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of the New Haven Water company. The letter was written by MT. Gay and in it he informs MT. Whitney of a cur rent rumor on the street to the effect that large corruption fund is being used to corrupt the members of the common council and others, for the purpose of procuring legislation favor able to the water company, in the mat ter of making a contract with the city.
 MT. Gay suggests that MT. Whitney join him in offering a reward for the exposure and conviction of any who are guilty of doing this, and he further says that he (Mr, Gay) will give 10 per cent. of any sum that Mir. Whitney might name, not exceeding $5OO0, this reward to be distributed to those furn- ishing the necessary information.
 George M. Wallace was the only oth- CT speaker of the evening.
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STATEMENT BY MRS. SOFFEL
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| cold There was no robe in the sleigh and I suffered terribly. When daylight
 came was nearly perlshed by the cold.
 Well, the next day brought us to | the terrible scene We drove through | pected. Then we soon reached Mount ! Chestnut, and getting something to eat started out again. I was felling ill | and was frightened, The boys learned | that the detectives were after us and l they consulted about defending them- selves. Ed said to Jack, Its life for 1 a life: let's shoot them down. "The boys drove on. They were be- wildered about the whereabouts of the detectives They thought the Pitts burg detectives were behind them. When they saw them appear Ed told Jack to get ready. He recognized De- tectve Roach. Detective McGovern got out of the sleigh and was followed by the other two. l saw Detective Me Govern fire The shots were returned
 by Ed and Jack Then there was
 fusilade of bullets. I saw Ed and Jack
 fall out of the sleigh.
 "T was shot. The horse took fright
 and ran away. Detective McGovern
 said 'TIil all the dd rascals,' and
 pointed his gun at me. Detective
 Swinehart called to him to have mercy on me, that I was only q woman, and not to shoot me The horse turned into the field and made circle into the road again.
 ''T did not fall out of the sleigh. jumped out I now remember setting
 my foot on the step and then jumping. I fell. That was all I remember. De tective Swineheart ran to me; calling to me he asked me if I was hurt, and I said I was shot. He raised me up and held my head on his knees. Then I felt myself fainting. and the next thing knew I was in the sleigh. We ar rived at the jail, and the rest is all known.
 q am deeply grateful to Detective Swineheart for his kindness to me and for saving me from being shot down. The detectives were justified in shoot ing at the boys for they intended to kill them.
 We were forced to leave the jail be- fore our arrangements were complete. learned on Wednesday that the bars on the doors of the cells on that range were to be inspected on Thursday. 1 knew the sawed bars on Ed and Jacks cell would be discovered I gained ad- ! mittance to the jail and conveyed this | to the boys We then | agreed to go that night I did not in- l tend to go with them. They were to | make their flight alone. I intended to !
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interest paid by Mary F. Hamilton or -,} sewer assessment.
 The license committee to which was
 referred the petition of Julius Lederel
 for a license for his fat rendering es- tablishment on Derby avenue reported 1 last night. The committee held several largely attended hearings on this peti-
 ton and heard large number of ob-
 jecting citizens. The committee rec
 commended that the board of health be
 directed to issue a license to MT. Led
 erer to continue until May l. 1902, to
 conduct the business to the satisfaction
 of the board of health on condition that
 he use appliances to prevent noxious
 odors emanating from the establish
 ment and that he use covered wagons | for gathering material about the city. | the health board to renew the license
 for one year after May if MT. Lederer shall have complied with the conditions. 1 The order as recommended was passed , unanimously.
 l Four communications were received from Anthony Carroll As City Clerk Norris read the title of the first one Alderman Wright asked if 1t was en- dorsed by any member of the board. He was informed that it was not so endorsed and then raised the point that under the rules no paper could be considered unless the name of some member was signed to it. President Hubbard ruled the point we'll taken, and the communication was tabled without reading. The other three com munications lacking endorsements, were not considered
 The first communication asked that a resolution be adopted providing that no paper not previously presented to the common council and referred to the committee be considered by the special water committee and reported upon.
 One of the communications was protest against the action of the alder men in voting to adopt the water con- trG ct without tabling it for prining so that members might have time to make inquiries concerning the matter there in contained.
 Another communication contained protest against the selection of Alder men Wright and w. F. Walsh as mem bers of the special water committee on the ground that MT Wright was chairman of a committee to which were referred petitions relating to municipal ownership and on which MT Carroll al legged that the committee never made any report.
 The ground of the objection to Alder man w. F. Walsh was that he also was member of that committee and that he voted for the adoption of the water contract
 The other communication contained a against the manner of election of members of the special com mittee holding that the board had pre- viously voted to authorize it's president to appoint members of all join and standing committees.
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CONCURRENT ACTION NOW
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l kCOullHutu ITOlll ElTSl TdSG.)
 Ordered, that copy of the foregoing
 expression of sympathy, duly authenti- cated by the mayor city clerk and pres idents of the boards of aldermen and
 counciimen be sent to the mayor of the
 city of Waterbury.
 At the meeting of the aldermen re-
 port was made of the non-concurrent
 action of the counciln1en on the recom- mendation of the special committee for
 the sale of West Rock park land to L. Wheeler Beecher. The aldermen adopt
 ed the order for the sale while the
 councilmen tabled it. Alderman J. J. Walsh of the special committee moved that the board adhere to it's previous action and it was so voted, and a con- mittee of conference was called for. ] The mayors veto of the order for the erection of lamps along the Boulevard was read and Alderman Savers, chair man of the lamp committee, moved that the veto message be tabled and that the order for the lights stand, the may ors veto notwithstanding. Alderman Savers said that the Boulevard was a death trap on dark nights and men tioned the accident there not long ago in which woman was Killed by a team being driven off the embankment on a dark night. He said that residents in that section of the city had been very insistent in their demands for lights on the Boulevard, and that the lamp committee would not recommend an order for new lights unless they were necessary.
 In order to pass the order over the mayors veto a, two third vote of all the members absent and present is neces- sary, and since some members were absent last night Alderman Miller nov ed an amendment that the motion to override the veto be tabled until the next meeting. The amendment was car rled.
 On motion of Alderman Miller it was then voted that when the board ad- journed it be to next Monday night, and that the special water committee be requested to report then, if possible
 Unanimous consent having been giv- en by immediate consideration an order was passed to abate costs for liens and interest for the sewer assessment of Mrs. James Kinney, and an order was passed for the return of lien costs and
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SPEECH BY CHARLES GAY.

