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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
THIS BOY SHINES SHOES.
Son of Chicago University's Presidel
 Aldo fo TIi, poa,-.

Son or Chicago Unfversity's President
 Adds to His Pocket Money.
 Chicago, March 4.-.Haye vour boots blacked by the son of a uniyer- sity president
 This is the invitation scores of stu dents at the Morgan Park academy took advantage of yesterday. Paul Harper, second son of the president or the University of Chicago. Is tha youth whose inherited talent for mon ey getting has now branched out into boot blacking.
 Paul, who is 13 years old. is a re- sourceful boy and also eccentric. He ran snort of pocket money and con- ce1Ved the idea of setting up a shoe shining parlor He turned to his chum, the son of Francis ". Parker a Chicago lawyer They put their heads together and they set up n -4. ta shining stand at the end of one of inc corridors of East hall, one of the boys dormitories.
 No sooner had Harper hune his sign out than his fellow students be- gan to flock around him. clamorinc for the honor of the first shine. and for 2 steady two hours he and young Par ker did an enormous business. The firm was known as Harper & Co pohshers of boots and shoes to Nor gan Park academy" They shined los pairs of shoes at five cents each.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
KILLED BY HIS FRIEND.
Aged Fall River Citizen Victim
 of Liquor Crazed Man.

The Liquor Soaked Man Was Beating
 His Wife. But She Escaped and
 Fled-Then He Turned on Eis
 Friend and Beat Him So Badly
 That He Died From His Injuries.
 Fall River, Mass, March 4-Terri- ble injuries sustained by James Wal face, an aged resident of this city, ill an assault Saturday, resulted ill death today. The alleged assailant of MT Wallace, William Hamilton, is under arrest. Wallace was 70 years of age. The prisoner is 35. Until Saturday the two men had been close friends. Wallace called at Hami1- toms dwelling during the evening, in the absence Of Hamilton. Later, the younger man, evidently under the in duence of liquor, burst into the house and began to assault his wife.
 Mrs Hamilton at length eluded him and seizing her child fled to bhe some or a neighbor. Then, it Is said, Ham ilton turned on Wallace and beat him severely. He was found unconscious and Hamilton was arrested. Wal lace died without regaining conscious ness.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
DIAMOND IS COMFORTABLE
Quarantined Persons Are Smarting
 Under Their Confinement

Joseph Diamond. the smallpox pa- tient, spent last night very comfort ably and Is feeling very good to-day, considering the nature of his illness. The inmates at the shelter are becom- ing reconciled to their fate and it is thought that by the time the authori- ties decide to give them their liberty they will not care to take advantage of ir. The vaccine virus is com- meneing to work on some of therI and i'll consequence 3 little noise is heard on the inside once ill while. About 3 o'clock this morning one of the patients got out of bed and dis tnrbed the whole house by his cries for medical aid. He was troubled with pain in his arm and a bad stomach ache. The officers in charge threatened to have him put in an am- bulance and sent to the hospital OH the town farm if he did not shut up. After this they heard no more walls and the boarders relapsed into slum- berIand They play all kinds on games during the day and retire early at night
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
New Jersey Legislature.

TRENTON, N. J., March 1.-The two houses of the legislature held busy ses- sions last night, and volume of rou- tine business was handled. indicating preparation for q final adjournpert in the near future. It is thought now that the session will not continue be- yond March 21 Most of the work of the two houses was the handling of bills on second reading. The senate confirmed the nominations of H. P. Reynolds and Dr. James B. Buckley as managers of the state village for epi- leptics. NIT. Carter reported a substitute for his bill to provide that the state money in banks shall draw at least ? per cent interest. The bill leaves the designation of the banks entirely in the hands of the state treasurer. When in- terest cannot be obtained, it was made unlawful to deposit more than $100,o00 in any one bank.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
FLOUR MILLS COMBINE.
Organization Will Practically Control
 Flour Trade of the Orient.


