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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-17
CANNON BALL FOLLOWS MOON,
Harvard's Astronomical Experts Had New Device for Photographing. -.


 New Device for Photographing.
 Cambridge. Oct 17.-Haryard mus tered her full force of astronomical ex- perts to observe the total eclipse or the moon, which took place between 12:19 and 1:4S o'clock this morning Fully twenty astronomers were en- gagged. and six large automatic cam eras followed the moon in it's career through space. The object of these observations was more to obtain scien- tific data than to discover any new and startling facts.
 Prof Pickering. director of the Har- yard observatory, said that the main things to be learned were the amount of light which the moon gave and cer- tain micrometric measurements which determine points, spots and distances upon the surface of the sphare. Mir Pickering also said that the eclipse would prove valuable in ascertaining the speed of certain dim stars though space. This is calculated by the time taken in passing behind the moon. Or dinarily the light of the stars is lost as they approach the edge of the sphere. but behind the clear-cut out hne which this mornings eclipse gave absolutely accurate calculations were assured.
 Harvard's authorities introduced sev- eral new schemes in following the eclipse last night. One of these was the adjustment of automatic cameras by electricity to pendulum construct ed of huge cannon ball. The cannon ball ran of its own initial impulse. and was so heightened as to go at just the right speed for following the moon
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-17
FARMERS BAD FALL
Fell Into Long Brothers Cellar and
 May Have Fractured Skull.

May Have Fractured Skull.
 Hartford, Oct 17--Owen Haley, a South Windsor farmer. had bad fall in Long Brothers cellar about 6:30 o'clock last evening and there are in- dications that his skull is fractured. In company with four other farmers from South Windsor Haley came to this city yesterday and bought a pair of hinges for barn door, They weigh about thirty pounds The men had finished their tobacco cutting and after spending the afternoon in this city left the hotel to get trolley car. Four of the men left the building and Haley was partly out when he return ed and started to go down into the eel lar to the toilet room.
 It was said that Haley was sober and walked very fast as he was in a hurry to catch the car with the oth- CTS. A terrible crash was heard from the cellar and John c. Long who was the first one who went down. found Haley at the bottom of the steps un- conscious. The pair of hinges was in front of him and from the way in which he was found it was apparent that he fell on his face Haley re covered conSciousnessi,in in short time and he was taken to the police sta- ton. No marks were found upon him and there was nothing to show that he had had fall except he was bleed ing from the left ear
 A piece of wire. about two inches long, protruded from one hinge and it was thought that when. Haley fell the wire might have entered his ear. Dr Mulcahy, recently appointed police surgeon,-Was called and for his first police case he had a puzzling one. Haley was taken to the Hartford hos pital in the ambulance. There were some indications that his skull was fractured and it will not be known un- til to-day just how serious his injur- ies are
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-17
ELECTRIC PATROL,
Bridgeport May Use Electric Wagon
 in Police Department.

Bridgeport May Use Electric Wagon
 in Police Department.
 Bridgeport, Oct 1.-The police com- missioners are considering the matter of securing modern patrol wagon for this city, and doing away with the ye- hicle now used
 Several other cities have done away with horses, finding the electric vehi- cles more durable and cheaper to main- tain than horses. Among the cities that have begun the use of the new kind of conveyanees for prisoners are New York and Hartford.
 Tn talking of the matter last night city official said: t'rThe first cost of the wagon is very large, but the cost for maintenance is less than for horses. The room for the batteries is sufficient to run long distance 7
 President Beach of the police com mission is to be in Hartford soon, and will visit the motor vehicle factory and make inquiries regarding the cost, efficiency and desirability of the ve- hicles. The present cost of keeping the horses for tke patrol wagon amounts to nearly $50 per month, or seOO per year. This will be greatly decreased if new wagon is obtained.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-17

