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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-20
MURDERER'S LAST LETTER
Father and Mother Remembered
 in Kindest Terms

He Heaped Bitter Words on the Mas
 saehusetts Court Oficials-He Made
 No Confession. But Rather Asserted
 His Innocence Said His Death Was
 Caused Through the vengeance and
 Ignorance of Men,
 Salem, Mass, Sept 20.-Bitter words of reproof for the courts of Massachu- setts as well as tender and tlfoughtful messages for his father and mother, are contained in the last letter which John c. Best, the executed murderer of George Bailey of North Saugus, wrote to his parents The contents of the letter were made public to-day. Far from taking the form of a confession, Best's words express rather his 1nno- cence, although he does not declare ms innocence in specific terms.
 E. A statement regarding his personal affairs is followed by the declaration that he loses his life, not through the will of God, but through the 'Svenge- ance and ignorance of men, He wrote that he thought the expenses of burial should be borne by ssthe state, whose courts have murdered me-. Again Best wrote: q feel as well these last few hours on earth as ever did in my life. am not afraid to die, but I would like to live. I don't compare myself to Christ, our Saviour, but~fny condemnation is on the same line as his and I will meet my death as calmly as he did. If these lines, my dear father and mother, will give you any comfort, I am we'll paid for visiting. them''
 The letter was written by Best to his father and mother, who live in Sackville, N. B., just before his execu ton at the state prison on September g.
 An interesting incident in connection with Best's execution has just come to light On the day before he died Best called in the prison physician and said to him: Doctor, I wish you could ex. pertinent on my body after 1 am dead, to see if you cannot bring me back to life" The physician informed Best that there was no possibility of the electricity failing, and Best seemed greatly disappointed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-20
HE COAL SITUATION HERE
Dealers Put the Price up From
 $S.5O to $10.5O a Ton

And Some of the Dealers Will Only
 Sell Half Ton to Customer at
 That-Price of Soft Coal Also Ad-
 vanced- Situation Becoming Alarm
 ing Here
 That the local coal situation is be- coming alarming was manifested this morning when the local Ncoal dealers advanced the price of coal $2 a ton. A ton of coal will now cost $10.50, but people will find it impossible to pqr- chase a ton even at that price. Dealers will only sell coal in half-ton lots, even to their customers. In speaking of the latest rise in the price of coal, a local dealer said to-day: 'NThe price had to be advanced in order to stop the run which has been made, upon lo- cal dealers during the past few weeks. We would rather keep what coal we have now than to sell it for $5.25 a half ton. We intend to fill all the orders which we received during the early part of the year, but We will not fill an order all at once, but will de- liver ton or two whenever our GUS toners need it. No, we have not enough coal on hand to supply all our orders. The public may think that they have not been treated rightly by local dealers, they may say that the price of coal was never raised on us, but if they will only consider that we are selling very little coal and that the prices of coal in Waterbury are much better than in other cities, they will then see that local dealers have used them in the best manner possible un- der, the circumstances. In New Ha- ven coal is selling for $5.50 in half ton lots. Guess the wholesale price that a quantity of egg coal was offered to a local dealer yesterday-$12.2 a ton, payable in advance. Even we dealers are becoming anxious in regard to the coal situation and would like to see some settlement or other in the miners strike as soon as possible"
 The above statement expresses the sentiment of all the local coal dealers. The situation is indeed becoming alarming. The price of soft coal has also advanced 50 cents a ton and now costs $6OO ton. One dealer said that much more soft coal is being used now than ever before.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-20
INJUNCTION ISSUED TO-DAY.
Austin L. Peck Brings Suit Against
 SeeIey & UDham Go.

An injunction was issued this fore noon to Attorney Carmody against the Seeley & Upham Go, and Mrs Seeley, and Mrs Uphan, restraining thesh from disposing of their property, real or per- sonal, in any way. At the same time a petition was filed in the superior court asking for the appointment of a receiver for the company, and suit was brought to recover SIT 1000. The plain tiff in this matter is Austin l.. Peck of Hartford, a member of the cC~npany. About two years ago Seeley & Upham formed joint stock company Up to that time they were doing business under a partnership agreement Some weeks ago MT Peck claims that he ex- amined the books of the company and found that SIT, ,O00 had been paid out to liquidate certain debts of the old partnership; that thrs payment has endangered the life of the company. and that it would be an injustice, etc to the members of the company to al- low, it to continue in business under the present. management The assets of the company amount to about $54,- GOO and the liabilities $50,O0O
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-20
FIRED AT CROWD.
Officer Malone Sent a Bullet
 After the Cars
ONE MAN SHOT IN THE LEG.