 Portland, Ore, March 4.-The. Ore gonian to-day says that the largest industrial consolidation ever under taken in the Pacific northwest is be- ing quietly worked into shape in this city and San Francisco. Tie enter prise is an amalgamation of the inter- ests Of the great export flour milling firms Of the Pacific coast. No hint has been given as to the capitalization of the proposed consolidation, but il will probably be somewhere in the neighborhood of $10,0O0,000.
 As now outlined the combination embraces mills having an annual ca- pacity of over five million barrels of flour The corporations interested in the proposed combine are: The Port land Flouring mills of this city, the Puget Sound Flouring Mills company of Tacoma, the Centennial mills CT Seattle and Spokane and the Spelry Flour mills of Stockton and San Tran cisco, Cal
 These concerns practically control the four trade of the orient, their op- erations extending from Yladivostock and Port Arthur as far south as Singapore.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
BASKET BALL TONIGHT.
Two Good Games Arranged for This
 Evening at the '. NJ. c. A.

Two Good Games Arranged for This
 Evening at the '. AI. c. A.
 The lovers of basketball will have an opportunity of witnessing a first class game tonight at the I. M C.. A. gymnasium between the Spring. field and Waterbury High school teams. A preliminary game will be played between the Green Peas of the Y. NJ. c. A. and the Third church team. The Springfield Waterbury game will be a rattling contest The local players are desirous Of revenge for defeat inflicted earlier in the season by the Springfield team in Springfield and intend to win tonight The Springfield players, however, are confident of gaining another victory The teams will be composed of the following players: Waterbury, H. Cook and Sanderson, guards; A. Cook, center; Hannegan, Larkin and Chap man, forwards. Springfield, Milton Murray, Daniel E. Burbank, Albert E. Hirst, Eben Luther, Herbert H. White, Leon N. Southmayd
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
BOSTON FURNITURE co

Will Have Up to Date Building on Corr
 ner of Scovill and Brook Streets.
 Workmen are engaged in tearing down the small building on the prop erty at the corner of Seoyill and Brook streets which was recently pur- chased by the Boston Furniture com pany. The property has a frontage of 102 feet on Scovill sreet and 73 feet on Brook street. On it the Bos- ton Furniture company will erect one of the most modern. if not the most modern, buildings in the state for handling furniture. It will be four story building and will have a front age of 70 feet on Brook street and T5 feet on Scoyill street. It will have pressed brick front on both streets and will contain 30,000 square feet of floor space. Everything in the fur niture line will be found at this store. The main entrance will be at the juno tion of Scovill and Brook streets and there will be full glass show windows facing South Main street. The fuf- niture will be unloaded on the ScovilI street side and will be loaded under cover on that side so that inclement weather will in no way affect the loading. The space will be sufficient ly large to allow three teams to be loaded at once. There will be another smaller block on the property in the rear of Scovill street which will be used as a storehouse. The company will not have to go out of it's store 10 get any of it's goods. Architect Peck has prepared the plans for the bulld- ing. No contracts have as yet been allotted, but the work of excavating will be commenced probably on Thurs day. It is expected that the build4 ing will be ready for occupancy by July l.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
R,ame For B-itish War oaic~

LONDON, March 1.-The paper on the remount department in South Al riaa is considered the strongest indict- ment of it's own incapacity yet issued by the war office, and it will go far to explain to the public the reasons why unduly protracted. This paper shows continual conflict throughout the war between the generals at the front ap- pealing for horses and the officials of the war office, who were endeavoring to limit the number of horses sept out. When the war broke out, the remount department in Cape Colony consisted of one officer, fifty men, one veterinars officer and 1 300 animals.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
Prince Henry In St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, March 4.-Prince Henry stopped in St. Louis nearly four hours in the morning, and during that time he was kept busy following out the pro gramme laid down for his entertain mant by. the local committee. From the time he entered Union station until his departure for Chicago the royal yis- itor received a constant ovation. He made q splendid impression, and his remarks and bearing showed that he was pleased with all he saw as well as the reception accorded him. h the only address delivered here by him the prince reiterated the statement made in New York that his mission to this country was to cement the friendly bonds between Germany and the Unit ed States.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
THE PRINCE IN CHICAGO.
Placed Wreath on Lincoln Monument and Lunched With Germania Club.

