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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-17

r. M. Norris sold out as trader at
the Walker Lake reservation to man
named Graham,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
THREE WOMEN KILLED.
They Were Walking On the
 Railroad Tracks.

Stepped Out of the Way of a Train
 and Was Struck By an Engine
 Another One Was Perhaps Fatally
 Injured-The Women Were Going
 to Their Employment. E Phillipsdale, k. l.. March 2O.- Three women were instantly killed and and fourth was probably fatally in ,jured to-day while walking from Paw tucket to this place on the tracks of the New York, New Haven and Hart ford railroad The victims in trying to avoid one train were struck by all engine on another track.
 The killed:
 Rose McAloon, Bridget White. Mary Tierney.
 The injured: 2.
 Lizzie Mcknight.
 The women were all under 20 years old. They were walking on the tracks from their homes to the Glenlyon dye works at this place, where they were employed. Miss McAloon, Miss White and Miss Mcknight lived in Pawtucket and Miss Tierney in Central Falls.
 The women were almost in sight ot their destination when northbound stepped out on, the southbound track The next moment T southbound loco motive running light at rapid ra5e o1 speed, struck them, throwing the bodies high into the air.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
RESOLUTIONS PASSED
Citizens in Mass Meeting Denounce
 Board of Education Bill.


 The following resolutions were sent to the Democrat office this afternoon with note saying that they had been passed at last nights mass meeting in the City hall:
 Whereas, A few weeks ago it be- came necessary for this city to call upon the state of Connecticut to pre- serve order; and
 Whereas, The state furnished us, at the request of our mayor, with mili- tary protection at q cost to the state of over fifteen thousand dollars and
 Whereas, We learn that the board of education or some other city au, thority has sent a bill to the state for quartering in the High school the sol diers sent for our protection at the re- quest of our mayor;
 Be it voted That citizens of Water. bury, to the number of one thousand in mass meeting assembled, deprecate and disavow such action, and hope such bill will be withdrawn and will not be paid; and that the secretary be directed to transmit copies of these resolutions to the board of education to the state comptroller and to the pub lie press"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
\ THRILLING R|DE.
Engine. Cab and Tender of Washington Express on Fire.

Train Was Going Like the Wind-Engi-
 neer and Fireman Driven From Their
 Post-The Former Finally Climbed
 Back and Pulled the Whistle Rope
 Again and Again.
 New York, March 2o.-With cab and tender ablaze and engineer and fireman huddled on the platform of the car be- hind, with the flames sweeping toward them, the Washington express, due at Jersey City over the Pennsylvania road at 9:17 last night, raced like a comet for miles through the night, the throttle wide open. The express left Washington at 3:15 D. m., arriving at New Brunswick ten minutes late, s:3s p. m. The conductor, J. M. Mooney of Philadelphia, ordered the engineer to make up the time.
 fireman Searles' side of the cab caught fire from the back draft of the firebox after leaving Methuen In re- sponse to his shouts Engineer Lyons went to his aid, but before the engineer could regain hold of the lever to shut off: the power the cab was a roaring furnace.
 The men fled to the tender, but were pursued by the fire in the coal box. Then they retired to the plat form of the first car. Lyons fought his way back to the engine. which was running at terrific speed, and man. aged to reach the whistle cord The blazing locomotive was then rushing to the Railway yards.
 The shrieking of the whistle alarm ed the passengers. One Of them, H. Sherman Lewis of New Brunswick, grabbed the emergency brake rope and stopped the train.
 The passengers had been stampeded. With a rush they had made for the doors to get to the rear, but were stop ped by prompt work of the crew.
 The woodwork of the cab was de- stroyed. Another engine was hitched on and the train reached Jersey City an hour late.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
THEY PRAISE PENNELL.
Statement Issued By Yale Ilass of
 Which He Was a Member.

