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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-01
AS VIEWED BY A REPORTER
City Fathers Efforts to Cut
 Down Appropriations
Mayor Kilduff and Commissioner Goss Espouse Their Favorite Items Commissioner McEvoy Stands for Economy in Every Department

Economy in Every Department.
 It is amusing to sit at the reporters S desk and listen to the city fathers talk about the needs of the city, the police and fire departments especially. Last night when MT Goss was making his plea for new fire house and Mayor Kilduff and Commissioner McEvoy were aiming to stave it off for another year. Mir Lord remarked that the chief engineer said last year that there was greater need of new fire house in the northwestern part of the town than in the Brooklyn district ''There It is," replied the mayor, winking his off eye, "but if you remember, commis- stoner, you favored putting the new house ill Brooklyn because you knew this would be taken care of later. Very few, thought there was any need of @ new house in Brooklyn. I con- fess l was not in favor of 1t myself. l don't believe in putting up new fire houses until 1t is plain that the condi- hons warrant them. It is nor alto gether the cost Of construction. but what follows. If we appropriate $17,OOO for a new house now it means an annual expense Of $1O,Oo0 for main- tenance forever and obligations of this character should not be undertaken unless the situation Is grave'' At this Mir Goss smiled. and c1asplng his hands back of his head and putting on the appearance of seer-perhaps he in- tended to make 1t e-Hke-said! "All right but if fire occurs in that dis trict and wipes out a lot of valuable property I shall not assume any of the responsibility
 Then Commissioners McEvoy went on to show what the present fire force is capable of doing in that district and was getting in some telling knocks when MT Goss concluded to use dras- tic measures and told MT McEvoy that it might not be wise for him to talk too much economy lest the alder men should get after the assessors about their salaries. This .broadside didn't phase the commissioner one jot, the thrust being warded off by re- mark to the effect that if they should he couldn't help it; he was acting for others as well as for himself, "Well," answered MT Goss, returning to the attack, with a smile, II suppose it doesn't make much difference whether we act favorably on it or not. The only difference see Is that if we recommend 1t, it will re- quire but eight votes in the aldermanic chamber, and if we don't it will take ten" This was a master stroke and after 1t was delivered the opposition faded away like dew before the sum- mer sun, and the new fire house be- came an assured thing. A little in- limitation, properly applied. works like a charm when people know that the person using it is in position to make good his threat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-01
Secret Convention of F1remen.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. IA secret convention of officers of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen of the lines of the Pennsylvania railroad is in session here. About twenty delegates are in attendance The f1remen have asked for the same pay under the new sched- ule of nine hours day as they received when they worked ten hours. Confer ences with officers of the railroad have failed to produce any result, and, al- though no definite information is ob- tainable, it is thought the flremen have called the delegates together to take up this question and determine the course to be pursued to obtain what they de- ,mand.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-01
Arrents Made at Telluride Caau.

TELLURIDE, Colo. Dec. 1.-Carry- ing out the previous instructions of Governor Peabody, when he ordered that ''agitators, idlers and trouble breeders be driven from the camp" Sheriff Rutan has arrested twenty eight men, soldiers assisting the civil officers. Twenty of the prisoners were discharged later by Justice of the Peace Robinson. About fifty miners are working on the Tomboy property. No attempt will be made to resume work at any other of the idle mines until the Tomboy has secured a full force of miners and mill men.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-01
Grants Dispatch Boat Sunk.

ALBANY, N. T., Dec. 1.-The oldsside wheel steamer M. Martin, which has piled the Hudson between this city and Newburg since 1863, lies on the river bottom here with the water almost level with her main deck. She sank upon her arrival from down stream, the floating ice, with which the river is full, having torn out the calking from her seams. She belongs to the Central Hudson Steamboat company and dur ing the war was used on Chesapeake bay as a dispatch boat by General Grant. She will be raised and repaired sufficiently to return to Newburg for the winter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-01
JAPANESE STUDENT ARRESTED

