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The Jasper news., 1902-01-23
- THE
Jasper Lumber CO

on deck again for the coming Spring Trade with every
thing in their line up-todate. When in want of any
Building Material, give us call and we will SHOW you.
D. W. sCHooLcRAFT Prop, D. WILLIS scHooLCRAFT Clerk.
The Jasper news., 1902-01-23

Sledgs and Sweet Mash Tobacco .
cents pound at Hendricks. .32tf
The Jasper news., 1902-01-23
Furniture and
Undertaking

at all times am keeping nice line
oi Furniture, Wall Paper, Telescopes
winow shades, Linolium and Oil .cloths.
a nne line of Ingram Carpets, samples
Brussels. Moquetts. and make piles OF
Picture Frames.
Aho my Collins and Undertaker's
sapplies are fine and a large line 10 pick
Esum. have robes and shoes, white
hosa. ! have ltaken n thorough course
IA Embalming and will take good care
Of bodies ahd preserve them with fluid.
! fsrnish Pictures enlarged and many
o1er things.
The Jasper news., 1902-01-23

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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-17
WATERBURY BOY DYING.
Word Send to Democrat to Look Up
 Parents of Thomas Whalen.

To-day a communication was re- ceived by the Democrat from John Connolly of Chicago, Ill, requesting the office to look up Martin Whalen, who formerly lived on Canal street and no- tify him that his son, Thomas WhaleIl, is dying in the hospital at Cook coun- ty, Cunning, III. A Democrat reporter located MT Whalen and his wife at l7 Canal street, tenement in the rear of the building used by the Davis laun- dry. The couple were enjoying their morning meal when the reporter drop ped in. and after breaking the news to them and seeing how they took it, he felt very sorry that lie did not realize the situation in advance and endeavor to saddle the unpleasant duty Ipon someone else's shoulders. Ar Whalen and his family came to Waterbury from Winsted about g years ago and have lived here ever since. The son now i'll at Cunning is 2o years old and has not been home in three years, but they heard from him on and off, the last let ter being received about Christmas. when he was in Chicago and doing well. Before Tom went away he used to work at Smith & Griggss and was well liked in the shop and by others who knew him. Two other brothers, John and James. live here. Another brother, Martin. has not been home in over a year. Mir Whalen wrote to the institution this afternoon.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-17

provided what the doctors tell us IS true, and bold is the man who would dare oppose them.
 The street department is making q hard fight to-day to keep the crossings clean, but such a thing is out of the question. The wind losses the snow back almost as fast as the men can throw it to one side, and if the wind is not able to shovel as fast as the men, wagons of every description help 1t out, so that while most of the crossings about the center have been cleaned half dozen times since morning, still the snow seems to keep up a respecta- Die showing on them. The same thing might be said with reference to side walks that people are trying to keep the snow off. No man can keep side walks or crossings in proper condition for public travel in such weather as We are having today and the law does not oblige one>to try to do anything of the kind. Within reasonable time after the storm has ceased then prop. erty owners are bound to clean their l walks.
 It is fourteen years, lacking g
 days. since Waterbury had its last 1 big blizzard
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-17
FORTY CHOIR BOYS STRIKE
They Gather in a Vacant Lot
 And Deliberate.

When rney Hear Singing They Pelt
 the Church-Appoint Committees-
 Dispersed by the Police-The Rec
 tors Son in Command They Com
 plain of Fines.
 New York, Feb 17.-Forty boys, members of the choir of St Clements s F. E church, Pennsylvania and Lib- erty avenues, Brooklyn, went on strike yesterday morning, refusing to take part in the services. The boys were led by Kirke Moore, the 12-year-old son of the rector, the Rev Dr Franklin Moore. The boys allege that a system of fines imposed by the choir leader, William E. Turnbull, has made 1t necessary for them to pay the church for the privilege of ebeing choir boys. instead of being paid by the church for their services.
 Saturday night fifteen of the boys met at the church door at the hour for rehearsal. They adjourned to lot in the rear of the building, where 1t was decided to refuse to go on with their rehearsal Five more of the members WSIO WdyIdlQ duQ OIOuSAl lnlO tAC lOt. where committees were appointed to see the rest of the membership and make the strike complete.
 While the conference was under way Choirmaster Turnbull proceeded with the rehearsal of the leading soloist Charles Kehlert. The boys, hearing the singing, began pelting the building with stones and tin cans. raising a great hubbub. On complaint of one ot the members of the church the re- serves of the Liberty avenue station were called out and on their arrival the bows dispersed to their homes.
 At the morning services the singing was done by quartet of men. Dur. ing the singing the boys many ot whom were in the congregation. began whistling and making cat calls to the disturbance of the congregation. In the afternoon conference of the strikers was held and a committee was anDointed to wait upon the rector and nlace the grievances of the bows hefore him. The chairman of the committed is Kirke Moore. The boys mean to de mand the resignation of Choirmaster Trrnhr1l.
 The Rev Dr Moore said last niohi that thn strike would probably he eet- tied tomorrow without Mr Turnbull resigning.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-17
WATCHMAN OVERPONERED..
Then Burglars Blew Open Two
 Large Safes.

