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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-29
CITY NEWS.

An anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated at St Francis Xavier's church tomorrow morning at 7:30 o'clock for the late Mrs Ann Weiss.
 Michael and Bridget Kiely of South Brooklyn have entered suit against the Consolidated railroad company through Judge Peasley. They claim S1OO for the loss of q cow which they claim was killed by train on October able to the city court, civil side, the first Tuesday i'll February
 Two persons in this city saw the as- sailant of Samuel Miller driving in the peddlers team along the road about one-half mile beyond the scene of the assault. They are F. H. Carroll of North Willow street and Timothy Cor coran of Jackson street, who were driving home from Thomaston. They saw him turn up the road or path along which some of the goods in the wagon were emptied. They described the occupant of the team as an auburn haired Hebrew.
 John Dalton of Troy, N r., and Miss Margaret Powers of 705 North Riverside street were married this morning at z o'clock at St Patrick's church by the Rev Father Gleeson- Jeremiah Fitzpatrick was best man and Miss Margaret Hanley was brides maid. A wedding breakfast was served at the home of Mrs Hughes, 7O5 North Riverside street. MT and Mrs Dalton left on the 1:2S train for New York on their wedding tour. Their future residence will be in Troy, N Y.
 Joseph A. Roberts, aged p years, died yesterday afternoon at the home of his parents MT and Mrs Victor Rob- erts. 296 North Main street. Besides his parents he leaves a widow, one daughter, Lillian, four sisters and six brothers. Laura, Josephine Albertine, Mary, Charles, John, Frank, Albert, William and George. The deceased was at one time well known employe of the Waterbury Buckle Go, but for several years past he was ill the em- ploy of the Waterbury Manufacturing Go, where he held the position of in- spector of mou1ds in the brass casting department. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at S:S0 o'clock to St Ann's church, where a mass of requiem will be celebrated. The interment will be in St Joseph's cemetery.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-29
FARRAGUTS FLAGSHIP.
Hartford Left for West Indies-Father
 Brennan Is on Board

U
 Brennan Is on Board
 The training ship Hartford, the old est ship in active service in the navy, left the Brooklyn navy yard yesterday for the West Indies, where she will sepnd six months on her winter cruise in training crew of 300 apprentices. She Is three weeks late in starting on the cruise, owing to the accident near New London three weeks ago. shortly after she had started south. Her rud- der was broken at that time and she has since been in dry dock at the navy yard undergoing repairs.
 It was announced that because of the delay of the Hartord in getting away from the yard she will not be attached to the fleet which is to meet Prince Henry, under the command of Rear Admiral Evans. It was at first intended that the Hartford should pro- ceed to Newport, take on her crew and then cruise in the immediate vicinity So that she could be attached to the fleet.
 father Brennan, a priest has been attached to the ship. and will remain aboard throughout the cruise. It is the first time in several years that the Hartford has carried an ordained min ister
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-29
DEUCE OF HOT METAL.

Chicago. Jan 29.-An accident known as q slip at the plant of the Illinois Steel Co at South Chicago ear ly to-day caused the death of Mitchell Bromish and so severely injured John Polackowich and three others whose names are unknown that they will probably die. The Steel Go refused to make known the cause of the accident, but 1t is thought that the cold weather chilled the moulten iron at the top of the blast furnace No 10 until it hard ened and clogged, then when the men opened the vent at the bottom to draw off the metal the whole mass fell down, forcing the, sething metal upon the Worknen with a splash.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-29
MAYORS IN sEssInN

Hartford. Jan 29.-The Mayors as sociation of Connecticut held meet ing here to-day for the purpose of adopting resolutions to be presented to the constitutional convention. Those present were Harbison of Hart ford, Keeler of Norwalk, Beckwith of New London, Bassett of New Britain. Loomis of Rockville, West of Meriden, Coburn of South Norwalk, and Cum mings of Stamford. The resolution which was presented to the association by Mayor Cummings, who was the special committee appointed at the last meeting to draft the resolution pertained to municipal ownership of water and lighting plants, and was unanimously adopted for presentation to the convention.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-29
ATTORNEY ROOTS OBJECTION
Says Board of Aldermen Can-
 not Act on Walker Case.

