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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
PAPER COMPANY ASSIGNS.
Irregularities In Finances of Company Discovered To-Day.
Former President Issued Notes of a
 Very Large Amount-His Property
 in Springfield Attached. .@.

Holyoke. November 16.-The alleged discovery of certain irregularities in it's finances caused the American Rag & Paper Co of this city to-day to make an assignment to three trustees for the benefit of creditors. It is claimed that T. W. Holley, former president of the company issued notes to the amount of $4O,OOO without authority and his property in Springfield has been at tached in suit to recover that sum. Officials of the company maintain that the concern will not be crippled as the loss only wipes out the profit and loss account. A meeting of the creditors will be held shortly to straighten mat- ters out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
Charity worker Dies Suddenly.

SOUTH LANCASTER, Mass, Nov. 16. - Henry S. Nourse, widely known through his connection with charitable work, has died suddenly at his home here, aged seventy-three years. MT. Nourse was in good health up to with in a few minutes of his death. He com piatned of pains in his heart and inn mediately expired. :.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
niamond Earrings causea Death.

PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. 16.-As re- suit of having affixed to her ears in a girlish frolic pair of diamond ear rings owned by girl friend Miss Hat tie M Saylor, aged twenty, niece of pr. W. H. Saylor, a prominent physi- elan, is dead of blood poisoning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
FLYING COLOMBIAN FLAG,

Colon, Nov 16.-The Amburg-A can line steamer Scotia arrived off the coast here at srndown yesterday. She was flying the Colombian flag and was believed to have on board the Colom- bian General Reyes. She docked here to-day and had among her passengers a number of prominent republicans.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
Surprised at American Demand

PEKING, China, Nov. 16.-The de- mand of the United States government for the opening of Wiju has been re- ceived here with surprise. The British and Japanese ministers at Seoul on Oct. IT asked for the opening of Yon- galnpho. The foreign minister con sented, subject to the approval of the emperor, which was withheld.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
Veteran Surgeon Dead,

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. ,16.-Dr. Me Fadden Gaston is dead at his home here, aged seventy nine years. He was prominent during the civil war as a medical officer in the Confederate serv- ice. After the war, from 1865 to 1883 he made his home i'll Brazil, attaining distinction in his nrofession there.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
Flaming Ml1 Burned, Loss, s7b.ooo.

CHARLESTON, s. C., Nov. 1e-Fire broke out in the engine room of the blaming mill of the Burton Lumber company's plant on Cooper river, seven miles from this city, completely de- stroying the blaming mill and engine room, drying shed and drying kiln, seven cars of the Southern railway and burning sO0,00O feet of lumber. The damage to the plant is $75,OOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
ne Hnrt pert.hed In TIta sbou

READING, Pa, Nov. 16.-The bi- cycle vulcanizing shop of Edward De Hart was destroyed by fire here, and De Hart, who was sleeping in the place, perished in the flames. He was twenty-n years of age. The origin of the fire is not known.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
Mrs. Molineux on the Stage.

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.--Mrs. Blanche Chesebrough Scott, the divorced wife of Roland B. Molineux, according to an announcement, will appear in vaude- vile in Proctor's theater in this city on Monday, Nov. 23. She is said to be on her way here from Chicago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
Wireless Pisa to Argentina.

ROME, Nov. 16.-Signor Marconi has started work on the powerful wireless station at Pisa through which it is in- tended to establish communication with the Argentine Republic and later with the United States. When the sta ton is finished it will be inaugurated by King Victor Emmanuel, who will send the first message. Signor Marco nj leaves for London today.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
zieg1eu Indicted For Bribery

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Nov. 16.- The Cole county grand jury has indict- ed William ziegler of New York, presi- dent of the Royal Baking Powder com pany for bribery in connection with the alum legislatio in the Missouri as semhly of 1901.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
Deuuondency Causes Suicide.

ROCHESTER,, N. T., Nov. 16.-Rob- ert H. Dobson, thirty years old book keeper for the Curtice Bros. Canning works, shot himself through the temple here while sitting before mirror. De- spondency caused by illness is supposed to have been the cause. -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
Recall Chicago Riots.

BARCELONA, Nov. 16.-The police have dispersed a meeting of anarchists which had been arranged to celebrate the anniversary of the execution of the Chicago anarchists in 1886. The action of the authorities was taken because violent speeches were made at the meeting advocating an active propa. ganda of anarchist doctrines.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
Emperor. Wound Nearly Healed.


 BERLIN, Nov. 16.-A bulletin issued from the new palace at Potsdam re- garding the condition of Emperor Will liam says the wound is nearly healed and that the emperor has been permit ted to wss-isper freely. The next bulle- tin will bs issued tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
Annual Horse Show Opens.

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-Horse show week, marking the commencement of the winter season in society, opened here this morning. The show is the nineteenth annual exhibition of the National Horse Show Association of America and is being held at Madison Square Garden
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
Pawtucket Plant Burned.

NANTUCKET, R. l., Nov 16.-A fire that at one time threatened to wipe out whole block has destroyed the build ing owned and occupied by the Paw tucket Baking company. Four horses were burned to death. Loss, $30,0O0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
Robbers I'm Post Office Got s1,1oo.

BERWICK, Me, Nov. 16.-Burglars entered the post office here before day light, blew open the safe with dynamite and secured $500 worth of stamps and $500 in cash. They escaped, leaving no clew to their identity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
watkins Postmaster Is Dead.

WATKINS, N. Y, Nov. 16-Levi M. Gano, for twenty years postmaster here, is dead. aged eighty years. He was the proprietor of the Watkins Elk press and for five years was in the New York custom house.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
Duchess Did Not Try Air Ship.