Yokohama, Dec IA Japanese stu dent was arrested to-day on suspicion of making an attempt to as sassinate Marquis Ito He carried q dagger concealed when arrested in the villa of the marquis. It is believed that the attempt on the statesmans life was caused by the recent sugges- tions in the sensational press of Japan that minister's assassination would be a fortunate action tending to pro duo ca more warlike action on the part of the government.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-01
WANTS CHARGES WITHDRAWN
New York Man Now Under Ar-
 rest in Southampton

He Has Refunded Money He Was
 Charged With Stealing -Extradition
 PaperssBeing Made Out Which Can
 not Be Withdrawn.
 London, Dec 1.-Louis Engelhorn of New York, who was arrested at South ampton November 21, On the arrival there of the American line steamer St Louis, on the charge of grand larceny, has refunded the money he was charged with having appropriated, and has applied for the withdrawal Of the proceedings against him, saying he had cable dispatches to show his prosecu- tors had now no wish to press the case. An extradiuon warrant having been is- sued, however, the United States em- bassy is unable to stay the proceedings and a police officer is now on his way here to conduct Engelhorn to America. Engelhorn will remain prisoner until the papers arrive. It is doubted here if any extradidon warrant can be with drawn by process in the English courts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-01
MRS CAssIDY'S RINGS.
Willimantic Man Under Arrest for
 Stealing Them.

Willimanuc Man under Arrest TOT
 Stealing Them.
 Willimantic, Dec, At the request of the New London police, Clarence Essex. aged 9 years, was placed un- der arrest here to-day on the charge of having on his person stolen property belonging to Mrs Dr Cassidy of Nor w1ch. Mrs Cassidy while travelling on a train, left on the seat of a car a bag, among the contents of which were two rings. The bag was re- turned to Mrs Cassidy and when she examined it's contents she found that both rings were missing. One of the rings which is worth about $1OO is said to have been in the possession of Essex. Another man said to be inn .plicated in the case is being held by the New London police. Essex will be sent to New London.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-01
DATE OF TRIAL SET,

Chicago, Dec 1.-Gustav Marks, one of the car barn murderers, will be placed on trial in the criminal court this week. The trial of the others will go over until the next terms which will probably be on Monday. Each of the murder charges will have to be tried separately. Marks will probably be used as a witness against the others. An attorney who has been retained to defend Roeski stated definitely to-day that his plea would be insanity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-01
CITY NEWS

Barcelona council, K. of C.. will hold an important meeting tonight. The Waterbury Military band will give one of its popular promenades in Columbus hall. Naugatuck, on Thurs day night.
 The bonds in the cases of Fred Scott. charged with violating the liquor laws, and of Frank Bryan, a contractor For violating city ordinance, were for felted in the district court to-day.
 The Prompters' union will give it's first concert and dance in Odd Fel-. lows hall on Thursday night. As this will be the first of this union the mem. bers intend to make it memorable one. A fine program of concert aud dance music has been arranged
 Tonight in Foresters' hall on Bank street grand concert and ball will be given by the Black Diamond quartet. The feature of the ball will be a prize cake walk. in which the leading cake walkers in the state will take part. The prizes offered are as follows. first, $50; second, $25; third $15.
 The funeral of Katie Moran took place this morning from her late home on East Main street, with mass of requiem at the Sacred Heart church by Father Fitzgerald and interment in St Joseph's cemetery. The bearers werS John Bowling, John Moran, Robert Moran. William Degnan, John Degnans George Degnan.
 Governor Chamberlain yesterday ana nounced his appointment of the special commission created by the last general assembly, to investigate the general subject of trade schools. The ap> pointees are: Max Adler of New Ha- ven, J. H. Whittemore of Naugatuck and Hon Lewis Sperry of South Wind sor. Senator Tracy Of this city. chair* man of the committee on education, fn<s troduced in the general assembly the resolution creating the commission.
 Superintendent O'Brien of the bureau of water has completed the work Of lowering the water main on West Side hill something which was neceSsitated on account of the grading of the street. Tn addition to lowering the main, thirty new services had to be made, and the whole job was carried along without causing a hitch in the service at any Of the houses. It was one of the largest repair jobs Mir O'Brfen had to deal with this year, and coming in so late in the season he was obliged to hustle so as to get the pipe out of the way before the frost got too far into thS ground.
 The funeral of Philip Kely took place this afternoon from Mulville's un- dertaking rooms, with service at the Immaculate Conception church by Father Slocum and interment in St Joseph's cemetery. The bearers, all members of Division No 5, A. o. H. and the Patrick Sarsfeld club. were Timothy F. Luddy, Michael Carroll. John Bowling, Daniel Began, Edward Gallahue, Patrick Williams The floral tributes included a cross from Michael Kiely of New York. brother of the de- ceased: harp, Patrick Sars1eld club: wreath. Patrick F Williams. roses. MS~y Williams Of Branford. Matthew Kitty: wreath. Mary KieIy,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-01
Called on All Miners to Quit worH

