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Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-06-02
Army GreatIysReauced.

WASHINGTON, June BY the
presidents order sweeping reduction
in the strength of the army has been
made, the withdrawal from Cuba and
the improved conditions in the Philip
pines making it possible to dispense
with 10000 enlisted men at an annual
saving of $10000,o00 for pay, clothing,
food, transportation and minor ex-
penses. The order fixes the maximum
strength Of the army ut 66.497, replac-
ing the limit of 77,287 fixed by Presi-
dent Mckinley in May of last year I'M
der the elastic provisions of the army
reorganization law Of Feb. 2, 1901.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-06-02
AMERICAN GOODS ABROAD.
Unprecedented Demand I'm Germany
For All Our Products.


For All Our Products.
WASHINGTON, June .. The an
Gent palace of Charlemagne in Ger
many is being renovated with Georgia
pine, California plums and pears are
preferred i'll the empire to formerly IA
nous fruits from nearby Italy, Servia
and Bosnia, and American machinery
is being used to improve the water
works of -Chapelle. These are
some of the facts made public in an in
tereSting extract from Commercial
Relations For 1901" now made public
by Mr.. Frederic Emory, chief of the
bureau of foreign commerce.
In spite of the trade depression pre-
vailing in Germany the imports of
American goods are advancing, accord
ing to the reports of the. consular Off
GERS in that country, especially in Ger.
tain fines. Our furniture is popular,
particularly that meant for office use.
Our chairs and desks, says Consul e.
A. Man Of Breslau, are kept in stock
by the dealers in that city. Other Off
GERS mention the same articles. The
report further says:
Consul Harris, at Mannheim, says
the ability of American shoe manufac-
turers to Place their wares in the n
tinental markets is past the expert
mental stage and that nearly every
European capital and many of the
smaller cities now have one OF more
shoe stores stocked with a large per-
centage of United States goods.
'Most varieties OF American canned
fruits, says Consul j. White of Han.
over, are preferred to the native prod
ucts. According to Consul n. J. Baehr,
at Magdeburg, California plums last
year supplanted the Bosnian and Ser
Wan products, which formerly had held
the market. The California plum was
of better quality and cheaper.
" 1t is astonishing exclaims Consul
G. E. Baldwin Of Nuremberg, how
many American goods of every descrip-
ton are to be found now in German
cities.'"
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-06-02
TIMELY TOPICS

Read Currans offer for this week on
and children's hosiery.
The Hampson-Sellew furniture store
is the store that saves you money
See the furniture show.
Straw mattings at Miller s. Peck's
for 121ac, marked from 25c. Wall
papers Sc up; window shades, etc.
There is change In the millinery
for June. See the stock A. f. Cowles
is showing.
Pure white lace hose suitable fol-
graduation, 49c a pair at Grieve, Bis
set & Hollands.
If you spent all your money on Dec
GRAFTON day you can get your suit
just the same at Gately & BrennaI's
Dress goods and furnishings fol
graduation, fans, gloves, oXfords and
hosiery, at Conlon Bros.
Bring your boy to J. B. Muliings &
Sons for straw hat. They have
them from 25c up.
Shirt waists from 25c to SOC at A
Mailhiot's. All styles, colors and ma
terials.
Get a good, strong trunk to take
away with YOU The Waterbury I'm
brella Co sells them.
Closing out russell shoes cheap al
Holczer's; ladies' 81 and % Oxfords al
soc; mems DXfords CSC.
Whether it's dry goods, groceries
baker goods, or ice cream soda, you
can get it at TurnDulTs.
Castles market will be open two
evenings a week, Wednesday and Sat
urday, June, July and august.
Get prices on coal from Frank Mil
Ter u Co. Office at IL South Main
street.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-06-02
MEMBER OF SUICIDE CLUB.
Travelling Salesman from New Yorl
Kills Himself in Chicago.

