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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-08
AUTOMOBILE THE CAUSE.
Farmer Woodruff's Horse Took Fright and Collided With Charles Burral1's.

Farmer Woodruff's Horse Took Fright
 and Collided With Charles BurralFs.
 Charles Woodruff, farmer living in Watertown, left town this morning poorer than when he entered on ac- count of his horse not being familiar with Leroy Whites automobile. MT Woodruff was delivering farm products
 family on Linden street and his
 was hftched to a post near by.
 .e he and his customer were dis
 sing the condition of the market
 T Whites automobile appeared on the north end of the street, bearing himself and his grandson, Mintie White. This machine is of the grunter species and evidently MT Woodruff $ horse did not like the noise it made However, the horse broke the hitch line and bounded up the street, giving MT White the scare Of his life Near the corner of Cooke and Grove streets Charles Burrall of Bank street in his wagon saw the runaway approaching He tried to give the scared animal a clear way. but it was not to be. aud the farmers horse went straight for him. When the collision came Mr Bur- rall went up in the air amid 2 shower or Farmer Woodruff's eggs, buttermiik vegetables and the products of farm 1n general. After the collision MT Bur rall was found on the ground. his wagon was badly damaged, his horse was flying around the lawn of St Mar garet's school part of the harness was with the broken wagon and part hang ing from the horse. MT Woodruffs $ wagon was also damaged but 1Iot so much as the city mans. The horse was hurt more than the wagon. being cut, and the street was strewn with good things fresh from the farm Ev- erybody in the neighborhood thought MT Burrall was killed or severely hurt. but he escaped practically unhurt His horse was caught on the hill in the rear of St Margaret's academy. Both Alr White and Mir Woodruff suffered some loss, but it is thought the farmer is the greater loser His horse was knocked down by the force of the col lision and was caught before it could rise.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-08
CITY NEWS.

The city is doing some good work OH the streets in Simonsyille.
 The police guard which has been maintained at the isolation hospital for some time past, was discontinued to- day. Sixteen patients were sent to their homes and in a short time the rest Nill be discharged
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-08
LIFEBoAT ARRIVES.

Melbourne, Victoria. May s.-A life boat containing the first officer ana three men of the British ship Boveric at Melbourne. March IT, from sydney, has arrived at Fremantle, Western Australia. after having sailed l.3oo miles to report that the Boyeric lost her propeller when 1,500 miles from Fremantle, and was in need of assist ance. The Boveric sailed from this port for. Natal March 21 with re eeanIl;s and ninety soldiers on board,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-08
WITNESSED BY MANY.
Thrilling Fall of an Equilibrist at
 Nashville Last Evening.

Nashville, Tenn, May S.-While 5000 persons were watching the feat of Achille Phelion at the Eagles car nivaI last night the equilibrist fell from the cable at the top of the spiral tower and plunged headlong to the platform beneath. He clutched fran tically at the cable and wires as he fell, but failed to grasp either. His head struck ladder on the platform, fracturing the bones on the right side of his face. It is feared his injuries are fatal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-08
GREETING 10 PALMA
The New President Reviewed
 Many Men in Line.

Horses on President Palma's Carriage
 Ran Down Two Spectators The
 President Was Not Injured-Mrs
 Palma Leaves For Her New Home
 in Cuba.
 New York, May S.-President-elect Palma who has just arrived here, says Santa Clara. Cuba, dispatch to the World, found the people from the whole surrounding country, partly drawn by the exhibition of island pro- ducts being held here gathered to give him greeting. The narrow streets of the town were packed.
 The horses drawing Senor Palma $ carriage took fright at some fireworks bolted and ran over two spectators be- fore they were stopped. General Palma was not injured.
 He reviewed in the evening 8 parade of the police, the rural guards and the secret societies, after which he att tended a public banquet and reception in his honor and ball at the theater.
 New York, May S.-"I leave many friends behind, but go to country full of them,'' said Mrs Tomas Estra- da Palma, the first lady of Cuba, who starts to-day on the steamship Havana for tsle new republic.
 T was not born Cuban. I have not even been to Cuba,' she added, 'sbut know what my husband has felt, has hoped all these years. When he left me to go there as the president 1se kept saying, I am surely dreaming :"
 Mime Palma's home here has been in Central Valley, N. Y., where her hus- band for many years conducted a school. Her oldest son, Josef, remains at Columbia university. Her other five children will accompany her to GJ1ha
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-08
nnaan GefIiun Reffar.