Were In the Office of the Street Rail-
 way Company at Northampton
 Robbers Secured About s1,ooo-
 They Then Made Their Escape in
 Teams.
 Northampton, Feb 17.-Five men blew open two of the three safes in the office of the street railway com pany here early to-day, after hayil N overpowered the watchman whom they bound and gagged. They se- cured S150 in cash and a check for $500. The. third safe which was not touched contained $500 An employe of the company who discovered the men at work and who attempted to approach the building was driven back at the point of revo1vers. The men escaped in a team, but when the alarm was given all trace of the burg lars was lost. Later it was learned that the men had driven to the west and as all the towns in the neigbbor- mood have been notified hopes are entertained that they may be cap- tured.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-17
A SEA CAPTAINS FIGHT.
Reported Decision of President in the
 Samnson-Schley Case.

Washington, Feb 1.-The president has decided that Schley was not in command at the battle of Santiago, and neither was Sampson, who, in the presidents opinion, could not be in actual command of the battle opera tions because he was away from the squadron during the engagement. Schley, in the opinion of the presi- dent, was in command only of his ship, the Brooklyn.
 These decisions the president com municated in a conference to-day with senate and house leaders Then he asked the senators and the speaker of the house to see that no bill for Schley could get consideration in either house. This the speaker promptly agreed to. The senators promised to discourage, if they could, any revival Of the Schley controye yersy at their end of the capitol.
 The president caused it to be under stood that, although he intended to eliminate Sampson from the com mand at the battle of Santiago, he would veto any bill to give legisla- tive recognition to Schley for his part fn the fight on the Brooklyn. Those present at the conference were Senators Aldrich. Allison and Spoon. CT, Representatives Grosyenor and Cannon and Speaker Henderson. At torney General Knox, also saw the president earlier in the day.
 The attorney general has reviewed the evidence and findings Of the Schley court, but his views were stat ed at the cabinet meeting yesterday when the presidents decision was laid before the executive official ad- visers. That decision is practicallv to the effect that Sampson was not in the battle of Santiago, and that SchIev commanded only his own ship. The enlargement resulting in the destruc- ton Of Cervera's fleet was sea cap- tains' fight, each ship doing it's best
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-17
AN OLD SUIT FOR Sl,0O0
Was Heard Again in District
 Court To-day.

Martin Byrnes Asks $1 ,000 Damages
 From Austin, the Retired Liveryman
 and Hotel Keeper-Case Concerns an
 Old Lease Which Austin Should
 Have Given Byrnes.
 The case that has for some time been pending between Martin Byrnes and Wilbur A. Austin was heard ln the district court to-day by Judge Cowel Byrne sued Austin for $i,0uO damages. The case came about in this manner. For years Byrnc had com ducted . livery stable on South Main street, where Charles Sackett is now engaged in the same business Austin was byrne's landlord, but did not nave q lease from him. Byrne got hurt and felt he was unable to continue rhd business and needed rest, so he se- cured Hank Loucks as purchaser, But before Loucks would take the bus mess he would need lease for nine teen months from Byrne. Byrne thought he would have no difficulty in procuring this lease. He said on the Stdho ludl auSlln Add OLlCn lO4o <<<%rA that if he wished to retire and his sue, cessor wanted a lease he would give it to him without any bother. So with this conversation in his mind he pre- sented his request to Austin. To his great surprise Austin told him he could not have the lease without pay ing $100 for it. Byrne thought Austin real mean for charging him this sum, considering the good feelings that up to that time at least had existed be- tween them. But there was no way out of the predicament for Byrne only to pay the sum. He did not feel well and wished to retire for time from business. So he paid Austin $1OO for nineteen months lease, though Aus tin tried to cut down the time to sev- enteen months.
 Byrne stated that it was understood 1 that whoever would succeed him wished to retire the lease should re- turn to him again. At the end of his term Loucks engaged new quarters on Scovil1 street, and Byrne went to Aus- tin to get a renewal of the lease. An other surprise awaited him. Austin | had another customer for the lease, l Charles A. Sackett. He would have no
 more to do with Byrne, so Byrne, feel ] ing that he had been unfairly dea1t with. entered this suit.
 Austin told quite different story.
 He said Byrne knew all along that
 Sackett was to get the lease when Loucks withdrew from the premises
 which Sackett now occupies. Tn fact, according to Austin, Byrne favored ] Sackett getting the lease. Decision I was withheld.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-17
FELL WITH A CRASH.
Part of the New England Engineering
 Building Ruins.

