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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
Closing prices:
New York Nlarkets.

FLOUR-Steady, but dull; Minnesota patents, $404.25 winter straights $3.50Q s.65: winter extras, g. .s0@310; winter pat WHEAT1strong and higher on export rumors, decreasing stocks here and cov- ering; May. 79 S-1e07sBc.; July, 76A0 RYE-steady; state, 57@s2c., c. l. f., New York; No. western, 61RG62c.. f. O. b.. CoRN-Advanced on bullish construc- tion of the crop report, rains and the wheat advance; May, 52ssQ52Ac.; July, oATs-Firmer with other markets track. white, state, 44G4sc.; track, white, PoEK-Ffrm; mess. s1s2501s; family. LARD~Firm; prime western steam. 1035c.
 BUTTER-Firm; state dairy, 17@2Sc. i; extra creamery, 2S1ac.
 CHEESE-Firm state, full cream, fan cy, small colored, fall made, 14Ac. small white, fall made. 141Ec; large, .colored; fall, made, 14A@1412c.; large, white, fall EGGS-unsettled state and Pennsylva- mia, average best 1S1zc.; western, fancy, ISc.
 SUGAR - Raw steady; fair refining, 3Ac.; centrifugal, 96 test. S4c.; refined steady; crushed, 5.4oc.; powdered, 4.9oc.
 TURPENTINE-Stea at 671s@6Sc.
 MOLASSES-Quiet; New Orleans, 310 40c.
 RICE-Firm; domestic, 44@7c.; Japan, TALhow-Quiet; city, 51zc.; country. 6 HAY-steady; shipping, 55Q7oc.; good to choice, soc. .@$1.05.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
HORSES DYING IN NEW YORK
Thirteen Dead And Seven Others Taken To Be Killed.

Health Department Is All Worked Up
 Over the Affair-All Horses Afflicted
 With Glanders Will Be Killed-The
 Disease Spread Trough the Black
 smith Shops.
 New York. March 12.-After assert ing that a mistake had been made when it was declared that glanders is epidemic among horses in this city, the officials of the health department have decided that the disease is much more prevalent than they had supposed.
 Energetic measures are being taken now to stamp out the disease, and or ders have been issued for the destruc- tion of all horses that are found to have glanders.
 In stable in which the disease was discovered to be epidemic represen- tative of the health department found that thirteen horses had died in the last three months, and seven others were taken away to be killed. Tests have been made that show that six of the animals now Tn that stable are diseased. These will be killed, and the horses that show no trace of disease will be permitted to go out on the promise of the owners that they will be brought back at regular intervals for inspection.
 It has been discovered that glanders has been spread through the black smith shops. Instructions will be is, sued to the smiths to use antiseptics and to take precautions which will ob- viate this danger in the future.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
Votes to Offer $1O, 1000 For Cap- ture of Waterbury Murderers.
BILL SENT TO THE SECRETARY

Governor Chamberlain Signed BillsAp-
 propriating $10,O0O for Waterbury
 Hospital F Favorable Report on Bill
 to Appropriate $1o0.oOO for the St
 Louis Exposition.
 Hartford, March 12.--The house. this morning received from the senate early in to-day's session the $1O,00O Water bury reward resolution and after short but vigorous debate in which an amendment requested by Governor Chamberlain cutting the reward to $5,- GOO was defeated the resolution was passed. It was sent to the office of the secretary of state and shortly af- ter went to the office of the governor.
 Among the acts signed by Governor Chamberlain to-day was one approprf- ating $10,OoO for the Waterbury hogpt tall.
 The bill appointing a police clerk in Waterbury was tabled at the request of MT Cross of Waterbury.
 The senate and house this morning connrmed the nomination of Judge Whllam T. Elmer to the superior court. A favorable report was received in the senate from the Appropriation committee on the participation of this stafe Tn he Louisiana Purchase exposi- ion at St Louis in 1904. The renort provides for $1OO,OO0. The report calls for the appointment of eight conn mlssioners, three of whom shall be wo- men.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
TO DISTRIBUTE ESTATE.

