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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21
POLICE COURT DoINGs
Three Young Men Bound Over On a
 Charge of Burglary.

Three Young Men Bound Over On q Charge of Burglary.
 In the city court to-day before
 Judge Burpee. Edward Murican, Jo- seph Casey and Paul Jackson were charged with breaking into the store of Spencer x Pierpont this morning about 12:3O o'clock and taking there from several boxes of sardines, pack ages of tobacco and fifty postage stamps, all of the value of $4 They
 plead not guilty and were represented by Attorneys Russell and Slavin. Tho
 men were arrested by Officers Moore. Brearton and Myers.
 About the time mentioned Officer
 Moore was coming up Mill street when he saw three young men stand- ing at the Mill street entrance to Spencer & Pierpont's store. Imme- diately Officers Myers and Brearton appeared on the scene and the three young men ran away. The officers
 ran also, and captured them and found the above named goods in their pos session.
 Officer Myers testified that he and Officer Brearton had been sent from 1 the police station to the store and they
 saw the accused standing on the cor ner of East Main and Mill street and l the latter ran when they saw the po-
 lice. On the way to the police station they undertook to throw away the goods they had secured in their pock- cts, but man who was following picked up the goods as they were
 on him than either of the others and the stamps appeared to have been di- vided between Casey and Jackson. Officers Brearton and Myers were sent from the police station upon in
 formation of the burglary sent in by
 Commissioners Lahey of the board of safety, who seeing the three men l standing outside the store suspected something was up. F. D. Pierpont testified that when he got to the store soon after the burglary he found I plenty of evidence that it had been l broken into. The, inside of the store was topsy-turvy. The goods were strewn about everywhere and things
 generally mixed up. Cellar windows l that are always nailed were removed l and the iron grating in one window was thrown on the street. The cellar door on Mill street was broken open also Probable cause was found and
 the accused were bound over under a # bond of $500 each.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21
steamer Agrouns at HonoIuIu.

HONOLULU, July 21.-The steamer Ciavering, en route from the orient 10 San Francisco via this port and Mex ico, struck on reef at the entrance to Honolulu harbor, and several tugs are now working to pull her off, but so Tar have not been able to move her from her dangerous position. The Clavering is a vessel of 2,155 tons, belonging to the Chinese Commercial Steamship company. Besides full cargo, she has on board 600 Japanese immigrants, some of whom are destined for Mexico. The vessel is commanded by Captain Burton, an experienced navigator.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21
cxar Punishes KishineH,s Governor.

Cxar Punfshes Kfsh1n@R's Governor
 VIENNA, July 21.-It is learned on good authority that the czar of Russia by an imperial ukase has transferred Vice Governor Ustrovow at Kishineh to a post in the Caucasus and placed Chief of Gendarmery Lewendal on the reserve list. A transfer to the Cauca- sus is considered by Russian officers q mild form of deportation. General von Raaben, the former governor of Bes- sarabia, who was dismissed after the Kishineff massacre, was refused an au- dience by the cZar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21
storr,, at Clayton. N. ".

CLAYTON, N. Y., July 21.--A ter rife hailstorm which fell steadily for fifteen minutes last evening did ex- tensive damage to fruit and foliage in this region. Some Of the hailstones were more than an inch in diameter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21
A. F. COWLES. Midsummer Clearing Sale of Fine Millinery

Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats all get the grand cut price which will pay you to see before parting with your money. AT Millinery Ribbons, all Laces, black and white, all Straw Braids, all Flowers, black and colors, all Fancy and Plain Silks, all Mulls, etc, A off regular price. As this is of fering you fine millinery at A to 1a of you will be wise if you come to
 53-55 CENTER STREET
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21
WORN OUT

One of the most efficient tonics in re- storing worn-out systems is Beef, Iron and Wine. A fine lot at soc per bot tie. Fitzpatrick's pharmacy, East Main and Wall streets. Telephone 63~4.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21
l'nrran Dry Goods to. Pre-I Inventory
 and July Clearing Sale

As time for inventory draws near values become more tempting.
 Opportunities like our high class reliable dry, goods do not come often, and those who neglect to take advantage of it will have good reason for re- gret later.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-21

The list at Grieve, Bisset S Ho1- lands Is fully as interesting as on the opening day. Ask for what you don't rec on counters.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-26