Bullet Went Clear Through the Limb
 and Struck Another Man-The off,
 cer Had Ordered the Men, Who
 Were Members of Drum Corps, to
 Stop Playing After Boarding Train
 They Threw Stones and He Fired
 Naugatuck, Sept 20.-Officer Malone of the local police force fired his re- volver at a party of young men stand ing on the rear platform of train that was just leaving the depot early this morning. Thomas Sullivan was shot through the fieshy part of the leg, the bullet going clean through his leg and tearing the trousers of another young man who was standing behind him. Sullivan was not seriously in- jured, but he will be forced to remain in bed for several weeks.
 Last night the St AIoysius drum corps of Ansonia were attending a dance given here. While waiting for the train this morning the members of the corps began to play on the station platform. Officer Malone told them they must stop, which they did. When the train was about to pull out several of the young men picked up stones and let them drive at the officer The latter then drew his pistol and fired into the crowd. Tn defense of his ac- tion Officer Malone says that the Am sonia boys have several times threat ened to injure him and he was justi- fled in defending himself against the. ,fusillade of stones.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-20
SUIT AGAINST CITY.
T. F. Hutchinson Wants Damages for
 Loss of Horse.

Thomas F. Hutchinson, through his attorney, B. s. Hunt, has notified City Clerk Ryan of forthcoming suit against the city for damage to his horse and wagon on West Main street in October of last year. The amount mentioned in the count is $500 The complainant alleges that he left his horse standing on West Main street, near the foot of west side hill, and went into nearby house on business. While he was away the water from a hydrant that was being flushed farther up the street rushed down the gutter and under the animals feet, causing such a commotion that the horse broke loose, smashed the carriage and made hibbons of the harness. The horse never was the same after and ne had to dispose of him at sacrifice. He tried to settle the case with the city for $40 but didn't happen to De sue cessful. The case is returnable to the district court on the first Monday in October
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-20
CITY NEWS.

Special forecast for ConnecticufI Cloudy tonight and Sunday; possibly light showers; light to fresh eGs winds.
 | There will be a months mind requ1 em mass at St Thomas church on Mon day morning at o'clock for the lat Mrs Katherine McNellis Smith A birthday party was given in hon or of Miss Eulalie Valentine at hel home on Grand street last evening Many friends were present and en loved very pleasant time.
 A boy named Harry BoIe was ar rested to-day by Detective Dodds f11 stealing an old-fashioned pistol iron the repair shop of O. w. Messer ol Phoenix avenue. Recent thefts from the shop prompted a watch being SC on the place and Bole's arrest resulted
 Annie Sheehan, aged two years daughter of MT and Mrs Thomas Since han, died at the hospital to-day. Tht funeral will take place from the fam fly residence, 16S Mill street, at 1. o'clock tomorrow afternoon Inter ment will be in St Joseph's cemetery
 Mrs Keough, 194 Baldwin stree specials for this evening: One lot O. ladies' house wrappers, were $10O anf $1.25, this sale 49c; one case boys ribbed feeced underwear, 25c; one To ladies' black mercerized skirts, iron 9Sc up to $2.98; one lot boys schou caps, 19c; one lot ladies' lace collar. 49c, 75e, 9Sc; one lot childrens nigh drawers, with feet. 25c.
 A petition is being circulated about fa Ao<I Az ment of the Consolidated road, ask ing that the train which now leaves the Highland division station at ' o'clock in the morning be changed to 7:30 for the accommodation of pupils of this district who are attending the training school at New Britain and for teh benefit of others who would find it much more convenient than if is at the present time in case it should leave half an hour later The petition is receiving large number of sigma lures.
 An interesting sNit over a pianp be@ gan before .TW@g6 Burpee in ths -sty court this afternoon. Mrs Bertha Cal lendar seeks the recovery of the in- struuent from Thomas Davis. Bo5h live in Waterville. Mrs Callendar tss- lIH0u LHdL Su0 was given IIe planO Dy her mother, who distributed her prop- erty between her children in October. 1899 a few months before her death. Her own children and her sister Ma bel Hudson were to share in the own ership of the piano. Mrs Callendar lent it to her brother Ernest Hudson and he kept it until his death. when it fell into the hands of the defend ant, who refused to give it up.
 The funeral of Mrs Catherine Quiy- ley took place this morning from the residence of her daughter, Mrs Fl. J. Austin, 32 East Liberty street, to St Patrick's church where mass of requiem was celebrated by the Rev Father Gleeson. The bearers were Thomas Conlon, William Conlon, William Conlon, Jr and James Coyle. The floral offerings included a standing anchor marked ssMotherv from the family: mound, employees of the New England Watch factory; standing Tyre and sheaf of wheat, employees of the Steele yS Johnson Manufacturing Go, bou- ouet. MT and Mrs Laforge; wreath. Conlon Bros. The remains were taken to New York for burial on the S:12 train in charge of Bergin X Sons. The interment was in Flatbush cemes tery.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-20
CAR sHoRTAGB IN sIGHT.