On Water Contract at Republican Hall
 Letter to President Whitney.
 A number of citizens gathered at Young Mems Republican hall last ey- ening in response to the invitation of Charles Gay who had announced that Alderman Arnon filling had accepted a challenge to debate publicly with him there the water contract matter. MT. filling announced yesterday. however. that he had not accepted the challenge to debate.
 The meeting was presided over by ex- Mayor FarnsWorth, and after few re- marks MT. Gay took the floor. He spoke for about an hour and said that he was sorry that MT. filling had moi attended the meeting MT. Gay rayiew- ed the water contract question and drr- ing the course of his address read an open letter to Eli Whitney, president
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A GROWING BELIEF
 THAT FIRE WAS SET
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 There has been more or less disorder about the streets to- day, but the po- lice have been very active and the mil itia has been of inestimable service in handling the crowds. The streets were piled with household goods and strewn with small articles thrown from the windows. Some of this property was quietly confiscated by passers-by, but the amount of thieving was small com pared with the opportunity offered by the confusion.
 The number of injured was very small, and in all but one or two cases of a slight nature.
 The streets are rapidly being cleared and trolley service will be resumed as usual shortly As it is, cars are run ming on several streets.
 A revised list of the heaviest losers by the fire and the insurance carried is as
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LOCAL FINANCIAL NOTES.

| There has been rather less demand foY New York New Haven and Hartford | railroad stock, and the price declined to 209 12, closing at 210 to 211. Converti- ble fours are stealy in price at 204 IT to 205 1-2 Swift & Co. rights expire to-day and full payment of new stock is also paya- ble to-day. The rights have command. ed title or no premium.
 The financial events of the week have been the rise in Amalgafnated Copper to 79, and the subscription in forty-fiya minutes of $10,o00,000 in American Tele- phone and Telegraph per cent. bonds. Rights for new stock on the New York Central and Hudson River rail- road do not accrue till March 1. Dividends soon due are: American Ice Co, per cent, payabIN February 16; books closed February 1.
 Boston X Maine, preferred, 3 per, cent, payable March 1; books close February 15
 Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg, pre-. ferred, 3 per cent, payable February 15 books close February 6.
 C., C., c. & St. Louis per cent. lsby eibiC -hot tIi |, UOUhS CIOSe feDru1TV 8.
 Delaware & Hudson, 1 3-4 per cent. payable March 15; books close Februa. ry 26.
 Edison Electric of Boston, 1-2 per cent, payable February |; books closed January 16.
 Erie list, preferred, 1 1-2 per cent. payable February 2S; books closed Jan- uary 31.
 Illinois Central, per cent, payable March i; books closed February 1.
 Louisville & Nashville, 1-2 per cent. payable February 10; books closed January "A.
 New York, Chicago & St. Louis 1st, preferred, per cent, payable March l; books closed January 31
 Norfolk & Western, preferred. 2 per cent, payable February 21; books close February z. S
 Omaha, preferred, 3 1-2 per cent. !. payable February 20; books close Feb~ ruary 5.
 Peoples Gas, 1 1-2 per cent, payable February 25.
 Pressed Steel Car, preferred, 1-2 per cent, payable February 25; books close February 4. "
 Pressed Steel Car, common, per cent, payable February 28; books close February 1.
 Pullman Co, per cent, payable FeB- ruary 15; books closed February 1.
 Quincy Mining Co.,, per cent, paya- ble February 15; books closed January 29
 Rome Watertown & Ogdensburg. 1-4 per cent, payable February 15,t books close February 15.
 United States Steel, preferred, 1 s-f per cent, payable February IS; books closed January 25.
 Denver & Southwestern, 1-2 per cent, payable February 20; books closa February 8.
 Denver & Southwestern, preferred, If per cent, payable February 20; books close February S.
 Southington Cutlery Co.,, IA per cent, payable February 2 books closed January "A.
 Clearings and balances of the New Haven banks for the week ending Feb 'uary 1st and for the corresponding week of last year are furnished by the secretary of the New Haven Clearing House, by days, as follows. Hearings 1902. Balances Clearings 1901. x
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Y. NJ. c. A. OFFICERS.

