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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-16
LABOR MEN IN NORWICH
Mayor Thayer Made Reference to
 Trolley Strike.

ITOu0y SCTlke.
 Norwich, March 16.-The Connecti- cut state association of tue Brother hood of Carpenters and Joiners of America met to-day for two days session. This is the serni-annual meeting and was called to discuss inn portant labor matters in Connecticut. The morning session was devoted to an informal discussion of matters which will come up for consideration before the convention. At 2 o'clock the regular session was called to order by President Doohan of New Haven. Mayor Charles F. Thayer of Norwich welcomed the delegates to the city.
 After referring to the manner in which the city of Norwich had given the city laborers an eight hour day, Mayor Thayer' spoke of the Waterbury trolley strike. He said: 'I noticed with considerable interest that one of our judges is attempting to govelA Waterbury by injunction. Ask your selves whether there would have been any necessity for this sort of foolish ness if the trolley company had volun- tarily, as in Norwich, put dts workmen on an eight hour day. Then ask your- selves the question which will necess- ar1iy follow, why should not the city of Waterbury own and operate the street car system in it's own thorough fares. The only answer that has ever been given to your question is that the people of the city cannot successfully do what combination of stock water ing promoters can do and this answer no longer goes with sensible people MT Belamy, who related the exper- fences of the city of Liverpool at re cent conference in New York, placed his out of date stamp on that Liver pool reduced the hours of labor and in- creased the wages of the men and so would Waterbury if it owned the trans portation system. This is the true way to do away with strikes When this time comes and it is coming soon the Judiciary will no longer find room in the executive department of the govern ment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-16
AFTER NEGRO HERB DOCTOR
Philadelphia Authorities Will
 Open Thirty-Four Graves.

The Negro Hossey is Now in Jail
 Awaiting Developments-Auth
 Looking For a White Woman Who
 Represented Hossey in His Dealings.
 Philadelphia, March 16.-The police authorities have directed the opening of 34 graves having secured evidence which leads them to believe that George Hossey, the negro herb doctor" is responsible for at least that many deaths. Hossey is in jail as an ac- ceSSory to the murder of William G.. Danze, whose widow is charged with having administered to her husband slow poison furnished by the negro.
 ''We do not know how many poison ing eases can be traced to Hossey," said the police officials to-day, ''but thus far we have secured evidence that has warranted us in directing the open ing of 34 graves. This step will begin at once and we believe the result will show that assistant District Attorney Shoyer was not exaggerating when he branded Hossey as an arch-po1soner.
 'tThis case is assuming proportions far beyond the comprehension of those connected with it at the time Hossey was arrested The real investigation is just beginning and before it proceeds much further startling developments will crop up. There may be several arrests but they are not likely to come until the organs of the bodies exhumed have been examined by the chemist 7
 Detectives are searching for white woman who is alleged to have repre- sented HOssey in the preliminary deal ings with his patrons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-16
FORT BEING MADE TOSETTLE TROLLEY STRIKE TO-DAY.
DETECTIVE SENT DOWN
Called At Police Station But Had To Go With the Vag- pants--Anothep Told To =
 Move On

The large rewards, which have been offered for the arrest of the murderers of Supernumerary Paul Mendelsshon, are attracting to this city a number of persons, whose minds are imbued falsely with the ideas that they are detectives. This article has no refer ence to real detectives.
 On Friday night one of the local po- icemen, who was on duty in the cen- ter, was assiduously obeying orders not to allow people to congregate on the street corners. On the sidewalk in front of Cones drug store stood a man, rather young in years and somewhat seedy looking. When the officer order ed him to move on, the stranger enter ed into conversation with him and his remarks were somewhat as follows:
 'sHark! Psh! Psh! List unto me? l am a detective in disguise. You would n't think it. An, my deception works better than thought. I am from the wild west (here he mentioned the name of the county and state) and I am after that reward for the murder of that po- liceman, and I'll have cinch on it. I came here a few days ago and went to work for the trolley company, think ing that I might be able to get some information from the men, but be came sick of it. Detective work is very difficult"
 He told good story, but the police man made him move on just the same.
 Late the night before a stranger walked into the police station and told the officer at the desk that he was some deputy or constable from the western part of the state, who had come here to settle the trouble. He asked the officer if he could not sit down in the office with him for awhile.
 'sNo, sir,'' was the reply. Then the following conversation occurred
 Visitor: If you were up in my town, would not treat you so. I would be more courteous.
 Officer: That's all right, as far as it goes.
 Visitor: I came down here to settle this trouble between the trolley com pany and it's employees.
 Officer: That's all the trouble here the police have to watch such persons as you.
 Visitor: spent all my money in trying to settle the trouble, and now I'm expecting a check from home. Won't you let me sit here with you for a short time
 Officer: The place for you is down stairs, Chats the abode of tramps or vagrants).
 Visitor: am not used t3 such places. | A few minutes later the would-be detective was looking for the door lead ing to the abode of the men who neither toll nor spin.
 When he was escorted into the large room where such characters as he slept, he sniffed the air several times, and inhaled deeply the heavily scented atmosphere. He looked around at his roommates and q look of disgust passed over his face. Just then the door of the room was closed. Next morning the visitor was the last one to awake from peaceful slumber, during the course of which had no doubt pleas ant dreams of his capture of the mur- derers and of what is more dear to him. the rewards.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-16
FIRE IN NEW HAVEN.
Several Patients of Dr Converse Had
 Narrow Escapes.

