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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-03

Providence, June 3.-Hugh Mclean defeated Bobby Walthour in a twenty mile motor paced race at the Coliseum Monday night Walthour had lot Of hard luck which began during his prac- tice before the race. the event conse- quently had to be delayed about an hour. He started behind a fourteen horsepower motor, but the latter went wrong and he was compelled to shift pace twice. TO add to his troubles he punctured a tire and dropped out of the race in the eighteenth mile, Me Lean being eight laps to the good at that time. Mclean finished in 27:29 4-5.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-03

Providence, June 3.-The executive committee of the National Motor Pace circuit met here yesterday. De Guich- ard was appointed to represent Phila- delphia, to take the place of Harry Bikes, who was killed at the Charles River park truck last Saturday. Nat Butler, representing New York, takes the place of De G'uichard, and Louis Mettling takes the place of Otto Maya, representing Pittsburg, who was sus- pended by the N. c. A. for refusing to fulfill enga gements made by his man. ager. It was decided that riders be compelled to use rubber tires of Amerf- can manufacture. It also was decided that the rear seats of pacing machines must be six inches forward of the rear tire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-03

Nolan refolded and resealed the letter and put it back in his pocket. He locked the office and passed out to the street like. & statue gifted with locomotion. With bent head and contracted brows he went, pass ing without glance the house where Elsie Lester lived. Fever be- gan to burn in his veins where, half an hour ago, the blood had seemed ice. It flushed his face and set his eyes af1ame as he hurried up the long flight to his room and flung himself in 8 chair by the window. He sat there motionless for an hour staring out through the gathering dusk. .s--' 'r >=~.
 ''I will do it! There is yet time! It is a coward who fears a weaponl If he stands out-well! It is better to send one soul to hell alone than wait till it drags another with it!"
 He got up, white and haggard, and, going across the room to his trunk, knelt down and opened it. Nervous searching brought out something small and shining. He turned to the light, with shaking fingers, and examined it carefully, cooking and uncocking it softly. Some one tapped at his door.
 'sLady in the parlor to see you, sir, 7" said the maids voice.
 Like g flash, the thought came to him, unsaasonably, he told himself. that it naight be Elsie. He thrust the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-03

c.: Those $17 and $le suits put in at 5 AIS are the best in town.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22

there stood a middle aged man. who looked some
what for wear, both as respecting attre anu
countenariCe.
.onrove on" ordered the policeman he came to
tho stranger The next moment the policeman felt
q tug at his CoatsIocve. and, turning around found
the scedv individuals face close TO his ear ana
Whispering cXCitedly:
"sb, Sh, listen. I'm a detective. come all the
u., here from Washington state to get that re-
ward I'm in disguise. Soc. I've got 1t on now I'ut
you wouldn't know It. would you? You Soc came
here a few DAYS ago and got job with the tr"IieE
comDany I thought maybe in that way C"uId
n,cl, nm cIcw from the men. But I got sick Of
that I'm on another line now. You know dHtN'tlFn
work is hard the brain. You have TO thinN OF SO
many theories and then fit your c!ewS I" your
theories and some men can't stand II for gong
crazy
.y[-o1I guess you're one Of the bunch that can't
stand it." remarked the policeman And now you
move on or you won't be dom detective ~orH long
in this town"
g. patrIck's Tav was noticeabIy observed by the
wearing Of green ribbons in hathands and button
holes among; both men and women what DO you
sup1,os, St Patrick would do tn" first thing II he
should come t. Waterbury," asked one son or
Erin of :. group Of half a dozen standing on the
City Hall steps.
He'd drive all tho non-unlon snakes out" an
sucrcI a member of tn" group
Faith an he'd have diVf Of Il harder time
than he had in IIeIaud." remarked another Then
they all laughed and adjourned to nearby cafe
to wh"t their whistles at the expense OF tho pro-
FOUNDER Of th" first question.
John O'NriI will be tho r!i"f Of counsel for the
strikers whl. tt arguments for the dismissal OF
the iujun,t!"n are heard
.lIay.,r Thay..r If Norwich says that this strike
could not have taken pIar" had the city owned tn"
trolley line. You know Mayor Thayer IS In favor
Of cities owning IubH. utilities" said one Of
group the other day. What do you think Of that
Mr. O'Neil?''
Say there was time when I didn't know but
11 q
u.oe a good thing, bur I had experience in
Germany this last summer which gave me reason
TO thing the matter very carefully You know
what that experience was. and l have nothing
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22
SEVENTY DAYS STRIKE.
Eighty hen Hold Up a City Of
Nearly Fifty Thousand.

