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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-05
ECONOMIC LEAGUE.
Meeting in It's Interests Held in New
 Britain Yesterday.

Britain Yesterday.
 New Britain, May 5.-Over 200 peo- pie interested in the Economic league assembled in Central Labor union hall yesterday. R. N. Buell., president of the Building Trades council, was i'll the chair. There were addresses by Ed ward NJ. Roszelle of Hartford and by President Eisele of the Economic league in that city.
 MT RosZelle read the platform, by laws and constitution of the league and told how the movement had orig mated and progressed He advised tlH. organization of a league of similar character in this city, which should be controlled entirely by laboring men.
 President Eisele spoke at length on the need of an economic league in this city. He told how the movement was Ispreading, especially in this state. It was his idea that the laboring men through these organizations should strive for the election of judges by the people and cited the case of the injunc- tion granted against the laboring men in Ansonia. He also urged the neces- sity of the Economic 1eaguers getting together for the purpose of electing rep resentatives and senators in tGe legis- lature so that they could secure the passage of reform laws. He predicted tha the league would elect a governor and legislature, who would eayor COZ stitutional convention and that the labor class would send men to the con- vention who would prepare a constitu- tion which would not De rejected by the people.
 No action was taken on the proposed constitution, as it is not yet perfected nor was formal organization effected President Buell. announced that the constitution would be submitted at 9 meeting to be held in two weeks
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-05
Mr Bryan In Alabama.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May 5.-Wil- liam J. Bryan and Governor William Jennings of Florida were the guests of the Birmingham Bimetallic club at banquet Saturday night. Many promi- nent Alabamians were present. During his speech MT. Bryan intimated that he would not again be candidate for the presidential nomination. In referring to the subject he likened himself to Aaron, who he said, assisted Moses in leading the children out of the wilder ness by his public utterances. He said he was perfectly willing to let some other person take the part of Moses.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-05
BOTH MEN ARE HELD.

Charged With Attempting to Bribe
 Law and Order League Witness.
 Bridgeport, May 5.-Samuel T. Sim mons of New Haven and George H. Nordaby of Milford were given a hear ing in the city court to-day on a charge alleging an effort to tamper with Detective George A. Arnold of the State Law and Order league. Probable cause was found and the men were held for the superior court under bonds of S1.00O each Nord- aby has furnished security, but as yet Simmons has not done so. Judge w. s. Bryant of West Haven appeared as counsel for the defence. He filed a demurrer which was overruIed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-05
THE OFFICIAL. SCHEDULE.

Princeton, N. J., May 5.-Manager Byles of the University football team announced to-day the official schedule of games to be played next fall. 0c- tober l, Swartmore at Princeton; Oe- tober 4 Lehigh at Princeton; October s, New York University at Princeton; October Il, Annapolis at Annapolis; October 15, Haverford at Princeton; October IS, Washington and Jefferson at Princeton: October 9, Dickinson at Princeton; October 20, Columbia at Princeton; November 1, Cornell at Princeton; November 8, Orange Athlet- ic club at Princeton; November D, Yale at Princeton.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-05
THE DEAD CONGRESSMAN.

New York, May 5.-The body of Amos J. Cummings of this city, who died last Friday i'll Baltimore, was brought here to-day, arriving in Jersey City at 6:10 o'clock. From Jersey City the body was taken direct to MT Cummings late home in New York, where it will lie until tomorrow, when a funeral service will be held.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-05
REPRESENTS HIS FATHER.

Chicago, May 5.-John D. Rocke- feller, .Jr, who is his fathers represen- tative in educational affairs will spend four days studying at the University of Chicago this week. He has ex- pressed desire to investigate thor oughly into the condition of the build ings and grounds and also to examine the work of the various departments of instruction.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-05
UNDER FLAG OF TRUCE.
Confirmed Reports of Equalization of
 Dominican Capital

ooi1iAA i1iOu leepoItS Ol CdplllidllOu uL
 Dominican Capital.
 Monte Christi, Santo Domingo, May 5.-Messengers under a flag of truce who arrived yesterday at Puerto Plata, the principal port of Santo' Do- mingo, on the north coast, from San Domingo, confirmed the reports of the equalization of the Dominican capital, which took place last Friday. It was also confirmed that President Ji- minez sought refuge in the French consulate at San Domingo.
 The negotiations by the revolution ists and General Deschamps, the gov ernor of Puerto Plata- for the surren- der of that place have, it is further reported here, fallen through. The governor refuses to surrender without an order from the Dominican govern ment.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-05
WILL INVESTIGATE IT.

