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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-10
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closing Stock Quotations,

Money on call strong at per cent. Prime mercantile paper, 5Q5A per cent. Sterling exchange weak, with actual busi- demand and at $4SS25@4. s85o for 60 day bills. Posted rates. $4.83MG4.S4 and $4.87@ 4.S73s. Commercial bills, $4. 4.S21a@4s2%. Bar silver, 4914c Mexican dollars, 381sc. Gov ernment bonds steady. Railroad bonds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-10

HIS CONDITION CRITICAL.
 Naples, March lo The condition oA Baron Nathaniel De Rothschild, who has been seriously III here for some time past, is now critical
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-10

Ex-Senntor Jones Has the Grip.
 WASHINGTON March 1O.-Ex- Sen ator Jones os Arkansas is confined to his bed by an attack of grip.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-10
GRADE CROSSING AGAIN.
Express Train Struck An Elec-
 tric Car at Waltham.

Had Been an Assistant to Her Father,
 Who Is Postmaster at Otter River
 Station-After Working for a Time
 She Suddenly Started for the River
 and Jumped In-Her Father Tried to
 Overtake Her, But Could Not.
 Otter River, Mass, March 1O.-In the presence of her father and in spite of all that the parent could do to restrain her, Miss Ida Warner committed sui eide here to-day by jumping into the Otter river.
 The woman, who had acted as as sistant to her father, Francis Warner, postmaster at the Otter river station, was 3S years old. Lately she had not been in good health. This morning she seemed to be suffering from mental trouble, but undertook to perform her duties Suddenly MT Warner, who had been keeping an anxious eye on his daughter, saw her start from the office and run swiftly towards the river, 150 wards away. MT Warner made all pos sible speed after her, but she reached the bank first and without a pause, leaped into the water. The river was deep and the current strong. Mr War ner could not swim. He shouted for help and finding a plank thrust that into the water, in the hope that his daughter. at the last moment, would seize it. The hope was vain, for al- most the moment she touched the water her body was seized by the current and disappeared,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-10

The executive committee of the striking trolleymen gave out the fol lowing statement this afternoon:
 ''This is the fifty-ninth day of our strike and it finds the city of Water bury still bowed down in sorrow for the murdered police officer, Paul Men, delssohn and his bereaved family.
 The strike situation remains un- changed
 We sincerely endorse and approve ,the action of the board of aldermen fast night i'll offering reward for the murderer or murderers on behalf of the city and requesting the state to do likewise We also heartily approve the action of the citizens' meeting in Friendly league hall in still further in- creasing this reward. We are glad to announce that the reward was enlarged also at d meeting of the Central La bor union last night, and when our delegate to that body reported this morning that $250 had been voted for reward for the capture and convic- ton of the assassins. the enthusiasm of our men was unh0unded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-02
NORTHERN DIVISION.
Workers of the Associated Charitie
. Hold q Meeting.

The northern division conference of the
Associated Charities held it's first fall meet
ing at the division Office, 1904 18th street
northwest on Thursday, October l. at AIS
p m. Reports were received from the COM
mfttee on summer outings and from ind-
vidual members of the conference who have
been engaged in special work.
Chairmen of the subcommittee were ap-
pointed as follows: Mrs. George w. Stone of
conference. Mrs d. c.. Ludlow, friendly
visiting committee; Miss Emma B. Hawks
stamp savings committee: Mrs. W. P
Storms, committee on school children; Miss
Frances Perham. committee on clothing.
The conference decided to issue an appeal
for $50 for respectable, Woodworking girl
who could earn her living in household serv-
Ice If she could be supplied with artificial
limb. 1t was stated that the money for
this purpose should be sent to the general
secretary of the Associated Charities, S11 G
street northwest, or to Mr.. John Joy Ed
SON. treasurer
1t was decided that the chairmen of the
various subcommittee should call special
meetings of their committees and should re-
port to Mrs. Stone, chairman OF the general
division conference, who would call the nex KIT
conference at her discretion 1t was also
arranged that the division agent, Miss Car
oline Whitman. shall be in her office from
to 5:30 o'clock every Tuesday afternoon, for
the purpose of consulting with volunteer
workers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-02
SOME RECOMMENDATIONS.
Things Asked by Northwest Suburba,
Citizens

