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Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-12

gwen chance aTteT chance to men who
 had been drinking and who were Seen
 drunk on the streets and on the cars. yet, with all his ''fatherly', affection,
 he refused to give the accused in this case one single chance to remedy a
 mistake-if one were really made. 1 In view of the above statements, can
 Manager SewelI criticise us if we
 make the claim that the real reason for the discharge of the men was be- cause of their prominence with a la
 bor union? Gan he blame us, in view of the misstatements made by him,
 which we have endeavored to refute, l if we are of the opinion that if these three men were not connected with a labor union they would have been giv- en at least one more chance to be good?
 To the public we leave the finding of decision as to whether or not we have any grievances against the local trolley company. Anyone who has ever been in Exchange place at a meet ing of the cars on the various lines. and who has heard subordinate off, cials of the company whistling at the men as if they were dogs, shouting at them as if slaves, and even swearing
 at them in brutal manner, will, we feel, agree with us that the life of the local trolley men has been anything
 but 'sMidsummer's Nights Dream" A few cars started east about 1 o'clock and some surprise was ex- pressed. Many thought the strike was adjusted and some spread the report that non-union men had been engaged. But the fact was that the cars were out merely to clear the tracks. which in many places are under foot of ice.
 The committee requests the public
 to buy no badges or buttons from any
 one but those whom they know to be union men. They wish them to steer clear of fakirs. There will be plenty of union men around from which but
 tons and badges can be bought
 The men were asked if 1t was true that the men employed at the power station were to strike this afternoon and they replied that they knew nothing about that; these men have a
 union of their own. Tn the event of such a strike the town would not be in darkness as many fear.
 Inquiry at the station brought no information other than that the office
 knew nothing of such a report
 The local railroad stations are be- ing well picketed by members of the
 Trolleymen's union Up to 2 o'clock
 no men had come to this city by way of the Naugatuck station to take the place of the men on strike. At least that is what one of the pickets at the Naugatuck station stated to Demo- crat reporter. x Mayor Kilduff received a letter this forenoon from MT Sewell informing
 him that strike was on. He then
 went on to state the case, giving the views taken by the men and the views taken by the company and the grounds
 upon which the latter views were
 based. The letter concluded with the information that tomorrow morning the company intends running cars with
 new men, unless the old men return meanwhile. and that the company will
 expect all the police protection asked
 for.
 Chief Egan was asked if he had
 made any provisions for additional po- lice protection in this respect and he
 replied to the effect that the police
 station was poor place to look for information regarding the police.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-12
SCHOONER WENT ASHORE.

Philadelphia, Jan 12.-During the gale last night the three-masted schoo- her Harold B. Cousens, Pensacola, Fla, for Boston, went ashore at Town sends Inlet, N. J., twelve miles north of Cape May. She sailed from Pensa- cola December 26 with a cargo of lum- Der. She experienced rough weather and yesterday the gale became unusu- ally severe. Her rudder became dis abled and before temporary repairs could be made she was driven ashore. Captain Hart has teiegraphed the Maritime exchange that she is leaking badly,
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-12
DANGEROUS GRADE CROSSING,
Horse Driven by E. H. Whalen Struck
 and Killed.

Terryville, Jan 12.-The crossing of the Highland division of the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad, which has been the center of much litigation in the courts, was the scene of an accident to-day when a horse, driven by B. H. Whalen and owned by Austin Thompson, a livery man of Bristol was struck and killed by a train. The driver escaped unin- jured. It is claimed by Terryville peo- pie that this grade crossing is very dangerous one, and the railroad com missioners in response to petition, have ordered it abolished. The matter is now pending in the courts on appeal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-12
R1nze In n Wood Plant.

PETERSBURG, Jan. 12.-Fire almost entirely destroyed the oldest portion of the w. Dewees wood plant of the American Sheet Steel company at Mo Keesport. The fire originated from a broken gas pipe, and the slight explo- sion which resulted from the break set fire to the wooden supports of the building. The fire will throw nearly one-third of the skilled employees out of work Nine of the sixteen sheet mills will be thrown off for a week.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-12
Letter Carrier Assaulted.

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 12.-Jeffrey J. Ryan, a letter carrier connected with the central postofhce, was assaulted and brutally beaten by an unknown man when on his way home from the theater. The foaaowing morning upon reporting for work at the postofice he collapsed and at the hospital was found to be suffering from concussion of the brain. He gave the convicting testimo- ny recently in criminal case in which the defendant, a member of disrepu- table gang, was sent to prison for fif- teen years for an unnatural crime.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-12
OH Found I'm Mexico.

AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. 12.-It is an- nounced here that Captain A. K. Lucas. who was the discoverer of oil in the Beaumont field and for whom the great Lucas gusher was named, has just dis covered oil in enormous quantities on the isthmus of Tehuantepec, Mexico. The syndicate of Americans he is rep resenting, of which Colonel J. M. Guffey of Pittsburg is said to be the head, has obtained control of a large tract of land where the oil was found.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-12
BIG FIRE IN NEW YORK.
Eight Story Building Burned-Loss
 Half a Million Dollars.

New York, Jan 12.-F'ire early to-day completely destroyed the eight-story building at Allen and East Houston streets, which was occupied by Payer weather &5 Ladew, manufacturers of leather belting. Four alarms were sent in. The loss will exceed half a million dollars.
 The firm had 1000 employees, who will temporarily be out of employment There were orders for months ahead and the work was carried on day and night except Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday night. Large quantities of oil and grease were stored in the building and these made the fire fierce ly hot and caused two explosions. One of them nearly caught squad of fire men with sheets of flame, and as a re- suit of the other a $6.0OO water tower of the fire department was destroyed. The occupants of all buildings near, in- clud1ng several thickly populated tene- ment houses, were driven out A DOT ton of one of the walls fell on the Sec ond avenue elevated railroad structure which passes the burned building and crushed a girder. A fire battalion of fifteen men working on the railroad just got out of the way in time to save their lives. The origin of the fire has not been ascertained.
 While the loss on the building was estimated at about $3O0,0OO George Hull, one of the managers of the belt ing firm said that stock valued at over $500,00O had been destroyed. The firm carried $621 .O00 insurance. Ed ward Ladew said that the employees who have been temporarily thrown out of work will be sent to the firms fac tories at Fall River. Mass; Newark. N. J.. and Charlotte, N. O.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-12
lATERBUE2Y TROLLEY SERVICE TIED UP COMPLETELY
DIME BANK WINS CASE.

Judge Shumway's Decision is That
 Bank Gets Principal and Interest.
 Judge Shumway's decision in the suit of the Dime Savings bank against Paul McAleney of Meriden was hand ed down to-day. The decision is favorable to the plaintiff. The final para graph in the memorandum says: The inference that the plaintiff in- tentionally relinquished it's right to hold and pursue it's claim against the estate of Cassidy, cannot be drawn from the fact that the plaintiff brought an action to foreclose the mortgage. The judgment gives the plaintiff all it claimed, which includ- ing interest is $2,646 with the costs.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-12
Murdered and Robbed 1n the Street

Murdered and Robbed In the Street.
 PHILADELPHIA,J Jan. 12.-Edward Powers, produce merchant, was killed at an early hour this morning by an unknown highwayman who at tackled him on the street few blocks from his home. Powers body was found at daybreak by a policeman. Powers conducted several stalls in the West Philadelphia market and left there about midnight Saturday with $25O on his person. This money was missing when the body was found. His gold watch and chain had also been taken
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-12
aevere weather 1n Enr,ana.

LONDON, Jan. 12.-The recent period of unusually mild weather has given way to return of severe cold, and gales and snowstorms are prevalent over Great Britain. In the north of England and in Scotland the falls of snow have been very heavy, and trains have been imbedded in snowdrifts and locomotives derailed, Hungry passen- gers have been kept for hours on the snowbound trains. Much damage has been done by floods in Ireland.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-12
Cvolone In Georgin,

SAVANNAH, Ga, Jan. 12.-Advices from Berrien and Warth counties, in the southern part of the state, are that q severe windstorm has done much damage in each. At Omega, in Worth county, the hotel was blown down and a number of houses unroofed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-12
DEAD IN HIS RARN

Brookfield, Jan 12--Thomas Troy, 70 years of age, was found dead yester- day in his barn in this place. Mir Troy, who was one of the best known farm CTS in Brookfeld. was apparently in good health when he left the house, and when he failed to return his daugh- ter instituted search and found him. Death was caused by heart disease.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-12
HIS DESK WAS DRAFTED.

Representative at Washington from the
 State of Oregon.
 Washington, Jan 12.-When the house met to-day the desk of the late Repre- sentative Tungue of Oregon, who died suddenly yesterday, was heavily draped with black and covered with flowers. The chaplain referred feelingly to Rep resentatiye Tungue.
 Mir, Grosvenor of Ohio, of the commit tee on rules, called up the resolution on merchant marine and asked for an in vestigationby the committee of the coal situation. It was adopted without de- bate.
 MT Moody of Oregon announced the death of Representative Tungue and out of respect for his memory the house adjourned
 When the senate met to-day MT Mitchell of Oregon submitted the report of the subcommittee of the senate on its investigation of affairs in the Hawaiian Islands.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-12
Last Trip Up the Hudson.

