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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-02-06
WATERBURY SWEPT ~ FRS

Flames Destroy Business Section q
City, causIns 100000 Loss.
Waterbury, Conn, Feb. 3.-The
most disastrous fire in the history of
Waterbury broke out in the heart OF
the city last evening and caused a
loss Of $2,0o0,000. A large section of
the business part OF the city was
wiped out. The fire originated In the
upholstery department on the third
floor Of the store of the Reid &
Hughes Dry Goods Company. at 1os.
1112 Bank street. The flames were
not discovered until they had gained
tremendous headway.
When the fire department reached
the scene flames were issuing from
every window, of the building, and it
was evident that the structure was
doomed The lflrst building to catch
from the Reid & Hughes Company
store was q tall structure to the rear
and westward. occupied by the Saliva
tion Army barracks and Turkish
bath. A moment or two later the
flames leaped back to the eastward
across Bank street and wiped out the
Ryan & Fttzmaurice black, Cannon e
Webster's drug store, Davis cigar
store and the store Of J. B. Mullings
& Sons. They burned rapidly through
to South Main street, jumped across
that street, shriveling up the buildings
like paper. At the same time the
flames caught the Masonic Temple
and travelled from the Salvation Army
building to the rear of the Franklin
House. on Grand street and the entire
block. consisting OF seven or eight
handsome five-story buildings. with 80
tenements and the large and commo-
dious headquarters OF the Waterbury
American were destroyed. AZ
The militia was called out to pre-
serve order. There was serious talk
of blowing UP buildings to prevent the
spread OF the flames. but the idea was
abandoned.
The local fire-flghters were assist
ed by men and apparatus from Hart
ford. Torrington, Bridgeport, New
Haven and Naugatuck.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-02-06
5000, 1000 FIRE At NORFOLK
Atlantic Hotel and Several Other
larue Ruildinua .Qeatroxed

Norfolk, Va, Feb. IA heap Of
smoking ruins is all that remains of
the Atlantic hotel, the massive Colum-
bia office building. which adjoins the
hotel: the Albemarle Flats and block
OF stores in the centre of the city.
The conflagration, one of the great
est In the history of Norfolk, broke out
shortly before daylight yesterday
morning. and when finally subdued
over 100000 worth of property had
been destroyed. The flames started
In the Columbia. six stories high.
which is the largest but one OF Nor.
folks Office buildings. s .Ie .r
Shortly after the fire was discoy
cred over 1000 gallons of whiskey
stored in the building exploded with
terrific force. tearing out the front
wall. The firemen were driven back
by the explosion, and before they
could get stream OF water on the
flames the entire building was afire.
Hardly Is minutes later the north
wall, which was over IS feet high,
fell in. completely annihilating the
home OF the Virginia Club, which ad-
joins the building on the north
The flames soon spread to the five
story Albemarle apartment house. op-
posite the Virginia Club. which was
quickly destroyed. and then to the en-.
tire block facing the Atlantic and
running from Plume to Main streets.
Within an hour this block was en-.
tirely destroyed.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-02-06
Pennsylvania VIII Get $500, 900.

Washington. Feb. 3.-The committee
on appropriations concluded the con-
sideration OF the urgent deficiency ap-
preparation bill. Provision for Prince
Henry's visit and the coronation mis-
sion. was made, but the amounts are
not finally settled on. The committee
also has decided to recommend the
payment of the interest claims of such
states as advanced money to the United
States during the civil war and are
able to show action by the court of
claims. Pennsylvania. by this decision,
will be benefited to the extent of
$500. 900.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-02-06
TRIED TO LYNCH NEGRO
Chester Murderer Had a Narrow
Escape From Mob.
EXTRA GUARDS AT CITY JAIL

