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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-07
WILL AMPUTATE LEG.
John j. Herman, Veteran. Printer, to
D.. Undergo an Operation.

cOhA c'~A1SIldus u veteran Er1nLer, TO
Undergo an Operation.
New Haven, Aug John j. Kier-
nan, the veteran Grand street printer,
will be compelled to undergo an am
putatdon of his right leg. DIR Verdi
will perform the operation, which is
necessitated by malignant tumor.
For nearly year Mr. Kiernan's S
right foot has distressed him and it
was only recently that the nature of
the aff1iction was discovered. At
first he thought it merely a corn and
consulted corn doctor, who treated
him for two months. Mr. Kiernan
later consulted a physician.
Later it was discovered that Mr.
Kiernan was suffering from a malig-
nant tumor of the foot, and the dis
ease had made such headway that it
was recently decided advisable to am
putate the leg. Since Saturday Mr.
Kiernan has been confined to his
home, 747 State street, where the op-
GRAFTON will take place.
Mr. Kiernan is a member Of the
Knights of Columbus. the Elks, the
Eagles and the Heptasophs. He is a
lifelong resident of New Haven and
a man esteemed by all.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-07
BOYS WANDER OFF AND DROWN.
Little Fellows Probably Coasted Into
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Little Fellows Probably Coasted Into
Creek on Toy Wagon. .~
New York, Aug 7.-Wandering from
the nurse girl who had charge OF them,
two little boys left Macombs Dam
bridge at 8, o'clock yesterday afternoon,
pulling a toy wagon. So happy were
they that passersby smiled in sympa-
thy. Three hours later the little tel
lows were dead by drowning.
They were George Campbell, 31a
years old, son of a retired battalion
chief, living in No 443 West 162d street.
and Andrew Mccormick, 4, of No 439.
The boys had been chums since their
toddling days. Yesterday, at 10 a. m.,
the girl took them for a walk. In q
couple of hours she returned to their
homes and said she had lost them in
the crowd on the bridge The draw
tender says he saw them at 3 o'clock.
Cromwells creek is just south of
161st street, near jerome avenue, and
a path leads down to it. 1t is believed
the boys got into their wagon, coasted
down the path and plunged into the
water. John REFINING was, passing.
He saw little Andrew struggling,
plunged in and brought him ashore.
Then he dived for George, who was
stuck in the mud. George was dead,
but Andrew showed signs of life. An
ambulance was called. but he was life
less when it arrived. 1t was not known
at first who they were, but Mr. Camp
bell heard Of the drowning, went to-
the police station and identified the
bodies
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-07
MADE BIG SCORE.

London, Aug THE Philadelphians
this morning concluded their first in
nings in the cricket match against the
Surrey county eleven with a score of
397 runs. They added only 80 runs to-
day for The remaining three wickets,
their overnight score when stumps
were drawn being 348 runs for the loss
of seven wiclzets. Surrey began their
first innings with a poor showing
against the Philadelphia bowlers and
at lunch time had lost six wickets for
only 81 runs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-07
STRIKE SEEMS TO BE NEARING END
Some Of the Old Men Very Uneasy---May Break
Away From Union---DaiIy Statement
Keeps Stiff Upper Lip.

There are now, it is said, about 20
of the trolley strikers who have not OBJ
tanned some kind Of work, and the ma
jority of them are very anxious for
Sunday to come around in order that
they may state their case at their
regular meeting, and to make as good
plea as they can for the salvation of
the union. They seem determined to
return to work no matter what the cost
or the consequences to the union may
be. But they are anxious for the life
of the union; they hope it will continue
and prosper, but if it depends upon
them that they shall continue the
strike, they are afraid the union must
suffer.
A number Of them have been talking
/ to a Democrat reporter, in fact to the
whole staff Of the paper it seems, and
it appears to be their undivided inten-
ton to accept the offer made them at
their meeting yesterday morning and
return to work as soon as possible. OF
course they are confident that they
will get more out of the offer than 1T
really contains at present. They ex-
pect that most of them will get regu-
lar runs in a day or two for 1t Is
apparent to all observing people that
the crews on the cars are constantly
changing New men are breaking in
every day and they see no reason why
they should not get car ahead of
those new men who never touched
trolley bell or held motor lever. The
offer as stated in their daily letter yes
terday takes back eight crews or six
teen men immediately at ST a week.
They will work, however, only on "ex-
tras" This is more than many OF
them receive from the union now and
these say that they can no longer live
in the manner that this small pittance
compels them to. There are others
who have families to support and there
are more who live on their families.
There are, in fact, all sorts and condi-
tions of men among the strikers just
as there are in any other body.
It is said that those who were strong
est for the strike are now strongest for
declaring it off. This was report in
circulation to-day. An old employe
on the cars told it to Democrat re-
porter. There is another element
among the strikers that is the hardest
Of all to deal with. This element will
say nothing, will not declare itself one
way or the other, but is willing to go
with the majority. This is most an
noying because those who favor return
ing to work are anxious to get the sem
timent Of all in order that there shall
be no mistake made in whatever action
is finally taken.
Some men who worked on the cars
years ago say they have advised the
men to take the offer. They admit
that it could easily be a great deal more
liberal, but they also admit every month
lessons the chances of any of the men
to ever get their old places. Last
month more than eight crews would be
taken, aI<l it was practically guaran-
teed that more than forty more would
be working by August |. The trolley
season is gradually passing and every
day that goes by takes more and more
off the prospect OF settlement.
The old timers say, furthermore.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-07
coNrRACroRs HAVE PLANS.

