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Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-19
HAD 10 G|VE UP
Highwaymen Pushed Revolvers
 Into Their Faces.

Thirty-two Persons Gave Up About
 S7oo-one Man Who Objected to Be
 Searched Had Narrow Escape from
 Being Shot.
 Los Angeles, Gal, Feb 19.-The daring deeds of highwaymen who seem to have invaded Los Angeles in force, reached a climax last night, when two unmasked men held up and robbed a carload of passengers on the Los An geIes-P Pasadena electric line.
 Thirty-two passengers, one-half of whom were women, were forced at points of revolvers to surrender cash and jewelry to the amount of between $500 and $7OO. The robbers performed their work quickly but effectively. IhS car was held for ten minutes. The men then left it and disappeared in the darkness. The hold-up was carried out in way that marked the two out laws as old hands at the business.
 TheNcar left Los Angeles at 9 o'clock for Pasadena. Nearing a point just south of the Arroyo, the motorman ob- served two men making signals for the car GO SLOD. AS 1S SlUWGd uUWh LW V men clambered upon the steps, one at either end of the car. They presented revolvers at the heads of Conductor Bayhoff and Motorman Corwin and drove them inside the car. With re- volvers in their hands they stood in the doors and in foul language ordered everybody to "dig un the coin and jew eIry." The robber at the car door c+ hov nd from fhie manding position covered the startled passengers with his revolver. The other one passed down the aisle. taking | thrusting them carelessly into his coat pockets. While taking the property of the passengers the bandit kept up a ] flow of abuse.
 John W. Gay. agent of the Raymond l Whitcomb excursions. narrowly es- capped being shot by the robbers. He resisted being searched. pushing the robber back. Instantly the man showed his revolver towards Gays face. The 1 latter struck the weapon upwards just as the trigger was pulled and the bull 1 let passed through the roof of the car 1 Another passenger showed some in l clination to resist. "Get your heads out of the way there ordered the man at the rear door. s.till get that man. g With that he turned the revolver upon the unwilling passenger, who quickly gave up his valuahles. The women passengers were terrorized. many of 1 them screaming, others weeping NJ distinction of sex was made and the women gave over their cash and watches without show of reluctance 1 The conductor and motorman were told to keep their hands above their l heads. The robbers forgot to sesrch Conductor Bavhoff and consequently
 missed about $50.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-19

The strike is still with us. It sticks like adamant and folks who are wait ing ito see it fall to pieces will be like ly to grow tired standing and want to sit down. The company is running cars without any interference what ever on the part of the public and the strikers are operating their Abuses to good advantage. Under these condi- tions the chances are not bright for settlement unless either side topples over and there does not appear to be any immediate. danger of that, one be- ing about as well prepared for at long siege as the other. The public is still looking on and no matter which way the dispute ends it is safe to say that the people will have a powerful inf1u- the aseendancy when peace once more spreads her mantle over Greater Wa terbury. So far there is no appreci- able increase in the number of patrons on the cars, and probably this is one of the most puzzling features of the strike, especially to the men who have been brought here to take the places of the old hands, and to others who claimed that the people would ride as usual after a few days, and that the thing would be nothing more than a nine days wonder
 Various reasons are being assigned for the moral support shown the strikers by citizens who are not affil- Iofn1 vyifh 0rI ,@ H. men and who are in positions which put them out of reach of the ordinary mortal This is explained in many ways, but what appears to be the most logical is that most of the strikers be- long in Waterbury and have families here. and naturally all had more or less influence in shaping public opinion so that the strikers have firm grip upon the public and it looks as if they are likely to hold it. It is said that the company realizes this and that in the future an effort will be made to employ help not only in Waterbury but in every other town where it op- crates street railroads who have no ac- |nuaintance with the public. But peo- pie may theorize as much as they please Is to why so few ride in the cars and so many want to use the
 buses without any protection from the clements, the fact remains, any way, that for some cause. or other Wa terbury does not appear to be trolley mad these times and if the present state of things continues during the spring and summer months we'll have an opportunity ato, enjoy a spin in diff ferent modes of conveyances for it is certain that if the men and the com
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-19
WAS ON BRIG MEXICAN.
Man Who Died Last Night in
 Salem Mass.

