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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-08
COMON BROS. SUE HE CITY
Claim Damages by Blocking of
 the Sidewalks.

South Main Street Merchants Held an
 Indignation Meeting Last Night
 Conlon Bros Estimate Their Damage
 at $1OO a Day While the Walk Has
 Been Blocked.
 About twenty-five or thirty South Main street business men held meet ing last night to discuss the sidewalk case in that street, east side, from Sco- yill street to Harding's store. 1t was stated that merchants in that street are seriously hindered in their business since the walk was blocked, and that if it is to continue that way much long CT they will be obliged to get out. After long chat a majority finally concluded to give the authorities few days more grace to clear the way before taking any steps to compel them to move in the matter. At this juncture Thomas Conlon of Conlon Bros. dry goods mer- chants, announced that others could suit themselves, but that so far as Con- lon Bros were concerned they had made up their minds that they had suf fered too long and would immediately take action against the city to collect damages for loss caused to their busi ness on account of the blocking of the sidewalk.
 MT Conlon kept his word. To-day he put his case in the hands of the O'Neills with instructions to move in the matter as quickly as possible. MT Conlon estimates his damages at S100 day and says that he can furnish proof which will convince any court that he is right. He said this afternoon that he tried to avoid a clash with the city, but that he had come to the con- clusion that there was not much use in looking for relief from the authori- ties, and that as a last resort he had decided to take the matter into the courts. The city is making all the headway it can towards having the walks cleared, but like others, the off cials are somewhat handicapped on ac- count of the strike. The contractors have no one to remove the Instructions and the street department cannot do it. The timbers and other things now on the walk would have been carried into the cellars of the buildings before now were it not for the difference between the men and the bosses, so that the strike seems to have caused considera- ble trouble all around.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-08
CITY NEWS

The boys choir of St Patrick's church will meet this evening at 7:3O for rehearsal.
 The Cheshire deer case is not finish ed yet. Deputy Sheriff Rametti re- ceiyed word to-day from the game war den to go to New Haven at once and he accordingly left on the 11:1O train for the Elm city. What the next move 1n the celebrated deer case will be will not be known until the deputy sheriff S return to this city.
 A boy about IA years of age, named Kennedy, who lives on Bridge street had narrow escape from being seri- ously injured to-day He is employed at the Scovill Manufacturing concern and was passing through one of the rooms when large box, weighing about 600 pounds, fell upon him, strik- ing him on the right side, throwing him to the foor Lunny's ambulance was hastily summoned and the boy was removed to his home on Bridge street. Dr Goodenough found that the boy. though severely injured, had no bones broken.
 The Waterbury policemen are all prepared for their battle with the Mer- iden police on the base ball diamond at Hanover park tomorrow afternoon. Yesterday the local players had prac- tice game with apicked team and they showed up we'll. The local team, in charge of Manager O'Gorman, will leave for the Silver city tomorrow morning at 11:3O. Besides the eleven players, there will be a delegation of rooters including Commissioners La- hey and Hardie of the board of public safety, Attorney Bauby, Constable Donahue and several scribes The To- cal team expect to be one of the lead CTS in the race after to-mOrrow's game
 According to popular report Super- numerary James J. Raleigh licked the stuffiin's out of Detective Dodds last evening and then threw down his club and badge and bade the police depart ment good bye. Chief Egan denied there was anything to the report and remarked that such conduct would not be allowed in the police station while there were a few idle cells where the turbulent officers could be cooled 'off Nevertheless Chief Egan appear ed to be in great humor over some thing. He spoke as though nothing un- usual had happened i'll the department over night. Notwithstanding this the chief has preferred charges against Supernnumerary Raleigh claiming he was intoxicated while on duty at the house in the north end which has been ouarantined for some time.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-08
CHoKED THE WOMAN.
A Fortune Teller Who Held A Man
 Up for a Dollar.

