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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-30
CITY NEWS

You will get first class manicure at Drescher's, 58 Grand street.
 Mrs Sarah Flanagan of Bishop street sustained paralytic shock last Sunday morning and is said to be quite ill
 Miss Mary Brennan of Woodlawn terrace has joined the sisterhood of Mount St Joseph's convent in Hart ford
 The funeral of Thomas Carson will take place from his late home to-mor row at 2 o'clock. Interment in Gal vary cemetery.
 William Kinney of Burton street, who has been very ill for some time in consequence of a severe shock, is re ported to be recovering rapidly.
 The funeral Of Elizabeth Nassann will take place tomorrow morning from her late residence, 24 Edward street, at 9 o'clock to St Cecilia's church. The interment will take place in the new St Joseph's cemetery.
 At the meeting of the board of pub lie works last night the names of about seventy-five persons who have not compiled with the order of the aI-
 
 ceived and placed on file. The owners of these sidewalks have been warned of the result of noncompliance with the order so that if they get into trou- ble oyer the matter they cannot say that they were taken unawares.
 Mrs Mamie B. Gloves, wife of George H. Cloves, has entered suit against Charles E. HoadIey of this city and Kaufman Simon of New York for S1O,OOO damages. A real estate trans action was made between the three parties mentioned by which the two defendants were to pay to the plaintiff on September of this year $9,500. She claims they did not pay the mon- ey, hence the sllit A certificate of attachment for $11,OO0 has been filed in the town clerks office showing that MT Hoadley's property has been at tached The suit involves the Plant estate in which MT Hoadley claims to have an interest.
 It has just been reported that eight ingots of brass representing many pounds were stolen day or ago from freight car in the local yard of the Naugatuck division. The metal was consigned to Randolph x Gloves fac- tory. The theft was discovered yes terday and the police were notified and are working on the case. They hope to land the thieves within few days. Many months ago there were numerous thefts of metal and goods from freight cars in this city, but the detective force succeeded In breaking | up the gang who did such work. The persons may be at their old work once more. If they are they won $ play their game very long.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-30
SCHOOL BUILDINGS NOW.
Walking Delegates at New York
 Threaten to Tie Up Work

Threaten to Tie up WorK.
 New York, Sept s29. Walking dele gates have notified the building de partment of the board of education that unless all non-union men now en- ployed on the school buildings are i'm mediately discharged general strike will be ordered and all work on the school structures brought to stop.
 Last July, when a committee from the United Board of Building trades assured the board of education that the unions would not interfere with the school work, forces of mechanics, union and rion-union, were put to work Many men were employed on repair work with the hope that addi- tional room might be made ayailabl' for part of the 10000 children whom the strikes and lockouts had deprive6 of school room. This work has beer progressing rapidly with the expecta. ton that. several buildings would be ready for occupation by January i All told, there are about fifty jobs on which work is being done, and all un- ion men on these jobs are row likely to quit.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-30
EXCITEMENT AT NEW MILFORD.
VETERAN FIRBMEN INJURED.
Chicago Old Timers Were Showing
 Their Way of Doing It.

Chicago, Sept 30.-Veterans of the Chicago Volunteer Firemen's assocla- tion have had a lively and unpleasant experience in giving an exhibition run in Michigan avenue. Eighty-one members of the volunteer department none under 6s years old, participated, and during the run six were injured or were overcome by their exertions.
 Drawing one of the old engines which had done service in 184O, the veterans started from the Washington street engine house for the Auditorium hotel At Adams street and Michigan avenue short run was indulged Ill, and as the engine was suddenly Jerked forward it swerved on the car rails and three firemen were hurled to the pavement. The run came to an end quickly and the injured men were cared for. The company then contln- ued it's march to the Auditorium hotel. where a large crowd witnessed the ex- hibition drill and the throwing or water by old methods.
 The volunteers wore the red shlrts to which they were accustomed in the old days. and were commanded py Former Chief Matthias Brenner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-30
INTERESTING MA.NEUvERs.
Regular Troops on Parade To-Day at
 West Point.

