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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-16
PURELY PERSONAL

Mrs Chris Pfuderer. of 167 North Elm street has left for three weeks stay at New Haven.
 Miss Katherine Kinney. who has been visiting Mrs John T1iIduff of Park place, has returned to her home in Hartford
 William Morse. sailor on the Unit ed States ship Alabama, is spending a furlough at his home on West Side Hill.
 William J. Cassidy of East Main street left last Friday to attend the commencement exercises of Niagara university, at which college his sons, Cornelius and Harry are pupils.
 Miss Margaret Horrigan of South street left to-day for q three months trip across the water She will visit several places in England and Ireland while away. The employees of the jewel department of the New England Watch company where Miss Horrigan was employed for several years, pre- sented her with a beautiful gold locket. Her many friends did not forget her either in the present line.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-16
 HUSBAND BECAME DOUBTFUL.

He was a very new husband. and he was boasting with ill-concealed pride of q piece of good fortune that had be- fallen his bride. Odly enough, she didn't seem to share his enthusiasm, but eyed him nervously. Finally, when he paused for sheer want of breath, she called him to an adjoining room on pre- tense of troublesome gas jet. Once there she led him swiftly to the table.
 "Rap on it.v she commanded
 Rap on it?' he repeated, stupidly. But why, dear? This is not seance.''
 q never said it was: rap on it, please, before our absence becomes noticea- ble..~
 How often must I rap?''
 s'Three times" replied his wife,
 So he gave three solemn raps. say ing: 'sI hope don't look as foolish as I feel.'
 'sYou would have felt foolish if after all your boasting, my good luck de- parted. wouldn't you?" she asked. That's why I made you rap on wood. Always. after one brags, he must rap on wood. or he acquires hoodoo. Now come back to the parlor." As the hus- band sat down he asked himself softly if he was mistaken in supposing this to be the twentieth century.--New York Evening Sun.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-16
CITY NEWS.

The Benson Furniture Go will give one months ice free to every purchaser of an ice box for the rest of the sum- mer.
 A horse belonging to MT Pennier, who keeps a grocery store at the cor her of Bank and Porter streets, ran away on Town Plot to-day. Little damage was done.
 Special forecast for Connecticut: Showers and cooler tonight; Tuesday fair except rain on south coast. fresh northeast winds tonight; probably cooler in Connecticut Tuesday.
 Detective Kennaugh arrested a man on South Main street to-day who was driving a wagon which had two or three bags of brass goods in it. It is believed that the goods were stolen. The man was taken to the police sta- tion and was locked up. He refused to speak and in answer to questions from Chief Egan only shrugged his shoul- ders.
 The final game in the High school class league which was scheduled for this afternoon has been postponed un- til Friday afternoon. The opposing teams will be the Juniors and Sopho- mores. To morrow afternoon at 330 the regular High school team will play the strong Torrington High school team at the Athletic field. This is the first home game that the High school team has played this season and a large crowd ought to be present to af- ford some encoura cement and support to the High school bows. A close game is expected.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-16
DEATH OF EDITOR VANCE.
Passed Away at His Summer
 Home in North Carolina.

He Was a Member of the Constitution
 al Conyention-He Also Had Been a
 Congressman from the First District,
 a Member of the Legislature and
 Held Many Positions of Trust in New
 Britain-He Bitterly Opposed the
 Proposed Constitution Which is Be-
 ing Voted on To-day.
 New Britain, June 16.-Hon Robert J. Vance, editor of the New Britain Herald died last night at Monterat. N. c.
 Death came to MT Vance after a long period of i'll health. He was born III New York city on March 15, 1854. In 1876 he founded the New Britain Observer a weekly newspaper. In 1887 he consolidated with the New Britain Herald, with which he was connected as editor at his death. He was prom lnent democrat, well known throughout the state and served i'll the fiftieth con gress. Among the other positions of honor that he has held were labor com missioner, q member of the general assembly, mayor of New Britain, city clerk for nine years and his last posi- ton a delegate to the constitutional convention and worked night and day against the new constitution as propos- ed and fought for better representation for the cities. III health forced him to retire from the convention and take a trip away for his health. He was al- ways identified with public improve ments. He leaves two sons and one daughter He was q member of the Masons, the Odd Fellows and the Red Men.
 A curious thing about MT Vance's death is that it should occur on the eve of the constitutional election. He fought the matter early and late in his paper.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-16
ANOTHER PREDICTION.
America and England are the
 Dominant Factors.