NdTTOW EScdpcS
 New Haven, March 16-The resi- dence of Dr G. E. Converse at tha junction of Goffe street and Whalley avenue was damaged to the extent of several thousand dollars by fire to- day, and Dr and Mrs Converse suffer- slight burns. The children of the family and several patients of Dr Cons verse, one of them paralytic wo. man were removed with difficulty. but escaped injury. The fire is said to have been caused by an explosion of benzine which Mrs Converse was us- ing in cleaning carpet. The flames spread with wonderful rapidity, and in few minutes the whole front of the house was enveloped by the blaze. There was some delay in sending in an alarm owing to the distance of the house from an alarm box, but tho crew of No 3 engine company was summoned by telephone and am alarm was rung from the house. Meanwhile. suf1noned by telephone and an alarm cuing the members of his family and several patients who have been living at the house. Dr Converse's hair and beard was badly singed, and Mrs Con- verse's arms were burned slightly.
 After the f1remen arrived the fire was quickly subdued, but the damage is considerable.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-16
F1ood. on Lower s1is.i.sipp1.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 16.-The flood situation between Charlottesville, Mo-, and Baton Rouge, La, is serious. The river is rising rapidly, and 1t will be little short of marvellous if the levees hold the great volume of rush. ing water. The gauge at Memphis marks 38.5 feet. This is the highest water ever recorded here, and those interested have been warned to pre- pare for stage of forty feet The situation in and around Memphis is becoming Esase aerinus
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-16
Dr. Webb HI In San Trancfsco.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 16.-Dr Seward Webb of New York, who, with party of friends, reached southern California from the east several days ago, has arrived unexpectedly at San Francisco and is now in seclusion in his apartments at the Palace hotel. Dr. Webb is ill, fact which his physicians have tried to conceal, as they attempt ed to conceal the fact of his presence in San Francisco.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-16
A ROYAL FUNERAL.

Honolulu, March 16.-The funeral of the late Prince Albert Kuniakea yes terday was conducted with royal pomp. The hearse was drawn by over 100 men and in the cortege were many prominent personages, including the governors staff and civil and military officers. The remains were given a military escort to the former throne room in the capitol building, where most impressive services were render ad
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-16
venezuelan Rebel. Again Defeate,

Venezuelan Rebels Again Defeated.
 CARACAS, Venezuela, March 16.-A body of government troops was sent from Margarita island March 13 to at tack the rebels at Carapano, which during the blockade was taken by them. After three hours fighting the government forces reoccupfed the town, recapturing the guns and Maus- CTS and taking sixty-three prisoners, thirty-nine of whom were wounded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-16
Newfoundland Road sti11 Blockades

Newfoundland Road Still Blockaded.
 ST. JOHNS, N. F., March 16.-A working train with crew of sixty men has been dispatched to attempt to clear the railway line across the country, cut out the express train which has been snowbound in the interior for the past thirty days and enable traffic over the railway along the western slope of the island, which has been abandoned for a month, to be resumed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-16
Many Visitors at West Point.

WEST POINT, N. Y., March 16.-A large number of people visited West Point yesterday, the springlike weath- CT drawing them to witness the first dress parade of 1903 of the corps of cadets on the grass plain. From now on there will be dress parade every evening except Saturday. Mrs. Miles, wife of Lieutenant General Miles, was among the visitors.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-16
Snectacle of a Lifetime.

