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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-05
K. OF c. INSURANCE
Brought Out Lively Debate at To-
 Days Session in New Haven


 Days Session in New Haven.
 New Haven, March 5.-The nation al council of Knights of Columbus re- sumed it's session to-day and the most of the day was occupied ill a discus sion of the proposed new constitution and especially the insuraIce rates. At 1 o'clock this afternoon it was given out that no action had been taken and that the debate was still on. It is unlikely that the election of officers will take place to-day as the debate is expected to last into the evening.
 Speaking on the insurance rates of the Knights of Columbus, Supreme Knight Hearn spoke as follows at yes terday's meeting:
 T do sot wish to be understood as fayoring one system of rates over an- other, only desiring that the Knights of Columbus furnish to it's members insurance at the lowest possible cost consistent with security. But l do lieye that our present rates should not be reduced until we arc satisfied from actual experience that they are in excess Of the cost necessary to pro- vide safe insurance. As our new rates have been in operation only two months we can give but little infor- nation regarding them. A fair idea. however, can be gained from q com pariSOn of the two systems based on the returns for the month of January as against the returns for the month of December.
 'On December 31. 1901 OUT total in sured membership was 2z.T90, show ing q net gain of 2,2254 for the year. During the same period our gain in associate membership was 7.196. dis closing q total associate membership of 45,712. making a grand total meii- bership of 7S,502 on the last day of the preceding year.
 "The assessment levied in Decem- Der, the last one under our old sys- tenn, showed that 32,S2S members were liable and tl'o
 from that assessment, including the
 ssessment for the reserve fund. was S29 691.54 The assessment levied in January, under our new system, show ed 32,S12 members liable, bringing an income of $32, 24 Here is d gain of $2, 70 in a month, or $30.000 ill round numbers for the year.'' He closed by impressing upon the broth CTS the need of unity of idea to bring about the greatest success.
 The national secretary, Daniel Col well of New Haven, gave q report of the financial standing of the order for the year ending December 31. 1901. It showed q death benefit fund of $697, ,9S7. .T2, of which S339. 223.52 was added during the year. The reserve fund amounted to $147.5 46 and the general fund to $S4, ,623.97 The ex- penses from the general fund during the year were $7O,311.53. leaving balance in that fund of $14, ,321.44. The mortality for the year was 7.05. deaths reported being 24O. and the death benefit paid amounting to $234, 900, for 232 claims. The total net as
 ats at the close of the year were $621. .S05.27 On December 31 there ere 6O9 councils of the order. with an insured membership of 32,790, an associate membership of 46.016, giy- ing total membership of 7S,S06. The order was extended during the year to Utah and Florida
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-05
CITY NEWS.

Mrs Joseph NJ. Kelly of Boston is visiting her parents, MT and Mrs James M. Smith of Hawkins street.
 The smallpox patient is making q good fight against the malady and un- less something unexpected happens there is no reason why he should not pull through all right.
 The snow is coming down rapidly, and if it keeps at it well all soon be to our knees again in the white drifts. The Connecticut Lighting and Power Co does not intend to get caught nap ping this time. They have their snow sweepers out and intend to keep them running while the storm lasts. By his means they may be able to do busi- ness right along regardless of the snow. unless it falls so fast that they cannot operate the big sweepers.
 Building Inspector A. I. Chatfjeid has again donned the livery of pub lie official and has established an of flee in the ante room of the alder manic chamber. Mir Chatfield waited
 pon Mayor Kilduff this morning and explained the need of having some place where people could find him, and after looking over the field it was 
 available at the present time. There is talk of making some changes in the City hall building. which wilr give eyeryody there as well as those who have occasion to visit them. more room. That whole side of the building should be devoted to the city officials The mayor and city clerk need larger quarters and the comptroller should have an office fhis own The alder manic chamber is too small. and on this account many citizens who would like to drop in and listen to the words If wisdom that fall from the lips of the city solons rarely ever enter the place. Why wouldn't it be good plan to have the aldermen meet in the police court room? That would relieve the congested conditions that obtain r all of the offices and would rot in any way interfere with sessions of the police court The aldermen never meet in the daytime and the courts don't do business at night. so that there would be no likelihood of the two bodies humping against each other. If some such change as this were made room might be found for the city attorney and the city sheriff, two officials who ought to have quarters in that build ing.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-05
Ex-OmciaIs P1ead Gn,I,v

