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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
ENGINE STRUCK 4 BOULDER
Passengers on Suburban Train
 Thrown Into Panic.

Rocks Were Placed on the Track to
 Derail the Train-Pa Passengers
 Shaken Up But Not Injured Wild
 Scramble to Jump from Train Pre-
 vented by the Trainmen.
 Chicago, Sept 1S.-Passengers on a south-bound Illinois Central suburban train last night were thrown into a panic by what is believed to have been an attempt to derau the train at q point just south of Munroe station.
 The engine, running at a rapid rate of speed, struck huge boulder. The engineer reversed the power so quickly that those in the coaches were thrown from their seats. Some of the lights were extinguished and then followed a scene of the greatest confusion. Men and women, believing the train had been wrecked, attempted to leave the coaches, but were prevented by the trainmen. The discovery that rock had been placed on the tracks foi- lowed. Another rock, weighing not less than 200 pounds, was also founo on the tracks opposite. and this was removed just in time to save an 1n- coming train.
 The rocks were evidently placed on the tracks for the purpose of deralhnS the~ trains There is no cleW to the perpetrators.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
WATERBURY's CELEBRATION.
Committee Having the Matter in Hand
 Will Meet To-Night.

Will Meet To-Night.
 Will the project of holding semi centennial anniversary celebration be abandtned. If numerous reports, which have been floating about during the past few days are true, Water bury will have no such celebration this year. What truth there is in. these reports will be shown tonight when the general committee appointed to make arrangements for the celebra-. tfon meet tonight. The finance com mittee will then maks it's report. This committee met last Saturday night and did something. What tiaeev did they refused to give to the newspa pers. They promise a surprise for the general committee tonight. Win the surprise be an agreeable one or dis agreeable one. The latter is expect ed in some quarters. Many persons reason that if the finance committee had some plan in view, they would have given the newspapers an inkIing of it. But, as it is, the greatest se- crecy has been maintained.
 There is no doubt that lack of enthusiasm has been shown in the proposed celebration The mnneyed men have refused to grow enthusias- tic over it and have held tight grip on their pocketbooks. The finance committee had made arrangements to meet the business men of the city last Saturday but so few business men showed up that the meeting was aban- 'doned It was after this fasco that the finance committee held it's meeting the doings of which are still a secret treasured by a few.
 R. N. B1akeslee, a member of the general committee, was asked this af- ternoon if it were true that the eele- | bration would not be held. ttI wouldn't be surprised if it were" the republican alderman replied. "Such an undertaking needs money and if the money is not put up, we'll the celebra- | tion can't be held"
 Postmaster Guernsey said that four or five men didn't intend to pay for the celebration. The public must put up the money or there will be no celebra- 1 ton. Of the twenty-five members appoint edon the general committee, there are hardly more than a dozen taking any interest in the proposed celebration. Tn fact several refused to serve on the committee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
FLEEING 10 TIE HILLS.
People of Lacrosse Fear Death
 In the Floods.

Weather Bureau Sent Out a Warning
 Yesterday-Police Force at Once
 Sent Out to Warn the People
 Mounted Carriers Also Sent With
 the Warming.
 Lacrosse. Wis, Sept 13.-Hundreds of families in the district adjacent to Lacrosse are fleeing with what valua- bles they can grasp to the hills to es- cape death in the floods which are sweeping the Mississippi valley. Up on advice of the United States weath- CT bureau station here yesterday the entire police force was detailed to warn the residents of the surrounding towns that the worst leod in the his tory of the state was to strike La crosse early to-day. Mounted cour. iers were dispatched in every direc. ton, and it is believed that the warn ing was sent early enough to prevent loss of life
 Farms within twenty-five miles of Lacrosse are being deserted, but in many instances the stock has been drowned before it could be driven away. Miles upon miles of farming land is inundated, and crops and all property is being flooded.
 As yet no loss of life has been re- ported. Roads and bridges north of here have been swept away and it is impossible to drive from one county to another.
 The weather bureau station here predicts a thirteen-foot stage on the Mississippi here by Sunday morning, which will mean that the basements and first floors in the wholesale dis triets in Lacrosse will be flooded. The losses cannot be estimated now but Will probably reach several hundred thousand dollars before the waters re- cede
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
BUSINESS SUSPENDED

