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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
.ROBBER HAD CAYENNE PEPPER
Surprised By a Young Girl He
 Threw 1t In Her Eyes.

The Man Then Left the House i'll a.
 Hurry-The Girls Screams Aroused
 the HousehoId-A Search in the
 Neighborhood for the Intruder
 Proved Fruitless.
 Nutley, N. J., April 1S.-Miss Elsie Symonds, IS years old, of this place, is partially blind as the result of encounter with a burglar. Miss Sy- monds, who had attended a reception, returned home late. She saw one of the windows was open and suspected something was wrong, but unlocked the door, after softly closing the win dow, and started upstairs to alarm her father. As she neared the bedroom landing man wearing a mask sud- denly confronted her. Before Miss Symonds could utter cry, the burg lar threw cayenne pepper into her eyes. Miss Symonds screamed from pain. The. thief ran down the stairs and gained the Street. The family were aroused by the girls cries and for few moments could not under stand what had happened The young woman managed finally to tell her father what had occurred and he aroused the neighbors, but the search for the robber proved futile. Miss Symonds is still under the care of a physician.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
FOUR SAILORS DROWNED.
Fishing Schooner Ran Into a Fierce
 Gale.


 Gloucester, Mass, April 1s.-The fishing schooner Independence, Gap tain Cusick, put in here to-day report ing the loss of four of her crew who were knocked overheard by the main boom in a gale last Thursday night, and were drowned.
 The four men were: Boneria s Walsh, Bernard Garter, Ernnest Con- hors, John Oliver.
 All were young men who had follow ca fishing for several seasons. All were unmarried. They have relatives Tn the maritime provinces.
 The fatalities occurred while the h. dependence was on her way back from successful trip. She had encounter ed stormy weather for many days. On last Thursday night she ran into gale from the east northeast, the night was very dark and rain fell in sheets. Capt Cuslck ordered all hands to take in sail. While the men were at work on the mainsail the vessel lurched be- fore tremendous sea. the main boom swung over and the four men were Knocked into the sea. The schooner was thrown up into the wind, but the men could not be seen. The storm made it impossible to launch boat.
 The e-Independence is the first vessel of the "salt fishing feet to reach here and is the earliest in many years to re- port. She brings a fare of 100000 pounds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
BURGLARS FOILED.
Unsuccessful Attempt to Rob a
 
 Bank To-Day.
ONE BURGLAR IS NOW. DEAD

Baker Surprised Burglars at Work
 Confronted By One of the Robbers \ Who Asked Him to Throw Up His
 Hands-A Revolver Went Up With
 Them and Both Men Fired.
 Wampum, Pa, April 1S.-In a battle following an unsuccessful attempt to rob the First National bank of this place early this morning, one of the burglars was killed and Henry Will loughby, a baker, who surprised the burglars while they were at work, was seriously, but not fatally, wounded.
 Willoughby was passing the bank at an early hour on his way to work, when he was suddenly confrinted by a man who at the point of a revolver ordered him to throw up his hands and keep quiet. He did so, but in his right hand was a revolver and 8 mo- ment later both men fired. At the re- port of the reyolvers two other men rushed from the bank and took hand in the shooting.
 The revolver fight aroused people in the vicinity of the bank but before their arrival, the burglars fled. The burglars had broken into the banking rooms but had not completed the drill ing of the safe. This morning the body of one of the burglars was discovered l in a vacant lot on the upper end of | town. As the bullet wound was near his heart. 1t is presumed that his com. panions had to drag their dying com | rade from the bank to where he was l found. On his body was found a gold watch and $44 cash. Willoughby was shot in both legs. Great excitement prevails in the town and posse has organized to pursue and capture the l burglars.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
SHOT BY NON-UN|ON MAN
Five Shots Fired At Person Who
 Stopped His Horses.

