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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-26
'ONCE 4 NAVY PAYMASTER.
Died in Hospital From Wounds
 Inflicted By An Unknown.

Police Arrested Man Found Near the
 scene-A Servant Girl Is the Only
 Person That Witnessed the Assault.
 New York, Sept Frederick Ad- rian Verdl, who died early to-day from wounds inflicted by an unknown person while he was watching a house in Fifty eighth street, IS said to have been at one time paymaster in the navy and was until recently in the em- ploy of a submarine boat company as consulting engineer.
 Nerdu has been we'll known to many persons, but little knowledge was pos sessed by them as to his career. It Is said he re-entered the navy during the war with Spain and was in the battle of Manila bay with Admiral Dewey.
 The police took charge of a man known as Joseph Hanson, who was found near the scene of the murderous attack His hat was missing and he showed signs of having been engaged in an encounter Papers in his pock- cts indicated, according to the police, that Verdu had been doing detective work and that he and Hanson had been working together, shadowing a woman near the scene for several days.
 A servant girl is the only person found so far who witnessed the as sault- She says Verdu and Hanson were walking together when two men approached and Verdu was struck down, while Hanson escaped. At the station she picked Hanson from among nine men as the person who struck the men with a club" Latter she is said to have asserted that Hanson struck the blow which felled Verdu.
 1t is said that Mrs Verdu is the daughter of weaithy family. With her husband she occupied apartments in Brooklyn. from which she was sum- moned to the hospital.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-26
ATTORNEY LYNCH WINS A GREAT VICTORY.
Four of the Five Wards Vote for His icke Was the Most Sweeping c tory Ever Witnessed Local Primaries Congratulations Pouring
 in--Eveyone Bucking Armor for Fight Monday Oct 5

John J. Lynch; alternate at large, James Mullen.
 Delegates to School Convention Thomas Doalaihue, Henry Kluttig, John Connors. John J Donegan, Jeremiah Delaney; alternate at large, Quirh Stradrb Tellers- John J. Degnan, William DerWdn.
 Second Ward.
 Aldermen Peter Kiersted, John D Chatield, John Sachsenflauser
 Delegates to City Convention Tim, othy J. Brennan. Hubert M. Rigney James J Bahan, William H. Black, jr Da1pief F Da5ton; alternate at large Johdls J 1eragllty.
 Delegates' to Town Convention Peter K. Mcconnell, Peter T. Kealey II. Frank Phelan, Thomas F.. Lawlor William J. TNhibodeau: alt@nate al large, John J. McCann.
 Delegates to School Convention-- John r. Saxe, Frank Hollywood. Jo. segsll a&aes x Fl erbert A. Tullar, Isa, dore Chase alternate ait large, Edward F. Dowling.
 Tellers Frank Keeley, Michael ] Delaney.
 Teliers, Sixth District William H Wolff, William F. Mcconnell.
 Third Ward
 Aldermen-Ambros H. Wells James E. Russell, John Tareila.
 Delegates to city convention Frank
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-26
THE WAR IS AvBRTED.
New Whiskey Rates Was the Bone of
 Contention.

New Whiskey Rates Was the Bone of
 Contention.
 Louisville, Ky, Sept 26.-An agree ment has been reached by traffic men representing all the roads in this sec ton of the country whereby the threat ened war as to whiskey rates is avert ed. The freight men, are reticent as to the nature of the agreement.
 It is said that the new agreements provide against accepting combined shipments at carload rates. but makes such provisions that no road shall have an advantage in the competition for business. It Is also said that the ad- iustment prevents forwarding agents from combining whiskey and shipping it at carload rates. The original agreement was mainly to protect the roads against the forwarding agents,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-26
CITY NEWS