Wilkesbarre, Pa. Oct 17.--All the lo- calls throughout the anthracite coal fields re-engaged to-day in electing del- egates to the mine workers eonven- ton to be held in the Nesbitt theater heer next Monday, to consider the ac- ceptance of the plan of arbitration submitted by President Roosevelt. These meetings are being held in ac- cordance with the call sent out yes terday by the three executive boards. There is nothing on the surface at this time to indicate that the arbitration scheme will not be accepted. Fres1- dent Mitchell knows the sentiment or the men and would not have agreed to the proposition had he any doubt that a delegate convention would not ratify his action. Objections will De raised on the floor of the convention to certain features of the plan, put they will not be of a serious nature.
 One of the many obstacles to be surmounted by the union is that of finding work immediately for all the strikers. Every man wants his old place back. but as the companies have decided to take care of all men who have stood by them during the strike. there will be some aisappointments. This matter will be fought out on the floor of the convention. Officers of the union confidently believe that it will be amieably adjusted. It is probable
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-17
SUCH A JOKE.
Elopsd With His Wife by Mistake
 sle Tells All Yalesville.

Meriden, Oct 17.--Mrs Harriet Falkner Of Yalesville is smiling broadly over the manner in which she trieksd her husband into eloping with her. Some time ago she learned so she says, her husband was keeping company with a widow named Malloy, who lived in East Meriden.
 Personal investigation proved ali was not right. One day while in a hotel cafe she overheard conversation between a man and woman who were hidden behind a screen. She recognized her husbands voice. The woman said she would wear veil and carry bunch of chrysanthemums.
 Mrs Falkner slipped out and for the next few days closely watched her hus- band. When he said he was going to Meriden and started away in his carriage she followed on an electric car Reaching this city she bought a bunch of flowers and ran to the de- pot There she saw who she took to be Mrs Malloy, her rival Telling her there was a YaleSville man look ing for her further down the road, she watched for her husbands arriv- al. He appeared just as the train came. She beckonsd to him to come on and ran aboard. They were unable to procure seats together, and not un- til they were in a Hartford restaur- ant did Mrs Falkner raise her veil and reveal her identity. She thinks she has cured her husband of all de sire to elope again.
 ..I shall not sue for a divorce unless MT Falkner's future actions are diff ferent than I anticipate she said to- day.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-17
If Not, Collector Thoms May
 Take Action.
ONE MAN NOW IN TROUBLE.

City Court Has Granted an Execution
 Against Richard Davey-The Collec-
 tor Says It is Not Necessary to send
 Out Bills-He Explains the Law and
 Advises People to Pay Up Rather
 Than Be Forced to Pay Costs of
 Court.
 Tax Collector Thoms was asked this morning If there was any probapiiltyf of anyone going to jail for failing to pay -..s taxes, and lie replied that Richard Davey may take that trip any day, execution having been granted against him by the city court. MT Thoms then stated the fo!lowing:
 .The laws provide that the city shall. if it find no property of any delinquent taxpayer to levy upon, take the body of the tax debtor and commit hiTu to Jail. The tax collector would be neg ligent in his duty if he did not do this and any parties whose names have been placed on the tax books by the assessors may as well understand, once for all, that these taxes will be col lected, and that they have no one to blame but themselves if they have to pay additional costs. Every one who thinks he is unjustly assessed and ought not to pay can go to the city clerk and petition the board of alder men that his taxes be abated If the board refuse, he will have to pay. It. is not just nor fair either to the city or to the other taxpayers that anyone should fail to pay his just share of the taxes. and I should not be doing my duty if I failed to use every lawful means to collect. I am personally li-. able for every dollar in uncollected taxes, as they are charged to me direct ly on the city's books and am obliged by the law to collect them unless they are properly abated by the board of aldermen Everyone will be treated alike. regardless of his politics, his so- cial standing, or his official position. wish to make this thoroughly clear so that no one who is haled before the courts of justice and made to pay his taxes with an additional bill of costs, can complain that he has not had due and sufficient warning.
 "Anather matter, that I think should be mentioned is this: A great many l taxpayers are under the impression l that they must receive a bill before a tax can be collected. There is no such flaw. In most cities no bill whatever l is sent. The taxpayer is supposed to call and inquire if any taxes are due. l It has been the custom here to try and reach everyone with bill, but 1t 1 is not the law. I do not know the ad- dresses of every taxpayer in Water l bury, and I have no way of finding them out. Anyone who owns any property in this town. whether it be a lot or a little business or house. should come and inquire if he Is on the list. If he is not, cannot put him on. Likewise with military taxes. Every man between the ages of 21 and ! 45 Is liable to pay this tax. The as- sessors make out the list and I have no power to add to or take from It. Anyone liable to pay this tax may save l himself a police court fine by inquiring if he has been placed by the assessors on this list. If he totally neglects the matter he cannot complain if he is
 summoned to appear before Judge Bur
 pee's court and is obliged to pay $7 to l the city instead of S2"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-17
TURNER'S DEADLY SHOT.
Killed His Two Partners And
 Then Himself.

