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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-25
CAMP ORDERS ISSUED.
General Frost Gives His First Com
 mand for Camp Keeler.

mand for Camp Keeler.
 South Norwalk, July 25.-General Russell Frost. commanding the bri- gade, yesterday issued his orders for the coming encampment of the militia at Mantle August 11-16.
 The commanding officers of First, Second. Third. Fourth regiments and First Separate company, infantry, Bat tery A, light artillery, machine gun battery, and Troop A, cavalry, will as- semble their respective commands at 10 o'clock a. nl., in khaki uniform Au- gust Il. Field work for which de- tailed orders will be later issued will occupy August II, 12, 13 and 14. The brigade staff will report mounted.
 Tn honor of his excellency, the lieu tenant governor, acting commander in chief, the camp is designated Camp Keelera
 Guard mount will be held Monday at 12 m, and review by the commander in chief at 2:30 D. m
 Captain Robert G. Mitchell, aide de camp, is detailed as commander of the guard for general headquarters and the gate.
 Captain Frank D. Layton, aide de camp, is detailed as acting provost marshal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-25
BIG FACTORY DEAL.
Sessions Interests Put In Control of
 Welch Clock Company.

Sessions Interests Put In Control of
 Welch Clock Company.
 Bristol, July 25.-One of the largest business transactions in Bristol for years was announced yesterday morn ing when it became known that the big plant of the B. N. Welch Clock Manufacturing company of Forestville had practically been acquired by the Sessions interests. Not ethe slightest inkling of the change had become known until yesterday morning when the annual meeting of the company was held at the office in Forestville. At that meeting the stockholders elect ed the following: William ID. Sessions and Albert l.. Sessions of Bristol and Edward A. Freeman of Plainville. The following officers were elected: Presi- dent. William B. Sessions: treasurer, Albert l.. Sessions; secretary, Edward A. Freeman of Plainville.
 It was said yesterday that a pro- posal was made recently to William D. Sessions to take the presidency and control of the company and that after some deliberation MT Sessions consent ed. MT Sessions is one of the best known business men of the town and is president of the Sessions Foundry company, the largest strictly foundry plant in the United States. He is a son of the late John Humphrey Ses- sions, who died i'll September, 1899. Mr Sessions is also a trustee of Wes- leyan university and is one of the most prominent Methodists of Connecticut. A. l.. Sessions is q graduate of the Sheffield Scientific school and is son of the late John Henry Sessions He is at the head of the factory of John H. Sessions & Son on North Main street and is young man with large interests Since the death of his father last April he has had entire | charge of the business.
 The outlook of the clock company is very bright and the people of Forest vile are particularly pleased thaSsehere | is now an assured probability that the clock factory will continue to operate. The concern was founded by the late Elisha N. Welch of Forestville. When Ire died in 1887 he left an estate of over $30O0,0OO. The company continued operations and a few years later went into the hands of a receiver. Edward A. Freeman was appointed receiver and wound up the affairs. During the summer of 1896 another company was I formed of leading Bristol manufac- | turers and about the time they com menced business, on March IT, 1899, a fire burned the movement factory, causing loss of about $100,00O at a l time when the company was rushed with orders. As soon as another fac I tory was built. another fire, in Decem- Der of the same year, burned the case department. These buildings were replaced by new and thoroughly mod ern structures. but their loss badly in- terrupted the business. Last January the president and principal owner of the company, James Hart Welch, died i'll Florida, and as lie was the com pany's principal packer, the concern was seriously embarrassed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-25
MORE SMALLPOX.

Three New Gases Discovered in New
 Britain Only Gases There.
 New Britain, July 25.-Three cases of smallpox were discovered here yes- terday morning. They are in the fam- fly of Patrick Coffev of No CT Grove street. Coffey and two of his children are ill with the disease.
 Two girls in the family were sick with scarlet fever and the house was under quarantine This would have been lifted yesterday and the house fumigated but for the discovery of smallpox. The smallpox patients will be taken to the pest house. They are the only cases ill the city.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-25
JUDGE JAcKsoN's DECISION.