Kelley & Withey will hold their fall millinery opening on Monday, Tues day and Wednesday of next week.
 A postponed meeting of Division 5, A. O. H., will be held tomorrow morn ing at 10 o'clock. Every member is requested to be present.
 The regular meeting of the Catholic Women's association will be held Mon day evening. Officers will be elected and business for the coming term will be mapped dut.
 The funeral of William Walsh will take place tomorrow at 12:30 from his late residence, 12 Lafayette street, to St Patrick's church Undertaken Mulville will take the remains to Stam- ford for burial.
 Five men enlisted for the United States army at the local recruiting sta tion during the past week. This is considered very good by Sergeant who are in charge here. At the re- crIiting station in New Haven, If there are five men enlisted in month they consider it fine. The number of applicants here is also larger than in New E1aVca. Ine5 fOCAl SCdLfOn WILT be continued indefinitely.
 Mrs Keough, 194 Baldwin streets Specials for this evening and Monday Ladies black aprons with two P? and pocket, were 22c. this sale 15c one case ladies deeced vests and pants, were 19c this sale 15c; one case of heavy felt sshawls. were $2OO, this sale $1.75; children's fiannelette uight gowns were soc, this sale 39c; one lot ribbons. Nos 5, ', 9, 12, 16, this sale 4c per yard; one case gGlts' heavy shirts and drawers, 4Sc: one case black and white shirts, were 50c. this sale 39c.
 The funeral of Mrs Mary Brennan took place this morning from her late home to the Immaculate Conception church, where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated. Father OBrien was the celebrant. Father Brennan deacon and Father Broderick sub-deacon. The interment was in ths new St Joseph's cemetery The palI- bearers were Daniel Connor. Eugene Murphy. William Monahan, Thomas Mccarthy. Frederick Pratt and Thom- IS Carty. Among the floral offerings were pillow from the family; pillow from NJ. F. Watts. T, H. Hayes. WI Derwin. J. F. Flynn. w Stanford and T. H. McKenna: baskets of flowers from the grandchildren of the de- ceased: bouquets from Edward Bren- nan and Mrs Margaret MaIoney.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-26
POLICEMAN FATALLY WoUNDBI
Negro Shot Him With His Own Re
 yolyer.

Chicago, Sept 26.-Policeman Dennis Fitzgerald was shot and fatally wound ed early today at Forty-fourth street and Michigan boulevard by one of two negroes whom he had stopped. While he was talking to the men one of them struck him in the face with a pair of brass knuckles, knocking him down and stunning him. While he lay on the ground the negroes beat him near ly to death with his own club, and finally shot him with his own revolver, infiicting a wound from which he can not recover. After being taken to the hospital Fitzgerald revived long enough to say that he knew one of the men and that his name was Lewis Pilford No arrests have been made as yet.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-26
sEARoARD RAILWAY.
Will Not Be Turned Over to Rock
 Island System.

WtH Not Be Iurned UVer tO MOCK
 Island System.
 New York, Sept 26.-The Seaboartl Air Line railway will not be turned over to the Frisco .or. to. the Rock Island system, says the Herald.
 Foreign banking interests heretofore identified with the Seaboard have been admitted to participation in the syn dicate which a few weeks ago ac- qhired control of the property, and this syndicate will, it Is stated, continue to operate the Seaboard as an indepen- dent system. An offer of the property 10 the lines mentioned is said to have been definitely declined. However. President B. F. Yoakum of the Frisco will remain in the voting trust of the Seaboard.
 Arrangements which the Frisco Rock Island properties have made for gulf outlets and terminals in New Or leans will supply all the requirements for the system, and it has been de cided that the benefits to, be derived from the purchase of the Seaboard bJ the Rock Island would scarcely bal ance the obligations which would necessarily be assumed by the acquist tion of the Seaboard
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-26
BANKERS ANNUAL CONVENTION

