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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-09
ABOUT LIGHTING HE C|TY|
The c. R. & L. Go is Said to Be
 Looking Ahead.

Rumor Says the Company Wants a
 Ten Year Lighting Lease and Will
 Give the City a Big Rebate on Pres
 ent Prices-The Talk of Municipal
 Lighting Plants Keeps the Officials
 of the Concern on the Anxious Seat.
 A representative of this paper was informed to-day that the Connecticut Railway and Lighting Co has already commenced to lay plans for tne renew al of it's contract for lighting the city, although the present contract does not expire until next March. Some of the aldermen have been approached regard ing q ten years contract, which 1t IS said will be offered to the city at all most one-half the price per light now paid. It is said that the company IS worried to some extent about this con- stant agitation for municipal owner ship of an electric lighting plant and would like very much to be relieved Of this uneasiness by making long con- tract. The legislature saved the con- pany's neck last year by denying the city's application for permission to issue $1OO000 worth Of bonds for this purpose and probably they are trying to take time by the forelock this year and submit proposition to the powers that be which may have tendency to stop further effort in this direction on the part of those who feel that the tax payers can realize something handsome by manufacturing their own electricity. Some day when all the representatives of the city government look at this question from the same standpoint, if they ever do. the price of electricity will come down. If some folks hadn't made such determined fight for the company last year Waterbury would now be in a position to say to the troll ley men that if they didn't make the price of electricity right it would go into the business itself. Doesn't it look strange to see a man who has installed an electric lighting plant in his own factory and says it is big paying in vestment, for him to step out and use his influence to keep the city out of the bIlSineSS2
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-09
The Feast of Roses Kept.

LANCASTER, Pa., June 9.-The an- nual Feast of Roses was celebrated at Mannheim yesterday, when Zion Evan gelical Lutheran congregation of that place paid to the heirs of Baron Henry Stiegel their yearly rental of one red rose. A crowd of nearly 10000 persons poured into the little town to witness the quaint and beautiful ceremony. The church in which the exercises were held was wholly inadequate to accom- modate such a throng. Baron Stiegel was an eccentric German nobleman who founded the town of Mannheim about 1765. There he built the first glass factory in America and in that vicinity operated one of the first iron furnaces in the country. In TITO he deeded to the Zion Lutheran congrega- tion ground for their church, stipulat- ing that they should in return pay to him or his heirs forever in the month of June of each year one red rose.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-09
POPE LEO PRESENT.
Conferred Red Hats at the Sistine
 Chapel This Morning.

Conferred Red Hats at the Sistine
 Chapel This Morning.
 Rome, June 9.-The pope was pres ent at the consistory held this morn ing. He was borne to the Sistine chapel i'll the sedia gestatoria, sur rounded by cardinals, and formally be- slowed red hats on Monsignors -Iar- tinelli, formerly papal delegate to the United States; e-Arcnbishop Skr- bensky of Prague and Prince Bishop von Prozyna of Cracow. The pontifi also appointed several bishops, includ- ing the Very Rev William J. Kenny, vicar general of Jacksonville, Fla. as bishop of St Augustine, Fla, in sue cession to the late Bishop Augustine Verot, and Very Rev Philip J. Garri- gan, vice-rector of the Catholic uniyer- sity at Washington. as bishop of Sioux City. Ia.
 Subsequently. at the secret consis- tory, the pontiff delivered a short allo- cution.
 Judge Taft, governor of the Philip pine Islands. and the Americans with him. were invited to witness the cere- mony. The party occupied esats in the diplomatic gallery, i'll the Sala Regia, (entrance hall to the Sistine chapeD. As the pontiff passed he recognized them and smiliDgly bowed to the Americans.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-09
MILLER BACK IN WATERBURY.
The Man Who Was Shot on the
 Thomaston Road.

