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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-05
ASSAULTED A GIRL.

This Negro Was Arrested, and Later
Shot While Trying to Escape.
East st Louis, Ill, Sept Edward
Brown, colored, was shot and fatally
wounded in the street by number of
citizens last night. Half an hour be-
fore that Annie Gates, aged II, came
rushing into a saloon crying that a ne
gro had been chasing her. A number
of men started on a search, finally cap
turing Brown, whom the girl fully
identified He was turned over to a
policeman and the patrol wagon sum-
moned. While being driven to the
police station Brown jumped out Of the
wagon ard ran. Citizens and officers
pursued. firing at the fleeing negro
Two bullets brought him to the ground
and he died twenty minutes later.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-05
WILL BE PUT ON BLOCK
Negro Who Escaped from Authorities
to Be Sold to Highest Bidder

Shelbyville, Ky, Sept 5.-Fisher Mill
lion, negro, who was indicted in 1901
for vagrancy and who has been at
large since, has been captured in Law
renceburg and tried before Judge
Davis in the county court The Judge
returned verdict of guilty and fixed
his punishment at being sold into SER
yitude for a period of twelve months
the highest penalty. He will be put on
the block and sold into servitude by the
sheriff if a purchaser can be found.
The officials hardly know what to do
in the event of no sale.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-05
BACK IN WASHINGTON.
President Left Oyster Bay at 9:25-
Message from King Edward.

Oyster Bay, N. z, Sept 5.-The
president, accompanied by Mrs Roose-
yelt and the children, left on board
the Sylph at 9:25 a. N.
Mrs Roosevelt and Kermit will be
landed at New York and the Sylph
will then proceed to Jersey City.
whence the president and his party
will depart for Washington at LA
o. M. The president will travel 10
special car which will be attached to
a PENNSYLVANIA train. On arriving at
washington the car will be switched
TO q Baltimore & Ohio train.
President has received from Kind
Edward of England a message con-
graduating him upon his escape from
serious injury in the accident of We'd
nesday last A similar message has
been received from President Diaz Of
Mexico.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-05
NOTION DENIED

New York Sept 5.--1ustice Bisch-
or in the supreme court to-day denied
the motion to punish Fire Commits
sioner Sturgis for contempt Of court
for failure to obey the writ ordering
him to restore Fire Chief Croker The
Justice held that the fire commission
er had the right to appeal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-05

London, Sept Sit is reported here
that regular exchange Of .Marconi-
grams" is proceeding directly across
Spain between the Italian warship
Carlo Alberto. which is at Cadiz. Spain,
and the wireless telegraph station at
Poldhu, and that it is anticipated that
commercial line between Italy and
England will soon be in operation.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-05
POSTPONED HIS VISIT.

Constantinople, Sept 4-The United
States minister, John g. A Leisham,
who Intended to start with his family
on a vacation yesterday, has postpon-
ed his departure from Constantinople
until Monday in consequence of re-
quest Of the sultan to see the minis
ter before the latter left. All the re-
cent claims of the United States are
in course Of settlement,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-05
AT MARCoNTs DISPOSAL.

Armored Cruiser for Experimental
Purposes Talk of Commercial Line.
Rome, Sept 5.-King Victor Emman-
uel has ordered that the italian arm
ored cruiser Carlo Alberto, on board
of which wireless experiments have
been proceeding for some time, be
placed at the further disposal of VIII
liam Marconi for experiments between
Europe and America.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-05
CONFERENCE AT LONDON.
Boer Generals and Secretary Cham
berlain Had Meeting To-Day.

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berlain Had Meeting To-Day.
London, Sept 5.-The conference
between the Boer generals, Botha. De
Wet and De.arey and the colonial Sec
retary, Joseph Chamberlain, was held
this afternoon at Downing street. The
generals were escorted to the colonial
office by an official of that department.
Of the government and drove there
in an open carriage. They received
hearty welcome from the considerable
crowds assembled at either end Of the
route The Beers wore frock coats
and silk hats and repeatedly DOTTED
the latter in response to the cheers.
Just prior to the generals departure
from their hotel, Abraham Fischer,
the Boer delegate, had q conference
with them.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-05
KILLED HIS WIFE
Boston Man Fired Four Shots -Jeal-
ousy Was the Cause

Boston, Sept 5.-Charles< <HiIumeman
fired four shots at his wife, Mary, on
Bulfnch street this afternoon, three
of the shots entering her back. and one
striking her on the right arm. She
was taken to the hospital, where she
died. Jealousy is said to have caused
the tragedy.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-05
WILL HUNT LIONS.
President Roosevelt is Going to Den
yer Latter Part Of Month.