States at the time of the war with
Spain.
IL was while living on this new island
possession Of the United States that
his daughter was born. A telegram
announcing the fact was sent TO New
York and IL was heralded all over the
country and even In Seattle newEpa-
pera that his daughter was the first
white child born on the little island Of
the Pacific. Nobody denied the re
port until Mr.. stimson. who had been
engaged In business at Guam. took mp
his residence here about eight months
ago.
Mr. Stlmson and his wife. who were
the first American couple married on
the island. were surprised to learn
here that the report had gone out that
Miss Ryan bore the honor OF being
GuAm's firstborn. As matter Of fact.
little Agana. who takes her name from
the capital Of Guam. had seen day
light for the first time In her little
bamboo home on the island nearly six
months before the paymsster's daugh-
ter was born. so Il is claimed.
Mr.. and Mrs. stimson were married at
Guam by a chaplain OF a United
States transport. which brought Mrs.
stimson 70 the island from San Fran
! cisco Her home had been in Port
Townsend.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-26
7 ANGLED
AFFAIRS OF SUICIDE GRACE
WERE IN BAD SHAPE

II has been learned that the business
affairs % George Grace ~ the ufaer-
Msirh Commission company who com
mitted suicide yesterday by FIRMS a
shot through hts brain. wcrs IA . very
nrerarious condition lie had been
drinking Cor several DAYS. and his faii-
ure q receive money together with
the fact that he had been qusrrviiuE
with Nrnr. he Frascr. tho woman
With when be is said O. have been
living since he irft hta wife. pfomptssi
the d~sd
Ia II said 10 have left = will, ieav-
Ina ,he hulk ~ bis pgpporty 70 hts
wifs, tHa1ssna Grace. This consists q
valuable mlninE lands In AeneioFa.
state ~ Ceahuiia. Mcxira Hc alno
leaves considerable property q Nine,
10 FrAnec.
A fout murtefu examination ~aH
made last niKht by Coroner Hove
The bullet. which WAS a 2s-caiiber
wms found fiaftened against ths
back Of IN. skull
As yet no. funeral arrangement
have been made. except thai SCI
vices will be held under the aua-
pliers Of the Masonic lodge. ~ whien
Grace WaH a s1d deste. member
No inquest viii be held.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-26

II the ekpfssHioIs Of representa-
tive eitisens who we're seen b. a
Star man Indicate the tenor OF pub
nc opinion on the proposed abolition
81 the evil Hrrxioe system u VIII
rrcrivr a cold resrpiion, even II THE
required number OF petitioners are
srsurrd 20 bring ~ ep FOR eapHldefa-
ton az the next elrstiou, nf that
time.
The politicians ~ho are circulating
the petition to have the question
brought up ht the coming election
are confident that they viii H~-are
the required nuintrrr Of TsciittonsrH
and even Of winning their point IN
the etrctiou,
II app~arH. however. that their
constituents are chiefly among sa-
ioan men and politicians CT tise
smaller llk. Who at the rFeA~ns time
are out OF joint with the admins
tfation ~ city affairs II Wan near
~ the unanimous sentiment OF these
men zen By Star man. that the
system e. satisfactory although some
~ them thought that Il might be tfn-
proved IN some points. foilowtnE
are the statements Of the cifisenh
interviewed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-26
ARE NOT
BARRED
SUPERIOR JUDGE HOLDS THAT
GRADE TAX LIENS NEVER DO
GROW OLD

The statute of Limitation does not
run against a special taN lien. was
the decision of Judge fnllman IN
the sal ertur Uourt yesterday This
has already been held by the 81.
prone court IN the Cane Of regular
revenue taxes. and Judge Talimau
ruled that by similar reasoning the
same principle applies TO special ass
seBumcnta also.
The decision WAS made In the test
case instituted by r. -. umkiey 20
relieve real estate property owned
by him Of the lien resting on u by
virtue Of a sHpecial assessment levy,
made hy the city Of Seattle to pay
FOR a street Improvement, which was
placed IN Judgment Ia September,
The statute makes a Judgment a
lien uI-ou prhi estate Cor five years.
and personal liability for six year
Mr. HinkicY'H claim WAS that Ia
either caEe the lien Of the city WAS
barred by the statute Of lmlta lions
Judge Tallman sustained the city'H
demurrer "a the complaint
judge Tallman held that fair
Application 81 the ieKal principle laid
down by the supreme court ~ up-
holding the perpetuity of an ordinary
tax lien would give the Same furce
to a special assessment lien. hs de
cided further that h would be
against public policy 10 place the
lien Of municipality on thc same
basis az that OF an Individual.
A. the cts has about tio0 90 worth
81 Old assessment hrna which stand
on the same basis, the decision IN an
Important one The ease may be
taken 10 the supreme court.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-26
RIVALS
FOR THE
HONOR
TWO LITTLE SEATTLE GIRLS
CLAIM TO BE FIRST WHITE
CHILD BORN IN GUAM"