THE HAGUE, May s.--The contin- ued hopeful tenor of the medical bulie- tins from Castle Loo Is dissipati1g the acute anxiety of the queens surround ings. The prince consort has left the palace for the first time since Sunday. The latest bulletin from Castle Loo an nounced that the condition of her maj esty was satisfactory up to the pres
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-08
BEATEN BY OBSERVERS.
Lieutenant King Roughly Handled by
 Men He Was Searching For.

Chicago, May S.-Lieutenant H. F.. H. King of the 20th infantry, sta tioned at Fort Sheridan, was badly beaten last night by unknown men and sustained injuries which are like ly to cause his death. His assailants are supposed to be deserters from the fort, for whom the lieutenant was searching. He was found last night on the steps of the residence of J. H. Melville, in Evanston, where he had gone to secure assistance and had fal- len unconscious on the doorstep. His head was terribly beaten, his assail- ants having evidently kicked him many times ill the head after he had become unable to defend himself. He has also sustained. internal injuries.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-08
HErrY GREENS REvoLvERs.
Permission Given Her to Garry One
 i'll New York.

New York, May S.-Mrs Hetty Green, the noted woman of finance, has been granted permit to carry revolver by the police department of this city. Mrs Green applied for the permit week ago to Captain stephen O'Brien of the Leonard street station and it was on his recommendation that the permit was given. Captain O'Brien's report on the application says Mrs Green declared that she was in the habit of carrying large sums Of money, stocks, bonds and jewelry. She also said it was her intention to secure pistol permits in all the large cities in which she does business.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-08
BISHOP POTTER BETTER.

New York, May S.-It was said ct Bishop Potter's residence to-day that the bishop, who was serzed with q fainting spell yesterday, due 10 fatigue from overwork, was much better to- day and was resting comfortably in haa L-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-08
LAW IS CONSTITUTIONAL.

Albany, N. Y., May S.-Judge Earl, referee ill the matter of the constitu- tionality of the New York state fran chise tax law declares the law consti- tutional on every point and the com- panies must pay the tax to their local- itieS.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-08
NEW MILFORD's LOSS.
Total Damage Is S23S, S,00o-C -Connecti,
 cut Companies Lose S6O,0OO.

cut Companies Lose $60,0oo.
 New Haven, May S.-The corrected figures of the loss to fire insurance companies by the New Milford fire are $23S, GOO. Of this amount Connecti- cut companies will have to stand $60,- 000 Insurance men say that the fire is more costly to New Milford because only two buildings are left standing in the business section and the loss to that place is much greater proportion ately than was Waterbury's damage by fire
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-08
Live Stock Market.

CATTLE < Steady; choice, $6 70QD6. S5: prime. s635q6.s5; good. s5.7o96.5o; veal calves. $5. 50a5- IS.
 best mediums. $70517. 15; heavy Workers. sS 9007: light do.. s660Q6.S0: pigs. $. .40@
 SHEEP AND LAMBS-Steady. prime wethers S. 70Q5.S5: culls and common, g. .5Q @s.5Q. chpics lambs, S65946.76s
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-08

LEADING MERCHANT DEAD.
 Holyoke, Mass, May S-Willian B. Whiting, S5, leading coal merchant and father of ex-congressman William Whiting, died early this morning,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-08
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closing stock Quotations.

Money on call nominally at T9s per cent. Prime mercantile paper, 4a05M per cent. Sterling exchange steady, with actual business in bankers bills at &. .87ssQ4. SITS for demand and at $4 85@4. .85k for 60 days. Posted rates, $4.S6 and $4.SSl5. Commercial bills, S4 S452 and $4 8518. Bar silver. 6155c. Mexican dollars, 4lAc. Government bonds steady State bonds inactive. Railroad houds easier Closing prices:
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-08

London, May S.-The weekly state ment of the Bank of England shows the following changes: Total re- serve decreased f276.OOO; circulation increased 9119,0O0; bullion decreased E157. .4S2; other securities decreased R4.444,OOO; other deposits decreased e2, ,3OO.O00: public deposits decreased R2.453. 900. notes reserve decreased 9278, GOO: government securities in creased .f2O,000. The proportion of the Bank of England's reserve to Iia- bility is 4S61 per cent: last week it was 4.SS per cent. Rate of discount unchanged at per cent.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-18
BLUFF GlOW3Ea

MILFORD. PIKE CO., PA.
Opens June IA 95 miles from N y City. Rail
road accommodates $50 charming
Delaware River; all modern conveniences orchestra golf
half mile track baseball, tennis; magnificent roads;
ing, bathing fishing, ETC. mosquitoes;
celled Send for illustrated book.
P " BOURNIQUE Prop.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-18
WEST VIRGINIA,

GREENBRIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
WEST VIRGINIA,
cThe OLD WHITE" sulphur. open June Is. Famous
for It's sulphur baths Modern improvements
baths Orchestra Of Is pieces Terms. Sf5 to S25 week
sou 70 $50 per month Write Tor Illustrated booklet
Grafton. WashinEton. D. e.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-03
THEODORE, JR., SHOOTS
PRAIRIE CHICKENS
Presidents Son Enjoying Go1d Sport
in South Dakota.

