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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-05
CITY NEWS.

A team belonging to the Cudahy Packing company collided with car No 72 on Bank street, just south of Grand street. this afternoon. Aside from q disabled wagon, nothing worth recording happened.
 J. c. Cutler, who is holding the fort in the Platt building, rendered his months rent. $70, to Agent Camp, but the latter refused to take it. It was reported that Cutler was going to get the greenbacks converted into gold and make another attempt to pay his rent
 Gladstone lodge, No 241, o. B A., who held their meetings in the sld postoffice building, lost everything, in- cluding a degree officers outfit. Their loss is about S10O. The Waterbury Hebrew Benefit association in the Johnson hall lost S75. Brass City lodge. No 24O o. B. A., in the John son hall, lost $75.
 William Crosson and David Waugh were arrested this forenoon by Officer Hickey charged with breach of the peace. Their offense consists in send ing note of an improper nature to a girl by small boy. The foreman intercepted the boy anu While diSput- ing his right to enter the department his eye caught few words of the note. An investigation followed and the men's arrest resulted. The charge of breach of the peace was made merely to- hold them They may be charged with more serious offense by tomorrow morning. All concerned are employed by the Scoyill
 Manufacturing company.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-05
oRUMPAcKER's STATEMENT.
Wants to Correct Wrong Impression
 About "Force Bill"

Washington, Feb 5.-Representative Crumpacler of Indiana, author of the resolution presented t9 the republican caucus last night, and to be further considered at a caucus next Monday night. authorizes the following state ment as to the general purposes of the movement, to correct any impression that 1t is in the nature of a force bill''::
 ."The resolution submitted to the eau GUS was designed to secure full and thorough investigation of the suffrage question. not only in the south but in all the states that have imposed ma- terial restrictions upon manhood suf- frage. There is g general belief that a number of states have disfranchised q large portion of their citizens; that the colored population, by the opera ton of state laws. is entirely eliminted as political quality. and vet it counts in apportioning representation among the states.
 "It is the general belief that the southern states have at least thirty five representatives in the house and the electoral college resting upon fic- titious basis. If this be found to be true in fact this representation re duced accordingly as the constitution imperatively requires. 1t would go g long way toward settling the race ques- ton. Such method would have none of the characteristics of force bill. It would require no force for its exc cution."
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-05
ATTACK BY BOLoMEN.
Company F Attacked While Struggling
 Through a Thicket.

Victoria. B. C., Feb 5-Manila pa- pers received by the steamer Empress of China have particulars of the recent attack by bolomen on a company of the Ninth infantry in Samar, which resulted in the death of seven of the eighteen attacked, wounding seven others. five seriously. The detachment from Company D was struggling through thicket near Dapdag Pueblo when large band of bolomen rushed upon them. A hand to hand conflict ensued. The detachment clubbed their rifles and, standing back to back, swung them at the heads of the enemy Several eventually managed to bring their rifles into play and the bolomen gradually fell away, leaving the small force of Americans with but four of them wounded. The bolomen lost hea- willy.
 A detachment of native soldier was attracted by the sound of the firing, but arrived too late to take part in the combat
 It is believed the unexpected arrival of these reinforcements caused the bolomen to retreat, thereby saving the detachment from annihilation.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-05
schIey In Tennessee.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Feb 5.-The trip of Admiral and Mrs. Schley through east Tennessee from Chatta- nooga to Knoxville was one that they never will forget. At Cleveland, Ath- ems, Sweetwater, Loudon and Lenoir City and smaller places along the route the entire populations of the towns met the train. At all the points Admiral and Mrs. Schley were called to the rear platform of their private car, where the admiral shook hands with the peo7 pie, while Mrs. Schley was virtually buried in floral offerings from school children Darkness did not diminish the crowds, and immense bonfires gleaIned at many places. Admiral Schley's entrance into Knoxville at 8 o'clock last night was made amid Q perfect din of steam whistles and bells. Packed in the Union station were full ly 5000 persons, who cheered again and again as the train arrived.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-05