Stamford, Sept 1S.-Businegs throughout the city was suspended to- day while funeral services were being held in the Presbyterian church over the remains of George W. Bowman, chief of the police and fire depart ments, who died at Saranac Lake City, officials, policemen and f1remen attended in body and there were present also representatives of the state fire and police associations. Chiefs and captains of other city po- lice departments were also in attend 9nce
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
WHY DO THEY OPPOSE LYNCH?
TRAINING SCHOOL GRADUATES.
Think Their Services Worth as Much
 as Those of Normal Graduates

Think Their Services Worth as Much
 as Those of Normal Graduates.
 The graduates of the Waterbury Training school who have been ap- pointed to permanent positions in the local schools have a grievance. They are complaining bitterly of vote passed at a meeting of the board of education several years ago. That vote stated that the graduates of the Waterbury Training school would re- ceive $35O for the first year of service in the public schools while the gradu- ates of a Normal school should re- ceive $4O0 for their first years service.
 The graduates of the Training school are up in arms against this vote They want it replaced, abolish ed, cast aside. They can see no reason why they should not receive as much as the graduates of the Normal schools. They are just as efficient and competent and can teach just as well. The city receives as much work from them as it does from the Normal school graduates, yet it pays them $50 less. If they are capable to teach in the school, they think that they should be placed on the same scale as the graduates of the Normal schools. Some of the latter were un- able to pass successfully the entrance examinations for the Training school, yet they go to a Normal school. gradu- ate, and then receive more pay than young ladies who were able to pass the Training school examinations.
 A delegation of the aggrieved teach CTS paid a visit to several members of the board of finance and also to Mayor Kilduff last night and asked them to remedy matters. The young ladies were informed, so it is said, that the matter of their salaries rested with the board of education That board had made it's schedule this year and it was up to them to arrange the sal aries.
 It is probably too late to remedy matters this year, but many persons think that the young ladies' complaint is just and that matters should be so remedied hereafter that all teachers, whether they are graduates of Nor nal schools of the local Training school, shall receive $4OO for their first year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
CHARLES H. REID.
HIS Invention Being Used Extensively
 Throughout the World.


 Throughout the World.
 Charles H. Reid, aged 63 years, died at the home of his mother, Mrs Mary Reid of City Mills last night at 9:l5 o'clock. Mir Reid was stricken with paralysis some months ago and has been in poor health since that time. Besides his mother he leaves one brother, James, and two sisters, Mrs Matthew Byrnes and Mrs Elizabeth Doran, all of this city. The funeral notice will appear later. The deceas- ed, far famed as an inventor and hat manufacturer, left his native heath in Ireland to come to this country when he was only ten years old. He went to work as an apprentice machinist in the Scovill Manufacturing Go and learned his trade with Charles John son. After working in this city for some time, he removed to Danbury. accepting position at the factory of the Bartram & Benton sewing ma chine company It was while working at that factory that the deceased in vented a hat making machine which revolutionized the hat industry. It was one of the most successful inyan- tions of the day and made a fortune, estimated at s1oO,OOO for its owner. To-day it is used in hat factories throughout the world. MT Reid work ed at his trade for more than 30 years.
 The deceased, who has been a resi- dent of Danbury for the last thirty years, served through the civil war in the Missouri cavalry. He was a prominent member of the G. A. R.
 MT Reid's wife, who was Miss Eliza beth Kennedy of Keokuk, died some years ago. For number of years he has travelled extensively throughout the country. About fifteen years ago while travelling in Washington with a party of friends he was in street car accident in which one of the party was killed and a number wounded, among whom was MT Reid.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
MEETING OF COMPANY A.
Called to Elect Successor to Lieuten
 ant Walter Sackett.

