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The Washington times., 1902-07-03

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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
GOV TAFT ARRIVES fl ROME
He Will Finish His Work in
 Shortest Time Possible.

Cardinal Rampolli Will Receive the
 Governor To-day-The Governor Was
 Met at the Station by Consul General
 De Castro-Rules of the Vatican
 Were Set Aside in Order ts Meet the
 Governor To-day.
 New York, May 31.-The Philippine commission to the vatican, headed by Governor Taft, which has arrived ln Rome, was received at the railroad sta tion by Secretary Iddings of the Amer ican embassy, says q Tribune dispatch from Rome. Consul-General de Castro and Monsignor OConnell were also at the station. Judge Taft expressed an intention to set to work Immediately to have the negotiations concluded in the shortest time possible, in which he hopes to be met half way by the vati- can. In fact, Cardinal Rampolli, to re- move delay, will receive Judge Taft to- day, which is considered a great COIL cession from the rigid ceremonial of the vatican.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
FOR HARRISON FUND.

Indianapolis, May 51.-Under the management and for the benefit of the Harrison Memorial association, the first public readings from their works by the Indiana authors was given last night at English's opera house. Sena- tor Fairbanks presided. The audience filled every available space. James Whitcomb Riley read one of his child sketches, "Old Man and Jim' and Lit tie Orphan Annie.' Mary H. Gather wood read .The Skeleton on Round Island" George Barr McCutcheon read the first chapter of "Graustark." and Charles Major read the chapter "Thom- as, the Man Servant" from his latest book, Dorothy Vernon." General Lew Wallace, Miss Evaleen Stoin, George Ade, Booth Tarkington and Meredith Nicholson will read tomorrow night. It is estimated S10,O0O will be cleared on the two nights.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
DUEL WITH SILEIIOS.
Three Ice Peddlers Fight in a
 Dark Hall.

One is Dead, One is in the Hospital
 and the 4Other is in Hiding-The
 Fight Was Brought on by Game
 of Cards-Two of the Men Played
 for $10O and Then Quarrele0-
 New York, May 31.-Three Italian ice peddlers last night engaged i'll triangular duel with stilletos in the dark hallway of a tenement in East 10th street. Tony Avacato was stabbed twice in the breast and died on the way to the hospital. Luigi Lor- grippe was taken to the same hospital with severe wounds, and the police are looking for his brother.
 According to the story told by Luigi, his brother owed Avacato $1OO in a transaction growing out of the sale of an ice route for Their push carts, and they had met for the first time in six months, when Ayacato $ Iggested they play game of cards to decide whether the debt should be double or quits. They played in Lorgrippo's rooms, and Lorgrippo lost. Then they went to the stret, where they quarreled until they fought with their fists, and then ad- journed to the hallway, where they fought it out with the knives.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
ONE TIME | NOTED ACTRESS
Alone, Destitute and Now 3
 Helpless Invalid.

Ada Gray Discovered Living in a Cot
 tage at City Island-She Was Re-
 moved to Fordham Hospital and
 Will Be Cared for by the Actors
 Fund.
 New York, May 31.-Ada Gray, a noted actress in her day, but now q helpless invalid, has been found alone and almost destitute in a little cottage at City Island. Ncighbors who dis covered her plight had her removed to Fordllam hospital, and she will prob ably be cared for by the actors fund.
 Miss Gray had been in the home for incurables at Fordham for two years, suffering from locomotor ataxia. The actors fund provided a place for her ill the home and she appeared to be contented until about two weeks ago when she left there and made her home in the cottage where she was found. She was taken to the hospital in semi conscious state, but it was said later that her condition was more hopeful.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
Aeronaur Killed.

KINGSTON, N. Y, May 31.-Harry Hicks, an aeronaut, was killed at King ston Point, a summer resort, yesterday. He had been engaged to make daily balloon ascensions and yesterday aft ernoon was booked for his first exhibi- ton. When the balloon had reached an altitude of about 2,o00 feet, Hicks com menced the descent by means of a par achute, coming down slowly to about 800 feet above the Hudson river. For some reason Hicks lost his hold and fell, striking head first on sand bar ip +hn riNpr
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
STILL ANOTHER OUTBREAK
Four New Cases of Smallpox
 Discovered To-Day.