Two Shots Took Effect in the Mans
 Head-Later While Revolver Was
 Being Examined It Went Off and
 Bullet Entered Hip of Man Who
 Picked It Up.
 Providence, R. l., April 18.-Edward Baxter, a striking coal teamster was shot to-day by a non-union driver, Frank Rowland, it Is said, who ran away after firing five times with re- volver. Two of the bullets hit Baxter in the head, but neither wound is re- garded as serious. It is alleged that HowIand's horses had been held up by Baxter. Rowland threw away his re- volver. The weapon was picked up by William O'Neil, and while he was showing it to by-standers, a cartridge was discharged and the bullet entered O'&eil's hip, infiicting serious wound.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
Legislators Will Wrestle With
 Vaccination Repeal Bill.
THE THECoNsTITUTIoNALQUEsTIoN

Twill Also Hold the Boards for Some
 me-Representative Hubbard of
 Iitheffeld Startled the Legislators By
 an Amendment He Offered Thurs
 day.
 Hartford, April 1S.-On Tuesday the general assembly will begin week that Is freighted with importance to the legislative history of the state, as during it will probably be fought out anew the several plans for revision of representation i'll the lower house.
 The first gun in that fight was fired last Thursday, when Representative
 Hubbard of Litchfield suggested that
 the whole of the constitution as adopt ed by the constitutional convention De passed at this time as an amendment, with the single exception of the repre- sentation clause. In place of that MT Hubbard proposed to pass an amend ment which would change the charae- ter of the lower house to such an ex- tent as to make it consist of one mem Der from each town. leaving the sen ate dS IuG pOpuidI OO0Ss
 That this sentiment is popular with
 large number of the small town rep resentatives is well known. Another proposition which has received sup port from the same quarter is to adopt some gliding scale" system, which would still keep the town unit'' idea .intact. There is still another group of members of the house who do not oI,1 Ia
 The committee itself will report on Wednesday in favor of the so-called "Chatfield'' plan, which gives each town in the state one representative and adds one for each of the thirty-six senatorial districts still to De formed by the legislature. and which will be reported to the senate this coming week. By Mir Chatfield's plan the house will be made up of 204 members and will not be enlarged in later years. Ii keeps the town unit idea and at the same time gives to the cities some pro portionate representation. as is claimed by the committed It is understood that some of the democrats of the house do not favor this plan. but i'll, stead will support, the governors scheme of .sliding scale" With all these plans before the house a lively
 week of discussion is promised.
 This week will probably see the be ginning of Friday sessions, according tc
 statement made by Mir Banks of Fairfield last Thursday.sr The railroad
 repeal bill will be decided upon by the
 Judiciary on Tuesday and report will
 probably come to the senate Wednes
 day morning. The vaccination repea
 bill will again be reported from the
 committee on public health and safety this week. this time with a minority
 report for the repeal. On this nues
 tion the house was closely divided las
 week. when the committees unfavora
 hle report was rejected. and a hart
 fight Is expected when the report i;
 again made.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
Of Minor Importanc~.

A new England man found himself, on his arrival at southern city, so be- sieged and set upon by negro porters from the hotels, that he was fain to plead for gentler treatment.
 Look out for my bag!" he cried in- dignantly, as it was at last torn from him to become the bone of contention between three stalwart darkies. Its old, and it won't stand such pulling!"
 ''I ain't tetch yo' bag, sah," said a husky but determined voice, which came from big negro who had ob- tained firm hold on his elbow. 'I don care who gets de bag, sah, long as gets de nan.''-Y outh's Companion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
CITY NEWS.
Several more local men are being broken in as strike breakers.

Several more local men are being broken in as strike breakers
 Special forecast for Connecticut: Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday. V fresh westerly winds.
 Mrs Sarah Lynch of Burton street, who has been visiting her son, the Rev Father Lynch in Bridgeport, has returned home.
 An important meeting of the Scorch4 CT club will be held tomorrow after noon at 30 At 80 meeting of the dance committee and arrangements will 1 be made for submitting report in re- | gard to the dance at the regular meet } 1 ing.
 Attorney GuilfoiIe has asked that l the 1u1y's verdict in the suit of Lave l Tor vs Hitchcock be set aside on the grounds that the jury did not exam l inc the books and papers which were 1 introduced in the case, and that the verdict was against the evidence. ] The grand kirmess for the benefit of St Ann's church will be open tonight l in the City hall. The success of the French fairs i'll the past foretells q pleasant time for all. An orchestra l will be in attendance for the lovers of I dancing.
 Now is the time to register your dog and avoid the rush towards the close of the month. People who have a nice house dog shouldn't hesitate.
 about spending S1.15 on it rather l than be constantly on the alert lest
 the constable find that tine animal is
 beating his way through the world.
 Ill the divorce suit of Albert II.
 Blakesley, bookkeeper in the Water-
 bury National bank, against his wife Mary on the grounds of habitual in
 temperance the defendant introduced
 motion yesterday in the superior court i'll New Haven for an allowance pending a hearing of the case The matter was adjourned to next Friday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
AN ACADEMY OF CRIME.
Brooklyn Boy Tells a Story of Crime in New York.


