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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-13
CITY NEWS.

Mary A. Pritchard. aged 57 years, died yesterday at her home, 157 Cen tral avenue
 All those ho left skates at the rink can get them by calling tomorrow af- ternoon and evening.
 There seems to be q slight misunder- standing regarding the rule covering fines on books belonging to the Bron- son library now in circulation It was not intended to convey the idea by the statement given to the papers, that all fines were to be remitted Fines which were due before the closing of the cir culation department of the library, will be collected as usual
 The eleventh anniversary of the marriage of MT and Mrs George Erk of Porter street and MT and Mrs Chris Datarra of Porter street was fittingly celebrated at the home of the former on Monday evening. MT Erk is Mrs Datarra's brother and both were mar ried on the same day. About % friends of both couples were present and merrily enjoyed themselves. Dur ing the evening an elaborate supper was served. Both couples were the recipients of many beautiful presents from their friends, who wish their married life will be as happy in the future as in the past eleven years.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-13
FRAUD CASE IN COURT.
Judge Gager Hearing Evidence To-Day
 in the Partree-Atwood Case.

Tn the superior court to-day, before Judge Gager. the case of Ann Partree against Theodore Atwood was taken up. Fraud is alleged against Matthew Lynch and Francis Atwood, deceased, father of the defendants; $15,000 dam ages is claimed and certain mortgages and deeds are asked to be set aside. The property occupied by Frank E. Smith as livery stable on East Main street is in dispute. The greater part of the forenoon was occupied in read ing the papers in the case and accept ing certain amendments to the certi- edcopy of the court stenographer's re- port of the proceedings held in the su- perior court in 1884, when the case was first tried. There are thirty-two para. graphs in the complaint.
 The alleged fraud consists of a cer- tain transaction between Francis A. Atwood, deceased, and Matthew Lynch. who at the time in question, about 1854, cnducted q livery stable on the property in dispute 1t is claimed that Francis Atwood had mortgage on the property at that time and another mortgage was held by John Partree, husband of the plaintiff. Lynch and Francis Atwood entered a conspiracy by which Atwood was to foreclose on the property, get possession of it, and thus freeze out, Partree. After fore, closure was granted Atwood was to pay Lynch certain sum for the ex- pense and trouble he was supposed to have gone to and was to be re-installed on the property. The conspiracy. it is alleged. was carried out successfully so far as Atwoods interests were con cerned, but Lynch found himself out in the cold, so to speak Atwood re- fused to carry out the part of the aI- legged fraud which concerned his inter- ests, so that to all appearances Atwood was the only one who profited by it.. Inereupon, soon after, Lynch finding he had been fooled, determined upon retaliation and brought suit in the dis trlct court to recover possession of the property. Then the plaintiff claims the alleged fraud was exposed and the present suit resulted. Such, in brief. Is the purport of the complaint.
 Arthur Bailey, the stenographer who reported the case for the courts was sWora and testified to having made a few minor errors in his translation of his notes. These were accepted by the plalntlH. He was the defendants witness. Joseph Atwood, executor upon the estate of Francis's. whose property, shown by his will, amounted to about $109,000, was the next wit ness He was required to produce certain books and papers, which in cluded notes. deeds and mortgages per talnlng to his settlement of the estate. lie said he did not know where these were now. he having given them to his counsel, the late D. T. Webster and Judge Warner of Woodbury. The lat ter when asked if these documents were in court, shook his head.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-13
DIME BANK LOSES
Judge Peasley Decided Case To-day i'll
 Favor of Ellen Fitzmaurice.

The defendants demurrer in the liti- gation between Ellen Fitzmaurice and the Dime Savings bank was decided to-day by Judge Peasley against the bank. Julia Horigan, it will be re- membered, presuming she was about to die, gave to Mrs Fitzmaurice a bank book representing $200 or so with in structions that in case of her death to withdraw the money from the bank and send it to her mother, Mary Me Mahon, ill Ireland. Mrs Horigan died and. the bank refused to pay Mrs Fitz- maurice the money upon the grounds that she had no legal claim to it. Att torney Carmody, her counsel. argued she had before Judge Peasley last Sat- urday morning in the district court Attorney Cole, representing the bank, held that it must be gift causa nor tls before the bank could pay it, and that 1t was not q gift because a gift could not be made under such circum- stances. The court held that Mrs Fitzmaurice was Mrs Horigan's agent before her death so far as the bank book as concerned and that after her death she as her trustee. This throws the burden of filing another answer upon the defendant
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-13
TRAFFIC OFFICIALS DISTURBED
Chicago Livestock Exchange Filed
 Complaint About Meat Shipping.