pr Macarthur Says a New Millennium
 is Being Ushered In-He Looks for
 a Federation of the Whole World
 Some Day.
 New York, June 16-Dr Mac Arthur, preaching ill the Calvary Baptist church, has declared the ushering i'll of the millennium alreadyshas been partly accomplished. He predicted q federal ton ill the near future of all the na- tions of the earth on the basis of the golden rule, and with this country and Great Britain as the dominant factors.
 'These are the days,'' he said,, ''of gigantic enterprises, of large mergers and of worldwide undertakings. Many great trusts doubtless are mercenary, but, there may be q 'selfless' altruistic and spiritual trust. There may be an imperialism of love which one day may dominate the world. God is rais- ing upj a love trust to offset the self trusts which are menacing our ciyiliza- tion.
 On the basis of the golden rule a fed- aration of the whole world will one day be accomplished. We are approach ing such federation today
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-16
WATERBURY NAN KILLED
Brakeman on a Train on The
 Vermont Central.

Train Ran Into a Washout and Was
 Ditched-The Conductor, Engineer
 and Bremen Were Also Killed-M Main
 Line Of Road is Now Tied Up.
 Barre, Vt June 16.-In addition to great property damage caused by the cloudburst over this sectioa late last night five railroad men lost their lives, d freight train on the Central Vermont railroad having run into q Washout at Middlesex.
 The Winooski river rose to spring freshet pitch and several bridges were washed away.
 The dead include tho conductor, the engineer and fireman and two brake men, one of the latter being H. Pater- son of Waterbury, Conn.
 The train was bound north. from Montpelier Junction. It consisted of locomotive and twelve cars. Passing through Middlesex, the engineer was running at a fair rate of speed, when he struck ditch washed out by a tor rent of water which rushed down the side of Camel's Hump mountain. The locomotive leaped into the ditch and the freight cars piled up on top of it. The engineer and firemen were killed, it is thought, at the moment when the engine struck the ditch, and the con- ductor and two brakemen were buried under the ruins of the freight cars.
 The main line of the Central Yer mont railroad is tied up as 9 result of the washout and wreck at MiddleseX. According to the officials of the road it will be impossible to run any trains over the line during today The cloud burst caused q great deal of other damage. The railroad bridge at Bol- ton was destroyed, and q sawmill to- gether with the house adjoining were demolished in the town of Middlesex and the wreckage carried down the Winooski river. The sawmill was owned by John Egan, who lived in an ning house. He and his family es- capped injury All of MT Egan's live stock was Killed and in addition to the loss of his house and sawmill, 100000 feet of logs were forced down the river by the torrent of water from the noun tain.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-16
5o,ooo PERSONS EXPELLED.

St Petersburg, June 16.-An enumer- alton of the persons including working people, expelled from various cities during the last two and half years of the administration of the late NJ Sip iaguine, fhe minister of the interior who was assassinated April 15) drawn up by the instructions of A Yon Plehwe, who succeeded NJ. Sipiaguine shows the total of 50,OO0 M Von Plehwe has decided to clean this slate so far as possible and permit the ex- fled people to return as he does not desire to inherit the hatred inspired by M. Sipiaguine. It is said NJ. Von Plehwe is inclined to adopt milder measures generally, but the reaction ists, under the 1eaderships of Count Sheremetieff, are still influential with the cZar.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-16
MARRIED IN LONDON.

London. June 16.-Rutherford Stey vesant of New York, brother of Mrs Henry White, wife of the secretary of the United States embassy here. was married to-day to the Countess de Wessenaer. The ceremony, which was quiet, occurred at St Georges chapel, Albemarle street Ambassa- dor Choate and Mrs Choate, Mir and Mrs Henry White, and other members of the embassy, with their wives, were present, besides several of the brides relatives. Mir and Mrs Stl1yvesant will return to the United States after a trip to the continent. The bride ia the widow of Dutch count.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-16
FIRST TRIP OF FLYER.
The Train Averaged 49 Miles an Hour
 the Entire Trip.


