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The Van Buren press., 1903-01-31
cer-, nen, na.h 4. ~. sea-.

Paris, Jan, 2s,--Count lionl dc Cas-
tellane, made his temperance In the
chamber Of Deputies Tuesday for the
hrst time sincc his reelection, lie
was surrounded by crowd ~ depu.
siss and heartily felioltated,
The Van Buren press., 1903-01-31
Judps Jane. p.n,r...

Chicago, Jan, ~, Judge James
fenlress, for 70 years connected with
the legal department OF the Illinois
Central lInilroud Co., died at his HON.
here dondoy night after weeks IN.
ness, ~ pneumonia
The Van Buren press., 1903-01-31
TO RAISE BLOCkA ABE.
AIies' Representative willing 10
Aceer. ncwe.'. Proposition.

Washington, Jan. 2o.-The British
and Italian ambassadors and the Ger
man charge d'sffaires. nj a Joint con
ference, Wednesday, agreed 10 cable
their governments urging a prompt
acceptance of Mr.. Bowen's last propo-
tition, 10 enable the lifting Of The
Venezuelan blockade at once. In this
cablegram, which was sent at noon
It was suggested that the considero'
ton Of the details Of the proposition
be postponed until after the signing
OF the preliminary protocol.
The Van Buren press., 1903-01-31
chicago suupi,I,u ,..,

Chicago, Jan, ~, The city Of Chi.
eogo ON Tuesday began supplying
coal to those who are willing to nav
Tor the fuel they want, bat Who can
nov pa, the "'ortlonu,e prlcea do.
manded by the retailers,
The Van Buren press., 1903-01-31
KiIed Before Dsugbtsrs Eyes.

Thomas Pickering, aged 81, was
killed by an Illinois Central train
near Princeton, kyo while walking on
the track with his l0.ycar.oId daugh.
ter
The Van Buren press., 1903-01-31
saline satisfactory rrssrss.,

New York, Jan w, II IL said Al
the llnhnemann hospital that the
Young woman patient who was treat
I'd there some days ago with the new
tormnin method for aepticaemis, WAS
making satisfactory progress.
The Van Buren press., 1903-01-31
Jones Was Not nsfn.d.

Sam Jopes, the evangelist, was
locked out Of an opera house he had
engaged al Dallas, Ten, but ad-
dressed tremendous audience on
street corner,
The Van Buren press., 1903-01-31
Ace, dentaiiy Shot.

Police Officer Wyley Dick was sho,
at Mobile, Ala, with u dIdn'tknow.it-
wasloadcd pistol In tho hands u Mrs,
John Stouter
The Van Buren press., 1903-01-31
Noon.biurrs Appr,hepJ.d.

United States collectors captured
ijgnllon still, worm and outfit near
Union Grove, Ala NJ V, Bunch was
arrested
The Van Buren press., 1903-01-31
Thir,y-ri,s Years Cor Murder.

Gilbert Il, Jarvis was convicted AZ
Mobile, Nlnn OF the murder Of Harry
Peordy and sentenced 20 % years In
the pcnitcnliNry,
The Van Buren press., 1903-01-31
4 Mun,.,pei suuubb,,,

EsihcrWood, Ia, has two sets Of
municipal officers, ~ a result Of IA pc.
,l,ioh to Gov Heard to appoIn, new
regime,
The Van Buren press., 1903-01-31
10 rurrnn.ra r.mo., E.rm.

Washington, Jan, ~, Senator Pen'
rose on Tuesday introduced bill au'
thor,ing the purchase of the farm OF
NppomutoN, on which the surrender
~ Gen, Lee took plncr,
The Van Buren press., 1903-01-31

Preparations are being made for an
elaborate programme at Nirksburg,
Miss upon the formal opening OF the
Naloo Canal on January rs.
The Van Buren press., 1903-01-31
Nsrnish WEEKS Harmed.

Portland, Me-, Jan, ~, The yurnish
works " the A ~ Fuller company, i"
South Portland, were burned Mon
dGs, ls.s, $4,000, .,
The Van Buren press., 1903-01-31
kiiisa over n crap tame.