Captain Dayton of the Chicago Will Be
 Asked to Explain the Venice Racket.
 Washington, May 5.-At the sugges- tion of Captain Dayton of the Chicago, Secretary Moody has authorized tIat officer to convene a court of inquiry, to examine into the matters connected with the arrest and imprisonment of the officers of the Chicago at Venice.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-05
HuaaIo EIeyator Burnea.

BUFFALO, May 5.-A general alarm was sent fn at midnight for fire in the elevator district at the foot of Waah- ington street. The c. J. Wells eleg ator is total loss. A number of othef large elevators and the Cleveland and Buff falo line docks and freight sheds, in the immediate vicinity of the fire, were in great peril for time. The loss is es- timated at S225. 900.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-05
PROFESSIONAL GOLF.
Champion Nichols of Boston Will Be
 Here To-Morrow.

To-day Harry Reddy, the profess sional golf player of this city, who is now instructing the Waterbury Golf club, received telegram from Nichols of Boston. the well known professions al. saying that he would be here to- morrow, consequently these two celeb- rites on the links will have q trial to- morrow afternoon which will be worth seeing. The play will commence at 3 o'clock and no doubt a large crowd will go down to see it.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-05
PUBLIC GAMBLING SUSPENDED

Fl Paso, Tex, May 5.-For the first time in many years public gambling has been entirely suspended in this city and the front doors of all saloons were closed all day Sunday. The mayors proclamation providing for gambling restrictions and Sunday clos ing of saloons and games has become effective and it may be said that Fl Paso has observed the day, probably for the first time in her history.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-05
TORPEDO BOAT TESTED.

Baltimore, May 5.-The torpedo boat Truxon recently constructed at Spar rows Point has been given q builders test in Chesapeake Bay. She IS said to have behaved eXcellently and to have developed a speed of 27 knots. The contract calls for speed of 26 knots. The date for her official trial has not been set.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-05
Linton a Winner at Paris.

PARIS, May 5.-At the bicycle con- tests in the Pare des Princes Tom Lin- ton, the English bicyclist, won the eighty kilometer race in 1h. 9m. 50 3-5s. This is the worlds record for that dis tance. Harry Bikes, the American, came in two laps behind the winner, while Robl, the German, was third. Linton led the contestants all the way, except for a short time at sixty kilo- meters, when Robl was in the lead.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-05
TWO FIREMEN INJURED.
Were. Caught Under a Falling Wall at
 Buffalo To-day.

Buffalo, May 5.-At an early hour to- day while the firemen were still work ing on the burning Wells elevator, the entire Ohio street front fell into the street. burying Lieutenant John Hocl- cle and Pipeman John Kennel. When rescued the lieutenant was able to walk to the hospital. Kennel was un- conscious. At the hospital it was said that his injuries would probably prove fatal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-05
GONE TO HAVANA.

! Newburg, N. Y, May 5.Mrs Pal ma, wife of President-Elect Palma of Cuba, and her family left their home in Central Valley for Havana to-day. They went to New York by the Erie railroad. A delegation of women of Central Valley accompanied them to New York.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-05
DEGREE CONFERRED.

New Haven, May 5. Yale univer- sity to-day conferred the degree of L.L.D. on William Thompson, first Lord Kelvin of England. Dr R. H. Chittenden presented Lord Kelvin and and the degree was conferred by President Hadley.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-05
FIRE ON FREIGHT STEAMER.
The Crew Had Just Time to Escape frn

The Crew Had Just Time to Escape
 With Their Lives.
 New London, May 5.-Fire broke out in the Central Vermont freight steam CT Mohawk, which was being unloaded at her port in this city at 7:45 this morning. With the assistance of four tugboats the local fire department was able to confine the fire to the after freight compartment and the after deck house. The blaze started in a heap of jute which was part of tie cargo. It was presumed to have been started by careless smoking. Many of the crew were asleep and barely es- capped with their lives.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-05
aerat1 Meat Dealers 0r~anixA.

;. CHICAGO, May 5.-Hundreds of re- tail butchers throughout the country have begun the organization of an in dependent packing company, with capital stock of $5,O000O0. It is pro- posed by the organizers to erect mod ern packing plant in Chicago large enough to supply all the beef products handled in their trade and thus offset the desiQns of the beef trust.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-05
RRIcK PLANT CLOSED.