NEWBURG, N. Y, Jan. 12.-Naviga- tion of the Hudson between New York and Newburg is closed. The steamer Ramsdell of the Central Hudson line made the last trip of the season up the river yesterday. There is heavy ice be- tween Newburg and Yonkers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-12
TRIED TO SNARE A DEER,

Torrington, Jan 12.-Andrew John son and Arthur Frisbie of Goshen, who were arrested Saturday for attempting took an appeal to the 1ext term of the superior court.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-12
HEwITTs CONDITION.

New York, Jan 12.-At nine o'clock the following bulletin was posted by, the physicians attending Abram s. Hewitt:
 MT Hewitt's condition remains un- changed. His intellect is uncIouded.
 ssE. l.. KEYS, M. D.
 E. l.. KEYS, JR, M. D."
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-12
Ex-arnxor newitt Dxing.

NEW YORK, Jan. 12.9 Ex-Mayor Abram s. Hewitt is dying. The an- nouncement of his death, according to the physicians who have been in con stant attendance upon the sick man since Thursday. may be expected at r Yssg -Aapant,
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-12
:. MADAME WU IS HERD.

San Francisco, Jan 12.-Madame Wu, wife of Wu Ting Fang, late Chinese minister to the United States, has ar rived here from the east, accompanied by c. H. Chang, secretary of the lega- ton at Washington, and maid ser want She will sail for China on the steamer Korea this week.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-12
MISS RICHARDSON HELD.

Chelsea, Mass. Jan 12.-Miss Cath erine V. Richardson, who is charged with attempting to poison her mother, was held to-day by the grand jury. Bail was fixed at $5,O0O, which was furnished.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-12
"A NEGATIVE REPORT.

Editor Evening Democrat:
 In recent issue of the Waterbury Evening Democrat in which an account of the senior debate which was held at the High school last Friday evening, it was stated that the affirmative side won. We wish to dispute that. The negative side won in walk.
 Respectfully yours,
 THE NEGATIVES.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-12
COMPELLED TO CONTRIBUTE

New York, Jan 12.-The American's La Guaira correspondent is authority for the statement that under the pres sure of President Castro the foreign merchants of Caracas have contrib uted' $5,0O0 to the fund of MT Bowen on his trip to Washington.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-12
SEVENTY WITNESSES CALLED.

Riverhead, l.. l., Jan 12.-The case of Louis A. Disbrow, indicted for the mur- der of Clarence Foster at Good Ground in June last, has been called for trial to-day. The prosecution has sum- moned seventy witnesses and the de fense has also called in large mum. ber
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-12

Washington, Jan 12.-A conference was held on Che floor of the senate to, day and was participated in by Sena- tors, Alderidge, Allison, Spooner, Lodge and Chairman Paine of the house com mittee on ways and means. After the conference Senator Alderidge an, nounced that when the Vest resolution on the removal of duty from coal came up he had reason to believe an action would be taken elsewhere regarding the removal of the duty. It has been the contention of Senator Alderidge that the senate had no power to initiate such legislation.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-08-21
JaCksOMS River Items

Pine Grove. Aug. III Bro Roo
preached a very interesting sermon
at Sieg Chapel Sunday eve.
Our Sunday School is progress
inc nicely with 40 scholars enrolled
We are glad to report Miss Lucy
Echard some better at this writ
ing.
Mr. and Mrs Hugh Mclaughlin
of Dnnmorc are visiting their sol
Mr. viii Mclaughlin Of Pinkney.
1--WE expect to have Mr. J II Arm
strong of Mill Greek wit. us agar
the goth, for the purpose of teach
ing another singing school a
Jacksons River Chapel.
= Quite a number of our people ex
pect to attend the Dulrkard meet
ing in Big Valley next Saturday.
= Misses Lottie and Sylvia Carpen
ter visited their cousin Mrs Bel
Eakle of BClar recently.
Mountain Girles.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-08-21
Doe Hill DOiugs.

