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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-05
WITH THE HORSES.
Alan-a-Dale, Winner of Kentucky
 Derby, Has Broken Down.

Paris, May 5.-The race for the Poule des Poliches, one mile, at Long champs Saturday, was won by M. D. de Saint-Alary's Kizilkourgan. M. E. yeil-Picard's Le Bardelle was sec ond and W. K. Vanderbilt's Nettie third. American jockeys rode four winners in Saturdays races.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-05

Paris, May 5.--In an eighty-kilo- metre bicycle race here yesterday. Tom Linton. the American rider, finished first His time was hour 15 min utes 30 3-5 seconds, beating the record' for the distance. Bikes. Robl and Bonhours also rode, finishing in the order named.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-05
WATERBURY.

Bridgeport ....6 0 0 0 0 0 *-11 Waterbury ....0 o 0 o 0 o l. ? Two base hits, Slater, Henry, Ladd, Corcoran; first base on balls, by Wal Ter, 6. by Corcoran, l; struck out, by Waller, ?. by Corcoran, ?; passed balls, o'Rourke. 1, Luskey, ?; time, 1:35; umpire, Shannon; attendance.
 At New Haven.
 R.H.E. \. Hn .OO11OoO1OOOo14 P 4 M'd'n .O00OOO030O0 T 3 Batteries - Deering and Locke,
 At Norwich.
 R.H.E. Norwich ...o03 10000 *4 T 3 New Lond'n 0 1 0 0 0 0-3 2 ? Batteries Quinn and Nelson; Paige and Armbruster.
 At Hartford-Rain.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-05
Bridgeport here tomorrow.

Perhaps we will retrieve ourselves for that defeat of Saturday by defeat ing Bridgeport in to-morroW's game.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-05
SATURDAYS BALL GAMES.
 National League.

National League. At Pittsburg-Pittsburg 3, St Louis 5.
 At cago-Chicago 6, Cincinnati 1. At New York and Brooklyn-Ra
 American League. At Boston-Boston 10, Baltimore 1. At Philadelphia-Phil 3, Washington 3.
 At Detroit-Detroit 6, Cleveland 3. At St Louis St Louis 5, Chicago 3.
 Eastern League At Worcester Newark 3, Worcester At Rochester Rochester g, Montreal At Providence-Provid 6, Jersey City 5.
 At Buffalo-Buffal 10, Toronto 0. COLLEGE GAMES SATURDAY. At Worcester-H Holy Cross 9, Syra- cuse o.
 At Amherst-Amherst ,, Williams i (eleyen innings).
 At Hanoyer-D Dartmouth ', Wesleyan At Easthampton- Williams, 'Oo, 16; Wiliston 6.
 At Providence-Princet 2, Brown 1 televen innings).
 At bridge-Haryard 9, Colby l. At Philadelphia-Penn l Yale 2.
 At Lewiston-Bates 6, U. of Maine 8 At AIilford-Yale Second A, Milford
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-05
Anarchist Most Again Run In.

Totals ......... 735 723 729 2,1s7
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-05

As there is doubt of Joe Walcott going to England to box Tommy West. an effort will be made to secure q suit able substitute. The National Sporting club of London has begun negotiations with Larry Temple of Cincinnati to meet West instead of Walcot The club has also held out inducements to Mike Schreck of Cincinnati. It is ull- derstood that Walcott and George Gar diner will come together before the San Francisco A. c. Alec Greggains. matchmaker of the club, is ready to offer purse of $5,000 for the elcoan- ters
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-05
FIGHTS AND FIGHTERS.
Fitzsimmons Has Gone West
 to See JeffrIes.

They Will Decide on the Club and the Date of Their Meeting Fitzsimmons Says He Will Bring Back the Cham pionship-One Blow in the Ring Proves Fatal-To Tommy Ryan is After Kid McCoy-Joe Walcott May Not Go to England.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-10
CITY GAINS POINT
Judge Case Dec ides to Allow
 Appointment of Committee.
THE SEWAGE CASE AGA IN