The. Vessel Was Captured by Pirates in
 1832-John Battis, the Dead Man, is
 the Last Survivor But One of the
 Capture.
 Salem, Mass, Feb 19.-The capture of the Salem brig Mexican by pirates in 1882 is recalled by the death during the night at his home here of John Battis, well known citizen, who was next to the last survivor of the crew of that vessel. MT Battis was born in i1S16. When a boy of 16 he went to sea and was on board the Mexican at the time of her capture while on voy- age to Rio Janeiro. On September 26, 1882, freebooters boarded the brig, bound the members of the crew, plum dered the vessel and then set her on fire, leaving the captain and sailors to their fate. The men managed to free themselves, however, before the flames had attained great headway and We're able to extinguish the fire and put the brig in condition again. The Mexican eventually returned to Salem
 The pirates were subsequently cap. tured and most of them were executed. The last survivor of the capture is Cap tain Thomas Fuller of Salem After quitting the sea Mir Battis learned the cooperate trade. He is survived by a widow and a son. Edward O., a well known member of the Essex county bar
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-19
CITY NEWS.

Watch for sThe Southerners' day after tomorrow.
 A small but appreciative audience was present at Polls theater yesterday afternoon to hear Ernest Thompson Seton deliver very Interesting talk on Wild Indians That I Have Known. \
 The Catholic Women's association will hold public list party this evening in St Patrick's hall and ar- arrangements have been made for an evening filled with pleasure. There will be dancing as well as whist, and the decorations of the hall which were so much admired at the alumni enter tainment the other evening will remain up for to-night's entertainment
 The police would like to find ont who owns that mischievous collie dog that hangs around Exchange place and ap- pears to take a delight in making trou- ble for everybody. They claim that un- less it finds some other Stamping ground they will be obliged to bring fts. career to an abrupt termination. It Is! a handsome dog and if the officers get hold of it they will experience no trou- ble in finding home for it.
 Yesterday was the biggest day tho buses had since the overland route was established They had more patrons than they could accommodate. but peo- pie appeared to realize that they were somewhat handicapped for want Of conveyances and managed to amllse themselves shorning until all who lived i'll the outlying districts had a chance to ride. Late last night two buses headed towards the West End each carrying at; least twerrey-fivc OF thirty persons
 Judge Cowell passed through Ex> change Dlace this afternoon carving n huge axe in his hand and looking as if; he were heading towards the office of counsel for the trolley company Some hodv incurred if he was on his wAv to settle the strike. The judge replied that ha would be glad to try what he could do in that line. but added that he. thought he had better keep his hands ont of it lest folks might be uncharita- hIe enoupll To accuse him of having an axe to grind. Then his honor looked af the weapon, laughed and passed ons
 ssThe Southernefs" will make It's ap~ pearance in the Democrat on Saturday.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-19
JUDGE ELMER ISSUED A WARNING

Captain Wolfe, was the next witness. The corporal began to tell the orders he was given and great deal more. This seemed to excite the risibles of the audience so much that Judge Elmer deemed 1t necessary to state that the room was court of justice and 1t was not an entertainment that was going on. If the proceedings were again in terrupted he would have the court cleared. The corporal then proceeded with his evidence which in the main was repetition of the captains. He added that the accused tried to resist arrest; said he could lick all the scab soldiers in the town and would make 1t hot for witness for trespassing on his property. While this was going on woman across the street was giving the milfhamen rats. He also said he saw one of the three men make mo- ton with his right arm as though he was throwing stone. The car was going at pretty fast rate" when the gang" as witness called his fellow militia men, alighted from 1t. The cur tafns on the windows were down.
 Charles J. Miller and George A. Fechner corroborated the above and they closed the states case
 Vanasse testified that he lives at 42 Madison street and was never before arrested On the night in question TX was going home when he heard the car stop and saw man rush by and the soldiers alighting from the car Scent1ng trouble, he ran also and tooIy refuge in the outhouse. He lenied stoning the car or seeing anybody do
 George s. Chatield, William E. He- pert and Albert Bernache testified to accused's good character and fndus- trlous habits and the case. closed.
 The jury in the case of Joseph Van essi was out but fifteen minutes when a verdict of guilty was returned. Sen tence was deferred. Word was brought to Vanessi in court that a baby had arrived at his home since thi~ morning.
 In the cases of Hartford, Clark and Ryan, who were cahrged yesterday with the theft of metal from the plant of M. J. Daly & Sons, and who plead ed not guilty, a change of plea was made by the three this afternoon and each entered q plea of guil- ty. Hartford and Ryan were years in state prison and Clark was given six months in jail Bernard Coyle, whose name was linked with the others, had his case nolled. They were all defended by Attorneys Reilly and Richmond. ssS l
 John Reilly for placing a cartridge on the track was found guilty and fined $25 and costs.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-19
FINANCIAL PROSPERITY.

