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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-11
THE CRAIG INQUEST.
sittings at Pfttsfield, Mass, are
 Private

Private.
 PITTSFIELD, Mass, Sept 11-For- mer Senator Joshua B. Holden of Bos- ton and Colonel Edwin c. Woods of the Boston Herald were the principal witnesses at yesterdays sitting of the inquest into the death of Secret Serv- ice Officer Craig of the presidential party week ago. These gentlemen, in company with Hon. Jeremiah J. Me Carthy, surveyor of the port of Bos- ton, were in carria ges behind that oc- cupied by the president at the time of the accident, and accordingly they were less than POO yards away when the electric car crashed into the lan- dau. Both MT. Holden and Colonel Woods testified that the trolley car was running at very fast rate of speed at the time.
 While the inquest is a private one, it is known that all the witnesses called thus far have testified that the car was running very fast at the time the acci- dent occurred.
 It was announced that Motorman Euclid Madden and Conductor James Kelly will be asked to testify at the inquest if they so desire. If they de- eide to go on the witness stand, their counsel, former Representative Will liam Turtle, will be permitted to be present and will have the opportunity to decide what questions they shall or shall not answer. It is generally under stood that Lawyer Turtle has been very much opposed to the men appear ing at the inquest, and it is probable they will not do so. All the witnesses so far summoned completed their tes- timony, and an adjournment was talk en until Friday morning at 10 o'clock.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-11
FIRE AGENTS MEET.

Bridgeport, Sept 1.-The semi7an- nual meeting of the Connecticut asso- citation of local fire insurance agents was held in this city today. Rep- resentatives to the number of fifty were present from all parts of the state. They gathered at the Atlantic hotel at o'clock this afternoon and then made tour of the city in trolley cars. Later they dined at the Seaside Outing club house. Late this after noon delegates were named to attend the national convention which will be held in Louisville on October 21.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-11
Proposed Forest Reservation.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-The inte- rior department has received q petition from large number of people i'll Lan- der and vicinity, in Fremont county, Wyo., asking that about 550,000 acres of land lying on the continental divide southwest of Lander be made forest reservation. The largest fire in the his- tory of the general land office occurred on this tract and is still raging. The citizens contend that reservation of the tract is the best means to prevent such epptla oua tions in the fit rra
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-11
WEATHER WAS THREATENING
Golf Enthusiasts at Chicago Kept
 Away from Links.

Chicago, Sept 11.--Lowe wealth CT threatened to disperse the gallery of golf enthusiasts who watched the opening play to-day in the first round of match play for the western anna teur golf championship on the links of the Chicago golf club at Wheaton. The course was in excellent condition andS 1t is not probable that rain will mar the play. The brilliant record made yesterday by H. Chandler Egan of the Exmoor club, who covered the double course in 163 strokes, natural ly made that player the center of at traction of the days playing. He was matched with George F. Cling man, Jr, of Home Wood, whose medal score yesterday was 7S6. The play of sixteen pairs of contestants to-day was at IS holes.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-11
Japan .Is Progressive.

The prisons of Japan are gradually becoming filled with illustrious Jap anese- The director of the Namba bank, of Osaka, has just got eight years for fraud; an author named Matsumoto, of the same city, has been arrested for forging a promissory note for 2 16,0oo sterling; and in an- other city all the civil functionarjes mayor, alderman and all-have been promiscuously run in" for corrup- tion of fragrant description. The number of journalists who have late ly found their way into jail is very considerable. Some months ago it was over 300; I have not kept a record since.-Tokio Paper.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-11
Y4argest Bank Circulatf

Largest Bank CfrcuIat1Om Known. ! WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-The total national bank circulation outstanding at the present time exceeds that of any period in the history of the national banking system At the close of busi- ness the circulation outstanding, as shown by the books of the comptroller of the currency, was $363, ,626, ,206. The highest point reached at any previous period was in October, 1882, when the total circulation outstanding was $362,- SSO 134
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-11
IRON WORKERS IDLE.
The Fight Will Be Continued Until ths