Aug. 17.--The lectures delivered
here yesterday, by Sangi Ogawa,
were very interesting, and were
much enjoyed by all, as was shown
by the liberal contribution. ilSs
| lecture in the morning, treated OF
the manners, customs, and religions
of his people, some of which, were
very amusing. His afternoon adj
dress was principally for our mis-
siorary societies. though everybody
, was invited, and the church was
well filled. His subject was chris
tianity and it's elevating effect up.
on the social and moral nature Of
his people, and the great need Of
more workers, and means to
carry on this great work. He urg-
ed the people of America to help
them by their sympathy and pray
ers. Who could listen to such all
appeal, coming from a native chris
tian, who knows, sees and feels.
their great need, and not be inspir-
ed to greater activity in the mis-
sionary work. We sincerely hope.
that his coming among us may
prove blessing TO us, and be the
means of enlisting many in this
great work.
lie went to Mcdowell Yesterday
evening, where he lectured last
night, and took the hack today for
Sti!unton, on his return to Ash
land, where he will resume his
studies for another year.
Mrs Moffett and two daughters
of Buena Vista, are visiting their
cousin Mrs Jno o Armstrong.
Mrs John Keister and son Ell
mer Of Brandywine spent Sunday
with Mrs KejSter's sister, Mrs L. NJ
Pope,
+ Prof S p Hatton. principal of
Pow hatton College, Charlestown,
W Va is here in the interest Of
his school,
-. Mr. Sam Price, who has fever, we
are glad to say, is convalescent.
~~ Messrs } II Armstrong and viii
Hull. who went to POcahontas a
few weeks ago to assist Mr. Harry
Moore in making hay, returned
Saturday.
Our young people are rehearsing
for an entertainment, to be given
in the near future. Occasional.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-08-21
Tournament Notes

Remember the day,-FridaY
AUGUST 28th. Trap shooting9 a.
m. Sharp; tournament p. m. sharp
az we'll. \ full days enjoyment
absolutely free to every body except
the active participants and their
horses.
Monterey boys are doing but few
extra stunts at the rings or the
traps either. -,
3D. thinks tlratprobab'y,he could
gather a few rings if he had a good,
Steady hose, a big basket and
somebody to shake the pole.
Mack thinks he could crack a
few pigeons if he had a good, fiat
rock and Georges little Ratchet.
Tournament horses have a run
for rings nowadays eSerytlme they
pass IA telephone pole or tree with
no limbs on it..
Dolly DimpIe is so dead sure OF
his game he has quit training.
Bobby, we learn, is still pounding
it down. i,
A new entree in the foot
race-see Mcdowell letter,
At the jewelry store of II NJ SIa-
ven the handsome loving cup ana
gold medal, the trophies for the
trap shooters, may be seen.
In the matter of queen OF the
tournament we commend to the
favorable consideration of the sue
sessful knight dozen or so OF
maidens hereabout5 who are not so
juvenile as they once were, who
would be more than pleased to sit
up under the crown.
August 2Sth is the date.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-08-21
A Young Mans Life Suddenly
Brought to q Close

There are many sad things in this life
and it is so often that the unexpected hap.
pens. Often we are reminded that all
must die a. time we know not when
1t may be when the three score and ten
years have been numbered. 1t may be
VIXEN they have just begun. il may be
when youths bloom is upon the checker
when the more settled years of manhood
or womanhood have arrived. When? We
know not.
Elicit Iliner, aged 81 years, a son OF
Mr. and Mrs VIM II I!iner of Mill Gap
who had beer living at Collins i'll Poca-
Lohtas county for year or more, on
Tuesday morning, in healthy, vigorous,
stalwart manhood said good bye to his
wife and little boy. for the day and went
to his work on the saw mill. In few
short hours bis lifeless body was brought
back to that home, he having been struck
in the head by plank thrown with grea;
force from the saw, from the effects OF
which he died in thirty minutes.
Little diG the wife think at the time OF
the last farewell that it would be the last
on this earth, nor did the parents think
for once that their tall, manly boy was
going from them for the last time. Such
things are sad indeed and call forth ten
derest sympathies for those brought so
suddenly to face such deep trouble. They
are harl to understand. and all we can do
is to remember that kind Providence
holds the lives of men in the hollow OF
His hand, that He is too wise to err and
too good to be unkind
The burial, which was conducted by
Rev r l. Eutsler, took place Wednesday
evening at the family burying ground
near the home of Elletts parents on
Back Creek and the deep sorrow that
pervaded the crowd assembled at the
grave will long be remembered.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-08-21
Kenton A Rexrode Dead