IT the Aldermen Consider It In Any
 Form He Asks To Be Notifed-As a
 Taxpayer He Desires to Ask Some
 Questions.
 The following is a copy of a com munication forwarded to City Clerk NJ. j.. Ryan and F. W. Chesson. It will explain itself:
 Committee on Law, City of Water
 bury; Frederick, ". Chesson, chair
 man; Michael J. Ryan, clerk
 Gentlemen:-I understand that Ina board of aldermen of this city, on Jan uary 20, 1902, referred to the commit tee on law a mater or proposed vote presented to that board concerning the payment of $S9S to Mrs Alice c. Wal ker for loss, cost, expense and dam ages which she claims were sustained by her by reason of water entering the cellar of her store and injuring goods stored or placed therein, for which she claims the city is responsible.
 claim that this matter is now in the superior court under an injunction and cannot be considered by the board Of aldermen until that case is disposed of. If, however, you are to consider this matter in any form whatever. I. IS taxpayer of the city of Water bury, desire to be heard before you. and to have an opportunity to ques- ton Mrs Alice c. Walker and her hus- band. Alderman Walker, concerning the matter, before you make any re- port to the board of aldermen. In order to give me this opportunity it will be necessary for you to notify me of the time and place you may fix upon for hearing the matter Please do SO
 send you this communication with out waiving any of my rights as plain- tiff in the injunction suit now pending. I protest against any action concern ing the matter, but if any is taken I wish to be present and heard.
 My address is Room g, No 14O Grand street, city.
 Respectfully submitted,
 CHARLES c. ROOT.
 The case is going to be fought to q finish. It is said the proposed hear ing before the law committee will be interesting.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-29

sel also cite Secretary Longs state ment to the senate that Sampson was proceeding towards Siboney when the Spanish ships emerged under orders from the department to confer with Shafter and it is held that these or ders detached him temporarily from his command. so that Schley was ac- tually in command at the battle.
 Exhibit B elaborates and sustains the statements made in the petition re- specting the passage of the flying squadron from Key West to Cienfue- gos The court declared that Com modore Schley did not proceed with the utmost dispatch off Cienfuegos.' ! Counsel declare that the court erred in that statement; that the sailing or ders to the squadron did not direct it to proceed with dispatch off Cienfue- gos,'' but the only direction on that point was that you should establish a blockade off Cienfuegos with the least possible delay" 1t is declared that this left Schley discretion; that he obeyed these orders, and that there was no delay, the squadron proceeding at ten knots per hour. The petitioner objects to the majority report that Commodore Schley did not blockade the port of Cienfuegos as closely as possible'' And he objects to the use of the word "close" as referring to distance alone. holding that it means effectiveness, adequacy" and that all of the testimony showed that the blockade off Cienfuegos was adequate; that no vessel entered or departed without his DermiSsion and that all proper and customary precautions were taken in the premises.
 The last exhibit. ''C,'' is general in character and short. The findings of the court are objected as in conflict with the overwhelming weight of evil dence, and it Is declared that the majority have ignored the petitioners testimony and the whole of his wit nesses, and all that part of the gov ernment testimony favorable to him. The majority ignored the uncontra- dicted testimony proving that the Adula was permitted to go into Cien- fuegos in order that information might be obtained through her as to whether the Spanish fleet was then in port, it being clearly promised that the ship would come out within twen- ty-four hours. It is finally stated, ..That if this testimony was all false, they should have so announced and II all or any part of it was true, the said applicant was entitled to the benefit of it. and by declining to consider or Dass upon it they have deprived him of his common law and constitutional rights
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-29
JEROME IN COURT TO-DAY.
John F. Murray Charges Him
 With Assault.

