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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-24
ON WEDDING TOUR
Yacht and All On Board Has
 Disappeared.
HAD MONEY AND JEWELS.

Which Has Set Friends of the Parties
 to Talking of Piracy and. Murder
 NJ. and Mime q 'Esmenard, Two of the
 Missing Ones, Had Been Married
 Only One Month.
 New York, April 24.-A great sensa- hon has been caused all along the Rivieria by the mysterious disappear ance of the pleasure yacht Reine Vic toria, says Nice dispatch to the Her. ald.
 IThe vessel had on board M. and Mime d Esmenard, the sister of the lat ter, Mile Marguerite G ourio de Refuge, and two sailors, Lafont and Bertin.
 The d 'Esmonards were married only q month ago and were on their we'd ding tour. They were resident at Cannes and made frequent excursions on the Reien Victoria.
 On April the party embarked on &he yacht for Nice. Mime d'Esmonard carried all her jewels and her husband had with him several thousand francs. Since their sailing nothing has been heard of them They should have reached Nice the same day. As the weather was magnificent no reason can be assigned for the disappearance of the vessel.
 All kinds of extraordinary stories or rnurder and piracy are current, but There is nothing to justify them beyond the fact that NJ. and Mime d'Esmonard ~carried 3O.OOO or 10000 francs in money and jewels
 A search is being carried out by the holice and the maritime authorities all / along the coast.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-24
CLOTHES HAD VHISKEY ODOR
And Willie Browns Mother Be-
 came Suspicious.

Willie Fell into Brook and He Said
 the Water Had the Same Odor-An
 Investigation Brought to Light an
 Illicit Still-Police Made Raid, But
 Moonshiners Were Not There. l.
 Mount Vernon, N. Y., April 24.-Wil- lie Browns tumble into the brook which passes through the Holler estate at Claremont Terrace, Mount Vernon, was the cause of q raid by revenue and police officers on an illicit still, which had been operated in barn for two months. Although the moonshin- CTS escaped, the largest illicit still ever operated in Westchester county was unearthed.
 Willie went fishing recently and fell into the brook. When he went home his mother said:
 |Willie. there is an odor of whiskey on your clothes"
 Willie said the water of the brook had the same odor.
 MT Brown, suspecting the cause, re- bored to the police. Detectives were set to work and located the still. The moonshiners were away when the raid was made. The police found large copper condenser. forty barrels of mash, several barrels of whiskey and quantities of brown sugar and molas- SeS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-24
DEMANDS UPON CHINA.

Washington, April "A. Minister Conger of Pekin has cabled to Secre- tary Hay synopsis of the demands made upon China by Russia respecting the control of Manchuria. Secretary Hay will take no action in the matter until he has consulted with the presi- dent and learned the latter's wishes. An officer of the government says that the step taken by Russia is one which she has been preparing for for a num- Der of years. He says that there ap. pears to be no way of preventing the consummation of Russia's plans. Japan is i'll position to dispute this action and even with. the assistance of Eng land it is doubtful in his opinion whether the purposes of Russia could be changed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-24
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
Class Election Will Be Held During
 the First Week of May.

The Waterbury High school debat- ing team, which consists of Benjamin Fairbrother. James Hurley and John Gaffney, has decided to refuse the chal- lengeof thedebating team of the Bridge port High school to meet them in de- bate on the subject Resolved that the Pacific cable would be of greater ben eft politically than the Atlantic cable" The Bridgeport team wants the debate to take place within two weeks. That is where the hitch comes in. The Wa terbury' boys think that two weeks time is not sufficient for them to make a careful preparation for the debate. If the, subject is changed or the time extended the debate may be arranged. Tn tho debate already held between the two teams the Bridgeport students won.
 The Waterbury High school baseball team will play the Monroe college team to- morrow The High school boys ex- poet to win easily. Manager Hurley las arranged games with the Winsted High school team iii Winsted on May 9 and with the Hotchkiss school team in Lalkeviller on May 13Ss% On Saturday, May 16 ar game swil probably be p1aYeQ Wltu IuC 1alG 1HculCdt@ SSAooA nine.
 John Gaffney. president of the Senior debating club of the High school. has been given the power to appoint a committee to make arrangements for the banquet which the debating club will give in Knights of Columbus hall next Thursday night. Besides the banquet dancing will be enjoyed,
 The all absorbing topic of discus sion among the members of the senior class of the High school at the present time is the class election which will be held during the first week in May. This week all the marks of the stu dents were handed in and it is only a question of few days before each member of the class will know how he or she stands. As to the class cleo tion, it promises to be.very interesting. Wires are being laid by various candi- dates and it is said that there will be at least two slates in the field. The commencement exercises, it is said, will be held in Polls theater on May 30. -~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-24
CHAFFEE BEFORE BIBLE GLASS
The General Gave Some Rea-
 sons For Fighting Moros.