Mother Jones and Seven Others
 Found Guilty of Contempt.
 Parkersburg, w. Va, July 25.-Judge Jackson in the United States district court yesterday held Mother Jones and seven other organizers of the United Mine Workers and number of Hungarian miners guilty of contempt and violating his restraining order of June 19, and passes sentence on them of from sixty to ninety days in jail, with the exception of .Mother"N Jones and the Hungarians.
 Counsel for the imprisoned miners are preparing for habeas corpus pro- ceedings in the United States court of appeals at Richmond, Va, alleging that Judge Jaskson had DO jurisdiction III the cases of Mother Jones and her associates.
 While the sentences given yesterday are considered severee,,it is anticipated that Judge Jackson will deal firmly with w. B. Wilson, secretary of the United Mine workers, who has also been held in contempt, but who is at his headquarters in Indianapolis. Dis trict Attorney Blizzard to-day filed an affidavit that Secretary w. B. Wilson violated the restraining order of June 19 by making an infiammatory speech at C1arlsburg, July ', and another at Fairmont, July 8, and asked the court for his arrest. Judge Jackson made the order that Wilson be arrested and brought within the jurisdiction of his court.
 President John Mitchell of the Unit ed Mine Workers of America said that Judge Jackson's decision would be laid before President Roosevelt at, once with protests and that the president would be asked to intercede in be half of American citizenship. The cases will be carried to the United States supreme court. President Mitchell said: "The decision imper rilled the rights of all Americans in tht courts"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-25
THE WILTON FOUNTAIN
Many People Think It Should Be Re.
 moved from Present Site.

Many People Think It Should Be Re.
 moved from Present Site.
 It is surprising how many people think the Welton fountain a nuisance where it now stands. When work was commenced putting the inscription on it many thought the city had decided to give it a new location. and consld- cred it the most popular move made by the present administration. After they learned that the operations now on meant nothing more than chiseling the name of the donor on one of the stones at the north side of the abutment, they felt disappointed. They claim that the whole business should be removed and put up in a suitable place in the green. North Main street from Exchange place to the Waterbury bank is one of the most crowded spots in Waterbury, and the only way by which such condi- ton of affairs can be remedied Is by removing the fountain and making the street between these points about twen- ty or thirty feet wider. A few promi- nent citizens were discussing this ques- ton to-day when one of them remarked that the city government hasn't power to authorize the use of the green for any other purpose than public park. He said he was waiting to see what action the aldermen would take with reference to the petition of certain business men to erect temporary busi- ness structures on the green, and that if it had been granted and an attempt made to build there the parties would have been brought up with a short turn
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-25
SEVERAL. TOWNS UNDER WATER
It Has Rained in Texas Day and Night
 Since Sunday.

Since Sunday.
 Dallas, Tex, July 25.-There has been an almost continuous fall of rain covering practically the entire state since last Sunday, the downpour be- ing particularly heavy in western Tex as. In Scurry county rain has fallen for seven days and nights and all streams are out of their banks. The three days, and is cut off from all communication except by telephone.
 Traffic on the Texas & Pacific is all most completely tied up at Abilene. No trains have arrived there from the west for three days.
 The town of Big Springs is under water from three to ten feet, and there is much damage to the surrounding farming country.
 At Pecos the Pecos river is two miles wide and is flooding alfalfa and corn farms north of the town. The rail- roads have declined to receive any freight or express for shipment.
 There are many washouts along the line of the Texas x P acific west of Abilene and general traffic perhaps will be interrupted for several days.
 At Waco the Brazos rose from 15 to 28 feet within short time yesterday, but is reported to be falling this morn ing.
 In and around Dallas driving rain began falling at 6 o'clock last night and still continues. The cotton fields have received thOro.--', drenching which vii materially help that staple.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-25
WITHOUT A WEAPON.
Plucky Capture of Alleged Horse
 Thief

Putnam. July 25.-Deputy Sheriff Louis Helm of Stafford Springs came to this city yesterday and took back with him Charley Ross. It is alleged that on July II Ross stole horse and carriage from B. J. Roberts in Staf- fordsville and was arrested Wednes- day afternoon near the trotting park i'll Danielson by Constable Michael Jcxy of this city. Constable Joy was return ing from Brooklyn and recognized Ross, who was walking by the road side with woman and ordered him to throw up his hands. Ross who was armed with target pistol, 32 cali Der. and a murderous billy made of iron, started to run and Joy, who didn't have. a weapon of any kind, made bluff of getting his pistol. He shouted Hands up or you are dead man." Ross threw LID his hands and Joy captured him. He is under 30 and says he comes from Montana and is q blacksmith by trade.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-25
TEN CENTS REwRAD FOR WIFE.
James Says She Skipped With Ills