A Fortune Teller Who Held A Mau Up for a Dollar.
 An Arabian fortune teller created consternation about town yesterday af- ternoon. She scared some business men so badly that they ran out of their stores and shouted 'Murderv' ''Helpr' ''Police!' and other things The woman took hold of the men by the coat collars and hustled them about the stores, demanding money and calling down all kinds of male- dictions on those who refused to come down with the cash. She dropped into an East Main street store while the. clerk had his head in barrel picking up some crackers, caught him by the heels and held him there until he agreed to give-he a dollar. When the man got on his feet instead of keeping his word he took the fortune teller by the throat and held onto his grip until she was black in the face. When he thought he had her half choked he hustled her out onto the sidewalk and threatened to call on officer if she dared to enter his place again. She left wishing the business man ten years bad luck for what he
 
 right, but he would have made better job of it if he had taken her to the police station. Several of these women are parading the town blackguarding men and soaring women and they'll keep it up until one of them is round- ed up and gets dose ill the police court Most people are timid about resoEting to harsh measures with q woman, but people who behave SO scandalously as these falkirs are said to be doing are entitled no considera- tion on account of their sex and should be handled without gloves. It is the duty of men to deal with them. The work should not be left to respectable women. When one of them has the nerve to act like this in the Center 1t is easy to understand what she and her kind are doing in the outside districtss
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-08
DEATH OF WATERBURY MAN.
Found Dead in a Barn Near Roxbury
 Yesterday Morning.

A sad death was that of Charles Ben son, a resident of this city, who has lately been employed i'll Roxbury Cen ter. He was found dead in a barn To- cated almost midway between Roxbury Center and Hotchkissvllle, yesterday morning about S.30. His remains were brought to Naugatuck this morning in charge of Undertaken TWitchell, and the funeral was held this afternoon at "A o'clock The Rev B. F. Root, pastor of the Third Congregational church, this city, ot1iciated at the funeral ser vices, which were held at the grave.
 The story of Charles Benson's death was told to Democrat reporter this morning by one of his brothers. My brother worked for q farmer named George Leavenworth, who lives in Rox- bury Center. The night before the Fourth of July he left his employers house. He had no coat OH and it was thought that he was just going out for a walk. Later it was found out that he had gone to a place the other side of Hotchkissville to spend the Fourth with some friends. The larty had a good time on the Fourfm and my brother remained over day or two with his friends. sunday afternoon he started for home. but it is believed that he became sick suddenly while on his way home. When he lived here he was subject to severe and sudden at tacks of summer complaint. He may have had one at that time. and as it was rather late at night and dark, and being too i'll to continue further, he asked permission of family who lives between tNoxbury Center and Hotch. kissville if he could sleep in their barn that night. Permission was granted. The family stated later that my brother looked very sick. The next morning, when one of the family went out into the barn. my brother was found dead. It was feared that foul play had been committed. but the findings of the cor oner's inquest show that no foul play was committed. His relatives Tn this city were notified and they immediate ly went to Roxbury Center and made arrangements for the burial of the re- mains"
 Charles Benson was well known in this city, especially in the Brooklyn district He lived here for fourteen years and had large number of friends. ne was about B years of age. He leaves two brothers, William A. Benson of .Aown Pot and J. $. Benson of Russell street, and two sisters. Miss E. H. Benson. a nurse in Danbury. and Mrs N. ". neid of Washington avenue.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-08
cHAMPIoN TENNIS TO-DAY.

uncomfortable. Ont, July S. The Canadian championship tennis tournament begins to-day on the courts of the Niagara Tennis club with a representative entry. 1 Il the singles w. A. Larned, American and Canadian champion. viii defend his latter title, and among the other lead ing experts are Beals Wright, Massa- chusetts champion: B. F. Fisher, New York state champion: Reuben Hunt, champion of the gulf states; Irving Wright, T. E. Avery and others. The doubles and ladies' single entries have filled well.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-08
KING ANXIOUS FOR TT.