 New York, June 16.-The first of the new Pennsylvania flyers east bound, which are scheduled to make the trip from New York to Chicago in 20 hours, arrived at Jersey City at S:35 a. m. to day and it's passengers were landed by ferry in New York city at $50. three minutes ahead of schedule time. The trains fast trip was ac complished without a hitch.
 The New York Centrars first twenty hour train from Chicago arrived at the Grand Central station at 9:26 a. m. to- day, four minutes ahead of time The officials of the road reported that ev cry important station of the route was passed ahead of time and that the trip was accomplished successfully without incident.
 The train averaged 49 miles an hour for the entire trip of 9S0 miles. It was composed of a butfet-library car two sleepers, compartment-ob- seryation car and dining room car, and it was well filled with passengers.
 The running of these two twenty hour trains by the Pennsylvania and New York Central inaugurates the fastest regular service ever attempted between Chicago and New York.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-16
THEY ARE STILL THERE.
The Mines Were Right in the Same Places and Worth as, Much as Ever.

The Mines Were Right in the Same Places and Worth as. Much as Ever.
 ''I had loU of old mining stocks in the house." said a Detroiter who, ac- cording to the Free Press, invests in most anything to oblige friend, '.and when went west last fall took list of them. One day in q Nevada town asked a real estate man if he had ever heard of the Red Bird mine.
 z Certainly used 60 own half of It. he replied.
 What became of it?'
 Why, it's the well in my back ya1d to-day, and q good one it makes. There was no extra charge for it when I bought the place. It's the only $2 ,0O0,- GOO well in town.
 "sAnd what about the Lone Tree mine?'
 The Lone Tree? That hole has long been used to bury dead Chinamen in. Makes a $3ooo, 900 tomb for them, and the critters are almcaet glad to die.'
 "'And the Blue Hill mine?' I contin- ued.
 The Blue Hill? Let me see? Why, l believe some saloonkeeper oveH at the Hills is using it for cellar. It keeps lager beer cool the year round without ice. Makessa nice little cellar for a million dollars
 There is one more I want to ask about the American Eagle mine. Per haPs you have heard of it?'
 You have come to the right man, sir. That was my $4,0oo,o0 pet mine. Yes, sir. I helped to sink that shaft myself, and it was honest work. We put it down at least six feet while float ing the stock.
 Ever raise any ore?'
 Not an ounce.'
 "sAnd no dividends were ever paid ?
 Not penny
 "sAnd what finally became of the mine?'
 " It's right back of that livery sta ble over there, and the man keeps his feed in it. The Golconda is up the street and used for dump, while the None-Such is down the street and is used for town lookup. The Nonpa- rel IS over on that hill, the Monte Christo just to the left of that grove, and the Bottom Dollar
 "But I had heard enough said the Detroiter, land I came home and traded all my shares off for a rat-trap with two doors, and made a big bar gain at that.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-16
STEAMSHIP ASHORE.

Block Island, R. l., dune 16.-Tha steamship Federico from Palermo, bound for New York and Philadelphia with cargo of lemons and nuts ran ashore on the southeast part of this island to-day in dense fog. She lies ill bad position on the rocks. The Federico is an Austrian steamer engag- ed in the Mediterranean fruit carrying trade. She sailed from Trieste on May 16 for Palermo, Sicily and left the lat- ter port for New York and Philadel~ Qhia on May 26s swy9
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-16
PLAYED HOSE ON STUDENTS.

New Haven, June 16.-Yale students and a great many who were not stu dents held the usual celebration of a base ball victory Saturday night, the principal feature of which celebration were a big bonfire and egging of fire men called by nervous neighbors to protect property in the vicinity. The firemen were fully able to take care of themselves, turned the hose on the crowd and accomplished with q few turns what the police were unable to do-broke up the game The scene of battle was the vacant lot at the corner of High and Library streets.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-16
MIND PROBABLY UNBALANCED

