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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
JERSEY LEGISLATION.
Many Measures Passed, Including Ap-
 propriations

proprfations
 TRENTON, N. J., April 2.-The sen ate yesterday passed the two appro- priation bills after the insertion of an amendment appropriating $8,o0O for the purchase of land for the purpose of a water supply for the Morris Plains asylum.
 The senate then took up on special order assembly bill No. 57, the Passaic pollution bill. Senator Batcheller in advocating the passage of the measure spoke briefly, saying the matter had been so thoroughly discussed that there was no occasion for further argument in behalf of the bill
 Senator Mckee in his speech in oppo- sttton said the pollution of the Passafc river was due more to the city of New ark than to the city of Paterson. He cited report of a special commission appointed thirty years ago which claims that the river was being pol luted by sewage from Newark car r1ed up the river on the flood tide. He said also that no municipality was talk ing water from the Passaic for drink ing purposes at any point south of Pat erson. The trunk sewer scheme, he said, was unnecessary, expensive and impracticable. At the conclusion of Senator McKee's speech the bill passed -17 to 2 Messrs Mckee and Shinn voted in the negative. Senators Terrell and Lee did not vote.
 The house last night after strenuous opposition on the part of the Demo crats passed Senator Bradley's bill pro viding for bipartisan excise board in Jersey City to supersede the present elective board, which is Democratic.
 The house concurTed in the senate amendments to assembly bill No. 5S, the railroad codification measure. The senate late at night passed the assembly bill appropria ting s125, ,O0O for an armory for the Essex troop in New ark. This bill was defeated earlier ill the day.
 The senate also passed the house bill revising the building and loan associa- ton laws Of the state.
 The evening session of the house was taken up largely to rushing through under suspension of the rules of great lot of bills of minor importance.
 The two houses adjourned at mid night and met again this morning. The final adjournment took place St noon
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
KHLLoGGs SALARY.
Criticism for Board of Charities and
 Sewerage Commission.

Criticism for Board of Cnar1t1eS ana
 Sewerage Commission.
 Dr E. A. Down and Secretary kel- logg Of the state board of charities were heard by the committee on appro- priations in support of bill increas- ing the salary of the secretary, and to give estimates as to the needs of the department for the two years ending September 30, 1905, at Hartford yester- day. The work of the board was ex- plained at length. Later in the after noon Senator Bailey, with the other members of the committee on humane institutions, entered protest against any raise of salary for the secretary. Senator Bailey, for the committee, said that his committee had heard the board on several occasions and that their recommendations were not practical and that the whole committee thought the salary adequate for the work per formed. An attempt was made to have Mir Kellogg and the other mem- bers of the board present when Sena- tor Bailey was heard, but they could not be located.
 The last bill heard by the committee provided for an appropria ton, of $10,00O lQE ku6 GAPCuSC6 OL I1C SIobC SOSNOAStSsV commission for two years and also made 1t a permanent commission. O. Fl. Mckenzie of Southington thought that if the appropriation was made it should be on condition that the com missions should construct somewhere in the state models showing the latest methods of sewage disposal. At pres ent the commission had done nothing in that line. He thought that the work the commission was doing could lee done as well by the state board of health at an expense of $2,000. O. W. Comstock. a member of the commis- sion who had entered the room while MT Mckenzie was speaking, said hewas surprised that any lection was made. as none had been I'd when the bill was before the com Aee on cities and borougfs. He thougnt the work done was of value to the state and that the commission should be made permanent. The bill was further opposed by Rep resentative Loomis of Vernon, who said the city of Rockville had tried in vain to derive some benefit from the reports. There was no other appear ance and the hearing was closed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
A Flood of Immirranta.

NEW YORK, April 2.-Of the five ships which arrived yesterday the Kali ser Wilhelm der Crosse brought sOe immigrants and the Rotterdam $40. mostly Hollanders. Germans, Hebrews ana Huasarians. The Trave brought SIS Italians and the Roma 1,4OO. The Island casried 355 swedes. The French line steamship Aquitaine, with 1858 Ftesrage passengers, arrived, but too late to land the immigrants.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
EarIy Catch of Salmon.

BANGOR, Me, April 2.-The salmon season has opened at the Bangor pool. William Monroe caught the first fish, an eighteen and half pounder, and Charles Foster and Cornelius McCos- ker landed the second The first Ash was sold for $1.25 pound and went to Portland market It is extremely un- usual to catch salmon or the first day of the open season.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
Newark Oil Plant Rnrnea-

NEWARK, N. J., April 2.-The plant Of tho Western Oil and Manufacturing company, covering about an acre and half of land on Riverdale avenue. has been totally destroyed by fire, involv- ing loss of about S2o0,oOo The works had been shut down faG some mouthg
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
paIsamore Railroad Men Happy.