The Fight Will Be Continued Until thk
 Companies Come to Terms.
 The strike of tue iron workers em. ployed on the Camp, Jones & Morgan and the Chase Rolling Mill Co.'S build ings is not yet settled. Foreman Berry, who has charge of the seven or eight workers on the Camp building, said to day that there wasn't any new develop ment in the strike situation, that he could not tell when the strike would be settled, but would have to wait for word from headquarters. He said that he had heard that J. W. Gaffney & Go. who are erecting the Jones & Morgan building, were willing to give the one or two iron workers who were eIn- ployed on this building the increase de- manded, but the union thought that 1t would be better for the men to stay out until the strike was settled. sIt fs a fight" MT Berry said. 'of the union against two of the biggest steel cons panies in the country"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-11
ASK AN INVESTIGATION
Catholic Truth Society to Appeal to
 President Roosevelt,

San Francisco, Sept 11.-At a spe- cial meeting of the executive council of the Catholic Truth society it was unanimously resolved to send q dis patch to President Roosevelt regarding the ecclesiastical property and the ob- jects of Catholic veneration discovered on the United States army transport Bufford. The dispatch, which was signed by Philip O'Ryan, spiritual di- rector of the society, requests ''an inn mediate and thorough investigation as to the original ownership and nature of this property and the manner in which It came into the possession of the United States army officers. If inyes- tlgation shows that it is church loot, we ask hat 1t be immediately returned to the true owners and that the officers 1n whose possession it was found be summarily dealt with according to army regulations.'
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-11
PLAN SUBMITTED.
Committee From Peoples AL
 liance Before Gov. Stone.
EXTRA SESSION LEGISLATURE

That is the Proposition of the Commit
 tee in Order to Bring About
 Compulsory Arbitration = The
 Price of Coke Gone Up in
 Chicago Because of a Famine in
 Car4Lehigh Coal and Navigation
 Co Say More Men are Returning to
 work-AIany Strikers on Streets, But
 No Troops Were Called Out.
 Harrisburg, Pa, Dept 1.-The con ference committee of the peoples al- hance, appointed at the convention in Hazleton last Thursday, appeared be- fore Governor Stone this afternoon and submitted a plan for effecting a settlement of the strike in the anthra- cite coal regions. The plan is to call an extra session of the legislature to enact laws for compulsory arbitration and for better control of foreign cor porations doing business in Pennsyl- yaoia.
 Chicago. Sept 1.-The price of coke in Chicago has jumped up this week to the unprecedented figures of $12 ana SIS ton. One consequence of the ad vance is that small foundries are threatened with ruin, or at least with being forced to close down until prices shall drop.
 Even at this advanced price, how ever, all orders cannot be supplied. This is due to the same cause that ex- plains in part the jump in price, the car famine that has existed for some time. Dealers say the railroads are di-= verting ears which otherwise would be used for coal to the meat, produce and grain traffic, which is exceedingly heavy and which pays better than hauling fuel.
 Tamaqua, Pa, Sept 1.-The Lehigh Coal and Navigation Go to-day makes the claim that more of the striking men have returned to work. No troops were sent out from Manila park this morn ing. Although a number of striking men gathered on the streets the non- union men were not interefered with
 Officials of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Go, the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Co. and the Pennsylvania Coal Co ridicule the idea of concessions being granted the strik- ing miers. They say that if a setle- ment is made it must be on the basis of an unconditional surrender on the part of the strikers. These officials all claim to be in close touch with Presi- dent Baer and say they know what they are talking about
 a committee of citizens representing the Peoples alliance left here for liar fisburg to-day, where they will hold 8 c01ference with Governor Stone.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-11
nan Patch Draws croxxa

SYRACUSE, N T., Sept. 11.-The announcement that Dan Patch would go for the record drew 25,000 people to the State Fair grounds to witness the continuation of the grand circuit races The weather conditions were unfavor able, heavy wind being an obstacle to fast time, and in consequence the rec ord trial was postponed. To satisfy tht crowd Dan Patch went two exhibition miles.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-11
TRANSFERS RENEW DEMANDS. Six Hundred of Swift & Co.'S Drivers
 May Go -Out. Soon.

