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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-08

England got a lot or experience in
the Boer war which has set her fore
most men to thinking. If the unframed
Beers with handful of men, could
defy the large British army, what
would soldiers with modern and up-to-
date methods and appliances do? This
is question that to the average Eng
lishman is the most important of the
hour. Writing on the English and
American methods of training soldiers
a writer ON a New York paper says
that 'sthe boy who enters West Point
to train for our military service may
come from the class which can afford
very little of his education. He is pro-
vided for by the government, and when
he enters the army, as lieutenant, he
can live on his pay. The traditions of
our service are not. aristocratic. Our
army has been as little infected with
Anglo mania and the rage for extrava-
gance as any part of our civil life. Out
of West Point came Grant, Sherman,
Sheridan and Thomas and Lee. There
is no military academy in England
which gives young men the chance to
rise ON brains, merit and attention to
duty. The first demand is the posses,
sion of wealth and the range of selec-
ton is thus limited to a small minority
OF the people, while the persons Sc
lected are encourag ed in habits which
interfere with military studies and re-
lax the tone of discipline. Thus far
EngIfshman has been content with his
stock answer: 1T works well. Espe-
cially has he felt sure that it would
not do to have army officers who did
not belong to the classes as the sol
diers who would not respect them. To
prove this they pointed to the case of
soldiers who had risen from the ranks
above the grade of sergeants and who
were generally detested by the men
they commanded So far as this is due
to the innate snobbishness of Tommy
OF real military capacity should not be
required to rise from the ranks He
should be sifted out by military educa-
ton, given the training which would
put him on an equality with the most
privileged, and b position in which he
could live on his earnings. Till that is
done the English officers. as a rule, viii
come from the classes most inclined to
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-08

It is reported that assertions have
occurred from the us. ship Mayfower.
recently used as the presidents yacht,
on account of bad food, etc, but the
navy department. authorize the follow
ing statement mo assertions have
occurred form the Mayf1ower, but
other ships are not SO fortunate. Men
have deserted, and the number has
steadily grown, and the department
has gone into the interior for recruits.
The department is doing everything
in its power to make the service at
tractive; is providing additional rat
ings and increased pay, and new and
palatable ration has been Supplied
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-08
THE TRACY INQUEST.

Crowds Flock to Davenport, wash,
to View Outlaws Remains.
DAVENPORT Wash, Aug. S.--The
curious are f1ocking to Davenport from
all directions to view the body of
Harry Tracy, the dead outlaw. The in
quest will be concluded today. Wit
snesses from Oregon are here. The body
probably will be taken to Spokane to-
morrow and later sent to Salem, Ore,
for burial at the penitentiary. Tracy's
guns may be distributed among the
Creston posse. Other relics have al
ready been given away. A new story
of Tracy's wonderful daring has come
to light. Mr.. McGregor, the keeper Of
livery stable at Wilbur, on viewing
Tracy's body, positively identified him
as man who came to his stable last
Friday night He says Tracy had two
horses, which he put up for the night.
He also left his rifle and a bundle, ask
ing the unsuspecting Iiveryman to take
care of them until morning. Where he
spent the night is not known. AT the
timS set he called for his horses, bum
die and rifle, paid his bill and rode
away.
Many Claimants For Tracy Reward.
PORTLAND, Ore. Aug. SIT is
probable that tie $4,10O reward for
Outlaw Tracy's body will not be paid
for some time owing to the number Of
claimants. Governor Gear has already
stated that he was willing that the
state should pay the reward as soon as
proper Identification shall be made, but
the reward will not be paid until the
claimants shall reach an agreement. 1t
now seems likely that the aid of the
courts will be invoked. 1t is said that
Governor Gear will also favor the pay
ment Of the $1,000 to Mrs. Waggoner
for discovering Merrilps body at the
same time the reward is paid for Ira
cy. Governor Mcbride of Washington
has announced that he will act in ac-
cordance with the decision Of the Sa-
lem authorities in paying the reward.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-08
A DARK PICTURE.
Peasants Of Ga1icia Starving by
Thousands.