Called L0 ElecC successor to Lieuten-
 ant Walter Sackett.
 An important meeting of Company A, c. N. G., will be held on next Mon day night at 8 o'clock This meeting has been called for the purpose of elect ing a successor to Second Lieutenant Walter Sackett, who resigned a few weeks ago on account of removing to Bridgeport.
 Until to-day there were three men who were considered as possibilities of being Lieutenant Sackett's success sor. They were Sergeant Smith, Ser. geant Bangs and Joseph l.. Stanley, ex-frst sergeant of Company A. To- day 1t was announced that Sergeant Stanley had withdrawn from the race and would throw all his strength to Sergeant Smith. He and his friends. it is said, will do all in their power to elect Sergeant Smith to the office of second lieutenant. They claim that Sergeant Smith is entitled to the posi- ton as he is not only an efficient off, cer, but has been in the service for nearly ten years. The battle between Sergeants. Smith and Bangs. therefore. promises to be most exciting. Both candidates have number of friends all of who mare working earnestly for their success. George King. ex-color sergeant. is also reported as candi- date. but he will be distanced in the first heat.
 When the resignation of Lieutenant Sackett was first reported a numher of men were mentioned as probable candidates. Among these were First Sergeant Levi Wilcox, Sergeant Major Harry Morrison Edward Carter. ey- battalion adiutant All have dropped out of the running with the exception of Sergeants Smith and Bangs and ex- Color Sergeant King.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
FIRE IN HOBOKENs
People Rescued from Building With
 Scaling Ladders.

New York, Sept 1S.-Sixty lives were endangered by fire probably of an incendiary origin. which destroyed five story tenement in Hoboken to- day. So rapidly did the fire spread taht escape by the stairways was cut off and two families, numbering 12 persons were taken from the building by firemen who employed scaling lad ders to effect the rescue. The fam flies on the upper floors escaped to the roofs of the adjoining buildings
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
A PHILIPPINE SCOUT,

Just Arrived in This Country on the
 Transport Sherman.
 San Francisco, Sept 1S.-Second Lieutenant Crispulo Patajo, of the Philippine scouts, the first. of the na- lives of Luzon to wear the uniform of the United States army, has arrived from Manila on the transport Sher- man. First as a spy, then as chief of detectives and afterwards as a lieu tenant of a company of scouts, Patajo gained considerable distinction with the American forces during the Philip pine campaign and finally, on the special recommendation of Lieutenant General Young he recently was order ed to report to Fort Leavenworth, Kan, where he will take a military course in the staff college.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
AN ACTRESS DYING.

San Francisco, Sept 18.-Mrs Eliza- beth Saunders, the actress so well known to theater-goers of decades gone by, is passing quietly away at her home here, her death being mat ter of only few days. Mrs Saun- ders first appeared before the public 50 years ago. Her name on the stage was Anderson, and she is cousin of Joseph Jefferson and of William War ren, the character actor. Her rendi- fion of old women's parts was consid- cred without peer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION.

Honolulu, Sept 18.-Edward O.. Isenborg, travelling agent of the Amer ican Federation of Labor for the Phil ippines, China and Japan. who has been Investigating conditions in Ha- waii. made the announcement that 90 per cent of the Japanese coming here are illegally assisting immigrants. Hundreds are arriving monthly He says he will so report to the Fedora tion. which probably will take steps to stop them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
Tfllman Trial Next Week.

COLUMBIA, s. C., Sept. 1S.-Judge Frank B. Gary of Abbeville has been appointed to preside over the court in Lexington at which J. H. Tillman will be tried next Monday for the assassi- nation of N. G. Gonzales. The case of Tillman will be one of the first called. There are over 800 witnesses.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
SPOKE FOR FOUR HOURS.
One of. the Delegates at the Socialist
 Session in Dresden N Al. <.

One of. the Delegates at the Socialist
 Session in Dresden. N
 Dresden. Saxony, Sept IS. At to- day's session of the socialist congress, Herr Von Vollmar spoke for four hours in reply, to Herr Rebel. The ese sence' of his discourse was that there was no crisis in the party, except a personal crisis, Herr Bebel se 1g with grief his leadership in parliament threa tened. Herr BeDel, the speaker added, spoke to the congress as Crom- we'll spoke to parliament and arro- gated the right to judge and condemn natives. He desired to convert the party into church, with himself as supreme pontiff. E
 As fifty-ffve delegates have given notice of their intention to speak. it is probable that the congress will sit through next week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
RuRNING OF A CITY.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Sept 1S.-Further re- ports from Kastoria say the city is burning and that the massacre of it's population, estimated to have num- bered 1000 persons, was indescribably terrible. The Turks slaughtered in, discriminatory Bulgarians and Greeks. men. women and children.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
FIRE IN ENGINE ROOM.
Barge Bear Ridge Tying Signals of
 Distress.