The Shooting Took Place After
 Heated Argument The Three Dead
 Men Were Partners in the Climax
 Bottling Company They Were Ad-
 justing Some Matters in Law Of
 flee, Which Finally Led to Hot
 Words
 New York, Oct 17.--A most sensa- tional double murder and suicide took place this morning in the on1ceS of the law firm Of Cantor, Adams and McIn- tyre. William c. Turner was the murderer and the suicide. Turner has been associated with Albert Ham, ilton and W. M AIallard in q company known as the Climax Rottling com pany. He was president and treasur- CT of that concern. Some differences arose between the members of the firm and Turner was accused of certain defaults. They met this morning in the offices of the law firm mentioned above to effect q settlement. heated dTcussion arose between the members of the bottling firm and in the midst of the argument Turner drew revol- yer and shot his former partners. Hamilton and Mallard, dead and then shot himself.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-17
SUES FOR FALSE ARREST,

Danbury, Oct 17.--Tra B. Wildman of this city has brought civil suit against Proprietor Long of the Central house, Gettysburg, for false arrest The suit resulted from some trouble the Danbury man and Mir Long had during the trip of the Danbury delega- ton to the national encampment Of the Grand Army in Washington short time ago to Gettysburg. It is alleged that an agreement was made whereby the veterans were to stop at the Gen. tral house for $1.50 a day, that the proprietor charged S2 and that when Mr Wfldman refused to pay the extra amount he was arrested as an ab- soonding debtor and put under bonds. The case was subsequently withdrawn by the hotel man. Damages of S5 1000 are asked.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-17
FEDERATION OFFICERS.
Elected at Meriden To-Day-Donahue
 for President.4

Meriden, Oct 1.-The last days ses- sion of the convention of the State Federation of Labor brought the elec- ton of officers as follows: President, John J. Donahue of Derby; vice pres idents, Edward T. Miller of New Ha- ven, J. NJ. Blake of Hartford. Miss Ellen M. Fc0te of Danbury; secretary and treasurer, P. H. Connolly of Dan bury; state organizer, Joseph Cornell of South Norwalk; legislative commit tee. J. Berie, Hartford; Philip DaIy of New Haven. and Martin Hickey of Waterbury; auditing committee, isaac A. Beal of Hartford, A. S. Moran of Danbury, J. J. Mylord South Nor walk; national delegate, Patrick T. scollin of Danbury.
 Mayor l. A. Sullivan of Hartford was offered the presidency but declfn- ca Because of his duties in Hartford. Resolutions condemning Senator Platt Tor his action before the senato com n1fttee on education and labor. known as the eight hour bill, were passed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-17
RoBBING THE DEAD.
Hamden Graves Despoiled of Decora-
 tions-selectmen May Act.

Haneden Graves Despoiled of Decora-
 tions-selectmen May Act
 Hamden. Oct 17.-There will be 2 tarring and feathering party ID han- ll dan before long unless present lndlca. :. lions prove wrong. The reslueAls v the town are stirred up to a hlsh pltcn over the desecration of graves ID the Hamden Plains cemetery, and II the yandals are caught it will be 10 laugh- ing matter for them, as the angry residents intend to take summary ven oeance on them, and then turn them over to the authorities to be prosecut- d to the fullest extent of the law. Many cases of stealing flowers from graves have been reported of late, but the selectmen have taken no steps to stop it, and public sel iment Is begin hing to turn against them. The se- lectmen are Lester Jones, James c. Doolittle and Burton B. Potter. In a day or two they will probably receive a formal request to detail a constable to guard the cemetery. If they do not heed this request and take some action other steps will be taken by the people to compel them to do so. The latest instance of vandalism was the robbing of the grave of Charles Gum, who was buried on Tuesday. There was profusion of beautiful floral tributes at the funeral and the grave was completely covered with them,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-17
NEW POSSESSIONS

