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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-26
Justice Leader For Hearst.

WASHINGTON, April 26.-Hon. ". R. Vaughn, the founder of the new Justice party, which bears his name, says: "The party has come to stay. Justice will be our slogan for all men or women, be they white, black, yellow or red. We are not working in the in- terest of any particular presidential candidate. We are playing no favor ties. We shall select as our standard bearer the man who comes nearest to representing our ideals and the princi- pies enunciated in our platform. Per- sonally, however, I am inclined very much toward William R. Hearst. If the Republicans wish to win votes in the south, they cannot do better than to nominate Theodore Roosevelt. He is half southern, and the people like his dauntless courage"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-26
Governor Taft,s Plans

WASHINGTON, April 26.-Governor Taft left here at noon today for New York. On Tuesday he will make an address at Yale college, in which he may refer to the charges against the administration of military affairs in the Philippines. The governor will make a short visit to Watertown and on Friday will return to Washington to confer further with the president and Secretary Root respecting Philip pine affairs preliminary to his return to Manila after visit to Cincinnati to close up his private business. He will go to Manila by way of New York and the Mediterranean, stopping en route at Rome in order to confer with the au- thorities of the Vatican regarding the disposition of the lands held by the friars ill the Philippines.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-26
TRADE CONDITIONS.
Nanufact cturers Busy-COfree and StI-
 yer at Low Figures.

Manufa cturers Busy-COffee and St1-
 yer at Low Figures.
 NEW YORK, April 26.-R. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of trade says:
 Versatile weather has produced er- ratio fluctuations in prices and affected business very differently, according to locality. Retail distribution of mer- chandise has maintained a good aver age, losses at some points being offset by gains elsewhere. Manufacturing plants are well employed except where wage disputes interrupt. Coffee and silver touched low record prices, but the average of commodities advanced.
 Most large consumers of pig iron have provided for their needs we'll up to the end of the year, and consequent ly there is little change to report in the situation except as to small orders that appear from time to time. The very high premiums paid where early deliy- cry is desired indicates that the mar ket has lost none of it's strength, while the scarcity of available supplies has sent many urgent buyers into foreign markets.
 While the prospects for full yield of wheat are less bright than they were a week ago. the sharp rise in price must be attributed in part to skillful manipulation by interests re- gently prominent in the stock market.
 Failures for the week numbered PIP in the United States against 215 last year and IS in Canada against 26 a year ago
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-26
Teller Ketchum Guilty.

RUTLAND, Vt, April 26.-After being out only thirteen minutes the jury in the case of John ". Ketchum, charged with complicity in wrecking the Farmers National bank of Yer gennes, brought in a verdict of guilty on the specific charges of making false entries in the books and embez- clement of the funds of the bank" :" Sentence was deferred. The defense took several exceptions to the judges charge. Ketchum was teller of the bank, which went into a receivers hands a year ago this month. The cashier, D. H. Lewis, is now serving a seven years sentence for wrecking the institution. Today Lieutenant Gov ernor NJ. F. Allen. director. was placed on trial on the charge ofscom- plicity in wrecking the bank.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-26
ril1man Defends IsimseIf.

MANNING, S. O., April 26.- Senator B. R. Tillman addressed a crowd of 1900 people here. The editor of the Clarendon county newspaper, Louis A.. Appelt, formerly an enthusiastic fol- lower of Tillman, but more recently an ardent advocate of commercial de- mocracy'' and supporter of Senator McLaurin, had for several months made numerous charges against Sena- tor Tillman, claiming that he had re- rceived rebates from great whisky firms dealing with the South Carolina dis pensary. The charges fell flat before Tillman's statements, and the aceuser was met with torrent of whitening sarcasm which reminded some present. ef Ttllman's fierce campaign of 1890.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-26
SOME CANAL TALK.
Cabinet Discusses Propositions Tor
 Isthmian Waterway.

