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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-22
COKE IS SCARCE
Dealers Would Not Undertake to Sup
 ply City Departments.

When on one day last week School Inspector Smith and Janitor Kelly tried an experiment with heating the High school with a combination of soft coal and coke and it proved success, they thought that they had hit upon feasible plan of heating the school building during the winter months in the absence of anthracite coal. But since that time School Inspector Smith has found out, or rather Comptroller Russell has, that coke is almost as hard to secure as anthracite coal. No local dealer could be found who would be willing to take an order to supply the city departments with a quantity of coke. Mir Smith said to-day that in all probability the schossaa win be heat ed with bituminous coal together with the supply Of anthracite coal at pres
 ent in the different school buildings.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-22
DEAD IN OFFICE
One of Waterbury's Best Known
 Business Men.
P. J. BOLAN DEAD AT HIS DESK.

Found by His Brother, John, Early To-day, Just After Opening Up the
 Store Had, Been Away on Busi-
 ness Trip and Only Returned to
 Town Last Night He Was Seen to
 Go Into His Store and That Was the
 Last Seen of Him Until Found Dead To-day.
 F. ]. BoIan, the well known hard ware dealer, was found dead in his office on Bank street about 6:20 o'clock this morning by his brother, John D. Bolan. MT Boian left for New York a couple of weeks ago on a business trlp and also to take short vacation. lie arrived home on the 8 o'clock train last night and was met at the station by his nephew, Joseph McGuinness, an employe of the Appthecaries' Hall Co. The parties walked up Bank street to the store, where they parted. MT Bolan gong into the store and his nephew returning home. He was in the best or health at the time and stated that the little relaXa Hon had done him much good John D. Ro1an opened the store this morning as usual and on entering the office he fonhd his brother asleep. as he thought, in the chair, his head resting on his hand. When he realized that he was dead he promptly notified the family and also called Medical Ex- amlner Axtelle, who pronounced death due to heart failure. The body was removed to his home, 42 North Willow street, from where the funeral will take place Wednesday morning.
 MT Bolan was born in Newtown, this state November 15, 1863. but moved with his parents to Watertown i'm 1876 En 1877 he was a bell boy at the War ren house and four years later he came 10 Waterbury and entered the private school of Prof Gum and boarded with his sister, Mrs James H. McGuinhess in the spring of 1882 he accepted a pO-s sition with F l.. Allen, who at that time conducted hardware store on Phoenix avenue. Later he entered the employ of D. B. Wilson x Go as sales man and finally became member of the firm. In 1890 he engaged in busi- ness for himself and conducted it with marked success up to the time of hia death. He was one of the best known hardware men in New England and was universally esteemed by all who cdiHe III cOHIacC With him. M
 Mir Bolanc was at one time q promi- nent member of the Catholic Literary association and was one Of the bright est and most popular young men that ever belonged 10 the association Al- though the exacting duties of his busi- ness gave him little time to renew old acquaintances, .stiH he never forgot his old associates of the Catholic club, and no matter where he met one of fhem in after life he always managed to spare moment or two to talk over the cheerful hours he spent with the men who made up that society. and used to refer to them as the happiest years of his life. He was a member of the Waterbury lodge of Elks, a Knight of Columbus and other fra ternal bodies.
 He leaves q widow and three chil- dren, Harold, Helen and Francis; brother, John D. Bolan, and three sis. ters, Mrs James H. McGuinness of this city, Mrs Bernard Brady and Mrs Thomas Molloy of Bridgeport.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-22
< DIEDRIcK KEEPS SILENCE.
The Doctor VIII Not Talk of Hia
 Trouble With Peary.