New York, June 16.-Thomas Dis brow of Richmond Hill, l.. l., father of Louis Disbrow, who disappeared short ly after Miss Sarah Lawrence and Clarence Foster were reported missing from Good Ground, l.. l., was asked to-day whether he thought it was his son who jumped from the Brooklyn bridge yesterday. MT Disbrow said that the description given of the man who committed suicide answered in some respacts to that of his son, but that he knew of no reason why he should have desired to end his life. It was possible, he thought, that his sons mind had become unbalanced on ac- count of the notoriety brought upon him in his connection with the tragedy at Good Ground.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-16

TO allay the pain. Complications were feared this morning."
 The indisposition of the king and the incessant downpour of rain combined to effectually spoil the grand review of troops at Aldershot today. The king did not leave the royal pavilion, and was represented by the Prince of Wales, who rode to the saluting point accompanied by the Duke of Con- naught and a brilliant staff, compris- ing several Indian princes, the military attaches, Lord Roberts, the comman- der-in-chief and the headquarters staff Queen Alexandria drove to the parade ground in a closed carriage with the Princess of Wales and the Princess Victoria. In other carriages at the saluting point were the Duchess of Connaught and many of the nobili- ties who are now visiting England. Over 2.000 rain-soaked troops marched past the heir to the throne
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-16
JUDGE ROOT NOBPLUSSED
When the Case Was Called His
 Client Was Absent.

The Case Was Non-Suited and the De-
 fendant Must Pay Costs-Criminal
 Side of Superior Court Opens To- morrow-Lawyers Discuss Trade
 Unions and Look at Their Hat Bands to See How Many Union Made Hats
 Were ill the Group.
 The jury in the district court, civil side, resumed business this morning. The case for trial was that of A. Do- toratos against the City Ice company. This was | repleyin suit os property of about $20Oo, consisting of store furniture and produce. Attorney Rus sell appeared for the defendant and Attorney Root for the plaintiff. The jury was called and everything was ready for the case to begin when At torney Root announced that he found himself i'll the stransest position he has ever been ill since he began the practice of law. His client had evil dently gone back on him, at least he was not ill court, where it was abso- lutely necessary he should have been. Attorney Russell moved for non-suit. Attorney Root did not approve of this step, but he could do nothing to op- pose it. He had no argument against it and accordingly judgment was en- tered up for the defendant to recover his costs The store property in ques- tion was known as the Palace Confec- tionery, situated on East Main street. Dotoratos sold out to a brother, who, it was claimed, sold out to another relative. Then the City Ice company, which was a creditor, attached the furniture and goods and i'll the subse- quent litigation claimed that the sale was made to defraud creditors. There are several features of the other cases against the other buyers of the store still in the city court, civil side.
 The jury was temporarily dismissed and preparations made for the hearing of the case of Daniel McGrath for $50 damages against the St Joseph Lithu- anian society.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-16
STORM SIGNALS.

New York, June 16.-The local weather bureau has received the fol- lowing from Washington: South east storm warnings are displayed up- on the Atlantic coast from Baltimore to New York. Shorm central this morning in North Carolina, moving northeasterly will cause strong soutlI- east winds and squalls along the Mid dle Atlantic coast this afternoon and tonight, shifting to northwest tow ards morning"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-16
GOV TAFTS SUCCESS.
Four Out of Five Cardinals Fa-
 vor His Proposal.

A JGSulL Odfuludl tue OhlJ OPPohChe
 to the Plan-Confict May Arise Over
 Amount of Money To Be Paid for
 the Lands.
 Rome, June 16.-The complete sue cess of the negotiations between Judge Taft, governor of the Philippines, and the vatican on the subject of the friar lands in those islands, appears to be assured. Four out of the five car dinals composing the Subcommittee of cardinals favor the governors pro posals. Cardinal Steinhuber, q Jesu- it, opposes them.
 After the completion of th3 negotia- tions an acute conflict is expected to occur between the vatican officials and the Filipino religious orders in regard to the disposition of the money which the United States will pay for tie lands. The vatican considers that the money ought to be given to the propa- ganda, or society of cardinals having the care and oversight of foreign mis- sions.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-16
New York Markets.