About twenty-five feet of that por- tion of the Engineering Co.'S building on Grand street that has been stand ing since the fire came down with a crash this afternoon and made such a noise that many thought big explo- sion had occurred somewhere Before this top piece toppled and fell the dis mantled wall was about the tallest thing in town. and while it did not ap- pear to be very dangerous, still.it was deemed best to keep lookout for it, especially in this kind of weather, and two blue-coated guardians of the pub- lie peace. Officers Cassin and Cayan- augh, were on guard when the crash came. The huge iron cross beams and bricks fell without any warning, and while they did not harm anything, some of the missiles came dangerously near the officers. both of whom jumped several feet in the air and then looked around to see what had dropped. One of the huge castings is now in such a position that one would think it was standing there waiting for some one to come within reach of it so that it might crush him to pieces. All these castings should be taken down by men instead of leaving them there until the elements have an opportunity to whirl them about like straws. The disman- lied ruins are now about twenty-fiva feet shorter than the fire left them, but they are SD high stu that one would scarcely miss what fell off.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-17
scHooLMATEs GET MARRIED.
Bridegroom IT and Bride 14-Bride's
 Mother Aids the Young Couple.

A'A4ACSAoph1 II 1uu- DI1C3 14-br1QosS
 Mother Aids the Young Couple.
 Binghamton, N. Y, Feb 17.-An elopement in which the brides moth CT figured as the promoter and which united in marriage Albert Stratton, IT years of age, and Etta Walker. IA years old, is causing sensation here The parents of the hoy are wealthy people and he has been attending school. One of his schoolmates was Etta Walker, to whom he paid the usual attention a schoolboy tenders his best girl. Nohing was thought of the matter until Stratton suggest ed to his father that he might some day get married. Then he was told was told that his attentions to the Walker girl must cease at once. The couple decided to get married. ire <spectiye of the wishes of the groom's $ parents. The girl thought an elope- ment would be romantic, and with young Stratton, accompanied by Mrs Walker. the trio went to the resi- dence of the Rev John McLachlan. q leading Presbyterian minister of this city, who married them. Mrs Walker says she did not attempt to conceal their ages, but gave the true dates. The, school authorities declare that the bride, being under 16. must attend school, under the compulsory education law, until she reaches that age.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-17
COLONEL BURPEE RETAINED.
He Will Look Out for Interests of
 Hoadley Bros.

Hoadley Bros.
 Colonel Burpee has been retained by the Hoadley Bros, Charles E. and Frederick B., insurance agents in tue Odd Fellows building, to take care of their interests in the estate of the late millionaire, Henry B. Plant The con- tention between the states of Connec- ticut and New York as to which of them MT Plant was resident of at the time of his 6eath, which occurred years ago, has been decided in favor>Sf this state, and last week Attorney Lynde Harrison of New Haven coun- sel for the executors, deposited with the state secretary q check for $8SQ09 as inheritance tax on the estate. The estate left by Mir Plant is said to be about $20,000,000, and between that fortune and the Hoadleys are only two lives, Merton Plant, son of the de- ceased millionaire, and his son, AIer- ton, UT. The father is an old man and for some time past has not been in the best of hesSL/, while the son is what is known in law as an old mans child The Hoadleys are nephews of A1r Plant. They have already been paid large legacies, and their retaining Colonel Burpee is said to be merely 10 represent them in receiving another larg sum from the estate and to loolS out for future contingencies.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-17
BRAyED FLAMES FOR CHILD.
Old Man. After Saving Youth, Falls
 Exhausted to Ground.