The Doctor Will Not Talk of Hfa
 Trouble With Peary. NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-Dr. Thomas l.. Diedrick of Washington, N. J., who had disagreements with Lieutenant Peary, the arctic explorer, and left the Iatter's expedition on Aug. 27, 1901, has arrived in New York after an ab- sence of four years in the far north. Concerning the criticisms of his ac- tions in the arctic regions he was in- clined to he reticent.
 T will not discuss in any way" he said, ''any misunderstanding that I may have had with Lieutenant Peary and may or may not have been the cause of my leaving the ship"
 s.What about the intimation that the reason you left the party was because you were not exactly in sound state mentally at the timer" he was asked.
 "The report that was mentally un- sound" he replied, Ifs malicious lie"
 .Are you going to make a statement in regard to the affair?'e
 '.At the proper time I will make n statement in full of the reasons that led me to pursue the course I did both as to remaining in the arctic and as to the charges about my mental status Pending the report that Lieutenant Peary will make about the work and experiences of the expedition, however, I do not think, that any person who is identified with the expedition or may have been connected with it should do any talking. It is very hard to have been maligned as I have been and not talk, but shall nevertheless adhere to that determination on my part. Con- cerning my trouble with Lieutenant Peary and my experiences while living among the Eskimos and the denial of food to me by Lieutenant Peary, even little coffee without sugar, shall say nothing at this time"
 He was met on his arrival by train from Boston by his four brothers. For the present he and Mrs. Diedrick are staying in New York.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-22
TROUBLES OF MIDDLEBURY MAN
Man Sold Farm, But Wife Refused to
 Leave It.

Oscar Benson, Middlebury farmer, well known in town, is up to his ears in trouble with the law Some time ago he entered suit for divorce against his wife Lena, alleging cruelty. He did not expect the sNit would be con- tested and when he found out other wise he withdrew the suit. Now he is said to have fled the town, to avoid the consequences of suit for failing to maintain his wife properly Before he left he sold his farm under her oc- cupancy to his brother, who sold it to one Wilson, and this man has entered suit for ejectment against Mrs Benson. A few days ago Mrs Benson'S brother in-law went to the farm to remove the hay which he did not sell to Wilson. He was making his hay for fair and had a good deal of it on hfs wagon when Mrs Benson saw him and she sailed into him with one of his own pitchforks and drove him off the field, leaving his wagon behind him. But this she sent to him by special mes senger. The next day Benson re- turned, this time reinforced by Con- stable Pope. The minion of the law scared the woman, notwithstanding that he was powerless for he had no papers. The ruse was successful, however, and the hay was removed without any bother. Now Benson has found himself defendant in suit for theft of the hay and the constable is defendant in suit for trespass, and Benson, the husband, will have to am swer for not supporting his wife, and, worse than all, the farm has been att tached and everything on it has been tied up except Mrs Benson, whose counsel is Judge Peasley.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-22
A Quiet Visit to Cleveland.

] CLEVELAND, O.. Sept. 2. Senator Hanna states that President Roose- welt has made the request that no pub lie demonstration be made over his visit to Cleveland as the guest of Sen ator Hanna next Saturday night and Sunday. The visit is not public one, and the president wishes to spend the day as quietly as possible at Senator Hanna's home, on Lake avenue. Sena- tor Hanna was asked what he thought of the presidents speech at Cincinnati, but declined to make any comment or statement. Neither would he make any statement as to what transpired at the conference at Oyster Bay few days ago.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-22
Shaw Speaks In. Chicago.

CHICAGO, Sept. 22.-As an opponent of tariff revision and as an advocate of reciprocity Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw spoke to great crowd in Mason park. The secretary was the magnet which drew thousands to the Republican rally, and, though he dis appointed many in that he did not in any manner refer to the Henderson in cident, he evoked applause in his treat ment of the issues which are so close ly connected with the resignation of the speaker of the house.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-22
oerman Socialists Gaining.

BERLIN, Sept. 22.-Reports from all the electoral districts of the empire re- ceived by the executive committee of the Socialists give the party managers basis for announcing that they expect to obtain 3,oO0,000 votes in the general election next year and 100 seats in the reichstag as against 2,19O,0oo votes in 1898 and 53 seats in the reichstag. The last annual convention of the Socialist party preceding the election has just closed at Munich.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-22
Killed While Hunting.

SCHENECTADY, N. Y., Sept. 22.- Clarence De Voc, prominent con tractor and builder of this city, went shooting with four companions in the Helderbergs near Thompson's lake, about fourteen miles from this city. A gun in the hands of MT. Wagner, a member of the party. was accidentally discharged, carrying away <the back part and top of De Woes mead. De Voc is survived by wife and three chil- dren.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-22
stratton Miilions For charity.

X COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Sept. 22.-~Accordihg to the will of the late Winfield Scott Stratton, who amassed his great fortune in mining, all except $460,000 of his fourteen million dollar estate win go to charity. The will has been filed here for probate. 1t is dated Aug. g. 1902. Isaac Henry Stratton. the only son, is left $50,0OO upon condi- tion that he does not contest the will. The son never lived with his father. Mir. Stratton was divorced from hia wife immediately after the birth of th4 boy.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-22
IS DETROIT's GUEST.
President Warmly Welcomed to City
 of the Straits.


 DETROIT, -u4cn., sept. 22.-For the second time in it's history the City of the Straits is entertaining the chief executive of the nation. President Theodore Roosevelt arrived in the city at 8 o'clock Sunday morning over the Michigan Central railroad. He found Detroit awaiting his arrival in gala attire. Flags were flying from every staff in the downtown section, and the city was bright with bunting. Pictures of President Roosevelt greeted the eye at every turn. Throughout the day the president was greeted with tumultu- ous cheers at his every appearance. Crowds lined the streets about the Hoe tel Cadillac, anxious for a glimpse at the chief magistrate, and his appear ance was always the signal for an en- thusiastic outburst of cheers. The weather was all that could be desired A little cloudy during the morning, it cleared by noon and in the afternoon was bright and warm, with pleasant breeze stirring the air and fluttering hundreds of flags.
 It was a restfuI day for the presi- dent, although his time was completely occupied by the programme mapped out for him by the local arrangements committed Immediately on his arrivr al he was driven to the Hotel Cadillac, where he occupied the corner rooms on the parlor floor which have been espe- cially decorated in his honor. At 10:30 o'clock he attended services at the Fort Street Presbyterian church, driving from there to General R. A. Alger's residence, where he was entertained at luncheon. He returned to the Cadil- lac soon after 3 o'clock, only to leave again in short time for drive about the city,
 During the drive he called at St. Mary's hospital, on St. Antoine street, where Thomas K. Doherty, local vet eran of the Spanish war, is dying of consumption. Doherty had expressed a wish to see the president, and Gen. eral A1ger learned of it. Accordingly at luncheon President Roosevelt was asked if he would call on Doherty at the hospital. The president answered that he would be delighted to do so. Doherty is unable to sit up, and the president remained at his bedside for some minutes chatting with him and expressing words of cheer and hope.
 At night the president dined in the Flemish room of the Cadillac with a party of friends. Among the guests were Francis H. Clergue of Sault Ste. Marie, General Alger, Hon. William F. Quinby, General H. H. Duffield, May or Maybury, Secretary Cortelyou, Dr. Lung and Assistant Secretaries Loeb and Barnes.
 Today a very busy time has been mapped out for the chief executive and his party The president addressed the convention of Spanish War Veter- ans at 10 a. m At II o'clock he was driven to the steamer Tashmoo for a ride on the river. This afternoon at o'clock he will review the parade of veterans and military, unique feature of which will be the presence of the Twenty first regiment of Essex fusil- eers from Canada. At 8 p. m. he will attend the banquet of the veterans in Light Guard armory, where he will make the address of the evening.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-22
WIDESPREAD EXCITEMENT
Balfour's Educational Measure
 the Cause of It.

The Opposition To It Will Be of the
 Fiercest and Most Determined Kind
 The Bill will Abolish Direct Pop
 ular Control of Schools for Which
 the People Are Taxed
 New York, Sept 22. Not since the days of the Irish home rule bill has any government measure ill this coun- try created such widespread excite ment and fierce opposition as the edu- cational measure which Premier Bal four expects, cables the Tribunes London correspondent, to place upon the statute book of Great Britain this year. The bill proposes to abolish direct popular control of schools for which the people are rated and taxed. Women are taking a prominent part in the demonstrations against the scheme with the cry, No rate with out control'
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-22
Hedges Resfgns.