Isthm1un waterway.
 WASHINGTON, April 26-The cabi- net held a short session, during which the relative propositions of the Colon- bian and Nicaraguan governments in connection with the proposed canal were discussed. Both propositions will be at once submitted to congress. The president is exceedingly anxious that, whatever determination congress may come to as to the relative merits of the two routes, in any event some decision may be reached at this session.
 A comparison of the outlines of the agreements or treaties made by the state department with Colombia in re- lation to the Panama canal and with Nicaragua and Costa Rica as to the Nicaragua canal shows a general re- semblance in the scope of the arrange ments, but important differences in de- tails. One point of resemblance is the amount of money to be paid down at once by the United States government to the country making the concession. In each case this is $7,000,000. If the Panama route is chosen, Colombia gets ali of this money. If the choice falls on the Nicaragua route, Nicaragua will receive $6,000,O00 and Costa Rica $1,- 100000
 A good deal of the delay that has oc- cured in consummating the arrange ments was owing to the difficulty in reaching basis of division as between Nicaragua and Costa Rica, and this is generally fixed upon as about 6 to l in faYor of Nicara qua.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-26
MANY PENSIONS VOTED.
House Passes One Hundred and Fer- ty-hve Private Bills.

ty-hve Private Bills.
 WASHINGTON April 26.-The house yesterday passed 145 private pension bills, including bills to pension the wid- ow of the late General William Lud- low at $50 per month and the widow of the late "Parson" Brownlow of Ten nessee at $30 per month. The remain der of the day was devoted to general debate on the agricultural appropria- ton bill. Mir. Lessler (N. Y.) discussed the necessity for a new postoffice at New York, Mr. Cochran (Nfo.) the trust question and MT. H. c. Smith (A1ich.) good roads.
 Two extended speeches occupied the entire attention of the senate. MT. Me- Cumber (N. D.) discussed his bill to prevent the misbranding and misrepre- sentation of food products which enter into interstate commerce. MT. Car mack (Tenn.), one of the minority mem- bers of the Philippines committee, spoke in opposition to the Philippine government bill now pending. His ad- dress attracted to the chamber not only many senators, but a considerable number of his former colleagues in the house. He sharply criticised the presi- dent not only for the policy he is pur- suing in the Philippines, but for utter ances which, the senator declares, tended to f.n the flame of insurrection. He also denounced General Funston, whom he characterized as the jay hawker brigadier from the wind swept plains, the mightiest Samson that ever wielded the jawbonc of an ass as a weapon of war"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-26
0AKVILLE HAP pENINGS.

There will be the usual services ill the Union and All Saints churches at the usual hour, and mass will be cele- brated in St Mary Magdalene's church at S:45 q. m. Sunday.
 A May fete will be held in St Mary Magdalene's hall May 22 to %. There will be an excellent entertainment each evening. Dancing free.
 Thomas Kelly will move his family from Derby into one of Frank Doug lassss tenements in this place.
 A band of gypsies passed through this village yesterday.
 William Middlebrook will move lis family to Waterbury some time in May. Alr Middlebrook is foreman in the ma Chine department in the pin factory.
 Mrs Austin will move her family into the 1ew block opposite William Warmers store when it is ready for oc- cupancy.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-26
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals for laying a granite dimension block pavement on Meadow street, from a point about 115 feet north of Field street to the north line of Cedar street will be received by the board of public works until $ o'clock D. m., Tuesday, May 20, 1902.
 Each proposal shall be signed by the bidder or bidders and accompanied by q certified check for 5000 made pay able to the order of the comptroller of the city of Waterbury, as security for the execution of the contract within the time specified i'll this notice. in case the bid is accepted. The person or persons to whom the contract may be awarded will be required to attend at this office with the surety offered by him or them and execute the con- tract within five ,5) days after rle date of the award, and ill case of fail-- ltre or neglect so to do he or they will be considered to have abandoned it and as ill default to the city of Wa. terbury.
 The board reserves the right to re- feet any or all bids if deemed Cor the interest of the city.
 The principal items of work is the grading and laying of 2900 square yards of pavement approximately.
 The proposals must be made upon forms furnished by the board.
 Forms of contract and specifications may be seen and blank forms of pro- posal and bond may be obtained, with all available information by intending bidders applying in person at No IpayenwOrth street
 By order of the board of public works.
 R. A. CAIRNS City Engineer. Aps19 1902 4-21-26 5-10-17
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-26
AMERICANS AT A PREMIUM.
They Are in Great Demand as Illus. bands Among the Rich FiI-
 ipino Girls.