Three Children on Town Plot and a
 Woman on Dikeman Street-Three
 Patients Released From the Isolation
 Hospital Yesterday-Only One Left
 There-Nfan Who was Taken With
 the Disease at the Shelter One of
 Those Released.
 Four new cases of smallpox were discovered to-day, three ill the family of Oliver Labelle on Chambers street, Town Plot and one at the home of Walter Northrop, 103 Dikeman street. The patients on Chambers street are children, Arthur, 5; Oliver, 3; and a baby about IS months old. The pa tient on Dikeman street is the wife of MT Northrop. Health Officer Kilmar- tin said to-day that he believed all will be removed to the isolation hospital. It is much cheaper to attend to them there than to care for them at different places. MT Labelle is an employe of the Connecticut Railway and Lighting Go and Mir Northrop is a painter and paper hanger. So far nothing is known as to how the parties contracted the disease. The nearest the North TOD family came to any place where the sickness has been was when MT NOrthrop papered a house beside one of the quarantined buildings, but whether this had anything to do with it or not is a matter of mere conjec- ture
 Three patients were released from the isolation hospital yesterday, Frank Hall and the Bircie boys, leaving but one tenant in the building, Henry Seymour of Hospital avenue and he is improving so well that it was thought the place would be vacated in few days. Hall was in the hospital over twelve weeks. At times his case was considered practically hopeless and it is said that metallic case was in readiness to receive him at any mo- ment. If this be so he came out all right and left the case behind him He lost seyenty-five pounds of flesh during his sickness. but he does not care about that. He can afford it. He still weighs 130 pounds and with proper care he will soon be as plump and fat as he was the day the malady attacked him at the Salvation Army shelter.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
SOPHISTICATED BUFFALoEs.

Buffalo Bills Wild West includes a band of buffaloes which are used in the arena for demonstration of the way in which hunters on the plains in old times used to ride into herds of their kin, slaughtering right and left. Show life agrees with the beasts. They are always plump, in good condi- tion, evidently content, and though they gallop briskly, as they know is expected of them, are not a bit rat tled'' by the banging guns, even by
 Buffalo Bills, which is at least as loud as mountain howitzer. The Wild West and Congress of Rough
 Riders is billed to appear in our city soon and a great time may be expect ed. The Indian war dances, bucking
 bronchos, United States cavalry and
 artillery drills, and the immense bat | tie scenes are some of the interesting and popular features that will be seen. Ion the morning of the engagement l here grand mounted street parade
 will be- given.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
PRISONER RE-cAPTURED.

Chicago, May 31.-Fred Middleton, who escaped from a United States marshal on Monday night in the union depot while waiting for a train that was to take him to Milwaukee. where he was to serve a two years sentence for passing counterfeit money, was arrested here last night by two police men. As the officers started to place Middleton under arrest he broke from their grasp and ran, firing at them as he did SO. The policemen finally overlook the fugitive and overpowered him. Middleton is now closely guard ed at a police station where he will be kept pending the arrival of federal of fcers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
CITY NEWS.

Miss Grace HaslSins, stenographer for Attorneys Root and Peasley, is visiting friends in WinSted. the Maccabees, will hold memorial ser vices and will decorate the graves of deceased members Sunday, June 8.
 James Ray of Rye, N. Y, Thomas Garvey and Michael Cowley of Pitts field, Mass. are enjoying few days vacation at their homes in this ciey.
 Frank Perez of Meriden was arrest ed here to-day for assault. The arr rest was made by Detective Ken naugh Perez is wanted for wife beating.
 The officers of the different divis- ions of the A. O. H. will meet to-mor- row afternoon at 2:30 in Hibernian hall to complete arrangements for Me moria1 day services.
 A dance was given in the town hall in Wo1cott last night. A number of persons were present from this city, among them being Joseph Gallagher, Miss Mary McTIenna and Miss Rather inc Brown.
 A few days ago Charles E. Granger got into a dispute with q trolley con ductor and. it is said. blows were ex changed At all events Granger was arrested this forenoon by Detective Dodds charged with assault Miss Louise Malone of this city was present at the annual meeting of the Alurnnae of Mount St Joseph convent il Hartford yesterday. After the busi- ness meeting was over banquet was held About seventy-five graduates were present.
 The first mass at the Sacred Heart | church will be celebrated during the summer months at o'clock instead of 7:3O. The change is made so that all persons who desire to leave the city or the first train over the Meriden road will have an opportunity of hearing mass before they start.
 Miss Katherine O'Brien gave selec whist party yesterday afternoon al her home, 136 North Willow street tt a number of her lady friends in honol of her guests, Miss Josephine Smith o1 Bridgeport and Miss Annie Allison o1 Middletown. The first prize was woI by Miss Elizabeth Holohan, while Miss Alice Wolff was awarded the consola tion prize
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
GUESTS OF BOSTON
Members of French Party Have
 a Delightful Day.
ACClDENTToMAJoR BERTHEL0T.