GRAND RAPIDS, Mieh.. March B. Ex-City Attorney Lant k. Salisbury and Stilson V. Macleod have pleaded guilty in the United States circuit court to the charge of violating the United States banking law. It was charged that they obtained something more than $100O0 from the Old Ma tional bank upon fraudulent checks. The money was afterward paid back. Macleod was formerly teller of the bank and manager of the local clear ing house and was aided in the fraud by his official position. The discovery of the crime came as an outcome of the municipal water supply scandal
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-05
Floods In Nebraskas

LOUISVILLE, Neb., March 5.--An ice gorge above the Missouri Pacific bridge near this city has reached for midable proportions, and the Platte riv- CT has risen higher than for twenty years, now covering a stretch of coun- try two miles wide. The tracks of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific rail- road are washed out for half mile, and trains will be unable to pass for several days. Last night the tracks of the Missouri Pacific road began to wash out slowly, and no trains can run over the threatened portion.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-05
General saIazar at Panama.

PANAMA, March 5.-General Sala- gar, the recently appointed governor of the isthmus, has arrived here He was given a notable and enthusiastic recep- ton by the local authorities and his friends, who have not forgotten the generals bravery during the Liberal attack on Panama ill July of 1900. General Salazar will at once begin an active campaign against the reyolu- tionists. In an interview General Sala- gar said that everything was quiet in the departments of Cauca and An tioquia with the exception of Calote, which was being surrounded by the revolutionists when he left
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-05
oppoaed to Patent Medicines.

HAZLETON, Pa, March 5.-Proprie- tary medicines were placed under the ban by the east Pennsylvania confer ence of the Evangelical church ill ses- sion here. The resolutions condemn ing the use of the patent preparations were presented by the committee on Sabbath and temperance, and their adoption was unanimous. The resolu- tions aver that the government, in- stead of endeayoring to check the growth of the liquor evil, appears to be pandering to it's interests"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-05
FELL INTO TUB OF WATER
Fourteen Months Old Child Met Death
 Yesterday Afternoon.

Annie, the 14 months old daughter of MT and Mrs John Jaculaitis of SD West Porter street, is dead as the re- suit of an accident yesterday The child's mother was doing some wash ing. She went out to hang the clothes on the line about Il o'clock and when she returned she found the child in the washtub, where she had fallen. Dr DeLiguori was has tily summoned, but the child died within a half hour. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at s o'clock to St Joseph's Lithuanian church. Interment will be in Gas vary cemetery.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-05
Isn,met Day In Chicago.

CHICAGO, March 5.-The woes of Ireland and the wrongs of the Boers were kindred subjects at a meeting of the Irish Nationalists held in this city last night. The meeting was primari- ly hsid to pay tribute to the memory of Robert Emmet, but the South Afri- can war occupied almost an equal space with the Irish patriot in the ad- dresses that were made. The chief ad- dress of the evening was made by ex- Congressman John J. Lentz of Ohio.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-05
BnGnha stock Market.

CATTLE Receipts. 500 head; active de- mand and 10d5l5c higher for fat butchers and good shipping cattle; veals, tops, $7.50 Ql7.75; bulk of sales at $6.75U7.25.
 HOGS-Offerings 3,600 head; fairly ac- tive and about SC. higher for all but pigs and light cporkers porlxers, $6 so@6 s5; choice heavy. $s s6Oa665; pigs, $5.70q5.75 roughs. s. .7o@6; stags, $4.2o@4.75.
 SHEEP AND LAMBS-Oferings 5000 head; fairly good demand; sheep steady; lambs stronger; choice lambs. S6. .50Qe 55: : good to choice, S6. 2bQ6. f5, pulls to fa{r, &5 4O0G 36- a1---ntAas s~~~-s- ----a-~~
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-05
Cattle Growers In session.