Elected at Meeting Held at the Rooms
 Last Night.
 The first meeting of the directors Of the Young Mems Christian association after the parlors of the association. The resignation of r. w. Sweet as educational director was received and accepted, to take effect on or before April 15 The following officers were elected:
 President-Perce N. Welch. Vice president-Frank K. Sanders Treasurer Robert I. Couch Recording secretary--W. H. Kirschner
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Wife-IFe done nothing but practice economy ever since we were married
 Husband-And I've had to pay for it! Detroit Free Press.
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go to the country for a few days and
 then meet them. I will say nothing about my future plans until I have consulted a lawyer"
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PART II

FAhl 1l. Recitaton-The Newsboy's Description of the Play-W. Manning Reynolds. Recitatlon-The Quarrel of the DollsMar- garet Reynolds.
 Barker
 Recitation-T the Wharf Rat. Piano solo--Miss Lillian Holbrook. Acting Duett-The Singing Lesson-Mrs Lotfie Reynolds Din and W. Manning Reynolds. Rectation-The Uncle (with musical ac- companlmenD-W. Manning Reynolds. SOng-YOu Can't Have My Dolly-Beulah and Elsie Barker. Character song-Susan and Ezra-Mrs. Lot tie Reynolds Dill and W. Manning Key holds.
 Cards of admission are twenty-five cents and may be obtained to-day and tomorrow at the City Mission hall. The proceeds will be in part for the benefit of the City Ms sionary association, which is trying to be helpful to the children who give this enter. tainment and to many others.
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PART I

THE NOTTINGHAM FAIR" By over fifty boys and girls connected with the New Haven City mission. Gypses and shepherdesses in costume, with songs and marches. Soldiers and sailrs in uni form, with fancy drill, etc. Anvil chorus by the two little blacksmiths. Miss LII Han Holbrook, accompanist.
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THE NOTTINGHAM FAIR"

At the City Mission Hall To-Morrow Even.
 ing.
 As announced last week. "The Noting ham Fair" will be given at o'clock to corner of Court and State streets. The large mission hall will be used, with plat form curtains and appropriate arrange ments for presenting the various scenes from life in old England under direction of W. Manning Reynolds, of New Haven. Ad- ditional will be recitations, songs and char acter sketches, as noted in the following programme:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-13
LITTLE LAWRENCE WEINIK
Wins at Rorhabaugh's Guessing Con-
test and Gets Pair of Shoes.

There were possibly 250 people anxiously
awaiting the name OF the winner OF the
Pair of shoes. free, contest" at the
Rorabaugh store last night. The plan
had been advertised in the Eagle and
brought excellent returns. To guess the
number of letters used in page ad is not
an easy task, as many little folks under
the age Of II years viii admit. The ex-
act number was 114SS. The nearest cor
rect answer was II, so. counted by Law
renee Weirick, Mrs. E. II. Weirick's lit
tie 10-year-old boy, of Wheeler avenue.
Mrs. Weirick is a widow and highly re-
spected by all who know her. Master
Lawrence spent nearly the whole week
counting and recounting and when the
announcement was made that ne had
won the prize and the circumstances
made known every one was well pleased.
All envelopes were opened and carefully
examined by Professor Samuels. Each
envelope was numbered in consecutive or
der as they were received 10 give the
first one guessing the exact number the
prize, but in this case it proved useless,
as little Lawrence was the only person
coming within eight Of the correct num-
-,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-13

driving him, and about once a week John
would give the colt an extra feed Of bran
and go down to the track and send him
once around IL.
The colt has never been known only as
John Pulls dun horse. having never
made a track record. George x Spencer
said last night that he had seen the colt
pace halves and quarters, and he gave
it as his candid opinion that he could hold
John r. Jentery or Joe Patchen down
level for quarter on the Wichita track
It may be that some time in the near
future this colt under some fancy name
Will break all the worlds pacing records,
and then after awhile some Wichita man
VIII find out that the wonderful horse is
none other than John Pulls dun colt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-13
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Insures Love ard a Happy Heme
Fer All.