A brilliant and startling spectacle was witnessed a short time ago in 8 Tyrolean valley near Tanneheim. A violent storm arose suddenly, and several globes of lightning rolled over the surface of the lake. Then a column of water arose 30 feet high from the middle of the lake, and from its top small flashes darted. The spectacle lasted about three min ttes
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-16
Another Cornell student HI.

ITHACA, N. Y., March 16.-J. w. Knapp of Syracuse, senior in the Col lege of Law at Cornell university, has been taken to the City hospital suffer ing with typhoid fever. Knapp was CornelTs champion high jumper last year, and his absence from the team will weaken Cornell materially on it's western trip, which will be taken dur ing the Easter vacation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-16
Colorado strike Partly Settled.

DENVER, March 16.-A partial set clement has been effected in the mill mems strike at Colorado City, which has been on for nearly month and on account of which the state troops were ordered out. One of the features of the settlement is an agreement that the troops shall be withdrawn at once.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-16
BLBoTRro WORKERS sTRIKM

Hartford, March 16--Twenty elec< trfc workers, employed by Rice $ Bald- win, electrical supply manufacturers, went on a strike to-day because tha firm refused to employ union men to re-paint the shop, which had just been painted by non-union workmen Tho discovery was not made by the union worlSmen until after the job was cons p1eted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-16
COLONEL OF INFANTRY DEAD.

He Commanded When Colorado voIun-
 teers Were Saved.
 Chicago, March 16.-Colone1 John A. Baldwin of the Sixteenth United States infantry is dead here, says a dispatch to the Tribune from Battle Creek. Mich. He commanded the famous Ninth infantry when it saved the Col orado Volunteers from total annihila- tion in the Philippines, and commanded the Twenty-second infantry at Siboney river.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-16
MINE EXPLOSION.

Springfield, March IS. Five men were killed and a sixth one badly I1i> juFed by an explosion in the CarfIIfE -gine to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-16
It Does Not Say Au Reyoir.

Grymes You bet your life, money talks.
 Ukerdek What did if ever say to you?
 $ Tag Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-16
To the Editor of Democrat:

To the Editor of Democrat:
 I wish to say through your paper that the charges made against William Rose for damaging property at the car barn on the Sth inst is false, as he was at work at the time.
 ONE WHO KNOWS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-16

The strike breaker named Mccormack who was arrested in Naugatuck few evenings ago was today found guilty. He was charged OF tnree counts, re- sisting arrest, breach of the peace and intoxfcation and fined $5 and costs on each. The whole amounted to about s3o
 If one of the objects of the injunc- tion was to lie up the funds of the ull- ions, it failed in some respects. Some of the unions appeared to have been prepared for precisely such an emer- gency. In the opinion Of the police the injunction will only serve to fur fher initiate the people.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-16

New York, March 16.-Accordfng n the employees of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad in this city. the vote will show large majority i1a favor of a strike. J. F. Morgan and. other members of the directors were in conference with President Hall to. day and 1t was said there was nothing to give out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-19
Washington Stock Exchange.

., Ssies,Regular call. II O'Clock m.-Capital Trac
"a 10 . St at aoI sew wai nanstoI
81. 100 at 81. 100 at 81 1o6 at 81, foo at It's 81
american Graphophone Pref. at 8. Greene Cop
per rat At 10 after Linotype
Wsshington Street Railway As. $500 at 76
sstea Tracsn e 1851 bid
Metropolitan Cert. 1ndebt.. A, 1O4 bid, 107 asked
g. ost 1 Ind soa io1
l E bid, 1o5 asked The Washington Railway ant
El Miscs,s Go II bid 72 asked
t. aSs 1as q United s Ssss. shf
Potomac Potion Telephone s.: 1S4 6id io4N asked wash
1is% bid. 49, asked 1.o' washington Gas Cert
Deposit and Trust. 144N bid. 150 asked. Wash
loan and md 2S BID 2s
snd Storage ssaas
ingtCn Savings Bank, Ioe BID, 1854 asked Ameri
and Ran Trust Sax d s bid 40 asked
Railroad stocksmcaPital Traction Co.. 124 bid
12s asked pas The Washington Railway and Electric
Railway and Electric Co., Com. 81 BID washington
National Bank stocks-Bank Of Washington. 4sG
ond; 14e bid; Citizens. 225 bid, 26o asked. Co.
SS Lincoln sS BIZ 49, St Rrs SS bid sse
American National Bank. 11s bid. 12s asked.
Insurance StOcks-Firemen's, 25h bid, 80 asked.
Franklin. A bid IS asked Corcoran. 70 bid.
Potomac, go bid. 65 asked. Arlington. 80 bid.
German American. $50 bid. National Union 65s
bid. asked. Columbia. 9 bid. 121a asked. Riggs.
TX bid. Peoples, bid, 6A asked. Commercial,
bid.
Title Insurance Stocks-Real Estate Title 80 bid,
95 asked. Columbia Title. bid. ~ asked. Wash
ington Title, bid, asked.
Telephone and Graphophone Stocks-Chesapeake
and Potomac. IS bid. American Graphophone CON-.
81 bid. ~ asked American Graphophone Pref.
TX bid, asked.
Gas Stocks.-Washington Gas, ssh bid, 591l ask.
ed. Georgetown Gas, 70 bid.
Type Machine Stocks-Mergenthaler Linotype
172 bid. 17Sh asked. Lanston Monotype, 8 bid.
81 asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks.-Greene Con. Copper 10
nd, 1875 asked. Washington Market, 10 bid. Nor
folk and Washington Steamboat, 200 bid. J. Msury
Dove, $50 bid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-19
Hearing in Jockey Club Case.