According to Lieut.. Louis J. Van Schaick, of the Fourth infantry, who recently returned from the Philip pines, Gen. Ozario, of Cavite, one of the richest natives in the islands, Eas two daughters whom he offers to army officers and on each of whom he will bestow a dowry of $500,000. Other wealthy Filipino parents make similar offers.
 There are plenty of chances for an army officer if he wants rich Filipino girl for a wife, said Lieut.. Van Echaick, according to a Chicago re- port. "A number of white men do marry Filipinos, but the number is small.
 ''So far as know no officer of the regular army has taken a Filipino wife, md only one volunteer officer has done so. No doubt he was dazz!ed by the dowry Of his bride. It seems strange that more Americans do not bite at the golden bait held out to them.
 up to date no army officer has ap- piled. He restricts the eligibles to commissioned officers.
 sAs l have said, I have yet to hear of regular army officer who has ac- cepted an offer. Possibly the explana- tion lies in the fact that the Filipino women are so unattractive, they are not pretty, have no figure and are not so intelligent as the men. Then it is 9 fact that their morals are decidedly lax. Among the lower classes that is putting it mildly. and the upper classes are better only in degree. This state of affairs is a result of the Spanish rule''
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-26
BUNKER HILL NOTES

The Pequot vs North End Athletic club tomorrow at II a. m. on Browns meadows.
 George Farnum has secured a situa- tion in the casting department of the Benedict & Burnham Manuf curing Co.,
 Do not forget the sociable and dance given by the Pequot club on Thursday evening, May s.
 Mrs Dunbar and Mrs Bradley of Bristol are visiting with MT and Mrs l.. A. Rose on Morningside.
 Miss Daisy Howe, who has been sick for the past week, is now convalescent
 The Gem Whist club met with MT and Mrs s. Engert last evening. The first prize was won by MT and Mrs L.. A. Rose and the booby prize went to Mrs E. H. Oyiatt and A. H. Wells. The club will meet at the residence of r. A. Wells on May 4.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-26
FINLAND'S TROUBLES
Russian Government Charged
 With Double Dealing.
RECRUITING LAW IS OBNOXIOUS.
Actfon of Cossacks During the Re- cent Riots Cruel and Atrocious. 4 Imperial AIisruIe Driving Thou
 sands From the Province.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 26.-A press representative who has just re- turned from Helsingfors, Finland, in- terviewed the patriotic leaders and oth- CTS there, who declared the government was distorting every report of the dis orders in Finland with the view in the near future of proclaiming martial law. This opinion is apparently borne out by an imperial rescript signed on Sun day last in which the period for re- cruiting is extended, and the Films are warned against failure to obey the mil ttary regulations, which will convince us that the administrative method which became customary in the course of the last century does not guarantee calm progress of public affairs and sub- ordination to the authorities"
 The recruiting law is the origin of the present trouble. The communes refused to cooperate in failing to se- lect representatives for the recruiting boards, whereupon the governor arbi- trarily imposed heavy fines on the eommunes. Tammerfors was fined S3,oOo marks; Helsingfors, 30,O00 marks, and six others from 14,OO0 marks to 2, 300 marks. Then Dr. Salz- mann, chairman of the state medical board. and many members resigned rather than assist in what they declar- ed was illegal recruiting.
 The reports show the unvarying fail- ure of the recruits to take the oath, and the attitude of the populace of Winborg resulted in riots and collisions similar to those which occurred at Helsingfors. Out of 150 recruits en- rolled only thirty-two appeared, and they were all rejected for physical de- fleets. In many of the communes mo- body appeared, and at Nykarleby only one man, cripple, presented himself.
 Such is the practical working of the law which General Bobrikoff, the gov ernor, declared the people welcomed with enthusiasm.
 The official report of the Helsingfors riots minimized the injuries sustained by the citizens and exaggerated the casualties of the troops. Eyewitnesses characterize the action of the Cossacks as being worse than their conduct at the time of the St. Petersburg riots in 1901. The authorities apparently gave the Cossacks free rein. They invaded private houses in many cases far from the scene of the disturbances, beating and slashing indiscriminately. They rode through the porticoes of the great Protestant church, forced a physician to jump out of window of his home, ! beat women and chilGren and cripples and nearly killed a cabInan who was a mile from the scene of the riots.
 The noopIa of Ho1Sin OfOrS arc DrQ- pairing to petition the czar to withdraw the Cossacks.
 Emigration from Finland is proceed ing at an unprecedented rate. 1t ex- ceeded 15,OO0 persons during 1901, and the number Of emigrants now ranges from 300 to 1,50O week.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-26