Samuel Wilson. negro, was shot
to death In u fight over u crap game
NJ lpse0 city, Miss,
The Van Buren press., 1903-01-31

As u result Of the dispute over the
disposition Of Montgomcrys fran.
chise, Chattanooga may get back into
TIE Southern Baseball League,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-05
Pstit Larceny I'm Stamps.

s'There is fraud upon the public that we would like to root out" said & post office inspector, "but it is almost impossible to reach the culprits, and to make out cases against them difficult even to get evidence on which to base stop order against their mail. This fraud is simply the larceny of two-cent stamps by means of fake advertise ments in the help wantedf columns of reputable newspapers which have no means of knowing the fraudulent na- ture of the advertise sements. It costs only t1if1e to advertise for some kind
 of help, and some of these advertise ments will bring from 1000 to 1 ,5Oo re- plies from people who are looking for worlr or seeking to better themselves. Four~ffths of these applicants for the bogus job will inclose stamps for re- ply. You can figure it out. Eight hun dred stamps are worth $16. These stamps are taken out of the letters, done up in packages of 25 or 50, and sold at small discount. ."-N. Y. Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-05
New York Markets.

FLOUR-Continue quiet, but was firm ly held; Minnesota patents. $4. .1odD4.2 .26; win ter straights, s$3. 50G13 65; winter extras $2 80 @3.10; winter patents $365G4!
 WHEAT-Opened easy, but at once turned firmer and held it's advance; May, 813sGD81Mc.; July, 78 5-16@D781xc.
 RYE-Dull; state, 57GS62c., c. l. f. New York; No. 3 western, 62c., f. o. b., afoat.
 CORN-Also followed an easy opening with good upturn, with commission houses the buyers; May, 53as@53 9-16c.
 OATS-Steadier and fairly active; track. white s.,s state gs 4sla@4sc track white, west PORK mess. s1s91s.so; family, oLARD-Firm; prime western steam.
 BUTTER Steady; state dairy. 15@24c. extra creamery, 27c.
 CHEESE-Firm; state, full cream, fam cy, small colored, fall made, 14akc.; small white, fall made, 141sc.; large, coloredI fall made, 144Q141sc.; large, white, fall made, 14Q14Ac
 EGGs--F Firm state and Pennsylvania, average best. 1712c.; western, fancy 17c. t SUGAR--Raw firm; fair refining, 3Ac. centrifugal, 96 test -3Nc:: refined steady
 TURPENTINE-Dull at B51aQ6sc
 MOLASSES-Quiet; New Orleans, S2d 40e
 RIcE--Firm; domestic, 41s9sRc.; Japan nominal
 TALLoW-steady; city. 51sc.: country sH1Y..steady; shipping, 55@7oc.; good tc choice, soc. @$1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-05
Large Artifacial Rubies.

At recent meeting of the Academy of Sciences, in Paris, there was pre- sented paper by A. Verneuil, describ- ing his success in making artificial ru- bies, weighing from 12 to 15 carats each, by new process of fusing alum inium. Each ruby at the close of the process splits in two, forming half spheres, which can be worked by lapi- diaries like natural stones. The color is fine, and lapidaries to whom they have been submitted say that these ar- tificial gems have the same hardness and take the same polish as natural rubies. Unfortunately, or, as scSie may perhaps think, fortunately, many of the stones thus made, especially when of large size, have internal dis colorations and bubbles. But. M. Yer neuil thinks further experimentation will enable him to aVoid these defects. Science Siftings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-05
MORE GUARD MEN TIRED
As a Result of the Call to This
 City Some Time Ago.

Manchester and Hartford Men Dishon-
 orably Discharged Others
 Discharged for Good of Service-Ad-
 utant-General Cole Says Discipline
 Must Be Maintained.
 Hartford, March 5.-The following men who did riot duty ill Waterbury during the week of the strike when lne militia were in that city, have been ols. charged from the service as a result or the court martial in this city:
 Company B, First regiment, hart- d-Dishonorably discharged, Private Frank B. Coyle. For benefit or the service, Privates George J. Murphy, William J. Moran and John J. Eagley.
 Company D, First regiment, Man- chester ter-Dishonorably discharged, Pr1- yates Ernest Steinberg and Ropert Downey. For the benefit of the ser vice. Private Daniel Finley.
 Adjutant- General Cole to-day sald he was sorry for the men, but 1t was matter of discipline, which must De maintained at all hazards.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-05
Paid Rridesmaids.