The Citizens Northwest Suburban Asso-
trs letter of request that certain items be
Included in the forthcoming estimates of the
Commissioners to Congress. Mr.. c. C. Lam
that committee would like to appear be-
fore the District board in support of the
estimates recommended.
The association asks $4,000 for the COM
pletion of the Arizona avenue sewer; $780,
900 for the construction. in part of trunk
sewer on the west side of Rock creek from
2 street northwest to the District line; $50
900 for constructing, in part a trunk sewer
on Albemarle street from Wisconsin avenue
to the west side of Rock creek and $50 900
Tor the construction in part of a trunk
sewer from the intersection of Wisconsin
avenue and Flint street through University
Park to the Potomac river. For the i'm
provement of the roads and streets in the
TenleytOwn section a total of S26S 600.
The sum of $50 900 is requested for a new
four-room school building on the Grant
road and $1,000 for new building as an
addition to the old building, to accommo-
date a manual training school, a cooking
school and furnish additional class rooms
For electric lights on county roads in that
section total appropriation of $3.50 Is
asked The sum of $1,000 additional is re-
quested to complete the new station house.
y sanitary inspector for that section is also
desired.
For improvements in Rock Creek Park the
association asks for 500 0tO. The park is
in the same neglected condition as when
purchased by the government for a national
park says the statement. This appropria-
ton recommended will open up facilities
which will not only beautify the park. but
afford the people opportunity to get some
benefit for their money. 1t is neglected
jungle now, when ii should be the most
beautiful park in the country"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-02
PARIS HoRSEMEN AGITATED.
Alleged Dragging of Race Horses b.
American Jockeys the Cause

A dispatch from Paris yesterday says:
The racing world here is greatly agitated
about the question Of alleged drugging Of
race horses, In which American trainers are
thought to be especially expert the public
here attributing their remarkable successes
to this practice.
Pending a report by the veterinary sur
geons appointed by the stewards of the
French Jockey Club to investigate the mat
ter the press is taking up the subject. The
Matin this morning publishes an interview
with leading American trainer at Chan
tilly named Leigh. who emphaticaIly de-
clared that he did not permit drugging in
his stables. for he considered the practice
harmful He added. however. that Ameri-
can stable lads here were profiting by the
credulity of certain trainers and were SELL
ing nostrums at high prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-02
Proselyting.

From the Chicago Tribune.
rAw. Swipsey, ye hain't gone an Jined de
Sunday school. have ye?"
.Yep. OATS right. One O. de kids wot
51ongs to 1t dared me to jine it. an won't
take d dare I'm nobCdy!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-02
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
MAN INSTANTLY KILLED ON
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Stepped in the Way of Passing Loco
mountaineering of Board of
Trade Committee.
Evening Star Bureau.
TO1 King street.
Bell Telephone 1O6.

Bell Telephone 106.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. October ., 1903.
A man was struck by south-bound
Southern railway locomotive yesterday
morning at Four-mile run and instantly
killed. He was attempting to get out of the
way of a Chesapeake and Ohio passenger
train. and stepped on the other track when
the engine was approaching. The engineer,
Mr.. Cary Crump. sounded the whistle. but
before the man could get off the track the
train was on him. His body was brought
to this city and taken to the undertaking
establishment of B. Wheatley & Son. In
the pocket of the dead man was found a
membership ticket of Lodge No. 277, Broth
erhood of Painters. Decorators and Paper
hangers of Atlantic City. The ticket bore
the name of James Lake.
Board of Trade Committee Meets
A meeting of the executive committee of
the Virginia board of trade was held in this
city yesterday afternoon in the room of the
Business Mems League. The object of the
board is to bring the business men of the
state together. and thus enhance the COM
mercial interests of the members. The Wis
ftors were shown the various points of his
toric interest about the city by Mr.. NJ. B.
Harlow. vice president of the association.
Police Court.
In the police court this morning the fol-
lowing cases were disposed Of:
Arthur Miller. colored, charged with steal
ing $J0.SI from DIR. j. II. Bitter; case con-
tinued until Tuesday until further evidence
can be obtained. Fannie Qualls and LOtte
Lewis. charged with violating the Jim Crow
law; forfeited s. each. Andrew Reinhardt
drunk and disorderly; fined s.. John Wills.
drunk on the streets; fined So Samuel Wood
was fined S for assaulting Felix Clause.
Daisie Lee. colored. was fined s. for using
abusive language toward James Ransor.
General and Personal Items.
Mr.. William NJ. Wright and Miss Olive
Gertrude House were married at Grace
Episcopal Church Wednesday afternoon by
the pastor Rev. Clarence Ernest Ball. Only
the brides mother and aunt and two wit
nesses were present. The couple left for a
southern tour. after which they will reside
In this city.
In the circuit court for the city. with
Judge c. E. Nicol presiding, ]. NJ. Taylor
was yesterday appointed guardian of Geo.
A. Dunn, an infant. The court adjourned
for the term
The state corporation commission yester-
day granted a charter to the Serum Man
ufacturing Company to do business in this
city. The capital named was 100000.
Mr.. Lewis Harris and family left yester-
day for st. Louis. where Mr.. Harris has OBJ
tained a position with the Southern rail-
way.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-04
ORIENTAL TRADE
 OF THE SOUTH
Put in Jeopardy by the Rus
 sian Movement
Manufacturers Complain That If the Designs on Manchuria Are Carried Out the Cotton Manufacturing Busi- ness Will Be Paralyzed.

