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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-04
ECHOES FROM TIE JURY ROOM
How the Jury Veered Round in Boys sesStood to For Acquttal Once-"BIIy' Rgney Thinks Colonel Burpee
 Hasn't the Right Idea As to Whom Rewards Belong

f The story of the delay of the jury ill
 arriving at a verdict in the case of the elght boys who were convicted in the
 superior court last Monday, has just come to town. It had to come to town. as all the Jurors live in the country It seems they had a hard time in get ting to the end
 When they reported Saturday after
 noon at $50 o'clock they stood z to , for acquittal. Up to that time they stood 6 to 6. That was the result of the first ballot they took and of the
 second and the third, and meanwhile
 they were having quite warm argu- ments. M K . s
 Before the case was half tried it was
 reported that the jury would never, l never agree. Great things would hap pen before an agreement could be
 reached by that jury unless 1t was an agreement to acqtlit. Peary would have discovered the north pole, the equator would move to Manchuria, and
 the English would have torn the veil of wonder and mystery from the face Of the Llama of Tibet before that jury
 could agree. The Louisiana fair would
 be a thing of the past;iD pr Emmett of New York would have written book on Irish rule in England, and capital and labor would be eating ice cream in Forest park before that jury could even think of reaching an agreement of guilty. It was simply and wholly impossible was what everybody said. Because, said they had not Attorney Hamilton a personal friend on the
 panel, and was not one of the first men selected Attorney O'Neill's right bower and friend of former days? The idea
 of verdict of guilty was simply out
 Of the question
 So when the jury reported Saturday
 afternoon that it was impossible for
 them to reach an agreement, every
 body present who pretended to know
 anything at all about the case said.
 Didn't | tell you so 2? and he laughed
 at the idea. The Jury then stood r to 5
 for acquittal.
 Monday morning when they took their first ballot they stood 6to 6. The one who had left the seven had recon
 sidered. From that time on they went over to the side for guilty, and when they finally agreed to give d verdict oa
 guilty of conspiracy they considered they were doing the accused ab favor:
 They thought it was a lesser crime They could even have brought in ver- dict for breach of the peace, but they did not know that. " @ 4 peculiar thing about it is that the
 men who were said to be the bosom friends of Attorneys ONeilI and Ham ilton stood for a verdict of glilty from the first to the last ballot. This is tue
 story as told by one Of the jurors who was in town to-day Constable w l. Rigney who lie a
 cIaimant for the rewards offered by the Connecticut Railway and Lighting Go for information leading to the de-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-04
SUBMARINE ASHORE.
Torpedo Boat Moccasin on Currituck
 Shoals.

E Z ! E 5 CAPE HENRY, Va, Dec. A. With out a person aboard, the Moccasin, one of the fastest two submarine torpedo boats in the world, lies stranded on thes bar four miles south of the Cur rituck life saving station Ready to do what they can to save her, but de tered by the very heavy sea, which is lashed to fury by a northwest gale, the life savers are lining up the beach, awaiting favorable opportunity to reach her
 Only by good luck was it that both the Moccasin and the Adder subma- rines were not in the same predica- Inent. For a time both had been wash cd adrift from the line by which the government tug Peoria. was towing them from Newport to the naval sta ton at Annapolis, Md. After desperate exertion the men on the tug managed to pick up the Adder and headed at once for Norfolk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-04
DEATH or ". NJ. SPRING FER
HeiWas Formerly Democratic Lsader in Congress.

Washington, Dec 4 Former Repre- sentative William I Springer of H. linois, a democratic leader conspicuous in the house of representatives during the forty-fourth and fifty-third con gresses, inclusive, and once chairman of the ways and means committee of the house, died at his residence in this city to-day, aged 64 years. His death was due to pneumonia contracted in Chicago on Thanksgiving day.
 His wife and son, Chaplain R. ". Springer, U. S. A, who has been sta toned at Fort Washington, but who was summoned home when his father ; condition became serious were at the bedside during the distinguished pa tient's dying hours
 Mir Springer had been resident of this city during the past few years fol lowing his retirement from congress. and followed the practice of law begrr at Springfield. III, before his congress sional career began. He has represent cd many of the Indian claims before t1ie interior department and before tie federal and local courts here,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-04