New York, Sept 26,-Secretary Branch, of the American Bankers as- sociation. has announced the official program for the 29th annual conven- ton which will be held In San Fran cisco October 21 to g, inclusive. The feature of the convention will be the report of the special committee ap- pointed last year to prepare a plan of currency adjustment. This commit tee will report on the first day of the session, and it is expected that the re- port will furnish basis for thor ough discussion of the currency Ques- tion. The special committee consists of Charles s. Fafrchild. former secre- tary of the treasury; Fl. O. Fahnestock of New York; Homer s. King of San Francisco; Myron T. Herrick of Cleve- land, and J. J. Mitchell of Chicago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-26

F. Sheridan annes M Mufii gan ,s Sfyy Jo1ih Holian, Thpnasa, ,F. N Lunny. John F. Caffrhy Jr; alferhate-atslarget John c. Cullen.s ~ N 2 ;ls.sss.,%i !, s .s.s.t,, ' Delegates to town conventional Jere- miah T. Flynn, William J. McGrath, William J. Derwin, Lawrence P. Sulli- van, 5 Gustave Sehmid; lIalternate4at- l large,s Wi Ham E. Moran. @ss. V Delegates \ to afschool s convention James R. Lawlbr, Dennis J. Carroll, Christopher. A. Dunphy, James H. Pryor, Morgan T. Burke; alternate-at- large John H., Barrett. Tellers- Michael Hennessey. Patrick J. Lynch. ,s. s,
 Fourth Ward. Aldermen-John J. Brophy, James Murray, Patrick Dunn. Delegates to city conven tion-Jam W. Dawson Peter Lawlor, James T. Fitzgerald Patrick F. ,. Barnes. John Carey. William e. Doucette; alternate l at-1arge, Robert Kelly.
 Delegates to town convention George Mulligan, Philip Riley, Daniel llShannahan. Garrett, Sullivan Fred ericks Lallier; alternate -at-large. John Bowes.
 Delegates to school convention-John Early William Dee, Daniel .Cavan- av1gh. Thomas Walsh, Edward Keenan, Charles Boaert; alternate at-large, James Crimmins.
 TeIlers-John c. Altman, Daniel Hickey.
 Aldermen Lawrence J. Tobin, John Hurley, Frank X. Bergen.
 Delegates to City Convention Mi- l chael F. Coss. Wil1iam Bowe, James I. Hayes. William Fitzpatrick, James | T. Devoy, Edward B. McElhgots, Pat | rick H. Robinson: alternate at large, 1 Peter Iladalc.
 Delegates to Town Convention Thomas F. Bergin, Bart Sweeney, ] Thomas Taylor, John !. Burgess, James. Ring. .s.s Andrew A. Toole, jr Frank Sheehy:, alternate at large, .Jo- l seph T. DegnaTl.
 Delegates to School Convention Patrick Brennan. James H. Wilson, John I. Baldwin, Michael Fitzgerald I jr, John T Mc8Iahon. John J. Kane James J. Murphy; alternate at large, l Charles Treon.
 rick Moynihan,
 M t. ] The district court will be in session until o'clock this evening for the pur- pose of issuing papers of citizenship So far the number that tas applied is very small in comparison to the num- Der that should have gone through AA#
 Six women all from Morningside, were made voters to-day. A line of men had been waiting about a half hour for their turn to be made voters when the women came in and took the front places. The selectmen passed over in silence the question of age when the women were being made.
 About 100 Swedes held meeting in Turn hall last night and organized a Swedish American political club. The following officers were chosen: Pres ident. ]. A. Sundin: vice president, Au- gust Anderson; treasurer, D. A. Thun- berg; secretary, William Erikson; ex- ecutiye committee. Andrew Anderson, Charles Stigberg and Sven Anderson.
 D. J.s Mahaney and Attorney Flor ence Clohessey accept their defeat
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-26
Congress Approves Burren Payment.

Congress Approves Burrel Payment.
 LA LIBERTAD, San Salvador, Sept 2t1.-Congress has approved the agree nent made by Senor Lopez, the Salva- dorian minister to the United States, to pay Alfred H. Burrell $50, ,00o in gold monthly during eight years as com pensation for the Salvadorian govern ment's treatment of the Triunfo com pany. Some un1mportant popular dem onstration occurred in connection with the action of the assembly, but there was no disturbance of order Congress, which held an extraordinary session to deal with the Burrell claim, adjourned today.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-26
IN BRIDGEPORT AGAIN.