The question brought up by the Connecticut Railway and Lighting company ill asking permission to lay it's tracks temporarily under the trestle at Oakyille brings up a ques- tion which should have been settled years ago by both Watertown and Waterbury That is in regard to en- croachments on the highway. What ever the outcome is, so far as Waterbury is concerned, will probably determine the conduct of the Water town Selectmen when the case of Smiths bridge comes up for a hear ing. According to--a layout now in the possession of the c. R. and L. Go, the highway at the Oakville bridge is 132 feet wide; at Smiths bridge it is about 100 feet wide. At Oakville the travelled path is only 30 feet; at Smiths bridge it measures 20 feet but owing, to the way the abutments are set about IS feet clear is all that can be used. Here are two places on q highway which is probably used by the public as much as any highway in the state where property owners, regardless of the needs of travel, have appropriated to their own use in one case 100 feet of the highway and in the other 80 feet. Neither town has ever. so far as we know, made any real objections. Now that the matter has been brought up by the Connecti- cut Railway and Lighting Go it would seem to be good time for both towns to demand their rights. The en- croachments made by the railroad at the bridges mentioned above are by far the most serious. These two bridges should be made wide enough to accommodate public travel and the selectmen should see to it that the N. r.. N. H. x H. railroad comes to terms. B. c. Atwood has completed the iob of setting his new hay scales.
 The library was open yesterday for the return of books which were out. The books will be loaned for two weeks. In the meantime all books brought in are being carefully disinfected.
 The Taft school baseball team play ed the Stamford boys this afternoon.
 M. B. Brahen is delivering a large consignment of trees.
 Buell. .Heminway had an elm tree set out on the town hall green yes- terday.
 Judge Taft is expected to visit Wa tertown when he comes to Connecti- cut on the 29th.
 Sexta Feira met with Mrs Buel Heminway yesterday afternoon.
 Theodore Bronson is taking in the Charleston exposition. He expects to return in about a week.
 D. D. Barlow and his cousin, re- gently arrived from England. are ex- pected tomorrow. MT Barlow will remain only two days When he will return to Southern Pines, where he has business interests.
 Won't someone please say a few words regarding the advantages of }. vegetable diet?
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-26
FOR SALE.

Pursuant to an order of the probate court for the district of Waterbury, l shall sell at public auction, at D. m., on May 1st, on the premises, unless previously disposed of at private sale, the following real estat. A piece of land located ill Waterbury, with q brick dwelling house thereon, on the westerly side of Mill street, between Union and Pond streets, bounded northerly 145 feet on land of Patrick King; easterly 431a feet on Mill street, southerly Al feet on land of Patrick Shannahan, and westerly 431a feet on land formerly owned by Charles A. Warner. For q more particular de- scription see Waterbury Land Records, vol SS, page 379.
 Dated at Waterbury, this 21st day of April, 1902.
 JAMES LONGWORTH,
 Committee appointed to sell 4-21-9
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-26
A WAITING STRUGGLE
Strikers In Paterson Silk Mills
 Are Quiet.
THE FACTORIES GENERALLY CLOSED
Police Stand Guard Over Property, but Have No TroubIe-Rav silk Being Sent Out of Town
 to He Dyed.