The Man Who Was Shot on the
 Thomaston Road.
 Simon Miller the Hebrew peddler, who was assaulted and robbed on the Thomaston road some time ago and after spending several weeks lowering between life and death at the, Water bury hospital finally regained sufficientsl strength to visit his family ill New York has returned to Waterbury and re-entered the hospital. He came here yesterday and stopped at the residence, of Samuel A. Weinstein, cloak manu- facturer, 20 Spencer avenue, until this afternoon when he was removed to the hospital. A Democrat reporter talked with MT Miller and found him in good health considering what he has gone through during the past few months. He appears to be very agreeable gen- tleman and speaks in the highest terms of the character of the people of Waters bury, where he has spent about ten years. Not even the small boys ever showed any disposition to bother him. He cannot use his right arm and the mark. where the bullet entered his left temple has not yet disappeared. He is 1 positive that Jacob Israelovitch is thasi man who shot him, but he can asign no reason for his assailants rash act except that he had once lived with I lsraelovitch and moved to anornerd place. Usually, he said. he used tos have considerable money in his pos- session. but all the cash he had that day was $4S. This lie claims together with his watch and other things which he had ill his pockets were taken by his assailant. He appears to be a good natured man and talks of the ina cident as calmly as if it were some-. thing i'll which he was not much cons cefned. He says he shall never forget the awful countenance Israelovitch wore as he pointed the revolver at him. He begged him to spare his life and that he would cheerfully turn over to him everything he had in his possess sion, but flake" scoffeu at the offer and fired. NIr Miller says he is but 47 years old, and while he looks con- slderably more than that. still prob- ably this is due to his feeble condition brought on by loss of blood and long confinement.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-09
Rafnsford and Potter Scored.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, June 9.-A vigor- ous attack upon the published state ments of the Rev. William s. Rains ford, rector of St. Georges church of New York, concerning temperance re- form and upon those of Bishop Henry c. Potter concerning the excise ques- ton were the features of the baccalau- reate sermon delivered before the grad uating class of Syracuse university by Chancellor James R. Day. His text was IT. Corinthians ii, 14, "For what fellowship hath righteousness with un- righteousness, and what communion hath light with darkness?"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-09
HOME FROM THE WAR.
Sergeant Noonan Reached Waterbury
 Saturday Night.

Sergeant Noonan Reached Waterbury
 Saturday Night.
 Sergeant William Noonan returned to his home in this city Saturday night, after three years service in the United States army. Noonan enlisted at the recruiting station, which was then in this city, on June 6, 1899. He was doing duty in the Philippines for about two years and a half, the greater part of which time he was stationed In Manila. He saw and participated in much fighting during that time and he was such good soldier he was made corporal and later sergeant. Since April he has been stationed at the bar racks in Columbus, O.
 Sergeant Ryan of this city, who was in the same regiment as Noonan and is now at Columbus. has re-enlisted for three years. The terms of Jackson, Schwartz and a number of other young men from this city who enlisted in 1899 will soon expire and the young men will arrive home soon.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-09
American Goods In snair

WASHINGTON, June 9.-Spain holds no prejudice against United States goods, according to an extract from the annual volume entitle Commercial Relations of the United States" just made public at the state departmment by Mi. Frederic Emery, chief of the bureau of foreign commerce This ex- tract gives the information contained in the annual reports of United States consular officers ill Spain and Italy Our trade with Spain, it says, could be greatly enlarged if a favorable com mercial treaty were negotiated. United States Minister Storer, who is about to return to Madrid, will endeavor to ne- gotiate such a treaty.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-09
WHERE VAS SHERIFF R|GNEY?
Judge Cowell Had to Adjourn
 Court Owing to His Absence,

The Case in Question is the L. F.
 Haase CoSherifr Durham Suit
 Rigney Was to Be the Principal
 Witness and Not Showing Up At
 torney Bronson Was Obliged to Ask
 for an Adjournment.
 Civil business ill the district court came to an unexpected temporary ter imitation this morning. Judge Cow ell presided. The suit of l.. F. Haase against County Sheriff A. B. Dunham was to have been heard. The jury was on hand and apparently every thing was ready to proceed when it was announced by Attorney Bronson for the plaintiff that his chief witness, Sheriff Rigney, could not be found and he could not proceed with the case under the circumstances. This being the only case ready, there was nothing left to do but discharge the jury and this was accordingly done until next Thursday.
 The case in question is the sequel to the boxing exhibition that was held in the Auditorium some time ago. Bronson Ss Minor, counsel for l.. F. Haase, dispatched Sheriff Rigney with an attachment on the door receipts of the boxing match. He found Sheriff Rametti in the box office with the re- ceipts already attached. Under such circumstances the first attaching off cer takes care of the receipts of his or her officer, but in this case it is claimed Rametti released the attach ment without any regard for the claim held by Rigney. Next morning there were numerous reports about bogus attachments put on by the pro- motors of the boxing exhibition to save the receipts for themselves. As County Sheriff Durham is responsible for his deputies, suit was accordingly entered against him. Rigney's ab- sence from court to-day was looked up- on as queer.
 The case of Joslin x Allen against Lillian Bros for $50 was ordered set- tied out of court. The cases of the men bound over in the city court to- day will also come before this term of the court.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-09
Japanese Binancier In chicags.