Mob Tore Down Gate to Jail Yard,
When They Were Met BY Officers
With Drawn Revolvers-Mayor Ad-
dressed Crowd.
Chester, Pa, Feb. 3.-Albert West,
the negro, who shot and killed Police
man Mark Allen on the street here at
midnight Saturday, was captured yes
terday afternoon In a stable at Darby,
and he narrowly escaped lynching by
an angry crowd when brought to the
Jail here.
Policeman Allen, while patrolling his
beat shortly before midnight, saw West
and colored woman quarreling. The
woman screamed murder and ran from
West, and the policeman placed the lat
ter under arrest. The negro quickly
pulled revolver and shot Allen in the
leg, breaking the bone, and as he fell
to the sidewalk West stood over him
and fired two more shots into his body,
death resulting shortly after. West es-
capped, and an all night hunt by the en-
tire police force failed to locate him.
A trolley car conductor informed the
police that negro answering Vests
description had ridden on his car to
Darby yesterday morning, and two po-
licemen upon going to this place found
West hiding in the manger of stable
When covered by their revolvers, the
negro begged the policemen not to kill
him. The news OF the capture OF the
murderer preceded the arrival Of the
officers with their prisoner, and when
they reached the city hall in car a
crowd Of 1900 persons was in waiting
Cries Of Lynch him." XII! him."
made the wretch crouch in the bottom
of the car, and when he was brought
out on the platform there was a rush
and a number of persons struck him
with umbrellas and canes. while an eff
fort was made to get him away from
the policemen. The negro was hustled
into the city hail. and the crowd. seeing
that it was impossible to reach him in
the narrow corridor, ran around to the
court yard in the rear OF the build
ing. The big rate was barred, but a
hundred shoulders were placed against
II and it was torn down. and the mob
rushed-in with yells of Lynch him.
The city Jail stands in this court yard,
and, fearing that rush would be made
in that direction, Chief Leary placed a
platoon OF police in the driveway, and
the officers with drawn revoivers
quailed the crowd with grim deter
mination to prevent lynching
The crowd sullenly retired, but plot
was soon made for second onslaught,
and it was necessary to place some of
the leaders in custody temporarily to
quiet the crowd. Mayor Jefferis
placed chair on the sidewalk, and, ad-
dressing the crowd, assured the angry
men that Justice would be done, and
urged his hearers not to place anything
in the way of an orderly procedure of
law The crowd still fingered, and as
nightfall found the street still packed
with people, extra guards were placed
at the city hall.
Policeman Allen was one OF the most
popular men on the force He was SO
years of age and unmarried
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-02-06
AWFUL MINE ACCIDENT
Dust Explosion Kills 1os Miners at
Hondo, Mexico.


San Antonio, Tex, Feb. 'S-One hun
dred and six miners killed, and 50 bur
led under debris is the fearful record
made by a dust explosion ut the HGndo
mines in Mexoco At the time of the
explosion there were 100 miners at
work in themine, all OF whom were en-
tombed by the shaft being choked up
by falling earth and stone, loosened by
the explosion. Eighty.five dead bodies
have been recovered.
Every mule in the mine Was killed.
three dead ones being taken from the
debris yesterday. The work of clear
ing away the wreck in order TO set "a
the bodies Is being rushed AS raEilly
as possible, but there As no hope lAat
any OF the 106 men will be rescued
alive.
The explosion occurred in mina Mo.
s. and was occasioned by striking Il
gas pocket.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-02-06
Submarine Boat Launched.

Elisabeth City, N. j.. Feb. 3.-The
submarine torpedo boat Plunger was
launched at Elizabethport on Satur-
day. The vessel was named by Mrs.
Myron T. Herrick, Of Cleveland. The
new boat glided on the ways easily
and was towed out into the stream by
the tug boat %Epie
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-02-06
Petitroned the Pope.

Niles, Mich. Feb. 3.-Catholic cler-
'gymen in Michigan and Indiana have
petitioned the Pope to confer the title
of "monsignor" on Rev. Father NJ.
'Raskiewicz. OF Otis, Ind, the oldest
priest in Indiana. At present there is
no divine with that title in this sec
ton OF the country.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-02-06
.Refused Vaccination and Was ehot.

Refused Vaccination and Was ehot.
Charlotte, N. c.. Feb. 3.-A special
from Marion, N. c.. gives the detaiis
of the shooting OF a man who refused
to he vaccinated, by Deputy Sheriff
Watkins. The man had been cr-
,raigned before a magistrate and after
the trial got into an alteration with
the deputy, who shot him in the head.
He was alive at last accounts, but will
probably die.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-02-06

Ladies' and Children's Cloth Coats,
Jackets, etc., will be closed out at a
great sacrifice.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-02-06

Six pieces Half Bleached Table Linen,
our regular 25c quality, for 20.
One lot Full Bleached All-Linen, good
patterns, SOC quality, for this sale 40c.
64-inch Unbleached Table Linen, which
we have considered bargain at soc,
now 45c.
70-inch Unbleached. extra heavy, very
neat patterns, our 60c quality for soc.
20 inch Half Beached Damask, was
15c now &c.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-02-06
UNDERWEAR.