SCOFIELD, Utah, Dec. 1.-All the coal mining camps in this district have been placarded with official notices of the United Mine Workers of America declaring a strike in the Utah coalfields and calling on all the miners to cease work. From now on a systematic fight for the demands of the miners will be made under the direction of the union. The notice of eviction served on the striking miners occupying houses on leased company grounds having ex, pired, guards armed with rifles made a house to house call demanding that the houses be vacated. No disturbances are reported
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-01
JUDGE CowELL,s STATEMENT.
Police Say They Know Nothing About
 Such Crime

SUCH Urine.
 Before passing sentence in the case against Tony Calucci in the city court today Judge Cowell said the neighborhood in which the accused was said to have been running a Sun day saloon without a license, 94 Sco- will street, is deserving of the atten- tion of the police. He said that not very long ago homicide was commit ted there and nothing was done about 1t either by the police or the coroner. A woman was the victim and the crime started in a family quarrel.
 Judge Cowell when asked for fur ther particulars stated he did not wish to say any more about the mat ter. His remarks created quite a sensation in court, particularly among the policemen present for they would be supposed to know if such an occur renee had taken place. But the judge was not in a communicative mood after court. He said if some people did not know they were living among scenes of crime so much the better for them. Saloons are run almost wide open in some places on Sunday, but he was not to be expected to do the work of the detectives. Everybody is aware that drink is sold here on Sun day. Further than this he would not speak.
 The police say that such cri1mh as Judge Cowell stated was never con- mitted in the neighborhood of 94 Sco- will street, or in any other part of the city, and if there is liquor sold there on Sunday they do not know of it, and it is the duty of Judge Cowell to bring the matter to the attention of the liquor prosecuting agent, both as an officer of the local courts and public citizen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-01
Alaska Should Have Representative

WASHINGTON, Dec. l.-President Roosevelt has had talk with Repre- sentative Cushman of Washington con corning the latter's recent trip to Alas ka. MT. Cushman strongly urged on the president the desirabiuty of ac- cording to Alaska some of the demands of that territory. He said it should have at least one delegate in the house to look after it's interests and suggest ed that congress should make con- siderable appropriation for the con- stTuction of roads. The president as~ sured MT. Cushman that he would do all he could to advance the interests of the great territory.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-01
DEAD IN HIS RANCH

Meetetsee, Wyo, Dec lotto France, the largest cattleman of northern Wyoming and the first white settler in Big Horn county. was found dead at his ranch. ten miles from here, last night. He leaves several brothers in New York. Indications are that while he was crawling through a fence his gun was accidentally, discharged France came to this county in 1878 and owned a large ranch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-01
Bnrrett's Sentence Deferred.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1.-When Thomas E. Barrett, convicted of aiding and abetting naturalization frauds, ap- peared in the United States district court District Attorney Dyer requested Judge Adams to defer sentence until other charges of Barrett's connection with the naturalization frauds could be thoroughly sifted. Judge Adams assent I
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-01
Warned Students Against Txpho1d

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-President liar per of the University of Chicago has warned the students against typhoid fever epidemic at the university. Sev- eTal cases of fever have developed in the last few days, and the authorities, fearing serious siege, have begun the most rigid efforts to stamp out the disease before it gets a firmer hold among the students. Before a special meeting of all the, students Dr. Harper personally asked university men and women to do all in their power to help the authorities in their efforts to rid the university of the disease and pre- vent the classes having to be broken up and the students sent to their hOrnas
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-01
TUGS IN COLLISION