SARATOGA, N. Y., Sept 2o.-Job E. Hedges has resigned his place as depu- ty attorney general. He was appointed four years ago. Business reasons cause his retirement. He was successful in prosecuting many cases of election and primary fraud. Attorney General Da- vies says he has selected man to suc- ceed him, but is not yet ready to make his name public.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-22
A JeaIous Man,s Crime ..

JOHNsToWN, Pa, Sept. 22.-David M. Goughner, a well known young man, shot and seriously wounded Miss Leorena Winnebrenner, aged seven- teen years, near her home in Con- emaugh, near this city, and then sent bullet into his own heart, dying in- Btantly. Jealousy and n desire for re- venge are given as the causes for the act.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-22
FARM HAND SUICIDES.

Ridgeneld, Sept 22.-News reached here to-day of the suicide yesterday in Farmingville of William Whitlock. a young farm hand, 23 years of age He went into the woods and shot himself in the head with a bullet from re- volver. He was an unmarried man and there is no cause given for the act.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-22
Tbe OIympfa Realy to sail.

BOSTON, Sept. P. Rear Admiral Joseph B. Coghlan has flown his two starred flag from the Olympia and awaits orders to proceed to the isthmus of Panama to assume charge of the af- fairs in that vicinity and to command inc fleet of American warships assem- bling there. The Olympia is provi- sioned and coaled for three months.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-22
La soufriere, Speaks Again.

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Sept. 9. There was an eruption of La Sou friere at midnight Thursday, but no loss of life. A peculiarity of this erup- tion is found in the fact that no dust or scoria was emitted by the volcano. Flames were seen fickering above the crater, and the sight was accompanied by internal and thunderlike explosions.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-22
Indicted For Asking Bribes.

HACONNEAUT, O., Sept. 22. William Mccall and William Betcheler, two members of the Conneaut city council have been indicted by the grand jury on the charge of soliciting bribes. Tho alleged bribes were given in connec ton with the letting of the paving con tract.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-22
Another Alpine Catastrophe.

GENEVA, Sept. 9. - Two French tourists, two guides and three porters who were making an ascent of Mont Blanc have fallen over precipice, and it is. feared that they were all killed. A searching party has gone to their rescue.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-22

Portland, Ore, Sept 22- Hooper Young, alleged murderer of Mrs Annie Pulitzef in New York city, was well known in Portland and other points on the coast about two years ago. For a time newspaper man in San Fran cisco, later in the employ of one of the leading business houses of this city, he finally went to Seattle and started a newspaper known as the Saturday Court News, which was suppressed by the officers on account of the ob- scene publications. While in Port Hand he was very studious fellow and carried a Bible with him all the time. He was very fond of discussing relig- ious topics and when he was not at work was found reading Biblical liter ature.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-22

showed bloodstains, were wet and Mir Garvan said it appeared to him as if Young, after the murder, had washed his trousers and packed them into the trunk without letting them dry. The mans undershirt was also covered with Dloodstains. It was remarked at the time the pepper was found in the trunk that the man now in the GUS tody of the Derby, Conn, police had red pepper in his possession.
 MT Garvan said that few other ar- tlcles had been found, but would not tell what they were, saying that he thought it would be better not to say anything about them. Captain Titus says that every article that is missing rom the Young apartments was found in the trunk
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-22
HAMILTON FOR SENATOR

New London, Sept 22 The republi- cans of the ninth senatorial district unanimously nominated Captain Thom- as Hamilton of Groton for senator to- day. He is a member of the firm of G. M. Long < Go of New London.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-14
MOST REMARKABLE
JAIL DELIVERY.
United States Prisoner Escapes
from Giles County Jail.
CUT BEAM WITH SMALL KNIFE
Took Another Prisoner With Him and
Prevented Others from Telling by
Threatening Them With Death.
Displayed Shrewdness.
CUT BEAM WITH SMALL KNIFE
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