Waterbury Conn, presents Just now q me
neId for the student OF sociology.
A strike Of eighty streetcar employees has
largely tied I'D the local transportation facilities
of the entire city for over seventy days and mas
injured the business, the safety and the comfort
Of nearly fifty Thousand citizens for that ex-
tended period.
This was endured by the citizens without re-
distance, even when accompanied by many acs
of violence-even when a District Attorney VINO
had been active IN prosecuting rioters was
I.s+en bv some Of then-end not until police
man WAS fouIly murdered in the discharge OF his
6u+v WAS public opinion aroused to the point
where the better class OF the community began
20 organize in opposition to the disorderly ele-
xnent.
Ever after this movement began the organ
szers were. fearful and are still fearful OF DE-
clarfne openly their allegiance TO any such
movement They dread the boycott or worse
4 sweeping Injunction. issued by Judge Will
tam T. Elmer, OF the Superior Court restraining
the strikers from acts of violence or intinioa-
tion. under penalty OF heavy fine and attaching
the money of the strikers deposited to their
personaI accounts in national and savings oo1ihS'
Is an unusual feature OF the situation
GO &c tho size of the reward offered FOR the ap-
n-abension of the poIiceman's murderers-Sl9-
1oO Large as that sum is, it has not tempted
o,v one of several men who must know the
truth 20 divulge it
All this pother is not question Of low wages
or long hours. The strike was brought about
through the discharge Of William Barrett ano
John Kelly, q Inotorman and conductor in the
ernTloy OF the Connecticut Railway and Llght-
ing Company. controlling the street railway lines
fn Waterbury. Barrett Is president OF Ihe
Waterbury union Of the AmalgaTnated Associa-
ton OF Street Railway Employees. The Wnoie
fight is for their reinstatement.
These and other features OF the anair 1noi-
Gated elsewhere in these columns, such as the
CITY Clerk meeting with the strikers commit
tee make Of Waterbury just now g. most IN
structive object lesson for all who seek TO solve
the problem Of peace between capital ana LABOR
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22
MURDER THE CLIMAX.
Big Rezcard, but No Cleo0-A
.Szceeping Injunction.

To-day is the seventy-frst Of the waterbury
strike and during that long period the city has
gone through such experience as has been ac-
corded to no other England city, IT, Indeed 10
any city in the country. The beginning or the
strike and its exciting details. finally eliminating
in the murder OF police officer, Paul MendHlsS"hn
are familiar to all readers of the daily papers; hut
few persons as they read the reports from the
brass CITY, realize that the strike has been of such
long duration Even in Waterbury. where the
strength Of the labor unions IS known, and the
tough element has long been factor 10 be reck-
oncd with, no one dreamed when 1t was learned
that the trolley men mad struck that the strike
would drag itself out to seventy-odd days, and
that assault and murder would mark Its course
Even the strikers never dreamed Of such condi-
ton of affairs.
''Oh we have the company, all right they said
''It won't be long before they Will be around beg
efng for peace. ready 20 take US back under any
conditions" But the company officials said: Not
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22
a BATTERY BASEBALL PARK.
Proposed in Bill Now Before the LegisIat.
ure-Near the Aquarium.
-afr hall," velIz The rmrira.