The hearing begun today will be resumed
at 1 o'clock next Friday afternoon before
Justice Barnard Of the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia in connection with
the proceedings for injunction instituted by
A. Alexander Baker and George w. Baker
against the Washington Jockey Club. The
compliments are the lessees of a certain
tract of land at Benning which recently
was purchased by the Jockey Club. The
lease does not expire until December 81
next, 1t Is said but the defendant by ao-
ton before a justice of the peace, has Sc
cured judgment for possession.
The complainants seek to enjOin the club
from taking possession of the land pending
the determination Of an appeal they have
noted from the Judgment rendered by the
justice of the peace. Justice Barnard this
afternoon remarked that he is inclined to
the opinion that the matter is not one to
be decided by a court of equity, but rather
one Of damages, possibly, for court of
law to pass upon.
It is stated that the land involved is to
be used by the Washington Jockey Club
in the construction of a new race track.
The club has arranged to spend about $7O,
600 in improving it's property at Benning
prior to the coming fall meeting. hence the
desire to secure immediate possession of
the land in controversy.
The case was argued today by Attorney
John c.. Cuttings. representing the COM
plainants and by Attorneys E. H. Thomas
and Samuel Maddox. for the defendant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-19
Government Bonds.
Baltimore Markets.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd. August 19.-FLOUR-Steady,
Unchanged receipts, s.24S barrels; exports, o.2d
barrels. - ,.,,
WHEAT-DuH and lower; spot contract. SOFA
soy sDot No red western, Sassy; August, s0h
oS5nE .@fSentemher SLASH; December S4AaS4h;
steamer No red 7e1a76a.; receipts. 80 633 bush
els; exports 4S. 900 bushels: southern by sample.
7OaSOIb: do on grade. 761sas0h.
CORN-Steady; spot and August, 56ta564; Sep
TENDER, 56Na57; steamer mixed. basaSt&; re.
cejnts 73i bushels; exports, 17,243 bushels;
southern white corn 55a59; do yellow. 65a60
OATS-Firm; old No. white 40ss4l; old NO.
mixed 37a37IS; receipts, e.7SS bushels.
RYE-Steady; No. 2. SO; No. western. d; re-
ceipts S92 bushels
HAY-Quet unchanged
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Quief, uneHsnseo'
BUTTER-Unchanged.
EGGS-Unchanged. .
f1XaiIK; small A, 1llxa1x.
SiJGAR-Unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-19
HELPING FIRST OFFENDERS
Work of Prisoners Aid Department Of
p. E Church. -.

r. = SuuTCQ. -g.s s-.rz.a,
From report just prepared by the board
in charge of the Prisoners Aid Department
Of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese Of
Washington the object of which is to save
through the personal effort of Agent Mas
sic from a criminal life the hundreds Of
youth who flock to this city and who fall
into the hands of the police. It is shown
that during. the past three months the num-
Der OF persons assisted has been 533; visits
made, s162; rsent to homes out of town, 49,;
employment secured for 10, and clothing
for 49, homes found fort; released from
workhouse, g.; .released from United States
jail, 1; amount paid for fines and fares
1884. 73; amount returned by parents. and
friends $sf4. o., pr 9nper cent; balance
SOTO; paid for stelegRams, postage etc,
$20.9S; paid for car fares, 81 "a; agents
expenses, $21 81; paid for meals. Is cents
each, 1888; paid1Df lodgings. s30OO total
$3.50; SO; paid bysFeasAfer on. above 1885;
T The '1 treeaasurer.s aeboA shows but very
small amount ofQihanai and an appeal is
made for financiabaid. Il s.-.7 ~ "r
The report of .aithe aboard is signed by
Richard p wiliiaWs. Rachel c. Levy, H.
F. Case and 1. HeaBfadford.
1t is stated thaesbut for the work of this
association many who are not of the
vicious class woSlA Olsen serve thirty days
or sixty days in ,tbe 1ati OF the workhouse.
plished will prdh7ptx many to contribute
means in aid ofsahe 1cause. Mrs. H. r.
Case of 2O7 New, bIerseE avenue northwest
is treasurer Of the board
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-19
GOLF At oLENv1Ew.
Majority Of Critics Pick the English
= Team to Win.