HURON, s. D, Sept. 3--Young Theo-
dore Roosevelt. with Marvin Hughitt,
il, and z party of Chicago and North
western Railroad officials. under the
personal supervision of Third Vice
President H. r. Mccullough, OF the
Northwestern Company. spent yesterday
shooting prairie chickens in fields eight
miles northwest OF Arlington Their
coaches have been side-tracked between
Arlington and Hetland since Sunday
night
In the party are Messrs. CantiIlon,
Sanborn. Johnson. and Gardner. all Of
the Northwestern Company. Success
was not so marked yesterday as on Men
day. when more than IG0 birds were
bagged by the hunters. young Roosevelt
getting Il and young Hughitt 10
After spending a day or Two longer
here the party expects TO 80 to the Black
Hills for q weeks shooting The hun
ters concluded 10 90 as far north as
Oakes before going TO the hills.
All are in good health and having
splendid sport. the crop Of prairie chick
ems being larger than ever before known
in this section. The entire party took
out special license. for which they paid
80 each
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-03
PRESIDENT WITHOUT
POWER OVER STRIKE
FATAL ACCIDENT ON
ELEVATED STRUCTURE
One Killed and Thee In;u-ed While Re
pairing TTacks

NEW YORK. Sept John Mangsn
was instantly killed and Charles See
beck, Frank Smith and Peter Fassig
were badly injured on the elevated rail-
road structure at Sixth Avenue and
Twenty Street this morning.
The four men we're employed in the
work OF laying the third rail on the eIe-
waited structure for the use o. the eIec-
tric trains. Between the neTth and
southboURd tracks IS a narrow space il
which the men were working. MangcB
according to the railroad employees. was
walking IN this SPACE carrying mar
Tow plank or his shoulder when
southbound train came into the station.
The engine struck the end OF the
plank. knocking Mangan in front OF the
engine. The other end OF the plank
was hurled around and striking Seebeck,
Smith. and Fsssig, knocked them down
Before the engine could be stopped the
wheels had passed over ManGan's chest,
killing hiE-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-03
ACTED THE HERO I'M A
BLAZING POWDER CAR

MILTON, Pa. Sept. IA Philadelphia
and Reading car. having in it 100 kegs
Of powder and seven barrels Of naph-
tha. caught fire or a siding near the
station here. When discovered the end
OF the car in which the powder was
stored was ablaze- 4 switch engine was
attached and j flying run OF half 4
mile 10 the outskirts OF town was
made the flames by that time almost
enveloping the car
Notwithstanding the awful danger
when the car was cut loose Conductor
William Houtz entered the car and
threw Of forty kegs of powder Then
the heat was so intense that he was
driven out. In three minutes an ex-
pIosiou occurred and the ear was blown
TO splinters.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-03
S!MMS STRUCK FIRST
BLOW. SAYS COLLINS
Proprietor of Merchants Hotel Gives
His Side of the Encounter.

According to Stephen Collins. proprie-
tor OF the Merchants Hotel. the en-
counter between himself and James
Simms Tuesday night at the formers
hosiery on Pennsylvania Avenue near
FouT-and-a- half Street. was consider
ably different from the way in which il
has been reported.
Simms declared that Collins provoked
the assault. struck him with a black
jack and also kicked him Collins. how
ever. states that it was Simms who be-
gan the assault and struck the first
blow
Collins says he was inside of his ho-
tel when Simms ard a companion en-
tered Without warning Collins de-
cIares Simms struck him in The face
with his fist Collins then put the two
men cut of the hotel by force, using no
weapons.
As the cause for Stmms- alleged as
sauIt on him Collins states that the
former had been in his employ several
times and had been discharged Collins
was Tcp5escnted by mis- lawyer when the
ease was called in Police Court Simms
Is sJiH at the Emergency Hospital.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-03
PROTECT THE PUBLIC
AGAINST MONOPOLY
Basis of Address Of Tom
Johnson at Sandusky.
In His Judgment the Ohio Democratic
Convention Should Recognize Kan
sas City Platform.