New York, Sept 20.-An official of one of the leading trunk line railroads is quoted by the Journal of Com merce as expressing the belief that in the near future the railroads of the country, particularly reaching the At Iantic seaboard will experience one of the worst car shortages in their history due to the demand for an early move ment of crops and the crush of gen. eral merchandise traffic. Should the coal miners strike be settled soon the shortly the shortage will be greatly aggravated.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-20
ARRESTED SUSPICIOUS PERSON.

Chicago, Sept 20.-Fearing that he might attack Secretary of the Treasury Shaw when the latter visits Chicago to-day, Central station detectives have arrested H. J. McGrain, who is said to be laboring under the deIusion that the. treasury department owes him thousands of dollars. Chief Will ke of the secret service instructed Captain Porter to arrest the man and hold him until after the visit of Secretary Shaw and President Roose- velt He will be examined by the city physician and if found to be insane will be confined at the detention hospi- tai. In letter which McGrain sent to Secretary Shaw he referred to fund left for my support by Jonathan Clark in 1S12," inclosed a draft for $lO,0OO signed James Augustus of the World
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-20
REPLY MADE TO HAYs
England Takes Notice of Roumanian
 Matter.


 WASHINGTON, Sept. 2O.-So far only one answer to the state depart ment's identical note concerning the Roumanian Jews has come to hand.
 This was from Great Britain and consisted of a brief acknowledgment, with promise to look into the subject matter, which promise appears to have been kept by the prompt issue of an in- yitation by Great Britain to Germany to open negotiations on the subject. It isspresumedt that the other nations au dressed will return their acknowle1g- ments shortly.
 If they are all of the same mind as England, it may be that conference will be called of representatives of the powers signatory of the treaty of Ber-s lin with the purpose of bringing pres sure to bear on Roumania to live up to. her obligations under that treaty.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-20
NEW CRUISER CHR1sTENED.
Eslie Macomber Broke Bottle of Cham pagne on Steel Prov of Des Moines.


 Quincy, Mass, Sept 20. -Christened by a daughter of Iowa and started on the downward rush by the hand of Massachusetts girl, the cruiser Des Moines was launched shortly after noon. to-day from the yard of the Fore River Ship and En- zine company. Hundreds of people saw the ship plunge into the water and for some time after their cheers echoed along the river banks It was Miss Elsie Macomber of Des Moines with Governor Cumins of Iowa and Mayor Brenton of Des Moines stand ing by her side, who smashed the tra- ditional bottle of American champagne against the steel prov of the cruiser, while Miss Clara N. Carleton of Hay- erhill, Masss cut the ropes which held the last keel block and started the ship down the ways.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-20
spencer F1ew oyer London.

LONDON, Sept. 20. Stanley Spen- cer, well known English aeronaut, has successfully accomplished re markable flight over London in an air ship of his own invention. It is esti- mated that his ship travelled nearly thirty miles, From observations of those on the ground Spencer seemed to have complete control of his vessel He started from the Crystal palace at a quarter after 4 o'clock in the after noon and descended three hours later near Harrow
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-20
PRAISE FOR SHIPS
Beresford Says England Has
 Nothing Like Ours.
IN ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES.