At a recent wedding held fin New York there were no fewer than 15 bridesmaids, who were all punctually paid. Besides the beautiful toilets, given by the brides father, they each received S25 for appearing in the wedding train. Some of the young ladies receive as much as s1oo for their ''office of honor,'' while one woman, who is much sought after for her beauty, has appeared as bridesmaid at more than 200 we'd dings, and has in a short time amassed quite little fortune, be- sides receiving many costly presents. Chicago Post
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-05
THE STRIKE IS DRAGGING ALONG.

ment that the executive committees had been replaced with a new cue. In the past elgnt weeks, nearly, not a dis senLlAg volce has been raised against the executive commltIee, and every recommendation that commlttee has suggested or offered has been adopted unanimously. The feeling against this article was plainly to be seen at thls morning meeting and had the writer Deen there he would have felt satisfied lnat the men are standing Loyalty to- getnef and that a break in the ranks | apou. as likely to happen as that the trolley company's directors will en- uoW million dollar home for old trok- ley employees in this city.
 Our automobile bus has already proved to be big success. Last night U was nlled to it's capacity on every trlp. It attracted considerable atted- Ilon everywhere 1t went and our friends declare that when we get our Auu equipment the stock in our auto mobile transportation company will take big jump. Our executive com mittee was taken out for a trial trlp Lnls afternoon and pronounced the new bus great success. \. Pending the arrival of the other au- Iomobiles, we have reorganixed our 'Dus lines and believe we are now run nlng on fairly good schedule time and accommodating 8 great many mora than we have in the past.
 We wish to deny as a falsehood the reports that we have decided to fore go the denfands for the reinstatement of Brothers Barrett and Kelly. No such intention has been suggested or re- quested by any of the men.
 The latest move in the way of a1 af. tempt to end the strike-and end if so as to bring defeat upon us-was re- ported to us by a prominent merchant about l o'clock this afternoon. This merchant was approached by a com mittee of business men, one 8 hardware man, one grocer and the other a shoe dealer, with the request that he join in combination of business men and ride on the cars, the purpose being to joint ly end the strike and prevent any possi. bility of boycotting. As far as we can learn the committee has met with poor receptions in most cases, and as their purposes could only be carried out hy unanimous action on the part of all the merchants, 1t will readily be seen that they have worked in vain.''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-05
RICNEY'S DREAM.
Pretty Sure Some One Tried to
 Kill Him.
SAYS SHOT WAS FIRED AT HIM

He Chased After the Shooter, But For
 got to Pull His Own Revolver-He
 and the Motorman Were Having a
 Quiet Chat About the New Auto
 When Come This Way Eddie"
 Fired.
 Sheriff Rigney says he was shot at last evening and tells of the affair thus: ''I took the car that passes my house about 7:15 in the evening for the purpose of going to the end of the line at Forest park. was on the front platform talking to- the motorman about the strikers auto-bus. We were both sorry that it was not larger but then that was none of our business The strikers know their business SUD- pose. Anyway we were just beyond the Klondike when we observed a beautiful moon in the west, over the budding trees of the cold, cheerless Klondike. We said it was too bad that the auto-bus was not larger because more passengers could be carried in it. The motorman said the strikers could do no business with vehicle as small as that, and we were talking away in that manner when shot was fired from the brush on the right hand side of the road jumped off the car inn mediately and ran to where saw the flash. I looked around but could see no one; though the moon was well up then above the trees, but heard a voice saying, come this way Eddie. 1 tried to trace the voice, but could not. While was looking in the brush I heard another shot but that came from cartridge on the track. could not find anyone in the brush, not even a trace of anyone The sheriff was certain the first shot was fired at him or the motorman and that it did not come from a cartridge on the track, because he saw the fash Still he fail ed to see any effect of the shot on the side of the car though 1t was exam ined carefully /The sheriff was asked why he did not shoot at where he saw the flash. as any well trained deputy or soldier would have done, and he said he never thought of that. Never theless, the deputies are supposed to be on the alert constantly looking ey- anywhere for trouble.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-05
SPECIAL SESSION OF SENATE TO-DAY
2 MOTHER OF SIR JAMES GRANT. Found Destitute and Unconscious by
 Charitable Friends.