st Louis, Aug 1.-The plans ana
specifications of the worlds fair fes-
tival hall, which is to stand at the
head of the main arcade on Art Hill,
have been given to the contractors.
The feature of the hall is the sculp-
ture crowned top of the immense
dome, 26O feet high, which is planned
to be larger than that Of st Peters in
Rome. The auditorium in the inter-
ior will be 112 feet hign from the floor
of the theater to the sont of the dome.
The proscenium arch of the stage has
a span of 90 feet inches, one of the
largest in the country. and is 81 feet
deep.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-07
Trolley Collision, One Dead.

SHARON, Pa, Aug. 7.-While- re-
turning from a church picnic trolley
car with hundred passengers on the
Youngstown and Sharon Electric line
ran into car ahead, killing one man
and more or less seriously injuring
about twenty others. Joseph Bees,
aged sixty-five, of Sharon, was crushed
to death. The more seriously injured
are Archibald Totten, Mrs. e. Sheasley,
Miss Zella Cooper, Mrs. Arthur Rad
ford, Miss Maggie Gammil, Motorman
Hays, Carl Peters and Lizzie Minchel,
all of Sharpsville, and Elmer Rose Of
Sharon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-07
FIRST PRACTICAL TEST.

Cleveland, O., Aug THE first prac-
tical test overland of the Deforest
wireless telegraph has been made here.
Signals were received from Buffalo, a
distance of 180 miles direct, three
fourths of the distance being overland.
The experiments extended over a pc
riod of several hours, the communica-
tions received consisting of cipher and
the wireless code messages. No at
tempt was made at sending replies, the
sending apparatus not being as yet
properly adjusted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-07
CHICK WITH WOODEN LEG.

Harry Webb, Son of Attorney Webb,
Performs Quite Feat.
New Haven, Aug 7.-Harry Webb,
son Of James H. Webb OF Hamden, who
is about IL years Of age, has been doing
something in the line of surgical work
during the last week. Some days ago,
it seems, one of the chickens on his
fathers farm lost one Of it's legs.
Harry hit upon the idea of replacing
the leg which the chicken had lost with
q wooden one. So he fixed the leg on
the chicken and let it go. The chicken
seemed as much at home with it's i'm
rpovised limb as with the one that it
had lost
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-07
REIGN OF TERROR.

Seattle, Wash, Aug Fish pirates
have inaugurated reign of terror on
the lower Sound waters. Their bold
ness is unprecedented. Repeatedly,
when bribery has failed, they have
held up keepers of fish traps at the
point of a gun and rified the nets. AS
high as $4,000 worth of fish has been
taken at a single haul. At the re-
quest of the receiver for the Pacific
Packing & Navigation Co, Judge Han
ford of the federal court has request
ed that sufficient deputy marshals be
sent to the lower Sound to protect the
fisheries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-07
JOHNSON WILLING TO RUN.
Ready to Accept the Ohio Democratic
Nomination for Governor.