He Told a Story About One of the
 Moros Who Was Asked to Visit Captain Pershing-Instead of Com
 plying I3e Fortified Himself-He
 Isn't There Now, the General Said in
 Very Significant Way.
 New York, April 24.-Major General Adna R. Chaffee, in an address on ':The Physical Aspect of the Philip pines," at the social meeting of John D. Rockefeller, Jr, bible class in the Fifth avenue Baptist church last even ing gave some of the reasons for the campaign against the Moros. He said in part:
 Tn February of last year, after we had had soldiers killed, shot down in the outskirts of camp by the natives, we were trying to treat with kindness we saw that there was no other way ! than force.
 'I went down to the Moro country in l person to investigate, and ultimately We went to the datto and demanded some of the murderers of our soldiers. It was on May ? that General Bald
 
 was insolent and refused to surrender the prisoners.
 we didn't get on very good terms with these Moros. They are 8 very suspicious people. and want to be left alone. For the matter of that we didn't want to disturb their religion or their GUS toms except where, in the latter re spect, we could help them. You have recently heard of Captain Pershing who is ill the Moro country now. 'Well, to illustrate may say that there was one sultan whom Captain Pershing had invited time and time again to come and talk with him, and instead of com ing the sultan kept fortifying himself all the year, and finally waved his old red flag at us and dared us to come on. We came, and the sultan isn't there any more.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-24
CAUGHT STEALING COAL
Two Youngsters Brought to Police Sta-
 ton This Afternoon.

Two Youngsters Brought to Police Sta
 ton This Afternoon.
 Henry Midgley, watchman for the Consolidated road at the local freight yard, caught Allie Guerrea and Angelo Ross, two boys neither of whom ap- peared to be over nine or ten years old, stealing coal from a car near Field street this afternoon and turned them over to Officer Brearton, who, accom- panied by the watchman, escorted them to the police station, and intro- duced them to Chief Egan, who locked them up. There were five girls with the boys and whether they will be brought in or not is not known to the public at this time. It is a burning shame for the parents of these chill dren to have them engaged in this business. The little fellows taken in- to custody are bright, cheerful appear ing youngsters who in a few years more would be well able to make an honest living for themselves and it is a pity to see them made criminals of before they have reached an age when they really know what they are doing. It is those who receive the stolen prop erty that should be made to suffer-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-24
Fire at Ruteers college.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., April A. By the explosion of some chemicals in the New Jersey state laboratory, which is a part of Rutgers college, a fire was started which drove the stu dents from the building and summoned the entire fire department. The build ing, which is one of the handsomest in the college group, was entirely gut ted The chief loss will fall upon the state. The building was known as the New Jersey building and cost the state originally about $50,oo0 to erect and equip.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-24
BOTH SIDES OF QUESTION.
On Benefit of Trolley Service Between
 Here and Woodbury.