tection and arrest of the persons who made the. assault upon the motornan and conductor at the now famous Fa-' Der switch, is nonplnssed over the statement Of Judge Burpee. attorney for the trolley company, that no per son has as yet earned the reward Sheriff elect Rigney spoke today as follows: T am not worrying over Judge Burpee's statement. He mustll have read the company's adyertise- ment in the paper. at the time that the reward was offered I think that F have earned the rewards. Tn fact there is not the slightest doubt in my mind about it. furnished the infor- Iaationta I think did iny work well. can't see how tic company can re- fuse to pay the rewards. z s1eriff sRigney said the rewards would prohs ably aggregate about S4 600. II6 also stated that he has not as yet re- ceived q cent from the trolley com pany, thestate or any person for tho services which he has rendered in con- nection with the famous Faber switch assa ult case
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-04
PROMINENT LAWYERS TROUBLES
W. K. VANDERBILT, JR, TRAINING
Tackles New York Central Finance
 After Studies in Seaboard.

After Studies in Seaboard.
 New York, Dec A. William K. Van derbilt, IT, son of William K. Wander bilt, the head of the New York Central system, has taken desk in the tinan- cial department of the Central, in the Grand Central station, and will here after devote much of his time to the study of the financial side of railroad ing. William K Vanderbilt began his active connection with the road in the same department and served rigid apprenticeship there under the orders of his father, William H. Vanderbilt.
 For some months young MT Wander bilt has been faniliarizing himself with railroad affairs. He has had an office i'll the North American Trust Go build ing, at 135 broadway, and has spent much time there with President Oak leigh Thorne of the North American Trust Go, who is also a director of the Seaboard Air Line. MT Thorne be- came director of the Seaboard when it was taken over last summer by Frisco railroad interests. There were many details in this deal which present e0 opportunities for minute study of railroad matters, particularly as to finance, and advantage of these oppor- stunities was taken by MT Vanderbilt, under Mir Thorne's general supervision. Recently when new interests came into control of the Seaboard he decided to remove to the Grand Central station and tackle New York Central W. k. Vanderbilt, since his return from Eil rope, has been deyoting much time to the Centrals affairs and it is under stood that young MT Vanderbilt willr lieve him of many matters of detail.I He will have no official connection with the Central.
 Alfred c. Vanderbilt, second son and successor of Cornelius, has had a desk in the financial department for some time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-04
Charges ois EmbezzIement and Forgery Stare Him In Face
PROPERTY OF DEAF MUTE.

Is What Has Brought the Trouble to
 Attorney Carey-Only About $500
 Left of a s12,00O Property Affair
 Has Created Sensation in the Park
 City.
 Bridgeport, Dec {. Charges alleging embezzlem forgery and perjury have been ed in the superior court by the gri Ance committee of the Fairfield Aunty bar association against Att fney George w.. Carey of Stratford who has been practicing law in this city for the past twelve years. MT Carey is prominent in social and church circles in this city and Strat- ford. The charges against him are based on his alleged acts ill connection with his position as executor and trus- tee under the will of the late Johney ". Ford of Milford. and as conservator over Mrs Ford, widow of the testator.
 Ford was a deaf mute. According to the charges filed in court. Ford sup posed at the time of his death that his property was worth about $12,0OO, but 1t is alleged that Carey, who held pow CT for attorney for the deaf mute dur ing the latter's life. had squandered for hisNown use all except $500 Sub eequently.it is charged. the remainder of the estate disappeared
 The perjury charge is based on the allega ton that Carey has filed. reports In the probate court indicating that the estate was being administered reg ularly, and that he had paid tax bills which it is declared had not been paid
 As executor Carey was required to furnish a bond of $s.000 It is all legged that he did furnish such. a bond. signed by the names of Charles W. Carey and Elizabeth c. Wheeler of Stratford as sureties. and that neither of the persons mentioned signed the bond.
 Tn the probate court at Milford to day Judge Hepburn held a hearing on an application for Carey to appear and show cause. why he should not be re moved as executor. and to give an ac- counting of the estate.
 Carey is 35 years old and married. He is president of the Bridgeport Christian Endeavor union. and of the Epworth league of the New York East Methodist Episcopal conference He is also member of. the Kings Daugh- ters and Sons of Stratford. and until recently was treasurer of the Methodist church of St1'atford. He is said to have resigned the latter position at the request of the pastor, Rev Royal ". Raymond. {s fss;s ;. s .-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-04
STOLE MANY BONDS.
Served Term in Prison and is Set Free