- -
Kills Himself in Chicago.
Chicago, June "A letter found in
the possession of IL. Waehman, trav-
cling salesman who committed suicide
in a North Clarke street saloon, early
yesterday, leads to the belief that he
was a member of a New York suicide
club. From passages insthe letter 1T is
thought that another member of the
club committed suicide last week in
New York city. Wachman fell dead
while being served with a glass of
beer. Physicians who examined the
body declared it was a case of poison
ing. A bottle Of poison, bearing the
name of a drug store in a small town
in California, was found in Wach-
mans pocket.
The letter which leads to the theory
that it was a premeditated affair, was
from L. Wulff, New York, dated May
20. The mlssive was written in Ger
man and poorly spelled. From such
parts of it, however, as could be UNI
derstood, it was gathered that Wulff
and Wachman were members of an or
ganization, the members of which
pledged themselves to end their lives.
one of the passages read:
VIII commit suicide at once, and
am sorry we could not be together and
end it. ] had thought we could do this
business together
Wulff also said thai he has left a
note under the door of No 202 --
street. The name of the street is not
given, but it is believed by the police
authorities that the street mentioned
may be the headquarters of the club.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-06-02
Undertakes Combine.

T. FL. Brown of 152 East Main
street, and Hugh j. Crane, who has
had his office with the Benson Furni-
ture Co, have consolidated, with head
quarters at 152 East Main street. Mr.
Brown has had ten years experience
and Mr. Crane twelve years. 1t is
safe to say that any business in their
line entrusted to them will be well
taken care of.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-06-02
ON EASY PAYMENTS

You are welcome to choose
any garment in the house and
pay for it in small weekly
payments. a glance at our
price tags, which are marked
in plain figures will prove to
you that our credit prices are
not higher than equal quality
would cost in any cash store,
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-06-02
We Are Recognized
Leaders Of
Fashion.

Waterbury's smartest dress
ers and style critics have not
only admired our line of Cloth
ing, Ladies Tailored Suits,
Skirts, Waists and Millinery.
but sealed their. admiration
and paid tribute to its super
iority by purchasing their
Easter attire here. To know
what is newest, smartest and
most stylish to wear means
to see our showing, which IS
conceded by discriminating
and knowing ones to be
Waterbury's foremost display.
This position we have at
tanned through our unremit-
ting and successful effort in
supplying distinctive. individ-
ual and superior style crea-
tons. Every garment pos
sesses ultra-fashionable OUT
lines and excellence Of work
manship that touch the acme
Of perfection IN the COSTUME
ers' art. Even in the low
priced there is that artistic fin
ish that attracts the attention..
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-06-02
NEW coRPoRArIoNs

New York. June I'm its compila-
tion of new interpretations for May, the
Journal of Commerce shows that new
companies having total capitalization
of $24S, 000. 600 were authorized, during
the month, to do business This Is .
decrease of $16,000,000 compared with
April. As usual New Jersey heads the
Asst with S121, 050,000.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-06-02
CHILD WAS KIDNAPPED.

rather Returned from Naples To-Day
Bringing the Girl With Him.
New York, June 2.-Among the pas
sengers who arrived to-day per steam
er. haiserin Maria Theresa from Ma
pies were A. Taylor and his young
daughter Margaret, who was kidnap-
ped by Taylors sister. The child and
her aunt were traced to Italy and
there apprehended. Mr. Taylor went
from here to bring the child home. He
said: Il had very little trouble in the
matter Margaret was given over to
my care Immediately. Margaret is in
good health and spirits and is anxious
to see her mother
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-06-02
IA. enzel& Go
% EXCHANGE PLACE.
FRENcHMEN DEPART.
Friendly .FareweIls at Dinner ON
Board the GauIois.

Friendly FareweIIs at Dinner ON
Board the GauIois.
BOSTON, June 2.-The sentiments Of
gratitude and affection which grew in
the hearts of the members of the
mission delegated by President Loubet
of France to come to America to attend
the unwilling at Washington of the
statue of the Count de Rochambeau
found final expression yesterday. after
noon on the battleship Gaulois, which
conveyed to this country the members
of the Rochambeau mission and which
late in the afternoon left Boston to re-
turn to the fatherland of the delegates
of the French republic.
This expression was had at a dinner
served on the battleship attended by
the special representatives of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, representatives of the
state OF Massa chusetts and the city of
Boston, the members of the French
embassy at Washington and the mem
bers of the Rochambeau mission.
When the Gaulois steamed out of
the harbor, accompanied by the battle
ship Kearsarge and the cruiser Olym-
pia, she fired the national salute of
IWonIy-One guns, when was returned
by the Olympia. Then, at Boston
light, where the escorting squadron
took leave of the French man-of- war,
the same cruiser fired salute of sew
enteen guns in honor of General Bru-
gere and then a salute of fifteen guns
in honor of Vice Admiral Fournier
The condition Of Major Berthelot the
aid-de-camp to General Brugere, who
had his leg fractured at the Charleston
navy yard Saturday, was much i'm
proved He returned to France on the
GauIOiS
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-06-02
ESCAPED TO HIS DEATH.