On Benefit of Trolley Service Between
 Here and Woodbury.
 It is surprising how business men differ upon the benefits some people think trolley service between here and Woodbury would be to the merchants of Waterbury, many taking the ground that while it would bring in some shop pers it would also provide way for others to spend money on the cars which perhaps will be put to better use if the temptation to squander it touring the country is not offered to them. A man who read what NIT Kelly had to say on the subject in yesterdays Democrat thinks the baker made mistake in saying that there is a scarcity of labor in Waterbury, and that the trolley would be any induce ment for workingmen to go on farms. He didn't see how man could afford to pay trolley fare to and from a farm so longas he is not able to earn enough to live on at the business without put 1 ting out two or three dollars a month 1 for car fare. His idea was that much i of the trouble experienced in securing l help was due to the fact that people 1 who have work to do are not willing l to pay help what they ought to get, and stated that a married man cannot do as we'll now on $2 a day as he could some time ago on $1.50. He ad- ] mitted that some of the increased ex- l pense of living has been brought on by custom and put the trolley down as one of the "fads." He said if Tom { Kelly would jog him memory he could refer to women who used to buy enough bread for the house for what l they now spend riding on the cars, and
 concluded with the remark that it is not unusual in these days to hear of a 1 houseeeper spending 10 cents car fare to ride to and from store, even though l she might want nothing but 5-cent 1 loaf of bread or a pound of crackers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-24
5euvenir. of New stock Exchange.

Souvenirs of New Stock Exchange.
 NEW YORK, April .24 At meet ing of the governors of the Stock Ex- change President Ksppler and his five associates on the building committee of the new exchange were each pre- scented in the name of the entire mem bership with a handsome gold medal and an album of resolutions, hand painted in illuminated colors on parch- ment paper. The medals are about five inches in diameter and bear on the obverse side bas relief design of the main facade of the new exchange building. On the reverse side is an in- scription acknowledging the efforts of the committee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-24
GIRLS CAME 10 BLOWS.
Race Riot Between Christians
 and Hebrews.

The Girls Were Gathered at a Meet
 ing Where an Election Was to Take
 Place-Two Men Who Were Super
 intending the Election Precipitated
 the Row-A Stampede Followed and
 Several Women Painted and Were
 Trampled On.
 Newark, N. J., April 24.-In race riot between Christian and Hebrew working girls who gathered for labor union election in this city last night blows were freely given and received and many were painfully injured be fore the police restored order.
 The three hundred girls who went to the hall are members of the Hat Trimmers' union. William Oxley was elected president when the union was formed. The members are about evenly divided between Christians and Hebrews. Both factions agreed it would be better to have woman for president and the election was called. a Ballots were cast and the counting was under way when the trouble started. Oxley had taken a promin- ent part in the election. Before the counting had progressed far some of the girls charged that sharp practices were going on. Angry words and accusations were exchanged.
 Christopher Donnegan, member of the Hat Makers union, of which OK ley is also member. entered the hall in search of Oxley, whom he said he had been sent to take to meeting of the hat makers to stand trial on charges of breach of the union rules. , Oxley and Donnegan engaged in a Wordy brawl which melted the already excited girls. A girl attacked Don negan, smashing his hat and knock ing him down. The Christian girls went to Donnegan's aid. Immediate ly the hall was in an uproar. The girls set upon each other, striking blows and screaming. A stampede was made for the doors. Several were knocked down and tTamp1ed on and several tainted.
 Two policemen heard the commo- ton and ran to the hall. They met the rush at the doors and prevented danger from panic.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-24
INJrRfEs MAY BE SERIOUS.

Deaf Man Knocked Down By Runa-
 way Horse at Hartford.
 Hartford. April 24.-One man was perhaps fatally injured and two were badly bruised by runaway horse at tached to delivery wagon to-day. The badly injured man was H. Phelps Arms of the Arms Art compa:is., of this city. He was crossing Main street and being deaf did not hear the warn {ing. The runaway Knocked him down and his head struck the pavement renr- dering him unconscious. He was taken to the hospital where it was said he was in critical condition. Two other men who attempted to stop the runa- way were also knocked down but es- capped serious injuries. The horse be longed to W. S. Parsons, butcher, and was frightened by an automobile.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-24
Ate Prepared Food and Died.