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directions 50 any man may easiiv
cure himself al heme. This is certainly
5 NEST generous orer. and thr following
extracts rakel from Ihc-r daily mail show
what men rhlnk - lhe-r generosity
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-13
CAMPERS NEARLY DROWNED
Walnut River Rose Rapidly After 4
Heavy Rain.

It is reported that eleven Wichita
young people who are camped near Dun S
mill on the Walnut river about thirty
miles from here had a narrow escape
from drowning early Monday morning,
and had it not been for the pluck Of the
boys in the party the girls would proba-
bly, have lost their lives.
Those in the party. which IS chaper-
oned by Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Jack
son, are Misses Bertha Southwen, Maud
Swain. Emma Swab. Hattie Meisner and
Messrs Theo Morgan, Carl Gehring. Leo
Morgan, Tom Bostick and Carl Gerteis.
The party left this city for the Walnut
week ago Saturday. and early Sunday
morning they pitched their tents on tn,
banks Of the fshy stream. placing their
two travelling wagons near by.
The heavy rain Sunday night raised the
river. so the story goes. and about 3
o'clock Monday morning the youns peo-
pie awoke 70 find about a foot of water
in their tents. They quickly saw thar
the river was rising and that they Were
in danger of losing their lives If they
did not get onto high land as quickly
as possible.
While they were getting ready to es-
cape 10 the higher ground the river rose
rapidly. rising two and one-half feet in
ten minutes.
4Ir. Peck. the driver. saw that his
horses could not pull both wagons out Of
the rising stream and htched them to
one, into which all the party clambered
with what few belongings they could
pick up. Soon the water was nearly 10
the Shor7faerc Of tho z-rs4rC raor,1a
when they were standing. The horses
1oundered in the water toward the
shore awhile but could make little
Roadway. and were in great danger Of
being carried down by the swift cur
rent.
The young women became frantic and
wanted TO plunge into the water and
swim ashore but the men would not per-
nit them to do 50.
Finally the driver unhitched the hor-
ses from the wagon and drove them to
the high ground. The boys then got
coaia. and plunging into the water swan
ashore and fastened the horses to the
wagon by means OF long chain. The
wagon was pulled ashore.
The young people spent the remainder
OF the night in an old mill ard there they
are stin camped. according 10 the latest
reports.
For fear that their parents would worry
If they should learn Of their narrow es-
cape. all attempts have been made hy
The campers to prevent the story leaking
ont but Il got out and IS being quietly
circulated among the acQuaintances o:
The campers
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-13
TO The WICHITA ELKs
Preliminary Itinerary 3. p. o. E. Salt
Lake City and Ticket Details.

We have arranged T. rIn a special Pull
man sleeper train 70 leave Chici-asha the
morning OF Friday, August s. Ak zoo a.
m. via the Rock island system. running
through q SAT- Lake City Utah. The
special viii be made up with delegations
from Fort Worth. Chlckssha. III Reno
and Shawnee, 20 be known as the Elks
special. Parties taking advantage of this
train VIII have the privilege or three or
four hours stop over al Colorado Springs
ard Glenwood. The Rocky fountains wiz
De crossed in daylight b. The T. K T.
c. Ry. and the train vii arTke IN salt
Lake about go 2 10. sund& August
18th
on the return trip passengers can have
their choice % routes. returning via p. s.
r. g. Marrow Guage between GrarA Juac-
ton and sallda Il preferred which crosses
Marshall Pass. or they can uae main l.ue
direct 70 Pueblo
Stop overs VIII be allowed al or west
CT Colorado common points. providing
passengers reach salt lake ~ August =.
returning. stop over may De- had at or
west q Colorado common poizts ~ 10
September e. on going trip the y. < +.
c. viii nm this Train through Royal
Gorge ca slow schedule. thgs giving every
ore an opportunity 20 view tae grand
scenery.
= parties desire n take advantage q
the S9E % San Francisco accogat
knights q Pythias meeting. for whfeh
uckels TEl be sod August e &c g. .nciu-
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mentioned
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