Kenton A. Rexrode, a former
Highland boy died at his home
near Staunton on last Saturday,
aged about 40 years.
He was a son Of Andy J Rexrode
who was also a citizen of this coun-
'ty uatil few years ago when he
moved to Plunkeltsville, Augusta
county, where he now resides.
The deceased leaves wife but
no children. His brothers and sis
ters living near Stanton are Wall
and Mirt and Miss Rosa and Mrs.
Sam Farmer. His two sisters llg-
ing in this county are Mrs Joseph
A Iiiner and Mrs Samuel 7 SAM
piles.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-08-21
Out of the Usual Order

A few days ago Willis Halter
man, son of Joseph Halterman of
Strait Creek, was taken to the X.
D. Hospital at Stanton for surgl
cal treatment, and late in last week
word came by phone to MIR Halter
man. from Dr. Robinson, that his
son had died after being operated
on. This proved to be amistake
but IT was rot corrected until a
grave had been dug and arrange
ments had been made to send for
the body.
Before being taken to the hos
pital the patient had suffered with
a pain in his eye, which became SO
severe that the eve ball Jumped
from it's socket.
Latest advices were to the effect
that the Young man was IN a crltl-
cal condition.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-08-21
From the Blue Grass Valley

Crabbottom, Aug. 8.--Farmers
are busy making hay and thresh-
ing.
The picnic party had an enj'ya
bic day Of sight seeing last week
when the LIES and Messrs Martin
and John Jack, r. d Folks, A Z
Corbn AMI their families, all took q
notion to look over the Crabbottom
valley and see if our western friends
had anything more lovely and PIE"
tnresqne than the fat cattle upon
the hills and the cool spring water
TO stay the thirst Of the weary
travellers rs they looked at The Far
off fields Of grass and gram al ong
the mountain sides and fertile bot
toms.
- Rev II A Murrcll commenced his
protraclcd services at Central sun
dav night which we hope will END
in lasting good TO the community
We would think from "Crab APP
pies" comment upon the carpet
thief That there was room fof I'm .
proycmcnt in that vicinity.
n. A. ColAw has lis annual
case" Of poaon'oab and IS now an
able t. 10 anything
~ We have the pleasure to an
nounce that Franks Run has a
candidate for assessor in the person
Of G. Lee Chew, Esq. We hope to
see a square. honest fight and the
best man win.
Mrs Mary Arbogast who has been
complaining for some time is no
better.
Mr. David Z CoIaw lost two Of
his fine yearlinRs with black leg.
Our Kansas friends have grown
fat" since tile foods in the spring,
and hope to reap the largest wheat,
hay and corn crops the state has
eyer produced. Wise
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-08-21
From Our Sister Village.

Mcdowell, Aug. Ill had the
pleasure Of conversing with a
young man who had been to the
sea shore lately. He reports Il love-
" time sailing, fishing, eating oys-
ters and crabs, and speaks i'll glow
ing terms of Miss Dell" and her
friends, and wish them many
pleasant sail in future, but suggests
that they steer clear Of mill stone"
Miss lille Hooks friends, Misses
Culpepcr aud Sheppard left today
for their home at Portsmouth. Va.
Mr. VIM McNulty has gone to
CraDbottom to move some cattle
for the early market.
Rey Mr. Dobbs will be here to-
morrow.
Miss Farley of South Carolina is
visiting Miss Annie McNulty.
AR John Mercer and family of
Rockingham are visiting Mrs Pearl
Williams, Mr. MERGERS sister.
Col. D Y Ruckman was in this
section last week looking after the
cattle interest.
On his weekly trip to the Springs
with load Of chickens all attempt
was made to rob Mr. FL Fl Erwin s
wagon of part of its precious
freight, as it passed over Eagle
Hill, by little Highland coon who
was SO troubled cause so many dem
/ fowls was leayin' dc county.
Mr. Ervine gave him chicken
aud horse whipping for his impu'
dence. Fat.
Mcdowell, Aug. 1S-Miss Maha-
| la IRVINE of Staunton is visiting
her mother here.
Miss lula ilicklin went to Staun-
ton today for the purpose OF beng
trained nurse.
Miss Hunter Of Augusta is visit
ing her aunt, Mrs W H Vance.
Miss Sallie Hidy of Cass is visit
irg her sister and friends here.
Mrs Carrie Nation CD was in
our town last week hope she will
come again.
Mr. n G Graham wishes his name
put on the list for the foot race the
28th.
jamie and Ernest IRVINE went tC
Cass today to work for few weeks
Miss Ida Quidore mas gone tt
Durbin to visit her sister. Pat