PENSACOLA, Fla, April 24-Rol- and L. Morgan of Elgin, H., has died suddenly st his country home, six miles from this place. He received a pack age of prepared food by mail and within fifteen minutes after eating was dead. His mother and wife miracu- lously escaped. They only tasted the contents of the package. The food was in an original package, wrapped in white paper. The postmark is too in distinct to give the officers any clew as to the place whence it was mailed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-24
SWITCH ENGINE WRECKED.

Tucson, Ariz, April 24.-News has reached here of the wreck of a switch engine on the Sonora railroad near Carbo, Mexico, Tuesday night, result ing in the death of the engineer and fireman and the subsequent ditching of an International passenger train. No signals having been set, the north bound International train collided with the wrecked engine. The engine, baggage car and a passenger coach left the track The baggageman was badly bruised and the Pullman car smashed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-24
s1ot Maehine Rambling.

HOOSICK FALLS, N. Y, April 24.- The Rev Perry B. Ball, late of Pitts burg, has been in town for few weeks, and slot machines are growing less each day. He filed complaint that machines were used Sunday ill promi nent cigar stores and has started an aggressive fight against them and also against all forms of gambling He al- leges that many small boys used the machines. Nearly every penny and nickel machine has been taken out of public vie
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-24
JIMMIE MICHAEL'S INJURIES.

Berlin, April 24.-The physicians in attendance on Jimmie Michael, the bi- cycle rider. who sustained severe fall from his wheel yesterday while training at the suburb of Friedenau for the international races next month, said to-day that he was progressing favorably towards recovery. Michael was thrown thirty feet and when picked up he was senseless and blood was flowing from his ears. The ac- cident was caused by the bursting of a tire
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-24
HONOR FOR BOSTON AUTHOR.

Rome, April 24.-Wiliam Roscoe Thayer, the author. of Boston, Mass, was received in private audience to- day by King Victor Emmanuel. MT Thayer thanked' his majesty for be slowing on ,him the decoration of Knight of the Crown of Italy. The king spoke cordially and lengthily of Mir Thdyer's literary works, especially of those on America. showing thor ough knowledge of the situation ir the United States and of the principal questions agitating the American peo pie.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-24
THE PERRY CASE AGAIN.
Committee of His Friends to Investi-
 gate His Death.

Committee of His Friends to Investi-
 gate His Death.
 Boston, April "A. Rev ]. H. Wiley of Maiden announces that investiga- ton is in progress to determine, the cause of the death of George l., .. Perry. the young negro who was ac- cused of having murdered two women, and who died in Cambridge jail early in March MT Wiley says that a com mittee of colored and white persons has been formed among those interest ed in the case who are not satisfied with the reports made public concern ing the death of the prisoner, and that the body may be exhumed for examina- tion.
 It is understood that Perry's mother and the attorney who acted for Ferry do not sanction the project, and that it is being pushed in spite of their ob- fpcTiDY.s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-24
THE MAY FESTIVAL.
St Joseph's T. A. Society Expect to
 Have Big Affair

llGfC DlS LAhdlI
 Extensive preparations are being made for the annual May festival of the St Joseph T. A. society, which will take place at the City hall on May 13, 14 15 and 16 This society is noted for the able manner in which it con- ducts it's. entertainments, and the com ing festival will be no exception. The committee is preparing something novel in the line of amusements for this carnival. The members and their friends are disposing of combination tickets for 10 cents each which will entitle the holder to a share in the distribution of thirty prizes. Among the prizes are an upright piano and a building lot. All persons who have not as yet secured share should do so at once and assist ill a noble and worthy cause.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-24
co,,.re Donations of seo. 900.

BOSTON, April 24.-President J. T. House of Kingfsher college, Oklahoma Territory, announces that he has re- ceived one gift of $20,0oo. another of $5,000 and other gifts aggregating S10,- GOO toward the $100,OOO to be raised so as to meet the conditions of the gift of $25, ,O00 offered by D. K. Pearsons of Chicago. Total contributions thus far are S60OOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-24
MRS TYNER'S ATTORNEY,

Washington, April 24.-Ross Perry, attorney for Mrs James N. Tyner, whose husband was removed as as- sistant attorney general from the post office department, called upon Attor- ney-G General Knox to-day and talked over the case with him. He made q statement that the papers taken by Mrs Tyner from the safe in her hus- bands office were personal, but would be returned when called for.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-24
Rn.a,. nemnnaa Manchnr,n.