London, July S.--The news that the coronation of King Edward was to be held before the middle of August was published in America before it was known here. The London Times and other papers to-day confirm the Associated Press announcement. From the sah1e excellent source the Associ- ated Press learns to-day that the press ing forward of the coronation was due to the personal insistenee of the king. His doctors were at first op- posed to such an early date, but the king declined to agree to any other plans until lie is crowned and the doc tors, finally realizing that more danger was likely to arise in opposing his majesty on this point, agreed to it.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-08
LEAP FROM BRIDGE KILLS MAN
Threw Away His Hat in Which Were
 Concealed Four One Dollar Bills.

Threw Away His Hat i'll Whlcn were
 Concealed Four One Dollar Bills.
 New York, July S.-Jumping from the tail end of truck on which he had stolen ride half way across the Brooklyn bridge. a man whose identl- ty has not been revealed, plunged head long from the bridge at 2:oo o'clock yesterday afternoon. The man struck the water on his face. He remained afloat for few minutes. The crew Of tug that was near threw a rope to the man, but as he made no effort to seize it, it is believed he was sense less. The body sank before the tug could reach it.
 The man was seen waiting at the en- trance to the north roadway of the bridge on the Brooklyn side until an empty truck came along. Then he rode on it until a short distance west of the center of the structure. There the man jumped off and looked about him as if bewfldered. Some one on the promenade called to him. Instead of answering the man took off his hat. climbed up on the railing and before he could be reached leaped into the water.
 The hat the man threw on the road way is black derby. Concealed in the band were four one dollar bills. Victor Hilton, the truck driver, said the man was of medium build. about 30 years old and about , feet $ inches in height. His clothes were of dark material. The hat bore the print of South Norwalk manufactures.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-08
STILL A DEADLOCK
Hod Carriers Stand by Their
 Guns and Refuse to Work.
NO INCREASE IN PAY, NO WORK

That Seems To Be the Watchword-4 Contractors Will Not Give In--
 Some of Them Are Willing to Grant
 the Increase, But Others Will Not
 Do So, Neither Will They Recugnizf
 the Union.
 The strike question looks farthe from settlement to-day than at any tune since the men went out. Th- bosses and the committee representing the men held conference to-day, but failed to come to an understanding. The contractors would give the bod carriers and mason tenders twenty-two and half cents per hour beginning August l, but refused to recognize the union. Neither would they consent to an increase from seventeen cents an hour to twenty cents for the ordinary diggers and shovelers. It is under stood that the men have decided to stick together to the end so that the struggle promises to continue for some time. Some of the contractors claim that they don't intend to stop work on their contracts any longer and declare
  wherever they can get them. But this is not likely to be done. Work cannot proceed without the cooperation of the bricklayers and masons and so far as can be seen these men have shown no signs of returning to their jobs If is very probable that the snarl will be strengthened out eventually by each contractor acting for himself and pay ing the men such wages as they want and also recognizing the union. Some of them are willing to do this, but others are not and there you are. While the contractors appear to be holding together for the time being still it is a notorious fact that they are not half so united as the bod carriers, everyone of whom claims that he is going 10 stand firm for the increase in wages Some of the contractors are dead sore on tha union while others appear friendly disposed towards the organic Zation and see no reason why men who carry the bod for a living should not be recognized as q body as well as others. Il ney say carrying the bod is not a trade.H. said one of tue contractors to reporter this morning q think it is. and d-d poor one at that I'd like to have some of those fellows who pretend there's nothing to it try it for half day. l think they ought to have what they are looking for. and if some people didn't want to be pig-headed this tltpg would have been settled long ago and the men and the bosses would be better off. It isn't wages. but the union, that worries them. What does it amount to any way. Let them have their union There isn't half as much bother with the bricklayers and masons now as there was before they had no union- What reason is there to doubt that 1t wouldn't work the same good among the bod carriersW
 The men are keeping off the streets pretty we'll, but the different buildings in process of construction all over town are well watched, so that there is abso- Iutely no likelihood of anything being done on them without the knowledge of the strikers. Probably something may turn up tonight that may put different face on the situation. Let us hope so.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-08
POLICE COURT DoINGs@
Row in Brooklyn District Makes Bus
 mess for City Court Judge.