CHICAGO. August 19-The Oxford-Cam-
bridge golfers arose late at the Glenview
Golf Club today and several Of them had
time only to play nine holes before Capt
Low summoned them to play in thei,
second western match against the all-Chi.
cago team.
With green's much keener than those al
Wheaton and on q fair green that had
been trimmed as close as q British lawn
the English golfers started their matches
Oxonian J. T. Bramston had the honor OF
making the first shot at the tee. being
opposed to National Champion Louis N
James. who yesterday showed improved
form by making q IS.
Despite the familiarity Of the home team
with the course. the majority OF the critics
picked the Englishmen to add another VIC
tory to their American string. The visitors
are unit in praising the physical condi.
lions Of the Glenview course and its sur.
roundings. There were 500 keen critics OF
golf In the gallery which saw the matches
BEGIN today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-19
TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.
Doherty Brothers, British Team, Win
From Americans at Newport.

From Americans at Newport.
NEWPORT. r. l., August 19.-The fact
that Collins and waidner. the western
champion tennis team, who yesterday de-
feated Ward and Ware, the eastern cham
pions, were to meet the Doherty brothers.
the British experts. for the championship
of America in doubles caused even greater
interest today among the thousands who
follow tennis in this vicinity than did yes
terday's games. Another perfect day
cheered the players and spectators alike.
The betting favored the Dohertys
While the championship matches were
going on all the other courts were occupied
by players in the national rounds
The champions and the challengers APP
peared to be in prime form when they
came out for the daily. Play began at top
speed. The first set went to the cham
pions. rs. They played mostly to Wafd-
ner. The Americans directed thei1 attack
at r. F. Doherty. Waidner lost his service
three times. H. L. Doherty twice and the
others not at all. 1t was noted that every
time a service was lost the server was In
the sun court and his opponents put up
lobbs which he could not see. The points
were:
R. Fand H. L. Doherty5 4 42445014 81
Collins and waidner...7 o 1 46O 3 4 4 o 2-s2
Games-R. F. and H. L. Doherty, Z; Collins and
Waidner, g.
BOtn teams Fought ndTu IOI tHe ScCOHu
set and it was full of brilliant rallies and
lobbs and volleys but the British players
took the lead in the first game and were
never headed. though they had margin
of only five points at the end. The'points
were:
R. F. and H. L. Doherty... 407 49,
Collins and waidner. 49,. 1914 1452 27
Games-R. f. and H. L. Doherty, 6; Collins and
Waidner. 3.
The Americans fought gamely in the
third set, which proved to be the last. but
they were constantly playing uphill and
were at no time match for the clever
Englishmen. They made a good stand in
the eighth game to make it four-all, but
took the next and set and match with
splendid smaShes Summary:
R. F. and III L. Doherty. 8 pa b-3e
Collins and Waidnes. 1 4 8 I 2 $40
Games-R. F. and II. L. Doherty. 6; Collins and
Wadner, 3.
American tennis championship in doubles:
r. F. and H. L. Doherty (holders) beat
Kreigh Collins and L. H. Waidner (chal-
lengers), rs, 6-3, 6-3.
In the singles today the only ranking
player was w. j. Clothier, who met c. E.
Sands. After a deuce game, the Philadei-
phian defeated his opponent without diff
Guilty.
Summary: Championship singles
First round-R. Stevens beat r. L. Dana,
60, 81, 81.
Second round-N. Mellard beat H. w. Slo-
cum, 10, GO. Ga: c. M. Bull beat w. w.
White. jr., ST. 60, 81, 6-3; c. E. Sands
beat H. ]. Healy by default.
Third round-R. H. Carleton beat E. A.
Freshman, 60. 60. 6-3; w. J.. Clothier
beat c. E. Sands, 60. 4Ie. 6-3. 6-1.