 New York, April 1s.-According to a story told in q Brooklyn court by a boy named Solomon Hellerstein of Manhattan, who confessed to the theft of a pocketbook from a woman who was watching a fire in Union street, there Is an academy of crime'' in this city. Hellerstein said he had been a thief six weeks, and that, with other boys, he had been taught to steal at place kept by two young men, known as the Boston Bros," in Manhattan. He declared that the brothers had a staff of 30 boys from F to 19 years old and that they threatened to thrash him If he did not join their gang. They districted the city, he said, and sent certain. boys out to work certain districts, getting share of the stealings of all of them He also asserted that he and another boy were recently sent to work among a crowd. He grabbed a pocketbook containing $60. It's owner, a woman screamed, and a patrolman arrested the boy after a chase After admit. ting his guilt young HelIerstein was pafolRd in the custody of his father
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
ADDRESS BY WASHINGTON.

New York, April 1s.-In the course of an address on Industrial Educa- tion" at the Horace Mann school, in which he pleaded for help for the ne- groes, Booker T. Washington said: q was once in Boston, carrying two large satchels that were nearly too heavy for my strength. No one offered to help me until a kindly looking gentleman offered to assist. I learned afterward that he was Edward Everett Hale. All of you can help to lift the burden from the shoulders of the negro. In so doing you will help yourselves. and the race problem will be solved"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
INSTALLED NEW FOUNTAIN.
Mrs John Sandom Threatens to Take
 Legal Proceedings.


 This morning Superintendent O'Brien of the bureau of water in- stalled new drinking fountain at the northeast corner of North Elm and Cherry streets. near North square. so-called MT OsBrien was up with the lark and had the foun- tain in operation before the neighborB were out of their beds. Mrs John Sandom, the owner of the property abutting on the sidewalk, objects to the presence of the hydrant at that point and threatens to take legal pro- ceedings to have it removed Mrs Sandom informed a Democrat reports CT that if she had been up when the men commenced digging in the walk she would have made things interests ing for them. That walk was laid at her expense and she believes that mo- body has a right to interfere with iti without her permission. If Mrs Sane dom sues 1t will open up q nice qres-| ton, that is, who owns the sidewalkm of the city, the property owners or the municipality. There appears to, be no question about this when sorne-s body falls on a defective walk but people look at 1t differently on other Z occasions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
FLANAGAN WINS IN SUPREME COURT.
Decision Was Handed Down At
 Bridgeport To-Day.
sHUMWAY's RULING UPHELD

Supreme Court Found No Error in De-
 cision Of Lower Court-This Decis-
 ion To-Day Gives the Office of Regis
 trar of Voters to John H. Flanagan
 Attorney Root Says An Order Will
 Now Be Issued That He Be Given
 Immediate Possession of Said Office.
 Hartford April 18.-The supreme court of errors which sat in Bridgeport to-day, handed down a decision say ing that no error was found in tue judgment of the superior court in the case of John H. Flanagan vs James A. Hynes. This suit was brought to de- clare the petitioner duly elected to the office of registrar of voters of the city of Waterbury. Flanagan ran on all Economic league (democratic) ticket and Hynes was the candidate of the regular democratic party.
 This decision gives Flanagan immed1- ate possession of the office. All that stands between him and it now is an order from the court to MT Hynes de- manding of him to hand over the books and other property of the office. This order may be issued at any moment, but in the legal view of matters 1t was issued when the court declared its de- cision. The court having found no er- TOT this is the end of the case.
 The story of the case is as follows:
 At the last town election the t1em0- cratic party split upon the subject Of registrar of voters. Two democratic tickets were placed in the field. one bearing the name of James A. Hynes, the other the name of John Flanagan. Both claimed to be regularly nominat- ed. The moderator decided that the. Flanagan ballots were illegal and they were accordingly thrown out Hynes was therefore declared elected regis- trar of voters
 John Flanagan decided right away that he wanted the office to which he believed he had been elected and car. ried the matter before Judge Shumway of the superior court. Judge Shumway ordered the ballot boxes opened and the ballots recounted, with a result that John Flanagan was given certificate of election. Armed with this document that he wanted the insignia of office 1 forthwith. Then MT Hynes took an appeal to the supreme court. The mat l ter was argued before that tribunal in | January
 This decision will probably also mean the unseating of Constable Per- kins and giving E. ]. Donahue con- l stables berth once more.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
TOWN WITHOUT DOGS.
Mayor Reed of Morristown Orders Un- muzzled Dogs Shot.