CHICAGO, June 9. Baron Elichi Shibusawa: one of the foremost fnan- ciers and bankers of Japan, has ar rived here from the west on his way to London, where he will represent the Tokyo chamber of commerce at the coronation of King Edward. The bar on and his party will remain in Chi cago several days before resuming their journey east. Before he returns to Japan it is his intention to make an extended tour of this country, Great Britain, France and Germany.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-09
ptuoent Ride Ends Disastrous1y.

DENVER, June 9.-A special from Morrison, Colo, seventeen miles south west of Denver, says that by the over turning of a wagon on which thirteen students of the Denver High school were riding one was killed, three seri- ously injured and all the others more or less bruised. A number of students of the Denver High school had gone to Morrison for ..hayrick party" They were driving along Turkey Creek can yon on their way home when one of the wagon wheels ran off the end of small bridge, overturning the vehicle. The hayrick on which they were riding fell upon the children with the above result.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-09

William E. Fulton, president of the Waterbury Farrel Foundry and Ma chine company, returned home oif Sat urday night from Europe, where he has been for six weeks on business ill connection with the recent financial troubles of Rankin & Ludington limit ed of London and Paris. Great inter- est has been centered upon the arrival of MT Fulton, as upon him, solely, it may be said, depends the outcome of the machinists' petition for nine hour day or a Saturday half holiday.
 MT Fulton was a very busy man to- day. A large amount of business was before him on his desk when a Demo crat reporter called on him, yet the re- porter was kindly welcomed and was told to make himself at home.
 No, I cannot answer that as yet" he replied to q question whether holiday would be granted. ''I haven't had time to consider the question. I have been so busy this morning that I haven't had time to think of the mat ter. You might as well have asked the question when I stepped on the pier on Saturday night. To tell you the truth I don't know what the men in the employ of the Farrel Foundry want. l haven't been approached on the matter at all by any of the em- ployes. I'll have to find out what is the general feeling among the em- ployes mot the feelings of a committee or of a few persons. If after careful investigation find out that the general feeling among the workmen of the Ear rel Foundry is for Saturday half holi- day or a nine hour day, it shall be granted.
 l have nothing i'll common with Gompers and his hirelings. I say this openly. But I think my feelings are those of every honest warkman. If I was a machinist in the employ of the Farrel foundry or any other concern and 1 was receiving $3 a day I would strive harder and work every minute so as to get $350 day. If my em- ployer wanted me to work 13 hours a day I would because I would think
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-09
SUNDAY BALL PLAYING.
An Effort Will Be Made to Stop the
 Game in Wateryille.

All EuOfC VIII be Made to stop the
 Game in Waterville.
 An effort will be made to stop Sun day base ball in Wateryille. A petition is being circulated among the residents of Wateryille and is being signed by some persons asking that no more Sun day base ball shall be permitted in that place. At the Grace Methodist church in Waterville yesterday the Rev J. J. Moffitt read the petition and the list of names signed to it. The Rev MT Moi fitt is very much opposed to Sunday ball playing and says it is a desecra- ton of the Sabbath. The opponents of the game say that filthy language is used at the games. But there are a number of persons in Waterville who do not agree with the stand taken by the Rev Mir Moftitt and his followers. They say that no more filthy language takes place at the ball games than can be heard right on the main street i'll Waterville by persons who lounge around there. It would be better, they argue to stop the filthy language of crowds of persons about the streets where people have to pass by, than to go away off from the streets into the meadows to stop the practice. And there is doubt whether there is much filthy language used at the games or not. A number of respectable resi- dients of Wateryi1Ie are at the games each Sunday and several Waterville boys play the game Two well known young men of Waterville had a warm and interesting debate on Main street last night on the subject of Sunday ball playing. One was positive that Sunday afternoon ball playing was in- Il 0cent recreation. while the other was just as positive that it was T desecra- ton of the Sabbath. One of the young men said that it was better for the boys to enjoy themselves i'll playing ball on Sunday afternoon than to spend the day ill some more harmful way.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-09

