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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-26
COLLECTIONS WERE SHORT.
Treasurer Galpin of Yale Did Not Get
 What Was Expected

Treasurer Galpin of Yale Did Not Get
 What Was Expected
 New Haven, June 26.-The report of Henry l.. Galpin, treasurer of the Yaie athletic subscription fund established last September for the purpose of rais- ing money for athletics among under- graduates. shows that the collections were several thousand dollars short of what was expected from the new system 1t was hoped to gather $9,- GOO. but the total receipts reported is only S4S31. Of this amount more than half went to the boat crew.
 MT Galpin says the failure to collect the full amount is due to two causes- First. the undergraduates fail to real- ize the imperative need for more mons ey for athletics than is provided by the surpluses of the baseball and foot- ball associations, and second, the oc- casional failure of manager to real- ize fully that the financial success of six other associations depends upon his individual work.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-26
PURELY PERSONAL

Miss Louise Newcomb of New Brit ain is visiting friends in this city.
 A. 0. Jennings of Bridgeport is visit ing friends in this city.
 Miss Agnes Murphy of New Britain is spending q vacation with friends in this city.
 Mrs Louise Walther, 1T, of New Britain is spending q few days with her sister in this city.
 Charles F. Dalton of the Yale law school has returned home and will spend the summer in this city.
 Prosecuting Attorney Harry Durant of Waterbury was i'll town today on professional business.-New Britain Herald.
 Mrs Thomas H. McGrath and son Howard, of 373 East Main street, left to-day for Walnut Beach to spend the summer.
 Miss Jennie M. O'Neill, principal of the Lincoln school, is spending the sum- mer vacation in North Adams, Mass, and other places of interest.
 Charles Gunung and Mrs $. N. At kinson of this city were among the guests at the marriage of the Rev Mill ton Anderson and Miss Lottie Atkin- son which occurred at New Britain yesterday afternoon.
 The Rev Fathers Slocum, Shelly. Saurusatis, Senesac, Kennedy, Jordan and Broderick will attend the annual retreat for the clergy of the Hartford diocese at Holy Cross college. Worces- ter. next week
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-26
DRANK CARBoLIC ACID.
Derby Man Kills Himself in the
 Police Station.

Derby, Conn, June 26.-Peter Reed. aged 52 years, attempted to kill his wife yesterday, and later committed suicide at the jail by taking a large quantity of carbolic acid Mrs Reed is in a critical condition and is not ex- pected to live.
 Some time ago the court ordered Reed, who is an old soldier to divide his pension money with his wife, and 1t is said to have been the trouble over this matter which led to yesterdays assault
 G. E. Ennis, Mrs Reeds attorney, was talking to the woman at her home when Reed entered. MT Ennis says Reed ordered him to get out and, pull ing a revolver, attempted to shoot him, but the cartridge failed to explode. The attorney says Reed then turned his weapon upon his wife inflicting wounds in the abdomen and ein the leg. Reed was overpowered and re- moved to the police station.
 Reed requested Chief of Police Ar hold to go to his house and bring a dress suit case which contained a change of clothing. The chief com piled with the request and put the case on the floor close to the cell door so that the prisoner could open it. As the cover was lifted he snatched a small bottle from within it. and swal- lowed it's contents, carbolic acid. Reed died half an hour later.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-26
AGREE ON PANAMA ROUTE.
House and Senate Isthmus Canal Com
 mites Have Session

House and Senate Isthmus Canal Con-
 mites Have Session.
 Washington, June 26.Th conferees on the isthmian canal bill reached q complete and unanimous agreement in favor of accepting the senate amend ment, which contemplated the building of the Panama canal if the president can secure | clear title to that roure. The final conference lasted only half an hour Before the decision was reached Mir Hepburn, on behalf of the house conferees. endeavored to secure q mod. ification of the senate amendment lim- iting the president to six months time within which the title to the Panama route is to be perfected. When this failed Mir Hepburn made no further op- position. and the senate amendment was concurred in exactly in the form that it passed the senate.
 1t was arranged that a brief state ment should be prepared for presenta- tion to the senate and house and the conferees separated, MT Hepburn in- tending to submit the results to the house in order that the conference agreement might be ratified thus bring ing to final termination the legislation on this important subject. MT Hep burn presented the conference report on the canal bill to the house.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-26
LAWYERS WILL BE SCARCE.
Individual Practice May Be Extinct il
 Fifteen Years.