ID
 mess for City Court Judge.
 The city court was again crowded this morning by non- English speaking men, which element of the population has furnished most of the business of the city court for the past few days. Walter Hoyt was charged with non- support. Hoyt is colored and appeared to be endowed with more than the us- ual intelligence of his kind, and this only served to emphasize the strange story he told of hard times. His wife says that all the money he has given her during the past three weeks was twenty-five cents. He admitted this and said that he has not been able to get work, that he sold his dress suit case and other things and a week ago got job in the Arlington house at $1O a month with his board. His case was continued thirty days.
 Walter Jones was charged with theft of bicycle valued at $15, the property of Attorney John F. Holohan Jones said he returned from service in the army in the Philippines last February and was sfbeating' his way to Fishkill. He said he bought the
 
 it to a lad named Belts of Brook street for $1 and through this transaction his detection came about. He was fined ST and costs.
 O. l.. Osborne, head watchman at the Benedict & Burnham Co.'S factory. charged Joseph Fibre with theft of scrap silver valued at twenty-five cents. Fibre was employed in the q aY.fJ q, T las the evidence was insufficient he was discharged. He was defended by At torney Russell.
 Attorney Guilfoile defended Caspar Alshausly and Anthony Genefick. who were charged with breach of the peace. This was the case of the morning and occupied considerable time On the evening of July 3 William Walsh and William Barrett were going home. They stopped at saloon near the Bank street bridge. It was nearing midnight then. There appeared to be some commotion in the saloon, but as they did not understand it they paid no attention to it. Suddenly they were in the middle of the disturbance. Someone knocked Barrett to his knees with stroke of a club on the head. He was pushed outside the saloon Walsh followed him in moment. About that time Thomas Fitzgerald of Simons street appeared upon the scene and saw the whole row. He said he saw Caspar get behind Barrett and push him back into the saloon and then Genefick brought down a short, stout club on Walsh's head felIing him to the ground. Fitzgerald thought Walsh was a dead man, the blow seemed to have been so heavy. He thereupon communicated with two po- lice officers and the men were arrested
 Caspar was fined $10 and costs and his companions case was continued.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-08
YACHT GLIB CRuIsE

New Haven. July S.-The eastern cruise of the Atlantic Yacht club fleet was continued to-day, the boats which swung at anchor in Morris cove last night departing this morning for New London. The crews were astir early making ready for the second days sail. and when the preparatory gun was fired at 9:30 most of the crack sloops and schooners were we'll down the ha1'bor toward the starting line just outside the east breakwater The racing run to- day will finish at Sarah's Ledge bell buoy off New London, the length of the run being 37 miles. The wind was light, blowing from the southeast when the yachts started.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-08
HE MYSTERY EXPLAINED
Letter From Dead Man To De-
 formed Girl is Found.

He Had Tired of Her and Told Her
 He Must Throw Her Over-She Con-
 fronted nim With the Letter-Ihe
 Girl is Now in lrlson and is Being
 Examined by Experts 10 Determine
 Her Mental Condition.
 Boston, July A letter alleged to have been written by Andrew J. En- cry of South Birmingham to Nina Danforth, the deformed girl of New ton who last May shot and killed Elm cry at his home, has been found and, it is thought, disclosed the reason for the murder. Miss Danforth and En- cry had been close friends, those who know the young woman even claim ing that she had gone through mar riage ceremony with him. The letter in the case was written to tell her that their intimacy must cease. It said:
 "Of course I am very sorry for you, but I have a wife. and other women, too, and I cannot keep up the life have been leading with you any long CT. 1 do not want to see you again, and do not want you to come where I am. It is all over between us''
 With this letter in her hand Miss Danforth confronted Emery What was said has not been disclosed, but the shooting terminated the interview.
 Miss Danforth, who Is in jail at East Cambridge pending trial on murder indictment. is under supervis- ion by experts to determine her 9fn- tai condition.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-08
LILA SLOANE MARRIED.
High Noon Was the Hour and It Was
 o p,iIIian+