Fair haII'' yelIz tho umpire.
Get move on. Skinny shouts a e-t1r-'f=.,'
crowd of wharf rats.
Put de- hoke out at fu@t"' shri"N~ t1e 0E-'2'7
Of the "outs'
In the mean time tho hall is sk:n'H.-g E---,-
along the asphalt of the I:It-"rv. and w.-a O.
chuckIa drops over tho edge 2 "a Ev-rs.- ..-. r's
bay. Tho player makes a h01'" -''i- :-.~-.-- '..
three more runs with him, and after r.~-.-. g..
which half dozen players hlv" C--" II. ~v.E.-a--
after the bail n" gam" IS resumed ~'.'id '-"
Sphere have struck ehh tia" ..ri foa-.i o- >
sea the players shoot craps ~, 500 Who Is.rs fnC
another All Of which takes vuluIliN time
But the good old fashioned baseball games a.
Battery Park appear to be doomed TT" Glvs =
the asphalt diamond. TIE rag honn" Plate. :5c
Introduced by A~~.rIlhyrran Aud..vr J DovIe. -
the Ist District, has hen passed by th.. L-.+.-.r>
battery Park. Hero the boys ~ H." 1T l'.~tr;-,
WHY rats M ana dov-9 ctrhT- -fv-r fr - -..
to play ball with all tho dignity "' N.tti''.-.
some legislators think that the see IN "
Doylcs hiII piece OF f.rslEh.c! vyi-.i.rn m - n.
part Of the Tammany repr@s'1t9t5v" which WG''.i
do credit 10 more experienced legislator Thy
say that by the Passag. II This T1@.+r.r" n ft'
tt W iIie ne " 49, ~ ,b-. r+Tr~ TtZr- T. INC
of close campaigns Mr. puvI" ned '-l- arouse t-a
times vhaa tho played ban oa "i.',ra F,'l' all
his appeal to their votoe Win r. irrez-r -rss.E".
According to the provisions OF tho Doyle a-U. tn
the Park Commissioner ot ManhIrraa- although
possible should be f3r tA' ?I@1S-H ,'.i a'nl's'-
rnent OF the people and not tH- Taf-@ --'EElr!.td.
legislation ACcordingly he Will appear a-atas:
the bin tomorrow at a hear.cE noc,r- VI ,E- L-,E
anyway to establish such a park and does ''t E'@-
The history of thtS part ~ th> island also shows
that such athletic teII LII - "'' tr" .. -
carly traditions. In -, -.ara - t." 80
mature years. wera accustomed - '.El c~ -"
green at the present t ~ roadway. e-i tsi-S
Bowling Green came ty 10 name
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22

time when on q dark night Just he was climb
ing the steps to his home. Prosecuting Attorney
Durant, who had been rigorous in his treatment
Of breakers of the law, pOunced on by some
rowdes and badly punched Had he not been
armed he might have Jared worse. AS 1t was. had
his aim been an inch two lower, there would
certainly have been one tough less in Waterbury.
The bullet pIoughed through the fellows hat
These occurrences, while creating sympathy FOR
the trolley company. made tirlid folk AFRAID OF IN
curing the enmity Of the strikers and On thelr
part the strikers protested that OF their num-
Der were in any way connected with the assaults
Matters continued IN this state for some time. cars
on the east side lines getting average OF one or
two patrons each trip. and the patronage OF those
on the west side increasing steadily until the night
of Sunday. March 5. when the city was shocked by
the murder of Paul Mendelssohn. policeman. IN
q car at the lonely terminus OF the line to Forest
Park That murder, brutal 1t was, was to
Waterbury what q dash Of cold is to
drunken person. 1t brought the city to her senses
as perhaps nothing else could. Now, while the
police are busy running down the assassins. the
citizens, and particularly those Of the best class
are openly exhibiting their contempt for the strk
ers by riding on streetcars. In recent state
rnent officials of the street railway company de-
clared that the company has reSained 90 per cent
Of its patronage. If this is correct, and actual
conditions would to bear 1t out, 1t means tnat
the side is riding, while the east side is walk
ing. Aside from all questions Of right or wrong IN
volved in the Waterbury strike, 1t is admitted
by some of the fanhearted strikers that the effort
to bring the company TO terms has failed.
Confronted by such facts. and with one OF the
most sweeping strike injunct0ns ever issued by a
court hanging their heads. even the strike
leaders are forced admit that their cause IS d
desperate one. The injunction which was recently
secured by Colonel L. L. Burpee, counsel for the
trolley company issued by Judge William T. Ell
mer, provides in substance that practically every
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22