BALTIMORE. April 2.-General Man. ager W. A. House of the United Rail- ways company of this city announces that the company has increased the wages of its $500 conductors and mo- tormen. The advance will average from 10 to 20 per cent. Three classes of the men are made.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
TEST OF VENDORS LAW.
Hartford Man in Court for Running
 Auction Room in Britain.

Hartford Man in Court for Running
 Auction Room in Britain.
 Richard Yesness of Hartford, known as Diamond Dick" was on trial in the police court at New Britain yester- day on the charge of violating the H. censed vendors act. The prosecution was brought about by the Business Mems association and A. H. Abbe, the president, took an active part in hay ing the law tested. Yesness was in New Britain some days ago and, rent ing vacant storeroom, proceeded to hold an auction sale each evening. Mir Abbe made some inquiries and found that Yesness had applied to both the city clerk and the chief of police for a license as auctioneer, but neither had the authority to give it to him. Judge J. E. Cooper, lawyer for the business men, was then notified and he found out that Yesness did not have a state license under the vendors act, so Chief Rawlings was notified and he had Yes mess appear in court. Under the state law a vendor must deposit $500 with the state and pay $100 license fee, as well as fee of S25 in the town where he proposes to operate. Yes ness said he had a state license and when asked to show 1t produced one signed by Mayor Sullivan of Hartford. Tn court his lawyer. B. M. Holden, con- tended that the vendors act applied only to non-residents of the state and on this point Judge Klett, who was on the bench, reserved his decision until this morning. Prosecuting Attorney Gllssman had charge of the case. Mean while the auction room is closed up.
 New Britain, April 2.-Richard Yes nes~ If Hartford was fined $20 and cost " Judge Klett in the police court for violating the itinerant vendor law.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
Grand Spring Opening

We beg to extend to our patrons and friends, and the general public, a cordial invi- tation to our Spring Opening, which will take place from this, Wednesday, the 25th, to Saturday the 18th inst. All the novelties of the season for the entire family, will be shown, and we are certain that no better nor handsomerf line will be shown elsewhere, consequently it will pay ev- erybody to see this grand. display.
The Washington times., 1903-07-01
MAJOR SYlVESTER'S
GREEN BAG IS OPENED
Promotions and Transfers Among
District Police.

Another step In the yearly reorgani-
zatbn Of the Police Department was
taken by Major Sylvester today. THIS
congists Of a series OF transfers and Fro-
motions. and was forwarded TO the Com
misiioners IN the shape OF recommen-
dati,n
In the First precinct H. r. Warren is
ielie-ed from duty with bicycle cquaI.
and promoted to be detective sergeant,
and assigned TO the bureau at head
olartrs
Priute Thomas Oriana is transferred
from ne First precinct to the Fifth, and
Will there serve. IN addition to his regu-
lir dulles, as interpreter of the Italian
c'lony that has recently settled in thet
s'ction of the city.
Privae w. II. Harrison. of the Seventh
p'ecinc'. is detailed to the detective
dice. He will De assigned for duty At
tie Pennsylvania Railroad Depot. to sue
ced Henry Pratt. promoted to detective
segcant.
In the Eighth precinct Private Z. l..
Jonson Is relieved from duty with the
parol wagon and made a desk sergeant
He is assigned 10 the Fourth precinct
number OF other changes are also
announced. but are not important, con
sising principally in the transfer Of pri
yaes
The Washington times., 1903-07-01
FORMER SENATOR SMITH
APPOINTED RECEIVER
Will Untangle Affairs of United
States Shipbuild ng Company.

