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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-12
4 BUSY DAY FOR tIstAEx
Eleven Fires in 24 Hours Al
 South Chicago.

The Second Fire Was ill Church,
 Which Was Destroyed-Fires Were
 In Different Parts of City and h.
 cendiary Said to Be the Cause-Peo-
 ple Terror Stricken and Daybreak
 Was Welcomed.
 Chicago, April 12.-After ext1ngulsl- ing ten fires yesterday, most or lhein close together and apparently of IT. cendiary origin, the firemen of south Chicago at daybreak to-day were called upon to contend with the most serious of the long string of blazes. The hrst of this mornings fires consumed a barn containing several horses. St Patrick church came next and was destroyed before the firemen could reach lt. Scarcely had they reached the church when they were called to fight ian gerous looking fire at Willard sons W Bell forge works. After hard hght here the flames were checked.
 Meanwhile the warehouse of the Washington Ice Co had caught fire and before the flames were subdued $5,OO0 damage had been done. The Calumet thsater came next, sustaining S10Ooo damage before the fire was eXtin- guished. A four story structure hay ing feed store on the ground noor and dwelling above was discovered 10 be burning before the theater fire was put out Two families escaped in thelr night clothes. The building was de- stroyed.
 Meanwhile Nicholas Scroder's saloon had burned down. The total loss of this mornings fire is put at S5o,o0o. As the buildings were not near one an- other the firemen say that the nres were the work of an incendiary. The people of South Chicago were greatly alarmed by the rapid work of the fire bug and careful watch is being kept to-day. The financial loss in the fires of yesterday aggregated $20,0O0. ENi- dence of incendiarism was so convinc- ing. however that citizens joined tue police in patrolling the streets ill an effort to guard property and capture the incendiary or incendiaries. Tn spite of the extra precautions, however, to- day's fires were started. Citizens were bewildered at the attack and daylight was welcomed with great relief.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-12
CONTESTANTS SELECTED.
List of Boys Who Will Take Part in
 Litchfield County Speaking.

Norfolk, April 12.-The committee appointed to examine the papers sub- mitted in competition for the prizes offered this year by the Litchfield County University club have selected for public delivery at the Gilbert school hall, Winsted. early in May. the addresses written by the following ten boys: Dewey c. Garfield, Nor folk. Electricity and It's Possibili- ties" Ernest D. Clark, Cornwall, t'The Reform Campaign i'll New York City," Joseph ". Cone. Norfolk, "For- estry as a Profession:' Sydney Dodd Frissell, Washington, "The Town Rep resentation Question in Connecticut" Stanley Mills Hunt. Winsted "An h. dian Story of the Litchfield Hills;" N Travers Simpkin. New Milford. ..William McKinley;" Frank Ward Strong. North Woodbury, William NIcKinley::'' Walter A. Swett, Win sted. ''The Town Representation Cues ton in Connecticut;'' Arthur c. Thompson, Norfolk. William McKin- ley" Donald I. Warner. 2d, Salisbury, An Indian Story of the Litchield HiIls.''
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-12
HOUSE FULL OF STOLEAGOODS
Police Dumbfounded at the Big
 Discovery Made.

Man and Wife and Son Occupied the
 Place at gewood-Robberie Had
 Been Numerous in the Vicinity-a
 Stolen Horse Wearing an Odd
 Shaped Shoe Was Tracked to the
 House.
 New York. April 12-In the resi- dence occupied by a man known as George T. Howard, at Ridgewood. N. l., the police have made d startling discovery.
 For two years Howard, his wife and 10 year old son have lived at Ridge wood where the man was highly re- spected He was known as tea and coffee merchant doing business in New York TheftS soon began to occur sn all the country surrounding. Horses and carriages were missed, freight depots were footed and farm houses and barns were robbed promiscuously.
 Finally, two horses and carriages were stolen from Munsey, N. I. One of the horses wore peculiarly shaped shoe. by which it was tracked for twenty miles, the trail leading to Towards barn, where the property was found.
 Search warrants were at once issued. The house was entered and found to be filled with all sorts of plunder. Only Mrs Howard was at home. Mir Howard had disappeared, as had the boy, who fled to Jersey City, where he was found and arrested; but ill the meantime he had communicated with his father and took his arrest with the greatest degree of composure, even smiling contemptuously at the police when they tried to make him tell where his father had gone.
 Then the exploration of the house be- gan. On the back porch was nearly new roaG wagon. In the hall way, was new double sleigh. How it was put inside the door the police cannot explain The house has fourteen rooms, and each room was strewn with goods. Three wagcnloads of property were taken to the village lock-Sp in Ridgewood and, as the available space in the lookup was filled, officers were put in charge of the remainder of the stuff. which ran from fancy embroid- cry to new stoves.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-12
LIKE ECONOMIC LEAGUB
A Civic Federation Being Formed ir
 New Britain.