DENVER, March 5.-The American Cattle Growing association, embracing all cattlemen's associations west of the Missouri river, assembled here yes terday for it's second annual conven- tion President Lusk's annual address was devoted largely to the question Of leasing the public domain He advo- cates the enactment by congress of law to regulate the matter Untold harm is being done to cattlemen." he said, ',by the free use of the public lands for grazing purposes
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-05
OFFICIALS DENY STORY.
No Truth in Sensational Rumors
 About Maud Come.

 .The Irish Joan of Arc" Has Not
 Aroused the English Colony-Her
 Speeches are Not Considered Revo-
 lutionary and are Not Causing Any
 Uneasiness.
 Paris, March 5.-The officials of the foreign office and of the British en- bassy here unite i'll denying the truth of the report, circulated in the United States yesterday, that Miss Maude Come, the Irish Joan of Arc,' had aroused the English colony by her rev olutionary speeches. and that the Brit ish ambassador, Sir Edmund J. Mon son, had made formal complaint against her utterances, claiming they were reasonable
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-05
Three Miners I<ilIede

MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa, March 5. Three miners employed at the Stand ard mine were instantly killed there in a mysterious manner. The men were on the cage, which was conveying them to the top, when suddenly they were seen by their companions to fall. A miner who was on the cage at the time said that one of the men lost his hold ing and in an endeayor to save himself pulled the other two miners with him.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-05
A River In Village Streets.

OGDENSBURG, N. Y., March 5.- Large fields of ice have piled up at the dam at Norfolk, changing the flow of Racket river and sending the wate, over the dike and into the village streets. Several dwellings, barns and the postofice building have been swept from their foundations. Many families have had to leave their homes for fear of buildings falling. A portion of the river bank washed out, and a force of men are working to break the jam and return the water to it's natural course. No lives have been lost so far.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-05
nrisainn rrensurer Located.

DETROIT, Mich, March 5v-A Jour- nal special from Alpena says Fred w.. Hagen, the missing city treasurer, has been located in Mexico, seventy miles from the Texas frontier. His alleged shortage amounts to $9,900. A war rant has been issued for his arrest, and suit has been brought against the com pany which was on his bond.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-05
BASEBALL MEN IN SESSION.

Detroit, Mich, March 5.-President Ban Johnson called the meeting of the American Base Ball league to order at II o'clock this morning, and every club was represented with the excep- ton of Boston, and President Johnson held the proxy for that club. The schedule and playing rules occupied the attention of the magnates present. President Johnson said in regard to in- creasing the size of the league: T do not think that there will be any change made i'll last years rules. which l ex- pect will be adopted. There will be no change in the circuit this year The number of clubs in the league will not be- increased this year and as far as know will only be discussed informal- ly"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-05

keeps up for a few hours more as it has been going all day, trolley and steam cars will be stalled and travel will be at a standstill The storm promises to be fully as bad as the one of two weeks ago. while it lasts, but the weather prophets say it will be of shorter duration.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-05
COMMITTEE NAMED.
The Small Towns Only Are Repre-
 sented On It.

The Suldll lOWuS ouly AFe IlepEG@
 scented On It.
 Hartford, March 5.-The constitu- tional convention was called to order at II o'clock this morning and the president announced the following gentlemen who will constitute the committee of nine adopted yesterday: T. NJ AIaltbie of Granby; E. w.. Ether idge of Thomaston; c. A Pelton of Clinton; s. J. Bryant of Orange; E. c. Dempsey of Danbury; J. c. Brlns- made of Washington; A. F. Somes of Ilillingly; J. F. Huntington or Old Lyme, and F. c. Charter of Filing ton.
 Afr Vance of New Britain made a motion that where the name of ''peo- ple'' occurred in the declaration oe rights, it be changed to 'the people and the towns" This was rejected
 Mir Davenport of Bridgeport wanted the word Christian" substituted for the word religious"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-05
Personal Reputation Injured.

CASPER, Wy, March 5.-County Attorney Batler has sued 175 citizens of this city for amounts which aggre- gate $100,000 for damage to his per sonal reputation, which, he alleges, was caused by a petition circulated and signed by the citizens.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-05
Ohio Postofice Looteds

OXFORD, O.. March <5-Robbers footed the postoffice here of $1,5O0 in stamps and $100 in cash during the night The safe was forced open and the combination knocked off Every thing of value was taken and the re- maining contents scattered over the floor.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-05
Carnegie Library Opened.