ASCouy ~ iACCSpL Tie ONO D0nOcElllC
Nomination for Governor.
Cleveland, Aug Mayor Tom l..
johnson returned yesterday from Ur-
bana; where he spoke from the plat
form with w. J. Bryan, John l.. Zim-
norman and John J. Lentz The
mayor was asked whether he would
accept the nomination for governor
if rendered him by the coming state
convention. II would do so," he re-
piled, "if l considered it for the best
interests of the legislative ticket, for
which the principal fight is to be
made
At Urbana he told Lentz, a close
personal friend, that he would take
the nomination If rendered. These
two statements are considered to re-
move what little doubt remained that
the mayor will head the state demo-
cratic ticket this fall if desired by the
convention. 1t is believed here that
the convention will desire it by a
large majority.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-07
Senator's Romance Ends Happily.

SPOKANE, Wash, Aug. T. A ro-
nance extending over quarter of
century will come to happy climax
when Welden Brinton Hepburn, Unit
ed States senator from Idaho, Will mar
ry Miss Gheratine Yeatman of Chester
county, Pa. Years ago young Hepburn
met Miss Yeatman, like himself a
Pennsylvania Of Quaker ancestry,
and they became friends. In 1884 the
young lawyer came west and settled in
Idaho. He became leader Of the bar,
acquired wealth and last winter be-
came United States senator Senator
Hepburn has left for the east, and it is
announced that his marriage with Miss
Yeatman will occur shortly, probably
at the home of the brides mother
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-07
I'LL JUMP, SAID THE WIFE.
Husband Said Naught, and Out tile
Window she Went.

New York, Aug 7.--Kate Carmody,
2S years old. living on the second floor
of 342 Ninth avenue, had quarrel
with her husband, Daniel, last night
and threatened to jump out of the win
dow. He paid no heed. She jumped
and came down on both sides of an
iron railing, hurting herself badly.
II told him I was going to jump, but,
he didn't stop me-" she said to po-
liceman. She is in Bellevue.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-07
CITY NEWS

A man who gave his name as Tony
Miller was arrested this forenoon by
Officer Walsh for breach Of the peace
A meeting Of the trolleymen's union
is called for Sunday at II o'clock. The
official call will be found in another
column.
A girl named Minnie Russell living
on Meadow street was yesterday taxi
en- to the hospital for the insane by
Constable Lannon.
There will be an anniversary requiem
mass for the late William ]. Cassidy at
the Sacred Heart church at s o'clock to-
morrow morning.
There will be a months mind mass
at 8 o'clock Tuesday morning at the
Immaculate Conception church for the
repose Of the soul Of the late Thomas
Whelan.
Electors who want to take hand in
the primaries should bear in mind that
the registrars will be in session until
8, 9,o'clock tonight. If your name is not
already on the list see that it goes on
tonight.
The work Of kalsomining the walls
and ceilings of the High school build
ing has been completed. It was
needed repair and adds much to the
appearance of the various rooms and
corridors.
Mrs Marie Bentley, aged 6 years,
died this morning at her home in Wa
terville Funeral services will be
held at the house tomorrow night
and on Sunday the remains will be
taken to Ledyard, this state, for bur
ial. r. ...a ..
At a regular meeting Of Court Rose
Fill, r. of A., held last evening it was
voted to turn out in a body at the
opening Of their summer night festival
August IA. Regular routine business
was transacted with presiding officer
John J. Leary in the chair
George J. Stanley has sold the Ball
place, so-ca1led, in Oakville, to Made
line Tamoszaiteine Of Bank street,
Brooklyn. The place consists of a
handsome residence, fine barn and car
riage sheds and seventy acres of land.
1t is but a short distance from st Mary
Magdalene's church and is said to be
the incest small farm in that district.
The committees that were to have
been appointed by the municipal au-
thorities on the proposed old home
week celebration have apparently been
forgotten. Some business men inquir-
ed to-day if they had been appointed
and were surprised at the tardiness Of
the authorities upon learning that
nothing had been done.
Articles of incorporation of the
Aviglianese Aid society have been
filed at the town clerks ONCE. The
incorporators are Dominic Manfredi,
A. Pace and Vito Girardi. The OBJ
ject is to improve the social and men
tai condition of it's members and 9th
ers and to render assistance to such
| deserving persons as it may find in
need of assistance. The society has
no capital stock.
The committee on crazy dogs, Com
| missioners Lahey and Beach, appoint
| ed by the board of safety Tuesday
evening are working industrially. They
| have copied the names of those who
| have licensed dogs. This list will be.
distributed among the police whose
duty 1t will be to inquire into the own
| ership Of every dog seen on the streets.
All found keeping unlicensed dogs will
hfs prosecuted and the dogs killed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-07
WHY 1T WAS NAMED.