Chicago, Sept 11.--Packing house teamsters renewed their fight against the stock yards concerns last night at meeting of the union. It is the avowed intention to order strike by the 600 drivers employed by Swift & Co, and a struggle which may reach the dimensions or the strike of three months ago is said to be one of the probabilities of the near future The trouble is the result of alleged refusal of Swift & Go to live up to the agree ment reached las s1ay establishing a minimum wage of IS cents an hour.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-11
NEW SUPERINTENDENT:

San Francisco, Sept 11.-With the sanction of President E. F. Hartman of the Southern Pacific company, General Manager Julius Druttschnit has appointed A. F. Roome of New Orr leans superintendent of all telegraph have his headquarters in San FranA cisco.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-11
MAJoRiTIEs ARE INCREASED.
Latimer and Heyward Sure of Election
 in South Carolina

Charleston, s. O., Sept 11.-More complete returns from the primary election show an increase in the ma- jorities of Congressman A. c. Latimer for the United States senate and Cap tain D. c. Hayward for governor of the state. There are no material changes from Tuesdays report of the general results.
 c. w Croft and G. D. Ballinger in the race,to succeed w. J. Talbert in the second congressional district are run- ming close, the difference now being 500, and over 100 votes in favor of Colonel Croft, with probably 1000 votes to hear from.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-11
Unique Plan of Vicar of Gorlestor

LONDON. Sept. 1.-The unique plan advanced by the vicar of Gorleston of running theaters in conjunction with churches throughout the villages of the United Kingdom has received the support of no less an authority than Joseph Chamberlain, the colonial secre- tary. Mr. Chamberlain has written letter to the vicar in which he sympa- thizes with this project and says he is always pleased to hear of anything be- ing done to bring light and happiness into the lives of the people.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-11
ARMS AND AMMUNITION
Steamer to Take Large Cargo to the
 South American Republics

1O0Lll AAaSllIdh AeCDuOllGS.
 San Francisco, Sept 1.-The steam CT Jessie Banning, under charter to the Colombian government as a gun boat, is to take on her armament in this port and the vessel will sail south with large cargo of arms and ann intuition for the South American Re publics in fighting the rebels. When the steamer, which is due to-day, ar rives, she will probably proceed direct to the Santa Fe wharf where she is to take on her. war cargo.
 Collector Stratton says that in the absence of any instructions to the con trary from the officials at Washington the Jessie Banning will be allowed to land and to take on the ammunitions of war now lying at the wharf.
 The Colombian insurgents have not been recognized by this government
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-11
POPUL1sTs NAME A TICKET.

Boise, Idaho, Sept 1.-The populist state party at a lac hour last night completed the following ticket: Con- gress, James IF. Gum, Aaa county; governor, O. F. Andrews, Ada county; lieutenant-governor, William E. Heard secretary of state, M. F. Eby; auditor ". R. Wyatt; treasurer, John M Lon gfin; superintendent of schools. Mrs Mary Wright; inspector of mines, Eli T. Vaneit.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-11
MARCoNI soLEs MYSTERY

Rome, Sept 11.-Marconi, in an inter- view established here, declares he had completely solved the problem of send ing wireless messages over distance of more than 1900 miles, and that he is confident that communication be- tween Europe and America will be es- tablished in the near future. He is to visit King Victor Emmanuel at Rae conigi, Piedmont, September IA.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-11
TO MOVE TROLLEY CARS.

Saratoga, N. r., Sept 11.--An effort is to be made to-day to move trolley cars on the Hudson Valley railway line, which has been tied up for ten days by the motormen's strike. The strik- CTS have large number of pickets stationed at different points, watch ing the movements of the railway com pany.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-11
GOVERNOR MBRIDE WON.
Republicans Had Most Exciting Con-
 test Last Night

Tacoma, Wash, Sept 1.-The repub- Ican state convention adjourned last night after the most exciting contest in the history of the party.
 The trouble was over the railroad commission plank in the platform. The platform as reported by the com mittee was finally adopted Judge Hadley was nominated for the supreme bench and Cushman Jones and W. F. Humphrey for congress.
 The adoption of the railroad com mission plank is considered as a great victory for Governor Mcbride.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-11
TIRED INTO HIS MOUTH.
A Wealthy Summer Resident Killed
 Himself Last Night.

