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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-17
Ancient ChOristern.

One of the most remarka ble clubs of modern times has its headquarters in Alameda, Cal. It is known as the "Old Men's Singing club" no one being ad- nnitted to it who has not the gift of song and who has not passed at least his sixty-frst birthday. The club has 101 members, with an aggregate age of 6,666 years. The only woman artist was the Sonora Benina Barone, aged 103 years, who danced and sang La Tolla." This old Spanish woman was born in Mexico in 179S; she danced in the Spanish city of Mexico while in the first blush of maidenhood, and the pie turesque cavaliers of those times pelt- ed her with roses. To the tinkling ac- compartment of guitar they sang love songs underneath her window Those, she says, were merry days. The weary feet, which at their owners re- quest danced once more in order that a few extra dollars might be added to the fund for the poor, were as light as in bygone days, and if the aged voice quavered no one noticed it.-The Strand.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-17
BIG HOTEL FOR NEW HAVEN.

New Haven, March 17.-A scheme is on foot here for the building of a ten story hotel on the south side of Chapel street, extending from the corner of College street to Warner hall. Op- tions have been secured on much of the property in this space and at tempts are being made to secure oth- CTS. The buildings on the proposed site include the Townsend and Whit temore blocks, the Union League club and several houses on College street. The Hyperion theater would remain unchanged, entrance to be by an arch way through the hotel building. The names of the projectors have not been made public, but they are said to be Providence, New York and local men,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-17
CITY NEWS.

The anti-yaccinationists will hold 8 meeting ill Irving hall tomorrow evening.
 A son was born this morning to Mir and Mrs George w. Tow, S1 East Farm street.
 Ten additional special officers were sworn i'll this afternoon. They will be assigned to duty at quarantined houses as the occasion comes up.
 Pierre Pronovost aged 16 years, died last night at the home of his parents, MT and Mrs Isiah Pronovost, BPS Mill street. He was an employe of the Scovill Manufacturing company and q bright promising boy.
 Charles, the infant child of MT aud Mrs Charles Monahan of IS Ayres street, died this morning. The funeral took place this afternoon, with inter- ment in St Joseph's cemetery.
 The following committee, William Mcdonald, George Dunn, Eddie Ray, John Connor and John Cunningham, who were appointed to arrange q schedule and look up grounds, are re- quested to meet tonight at the Moon light Athletic club, 572 Baldwin street, at s o'clock sharp. The league man. agers will hold their meeting to-mor- row night at the Merrimac Athletic club, East Main street, at s o'clock.
 There has been a consultation of the attorneys representing Edward Me- Grath and Michael GuilfoiIe and John Fruin. Attorney Cole for the firsl latter two. Saturday there was no 4 T, f,,, ttrN1~ in dispute, the right of way by Mir Fruin and MT McGrath to stairway on MT Gnilfoile's property on the cor ner of South Main and Scovill street, and the indications pointed to Jaw suit
 The funeral of Mrs William Luddy took place Sunday afternoon at 1:30 from her late home, 51 Railroad Hill street, to St Patrick's church where funeral services were held by the Rev Father Gleeson. Interment was in the old St Joseph's cemetery. Among the floral offerings, which were very beautiful, were q cross marked "Grandmother" and a pillow marked "Mother.'' The pallbearers were Thomas, John, Peter, Patrick, Jere- miah and Thomas Luddy, all nephews of the deceased.
 J. IT. Roper, for the past two years superintendent of the wire mill of the Benedict SS Burnham Manufacturing company, tomorrow assumes charge of the new rod and wire mill of the Scovill Manufacturing company. About 60 of his former men and asso- ciates met him this afternoon and bade him goodbye, presenting him with a handsome furniture set short speech being made by Ben Rodman, which was responded to by MT Roper in a way which showed how deeply he appreciated their well wishes in his new field.
 Yesterday Mayor Kilduff, Superin- tendent Doran and members of the board of charities inspected the alms- house property. All were much pleased Everything was found in excellent condition with the exception of a portion of the old almshouse building which may be ordered torn down. There are 113 inmates at the new building, all clean and apparent ly happy. During the past few years Superintendent Moran has reclaimed several pieces of scrub land and the board hopes that this work will con- tinue until the whole tract is made to produce something that can be used for the maintenance of those commit- ted to the institution.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-17
A Revival.