clutched each other in yiSe-like en- brace and together toppled and fell to mother earth, sending forth volume of dust and smoke that hid the place from view for several minutes.
 William Chatfield has force of men tearing down buildings on Bank street and also wrestling with what remains of the Scovill house. He Is using a rope and once in while it breaks and the men instead of the charred building take tumble. Still they are making good headway and VIZ have many of the dangerous places entrusted to them to level taken down to-day.
 The Knights Templars found their swords this morning inside the ruins of the Masonic temple The most surprising thing about this was that they were but slightly damaged.
 Rev Father McGuane received 8 dispatch from Father Slocum all the way from Charleston, s. C., asking ii it were necessary that he should re- turn home Father McGuane wired that there was no reason why he should come back before he had planned While this is true 1t came mighty near being otherwise. Burning pieces whirled about the church with such frequency that the sexton, Joseph St Louis, put in the busiest night of his life chasing them about the prem ises. When he saw the roof of the shop next door start to burn he thought that that was the preliminary step to the destruction of the church.
 What disposition will finally be made of all the iron, wire and other debris that is being hauled away by the city teams, to say nothing of the tons of that kind of stuff that is still buried in the cellars of the different buildings? That is a question which it would be difficult to answer at the present, time stones and other things of any value that have to be re- moved from the streets are being ta- ken to the city yard, where they can be had later by the owners, in case they should consider them worth talk ing away.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-05
Jamaica Has a Surplus.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Feb. 5.--At the opening of the colonial legislature here the governor of Jamaica, Sir Au- gustus Hemming announced for the first time in many years slight sur plus In the transactions of the year. This statement that the financial con- dition of the island was improving has been received with general satisfac- ton. The improvement in question is due in great measure to the growth of the fruit trade between Jamaica and the United States and England. Sir Augustus Hemming has announced that measure will be introduced in the legislature to assist Jamaican planters in the resuscitation of the sug- ar industry
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-05

PRAYED FOR US.
Chaplain Smith at the Constitu-
 tionaI Convention To-Day.

Hartford, Feb 5.-The constitutional convention was called to order at II o'clock by President Andrews. Prayer was offered by Chaplain Smith, who made tender allusions to fireswept Wa terbury.
 The principal feature of the session was the decision to take a vote on the question of representation next Tues day at 2 o'clock.
 MT Waller submitted two memorials from the Connecticut Mayors associa- ton. One urges the convention to con- firm the right of municipalities to own and operate public utilities and espe- cially lighting plants. The other was in favor of uniform city charters. r.
 Mir Clark of Haddam presented a resolution providing for the present apportlonment of the present house of representatives
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-05
mr-. sone1 Coming to Her Senses.

aTrs. SoffeI Coming to Her Senses.
 BUTLER, Pa, Feb. 5.-Realizing that she has ruined her husband Mrs. Soffel does not wish to bring further disgrace and humiliation upon him. She now desires q change of venue when she faces justice. Tn tears and with plteous pleading she made. this request to Assistant District Attorney John s. Robb, Jr., of Allegheny coun- ty in the hospital here. She said she would go anywhere to have the pun ishment meted out to her for her dis graceful crime. She is willing to meet any fate the law may place upon her, but does not want the punishment ad- ministered in the courthouse across the street from her old home. She begged and pleaded with Mir. Robb for almost two hours to grant her this much. She begged in the name of her husband, who is Mr. Robb's friend, and told him that her husband was in no way to blame for her shameful conduct.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-05
Gangs of Men Are Working With Might
 and Main To-Day.
Front Wall of the Franklin House Fell
 With an Awful Crash.

There seems to be more than rumor in the talk of New Haven people seek ing to secure a special train between here and there for the accommodation of Waterbury people who might Ike 10 make a trip down the road to do some trading. A New Haven man told a Democrat reporter to-day that the New Haven people stood ready U make inc move provided the merchants of Waterbury thought we'll of IL. Don't you think they want to see anything of the kind happen" replied the Democrat man. "Ah, l suppose so.'' replied the Elm city chap, who acted as if he felt like laughing at this novel way of helping out the mer- chants of Waterbury.
 A peculiar coincidence of the recent fire was discovered this morning by Dr c. c. Schneider, who was given q special permit to visit the ruins of the Jones & Morgan building. where Dr F. o. Beecher had his dental office. Before the fire broke out Sunday af- ternoon Dr Schneider, who was e1a- ploved hy Dr Beechor. had used q pair of forceps and left them in the labora- tory about a foot distant from box of wax. The foreeps were completely destroyed while the box of wax was found Intact.
 Commissioner Mahaney of the board of public works points with pride to the fact that although the flames gut ted the structure on South Main street orposite Scovill street. they did not take a stir out of the walls. The place belonged originally to the late Matthew Kennedy, and was built by Mir Ma haney, who at that time was a con- tractor and builder, and a good one. too.
 During the first twelve hours of the fro 11.5S7 GOO gallons of water were nsed. and it is said one would not know that anything unusual was going on at the reservoir.
 Frank Mix and wife. who lived in one of the burned buildings on Bank street lost about S1 800 in money and furniture. He hadn't a. cent of insur- ance
 Mayor Bassett of New Britain was in this city this afternoon and in conn many with Mayor Kilduff and City Clerk Ryan visited the ruins of the fire.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-05