FLOUR-Held SC. higher on some grades and showed fair activity; Minnesota pat ents. $3. 90d4. 10; winter straights, s. 750D 3.85; winter extras, $3.15Gt3.35; winter pat ents, $404.10
 WHEAT Foreign buying of both July and December wheat occasioned a strong advance in prices and kept the market firm; July, 7Ss4@791sc.; September, 1612Q
 RYE-Firm; state, 6s@64c., c. i. f., New York, car lots; No. western, 6514c., f. o.
 CORN-Dull, but shade steadier with wheat; December, 505sc.
 OATS-RuIed quiet and steadier; track, white, state, 5O@55c.; track, white, west PoRK~Firrn; mess, s1S.5o@1925; family. LAR. Steady; prime western steam. 10. roc.
 BTTTER-ste state dairy. 1e@21c.; creamery. iscsgzl5sc-
 --------=---71I I-ssuiar; new state, full sream, small, colored,. choice, 91a@9s4c.: white, 1O14c.; large, colored. sac; white, EGGS Steady state and Pennsylvania. 1715M18c.; western, candled, 17Q171ac.
 SUGAR--Raw firm; t~ir refining, Be-; crushed, 5.2Oc. powdered, 4.S0c.
 TURPENTINE-Du at 49K @49Ac.
 MOLASSES-Firm; New Orleans, 3S0 RICE-Quiet; domestic, 41z@61kc.; Japan, 1TALLow- Steady; city. 61lc.; country, 61a66Ac.
 choice, 90Q95c.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-16
VACCINATION ON THE LEG.

New Haven, June 16-Dr Lindsley, secretary of the state board of health, in his monthly report strongly objects to the fad of vaccination on the leg. He terms it ''silly fad' and says that it is objectionable because the constant stirring up of dust on the floors and pavements and the friction of skirts furnish ready means of caus- ing septic inoculation.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-16
KINGS CONDI7 TON.
Laudanum Administered Yes
 terday to Allay Pain.
CAUSED MANY COMPLICATIONS

Grand Review of Troops To-Day Was Not a Success-The Kings Illness and the Heavy Downpour of Rain Put a Damper On the .Affair-The King Some Better To-Day and Will oG to Windsor To-Day.
 London, June 16.-A despatch to the Exchange Telegraph company from Aldershot says:
 ''The kings illness has become of a much more serious nature than at first expected.
 Yesterday the king was in low state and laudanum was administered
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-16
KILLED BY TRAIN.

Groton, June 16.-Joseph Pfeffer, seventeen years of age was instantly killed by the west bound train this morning. This makes the second death on the Consolidated tracks within a few hours. Patrick Walsh an employe of the ship building company was struck and killed while crossing the Thames river bridge yesterday.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-16
BARN BURNED. HORSE SAVED.

Ivoryton, Conn. June 16-A barn owned by O. W. Doane, a livery man, was burned today A quantity of hay and grain in the barn was con- sumed, but all the horses. ten in num- Der, were saved. The loss is about $500 on which there is no insurance The fire is supposed to have been of incendiary origin.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-16
POIO GAME POSTPONED.

London, June 16.-The third and fl nal game of the series for the Ameri- can polo cup was again postponed to- day, owing to the wet weather. The date of the next contest has net heen determined upon
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-16

The superior court, criminal side, convenes here tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock.
 During a recess in the business of the district court this morning num- Der of attorneys and attaches of the court discussed trade unions. Every one in the discussion favored organiza- tion of labor and the support of union made goods. Each seemed to vie with the other in advancing the cause of organized labor and the discussion was hotter than the weather when one of the party offered to wager that his hat bore the brand of the hat makers union. As he seemed to be betting on "sure thing none took him. Thereupon every man present took off his hat to see if it was union made and it was found that not one i'll the crowd had the union brand, notwith- standing as has been said that each man was q strong advocate of the cause of union labor.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-16
PAI.MA,S PRnTESr

Washington, June 16.-President Palma, of the Cuban republic has in- dicated to President Roosevelt his con victions that the rebate proposition relative to Cuban sugar will be very objectionable and extensively expen- sive.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-16
ONE TO FIVE.

Boston. June 16.-The directors of the New England Telephone company have ordered that 36O47 shares of issued to be offered to stockholders at par in proportion of one new share for e4ery Ave held July l.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-16

Lord Farquhar, master of the house. hold, who is at Windsor castle said this afternoon that King Edward was muc better and that his majesty would ar rive at the castle this evening from Aldershot, in accordance with his prev ious arrangements