Statement Issued By Yale Ilass of
 Which He Was a Member.
 New Haven, March 2u.-Ihe Yale Alumni Weekly today publishes lengthy statement, signed by seven members of the Yale class of 'Sl, Ill appreciation of the late Arthur Reed Penneu of Buffalo, whose name was mentioned frequently ill connection with the Burdick murder mystery III the latter city, and whose frlghtful death occurred recently.
 Characterizing him at length as "a man of the finest Yale type, the stale- ment includes the following:
 "Ruf little need be said here regard ing the terrible series of calamltles which clouded the last days or fen- ,e nelPs life. That he had i'll any way proved himself unworthy IS 10 those who knew him well absolutely untnlnk- able His course throughout these trying days was thoroughly character istic of the man and served only to strengthen and confirm the confluence of his friends. No man ever lived who loved righteousness and hated iniqulty more whole-heartedly than he. lie was capable of risking his own inter- est or anything lueL was hiS AoA sAAS sake of performing deeds of Kindness or helpfuIness. That he was capable of anything dishonorable cannot be be- lieved. A4
 Tt is good to record that the stead fast loyalty of his Yale friends was his greatest comfort i'll the time of trial. During the last week of his life he was in correspondence with almost one-half of his class, and he received from every one of these assurances, not only or deepest sympathy, but of perfect un- shaken confidence.
 Many such messages from ,'S7 men were on the way to Buffalo at the mo- ment of his death" .M The statement concludes: Not all the sons of Yale are worthy of her, but In this mans life she can find no cause l for anything but pride."
 ! The statement is signed: Carleton l r.. Brownson, Sanford E. Cobb, Will 1 liam A. Cornish. Oliver G. Jennings, | Thomas Penney. William Lyon Phelps and Albert l Pritchard, committee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
MAHON DENIES THE STATEMENT.

that a stranger visiting the city would not know that strike is on. Most people are going about their business as usual while others are trying to have their neighbors believe that the bottom will soon fall out of Waterbury unless everybody commences to rlde on the cars. All that's wanted to get the city back to its normal condition is silence on the part of the alarm1sts, who appear to be looklng for more trouble than there is in sight.
 The local detectives appear to be on the hustle to-day and it would not sur prise some people if an arrest should be made in the Mendelssohn case any moment. The authorities are in pos" session of so many clues it would seem that some of them must eventually lead to the arrest of the guilty parties.
 Colonel Rurpee was asked this morning for an opinion on the meeting that was held in City hall last evening and he said that he did not care to say anything further than that the representatives of the trolley company were in no way connected with or had anything to do with calling it. ''As l did not put myself on record about the mass meeting that was held in the same place about q month ago." said Colonel Burpee, 1T do not wish to go on record about this meeting, further than what I have stated" But the first meeting had nothing to do with the strike, he was reminded; that was called for the purpose of getting public opinion on the Tracy bill. "Oh, well, we'll let it go at that"
 Notwithstanding the uproar in many of the state papers about alleged law lessness in this city, the records of the city court not only fail to prove these cries of alarm, but on the contrary show a decrease in crime. For the past few weeks nothing more than ordinary cases have been before the court and two or three times during that period there has been no occasion for holding court at all. To-day again there was no court. The only arrest made since the night before last was a man for intoxfcation and when he had slept off the effects of his libations he was let free. And still some people think it necessary to hold meetings to cry down lawlessness and thereby add 10 the daily flame of excitement and unrest. One Of the court attaches said this morning that if people would go about their business in their usual way there would not be one half the excite ment that now prevails and matters would adjust themselves in their own good time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
THE RAILROAD LAW.

Hartford, March 2O.-The continued hearing on the two bills repeating the present general railroad laws was opened at Il o'clock before the judici- ary committed. Ex-President Freeman of the Connecticut Western opened the arguments against the repeal of the law, attacking the financial methods of the Connecticut hallway and Light ing Go, which appears for the repeal. He argued that the present statutes of the general railroad laws safeguard the public interests as to new railroads much better than legislatures can. He claimed that the proposed repeal was entirely for the purpose of shutting out the new third rail road from Hartford to New Haven, which was being pushed by Boston interests.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
DIRECTORS ANSWER / IN.
They Announce An Entirely New
 Proposition.