New York, Dec 1.-Three lives were lost and one man was badly hurt to- day by collision between the tugs Idlewild and Hercules off Ellis island. Hans Peterson, William Lasker, and as man whose name has not been learned. were drowned. John Storberg. $ boatman, was cut about the head, and his left leg broken. He is unable to give any details of, the accident.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-01
AFFECTING SCENES AT THE STATION

nevertheless. A great many think it should go to Wolcott, provided he claims it, but others say it will go to Sheriff Rigney and James E. Lunny. for Wolcott was not voluntary in- former. He did not think of telling until he found himself facing RigneyI and Rogers, the Pinkerton detective. Then to save himself he told all he Knew. As in most cases of rewards. this will probably be decided by the superior court also.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-01
HIS MIND UNBALANCED.

New York. Dec 1.-Father Giuseppe Girringone of the Roman Catholic church of the Immaculate Conception at Williamsbridge. who disappeared November 13 for three days and who told a story of having been kidnapped, has been dropped from the pastoral list of the New York archdiocese and his successor appointed. A majority of the priests in the archdiocese ex- pressed the belief that Father Girrin- gone's mind had become unbalanced.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-01
No Dividend on Republic Steel

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The directors of the Republic Iron and Steel compa- ny have suspended the dividend of the preferred stock at full meeting of the board. It was officially announced aft CT the meeting that action on the pre- ferred dividend was postponed. At the same time 1t was announced that John W. Gates had been elected a director to succeed August Belmont.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-01
MRS BENEFITS APPEAL.

New Haven, Dec L-The appeal Of Grace Imogene Bennett, widow Of Philo s. Bennett from certain decrees of the probate court in relation to the will of her late husband, was entered in the superior court to-day Counsel for William J. Bryan, executor of the will will also enter an appeal, but may not do so for several days as the time for filing it does not expire until December 6.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-01
ANOTHER VICTIM OF BANDITS
Detective Driscoll Died at the
 Hospital To-Day

Neidermeier Has Already Confessed to
 Shooting Driscoll-Therefore He Will Now Be Charged With His Murder.
 Chicago, Dec 1.-Detective Joseph DriscOll, who was shot in the fight In Indiana with the three car barn ban dits, died at the Mercy hospital to-day.
 The death of Detective Drtscon will be charged to Peter Neidermeier. In a confession to the police, Neiderme1er admitted that he shot Driscoll as the latter sprang upon the railroad tracks near the dugout.
 Driscoll's death will result in the re- turn of another indictment in Indiana for murder against the bandits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-01
Cannon confers With Pre.1dent.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l. Speaker Cannon has had 8 conference with the president concerning legislation pend ing and prospective. It is not the speakers purpose to announce the house committees tomorrow, and it seems probable now that the announcement will not be made before next Friday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-01
British Ambassador Arrives.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, the new British am- bassador, arrived in Washington last night. He was met at the station by the entire embassy staff, who escorted him direct to the embassy. The am- bassador expects to call on Secretary Hay today, when date for his presen- tation to the president . will be ar ranged
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-01
IRON WORKERS NEW WAGE SCALE.
ARE WAITING FOR HIM.
American Criminal to Leave Prison-
 Will Be Arrested Again.

'
 London, Dec 1.-Charles Allen, the famous American criminal, terminates several years Imprisonment at Dart mouth December 5. So soon as ne walks out of prison he will be re-arest- ed on an extraditfon warrant charging him with a daring postof1ce robbery at Springfield, III in 1895. Later in that year Allen and KilIoran broke out of Ludlow street jail, New York, and escaped to England. It was only after Allen had been convicted here of rob- ping the Birkbeck bank that his identi- ty was discovered. Allen Is quite ig- norant of the reception which awaits him the moment he regains his free dom.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-01
New Franco-venezue1n Umpire.