More Trouble Looked For on the Trol-
 ley Lines.
 Bridgeport. Sept 26.-Tl1ere is dissat- isfaction amonR the employees of the Connecticut Railway and Lighting Go in this city. The cause of the dissat- tsfaction was the posting of new schedule of runs yesterday in the car sheds. The majority of the men as- sert that thev will not take out their oars on Monday morning The conn pany'e officers say that they fear no trouble
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-26
1NDIfYrMHNT RETURNED.

Mtddletown, Sept 26.AThe grand jury in the superior court here to-day returned an indictment against Albert Jambeck, charging him with murder in the first degree. He was accused of killing his former boarding mis- tress, Mrs Mary CzojaB last June.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-26
sBATTLEs GOLD OUTPUT.

Seattle. Wash, Sept @-Seattle's gold receipts from the north yesterday amounted to S1. 1.250.O00. This ship. ment came from Nome and the British Yukon on the steamers Ohio, Senator and Dolphin. The three vessels brought 820 passengers. Purser Rob- ertson of the Dolphin had in his charge on the voyage from the north the great gold nugget taken from an Anvil creek bench September 8. The exact value of this beautiful specimen Is $3,- 2S5.9O. ,ss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-26
MACHINE-MADE STONE.
Union Objects to It's Being Used in New Church.

New Church.
 Cleveland. O., Sept 26.--At a meeting of the Building Trades council last night 1t was unanimously decided that all the building trades organzations of the city should support the stone-cut- ters in their contention that machine made stone shall not be used in the erection Of the new First Methodist church in this citE.lS The contractor in the case is a Chicago man, who is hav- ing the stone for the church shipped from, Chicago. all ready cut. A sscar- load arrived yesterday and has not yet been u1loaded. The business agents will take up the matter again at their meeting next Tuesday. At that time, when the policy of the contractor has been learned, more definite action will doubtless be taken.
 The new church will cost. $100OO0. <
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-26
NO TENDER MADE.

St Paul, Sept 26.--The Globe says: It was announced last night by a high official of the Northern Securities Go that no tender of the position as coun- sel from the Northern Securities Go had been made to United States Judge Grosscup of Chicago, and, that such a tender has not been contemplated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-26
souADRoNs MOVING.

San Francisco, Sept 26.-The first squadron of the First cavalry, which arrived from Manila by the last trans port. left the Presidio today en route to the new station at Fort Houston, Texas, where they will join the third squadron. which came over in May. The second squadron, which is now on the way from Manila. will proceed to the same post upon it's arrival.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-26
A New Turkish Cruiser,

LONDON, Sept. 26.-A new Turkish chuiser named Abdul Hamid has been launched at EIswick, on the Tyne. She will carry twenty-two quick firing guns. Her length is 330 feet, beam 42 feet. draft Is feet and her displace: ment 8,250 tons. Her speed is to be twenty two knots.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-26
As sEWARn,s GuEsr.

New York. Sept 26.- President Roosevelt will soon visit the Adiron- dacks as the guest of William H. Seward of New York, according to a dispatch from Utica. The date of the presidents arrival In the woods has not been definitely learned, but the guides are planning to give him some fine deer hunting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-26
AND NOW THE. TIGERS.

Bridgeport Sept 26. 'The- Benevo- lent Order of American Tigers has been organized here. articles of associ- ation having been filed with the town clerk. It will be composed of circus men only.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-26
THB WOMEN WON.
Have Elected Majority of the Courl-
 ty School Boards.