San Francisco, Feb 19.-The final statistical reports of the bank commis- sion for January 1, 1903, shows state of financial prosperity in California that is believed to be unprecedented ill the history of the nation. There are nine savings banks in San Francisco, with deposits of S144,2S4,235 and 173.- 51G depositors. having an average de- posit of $S31. Tn the fifty-three interior savings banks S53. .729.277 is deposited. These sixty-one savings banks of the state of California aggregate the grand total of $19S. .O12.512, distributed among 2s4 .952 depositors with the unpara;- Ieled average of $694 s9 per depositor.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-19
MILITARY OR UNION?
Member of Naval Reserves Must De
 eide to Which He Will Belong.

MGMDeE O1 Ndfdl nSSeENCS MuSL lJe-
 eide to Which He Will Belong.
 New Haven, Feb 19.--WiHiam J. Ko- nitz. of. 72 Washington street, paint CT employed at the Thompson shop on Orange street, and member of the naval reserves, has been refused ad- mission to the Painters and Decorat- ors' union because he belongs to mill itary organization.
 MT Konitz feels badly over the fact that he has been refused admission to the union but would not give up the naval reserves and the friends that he has made there to gain admittance. When Mir Konitz's name was proposed recently to the union for membership the union agreed to take him in with the condition that when his term of enlistment expired he would not re- enlist, but to this he would not agree.
 Mir Konitz has been in the painter s business for the past five years and has been out of his term of apprentice ship for year. and though he has some friends in the union he could not see his way clear to leave his military organization.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-19
WAS PRO-AMERInAN

St Petersburg, Feb 19.-Throughout the Venezuelan imbrogiio the Russian press was pronouncedly pro-American. The Noyoe Vremya especially pub- llshed frequent editorials criticizing the Angio-German action and defending Monroeism. The paper mentioned, however, inclines to the belief that in the final outcome American prestige Will De damaged and German prestige increased. Keen interest has been shown in the incident by the public. who were genuinely anxiously for the success of American diplomacy.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-19
SANK. AFTER coH1S1oN

Atlantic City. N. J. Feb 19-The steamer Goldsboro. Philadelphia for New York, collided with four-masted schooner off the Little Egg Harbor life saving station to-day The schoo- her sank in a few minutes. It is thought the Goldsboro rescued the crew of the schooner. report received here from Little Egg Harbor says that boats were lowered from the Goldsboro after the collision and the crew of the wrecked schooner were taken aboard the steamer.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-19
.SANGER'S VOLUNTARY REPORT
He Has Been Studying Military
 Matters in Europe.

F " OAAeASAloAAS GU LAC Ol
 President Mckinley Says the
 Government Was Embarrassed Dur
 ing the Spanish War in it's Efforts to
 Use the State Militia.
 Washington. Feb 19.-Three years ago William Cary Sanger, then inspect or general of the New York National guard and now assistant secretary of war, made thorough inspection of, the reserve and auxiliary forces of Eng land and of the militia of Switzerland. This work was voluntary, for though President Mckinley greatly desired it there was no appropriation available and Colonel Sanger defrayed his own expenses. The result Of this inyesti- gation is embodied in a report just is sued from the government printing of flee which it is thought will become a textbook for the military student Says | the author:
 The story of the Spanish-American war has much which Americans must read with pain," and then he tells how seriously the government was embar- rassed in its efforts to make use of it's cumbersome and refractory state militia. If the state forces are main- tained with view to national defense in time of need" continues Colonel Sanger, there can be no excuse for not deyising ill time of peace the best plan for utilizing their services and if 1t is admitted. as it must be, that the army and state, forces combined will not be numerically strong enough to carry on any great war, it is our plain duty to decide in advance what is the w1sest and best plan for expending our lighting force when such action is ne cessary.''
 Having sounded this warning Colonel Sanger proceeds to state in detail the result of his investigations in England and Switzerland, the former country having been chosen for inquiry because IL resembled the United States in hay- Ing no system of conscription.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-19
CALLED HIM A LIAR.
Result Was the Fighting of Duel
 With Swords