Denver, Col, Sept 5.-President
Roosevelt will engage in lion hunt
in Colorado the latter part of the
month Rev ]. Walter Sylvester of
Albany, n. Y, is authority for this
statement. Mr. Sylvester is now in
Denver and was to have been one of
the presidents hunting party, but is
compelled to be in New York next
week and will not be able to partici-
patein the lion hunt. He said. how
ever, that the guide, John Goff, who
served the president in his last hunt
ing trip in the White River country
of this state, has received word to
prepare for another visit from the
president this month.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-05
REvorUTIoNIsr LEADER DEAD

Barcelona, Venezuela, Sept 5.-Gen
Domingo Monigas, son of Former
President General ID. T. Monagas. the
commander of the principal army of
General Matos. the leader of the rev.
olution, died September LIST, at La
Pascua, of stomach trouble. His
death is great loss TO the revolu-
tionary cause.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-05
70 sUCCEED Ex-GOv COoKE.

Hartford. Sept 5,--Acting Governor
Keeler to-day appointed Francis Leon-
ard of Norwalk member of the sew-
age commission, to fill' the vacancy
caused by the death of Ex-Governor
Lorin A. Cooke. The term VIII expire
) une IL, 1908
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-05
TOBURY The WIRES
Naugatuck Seeking to Do Away
With Poles.
WATERBURY WAS BLOCKED.

Legislature Refused to Allow Water
bury to Build Conduits Through Lts
Streets-AIl Up to Date Cities are
Now Putting Wires Under Ground
and Doing Away With Poles
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
SENATOR BLACKBURN'S
COACHMAN ASPHYXIAfED
II rry Green, Colored, Found
Dead in His Bed.
Two Gas Jets Turned on Tell the Story.
Not Known How the Accident
Was Caused.

The dead body OF Harry Green, coIored.
twenty-five years Of age. employed as a
coachman by Senator Blackburn Of Ken
lucky, was found lying on a bed in
room above the Senator's stables. rear
Of 17Ig s Street northwest. about 9 O'Clock
this morning
Two gas jets ia the room were turned
On and the fumes almost overcame Po-
liceman Lord Ct the Eighth precinct. who
forced his way into the chamber.
The last seen Of Green was when he re-
tired last night When he failed to put
in an appearance this morning a friend
notified the police. After discovering the
body the police notified the Coroner and
the body was removed TO the morguc. II
Is not known whether Green blew out
The gas or whether it had been turned
down low AID the fame oxtinguished by
the heavy wind.
Green had been in the employ OF Sena-
tor Blackburn, 2Cl2 HHlyer Place. for
some years and was well-known as q
skilled horscman.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
ANOTHER suit OUT
OF KRBIOL TROUBLES
Major ArmeS Proceeds Against
Mrs. Campbell.

Major George A. Armes today HIed suit
gainst Mrs Annie Campbell and Duncan
Campbell 10 enjoin them from disposing
ii an encumbering part of lot 20 in the
subdivision OF the estate Of Giles Dyer.
near Tenleytown. The court is also
asked to appoint a receiver to take charge
OF the property during the tendency OF
proceedings.
Major Armes states that in November.
1901, he. relying on the representations
OF Mrs. Campbell, conveyed TO her the
property in question in consideration OF
the assignment to him Of 5c3 shares OF
the stock OF the KretoI Chemical Com
pany, which paid a dividend Of 6 per cent
on the par value, which made y per cent
on the price at which the stock usually
sold.
He also says she profcssed entire ac-
Quaintance with the ar s Of the com
pany and represented It as making profits
which would justify the payment of such
dividends, and that such profits would
likely continue in the future. These rep
reservations, Major Armes states, were
in all respects false and fraudulent The
court Is asked 20 set aside the transfer
OF stock and direct reconveyance Of the
real estate 90 the complainant.
MessTs. RaIstou & Siddons are named
as counsel for the compia inant.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
Mere Rain and Colder,
SdYs Lhe Weather Man