Revivalism in Jamaica has its trag- edies and it's comedies, but under no circumstances its advantages. The ex- cita bility of the black man is animal, it leads him backward toward the jungle, toward Obeahism. The noisy revivalistic meeting is a more serious scandal than tea party. A doctor told us that not long since he was called in to a meeting, where he saw woman liyng on the ground, while .her core igionists danced ketch-dance in fran tic circle around her, proclaiming her to be ''in de spirit" He found she was dead from fit caused by excitement. But the consequences of these sspious orgies" may be merely inconyenient; as in the case of the black lady, who, when "in de spirit" cli@bed upon her neighbours roof and sat there for two days. The neighborfound this incon- yenient.-CornhiIl.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-17
THE GOVERNMENT BUILDING.
Rumor That an Effort Will Be Made
 to Prevent It's Coming Here.


 It was reported to-day that the building association of the Odd Eel lows had mailed to Washington anum- Der of copies of The Examiner containing an article which said in eff feet there was no occasion for anybody to hurry or get excited over a govern ment building for this city, that the city was getting along very well with out it, etc, etc. The object of sending the paper in question to the authori- ties was obviously to show the au- thorities that there is no real or ac- tual necessity for such building here. That article was the first that threw any kind of opposition in the way of this public necessity.
 One or two members of the Odd Eel lows were asked if they knew any thing about the report and they re- piled that they did not, and that they did not believe that anything like that which had been attributed to their association for building had been done
 The Odd Fellows building associa- tion is composed of members of the different lodges of that organization in the city. This organization built and owns the Odd Fellows building in which is situated the postoffice. Ad- hitting that there is not word of truth ill the report, and the probabili- ties are that there is not, it is still plausible. Opposition to erecting q government building here would come naturally from that organization. The government has leased one side of the first floor for a term of three or four years for use as a postoffice and while the project for q government building here can be frustrated there is no doubt but that the postoffice will re- main where it is
 There are incongruities ill the report too. Many of the most prominent members of the Business Mems asso- ciation are Odd Fellows. Warren L. Hall, chairman, is prominent mem Der of the society. It may be taken for granted that the report would be denied were any members of the build ing association seen about i and it is published only for what it is worth.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-17
CREW WAS SAVED

Fire Island L. l., March 1.-The barkentine which ran ashore at 9 o'clock last night two and half miles west of Point Look, l.. l., was the Brit ish barkentine Persia, Captain Nal colm. from Buenos Ayres January 1 for New York with a cargo of hides. Her crew of ten men were landed in the brooches bouy by the Long Beach life saving station. The Persia regis ters 57S tons net, halls from Hantsport, N S., where she is owned by G. w. Churchill, and her agents ill this city are w. R. Grace & Go.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-17

The Safe Was Blown Open and the
 Cash Carried Away-The Robbers
 Bound and Gagged Watchman Ed
 ward Lawrencelle Police Notified
 and Detective Cahey at Work on the
 Case.
 The boldest robbery in the history or Waterbury took place last night at the office of the Platt Mill Co, flour ana feed store, at 30 Benedict street, when the watchman. Edward LaWrencelle or 619 North Riverside street. was bound and gagged by three or four masked burglars, the safe blown open and all the cash found ill it carried away.
 The story is substantially as follows: About 12:30 o'clock last night the watchman was passing through a hall- way leading from the office to the storehouSe when the men sprang upon him, at the same time telling him that if he made the slightest noise they would send q bullet through his skull. LaWrencelle considered discretion the better part of yalor and never budged while the men hustled him back to q private room of the main office front ing on Benedict street. Here they placed him in an armchair which they secured by ropes to the steam pipes, after which the watchmans hands were tied so that he could not move. They also tied his head to the back of the chair with a towel. Then the door to the safe was chiseled off and the safe blown open. The shock pro- duced by the explosion made the watchman feel that the building was coming down upon him. They secured about $100 in money. All the small boxes in the safe were crushed in and thoroughly searched for valuab1es.
 The door leading to the place where the watchman was confined was closed tightly and the window curtain pulled down, so that it became a veritable dungeon, and after he was bound and shut in he saw nothing until after o'clock this morning. when he was found by o. c. c. Camp, who cut hiIn loose. After the burglars left Law fencelle tried to attract the attention of people whom he heard passing on the outside, but he was not able to make himself heard. He also tried 70 arrest the attention of some of the company's workmen who called at the place at 6 o'clock, but his efforts proved of no avail and he was well nigh exhausted when Mr Camp got to the office. His hands were swollen toStwice their natural size and for so1le time after being liberated he could scarcely speak. He is middle aged man. thoroughly re- liable, no coward, so that no blame is attached to him for not making fight when there was no hope of being able to accomplish anything. Indeed it is said that he displayed remarkably good judgment in keeping quiet. , There is no clue as to the identity of the jokers that did the trick Who ever they are they are no novices at the business as anyone could tell by the skillfuI manner in which the pom derous door on the outside and the one on the inside of that were opened. The whole place was filtered with pa pers when MT Camp entered it this morning, but after filings were ar ranged nothing was missing but about $1O0 cash. The case has been re- ported to the police authorities and Detective Cahey is at work on it.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-17
FREIGHT TRAIN DITCHED.
Killed One and Dangerously Injured
 Raw, Who We're Stealing q Ride.