Mems Full Fleeced Shirts and Draw.
ers-large sizes only--the shirts are
double breasted, drawers re enforced, were
sold as a leader for soc, now SOC to close
out. Large men come and see them.
A lot of Mems, Ladies' and Childrens'
Underwear in broken sizes, will be closed
out at great reduction,
Our entire stock of Mems, Ladies' and
Chidren's All-Wool Underwear 10 per
cent off the regular price.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-28
HENRY TAYLOR WRIGHT DEAD,

Henry Taylor Wright pay director In the
United States Navy, cied yesterday at sea from
typhoid fever, Mr., Wright was born in this city.
Ia the Civil War he served one year ia the voiun-
teer army. On February Is 1854 he appointed
acting assistant paymaster, end with the
mississippi Squadron TIL 1866. He was commits
eioned passed assistant psymsster oa July as 1865
and served ths flagship Estrels, of the Gulf
Squadron ths Peoria and Naatasket, of the North
Atlantic station In 1910 he became paymaster.
His assignments were the Ossipee, of the North
Atlantic Station; the Benicfa OF the North Pacific
Station, and the Iacka wanna. OF the North Pacific
Station.
From 1fi2 till lBi he stationed at the navy
yard, Portsmouth, and at the Washington Navy
Yard from 1856 TIL 1885. For year he WAS
connected with the Bureau Of Provisions and Cloth
ing,
From 1890 til 1888 he served iR the Coast Survey
O1fice IN 1b65 he became commissioned as pay in
eDector. On board the Newark he was feet pay
master 50 the South Atlantic Station Til 1886 In
toN he Was stationed iE the New-Yorb Navy Yard.
Later he promoted 70 The position OF pay dIsee-
TOR Eis home WAS in this city with his wife, a&
No. LOS East ElShtec0tA-Sl
New-York tribune., 1902-04-28
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMME.
CONTINUATION or PHILIPPINE DEBATE IN
ATE-MISCELLANEOUS SUB
JECTs IN HOUSE.

Washington April z7.-The plans OF the senate
for the week do not extend beyond the contnua-
ton of the debate on the Philippine government
bill and the consideration of minor subjects when
there is no one prepared to speak on the Phihp-
pine bill. There is prospect thus far ior
speeches in support of that measure, and conse-
ouently all the talk bids fair to continue TO ce On
the negative side of the question. Up to the pres
ent time the speeches all have been made oy
minority members of the Philippine committee Eut
it is stated that other Democratic Senators have
promised to lift their voices in opposition to the
bill among them being Messrs. Turner, Clay ana
Simmons. Senator Hoar also has made known
his intention to speak the bill, but it Is not
expected that he will be heard in the present week
In the committees the inquiries into the sugar
Crozier's connection with gun carriage Inventions
probably will be begun The committee on the
Philippines also will proceed with tts investigation
into the condition of affairs in the Philippines.
There is a miscellaneous programme ahead for
the House this week Tomorrow the special rule
for consideration of the Omnibus Public Building
bill will be brought in and passed and the re-
mainder of the day will be devoted to District of
Columbia business On Tuesday the Omnibus Dill
will be passed On Wednesday consideration of the
Agricultural Appropriation bill will be resumed, and
after 1t is disposed of the District of Colunlba
Appropriation bill will be taken up and probably
passed before the end of the week With its
to be acted by the House-the Naval and Cen
era Deficiency bills. Seldom have the appropria-
ton bills been well advanced at a long session
of Congress they this year.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-28
JEROME WON'T ANSWER CIRCUIT.

District Attorney jerome will answer Con-
troler Grouts Ietter-that is, In kind. Some char
acteristically strenuous acknowledgment OF the
kindly feeling he cherishes toward the Controller
will perhaps out later in the shape Of an ap-
peal to the courts
Il might let the matter rest here" said Mr.
Jerome TO Tribune reporter last night 1T would
take whole heap of trouble off my hands to let
Mr. Grout stand for all the things that are going
on. for understand he will hold up the police
In the same fashion. / say I might let him sta nd
for it-but won't"
How about the money that has been offered by
certain private citzens2 VIII you use that while
the matter is being decided by the Controer?' IN
quired the reporter.
1T wouldn't be what consider decorous" was
the placid answer
What do you think of the rap tha. Mr. Rives re-
ceives in the last letter OF Mr.. Grout"'
Well, I'll tell you don't think In legal matters
that Mr. Rtves need feel greatly disturbed by MI
CIRCUITS opinion. can't say yet how l shall act
because haven't thought IL over but do not in
tend to let the matter rest. despite the temptation
TO let the responsibility for the thing rest on the
Controller"
New-York tribune., 1902-04-28
CONGRESS OF THE S. A. r.
TO MEET IN WASHINGTON on WEDNESDAY
MARKER FOR GOVERNOR CLINToNs