The work of clearing the public streets of debris after the fire is now practically completed and the trolley service is again in operation on all the lines. Tn this connection the street department and the trolley company acquitted themselves in manner that has won the admiration of all, visitors to the city as well as others being astonished at the rapidity with which things were cleared away and the wheels of progress set in motion. The principal points of interest about the center at this time is the work of raz- ing the walls of the burned buildings. which is being conducted at great risk fo life and limb. Most of the strucF lures are now at grade with the pup lie streets. but few are still stand ing and present an imposing and at tractive sight even in their ruins. This is especially true of the office of hla Waterbury American building on Grand street, which appears to be about the only place gutted by the fire that possessed vitality to stand good scorching and still be fit for use again.
 The biggest collapse of the day took place shortly before Il o'clock this morning when the four large brick blocks on Grand street came down with a rumble and roar that at- tracted a big crowd to the scene. ev- arybody that came along wanting to know if anybody got caught under the pile of bricks Daniel Cronan of the firm of John W. Gaffney & Co had charge of the work and used up fifty pounds of dynamite in the walls with out taking them off their feet. Ten or fifteen minutes before the crash Mayor Kilduff strolled along and re- alizing the danger of allowing teams to pass within reach of the walls gave strict orders to the police to keep ve- hicles and pedestrians at least a hun dred feet away from the spot. The order was promptly carried into ef- feet and MT Cronan was about to put in another charge of dynamite when the skeletons of the four massive structures creaked and groaned,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-05
nEAp FROM BOXING.

Yokohama. Ian 24. via Victoria. B. C.. Feb 5.-Pueilist Jack SIavin and a negro named E. F. Padmore gave a boxing exhibition which proved so very tame that the shorts present re- sented the easy way Slavin let his op- ponent off, Later. Padmore, who was attached to the United States hospital corps here. died as the result of what Is popuIarly termed athletes heart. The affair created a sensa- ton. but no blame is attached to Slavin.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-05
Dowie Settles Gut of Court.

CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-On the an- nouncement in court by the counsel ip the Stephenson suit for re. ceivership of the Zion lace industries that an agreement had been reached by the parties to the suit out of court Judge Tuley dismissed the suit and announced that Elmer Washburn, whom he had named as receiver, would not be appointed. Attorneys for both sides refuse to announce the basis of the settlement, but it is supposed that the full amount claimed by Samuel Stephenson, about S250,OOo, is close to xhe amount agreed upon.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-05
Ameriean sponser. Poaching.

NASSAU, New Providence, Feb. D. Considerable excitement is prevailing here oyer the visitation of twenty or. more American sponging vessels from Key West which are. gathering sponges on the Bahama banks in waters which the Bahama spongers have heretofore considered as belonging exclusively to themselves Full details of the op- erations of the visiting vessels are be- ing gathered, and there is reason to be lieve that the matter may be present. ed at Washington for consideration by the British and American governments
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-05
PIONEER BANKER DEAD.

Chicago, Feb 5.-Thomas D. Robert son, a pioneer banker and lawyer of northern Illinois, is dead at Rockford. aged S4 years. He was a native of Edinburgh. Scotland Tn 1S43 MT Rob- ertson. with John A. Holland opened the first banking house in Rockford, an institution of which he was presi- dent at the time of his death. He was one of the founders of Beloit col lege and of Rockford female seminary. His estate is estimated at $750,000.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-05
Gas Works Explode.

OGDEN, Utah, Feb. 5.--A fire foI- lowed by terrific explosion at the Rio Grande Western railroad Pintsch gas works caused the following casualties: Assistant Chief Alonzo Rogers, severe ly burned; Feb Lowe, fireman, badly burned; George Lockhead, employee at gas works. slightly injured; two rail road men, names unknown, slightly burned. Ten tanks of gas exploded, and the shock was felt all over the city, causing great excitement
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-05
DRUMMER MISSING.