Judge Burpee on Behalf of the City
 Asked for the Appointment of a
 Committee to Give Hearing in
 Damages-The Idea Was Opposed
 by Judge Stoddard on Behalf of
 the Platt Mills Co-The Hearing
 Will Be Held Soon.
 The city, represented by Colonel Burpee, has gained another great ad- vantage in the suit brought against it by the Platt Mills company for dam- ages on account of the city's sewage emptying into the Naugatucl which they claim has greatly damaged their property. In the first suit it will be recalled. the Platt Mills company sued for SoO,O0O damages, but was allowed only $50O The city, however, was ordered to rectify it's sewage system before certain date. Thereupon the city found itself unable to comply with the order of the court and made a motion by Colonel Burpee, he having been city counsel when the first case was instituted and therefore knowing more about the matter than any of the other attorneys engaged. The motion was made before Judge Case in the superior court for the appointment of committee to give hearing in dam ages to the Platt Mills company and others that may feel damaged from time to time. This suggestion was made because it was thought speedier and better in every respect than going through the tedium of long course of hearings and appeals from court to court. Counsel for the Platt Mills company, MT Stoddard of New Haven, objected to the motion and made one of the greatest arguments against it that was ever heard in the New Haven superior court room. This was some months ago. Colonel Bur- pee spoke for the motion and the ap- pointment of committed This morning Judge Cases decision came to town. It was denial of Mir Stoddard's motion, which means that a committee will be appointed and hearing in damages will be heard as soon as possible.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-10
FREIGHT HANDLERS UNHAPPY
Do Too Much Work For A Small
 Amount of Pay.

They Claim the Hours Worked at the
 Naugatuck Division Are Too Long
 for $1O a Week They Also Want to
 Be Allowed Extra Time When They
 Work More Than Ten Hours Day.
 The strike among the freight han dlers at the Naugatuck division freight depot i'll this city had not been settled at press hour. One of the men on strike stated this afternoon that they have to work from to F and from l to o'clock each day for $10 week. Often they have to work two or three hours overtime and they receive l5 cents an hour for overtime. If they work half an hour overtime they re- ceive nothing. Oftentfmes they have to go without supper until 10 o'clock at night. What the men demand is that from { to 12 and from 1 to ( will constitute days work and that they be allowed TIE cents an hour fer overtime work.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-10
ESCAPED HE FLAMES
Family Stood and Watched
 Home Burn to the Ground.

The Family Escaped With Their Lives
 Only by Rushing Through Fire and
 Smoke in Their Night Clothes
 Townspeople Cared for the Unfortu-
 nate People.
 Shirley, Mass, May 10.-Awakened by the cracking of flames, John w. Evans, his wife and six children, es- capped from their Burning home at midnight last night, only by hurried dash through ire and smoke. With no covering save their night clothes they were compelledtto remain shiyer- ing in the frosty air, while the dwell ing was destroyed before their eyes. They could do nothing to prevent the catastrophe. The house was on a country road long distance from neighbors. Finally the sufferers were cared for by toWnspeople of Shirley who had seen the reflection of the fire in the sky and had gone to the Evans place. MT Evans eStimates the Gam- age at $500. He says tlie fire probably started in the barn. All his livestock perished. The homestead was built by Col Thomas Whitney, the first post master of Shirley and was one of the historic houses of the town.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-10
FIRE H ATLANTIC CITY
Loss Estimated at $10,OOO Cov-
 cred by Insurance.

The We'll Known Summer Resort
 Again Damaged by the Fiery Ele-
 ment-Woman in Her Hurry 10 Es-
 cape from House Fell Down Stairs
 and Broke Her Leg.
 Atlantic City, N. J., May 10.-Fire was discovered early this morning i'll the house at the corner of Connecticut and Arctic avenues, this place, and the inmates of the house were compelled to flee for their lives. The loss IS es- timated at $10,000, which is partly COW cred by insurance
 The mother of City Councilman Par ker, who resides close to the burned building, fearing that her house was doomed by the fire, became greatly ex- cited and tried to get down stairs too quickly. She lost her balance and fell almost the entire length If the stairs. and when she was picked up it was found that her leg was broken.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-10
CLOSING RECEPTION.
Juvenile Dancing Class at Friendly
 League Hall.