NEWARK, July Judge Andrew
Kirkpatrick today appointed former Sen
ator James Smith receiver for the United
States Shipbuilding Company. He will
furnish 100000 bonds.
BY the decree the receiver at the out
set at least will not have charge Of or
manage the affairs of the subsidiary
companies. His control will be confined
to the shipbuilding company alone One
OF his duties will be to confer with the
reorganization committee with the view
Of extricating the company from its
present condition. Mr.. Nixon says his
resignation shortly will be accepted.
Il intend to remain a member Of tie
board of directors" he added.
''Will the appointment OF a receiver
or receivers" was asked. Interfere with
the completion of work now under way
or prevent the company from carrying
out any contracts it has undertaken 80
Not at ALL" was the reply. 81 apprc-
bend that the naming OF receivers will
enable us to do the things we set put 10
do and bring the plants OF the company
up TO their highest state of efficiency.
do not think the appointment of I re-
ceiver is intended TO be a step toward
the disintegration OF the plants
The Washington times., 1903-07-01
ARGENTINE NAVAL OFFICER
GUEST OF MINISTER HERE

Capt. Belisario P. Quiroga, Of the Ar
gentine training ship Presidente Sar-
miento. and a number OF his fellow off,
GERS are in Washington today as the
guests Of the Argentine minister. Senior
Garcia Merou, who gave an official
luncheon in their honor at Rauscher's
this afternoon.
The party entertained numbered thir-
ty-six, all visitors from the training
ship, with the exception of the follow
ing: The First Secretary of the German
Embassy and Freifrau Won dem Bussche-
Haddenhausen; the Chilean minister and
his daughter. the Chilean First Secre-
tary and Sonora Cana, Mrs. Juan Atwell.
and Commander Ezequiel Guttero. naval
attaehe of the argentine legation.
The table decorations were in the Ar
gentine national colors, blue and white,
and the table bore several miniature
warships in flowers
Thirty-two cadets from the training
ship. who are spending the fifth and last
year of their course in making the pres
ent sea trip TO other countries, came to
Washington with Captain Quiroga and
spent the day sightseeing. All will re-
turn tonight to their ship at Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1903-07-01
GhAAD JURY 10 HEAR
OF WRONGFUL VOUCHER
District Code Believed to
Apply to Case.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY TO ACT
Mr.. Beach Will Submit information.
United States Statutes Do Not
Cover Case.

Corporation Counsel Duvall notified
Commissioner Macfarland. as president
OF the Board OF Commissioners, this
morning that he had been informed by
United States District Attorney Beach
that the latter would, in pursuance Of
the request made by the Commissioners.
submit the matter of the $500 requisition
and voucher reported by the Board IF
Education before the grand jury for Its
action.
Mr.. Beach has made a careful exami-
nation of the statutes of the United
States and the code of the District OF
Columbia to ascertain the law Cor q
prosecution in this case. He finds that
the United States Statutes do not cover
this case
They relate only 10 cases affecting the
Government of the United States and not
to cases affecting the government of the
District os Columbia.
He believes. however. that the case is
covered by a provision in the code o:
the District OF Columbia
The Limitation In the District code on
this class of prosecutions is three years.
The Washington times., 1903-07-01
GREAT FALLS POWER
CONCERNS NOW UNITE
Work of Installing Machinery to
Begin at Once.

The Norfolk Industrial Company and
tie Montgomery Power Company. the
two concerns which have franchises to
develop power at Great Falls, have con-
sclidated. and the new concern is now
known as the Potomac Power Company
OF Maryland and Virginia.
The capital stock is placed at S1IO. 900
divided into 1.1G0 shares, at 500 par
value. The new company absorbs all
of the franchises and property OF the
old ones.
The officers named in the articles OF
Incorporation are: Horace G. Williams.
president; Clifford L. Pullen, vice presi-
dent: William E. Stokes. secretary. and
George s. Candy. treasurer.
The board OF directors are Charles
Adamson. W. c. Patterson. Clifford L
Patterson. William E. Stokes and
Horace C. Williams. A majority OF the
officers reside IN Pennsylvania.
The purpose OF the Incorporation, il
was said this morning. is to get control
OF the river. the Norfolk Industrial Com
pany having been incorporated in Vir-
ginia and the other company in Mary
land.
OF installing electric machinery at the
Falls to supply electrical o power to
Washington is to begin at once
The Washington times., 1903-07-01
WEALTHY WOMAN SUES
FOR BREACH OF PROMISE
Says Gay DeceiveI' Involved Her in
Real Estate Deal.

BEDFORD. Ind. July 1.-Epsie George
has created a sensation by fling dam
age suit against Spencer B. Pugh. alleS-
ing breach OF marriage contract and ask
ing for S25.OO0 damages. Miss George
is not only the wealthiest woman in thu
city, but owns in her own name more
property than any other person in the
county.
Pugh is a young lawyer of ability and
is prominent in social circles and fra
ternal organizations. In her complaint
Mrs. George alleges that on account OF
the confidence she had in PuSh she pur-
chased thirty-three building lots and
paid him $4,000: that this was double
the worth OF the lots, and that he
rcaped nearly $4,000 profit for getting
her into he deal.
She alleges great expresses in prepara-
tion for the wedding which was 10 have
occurred JJne 16, and for the humilia-
tion she asks torS25. coo.
The Washington times., 1903-07-01
ROOSEVELT BOYS
PLAN GAY FOURTH
Three Mysterious Boxes at
Sycamore Hill.
THE PRESIDENT TO ASSIST
Will Speak at Huntington in After
noon and Return to Set Of
Fireworks.