VI. AASSOAA tNAN1 is A3Cl
 By Son.
 Ithaca, N. Y. Dec After serving less than two years of a five years sentence in Auburn prison for stealing S60,O00 worth of bonds and $1OOO0 in jewelry, Charles D. Norris, formerly a car inspector here. has been freed through the efforts of his nine-year- old son.
 Norris took the property from the private car of 3 wealthy theatfcal man ager as it stood on sidetrack here. The theft was not discovered until fhe. following day, but his arrest and the recovery of the property quick lXt ensued. When taken to prison q wife and three little ones were left to struggle for existence They all se- cured employment and when Governor Odell visited the city recently the eld- est child. a boy of 9, penned q. touching appeal to the chief executive for the fatherFs pardon. He sealed 1t neatly and as the governor was about to board his car the little fellow handed him the letter. After Investigating the case the boys plea was granted and Norris has been restored to his family.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-04
NEGOTIATIONS BROKEN OFF
And Strike Seems Now Imminent
 Among Chicago Cabbies.

K Chicago, Dec 4. A strike of the car riage drivers in Chicago liveries be came almost certainty last night when the negotiations that have beer in progress for some time between the drivers and the hverymen's associa tionswere broken off. The drivers and their employers were unable to come to an agreement, over the question o1 hours and wages and the representa-. tives of the men left the conference after announcing their intention te call a strike next Wednesday,.
 As a result, 1t may be impossible tc secure carriages or vehicles of any kind from Chicago livefies, while even funerals will be affected, because the drivers of hearses belong to the Car riage Drivers union and will be or dered to strike with them.
 The men demanded $14 for week of seven days of 12 hours each. The liveries offer SIP for seven days of IA hours each.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-04
DEATH TO MOSQUITOES.

Meeting To Be Held Soon to Form
 Anti Mosquito Organization.
 New York. Dec 4 -- Promoters of the great mosquito war which ragged last summer about the marshes of Long Island and New Jersey have called a meeting for December 16, when they hope to organize national anti-mos- quito association. Plans are to be formulated for a relentless campaign on the pest. to begin earlys in the spring. The governor of New Jersey will preside at the meeting and srepre- sentatiyes of the department of ento- nlology at Washington. as we'll as del egates from several states. are expect ed to attend.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-04
YALE-HARyARD DEBATE.

New Haven. Dec 1. Yale and liar yard teams will meet to night in Wool sey hall for the sixteenth annual de bate. The question will be, ssRe- solved, That the history of trade union. ism in the United States for the past twenty years shows a general tendency detrimental to the best interests of the country. President Hadley will preside and the judges will be the Rev w. H. F. Faunce, president of Brown university; General Francis v Greene, conmis, sioner of the department of nolice, New York, and Hon John, G. Milburn, Buff falO
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-04
BLACkAAnERS MUST GO.
Secret Service Men of Several
 Cities to Cooperate.
A Death Blow Will Be Delivered to
 the Foreign Bands Most Desperate
 Band Ever Known Now Exists in < New York City.

sil NEW 4OIh OIEy%ttl 4{ls i1t fa K New York, Dec 4.-A complete plan for. the extermination of Sicilian and Italian blackmailing societies is report cd to have been mapped out. Agents of the secret service branch Of the terasury department, spostottice inspec- tors and police operatives of New York, Philadelphia, Chicago and two or three Other cities will participate and it is proposed that death blow shall be dealt the foreign bands who have grown remarkably bold ill their opera tions during recent weeks.
 While Chicago and Philadelphia are known to have powerful societies, 1t is believed by the secret service, whose detectives are most familiar with the workings of the Mafia, that there ex ists at present in this city the most powerful and desperate band that has ever been, organized in America. Its operations include many atrocious and mysterious murders, lidnappings and thousands of successful attempts to blackInai1 and extort money from wealthy and respectable Italians. For this reason the most vigorous prosecul- tion is expected to take place in and about New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-04
ASK HIS REMOVAL.

