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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-25
HER THIRD DEFENSE,
William Marvel Seeks to Recover
 $3,0OO,O00.


 Morristown, N. J., March 25.-Mrs George F. Stone, a resident of this place, has, for the third time, been made a defendant in a suit for dam ages by William D. Marvel, who seeks to recover $3,OOO,OOO from the estate of George F. Stone, who died in January, 1895 The suit involves mines near the Mediterranean and royal conces- sions from Spain.
 According to the complaint Marvel went to Spain in 1868 and secured four iron mines about two miles from Al meria. He also secured a charter from the Spanish government for building a narrow gauge railroad from the mines to the seashore. His plan was to build the railway, work the mines and sell and ship the. ore, from which he expected to produce the finest steel.
 On his return to this country, the Marvel Iron Go, limited, was organ ized with a capital of $1,O0O,OOO. MT Stone was a special partner. The ven ture was not successful and later the whole business was placed in the hands of Stone. iwho placed bonds of the company in London. Even that proved unproductive, and finally every thing came to standstill. Marvel de clares Stone responsible for the col- lapse.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-25
IN HONOR OF MISS ALICE.
Big Reception Rendered Her in San
 Juan Yesterday.

Big Reception Rendered Her in San
 Juan Yesterday.
 San Juan, Porto Rico, March 25.- There was a grand reception at the the ater here yesterday evening, under the auspices of the citizens committee, in honor of Miss Alice Roosevelt, follow ing an elaborate display of fireworks s on the plaza Miss Roosevelt received tremendous ovation from the people gathered on the plaza and on the bal comics and roofs of the houses. One of the set pieces, representing President President Roosevelt, was 9 feet high.
 The interior of the theater was dec orated profuseay.
 Miss Roosevelt spent two hours shak- ing hands with the invited guests. She will leave San Juan for the interior to- day, accompanied by Governor Hunt and a party. The party will be away four days and will visit Cayey, Ponce, Mayaguez and the intermediate towns, as we'll as the principal sugar estates. The inhabitants of Ponce have plan ned a big reception for Miss Roosevelt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-25
Parkhursf Amuses Funston.

PORTLAND, Ore, March 25.-"I am disposed to feel amused rather than offended at the eruption of this man Parkhurst in New York last Sunday" said Brigadier General Frederick Fun ston when asked for statement in re- ply to utterances of the well known minister, who charged that General Funstop's capture of Aguinaldo was accomplished by deceit and treachery, violating the laws of war, the laws of hospitality and the laws of God" T laughed when I read the dispatch" said the general, "but I shall not lend dignity to his effusion by offering re- ply. He is blowing off steam, and if he enjoys it let him kesp. itun.'s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-25
JEWS GOING WEST.
Chicago Association Will Find Homes
 for Them.


 Chicago, March 25.-The Chronicle to-day says: Jews who migrate to the United States and come to Chicago to make their homes will be invited to continue their journey westward if the plans of the Chicago Removal Indus trial society, which was organized last night, succeed.
 Chicago Jews expect the movement to result in great good. They say the congested district of the Ghetto will be relieved and that the Jews will be urged to seek homes in the country, in the villages and small cities of the vest The organization is similar to one in New York.
 X Offices will be established in the Ghetto district Correspondence with manuf acturers in the smaller cities and villages will be conducted and an at tempt will be made to secure positions for the Jews who would like to leave Chicago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-25
CLAIMS AMOUNT TO $500 ooo.

< New York, March 25.-Claims
 against the city for heavy damages forsp personal injuries received at Mad fson square on last election night, when several bombs exploded in the crowd during the fireworks celebration have begun to appear in the office of the city comptroller One for $25, ,OOO damages to Samuel Melker, youth
 who was severely injured, has al- ready been filed. Other claims will swell the total to about $5O0,OOO and suits will be instituted in each case if they are not settled by the comptrol- Ter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-25
WANTS ID SEE BATTLE FLEET
Emperor William Invites It to
 Visit Kiel.

]. | ~ Er e fs
 This is Taken as Proof That the En-
 peror Wants to be Friendly-The Emperor's Invitation Has Not Yet Been Made Public.
 Washington, March 25-The Post to-day says:
 Emperor William of Germany has given further striking proof of his de- sire to maintain friendly relations with the United States. In personal cablegram to President Roosevelt he has invited the battle fleet of the United States i'll North American wa ters to visit Kiel, Germany, during the regatta week in May. The emperor's. message will not be made public un- til the president has sent his reply. 1t is believed, however, that the invi- ton had it's birth in the announcement recently made by Secretary Moody that the battle fleet would go in May on cruise across the ocean with Lis bon as it's destination. Since the re- ceipt of the emperor's invitation it has been the subject of careful considerfk tion by him and his cabinet Before it became to hand, however. there is reason to believe that the navy depart ment had practically decided to aban- don the cruise to Lisbon, because of publications in regard to the lessons which would be learned from it and which it was apprehended might cre- ate an unpleasant impression in Portu- gal. That the invitation will be de- .clined was the general impression after the meeting, of the cabinet yesterday but the declfnation will be couched in terms which will be in no wise of fensive to the German emperor and the German people
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-25
HAWTHORNE HOUSE BURNED.

Willimantic, March 25.-The> Haw- thorne house, owned by Joseph Gail louette, was destroyed by fire to-day with it's contents. Most of the board CTS were asleep when the blaze which started in the rear of the bar room was discovered. All, however escaped in safety though one. man, Alexander Parenteau, was obliged to jump from second story window in his night clothing. The cause of the fire is un- known. The loss is $5OOO and is nearly covered by insurance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-25
DIED AT HOSPITAL.

Pomfret, March 25-Amasa Johnson, who was struck by a train on the Mid land division of the New York, New Haven X Hartford railroad last night while walking on the track between here and Abingdon, died at the hospi- tai to-day. Both his legs were cut off. He w.s 75 years old, and leaves wife and enc son.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-25
: ANOTHER HOTEL FIRE.

Cape May, N. J.. March 25.-The Marine Villa hotel, owned by Mrs John M. Rogers of Wilmington, Del, and val ued at $60,00O, was entirely destroyed by fire, of unknown origin, to-day. The Albert cottage adjoining, also owned by Mrs Rogers, was damaged to the extent of $5,O0O. The insurance on the hotel is $30O00.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-25
MERCURY DRoPPED,

Saratoga, N. Y, March. 25-The mercury dropped A degrees during the night and the cold wave has checked the freshet in the upper Hudson river valley. The thermometer registered 4 degrees above freezing this morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-25
SUITS AGAINST THE CITY.
John T. Egan Claims Damages of
 $3,OOO.

Attorney E. B. Riley has brought suit against the cffy for $3, GOO, in be- half of John T. Egan of North Main street, who fell on an icy sidewalk at 165 North Elm street, on December 15 This is one of the eases which was thrown out by the law committee of the board of aldermen about a week ago. MT Egan claims that he fell on an icy sidewalk, fractured and bruised his right knee, stra ined and bruised the muscles and fendons of his left arm, bruised his nose and sustained in juries to his left side and chest and was injured internally. Hence the suit for $3,OOO The case will be tried in the district court on the first Tues day in May.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-25
Better Mail Service to Port Barrow.

Better Mail Service to Port Barrow.
 WASHINGTON, March 25. The postofice department has in contem- plation the esta blishment of a better postal service for Point Barrow, the northernmost postoffice in the world. and the Alaska coast toward that point, Instead of mails being carried to and taken away from Point Barrow once a year it is now proposed if suitable ar arrangements can be made to have round trip once in two and half or three months
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-25
REPATRIATION HELPED.

Chicago, March 25.-The plasterers' helpers, branch of the Hod Carriers and Building Laborers' union, have ob- tained an increase in wages after sub- hitting their claims to an arbitration board. The men asked for an increase of 215 cents an hour over the present rate of 35 cents. They were granted raise of 11a cents. Two thousand men. are affected
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-25
IRISH LAND BILL.
One Proposing Free Grant of
 $60, 0,O00,00O Introduced.
.wyNDHAm THE pRoPosER
He Says $750,OOo,oo Can Safely Be Advanced On Irish Land-Conster- nation in London's Stock Exchange By the Rapid Decline of Consols

By the Rapid Decline of ConsOlS. tary, MT Wyndham, introduced the Irish land bill in the house of commons to-day. The bill proposes free grant of $6O,OOO,OOO.
 The Irish land biM provides that ten ants will pay 34 per cent interest on loans from the government that un- tenanted farms and grazing lands will be sold to neighboring tenants and that three commissioners will supervise the sales.
 The advance to tenants through the provisions of the land bill are limited to $2,5O0 in the congested districts and $5,OOO elsewhere.
 The bill will become effective No vember 1.
 MT Wyndham said $750, ,OO0, ,OOO could safely be advanced on Irish land, but he thought the scheme would not in yolve $5Oo,oO0,ooo.
 London, March 25.-The chief feat ure of the transactions on the stock exchange to-day was the continued selling of consols, which showed a further sharp fall. During the morning consols fell to 90 and even shade be- low that figure. There was practically no home support but the continent kept buying small lots.
 s The possibility of consols being in the eighties has created consternation not only among spectators and invest ors but in the great banking interests who for years have written down their consol holdings at 90, though the mar ket price was considerably above par, 90 being considered the lowest possi- ble price the security was likely to go to. Should consols go down to and re- main below 90 every British bank will be obliged to reorganize its reserve and get out new balances upon fresh ba- sis. Such serious contingency. how ever, is scarcely believed possible. A report is current that the government may step in as buyer of it's own securities, which would immediately restore the national credit, There was some slight American buying to-day in the belief that rock bottom had been reached. One purchase of $75,- GOO for an Anglo-A American firm had temporary rise of E which, however, was soon obliterated by investors selk ing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-25
BOARDING UP STREET
Residents of Fourth Street Are Up Tn
 Arms @E

ReSldentS or FOHrth SLTeeL Are up IT Arms.
 There is open war in the Brooklyn district to-day. The city is fencing up Fourth street and the property owners are up in arms about the new depart nre, and claim that they will tear down the boards and sue for damages be- sides The grade from Bank street is very steep, and although many always considered it very dangerous, still no damage ever occurred there, and on this account people who live on 1t are. very much incensed at the idea of see ing it shut off from Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-25
Miners' Initiation Fee Raised.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, March 25.- On and after April 1 mine employees who desire to join the United Mine Workers will have to pay $1O as ansini- tiation fee instead of $2, the present fee. This rule has been adopted by the three anthracite districts of United Mine Workers and applies to every To- cal in the region. It is expected that nearly every mine worker will be en- rolled in the union before March 31.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-25
PRESIDENT HALLS REPLY IS OUT

nounced that the committee considered the proposition a fair one and that representatives of the conductors and trainmen would meet President Hall at the time selected if an earlier con- sideration of the matter could not be arranged. &as
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-25
OPERA HOUSE DESTROYED.
Loss to Toronto People Will @f Be $150,OOO.
Light Connections.-"King of De- tectives'' Company Lost Scenery and Costumes Valued at $1O,0OO.

Toronto, March 25.-The Toronto opera house was destroyed by fire early to-day. The loss is estimated at from $1oo,OOO to $15O,OO0. The fire is sup posed to have originated from defective electric light connections in the box of fee. Caretaker Champion occupied rooms on the third floor with his, wife and three children. They narrowly es- capped suffocation.
 The flames spread to cigar factory in the rear and caused some loss here.
 Sullivan, Harris & Woods, the pro- prietors of the King of Detectives" company lost all the scenery and cos tunes at loss of about $1OOOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-25

E London, March 25.-The Irish land bill passed its first reading to-day after MT Wyndham had concluded speak ing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-25
MACDONALD A SUICIDE.
Gould Not Face the Charges of I'm
 moral Acts.

London. March 25.--The Evening News announces that Major General Sir Hector Macdonald, against whom charges were preferred based upon inn moral acts, and who 1t was reported, was on his way to stand court mar tial trial, committed suicide to-day by shooting himself, in hotel in Paris.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-25

New Haven, March 25.---After a meeting of the grievance committee at which the answer of the board of di- rectors was considered, 1t was an
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-26

ss,a Ta; ,. sssts Of q, Pope Plus !, v T, sssSr 9Soa q: valsnee in August while he was
II Re. 4 sSR ss i Ias5 % vi GSn' Fs. fHRssnsf at sx ysPT Fae sS ssf formed a RT fni P. .Ps:
ond European eoaidca against France. 1t consisted of England Russia Aus
The French garrison Surrendered Rome o Admiral rrowbrtdse' n COM
In April Of this year wa wa. declared between France and Austria
iT aa ssnso Witnessed fspssa 'f tSe snS o Of the F TsDeRe Rs = SShs and the creation of
the Consulate %s M. Napoleon : a B0n ns%as. "a made Fire, ,t Consul 81. deciding, ,,sn.
.ncs" which i has $ o. often done since, ia d-ternlans the presidential sscuea.
Of voe @1 In the Electoral raj College snd the contest Tss carried to the House .,
entirely Of Fsd:ranstss Jefferson Tas elected President, o the hEtyaEh
During the summer of 1900 the seat of the national capital a moved to
The legislative union of England and Ireland a formed February H.
. Pop. p Pu. vi VII a elected ss to the Foniiacai throne at q oouclav. held at
june i Napoleon Bon.psr. won the BATH. of M.r.nso and rsconqusr.d
THOMAS JEFFERSON INAUGuRATED PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
Thom.. Jefferson !. inaugurstea Pre"d.u, of tn. United States; March
secretary Of the Treasury, Albert GaHatn; Secretary Of war, Henry Dear
'''a The United United States ST. G owe ne@'1 vas s' con sa&t' s%assd t& 70 d%"d the
were insstsnt. because of the attitude Of tn Spanish In control at New Or
u June Of this yss5 prssdsn. 1sasr. ss created the precedent; TO tn.
p ps9 = ssi Ses the asvs sD0 rs; D by TsT noh1saI E lsa.on Goodrich IS Collector of the
The afst meeting q y The United parliament Of Great Britain and Ireland
a: TIE ssf treaty . q : iaas ssas. which marked the destruction of the Holy Roman
tt. e fus Msisn under q .' c e6snsh hoTa A Sss SsaSsssd before Alexandria Egypt BY
rs. s sPa s: :. Paul ai . 3 ss'i 7 pl. Ss ;psaF 9se f g4p esaSs ssis 4i his court March
The negroes in San Domingo declared their Independence Of French rule
In September. Egypt "a nee more placed under the Jurisdiction of the
Peace !: declared between France and Ru... on October s.
Europe a few months Of uncertain relief from warfare, that was joyfuny
1t was learned y President Ienerton tina. by the treaty of St ndsNnso
President Jefferson Then appointed james Monroe a special envoy to that
which sew Sdsap. !. iosassS, |, 1fs 2. e exceed $1,000; a-~U.
and made a counter proposition that staggered Livingston. the American Min
Napoleon proposed 10 sell the entire Louisiana Territory tic the United
NAPOLEON WILLING TO SELL TERRITORY FOR 100000 FRANCS.
Napoleon told his Minister of Finance that he vas willing to take 10000
900 franc; Su, the latter persuaded ,ss aided Ss Hoss to name the arssr sum ..
United states for action BY the President but the inninencs Of ar With
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-26
POWER, CAPACITY And HARMONY To
FACILITATE HORLDSFAIR TRAFFIC
Proposed Train Service and Belt Line Connections by Which 81. Louis
Will Become the Best Appointed Terminaiin
the United States.

Thousands Of enthusiastic exeurSionists
viii crowd the coachea
Car after car win be attached to the
great engine.
Can the locomotive carry this train ever
q certain grade In q certain time?
The engineers are called In. and IL Is
found that the grade can be reduced. IL
costs thousands of dollars 10 cut II down
a fraction Of al inch. bot II means a saw
ing Of thousands OF dollars in coal and
more yaluable OF all, q saving In time
Traffic officials knows that In the train
on time there Is nothing practically to do.
but let one train lose q few minutes and
the vast network becomes tangled.
A small freight train forgotten, a mis-
tax In subtraction or addition and the
excursion train whirling on trying TO make
up lost tins may be wrecked.
Therefore, when there Is unusual traf1c
on the road. time and accuracy are great
factors 10 deal with.
Once In the Terminal yards OF St Louis.
the switchman from his town in the yards
gets the signal. a button Is pressed. a
brake thrown and far down in the yards
from the beginning Of the tracks to the
ton. there In a response
ONE AFTER ANOTHER
THE TRACKS SHIFT.
The route Is ordered by the man In the
tower. and the tracks obey. and the great
train glides In.
Thousands OF visitors viii leave the
trains, either at the station or at the small
depots. which are to be built on the Belt
line to be constructed by the Terminal As
ISOLATION.
Or 60 may be that they left the train a.
Forsyth Junction. where all the st. Louis
lines VIII nave formed an agreement for =
union station
Once IN the city II WIN be cary TO reach
the Fair. Every street-car line viii prac-
ticaily terminate at one Of the Belt Line
stations. and twelve trains will pass these
stations each hour going to the Fair ard
twelve coming from IT.
The wabash. Missouri Pa-inc. Frisco. III
nois Central. Chicago and Alton ard ell
Of the other St. Louis lines ~fu unite IN
making ths Fair visitors realize that 10
win be difiouit Tor them TO ind Q time
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-26

when they will have 10 wal. longer tran
i've minutes for a train or a car to take
them wherever they wish to 20. Under
the present conditions tnese plans are In
embryo.
Nothing can be done urtIl the Council
passes ordinances granting the Terminal
Association the right TO spend N.Eo.GS IN
proposed improvements, which. IL e be-
iieved. when completed. will make st. Louis
the greatest criminal city In the United
States. and probably in the world
President McChesney of the Terminal As
ISOLATION. In a statement u5on the neeessi-
ties OF the improvements and the nature
thereof. states that with the completion Of
the elevated loop bridge. which is TO run
ut q height of twenty-five Get above the
street from the Ead bridge parallel With
the Levee for a distance Of LEO fec. th-hcs
over to the Union Station. much will be
accomplished.
ELEVATED LINE WILL BE
OF GREAT SERVICE.
II Is claimed that this elevated line Will
be OF great service In getting the visitors
into the city.
1t viii mean that they will not nave to
pass through the Eads tunnel and endure
the smoke and darkness; Il Is also claimed
that all the passenger trains can be sent
by the elevated loop and the freight Trains
by the tunnel, further that The Passenger
trains can be whiried into the station at
minute Intervals, while the best possible
time that can be made on this route now
is one train every four minutes
Even at this rate IL Ia argued that as the
freight trains go the same route as the
passenger. there is the danger OK q conges-
ton OF traffic.
With the completion OF the elevated the
necessity n use Of the new interiocking
plant will arise.
At present This plant cannot be Installed.
Every conceivable device 20 insure it's re-
liability and ~quickness Of action is a part
Of the plant. Further. It Is the largest
plant Of the kind in The world. costing
complete s15o.oa
Electricity and air are Its agents.
Reliability. power accuracy are IT'S
Advantages. one thousand trains q day
can ssr over It's intricaeies Of wire. and
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WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.

WRITTEN FOR h REPUBLIC
Events preceding and following the acquisition Of the th L1u ha2n tT IsrTICsg
- Nearly every country of Europe engaged in bitter warfare and a con-
Dynastes were being created and OverhrOwn and the map of Europe raj
u,m T. ,9s g Tinted e state. states n pol ssnI. qPsS%s9s : w sIsos PG asi1ss..l III ssea Rsses Of and M!
eeeded in evolving NOR liberal and consequently more stable. governments
and in welding the scattered and cratic political parties o this country In
TROUBLE BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND FRANCE.
Territory e 9% a Indecent fe trouble { e between an't the S'f unf' go s@ 1s p% and France e" in 1Tas.
Titles sns against ds p France oi and ne SPAIN spai" the thoughts Of the stra@ssts turned to
tn R Mis'i in as a'S n W attitude @o y c ss & IdhS" and y Fo oass representatives.
or tn This sF a fOnos sspn by frequent R ans SEIZURES dGge Of American merchant ship. by
When brought to its attention. the French Directory justified these insults
Charles c. Pinckney, he American Envoy, and order him to leave the cOun-
com nmssasa At io Ten SaWeG regulations so tfad with France.
sntes S sgs9pp en the p pr' c e is bTSes before that body would receive the
Commissioners aroused a storm of indignation throughout the country and
Owing TO the relations then existing betwee1 France and Spain, the latter
PRESIDENT ADAMS APPROVED ALIEN AND sEDITIoN LAWS.
In tma year, June is, 17ss President Adams approved two civil measures
They were known IS the Allen and sedhOn laws by which the facility of
try such aliens a he thought dangerous 6o the welfare If the country and ave
MARTINEZ ERssPf aaa si sslssss ns asaes 1 th: ear ana az the an Ra. an Fsss. s saa A Sssassa
NeisOns victory in the battle o. the Nile against the ships Of Napoleon
General George Washington died at his home at Mount Vernon. February
General Wilkinson. in command Of the United State: forces in the West
country by assisting the spaniards in their plans TO detach Kentucky and
''T importance %fnp oT the Miss Mississippi sG River was impressed upon III country by
New T0 Orleans. 0r~~ %+"N' A
In anticipation Oft the expected war with France and Spain, plans were
Napoleon then became the domnan power in France
He cordially received American ENJOYS and the us of the expected war
toms and habits Il the people Of he United States
DEATH OF POPE Plus VI AT vALENCE-
Bonbons, jeweEy and trnkets from France were introduced
Wig , for men eF z and caps r sf o WSmes se 9s9 Ssag p9
on March l. the Turks and Russians occupied the IOnian Islands