CnlcaSO IlVeSIOck EAcHduSe Acu
 Complaint About Meat Shipping.
 Chicago, Mar. 13.-Tratfic officials of Western railroads are much disturbed by an order from the interstate com merce commission to immediately dis continue their discrimination rates against livestock shipments from Mis- souri river and intermediate points to Chicago says the Inter-Ocean.
 The Chicago Livestock exchange re- gently filed a complaint with the In ter-state commerce commission that the western. railroads were making lower rates on fresh meats and packing house products shipped here from Missouri river and intermediate points than the rates on livestock.
 The traffic officials of the western lines have now received notice from the commission to change their rates so as to avoid discrimination. The commission reminded the railway off cials that last October it made a ruling that the railroads must not charge higher rates for hauling live hogs than for hog products from packing houses. The commission declares that the or der made in October applies to the ship ment of fresh meats at lower rates than livestock, and wants the practice discontinued at once
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-13
New York Markets.

FLOUR-Showed an easier tone and was a shade lower to sell; Minnesota patents, S S5G14 10: winter straights, s. .S0Q3 s5; win ter extras, $3.10Q3.30; winter patents, $3.95
 WHEAT = Weakened again by heavy rains in the southwest and further Hquida- tion; May, 81 u-169S2 lice; July S2Q
 RYE-Dull: state, 6Oas1c, c. i. f, New York car lots; No. western, S01Sc., f. o.
 CORN-Quiet and barely steady, follow ing, wheat; May, 67Q67ssc.; July. 6614Q6612c.
 OATS-Firm west on manipulation and steady here; track, white, state. 52Q58c.; track, white, western, 52g15Sc.
 PORK-Stesidy; mess, Sl55Odl6.50; fam 'i iIARD ' Firm; prime western steam.
 BUTTER Firm; state dairy. 2o@2sc.; ' CHEESE-Fi state, full cream. small, early made, fancy, coIored, 12a4Qp13c. state. full cream, small, early made, fancy, white, 12A A@13c.; full cream, large, fall made fancy, colored 11AQ12c.; full cream, large, fall made, fancy, white, l1s4QlZc.
 EGGS-Active and firm; state and Penn- sylvania, 17c., western, at mark, 1Ic.
 SUGAR--Raw firm; fair refining, 2Hc.: centrifugal, 96 test. 3ssc.; refined quiet; crushed, 5.25c.; powdered, 4.S5c.
 MOLASSES-Firm New Orleans, 34@41c. RICE-F'irm; domestic. 4ssQ67sc.; Japan, 4az@5Ac-
 HAY Steady; shipping. soGs5c.; good to choice, 9235@90c.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-13
HELD INDIGNATION MEETING.
Protest Against Discourteous Attitude
 of Custom House Inspectors.s


 Chicago, March 13.-One hundred representative Chicago women held an indignation meeting yesterday at Mrs Potter Palmer's home and protested against what they characterized as the obnoxious attitude Of the New York custom house inspectors in subjecting returning European travellers to ingo- minious treatment in oyerhauling their baggage.
 The chief request is for the abolish ment of a law which allows only S1OO worth of new personal effects to enter the United States free of duty.
 4 set of resolutions directed to Sec retary of the Treasury Shaw was adopted in which were embodied sey- eral complaints against present condi tions
 The ladies resented what they said was the 'discourteous attitude of the custom house inspectors. which is hu- initiating in the extreme'' They urged the selection of courteous officials as we'll as that proper waiting rooms be provided on the docks for the accom- modation of travellers.
 Among those joining in the discus sion were Mesdames Carter II. Harrl- son. Arthur J. Eddy, Arthur J. Far well. Charles Deering, Chauncey J. Blair. Emmons Blaine Theodore Thomas Marshall Field. IT. R. R. Ca ble, c. Counselman, c. M. Henrotin.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-13
JOHN BLAIR ATTENDED.
Grand Lodge Officers at Banquet il
 Torrington