that would then get more money ana would have more to lay away in the savings bank. That is the feeling which actuates every honest working man, I believe. That is the American method. l hate the English methods which some labor demagogues are tryf ing to introduce here. The American method is far superior.
 We always try to treat our men on the level. If a man is earning $3 q day and he is worth , cents an hour more, his boss has received instruc- tions to give it to him. If q person is a good apprentice let him receive the apprentices wages.
 I don't know whether the men want a half holiday off or not. I mean the general feeling now. If the general feeling was a whole holiday I would grant it. But think that the men are receiving good treatment. If Il man wants to go out at , o'clock or if he wants to go away some afternoon, let him, like man, ask for it and he will get it.
 "Wilr they receive a full weeks pay for D hours work ?'' "No, I don't think so. Tn my opinion they are not ask ing for that"
 '.Some person has asked me will | receive the committee from the ma- chinists. I certainly will. I hope I have at least the reputation of being civil. I cannot tell how soon I will decide the question, for I will have to find out the general feeling among the machinists and that will take q long time and much consideration which | will give it."
 MT Fulton refused absolutely to talk about the trouble of the Rankin S Ludington limited of London. ''That is purely q private business matter and not public affair." I absolutely res fuse to say anything about it. Mir Ludington knows all about it. He has his lawyer in London, and if he wished to tell about the troubles of the concern. it's all right. but don't think it would be proper on my part to tell about them."
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-09
UnruIy Prisoner Shot.

CHICAGO, June 9.--"Dad' Cain, a prisoner at Fort Sheridan, attempted to make his escape and was shot and mortally wounded by the sentry placed over him. The man who did the shoot ing was Lawrence Dunn, private in the Twentieth infantry, now stationed at the post. Dunn had ordered Cain and another prisoner to return to the guardhouse. Gains companion obeyed, but Cain went in the opposite direction. Dunn could not go after him, as he had another prisoner in charge. Six times he called on Cain to halt, and when the latter finally started to run Dunn shot him down. Cain died within an hour after being shot.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-09
Commencement Opens at vassar.

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y, June G. The baccalaureate sermon was preached at Vassar college yesterday by Presi- dent Taylor. His subject was the dead ening effect of pleasure seeking on all the higher activities of life. He said that the teaching of Jesus did not in culcate asceticism among his disciples, but demanded, rather, steadfastness of purpose, q stern sense of duty and the best use of their energies in the rela- tions of life. It was President Tay- lor's opinion that all that is good in our lives is threatened by the pleasure seeking spirit of the present age.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-09
Vote on Canals Not In sight.

WASHINGTON, June 9.-The great CT part of the time of the senate the present week will be given to the inter- oceanic canal bill An effort probably will be made by the supporters Of the Nicaragua route to secure an agree ment 10 vote on the bill next Saturday, but the probabilities are all against success Senator Harris (Kan.) opened the debate today in support of the Nj caragua route, and he will be followed by various other senators for and against the measure. Senator Fair banks has given formal notice of a speech on Wednesday. He will support the Spooner bill
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-09
omaha Church Dedicated.