Oakland, Gal March 12.-Judge Hin of the supreme court has ordered distribution of the estate of the lata John J. Valentine, former president of Wells Fargo & Co, according to the terms of the compromise agreed upon between the widow, Mrs Alice B. M. Valentine, and the seven children. By the compromise Mrs Valentine is to re- ceive one-th1rd sof the entire estate. which is appraised at $426,352. inssead of the specific legacies left her by the wiIli. These consisted of $85, ,OoO in cash and the family residence, Cedarcroft, in East Oakland.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
FLURRY IN sUGAR TRADB.

San Francisco, March 12.-The news of the absorption by the sugar combine of the plant, output on hand and raw products, which had been contracted for. of the California Hawaiian Sugar Refining company at Crockett, has caused a furry in the sugar trade here. The California Hawaiian com pany has stopped taking orders and notified it's agents in other cities to stop selling for their account Orders have been received by importers to de- liver ships, cargoes of raw sugar de- stined to the California Hawaiian company's wharves to the Spreckles people.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
COMPANY CLAIMS VICTORY.

Vancouver, B. O., March 12.-The Canadian Pacific railway, against which the strike was declared twelve days ago by the United Brotherhood of Railway Employees, claims to have won against the men, inasmuch as a full staff of non-union clerks and freight handlers is now engaged. But, astthe teamsters' union will handle no freight touched by non-union labor, the wholesale and retail merchants of Vancouver are now more inconven- fenced 1by the strike than is fhe com pany.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
TROUBLES OF FATHERS.

Schenectady, N. r., March 12 The members of the Lathers' union today were informed by the Builders ex- change that the three days set in tho ultimatum of that body had expired and that if they would not go to work non-union men would be secured for their places. They declined to do so, holding out for the new scale Of 55 cents an hour, as against the present rate of 40 cents. Nhe Carpenters, union has proffered it's support to the Lathers. Accordingly, general tie-up' of the builders trades in this city is now believed to be inevitable.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
APPOINTED scALD COMMITTEE

APPOINTED SCALE COMMITTEE.
 Saginaw, Mich, March 12.-The Michigan district of the United Mine Workers of America appointed scale committee yesterday. The general ad- vance in wages to be demanded is based on a percentage of 127a and the inside wage scale asked by the miners will be: Track layers, S226; helpers, $2.36; trappers, $1.13; bottom cagers, drivers and trip riders, $2.26; water and machine handlers and timbermen, the same; pipemen, $2.5O. All other in- side labor S2 2.36.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
FTRE IN. HOTET,

Chicago, March 12.-Fire in the York. shire hotel, 1887 Michigan avenue, ear- ly to-day, caused seventy five guests to
 flee from the building scantily attired. The building was filled with smoke, and for a time it was feared that some of the guests had been overcome but the. 2olice and firemen hurried through the building and found that all were safe The fire started in a clothes closet on the fourth floor, and the rear part of the building above that floor was almost entirely destroyed. The loss is estimated at $10,OO0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
HAD ANOTHER STROKE.

Chicago, March 12.-Dr Herbert F. Fisk, principal of Northwestern acad- Rmy, who was stricken with apoplexy last Saturday, has had another stroke and is again in critical condition. Dr F. D. Harding, his physician, stated last night that if a third attack should come within few days his chances for recovery would be slight. Dr Fisk has been connected with Northwestern academy for almost fifty years and has been principal of the academy during the greater part of that time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
TO TAKE STRIKERS, PLACES.

New York, March 12.-Three hun dred and seventy-fve men went to Shooters Island to-day to replace the painters, caulkers. shipwrights, join CTS and carpenters who went on strike in Townsend X Downey's shipyard yes terday. A small force of police were at the ferry landing, but their services were not required, as there was no dis turbance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
VESSEL ALLOWED TO GO ON.
Health Officer Made Examination of
 Passengers.

New York, March 12.-Dr L'Homme- d1eu, deputy health officer, visited Hoff- man Island to-day and examined the detained steerage passengers and crew of the Anchor line steamer Karamania. All are well on the island. The Kara mania was permitted to proceed to her dock last evening.
 Some difficulty was experienced in securing men to unload the steamer to- day, although the health officers de- clared there was no danger, the vessel having been thoroughly fumigated. A few men, however, went to work and began taking the cargo out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
WAS DRIVEN INSANE.