Tipped Over a Rug at the Navy Yard
 and Broke His Leg-The Party , Made an Official Call Upon Cover
 nor Winthrop Murray Crane.
 Boston, May 31.-With q blue sky and sun whose rays were not too warm, this day opened delightfully."- for the members of the French Ro- chambeau mission who came here from Newport, k. l., last night and who are here to spend the last ddy of their stay ill America. Tomorrow they will sail for home on their own battleship, the Gaulois; to-day they received welcome from the state of Massachusetts, the city of Boston and Harvard university.
 All the members of the party had 0 refreshing sleep after a somewhat ex- hausting day yesterday. Before breakfast, which was served at their hotel, the Somerset, or afterwards, some of the members of the mission, including the ladies, enjoyed a walk through the Back Bay.
 At 10 o'clock the Rochambeau dele- gation left the Somerset under escort of the National Lancers, Captain Frank K. Neal commanding, and pro- ceeded to the state house to make an official call upon Governor Winthrop Murray Crane With the delegation were President Roosevelts special rep- resentatives, headed by the third as- sistant secretary of state H. D. Pierce.
 The fullest enjoyment of the day was prevented by an accident to Ma jor Berthelot, aide to General Bru- gere, commander of the French army, whose leg was fractured. The acci- dent occurred while part of the dele- gation was visiting the navy yard. early in the day. The major ripped over a rug. The general program was carried out without interruption save
 that the reception of Rear Admiral
 Johnson. commander of the navy yard, 1 to Admiral Fournier and staff was ab- | ruptly ended.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
WHITE ROuND OVER.

Norwich, May 3l.-Thomas White was araigned before Justice Clarke to-day on the charge of assault and robbery. The charge was preferred by William Baldwin, farmer, who was attacked in his home by burglars recently and tortured with a view of making him confess where his money was hidden. White pleaded not guilty to the charge, but he was positively identified by Baldwin as one of the men who at tackled him: He was bound over to the next term of the superior court under bonds of $4.000, and as he was unable to furnish the bonds, he went to jail.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
MUST SALOONS CLOSE?
Dealers Beginning to Inquire About tha
 June Election Day.

DCdIclS DeSlHHlIS to inquire About thd
 June Election Day.
 Already the liquor dealers are dis cussing whether or not they will be obliged to close their premises on the day of the election, for the proposed constitution, June IS. number of lawyers were askel regarding this matter and some of them were of the opinion that the saloons should be closed according to law. Others, and by the way, the more experienced of the profession. say that the occasion is not an election and therefore the sa- looms need not close. Tt is simply a day for voting on the proposed consti- tuition, rsnat is all," said one whose opinion is said to be worth a good deal. Ut is not an election for any city, state, town or borough officers, and the statutes provide that only on such elections shall saloons be closed. But this is only what you might call a curbstone opinion; still, it is my be- lief the saloon keepers need not close on that day. As I have said, it is not an election, it is simply voting on the proposed constitution, getting the pre- | ference of the people of the state on | that document"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
LONDON WAITING.
Will Be a High Old Time Next
 Monday Night.
IF ONLY PEACE IS DECLARED.