OMAHA, Neb-, June 9.--With solemn ceremonies the new constructed Church of the Sacred Heart was dedicated yes terday by Bishop Scannell of this dio- cese. assisted by Bishop Glennon of Kansas City, Bishop Spalding of Peo- ria and great number of the clergy or the Nebraska churches Pope Leo XIII. sent a special message granting his blessing on the new structure, which was read during the ceremony.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-09
Manrice McCarthv will give S25

any person or persons who will give him information in regard to a band of chicken thieves who have visited his coop i'll Oakville several times during the past few months. About two weeks ago his coop was visited and about 40 chickens were taken. Last nignr another visit was paid to the coop and this time the thieves got a haul of about 50 or 60 hens. It is no wonder that the owner of them should feel a little angry about the thefts and is willing to give $2.5 to anyone who will inform him who the thieves are
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-09
FIRE 1O-QDY 1T SARATOGA
One Life Lost and a Number of
 Persons Missing.
Several Were Also Injured-The Prop erty Loss Will Reach $300,000-The Theatre Saratoga Was Among the Buildings Burned.

efty Loss Will Reacn SoUU,UUV-lA Ae
 Theatre Saratoga Was Among the
 Buildings Burned.
 Saratoga, N Y, June 9-One person was killed and another was fatally in jured, two others severely hurt and q number are reported missing ill fire here early to-day which destroyed property valued at $300,00O. Estimat- ed insurance, $175,000.
 The dead: Mrs Mab1e.
 Injured: Fire Chief Sandwich, bad ly burned about the head, fatally, it is feared Mrs Hart; servant girl, name unknown.
 Those missing are: Mrs NJ. c. Hart, Mrs Ahearn, David Rowland and wife, Mrs Morris, Miss Morris and Miss Ida Foster.
 Mrs Mabie who was burned to death was asleep in her apartments in the Arcade.
 The fire started in the Arcade build ing on Broadway and destroyed that building, together with the Shackle- ford and the Theater Saratoga, locat- ed in the Citizens National Bank building. That portion of the latter building occupied by the banking insti- tution~was damaged only by water. The contents of the safes and deposit vaults remain intact. Fortunately there was no wind. Otherwise the fire, which was in the heart of the city, and not far from several of the largest hotels, might have developed into a general cont1a grafton.
 By hard work the fremen succeed ed in checking the flames and at 5:25 q. m. the fire was pronounced to be un- der control.
 Chief Shadwick was injured in res- cuing Mrs Hart from one of the burn ing buildings.
 The missing persons were tenants of the Arcade building.
 The burned buildings were occupied by stores and offices, among them be- ing the Daily Saratogian, newspaper, the Western Union Telegraph con- pany, Saratoga and Boston Telegraph compaf1y, Municipal Telegraph and Stock company, Prudential Insurance postoffice, Saratoga county treasurer office and the Theater Sar- atoga.
 The fire is believed to have caused the death of five people besides the death of Mrs Mabie who was suffocated. Search for bodies will be made as soon as the ruins are cool.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-09
BRIDGE BURNED TO-DAY.

Electric Light Service at Ansonia is
 Paralyzed for the Present.
 Ansonia, June 9.-The bridge be- tween this city and Derby on the Berk- shire division was completely de- stroyed by fire this afternoon. A spark from a locomotive attached to a train leaving here at 10 for New Haven is believed to have caused the accident. All the electric service of the city is paralyzed by the fire as the electric light. telegraph and telephone wires were attached to the bridge and they all went down with it. Train service will not be greatly impeded, as the trains can run on the Naugatuck diyis- ion,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-09
SOPHS AND JUNIORS.

The semi-final game in the HigH school class league will be played to- morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at Browns lots. Much interest centers in this game for if the Sophomorcs win they have cinch on the champions ship, fbut if the Juniors win then the two teams will be fled for first place. A large crowd of High school pupils will witness the game. The stand- ing is as follows:
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-09
MUTINY IN PENITENTIARY.

Salem, Ore, June 9.-A mutiRy oc- cured in the state penitentiary this morning and this was followed by all attempt of the convicts to escape. One guard was killed and / another wounded. The citizens Hooked to the assistance of the authorities and the outbreak was frustrated.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-09
co1um bias oner Accepted,

BERLIN, June 9.-Professor Fried rich Hirth, holder of the chair of Chi- nese philology at the University of Munich, has accepted the offer of the Chinese chair at Columbia university, New York, and will begin his lectures there next October,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-09
Fatal storm In ceorga.

COLUMBUS, Ga, June 9.-A heavy wind and thunder storm which passed over this city yesterday caused the death of two people. perhaps fatally in- jured third and did considerable damage to buildings.