Killed One and Dangerously Injured
 Boys Who Were Stealing Ride.
 Murphyboro, III, March 17-A Mo, bile and Ohio freight train was ditched at Oraville, near here, last night, and Sam Forsythe of Tupelo, Miss, = was killed. His three companions. James Dyson, William Mauley and Alexander Smith, were dangerously injured. T1e men had climed into a box car at Percy.
 Three boys boarded the train at Ava and were put off by the conduc- tor. They have not been heard from since the wreck and it is feared they got on the train after being ordered off and will be found under the cars.
 A defective draw head caused the train to break ill two. The two sec tions crashed together and twelve cars of merchandise left the tracks.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-17
SIGNALS CONFUSED.

Seymour, March 1.-The early Sun day freight while switching in the yard here attempted to make flying switch yesterday, but owing to con- fusion of signals the train was switched onto q spur track. One loaded car struck the freight house and tore away part of it. The entire building was moved about four inch es. The brakeman saw his danger and jumped, but did not escape entire- ly, as he received several injuries.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-17
STORM WARNINGS

Still Displayed Along Atlantic Coast
 Cold Wave Continues.
 Washington March 17.-The wealth CT bureau says:
 "The cold wave continues in the northwest and middle west and has ex- tended eastward through the upper Mississippi valley, the Ohio valley anG the lake region. Snow continues iu the northwest. It will be decidedly colder tonight and tomorrow in the middle, South Atlantic and east gulf states, with cold wave over the for mer district. In the Ohio valley and lower lake region cold weather will continue with a still further fall in temperature tonight. storm warnings are displayed on the Atlantic coast from Breakwater to New York.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-17
FELL THREE STORIES.

New Haven, March 17.-Joseph Post, elevator man at the building of tue New England Cereal and Prepared Food Go on Lennox street, attempted to climb on some ladders Saturday morning, but slipped and fell three stories, landing on a beam. He sus- tained compound fracture of the
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-17
AMEN CORNER DINNER.

New York, March 17.-More than 800 men well known in public affairs have applied for tickets to the Amen corner' dinner to Senator Thomas G.. Platt on April 4. The guests will be limited to $40. There will be many democrats as well as republicans at the dinner, which is to be a strictly non-political affair. Senator Arthur F. German of Maryland, Representa- tive C. B. Mcclellan and others prom inent in democratic affairs, but for years frequenters of the Amen corner are among the democrats who have accepted.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-17
BLACKMAILER KILLED

Beatrice, Neb, March 17.-Willard Smith, 20 years old, who sought to blackmail 8 merchant of the town of Tillie, was shot and killed late last night by one of party of four men sent to entrap him. He wrote an anonymous letter demanding money, which he went to secure, and, resisting capture. was killed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-17
WAsHoUT AT ANsoNIA.
Berkshire Division Train Must Run on
 Naugatuck Division.