 The closing evening of Miss Loretta H. Hayes juvenile dancing class took place last evening at Friendly League hall. The cozy little place was pack ed with the parents and friends of the pupils. A number of visitors were present from ThomaSton and Torrine- ton, where Miss Hayes has classes. A feature of the evening was the fancy dances given by the pupils. Frances Millett, tiny tot went through the movements of flower dance ill q manner that won for her great praise. Margaret Maloney followed in the Sunset Dance" Her number con- sisted of an intricate dance of fourteen numbers which were given in7 exacr time and with movement which at every turn displayed the four large suns with which her gown was deco- rated. Reginald Brennan followed in "Jockay Dance" and by his graceful movements and gestures showed him. self an apt pupil He received un- stinted and well deserved applause when he made his final bow with flourish of whip and arms. Margaret Donahue next appeared in pretty Spanish dance. The young Miss was very graceful and artistic in her move. ments, and won for herself many words of praise. Reginald Brennan and Frances Millett next appeared in q Faust dance, which was one of the gems of the evening At the close of the program all the pupils formed in line and to the tune of Yale Boola marched about the hall, saluting their teacher as they passed her and then repairing to the dressing room. Re- treatments were furnished during the evening. The evenings exercises re- flected much credit on Miss Hayes who has knack of imparting to her diminutiye pupils the art of graceful movement.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-10
CITY NEWS.

The funeral of the late Nellie Lynch takes place tomorrow at Wa tertown, leaving the house of Edward McGowan at 1:3O o'clock sharp.
 Special forecast for Connecticut: Fair tonight and Sunday; continued cold, with frost tonight; Sunday slow ly rising temperature; brisk northwest to west winds, diminishing i'll force.
 In the city court, civil side, this af- ternoon Judge Burpee heard the case of James F. Campbell against Daisy H. Prindle of Oakville. Plaintiff claims SS6 commissions of a loan he obtained for tie defendant. Decision was reserved.
 The Washington Squares defeated the Jewelry Streets this morning in the Rye lots by score of 10 to 3. The lineup of the winning team is as fol lows: E. Luddy, c; J. Maloney, D; J. Malone, 1b; w. Pollard. 2b; l.. Staple ton,, ss; J. Gillen, 3b; c. Maloney, If; E. Ryan, If; T. Leary, of. Anyone wishing to arrange a game may do so by calling on J. Maloney, captain, 14 Railroad Hill street.
 The work of repairing the rink building, WHICH was ualHaSed Dy Hfe short time ago, is being pushed and in a week or so it will look as good as it ever did at any stage of it's exist ence Carpenters, timers and paint CTS are hustling about the premises and every day furnishes additional evidence that the rink is by no means thing of the past. It is said that after this overhauling the place. will not need any further repairs for the next quarter of century unless by some mishap it should meet with an accident such as befell it recently, which of course would render it im- perative on the part of the owner to give it another helping hand
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-10
A GOOD SHOWING.
Report Shows Net Increase s17O,0oO
 Larger Than Tn 1901.

The report of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad company for the quarter ending March 31, which was issued yesterday, shows that the net income of the company has increased $169,355.56 over the same period a year ago. It is said that this remarkable showing is suf- fcient to account for the boom in the company's stock, which has been. so much commented upon recently. The report shows gross earnings of s. 727, ,210.53, an increase of $777, 7,S72. .O9 as compared with the corresponding quarter of 1901.
 The operating expenses were ST. 274.711.T1, an increase of $567, 7,260. .46.
 The net earnings from operation were $2,452, ,49S.S2, an increase of $21O, ,612. A.
 Income from other sources than op- eration increased $34,56O.34.
 Interest, rental charges and taxes increased $75, ,S17.22
 The net income from all sources for the quarter ending March 31, 1902, was SAYS, S,S26.62, an increase of $169,- 355.56.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-10
FRosTs IN LAKE REGION

Washington, May 1O.-The weather bureau says: The cool wave this morning covers the north half of the country east of the Mississippi river with temperatures ranging from five to twenty degrees below the seasonal average. Frosts occurred generally in the lake region, upper Ohio valley north portion of the Middle Atlantic states and the east mountain dis tricts. Freezing temperature occurred as far south as West Virginia. There have been light rains and snows in the west upper lake region and the northwest. Storm signals are dis played on the New England coast.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-10
SAFE WAS EMPTY.
Great Lawsuit Over Supposed $2O,-
 O0O,OOO Ends In a FiascO.