Budapest, Feb 19.-A duel with swords was fought this morning be- tween Baron Fejervary, minister of national defense and Deputy LcngyaI a a result of a dispxte in the Hungarian chamber Tuesday, when the minister called the deputy a liar, for which he was rebuked from the chair. Baron feJervair' was slightly wounded three times in the right hand and this event. ually prevented him from continuing the contest. The baron who is over 70 years of age declined to refuse to ac- cept the challenge on the score of his age.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-19
ExTRADITIoN GRANTED.

Concord Feb 19.-Requisition papers in the case of former Mayor Ames of Minneapolis were presented to-day by Sheriff Dredger of that city and were honored by Governor Batchelder, after a hearing at the state house. The gov ernor signed an order for extradition, but it is considered doubtful if the phy- sical condition of the man will admit of an attempt to take him to Minneapolis.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-19
cnLn IN WnnDRuRY

Woodbury, Feb 19.-The coldest weather known in several years was experienced here last night, when the mercury registered 15 degrees below zero. At 8 o'clock tfis morning the temperature was 8 below.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-19
PRESIDENT GOING TO DENVER

Denver, Col, Feb 19..President Roosevelt is coming to Denver as the guest of the chamber of commerce on his western trip during the coming spring A lette rof acceptance to this effect was read to the directors of that body last night by President Meyer Friedman. It was in reply to an in vitation sent recently.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-19
|CUI HE ELECTRIC WIRING.
Exciting Scene in Montana's Senate Chamber Last Night

Off Debate on Bill Put Senate Cham
 Der in Darkness-Two Senators Had
 Made the Statement That They
 Would Talk All Night.
 Helena, Mon, Feb 19.-There was an exciting scene in the senate chamber last night and a riot was almost pre- cipitated when someone cut the cleo tric wire leading into the capitol building for the purpose, it is charged, of stoppng debate on a bill under dis cussion. After the break had been re- paired Senator Kenne edy charged that Janitor Curtis, who. it is said, was caught in the act had been ordered to cut the wire by senators favoring the bill. The senate was in committee of the, whole and had under discussion a bill providing for a change of venue in civil cases. This bill. which is said to have good majority in the senate, has been bitterly fought by the Heinze people To prevent 8. vote being ta- ken. Senators Kennedy and Tewey, Heinze leaders, asserted that they would talk all night, and from 4 o'clock in the afternoon until ? o'clock this morning they alternated on the floor. At o'clock the senate ad- iourned.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-19
TRAIN STRUCK SCHOOL CHILDREN.
FIRE IN FoREsTvIILE.
Drug Store and Dwelling House Wiped
 Out This Morning.

OuL 1ulS VhOlAlA
 Bristol, Feb 19-A one story frame structure, occupied as a drug store by w. J. Reynolds and two story dwell ing house owned and occupied by Charles Loomis in Forestyille were completely destroyed by fire at an early hour to-day. The flames started, it is believed, from an explosion of chemicals in the drug store and quick ly communicated to the dwelling. All of the contents were destroyed.
 The total loss will reach about $4,0OO which is partly covered by in surance.
 The zero weather occasioned much suffering among the firemen and the in- mates of the house and seriously handicapped thet efforts of the fire fighters.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-19
IN ". R. DAYS PLACE.

Washington, Feb 19.--John K. Rich& ards, at present solicitor general, has been selected by the president to be circuit judge of the sixth judicial cir cult, to succeed William R. Day, who will be appointed to the supreme court. vice Justice Shiras, resigned.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-19
Ills Penalty.

Would you call stealing kiss lnr~ ceny?" queried the inexperienced young man.
 1T suppose so," replied the married man, who was hustling from dawn to dusk to support his family. ] What is the penalty 2"
 Why, I stole a kiss one time and was sentenced to hard labor for life. Philadelphia Record.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-19
Lively ora Enrliah Rov.