Spokane. Wash, Dee 4A petition signed by 160 Of the Neg Perce Indians has been forwarded to the secretary of the interior asking for the removal of K. T. McArthur, superintendent of the Nez Perce reservation Indian school and ex-officio agent. AIcArthur is charged with cruelty treating his charges and reflections are cast upon his management of the funds of the reservation. Copies of the petition also have been sent to Senators Hey burn and Dubois.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-04
CITY NEWS

Repairs are being made to the Lea .venworth street engine house. .s
 About 75 couples merrily enjoyed the socilable which was given by the Eagle Social club last night in Speed we'll hall.
 Frank Ciazzo, a baker at 10 Gather inc lane, was arrested this afternoon by Officer Cassin for violating the bake shop law.
 The bankrupt stock ofsSpero x Engel at S1 East Main street will be put on sale tomorrow afternoon atA4 o'clock. The sale will continue for one week.
 The funeral of Ellen E 'Quinlan will take place tomorrow morning at S:80 o'clock from her late home on Jeffer- son street to the Immaculate Concep- ton church.
 A few days ago a suit for $100 dam- ages was entered against Virgil H. Munson by " $. Strang. To-day an other suit was entered for $200 damv ages The plaintiff in this is Margaret D. Atkins.
 The Waterbury High school basket ball team will play its first game on Tuesday night, December 15. The op- posing team -wi1 be the Torrington High school team, The game will be played in the local Y. M. c. A. gymna- sium.
 Ernest H. Strickland and Miss Clara A. Livingstone Of Cherry street, a mem Der of the class of 1900 of the Water bury high school, were married Wednesday evening by the Rev FranF~ J. Bruno at his residence, 191 Wood lawn terrace. They will reside with the gfoom's parents on Montgom street.
 The police this morning went the. rounds of the streets informing peo- pie of the consequences of not clearing off their sidewalks. In many instances tenants were amazed. thinking it was the landlords business to see to that. Tn one neighborhood policeman made the people laugh. He seemed to have forgotten that a fellow scop'. was a resident of the street on which he was notifying the people to beware of the law regarding sidewalks in the winter season and was almost at the policeman's door when he remembered where he was. It was patent to all why he turned back and why in the first place he thought it necessary to inform the occupant of the house. for the sidewalk seemed as if it had just been delivered from Greenland's icy mountains. It was completely wrap ped in snow
 Health Officer Kilmartin is after people who make a practice of collect ing swill without license. The bus mess has become a great public nuis- ance and the health officer is bound to put a stop to it. Half a dozen per- sons go about town nights collecting swill ill vehicles not constructed for that purpose and the result is a de- cidedly offensive odor arises here and there and naturally people have com menced to find fault. The health off, cer has complained to the chief of po- lice of the doings of these parties and the first one caught will be given an opportunity to defend his conduct i'll the police court. The ordinance is very plain on this matter so that of lenders will find it very hard to sat isfy the court that they were ignorant Of the law. In any case, it is safe to predict that persons haled into court for violation of the ordinance relating to the collection and disposal of gar bage will pay more for their swill than they will realize out of their porkers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-04
WRITS FOR, UNION MEN :.

Telluride, Col Dec A. --Waits of ha- beas corpus have been issued by Judge Wardlaw from the county court order ing the sheriff to bring Secretary Car penter and twelve other union men now in the county Jail charged witt conspiracy, before the court Saturday morning If the writ is not granted after the hearing Saturday it is prob able, application will be presented for the release of the men to Judge Stevens of the ninth judicial court.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-04
.BRYAN's APPEAL IS F|L[D..
It Will Be Heard At January
 Term of Superior Court

The Appeal of Mrs Bennett Will Be
 Heard at the saHe Time Both are
 Appealing from the Decision of
 Judge Cleaveland.
 New Haven, Dec Counsel for Will liam J. Byran. executor. of the will of the late Philo $. Bennett, filed an ap- peal in the superior court to-day from the decision of Judge Livingston W. Cleaveland in the probate court, by which the sealed letter giving $50,O0O to MT Bryan and his family was ex cluded from probate. The appeal i; taken for ATr Bryan as beneficiary and trustee mentioned In the sealed letter. It will come up for a hearing at the January term of the superior court. to- gether with the appeal already filed by counsel for Mrs Bennett, the widow. The latter appeal is from the decision Of Judge Cleaveland admitting to pro bate the sections of the will naming Mir Bryan as executor and giving him funds in trust for college scholarships.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-04
mr.. Taxler,. sentence Apnenl.