Seen at Scoyill House Ten Minutes
 Before Fire Started
 Members of the firm of the Butler Drug company of New Haven are in Waterbury this afternoon in search Of their representative J. l.. Maloney, who sold their goods on the road He was here on Sunday night and ten minutes before the fire started in the Scovill house he was seen in one of the. rooms of the hotel. He has not been seen or heard of by his friends since. It may be possible that he will be the first victim of the fire.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-05
CELEBRATED ANNIVERSARY

Seattle, Wash, Feb 5--With General Charles King, their old brigade com mander, the Washington volun- teers celebrated the third anniversary of the battle of Santa Anna in which they had their first experience of war. Nearly 200 members of the regiment participated in the reunion. Gen eral King held public reception and attended a banquet at the Rainier Grand hotel.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-05
schxab Ont For preasure

LONDON, Feb. 5.-Charles M. Schwab, president of the United States Steel corporation. arrived in London last night When interviewed, lie again said that he only came to Flu rope for holiday and declared the ru- mors that he was negotiating on behalf of J. Pierpont Morgan to be unfound- nd
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-05
Miss stone,s Ransoan In Danger

LONDON, Feb. 5.-The Sofia core spondent of The Times reports that during the negotiations with the brig ands for the release of Miss Stone, the captive missionary, the house in which the American party was lodged burn ed down, but that the inmates escaped with the money to be paid as ransom.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-05
MAY VISIT UNIFIED STATES.

Tokio, Jan 24, via Victoria, B. C., Feb 5.-There is a possibility that the crown prince of Japan may visit the United States before long. He has long expressed wish to travel in America and Europe and has now ta- ken the necessary preliminary steps of communicating his designs to the emperor
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-05
SENATOR'S SON MARRIED.

Denver. Col. Feb Charles D. Ca rey, son of Senator Carey of Chey- enne Wyo, and Miss Maybelle Myers, daughter of ). A Myers, wealthy resident of this city, were married here yesterday Mfr Carey has charge of his fathers cattle interests in Wy ouping-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-05
aris. Roosevelt Going to Coronation

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The Hon. Whitelaw Reid has invited Miss Alice Roosevelt, eldest daughter of the pres ident, to accompany him to London as his guest when he goes to attend the coronation of King Edward.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-05
HEAVY SNOW STORM IN TEXAS.

Dallas. Tex. Feb 5-A snow storm in north Texas and heavy rains in southern Texas are reported The fall of snow was very heavy. At Santa Anna there was blizzard with 31s inches of snow. The snow will be of 1pealculahle benefit to the wheat crop. which was nlmost a total failure in this state last year.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1902-12-26
lie docteur en- Chine est pave

LIE dOcteur en- Chine est pave
par ses clients aussi longtemps
qu'ils sont bien partants; s'ils de-
viennent malades tout Placement
cesse. Ce plan, quoique nouveau,
nest pas san avoir ses bons cotes.
Pour lie docteur chinois la maladie
dun client veut dire une perte, tan
dis que pour nos m6decins. ellie est
une source de profits. Dams les,
deuy cas-, les soins dune m6decin
est une experience codteuse. Nine.
Marie Kramolik, I'LL P. ST., s.
Omaha. Nebraska, dit: Gle Novoro
est notre seule m6decin. J'ai sept
enfants, il quand Fun d'eux est ma
lade, je lie gueris promptement
avec le Novoro. Nous ne pourrions
nous en- passer." LIE Novoro du
DR.. Pierre nest pas une medicine
de pharmacie. Ellie Sc vend direc-
tement au public. Ecrivez au DR..
P. Fahrney, ll2-l14S Hoyne Ave,
Chicago Ill.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1902-12-26
AU METROPOLITAN

Lies amateurs du theatre de
cette vile seront ]'objet dun vrai
regal au theatre Metropolitan. du-
rant la semaine du nouvel an,
&c sera la representation par la
troupe Ferris, pendant une semal-
ne commencant dimanche lie % de-
cembre avec matinee mardi, jeudi
ct samedi, de "Graustark' mis- en-
drame par Grace Hayward. M.
Ferris, futl lie premier a reconna1tre
Ie success dun drame de de cette
piece ct apres bien des pourparlers
entire l'auteur ct les 6diteurs r6us-
sit a obtenir les droits de mise en-
drame pour CO pays. Cette piece
promet d'etre du plus grand inte-
ret ct sera mise en- scene avec toute
l'attention qui etc mise aux au-
tres pieces d6ja represent6e par
cette troupe.
Matinee: Mardi, Jeudi ct Same
di.
Les prix d'admission sont loo,
Csc ct Soc. Matinee l0c ct ESQ.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1902-12-26