A sCiNlC euefal1On Being Formed in
 New Britain.
 New Britain, April 12.-The work 1ngmen of this city have taken the preliminary steps toward the lorna lion of Civic federation in New Brit ain modelled on the lines of the Eco homie league. It will advocate many or the principles of the league but will not be labor organization. All cit- lzens who desire good government are eligible for membership The lead CTS in the movement have been in communication with Mayor I. A. Sul- l1van of Hartford and he has agreed to come to this city and inaugurate the movement. It is the purpose of the organizers of the proposed fedora tion to have public meetings frequent ly during the fall and summer and keep interest alive in the fall cam paign. They will not affiliate with any of the factors in local politics if the desire of their leaders prevail. No date has yet been fixed for the first meeting. The movement, if it at tains the same proportion as in other cities, may have considerable effect on the political situation in this city.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-12
,. CIOaIn& prlCeS :.
New York Markets.

FLOUR-Hela 5910c higher on the wheat advance. checking business; Minne- sota patents, s375G3.9o; winter straights. s3 7e43. 80; winter extras, S3.15Q22s; winter patents s2. .85G4o5.
 WHEAT-Opened firm on the govern ment report. sold off under realizing and then recovered on outside buying; May. 7s 3-1s4x7shc; July 7sh97shc.
 RYE-Firm; state. ee9s1c., c. i. f., New York, car let's; No. western. 63c., f. Q. b.,
 CORN-ssld upon 3 scarce of shorts quickly yielded to active realizing ana then rallied again with wheat; May, 64ssQ 65c.; December, 5zc.
 j OATS-Quiet, but firm; track, white state, 49@l55c.; track, white, western, 4s9
 PoRK-Firm: mess, s1s.2591z25; family,
 LARD-Firm; prine western steam
 BUTTEr-stsady; state dairy, 25gsoc.; creamery 2e431c.
 CHEESE-Firm state. full cream. small, early made fancy, colored, 1898 13Nc; state. full cream, small early large fall made, fancy. ee1ored, 12Q1214c.; i; full cream. large. fall made. fancy, white
 EGGS-Firm; state and Pennsylvania, l6al61ac.; western, at mark, 1e&1S1ac.
 SUGAR-Raw quiet; fair refining, 2Bc. i; centrifugal ss test, 3ssc.; refined quiet; crushed s.9oc.; powdered 4.sec.
 TURPENTINE-Dull at 4694sHc.
 RICE-Stsady domestic. 4ssQSlzc.; Ja- ? pTALL6W-steaay; city, sAc.; country,
 HAY Steady; shipping. soGs5c. good to choice g56Sec,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-12
ROBBERS BREAK FOR LIBERTY
He Dove Headfrst Through Cellar
 Window.

BE-
 Chicago, April 12.-Edward Kelly, an alleged diamond robber, was arrested here yesterday under exciting circun- stances by Police Lieutenant Edward McCann and Detective Patrick O'Brien. When the officers accosted Kelly he made desperate attempt to escape, knocking McCann down and tripping up O'Brien. With O'Brien close in pursuit the fugitive dived head first through a cellar window in a building in the course of erection near the Park Gate hotel and was knocked down by Lieutenant McCann while making an exit through rear cellar door.
 Kelly is wanted in Hamilton, O., for alleged implication in a $10,000 dia- mond robbery. The police and post office authorities here expect to connect him with the $75,000 postoff1ce rob- bery.
 At the Park Gate hotel, where he occupied suite or rooms, Kelly was known as William Summers. For days at time Kelly, it is said, would ab- sent himself from the hotel, returning usually late at night and leaving early in the morning. From time to time tel egrams signed by Kelly reached the hotel from distant points requesting that his mail be forwarded to him. some times<at Minneapolis, Boston. St Louis, Detroit and other places.
 When arrested he was faultlessly at- tired. Besides silver backed toiIet arti- cles and expensive ornaments which Wlth fourteen suits of clothes were in Ills rooms at the hotel, the police found satchel containing fifty feet of fusa and several boxes of safe blowers caps.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-12
ALL EVES ON RINK BUILDING
Building Inspector Chatfield
 Getting Interested.