Denver, Col, March 5.-Mrs Georgia Stanley, who was yesterday found ill an unconscious condition in the house in which lay the dead body of Major Marshall F. Hurd, proves to be woman of aristocratic lineage. She is a granddaughter of Lord Kercastle of Inverness, Scotland. Her mother was Lady Allen and her father gov ernor of an English province ill India. Lady Allen, by a second marriage, De- came the mother of Sir James Grant of Toronto, one of the most eminent physicians of the Dominion of Canada, who was knighted by Queen Victoria. Mrs Stanley, itiis said, was thrice mar ried. Her Grstlhusband and their four children died of the black diphtheria in Quebec. Several years later she mar ried a resident of Washington, D. O., who was in the government service. A year later he shot and killed himself in a hotel at Syracuse, N. Y. She then married Herbert Stanley, who was q government clerk.
 Her relatives disappFoved the union and the Stanleys came to Denver to live. About year ago Stanley died of paralysis and left his widow practE cally penniless and helpless on account of i'll health. Major Hurd, who at that time was an inmate of the old soldiers home at Montevista, Col, came to Den yer and undertook to care for Mrs Stanley, whose late husband was his friend. The small pension he received from the government was not sufficient and assistance was rendered by chari- table persons. It was on the occasion of one of these visits yesterday that the tragedy was discovered. Hurd's death is believed to have been due to accidentally inhaling coal gas.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-05
"A NEW 'sCJHEyME.
Merchants Buy Space on a Poster
 Labor Unions Not Interested.

Merchants Buy Space on a Poster
 Labor Unions Not Interested.
 During the past two days the atten- ton of many persons has been attract ed by large posters which are dis played in the windows of a number of stores in this city, and the heading of which is as follows: Friends of Or ganized Labor Directory of Business Firms in Waterbury Who Are Friend iy to Organized Labor In Union There is Strength" Underneath this heading is a list of about forty-five merchants who are supposed to be friendly to or ganized labor. 4sThe display of these posters" says Frank Moran, who repre- sents the Building Trades council of Waterbury, and who has been investi- gating the above matter. s'is part of scheme which is being worked throughout the state by a man, w. H. Harper by name. He worked Water bury last week and is now engineering his scheme in Danbury. He comes into a city, visits different merchants, tells them that he is having a poster llrouO Wl1Cu WILL D0 ulSIMdy GU III VHTl- ous stores, In the meeting rooms of the Central Labor union, the Building Trades council and all the local unions. and that he has certain amount of space on the posters for sale, and that the merchants can show their sym pathy and friendship for organized la- Dor by buying portion of the space. F'orty-flve merchants in this city paid their good cash for an advertisement on the poster. Forty five posters were printed and were dis tributed among the merchants who bought some space on the poster, and nowhere else. None adorn the walls of the meeting places of the Central Labor union or the Building Trades council, for they have nothing to do with the scheme. They are e1ftirely opposed to it. It is huge bunco. On the posters are names of merchants who are considered unfair, who are considered enemi&s of organized labor I did not know anything of the scheme until I saw the posters. Since then I have been Investigating and found the above facts about the mat ter. I have written to Danbury fn- forming the union men there of the scheme in order that he may not bun co the Danburians. From Danbury he will probably go to Bridgeport"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-05
CITY NEWS.

Mrs John O'Brfen of Adams Streex is visiting friends in New Britain. Alfred Kenyon of Bishop street, we1d has been very i'll for some months, was reported to be very low to-day.
 Edward F. Perdnson. the two years and a half old son of MT and Mrs MI. F. Parkinson, died at his parents' home this morning of diphtheria The fu-' neral took place this afternoon. In-s terment was in St Joseph's cemetery,
 The funeral of Alice ", the 3-yeare old daughter of MT and Mrs Georgt Hughes of Carman street, took plact this morning, with interment In St .Joseph's cemetery. The bearers were Chris McEvoy, William Bergin, Will liam Sheehy and Daniel Leary. The floral tributes included a wreath from the parents of the deceased; mound, the Misses Alice, Annie and William J. Hughes; basket of roses, Mary md Bridget Sheehy; carnations, Ann1A' Stack: bouquets, Katherine O. Ellis Miss Harcella, Mary Leary, Mari Frost Farrell of New York, Jennie But' Ter, D. sheehy, T. Prindeville, Wi Sheehy. M. Lynch, and q piece marked 'sPlaymate" from Sarah O. Bergin.
 MT and Mrs William N Hunter cele- brated the tenth anniversary of the1r marriage on Tuesday evening at their home on Winchester avenue. About 70 of their friends were present and the evening was pleasantly spent with games and music. Among the import ant features of the evening was the' rendering of number of beautiful se- lections on a phonograph. Supper was served shortly before midnight, after which two. fiashiight pictures were taken of the group. Mir and Mrs Hunter received number of beauti- ful presents, among which was a laree wedding cake with Hunter on ft The gssssts shortly after depark~k wishium the couple happy future.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-05
weapona Of Death.