The storm. central Monday evening
Of the south Carolina coast. has
moved northward, increasing greatly
in intensity over night. II has been
attended b. heavy rains and high
northcasterIy .Yiuds from the south
ern New England coast to the
Virginia Capes. A second storm has
moved eastward over the nerthern
plateau during the last twcnty-four
hours, and is central this .zHiug
over the northeastern Rocky Noun
tain Slope.
Rain has fallen generally throughout
the east Gulf and South and Middle
Atlantic States. There has also been
rain cn the north Pacific coast. the
northern plateau. and locally in the
upper Missouri Valley
There viii be rain tonight IN Mary
land. Virginia. and the District Of
. Columbia 1t will be colder tonight
in the Middle Atlantic States and
eastern North Carolina. and colder
Wednesday along the middle Atlantic
coast. Brisk to high northeasterly
winds and gales will prevail tonight
along the New York and New Jersey
coasts. and high northwesterly winds
on the Virginia and Carolina coasts.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
CONFERENCE ASKED
By CARRIAGE MAKERS
Employers Take the First Step Looking
10 Settlement Of Strike.

Among the striking carriage makers
there was a general feeling Of satisfaction
expressed this morning at the receipt Of
letters from two Of the members OF the
employers association asking that COM
mittees be sent to confer with them re-
sarding the return 10 work or the men.
These committees have been appointed
and viii wait upon the signers of the
communications at 8 o'clock this after
noon They viii be called upon to report
at the meeting Of the union tonight. az
1204 Pennsylvania Avenue
The men assert that they are prepared
for long siege; that they have the SYM
pathy Of the public with them in their de-
mand for minimum Of $3.50 a day OF
eight hours. They say that II their terms
are not complied with by tomorrOw night
they viii arrange 70 s,art the cooperative
shop for which provision was made before
the strike was Instituted.
A communication was received by tue
men this morning. from Chief Dutton- OF
the Fire Department. assuring them that
in case Of damage 20 any OF the appa-
ratus Of his department only members OF
the union win be employed in repairing
the same. There are about I30 men on
strike. cut Of a total membership Of $50,
the others being unemployed All OF the
men express the greatest confidence in
their success
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
VIII Be Represented at
London and Madrid.
MGR. RAMPOLLA OVERRULED
Latter Opposed Sending Of Mission to
England, Because Ant-C Catholic Aces
sion Oath Was Not Changed-Question
About Mission to Spain.

LONDON. April S.--According 10 g news
agency despatch from Rome, the Pope has
decided 20 send special ENJOYS 10 Eng
land and Spain 20 attend the coronation
ceremonies Of King Edward and King Al
fonso-
Cardinal RampOlla has opposed tNe
sending OF the mission 10 England because
the British Parliament did not change the
anti-Catholic formula OF the accession
oath, and MOnsignor Del Val, whom the
Pontin designed to be chief Of the mis-
sion, openly refused 10 20 while the pres
ent wording Of the oath is maintained.
Nevertheless, the mission will be sent.
anI viii probably arrive in London few
hours after the religious ceremony.
The question Of the adyisabnity Of the
Papal mission to Spain was due to the
compromise affected by the Queen Re-
gent in nominating the Spanish Ambassa-
dor 10 the Vatican as her representative
az the Pope's jubilee.
The Pope was much displeased at this,
and decided to be represented al King
Alfonso's majority festivities by the PapaI
Nuncio at Madrid.
II is now understood that Spain viii
send grandee, with an important retinue,
specially to invite the Pope 70 send a
representative TO the coronation. who
probably, will be Cardinal Vannuteli or
Cardinal cretoni, beth former Nuncios
al Madrid
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
MAJOR 0. /. PRUDBN
IN Dying CONDITION
0ld-Time AttaChe Of White
House Desperately III.
FRIEND OF MANY PRESIDENTS
Stricken With an Affection Of the Heart
and Suffering Painting Spells Which
Are ominOus as to Results-Taken to
Garfield Hospital