Grand Lodge OHlcerS at BanqueT m
 Torrington.
 Torringtongton, Mar 13.-The grand officers of the I. o. o. k. came in on the early trains last evening and were entertained by Ridgely lodge, No 51, with exercises at the hall and a ban quet at Conley's Inn at 10 o'clock. Officers of the grand lodge present were: Grand Master $. Hutchinson of South Manchester; Deputy Grand Master James A. Carpenter of Tor rington; Grand Warden Frank F. Up son of Southington; Grand Secretary Frederick Botsford of New Haven; Grand Treasurer William H. Mari gold of Bridgeport; representative to sovereign grand lodge Horace H. Jack soh of Bridgeport; Selah G. Blakeman of Shelton; Grand Marshal Sydney w. Challenter of Bridgeport; Past Grand Masters John Blair of Waterbury and Leopold De Leeuw of Hartford Eighty-five sat down at the banquet and w. W. Bierce was toastmaster All of the visitors were called upon for after dinner speeches. The com mittee in charge of the banquet were: W. W. Bierce, A. H. Johnson, T. F. Hall and A. II. Butler.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-13
DE WITT TALMAGE ILL.

San Antonio, Tex, March 13.-T. de Witt Talmage, confined to his berth on account of illness has passed through this city on his way to Wash ington. He was accompanied by Mrs TaImage and his physician. MT Talmage is returning from Mexico, where he went several weeks ago. Upon his arrival in the Mexican capi- tai he contracted cold, and later in fuenza developed While in the city of Mexico he was under the care of Dr Fields of the American hospital
 Mir Talmage will stop one day at New Orleans to rest. Mrs Talmage ex- presses no fears over his condition :.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-13
HORSES FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

Sheridan, Mon, March 13 British Agent A. J. Conway, who is purchas- ing horses for the use of the English cavalry in South Africa, purchased q large band of animals in this vicinity. The horses will be shiped to Utah, where they will be inspected by the British officers. Later they will be shipped to New Orleans whence the stock will be shipped to South Africa. The British express great satisfaction with the hardy mountain cayuse from gable, hour after hour keeping up the swinging gait peculiar to the range horse.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-13
aunar. Live Stock Market.

CATTLE--Receipts light: steady to firm; veals, tops. $7@775; common to good, s5Q SIS
 demand and 5@lOc higher; Workers, $6 70 d6.50: light do, ss.2006s5; mixed packers. S6. 554660; choice heavy, $660Q6.65; pigs, B s5l16 05: roughs, s. .soQ6
 SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts 16, 500 head; sheep and yearlings steady; lambs n6.e5; good to choice. s6 4OQ6 50: cuils to fair, s5-65G6.2h: sheep. choice handy weth- CTS. S. .50u5.75s common to extra mixed,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-13
REVOLUTION CONDITIONS.

San Juan, Porto Rico, March 13.- Advices received here from Senezuela say the condition of the revolution in that country is unchanged. The rev. olutionists are very active, but it is re- ported that they have not yet cap- tured any ports or cities. President Castro is said to possess full informa- tion regarding the armament and pres- ent condition of the Bolivar and 1t is said that the revolutionary steamer recently has suffered terribly.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-13
EXToRTIoNATE TAXES.

Canton, March 13.-There is great dissatisfaction here at the extortionate taxes which the mandarins are levying under the pretext of meeting the in stallments of the Chinese indemnity. The merchants have petitioned the viceroy for redress, asserting that they fear the action of the mandarins will lead to an uprising.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-13
PRINCE TO AMBASSADOR.

Berlin, March 13.-The text of the dispatch of Prince Henry of Prussia to the United States ambassador here, Andrew D. White, previous to the for mer's departure from New York is as follows: Though 1 am homeward bound, I cannot tell you how thankful am for the reception I met with in your country"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-13
MT. Bryan In New York.

NEW YORK, March 13.-William J. Bryan dined with Lewis Nixon last evening and later went to the Demo cratic club. He was greeted by Presi- dent John Fox and many members who shook hands with him. After informal discussions lasting half an hour MT. Bryan went to the Hotel Victoria.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-13
FOUND WITH LEG MINGLED.

Stamford, March 13.-Mason Ger rish, colored, 75 years of age, an in- mate of the Soldiers home at Noroton, was found lying unconscious by the railroad tracks, between Darien and Noroton, this morning. His leg was badly mangled and after being taken to the Stamford hospital the leg was amputated. His condition is critical
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-13
ANOTHER FIGHT.

St Petersburg, March 13-A dis patch received here today at the war office announced that another fight oc- cured March , between Russian troops and 300 Tunguses, north of Hu- bandsy, Manchuria Two hundred Tunguses were killed, including their leader. Two Russians were wound al
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-13
with smugeIing Horses.