Pottsvil1e, Pa, March 12.-Because of the frequent application to him of of fensive epithets, Joseph Seahman, who was anon-union miner during the coal strike, has become violently in- sane. Seahman's ostracism was so complete that 1t preyed upon his mind until he became complete wreck. He has been removed to the insane asylum in Schuylkill Haven.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
DROPPED DEAD AT HOME.

Lexington, Ky, March 12.-Richard F. Sto1l dropped dead at his home here at midnight. He was one of the wealthiest and most prominent men in this city and one of the most widely known whiskey manufacturers in the south.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
PANIC IN HAT FACTORY

New York, March 12.--A panic was caused to-day in NIanheim's hat fac- tory, Brooklyn, by the explosion of q gas stove in the basement, but no one was injured. The windows were shats tered and 300 employees made rush fo rthe street
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
WEAyERs RETURN TO WORK.

Nyack, N. Y., March 12.-The weav- CTS in the Home Silk mill at Haver- straw. who went on strike Nebruary 6, returned to work to-day. They struck on the ground that they were supplied with poor material and could not make good wages. As their places were being filled they returned to work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
HrGH WAITER AT MEMPHIS.

Memphis, March 12.-The river is slowly rising and the gauge registers 35 feet 6 inches. The local weather bureau has issued bulletin stating that it is belived the water will reach height of 39 feet. The country around Charlottesville is flooded and railway traffic is suespended.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
SAYS HE WAS BRIBED.
Four Thousand Dollars offered to a

Four Thousand Dollars Offered to a
 Conservative Member.
 New York, March 12.-R. H. Clancy, conservative member for Magiitoulin Island, in the district known as New Ontario, has caused a sensation in the provincial legislature, says Herald dispatch from Toronto, Ont, by charg- ing that he had received $4,OOO to give his support to the liberal government. The charge is the first of its kind which has been made in the Ontario legislature in twenty years. Premier Ross promised full investigation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
DEATH OF A BANKER.

Schenectady, N. Y., March 12.- Henry s. Edwards, one of the best known bankers in the state and for many years the president of the Mo- hawk bankin this city, died here last night aged 7S years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
ANNOUNCEMENT MADE TO-DAY.

New Haven, March 4-.-The official announcement was given out to-day by Jresident John M. Hall that the control of the Bridgeport Steamboat Go has been acquired by the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Go. The operation of the line will hereafter be conducted by the officers of the marine district of the railroad company.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
INIIrR.ED IN FIRE.

Hamilton, Ont, March 12.-W. M. Smyth was fatally injured in fire which destroyed his grocery store on Oxford street this morning. His wife was rescued with difficulty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
TO sHoRTEN COURSE.

Chicago March 12.--A conference of university and college presidents of the country will be held in Chicago May 8 and 9 to discuss the advisabil- ity of shortening the college course to three or two years. The conferences will be held under the auspices oG Northwestern university and 400 invi- tations have been sent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
TRAFFIC SUSPENDED.

Saratoga, N. Y., March 12.-Traffic on the Adirondack railway is suspend ed from Stony Creek north to the ter minus at North Creek, distance of 2S miles, as result of the overfowing of the upper Hudson river. The ice. which was gorged at the Glen, has moved down about ten miles and is now lodged between Thurman and Stony Creek.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
GORLITZ DENIES TT.

London, March 12.-Hugo Gorlitz, agent of Richard Strauss, authorizes a denial of the published report that Strauss has been engaged to lead the orchestra of the Metropolitan opera house, New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
JNDERrAKER THE R1NGLEADER.

New York, March 12.-Fourteen in dictments were found to-day by the grand jury against the principals in the alleged Italian life insurance frauds. Sevral indictments were found against Joseph Tratani, an un- dertaker who is alleged to have been the ringleader.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
ORGANIZING MINERS.