Baltimore, June 2.-Victor Griffin,
for two years an inmate of the Bay
view insane asylum, escaped from
that institution this morning and in
about two hours his mangled body was
found ON the tracks of the Philadel-
-phia, Wilmington and Baltimore rail
road. Griffin was walking toward
the train, but failed to get out of the
way
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-06-02
SECURITIES OPENED ACTIVE,

London. June 2.-On the stock ex-
change to-day South African securi-
ties opened active and higher, but
heavy realizations all day long soon
brought down prices to below the
prices of sugar The market, as this
dispatch Is sent, is decidedly fat.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-06-02
SECOND coLoREp PRIEST.
Cardinal Gibbons Will Ordain Him on
June 81.

Baltimore, June 2.-The June ordina-
lions at the cathedral which will take
place June 81 will have an added in
rerest from the fact that the second me-
gro ever ordained to the Catholic
priesthood in this country will receive
holy orders on that day at the hands
of Cardinal Gibbons.
The candidate is Rev J. Harry Dor
sey, 2S years old, a student at st JOS
eph's seminary. He was raised to the
diaconate last fall by Bisnop Alfred a.
Curtis.
The first negro ordained in this coun-
try was Rev G. X. Unoles in the cathe-
dral December 13, 1891.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-06-02
Syracuse Garment workers. Strike


SYRACUSE, n. Y, June q The
strike of garment workers of this city
commenced here yesterday, when none
of the Hebrew shops. of which there
are some fifteen, was opened. This
morning every shop in the city was
closed, and no work whatever is being
done, and nearly 1000 employees are
idle. There is no Indication of violence
unless the manufacturers attempt to
ship garments to New York or ST.
Louis to be made. Committees of the
strikers have been appointed to pre-
vent this. The strikers demand nine
hour day at the same pay as has been
given for ten hours, which the manu-
facturers say would have been granted
had the application been made two
months ago, before prices had been
made to the trade on good ordered.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-06-02
GovERNoR TAFT AT ROME.

Rome, June 2.-The papal secretary
Of state, Cardinal Rampolli, to-day re-
celved Judge Taft. governor of the Phil
ippine Islands. Bishop Thomas Ogdor-
man Of Sioux Falls acted as inter
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-06-02
ATTENTION, UNION men.

You are requested TO attend a meet
ing regarding the formation of an
Economic League Sunday, June 8,
1902, ut o'clock. at the Buffers and
Polishers' hall, liz Grand street.
PRESS AGENT CENTRAL LABOR
UNION.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-06-02
BROWN e CRANE,
Undertak and
Funeral Directors
l52 East Main Street.

I52 East Main Street.
Telephone call 1915.
Night calls answered at store OF
District Telegraph Office.
H. r. Crane, residence SO ElizaDeth
street; telephone 1928.
Il. H. Brown, residence 152 East
Main street; telephone 123-15.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-06-02
WHAT A FUNNY Old WORLD II
is ANYWAY.

We are. burying one another every
day. To-day it is me; tomorrow it is
you. Moral:-Keep insured if it is
only little. Very little WILL BURY
YOU DECENT. POVERTY AND
DEATH are the saddest companions
the Undertaken meets. The church con-
dennis Divorces, but Poverty and
Death is pair which the Pope himself
would divorce.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-19
BIG FOREST FIRE
Many Square Miles of Timber De-
stroyed and Large Number of Mine
Buildings Burned Out.