 Topeka, Kan. Sept 26. The state superintendent of public instruction has received reports which indicate that the women of Kansas have elect ed majority of the members of the county school boards in the 2,000 dis triets of the state.
 The pfatform on which the women conducted their campaign for controi of the schools was kept a, secret until the day of balloting. It declared fol wtping out the objectionable provis ion sof the teachers contracts, which foribid the women teachers to receive attentions and calls from their admir- CTS during the term of school, and pro vide for forfeiture of portion of theil salaries if the women marry before the end of their terms.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-26
TETB BEAN OUTPUT.

Los Angeles, Gal. Sept 26. The Southern Pacific railroad estimat tes the states bean output fp the lower coun- ties this year at 75o.OO0 sacks, about 100000 more sacks than any previous estimate
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-26
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to return our most sincere thanks to all the kind friends and neighbors who sympathized with us in oru recent bereavement, the death of Mrs Mary Brennan. Respectfully.
 THE FAMILY.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-26
WEATHER FORECAST

Boston, Sept 26.-- Forecast for Con- necticut: Fair and warmer tonight; Sunday fair and colder; increasing suothwest bo west winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-26
GEN OLA LAYS DOWN ARMS.
He Has Been Making Trouble
 For Americans in Luzon.
This Dnds All Armed Resistance in That Part of the Country ry-Hemp In dustry Has Been Affected By Depre- dations of Ola and His Followers.


 Man4la, Sept %, GAO p. m.--G General Ola. leader of the band of insurrectos which has been creating considerable trouble in the province of AIbay, Lu- zon, has surrendered to the American troops with twenty -eight officers and upen of his commaald Hp has also surrendered a few of his gums, but has promised to turn over all arms belong ing to his band without delay.
 General A U. Betts, provincial ex- ecutive officer of Albay. says that this practically ends all arned resistance in that portion of the island. the rest of the forces of the reconcentr ados having been already dispersed The hemp industry, of which Albay Is the main center. has been seriously affect ed by the insurrection of which Ola has been the chief support.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-26

The vote at the democratic prinrar- ies two years ago was over 1000 larger than this year. The figures are as follows 19O1-F First ward, 762; sec ond. 61O: third, S04: fourth, 982: fifth, 1,O61. 1903 First. 6s5: second, 45S; third 49o; fourth, 7s1; fifth, 727.
 :. The board of registration, consisting of Selectrnen Horn, Lawlor and Jar rett Town Clerk Brett, Registrars Flanagan and Blair, and their depu- ties, are making electors in the city court room today. Up to i o'clock this afternoon 1s4 had qualified. The board will be in session until T o'clock this evening The board will sit again on election day for the accommod dation of applicants who will mature at that time. . 4ss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-26
LORD MILNER ACCEPTS.

London, Sept 26.-It Is reported this evening that Lord Miner has accepted the post of colonial secretary
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-26
THE RIGNEY TICKET.
Only Thoms Ticket Printed at Demo crat Office and Only One that Won.

Attorney John O'Neill, who was a candidate for alderman on the Lynch ticket in the second ward. made a fly ing trip from New Haven last night, where he has big case on hand, to take part in the battle, and managed to get here in time to vote. His ticket didn't win. and lie is of the opinion that the only man at fault for his ov- erthrow Is H. NJ Rigney of Water vile. This amused Rigney, who says that he was the first man to call upon Lynch at the Democrat office to print a Thoms ticket, and, curiouslv enough, although it was the only one belonging to that side of the house sent up there. it was a winner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-26
Their Differences Settled Up
 This Morning
CONVENTION THEN PROCEEDS

The Parks Crowd Expressed a Desire
 to Finish Up the Business-Delegate
 Brophy of Scranton Was Unseated.
 Kansas City, Sept 26.-Peace was patched up between the Buchanan and Parks factions in the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers convention to-day. President Buchanan had scarcely called the convention to order in regu- lar session when the Parks crowd ex- pressed desire to proceed in the regu- lar way By vote Daniel Brophy, a member of local No 2, who held a proxy from Scranton, was unseated. The convention was regularly organ ized and President Buchanan deliv- cred bis annual address.
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