Philadelphia, Sept 1s-The barge Bear Ridge from this city for New buryport. Mass, was beaehed above the Delaware breakwater this morning with fire in her engine room. The barge at ? a. m. displayed signals of distress and when tugs went to her assistance she was found to be on fire. She was beached and water pumped into her. It is not known how badly she is damaged. but it is believed she will prove total loss.
 Reports to the maritime exchange this morning are that a three -masted schooner is at anchor at Rehoboth, Del. with her foremast gone and sails blown to ribbons.
 No tiding have been received of the fishing schooner Beatrice, which left Lewes. Del. Tuesday night. and she is believed to have been lost ip the storm.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
BODY WASHED ASHORE.

New York, Sept 18.-The knockabout yacht Red Dragon of Atlantic City is ashore near Barnegat Inlet, New Jer- sey. The life-savers are trying to get her out of the surf. A message from Ship Bottom life saving station near Barnegat received here to-day says a body was washed ashore at that point
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
CITY IS OUIET

Washington, Sept 1S.-Admiral Got ton cabIed from Beirut under date of yesterday that the city is quiet and nothing of importance had occurred since Saturday. Some definite news about the vice-consul is expected soon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
THE LOAN ACCEPTED.
Government to Give St Louis Banks
 Lift.


 a Lift.
 St Louis, Sept 1S.-The loan of $3 ; 100000 which Secretary of the Treas ury Shaw: offered to the six national banks of St Louis to enable them to assist in the crop movement and finance numerous worlds fair enter prises without interfering with the regular business, has been accepted Each of the six banks will receive $5OO,O00. The amount of security to be given for the loan Is $4,00o,O00 in such securities as are accepted by the eastern savings banks.
 The offer was made two weeks ago following Secretary Shaw's visit to St Louis, at which time he asked that the amount of the securities be $1 .OOO,OO for each $5OOoOo loaned, or a total of $6,O00,oO0. He has since agreed to re- duce the amount.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
ABOUT FOREIGN RULERS.
No Truth in Story That Servian
 King Was Assassinated

Emperor William Arrived at Vienna
 To-Day With a Stag Hunting Party
 Nothing Known in Berlin About
 Report That Chief of Police Had
 Been Warned That a Plot Was on
 Foot to Kill the Emperor King
 Edward Anxious About Lipton.
 Paris, Sept 18.-An uncomfrmed ru- mor was circulated on the Bourse here to-day that King Peter of Servia had been assasSinated.
 London, Sept 1S.-While definite i1i- formation is still lacking, it is believed there is no truth in the rumor heard in Paris of the assassination of tic Seryian king.
 Vienna, Sept 1S- Emperor William arrived here to-day from Bellye, Hun gary in the vicinity of which place he has been stag hunting with Arch duke Frederick
 Berlin, Sept 18.-Nothing is known here of the report, published by a news agency in. the United States yese terday evening that the chief of police of Berlin had been warned from abroad of an anarchist plot to assas- sinate Emperor William. The report was probably based on the arrest of three Italians at Mohacs, Hungary, an account of which was printed in the Austrian and French papers several days ago.
 London, Sept 1S.-King Edward and Quene Alexandra have requested to be kept informed of the latest news from Chicago regarding the condition of Sir Thomas Lipton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
COLD IN THE WEST

Peoria. III. Sept 1s.-The eoldest weather of the season was reached during the night, when the thermom- eter registered 39. There was heavy frost which did considerable damage to crops.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
WORKMAN KILLED.
Struck by a Heavy Timber To-day at
 Bradley's Gut.