OYSTER BAY. July 1.-The Roosevelt
youngsters are making great plans for
the Fourth of July. On the evening OF
that day, after their father returns frcm
Huntington. where he is to deliver the
Independence Day Grafton. three mystic
rious boxes now packed away in me OF
the upper rooms of the house at Saga
more Hill will be opened and their
treasures brought out on the lawn.
Big rockets and Roman candles. set
pieces, torpedoes. bombs flower pots.
'nigger chasers." fiery fountains, and
even the common irecrackers. in un-
common variety. are believed 20 be con-
cealed IN these cases.
An expert from New York will prob
ably 90 to Oyster Bay 10 superintend
the celebration. Last year Captain Ter
linski, the inventor OF the dynamite gun.
was the fireworks superintendent. and
he may come down again this year.
President in the Fun
The presence of the expert will not
interfere with the. children's enjoyment
shoot off crackers, rockets and pinwheels
to their hearts content The President
himself will enter into the fun, for on
such occasions he is just as much OF
boy as his youngest. and will try his
hand at manufacturing noise and col
ored light.
A number OF old neighbors Of the fam
lily VIII gather on the big porch at Saga
more Hill to watch the fireworks with
the Presidents family and Mrs. Roose-
welt will offer them refreshments of
cake. ice cream and lemonade.
Huntington to Celebrate.
The President will sail over to Hunt
ington on the SylDh about noon on the
Fourth and expects TO make his address
at $3.50 D. m Tremendous crowds from
all parts OF Long Island are expected 70
Meet cur neighbor. President Roose-
welt. sE-i other ksod Americans as the
Huntington posters announce
Huntington is celebrating it's 25Oth an
niversary as well as the Fourth Of July,
and is flooding Long Island with litera-
ture telling about It. Oyster Bay cele-
brated its 25Oth birthday last Saturday.
when the President came home. Presi-
dent Roosevelt expects to pass a quiet
forenoon today.
No visitors are due at lunch and none
is expected at the evening meal
The Washington times., 1903-07-01
LEFT A GOLD BRICK
IN CHICAGO HOTEL

CHICAGO, July Henry J. Mayham.
promoter, capitalist. and mine owner Of
Denver. was so absent minded yesterday
that he left a genuine gold brick behind
when he departed from Chicago for the
East.
When he arrived from Denver he de
posted In the office safe at the Audi
torium Annex brick on which he placed
no value, but which experts say is worth
at least 10000.
He took the morning train out OF the
city without the block Of metal. In the af-
ternoon the hotel people received telc-
gram dated Elkhart, Ind, from Mr.
Mayham, en- route, asking thai. The brick
be forwarded to him at the Waldorf
Astoria, New York.
The Washington times., 1903-07-01
ROSES AND POSIES FOR
NEW RECORDER DUTTON

Robert W. Dutton, recently appointed
Deputy Recorder OF Deeds for the Dis
trict. today entered upon the discharge
OF his duty. When he arrived at his desk
he found it literally hidden by baskets Of
flowers sent by friends and well-wishers.
His former associates in the District
Fire Department sent large basket of
American Beauty roses.
These were presented by Chief Belt.
OF the Fire Department. who was ac-
companied by other officers OF the de-
partnent.
also presented large bouquet as a tok-
en- OF their welcome to the new dep
uty. Other friends OF Mr., Dutton also
sent flowers.
The Washington times., 1903-07-01
WILL OF COL LONEL McKAY
ADMITTED TO PROBATE
Petitions of Crdors Dsregaded by Court Executors
Must Give Bond.