The Englishmen Were Entertained at
 Luncheon By Admiral Barker. Con-
 mandant of the New York Navy
 Yard-Effort to Reduce Rates on
 Siberian Butter-S Salisbury's Physi-
 clans Say His Ailment is a Slight
 Grouty Affection.
 New York, Sept 20.-Admiral Lord Beresford of the English navy has been entertained at luncheon by Ad miral Barker, commandant of the New York navy yard. Among others pres ent were: Admiral J. c. Watson, pres ident of the naval examining board at Washington; Admiral Higginsol; Admiral c. B. Clark, governor of the Naval home at Philadelphia; Admira. J. B. Coghlan of the Brooklyn; Cap tain P. F. Harrington of the navy yard; Captain W. H. Bronson of the Alabama and Captain W. H. Emory of the Indiana. The value of naval maneuyres was topic for discussion
 After luncheon the party set out to visit Admiral Higginson's flagship, tho Kearsarge. Admiral Beresford eXanl- 1ilCQ ACI N<@PAS'SS~- great surprise at the electrical devices.
 We have nothing like them on our ships" he said. You Americans are certainly ingenious
 The superimposed turrets, which are possessed only by, the Kearsa1 ge and her sister ship, the Kentucky, claimed large share of his attention
 London, Sept 20.-A special dispatch from St Petersburg to-day announces that the officials of the ministry of railroads are considering project for reducing rates so as to enable S1cer- ian butter to be exported from Pacific ports to the United States by way of ,V1adivostock.
 Lucerne. Switzerland, Sept 20.- Lord Salisbury's physician says the patient has slight gouty affection from which he is suffering but which gives no. ground for anxiety. His lordship had considerably improved ln health this morning.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-20
LOOKING FOR BIG ATTENDANCE.

St Louis, Sept Statistics compiled by officials of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Go, give promise of mon- ster attendance at worlds fair. 1t is estimated that the visitors should num- Der 173, 900 daily, this being based on the fact that the census shows 5,000,- GOO more population within fifteen hours ride of St Louis than Chicago had in the same radius during her world fair.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-20
MAN WAS DEsPoNDENT.

Mystic, Sept 20.- William H. Brain erd, q Providence insurance agent, committed suicide to-day by shooting. He is supposed to have been despon- dent on account of sickness. For sew eral weeks he has been staying at his former home here. This morning he walked to the groundssof the Universal Peace union and shot himself twice. one bullet penetrating the right temple and the other entering the nesk His wife and son and daughter survive him. He was 50 years old.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-20
HENRY WAS NOMINATED.

Hartford, Sept 20. Congressman D. s. Henry was unanimously re-nomin- ated for congress by the republicans of the first district to-day The com vention was held in Sangerbund hall and was presided over by William D. Sprague of Andover. Attorney J. D. Fiske of Rockville made the nominat.s ing speech.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-20
TO HURRY MATTERS.

New York, Sept 20.-"M More than one thousand of the leading residents Of these islands, including merchants, planters and house-holders, have peti- toned the Danish ministry to expedite the transfer of the islands to the United States,'' cables the Herald correspon- dent at St Thomas, D. w. I.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-20
JUMPED FROM OCEAN LINER.
Woman Was Afraid to Face a Sec
 ond Operation.

New York, Sept .20-Nrs A. Stapol- ing Speridon, a passenger on the French liner La Touraine which ar rived here this morning, jumped over board. on Wednesday night and was drowned. She had recently under gone an operation which was not successful and feared another. The fact that her mother is dangerously i'll ill Washington also preyed upon her mind. A letter was found in her stateroom asking that her husband be notified.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-20
Cnmrention at IerusaIenn.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20.-It was definitely decided at the last session of the central executive committee of the international Sunday school con- vention to hold the next worlds con vention in Jerusalem during the month of April, 1904 This decision is sub ject to the approval of the British wing of the organization.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-20
LIEUTENANT DEAD.

New London. Sept Lieutenant Colonel Constantine Chase, Fourth ar tillery, U. S. A., commandant at Fort Trumbull, died here to-day at 12:45. He was twice breveted during the civil war for gallant and meritorious ser vice. Brain trouble was the cause of death.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-20
YANNIGANS HEARD FROM.

The Yannigan Junior football team has re-organized for the season and would.l like to arrange games with the Waterbury High school, Merrimacs or any other team, game to be played in Bridgeport. Address William Dunn, 137 Helen street, Bridgeport.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-20
FIRE ON THE ST PAUE.