Placed Wreath on Lincoln Monument
 and Lunched With Germania Club.
 Chicago, March 1.-The Chicago which Prince Henry Of Prussia saw last night by the glare Of many lights was presented to him to-day by the clearer light Of the sun. The welcome which he received last night was re- peated and emphasized and he was given further opportunity to enjoy his expressed desire to meet American citizans at close range. During the day he listened to an address from the Central Bund of St Paul, placed a wreath on the Lincoln monument in Lincoln park and enjoyed q luncheon and reception at the Gernania club.
 The presentation of the address by Governor Van Sant of Minnesota was the first details of the official program. The prince received the governor and a committee accompanying him in his private parlor after he had eaten breakfast.
 By II o'clock all those who were to accompany the prince during the day assembled at the Auditorium. With out delay the party entered the car riages waiting to convey 1t to Lincoln park and the Germania club. Tn the carriage with the prince were Mayor Harrison Rear Admiral Evans and former Secretary Of War Robert T. Lincoln, besides the regular staff and special representatives from Washing. ton
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
WARNER ER'S PLAN.
His Resolution Was First Before
 Convention Today
WALLER TO THE FRONT AGAIN

Asked Mover of Amendment to With-
 draw--Sperry of South Windsor ba7
 yored the Bennett Plan i'll Ills
 Alnendlnent-Wa Defeated, Hows
 ever, by Vote of 99 to 54-
 Hartford, March 1.-The constitu- tional convention was called to order at l2:30 to-day. The measure before the convention was the resolution of AIT Warner of Salisbury for the ap- pointment of a committed of nine to draft articles of the constitution, em- bodying the principles of representa- ton which have been favorably acted upon.
 MT Sperry of South Windsor made an amendment to the resolution, sub stituting inc Bennett plan as pro- posed by Mir Clark of Hartford.
 Mir Holcomb offered an amendmenr to the amendment which substituted the old plan as proposed by various others, that representation be accord ing to population.
 MT Waller asked him to withdraw the amendment, but he refused.
 At the request finally of both MT Waller and AIr Brown, Mir Holcomb withdrew his amendment in it's entire ty.
 The question now reverted to the amendment of Mir Sperry. Mir Perry of Fairfield closed the debate with one of the most eloquent speeches thus far heard in the convention. He spoke in favor of the minority.
 The vote was then taken and 1t re- suited in the defeat of the Bennett plan. The vote stood, yea 54 and nay 99.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
Di.nae.sed With census Bill.

WASHINGTON. March 4.-1n con ference with members of congress President Roosevelt expressed his se- we're disapproval of the civil service provision of the bill creating q perma- nent census bill, which has passed both houses and is now before him. The bill extends the provisions of the civil service law to all the clerks at present employed in the census office, numbering about l, TOO, and the prest- dent takes the position that this action is an injustice to those who have pass ed and who may pass the civil service examination prescribed by law. He is, however, very anxious to have per manent census bureau, and the opinion is expressed by those who have talked with him that he will sign the bill and then seek to regulate by executive or der the appointments under the bill so as to avoid the injustices of which he coYnulaiIlS
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
DOUBLE MARRIAGE IN HASTE.
Suggested on Train That Bridegrooms
 Didn't Intend to Take.

Didn't Intend to Take.
 There was q double wedding in Jersey City last night just because two hiladelphia men had not been Spry enough earlier i'll the day to get off moving rain. They were Tilden s. McClung, a dentist Of 54S North Tenth street, and William s. Wilbur, q spring water man of North Sev enth street, Philadelphia They went to the Broad street station of the Pennsylvania railroad to say good-by to Catherine Florence Quigley of 326 Columbus avenue, New York, and Az nes $. Longwell of Warwick, Orange county, \. J. The train started be- fore the men said good-by and then the girls hung onto them for fear they would break their necks in jump ing off. It was an express train, with no stops between Philadelphia and Trenton
 Neither the dentist nor the spring water man had any desire to see Trenton, so they stayed aboard and came all the way through Some body suggested a double wedding on the way up. and that was satisfactory all round. It was decided that Me Clung should marry MISS Qu1gley and that Wilbur should take Miss Long, we'll After that arrangement Of couples all four went to the Metro pole hotel in Jersey City, where they were married by Justice of the Peace Frank Lehane.
 MeClung told Lehane that he was Yale graduate, an athlete and that lie could speak seven languages He is 37 years old. Mrs McClung is 3S Wilbur is S3 and his bride is 9.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
SUPREME COURT DECISION.
Constitutionality of Law Passed o.
 and Upheld.