Mr. WenEeI reported that on the Saturday night
|oIIoudne his sales exceeded the regular run
These is one thing the average Waterbury mer-
chant will not divulge, and that Is the name OF
any other merchant supposed to be connected with
the protective movement
a'I don't know and wouldn't tell you II 1 did,"
=. +he repIv 10 such questions and it with
such regularity and in such exactness of FORM
each time as to leave little doubt that 1t is
form agreed upon in secret meeting.
ITO an outsider all this precauuon may seem
foolish" said one merchant. but we know that It
is necessary. There are spies every hand. Now.
YOU are 4 stranger here. Go into barber SHOP
and when the barber is working over you. see II
he doesn't engage you in conversation about the
strike and do his best to draw out your opinion OF
It, and a hint as TO your business in town. II he
gets ANYTHING from you that is judged Of impor-
tarce inside Of a few hours that Information Will
be at Central Labor headquarters. tell you their
system is something wonderful
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22

the strike breakers. arrived in Exchange Place
car No 28 in the face Mrs cary is a southrrncr,
and has her own opinions aS I" tn" trc!tm"rt
She claimed that the motoTm"n IN the car had
- came up here 10 whip the fnytrrrnan-' de-
cared Mrs Gary. hut h" changed caps with th" cn.-
to Mr. O'Neil. who is counsel foC t srrke-s.
bs "'rS etbn of Iofc3,Iin ffo dTir nr yar
not he approved iy ali. 10 seemed to me- Q" 90
TO get redress in any other WIZ meant 10 ": %
the motGrman and the only r"t,-on T1.'.i" a ms
motOrman changed hats with him.
SnIT the other Iav orc Of m. -frIxcre ~ .l a.,
bank whore his money IS "1 Hrp"@It. o. dr,t" r 8
Sorry. said the. clcrk. as he haa'a! ae~s "a
was with him. peered aHNio'sly over h'r hls5a..Ls
sh2Hlder .IIldG r,,,,od .n. cr.-, your -,o-a ,,
been attached. y"u know l1I 90 ."i ar" IN i..l
strike: and the court has "ri@r.d tstt 70 '4.r'2
5Oh John. is that soo' aek"d tn woman as ia
couple turned away from tn" w.Ht"H.
What can We dDo Mr. Juu"s r-k..j no f-~ t..r,
fI;f'y tb3f ysoi,nIrd Ike in -. st-t- -. ,
Then ne added In a tone ri ne. @ , T." - ,. .'
weeks longer, Come On. Mary.' 81 I'll. -. ..st
some Of The young Pccr," ,lrc r'-'. 70 90:
tE' CITY has frs we Walk Glib. -r-, .-s- ---.
Will" great Ila"ard< aHir-'r ~ ill., Is. '. - '.a
UNI union , h,lsGT ;5o anIcn,i, nTt,a af 1 '3' r.
given by this that w" WI s..... r.s..
Just to prove, that they really ..-l1-G -. ..-..
organization. the Young mon "f o... "EE. W-.-'
cIIh had their photographs taken ~" 'tT.~ -t-.f
''f.nt first they oppressed il Th- 'ft,.- "-s
startling
whatever other dr1vt:trks II raIr hss"" ST..
Many a rr",,v Iir'la War~-,..ry ra.s.s.-- IS
been upset by the strike
to her companion YESTERDAY. @T -t.- l'.--. -.o.rl
a younE man arr"-s Tire street. ".s' ".r. ~ #.!
Il don't ere suar-eI tho vo..~.~ 0-~.-- 1'.7
her Il don't speak o. E1 a-v .-"-'' .. .-.. -.
as she looked IN" oth.~ wtv. r.I t1'- .. ...
T.lriucI: 7 him ?; Li-@ '1 o".~ '..- '' 20
TIri-C tho rf fh' ST. K
positions have developed ''-' f--r-...- .....
leader not long sin. fE1- neither ' -.- -."
mcmhor of his FANNY -.'0l a." - .."
sail he ''uc rrt riding d ff
r,rras on nv family r VIII e. :~.E..'. - 81
q r1r st0ur.I cu9.sif. ti. r.,r-r~
wcrn standing anJ tw" v..rn-1 a.fr. .-..!
husband POW sT 't'~E"i s-H D
tho other cycIHtnin2. W. Wii5rr1. "-.-. .
goi7g 20 the st0rc f.r vs.I' --'.'sI F-~ .-.
whose Cool day. sir" t1 the Ia MN 5.-I "a
ring ~ 4 bad half .lDilI-.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22