i
 Camp Young, West Point Ky, Sept 3o.-The third and final one of a series of maneuvers participated in by regu- lar troops exclusively took place to- day and proved on the whole the most interesting from tactical point or view. Tomorrow the state militia will arrive and until the 10000 na- tional guardsmen from six states get settled in camp there will be little do- ing in the field. The state troops are expected, however, to be ready for operations. To-day's maneuver was based on the condition of the Brown army on the retreat toward Nashville and the Blue acting on the offensive. The action was easier to follow than that of Monday on account of the re- quirement for attack and defense of an outpost by an advance guard of slight ly superior strength. The position was consequently fixed with a fair amount of precision and the opposing forces covered less ground. The um- pines will not announce the result of this action until tomorrow when their decision regarding the. series of three connected movements will be made public.
 Thus far the troops have been abso- lutely unha mpered by spectators. The long .'hikes" through rough country have prevented the gathering of non- combatants almost entirely
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-30
TWO SIDES TO EVERY QUESTION.
THAT AWFUL TRUNK STORY.
Only One of Many Occurrences of a
 Wrong Address.

Only One or Many Occurrences of a
 Wrong Address.
 A remarkable story has been un- travelled about wonderful trunk mys- tery which is supposed to exist in this city Miss Mary Ann Johnson is re- ported to have in her possession a trunk. about which there is much mystery. So the report has it. But there Is nothing to the report. It is simply a case of much ado about nothing The facts in the case are as follows: Yesterday trunk was re- celved at the office of the Adams Ex- press Go at the Naugatuck depot It was shipped from Torrington and was addressed to Mary Ann Johnson, Wa terbury. The express office looked for the name in the directory and found that there was Miss Mary Ann John son living at 31 Wall street. So the trunk was shipped to that address yes terday afternoon. But Miss Johnson knew nothing about it and was some what puzzled as to how it was sent to her. But she finally decided that 1t was only a case of a wrong address. Imagine her surprise to-day when she read in a paper that she was afraid to open the trunk and feared that 1t might contain the bones of some per- son who had been murdered. Also that the trunk had been left in a dark hall. There was not word of truth in these statements. To-day Miss Johnson had word sent to the express company that the trunk did not belong to her and the express company re- moved the trunk this afternoon At tha off7cn nf 4hn oynrncc oo,o,,o,,v i< was stated that it was only a case of wrong address and a big story had been made of nothing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-30
wArcHMAN SHOT STRAIGHT.
Four Robbers Attempted to Hold Him
 Up at Chicago.

Chicago Sept 30.-One Of four rob bers was shot and fatally wounded early to-day by Theodore Ray whom they attempted to hold up. Ray. who IS private watchman, was making his rounds when two men confronted him with revolvers and two moro threatened him from the rear. In stead of throwing his hands up, Ray drew his revolver and began shooting. One of the men fell at the first fire and tie others, after shooting at the wafchman ded. Ray was not wound nGs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-30
DEATH OF SIR MICHAEL
British Ambassador Died To-
 Day In Switzerland.

Death Caused from Rapid Consump-
 tion-Lady Herbert, Former New
 York Woman, Was at Her Illus
 bands Side and Had Nursed Him
 During His Sickness.
 London, seput 3O.-Sir Michael Herbert, the British ambassador to the United States, died to-day at Davos- -Platz Switzerland.
 "A dispatch from Paris on September 12 said that Lady Herbert, wife of the British ambassador at Washing ton, was devotedly nursing her deli cate husband back v health at Davos. Platz.
 With the hope of restoring her bus. band, Lady Herbert was lingering al Davos-Platz though the resort was de serted at that time of the year.
 Lady Herbert was formerly Miss Leila Wilson, daughter of Richard T.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-30
STRUCK BY TRAIN.
Man Died While Being Taken r
 Hartford Hospital.

Hartford, Sept 30.--In attempting to ross the track in front of train at he union station to-day, man be lieved to be Gilbert Sheldon, a travel ing salesman, was struck by the loco motive and fatally injured. His skull was fractured and both arms and legs broken. He died while on the way to the hospital Dr Horace 5. Full Ter, the medical examiner, returned a finding of accidental death.
 Business papers found in the mans pockets indicated that his name was Gilbert Sheldon. 4 key to a room in Hotel Russwin. New Britain, was also in his pockets as well as a gold watch and $46.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-30
ASK FOR NINE HOUR DAY.
Committee Presented Request
 to Roger & Brother.