New Haven, March 20.-The reply of the directors of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad to the grievance committee of the trainmen and conductors, announces a proposi- tion counter to that of the men. The railroad company proposes to receive from its operating department figures on which new wage schedules can be offered to the men on Wednesday, March %, and desires the grievance committee to arrange that not only trainmen and conductors, but all other classes of employees shall be included in the negotiations. At half-past l the committee sent a letter to President Hall saying that they will comply with the wishes of the board and will await a further reply on Wednesday, March 20, and that if the proposition which the board offers then Is not satisfactory the committee will expect that they shall be permitted to meet the board for the purpose of further conference on the subject.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
SEARS PLEAD GUILTY.

Bristol, March 20,-Edward Sears, 27 years of age. who claims to be q member of the Improved Order of Red Men, and who was arrested last night on charge of defrauding the Red Men in New Britain, pleaded guilty in the police court here to-day and was sen tenced to 45 days In jail. Local Red Men suspect that Sears is the man who left Washington, D. o., with $2,O0O belonging to that order. The Wash ington Red Men have been communi- cated with.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
MAN BURNED TO DEATH. ],
Other Occupants of Dwelling House
 Had Narrow Escape.

Other Occupants of Dwelling House
 Had Narrow Escape.
 Danielson, March 2O--In fire which destroyed the dwelling house occupied by William Edwards and family on the road between Williamsville and Day vile early to-day, Stephen Essex, aged So, was burned to death. The other occupants of the house escaped with only their night clothing and lost all their effects. including money and oth-s CT valuables
 The blaze started in the room occu~ pied by Essex and had gained such headway when discovered that the res cue of Essex wat impossible. Walter A1driah saved himself by Jumping from q second story window, while the. other people also had marrow escapes It is supposed that Essex. who had been sick, arose in the night to take. medicine, and accidentally dropped a lighted match or overturned n lamp His body, though badly burned, was recognizable.
 The loss on the house and contents, which were completely destroyed, is about $1 BOO, partly insured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
PACKERS FINED s5,0oo.

Jefferson City, Mo, March 2o.-The Armour, Cudahy, Swift, Hammond and the Schwarschild & Sulberger packing companies, the five defendants in the custer proceedings brought by the attorney general of Missouri for the alleged beef combine last summer, were fined $5,000 each in the supreme court here to-day, and also ordered to pay the costs of the case which will amout to ,0O0 more. Unless the fines and costs are paid within thirty days the defendants will be busted from the state
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
CITY NEWS.

Special forecast for Connecticut: Fair in west, fair i'll cast portions to- night; Saturday cloudy, probably with occasional rain; colder in west por- tions tonight; much colder Saturday; fresh south to west winds.
 Conlon Bros big sale, one of the big gest this enterprising house has ever held, opens tomorrow morning, and will continue all day and Monday. Ladies' and children's spring garments and shoes for everyone are two of the principal articles that will be sacri- feed. Cut rate prices will prevail in every department
 The case of Plumb versus Maher for 5000 damages went to the jury this afternoon. All the evidence was in yesterday afternoon after three days of an arduous examination. Interrup- tions to the proceedings were many on account of differences on points of law. Tedious arguments were the result and the jury had to be excused while these were going on. Thus was the trial considerably drawn out. The final argument for the plaintiff was closed this forenoon and after dinner the jury took the case. The jury after deliberat-
 