st Louis. Oct 17.-The Louisville and Nashville Railroad Go has acquired, or will soon acquire, control of the At 1anfa and ', est Point railroad, from Atlanta to Montgomery. according to report in St Louis. and will merge the new acquisition with the Georgia railroad. It is stated that the Atlanta and West Point and the Georgia rail- road win be operated as one System, the Louisville and Nashville and the Atlantic Coast line and the recent ac- auisitIons as another. This will make <hree big railway systems ih the south eaef. including the Southern railway, or Morgan system. The Seaboard Air line and the 'Trisco's Birmingham line ==a ist< Independent.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-17
TRADE WITH FAR EAST
President Webb Read an Important
 Paper Yesterday.

New York, Oct 17.-At the annual meeting of the American Aslatic asso- citation President Silas D. Webb said. in discussing trade with the far east: ''The work. immediately before the as sociation is of more than usually i'm portant character, relating as it does to permanent readjuStment Of our trade relations with China and to all the commercial development depend ent on them.''
 Secretary Foord, in his report, said: NThe conclusion of the new treaty Of commerce, signed at Shanghai Septem- Der g, by the plenipotentiaries of Great Britain and China, brings to the front the question of what are the terms on which our government pro- poses to meet the China government in negotiating the amendments deem ed necessary to the treaties of eonR- merce and navigation. The most im- portant part of the bargain which the British government has expressed it's willingness to conclude is contained in the terms for the payment of a sur tax. in addition to the import duty of 5 per cent. and the abolition of the Iikin and other interior taxes. This agreement, he said, does not become operative until all the powers entitled to the ssmost favored nation treatment in China enter the same agreement.
 The fact is not to be ignored that Iikin stations do not exist. said the secretary, as q fully developed system in north China. and therefore. Amen- can trade suffers comparatively little from their exactions, while 1t Wogld have to pay it's full share of the price dema nded for their abolition. On the other hand, if the Likin system IS to continue, in spite of the provisions oi existing treaties, under which sur, tax of 21a per cent was accepted as a full equivalent for all internal tax ation whatever, there is every reason to assume that means might be foune to make it operative in the north as elsewhere. American merchants in China, ano the affiliated associations in Shangnal
 do not believe. the secretary declared that the British treaty offers Iull
 guarantee against such possibilities.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-17
BARRIE NATION l.<vADzs TEXAS.
She Is Thrown Into the Gutter and
 Driven Out of Town.

She Is Thrown Into the Gutter and
 Driven Out of Town.
 AUSTIN, Tex, Oct. 17.--Mrs. Carrie Nation has arrived here. She attempt ed to take charge Of saloon on Fifth street and Congress avenue and landed in the gutter as result. Alderman Bill Davis, proprietor of the place, was present at the time, and the reformer immediately turned her attention to him, but before she had proceeded far in her abuse Of saloon men and their occupation Alderman Davis asked the visitor who she was and commanded her to leave the place II am Carrie Nation, sir,' she said, land was never known to leave a saloon hell until got good and ready"
 'sI am sorry, Carrie" replied the pro prietor, .'but it makes no difference who you are. One of us has got to go eutv
 MT. Davis stepped from behind the bar, and upon Mrs. Nations second re- fusal to vacate he caught her by the back of the neck and one arm and threw her bodily into the street, and her satchel immediately followed her.
 After being elected Mrs. Nation spoke on the sidewalk until the crowd was dispersed by the police. She was forced to take the train out of town for her next speaking place.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-17
Boston Democrats at odds.

BOSTON, Oct. 17.-No nomination for congress was made by the Ninth district Democratic convention yestcc- day afternoon, and the proceedings wound up in hurlyburly fashion, phys ical encounters among the delegates alone being stopped by the energy of the police. As the time for fling the convention nomination expired at , o'clock the convention will not recon vene, and the Democrats must resort to nomination papers to be filed before 5 D. m. today The failure to nominate was not unexpected. Five times the convention sat, and in a total of forty seven ballots taken the vote of 15s delegates for the three candidates scarcely varied from the start.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-17
WAGES REDUCED.
A Reduction of Three Per Gent at Sar-
 gents Factory Yesterday.