PEKING, April 24.-Russia has de- manded that China sign an agreement practically ceding to her the sovereign ty of Manchuria and excluding other nations from the country. The Russian charge d'affaires, M. Plancon, has fn- formed Prince Ching, president of the foreign office, that no further steps in the evacuation of Manchuria will be taken until this agreement is signed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-24
REMBRANDT PICTURE STOLEN

New York, April 24-A Rembrandt picture, sent to Russia by the director of the Hague picture gallery, has been stolen. says the Herald's representa- tive at the Hague. Some time ago the picture was sent to NJ. r. de Larof. at St Petersburg but German railroad of fcials report the picture never reached the German frontier.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-24
nireet roreign Postal ordera.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-The post office department has completed ar engagements for 8 direct exchange of money orders between the United States, Costa Rica, Liberia and the Transvaal colony. Heretofore it has been impossible to exchange money or ders between theso countries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-24
stuav of spanish In the Army.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-Reports from Plattsburg barracks show good results from the study of Spanish in the school for enlisted men at that post The secretary of war has there fore authorized the quartermaster gen. eral to purchase Spanish grammars for the instruction of enlisted men at posts where qualified instructors are availa- ble and the post commander desires it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-24
carnesie,s Gift to r1skeeee.

NEW YORK, April 24.-The trustees of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial institute in Alabama have received $500, 900 toward the endowment fund from Andrew Carnegie, who attended the recent meeting in behalf of the Tuskegee institute, where ex-President Grover Cleveland presided.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-24
WIsKER NOT GUILTY.
Jury Says He Was Not Responsible for Tunnel Disaster.

New York, April 24.-The jury in the atrial of John M. Wisker, the engi- neer in charge of the New York Gen. tral train at the time of the Park ave nue tunnel disaster, in June, 1902, to- day brought ill verdict of not guilty. Wisker was charged with criminal neglect.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-24
A SOLDIER LEPER.
First Ever Known in the Army-An
 Army Surgeon Attending Him.

Army Surgeon Attending Him.
 Washington, April 24.-The case of the soldier leper recently referred to in these dispatches is the first ever known in the army. When the dis ease first developed the man could have been discharged for disability, but~it was decided to keep him in the service in order to give the surgeons an opportunity to study the disease. A special house was built for him near Fort Screven, Georgia, and he has been living there nearly three months. An army surgeon has been detailed to at tend him and to study the disease with, a view to ascertaining if it can be cured. No reports have been re- ceived from the surgeon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-24
ADDREss FOR LIpToN.

Southampton. April 24.-The two Shamrocks left Southampton today in toy for the Clyde. The town council of Weymouth. at I meeting to-day, de- pitsed to present Sir Thomas Lipton tSith an illuminated address il recogni- tian of his sportsmanlike efforts 10 re- cunture tbe America's cup.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-24
WOMAN ARRESTED FOR MURDER

Grand Rapids, Mich. April 24.-Miss Jennie Flood of this city was arrested to-day for the alleged murder of John London. who was shot to death in Grattan township last Tuesday. An accident insurance policy for s1,000 Awas recently taken out on London's Yperson with Mrs Flood as the bene- 6eiary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-24
silver For Philippine Coins.

WASHINGTON, April 24. = The treasury department has purchased on account of Philippine coinage 250,00O ounces of silver at .521 cents per ounce. The total purchase to date is 2,817, 300 ounces
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-24
ELEPHANT AT SEA.
British Steamers Crew Sighted Re
 mains of Dead Jingo.

New York, April 24.-The British steamer Colorado, which arrived here to-day from Hull, sighted on April 1T the body of the elephant Jingo. Jingo said to have been the largest elephant in captivity. died at s@a while being transported from Liverpool for New York in the steamer Georgic.
 The body of the elephant was thrown overheard from the Georgic on March F. The body was sighted about TOO miles east of Cape Race.