Victoria, B. c., Aug Among the
passengers on the steamer Aorangi
from Australia was Sir James Hector,
director of the geological survey of
New Zealand. He is the discoverer of
the Kicking Horse pass which the Ca
madam Pacific uses to enter British Co
lumbia through the Rockies. This
pass was found in 1857 and was named
in consequence of an incident wherein
Sir James was kicked by horse and
narrowly escaped death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-07
WEATHERED THE GALE.
But Schooner w. R. Chester Had a
Pretty Routgh Time.


Pretty Routgh Time.
New Haven, Aug THE schooner
w. r. Chester Of Machias, which ar
rived here, Is now thought to have been
the vessel seen off Bridgeport Wednes-
day during the gale and reported
aground on Penfield reef. Captain
Small of the schooner reports that he
made the run from Machias in the un-
usually rapid time of five days, but
that during the storm Tuesday night
and Wednesday morning he was blown
past the harbor here and was forced to
anchor off Penfield reef. He saw no
other two-master in that neighborhood.
The British schooner Fraulein from
st John, y, b.. for Stamford, which
was thought at first to be the craft -oen
off Penfield has not been heard from
in several days. She was last reported
at Vineyard Haven.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-07
CIRCUS TRAINS ARE IN A BIC WRECK

ON the rear car to stop the second Sec
ton. Engineer Propst of Battle
Greek, who was running the engine
of the rear train, says he saw this
light and applied the air brake. To
his horror it refused to work. He
reversed his engine, but the mo-
mentum of the heavy train behind
was too great and with a crash that
aroused all of the town near Athe
yards, the two trains met.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-07
FELL EIGHTY FEETY.

Chicago Aug frank Reese, II
years old, who has been one of the at
fractions at the fireworks display at
Monroe street and Fortieth avenue, fell
eighty feet last night In the sight Of H.
600 people, as a result Of an accident to
the slack wire on which he was per-
forming The force of his fall was
broken by a small staging that held
fireworks under the wire, and the boy
is said to be not seriously hurt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-07
Plus x XAND CARDINAL GIBBONS
Had a Lengthy Interview at the Vat
ican Yesterday.

Rome, Aug 7.-Cardtnal Gibbons
was received by the pope to-day in
private audience. In a lengthy con-
versation Plus X renewed his express
sions of interest in America, already
made manifest by his reception Wed
nesday to the pilgrims from the Unit
ed States. The pope said he should
like to have had the cardinal remain
in Rome for some time In order that
he might become thoroughly acquaint-
ed with all questions connected with
the United States, but his holiness did
not insist, being aware, he said, Of
the cardinals delicate state Of health
and his suffering from hot weather
In closing the audience, the pontiff
charged Cardinal Gibbons to carry the
apostolic benediction to all the faith
full of America.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-07
CAME TO YACHT RACES.

New York, Aug Among the pas
sengers who arrived to-day ON the
steamer Germainc from Liverpool We're
Colonel r. G. Sharman-Crawford of
the Royal Ulster Yacht club and Mrs
Sharman-Crawford. Colonel Sharman
Crawford is vice commodore of the
Royal Ulster Yacht club and will repre-
sent the clum on the Shamrock III dur
ing the races for the Americas cup.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-07
FLoUNDERING IN RIVER.
Polander Had a Marrow Escape This
Afternoon.

Afternoon.
A Polander, about 80 years of age,
who acted very suspiciously, was ta-
ken in charge this afternoon at 3
o'clock by officers Walsh and Teehan.
The man entered the Naugatuck riv-
er at Jewelry street and was carried
along by the current to the bridge
where the sewage enters the. river.
He lay In the water till the officers
were called, with his face down in
the water. Tt is said if it We're not
for some boys the man would have
succeeded in taking his life. The man
could speak very little English
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-07
DEATH OF A CAPITALIST.

Wellsburg, w. Va, Aug 7.-Samuel
George banker, capitalist and MEM
ber of the state senate, is dead here
lat the age of rs years. He was one
of the most prominent men in the
West Virginia Pan Handle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-07
SISTERS AsPHYxIATED.

Philadelphia, Aug Fanny and
Mary Dick, sisters aged Is and 13
years respectively, were found dead
In bed at their home in this city to-day.
They had been asphyxiated by illunrin-
ating gas which had escaped from an
imperfest gas Jet.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-07
ARTILLERYMEN DESERTED.