Says He Wants to Get Look at the
 Underpinning Before He Expresses
 an Opinion-The Old Ramshackle
 Has Friends and They are Giving Expression to Their Opinions Quite Freely These Days.
 Building Inspector Chatfeld, to
 whom was referred Nhe petition asking for the demolition of the rink building,
 has made several unsuccessful attempts to get into the cellar of the structure,
 so that he may be able to tell what it is resting on. Until he performs this feat he will not be in a position to report to the aldermen what he thinks should be done with that great arclii- tectural triumph. If it should turn out that the inspector recommends that it be torn down and the city fathers ap- prove this course, there will be lots of fun over it and the chances are that the
 militia will have to be called out to
 preserve the public peace while the or der is being carried out The rink has more friends than some people think
 and it's packers intend to defend it's right to remain there so long as it minds it's own business and interferes with no one. The rents are paying a good dividend on the money invested in it and so long as they are the owners are not likely to stand idly by while the powers that be are making kindling
 wood of it. It was said today that there is some likelihood of the board of health being asked to take a hand in the matter and send a man to the scene to inquire into and examine the sanitary condition of the place.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-12
RULED AGAINST THRAsHER.

Stratford, April 12.-The trial of William B. Futile on the charge of the illegal sale of liquor in his drug store was resumed to-day after an adjourn ment for q week. Justice Pullman sustained Rev MT Bullock of the Neighborhood church in refusing to answer certain questions asked him by Mir Thrasher of the Law and Order league. as the answers would reveal that certain information had been given the pastor by members of the congregation and MT Bullock believed that the court could not compel him to testify in such a manner. There were forty-six witnesses to be heard and only four testified this morning.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-12
WEALTH IN A CHEST.

Jeweier Bought It at Auction and
 Found Cash and Securities.
 New York, April 12.-W. E. Koch, a jeweler, has, according to a York, Pa, special to the Press, found cash and securities valued at $15O0O in an old chest Several years ago KocE purchased for a trifing sum at pub lie sale small ahtiaue chest Having no immediate use for it. he placed it in the garret over his place of busi- ness. Finally he decided to use the box and upon taking it apart for re- pairs a false bottom was found, under meath which was found the hidden wealth. The former owner of the chest is unknown.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-12
BATTLE FOR A CHILD.
Preliminary Steps Taken Before Judge
 Burpee To-Day.

bufpee IO-Ddy.
 The preliminary steps in a legal bat tie for a child were taken in the city court to-day before Judge Burpee. Rutherford E. Hayes, a machinist i'll the employ of the Scovill Manufacture ing company was charged with non- support of his wife and child, the latter F years old. He was de- tended by Attorney Gillette and set up for his defense certain suspicious. His wife testified that she knew of no reason for his failure to support her except jealousy. He left her a month ago. Hayes on the other hand con- tended that one evening about month ago he had suspicious. He waited in d cigar store and saw his wife pass. He followed her down Grand street and near the Baptist church meet a young man named Frank Sutton He followed the pair up the Watertown road and there he buckled into Sutton, striking him. His wife ran away. Upon his return home he told his wife if she remained in the house he would leave She preferred to remain, where upon he left. Judge Burpee said that whatever suspicious Hayes may have, lAC Wdo lOL III ldllluS to Tc- fuse to support his wife and child particularly the child, until he would have procured further reasons for jus tifying himself in his suspicious. He heard Of this case before and would continue it for week in order to give Hayes a chance to make arrangements for supporting his family, especially his child. After court Attorney Gill lette said he would take the child for his client. Mrs Hayes accosted Judge Burpee for counsel, fearing the child would be taken, but he referred her to other counsel, and advised her to fix up matters.
 The case of breach of the peace against Charles Bockavitch, preferred by his countryman, Andrew Morrah, was continued. Further evidence showed that the accused said to the complainant. T have two bullets, one for you and one for myself, if you don't settle that case'' meaning that which is pending in the superior court against him for shooting at Morrah.
 Thomas Conaty was sentenced to thirty days in jail for intoxication.
 Mrs Nora Reardon for the same offense was given a chance, it being three years since she last appeared in court.
 James J. Reilly was fined s and costs. He looked to be in a bad state.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-12
WILL DIsPosEs OF s2oooo ooo

Chicago, April. 12.-While the will of the late Daniel Wells has not been filed for probate as yet, it's provisions have been learned, says the Tribune's Milwaukee special. It disposes of the greatest fortune in Wisconsin. esti- mated at from S16,O00,O00 to $2O, O,000,- Ooo It gives S6,000 in bequests to SIX local charities. The balance of the estate is left in trust. the income to be paid to his daughter, Mrs Charles Norris, and her son, the descendants of his four sisters, and to his friends, Isaac Stephenson of Marinette and Horace A. J. Upham of Milwaukee.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-12
WEDDING RINGS.