Murray Asked for an Adjournment as
 Important Witnesses Were Absent
 Jerome Protested, But the Hearing
 Was Finally Postponed Until Next
 Tuesday.
 New York. Jan 29.-District Attor- ney w. T. Jerome appeared before Magistrate Braun in police court to- day to answer a charge of assault made against him by John F. Murray, a coroner's clerk. Murray alleged that Jerome hit him i'll the face while he, Murray, was engaged in clearing the coroner's court at the close of the hearing on the rapid transit tunnel ex- plosion on Monday When the case was called to-day the complainant asked for an adjournment saying he had not been able to secure the attend ance of several important witnesses. The district attorney objected to the adjournment, but the magistrate set the hearing for Tuesday next.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-29
FIRE IN LODGING HOUSE.
Caused the Death of Ten Persons and
 Injury to Many Others.

Boston, Jan 29.-The fire in the Italian lodging house Oh Fleet street here early to-day, which flashed forth as 1t fed by gunpowder and swept through the structure in few no ments, caused the death of 10 persons, while three others were injured by leaping from windows. The victims were all Italians. The financial loss was only q few hundred dollars.
 The list of dead in the hands of the police is as follows:
 Louis Pilato, 54 years.
 Madeline Pilato, 4S, lis wife.
 Joseph Salanto, 62 father of Mrs pi- lato
 Raffaele Desco. 30.
 Madeline Desco, 27, his wife.
 Jennie Donetto.
 Antoinette Donetto.
 Sabettelli Dandi, years.
 Baby, not Identified
 Unknown man.
 The cause of the fire has not beenas- certained. It seems to have started on the second floor of the four story structure and swept through the upper part of the building so quickly that no one there could escape except by win dows
 Pilato and his wife were the pro- prietors of the lodging house and there were about a dozen persons in the var iouS rooms. None escaped without in- jury and the majority lost their lives
 Of the injured persons including two men and two women who were taken to the Massachusetts general hOSDita1 OOo man died thic foranoor, The women are suffering from frac- tured thighs and the surviving man from Burns. The one who died was terribly burned and he suffered greatly from the effects of inhaling smoke. s The hospital authorities state that they have not as yet been able to get the names of the injured or of the dead man.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-29
MILLER IS GETTING BETTEP
Hunt For His Assailant-1sraelo-
 vitch's Many Troubles

vitch's Many Troubles.
 Samuel Miller, the peddler who wss assaulted on the way to Thomaston last sunday afternoon. appears to he gaming strength at the hospital md Tn all probability will live to fell all about the assault. At o'clock fhis aIternoon 1t was stated that he waE conscious at times. but had not talked much. He was delrious this morn- ing and shoued lustily for help. He evidently imagined that he saw Eis as- sailants and probably felt that he was engaged in struggle for his life The police are making every effort to lo- cate the man who is suspected to have planned the assault. if he did not do the shooting, but he appears to be keeping them in the dark as to his whereabouts and it is thought that he will continue to keep them on the go. though many say that he is hiding here In the city and that 1t is but a question of few days when he will be caught. While no one can tell for sure, still it seems to be common ru- nor that there were two or three men mixed up in the hold-up, but it is the fellow that drove the team the officers are after. He used to- get shaved in a South Main street shop, but he has not shown up there since Sunday. Most of the articles taken from Nils ler's wagon have been recovered.
 Creditors of Jacob Israelvotiz, whose disappearance from the city is said to be co-incident with the alleged attempt to murder Samuel Miller on the Thomaston road last Sunday even- ing, are now hemming him on the civil side with law. His creditors are af- ter him with attachments and his property which he recently purchased on Scovill street jointly with his wife Rebecca, is now practically tied up. Monday an attachment for $1,000, is~ sued in favor of Samuel Forman of the Waterbury Cloak company, was served and yesterday afternoon an- other one for $1,000 also was put ons Samuel Weinstine is the plaintiff In the latter case Both attachments are for goods delivered to him. was his custom to buy goods on credit in large quantities and sell them. in. the rural districts.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-29
FARE REDUCED.
Rate Between New Haven and Water
 bury Gut Two Cents Q Mile.