Chicago, Aug Thirty five of the
two hundred and forty artillerymen
ordered out two weeks ago on a. march
of $50 miles to Camp Douglas, Wis,
have deserted, according to reports re-
ceived at Fort Sheridan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-07
wORKMEN WERE KILLED.

Kieff, Russia, Aug 7.-Three work
men were killed and "a wounded yes
terday when the Cossacks fired and
charged on the strikers who were at
tempting to interfere with railroad
traffic The rioters numbered 1000.
A magistrate, an officer and several
soldiers We're injured by stones.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-07

British Delegates Sail For Canada.
q LONDON, Aug. Fifty delegates
representing provincial chambers Of
commerce have sailed from Liverpool
on the Allan liner Bavarian to particI-
pate in the international meeting at
Montreal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-07
HELD WITHOUT BAIL.

Hartford, Aug Z. lin the police court
to-day Fred Radochi was held with
out ball for the superior court ON the
charge Of numbering Serephim Par
rault last Saturday night. In court
this morning Mrs George Benedict,
who said she saw the crime commit
ted, identified Radochi as the man
who struck the blow with the knife.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-07
HER IJAsT APPEARANCE.

Chicago Aug IA dispatch to the
Record Herald from Los Angeles
says: The vaudeville career Of Mabel
Mckinley, which closed at the Or
pheum here last Sunday night. was
her last appearance Iii vaudevnles ON
ing to the objections of her family
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-07

Rome, Aug AFTER his private au-
dience Cardinal Gibbons presented to
the pope the Rev Dennis r. OConnell
rector, and Father Charles P. Gran
nan, professor Of theology at the Cath
Ole university at Washington, and
Father P. G. Gavan, the cardinals
secretary. The pope spoke most af-
fably to each, and said to Rector
O'Connell that he knew the import
ance of the Catholic university at
Washington and would do all possible
to further it's interests and prestige.
To Father Grammar the pontiff re-
marked that he had seen some of his
work, especially on biblical questions,
while to Father Gavan he said smiI-
ing, that he had noticed him in the
conclave.
Cardinal Gibbons is somewhat in
disposed, the weather having become
intensely hot; still he has been able to
visit the chusches of st Peter and st
Pauls, which, with yesterdays visit
to Santa Maria di Trastevere, was OBJ
ligatory during his visit which he
must make every ten years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-07
ANNIIAI. REITNIaN -Tn.nAY

New London, Aug THE Twenty
first Connecticut Infantry held the
thirty eighth annual reunion here to,
day, with eighty representatives pres
ent. The next reunion wifi be held ait
Willimantic on May liz, 1904. Charles
Fenton OF Willimantic was elected
nreSfflent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-07
DIsTURBERs sENTENCED.

Boston, Aug 7.-Granville Martin,
William Trotter and Bernard Charles,
the three men who were found guilty
yesterday of disturbing the Booker
Washington meeting one week ago,
were sentenced to-day. The first two
were sentenced to thirty days in jail
each and Charles was fined 500, which
he paid The other two took an ap-
peal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-07
General Gi,Ie.pae,s Promotion.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7. - General
Gillespie, chief of engineers, will be
designated president of the board of
ordnance and fertilization on the re-
tirement of General Miles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-07
THE sCAFFoLDING FELL.
And Three Men Received Injuries at
East Hartford To-day.

EdSt HHTLIUTu IO-udy.
East Hartford, Aug Three men
were injured to-day by the fall of a
staging at the business block owned
by former State Senator Garvan. A
staging had been put up for re-
shingling the building. The men were
at work when their weight caused it
to give way and they fell twenty-five
feet to the ground. J. g. Carroll, the
contractor, suffered bad leg sprain,
Clarence Kimball had three ribs
broken, and William Hines received a
scalp wound at the back of his head.
All the men were removed to their
homes,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-07
COAL COMPANY ASSIGNS.

Leavenworth, Kan, Aug 7.-1'ile
Home Riverside Coal Co Of Leaven-
worth has filed a petition Iii bank
rnptcy The company has been III
voived III litigation fov months. lit
HI capi TALKED for ST. 900 900.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-07
Five went Down with barge.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Aug. r.
Five persons went down with the
barge Florrie, which sank during q
storm between Barnegat ard Fire IT,
land