Washington April 2.-Arrangements have been
completed for the national congress OF the Sons or
the American Revolution. which Will assemble IN
tbi. city on "Wednesday The sessions OF the con-
gress will be held in the new Willard Hotel Prest-
dent General Walter Seth Logan. OF New-York. ar
rived in Washington yesterday. and several others
from various parts of the country have registered
hotels
While the - congress does not assemble until
Wednesday, q ceremony of considerable interest Will
be held Tuesday at Congressional Cemetery; when a
committee of New-York delegates VIII place one
of the society's markers at the grave of General
George Clinton, an aid 20 General Washington In
Manning his campaigns. first Governor of New
York and twice VicePresident of the United States
He died this city. and was buried IN Congresslon
al 1872 A monument was placed at
the grave by the State of New-York- A floral orer-
ing from the White House VIII be placed on the
grave when the marker is set up.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-28
SAYS RACE QUESTION MUST BE soLTEL

DR. JOHNSON REFERS TO THE GIFT OF MR.
ROCKEFELLER TO THE NEW SOUTH SOCIETY.
At the evening service of the Madison Avenue
PRESBYTERIAN Church the Rev. DR. Howard Agnew
Johnson the pastor, spoke last night on the race
problem. He said in part:
There have been two books recently published,
written by men Of the South. upon the race prop
lem from the point of view of the people or the
South. One is THE Leopards Spot by THOMAS
Dixon and the other Red Rock by Nelson Page.
They have told of the hopelessness IN the hearts
Of the Southern born people of possible solution.
They see no light in The way by which the negro
can reach equality with the white man One sug-
sests colonization In considering these views we
must contrast the work of the New South Society.
indorsed by Mr. Rockefeller, who gave them $,0Oo-
ol0 ard requested that they spend i as soon as
possib!e and compare the work of other men who
faced false prophets in the solution OF the race
So long as God lives there is a solution Of that
race problern The solution Of the race problem
lies in the thought back of General Armstrong 8
words: Man is made in the image Of God. though
he be cut out OF ebony sculptured in marble.
. believe it is the burning question Of the day.
the supreme work Of the nation We must take our
stand upon the Gospel teachings. and II the light
does not fall upon the path before Us yet We must
never step down from that position.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-28
DTToy ORDERS THEIR HEADS OFF,
FOUR TAMMANY SENATORS. GRADY ONE of
THEM. MAY NOT BE RETURNED.

According TO story that was c1rcula'eu "
Democratic circles yesterday four Derilocia'0
-a,,stors are 10 he turned down at the conventions
,. order Of Lewis Nixon. The men who are salu ~
he e1ate7 for decapitation are John F. Ahearn. OF
a. xtt District. Thomas F. Grady. Of the AlN'h
C,.orye w plunkitt of the XVIIth. and 1hoihas
7, roprall,, Of the XXth. An effort was mace 10
oct riI of Senator Grady two years ago, ouI -
4.f1.5 eigna1lv There is more strength pach W
tho movement this year. however, as IL JonIl -
Sevton is defeated for the leadership OF Ihe -Hi-
Assembly District John Sprunt Hill, VINO VIII iA'
rally succeed him. viii oppose the reIioi!ii' w -
Senator Grady. Mr.. Hill Is IN hsh I"' -,
a. >-ixor as was demonstrated by the latter
-. - Tho ain crowd Senator Gradys frienos
,iafcu1a the suggestion of such thing, ana oecai
that the opposition is not lorniiuh
cause undue apprehension.
senator Donnelly, 1t is sald is in bad way anu
-lar, ore many who would not be surprlseu to ''O
hin, withdraw from the fight James .
- knocked John J Ryan out or the leauei stp
the XXXlId District last 3ear;; r;;e5 RSan at the
y1ri17aries last year. Anybody VIII sun
so long as Donnellys undolfg is ~ -resent
aeser,bI,-ran Fitzgerald is slated 10 suCCeeu
.+nr F5I,,rlxitt in the NNIIth, and senator I'm
Sullivan and Tom Foley p are 0gn vi Viii again be
candidate, he has announced II eN-Coiatt ~ 80
is nominated Govern3r S.,,itten Tor
grarnrne is nominate Little linn H4iii'"4' '
II Is pointed out that the perpatetic Mr Nixon t
j., he rigriroa ges bout the city, armed with ms
trstI, bandsbake and harmonious smile; mas lalkeu
rlagnanimousy of home rule as aPpIisSu 20 ta1 al
hlv districts but has studiousy re1raLtu
~ = is the purpose dictate Senate nonlla tlois
from headquarters. and that in me pToctSs t @ o bic
lecting available Candidates MI NlAt * ttr ali dav
knife freely. Mr.. Nixon was out OF town al oaS
.-pSTe
New-York tribune., 1902-04-28
MILLION PERSONS TO RECEIVE BILL.