Derby, Sept 1S.-D'Bartholomew Owtaziano, an Italian, was instantly. killed this afternoon while working on the trolley line between this city and New Haven at Bradley's Cut. The workmen were engaged in lowering a heavy timber. when the chain slipped and the timber fell, striking the Italian on the head and crushed his skull.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
PROF BAIN DEAD.

Aberdeen, Scotland, Sept 1S.-Prof Alexander Bain, formerly lord rector of. the university here and for 20 years pofesso- 1T logic and English ntera- lure, is dead.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
SMALLEST OF THlE FLEET.
Gypsy Girl of the Fulton Market
 Souadron Has Arrived.

New York, Sept 1s.-The Gypsy Girl, one of the missing fishing schoon- CTS of the Fulton market fleet, came into port to-day. Although the srnall- est vessel in the fleet, she went through the storm of Wednesday, with out damage. The Ettie Peterson, with crew of 21. the Emily P. Wright with r and the Lena Fernald with IT have not been reported.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18

LOST-Ladies' silver watch. with check of Oakville Pin Go, between Railroad Hill and New England sta ton. Finder please return to this of Zee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
BYERs BEAT HUNTER.

Manchester, Vt, Sept 1S.-In an eighteen hole match play here to-day F. NJ Byers of Pittsburg defeated Norman Hunter: of England by 1 up
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
ATROCITIES UNDERESTIMATE.

London, Sept 1s.-The Westminster Gazette says well known London journalist cables from Belgrade as fol lows: Starting with pro-Turkish sympathies. I have found overwhelm- ing evidence convincingly proving that the Turkish atrocities are rather un- derestimated.' r
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
WEATHER FORECAST

forecast for Connecticut: Fair to- night and Saturday; cooler tcnight, fresh westerly winds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
WEATHER IN THE WEST.
Frost in Many Places and Crops Sui
 fered.

Kansas City, Mo, Sept 18.-The weather conditions throughout Kan sas and western Missouri last night were much the same as on the pre- vious night, excpet that the thermom- eter did not register quite as low a figure The sky was clear and frosts occurred at several points, but not se- were enough to kill. It is not believed corn is damaged to any great extent.
 The local weather indications for this section are for warmer weather. Springfield, Mo, reports a tempera- ture of 42 degrees, with frost Tn Kansas frost prevailed at Manhattan and also at Concordia, where a heavy frost was apparent
 St Louis, MO, Sept 18.-No frost was reported by the weather bureau in this vicinity, although the weather was cold and clear this morning. The temperature. which was AT degrees at 7 a. m., is rising.
 Bloomington, I'll. Sept fS.-Reports from all sections of central Illinois show that while there was a heavy frost last night, the first of the season, the corn crop escaped
 Lacrosse, Wis. Sept 18.-A heavy frost occurred in this vicinity last night doing some damage to the corn crop. IF
 Milwaukee, Sept 1S.-The weather bureau reports frost in Milwaukee and vicinity last night, and also at Mar quette, Mich, with damage to vegeta- tion. The weather is clear and bright to-day with indications of slowly ris- ing temperature.
 St Paul. Minn, Sept 1s.-A light frost touched St Paul, Minneapolis, Green Bay, Wis. and Davenport, Ia, last night, but no damage was done.
 Des Moines, Ia, Sept 18.-No frost was experineced here last night The thermometer recorded Al above. Re ports indicate that warmer weather will prevail and that all danger from a blfghtfng frost is over.
 Omaha, Neb, Sept 1S.-No frost was perceptjble in Omaha this morning and the temperature at a. m. was about 50 above. There was a moderation all over the state during the night and it is not believed the predicted frost appeared at any point in the state
 Chicago, Sept 18.-At z o'clock this morning heavy frost prevailed here and in northern Illinois. The local temperature was fl degrees. Consid- oraIala da m a cra is helia1ed fn have haen
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-18
BLOW AT wOODBURY.
frame of New Catholic Church Was
 Leveled Yesterday.

Leveled Yesterday.
 Woodbury, Sept 1S.-During the vio- lent gale which swept over this section yesterday, the partly completed fram- work of the new Catholic church which is being constructed here was blown down. Frank Wheeler of Southbury, one of the workmen, sus- tained severe injuries to his back, and another of the men was slightly hurt.