Berlin, May 5.-Seventy-fye em- ployes of the c. F. Merw1n Brick Go went out on strike this morning. They demanded a raise of $2 month and the company refused to grant it and closed the plant down.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-05
CAME IN NTH HE I|DE
Dead Woman Washed Ashore at
 South NorWalks

Medical Examiner Said Body Had
 Been In Water Several Days-May
 Have Been Victim of the Storm
 Which Destroyed Several Barges
 Last Week.
 South Norwalk, May 5.-The body of an unknown woman came in With the tide to-day The body looks to be that of a woman of about B years of age The medical examiner viewed the remains and gave it as his opinion that the body had been in the water several days. It is thought that the woman was the victim of the storm and perished in one of the coal barges that was wrecked last week.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-05
WILL MEET AT 2.
House of Commons to Work Un-
 der a New Rule.
IT IS BALFoUR's SCHEME

Changing the Hour of Meeting From
 8 O'clock to 2-Prominent Quaker
 Dead at London-Followers of Herr
 Schoonoror Break Up German Peo-
 ple's Party Congress-Tariff Com
 mittee Pocket Bill Adopted by the German Reichstag-New Cabinet at
 Chii to Be Made Up of Liberals.
 New York, May 5.-When the house of commons meets to-day the sitting will be held for the first time under the, new rules of procedure, says a London dispatch to the Tribune. It is impossible to foresee how the ar engagement will work, but some of the oldest parliamentarians doubt wheth- CT the new order of things will come up to MT Balfour's expectations. The government has been obliged to make considerable concessions in mitigation of the original scheme, notably in re Spect to questions which are still to occupy the first hour of each day, but for the rest the procedure of the house will be changed almost beyond recognition. Less than 20 years ago the house still met at 4 in the after noon and sat as late as it liked Since 1886 it has met at 3. and now it will meet at ?. The first experiment un- der the new order of things will be made with the education bill.
 London. May 5.-J. T. Bellows, a prominent Quaker and who received the honorary degree of master of arts from Harvard university, is dead.
 Vienna. May 5.-The congress of the German Peoples party, held here yes terday evening. was broken up by the followers of Herr Schoonoror, Pan- Germanl. who, immediately after Herr Wolff, Pan-German leader), commenced the opening address, bom- barded the platform with Jumps of sugar and paper balls. A free fight ensued between the different factions and the police with difficulty cleared he halle
 Berlin, May 1.-The Reichstag to- day adopted what is dubbed the tar if committees pocket money" bill The radicals and social democrats vot- ed with the minority.
 In the Reichstag April 2S bill au- thOrizing the payment of 2.400 marks (S600. to each member of the tariff committee, was referred to a special committee. The imperial secretary of state for the interior. Count von Posadowsky-Wehn said that though the measure implied a change in the constitution the government was prepared to grant allowances il such exceptional cases.
 Santiago, Chili. May 5.-Senor Ra mon Barros Luco has been appointed minister of the interior The othel ministers have not been named. bu the new cabinet will be composed oi the liberal element. The Gillian min ister to Argentina, Senor Carlos Con cha Suber caseaux, has resigned.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-05
PAINTERS SrRIKE TO-DAY.

Cleveland O., May 5.-Between four and five hundred union painters went on strike in this city to-day to enforce a demand made upon their employers for thirty-five cents an hour. The men have been receiving 27 1-2c an hour.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-05
A BROKEN AXLE.
Wrecked a Train and Three Persons
 Were Killed.

Leipsic, Saxony, May 5.-Shortly after the express train left here this morning for Berlin, an axle of the ten der broke, the train was derailed and Herr Friedel, a gentleman of the Reichstag,. and two other persons were killed and six persons were in- iured.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-05
DIED FROM HIS INJURIES.

Hartford, May 5.-C. H. Williams, the colored janitor of the United States bank. who fell and fractured his skull Saturday. died to-day from his injuries.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-05
900 HOUSES BURNED.

Budapest, Hungary, May 5.-Two hundred houses at Bartlett, the fa- nous health resort, have been de stroyed by fire. Several persons were injured.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-05
GENERAL sEDGwICK's SISTER.