Fifteen Years.
 It may seem a gloomy and hazardous prophecy to say that, within twenty years, the individual or general-practice attorney will be extinct, save only i'll the renoter country district. Yet. after observing the trend of events for a number of years, and listening, as the author has. to the stories of many hun dredS of attorneys throughout this country, he is forced to this conclu- sion.
 Reduced to a chemical formula, com puted on scale of ten, the sum of legal business may be said to be com pounded of the following:
 Real estate ...3 parts Corporations .................2 '' Commmercial cases and "col-
 lectlons parts Wills and administration of es-
 tateS ...............1 Il part Accidents and negligence suits Il part Defense of criminals. ..........1 '
 Fifteen years ago real estate prac- tice was the most lucrative branch of the calling. Ten thousand dollars q year was looked upon as very small income for lawyer who made it his speciality. Its following practically ceased with the organization of title insurance companies. Their fees are less than the ordinary lawyer can af, ford to accept, their staff comprises counsel of the highest skill in this par ticular line, and. best of all, from the layman's standpoint, the company's financial ability is unprecedented in case an error is made. 1t is quite true that there now exist certain law firms fn a but in nearly every instance it will be found that their work is loaning funds of clients or members upon bonds and mortgages. But even the '1oan" bus mess has been cut into by the title cor porations, many of which are now en- gagged in selling bonds and mortgages of which they guarantee the payment of principal and interest.
 One of the few strongholds of the real estate line is still left to the law yer in large city is the representa- ton of the clients whose property is being condemned for the opening or widening of streets. This is usually done upon a contingent basis, the at torneys receiving a percentage of the amount recovered Competition in thiR field is exceedingly keen, and it is not considered beneath the dignity of reputable firm to employ agents for the purpose of obtaining retaining contracts from the property owners the moment proceedings are consider ed. Certain changes which will ma terial1y interfere with the pursuit of this line of business are. however, be- ing discussed by many municipalities.
 Corporations have ceased to be ap- preciable factors. owing to the organi~ zation of various incorporation com panies." one of which for fifty dolla2s plus state fees. will organize a compa- ny and for twenty-five dollars a year will thereafter provide an office for directors meetings. write the minutes. prepare the annual reports and attend to the various details which the par ticular state statutes make obligatory.
 From 'The Decline of the Practicing Lawyer by H. Gerald Chapin in Sue cess.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-26
A DISASTROUS STORM.
One Life Lost and a Property Loss of
 More Than $5OO,0OO.


 Sioux City, Ia, June 26.-The storm which swept over eastern South Da- kota and northwestern Iowa yesterday was one of the most terrific i'll the his tory of this section. It's path covered q space about fifty miles wide and eN- tended from Pierre, $. D., to a point near Le Mars, Ia. Within it's track there is not a community that has not suffered loss of property.
 At Hudson, $. D., one life was lost and the damage to town and vicinity will amount to about $5O,OOO. The en tire loss from the storm will be more than $500,O0O The principal damage is to barns. house roofs, out buildings, crops and stock.
 The storm was like fierce tropical gale, which swept across the country with unabated fury for more than an hour. It's velocity was from seventy to eighty miles an hour. Store fronts and plate glass windows were blown in, houses were unroofed. barns were overturned and throughout the entire section there is not a windmill left standing.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-26
LIQUOR LICENSE IN DRAWER
South Main Street Woman Max
 ing Trouble for John Hurley.