OGDENSBURG, N. Y, March 13.- B. Demsy, a peddler, charged with smuggling horses from Canada, was captured near Raymondsville after an exciting chase by Deputy Marshal Smith of Ogdensburg and brought here. He was arraigned before the United States commissioner and held for the federal grand jury at Syracuse.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-13
CHANGE FOR WORSE

St Petersburg, March 13.-A suddeH change for the worse lhas taken place in the condition of Count Tolstoi. who has been i'll for some time past at Yalta, Crimea. His weakness is more pronounced to-day and symp~ toms of pleurisy have developed,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-13
TRADERS DRIVEN OUT.

Lisbon, March 13.-Portuguese gov ernment troops recently attacked twelve strongholds of the slave traders near Pemba Bay, Portuguese East Ar rica, and, after a prolonged and des- perate fight, drove out the traders and liberated TOO slaves.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-13
LAWYER GETS FIVE YEARs.

London, March 13.-A. s. Francis, a lawyer charged with misappropriat-- ing G3,0O0 of funds belonging to the countess of Orkney formerly Miss Connie Gilchrist of the Gaiety thea ter) pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to-day and was sentenced to five years penal servitude.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-13
LYNCH BUILDING BURNED.

Bethel, March 13.-The Lynch build ing on Greenwood avenue owned and occupied by D. B. Lynch, grocer, was burned early this morning with it's con- tents, a market and grocery store. The origin of the fire is unknown. The loss is $3,000 and is partly insured.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-13
NO DIRECT sETTLEMENT.

Santiago de Chili, March 13.-It is officially announced that no direct set tlement of the boundary dispute be- tween Chilli and Argentina has been arrived at. But, it iss added, if a proposition on the subject is made, Chili will not refuse to consider 1t.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-13
BIG SHIPPING CONTRACT.

London, March 13.-The British ad- miralty has contracted with various ship building companies for the con- struction of five first class and two third class cruisers, and two battle ships.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-13
s1aaNclAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York Stock Quotations.

Money on call nominally at s1a per cent Prime mercantile paper, 415@5 per cent. Sterling exchange steady, with actual business in bankers bills at $4.S71a@4S7ss for demand and at $4.S5@4.851s for 50 days. Posted rates. $486 and $4.S61a. Commercial bills. S4.S41b .S57a. Bar silver, 541ac Mex ican dollars, 4315c Government bonds steady. Silver certificates for 5000 ounces sold at 552sc State bonds inactive. Rail- road bonds irregular. Closing prices
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-13
RHODES RESTLESS NIGHT

Cape Town, March 13.-Cecil Rhodes passed a restless night, which has ap- preciably told on his general strength.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-13
METHUEN RELEASED.
So Announced Secretary Brodrick in
 the House of Commons

the House of Commons.
 London, March 13.-War Secretary Brodrick announced in the house of commons to-day that he understood that General Methuen, who was cap- tured, wounded, by General Delarey March 10, had been released and was expected to arrive in Klerksdorp to- daV
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-02-16

scheme to pay $4,000 for the useless ac-
QUESTION next to the Government Printing
once The Government Printing Office
does not want IT, but that makes no diff
ference It Senator Mason can secure the ap-
preparation. By the way, last year the Sen
ator tired to get his little bill passed for
500 600 forthis very purpose Il appears
II mas fallen off in value in one year
$4,000 Observing the same ratio Of de-
crease in value. if the Senate postpones
action on Mr.. Masons bill, the Government
can secure the property for nothing in fve
years Let us wait and the Yale Laundry
building will fall into our mouth like an
over ripe apple in just FIVE years!
Mr.. Jerry Mathews, who is as honest as
he is capable, is Secretary of Senator Fair.
banks committee Now Terry is mad for
the reason that he was represented as want
ing 81 900 to shove along the good work of
the gang
Coming back to Mr. Baker, Major Bell
A. w Machen, Postmaster Merritt aud the
salaries and allowance division, the GLOBE
has urraveled the complicated fight .huslv:
/. Postmaster Merritt is honest and in
corruptible.
q Baker was too aggressively honest and
efficient to suit the gang
g. Major Bell's whole time is taken up
with National Guard matters. and he is the
obedient servant of the salaries and allow
ance
4. A. W. Machen has filled the Ruralfree-
delivery with all sorts and conditions Of
women.
S. Bob Brown got in his work in great
shape and is away ahead ofthe game
Q. Eckels is briber as per offers to Ba-
ker and Gordon.
7. The official who ordered a special pro
vision in the contrac, for letter carriers
uniforms, has been guilty of misfeasance
and malfeasance-whoi is hep
s, Mrs. Baker is a --- damphool and
has been used by the gang as a cats paw
against her husband
9. Mrs. Robinson has rooms for rent and
will continue in the business no matter how
many jealous women may name her as co.
respondent. Those who know her respect
and trust her, those who do not know her
may talk as they please
In conclusion the GLOBE desires to state
that Mr. Baker and his friend still rooms
at Mrs Robinson's, and that somebody OF
consequence will lose their official head at
the post-ofhce or Civil Service Commissioner
Foulke is prevaricatorl NUFF CED for
this week
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-02-16
More Information on st. EIizabeths
sr. EL1zABErHs, Febyuaty N.