Morristown, N. J., April 18.-Mayor Reeds proclamation ordering the kill ing of all dogs found at large and un- muzzled in this city, has resulted in the practical annihilation of dogs here.
 ThA edict went into effect yesterday and it is estimated that 1000 dogs have been killed since it's promulgation
 The order was the result of an at tack of rabies upon a bulldog, during which the animal bit about 15O of the town pets. The town council and the mayor decided that nothing but a wholesale slaughter would save the situation, and the mayor issued his proclamation
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
BRAKEMAN RENNIE DEAD.
Fell from a Gar Near Forestville Last
 Evening.

George Rennie of East Hartford, head brakeman on the freight train running between Waterbury and Hart ford, fell from the car on which he was standing when short distance beyond the Forestville passenger sta ton at 6:3O o'clock last evening, and as he dropped directly under the car, both legs were nearly cut off. He showed an unusual amount of pluck, for when the next third rail car came along bound for Bristol, he Jagged it.. The car was in charge of Conductor Farrell of New Britain, and Rennie was taken on board. He was bleeding pro- 4usely and was very weak, but kept up his nerve and showed q wonderful amount of vitality. Rennie was kept at the passenger station in Bristol un- til the car returned, and then he was taken to St Francis's hospital in the ambulance.
 Rennie died at o'clock this morn ing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
ANOTHER ART SALE.

New York, April 1S-The sale by auction of the Bensusan art collection realized $15,53O.5O. The highest pric, $1,75O, was paid for Schoenewark' s marble figure of the Girl at the Foun- tain" A Flemish seventeenth century tapestry brought $3S5; two bronze Nu- bian figures, life size, by Toussaint, $1 100; Louis XVI sofa and four arm chairs, $1,0OO; Sevres vase, $35O; an empire cabinet with ormulu mounts, $1 GOO: a Bayre bronze lion, $2OO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
FUNERAL OF CARLOS FRENCH.
Many Waterbury Men Present at To
 Days Services.


 Seymour, April 1s.-The funeral services over the body of the late Carlos French, ex-congTessman and millionaire manufacturers, was held this afternoon at the family residence in the presence of large gathering of prominent business and profession al men of the state. A special train brought President John Nj. Hall and members of the directorate of the N. Y. N. H. & H. railroad. in which MT french was director. The hour set for the funeral was 2:15 and the of ficiating> clergyman was Rev W. A. Noodford of the Trinity Episcopal church. The honorary pail bearers were Lewis A. Camp and James Swan of Seymour, E. c. stoddard. Eugene s. Bristol, Judge Henry StodAard Lewis H. Bristol. Arthur Osgood and Samuel Hemingway of New Haven Six employees of the Fowler Nail Go were the active bearers Among the prominent men present were E. L. F'risbie jr, c. F. Goss, Louis N Van Keuren. Congressman Kellogg, H. S. Chase and Robert W. Hill of Waterbury, Senator Kennedy oi Naugatuck. Charles F. Brooker of An sonia, Judge Wheeler, State Attorney Williams, Alexander Troup, Walter Lee and Dr F. H. Wheeler of New Haven.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
WANT EIGHT HOUR DAY.

Louisville, Col, April 1S.-At mass meeting, attended by nearly every miner employed in the northern coal fields of Colorado it has been decided to notify all the companies that on and after May 1 an eight hour day is de manded for every man working in and around the mines. It is reported here that several companies have indicated their willingness to grant the demand and it is thought others will quickly fall in line.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
ANOTHER VESSEL LAUNCHED.

Newport News, April 1S-The new government cruiser, West Virginia, was launched this afternoon. Miss Katharine Vaughn White, eldest daughter of Governor Albert B. White of West Virginia. was sponsor for the West Virginia. Miss White was at tended by three maids of honor, Miss Grace White and Miss Ethel White, her sisters, and Miss Ashton Wilson, daughter of ex-Governor Wilson,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
WAS HE \ STRIKE BREAKER?
Waterbury Man Views Remains Of Person Found In Barrel.