Major Oscar L Pruden, for thirty-five
years a weII-known attaehe Of the White
House, was taken 20 Garfield Hospital
this morning in a most critical condition
with a serious affection Of the heart.
His physician, DR.. James Dudley Nor
gan, states that while Major Pruden may
improve somewhat, there is practically
no hope for his recovery.
Major Pruden has been sick for three
months, but II is only within the past ten
days that he has been confined to his bed
at the Arlington Hotel. where he has
been stopping. The increased frequency
and serious nature OF the faintfng
spells with which he has been afflicted
made necessary his removal from the tur-
MOL Of hotel life This was done upon
the advice OF DR.. Morgan, who was called
TO the ease this morning. Dr.. Morgan
believes that absolute quiet and rest is
absolutely requisite 20 the patients i'm
prOvement and Major Pruden viii be
watched closely by a special nurse. who
has been assigned 10 him alone.
Major Pruden is in his sixtieth year
and has been attached to the White House
ever since the latter part OF the civil
war. His wife died some years ago but
there are two children living-a son and
q daUghteT-who are now grown.
About Eve weeks ago II was announced
that the wedding Of Major Pruden TO a
prominent Washington lady had been in
definitely postponed, owing 70 his liz
health.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
THE GRANT MEMORIAL.
Advisory Committee Takes a Look at
the Models Today.

Advisory Committee Takes a Look at
the Models Today.
The advisory committee selected to as
sist the Grant Memorial Commission IN
the selection Of a design for the rnonu-
ment Of the great civil war hero met this
morning at the Corcoran Art Gallery.
Some OF the members Of the advisory
committee, as well as members Of the
commission. are spending several hours
each day among the models which are on
exhibition
Il was stated this morning 10 Mr..
Chance, secretary Of the commission. tha-
it is hardly probable that decision as 10
the winning design will be reached he
fore the 18th OF this month.
The members Of the commission ana
the members Of the advisory committee
viii unite in choosing the design. It VIII
be chosen upon a majority vote.
General Merritt and General Schofefd
were present yesterday to look at the
models. This was the first time General
Merritt has seen them. It is understoo.
that the choice is already beginning 10
narrow down To some seven or eight de-
signs.
When tho members CT the commission
or Of the advisory committee. are engaged
in discussing the respective merits Of the
models all visitors are excluded from the
room and the names Of the competitorg
are hidden from view. so that the Judges
may be absolutely UEinnueHced in their
choice
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
TO FIX APPOINTMENTS
In EXECUTIVE SESSION
Baltimore Conference VIII
AnnOunceChangeS Tonight.
st. PauPs Church, Washington, Asks for
Rev. Dr. Miller-Use Of Twentieth
Century Testament Advised.
lspeeiaI to NE Erening rlme.l

BALTIMORE. Nd. April Sat uoo1
today the Baltimore conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church adjourned 20
meet in executive session this afternoon
20 consider the important question OF
transfers Of ministers from other confer
ences.
The conference Will meet again in open
session tonight at Grace Church and .he
appointments viii not be announced IN
Ill then.
The great crowd at Grace Church this
morning left greatly disappointed because
the appointments were delayed.
A committee representing St. PauTs
Church, Washington. conferred with Bish-
Cp Andrews this morning Ii urged that
Rev. Dr. G. W. Miller. formerly pastor
Of Grace Church, this city, be sent to St.
PauTs. The Bishop promised his CON
sideration- DR.. Miller is popular here and
considered one Of the strong men Of the
church.
The conference this morning recon-
mended the use OF the approved revised
versions OF the Bible and the twentieth
century new testament instead Of the
King James version.
In the matter OF appointments Rev.
John Lanahan moved that the basis Of all
future apportionments for preachers be
their salaries
An amendment was offered tat this be
LETT TO the board Of conference stewards.
the salaries TO be a basis as Tar as pos
sible. Finally the matter was referred 10
the stewards, to be reported at the next
conference.
Most Of this mornings session was
taken up by the reports Of committees.
Addresses were also made by Rev. John
F. Gaucher. president Of the Woman-s
College, Baltimore. and President Read, OF
Dickinson COLLEGE.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
SENATE crowns Upon
VERBAL PYROIHGHNIGS
Adopts Mr.. Hoar'S Amend
ment to the Rules.
DUE TO TILLMAN INCIDENT
Speakers Must Be Circumspect in Their
Observations Upon the Conduct Of
Their Colleagues and in Criticisms Of
Sovereign States.