ATLANTA, Ga, March 5.-The Car negie library was opened to the public yesterday for the first time. The build ing, with it's furnishings, cost SIPS, ,O0O, all Of which was given by MT. Carne- gle.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-05
Edw.ra w,,r No. v.s,. r-a,a a

LONDON, March 5.-It is reported that the projected visit to Ireland of King Edward has been abandoned on account, it is understood, of the az gressive action of the United Irish league
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-05
FIRE IN BRISTOL.
4 Two Story Frame Building and It's
 Contents Destroyed.

Bristol, March 5.--An overloaded stove caused the burning this morn ing of q two story frame house on Center street owned by Peter Jen- nings and occupied by MT Jennings and his son-in-law, Patrick SamRefi. There was no one i'll the house when the fire started and it was impossible to save any of the contents after it was discovered. MT Jennings esti- mates his loss at $2000. He was in- sured for $1,500 MT Sammon's loss is $500, uninsured.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-05

Philadelphia. March 5.-Another storm which threatens to do consider abe damage to telegraph and telephone wires, began in this city and surround ing territory about midnight last night and at this hour shows no sign of abat- ing. At o'clock this morning nearly six inches of snow had fallen. At that hour it began sleeting and later a fine rain commenced to fall
 The wires are covered with ice, and II the wind increases telegraphic and telephone communication will again be paralyzed. The weather bureau gives but little hope of immediate relief.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-05

The blinding snow storm which has been raging all day reached Waterbury between 8 and 9 this morning, and con- sideTable snow has fallen since. If it
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-05

Saybrook, March 5.-Trains on the Valley road are all running off sched- ule time because of the storm which has swept over this place. At S:30 this morning there were eight inches of snow.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-05

New Haven, March 5.-According to the last report from Weather Observer Tarr, the storm to-day promises to equal in severity the disturbance which began on Washington's birth day The storm will probably be shorter.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-05

Hartford. March 5.-The freshets raised the Connecticut river 9 feet Il inches above low water mark at mid night last night. At l o'clock this af- ternoon the river had fallen six inches. There is a great amount of suffering in the flooded districts
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-05

pittsburg, March 5-The heaviest storm of this winter began raging here last night and seven inches of snow has fallen. Trains are all de layed and there is so much suffering among the poor people that the board of charities cannot attend to all of them.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-05

Washington, March 5--A storm of snow, rain and sleet, which began last night is still in force to-day. This af- ternoon it turned into a drizzle and
 interfered much with traffic.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-05

York, Penn, March 5.-The heaviest snow storm of the season set in iere last night, and F inches fell during the night. All trains on all lines are delayed.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-09-10
SELF DEENSE.
Mr.. Ira w. Parry Will Teach a
Class In the Manly Art In
San Angelo.

Physical culture, generally, Is
beginning to receive the attention
in our country which it merits
from different standpoints of
view. From the standpoint OF
health, exhilerating exercise and
physical development and, posi-
bly self-defense against assault,
the arts of boxing and bag punch
ing are most important, and San
Angelo people will soon have the
opportunity of receiving instruc-
tions therein. Mr.. Ira W. Parry
will begin teaching a class at
once, as soon as he can secure a
location and fit it up for the pur-
pose. He will give twelve lessons,
and make charge of only So for
the entire complete course. He is a
past master in the art, and guar
antees to impart his knowledge
to his pupils in a practical way,
He will have both day and night
classes, and boys can be sent to
the day class and be safely en-.
trusted to Mr.. Parry's care, since
he is no stranger here and his de-
pertinent has always been that OF
a gentleman.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-09-10
GILLESPIE IS NOMINATED.
Fort Worth Man Is Selected at Gle
burne on the 77oIst
Ballot.