Request Will Be Considered in Due
 Time -Employes of the Factory are
 Inclined to Think That There Will
 Be No Trouble.
 Committees representing the em- ployes in the various departments of Roger & Bros silver factory on Silver street presented, yesterday, a request to George Rockwell, manager of the local factory, asking for a nine-hour day with ten hours pay. In addition to the nine-hour day time and half is asked for overtime work.
 The request made by the employees of the local factory is only a part of a gigantic movement for a nine hour day by the employees of every silver shop in the United States and Canada. The Metal Workers International union Is at the head of the movement. At all the factories of the International Sil- yer Co the request was presented yes terday.
 Manager Rockwell was asked to-day if such request had been received at the local factory. He replied in the affirmative. He could not say what action would be taken by the Intcrra' tional Silver Co., The request wol a be considered and it would take littl- time to consider it.
 A member of the shop committed said that he did not anticipate any trouble The relations between MT Rockwell and the employees Nof the local factory were very friendly.
 The employees think that If factories can afford to give half holiday dur ing the summer months they can give a nine-hour day throughout the year. They offered as proof of the statement the fact that the Waterbury Clock Go and the Farrel Foundry and Machine Go granted their help a nine-hour day many months ago.
 The men request an answer by Oc- toebr 5. If the request is granted the nine-hour day will be inaugurated on January 1.
 Meriden. Sept, 3O.-Although the de- mand of the Metal Workers associa- ton for nine-hour day with ten hours pay was the subject of discussion to- day in many circles throughout the city. there are no new developments in the situation. The demand calls for an answer from the officials of the sil- yer factories by October ,. It is said the expected reply if forthcoming will not be given before that time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-30

Wilson, the New York banker, and is related to the Vanderbilt, Ogden Goe- let and Astor families.
 The death of Sir Michael Herbert was announced at to-day's session of of the Alaskan boundary session by Chief Justice Alverstone. It was SUD- posedly due to rapid consumption. from which the ambassador is known to have suffered from the time of his appointment to Washington. Counsel on both sides paid tributes to the dead ambassador.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-30
ANOTHER DELAY.

The Parks and Anti Parks Men WiIl
 Fight 1t Out To- Morrow
 Kansas City, Sept 30. The Internas tional Association of Structural Bridge Workers, at their annual convention to-day, voted to affiliate with the American Federation of Labor. The matters that threatened an open rup- ture between the Parks and the anti Parks factions, namely, the plan for a general assessment for the benefit of. Local No ? of New York city, the ac- ton upon the presidents annual re- port, and the move to unseat the in-| side delegates, were postponed untiI tomorrow. thus putting off the long expected fight
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-30
RIOTS AT BuDAPEsT.

Vienna, Sept 30. Serious riots have occurred at Budapest Striking van drivers came in conflict with the po- lice and sixty persons were injured, ten of them seriously The police ul- timately fired on the rioters and sever al of the latter were wounded. The troops were summoned to restore or der.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-30
MAN WAS RELEASED.

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept 30 The Rev c. D. Whalen, who was arrested few days ago on information from Platts- burg, N. Y. charging desertion, has been released from custody tele- gram from Plattsburg said that unless the local authorities would guarantee the expense of witnesses. from Platts- burg to Los Angeles there would be no prosecution from that end The police promptly released Whalen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-30
COLONEL BURPEE ELECTED.
Is Now Junior Vice-C Commander of the
 Spanish War Veterans.

New Haven, Sept 3O.--C Colonel Nc Grew of Ondianapolis was elected command of the National Army and Navy Spanish War Veterans to-day. Captain Champ $. Andrews of New York was elected senior vice commander; Colonel Lucien F. Burpee of Waterbury was chosen junior vice. commander. There were several other candidates for this latter position, but they all withdrew in favor of Colonel Burpee and he was unanimously elect ed. His speech of acceptance was loudly cheered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-30
Marroauins Not Candidates.

COLON, Colombia, Sept. 30.-News received here from the interior says Vice President Marroquin and his son have publicly announced that it Is not their intention to be candidates for the presidency or vice presidency of the re public. General Reyes is still the can didate most likely to be elected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-30
BUSINESS AGENT FREE.