James Says She Skipped With Ills
 Savings While He Was Tn Prison.
 New York, July 25.-This notice was posted up yesterday in front of John A. James's little furniture store at 5SO Gates avenue, Brooklyn:
 LOST.-Ten cents reward for infor- nation that will lead to the location of my wife. She left me. Let her go, Gallagher.
 James, who is 61 years old, and saw active service on the frontiers in the United States army, says that while he was under arrest for intoxication on Monday, his wife deserted him, carrying off some of his savings and a portion of the stock of the store.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-25
MOTHER TO PLEAD FOR SON.

He Is Held in Bluefelds and Liable
 to Death Sentence.
 Cleveland, O., July 25.-The mother of Dr Russell Wilson. the young phy- sician of Milan, O., will leave for Blue fields, Nicaragua, to-day to make a plea for her sons life. Dr Wilson is under arrest in Bluefelds charged with being a member of a f1libustering ex- petition against the Nicaraguan gov ernment. Dr Wilson is to be court martialed and it is feared will be sen fenced to death.
 Senator Hanna is interested in the case and has telegraphed the Near aguan minister at Washington to grant Mrs Wilson all the protection possible on the trip.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-25
GREW FOND OF PRISON LIFE.
At the End of His First Term Towne Asked for Another-Died Yesterday

8 ! s
 Asked for Another-Died Yesterday.
 New York, July 25.- George Towne, 55 years old, famous character in the Tombs prison, died suddenly yesterday morning in the prison of heart disease. Towne had been in the Tombs for if teen years and was known to every body as ."sOld George He served 8 term i'll the prison and when his time was up had himself committed as a vagrant. He took a liking, it is said, to prison life and as fast as one term would expire he would ask to be taken before the court and recommitted.
 He was employed in the Tombs kitchen, looking after the vegetables and peeling the potatoes. Towne was born in England. He had no rel atives here so far as could be learned and the body was taken to tic morgue
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-25
PRESIDENT ABOARD YACHT

New York, July 25.--At 5:45 o'clock this morning the steam yacht Mayfow- CT, with President Roosevelt and party aboard, weighed anchor at Tompkins. vile, $. l., where the night was spent. owing to thick weather, and headed for Oyster Bay by way of the East river. "
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-25
% cHINAMEN ARRESTED.

New York, July 25.-Inspecfor Jen- kins, of the department of Chinese in spection, has arrested twenty-nlne Chinamen in Brooklyn who failed to produce evidence of their having legal iy entered the United States. Further arrests are promised.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-25
NEW BRITAIN ACTS.
IA, 900 Appropriated for a Contagious
 Disease Hospital

SI4,UUU ApprOpFldltu IOT OUHtdglUuS
 Disease Hospital.
 New Britain, July 25.-The sum of s7,O00 was appropriated last night at a special town and city meeting for defraying expenses incurred during the recent epidemic of smallpox Another appropriation of $7,000 was made for the construction and equipment of a hospital for contagious diseases to be located at the town farm. To cover these appropriations tax of 2% mills will be placed on the list, while the town is authorized to borrow S7,0OO for it's share.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-25
INCREASE OF WAGES GRADUAL
Ike Benefit Will Accrue to 1000 Rail-
 road Employes.

D hE bGHEHI " III lAECTuE 10 I,UUU INaI1-
 road Employees.
 Topeka, Kan, July 25.-Beginning August 1 the new agreement concern ing wages between the Atchison, To- peka and Santa Fe railway and the Brotherhood of Railroad Car Men will go into effect. Under the terms de cided upon the change will be gradual and will not be extended over the en- tire system until about January i. Certain cases, where the need is most pressing, will be given advantage of the raise first.
 The increase will affect about 1000 men and amounts to an average of from 10 to 121a per cent. The agree ment also provides for a ten-hour day and a possible hour off on Saturday.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-25
sn7 cAsEs oF CHoLERA