ENORMOUS CIRCULATION OF HOUSE BANKING
AND CURRENCY MEASURE
Washington, April N-The majority report on the
House Banking and Currency bill Is being cir
culated to an extent probably without pre- cedent.
Chairman Fowler OF the committee reporting the
BILL when asked to-day to the extent to which
the report was being mailed said:
To be accurate. sending the report to 1.o2s.
s16 persons classified follows CIergymen. 1885,
159; physicians 129 554 lawyers. S3.es7; teachers.
principals and professors. 5000 banks and bank
ers 16 225: newspapers and periodicals. 2000:
facturers 1o34af jobbers $50, and farmers 40 COO
t. reform of finances and currency Is. to
my mind the most important question now before
the American people; especially those who use
their credit or the borrowers Of money. the true
builders of our nation deeply and materially in
terested Convinced of this fact. I deem
II INV first duty to do everything in my power TO
bring TO attention of the people full Information
about a subject which I regard the most vital
question of time
This enormous circulation Is being accomplished
by contract.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-28
T4BLE D'HOTE RATES ADVANCE
RESTAURANTS RAISE PRICES ON ACCOUNT
oF THE COST OF MEAT.

RESTAURANTS RAISE PRICES ON ACCOUNT
OF THE COST OF MEAT.
Several restaurants and hotels whfcn serve taole
hote dinners have raised their prices from ~ Il
% rer cent as a result of the high price OF Hlss~
Modest restaurants have increased their prices
slightly for the reason In many OF ue
oI,ick lunch refugees for the hungry an apprecin'
Bile increase in the price list Of stews hashes ahc
fricaseed meats has been noticed
Retailers are confident that the large firms whioh
co-nross the meat trust will order general
c,+doUn in prices The retailers urge that the
-rust is badly frightened because the government
has taken steps 10 investigate the composition and
operation Of the combination
The baef trust again denounced at yester-
DAVIS meeting Of the Central Federated Union, In
sDite Of the fact that the delegates. as shown
week ago. would not so to the length Of afstainins
from meat to punish the trust A resolution was
offered by Delegate Snyder Of the Paper Hangers
Union in which occurred the following:
Resolved That the Central Federated Union ask
the assistance Of the American Federation or laor
in bringing pressure TO bear Congress to briIiE
about the passage OF bill TithdraTtI:E the tain.
frnrr foreign meats ard tns competing tEe i'ee
trust TO iorer the prices cc f7a;s 10 the le"el CT
the prices of foreign meats and put an efd 70 tse
sufrc ring and misery noE being caused oy lte
methods.
a hot discussion followed the reading Of the res
ol;;tior Delegate Donrelly OF Typographical
Union No g. said that the removing OF the tariff
would be followed by the raising OF sTeight rates
arH the beef trust would lose nothing. He advc-
cated the starting Of cooperative stores.
Delegates Kelly and Archibald argued IN FAVOR
Of the resolution. which was finally carried
New-York tribune., 1902-04-28
PETER POWER IN THE FLESH.
MAN WHO SUED NORTHERN PACIFIC COMES INTO
PUBLIC VIEW.


Peter Power the mysterious stockhoder who
brought suit prevent the retirement OF the
Northern Pacific preferred stock. and through
whose fundamentally series OF hearings on the
orga nfzation of the Northern Securities Company
was recently held In this city. has been heard
from His identity revealed in the record OF
q mortgage filed In the Registers Offce a few
days ago. The mortgage was for 10000. Power
gave this mortgage 10 George Alfred Lamb. Of this
city his attorney, on Powers one-haif interest in
the brick apartment house and lot at No. Do West
Nfnety-ninth-st, Power lives at this address. IL
has been alleged by counsel for the defendant
COMPANIES that Power a myth, Mr.. Lamb
was amused yesterday at the discovery of his
client
Power is twenty-four years old" hs said, "Hs
Is worth 100000 His older brother has drug
store 81 One-hundr nd twenty -eighth-st. ana
Mad ison-sye. When Governor Van SAINT of Min
nesota wished TO bring Temporary Injunction re-.
sraiu1ng the directors OF the Northern Pacinc road
from retiring the preferred stock he asked Power.
a stockhoder, 10 bring suit, We held examinations
here and the evidence collected will soon be used
in the Supreme Court OF minnesota, before which
the action viii be heard ~
IaJTe Joke of ths whole thing" continued Mr.,
Lamb twas that during the hearings in the COURT
house Power present Several reporters asked
him II he knew who Power was or Where he lived,
had no desire of producing my client before IL
was necessary to do SO"