Great Lawsuit Over Supposed $2O,-
 100000 Ends In a FiascO.
 PARIS, May 10.-The great Hum- bert Crawford lawsuit, which was sup posed to involve the possession of $20,- 100000 and which for years had been before the two continents, eliminated in fasco when the police officials proceeded to the residence of Mime. Humbert and found that the safe in which alleged securities to the value of 2O,000,OOO were said to be locked up was empty
 All the parties to the suit are South Americans.
 According to the story, R. H. Craw- ford died twenty years ago and left $20,O00,000 to Theresa d'Aurignac, now Mime. Humbert. Just as she was about to obtain possession of the for tune two nephews of MT. Crawford appeared with q second will bequeath- ing the property to them. A lawsuit was begun for the possession of the money and securities, which, accord ing to Mime. Humbert, by mutual agreement had been locked up in a safe at her house, conditional on her not touching the money until the courts verdict was rendered.
 Mime. Humbert in the meantime bor- rowed millions on the strength of the supposed fortune.
 One of the creditors recently appeal ed to the courts to open the safe, with the sensational result already set forth. The Humberts have disappeared from .<s 1;.nse which has immensely added IG Ene aensa ssvs.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-10
THE WEAvERs' STRIKE.
Mills Will Be Closed Down if Men Do


 Not Return to Work.
 South Manchester, May 1O.-The eli max in the strike situation will be reached during the next week. The looms have all been moved to the new mills, the shaftings are connected and the Westinghouse dynamo has been tested and found to be in good order. During the week the Cheney Broth CTS will be ready to take the men back to work. If a sufficient number appears on the morning appointed for them to be at the mills work will be resumed. Otherwise the mills will be closed indefinitely. The two-loom question has been sufficiently talked over by the firm and the strikers and will not be re-hashed The work will be there for those who desire it. Cheney Brothers will give the men mo- tice during the next few days that they are ready to begin the work
 The silk weavers employed by Che ney Brothers met in the town hall last evening and were given d charter for union. The following officers were elected, President, George Me Cormick; vice president. Miss Martha Matchett; financial secretary, Miss Eva Lind; recording secretary, George Trotter; treasurer. William J. Glenney. Leonard J. Beach. formerly of this place, now of Bridgeport, and T. J. ONeill, state organizer of the A. F. of L., made speeches. There are AT members in the union.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-10
4 TEMPORARY CESSATION
Convention of More That 1 ,00O
 Delegates Will Convene.

Executive Committee of the United
 Mine Workers Fastened to Their
 Homes After the Decision to Stop
 Work Was Reached-A Number of
 Miners Have Already Quit Work,
 Not Waiting Until Monday.
 Scranton, Pa, May 1o.-After issuing the order for temporary cessation of work iii all the collieries and q call Tor . miners convention in Hazleton on Wednesday next, the twenIy-elght members of the executive committees of three anthracite districts of tie United Mine Workers of America made all possible haste to get back to their homes. They will at once assume charge of the election of delegates 10 the convention, the basis of represen- tation being one delegate for each 100 members This will produce q con- vention of more than 1000 delegates. While there is certain to be . differ ence of opinion on the advisabillty or striking at once or postponing such ac- ton until the conditions are n.ore ia vorable for winning, whatever acticn is taken by the convention will be an- nounced as unanimous. This is re- quired by the rules of the organization. There is a general opinion that the con- yention will be in session several days before final decision is 4eached.
 Telegrams from various parts of the region show that many miners have al- ready laid down their tools and are now idle, awaiting the final outcome of the Hazleton convention.
 Pottsville Pa, May 10.-The news that the miners will suspend work Monday was received here with con- sternation. The Schuylkill miners who constitute the influential part of dis trict No 9, fought hard against the strike, but the sentiment of the two upper districts was stronger and car ried the day. The Reading Coal < Iron company is preparing to swear in several hundred extra policemen to guard the colliery properties.
 Shamokin, Pa, May 10.-When bull -1etins were posted here announcing the action of the Scranton convention in oredring a cessation of work until the miners could decide for themselves whether to strike or not, local members of the union with few exceptions said they would remain away from the mines. A few miners did not got to work to-day. Business men are dis couraged.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-10
AN EFFECTUAL CURE.
Beal Used Strychnine to Stop Fathers
 Intemperate Habits.

Thomaston, Me, May 1O.-1n q pub- lie confession made yesterday, Charles l.. Beal, who is serving a life sentence in the state prison here for the murder of his father, acknowledges that death was due to strychnine in whiskey. The prisoner says he committed the act in ignorance of the character of sIrych- nine in the hope of curing his fathers incorporate habits. Furthermore, he says the members of the family tried every remedy suggested to them of curing the parents craving for liquor and the use of strychnine was one or them.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-10
DICTATORSHIP REMOVED.