the. stufy little railway coaches ard Mr.. O.Nctl.
with tn" sam" freedom Of action ot any we'll bal
caugbt E-iIY"n" and nv an il n .Ts T tr,iI
were thrown alm"Su "ut of th.tr Seats. and into
b ny 'E ! L II I I I Ii.E l." Kil0W w
course Mr.. ON'iI explained that try INK open
II If is " r, r,IE - i' I in : ~
man passenger train. aud Lawyer D'NrIl found il
out He "tf~rri to pay for any damages that his
would lt+'t 70 ~ nynt H. wa Ial! h.f"re
never went through ternary' s,,id Mir - Neil in
telling the StCry.
NJ I3yrn", who IS m"ml'r Of IN" Business
Mons Alliance, which is s'ld T." hav" h""n organ
iZHd t" "prns.' tn h"yr"t hv tn strikes is "n"
during the strlk' than TIL. eyr '.i I":'r". and h"
which he was put hy this waIl.'u@ In an Effort 10
help along the strikers is w'H shown IN what he
Il live two miles from my "fic,.. Fer exactly
seven weeks got back AMI forth best | cr,j.,
OF that distance ther" no SIrwtlhs hut tn. e.
was an ahpndance Of snow. rIiu. mld. slush H'.l
aware During tn" last w""ks have used
the trolley and thus enabled once NOR.
except on Sundays, did not cnJoy more than fivc
times in seven weeks. and then only when hired
list. and the fact that trtI,ll;rd back and forth
for seen weeks |" help their cause is lost
Can you get fnunctIons f"r everything pa?"
asked tn" eight -yrdr-ud hopeful Ot the head ~
one of the most prominent families in Waterbury,
three or four day" after IudE' Elmer had granted
the injunction against th,. striking trolIrynen
TOT i1!n most st any thinE- Why do you ask
=. You would and what FOR" What do YOU want
u want on. to k,." tn trulat officer from
chasing me II {" r:,v h"'k,y-'
~ guess this Injunction hus!nr~s Is hring over
a21t' remarked the head of the family To his
pa4'. s9"f IN Of tbn the ,2 @ pyHs
Kucka who seems to be having some trouble With
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22

ton is that attachment Of $4,000 IS levied on
the property Of the unions and their members
This ties up practically all the money of the strlk-
ing trolley men in the Waterbury banks. and IS
not only making trouble for them. but is affecting
the entire business OF the city
Though the strikers have contributed literally to
the reward offered tn" apprehension Of the
murdcrers Of Paul Mcndclss0hn. they have made It
plain that they do not place much confidence in
the story of the murder told by the conductor and
mOtorman and openly hint that these men might
tell more concerning the tragedy. The total Of the
several rewards has been swell"d to q sum
sufficient tempt til" best detective talent in
the country. and Waterbury is Overrun with de-
tectives b0vh professional and amateur. The total
of the rewards amounts to $500. OF this
amount the State of Connecticut has offered 10000;
the Connecticut Railway and Lighting Company,
g. 900; the citizens of Waterbury, S310: the Central
Labor Union. $1,000; the city OF Waterbury. 500;
NoShahogan Lodge of odd Fellows 500. In addi-
TO these rewards for the detection Of the muir
derers OF Mendclssohn. the trolley company has
offered 500 each for the arrest and conviction Of
persons concerned in assaults upon three Of its
nOn-uniou employees.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22