Exhausted to Ground.
 A1iddletown, Feb 16.-At the risk Of his own life Peter Morris. an octo- genarian of Becker Hollow. on Satllr- day night rescued his grandson, Peter Morris, Jr. 8 years old, from a burning building. The home Of his son, An drew Morris, caught fire about mid night and had gained much headway when discovered There are nine chil- dreD in the family and in the excite ment and confusion attending the res cue Peter whs overlooked by his par. ents until his grandfather, who lives a short distance away, arrived on the scene and counted noses
 He missed his namesake, and then rushed into the burning building. groD- ing his way from room to room until he found his grandson. who was still in bed and nearly suffocated from smoke The grandparent carried the child from the house and was SC choked by smoke when he reached the open air that he fell exhausted to the ground. His hair and beard were singed badly by the flames.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-17
VICTIMS BODIES ON ENGINE

Chester. a. Feb 17.--A. D. Blair. 5s years old. and his son. Charles R. Blair. 36 years old, of Fairview, Del aware county. were killed near that place late Saturday night by an ex- press train of the Baltimore Gs Ohio railroad. the train striking the car riage in which they were driving. The engineer did not stop until he reached this city, a mile from the scene of the accident, when both bod. les, with fragments of the carriage, were found to have lodged upon the pilot Of the engine,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-17
BOERS ST SUCCESSFUL TRAP
English Mounted Infantry Fell Into it And Many Were Killed

The Infantry Charged After a Single
 Boer and Ran Into a Hot Fire
 Mrs De Wet Says Two Sons Are
 Fighting With Her Husband-She
 Would Rather See Them Die Than
 Surrender.
 Pretoria. Feb 16.-One hundred and fifty mounted infantry, whi4e patrol ling the Kip river, south of Jo- hannesburg, February 12, surrounded a farm house where they suspected Boers were in hiding. A single Boer broke away from the house and the British started to pursue him. The Boer climbed a kopJe, the Brit 1sh following. Immediately a heavy fire was opened upon them from three sides. The British found themselves in trap and in a position where they were unable to make any defense Eight of the British officers made a gallant effort and defended the ridge with carbines and revolvers until they were overpowered The Brit lsh had two officers and ten men killed and several officers and forty men wounded before the force was able to fall back under cover of a blockhouse
 London, Feb 16.-Lord Kitchener. In addition to reporting the Kip river aHair, says: "A party from the south African constabulary line. on the Waterval river. encountered Feb fuary 10 superior force of the en- emy near Vantondersbek, and was driven back with loss,
 Durban, Feb 16-AIrs De Wet in an interview held at Maritzburg concentration camp said that two of her sons were still fighting with their rather. She regretted that the gov ernment had not permitted her to communicate with her husband and said she was certain he would neyar surrender. Mrs De Wet declared she would rather see her husband die than submit.
 London, Feb 16.-Messrs Vessels and Wolmarans expect 70 land at New York simultaneously with Prince Henry. The Boer delegates will visit New York, Philadelphia. Bos- ton, Chicago, New Orleans, St Louis and San Francisco.
 London. Feb 17.-According to spe- c1al dispatches from Pretoria. the mounted infantrymen who were trapped at Kip river were all fresh from home and unused to Boer fac- tics. The bulk Of the casualties oo- cured during the retreat of the Brit 1sh. The killed included Major Dow ell, the commander of the force.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-17
THIS MONKEY HATES WOMEN.
Never Forgave Servant for Cutting Off Tail. and Attacks Mistress.