Peasants Of Galicia Starving by
Thousands.
VIENNA, Aug. S.--After special
investigation among the agricultural
laborers in eastern Galicia, where a
great strike marked by several out
breaks has been in progress for many
weeks, the Neue Freie Presse draws
gloomy picture of the conditions which
led to the strike.
The average mortality from famine
for several years past according to the
Neue Freie presse, aggregated 10000
Laborers' wages range from to 10
cents a day, and women earn from 4
to cents day. The peasants rarely
taste bread and exist chiefly on soup,
the principal ingredients OF which are
water and herbs,
Advices from Lemberg are that the
strike shows signs of coming to an
end, compromises having been reached
in several districts and the military
authorities having quelled the disturb
ances in others.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-08

ing accidents we couldprevent.
But our sight ends with the
present instant. There may
be broken limbs and bruised
bodies in store for us in an
hour-we can't tell. But we
can be prepared.
a bottle Of DR.. Thomas Ec-
lectric Oil in the house at the
right time has saved many an
hour of suffering. many pre-
cious life.
DIR. Thomas Electric Oils
monarch over pain. Cuts,
burns, bites yield to its soothing
influence sore throat, Group,
collie, catarrh, asthma and frost
bite are promptly cured, and
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-08
The building operations of the con-

The building. operations of the coun-
try during the last year involved an
expenditure of $4,000, 100000, gain
of one billion over those of the year
previous. The value of clay products,
mostly brick and tile, were $11O,211,-
5S7. gain of $13,999, PAP over the
year 1900 The gain and increase in
the brick industry is unprecedented,
there having been billion more made
in 1901 than in 1900, whilst the price
advapfed from $5.41 to $5.6s per thous-
and.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-08

self-indulgence, least disposed to la
borious exertions, and therefore the
most unmilitary in habit of mind.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-08

In Ready Bits is all that harvest
yields, the dew washed nuggets Of the
golden fields. Packages 15c. All gro.
GERS.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-08

l Toothless GUNNER, heress.a hummer.
Ready Bits the. food for summer.
Packages 15c. All grocers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-08

Ruth cleaned, but scripture half adj
Inits she never heard of Ready Bits.
Packages 15c. All grocers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-08

Now. auntie dear. cease broiling,
frying. toasting, for Ready Bits styes
.ante norton roasting. Packages 15c.
All grocers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-08

If we could
only see q little
ways into the
future. what a
lot of distress
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-08
Protect Yourself

Exclusively OuT CWn MANI
The best protection in rainy weather
is a reliable UMBRELLA. The best
protection on Umbrellas is TO buy them
from the MANUFACTURERS. Our
stock includes the largest and best val
|ues in the state. We manufacture all
of our own Umbrellas and sell them
lat factory prices. Umbrellas from 29c
up. We also have the best and largest
assortment of TRUNKS and BAGS to
TRUNKS, from $1.25 up.
DRESS SUIT CASES, S5c up.
BAGS, 35c up.
+ UMBRELLAS RECOVERED and
REPAIRED with the best Gloria SILK,
from CSC up.
Waterbury Umbrella and Trunk Factory
ITO Bank, corner Grand street.
Factory, 74-7S Grand street.
Gilpin observer., 1902-03-27
SOLDIERS sLAY RIOTERS.
Guards Fire Upon Strikers When At
tack on Jail Is Made.

Tihis. Match 2s.-The Cnci7l eau
casus Gazette reports a strike amons
the men employed az tta Roth5chills
petroleum works at Bstoum, On the
Black sea. According 20 this newsra-
per 300 strikers went last Friday tc
the police station and demanded tho
release of the ringleld.rs. VINO hal
been arrested the previous day. This
demand was refused. TIE strikers 10.
assembled the following day. cttacted
the Jail and attempted 10 release the
prisoners. They fired at the soldiers
who were guarding the prison. The
latter. in turn. fired on the mob. Thir
ty OF the rioters were KILLED and one
soldier was wounded
London, March 2i.-1t IS reported
here from Odessa says the Viauns
correspondent Of the Daily Mall tha,
revolution and disorders h2va hrcl
en- out simultaneously ~ Bnlul.
on the Black sea, at Tllis. IN Trans.
caucasia. and at Ballu, on the Cas.
plan sea. According to the reports
says the correspondent The movement
was apparently procogcertel I'M each
town and there were collisions be.
tween the mounted troops and the riot.
ers. The number of casualties is not
known. Several warehouses have been
burned at Baku.
Gilpin observer., 1902-03-27
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
Features of the Days Trading and
Closing Quotations.