Derby, March 1.-The washout on the Ansonia branch of the Berkshire division between this city and Ansonia will make it necessary for the trains to run on the Naugatuck division be- tween these cities for several days. The tracks where the washout occurred run along the canal bank, which is sup posed to have been undermined by muskrats. The bank gave away In two places. In one place 100 feet or the bank was carried away. Here a trestle will be constructed. In the other place about twenty-five feet of the bank was washed away and th1s will be filled in.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-17
WIND AND SNOW.
Storm Has Been Raging for the Past
 Four Days

Four Days.
 Denver, Col, March 1.-The snow and wind storm that has been raging for the past four days along the moun- tain railroads is beginning to make itself felt. Snow blows and Hangers have been keeping the lines open and extra gangs of men have been fighting the drifts clear of the tracks. Now small slides are being reported while the drifts are growing to great depth. On Tennessee pass nearly four feet of snow has fallen and the snow on the ground on Marshall pass has reached the depth of IS inches.
 Colorado and southern trains are held at Alpine because entrance to the Alpine tunnel is blocked and the South Park branch is tied up. The Rio Grande and Colorado Midland roads are still open but are liable to become blocked at any moment.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-17
STRIKE AT EAST HAMPTON.

East Hampton, Mar. 17.-Ten men, the working force of the NJ. N. Hill Brass company went on strike to-day, owing to a cut on piece work which amounts to q reduction of 20 per cent.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-17
FAMILIES DRIVEN OUT.
Fire in Chicago Flat Sent Them
 Out in the Cold.
The Occupants of the Flat Escaped in Their Night Clothes and Suffered Much Until Taken in by Neighbors- A Policeman Fell from Third Story Window and Broke His Leg.

Chicago, March 17.-Twenty-four families occupying the St Catherine flats at Fortieth street and Grand Boulevard were driven from the builG- ing by fire early to-day. A frigid wind was blowing and the firemen had to work vigorously to confine the flames to St Catherine's. The tenants hal barely time to escape and shivered ilt their nights clothes till neighbors were aorused and gave them shelter. Near ly all household goods and personal CT fleets were lost.
 William Scanlon, a policeman, feil from third story window and broke one of his legs. George Patton, one of the tenants, proved himself hero. Three women were penned i'll on the third floor. Patton had reached them before the fire blocked the stairway. He made q rope of bed sheets and let the women down the elevator shaft by means of it. He then fastened it and attempted to slide down after them The makeshift rope gave way, how ever, and he sustained a broken ankle. Bremen rescued him. The total loss was $60,OO0.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-17
MEETING AT NEW BRITAIN.

New Britain, March 1.-The annual state convention of the Y. M. c. A. is being held in this city to-day. Re- ports of the different officers were read.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-17
IMPRISONED IN MINE.

Baltimore, Md, Mar. 17-Ten men have been imprisoned and probably killed by an explosion in a mine at Mare island.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-17
RHODEs Is WEAKER

Cape Town. Mar. 17.-The heart symptoms of Cicil Rhodes are worse today and MT Rhodes Is weaker
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-17

Berlin, Mar. 17.-Emperor William passed Sunday with the Empress at the Kiel Schloss. This morning his majesty boarded the battleship Kaiser Wilhelm II and will traverse the canal to Cuxhaven, where he will await the arrival of the Deutschland, having on board Admiral Prince Henry of Prus- sia.. Admiral von Thomson and other high naval and military officers will participate in the reception of the prince. The fourth marine artillery and the marine band have been ordered to be present. The cruiser Hela will take Prince Henry ashore, after the Deutschland anchored before Cux- haven. Then Emperor William, Prince Henry and the latter's suite will board the Kaiser Wilhelm IT, which will inn mediately sail for Kiel.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-17
THE FOUL DISEASE IS INCREASING.

Two Cases Reported Over Sunday and Two More ToDaySev era More Buildings Also Quarantined TwentyOne Patients Now at the Isolation HospitaI-Tracy Bros Rushing Work the New Hopia-Poice Busy Gath- erng in Those Who Were in the Build ings Where the Disease Has Broken
 Out-SchooIs May
 Be
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-17
COMING TO AMERICA.
Two Well Known Englishmen to Al

Two Well Known Englishmen to Ai;-
 range for Visit of Commission.
 Liverpool, March 17.-The White Star line steamer Oceanic, which sails from this port Wednesday, March 19, will have among her passengers AL fred Moseley and the Marquis Town shend. The former is going to Amer ica to arrange for the visit of his la Dor and education commissions to the United States.
 Alfred Moseley is coming to the United States to arrange for the visit to this country in the autumn of q commission representing workmens organizations in five-sixths of the great British industries. The dele gates, who will be elected, are to ac- company Mr Moseley at his expense. They will be accompanied by news- paper and literary men.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-17
PRINCE HENRY'S SHIP.
Touched at Plymouth, England, Ye