A well-seasoned old boy is MT. Nafh-, aniel Wright, of Boston, England. HiA age is 100 years, and he is still active and vigorous. He has never employed q doctor or taken medicine, and has always shunned tobacco and alcoholi stimulants%
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-19
GOAL PLANT BURNED,

sydney, c. B., Feb 19.--The coal washing plant of the Dominion Iron X Steel company caught fire this fore noon and burned rapidly. The loss is estimated at $100,O00.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-19
REPoRTED ExPLosIoN.

New York, Feb 19.-It is reported that an explosion has occurred at Fort Lafayette in the New York harbor in. a magazine. Ambulances and physi- clans have been summoned from Brook 5Iyn
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-19
ExrRAoRDINARY SESSION.
President Roosevelt viii Act Unless

President Roosevelt Will Act Unless
 the Senate Does.
 Washington, Feb 19. = President Roosevelt will call an extraordinary sesion of the senate of the fifty-eighth congress unless both the Panama canal and the Cuban reciprocity treaties are ratified at the present session. The president made this declaration to sey- eral senators to-day. It is said that there are grave reasons ofnstnte why both treaties should be ra as soon as possible.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-19
NAI1G ATUCK LIBRARY CLOSED.

Naugatuck, Feb 19.The. public Ii orary was closed to-day because of he scarlet fever epidemic.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-10-15

learning over those Of western Kansas,''
remarked the Boston boy to d student Of
the Dodge City high school. whereup.
on the one addressed produced record
Of the grades made by the English classic
students and put the naughty youth to
shame.
What we would like to know: l. Why
the girls laugh 80 much during the Ger.
man recitation 2. Why geometry reci-
tatlons "drag" so heavily on Monday
mornings. 8. Why some Of the girls are
always looking out OF the east windows
about the middle Of The afternoon. 4. II
midnight lunches impair digestion. 5.
How many Of the girls in school worship
the "allIgator." 8. II ---- can
really play the plano. Z, What alphabet
sin use by the wireless telegraph CON-
pany. g. How most Of the Caesar class
get their lessons 8. Where four Of the
students spent last Friday evening.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-10-15
SaYes Two from Death.

sour little daughter had an almost
fatal attack Of whooplng cough and bron.
chllIs," writes Mrs. W. X. Haviland Of
Armonk, N. \, "but when all other
remedies failed, we saved her life with
DR.. Kings New Discovery. Our niece,
who had Consumption In an advanced
stage, also used this wonderful medicine
and today she is perfectly we'll" Des-
perate throat add lung diseases yield to
DR.. Kings New Discovery as to no other
medicine on earth. Infalllble for Coughs
and Colds. 800 and $l.00 bottles guar
anleed by Rath & Bainbrldge. Trial
bottles free,
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-10-15
News From
THE STATE SOLDIERS HOME
At Fort Dodge, Kas.

B. F. Williams r. 9Oh III. /. with biz
wife has been admitted aud assigned t.
quarters in No. 3 quadruple building.
James Fitzpatrick +. 3rd Mo. Cav who
has been confined to bis quarters for Q
week or more is able toget around again.
There are now eight patients in the
hospital who are putting forth their best
efforts in the possible hope of regainlng
their health.
Frederick W. Boyd D Tooth Ills, l. and
wife are giving the best of satisfaction
cooking for the inmates and workmen In
barracks No. 2.
The report Of Adj1tant Marshall on the
number Of inmates of the home iS as fol-
lows; men 1873, wives al, boys 66, girls
81, widows 43, total 524.
We have heard of towns being painted
red but Comrades Chapman and Musick
are very busy pantipg the camp alright
yellow with trimmings Of brown.
Ell Stringer II. 9Th Ind. |. and daughter
WHO have been away On forty-fye day
furlough visiting friends in Miami county
nave returned looking very much i'm
proved In health.
L. Grantham G. 25th Ind. l., who was
appointed some time ago as night watch
and nurse iu' the hospital, like the old
Is corps to which bis regiment belonged,
is always ready for duty.
JIM. Denny M. 10th Kans. Cav, dur
ing the years Of 81 and IS, is called on
quite often to sit up nights with sick