Washington, May 3.-Manufacturers of cotton goods ir New England and the south have entered a vigorous pro test with the state department regard ing Russia's intention to permanently occupy Manchuria. Such course. they say, can only result in great damage to their interests.
 NJ. Veil, who is secretary of a south ern manufa cturers association, whose members are largely interested in southern mills, writes:
 If Russia is allowed to retain Man churia some of tho largest mills in the south will be compelled to curtail their production, and may even be compelled to suspend. The southern mills depend upon the export trade. very largely, and their chief reliance now is upon the Manchuria district. The demand from China for goods made in America is constantly growing and if fostered and protected by the open dcor' the busi- ness will be still further increased in the future. Russia is now seeking to control Manchuria and to create mills in southern Russia to supply the de- mands of that secticn."
 Among the other protests were two from cotton growers in Texas. The writers argue that it is undoubtedly Russia's intention, when once in con trol of Manchuria, to impress prohibit tory duties and trade exactions on the products of other countries that will deprive American manufacturers of the strong hold they now have on the Chinese trade throughout Manchuria.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-04
CHICAGO MARKET
 FULL OF ANGLES
Drop in May Futures the Chief Event
 of the Week

Chicago, May 3.-Last weeks wheat situation was full of angles. The first session was marked by a sensational decline in futures. May going off about four cents on Armour unloading. The selling movement of the wheat kng" was wholly unexpected, and, as re- suit, the pit feeling was excited and un- certain. That Armour controls the situation is believed by all traders.
 The close followers of the situation are more strongly convinced, in view of developments, that his chief aim is to keep the prices within a specified range until he is better prepared to strike his most telling blow.
 A condition which gives strength to the confidence of the bulls is the start ing of another big flour mill in Minne- apolis, making the grinding there not much under the full capacity. Late in the week the weather indications were favorable to the growing winter wheat crop, which, experts say. maintains the splendid condition oi the previous week. Trade is more bullish than for q long time, and higher prices for May and July are confidently expected, un- less Armour springs some unlocked for play.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-04
WEEKLY REPORT
 OF K. 6. MARKET
A Gain of 2,000 ir. the Receipts for
 Cattle.

Kansas City. Mo, May 3.-Cattle re- ceipts at Kansas City last week amounted to 26,0s9 head, as against ,S4O head the corresponding week last year. The run was 5000 less than the previous week, and the decrease was mostly fat steers. Consequently fed steers sold strong and higher every day and gained 9 cents during the week. Cows sold quietly all week. and closed a shade higher. Bulls sold we'll and maintained gain of previous week. Stockers and feeders made an average loss of 20 cents for the week, although choice kinds were no lower, and sold almost as high as fat steers. as best stockers brought $5.2O, while top beef was at s5.3O. Western fat steers sold up to s4.95 on Thursday. with numer- ous sales above $4.6O. Western heifers brought from $3.S5 to s4.45. Veal calves lost 30 cents last week, and bring around S6.5O for best.
 The run Saturday was 1000 head Of cattle, gain of 2.0O0 over a week ago. Eastern markets report a big run and lower prices. The first sales yesterday were on a steady basis, but later bids were from weak to 10 cents lower. A liberal supply of beef steers are on the market. Stockers and feeders are sell ing steady with last weeks close. The supply of COWS is moderate. and the good kinds are steady. others closing weak. Indications favor a liberal sup ply of cattle for current week.
 Sheep receipts at Kansas City last week were 2,s42 head as compared with 15.116 head corresponding week last year. Western lambs were scarce and opened the week 15 cents higher. Bulk of run last week were southern grass muttons. containing no lambs, and Colorado and western shippers had no southern competition in lambs. The result was that sheep sold lower every day and lambs gained ground. The run Saturday was fair al 5000 head. and lambs are steady. MT. Forder of La Junta sold two double decks of lambs yesterday, n pounds. at $665. Muttons, on the other hand, are slow sale, and are probably 25 to 40 cents under week ago. Wooded wethers are worth up to $5.SO. ewes $5. Texans anu Arizonans sell from $4.25 to s4.S5. Nine loads from Mesa, Ariz., brought S4.T5 and $4S5 recently, weighing 90 pounds. Clipped Texans sold Thursday at $455. Packers claim demoraliZed mutton markets in the east are responsible for their present attitude toward grass sheep.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-04
DETROIT DISASTER
 MANY WERE KILLED
When a Grand Trunk Train Struck a
 Thousand Poles.

Detroit May 3.-The Grand Trunk Pan-American flyer from Chicago ran into a crowd of a thousand people to- night, killing ten to fifteen men and seriously injuring about thirteen more. The majority of the killed and wounded are from Toledo. Fifteen hundred Po- flanders from Toledo came up to Detroit this morning on a special Lake Shore train to celebrate a holiday.
 The Lake Shore tracks run out to De Quindec street, and a special train was to stop for the Toledo excursionists at Garfield avenue at S30. Accompanied by hundreds of their local friends. wait ing for the train, the excursionistS damned Garfield avenue before the train was due. When the train was sighted, the crowd pushed across the track and on to the Grand Trunk tracks, which adjoins those of the Lake Shore, just as the Grand Trunk flyer came laundering in from the west.
 The people were thrown into the air and dropped to either side of the track. Many of them were ground under the wheels. The police department was notified and all the ambulances in the city rushed to the scene. The victims were scattered along the track for a distance of two blocks. Lanterns were procured and the work of rescue began immediately. The scene revealed by the light of the lanterns was horrible Gradually the mangled and crushed bodies were recovered and sent to the hospital when there was a flicker of life left and to the morgue when therg was none. At 10 o'clock the police had identified four of the dead.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-04
RUSSIAN CONCESSION
 BIC AS THREE STATES
An Immense Tract Was Set Aside by
 Royal Grant.

Spokane, May 3.-"The grant the Northeastern Siberian company secured from the Russian government gives it one of the largest mining propositions in the world" says John Rosini, who is one of the officials of the company, and who has been in the city on busi- ness.
 "In April, 1902, this company was formed by a number of prominent Rus sians after the ministry had granted them a tract of land along the Siberian coast, opposite Nome, of about 2OO,O ,OOO square miles, practically the size of Washington, Oregon and Northern Idaho. A short time after the Russians secured the title a number of Amerl- cans obtained half interest in the or ganization.
 As early as possible last season a number of American prospectors were taken into the country, and were sent out in various directions in search of minerals. They were successful in their quest, and discovered both placer and quartz deposits.
 "A short distance from the coast a ledge was located that can be traced for about twenty miles, and which av- erages from 40 to 50 feet wide. Some of the surface ore assays as high as $25. The discovery was made so late in the season that it was impossible to determine anything of the average value of the ledges.
 "On two creeks, less than five miles from the coast, placer deposits were To- cated hut they have not been deVel oped. The prospectors are allowed to locate claims varying in length from 500 to 15,000 feet, according to their ability and experience. Contracts are made with them by the company by which they bind themselves to pay u per cent loyalty to the company. Dur ing the summer three stations were con structed along the coast, and the past winter seventy-five Americans and twenty Russians remained there"
Arizona republican., 1903-05-04

| of spirits for last year. and 2,23S,S ,S20 barrels of rosin, and 617,972 casks of spirits for the preceding year.
 On the Pacific coast, shipments of red wood from upper California during the
 quarter under consideration were 65,- 59O,056 feet in 1901. The movement of citrus fruits from southern California from November 1 to April 1, inclusive, reached a total of l0,544 cars. 1O,541 cars last season, and 13,3S1 cars the pre- Ceding season. The movement of flour 1 through ports on the North Pacific for oriental destinations credits Tacoma
 with 596.463 barrels. Seattle with 4o9,- S75 barrels, and Portland with 319674 barrels.
 Traffic movements on rivers and can als reporting indicate increasing activi- ty with the beginning Of the season Of navigation. For the three months end
 ing with March, Monongahela river
 traffic amounted to 2.S76,O54 tons, com pared with 2,122.279 tons in 1902. The combined freight passing Louisville.
 Ky, for the quarter ending with March, 1903. was 676,2OO net tons. Ton
 mage moved by way of Davis island dam for the quarter was 1,2S4.922 net
 tons. On the Eanawha river, 41S,3SS I net lODS pdSSGO LOCK NO. II. l ne east ward and westward movement on the Chesapeake and Delaware canal for seven months ending with March amounted to 3O1. .723 net tons.
 Anthracite shipments for the first quarter of the current year were 16.
 PAT, ,00S tons, compared with 12.09S. .15s tons in the same months of 1902, and 14,2T1.347 tons for q like period in 1901. The Pennsylvania lines, east of Pitts burg. report 9.732,244 ions originating on those lines during the first twelve weeks Of the current year, compared with S,S53,37l tons in 1902, and S,415,696 tons in 1901. The Chesap peake & Ohio railroad handled 955.391 tons of coal during the first two months of 1903, compared with 1.OJ9,3e4 tons in the same months of 1902. Connellsville coal shipments averaged 10000 cars per week during the first twelve weeks of the current year, 10,605 cars in 1902. and 10,4S5 cars in 1901. Coal receipts at St. Louis for the first three months of 1903 were 1,6O2,29S tons. with 1.446- ESQ tons for a like period in 1902. At Chicago. coal and coke receipts for this quarter were 3,3S4.675 tons, and for the corresponding period of 1902 were 2.712.- BPS tons. The Beaumont oil fields shipped 16,42S cars, containing 2,7s1, ,4S3 barrels of petroleum for the three months ending with March.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-04
SHIPPERS ULTIMATUM
 TO MONTREAL STRIKERS
They Will Agree to Anything but
 Recognition of the Union.

Montreal, May 3.-An attempt to settle the longshoremen's strike was made this afternoon. conference be- ing held with the stevedores. As far as wages, hours, etc, went, an ar engagement was quickly effected. but when it came to a recognition of the union it was defined in this case that none but union men should be em- ployed upon wharves. The shipping men refused to make the concession.
 On the other hand, the union officials stated that they considered this the only point of importance in the fight. The conference then broke up. The union officials were notified that if the men were not back to work by o'clock tomorrow afternoon, the steamship men would at once cable to England for instructions to send forward first batch of q thousand men with sec ond thousand to follow next week.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-04
SOUTH AFRICAN OUTLOOK GOOD.
New Companies Forming and Road t.
 Be Built by American Company.

Detroit. May 3.-The following letter has been received from Silas Wright. the agent of the Causa Valley Consoli- dated Mines company of Columbia, s. A.:
 'I am keeping up the mine in its present condition without increasing its present equirmen nts or outfit, for the reason that it might be a waste of time and money in making any improve ments in view of the instsllment Of the new machinery.
 "We have assurances Of at least ten rev companies in and about here. a new railroad crossing the entire state by an American company to be run from Medellin, Force river, Zarogosa and the Cauca river. Also new com panies to navigate the Ce.uca to Vald- vivia above our mines"
Arizona republican., 1903-05-04
KAISER WILHELM
 SEES THE POPE
The German Emperor Cut Figure in
 the Streets of Rome.

Rome. May 3.-Emperor William was received by the pope today. He had a conference with the pope of forty min utes' duration and then returned to the residence of the Prussian minister to the Holy See. The day was bright and as the emperor and his suite traversed the streets of Rome he was enthusias- tically acclaimed.
 His majesty presented Prince Fred erick William and Prince Eital to the pontiff. At the vatican the emperor was received with military honors by the palace guard and a platoon of gen. darmes, and he was welcomed by the high dignitaries of the pontifical court. The visit of Emperor was returned by Cardinal Rompolla, private secretary of state, at the Prussian legation.