Constitutionality of Law Passed On
 and Upheld.
 Chicago, March 1.-The decision of the United States supreme court up holding the Illinois law against trading in puts and calls is freely commented upon by members of the board Of trade.
 A. Y. Booth. the member who loses his case, said: Tt appears to be all off with privileges trading in Illinois, although it Is still legal in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri and New York. The larger markets in all these states have a put and 'call' trade''
 Vice-President Adams of the board trade was glad the constitutionality of the law had been passed on and up- held. ''So far as I know" he said, the board of trade would not oppose the repeal of the law against puts and calls but so long as it is on the books the members of the board must observe it''
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
CITY RETURNS TAXES.
Exempt Under State Law, Mrs Sar- vent Has Ten Payments Returned.

Exempt Under State Law, Mrs Sar-
 vent Has Ten Payments Returned
 New Haven, March 4.-Within a few days City Controller Rowe will draw q check for $34O.92 in favor of Mrs Lucy Sarvent, who lives at AL ling street in this city. The city re- turns this amount to the woman be- cause she is Pequot Indian of full blood and owns property in this city.
 An act was passed In 1866 and never repealed exemptfng Pequot Indians free from taxation. It was this tribe, as recorded in history, which once roamed about Connecticut.
 Steadily from 1882 to 1892 Mrs Sar- vent paid her taxes regularly to the city. After 1892 she became aware of the law making her exempt and paid nothing. She became determined that she had a claim against the city for the 10 years she had paid and won out.
 Mrs Sarvent.is widow, and the re- turn of the $34O is gladly welcomed by her. It is said to be the first time that such a case has occurred in New Haven.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
DIFFERENCES SETTLED.

New Haven, March 4.--The differ. cnces between the railroad trainmen and the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad were settled in tho committee Of twenty-eight this after noon. Everything was satisfactorily adjusted and President Hall gave out q statement that tho pay of some men would be raised according to the runs, and that the pay of none would be re- duced. No officer of any labor union was present at the conference.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
LAWS WILL BE ENFORCED.
President Roosevelt Has Given Rail

President Roosevelt Has Given Rail-
 way Managers So to Understand.
 Chicago, March 4.-President Roose- welt has given the railroad manage ments of the entire country to under stand that the interstate commerce and the Sherman laws will be enforced to the letter, says the Record Herald.
 The information has been conveyed through the medium of the interstate commerce commission, and 1t is under stood that the administration will not favor any amendment to the law until the present laws have been enforced and the result noted.
 The Record-Herald asserts that the new order of things has caused con- sternation among the executive off cials of roads centering in Chicago, and all are engaged ill the work of ''clean- ing house." Hurried consultations have resulted in the decision that all associations and organizations which are in violation of the laws involved must be done away with and every effort made to show the commission that the roads purpose handling traffic free of all pools or agreements
 The first movement i'll this direction Is the dissolution of the Council Bluffs. Omaha and Sioux City commission, of which George w Ristine is in charge. It is understood that the Kansas City committee will soon be dissolved. Un- less the commission insists upon 1t, nothing will be done with the western trunk line committee at present. nor will the various passenger associations, which are in violation of the Sherman law.
 Similar action will be taken by the line east of Chicago and bureaus in the charge of Chairman Tucker will prob- ably be abolished. Railroad officials are not a unit regarding the character of action necessary. but a large num- Der of them believe that all organiza- tions should be done away with. At tention is called to the fact that if ev- erything is to be handled on tariff schedules there will be little for asso- ciaions of Statistical bureaus, as some of them are called.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
PoLANDERs PROTEST

Chicago, March 4-While Prince Henry was receiving the plaudits and homage of the thousands gathered in the auditorium and First regiment armory, over 10000 Poles met in se- cret session throughout the city and deplored the honor shown the German emperor's brother The meetings were under the auspices of the Polish Na- tional alliance and were the climax of series that have been held since the first announcement that Emperor Will liam was to send his brother as his personal representative to America.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
HELD UP BY QUARANTINE.