It Will Outdo the Celebration of the
 Relief of Mafeling TWO Years Ago
 Numerous Peace Dinners Will Be
 Given-Lord Kitchener May Be Made an Earl-Lord Roberts's Star is
 Going Out of Sight-Every Seat in House of Commons Engaged for Monday Afternoon.
 London, May 31.-If definite an nouncement of peace in South Africa is made Monday, as expected, that night will bid fair to rival the celebra- ton which occurred when the relief of AIafeking was officially announced tin May, 1900.
 Throughout London arrangements al- ready have been made for numerous peace dinners. The aristocracy will .'Maffick'' on no small scale and doubt less the deniZens of Whitechapel and the various east end quarters will in- wade the Strand and other thorough fares with their wild exultation.
 For Monday afternoon every seat in the house of commons is already pre-
 
 ernment leader, A. J. Balfour, comes up to expectations little will be done in the United Kingdom that day, except ex- ultation over the end of the war that has tried the spirit of the nation to its uttermost. Already the wiseacres are saying that Lord Kitchener will be made an earl and receive the thanks of parliament, accompanied by substan- tlal grant or money.
 One of the most curious features of the war is the remarkable way in which Lord Kitchener has deepened me aWesome respect, al5in to fear, with which the British nation regards him and his lacenic reports, and his utterly Independent prosecution of the cam Paign in South Africa has heightened Dis military reputation to such an ex. gent that he has actually become god 10 the average man in the street. Ye- ae Is universally admitted to have next 70 nothing in common with his coun trymen or their government.
 As Lord hitchener's star has ascend. ed, So has Lord Roberts's declined. The genial optimism of the old fighter who is now commander-in-chief grates so bitterly upon people severely overtaxed for the war which Lord Roberts so long ago declared finished. that the spontaneous popularity which made him the hero of the jubilee pro- cession could never be repeated at the coronation. Indeed, it is more likely to be transformed into a hostile de monstration, in which General BulIer's s name may be greeted with cheers.
 However. peace is undoubtedly the question of the hour, and Lord Kitch. ener is once more the man-of-the. moment. Lord Milner may or may not have played an important part in the peace negotiations, but popular opinions assign to the ex-sirdar of the Egyptian forces the bringing about of the present negotiations. This feel ing is by no means confined to outsid CTS. Great financial magnates whose information regarding the conditions in South Africa has often been better than the governments and whose in ferests there are almost as great as the empires declare Lord Kitchener i: the savior of his country.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
FORECLOSURE CASES.
Effort to Be Made Soon to Amend the
 Law

Law.
 Lawyers say that an effort ought to be made at the next general assembly to amend the laws regarding foreclos- ures for tax liens such as have been taken to the district court during the past few months. Judge Cowell said that the law ought to be sosthat such cases ought to be taken to the city court where the same satisfaction will be given as is obtained in the district court, but not one-half the costs would have to be borne by the defendant. Some lawyers said that while 1t is legal to charge $20 or $30 for taking foreclosure proceedings on tax lien of 40 cents, that very reason ought to be sufficient to give the city court, civil side, Jurisdiction in such cases. for then the costs would not amount to over S10, which is still an enormous fee for collecting 40 cents. The only way to bring about a change in the laws Is through the local representatives. Judge Cowell spoke to Representative Guilfoile today about the matter as though the latter was going to Hart ford in the morning to help make new laws. The attitude of Judge Cowe1l | is peculiar, for the business of the dis- trict court consists mainly of foreclos- ures.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
.r.ne L,ttIe Touch.

The smartly gowned girl knows that it is the touch that makes all the diff ference between a daub and paint ing; between mere clothes and an artistic costume. She has observed that exquisite taste presents itself in details-trifies light and airy, yet suf- ficiently weighty to turn the scale from failure to success, from inferiori- tv to distinction. Because of this she is always on the alert to discover that little touch which makes the smart girl smart.-Woman's Home Companion.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
Taft Mission q Success.

LONDON, May 31.-Cabling from Rome the correspondent of the Daily Chronicle says the Taft mission to Rome has every prospect of success The Vatican is willing to allow the monasteries and convents in the Phil ippine Islands to be under civil law, and it will permit the appropriation of their property. The American govern ment, continues the correspondent, will authorize the creation of new dioceses in the Philippines to be under Ameri can bishops only.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
I.nrre Ennera1 For nr. Palmer

NEW ORLEANS, May 31.-The fu- neral. of Rev. Dr. B. NJ. Palmer yester- day was attended by thousands of peo- pie of all classes and creeds. No such funeral in point of numbers has been seen in this city since that of the late Confederate president, Jefferson Davis. The ceremonies lasted from 10 to Il o'clock. It was the wish of the dead preacher that no funeral orations be pronounced over him. This request was compiled with.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
POOR CRICKET WEATHER
England and Australia Match Had to
 Be Given Up.