raised that they were underpaid that con-
ductors and motormen could not make more than
81 80 and g a day. 4 wave OF sympathy spread
through the city. Business and professional men
called II outrage that men should be treated
SO, and the cars were deserted. I'VE Walk" clubs
sprang into existence throughout the city; the
button came and soon I'VE Walk buttons
appeared coat lapels. some even being worn by
business Union buses were set running In
the streets and for time were patronized lib
orally a union automobile. put in service
by enterprisng union
Conferences We're held. but to no purpose. Both
sides were obdurate. Then the were stoned.
and public sentiment began to shift. sympathy
began to be manifested for the company. The
company put heavy wire screens over the windows
OF its passing through parts Of the city where
there was likelihood Of violence. This like
waving a red rag before bull.
The clergy OF the city Catholic and Protestant.
united IN effort TO bring about adjustment,
but the good men failed and morning Water
been held up in lonely spot on the WetervIlle
line, and the non-union conductor and Tuotornan
beaten and tied to the tracks.
More disorders followed. and the night of JAN
uary 81 will go down in the history of Waterbury
'the night OF the riot" Pandemon:um broke
loose. Cars were attacked and non-union rren as
saulted. An assault the home of one of the
original strikers who later went back to the COM
pany OF the disorderly features Of the
night. Though damage dore him the man
was thoroughly frightened that he left the city
going TO Hartford.
The occurrences OF that night were the limit OF
endurance. said the people. BY some the police
cused of sympathizng with the strikers and the
militia called on. The presence Of the troops
seemed 70 take the ambition out Of the tough ee-
nent but the soldiers had bseq gons only p short
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22
HOW AQUARIUM SPECIMENS ARE KEPT

There are things OF interest % ?" e|.- a- r'"
Aquarium besides fish. O1a "S tl.-" IS - ..
full way IN which Nature k""7o s-iH v..'.~ -"-'
long periods Of time. The Itr-" E..-- -t-. -.
which tho specimens IN tho Lthar--.-r ~, --
hfhit-d are called balanced aI:Islr.-.:,E= Il
tcrcsting know why those r".."l Jars "-"
named. The superintendent. M Ss",..rc
few days ago that the water in r-- -; t..' jas
not been removed IN nt"" y.a-~ Y't :t
clear and pure as when first flst l~ A.Istt--
life requires oxygen well as tho tt.n-~ ~.
not aquatic. Even H." sea .c-ri..-.- r.-.~- '-
AS In the case of room .-t.s.-r'.i l..
beings fresh afr is nrc!~I frnrrl rs:.,- O.. t.a-
water needs arr;itiou f,,r H. sam r,.-.. ...
ahzorh4 the air in the W.,t"r a... -..s ...t
acid gas in its p!i''- 'EfE..''.,' e.. -..- .
To- animal life. but for v,--"'..'.. .... -.
place. % the best IU,GiE, =t'-'. lrr. b.. . ....
soneI with HtJt" sunshine vr-. '-.'. . $3.50
upon II. Plant III" ElL.~ 'f. ..N--.. 81.
desired Ev animals. II.r- f- -E
take about the WHnlr ,.tEtr.r- -s- ''..
commodities, So To- $rr'.tr ''.- 49,
the laboratory thu. N!.s,ri.'i. -.
th,. T:...r -I..t- lr-'....
RESPECTS. ard t:l,.v'd the r,0.t.-.- G.. o.
lrrtIN'. uil,l- ttt- Tie, t.--. o. 81.
uf the leaves may -.r' IT,. E..'. .'
which they hIV" given ,'..- Il.,E g.. -.'-
the C.trhuUiC acid gas EL,r" rr7 Us e
and fish. Neither vUrl. thrive "E'....'
They balance each orh"-- II I- t-r .-
which one MY Ir that t-- W.a--- e.
flcIcntly avrItrd ut al. times
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22

labor union and every Individual member Of those
unions In the city. Is not to interfere with the
business Of the street railway company, either
openly or by asking citizens not to ride on street
cars 1t practically prohibits monthly assess
OF union men IN support Of the strikers, and
penalty of $4,000 is imposed for infractions Of its
provisions Though it is only a temporary in
Junction It remains In force until the first Tues
day in April before a hearing.
One OF the most telling features Of the inJunc-
New-York tribune., 1903-03-22

the day and night and in all sorts Of places. II
OF them not shot for burglars sus-
picious characters before this trouble IS over 1t
will indeed be strange.
Since the injunction issued by Judge William T
Elmer, Of the provisions OF which states that
there must be lettering Cougrogating on
corners the amateur detectives have been hustled
along the pavement by the local officers without
much respect for their Sherlock Holmes aspirations
On a recent evening in front OF Cones drug store