The 15 principal causes of death, with the rate per 100000, as made public by the census bureau, are as follows: Pneumonia, 1919; cons sumption, N191.5; heart disease, 134; diarrhoeal diseases, s51; kidney diseases, sS.7; apoplexy, 56.6; cancer, 60; old age, 54; bronchitis, tS.3; cholera infantum, ATS; debility, 45.5; inhammat tion of brain and men, mge, As; diphtheria, 34.4; typhoid, 33.s; and premature birth, 33.7. Death rom all principal causes shows de- crease since 1890, the most notable be- Ing consumption, which shows a dc- crease of 54.9 per 1000 ,ooo.--Dietic and Hygienic Gazette.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-05
MILITARY ON GUARD.
Standard Mill of Colorado Springs
 Protects It's Workmen.


 Protects It's Workmen.
 Colorado Springs. Col. March 5.-The military is still on guard at the mills and there has been no clash with the strikers. The city council ;ahd cham Der of commerce of Colorado City ap- pointed a committee of four to meet with General Manager MacNeill of the United States Reduction Go, where the strike is on. MT MacNeill refused to recognize the smelter mems union, stating that the strike would have to find it's own solution. MT MacNeill has also refused to meet with repre- sentatives of the Western Federation of Miners.
 Under protection of the troops the Standard mill is working. Brigadier General Chase sent q Gatling gun sec fion and infantryme to the Telluride mill upon the receipt of an affidavit that an attack would be made by the strikers in order to oust employees and gain possession of the property There was no trouble, however, and the mill management say the backbone of the strike is broken. Deputy sheriffs have arrested c. H. Mccoy, alleged to be one of the ripgleaders in the riots Mon- day evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-05
Oath of Office Administered to New Senator's.
FLOWERS COVERED THE DESKS

Presidents Message Was Received X But Not Read-Senator Tillman
 Denounced Cannon's Speech As
 Indefensible, Indecent and An Out
 rage.
 Washington, March 5.-The senate met at noon to-day in special session called by the president. It was very interesting event. The oath of office was administered to twenty-six sena- tors, seventeen of whom were re-elect- ed. The body was called to order by President pro tenn Frye. The scene was a brilliant one and the galleries were filled with visitors. All the desks and even the chairs of the new sena- tors were completely buried under huge floral pieces.
 The president sent message to the senate to the effect that he had called the special session for the purpose of acting on the Cuban reciprocity and the Panama canal treaty matters. The message was not, read, however, MT Hoar stating that he intended to move for an executive session.
 MT Tillman made some remarks about Speaker Cannon's speech of yes terday in the house. He denounced 1t is indefensible indecent and an out rage.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-05
DYING MAN CONFESSED.
Strangers Were Drugged and Robbed
 Nightly in Chicago.

Strangers Were Drugged and Robbed
 Nightly in Chicago.
 Chicago. March 5.-Murder commit ted by d band of thieves who drugged and robbed strangers nightly in West Madison street saloons, and Which mas been concealed for three years, has been made known to the police by John Lyons, one of the band. Lyons, who is said to be dying of consumption, says his conscience gave him no rest and that he will find peace only in death.
 George Howard, printer, was the victim, and onlthe statements by Lyons charges of murder have been placed against Joseph Moore and James Bray, who are under arrest ill St Louis.
 So many were the robberies that Lyons is said to be unable to recall the times or places, and so accustomed were the men to dealing out chloral to their intended victims that the danger of fatal results was lost to them until Howard failed to recover and the pos abilities of the galloWs frightened the robbers from their career.
 Howard was drugged in q saloon in West Madison street on the night of March 9, 1900. After he fell in a stupor they carried him to the walk in front of the place, where they robbed him of $17 and fled. He was picked up by the police and died in the patrol wagon.
 Lyons was serving out a fine in the Bridewell, when his falling health qriickened his conscience and he made n confession on the strength of which the search for Moore and Bray was commenced.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-05
Cuban Opposition to treaty.

HAVANA, March 5.--The report or the reciprocity treaty with the United States was taken up by the senata yesterday afternoon and went over un- til Friday after an animated debate occasioned by efforts at filibustering by the few opponents of the treaty. The merits of the treaty were not dis cussed It is evident that the ratifica- ton will be voted by an ample major ity. J. Pierpont Morgan and some of his American and Cuban friends occu- pied the seats set apart for distin- guished visitors at the opening of the session, but did not remain for the de hate