London, May 31.-The first of the five test cricket matches between Aus tralia and England, which was com- menced Thursday at Birmingham and continued yesterday, has been aban- doned on account of the bad weather.
 The Englishmen, when they had scored 376 runs for nine wickets down, yesterday, declared the innings closed and sent the Australians to the wickets, on a wet pitch,' which resulted in the Australians going out ill their first in nings for a total of 36 runs. In their second innings the Australians had scored eight runs for no wicket down, when play was stopped, owing to the bad light.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
TO ERECT GLUCOSE PLANT.
Syndicate Already Formed With
 Capital of S3.OOO.OOO.


 Chicago, May 31.-The announce ment has been made that $3,O00,00O glucose plant is to be erected at Wau- kegan, III, independent of the Corn Products company It was said by A. H. Kersting that a syndicate all ready has been formed with S3,- 100000 capitalization and that enough money has been raised to begin the erection of a modern glucose factory. c. M. Warner of Syracuse, N. Y, former president of the United States Sugar Refining company of Waukegan, is said to be at the head or the new syndicate. Associated with him are E. R. Chapman and MT Kersting. MT Kersting was connected with the Ma tional Starch company until that con- cern was merged with the Corn Pro- ducts company.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
TRAIN LOAD OF SUPPLIES.

Pittston, Pa, May 31.-The Erie Rail- road Go today brought train load of cots. bedding and provisions here and distributed them at the various col lieries located in and around this city. Many engineers. firemen and pumpmen whose night shift ended this morning took their working clothes away from the mines.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
TO CONFER DEGREES

New York, May 31.--New York uni versity will confer the degree of mas ter of letters upon Miss Helen Miller Gould, Miss Emily Ogden Butler and Mrs Henry Draper, who have served committee. yThe degrees will be con- ferred at the commencement exercises of the down town schools in the Metropolitan opera house next Thurs day evening. Dr William F. Martin, for many years president of the uni versity at Pekin, and a survivor of the siege, will be the commencement ora tor
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
canntrx uome For yanaerbi1>.

NEW YORK, May 31.-William K. Vanderbilt, Jr, has acquired 800 acres of land at Lakeyille, near Great Neck, N. Y. on which he has already com menced to build magnificent country home. Sixty workmen are busy now laying the foundations for building 50 by 40 feet. A one mile automobile race track is to be laid out on the grounds, and there are other features contemplated which will cause an eclipse of all the other great places owned by millionaires on Long Island.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
GIVES TO METHODIST CHURCH

Denver, Col, May 31.-Henry Cole, one of the oldest real estate men in the city, will enrich the Methodist church of this city by over $35O, 1000. This amount will be invested in new corporation and the interest accruing is to be divided as follows: Fifty per cent for evangelistic work; twenty five per cent for buildings and inn proyements and the balance for chari- ties
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
MACHINERY DERANGED.

New York, May 31.-The Cunard Lliner Lucania, from Liverpool and t.Queenstown, reports that on Wednes- i. day, the 28th inst, the British tank steamer Broadmayne, Captain Hayes, 1bound from Rotterdam and Shield to Philadelphia, was spoken with slight derangement of her machinery. The
 vessel was stopped and was making repairs.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-31
WANT EIGHT HOUR DAY.
Pump Runners May Go On Strike
 Npyt Monday

Pump Runners May Go On Strike
 Next Monday.
 Wilkesbarre, Pa, May 31.-There is every reason to believe that the pump runners will respond with practical unanimity next Monday to President Mitchells order to strike unless grant ed an eight hour workday and other conditions prescribed by the Shamokin convention. That the operators do not propose to yield is evidenced by the high fences and barbed wire which they have placed around the collieries and the presence of hundreds of coal and iron policemen.
 President Mitchell is expected to ar rive here late this afternoon or tonight