SANDUSKY, Ohio, Sept 3.-Jn the
speech OF Tom L. Johnson, temporary
chairman OF the State Democratic con
vention today, be said that monopoly vas
the basis Of trusts. and that what is
needed is not examinations Of account
books Of the trusts, but the sweeping Of
monopolies from the statute books of the
people.
Mr. johnson said the money question
is national also, and that il is no dead
issue; so long as Wall Street interests
dictate our financial policies the money
question cannot die
National questions were not to be
dealt with in the State convention. The
function OF revising national platforms
tionaI purposes
In his judgment the convention ought
70 recognize she Kansas City platform.
1T ought also 10 pay the tribute OF its
respect 10 the great Democrat who has
in two great campaigns brilliantly led
against the Republican party and its al
lied hosts Of nOn-paTtisan mon0pOlsts."
johnson then went on 10 discuss State
issues. especially taxation He wants
railroads valued and taxed at the same
rate as other property in the State.
The platform adopted reafHTms and
endorses the Kansas City platform
faithfully represented by William J.
Bryan IN the campaign OF 1900
The Ohio Democrats declare them
selves opposed 10 Imperialism, colonial
ism. government by injunction. trusts.
and trust fostering tariffs. The party
n Ohio also wants home rule and local
If-government Tom Johnson's hand
is seen IL a pIark calling for an equal
iZatiOn Of taxation
Further, all public service corpora
lions should be required by law 10 make
sworn public reports 10 be audited by
public officers. so that their true value
may be shown the people. Government
by injunction, the platform declares. VIII
wreck the Liberties Of the people
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-03
Trolley Car Crashes Into TaIlyho
Near PittsfieId, Mass, Killing
Secret Service Detective
Craig and the Driver.

men OF the Second Massacfrisstts Regi-
ment we're the first 10 reacf the wreck
They were at once assisted by Secret
Service Agent Taylor apd Postofice In
spector Myers. detailed on Secret Serv-
ice duty, who were in a second car
riage
The President was helped 10 the sec
ond carriage with Secretary Co-telyou
and they were at once attended By Dr.
Lung. who was in third carriage.
The President at once directed that
Craig's body be cared for and sent ahead
couriers to prevent cheering and to an
nounce that he would go at once TO his
train which had been sent ahead to
Stockbridge. The President stopped for
few minutes at the hotel Aspinwall.
where the party was to have had lunch
con. and made the brief announcement
to the people who were silently gath
cred on the steps
Mr.. Roosevelt Tells Of Accident.
He aHghted from the carriage AMI
walked few steps clearly under the
stress OF great mental distress. At the
first step he turned and said TO the peo-
pie:
We have met with an accident: one
OF the party. a faithful friend, has been
killed. our driver is undoubtedly fatally
injured. Under the circumstances it is.
Of course, impossible for me to say more
10 you than that I deeply appreciate
your kindly greeting
As soon as the President saw that the
remains of his faithful bodyguard were
properly cared for. he drove on 10
Stockbridge-
All plans FOR the immediate future
are indefinite He will probably 60 cn
10 Bridgeport, however. as originally
INTENDED. All features for the ceIeDra-
ton that savored Of gayety viii be ex-
Guided
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-03
DISTRICT BOYS WIN
REGIMBN4Ab MATCH
Defeat he Rival Teams by
One Point
MAKE TOTAL SCORE OF 25a
Contest Exceptionally Close, the Fourth
New Jersey and First Massachusetts
Heavy Artillery Tying for Second
Place.