ny the beginning OF the new year
there will be two little girls In Seattle
for both OF whom the distinction OF
being the first white child born IN the
Island ~ Guam is claimed. One Is
Rose Agana stimson. the s-year-old
daughter Of local shipping man. and
tho other II tho still younger daughter
Of Paymastcr r. II. Ryan Of the Unit
ed States navy.
PaymaSter Ryan. accompanied by
his family. is coming TO Seattle TO take
the position OF local United States
navy paymaatcr. which will be left
vacant January by Admiral W. J.
Thompson. who has had charge OF the
office since II was established here, but
who has been ordered Go his home In
the East Capt, Ryan has been sta
toned at Guam since August j, lsi@
TlAA Island xAs taken hs the United
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-26

n the city bowling league proves
aucsacss. az "a no doubt VIII, IT,
formation will eventually lead To the
organization Of a state bowling as
sucintion. This league nov ~ the
fret. bowling organisation eNI
formed IN the northwest. and the
men behind " are anxious 20 get
every bowler Ia the state as wei az
IN seattle interested enough To work
for the formation of a state aHaecias
ton. This bigger organization hh.
already been talked of. and u Will
he matter OF only "A few weeks be
fore definite sseps will he taken
looking towards an organization q
this character N enough local spirit
can be aroused To warrant the un-
dertakinK RoNlerH from other elites
ia the state viii be consulted and =
meeting probably called 60 talk the
whole matter over. That meeting
81 course. will be held right here IT,
seattle,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-26
CITY BOWLING LEAGUE WILL OFFER INDUCE
MENTS TO PIN ARTS TS-A STATE ASsocIA-
TON is BEING FORM ED

One OF the plans &C. he discussed
~ the executive committee OF the
nee eAty bowling league, which waA
FORMED hast Tuesday night when
y meets next week viii be the mat
VT OF Offering a series of cash nrlkee,
medals and trophies Tor the best
Nork done by teams and individuals
curing the season
One bowling enthusiast, whose
maine Is AZ present withheld. has
promised that n the league Il a sue
vcSs he will offer a solid silver low
snE cup as a prise for the league
champions,
Cash prtHeS from 500 down will
probably be offered for the team
making the highest average durtnk
the season. Tor the team making the
highest average score In any one
series. for the team making the high
eat s.ere IN a single game.
For Individual players prizes VIII
probably BE- given Tor the best rec
ort fer the season, fer the highest
Nrore IN a series, for the highest
@ore In a single game. fer the lare-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-26

est number OF strikes digging the sea 5
son, aud Tor the LARGEST number og
spares during the season.
The new city how ling league VIII
give every pin artist la the city a
chance 10 get into the erKaniza ton.
Entries for mcmbcrship VIII be- Kept
open for a week or ao. ana every
bowler is requested % put ln his
application a. suon "a possible "a
that the officials OF the league can
begin to figure on how many clubs
there are Co be IA the league.
As scon as the entries tn the league
have hecn closed schedule com
mittec viii hegin % prvpare a arhed-
uic 81 games Tor the various teams
in the organization II H. expected
that the season viii run until May,
and embrace about So games.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-26

n h getting pretty evident that
out of town howicrs are looking With
wholesome fear on the Seattle pin
artists. Tacoma has made arrange
mcnts to come over here two OF
three times and each time something
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-26
IRE:

Fire broke out in the sanitarium con-
dneted by Mrs. Hiida Van Buren,, vi,
Third avenue. on the corner Of Column
hia, this morning at 1875 o'clock. and
the building. which is a frame struc-
ture. was for time in danger Of de-
struction. The quick work OF the
chemical apparatus Of the fire depart
ment checked the flames before they
had gained much Roadway.
Theft started from a stove In tho
kitchen. which was allowed 20 get red
hot. while the cook was attending to
other matters. The stove pipe was so
near the ceiling that the woodwork
was set on fire.
Mrs, Van Buren was at the time In
Tacoma
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-26

abolish the present civil service sys-
tenn and the chamber put itself on
reonra a. being strongly opposed 20
n. Personally. I am In favor OF ,hs
system. although ! am not SURE Una,
ID is the best that could be ha1.
am also in favor OF a civil serve
commission and believe that the cry
l. getting satisfactory results ufoei
its present commission.
Thomas w Pro~ch, eS-seefetsty OF
the Chamber OF Comfnerce--ih ne sys-
t.,r as far as I know, has worked
v.cii ana has been % value 20 the
neorle. with that understanding !
am strongly In favor OF " and VIII
vote Tor It's retention n necessary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-26
PRIZES AND TROPHIES
Will BE THEIR REWARD

has happened" 60 interfere. The
last request for poatponement stated
that the city Of Destiny men could
not come till sftSr the holidays, The
Pleasant neaeh bowleru, toe, have
begged of from their series Win
the Works until after New Years,
giving az an rNCuse that the play
cts were too busy to come 90 Seattle
Just now.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-26

consigned TO Adelaide. The Boston
steamship cofnpanyE steamer shaw
NUT ~iii arrive AT this port tomorrow
10 eumpiess her cargo for the Orient.
The British steamer Missouri for
m~riy the Stanley Dollar will sail
today with a cargo Of coal for Japan
and China
The china Mutual steamer Oanfa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-26

u feel just tWfus as happy az
m-i.t.t-louRirc. triiled the weather
man A. he climbed down the ladder
from his observatory Oh the roof Of
the New York block this morning
and prepared TO close 10 the climate
foundry for the holiday.
Yer once IN his CAREER he fsFRoi 20
kick the office cat and TabbY looked
np into HE face In dumh amaEsment.
Merry Christmas. old Eirli' he
shouted foyfniiy. while pussy prepared
70 make a sudden getaway and gave
every Indication - thinking privately
that the boss had gone insane
'-fhiH le one time the old man beat
the game. wasn't Il TRbhY h.
chuekled. Nhlle the office can. rcana-
Aured. pufred the compliments ~ the
season and rubbed some superfluotlH
hair of axainat the weather man
trouset les
- fellow can't aitsayH Huess wrong. "
be aoliioamxed. and ~ bet that Just
I because gave those fellows down GA
I the street = little bunch OF sunshine
/ today they'll pisy me for four Time
winner the rcst u the year
Pair today and tomorrow Merry
/ chrtstmasi No wind 20 speak Of
/ That's my own personal forecast :
Guess the felios down In Portland
won't send me any oihsrf he es-
Z eiaitned before The star man could
got In more than half Of the usual in
/ terrogatofy over the wire.
Then the weather man hung M the
/ telephone and sauntered out 60 get ac-
auainted with his shadow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-26

Just IN the way 81 a little Yule-
tide celebration, Joe Benson and
william Edwards had fist fight
at SO Thirty-first avenue south.
early this morning. henson came
out OF n with a badly battered face.
and notified Patrolmen wilkes aud
Ellis. who telephoncd to hcadauar .
tera. Immediately after smashing
Tlenson's face, Edwards made him
self scarce. Benson said that he
could probably be found on the
sandsplt
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-02-18
Chief MURPHY'S
REPORT.
Police Board Receives the
Gratifying Information
That Crime Has
Decreased.
EXCELLENCE OF The FORCE.
Condition Of Womsn's Pris-
Oh Deplored The Roll
OF Honor.
EXCELLENCE OF THE FORCE