New York, Sept 20.-The American line steamship St Paul, which arrived to-day, reported that on the voyage d successful fight had been made against a fire which ragged for twelve hours in the clothes room. The fact that the ship was afire was kept from the wo- men passengers, although the men or the first cabin, including Attorney General Knox and his colleague. Charles w. Russell, were made aware of the possible danger.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-20
BORN ON STEAM YACHT.

New York, Sept 20.-A daughter has been born to Mir and Mrs FfanS J. Gould on board the steam yacht Hell enita. off Oyster. Bay. Mrs Gould was Miss Helen Kelly, grand daughter of Banker Eugene Kelly.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-20
WILL SETTLE DIFFICULTY.

Constantinople, Sept 20-In an audi ence yesterday the sultan formally as- sured the Russian ambassador, M. Zinovieff, that the question of permit ting four armed Russian torpedo boats to traverse the Dardanelles under Rus sia's commercial flag, would be settled to Russia's satisfaction.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-20
ILL AT SUMMER HOME.

Washington, Sept 20.-Information has been received here that Major T. w Powell, director of the bureau of ethno1ogy of the Smithsonian institute is critically ill at his summer home at Haven. Maine.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-20

TOWN OF PEARL THREATENED.
 Laramie. Sept 20.-Word has been received from Pearl, Col, that the town is threatened by forest fires. All the inhabitants have turned out to fight the flames. The line of fire is within mile if town and strenuous efforts are being made to keep the flames from the surrounding meadows.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-20
DEATH FROM KNIFE WOUND.
Autopsy Performed on Body of Wo-
 man Found Dead in New York.

|
 New York, Sept 2O.-An autopsy performed on the body of Mrs Joseph Pulitzer, who was mysteriously mur- dered in a Fifty eighth street flat and whose body was found in the Morris canal, showed that her death was caused primarily by a knife wound in Ithe abdomen and not by chloral. Sev- reral blows were struck on her head before death, but the skull was not fractured and there were no signs of cerebral hemorrhage.
 Further interesting developments oc- cured to-day in the unraveling of the mystery. A restaurant manager, Louis Bowker, was found, who said he was we'll acquainted with William Hooper Young, for whom the police are looking in connection with the crime. MT Bowker said that Young had been constant customer at his restaurant, eating a light luncheon there almost every evening up to about three months ago.
 On Thursday evening Bowker said Ha4 young gman called Jatf his restaurant and left a key which he said was that of Young's apartments Later in the night he returned and finding that Young had not called for the key he waited about fifteen minutes and then departed, leaving it in BoWker's pos session.
 Last night when Bowker heard of the connection of Young with the mur der of Mrs Pulitzer, he sought the pa trolman, Patrick Ahearn, told him the story and handed him the key. Aihearn took the key to the station house and handed it to Captain Schmittberger
 The restaurant manager says that the stranger was remarkably like Young in appearance. He was posi- tive it was not Young himself, because he knows the latter so well he couldn't be mistaken.
 Chicago, Sept 2O.-A trunk addressed to 70. $. Filing, Chicago shipped from New York at 9:10 D. m Thursday, the 18th, is awaiting a claimant here at the office of the Wells Fargo Ex- press Go According to the shipping bill, the consignor was 'sC $: Filing, Northwest Corner 52nd street and 10th avenue, New York There is no one of that name in the Chicago directory.
 Prior to the locating of the trunk at the Polk street station, Lieutenant An drew Rohan of the Chicago detective bureau had been, notified to keep on the lookout for it's appearance and to arrest anyone who came to claim it. Lieutenant Rohan said that the pub licity given the case would probably drive Young away. He will commun- icate with New York officials before confscating the trunk
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-20
cane Re,,e.I. t,,..ra,,cg,,seI.

CAPE TOWN, Sept 2O.--A parlia- mentary return just issued shows that 3,437 rebels who surrendered under the peace proclamation have been dis franchised for life
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-20
High Premium For Gold.

CITY OF MEXICO, Sept 2O-The high gold premium, which ranges around 142 and 143 for New York ex- change, makes bankers and business men feel that silver has gone down tn another low market.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-20
GETTING RETTER

Los Angeles, Gal, Sept 20.-Senator Rard is stronger and in better shape than at any previous time during his illness. The physician in charge wishes it to be understood, however, that the senator is not yet out of dan
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-20
LIST OF DEAD 115.

Birmingham, Sept 20-The list oi people who lost their lives in the stam: pede from the colored peoples con vention last night now numbers 1l5. Eighty-seven bodies have been iden. tified