Cairo, Egypt, July 25.-The total number of cases of cholera at Cairo and at Moucha. near Assioot, since July 15, is BOT, of which 227 proved fatal
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-25

For morning, noon or starry night, Pure Ready Bits is delight. Ask your grocer about 1t. Pkg 15c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-10
ILLICIT STILL IN FORTRESS.
REVENUE OFFICERS FIND ONE IN HEAy.
lily BARRICADED HOUSE

Colonel r G.. Thompson led other internal reye-
officers in a raid Tuesday night and cant
Illicit still in a warehouse at No 516 East
Twentieth-st but failed capture any of the
who had been running it. 1t was necessary
before the officers could gain an entrance The
building belongs the Bergman estate Cantafn
Feaney the agent, let it recently to 6 man known
Frank. who said he wanted IL for ar auc-
tioneer's storage place. When the agent learned on
Tuesday evening from Colonel Thompson that the
place was under suspicion. he gave permission
for the raid and aided in battering down the
door
The warehouse veritable fortress Both
front and back doors backed with heavy iron
bars, six to each door. and heavy wooden bars
also The doors themselves of extra thick
Iron shutters barred the windows and
halfway up the stairs leading from the first TO the
second floor ironbound oaken door Hang
ing from the rear windows a network of ropes
so that If the men were surprised at their work
they could escape from the second floor.
On the first door the raiders found ten thousand
pounds OF yeast and spring wagon and on the
second floor two double copper stills each with
a capacity of two hundred and fifty gallons and
capable OF turning out seven hundred and fifty
the spirits distilled, which were los proof to be
the highest proof ever found in an Illicit stiIl
Ninety.lve barrels OF mash in the place contained
alight under the still showing that the plant had
been In operation near the time of the raid
Colonel thompson estimated the lue Of the
plant at about $1,000 He said that he thought
he knew who the men operating the still were LiIt
il necessary to catch them redhan ded be
believed 1t would be useless to arrest them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-10
At THE IRVING PLACE THEATRE.

Ferdinand Bonn the visiting German actor,
seen at his best night Edmund Kean in the
drama 'Kean," by Alexandra Dumas. As Franz
in die Rauber' he aroused comparatively little
tbusiasm. AS the young love-orn violin maker he
pleased audience not only by his clever and
painsta king acting, but by his performance the
violin; but the part too small to Justify the
high praise which had preceded him. In the little
play which followed. the part assigned TO Bonn.
while II gave him opportunity to show his ia
marity with the Dresden dialect, unworthy
a aspired to anything higher than a
clowns place
AS the unfortunate officer in "Abschnd Won Regi-
ment' Bonn earned the applause with which his
portrayal of many emotions received. But the
and his standing in his regiment cut the perform
short and left the audience in doubt to
whether not the young actor would have main
tanned the good impression If the play had been
longer.
The character in which Bonn appeared last night
genuity and versatility. There humor and
pa hos in the story of the lonized actor and in the
hands of Bonn the dramatic, well the comic
parts admirably handled, and he demonstrate
ed that he Is q good. IL not great. actor. The
in which the chivarous Kean engages a
Of the German actors were German in the extreme.
and need not be follower of ring sports
to know that Ferdinand Bonn is not expert in
the manly art
Although the majority of Mr.. Conrieds players
away with the Sonnenth -Odon combination,
the visitor well supported, and the stock COM
pany divided the honors with him. "Kean' will be
repeated this evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-10
KILLS HIMSELF IN OFFICE.
SECRETARY AND TREASURER OF BAKER
CHOCOLATE AND COCOA COMPANY
FOUND DYING BY CLERKS.