PEARlsBURG, VA, August 12-When
Judge Mason called the case Of Common
wealth VS.. Anderson Lucas in the County
Court of Giles to-day, Mr. James F. Ross,
Inc attorney for the Commonwealth.
arose and said: IF your Honor please,
~. Lucas manifested q decided aver
sion 10 our hospitality, and lsat night
maze MS exit through a hole in the wall"
Inns was the sequel of one of the most
interesting Jail deliveries ever made in
this county.
HlgneE, prisoner held for the United
states authorities under a. serious charge
committed in the coal fields. Anderson
Lucas being resident of this county
ana Knowing the roads. is thought to have
been forced to go with Rigney to- aid him
in his escape
Several other prisoners held under
minor charges did not attempt to escape
and were prevented from giving infor-
nation of the preparations for the escape
of Rigney by threats from him that he
would kill them instantly if information
as obtained by the jailer
WITH SMALL KNIFE.
With the use of a small pocket knife
so small that it was concealed in his
clothing when searched, Rigney cut in
two at two places a white oak beam
WE'VE iiloilS square, ana Wnltted the
wood away for a distance of about
twenty-four inches So careful was he
that when the jailer cleaned up each
morning, he did not detect a shaving on
the floor. and his work was kept con-
cealed by his coat, which he kept hang
ing over it during the day. The shavings
were concealed in the mattress of his bed.
The beam cut by Rigney was imbedded in
brick wall two feet thick and was used
to fasten some parts of the ceiling of the
Jail, which was very thick and literally
filled with nails. After whiting out the
beam, he took out the bricks from the
inside until he had made an opening large
enough to admit his body, when he let
himself down with ropes made out of the
bed clothing. Rigney is regarded a danger
Gus man. The United States authorities
were promptly notified and it is supposed
that he will soon be apprehended.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-14
AMATEURS WON'T DO
The Navy Department Unwilling to Turn
Ships Over to Naval Militia.
CIV Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. Aug. 13.-The Sylvia
one of the Nays converted gun-boats
which was turned over to the naval mill
is Ia ,,iS ...T Tri,aS Norfel
This ship has had several mishaps. While
on her way down Chesapeake Bay her ma
chinery became deranged, causing some
delay, and shortly afterward while going
out OF Hampton Roads she became I'M
manageable and collded with the Marine
Hospital ship Jamestown. She was dam
aged to such an extent that she was
obliged to so to the Norfolk yard for re-
pairs.
1t is such accidents as these to ship
in the hands Of naval militia that make
the Navy Department hesitate about plac
ing ships in the hands OF volunteers. The
District of Columbia Naval Militia applied
for the monitor Miantonomah, but the
Department practically has decided that
she is too valuable to be turned over to
amateurs. 1t is pointed out that if the
Sylvia had been the Miantonomah. when
she collided with the jamestown, the lat
ter probably would have been sunk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-14

member of the committee was we'll ac-
quainted with the matter. He also said
the city was anXiously awaiting some
disposal Of the matter and that if it was
referred to the committee it would only
delay the matter for a month or more.
Since the matter has now been passed
by the Board of Aldermen there seems
little doubt but that it will SO through
Council without any serious opposition.
after which the proposed site will be
bought. and then the Zimmerman reso-
luton looking to a ways and means to
secure S350,0GO for the erection OF the
basin will be seriously considered.
It has been estimated that the new
basin will cost in the nefghborhood of
$4,000. and it is safe to say that
the wise heads of Council will figure on,
some way 70 get hold OF this money.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-14
AN OUTPOST SURPRISED
The Moros Make an Early Morning At
tack In the Philippines.
lBr Assocfated Pressl

BY AsSOcia TED PreSs.)
MANILA. Aug. ia small party OF
Moros surprised an outpost of the
Twenty-sevsnth Infantry at Camp VI
cars yesterday Sergeant Foley and
Private Carey were killed and Private
VanDorn was severely wounded
The Moros. who numbered only a
dozen were armed with spears and
swords. The morning was dark and
fosgy. The attacking party crawled tc
within a few feet Of the sertinels and
then sprang upon them suddenly.
The entire outpost rushed to the re-
lief Of the sentinals. but they were too
late and the Aoros aped. although
possibly few of them were wounded.
The American sentnels were terribly
cut by the swords and spears. The at
lacking Moros were all from Bacolod,
and the occurrence probably Will result
IN a move against that town. which has
a strong fort and other defences.