Chicago, April 12.-The romantic ideals of seventy-five ''coeds' in a class on anthropology at the University Of Chicago have received a rude shock at the hands of Prof Frederick Starr. The professor, in class lecture, blunt ly declared that the wedding ring was a relic of barbarism, an absolutely use- less survival of the culture of primitive people. The dress coat is also barred by the professor.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-12
COMMITTED TO RETREAT.

Ansonia, April 12.-William Keefe, 7O:years of age, was committed to the state insane retreat ill Middletown to- day. Keefe last night is said to have threatened to kill his family and this morning at 3 o'clock he arose and said that if he could not kill them he would burn them to death. He then threw a lighted lamp which he car- ried into q woodbox. After a hard struggle members of the family put out the fire and Keefe was arrested This morning he was committed as insane.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-12
soUrH1NGToN BIRDS WON.

Unionyille, April 12.-A cock fight in which birds from Southington, Union vile and Collinsville were pitted aaginst each other, is said to have taken place in a barn a mile or more from this village last night. The match is said to have been won by the Southington birds, four out of seven, and sports from that town are understood to have carried away sev- era1 hundred dollars in winnings. Mer- iden, Bristol and Plainville men also witnessed the match.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-12
STOLE STEAM IAUNCR

Chicago, April 12.-The Tribune's New Orleans special says: News reached here tonight (Friday) of tine confiscation of an American steam launch by Colombian insurgents at Bocas del Toro. One of the American crew was killed and his body thrown overheard. The insurgents escaped with the boat, but a United States cruiser has gone to recover it.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-12
THE SUMMING UP.

Manila, April 12--Judge Advocate Major Henry F. Kingsbury replied to- day to the summing up of the testi- lnony before the court-martial yester- day of Captain Arthur A. Harix, rep resenting Major Littleton W. T. Wal Ter, who is charged with the execution of natives of Samar without trial. He contended that Waller was under military and not martial law and that he had no authority to order the na- tiyee to be shot.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-12
New New Jersey LAWS.

TRENTON, N. J., April 12.-Govern- or Murphy has signed the general and supplemental appropriation bill, veto ing the item of $25,00o for the pubhca- ton of laws; also the bill providing fer a single headed street and water com mission for Jersey City and Newark if the people so vote, and the bill wiping out mandatory appropriations in first class cities.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-12
HORSE BREAKS RECORD.

New York, April 12.-HeatherbIooI the Jumping horse, has broken the worlds record at the riding academy horse show in this city, by clearing the bar at fleet 6 inches The former record was feet 4 F inches, Heather blooms previous mark. The academy was well filled with society people, and there was roar of applause over the wonderful performance.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-12
4 n~.rtb ~rp,y<

ST. JOHNS, N. F., April 12.-The first contingent of French fishing yes sels to reach the coast for the fishing season is in sore straits for bait The Newfoundland revenue cruiser Fiona is vigorously enforcing the antibait law, which greatly irritates the French at St. Pierre. The weather is still too stormy to dsh on the banks.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-12
SASH AND DOOR COMBINATION.

Chicago, April 12.-Forty-fiye manu- facturers of and wholesale dealers in sash, door and window blinds, repre- senting $12,00O,OOO capital, are about to enter into a combination to establish a scale of prices on the products of the factories. says the Inter-Ocean. A meeting has been called for next Thurs day at the Auditorium hotel. The in- ferested firms are situated in the larger cities from Pittsburg to the Rocky mountains.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-12
Nr.. Cleveland Returns.

PRINCETON, x. J., April 12.-Mrs Grover Cleveland has returned to Princeton after spending two weeks with her husband in Florida. When seen in the afternoon, she said MT. Cleveland's health has so much inn proved since he went to Florida a fort night ago that he will remain there at least another week CT ten days.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-12
RELEASED FROM JAIL.

Man Who Was Thought to Know
 About Mckinley Assassination.
 Albuquerque, N. M,. April 12.-An- tonic Maggie, who has been confined in jail at Las Cruces since shortly af- ter the assassination of President Me kinley on suspicion of having know ledge of an anarchist plot against the presidents life, has been released It was said that Maggie, who was a member of the NIcAndrews Opera company, had predicted the death of President Mckinley several months before he was shot at Buffalo. His release was ordered at the request of the United States district attorney and the case dismissed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-12
NATIONAL FRENCH MONUMENT.