Thurmond, West Virginia, March, 12 Twenty representatives of the United Mine Workers are now in the New Riv- CT coal fields organizing the miners and it is stated that a general strike will be ordered within sixty days
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
KING GOING AWAY.

Lisbon March 12.-It is officially an- nounced that King Edward will sail from England for Lisbon on the royal yacht Victoria and Albert March 31. and that he will remain here four days. as the guest of King Charles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
WATER RISING RAP1DIy

Hartford. March 12.-The water in the Connecticut river continues to rise to-day and has reached the height of twenty-one feet and two inches above low water mark. Ash street in East Hartford is completely filled with water
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
GUARD GONE, TOO.
Believed That Two Soldiers Murdered
 Him.

Chicago, March 12.-James $. Camp ton, Twenty-ninth infantry, and Charles O. Atchinson, Thirteenth in- fantry, U. s. A., who were serving two years sentences for serious offenses, are missing from quarters at Fort Sher- idan, and with them Private Melville, Company A, Twentieth infantry, who was guarding them, has disappeared. Soldiers searching the woods adjoining the fort last evening found Melville's b1oodstained rifle in lonely spot Off, cers believe that the blood on the gun is an indication that the sentry was murdered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
JUSTICE DAYS CONDITION.

Washington, March 12.-The con. dition of Justice Lay of the United States supreme court who has been i'll for several days with the grip is said to be critical His temperature is 1O4.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closing stock auotations.

Money on call easier at 51ea5S per cent. Prime mercantile paper, per cent. Ster- ling exchange firm with actual business in bankers bills at s4.s6375G24 sss25 for de- Commercial bills, $4s21184 ss11a. Bar silver, 4s14c Mexican dollars, 3s1ac. Government bonds steady. Railroad bonds irregular.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
Repatriated Boers.

Eighty-five per cent. of the Boers who have been repatriated in the Or ange River colony have started to work on farms.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
CROSS OF oiFFICER

Vienna, March 12 Emperior Franss cis Joseph has conferred the cross of cmeer of the Francis Joseph order ozr George Hitchcock, the American art1st
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
WOMAN HAD SHOTGUN.

onot Her NeIghbor While Trespassing
 On Her Land.
 orange, Tex. March 12--Mrs Hlla Russell was shot and killed yesterday py Daniel Richardson. It is said that Mrs Russell had forbidden the use of d poruon of her lot for the passage of the Richardson family to and from their home. When Mrs Richardson sf tempted to pass across the lot it is said that Mrs Russell fired on her with shotgun. Richardson returned the Ire, 1n1fcting fatal wounds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
AS Rna as Tnex make ,Em.

Knicker Why do you think Jones the meanest man afloat?
 Bocker-He keeps collection of plugged coins to put in his trousers pocket at ight.--Brooklyn Life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
Live stock Market.

CATTLE-Market steady; choice. $5.15@ 5,30; prime. s5Q5.15: good, $4.e5G4S5; veal calves, $7QD7.5O.
 $7.S507. .871a; mediums, $7.8007.S5; heavy Workers. $.70QL75; light Workers, $7.50ap 7.60; pigs, $7.15317. 30; roughs $5.50Qg7.
 SFIE1P AND LAMBS-Market steady; best wethers, $5760p6; culls and common, S2.25@S. 50; choice lambs, $S.S5Q7.l0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
ORDERED FAVORABLE REPORT

Washington, March 12.-The senate committee on foreign relations to-day authorized a favorable report on the Cuban reciprocity treaty and the senate has agreed to vote on the Columbian canal treaty Tuesday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
Knew Whereof He smoke.

Towne-Wasn't that Cholly Sap- head who was just talking to you? Browne-Yes. There's a fellow who has more money than brains.
 ''Really?"
 s'Yes. I just lent him two dollars" Stray Stories.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12
REWARD FOR MURDERERS OF DEAD POLICEMAN.