Chicago, March 24.-There was marked
activity and nervousness in all markets on
the board Of trade today. Trading was on
an enormous scale and bears and bulls
fought with tenaclty to gain control of the
pits. Besrish conditions prevailed early
in the day, but in the end the argument
that weak market must give way to an
upturn won out and May wheat closed "a
&c higher, May corn 1s&asc higher and May
oats &c advanced. Provisions once more
acted independently strong and closed 20@
2s1sc to s5c higher. Closing prices:
Wheat-May, 72AG72ssc; July. T3c.
Corn-Nsy, bsNc; July. 59sc.
Oats-May, 42tac; July, 42iac.
Pork-May. $15.9o: July. s16.10.
Lard-Asy. $50; July. $3.50.
Ribs-May. $s.771a; July. $3.50.
Chicago Cash Prices-No. red wheat.
77n79c: No. red wheat, 73d77c; No. 3
spring wheat, 6SQ72c; No. 2 hard wheat.
7sa73c; No. 3 hard wheat, 71d72c; No. 5
cash corn, sSG55hc; No. 3 yellow corn.
e14&66lac: No. . cash oats, 41la6p42e; No.
3 cash oats. 41k@Allsc; No. 2 white oats,
l6h444hc.
Gilpin observer., 1902-03-27
Missouri Minors Strike.

Bevier, Mo-, March PA general
order was given yesterday by Presi,
dent George Richards of district No.
%. United Mine Workers. declaring a
strike upon the Murlin Coal company's
mines in this state. The walkout af-
feots 500 miners, who left their posts
yesterday. divided in the following
counties: Macon. 40o: Randolph, $50;
Ray, 200. The cause leading to the
trouble was the discharge of miner
in Randolph county last week for
some minor trouble. The miners and
the company could not agree as to who
is at fault. There is signed con-
tract affecting all union mines in the
state. The differences existed in the
Interpretation o. the signed scale.
Gilpin observer., 1902-03-27
STRIKE is ORDERED
PROVISIONAL DECLARATION 10
MADE BYANTHFAClTE MINERS.
~ Final Effort Of Civic Federation
Prove unavaiIin1 United Mine Work.
ers viii Name Date for Walkout
+. Expect Strike at Lowell.

Shamokin, Pa, March 25.-Unless
the efforts of the Civic Federation are
effective with the coal operators it ia
more than likely that repetition of
the struggle of 1900 will occur in the
anthracite region. In that year 140..
900 employees of the anthracite mines
were On strike for six weeks. The
convention yesterday of districts l. !
and 9, United Mine Workers. which
districts comprise the entire anthra-
cite field, made provisional strike
declaration leaving the date to be de-
cided by the executive boards OF the
three districts. This was practically
the last official act OF the delegates
and the convention adjourned sine die.
The adoption of the resolution con-
tanning the ultimatum of the mine
workers was followed by a scene OF
wild enthusiasm and the opera house
rang with the acclamations of the dele
gates, who, with lusty cheers approved
the work of the special resolutions
committee and expressed their conf
dence in President Mitchell. The con-
vention at its session showed dis
position to insist on the adjustment
of the mine workers grievances, but
the delegates were willing to relin-
quish the question OF recognition pro-
viding other more important conces-
sions were granted. This fact is evil
denced in the resolution adopted.
which states. as the chief demands a
shorter work day. minimum day
wage scale. a uniform increase in
wages and the weighing of coal wher-
ever practicable.
The Civic Federation is regarded
by the delegates as the last hope of
the mine workers in their demands
for improved conditions and the gravity
of the situation is manifested in the
words OF President Mitchell: 81 am
free to say that to me a strike seems
imminent"
The district executive boards met
last night to select the II delegates.
who. under the provisions OF the reso-
luton, are to comprise the committee.
After the meeting President Mitchell
said the members had not been named.
but men fitted for the mission by their
knowledge OF the situation in the an
thraclte coal region would be selected.
Should strike occur over $4,000
mine workers would be rendered idle
or this number, nearly 10000 are on
the membership rolls of the union,
the duties OF the remainder being OF
n character which renders then In
eligible to membership.
Gilpin observer., 1902-03-27
SAFETY BILL Is PASSED.
Senate Approves Measure for Protee.
ton Of President-War Tax of.