The will OF Col. Nathaniel Mckay,
dated July 7, 1902, was today adIuitted
to probate In the dfice OF the Register
OF Wills for the District. The question
OF the admission ofthe document 20 pro-
bate has been unier consideration by
Justice Anderson, presiding in the Pro-
bate Court, for some time.
The will was nRde at Atlantic City
by Colonel McKaya few days before his
death and in II henamed Admiral Hich-
born. his wife. Mabel Grace Mckay. and
Henry F. Woodan as executors. Each
OF the executors 1led a petition asking
that the will be Omitted TO probate. It
was. however. agreed among them. and
by their respective attorneys. that the
document be admitted on the petition Of
Admiral Hichbon-
Several credit,rs Of the estate OF Col
onel Mckay. bowever, filed petitions
asking that a collector be appointed by
The Washington times., 1903-07-01
MACHEN AND GROFFS
PLEAD NOT GUILTY
Join Issue With Government
on POstOffice Charges.
WILL BE TRIED IN OCTOBER
Machen Appeared III at Ease and Left
Courtroom Immediately-Will File
Demurrer July 40.

August w. Machen, formerly superin-
tendent of rural free delivery division Of
the Postoffice Department, was this
morning arraigned in Criminal Court No.
before Justice Pritchard. on two indict-
ments, one charging him with accepting
bribe and the other with conspiring TO
defraud the Government.
The prisoner was represented by
Douglass & Douglass and Conrad Symme,
and the Government by District Attorney
Beach and Assistant District Attorney
Hugh T. Taggart.
Under advice of his counsel Machen
waived the reading OF the indictments
against him and entered pleas of not
guilty to both. BY agreement with conn
sci for the Government and with the
consent of the court, Machen is allowed
until July 20 to file a demurrer TO the
indictments against him.
Diller B. Croft and Samuel A. Croft
against whom similar indictments were
returned. were also arraigne1 IN
Criminal Court No. 1.
One of the indictments charges them
with conspiring with A. w. Machen and
the Lorenzes to defraud the District
government. The other charges them
with offering a bribe TO Machen to Sc
cure certain contracts for letter box
fasteners.
They waived the reading OF the indict-
ments and pleaded. mot guilty" to
both.
The Postofice cases-that is the in
dictments against Machen. the Groffs,
and the Lorenzes-will be taken UP as
early as practicable after the opening
of the fall term of the District Supreme
Court in October next.
The Washington times., 1903-07-01
TRANSFERRED
TO NEW DEPARTMENT
Notable Ceremony Attends Events-President Telegraphs
Congratulations to Secretary Cortelyou.

undertaking intrusted TO the new de-
partment. and Director North responded
At the conclusion of Director North $
Secretary Cortelyou read the
following telegram from the President:
Oyster Bay. y. Y. July 1. 1903.
Hon. George B. Cortelyou. Secretary OF
Commerce and Labor:
Hearty congratulations TO you and
the new department, which starts in full
operation today.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Secretary Moody. on behalf of the Cab
iBet. and Commissioner Mcfarland. on
behalf Of the District Of Columbia, made
brief addresses Of feiicitation.
Secretary Cortelyou then expressed his
hearty thanks to Secretary Moody and
the others who were present. and DR..
Stafford closed the exercises with a
prayer and benediction-
The Washington times., 1903-07-01
HEARING GRANTED TO
HERMAN'S OPPONENTS
Committee FrOmTy
Makes Protest.
FEAR EFFECT OF AWARD
Contract for Money Order Blanks Still
Hangs Fire-Herman to Be
Heard This Afternoon.

Postmaster General Payne gave a long
hearing this morning to a committee Of
the Typothetae Of America who protest.
cd against the award of the contract for
money order blanks to Pasl Herman. Of
Rutherford. n. ]. Herman was formerly
an employe OF the wynkoop- -Hallenbeck-
Crawford Company OF New York. which
firm has been printing the blanks for
twenty years
The Typothetae. in annual convention
a few weeks ago, took the ground that
the award Of the contra,t to Herman
would encourage disloyaIy among the
employees OF all companies having con-
tracts with the Government Expert
enced workmen would learn the secrets
OF the business. find how much their
employers had bid. then secure financial
backing and make an Independent bid
Herman has no plant as yet. but has
given assurances OF abundant financial
support, and the committee urged that
his bid be rejected on he ground that
IL would set bad precedent and tend
TO demoralize the business Of bidding on
Government work.
1t is supposed that tfn committee also
urged that Herman colld not install a
plant and begin 10 tun out the blanks
In time TO conform TO the terms OF his
contract; but nothing could be learned
on that point
Herman is TO have achance this after
noon to present his sid OF the case.
Because of the agitation about the
charwomen who were alleged to have
been appointed to siiecures during the
term Of ex-Postmaste General Smith. 1T
is said the salaries ofcharwomen are to
be reduced to 1900 peI year.