A. M. Young President of the Connecticut Railway and
 Lighting Co., to-day offers additional $5O0O for the conviction of the murderer or of Paul Mendesohn The rewards now offered amount to SIS, 85O as foIlows:-
 State of Connecticut slO, 900 A. M. Young President of C. R. &L Co.,. 5000 Business Mems Alliance 5000 Central Labor Union 25O Citv of Waterbury 200 Nosahogan Lodge, l. O. O. F.. 200 Conn R. & |. Co.,, zoo
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12

The strikers executive committee is- ternoon
 Now that the excitement over the atrocious murder of Officer Paul Men delssohn has subsided somewhat, eX- cept on the part of few would-be sen satfOnalists who are writing letters to the papers under nom de plumes, we cannot refrain from expressing our heartfelt regret on account of the man. her in which the good name of the city of Waterbury has. been defiled through the public press of the coun- try. The murder of our respected off, cer was, of course, shocking crime, and we hope and pray that the guilty parties will soon be on the road to jus tice. But think of the greater crimes that have been committed elsewhere.
 In Albany, for instance, six lives were taken in about the same manner as was Officer Mendelssohn's. But did you see Albany, it's mayor or other off, ficials heralded throughout the coun- try in the disgraceful manner that Waterbury has been? d'he people to
 blame for this condition will be held in account ill the near future when
 they are discovered. A policeman on
 car protecting that car is here shot
 down in cold blood, and yet the papers throughout the country come out inn
 mediately and blame the city for not anording police protection. Shame
 upon those who have so foully tar
 nished the fair name of Waterbury! And now another word about our l daily statement. We have issued one each day since the strike began and in- tend to continue to do so. If it dis
 please anybody to see us presenting the daily situation from our stand point, let him refrain from reading 1t. Again, it is not compulsory upon any paper to publish it unless it sees fit. Therefore, these letter writers should petition the editor of their paper not l to publish these annoying statements. Did it ever occur to those "knockers' that less conservative statements or the promiscuous giving out of infor-
 nation by every member of the strik- CTS, might be unwise and liable 10 ! have more shot stuff in them 2. Or did those knockers ever hear Col onel Burpee. counsel for the company,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-12

was more room there. 1t was reported to-day that there was some bad feenng about the change, but this IS not so. The chief told the men why he wanted them on the other side and they cheer fully complied with the request
 In New Haven they have peculiar ideas of local conditions. They i'm agine that every man carries arms, that all good citizens go to bed at o'clock after planting gattling gun at every keyhole; that, in short, there Is no gov ernment here at all. They imagine the strike is like that which they ex- perienced last summer, whereas there is not ,an element alike in either. They are as totally different as they could we'll be. There, local capital was in vested; here, the capital is owned by aliens to the state.
 Though last night was the first night since the strike began that the trolley cars were operated on that section of the East Main street line between the Sacred Heart church and Silver street, there was not the least sign of vio- lence. A special officer rode on each car between the above points.
 In one of the local shops day or
  among about forty persons who trade with a certain grocery firm, and nearly all of them signed the paper, which was to the effect that they would not trade any more with the firm in question after this week.
 Last night again the arc lamp at the corner of Adams and Hawkins streets was lighted. 1t shone so brightly It seemed to vie with the moon, and de- terfnined to make up for the many long and dark nights it has been out or late. Since the trimmers have been on strike this particular lamp has been lighted four times, and never more than three nights consecutively. On account of the operations at this point
 last fall by contractor the street Is in very bad condition. The sidewalk at the corner has sunk about foot, and where the street was last fall there are now about three feet of mud.
 1t was reported last night that six of the striking hnemen employed by the Connecticut Lighting and Power company of Waterbury were in town No one could be found who would verify the report or give an inkling as to the object of their yis- 1t here. Stories have been circulated in some of the state papers that there was to be a general demand by the trolley workers in the state for better conditions and that Meriden would be the first city where this request was to be made. It was also predicted that general tie-up of the trolley lines would occur. This story has oc- casioned considerable of a stir among those who have read the story. Local people interested say that the story that the Meriden trolley workers would take the initial step is improbable. No complaints have been heard here of any dissatisfaction among the employees, and if there were any it is probable they would be satisfactorily adjusted. as there is no semblance of bitter feel ing existing among the Meriden trol- ley men against the company.-Meri- den Record