For the Second Time To-Day She Had
 Him Fined-Hurley Failed to Hang
 His License in Full View as the
 Law Calls For Other Gases Dis
 posed Of in the Police Court This
 Morning.
 Waterbury has her Carrie Nation in the person of Mrs George Fuller of 143 South Main street Mrs Fuller is not quite as vigorous as the original char acter and instead of T hatchet she uses the law Her aversion to the liquor traffic she has directed toward John Hurley's saloon at 23 Scoyiil street. About two weeks ago she was successful i'll having MT Hurley fined $1O and costs for a technical vio- lation of the liquor laws and this morning again i'll the city court be- fore Judge. Burpee she succeeded in having aAJther fine Imposed on an other technical violation. No one that keeps informed of matters in the city court remembers having heard of another case where saloon keeper was prosecuted for not having his 1i- cense in view. This was the complaint against Hurley. MrsgFuller testified that she went to the saloon a few days ago and asked to seeEthe license be- cause she was told to do so by Attor- ney O'Neill She said that MT O'Neill has an interest in the matter because of civil suit against a Frenchman who bought out Fuller and sold to Hurley. It seems he has not yet paid Fuller. Somebody owes us,'' she said. At all events she takes sat isfaction in bringing prosecution against Hurley because the French man has not paid her Husband. She denied she was detective employed by MT O'Nein or that she was paid personally by him. Walter Ober, a bricklayer, also testifiel that he was asked to see in whose name the 1i- cense was held, and he#went to the sa- loon and bought a glass of beer and looked around to see the license, but it was not visible. Mir Hurley testi- fled that the license was in a drawer: that painters and paper hangers were working on the walls and while he, of course, could have kept the license ex- y . He had a license to do business and he did not think it made much differ ence where it was kept.
 Prosecuting Agent Pierce made a long speech in which he said that he will see hereafter that liquor licenses are fully exposed; the county commits sioners, he said, have great trouble in this respect, and some saloon keep CTS are so negligent that they lose their licenses. The court said it was merely a technical offense and he would impose the minimum penalty, $1O and costs.
 Cora Van Wagner and Patrick Hart ford were charged with improper con duet. Hartford was fined $7 and costs and in the other case sentence was suspended. A charge of theft was then preferred against Hartford. He was accused of stealing fifteen watermelons from carload assigned to Olanoff & Fenn. On this he was fined $15 and costs. A complaint against ". G. Austin for violating the liquor laws was nolled for $15.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-26
FISHERMAN NOW IN JAIL
Woman Accuses Him of MuP- dering Husband and Children

The Man at the Point of a Revolver
 Compelled Her to Move Her House
 hold Goods into His Boat-Hee Ad-
 ministered Poison to the Two Chil-
 dren After Taking Them Aboard His
 Boat
 Ripley, Tenn, June 26.-O. J. Thomp- son, fisherman and an owner of a Shanty river boat, has been placed in jail here upon the charge of a triple murder committed near Carruthers- vile, Mo.
 The allegation is brought by Mrs Ellen Thompson, who declares that Thompson killed her husband and at the point of shotgun compelled her to move her household goods into Thompsons boat and followed down the river with her two little children. Shortly after leaving the shore, accord ing to the story of the woman, Thomp- son administered poison to the two children, who died ill a few hours af- terWard.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-26
INSPECTING PAVEMENT.
Committee From Bridgeport in Town This Afternoon.

Il
 Aldermen Charles Fl. Fancher, Ed ward Graves. George T. Kelly and George K. Birdsey Of Bridgeport were in Waterbury to-day looking at the character of the brick pavement ill use here. They are what is known in the Park City as the street and sidewalk committee, a body similar to the board of public works in this city. They were shown around by Sheriff Mcdonald, Engineer Cairns and Com missioner Mahaney of the board of public works. Frank Pidgeon, who is doing the paving on North Main street, is the lowest bidder on paw ing contract in Bridgeport, but it has not yet been awarded. The object of the visit to Waterbury was to find out what the officials here thought of the Mack and Porter bricks and also look at what they look like after a few years wear and get a line on what kind of man Mir Pidgeon is. They got very fattering recommendation of Mir Pidgeon and were informed that there is practically no choice be- tween the Mack and Porter bricks ex- cept in the price. The latter are cheaper and give about as good satis- faction as the others. The quartet of Bridgeport men left for their homes well pleased with the reception ac- corded them here and promising to give Waterbury great walloping and a big spread on the occasion of the forthcoming baseball game between officials of the two cities. Bridgeport laborers work but eight hours per day and the city government wouldn' t allow them to toll any longer, so AL derman Kelly said just as the party were about to snake the dust of Wa terbury off their feet
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-26
AUTOMOBILE RAGE STARTERS.
Kniff Reached Belfort First and Hen
 " Farman Second.