CARACAS, Venezuela, Dec. 1.-Senor Calvo, a jurisconsult of Argentina has been appointed to succeed Senor Leon y Castillo, the Spanish ambassa- dor at Paris, as umpire ill the case of the Venezuelan claims owing to the ambassador having declined to serve as umpire as result of the at tacks Of the Venezuelan press on the Spanish arbitrators at Caracas.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-01
Henrx RnrIeirh,a suicide.

GLENS FALLS, N. Y, Dec. 1.-Hen- " Burleigh son of the late Henry c. Burleigh of Whitehall, has committed suicide at his home in 1iconderoga by taking laudanuEn. He was thirty years of age and leaves a widow and four children,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-01
WANTS ALL PAPERS.

Washington, Dec 1.-Senator Pen rose, chairman of the committee on postoff1ce matters, to-day introduced resolution authorizing that commit tee to request the postmaster general to send to the committee all papers connected with the recent investiga- ton of the npstoffice department and to report bssssss@a so the senate.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-01
Cashier Arrested For Eraud

CHICAGO, Dec 1.- Charged with embezzlement of $eO,oOO from the First National bank of Dundee, H., which closed its doors Nov. 22, Cashier Fran cis B. Wright has been arrested on complaint of Receiver David A. Cook and brought to Chicago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-01
Mrs. R. c. Vanderbilt Hurt,

NEWPORT, R. T., Dec. Mrs. Reg inald c. Vanderbilt had serious fall from a step in the Newport Opera House at the close of performance of ''The Princess of Kensington," and, while she recovered sufficiently to be taken to her carriage, there is some ap- prehension in view of the fact that she has not been in very robust health of lot Tn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-01
Andrew ID. White Tn Genoa,

GENOA, Italy, Dec. 1.-Andrsw D. White, formerly United States arnbas- sador to Germany, stopped here on his way to Alassio, seaport town on the Mediterranean where he intends to spend the winter with his family.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-01
DATD OF CONVENTION.

Pittsburg, Dec 1.-The officials of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers have set Janu- ary 10 for the convention of represen- tatives of the sheet steel workers, who are to assemble to consider the removal of the limit of output& The United States. Steel corporal NsI, it is said, re- quested permission have representa- tiyes at the confereI,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-01
THIRD DEATH BY FIRE.

Stamford, Dec Angela Marie VII. Hams died to-day as the result of burns received by the explosion of a lamp last night She was five years of age. This death makes the third from fire within thirty days i'll this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-01
rwo zil1ed. one Hurt. 1n rrnan crn.b

EEUTTs
 CINCINNATI, O., Dec. 1.-Two men were killed and one fatally injured in a collision between an eastbound freight and a work train on the Norfolk and Western road east of Portsmouth. Both engines were demolished; The property loss is S4O,OOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-01
Prominent Railroader Dead.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-Henry Ray Der ing, assistant general passenger agent of the Pennsylvania railway, is dead at his home He was employed con- tinuously by the road during thIrty-two years. MT. Dering was born in Nor gantown, Va, Dec. IT, 1S4S.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-01
GRINDERS AT WEST POINT.

New York. Dec 1.-An epidemic os glanders has broken out among the horses at West Point. It is thought the disease was brought there By polo pony recently purchased in the west. Every animal at the post will undergo a test and diseased horses will be destroyed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-01
STRIKING MINERS EvICTED.
Had Been Occupying Property Belong,
 ing to Coal Companies.

Salt Lake, Utah. Dec Especial dispatches from the coal mining cen ters in Carbon state that the serving of eviction notices upon striking min CTS who are occupying property of the coal companies has created an ugly feeling among the Italian strikers at Clear Greek and Scofeld. The militia officers fear that trouble will result and have prepared the troops for any emergency.
 Two companies of infanty are now at Clear Creek and sentinels and out posts have been instructed to observe unusual precautions and vigilance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-01
HAULED OVER TIE GOALS
Captain and Detectives Must Answer for Carelessness
Detailed to Protect President Roose- welt, They Didn't Do It-They Were Placed on Trial To-day for Neglect of Duty.

New York, Dec 1.-Captain John w.. Cottrell, three detective sergeants and two patrolmen were placed. on trial here to-day charged with failure of duty in not preventing Arthur B. Dem ing from obtaining access to President Roosevelt when the latter was here last week