ALBANY, N. Y. Dec. 4. The court. of appeals extended until the second Monday in the January term the time for argument of the appeal of Mrs. Kate J. Taylor Mrs. Taylor is at Dan nemora under sentence of death for the murder of her husband. Lafayette Fay Tor. near Monticello, Sullivan county, whom she shot and chopped to pieces.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-04
FRAUD DETECTED.
Eighty Names on Roll of Poor Fa

Eighty Names on Roll of Poor Farm
 That Are Not Inmates
 St Louis, Dec 1.-The investigation that is being pursued by the health department officials into alleged irreg ularities in the management of city in stituHons has revealed that over eighty names are carried on the books of the poor house who are not inmates of the institution. It is claimed food and clothing have been regularly drawn for the names, and constituted booty for somebody. The examination has not yet been completed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-04
CIRCULATED IN STOCKS.

Chicago Man Now Finds Himself in a
 Peck of Trouble.
 Chicago Dec 1. Herbert H. Morell is secretary of the Bankers Consoli- dated Home Safe Co of Chicago. h bill filed in the superior court q charge was made by the company that MorelI had been speculating heavily in stocks, and an accounting was de manded from him on notes for $12,- 800. It was also asserted in the bill that, acting as trustee. he had as signed accounts and bills belonging tn the company amounting to several thousand dollars more.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-04
strike For sensible cause

CHARLOTTE, N. C., Dec 4.-About half the usual number of cars were run over the lines of the Charlotte Consol- dated ConstructieD company on which a strike has been declared by the con ductors and moforinen because of the failure of the company to provide heat for the cars.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-04
Windsor Locks PIant Burned.

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn, Dee. 4. Fire has gutted a three story building owned and partly occupied by the Windsor Locks Machine company. The fire started in the oil room of the fac tory of Kemp & O'Malley, manufactur- CTS of oiled tissue paper, who occupied the third floor of the building The loss is about $10,OOO
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-04
MCCARTHY sENTENc cED.

New York. Dec 4. Timothy McCar- thy. the walking delegate of the House smiths and Bridgemen's union, con yicted of extortion. was to-day sen tenced to one year in the penitentiary at BlackWeIl's Island.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-04
sterling Inn Destroyed by Fire.

WORCEE-FR, Mass. Dec. IA spe- cial from Sterlinl says that the Ster- ling inn, John H. Coughlin, proprietor, has been destroyed bs, fire. The build ing and contents were valued at $25,- GOO It is not known how the fire started
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-04
WON'T FORM NEW CABINET.

Madrid, Dec 4. Premier Villaverde, who yesterday rendered the. resigna1 ton of the cabinet to King Alfonso. owing to the republican opposition to the passage of the budget bill has de clined to form q new cabinet and has advised the king to entrust the task to Senor ATaura, former minister of tIaa filfnri0r
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-04
SNOWMAN STABBED.
Heroine Failed to Hit Shield He Wore
 for Protection.

416IU4I F ttIIetI LO AAIL k3IIlSFtI IA6 FNU VT .
 for Protection.
 Geryais, Ore, Dec I. Robert Matte son of Minneapolis, travelling show man, was stabbed in the breast at the opera house last night and is in a pre- carious condition.
 K During the entertainments farce is played in which the woman in the case stabs the leading character. To make it realistic. the actor wears a board under his clothing. Tn this instance the heroine struck too high an the knife pierced the left lung, Srely missing the heart
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-04
MONEY FOR WIDOWS.

Chicago, Dec 4.-C Chief of Police .O'Neill today received check of $5,r GOO from the Chicago City Railway Co to be applied to the support of the wives and families of the detectives killed by the car barn bandits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-04
L4OSTsLEG AND AN ARM.

Hartford, Dec 4-JohIi McCarthy, a zswitchman in the railroad yards here. was struck by switching engine to1 day and one leg and one arm welx cut off He was taken to the hospital where it is said his chances for reco cry are very slim. #