Paris, June Girardot, Fournier, Edge and Kniff were the first four starters in the international automo- bile race for Paris to Vienna, which started at half past three o'clock this morning from the village of Cam pigny, 12 miles east of this city. Fox hall Keene left at 3:45 D. m., w. K. Vanderbilt. Jr, started at 5:43 q. m, Lawrence Waterbury did not start.
 Paris. June 2t.-Kniff arrived first at Belfort, at 1O:47:30. His average speed was 100 kilometres per hour.
 Henry Farman reached Belfort at 11:1O:01, and Maurice Farman at 11:13:45.
 Fournier's tire burst just after pass ing Chaumont, where he was leading.
 Foxhall Keene dashed into gate at a level crossing at Ozier, eleven miles out. His automobile was in- jured and he was unable to continue the race. MT Keene was not injured.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-26
FUSION TICKET.
Democrats and Populists Reach Agree
 ment at Huron To-Day.

A'SbiCSi slo anu OpllllStS llSdcH GItt-
 ment at Huron To-Day
 Huron. s. D., June 26-After many hours discussion the populist and dem ocratic convention has reached an agreement for fusion, but all are not pleased, for the ticket named will be known as q democratic ticket. The platform adopted reaffirms the princi- pies of the Kansas City platform, fa- vors government control of the rail- roads and public facilities and favors the election of United States senators by direct vote of the people.
 The ticket is as follows:
 For congress, John k. Wilson, F. $. Robinson.
 For governor. John r. Martin.
 Tor Lieut-governor, Everett Smith. Secretary of state. 10. Ashley.
 Treasurer. Louis Chladek
 Attorney General. w. A. Lynch.
 Superintendent of schools. Miss N- NJ. Small.
 Auditor, Wayne Mason.
 Railwa!y commissioner, H. E. Rouse Commissioner of schools and public lands, w H. Minahan.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-26
sHoRr LINE A cERrA1NTY.

Monterey. Mex, June 26.-Vice- Presi- dent and General Manager Nlckerson of the Mexican Central has said III an interview that q short line to the United States border which would pos sibly extend to San Antonio, Tex, ls q certainty, although he de' nied that q definite move in this direc- tion had been arranged.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-26
P. o. SAFE ROBBED.
Burglars Stole Blacksmith Tools to do
 the Job With.

Brookfield, Mass, June 26-Having stolen blacksmith tools to force an en- trance to the building and had secured 15 firemens oyercoats from the depart ment headquarters with which to smother the noise of the explosion, burglars blew the postoffice safe here during last night. The robbers se- cured stamps, money orders and cash. Postmaster Goodell cannot tell the eX- act amount of the loss but as the safe was considered burglar proof, he says that the supply of stamps and money was large. The burglars left no 1rain in making their escape.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-26
TERRACE FOR HERBERT.

London. June 26.-Commenting on the Hon Michael Henry Herbert, the British ambassador to the United States being made knight command CT of St Michael and St George, the St James Gazette this afternoon says: "A neerage is sure to follow this knight hood if all goes well at the British embassy at Washington"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-26
CONSOLIDATION IS COMING.

Monterey, Mex, June 26.-President w G. Raoul of the National Railroad of Mexico, who is on a tour of in spection of that system, while dis claiming any knowledge of definite steps being taken in that direction, has admitted that the consolidation of the National and Internationl roads ill the near future is probable.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-26
CLOSE CALL ON BANK STREET.
Trolley Car Struck and Upset Meat
 Wagon To-day.

Shortly after noon today a trolley car going to Brooklyn struck a meat wagon belonging to Joseph Baltrus- zajtis, opposite Wards flats, throwing the horse and upsetting the team. The horse and wagon were dragged some distance before the car could be brought to a standstill. The driver crawled out from the wreck without receiving scratch. though people who witnessed the collision thought he was killed. With the exception of few scratches on the horse nothing worth mentioning resulted. The car was filled with passengers and all were very much excited
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-26
POOL ROOM MANS TROUBLE.

Stamford, June 26.--Fred Berg, who was charged with owning 8 pool room in this city, was found guilty this morning on evidence furnished by J. F. Shields of the Law and Order league, and bound over to the superior court. He took an appeal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-26
MAGAZINE EXPLODED.
Two Men Killed Fourteen Injured
 Shock Felt for Miles.