SEA GIRT. y. J. Sept. S.-New York
took third honors in the 260-yard stage
of the Interstate Regimental team
match. The Seventh and Twelfth Regi-
ments tied at 256. The match was very
closely contested since the winner, the
Second District Of Columbia, made z5S,
ssd for second place. me Fourth Nelg
Jersey and the First Massachusetts
Heavy artillery tied at z57-
The score Of the Second District OF
Columbia VAS
Private $ I. Scott, Il; Lieut.. W II.
Farr0w. 4s; Private " ADpIeby. 70:
Lieut. F. H. Holt IL Private r. L Pile.
"A; TTivate c. McC TayIor, A. Total
z5s
The fifth days program Of the annual
shoot OF the National and New Jersey
Rifle association and the United States
Revolver Association opened at 9
O'Clock with the New York team in high
spirits over their astonishing score in
the Hilton match yesterday afternoon.
when they broke the record by 40
po.n-s-
&c SA1l4 camp - So1Li1l-A5 TIE
praise OF the Empire States sharpshoot-
ers and none more loudly than the Dis
trict o. Columbia team which won the
match last year.
The composition of the District team
viii be changed materially for the inter
state military match tomorrsr-the sec
ond OF the two matches OF the week
when all the State teams are in the
scrimmaEe-
Two matches were on today-the COM
pany team and the regimeutaI team.
The first was open 10 teams Of five with
seven shots al eco and goo yards II
was won q year ago by Company 4 OF
Sl.--I. l- ..-Li.-.-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-03
CLEVELAND MAN SHOOTS
A MIDNIGHT INTRUDER
Found Negro Where He Should Not
Have Been and Uses His Gun.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, Sept. Simon
Johnson. a negro. who gave his home
as Chicago. was shot down while Prov
ing lust outside OF the residence OF At
torney Charles y. sheldon Of 1872 Eu-
clid Avenue. By rife in the hands of
Mr. Sheldon, shortly after midnight
The negro tried to escape after being
shot, but vas trailed ana captured about
six hundred yards from the house IN
the meantime he shot several times a.
Sheldon.
When examined Johns0n's wound in
the groin was found TO be ragged one
sheldon in shooting Johnson shot The
works out of a watch in JOhnsons s tgous-
ers pocket. and the impact OF the bullet
drove the watch case six inches into
Johnson's body. He will probably die.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-03
CONVICT DID NOT WANT
TO LEAVE PENITENTIARf
Enjoyed Imprisonment and
Quit Cell

PITTSBURG, Sept 3.-Musa against
his wishes James Howard. OF COuders-
port. Potter county, was released from
the penitentiary. after having been con
fined twenty months
He was made fireman at the peni-
tentiary and was so well pleased with
his condition that he TegretIuIy accept
ed freedom He stated that during his
confinement al Riverside he had had The
very best time OF his life. and he would
have preferred 10 remain there than 10
leave it.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-03
IMPROVED CONDITION
OF JUDGE DURAND
Michigan's Democratic Gubernatorial
Candidate Reported Better.

FLINT, Mich. Sept 3--The condition
Of Judge George H. Durand. Demo
cratic candidate for governor, improved
temporarily yesterday afternoon. but
late last night his temperature was
I01 40, rise Of II - since aftera6on
His right side is paralyzed and II he
RECEIVERS physicians say he cannot stay
in the gubernatOrial race.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-03
ROBERT B0URKE, BARON
OF CONNEMARA, DEAD

LONDON. Sept. 3.-Robert BOuTke,
first baron Of Connemara. is dead.
Lord Connemara, who vas created a
baron for his distinguished services as
under secretary of foreign affairs for Il
period OF ten years. was born al Hayes.
County Meath. ireland. June Il. 1921
He was the son OF the firth Earl Of Mayo.
He WAS educated at Trinity College.
Dublin
IN 1852 he was admitted TO the bar and
practiced lsw until 1863 when he was
elected 10 Parliament as the CODseTva-
tive candidas from Kings Lynn. This
seat he held until 1857. when he was
appointed governor OF Madras He was
governor for four years. He was the
author Of i work on Parliape AIRY pEa
cedeLts.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-03
CRAIG RATED ONE OF
BEST MEN In SERVICE
Victim of Accident an Ac-
compIished Athlete.
HAD BEEN IN REGULAR ARMY
Born in Scotland, But Came to This
Country at an Early Age-0ne Time
Champion BIoadswoTdsman-FOrty-
five Years Of Age and Unmarried.

William Craig, the Secret Service man
killed in the accident TO the Presidents
party near Lenox. Mass, today. came
from Chicago, and had been with the
Secret Service for q number OF years. He
had been the Presidents personal body
guard ever since Mr. Roosevelt took the
oath Of Office Craig was a native OF
Scotland, bat came TO this country at an
early age he Was an accomplished
athlete, and always kept in fine son
dition. For a while he was IN the reg
ular army as a cavaIryman. At one
time he was champion bToadswordsman-
For some time Craig was instructor OF
athletics at the Armour Institute, in Chi
cago. He vas forty-fve years Of age and
unmarried.
He was appointed to the Secret Ser
vice In 1899 and served for some time
at Birmingham, Ala, and later at Pitts
burg. From Pittsburg he came TO Wash
ington and last October was attached
to the White House service
His mother lives IN Chicago and two
brothers live in HoIyoke. Mass.
Chief Wilkie deemed Craig one Of the
best aII-around men OF the service He
was feet inches in height and Of
powerful physique. While on the tour
he was always within few feet OF the
President He dressed in quiet man
ner and his conduct was such that few
persons ever suspected that he was a
detective.
\ telegram was received by Chief
Wilde OF the Secret Service this morn
ing from Detective Taylor. Of the Sc
cret Service party with the President,
giving news Of the accident and killing
-.