Rate Between New Haven and Water
 bury Cut Two Cents a Mile.
 Following the announcement pub Iished on last Saturday to the effect that the officials of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad contemplated a new passenger service between Waterbury and New Haven, came an announcement of a material reduction in the passenger rates be- tween these points. The new rate of fare will hereafter be 2 cents per mile or $1.20 for a round trip between these points. Heretofore the rate per mile has been two and one-third cents per mile, and with a' distance of 60 miles rate in force was $1.60 round trip, or eighty cents either way.
 The reduction from S1.60 to S1.20 is considered large one, but the in- crease in traffic which should result will allow of no decrease in the reve- nue. The new rate has not gone into effect as yet, but will within a few days.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-29
HE DUTCH WANI PEACE.
Willing to Aid British in Bring
 ing It About.

Balfour's Statement to That Effect
 Was Confirmed in Chamber 1ester-
 day-Salisbury and Lansdowne Wis
 tied the House Of Commons To
 day-yisit Supposed to Be Connect
 ed With Note from Dutch Govern
 ment.
 The Hague, Jan 29.-In the first chamber or the states general to-day, the premier, Dr huyper, replying to q quesLIon on the subject, connrmed the accuracy Of A. J. baitouA statement in the British House Of Commons, yes terday, regarding the Dutch goyern- ments offer to help i'll bringing about peace in South Atrlca; but the premier added that he was prevented by cour- tesy from disclosing any details con- corning the note so long as the British government had not published it's con- tents, or until q repis to 1t was re- ceived.
 The .Boer delegation disclaim any knowledge of the contents of the Dutch note to Great Britain.
 London, Jan 29.-The premier, Lord Salisbury, and the minister of foreign affairs, Lord Lansdowne, took the un- usual course of visiting the house of commons this afternoon They held private consultations with their minis terial colleagues in the committee room. The incident aroused considera- ble interest i'll the lobby, where the visit was connected with the note Of the Dutch government on the subject of peace in South Africa.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-29
DEAD MAN WAS A SAILOR.

New Haven, Conn, Jan 2S.-The body of the man who was killed at the Bridge street crossing last night has been identified as that of James Wiley from Prince Edwards island. Wiley was sailor on the three masted schooner Frank Leeming. He had been paid off when the vessel arrived in port and was to sail for New York on the Chester W. Chapin last night.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-29
INVESTIGATING THE CASE.
Coroner Taintor Inquiring Into the
 Death of Etta Rice.

Southington, Jan 29.-Coroner Faint or of Hartford was to-day summoned to Southington by Dr w. G. Stedman, the medical examiner, to, investigate the death in Milldale yesterday of Miss Etta Rice, 21 years old, daughter of Chauncey Rice of Brookyale in the town of Cheshire. Of late she mas been q waitress in Burrows restaurant in Westfield, Mass. Saturday night she left Westfield i'll company with a young man and came to AIilldale to visit distant relative, Ernest Parker. Monday she was taken seriously ill and Dr Charles Kelly of Huntsville was called to attend her. He found her suffering from septic peritonitis, and upon her death yesterday he re- ported the case to the proper authori- ties. At the conclusion of the autopsy which will take place this afternoon warrants for arrests may be issued.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-29
CHARGES FILED

Tucson, Ari, Jan 29.-Advlces re- ceived from Washington state that charges have been filed with the pres ident against Governor Murphy of Arizona. The charges specify al- legged violations of the law. The charges were made by President Ives of the territorial council and were presented by Delegate Smith of Ari- zona.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-29
BODIES RECOVERED

Cleveland O., Jan 29.-The bodies of Ray Trotochaud and James Will Hams of Sarnia, Ont, and Daniel Hig- gins~of Cleveland, who lost their lives in the crib disaster last summer, were recovered yesterday. There are now DO more bodies in the water works tunnel.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-29
DULL DAY AT HARTFORD.
Not a Resolution Presented-Ex Gov
 ernor Waller Presided.