ST. ELrzABErHs, Febyuaty n.
Editor SUNDAY Globe
We enjoy your pieces so very much in
regard to ST. Elizabeths, that / thought
would write and give you few facts so
you can again favor us on Sunday next.
DR.. Richardson does not allow your paper
to be sold inside of the gate, but that cuts
no figure, we get it just the same. Mr..
Editor don't think for one moment that the
laundry aud kitchen girls are the only ones
who lay around in the tunnel and dark
corners with the men. Cherry ward is the
only ward over here where the nurses are
allowed to entertain men in their rooms, 80
all the other nurses and attendants have to
meet their "beaus in dark corners" 1t is
disgraceful. DR.. Clarke is entertaining com
pany from Ohio all at the expense of our
rich Uncle Sam. They have been here for
nearly two months and, of course, get the
best the market affords Why nos, the
Governments pays for it. Another old
SboNgey is Nellie La Frey. She is niece
of Mrs. Harnish. She has come again to
visit her aunt at St. Elizabeths Of course,
she eats in the special dining room where
ali the daintes are served to the different
families of the institution She halls from
Boston and comes to St. Elizabeths about
once year to sponge on Uncle Sam for
four or Eve months. A nice time she has.
The Government pays for help to wait upon
her and feed her. nice state of affairs at
ST. Elizabeths indeed. This DR.. Richardson
from Ohio is a dafsy. He is perfectly law
less. He brought in a new telephone girl
and put her ahead of the old ones and she
has never yet filed an application. He is a
Civil Service man he is. Mr.. Editor / hope
you can make some sense out of this. / am
not writing for your valuable paper but
simply giving you a few inside facts. and
II we hear FROM this you will get another
letter next week Respectfully
EMPLOYE,
S. EiizabeihS, ID. c.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-02-16
And His Figures and State
ments on Ruralfreedelivery.
VERY NICELY SHOWN Up
The Postmaster Generals Annual
Report and Other Omcial Docu-
ments Establish the Globes Conten-
tIOn Against Machen's Fraudulent
and Cooked Up Figures on Rural
Free Delivery.

In the ruralfreedelivery routes established
at third-class post-offices, the GLOBE last
Sunday stated: If the receipts of these
Offices increase as the result of rural service,
and particularly from the sale of stamps by
carriers, as a matter of coursei the Presi-
Dental postmasters receive increased sala-
ries."
This statement is based upon fact and not
fancy Several weeks ago friend in the
Treasury Department, who is deeply but
adversely interested in ruraifreedeuvery
gave US copy Of Postmaster General
Smiths report for Iooo-I. Until very re-
Gently we have not had the time TO look
into this report, examine the beautiful
pictures and the tabulated statements it
contains; but in scrutiniziug the latter at
close range we concluded there were some
verv important omissions in several Of
them.
On page 22S, fifty rural Offices are tabu-
lated, showing the results achieved in two
years 1900 and 1901 More than one half of
these Offices are Of the third class and at
all of these, but one, the postnasters have
received increased salaries since 1899
The GLOBE presents little tabulation Of
its own, suggested by Mr.. Machen's table,
showing the postmasters salaries at some
of the third class Offices emitting few,
for the reason that the increase is abnormal,
which inclines us to believe there may be
some mistake between the Blue Book of
1899 and the official Postal Guide Of 1902.
AS an instance OF this we refer to West
Seneca N. y, where the postmaster salary
in 1899 is given at 81 600 and now at SI,7oo: