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Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-18
WHO OWNS THIS BILL ?
It Would Tax Municipal Property \

It Would Tax Municipal Property Not
 In Same County as City.
 City Clerk Ryan received notice this afternoon that an important hearing will be held in Hartford tomorrow be- fore the Judiciary committee. It is' on the question of bill to amend tho general statutes. If the bill passes Waterbury must pay tax on the Branch reservoir or on aHy other prop erty it owns outside New Haven coun- ty
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-18
New Mayor For San Juan.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Feb. 1S.- Governor Hunt has appointed Ramon Latimer mayor of San Juan, vice Egoz- cue, who was removed by the govern or. Latimer is American born and came to Porto Rico in early manhood. He Is now fifty years of age and member of the city council
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-18
wyom,nr Lana withdravn.

CHEYENNE, Nyo., Feb. 1s.-The Cheyenne land office has received in- structions from the general land office to withdraw from entry, except under the irrigation act, strip of land in northern Laramie county varying in width from twelve to thirty miles and extending entirely across the county from east to west. This tract com nrlses 75O.O acres
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-18
SUPERIOR COURT, CRIMINAL SIDE, OPENS

the third count which alleged there were passengers on the car.
 A bench warrant was issued by Judge Dlmer for Clark, Hartford and Doyle, who have been awaiting for some days for trial in the city court on the charge of breaking Into NJ. !. Daly's shop on Bank street. This brings the cases into Ac7s court with out trial in the lower court.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-18
Change Tn oregon senatorial Vote.

SALEM, Ore, Feb. 1S.-The vote for United States senator brought many changes. Seven of the Multno- nah delegation voted for Geer, and Paulson of Clackamas changed from Fulton to Geer. The ballot was: Full ton. 38; Geer oa: Wood. K. scattering, 12: absag
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-18
schools closed by scar1et Fever.

5cMuO1b CHuBeN Uy ScuF1et Feveks M
 NAUGATuCK, Conn.,. Feb. 1S.Qn account of the prevalence of scarlet fever all the schools in this town ex- cept the high school and few small schools in the outlying districts will he closed for one month. There are thirty cases of the disease here at present.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-18
MEMBERS IRE SHOWED IN.
About Half of The House Mem
 bers Not at Session.

Only n Small Amount of Business
 Was Handled-New Haven County
 Hearing on Constitutional Amend
 ments-Fred Tuttle Nominated for
 Judge of Hamden Court.
 Hartford, Feb 1S.-The storm kept over one-half the members at home to- day, but both houses held short ses- slons, receiving few reports. and ad- journed at 12 o'clock until 11:30 to- morrow morning.
 The senate committee on appropria. tions presented a substitute bill on .ap- propriations for the expenses of the O. N. G. during the Waterbury strike. The substitute provides for an appro- priation of $15,00O in full compensation for the pay. transportation and sub sistence of the c. N G. and for other expenses incurred by reason of neces- sary duties performed in Waterbury by order of the commander in chief The report was tabled for calendar.
 Hartford, .s6 1S-The New Haven county hearing on constitutional amendments was held this afternoon. Ex-Mayor Farnsworth and Attorney Matthewson of New Haven spoke on the subject
 Hartford, Feb 1S.-A caucus of the New Haven county delegates was held to-day and Fred E. Futile was nomin- ated for judge of the court of Ham den. There were two other candi- dates for the position, Burton A. Da- wis and Rev Charles NJ. Clarke. Futile received 14 votes, Davis z and Clarke 6. This was renomination for Tut tie. R. Hartley Mann was unani- mously renominated for deputy judge
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-18
CHAMBERLAIN ON HE MOVE
Ten Thousand Persons Met Him
 at Cape Town To-Day.

A Number of Addresses Presented to
 Him-Premier Sprigg, One of the
 Party, Hooted-- Trial of British Cruis-
 CTS Resulted in Another Defeat for
 Water Tube System.
 Cape Town, Feb 1S.-Colonial Secre- tary Chamberlain and his party ar rived here to-day and met with a hearty reception from a crowd of about 10000 persons. A number of addresses were presented to MT Cham berlain. During the reading of one of these Prime Minister Sprigg arrived on the platform and was booted.
 Mir Chamberlain in his speech made an appeal for the union of the races. He admitted, however, that since his arrival in Cape Colony he had become less hopeful of immediate satisfactory results from his visit, as he found that the antagonism of the two races had become chronic. Rebellion was exalted into heroism and loyalty was discountenanced and ostracised, even the pulpit joining in the propaganda tending to intensity the separation of the races.
 On leaving the platform Premier Sprigg was again made the subject of a hostile demonstration.
 London, Feb 18--The second trial of the British second class cruisers Hya- cinth and Minerva, fitted with Belle vile (water tube) and Scotch (cylindri- cab boilers respectively, has resulted in another defeat for the water tube system. The warships left Plymouth with an equal quantity of coal, for Gibraltar, and the Minerva steamed F hours after the Hyacinth's bunkers were emptied. The vessels re-coaled ait Gibraltar and started on the race homeward during the morning of Feb ruary 15, with the result that the Min- erva reached Portsmouth at o'clock this morning, having averaged IS knots. The Hyacinth's boilers broke down in the Bay of Biscay on Monday.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-18
Winnipeg Garnet store nrrrea

WINNIPEG, Man, Feb. 1S.-A. F. Banfield's carpet store has been de- stroyed by fire. The loss is about $1S0, GOO: insurance. S110.000.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-18

X union bus will leave the center for the Model laundry on the Waterviile
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
HAPPENINGS IN EAST SIDE CITIES AND TOWNS.
INDORSE
PROPOSED Dixie.
President of Virgins Ferry Com
pany Declares That Special
Tax Would Not BE Legal.

Arguments are being made III East st.
Louis on the dixie question for the pro-
lection of the city as proposed by Mayor
Cook and City Engineer Helm.
The general sentiment of the citizens
seems TO be in favor of the dixie. which. it
is stated by the administration. will give
absolute protection.
The dixie is to follow the lines OF the
temporary dixie of sandbags, which saved
the city from the flood last year. The
Illinois Central embankment. where the
water broke through, is TO be strengthened
and raised.
At meeting of the Pastors Associa-
ton Of East ST. Louis yesterday. the min
listers unanimously passed q resolution
indorsing and supporting any legislation
which undertakes to protect the city from
the flood waters of the Mississippi River.
AT the meeting of the City Council yes
terday. the Virgins Ferry Company pre-
scented {: petition against the proposed
levee., The protest was signed by w. X.
KavanauSh. president and general man
ager of the Virgins Ferry Company, and
advised the City Council not to proceed
with the plans which have been proposed.
kavanaugh states that his company has
been advised by its legal department that
no tax for this purpose would he valid
and that if this should he SUSTAINED by
the court that the city authorities would
be placed in an embarrassing position.
Mayor Cook stated to the city Councli
that the law had been thoroughly looked
up by City Councillor Freels. and that
the tax imposed for levce purposes would
be valid. The communication WIS ordered
filed on motion of Alderman DOmhof.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
BOARD STARTS
GARBAGE CRUSADE.
Health and Police Departments
Will Demand Strict Observ-
ance of City Ordinances.

Working through the Health and Police
departments. strict enforcement of the
ordinances in regard to the collection of
garbage will be started the first of next
week. This decision was reached at a
special meetisg of the Board of Health
yesterday.
The board wishes to lay special stress on
the separation OF refuse by the household
er. and it asks the citizens to aid the work
of the board and the Police Department in
this matter so that the hauling company
will have no loophole through which to es-
cape or make excuse for not collecting
garbage.
Primary separation of garbage. as the
term has come to be used. means that
there shall be no substance made ready
for the collector other than kitchen waste.
This excludes such things as bottles, rags,
old shoes. rilhbers and the like.
The Board of Health will begin prosecu-
tons against citizens as the necessity for
making cases arises.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
JcrseyviIie Notes.

j. r. Breed of Macon. Mo-. was n visitor
In Jerseyville yesterday.
Mrs. Cooke. wife Of the Reverend ]. H.
Jerseyviiie '' " ~ N~s '''''-' ~
ed a, Il. Ferns opeTa-h0ass in 5erssyrle last
The Monday Evening. Art Circle held a
meeting last evening at the Carnegie Library.
aon tho an peIs Tsad we're
Tadema and Wife" by Mrs. A. ". Cross
h n Mss L ashs
Jacobs, and ''IIred walker" by Miss Harriet
Erwin.
,: IS. 8; Hyatt of Quincy. ILL.,. is visitor In
Mrs. W. r: Realty and, daughter. Miss
Grace Beatty. of Springfield. ILL.,. are the guests
Of Jerseyvlle friends.
L. J. Solomon Of st. Louis was q visitor in
Jerseyvile yesterday.
Tho Jerseyville lodge OF the Royal Ne!shbors
Of America opened fair and bazaar yesterday
continue three days.
Tho Jerseyvilie lodge OF the Daughters of
Rebekkah will hold an mpo GI meeting this
lows Hall In West Pearl street
king solomon's Lodge OF Ancient Free and
Accented Mas2ns a; Kane has elected Frank
Rotary.
Elizabeth Chapter of the Order OF the East
ern, Star at Kane has elected Mrs, George
Richards worshipful master, n. II, Close w.
p. Mrs. J. NJ. Irwin A. A.. Mrs Henry shir-
miss Jessie Dressel conductress and Miss Mysa
Jones assistant conductres.
Arrangements are being completed for the
establishment of rural free mail route out
Of Kane and running northwest into Woodville
Township
The Reverend ]. T. Brown OF White Hail
is conducting a series OF eyangeiistic meetings
at the Providence Baptist Church. q.
Senator T S. Chapman and Judge A. NJ
Staten Of Jerseyville went 10 Nebraska yester-
dav
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
BeIIeyIlIe News Notes.

David Stevens. n miner employed at the
Avery Mine. struck by falling coal ard
seriously injured yesterday. rr ne
willie yesterday to Jacob Yunker. SO. OF Madison
Ill. and Minnie Heibig., 20. Of East st.
Louis. III.
Of St Joseph's Branch. No. 81. W. c. T.,
will take place tonight.
Herbert II. wolleson has returned from
New Orleans. La.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Barber Of St. Louis
were the guests Sunday OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Harrison.
The funeral OF the late Mrs. Rebecca Bafg-
ley will take place Tomorrow afternoon to
Walnut Hill Cemetery.
The funeral of William Robson will take
place tomorrow afternoon to Walnut Hill
Cemetery.
THE Commercial Club gave q smoker last
night.
Mr. and Mrs. James Bosworth entertained
friends Sunday afternoon
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
CITY COUNCIL ROUTINE.
Officials of the Several Department
Submit Reports for November.


Submit Reports for November.
Ordinances for the improvement Of two
East st. Louis streets with vitrifled brick.
sewers and curbing at an estimated cost
of s4O.994.30 were read and passed the
first and second readings at the meeting
of the City Council yesterday.
The streets are Ohio avenue from the
alley between Klrrus and Washington
place to the southeastern side OF East
Bourne terrace. at an estimated cost or
ST .O23. so. and Fourteenth street from the
northern line of State street to the south
ern line of Pennsylvania avenue, ut an
estimated cost of sl3.910.50
Bills and claims for November were al
lowed. and officers reports were as fol-
lows:
collected. $685., distributed among the JUS
tees of the Peace as follows: ]. NJ. Beach,
sl55; George A. Boyne. sos; w. 8. Putnam,
$50: W. f. Hender. SO; p. ]. McKane, S.
City Clerk Williams reported that 81
14034 worth of licenses had been issued
during the month OF November.
City Treasurer Kurrus collected s.. 156. 80
during the month. He also collected $3.50
from the insurance companies. being 2
per cent of the money collected by them
on premiums. This money is turned into
the firemen's fund.
Chief of Police Purdy reported that 451
arrests had been made by the police dur
ing November and that 1S6 dodgers had
been kent over night.
Chief Of the Fire Department Van Dyke
asked for six additional fire plugs.
A plat OF subdivisions I. i. K. l. and NJ,
Security addition. was accepted.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
FIRE AOJUSTER
TELLS OF FRAUDS
Accuses Wealthy New Workers
in Various Callings of Cheat
ing Insurance Companies.

New York. Dec. 7.-Startling disclosures
based upon Information obtained through
a confession made by Max Garfield, a
public fire adjuster. who has been con-
victed of fraud in connection with claim
Of loss he had himself put in. and who
will be sentenced on Friday, were made
this evening by Assistant District Attor-
ney Caravan.
The cases of twelve persons who were
suspected of having defrauded insurance
companier in similar manner will be pre-
scented to the Grand Jury within a few
days. Among them are three lawyers,
several merchants. several public fire adj
justers and two or three adjusters en-
ployed by fire insurance companies. One
of these persons is a merchant worth
sJOO.oo0 and another is president of a cor
poration which employs 400 men.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
"SCOTCH JI,IMIE's" WILL.
Mrs. TOnsOr's Gunrdinnship OF Her
RrafhcrA, Estate EnaIa.


BrOthcrs' Estate Ends.
The December term of the Jersey Coun-
ty Probate Court was convened at Jer-
SEVILLE yesterday by Judge Charles S.
White
The Will OF James Powrie, famiIiarly
known as Scotch Jimmie" whose death
occurred last week. was filed for probate.
my's" Island, in the Mississippi River. He
owned the entire island, part Of which
was in Madison and part in Jersey
County.
In his will Powrie gives his island horne
to his daughter. Mrs. Jessie Young, who
is also named as executrix, The rest Of
his property. both real and personal, "
given TO his daughter. Mrs. Mcconnell OF
East Alton. with the exception OF some
small requests. including small gifts of
money to his sisters, who live In Perth and
Erral both in Perthshire. Scotland.
Mrs. Stephen Tonsor was discharged as
the guardian of her brothers. John and
Joseph Blseser. both Of whom have at
tanned their majority. The Blacser boys
have just returned from the Orient, where
they served four years in the United
States Navy. While in the service they at
tanned their majority.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
JERSEY COUNTY HUNTING.
SpOrtsIncn Sny Ducks Are Thick on
Otter Greek.

Jcrs,.yvile sportsmcn report that tho
ducks are flying thick ON otter Creek. in
Jersey County, i'll the vicinity of the club
house of the otter Creek Hunting and
Fishing Club. The ducks are also plenti-
full on the Illinois River and other streams
in the western part of the county. So
far all the hunters have been able 10
bring In good strings.
II the matter of rabbits and quail Jer-
sey and the surrounding counties are Il
hunters paradise this season. The quail
season in Illinois ends on December 20,
and the sportsmen are out almost daily.
The best quail shooting at present is in
the vicinity of Dow, McClusxy and otter
Vile. in Jersey County. In Macoupin the
birds are plentiful at Palmyra. Mode sto,
Brighton. Miles Station, MedOra and q
number of other points. Rabbits are also
plentiful In the southern part of Jersey
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
East st. Louis Items.

The ladies' Literary Circle of the Metho-
dist Church will give an entertainment Friday
evening at the Music Hall.
C. Fross has returned from Indianapolis.
Ind.
Mrs L. B. Morris has returned from Mex
leo. Mo-
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wells are visiting in
Louisville. Ky.
Miss Lulu Clark has returned from Belle
vile. Ill.
Mrs. NJ. Clemens is visiting her mother in
Kansas City.
Miss Grace Robinson IL visiting friends in
F'reeburg. Ill.
Mary Turchin Tent. No. S. d. of W. met
Saturday night Mrs; Edith NJ. Haines declined
ma Dorman wa. eletsd president. The FOL.
Bausch was elected senior vice. Miss Lizzie
schafner. Junior vice Mrs. Annie L.odewig
chaplain. Mrs spilker guide. Miss Lena Krnm-
following were appointed: Mrs Edith Haines.
secretary: Mrs Florence Gregory. assistant
/: Miss Minnie Doyle. color bearer No .: Miss
Celia Wheatley. color bearer No. 3: Mrs. John
Dorn,an, color bearer No. 4.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
GRAND OPERA HARPISTS
TO JOIN MUSICIANS UNION.
Executive Committee Will Pass Upon
u Qualifications of FamOus
Artists for Membership.

New York. Dec. MINES. Tagliava and
Well, the harpists in the Metropolitan
Opera-house Orchestra, whose nonunion
status last week Threatened a suspension
of this grand opera season. appeared be-
fore the Examining Committee of the Mu-
sicians' Union here to-day, played selec-
lions on the harp to demonstrate their
competency and deposited 800 each with
the secretary OF the union as an initiation
fee.
The Executive Committee Of the union
will hear the Examining Committees re-
port on Wednesday to decide whether the
grand opera harpists are qualified to Join
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
APPEARANCE IN INSURANCE. CASE
Attorneys Have Until First Monday
In January to File Answer.

Appearance in the suit brought by the
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New
York against James l.. Blair, Mrs. Blair
end their two children, in the United
States Circuit Court. was entered yester-
day by Attorneys A. and ]. F. Lee and
Henry 7. Kent in behalf of the defendant.
The appearance was made in the clerk
Office, the United States Circuit Court not
being In session. In filing their appear
ance the attorneys for the defendant sug-
gested TO the court that guardian ad
litem be appointed for Percy A. and
Francis p. Blair. both being miners.
The suit was filed in the United States
Circuit Court on November ). asking that
two policies held by James l.. Blair. one
for S200000 and the other for $4,000, be
cancelled.
The premiums paid on both policies
were deposited with the court. The suit
as to the smaller policy has been with
drawn.
Attorneys for Blair will be given until
the first Monday in January to file an
answer, The life insurance company will
have until the first Monday in I'ebruarv
TO reply to the answer. Ninety days will
then be given for the taking of deposit
lions.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
BODY FOUND IN MERAMEc.
Identified as August Pohlmann,
Missing Since Wednesday.

Tho body Of August Pohlmann. farmer
living at Oakville. st. Louis County. was
found Sunday evening in the Meramec
River near the Iron Mountain Railroad
bridge. Pohlmann had bees missing since
last Wednesday. when he Eft sick bed.
His neighbors searched for him. but to
no avail until Sunday evening. when a
hunter from st. Louie discovered hoater
IN the Meramec. verdict of death by
drowning was returned.
Pohlmann bad been suffering frcm an
abscees In his ear. He was IS years old
and has tGo grown children in st. Louis.
He was divorced from his wife twenty.
remarked. After the inquest the body
YVES buried on ;hc bank OF the river.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
Operator Overcome by Gas.

John G. Brophill. telegraph operator.
was found unconscious in a room at the
Alma Hotel. No. 52S Chestnut street. at
SO o'clock last evening. his condition be-
ing due to asphyxiation. Gas was escaping
from n Jet from which the tip had been
unscrewed. At the City Hospital Bro
phil was revived and stated to the ply
sicians that he did not notice the leakage
of gas when he retired. His condition is
regarded as serious.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
BISHOP JAMES A. INGLE DEAD
Succumbs to Fever in Hankow,
China.

Cumberland. Nd. Dec. IA cable mes
sage from Hankow, China. announcing
the death of Bishop James Addison Ingle
Of the Protestant Episcopal Church was
received here to-day. He was sc years
old. He died of fever.
Bishop Ingle was graduated in 1855 from
the University of Virginia and in 1891 went
To China. He was elected Bishop by the
General Convention held in San Francisco
IN, mi.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
Funeral Of Mrs, Boutell.

The funeral of Mrs. Kate II. Boutell.
a well-known church worker, will take
place this afternoon from her residence.
No. Has Euclid avenue. The services will
bo conducted by the Reverend William NJ.
Jones of the Hyde Park Presbyterian
Church. Mrs Boutell died Saturday morn
Kate H. Parsons. During, the. Civil WAY
she was married TO Captain John BouteIl
of the famous Sixth Missouri Infantry.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
WEDDED IN LONDON.
of Ida Smiths Mar
riaEe Received in Edwnrdsvillc.

Relatives in Edwardsville yesterday re-
ceived n letter telling of the marriage in
London of Miss Ida C. W. Smith to Pro-
fessor Otto Mueller of Frankfort-on-the-
Main. The letter was received by Mrs.
Clara C. Kriege. sister of Mrs Mueller.
Mrs. Mueller is the daughter of Chris
tian p. Smith. farmer, who lives near
Edwardsville. His son. I.ouhs. showed
marked music ability. and AFTER giving
structors in this country he sent him to
Europe. and the young mans sister, Miss
Ida. accompanied him. That was three
years ago. Last summer the relatives were
surprised to hear of her engagement to
Professor Mueller. They will reside in
Frankfort.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
SPLINTER REMOVED FROM EYE
James E. Mayberry Had Carried
1t There Fifteen Years.

A wooden splinter, which had been inn
bedded in the left eye of James Z. May
berry of No. 1913 Olive street for hf-
teen years. has been removed by st.
Louis oculist.
While Mayberry. when a boy. was
chopping wood, a splinter entered his eye
1t did not cause much pain or interfere
with his sight, and he soon forgot the In
cident.
Two weeks ago his eye began to pain
badly and he consulted an oculist. After
an operation the obstacle was removed
without injury to the eye.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
Damage Suit On TriuI.

The first of several suits for damages
growing out of the collision of IL Vandalia
passenger train with an East st. Louis
street car near the city limits of East st.
louis last summer. in which several per-
sons were killed. was called for trial in
the East St Louis City Court yesterday.
1t is the case of the heirs of John Roy
against the East st. Louis and Suburban
Electric Railway and is for $1,000 dam
ages. Roy was the engineer on the VAN
dalia train
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
LEASES ST. JOSEPH THEATER.
Orpheum Manager Takes Charge
of the TOOtle January 1.
REpuRLIc SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
ST. Joseph. Mo-, Dec. Martin Week of
Chicago and NJ. Meyerfield OF San Fran
cisco. general manager and president re-
spectively OF tho orpheum Theater Cir
cult closed negotiations to-day for the
lease of the Tootle Theater in this city.
possible and Orpheum attractions substi-
tuted.
The change will be made January L The
Orpheum company has theaters In Kan
sas City. New Orleans. Omaha, Denver
San Francisco and Los Angeles.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08
Commercial Club hall.

At special meeting of the Jerseyvl!e
Commercial Club arrangements were made
will be given by the club membership at
Bulls Hall. in West Pearl street. Plans
were also discussed for holding a billiard
tournament. The details will be COM
pleted within few days, and the tourna-
ment will likely open between December
Is and the new year.