Hartford Jan 2S.-The constitutional convention was called to order at Il o'clock this morning by President An dreWs, and Mir Brown offered prayer. No resolutions were offered and the convention went into the committee of the whole, with ex-Goyernor Waller in the chair
 Delegate Bissell of Suffield was the first speaker. He expressed his ad- miration for the present constitution and said he did not think that house of l6S members, which would reduce the representation of the large towns, would be satisfactory.
 During the speech of Delegate Clark of sHaddam. Chairman Waller called Delegate Frank F. Guilfoile of Water bury to the chair and then retired in order to address the committee later Nhen MT Waller took the floor he re- ferred to the speech made yesterday by Delegate Sperry of South Windsor, m which he spoke of the statutory propositions which had been sneaked into the convention by Delegate Wal Ter and others. AIr Waller said. after expressing his friendship for the dele gate from South Windsor, that his proposition in desiring restriction placed on special legislation was not to increase but 10 reduce the number of corporations. He was simply trying ID protect public interests. '.There has been no sneaking of bills in here by me or by anyone else" he added.
 Delegate Etheridge of Thomaston made an argument in behalf of ina small towns and at the conclusion of ms speech the convention adiourned for luncheon.
 Delegate G. NJ. Clark of Haddam yesterday offered schemes for graded l representations. The best of these l gives one representative to every i town under 1.5O0 of population two 10 every town between l 1.5OO and 15 ouO, and then adds one at long inter- vals above that figure. Flown eoual- 1ty'' has lost it's hold now that the sub 5ect has been more carefully studied.
 An anonymous pamphlet was sent 10 each delegate yesterday by mail It was dedicated to George M. Clark. 1 lion of the tribe of Haddam, and was published under the title By the Holy Crowbar." After Colonel Osborn had
 been called it's author several times he took the floor to say that he knew | nothing about it and at the same time to express his opinion of anonymous 1 attacks.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-29
IN HONOR OF A1'KINLEY.

Exercises Held i'll Public Schools in
 Many Places To-day.
 Baltimore, Md, Jan Mckinley day was not legal holiday in Mary land, but special exercises were held to-day in the schools throughout the state and the children were given an opportunity to contribute to the me morial fund. The school board of Bal timore city for this occasion relaxed its rule prohibiting the collection of money in the schools. At the celebra- tion of the Union league tonight Con- gressman Charles B. Schirm will de- liver an oration.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-29

New York, Jan % Exercises in ob- servance of the birthday of the late William Mckinley were held in all the public schools of this city to-day. Flags were flown on all public build ings and several meetings set for to- day, including one of the board of al- dermen, were adjourned as a mark of respect to the late president.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-29
CHICAGO, EASTOu SARATOGA
Each of Them Furnished a Case
 of Suicide To-Day.

Chicago Man Cornered and About to
 Be Arrested for Burglary Blew Out
 His Brains-H. s. Rute, While Tem-1
 porarily Insane, Jumped into Creek
 and Was Drowned--Former Village
 President Killed Himself at Sara
 toga
 Chicago, Jan 29.-J. NJ. Walsh, charged with burglary, barricaded door in a room in the Revere house early to-day when arrest seemed im- minent, and committed suicide by blowing out his brains with a pistol. 4 burglary had been committed sev- eral days ago in the home of A. C. Keltonbaun by the connivance of woman servant, and $100, gold watch and several trinkets stolen. The po- lice began a hot pursuit which closed about this man. Walsh registered at the hotel last night and several hours later, when the police demanded ad- mittance blocked their way. As the officers forced open the door Walsh fired bullet into the right side of his head and fell unconscious. He was removed to the Passavant hospital where he died soon after. Letters were written to friends and left in which he confessed the crime
 Easton. Pa, Jan 29-Harry s. Rute, secretary of the Easton board of health. committed suicide last night by jumping into the Bushkill creek. His body was found to-day, Rute sent a letter to his brother last night saying he was nearly insane and had killed himself.
 Saratoga, N. J., Jan 29- Former vil- lage President Caleb W. Mitchell com nitted snicidp here fo-day
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-29

Saratoga, N. J., Jan 29- Former yil- lage President Caleb W. Mitchell com mitted suicide here to-day.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-29

The case is going to be fought to finish. It is said the proposed hear ing before the law committee will be interesting.