PATERSON, N. J., April 26.-The strike of the silk dyers' helpers, which began on Wednesday and immediately developed violence, has now apparently settled down to a waiting fight be- tween the men and their. employers. Four of the minor silk dyeing firms have acceded to the demands of the men, but the big firms are still unit in refusing to sign. The dyers' helpers have no union and the strike lacks or ganization, separate committees deal- ing with each firm.
 There seems to be very little danger of a further outbreak. The police still guard the mills where there is any like lihood of trouble. They have nothing to do except ksap the curious on the move and prevent gatherings. A crowd gathers quickly Ut times. but it is no ticeable that few dyers or their helpers are in them.
 Most of the big firms have shipped raw silk out of the city to be dyed wherever possible but the places where skilled silk dyers can be found are few. Ninety per cent of the silk dyeing in this country has been done in Paterson, and should the strike last until next week it will force the closing down of most of the weaving mills, both ribbon and broad, through the country.
 Several small places which dye silk and were not included in the list of those shut down were closed yesterday. One cotton dyeing establishment also closed, the men demanding more mon ey.
 The strikers have resolved to collect money to pay the fines of the men ar rested and fined or sent to jail by the recorder and also to pay the medical attendance of a man who was shot by policeman.
 The dye works at Dexter & Lam- bert's silk mills have been closed. The shop had been kept running right along, but last night the firm directed the men to quit lest there be trouble from the rioters. The men objected to this, but the firm locked them out. It was explained at the office that the company did not wish to run the risk of damages resulting from an attack by mob
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-26
To Protect Cuban Roads.

WASHINGTON April Governor General Wood has taken radical action for the protection of the public roads in Cuba. It was shown that the con- tinued use of the state highways by heavy carts and vehicles with narrow tires was destructive to the roads and entailed heavy expense for their repair and maintenance. To remedy this the military governor has directed that cart owners must obtain permits to use the public roads at the rate of $6 per month breach cart.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-26
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

The Eeibnitz mountains are the highest in the moon. One is esti- mated to be 36,000 feet in height, or fifth as high again as Mount Ever est.
 In the British steel pen making trade, there are over 3o,0oO women employed, nearly ten times the num- Der of nen who work in this indus try.
 Lake Wastwater, in Cumberland, is the deepest of English lakes. It's bot tom is far below sea level, though it's surface is over 200 feet above the sea.
 Last year the worlds wine output was about 3,6oo,ooo,0o0 gallons. Of this the British empire produced but 9,000,000 gallons, or one-four hum dredths of the product.
 It is probabls that the tempera- ture of the moons surface at it's mid day is 75o degrees Fahrenheit. The drop at night is probably 1000 de- grees, to 250 degrees below.
 The living species of animals now tabulated number 366,00o distinct species; but hundreds of fresh spe- cies-es especially of insects-are being added yearly to this list.
 body which weighs 10000 pounds at the equator will be found to weigh 10,031 pounds in London. Of course this difference would only show on spring balance.
 The opal is the most difficult of precious stones to initiate success fully. A glass composed of rock crys- tai, boracic acid and caustic potash, and called strass, makes the best im- itation opals.
 The extremes of heat are never found on the equator, but some ten degrees to the north, while greater cold has been registered in northern Siberia than Nansen found near the pole
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-26

A neighbor ran in with a bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar- rhoea Remedy when my son was sue- fering with severe cramps and was given up as beyond hope by my regll- lar physician, who stands high in hss profession. After administering three doses of it my son regained conscious hess and recovered entirely within twenty-four hours," says Mrs Mary Haller of Mt Crawford, Va. This rem edy is for sale by all druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-26
PORTO RIco's CONTRIBUTION.
IsIand's Offering to Mckinley donu-
 meut Fund Puts Us to Shame.

IsIand's Offering to Mckinley EfOnu-
 ment Fund Puts Us to Shame.
 CLEVELAND, O., April 26.-Ar. My ron T. Herrick, treasurer of the Me Kinley Memorial association, has just received a remittance of nearly $1,I00 from Governor Hunt of Porto Rico, who as an honorary member of the as- sociation has had in his hands the work of assembling the contributions of the inha bitants of that newly ac- quired territory.
 Nearly 10000 of the inhabitants of the islands are registered as contribu- tors. Their offerings were in very small amounts, being limited by Gov ernor Hunt to 10 cents each, but the proportion of people who contributed is remarkable, and it is pointed out at the office of the association that sini- lar unanimity of sentiment here at home would insure the completion of the fund within very few months.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-26
THE BEST BLOOD PURIFIER.

The blood is constantly being purI- lied by the lungs. liver and kidneys. Keep these organs in a healthy condi ton and the bowels regular and you will have no need of blood purifier. For this purpose there is nothing equal to Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. one dose of them will do You more rood than dollar bottle of tie hest blool nur.ier. Price 25 cents. All druggists.