At last nights meeting of the Police
Board, Chief Murphy submitted his an
nual report for the year ending December
II, 1903. In it he shows that gambling
has been reduced to minimum, but
twenty arrest having been made as
against seventy-ive the year before; that
the city is free from any house of pros
titution; that 1900 persons were appre-.
hendei for crime against the person as
against 1900 the previous year. There
were four murders and ten cases of man
slaughter, all the perpetrators of which
were apprehended.
There were 120 cases, where people
were atrociously beaten, % captures for
assault and robbery on streets, 16 ar
rests for criminal assault on wcmen, los
arrests fer abandonment and desertio1,
SCI for crime against property stolen
against 761 the year previous, the total
amount of property stolen being S21 SOB,
Of which So, were recovered. Twenty
two fugitiyes from justice We're arrest
ed in this. city and returned to where
they had fed from.
The Chief compliments the entire de-
tectiye staff uader Inspector Archibald
mentioning each personally. Honorable
mention IS also made of Patrolman T. f.
Collins. Acting Patrolman Hugh Duffy
Roundsman 3. ]. O'Conncr, Patrolman
J. n. Dunn, Jacob j. Golden. Acting
Patrolman Frank Caprio.
The condition of the Boys and Wo-
mems prison is deplored.
As to the discipline and condition of
the force the chief says it is in bad shape
numerically, otherwise it is all that can
be looked for. The conduct of the men,
their activity, attention to duty and ex-
prit de corps he says were never so good.
The death of Patrolnian Michael
Toohey, On September 10 is noted.
The strength of the force is given as
follows: Chief,1; Inspector,1; Surgeon,
1; Captains, I; sergeants, 26; Detectives,
II; Roundsnien, 20; Patrolmen, IL; Act.
ing Patrolnlen first grade 81; tsecond
grade %, Van Driver, 1; Docrmen, Z;
Matrcns, &; ;sJanitrix, g.
The report concludes with commenda-
tion for tile faith fullness to duty In
spector Archibald and all the Captains.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-02-18

gate Lillis, Street and Water Coalmis-
sscrels Hsrch, Nolan, Sullivan and
Heintze, and President (Col) Smith, sat
in line Director Michael B. Holmes, Of
the Freeholders; Moran. Clements, Meo-
ney and Smith; Police Captain John Kel-
ly, Tax Commissioner Hoos; Samuel
Nagle, Father Bill' Thompson, John
Ryan, James Lyach, Thomas T. Nevill,
Frank La pointe, Thomas Fallon, Conn
seior Daugherty, Stephen Egan, City
Clerk O'Donnell, William e. Mccain.
William J. Goil.ss, Dr. Trery, Captain
Carroll, Charles Smith, Alderman J r.
Kilmrrray, Daniel Smith, Louis Heller,
We're prominent among hundreds of Ja'-
sey City meplbers.
Hobeken was represented by Michael
Coyle ard others. From Union Hill
came a whole bunch headed by Mayor
Emil Groth. In the party were Martin
Filon, Councilman Louis Haas. Council
man John Haas. John seech, George
Meeres, Adam Shaffer, William Franz.
Charles Singer, William AIcCarty, Direc-
tor Mppe, Of the Board of Freeholders.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-02-18
CORPORATION NOTICE.


Notice is hereby given that the 10Th day
of February, 1898, the Commissioners OF Assess
ment fileo the Office ef the Clerk or sh>
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners
their Final Assessment Map and Report for
the OPENING, EXTENDING, WIDENING
AND IMPROVEMENT OF GRAY STREET
from Merver street to Academy street, in
cordance with petition previously presented ss
said Board on the 10th day Of December, 1901,
and conforEabiy TO the provisions Of Chapter
2s9 OF the Laws OF 1885, and the same is nav
open to public Inspection in the o1sce Of tns
Clerk Of said Board.
And notice is also given that the following
streets and avenue or particular sections there
of are ineiuded in said assessment. namely -
GRAY STREET,
from Mercer street to Academy street;
FRONT STREET.
from Academy street to iIs ezstefly Terminus.
MERCER STREET
on the east side. from Gray street 70 poiafs
about 25 feet north ana south thereof:
WAYNE STREET,
the west side, from Gray street 10 q poi1t
about 90 feet west thsr=of;
FEoOM STREET.
from Gray street to POINT about l21.ss fsez
academy STREET,
on the east side, from Front street to point
side from Gray street. 70 point about 5Se feet
south thereof.
And that in sccordancs with the proyis ors
of TIE Act above cited the 2r5 day Of Msrca
sso3 at o'clock p. M., and the AssemDy
CHAMBER Of she City Hall. are hereby fixed as
the time and pace when and where the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners viii meet
TO hear, consider and sdjudicate rpsn a oa-
JectIoas to the confirmation os sasd Firal As-
sessaeHs Map and ReeerS that may be presens-
Ell in writing.
BY order q the Board of stree; and Water
Commissioners
GEO. T. BouToN,
Dated Jersey cssy, February is 1898