Says He Believed He Was Man
 Who Worked Here Since Strike Be
 gan-Court Will Be Asked to Dis
 charge Most of the Persons Now
 Held as Suspects.
 New York, April 1S.-The identity of the victim of the barrel murder has not been ascertained, despite the fact that a thousand persons have viewed the body. The features Of the dead man are changing rapidly, making identifi- cation more difficult. Inspector Me Cluskey says he will ask the court to discharge most of the prisoners, put will request the holding of lnzer1llo, proprietor of the grocery store to which the barrel was traced, and Morello, said to be the leader of 8 gang or counterfeiters.
 A Waterbury, Conn, man to-day viewed the body of the murdered man and said he believed the man had worked on the Waterbury street car lines during the strike. The police are searching for another of the non-union men who worked in Waterbury to com plete the Identification.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
VICAR MOONEY's HEALTH
Will Not Allow Him to Accept $
 Bishopric.


 Rome, April 18.-Several cardinals belonging to the congregation of the Propaganda have received letters from Monsignor Joseph +. Mooney, vicar general of the New York archdiocese, saying he has no intention of accept ing the bishopric of Buffalo, N. l., made vacant by the appointment of Right Rev James F. Quigley as arch bishop of Chicago, III.
 It is learned that there is no truth in the statement that the bishopr1c of Buffalo will be raised to an arch bishopric.
 Vicar-General Mooney sent word to Rome that he could not accept the bishopricy of Buffalo, to which post it was said he might be appointed, be- cause of the unsatisfactory state of his health
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
Gatllng Farm Machinerv

The late Dr. Gatling, who insisted that his famous rapidfire gun was influential in shortening, if not in pre- venting war, was also interested in rapid-fire agricultural machinery. In his youth he invented drills for sow- ing cottonseed and grain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
nmhhinw If I'm

An de text say" remarked the old colored parson. "'An' he shall sep rate de sheep from de goats Now, brudren and sistern. An ain't castin' no 'fiections on dis congregashnn, but knowin' hit as An does Ans willin' to bet fouh dollahs dat when de day oh judgment done rolls eround dar will be somethin' doin' in de goat mar ket Buffalo News
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
MISSING ONE WEEK.
Rumor Now That He Was Member of
 Suicide Club.

Trenton, N. J., April 1s.-Since last Friday, Rudolf Volz has been missing. and his friends have failed to discover any trace of him. There is a rumor that he was member of a suicide club and took his own life in accord ance with an sedfct of that organiza- ton. The police say such club once had quarters in this city. A young German baker. who was said to have been a member, hanged himself in the Broad street park. Another supposed member, a woman, went from the house in whihc the club was said to be quartered at Il o'clock one night and three hours later was found dead in her home in Franklin street. She had drunk carbolic acid.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
Paper Makern, uItimatum

NEENAH, Wis, April 18.--The Nee nah paper makers sent in their ultima, tum to the Kimberly Clark company demanding shorter hours. The Kim. berly Clark corSpany refused the re- quest and will close the mills for an in- definite period. The strike threatens to be the most serious that ever visited Wisconsin
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
The Pretender Marching on reu

IM@ FF$TSM0cF MArChAnX Om F@M.
 TANGIER, April 1S-The pretender is marching from Taza on Fez. The sultan is vainly attempting to obtain recruits among the Kabyle tribes. Three thousand Moors have arlved at Molilla, seeking refuge from the ore. tenders troops. It is again stated that the sultan has offered the crown to his brother Muley, who has refused it. The sultan, with his brother, according to a dispatch from Melilla, has started for TAZa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
PRIZE GOES TO NER1DEE.

New Haven, April 1S.-The Me Laughlin prize for excellence in Eng fish composition, awarded annually to a member of the Yale freshman class. has been won by William L. Squire of Meriden. whose subject was ''The Roman Plays of Shakespeare. One of the Townsend third prizes was awarded to Bayard D. York Of North Stonineton. MT York's subject was "Plato's Socrates"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-18
THrs sTRIKE sErTIETS

New York, April 18.-The strike of the iron workers against tue American Bridge Co was settled to-day. It is understood that the workers return to work on the conditions that prevailed before the strike began.