New York. March 1.-The Hamburg American line received advices to-day that their steamer, the Augusta Vic toria, which left New York January 9, on cruise of seventy-five days with about 300 passengers, arrived at Jaffa February 26. Her last port had been Beirut, where she was compelled to stop four days owing to Turkish quarantine regulations on all vessels coming from Alexandria. The addf. tional delay at Beirut caused change in the itinerary.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
DANyILLE CUT OFF.

Danville, Pa, March 4.-Danyille Is passing through siege of high water which, since Saturday last, has prac- tically cut it off from all communion ton by rail with neighboring towns. Nearly half the town is inundated. No mail has been received for three days. Five trains including two passenger trains have been stranded at Sonth Danyille since Saturday.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
CINCINNATI PASSES OUT.

Fire Island, L. T., March "A United States cruiser, apparently the Cincinnati, passed here at this morn ing bound west and half an hour later turned and headed for the south. The Cincinnati left New York Saturday for Newport, k. T., to take on explosives for the purpose of blowing up the dan- gerous derelicts sunk along the Long Island and New Jersey coasts in the recent gales.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
BOX ' ONCE MORE
Alarm Rung from It Last Night

Alarm Rung from It Last Night
 Brought Out Crowds.
 About 20 minutes of s o'clock last night, box ', Exchange place, was pulled and few seconds later the cen ter was thronged with people and every window in the vicinity was thrown open and half 8 dozen heads thrust out through the space. The firemen were on hand prepared to do their prettiest, but the absence of any fire that needed extinguishipg pre- vented them from demonstrating their skill. The commotion was caused by leaking gas jet in the Chinese laundry in the McGrath block at 5g East Main street. It didn't amount to anything.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
BASIS OF WAGES

Youngstown, O., March 4.--After conferences between the Erie officials and the grievance committee of the conductors and brakemen, a new basis was reached for the wages of the men. Instead of being paid by the hour the conductors will receive 3 cents a mile and brakemen cents q mile. On the NIahoning division the men will have an eleven hour day. The decision af- fects all the men from New York to Chicago
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
MIR LILLEY GOES SOUTH.

Governor Mclean, accompanied by Railroad Commissioner Fyler of Tor rington, George Lilley of Waterbury and Dr W. w. Knight of Lakeville, left on the 2:58 train yesterday after noon for their trip to Florida. The party will visit Winter Park and oth- CT places and will do some shooting and fishing. The governor expects to be absent about three weeks.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
Den1ing In Futures IIIeraI.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-Dealingr in futures on the Chicago board of trade or elsewhere in Illinois is ille- gal, according to decision by the Unit ed State supreme court affirming the decree of the supreme court of Illinois in the case of Alfred c. Booth versus that state, involving the validity of the state statute imposing a fine Of from SIC MxS1 ,000 for dealing in futures.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
OFFICERS ENTERTAINED.
Department Commander of the East
 Met Them at Suburban House.

Santiago, Cuba, March 1.-The French flagship Tage (which arrived here February 27) left this port for Havana to-day. The Tage will stay q week at Havana.
 General Whitside, commander Of the department of the east, enter tained the French officers and the American officers in garrison at Morro castle at his suburban home last night The band of the Eighth cavalry play ed for the first lime since It's arrival here from Puerto Principe.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
K. OF c. IN SESSION.
The Total Membership of the Order is
 Now 7S,SO6.

New Haven, March 1.-The annual national convention of the Knights of Columbus was held here to-day and seventy delegates were present. The report Of the national secretary show cd a total membership of 1S,SO6, gain of 10,f5O during the year. The day was spent in a discussion of the various questions which are for tue good of the order, the adoption or q new constitution, the question of iil- surance rates and the standing Of liq- uor dealers in the society.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-04
Congressman Belmont Better.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The con dition of Representative 0. H. F. Bel mont of New York, who is. sick with pneumonia here, is a trihe better. The primary complaint is complicated with stomach trouble. which gives the at tending physicians considerable appre- hension. He is very seriously i'll, but one of the doctors said that a favora-