Marblehead, Mass, Sept 1.-The po- lice of Marblehead found the body of Josiah Bradlee, wealthy summer resident of Peach's Point, East Mar blehead, about 250 yards from his home during the night. MT Bradlee had committed suicide by firing re- volver bullet through his mouth.
 He had been i'll i'll health and the re- cent death of relative had apparent ly affected his mind. MT Bradlee was 72 years old. His winter home was in the Back Bay section of Boston.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-11
CHARTERS DENIES IT.
Says There is No Truth in Stories About League Booming Certain Men

Mayor Charters of Ansonia was in town this afternoon and in conversa- tion with Democrat reporter he says there is no truth in the story priAted in a last evenings New Haven paper saying that Mayor Thayer had with drawn from the gubernatorial contest, and that the league would boom him for congressman at large. Mayor Charters says Thayer will stick until he is defeated at the convention. He also says that the league is not boom ing any particular candidate, all re- ports to the contrary notwithstanding. The meeting in New Haven was to dis cuss purely league matters.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-11
severe storm In England.

LONDON, Sept. 11.-An exceptional ly severe rain, hail and thunder storm has swept over the country. The rain- fall almost reached the record Much damage was done to crops and hops, and there were three deaths and con siderable destruction of property as a result of lightning Hailstones of ab- normal size stripped the hops from the poles and beat down the crops.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-11
Whitney Buys n Colt.

z LONDON. Sept 11.-A colt by Per- simmon, out of Surprise Me Not, was bought by William O. Whitney for $15,- 270 at the Doncaster sales. The sales were noticeable for high bidding, seven
 colts and three Allies fetching $53, ,394.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-11
STRIKERS PAID OFF.
, Men whe, Went Out in Bridgeport

The Men Whe Went Out in Bridgeport
 Have Been Discharged.
 Bridgeport, Sept 1.-The ten struc- tural iron workers engaged on the con- tract for the American Bridge Co, who went on a strike, on Monday, have been paid off and released. Foreman Link, the representative of the com pany, said that no settlement or con sessions had been madeaby the Amer ican Bridge Go so far as he knew.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-11
Boer Generals Coming Soon.

THE HAGUE, Sept. 11.-It is ru, mored here that the Boer generals will very shortly visit the United States They will tour that country before travelling on the continent, as had been previously arranged
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-11
BoER GENERALS IN AMSTERDAM

Amsterdam, Holland, Sept 1.-The Boer generals, Botha, DeWet and De Larey, accompanied by Messrs Vol marans, Vessels and Reitz, arrived here to-day from The Hague and re ceived a hearty welcome. Replying to an address, General De Larey said he and his colleagues did not come here in the character of political positions, but solely to obtain assistance for des- titude Boer families.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-11
Thirty Men Killed.

LONDON, Sept. 11.-A dispatch to the Daily Express from Madrid says thirty workmen have been killed in the province of Lerida by the caving in of road which they were repairing. The men were entombed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-11
NEW CASES REPORTED,

Cairo, Sept 11.--The weekly cholera returns for Egypt show that there have been 1880 fresh cases reported, making totals since July 15 of 20,32S cases and 16,209 deaths.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-11
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closang stocls Quotations.

Money on call nominally at 7@S per cent. Prime mercantile paper, 5Q5h per cent Sterling exchange dull and heavy. with actual business in bankers bills at $4s625 for demand and at $4. 8350Q4, ,83675 for 50 day bills. Posted rates, $4. 4.8415948 85 and. $4.S7@4.871a. Commercial bills, $4.8275 @4. .S325. Bar silver, 51Ac Mexican dol lars, 401zc Government bonds easier. State bonds inactive. Railroad bonds sfnadv Closing nr1eaSs
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-11
WOMAN sUFFOCATED.
Was Rescued from Building But Re
 turned to Get Her Clothes.

New York, Sept 11.-Mrs Mary Frazer was found dead under bed in her apartments early this morning, an hour after a fire had been extin- guished Soon after the fire started Mrs Frazer was rescued from fire escape in front of her window. It Is supposed that she returned to her room to secure her clothes and was suffocated by smoke. The money loss by the fire was small.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-11

New Haven, Sept 11.-There was no change today in the strike of the bridge workers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-11

The hearing of the charges brought against Prince Francis Joseph of Braganza and other men took place in the Southwar police court early in July and attracted much attention. Sir Edward Clarke, the former solicitor general, defended the prince. The prosecutor altered the charge from s.felony to misconduct under the criminal law amendment" Sir Ed ward animated that the defense would be conspiracy to rob and blaeasmail. Strict secrecy was observed by the court officials regarding the exact nature of the charges.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-11
WHAT 1T COSTS.
Last Two Elections in This City
 Cost Over $1, 300.
MAYOR KILDUFF'S STATEMENT