What was one of the most
holly contested campaigns in the
history Of Texas, was brought to
q sudden termination at Cleburne
Saturday in the nomination of
Hon. o. w. Gillespie, of Fort
Worth, as the Democratic candi-
date for congress in the twelfth
district. The interesting and
unusual feature of the incident
was the manner in which the
deadlock was broken. Finding
that it was impossible to secure a
nomination with the three names
before the convention, and no
one being willing to withdraw,
representatives of candidates Gill
! lespie and Riddle held n consulta-
ton and it was decided to write
the two names on separate pieces
of paper, put them in a hat and
draw one out, the name remain
ing in the hat to be withdrawn
from the convention. The result
was the withdrawal of Riddle and
the nomination of Gillespie
This is an entirely new and move
way of disposing Of locked con
ventions, and being fair to al
parties, will no doubt be gener
ally approved.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-09-10
Sherwood News.

Girls Harwell left Friday for his
ranch in New Mexico Judge
J. NJ. Carson and son Charlie were
in San Angelo Friday on business.
Mrs. R. G. Waters of San
is visiting friends in Sher-
wood this week. 80. DR.. Paul, of
Lufkin, was in Sherwood pros
pecting Thursday ...... We are
glad to note that Mabry Norrell
is able to be on the streets again
after severe attack of typhoid
fever. -. Little Abbie Bell Nc
Guire, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mcclure, who long resided in this
country, died very suddenly with
heart disease last Saturday night
in California. She leaves sever
al brothers and sisters besides
parents to mourn her loss. Among
the brothers and sisters are Will
and Frank Mcclure and Mrs.
Will William of our town. ....
Sheriff G. w. Wood and J. D.
Stinebaugh left Wednesday for
Bandera county on business.
49,. Mrs. F. Noelke has return
ed from a visit to her mother in
Victoria. "A slow rain fell
here the first of the week. 1t
continued long enough to soak
the ground thoroughly. Pros
poets for fine grass were never
better. -. 1t is indeed pleasing
to note that the criminal docket
in district court has been very
small in this county for years 80.
This speaks as nothing else can
for the morality and behavior
of the citizens of the county. We
doubt if any county IN the State
can show as short a criminal
docket. 1T is truly astonish
ing to an observer to note the
rapid growth of Sherwood anc
Irion county" The above is {
remark made in our hearing by
United States officer few day.
ago. 1t is astonishing, but if thu
advantages of this county ar
taken into consideration, it vii
solve the mystery. Our future il
very bright indeed. Our resource
only need be developed to max
Irion one the leading counties o
the State. .... Mr.. Cunningham
folks have moved from the rancl
to San Angelo. They are excel
lent people and will be misse
among us.-Irion County Record
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-09-10
MODERN STRBLE.
!, S. Mcconnell Now Conducting
His Livery Business ut the
New Stand.

Without doubt or an excep-
ton, J. S. McConnell's new livery
and feed stable will be the finest
of its kind in West Texas Work
has sufficiently progressed to al
low of business being transacted
there and Mr. Mcconnell has
moved in and is serving his GUS
toners to their complete satisfac-
ton. The stable proper is 5Ox
1856 feet, and back of that there
is ample yard room. The phone
number is SO and prompt attention
will be given all calls. Mr.. Nc
Connell personally supervises ev-
erything and horses and vehicles
left in his charge will receive the
best and most careful attention
All are invited to call and inspect
this new, modern, complete, up
to-date ESTABLISHING MT.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-09-10

Prof. B. P. Boyer and sister,
Miss Louise M. Boyer, of st.
Louis Mo-, went hunting a couple
of days ago and are rejoicing over
their success, having bagged 81
plover in course of two hours.
They claim that plover game is
plentiful and would have had as
many more, only for the lack OF
ammunition, for neither one
thought there we're so many to be
found, and only provided them.
selves with few shells.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-09-10
SETTLERS" TICKET.
Men Known to be In Favor of the
Development of the Country
to be Run,

We, the undersigned, desire to
hold a convention for the purpose
of discussing ways and means of
lettering the existing conditions
and place in the field as candida
ties for county offices, a full ticket
of men who are known to be in
favor of the development of the
county.
Let all who are in favor of the
above meet at the court house,
Friday, Oct. Bird, 1902, at p. m.
Signed: II. f. Slack, J, o. Oliver,
j. l.. Anderson, w. w. Green,
Sam j. Bates, S. NJ. Bates, II j..
Willie. r. l.. Brooks, J. w. Hill,
Thos. J. Miller, j. II. Lohmaun,
W. II. Kimmons. -Eldorado Pa
per.