A Reduction of Three Fer Gent at Sar-
 gents Factory Yesterday.
 New Haven. Oct 17.-A reduction of 8 per cent in the wages of about fifty polishers and sand buffers employed by Foreman Griffen at Sargents fac- tory went into effect yesterday. As result there is considerable dissatisfac- ton among the men and steps may pc taken to demand the restoration of the old scale of wages.
 President Sargent when seen yester- day said that he knew nothing of the reduction, but admitted that reduc- ton on the price of some of the polish ers' work might have been made. The polishers and bulIers that the cut af- fects are mostly Italians, though g few Americans are involved. All are members of either the Italian-Ameri- can un1on or the Metal Polishers' ana Buffers union.
 It is not known at this time whether the unions will take action on the mat ter but member said yesterday that it would surely come up for hearing at the next meeting of the union.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-17
CITY NEWS.

James Teohey of Waterbury has ac- eepted a position with the H. Wales Lines Go of Meriden.
 Mir and Mrs Louis Passano will sail for England tomorrow, expecting to remain eight weeks.
 Mrs Paul Gallagher and sons have returned to New York after spending a pleasant visit with Mrs Gallagher's parents, MT and Mrs Thomas Me Grath of 779 East Main street. The public schools closed to-day i'll order to give the teachers an oppor- tunity to attend the meeting of the State Teachers association at New Haven. The party left here by way of the Cheshire loop.
 It was reported to-day that the prize of coal had dropped to $S ton. When asked about the matter one of tho dealers said it was no such thing. He didn't think that coal will be as low as that in Waterbury this wiu- ter. The present price is $16 and all some of them will deliver to a cus- toner is half ton. They want to divide it up and while things are work ing this way there is not much likeli-
 
 Mrs Margaret Knickerbocker of North Main street and Mrs Nellie Ney of Hast Main street narrowly escaped serious injuries on the Waterville road last night The horse became unmanageable and dashed down the high road towards the bridge under the railroad, striking the vehicle against one of the abutments and up setting the carriage. The occupants were pinned under the team and when liberated both were unconscious They were attended by Dr Holroyd after which both were removed to l their homes in Luhny's ambulance Neither was seriously hurt.
 One of those delightful s'home even. ings" for which the Catholic Wornen's association Is becoming renowned was held last night in the association's rooms. Twelve hands of whist-were played, the winners being as follows First. Miss Lillian Monaghan; second Miss Martha Corr; consolation, Miss Bessie Pagan. After the whist 2 musical program was rendered and re treatments were served The. affail was ably mana ged by the Misses liner esq Miller, Minnie MulholIand. Evs Guilfoile and Lillian Monaghan. The committee for next Thursday nigh consists of Mrs Kate Cullinan and tho Misses Rose Connerton, Katherin, Shields. Katherine Harty and Margar ct Mulhollaud-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-17
Counterfeiters, Cave Found.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Oct. 17.-Hen- ry s. Gloe, an Orangeville farmer, while remodeling his house discovered cave under the foundation which years ago had been the headquarters of band of counterfeiters. On one side of the cave was large, collection of molds, some made of metal and eth CTS of plaster of paris, while sheets of hammered metal the size of silver dollars, half dollars, quarters and dimes were scattered around the floor. All the molds bore the date 1858.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-17
pRECIous sToNns sror.EN

Duluth, AIinn, Oct 17.--Seven thou sand dollars worth of diamonds and other precious stones were stolen from the counter in the First National bank building here yesterday. The victim was Mrs F. D. Merrill, a prominent so- ciety woman. Mrs Merrill had just left the safety deposit vaults where she drew out the jewels and laid them down. Discovering her loss, she has, tened back, but the jewels had disap- peared. The police say there is no clue to the thief
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-17
TDI,EGRAPH1o TOURNAMENT.

New York, Oct IT President Roca of Argentina has held a telegraphic tournament in Buenos Ayres, com munieating with the presidents of neighboring republics, cables the Val paariso, Ohili, correspondent oe the Herald. At his request one of the Cen tral and South American Telegraph Co.'S wires was connected at Buenos Ayres with the Argentina central office President Roca conversed by wire with Minister Terry in Santiago. The line was put through to Rio Janeiro, via Uruguay The manager at Santiago communicated satisfactorily for some time with Rio Janeiro.