Wide of the Mark-Board of Public Works Knew What 1t Was Talking About When It Said Elections Were Expensive on the Taxpayers.
 The board of public works seems to have acquired a little notoriety over the discussion that occurred at it's last session relative to election expenses, voting machines and opening Of new streets and good roads appropriation It is about time this board did something ,that attracted public attention, tor al-
 though they spend lot Of the peoples
 money they succeed in keeping out or
 public notice, so that many are not
 aware such body exists at all. But
 the board is there just the same and
 can get move on 1t whenever the oc-
 casion calls for such an effort, as any, one could see by the way they pitched
 into men and things Tuesday night
 Some people think Mayor Kilduff made mistake when he said that the town election will cost the city a whole lot of money, but after the expenses have
 been shown it will be seen that his honor knew what he was ta1ksng about.
 This is the first time the city had charge of putting up the voting booths. Heretofore the work was attended to by the selectmen. Some idea of the cost of holding an election can be had by perusal of the following table of expense by wards for the last October and November elections:
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-11
$35O.OO $375.00

Iotal . {. .as. @l,o5D.OV
 It will be noticed that the figures quoted include nothing outside the cost of land, rent of stores, erecting and removing temporary buildings While it is not likely that anything will be done towards introducing voting ma chimes here this season, yet it looks as if it would be no mistake to purchase few of them for use at the election in 1903 and keep adding to the list until the city has as many of them as it needs
 Whether Waterbury gets voting ma- chimes or not, the law should be changed so that when we have no city election the town officers shall be elect ed on the day the state election takes place. This would do away with an unnecessary expenditure of public money. Of course the change can- not be made this year, but it should be attended to at the next session of the general assembly. If the peopIe don't like this plan the trouble can be overcome by electing the selectmen and constables for two years at the city election This would cut out the cost of one local election every second year.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-11
TRUE BILL RETURNED.
Prince Francis Joseph of Braganza
 must Stand Trial.

London, Sept 1.-The grand jury in the Old Bailey to-day returned q true bill against Prince Francis Jo- seph of Braganza, Qieutenant Dzvena Austrian who was member of the Austro- Hungarian mission to the cor onation of King Edward) charged with misconduct under the criminal law amendment
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-11
Neyv York Tarketa.

FLoUR-Had la moderate trade at steady and unchanged prices; Minnesota patents, $3.80Q4; winter straights, $3.40@
 wi WiaEHT1Dull, fSlSsssi5l but steadier on small norshwes Eass5Rfs and MoG Ioea 4sogefng
 RYE-steady; state, 55hQ56c.. z. i. f.. New York; No. 2 western, 5s1ac., f. o. bs a9at No 2 55@5dSAe1; nSed As1;btir track o sau rn December z8ik@4SAc.; May. 44aS@44 s-l6c. soATsouiet but sstfa sseady y4do December e white, white, western, a s9g4Sc. " 0sSs7's'. = ' PORK Steady; mess. $ls.25@ls.25; fami- y 'iARb~Dun; prime western steam. BUTTER-steady; state dairy. l516@ zoe; extra creamery, 21c.
 cream. smal. eolored. fancy, 1osSc.; smaii. large whife, ssaiOc.
 sylvania. 21Q22c.; western. candled, 200 ssUGAR-Raw steady; fair refining, Sc, l: er rfSIIsi rTuRPENTIN i7fs. NE@Steady at 47Kp47ssc.
 RICE Steady; domestic. 4A@6c.; Japan. 4T1ALLow-Dun; city. 5z@5Bc.; coun- AY@souiet; shipping, 55@7oc.; good to
 Live Stock Market.
 cATTLE-M Market steady; choice, $71o0 7.25: prime. s6 26Q675; good, $5@5.7 75; veal calves, g; ;25Q7.l5.
 s7.sSgs: mediums. s7 so97. 95 heavy York. eiiS sTg ;1 s7SsS07so SS! Ts ighf 7 do s7o@7S so; pigs best wethers, 8. 30Q4; culls and common, $1.5e02; choice lambs. $5.Sb@B.60s