The Senate this morning agreed 90 he
change Of the Senate rules proposed by
Senator Hoar, restricting Senators 10
polite language in debate.
The resolution passed provides that
no Senator in debate shall directly ar
indirectly, by any form Of words. imputu
10 another Senator. or to other Senators,
any conduct or motive unworthy OF un-
becoming a Senator; no Senator in debate
shall refer Extensively to any State Of
the Unicn."
The change of the rules is one Of the
results Of the Tnlman- -McLaurin fight in
the Senate a month ago.
The change as originally proposed pro
yided that the President Of the Senate
should insist on the observance Of this
rule. but this was stricken out in com
mittee as sGperfiucus.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
THE WEATHER WARM And SUHLlT
Train Met at Summerville by
Representative Committee.
TOUR MADE OF THE HARBOR
Fort SumpteT, Suilivan's Island, ard
Other Historic Spots Visited-PTesi-
dents Interest in Site for New Naval
Station-Banquet at Charleston Hotel.
Especial to The Evening Times.)

CHARLESTON. s c.. april S.-En
masse the citizens of Charleston. the one
time Cradle Of the Confederacy. are today
paying tribute to President Roosevelt
The Presidential special steamed into
the-old city. where there is almost more
history than anything else, at g.30
o'clock today.
The weather is ideal. and promises to
continue so.
If there is any strong Tillman sentiment
in the small towns. as has been reported
it did not demonstrate itself at any OF the
places where stops were made between
the North Carolina line and Charleston.
At Summerville. where Mayor smythe.
OF Charleston. and J. c. HemphiH. OF the
Exposition management. came aboard. a
reception was accorded the President
In the outskirts OF the city the party
was transferred to trolley cars, and was
taken OF TO the navy yard. whence de-
parture was taken on the revenue cutter
Algonquin for a trip to Fort Sumter.
The party was received BY a number OF
prominent Charleston people.
The banquet at the Charleston Hotel
tonight viii be one OF the most notable
events IN the history Of the city.
Interest in Naval Station.
The President demonstrated great in
terest in Chicora Park. the site OF the
navy yard 10 be established at Charles
ton, and where the Presidential party was
saluted by a company OF soldiers before
taking the boat
Mr. Hemphin here stripped a dogwood
tree OF its blossoms. which he distributed
TO the members Of the party.
Among those who greeted tae Presi-
Dental party was Mrs Andrew SImonds.
Of Charleston. who occupies a position
here similar to that OF Mrs. Jack Gard
ner. OF Boston.
She was escorted 10 the Algonquin by
Attorney General Knox.
Mrs Simonds is struggling for social
prestige with the exclusive St. Cecilia So
ciety. of Charleston. composed OF mem
bers Of the oldest families
Her prominence in the reception Of the
President ls q social triumph for her.
r. II. 2.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
EARL OF KIMBERLY,
LIBERAL LEADER, dead
He Had Been in Poor Health
For Two Years.
HIS DISTINGUISHED CAREER
Next to Gladstone ard Rosebery He
Stood Highest in the Ranks Of His
PaTty-FilIed Almost All the Senior
Secreta1yships Under Gladstone.

LONDON. April S.-The Earl Of Fimber-
Iy, the Liberal leader of the House OF
Lords. who has been seriously iIl for some
tire past. is dead
Ee suffered g serious relapse yesterday
morning. and gradually sank away until
the end came
John Wcdehouse. First Earl Of Kim
bcrIy. was the eldest son of the Hon
Henry Wodehouse; was born IN London
January Z. 1925. lie was educated at
Christ Church College. Oxford. graduat-
ing m 1917. in which year nc was married
TO Florence. eldest daughter Of the third
Earl % Clare
Entering the diplomatic service. he be-
came Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs
in 1852, and served g.. such for four years.
From 1856 to 1855 ne was Envoy Extra
ordinary 10 Russia.
In 1863 he was sent TO Copenhagen on
q special mission. and the following year
became Under Secretary at the Indian Of
flee.
AT one time OF another he occupied al
most all the senior secretaryshiDs OF
state under Mr. Gladstone's various Lib
eral governments, and he became Foreign
Secretary when Lord Rosebery succeeded
MT. Gladstone as Premier in 1884
After Lord Rosebery withdrew from the
official leadership Of the Liberal party.
and Sir Henry Camp bell Zimmerman Was
elected his successor. Lord Kimberly
continued 20 act as the official leader OF
the opposition in the House of Lords.
He MAS man Of even temper and high
y respected by all political parties.
For the past two years ne has been in
very poor health
The Earl Of Kimberly has throughout
his career been an ardent Liberal. and
next 10 Gladstone and Rcsebery has stood
highest in the ranks CT that party.