Newark, x. J., Feb 17.-Hugh Bur nett of No 113 Mulberry street has tailless monkey. A servant chopped of the appendage with carving knife several years ago. Ever since that time the monkey has retained an implacable hatred for women, and never has allowed one to come near him unless he was secure behind the bars of a cage.
 The other day Mrs Burnett went too near the cage, and quick as a flash the monkey reached between the bars. tore off her hat and veil and ripped them to shreds. She decided to keep away from the monkey after that. but a day or two later dropped handkel.- chief near the cage and stopped over to pick it up. Her head was close to the cage and the monkey reached through the bars and got hold of her hair. Her screar<s brought a neigh Dor, who pounded the monkey with g big poker and forced it to release it's hold
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-17
WORST OF SEASON
Predicted That Storm Will Con-
 tinue 24 Hours Longer.
TRAFFIC ON RAILROADS TIED UP

All the Lines In and Around New
 York Handicapped-The Ferryboat
 Schedule Is Also Off-Storm Also
 Visited Philadelphia and Boston
 Trolley Lines at New Haven in Bad
 Way-Fifteen Inches of Snow at
 Bristol Up to Noon Hour.
 New York. Feb 17-The worst storm that has visited here in three years broke out late last night and it is now predicted will continue for the next twenty-four hours. Traffic is generally tied up. Railroad traffic is delayed and there are frequent block ades on every line The New York Central. Pennsylvania, Jersey Gen. tral, Erie, Delaware, Lackawanna and Western and the New York, New Haven and Hartford lines are all in a muddle. All the ferryboat traffic is off the schedule.
 Philadelphia, Feb 1.-The heaviest snow storm that has visited this dis tIict in years broke out here at mil night and with a heavr wind is caus- ing much confusion. Trolley and steam roads are interfered with aa,l there is no regular schedule for eitFer of the systems in vogue at present.
 Boston, Feb 17.-1 he temperature was 36 above zero ar1 the wind WAS blowing A miles au hour when the storm braKe out here last nigLl.
 
 New Haven, Feb 17.-LineS of the Fair Haven and Westviile railway company in this city keep running, but behind time. The wind is blow ing 36 miles an hour. At noon it was said that the Connecticut Ra lway am Lighting company lines 70 Bridgeport were still open. but the cars are all behind the schedule.
 Bristol, Feb r Fifteen inches of snow have fallen here since the storm began. There is general tie-up uf traffic and the local cars ire rsI,iIling with difficulty. The thill rail line to Hartford is still open, but the last car to Hartford took one hour aifl twenty minutes. which is lone n for ty minutes under ordinary circum- stances.
 Norwich. Feb 17.-Up to 2 o'clock lone foot Of snow has fallen here. Trains on the Central Vermont. south bound. and the Norwich and Worces- Ter. are delayed from 10 to l:5 minutes only. The Montville trolley line at New Haven is kept open but the cars are behind time
 Winsted, Feb 17.-Up to noon four- teen inches of snow had fallen. The trolley cars to Torrington which or dinarily require fifty minutes for q xrfp now take three hours.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-17
COULDN'T GET A LICENSE.
City Clerk Ryan Had to Refuse Palm-
 ist a License.

City Clerk Ryan had a row Satur- day afternoon with Mrs Crawson, d we'll known palmist, who wanted a li- cense to do business here The clerk informed her that the kind of advice she desired to give people was covered by law and that 1t was not in his pow CT to issue her or anybody else H. cense to tell fortunes. This nettled the palmist, who felt cut at the idea of having her profession mentioned in the same connection with fortune tell~ ing and she acted as if she thought of reaching in and taking him by the ear. Things were looking rather blue for the clerk when suddenly she turn ed her attention and gave the comps troller a call for daring to ask what she charged for telling ones fortune.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-17
AUTOPSY HELD TO-DAY

New Haven, Feb 17.-An autopsy was held to-day on the body of Mrs Michael Began, who died from a hem orrhage, said to have been caused by a Kick from her husband The report of the medical examiner will not be given out until the autopsy is com pleted. Husband will be held as q witness pending the report. There will be no formal charge made against him until the report is made public.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-17
DIED ON HIS HONEYMOON.
E. c. McFarlane of Honolulu Dead in
 Chicago Ten Days After Marriage.

Chicago Ten Days After Marriage.
 Chicago, Feb 17.-Edward Creamon McFarlane, a wealthy resident of Hon. olulu and San Francisco, who had been i'll at the Auditorium for several days, died Saturday. He was on his honey moon trip. His widow, p years old. a bride of only ten days, was Miss Flor ence Ballinger of San Francisco. The remains will be sent to Hawaii for burial
 Mr Macfarlane was owner of the Royal Hawaiian hotel in Honolulu, and his family is one of the most in- fiuential in the islands When he ar rived in Chicago on Monday with his bride he was apparently in the best of health. On Tuesday he was taken i'll, and in the evening q physician was summoned. He grew rapidly worse and died, He was AS years old.