 veESN't for Mrs Plumb to recover $500 damages and her husband $500. To- morrow the case of Kellogg and Rose versus E. F. Cole. administrator, will be tried. The difference. between Liveryman ESackett and Hackman Thomas Fitz- gerald is being aired in the city court | room this afternoon before Judge Peas IT. oil 4JoA +ls liveryman gave him a horse afflicted l with the heaves with the understand ing that the animal was sound, while the latter claims that no deception was practiced upon the purchaser, that he and others were aware at the time of the trade and prior thereto that the horse had this impedimert. Attorney l Richmond is conducting the case for Mir Fitzgerald and Attorney Durant is counsel for MT Sackett l The Waterbury sidewalk bill has been passed by the general assembly at Hartford. Senatcr Fue ssenich con- siders 1t good ma1srrc and wants to sec ii applied to the whole state. Strenge, isn't it. t"at such a worthy municipal reform should have it's orig | in in Waterbury? Almost every town | in Connecticut has been wrestling with l this question for years and yet 1t re- mained for the city government of Waterbury to prepare something that met the case and ask that it he passed. The new law will go into effect on Jan- uary i, 1904.
 Mrs Sarah Stapleton, widow of the late Patrick Stapfeton, died suddenly this morning at the residence of John Brophy. 297 Dublin street, where she had been stopping for the past nine or ten days. Mrs Stapleton was about the house this morning when she was seized with a sinking spell and never rallied. Mrs Brophy was out at the | grocery store at the time and when she returned she found the woman reclining on the lounge Neighbors were called in but the patient was dead before any assistance could be ren- dered. Medical Examiner Axtelle pro- nounced death due to heart failure.
 Mrs Stapleton's husband was hack man and was killed several years ago at the Washington avenue crossing. Undertaken Bergin was called to pre- pare the body for burial.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
Low ARoUsEs LIQUOR DEALERS.
Refuses to Receive Them Unless
 They Will Explain.

Refuses to Receive Them Unless
 They Will Explain.
 NEW YORK, March 2O--Mayor Low refused to see a delegation of liquor dealers at the city hall yesterday and told them in letter that he would make an appointment if they would tell about the $3,0oo,oO0 yearly fund which was being raised by an assess ment of 80 a week on every saloon keeper in Greater New York.
 Hurt at the charge and the mayors emphatic refusal to give them hear ing, members of the association walked about the corridors of the city hall threatening his political annihilation and declaring they would have full investigation made to prove the un- truth of the reports which the mayor said he had heard.
 The liquor dealers saw District At torney Jerome later about the mayors letter, and he tried to calm them down.
 A prominent attorney of the liquor men said regarding the matter:
 AS matter of fact the members of the association do not pay any assess ment except in eight or nine precincts. In these they do pay $5 a month, and as there are something over 100 sa- looms in each the fund amounts to be- tween $500 and $500 a month. This money is used and has been used for years to stake the captains, who re- ceive from $5,000 to $6,0O0 year. In return they are expected to permit the liquor dealers to sell after hours and on Sunday without interference from the captains and their subordfnates."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
INIuNCTToN REFUSED.

Washington, March 20.-In the su- preme court of the district, yesterday Judge Hagner refused an injunction in an issue involving the American Federation of Labor and the Knights of Labor. The practical effect of the decision is to compel the subcontrac- tors on building who had engaged Knights of Labor to employ members of the American Federation of Labor, as provided for in the contract with the original contractors.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
PennelIsa Will Filled

BUFFALO, March 20.-The will of Arthur k. Pennell has been filed. It appoints his wife executrix, and in case she should not survive him he appoints his mother and brother executors. After making several bequests to rela- tives and to his lawyer he bequeaths the remainder of his estate to his wife, mother and brother in equal parts. The value of the Pennell estate is still a matter of speculation. A superficial es- innate places the value of the com bined estate at about $4O0,O0O
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
DESPERATE ROBBER PULLED
Chicago Detectives Had Re-
 volver Fight With Him.

and Several Women Were Injured
 The Man is Wanted for an $S0,000
 Robbery Committed in Paris.
 Chicago, March 20.-George Willard, sought by the police of two contin- ents for years for a daring $So,OO0 rob- bery committed in Paris, was last night worsted In revolver fight with two detectives on a crowded street car.
 With him were arrested Edward Carney, charged with many robberies throughout the country, and William Moffatt, with whom Willard is said to have been operating in Chicago.
 The fight which preceded the cap- ture of the three men caused panic among the passengers of the street car in which several women were injured.
 Willard has been identified, the po- lice say. as the man who assisted Mickey Gleason in the robbery of an express messenger of $S0,000 in gold and bank notes in Paris several years ago. He was arrested in Buffalo lat CT, and $10,O00 of the proceeds of the robbery were found in his possession and confiscated. He escaped from GUS tody. however, before he could be turn cd over to the Paris authorities. Will lard also is wanted in Iowa for a bank robbery and diamond robbery in Cleveland O. -&
 Carney is said to be wanted on charges of robbery in Boston. Grand Rapids, Michigan and Chicago. He served four years in the pen1tentlafy at Columbus, O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
Ira D. Sankey Is Blind.