Shock Felt for Miles.
 Madrid, June 26A gun powder magazine at the encampnient of Cara banchel, five miles from here, explod- ed this morning. Two men were killed and fourteen were injured. The shock was felt for miles, Scores of houses were damaged, the doors of the royal palace were thrown open by the force of the explosion and many windows were smashed. The king, accompan- jed by the members of his household, joined the crowd which hurried to the scene in order to ascertain the extent of the damage.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-26
alILKMAN rRoIIBLn

Stamford, June 26.-J. H. Bedell. milkman, was fined $50 this morning for adulterating his milk and making it into cream. He admitted that he used some adulteration 1n the cream, but not in the milk.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-26

bishops, from the altar steps impress Siyely pronounced the benediction. For a few moments complete silence reigned and aa heads were bowed in prayer, after which the almost blind archbishop of Canterbury was care fully led down the steps, the process sion reformed and the congregation went out into the sunlight, gladly dis cussing the wording of the latest bull letin from Buckingham palace. Simultaneously q similar service was conducted at St Afargarets church, Westminster. It was largely attended by cabinet ministers, peers, and members of the house of commons, and was concluded with singing God Save the King
 From India, Australia and Africa, everywhere where Britons congregate, telegrams announce the holding of impressive supplicatory services. Replying this morning to a telegram
 of sympathy from body of Aberdon- ians, General Sir Dighton Probyn, keeper of the privy purse, telegraphed as follows:
 "The loyal and kind telegram of your
 association shall be submitted to the king on his majesty's recovery, which,
 thank God, we may, I think, now look forward to"
 The arrangements for the Marlbor- ough house entertainment of children
 were carried out to-day in spite of the postponement of the coronation. About 1900 youngsters enjoyed the dinner provided for them by the Prince and
 Princess of Wales, who were present and remained in the gardens with their little guests for a couple of hours. Among the callers at Buckingham palace to-day were the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince and Prin-
 cess Henry of Prussia, the Duke of
 Cambridge, most of the special ann
 bassadoEs still in London and many of the diplomatists.
 The exodus of foreign representa- I lives proceeds apace. Field Marshal
 Count Von Waldersee left London this morning, as did the Prince of Monaco, the Prince of Montenegro and the Dutch mission.
 According to the Birmingham Post immediately after hearing of King Edwards illness, Emperor Will liam telegraphed to Prince Henry of
 Prussia, who was in London, setting forth how he was moved by the news
 and offering to come immediately to
 London to see his uncle if there was any immediate danger. Prince Hen assuring message.
 Rome. June 26.-The pope was much T 1s-4,.z l. -ryzI
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-26
CONFERENCE REPORT ADoPTEnl,

 Washington, June 26 The confer- ence report on the isthmian canal bill was adopted today by vote of 252 to z
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-26

BISHOP OF AUCKLAND DEAD.
 Wellington, N. z, June 26.-The Rt Rev William Garden Cowie. D.D., bishop of Auckland, and primate of New Zealand. IS dead, 1,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-26

Rome. June 26.-The pope was much distressed when he heard of King Ed wards illness and immediately tele- graphed to Monsignor Merry Del Val, the special papal envoy, to convey his expression of sorrow to his majesty and to keep the pontiff fully informed as to his condition.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-26

AGED BANK PRESIDENT DEAD. Y
 Stamford. June 26-Charles Gaylors president of the Citizens Savings bank, died here to-day at the age of S6.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-26

4:3O p. mt is said at this hour that King Edward is still showing favorable progress.
 6:15 p. m.-His majesty had a good day and has taken nourishment we'll He is less weak and his temperature is now almost normal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22
COSTS $4,000.

Daniel Hoch. president of the Buck
eye Lumber company, will erect q
magnificent apartment house in this
city. The structure will be located
on what is known as the Baldwin
property on Howard st. between Fifth
and Sixth ayes. and will cost from
$4,000 to $4,000.
The plans have not as yet been
completed, but a prominent architect
is reported to have them in hand.
They will call for a building possibly
three stories in height, completely
fitted for the comfortable and con-
venient housing of small families,
the immediate need of such places be-
ing apparent to Mr.. Hoch with all
others conversant with the real estate
situation in Spokane.
Upon the completion of the plans.
which is the matter but of few
days, work will be begun Immediately
upon the edifice.