oscar w Schafer twenty-eght years OLD,
married living at No 34S Central Park West,
secretary and treasurer of the W. A BAKER
the second floor of No. so Wall-st, commltteo
self behind the left
He was IN a small room, which ne used DIS d
private office, back of the main Office NJ oiie
saw the shooting. In the outer office there were
three or four women clerks. On hearing the re-
port some of them ran in and found SchaIer
grooming family in his chair. The man oled
almost instantly.
In the morning he had made an appointments
with his wife to meet him at the office at the
close of business. She reached the office lew
minutes after the clerks found Schaeffer dylhS-
She rushed into the office where the body was
and became hysterioal
The police on learning of the case informed
Coroner Scholer so far as 1 learn Schafer
had good habits and had reason for desir-
ing to end his life said the coroner. .
Il cannot understand why he did the thlne'
said Mr.. Baker. He received good salary, ana
had no financial or personal matters that would
cause him to do it, far as | know.
In a note written by Schafer just before his
act he stated that he wanted his father-in-law,
J. w. Robertson, Informed of his death ME-
Robertson had lived with his son-1n-laW since
the marriage of his daughter.
Il can't say why he did it, said Ropert-
son. "as his home life happy, and he had no
bad habits. He had child. baby boy and
seemed wrapped up in it and its mother
The revolver used belonged to Sehafer, so
the coroner said According to the latter. 1t
almost caused the death of woman stenog-
rapher employed in the office. about three
bS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-10
OBITUARY..
GENERAL IRA N. HEDGES

General Ira NJ Hedges died yesterday from
Brght's disease at his home, in Haverstraw, n u
His health had been bad for more than two years
and he had only recently returned from JachSon-
Vile Fla. where he had spent the winter.
General Hedges was born in Haverstraw on jury
81 1929 He studied for the bar there ana was
nearly fitted for admission when the Civil war
broke out He enlisted in the 95th Newly orK hegi-
rnent and served through the war In 1870 ne or
ganized the First Haverstraw Bank. OF whlch ne
was president until his death. In the same year
he engaged in the development OF the salt nelds
in wyoming County. and became president ana
trea siirer of three salt companies He was also
connected with the North River Steamboat COM
pany the Haverstraw Electric Light ana rover
COMPANY the Excelsior Brick Company and the
Haverstraw Trap Rock Company
In 1884 Mr. Hedges elected department COM
rnander for this State of the Grand Army OF the
Republic He was Republican candidate for State
Treasur in 1889 but defeated When the
board Of construction OF the capitol In Albany was
created In 1895 General Hedges was appointed a
member and remained the board until IL Went
out OF existence under Governor BACK lie was
also a member Of the convention for the revision
OF the State Constitution.
Al the time of his death General Hedges was
on the Interstate Park Commission 10 erect a nd
tioual the loyal women OF the IlVil
War. He time vice-presidert OF tn''
So%ietv OF the Army OF the Potomac He insti-
lutcd the Edward NJ Pye POST ana the sons OF
Veterans Of Haverstraw. and was connecteI Win
the Eleventh Army Corps Association lie De
onged 10 the Stony Point Lodge OF Masons ana
Albany Republican and Union League cluhS lie
leaves a widow and two daughters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-10
CALLS JEROME 4 ROBESPIERRE
LIQUOR DEALER SEEKS TO ESCAPE BE.
CAUSE HE WAS ARRESTED AS JOHN
INSTEAD OF DAVID, DOE.

In an argument before Justice Blanchard in the
Supreme Court yesterday Benjamin F. SpelIman
attorney for the Liquor Dealers Association
called District Attorney Jerome "a modern Robes
pierre" The argument was on an application for
saloonkeeper, who had been arrested for selling
liquor Sunday. Mr.. Speman said the arrest
Illegal. because IT made a warrant for
John Doe" He continued;
We urge that this warrant is void because II
calls for John Doe. the name Doe being fictitious
thereby showing that the agent after
named David 1 admit that this is techni-
cal, but the liquor license law is oppressive
odious and repulsve that arrested under
IL is justified in appealing TO technicalities. They
therefore void concerns this defendant
Assistant District Attorney OConnor replied
that Section l52 OF the Code Of Criminal Procedure
justified the John Doe warrants ia getting
persons TO court
The whole difficulty said Justice Blanchard
is that you have chosen In your warrant to bring
John somebody into court. and you have got David
somebody What have you to say TO that?'
That IL is defence to a criminal action that
the defendant has been brought Illegally into
court. replied Mr.. OConnor. The District At
torney does not care how he gets into
court so long he gets the man who is wanted
a criminal charge"
Naturally" said Mr. Spellnan for the Dis
trict Attorney is a modern Robespierre-
Il will not have the District Attorney nsuited
IN my presence" exclaimed Mr.. O'Ccnnor. wrath
fuily Tor Mr.. Jerome is an honorable gentleman
Justice blanchard called the lawyers to order and
reserved his decision