NEW YORK, March 20-Ira D. Sam key, the famous singing evangelist and associate of the late Dwight l.. Moody, and who recently lost the sight of his left eye, has now become wholly blind. A statepent to this effect was made last night by I. Allan Sankey, q son of the evangelist, at the Sankey home, 14S South Oxford street, Brook lyn. Mir. Sankey is at his home and besides the members of his family is being cared for by two trained nurses.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
Bi1I FavorabIy Reported.

ALBANY, N. T., March 20.--The re- quest of President Iindinger of the New York Wine, Liquor and Beer Dealers association for an additional hearing on the amendment to the liquor tax law advancing fees 50 per cent was denied by the committee on taxation and retrenchment of the sen ate, and the bill was reported favora- bly in the senate, with only one amend ment and that not radical
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
cRowNINsHIELD,s FLAG.

Rome March 20.-Rear Admiral Crowninshield, who recently applied for immediate retirement from the navy, to-day lowered his flag on board the United States cruiser Chicago and gave tAs.the command of the European station. Ambassador Meyer has ob- tained permission from the Italian gov ernment for the American squadron to make long stay at Naples.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
REPTILES RECEIVED.

Youngstown, O., March 2O.-Presi- dent McMahon of the National Asso- citation of Blast Furnace Workers has received replies from all but four local unions on the vote taken regarding the eight-hour day, commencing May i, for an advance i'll wages. When the re- maining locals are heard from a meet ing of the. educative committee will be held in Buffalo, at which the vote will be canvassed and a decision an nounced.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
KossJ1Tu,s ANNIVERSARY

Budapest, March 20.-The anniver- sary today of the death of Louis Kos suth was marked by the usual student demonstrations, in which the police were stoned. The deputies of the Kos suth party finally succeeded in induc- ing the students to disperse.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
INJUNCTION GRANTED.

Chicago, March 2O--An injunction has been granted by Judge Holden against the officers and members of Sheet Metal Workers union No B, their agents, pickets stationed about the plant of the Sykes Stel Roofing Go. It is claimed in the petition for the injunction that reign of terror has existed since the sheet metal workers went out on strike March 20.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
Life Sentence For Murderer

DOVER, Me, March 2O-For the shooting of an aged lumberman named Martin Stanton in the Maine woods last fall Edward Ballard, also a lum- herman, has been found guilty of mur- der in the first degree in the superior court and was immediately sentenced to life imprisonment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
CAiBLB CHESS MATCH

New York, March Negotiations are under way for cable chess match between the Manhattan Chess club of this city and the Havana Chess club Of Havana, Cuba.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
BANK OFFICER IN TRoUBLM Looted the Bank of $2O,OOO Charged
 With Conspiracy.

Philadelphia, March 2O.- George D.. White, vice-president of the South Pennsylvania National bank of Hynd- man, Bedford county, Pa, was arrested here today by federal officers charged with conspiracy to break bank. He is accused of footing the institution Of .S2O,O0O. He was taken before the United States commissioner for n hear ing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
WAREHOUSE BURNED. {

Sydney, New South Wales, March 1b. -lHentche's bonded warehouse, con- taining 10000 tons of merchandise, wa Y
 guited by fire to-day. The loss Is es-
 nmated at $2,5oo, 900. ssIs1 x
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
Delaware, Lesislature Aaiourn..

DOVER, Del, March 20.-The Dela- ware legislature yesterday afternoon adjourned sine die.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20

New York, March 20 The Plymouth left New York for Fall River at 8 o'clock last night with about 800 pas- sengers aboard. The City of Taunton left Fall River for New York last night with cargo but no passengers