Ymir B. c., Aug. 19-One of the
most disastrous fires which ever occur
red in w,\ kootenay is raging abou,
Ymir. Main square miles of timbe,
have been burned and a number OF
mine buildings wiped out. Wagon
roads and bridges are destroyed. Wild
Horse Creek, where a number of impor-
tant mines We're situated was hardest
hit. From the cyanide works of the
Ymir company to Fog Horn mine, a
distance of five miles. every building is
destroyed. The cribbng and bridges on
the main road and its branches are
burnt out.
The Cyanide plant was saved by her
cuean efforts of the employees, who dug
holes in which they immersed them
selves in water up to their necks, While
they handled hose in short shifts. The
buildings of the Wilcox and Black Rock
mines We're obliterated. AT the former
mine the men took refuge in tunnels in
to which the Wind blew flames which
ignited the timber. and with a meager
supply of water, handled in tin cups
only, the men kept the fire from spread
ing until danger passed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-19
NEW WAR ON MoRos.
Gen. Chaffee Will Rush Campaign
Against the Savaqes.

Washington, Aug. 19.-An aggressive
campaign against the Moros is impera-
tive, advices to this effect having been
received at the war department from
Gen. Chaffee. The Moros are in an ar
rogant mood ana in order to prevent the
Indoing of the work which has been
accomplished in Mindanao, and to keep
the friendly Moros from becoming enc
mics to the United States, Gen. Chaffee
will be compelled to order troops to the
stronghold of the Moros and suidue
them.
Gen. Chaffee will pursue this course,
and he will have the hearty co-opera-
tion and support of the administration.
After all, the resumption of active war
measures may not be necessary. as once
before the Moros became ugly and
threatened war, but after one or two
vigorous battles they laid down their
arms. Similar action may prevent
trouble again, but the situation in Min
danao is serious and the resumption
of hostlities in this section OF the arch
ipelago may be imperative.
Skirmishes have already occurred.
The defenses of Bacalod are in the
hands of the Moros, according to Gen.
Chaffee, and the preesnce of American
troops in the vicinity has been followed
by renewal of hostilites. Cen. Chaffee
Is of the opinion that decisive steps
should be taken a once so as to
promptly crush the renewed rebellion.
Trouble with the Moros has been eX-
pected for some time advices of this
character having been received by Sec
retary Root before he sailed for Europe.
At that time Gen. Chaf,fee, who is one
of the fighting men of the army, ad-
yiSed vigorous measures. Diplomacy
has prodved fruitless, much to the dis
appointment of the officials, who be-
lieved pacific methods would win. The
troops in the vicinity of Lake Lanao
were held in check and negotiations
with friendly natives We're begun. The
effect of these negotiations was TO Sc
cure additional assurances of friend-
ship from some of the dattos. or Moro
chiefs. The sultan of Bacolod contin
ued hostile. however, and for some
months he has been strengthening his
forts and preparing for a conflict
The victories of the American troops
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-19
BRITISH NAR@B|P GOES
Serious International Complica.
tons Threatened by Colum.
bian Revolution.
British Steamship Company Con.
tracted to Transport Troops
for the Government.
Officials Attempt to Force Com
pliance Even Tho War Has
Broken Out.

| Panama, Colombia, Aug. 19.-Tha
| British cruiser Phaeton, as cabled to
the Associated Press yesterday, left
here hurriedly on Saturday and it is be
| the department Cauca. Inquiries
| heved she sailed for Buena Ventura, in
made by the correspondent for the AS
sociated Press regarding the war ships
sailing show that serious International
| complications may arise at Buena Ven-
tura, where the Colombian authorities
have been endeavoring to compel
agents of the British steamer Ecuador,
owned by the Pacific Steam Navigation
Company, of Liverpool, to transport
troops to the isthmus. 1t was at this
request of the Pacific Steam Naviga-
ton Company that the Phaeton left
Panama for Buena Ventura, where the
Colombian government has assembled
1000 troops, under General Velazco, in
tended to reinforce the army in this
vicinity, and the government officials at
Buena Ventura have threatened to
compel the steamer Ecuador, which
was at that port, to transport rein
forcements to Panama. Agents of the
line, however refused to embark. troops
appealed to the company's representa-
tive here, who in turn, placed the mat
ter before the British consul, with the
result that the Phaeton was sent, to
Buena Ventura to protect British in
terests.
The action of the Pacific Steam
Navigation Company in refusing to
transport troops caused Indignation in
Colombian government circles. A high
official, VINO was interviewed on the
subject, said a contract was made by
the government in 1879 with the navi-
cation company by which the govern
ment granted many liberal concessions
to the company in consideration for
which the company agreed to transport
Colombian civil and military employees.
prisoners, mails and soldiers at special
rates. There was no clause in the con-
tract it was further asserted. providing
that during a revolutionary outbreak
the obligation of the company to trans
rort troops ceased to be effective.
In government circles it is claimed
that the nom arrival of reinforcements
or troops from Buena ventura VIII
Irolong the revolution on the isthmus
and cause unnecessary bloodshed, and
consequently the government of CO.
lombia has grounds to claim damages
from the Pacific Steam Navigation
Company. There is no doubt the gov
ernment will bring suit against the
company, and eminent lawyers have al
ready left Panama for Bogota. the cap
ital. to present and sustain the govern
1nent's claim which, according to the
terms of the contract. must be decided
by the Colombian courts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-19
Special to Times Republican.