Chicago April 12.-At q meeting to be held next Monday the French population of Chicago will complete ar engagements for the erection of na- tional monument in the form of $100, GOO building. The building will consist of theater, lodge hall. club house and gymnasium, and will be erected in the center of the French colony, not far from the Notre Dame church.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-12
WANT TO DECLARE sTRIKE

Lebanon, N. H., April 12.-An ef- fort is being made to declare a strike in the American Woolen company mirs i'll Mascoma valley. A meeting of one hundred and twenty-five weavers was held last night and the sentiment was in favor of a strike.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-12
PROCLAMATION ISSUED.

Vienna, April 12.-The Neue Freie Presse, today, publishes dispatch from Sofia, Bulgaria, announcing that proclamation has been issued by NJ. Sarafoff. the Macedonian leader, call ing on the Macedonians in Bulgaria to join in general rising. April 2
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-12
FIRE ON THE sHERMAN.

San Francisco, April 12.-Fire broke out in the hold of the transport Sher- man at an early hour today It was soon gotten under control and the damage is nominal. The origin is attributed to spontaneous combus- tion
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-12
MAYOR LOW APPROVES.

announced to-day that he had sent Governor Odell his formal approval of the bill passed by the legislature to permit the Pennsylvania railroad to build tunnel under the Hudson river and under the streets of this city.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-12
nuxals Live st.ck Market.

CATTLE-Recsipts 7s head: good de- mand and higher; goed steers. ss.so; light, half fat te fair, $4-7545.75 prime fat heif- CTS. $ 5o9s.s 90; vsals, tops ss0s.5o; others.
 HOGs-Recsipts 7,2eo head; opened ac- tive and 531ec. higher, closing easier for light and srsng fer heavy; Workers, s7.1s T.2567. 90; chsics heavy, g. 3007. 40; pigs, s6. .75d6e.s5; roughs, ss 5o6Sss
 SHEEP AND LAMBS-Rsceipts g. 4eo head; sheep strong: lambs higher: choice lambs, $7.1s@7.25; gsod to choice. S7Q71o; clipped. s6Qe.ze; sheep. choice handy wethers.. Ss1s4e.35; heavy export ewes,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-12
NEWARK TRIP GIVEN UP.

Manager Harrington Made Announce
 ment Late This Afternoon.
 The Waterbury baseball team will not go to Newark tomorrow as was expected. This afternoon Manager Harrington announced that the date had been cancelled.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-12
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
CIostnr Stock Quotations

Money on call firm at t per cent. Prime mercantile paper. 41aQoA per cent Srer- ling exchange about steady, with actual business in bankers bills al $4.S11a94.SIA for demand and at s4.s4NQ4. s51s for 6o days Posted rates s4.SS and $4.s81x Com- mercial bills, S4s41344.s51a. Bar silver, 53zzc. Mexican dollars. 43c. Government bends steady. State bonds inactive. Rail- read bonds strong. Closing prices:
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-12
The WssI Market.

The Commercial Bulletin says in te- days report en the wsel trade of the United States: "An improvement in the demand is reported by some dealers. Mere buyers have, been sn the market. Labor troubles, however, are still a 6iiEif. Prices are stsady and show ne change. Foreign. markets are firm, and the prospect of the ending of the Beer receipts of wsel in Boston since Jan. ], 1902. have been s4,2s1. 944 pounds against 8. .437.30 pounds for the same period fin 64, 261 94z pounds against shipments of 6e- 075.625 pounds for the s~~7e period in
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-12
BLACK IMP TO RE SOLD

Chicago, April 12-The famous black mare Imp is to be sold at auc- ton. She is the property of the Har- ness estate at Chillicothe, which is being settled up by the executors.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-12
DIED AT BATH.

Branford, April 12.-James F. Rice, 3 newspaper correspondent, was seized with heart failure in the bath today and died before a physician arrived. He was about 40 years of age and unmarried.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-12
PRIVATE BANK ROBBED.

Dearborn, Mich, April 12.-D. F. Lap hams private bank here was entered by burlars last night, who blew open the vault and stole about $1 GOO in cash. The vault was completely wrecked. There is no clue.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-12

Louis Orlando, who was to have held q reception neyt Monday in honor of his marriage, has postponed it until one week from Monday.