Lewiston, Maine,-Hattie eau
thier, Inc fllette de Il ans, enfant
de Pierre Gauthier, s'est noy6e
dams lie canal, ct la police croft Sc
trouver en- presence dun suicide.
New ork.-Le prix du p6trole
a subj une nouvelle hausse Dun sou
par gallon.
Les directeur du monopole di-
sent que cette augmentation est
due d la grande consommation de
p6trole. par suite de la disette de
charlton.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1902-12-26
Les q ROUGES
de la Compagnie Chimi-
Que Franco Americana
sOnt en- Vente a la Phar-
maCie

"Nous appr1mes quill 6tait parti:
depuis deux jours, une troupe de
80 canots outaouacs pour le Mon
tr6al ESQ hommes) ct quill y en-
await encore une autre de Kilisti-
mons qui devait bientot sly en- al
ler." Ayant engage I'm guide, les
deux pretres Sc mirent en- route lie
% mai ct %arriv4rent a Montreal lie
Is JUN, par la riviere Ottawa.
Lies peoples de la Bale s'assem-
blerent plusieurs fois pour d6libe-
rer s'ils descendraient a Montreal.
lie peu de castors qu'ils avaientles
fit d'abord balancer.... Lon Sc
prepare pour Get effet.... il SO
trouva assez d'hommes pour mon
ter trente canots. lis Sc joignirent
au Saul avec soixante ct dix autres
de differences nations qui ne frent
Iqu'une fotte.... LIE Brochet ct lie
Talon, deux chefs outaouacs des
plus cons1d6rables, etaient du
nombre;ilIy await desKristinaux ,des
Gen.-de -Terre ct des maskoutins.
En- arrivant chez les Nipissiri-
MEMS, on suit que la jeunesse de &c
! peuple 6tait alice en- traite a Mon
tr6al. CONNIE il y await cinq Fran
Gals avec les nations de Ia Bale ct
les Outaouas du lac SUPERIOR, on
n'osa point leur imposer lie droit de
PEACE ordinaire. Rendu un peu
! plus loin, Oh rencontra les Sauva-
ges qui 1evenaient de Montreal.
Ceux-c1, d6sireux d'accaparer la
traite des gems du nord, toujours
cr6dules ct craintifs, dirent bien
haut que la peste r6gnait d Mon
tr6al, mails Perrot leur fit observer
On RANT que les Francois, connais-
sent ce qui est propre q gu6rir tou-
tes les maladies, ne devaient pas
MOURN tandis que les ignorants Vi
ivaient. L'un des Nipissir6niens lui
r6pliqua:
Nos Esprits nous ont conser-
ives.
-vos Esprits, riposta Perrot,
en- sont incapables, non plus que
de vous faire du bien. C'est lie
Dieu des Francois qui a tout fat
let qui vous dome vos besoins,
quo1que vous ne le m6ritiez pas.
| Vous 6tes des menteurs, vous YOU
lez tromper ct abuser les gems qui
descendent, pour les piller CONNIE
vous avez touJours fait
Lies Nipissiriniens deguiserent
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1902-12-26

La musique ct le rire est CO
que l'amateur du theatre de nos
jours cherche ct celia est attendu
dams la piece qui sera rendue au
Bijou, la semaine prochaine com
mencant a la matinee de dimanche
lie % decembre. Cette com6die mu-
sicale Busy Icy" promet d'etre
DIES plus iuteressante ct les a ma
teurs de plaisirs ne devraient pas
manquer d'aller y voir la repr6sen-
tation durant la semaine prochai-
ne. II y aura matinee, mercredl,
ieudl ct samedi.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1902-12-26

La prochaine assemble de la
cour Nicollet, O.. f. G., a etc remi-
SO de vendredi proclaim le rs cou-
rant a lundi le 29 couraut. &c
enlargement a etc fait atm de per-
METRE a tous les membres d'assis-
ter q la conference donr6e par lie
r. P. Cleary, dams l6glise Ste
Anne, vendredi proclaim, ct en-
meme temps pour leur permettre
d'etre presents q la prochaine Sc
ance de la cour a laquelle aura lieu
T6lection de Sos officers pour le
proclaim terme.