Strasburg, Alsace-Lorraine, May 10. -The hated dictatorship paragraph in the imperial constitution is about to be abolished. The welcome news was conveyed in rescript of Elm peror William to the Statthalter (gov- efnor general, Prince Hohenlohe-Tan- genburg, as an expression of conf dence in the fidelity and loyalty of the population of Alsace-Lorraine, author izlng the Statthalter to open communi- cations with the imperial chancellor Count yon Buelow), with the view of Wlping out the obnoxious regulation by which the former official is invest ed with extraordinary powers for the preservation of public security.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-10
TRAIN HELD UP.

Memphis, Tenn, May 10-Word has reached here from Bonneville, Ark, that a passenger train on the St Louis
 S San Francisco railroad which left Memphis at S..5 o'clock last nigh. was held up between Jonesboro and Bon nerville, Ark, by four men at 2 o'clock this morning. They detached the en- zine and express car and pulled to q s'blind siding where they blew open the safe with dynamite. The explosion wrecked the car and the men es- capped In the darkness. A posse with bloodhounds is on their trail. The ex- press messenger says the robbers se- cured no booty.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-10
SAVED TOWN RECORDS.

Yarmouthport, Mass, May 1O.-A quickly spreading fire discovered here at 2:30 a. m. to-day gave the citizens of the town a hard fight, and destroyed the town house and two barns, besides other property, before it was put out
 The town records were saved. To tine activity of a man who discovered the blaze and who gave the alarm by dash ing from house to house, taking in everyone for half mile or more, is att tributed the fact that the loss, which is estimated at $5 300, was not heavier.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-10
BOY SHOWED NERVE.
Train Ran Over His Arm-Walked a
 Mile to Doctor.

Stamford, May 10.-William Rey- holds, aged 19, was walking along the track of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad near this city when he saw an express Train ap- preaching. At this point high wall of rocks skirts one side Of the track, while on the other there $ a steep de- clivity. Reynolds jumped over the edge of the embankment aud 10 save himself from falling grasped the outer rail of the track. The train ran over his arm, nearly severing 1t at the el- bow. Afterwards he ran q mile to the nearest house, where physicoan at- tended him, and compiated the amputa- tion. Reynolds Is now at the Stamford hospital. His condition Is serious on account of loss of blood and nervous shock, but it is thought he will re- cover.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-10
MARRIED AT VIENNA,

Vienna, May 1O.-The Archduchess Maria Christine, daughter of the Archduke Frederick, and Prince Emmanuel Salm-Salm (nephew of the head of that house.. were married in the chapel of the Hofburg to-day in the presence of Emperor Francis Joseph, the archdukes and the arch duchesses. The bride yesterday for mally renounced all claims to the sue cession. The bridegroom is a lieuten- ant of Prussian Uhlans.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-10
OPENED BY KING.

Turin, Italy, May 10.-King Victor Emmanuel opened the International ex- position this morning. In his speech he gave special praise to the United States exhibit. The exposition opens under exceptionally 6attering auspices. The king visited the American section and was received by the vIce-presldents of the American committee, Senor An tonic Zucco and Count Prat.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-10
BROKE HER PISTON RoD.

New London, May 10.-The steamer Pilgrim of the Providence line while on her way from New York to Prov idence broke her piston rod and main cylinder off Watch Hill this morning. The steamer was lowed here by two freight steamers. The five hundred passengers were taken off and sent to New York by train.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-10
THREE MONTHS FOR ASSAULT.


 Cincinnati, May 1O.-Professor James Gilmore. who was sentenced by a court in Rome, Italy, to three and q half months imprisonment for badly injuring Professor Anselineo Ciappia, an Italian, is in Cincinnati with his parents. He is 26 years old and son of Virgil Gilmore, a retired banker of this city. He spent the last sev- en years abroad completing his stud ies as an architectural engineer. He graduated from university in Rome in February last and immediately re- turned to this country. It was while making preparations to return to his home here that he had the altercation with Professor Ciappia. The pro- lessor had made some sighting re- marks concerning him and Gilmore, meeting him on the street, had struck him. At the time he did not believe the professor had been seriously in jured~
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-10
HARDEST IN YEARS

Farmer. N. Y., May 1o.-The country between Seneca and Cayuga Lakes, suffered the hardest frost last night that has occurred here for years The mercury dropped to 27 degrees Great fears are entertained for the fruit crop, which promised to be very large one.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-10
RAILROAD CHARTER FILED.

ter of the San Antonio 6 Crowther railroad company has been fled Head-. quarters will be at San Antonio and the road will be sixty miles in length. running from San Antonio to the town of Crowther, and affording an outlet to the newly developed oiE fields in the locality surrounding the terminus of the road. Boston capital is behind the movement.