No Evidence Against Fred McKerness
 at New Haven.
 New Haven, Sept 3o- Fred J. Mo Kerness, the business agent of the local carpenters union, who was ar rested August 13 on the charge of in- timidation, was discharged to-day in the city court by Judge Tyner Lack of evidence to corroborate the charges being given as the reason. McKerness was accused by George l.. Dudley, a non-union carpenter, of making threats to Dudley's employer, Edward l.. Hine, which resulted in Dudley's discharge. state witness, denied he discharged Dudley because of any protests made by McKerness.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-30
WOMEN MAKE UP.

New Haven, Sept 3o.At to-days session of the Women's auxiliary of the Spanish War Veterans, the case of Mrs Isabell W. Ball and the three other suspended delegates was brought up and by vote of tue delegates all reference to the case was expunged from the minutes. The charges against Mrs Lewis. the president-general, were withdrawn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-30
To Welcome London Artillery

WASHINGTON Sept. 3o.-The gun boat Newport has been ordered to Bos- ton to participate In the welcoming to this country of the Honorable Artillery of London. The protected cruisers Chi. cago and Atlanta and the training ship Alliance are-already there.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-30
GORDON AROUND PEH TANG.

Tien Tsing, Sept 3O.-In conse- quence of the prevalence of bubonic plague at pPeh Tang, on the Gulf of Chill, the foreign military authorities have co-operated with the Chinese and placed sea and land cordon around Peh Tang.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-30
spI,INTERs cAIJsED DEATH.

New York, Sept BOA splinter not more than half an inch long which penetrated the palm of John Zimmer's s hand while he was working at his trade as a carpenter, has caused his death from lockjaw in it's worst form. The fatal splinter was from henlock board Zinmer's hand sWelled to twice it's normal size in few minutes and the doctors were unable to check the poison.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-30
rrolrey Line sold For $500. 900.

BAY CITY, Mich, Sept. 30.-The Bay Cities Consolidated Street Railway company, which has been in the hands of receiver for about three years, was sold to H. D. Walbridge of Detroit, rep resenting the Bay City United Traction company, the price being $5GO,00
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-30
In this Case the Brass Go. Was
 Not so Liberal,
OBJECTED TO DOCTORS BILLS

Refused to Help Man Injured at the
 Factory-The Man Had Been an
 Employe for Years-The Law Step
 ped In, However, and Aided Him to
 Get His Rights.
 The general disposition of the Wa terbnry Brass Co towards it's employees is shown in the following occurrence which is related in the reports of fheS superior court of this state Years ago man named Brennan was ern- ployed by the company named He came from the old country when quite young and before he was a young man: secured employment with, the, Water. tbury Brass Co. It may ibe said that he worked all his life for che concern. for he was about sixty when ne uuit. It is the manner of his quitting which. shows the average disposition of the average manufactures toward his e1r~ ploye.
 One morning Mir Brennan went to the factory as was his custom very. early. an hour or so before the wf1isfles blew the time for commencing work. Passing through a department he fell into a hole in the floor which had es-| caped the notice of those who were re- sponsible for 1t. Brerr1ars. sustained injuries that were quite serioess. coi1S sisting, 1t Is said. of a broken knee and broken ribs.
 He was incapacitated for work and when he asked the company to pay his doctors bills the request was refused. He was told he had no business to be in the factory at the hour when the accident happened. Such was his thanks for all his life work for the Waterbury Brass Go, and his average pay was $1.35 day for about fifty years
 Finding the company would not pay his bills contracted during his idleness caused by the accident, Brennan en- tered suit. Even then he offered a compromise of a few hundred dollars, for Brennan was an humble man and there was great liking in his heart for his employers. for had he not worked for them all his life up to that hour in which he broke his knee and his ribs. But the company would not listen to him. The case then went to court and jury gave him verdict for $1,300.
 Ben, Kelsey and Judge PeasIey's 8 republican club has opened quarters in Eau'rison avenue naar the police sta- tion. The reason for this is to keep a business eye on the cops as they pass to and from the station, and also to be near assistance in case of frol- ble in the club. 1nr these are indeed strenuous times in republican politics.
 Dr George " Russell will not De q candidate for re-nomination for the board of education on the democratic ticket Dr Russell for the past six years has been valuable member of the board and has manifested much interest in the government of the edu- cationa1 department of the city. He has served on various important conn mittees and his work has always been performed we'll. He was a regular attendant at the meetings Dr Rus sells practice is growing and is de- manding more and morr of his time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-30
A PRISONERS WEALTH.
His Heirs and Relatives Want to Get