Washington, March 22.-Two i'm
portant measures were passed by the
senate yesterday, the bill for the re-
peal of the war revenue taxes and
that for the protection OF the president
of the United States. The revenue bill
was passed without division AID after
only one short speech. TillU4an em-
braced the opportunity afforded by the
bills consideration to protest against
the repeal OF the duty of 10 cents a
pound upon tea. The bill for the pro.
lection of the president was under
discussion during the greater part Of
the session. Patterson made an ex-
tended speech in opposition to it and
Fairbanks supported it. All amend
ments to the measure were rejected
and it was passed by 4 vote OF 90 to
10.
The bill provides that any person
within the United States who shall
willfully and maliciously kill the pres
ident or any officer on whom the du.
ties of president may devolve, or any
sovereign of foreign country, OF
shall attempt to kill any of the per
sons named, shall suffer Oath; that
any person who shall aid, abet advise
or counsel the killing of any of the
persons named or shall conspire to
accomplish their death. shall be i'm.
prisoned not exceeding 20 years; that
any person who shall threaten to kill
or advise or counsel another to kill
tho president or any official on whom
tho dutias of nresident may dpyOIve
shall be imprisoned not exceeding ten
years; that any person who shall will.
fully aid in the escape of any person
guilty of any OF the offenses mentioned
shall be deemed an accomplice and
shall be punished as principal. The
secretary of war is directed to detail
from the regular army a guard OF Off
GERS and men to protect the president
'without any unnecessary dinplay'
and the secretary is authorized to
make regulations as to the dress.
arms and equipments of such guard.
Gilpin observer., 1902-03-27
WOUND REVEALS A "JEkYLL."
Chicago Police Think Postoffice Rob-
Der ls Found.

Chicago, March 22.-As a result of
what seemed a common shooting, the
police have become suddenly active
and are bending their energies to con-
meet Hopkins, the injured man, with
the $4,000 postofice robbery of last
summer.
Joseph Hopkins was shot by Dan
Kipley. a nephew of former Chief OF
Police Kipley. in a Nat occupied by
Lille Arlington. Ripley. who, with
the woman. is under arrest. claims
self-defense. At St. Luke's hospital
Hopkins condition was critical. The
shooting developed that Hopkins had
been leading DR.. Jekyll-Hyde lie.
He was identified, according to the
police, as bank robber and burglar
of national notoriety, but in Paios
Park. where he had coy little
home. it w5s found that he had repu-
tation as Z dispenser of charities, n
giver to the church and a man OF
standing in society.
Gilpin observer., 1902-03-27
STEWART FIFE ACQUITTED.
lGry Unanimous from Time-of Eetir.
irn-OnlH One Rallot Tsken.

lGTy Unanimous from Time~of Eetir.
irg-only One Ballot Taken.
SaTana2h, No. March 22.-The jury
in the case CT Stewart Fife. charged
with the murder OF Frank Richardson
at the home OF the victim Christmas
eve. 1900. returned a verdict Of ac-
ouittel. It is said that only one bal
lot was taken and that from the be.
ginning the jurors stood unanimously
for acruittal.
When the verdict was announced
there was dramatic scene in the
court room. lIrs. Fife, mother of the
accused. sprang forward and embraced
her son. shouting for joy all the while.
dered nan. was also in the court room
ana gave vent to her emotion.
Mr., Fife. father Of the young man
on trial, declared in open court that
the verdict was in accordance with
his expectations and that he had
known from the start that his son
had nothing to do with the murder OF
Richardson.
Young Fife himself was so overcome
that ne could not speak. Although
Judge Burns, preliminary to the rem.
dering of the verdict. issued an order
against any demonstration, it was
found impossible to preserve abso
lutte quiet.
This is the second trial in the Rich
ardson murder, Mrs. Richardson. the
widow, having been acquitted only a
few weeks ago. and still the mystery
Of Frank Richardson's sensational
murder is unsolved. No other indlct
ments are pending and the incident is
probably now closed 80 far as the
courts are concerned.
Stewart Fife IL a member of an aris
tocratic and wealthy family of St. 10
seph. his father having for many years
been a millionaire Wholesale merchant
Gilpin observer., 1902-03-27
DYNAMITE WRECKS A HOME.
Two Men Killed by Flying Timbere
and Another Injured.

Houghton, Mich, March pa ter
rible explosion of dynamite occurred
near Oskar, eight miles north OF
Houghton, yesterday. resulting in tho
death of two men and serious injury
to another. The dead are Gustayo
Jenkela and Erik Kaliennan.
Henry Dapla had four ribs broken
and his jaw split. He will recover.
The scene OF the explosion was in
the house of John Boullard. The
building caught fire while the family
was at church and when the heat be-
came intense two boxes OF dynamite,
which were stored away for blowing
up stumps. was exploded. Jenkela
and Kaliennan were killed by being
struck by flying timbers. They were
neighbors OF Boullard and met death
while fighting the flames
Gilpin observer., 1902-03-27
OIL STEAMER BURNS AT SEA.
Crew Thought 70 Have Been Rescued
by PASSING Vessel