Fairfield, Aug. 19.-Fire from an un-
known origin today destroyed Parsons
College, the Presbyterian institution
founded at this place in 1875. The
of about half. Ankeny hall, the main
building of the college was completely
destroyed. The fire was discovered
about 1870 and had gained such head
way that efforts to save the building
were abandoned and it was only by
hard work that the presidents resi-
dence and the ladies' dormitory We're
saved.
The building was three story brick.
part of it having been erected in 1875.
while two wings were added in 1888
and 1892 and contained chapel, library
with 5000 volumes, reading rooms.
recitation rooms, presidents office,
physical, chemical and biological Ia
boratories.
The building was valued at about
$4,000 while the contents We're prob
ably worth $4,000. The loss is total
on buildings and but few articles wers
taken from the building. The total
insurance is $24,500 but in what COM
panies is not known. The literary So
cieties of the school are heavy losers
as their halls, furnished very expensive
ly, are "a total loss.
President +. w. Hinitt. of the college,
is away on his vacation and no ar
rangements for the opening of the
school will be made until his return.
"A meeting of the board of trustees will
be held in this city as soon as possible,
when arrangements will be made for
rebuilding. The school is a PresbSter-
ian Institution and has enjoyed liber-
al support from the church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-19
EXPLOSION KILLS TWO.
Attempt TO Light Fire With Kerosene

Attempt to Light Fire With Kerosene
Results Fatally.
Gering, Neb., Aug. 19.-Two persons
dead, three more at the point of death,
q sixth fearfully burned and a residence
in Gering in ashes, is the result of the
lighting of q fire with kerosene at noon
yesterday.
c.. HI. McComsey, whose wife had
been i'll for several days, was attempt
ing to start d fire in a wood stove
when the oil exploded, setting fire to his
clothing and throwing burning fluid
all over the room. He was fearfully
burned and ran screaming out of the
house. Before help could arrive the
fire had also burned his helpless Wife,
4 q baby only a few days old, their two
year-old son, ana the TWO little daugh-
tiers of Luther A. Cook, q neighbor who
were playing with the McComsey boy.
County Treasurer Ed j. Whipple, who
was the first to arrive and. aitho the
house was a mass of flames, rushed
in and carried out the burning woman
and three of the children. The fourth
child had in some way escaped.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-19
COMMERCIAL CONGRESS.
Meeting of the Congress at ST. Paul
TODAY

Meeting of the Congress at ST. Paul
Today.
st. Paul, Aug. 19.-At 10 o'clock this
morning the Transmississippi Com
mercial Congress was called to order by
President John Henry Smith. of Salt
Lake City. In outlining the work for
the present session of the congress
Smith said:
The object of the Transmississippi
Congress is to crystalline the opinions
of the western country in regard TO
matters of national legislation and to
bring them before the congress in such
a manner as TO effect the greatest
good"
The congress opened with an invoca-
tion by Archbishop ireland. after which
there We're addresses of welcome by
Governor Van SAINT, d. w. Lawler on
tehalf of Mayor Smith, +. G. Stringer
for the Commercial Club and Rufus A.
lioyt for Minnesota. to which Presi-
dent Smith responded on behalf of the
CONGRESS-