Norfolk. May 5.-Mrs Emily Sedg- wick Welch died at her home here to- dnv at the age of so years. Sue was . sister of Major General John Sedg- wick. and leaves two children, one of thelu Prof w. H. Welch of Johns Hop kins university. .a <
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-05

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 riyee
 The Hague, May 5.-A bulletin is. sued at Castle Loo this morning is as follows:
 As had been feared. the illness from which Queen Wilhelmina is suffering put an end, yesterday evening, to tie hopes for q happy event, the realization whereof was expected in September next. All things considered, her ma jesty's condition is satisfactory at the present moment"
 The more reassuring tone of this mornings official bulletin did little to allay the apprehensions of the public regarding the condition of the queen. The streets are dotted with Respondent groups of people, anxiously discussing the exceedingly scant information per mitted to leak out. The offices of tie official newspapers were besieged with lnquirers and surrounded by people awaiting bulletins. Telegrams of in qulry arrived from all parts of the world. All the foreign diplomats either personally called for news or sent their secretaries to make inquiries about Ter 1 majesty's health.
 | A bulletin posted at Castle Loo at 2 p. m. announced that the condition ot Queen Wilhelmina was satisfactory up to the present.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-05
MRS SOFFEL'S CASE.
She Pleads Guilty to Charge of Assist
 ing the Riddles to Escape

Pittsburg. May 5.-NIrs Kate Soffel, wife of Warden Soffel of the Ale gheny county jail, who figured in the sensational escape and recapture of the Riddle Brothers last January was called into court this morning and en- tered q plea of guilty to the charge of aiding and abetting in the escape of the prisoners. She will be sentenced next Saturday.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-05

Hartford, May 5.-In certain quar- ters to-day it was said that some of the master builders had acceded to the demands of the men. A promin- ent contractor says, however, that no. break has occurred and that they are awaiting developments.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-05
HER AAJ[STY'S CONDITION
Bulletins Announced To-Day
 Were More Satisfactory

Streets Lined With Crowds of De spondent People Newspaper Bulle- tins Eagerly Scanned and Telegrams From Many Parts of the World Ar rive
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-05

Santiago, Chili, May 5.-Senor Ra- mon Barros Luco has been appointed minister of the interior. The other ministers have not been named, but the new cabinet will be composed of the liberal element. The Gillian min ister to Argentina, Senor Carlos Con cha Suber caseaux, has resigned
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-03-28
New YORK, March 19, 1902.

The situation in the domestic cigar leaf
market remains unchanged. Small lots
of 1900 Connecticut and Pennsylvania
Broad leaf change hands occasionally,
but no sales of any significance are put
through. Jobbers and large manufact-
urers as we'll as packers are looking for
ward to the marketing of the force
sweated goods. and immediate necessity
seems to be the only incentive to buy
old stock. Good filters and binder stock
have been pretty thoroughly picked over
and the fine goods remaining in first
hands are held at prices sufficiently high
to cause buyers to hold off. The market
has been very dull during the past week.
Sumatra This being the week of the
first examinations of the new crop, bust
ness locally is very quiet. Under the Cir
cumstances this condition is quite nat
ural Ii the reports received from Am
sterdam today are accepted AS correct,
good demand for tobaccos in hand will
spring up In fact, some of the largest
houses today advised their jobbing Gus
toners to 60 over their holdings and re-
price all desirable lots.
Havana.-A slight touch of activity,
characterized the Havana market this
week, and while no great sales resulted,
importers take it as an indication that
the buying contingent are beginning to
take the leaf situation more seriously.
The sales reported during the week con-
sist of about $50 bales of 1900 Remedies,
first Capaduras, at from So to So cents,
and 200 bales of 1901 Vueltas at p. t.
Leaf.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-03-28
Lancaster.
LANCASTER New ERA, Marcl Is, 1902.

LANCASTER New ERA, Marcl Is, 1902.
Trade picked up somewhat during the
past week, but it was far from brisk
The sales, while not large, were pretty
well distributed, so that at least Dor
tlon OF the trade felt good over the sit
uation. The fact is that almost all the
warehouses are busy with new goods, re-
ceiving, asserting and packing, and some
in sweating the new crop by the bulk
process, that their attention has been
more or less diverted from old goods.
The sales that have been brought to our
notice were 135cs bought and 35cs sold
by Meisky & Holland; 16Ocs sold by
Walter S. Bare; 50cs sold by Sondheim-
er & Smith; 54cs sold and 1O9cs bought
by T. K. Leaman q Co., and 50,s sold by
D. B. Hostetter; in all, 593cs For the
corresponding week of last year the sales
were 335cs.
Much attention is now concentrated
on last years crop, which is rapidly find
ing it's way into the city packing houses.
Last Friday and Saturday were receiv-
ing days with number of packers, and
our streets were fairly alive with loaded
tobacco wagons in the neighborhood of
the warehouses West Lemon street was
SO crowded with teams that one was re-
minded of fifteen and twenty years ago.
The near approach of the first day of
April is, of course, largely responsible for
this condition of things.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-03-28
n ew York.
New YORK. March %, 1902.