a Brilliant Affair.
 Lenox, Mass July S.-The most mag nificent wedding that ever took place in the Berkshire hills. that of Miss Lila Vanderbilt Sloane third daughter of Mir and Mrs William Douglas Sloane of New York and William Bradhurst Osgood Field was celebrated in Trinity Episcopal church here at noon to-day. The guests included mainly persons whose wealth and social distinction have made their names widely known.
 The bride was accompanied by her father who gave her away.
 Morris Kellogg of Elizabeth, N. J., was best man for Mir Field. Ile ser vice was performed by Rev Dr David HI. Groer of St Bartholemew's church, New York. assisted by Rev Harold Arrowsmith, rector of Trinity church.
 Selections from Romeo and Juliet were played during the ceremony and the grand march from Adiax was the recessional. Following the ceremony the wedding breakfast was at Elm Court, the country house of Mir and Mrs Sloane
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-08
rHn pIsBRoW TRIAL.

New York, July S.--A hearing in the case of Louis Disbrow, charged with the murder of Sarah Lawrence and Clarence Foster, was continued in Good Ground to-day. Samuel ThompE son of Sag Harbor, the undertaken who had charge of the remains of Fos- ter, testified to finding blood on Fos- ter's face and ears and the face was bloated and swollen Edward Cro- ker, son of Fire Chief Croker of New York, testified to finding NeIsonl Squires' boat adrift in Tiana bay, full of water, with the oarlocks tied to the boat.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-08
FILED FOR PROBATE.
Requests Made by the Late Patrick
 Flynn to His Friends.

Flynn to His Friends.
 The will of Patrick Flynn, who died a few days ago, was filed in the court of probate to-day by Attorney Carmody for approval It was witnessed by John Clarkin, J. Savers and Attorney Carmody. Briefly the contents of the document are as follows: To Mrs Ed ward Ramon, first cousin of testator, $1,OO0; William Leen, another first cousin, living at Ballyheigue, Ireland, Sl,0OO; Mrs Johanna Delaney, wife of James Delaney, and sister of William Leen, living at Causeway, Parish of Killury, Ireland, $500; Mary Leen, 5000; Maurice Leen, Yo00; Jeremiah Flynn of this city, $1,O00; Patrick De- laney, Chicago, $500; Mary Delaney, sister of Patrick above named. $500: and to the pastor of the church of the Immaculate Conception at the time of testator's death $500, with request that masses be said for the repose of his soul. All the rest of the estate is left to Mrs Ramon above mentioned, and Timothy O'Rourke is nominated execu- tor.
 The entire estate consists of about Sl0,OOO in cash. Mrs Ramon, besides being related to MT Flynn, toollN care of him during the last years of his life She nursed and tended him and left nothing undone. that would tend to his happiness and comfort. MT Flynn was In business in Chicago for many years, and having saved more than a com petence he retired and lived upon it's income until his death. He was well known in the vicinity where he lived and furthermore he was we'll liked
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-08
sARGENTs STRIKE SERIOUS.

New Haven, July S.-The striking metal workers at the hardware factory of Sargent & Go to-day established a picket line around the factory and are keeping a close walch on all who enter the factory. 1,600 men and 15O girls who went out in sympathy with the men are now idle. Tn consequence of the strike the moulders' helpers may decide to quit. If they do the moulders will have to give up and this will leave but about 300 hands in the factory, mostly machinists
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-08
WILL NOT AID STRIKERS.

Chicago, July 8.-After protracted meeting the Railway Clerks union early to-dav decided that it would not aid the striking freight handlers in any way When the meeting convened last night deputation of the strikers pre- sented request for aid, which the clerks, after a long debate, refused to grant. Even a vote of sympathy Witb the strikers was refused.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-08
DAMAGE BL SAND STORM

San Francisco, July S.-A sand storm has caused damage estimated at S1,- O0O,OOO in the Indo valley on the South ern Pacific railroad in the Colorado des- ert An artificial oasis of 900 acres had been made by digging artesian wells and planted to melons. Three hundred carloads of melons, for which Sl,200 car had been offered. were al most ready for shipment when the storm broke. For three days 1t ragged
 With the thermometer 4126 degrees in the shade, and when it was over every pit of vegetation had been destroyed.