IUUCII5U dI " HUuCI, LIISIduu, L VS-
 terday-Emperor Williams Sunday
 Plymouth Eng, Mar. 1.-The Hae-sr burg-American steamer Deutschland from New York March ID having on board Prince Henry of Prussia and his suite, arrived here at 12:30 D. m and proceeded for Cherbourg and Harburg at l: :15 D. m.
 The Deutschland remained three quarters of an hour in these waters and then proceeded on her journey.
 Prince Henry, who was Drowned, hardylooking and completely rested after his visit to the United States, spent most of his time on the bridge, with the captain or first officer of the steamer.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-17
LIFE SAVERS DROWNED.

Captain Eldyidge and Part of Crew
 Met Death in Waves.
 Chatham, Mass, March 17.-Captain Eldridge of Monomoy life saving sta tion and part of his crew, who started 10 the relief of a distressed barge. were drowned by the capsizing of the lifeboat. Only one of the men es- capped.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-17
BOUND AND GAGGED
Bold Work of Four Masked Bur-
 glars Last Night.
pLATT MILL co OFFICE ROBBED

The Safe Was Blown Open and the Cash Carried Away-The Robbers Bound and Gagged Watchman Ed ward Lawrencelle Police Notified and Detective Cahey at Work on the Case.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1902-05-15
Seaside Excursions Season 1902.

1t has been decided to inaugurate
the Seaside Excursions on the
Southern Pacific railway commencing
May LIST, to be run tri-weekly there
after onSaturdays. Tuesdays andThurs-
days, from all points in Arizona and
New Mexico to Santa Monica, Long
Beach, San Pedro, Newport Beach,
San Buena Ventura, Santa Barbara
and Catalina Islands; also to San Diego
and Coronado Beach. On account of
the popularity of the ninety day limit.
it has been decided to make it the same
for the ensuing season. The price of
the ticket for the round trip is $50 90
70 all the above mentioned points,
with the exception of Catalina Island,
where an additional fare of 800 is
charged for a most delightful three
hoIrs boat ride from San Pedro to
Avalon and return. In connection
with these excursions, | would call
your attention to the attractions and
advantages of Santa Barbara, and
would thank you to advise me if you
contemplate Il visit to California dur
ing the not months in order that | may
forward your name and address to Mr..
c. NJ. Gibney. secretary of the Cham
Der Of Commerce at Santa Barbara,
in mailing you some very attractive
literature setting fourth the advant-
ages of that beautiful city as a place of
resort from the long, hot summer
months Of Arizona and New Mexico.
Yours very respectfully,
f. w. CLAPP.
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1902-05-15

drunken man and took his money.
The man started to get up, when Hen
son struck him over the head with his
pistol and then ran. The two watch
men could plainly see Henson do the
job, but he out ran thsm. They kept
things very quiet. Henson did not
show up until the next night, and the
boys were ready for him. They had
placed 4 tripod OF heavy scantling back
OF Fort Benton, and a rope was placed
through ring ready for its victim. y
party went to Henson and told him
that they had a man TO hang and, a.
he was used 10 it, that it was best for
him to make the moose. He said he
would buy the rope. and rar in to l. @.
Bakers store. reelcd of 30 feet OF half
inch rope, telling Baker that be would
pay tomorrow. AS he passed old
Henry, the grave digger, he told him
that he had job for him tomorrow.
Old Henry says: "All right, Henson"
Then Henson out ran his escort 10 the
hanging bee, and At the gallows said TO
the crowd: where i the man :
dozen hands laid hold of him, and a
strong voice said: Bill Henson, you
are the man" 1t took only a moment
to adjust the ready Moose around his
WORTHLESS. neck, and up he went, and
stayed up until the coroner's jury cut
him down in the morning. a letter
was found on him from his sister beg
ging him to reform. They tore up the
floor OF his room and found all the
jewelry taken from the store in Helena.
He had let his man go for the staff,
81, 800 worth. This was told me by an
eye witness who camped with me on
the great Northwest plains. and he
said Bill Henson never paid Baker for
that rope. G. B. $.