NEW YORK, March ~, 1902.
The market remains in passive con
dition. It is not being braced up by any
transactions that would impart briskness
but keeps it's even tenor of doling out
supplies for immediate wants only. Job
bing houses are therefore busy, while
packing and importing houses continue
to complain of lack of animation in the
market. For the daily supply every type
of leaf is in demand and some that is alb
solutely out of stock OF course. the
principal item of interest for the market
was the result of the years first inscrip-
tion at Amsterdam, which took place
yesterday. The preliminary reports tried
to impress the market with the fact that
the 1901 Sumatra crop was an off one.
Experts likened it to the 1892 crop. IF
so, then it is to be hoped that the Amer
lean import trade will not be stuck with
it to the same extent that it was with
the 1892 crop, which caused the extinc-
ton OF several fortunes in the trade
The 1892 crop was heavy, dark crop,
and why it was so heavily bought by
Americans is riddle up to date. It was
said at that time to be quality crop and
was secured at low figure. But no
matter how low the figure was and how
excellent the quality, it proved unstable
in this market and the bulk had to be
re-exported after having incurred three
years expense in shrinkage and loss of
interest and had to be re-sold in Europe
for song. But preliminary reports are
not always reliable. These reports are
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-03-28

mostly influenced by bear interests for
reasons that need no further eXplana-
alton. 1t seems, however, pretty certain
that the new crop is inferior in some re-
spects to the 1900 crop, particularly in
color and yield, which does not exclude
the possibility of some exceptionally fine
lots in the new crop. But final judg
ment must be reserved till the types of
the first inscription have arrived and
been subjected to closer examination.
The Havana market has improved
somewhat during the past week. The
new Remedies are making a most excel
lent impression and are likely to become
a great favorite. Their appearance and
quality are of the best and the price rea-
sonable. journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-03-28
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKET,
EDGERToN, WIS, March %, L

EDGERToN. WIS, March %. 1902.
There has been more general buying
throughout the growing sections of
Rock and Dane counties of late than
any time during the season. Buyers are
riding in nearly every locality and ex-
perience less trouble in effecting trades
than at any time before, even though
the prices paid are low as compared
with the earlier sales. An early spring
finds many growers with their crops yet
in bundle, who ore ready to accept the
terms offered rather than hire the as
sorting done. A good many thousand
cases of tobacco have changed hands
during the week and fully three-quarters
of the sales have been below cents
The American Cigar company also have
their buyers out again, adding largely to
their holdings. The following sales
show the trend IF present prices:
G. E. Langworthy, Ga at 7&2c.
Robt. Earle, 5a at 7&2c.
Clark Kidder, 5a at 7d2c.
Mrs. Livick, 8a at 1890.
VIM. Bussey, 8a at 515&2c.
Wm Nichols, Ga at sc.
James Barrett, 3a at 5&11ac
Robt. Attlesey, IA at 615&2c
Thos. Pierce, IA at 6115&2c.
Albert Dallman, 8a at 5&115c
Ole Sorenson, Sa at 6151c.
John Scarcliff 9a at 51a&2c.
N. Rabyor, 5a at 511a&2c.
G. Norum, 3a at 5&2c.
John Madden, IA at 5&11ac.
VIM. Wachlein, 5a at 5&11 nc.
2. Brunsell, 1Oa at 515&2c.
VIM. Dorow, "a at 6&2c.
The market for cured leaf remains ex-
tremely quiet and no transactions of any
Importance have come to notice. The
usual trade in small lots to manufacture
ers continues.
Farmers have commenced to prepare
their tobacco beds for another crop,
though as yet but little seed is sown.
The shipments out of storage do not
exceed 200 cases for the week past to all
points, of cured goods. Several car loads
Of bundle leaf have been forwarded to
outside points. Since last report 1O75cs
of cigar leaf were exported from New
York.