HIS Heirs and Relatives Want to Get
 the Use of It
 New York, Sept 80, Relatives of AL phonse J. Stephani who Is serving a life sentence in Dannemora prison for murder have entered an unusual mo- tion before the supreme court. They desire to have fortune of S1O0. GOO possessed by the murderer placed in trust for his heirs. Stephani killed Attorney c. G. Reynolds in the latter $ office twelve years ago during quar- rel over his fathers estate He was convicted of murder in the second de. gree.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-30
RETURN TO WORK.

New York, Sept 3O--Six hundred smoking pipe bakers of this city have returned to work after having been locked out six weeks for starting a strike. An agreement is said to have been reached whereby the union men. will be allowed to work in the fac tories.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-30
PRETTY BIG COLLECTION,
New Species Just Added to New
 York's Botanical Gardens.

York's Botanical Gardens
 New York, Sept 30. By additions made to the collections in the New York botanical garden, through ten expeditions that have just returned from gathering material in the West Indies, Honduras and Bolivia, the col lection in the garden has now reached fourth place in the worlds botanical exhibits. The expeditions gathered more than 24,000 specimens of some 6,oOO species of which several hum dred are new to science
 An agent is now in the Philippines on an expedition in connection with the insular bureau of forestry and az riculture to secure the plant life of those islands
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-30
NO MORE PLAGIIE

Santiago, Chile. Sept 3o.-The whole of the province of Tarapaca, including the port of .Iquique, the capi- tol, has been declared froee from bu- bonic plague.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-30
BROKE UP THE PAPER.
Troops of Cavalry and Infantry
 Surrounded Office
Proprietor and Workmen Placed Under Arrest-The Paper is the Official Organ of the Miners Union at Vic dor.

Organ of the Miners Union at Vic tor.
 Victor, Col, Sept SO.- A troop of cav airy and a company of infantry under the command of Major McClelland surrounded the office of the Daily Rec ord, the official organ of the Miners union, in this city, last night, and with detail of several picked men entered the newspaper office and place the fol lowing under arrest:
 George KaynoE, proprietor; w. s. Langton, Charles Langton, linotype operators; ". A. Sweet, circulator, and H. J. Richardson, foreman of ths com posing room. The prisoners were taken to Camp Goldfeld and after a conference with General Chase and other military officers the prisoners were placed in the guard house.
 A strong detail of infantry was left at the Record office, where it will stand gard. until some disposition of the proprietor and his employees is made.
 .Affidavits have been prepared and will be filed in the district court to-day charging the men with coercion, intini- dation and criminal libel. The infor- nation will be sworn to by Thomas Scanion of Victor.
 General Chase. when asked for a statement in regard to the arrests, said that libel proceedings would be prosecuted and they were being held as military necessities.
 The business manager, A. O. Miller. hearing that a possible attempt to ar rest the office force would be made, was out of the way at the time the sol diers took possession.
 A new force of printers has been se- cured and with General Chase's per mission the official organ will be pub lished as usual.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-30
DEATH OF GREAT SINGER.

Vienna, Sept 3O.-Frau Marie Geistingef, the actress and singer, died to-day at Klagenfurt, near Lake Worth. She made two tours of Ameri- ca, the last one in 1897.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-30
RAGPICKERS STRIKH.

New York, Sept 30. Ragpickers ok the east side have struck for the racos- milton of their union, recently formed. 4 picket belonging to fhe union Mas arrested, but the strilxe lenders afe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-30
IMPERIAL IRADE ISSUED

Constantinople, Sept 3O.-An imperial trade has been issued calling out 10000 recruits in the districts of the second third army corps, in order to complete the effectiveness of the Nizam (regular) battaliOns in Macedonia.