Charleston, S. c., March 24.-The
unknown steamer reported afre yes
terday by the crew of the oregon Inlet
life saving station in North Carolina
was identified as the oil steamer Ma
jor Barrett, bound from Sabine Pass.
Tex, 10 New York. 1t is believed some
passing vessel rescued the crew of the
hre-stricken ship, though no definite
information to this effect has been re-
ceived here. The news of the fate OF
the Major Barrett was brought here
by Captain Jonathan of, the steam
ship Navahoe. who reported that on
the 22nd. while between Hatteras and
Bodis island, N. c., he passed the
steamer MAJOR Barrett, which was on
fire. He ~aised around the steamer,
but saw no sign of life. The sea was
smooth ard as two empty boats we're
adrift in the vicinity, it is believed the
crew were rescued and the boats then
abandoned.
Gilpin observer., 1902-03-27
HcRsEwh;Ps ToPEKA's MAYOR
nurse Lashes City Official and Thres.
ems to Attack Governor.

Topeka, Kan, March 25.-Missl
Blanche Boise, protege of Mrs. Ma!
tion, horsewhipped Mayor Parker in.
his Office at the city building q. 81
o'clock. Three times she slasied he
mayor and then he sprang at her,
gripped her by the throat, choked her
tore the rawhide out of her hands and
pushed her in the hail.
AS Miss Boise was thrust out by
Mayor Parker she exclaimed: Thank
God I've done 1t. I've hofsewhipged
you and now I'm going to horsewhip
the governor"
Before beginning her horsewh,p-
ping Miss Boise gave the mayor a =
we're scolding and acc,lsed him o. be-
ing responsible for the. fact that the
joints are running openly in To77'a.
and for the murder which was recent
ly committed in Roy Daniels sal1Cl.
She then pulled her horsewhip rror %
folds of her dress and before the nay
or knew what had happened she stIact
him three-times across the head and
shoulders.
Miss Boise is a nurse by profes='-l.
She is about S5 years of age and IS
quite a handsome woman.
When seen by a reporter after tho
affair. Mayor Parker refused to diccvss
it. The woman who whipped lin
talked freely. She said: Il was IN
sympathy with Mrs. Nation. but did
not take part in her raids. I h7Te
come to the conclusion that the only
way to make public officers enforce
the temperance laws is to horsewlr ,
them. have an organization behind
me and we have whips for Governor
Stanley and Judge Hazen. I will wait
and see how this dose acts on the
mayor before repeat 1t. I think it
is g good plan"
Gilpin observer., 1902-03-27
Chicaoo Live Stock.

000. including u cars Of Texans; active,
steady to 1Oc lower: good to prime steers.
$85Od7.0O: poor to medium. s4.oOl6. 40:
stockers and feeders, . e. .5Odi5.OO: cows,
sl.5OG5.5O; hsifers, g 5Od6.1O: Gamers.
$i.5002.40; bulls. $2.5O4f5.OO; calves, $3.50
G6.75: Texas fed steers. $5.20di6.OO. Hogs
Receipts, today, 1900: tomorrow. 10000;
left over. $500: opened steady, closed sc;
l0c lower: mixed and butchers, s6.2OaI6.6 10;
good to choice heavy. &6.45G6. 62Ia: rough
heavy. ~ 2OsSS35 light, s8OO@6.35. bulk of
sales. "a. 2oA6. IS. Sheep-Receipts. $1,000:
10 choice wethers, $o.OOei5.65; fair to choice
mixed, N.25eio.00: western sheep and year
lings. $S.25di6. 10: native lambs. $4.OO0f6.G5
western lambs. s5.2oG665; spring lambs.
$7.0O6i12.0O.
Gilpin observer., 1902-03-27
RACE WAR IN KENTUCKY.
Two Negroes Killed BY White Me'
and Three More Fatally Beaten.

ouo INV 'SsO Gokoby 0SatOus
Paducah. March 21.-At Madrid
Bend, KY, on the Tennessee line, two
negroes were killed by white men
and three probably fatally beaten.
Elijah Drake. colored. 1t is claimed.
was caught stealing chickens and was
attacked by enraged whites, being
driven into the Mississippi river and
shot dead. The body noated to shore
and the white men made another ne
gro tie rope around the neck and
pull him out to deep water. The
white men then attacked four other
negroes. living in the neighborhood,
and who. 1t is claimed. were implicat-
ed. The negroes showed fight and In
the melee that followed Jim Stewart.
colored. was shot and instantly killed.
The other three negroes were then al
most beaten to death. Further trouole
Is feared and the governor has boen
asked to offer reward for the appre-
hension and punishment Of the muir
derers.