VIENNA, Nov. 16.-The Duchess of Marlborough did not make an ascent in the balloon belonging to the Archduke Franz Salvador She was present at the starting point, but did not under take the aerial trip. ;.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
MISS CHAMBERLAIN HERE.

Colonial Secretary's Daughter Visiting
 Miss Kingsbury.
 F.. J. Kingsbury and his daughters, the Misses Alice and Edith, had a dis tinguished guest to-day in the person of Miss Chamberlain, daughter of Eng lands famous secretary of her col- onies. While travelling in Europe some time ago the Misses Kingsbury and Miss Chamberlain became ac- quainted. For some time the distin- guished English girl has been visit ing in this country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
FOUND DEAD IN BED.

Springfield, Mass. Nov 16.--A man. registered as M. G. Barr of Lowell, Mass, was found dead in his room at the City hotel this morning. Death is believed to have been due to heart disease.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Connecticut: Rain and warmer tonight; Tuesday rain, fol lowed by clearing and colder; brisk to high southerly to westerly. winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
HEAVY SNOW STORM.

Glens Falls, N. Y. Nov 16.-A heavy snow storm set in to-day and the storm Is reported general throughout this section. Snow has been falling in the Adirondacks since Saturday night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
Roxburghe and Bride sail Tuesday

ROxburghe and Brf6Ie Sail Tuesday.
 NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-The Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe have arriv- ed here from Newport, R. I. They will sail from New York flor England to- morrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16

Merchant kl4Ae~ o-lcer In Duel.
 GUAYAMAS, Mexico, Nov. 16.-Js Carara, an officer of the Twentieth Mexican battalion, is dead as a result of duel between himself and Alberto Mungia, a local merchant. The duel was fought with swords. Carara was famed as soldier.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16

Russian Commander at TfentsfN,
 TIENTSIN, China, Nov. Is. General Wogack, the Russian commander, has arrived here with strong suit.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-17
CRUSHED TO DEATH IN SIGHT OF MANY
Woman Caught Between Train and Fence at
Mamaroneck Station.

Mrs. Anna Tompkins. sixty-fve years old, a
prominent church worker of Mount Kisco while
trying to make short cut by crossing the New
Haven Railroad tracks in order to reach the
Manlaroneci station yesterday. run down
by a New-Haven local in the presence of many
commuters and died from her injuries an hour
later.
With many of her bones broken and her ribs
crushed she was conscious until she died. and
told the railroad men where she lived. Her last
words to the baggagemaster were, please break
the news gently to my daughter, Mrs. Anna
GerIach, Of Mount Kisco. Tell her it was an
accident and all my fault
Mrs. Tompkins on her way to visit friends
in Connecticut The New-Haven companys
four tracks are separated by fences, and Mrs.
Tompkins in her hurry to reach the eastbound
station, tried 10 open an employees gate. her
satchel caught a picket and While trying 10
loosen il she failed to see an approaching tram
The engine passed her safely, but the steps of
baggage car crushed her against the fence
Several hours later Willett ComstoCk Wallace.
the twelve-year-old son of George w. Wallace.
New-York lawyer of No. II South Fulton-aVe'
Mount Vernon was killed instantly by New
Haven engine running light
New-York tribune., 1903-04-17
HOME NEWS.
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Circus Madison Square Garden.
Hearing before Board Of Estimate Apportionment
on widening Of Flfty-nnth-st. $50 p NJ
Booker T. Washington Teachers College, 43o P. m
Amen Dinner. Fifth Avenue Hotel 7;3o p m.
Dinner OF the Republicans of the XViIth Assembly DIS
trict Union League Club. Brooklyn. evening
Dinner Of the Cortland County Society the dne Asso
citation rooms. $50 p m
Closing school deparnent Of the t Jenea
Hall, No. West Forteth st. ! ?. m
Longacre League. discussion of PROPOSED aoa'Ior III III
Fleyenth-aVe., No 523 West Forty-fourth-s1 . p H.
Engineers ana the American Electrochemical society
College Of the City of New-York. s P. M
Presentation Of tablet services OF
Regiment in the Civil ana tae Hld'ii0l
can wars armory. evening
Senator Bernard Martins smoker for Vth Assembly
District Democrats 10. West Thirteenth-st even
ing .,
Spring meeting Of the American Scenic and HisoFsf M
West Thrty-fourth-st.. $50 P m
Public meeting of the Order Of Acorns Acme Ha4" 'e
Meeting Of the New-York Mcroscopcal Society NO. %
Madison-ave.. p m
Peoples Institute lecture. by Professor f. II Grsgs on
The New Social IDEAL Cooper Union ; p m
Free Ne Sa No % ~: IA East Eighty-egtn- Indians
Folks Elizabeth NJ. Page; School NO l2l, r.
Nicholas-ave. and Observation-Disclosures
Public Parks and Boulevards troIessoT CaLig
Zgeblin; School No 1JS Avenue a, hetween oeNeIls
sfripes Humanitys struggle for Henry R
Rose: Of Education. Park-aye ana ri,oX riii,oo1
institute Hail No 2iS East hundred and, sixth
st. Cowboy Life in Texas JoIll L|fe n
Parish Hqqss Ghgrst Of the the MGE Mng of
] scott Hartley: side Auditorium. No Sle
4bau p V.asch: West Side Ne.gh6orhood House
No 50I West Fi[Lieth-st ne s1an2%Jn M Mems
ois BentToiky Association a No 311 East BToaiway
Books and Reading a. e Bostwck
New-York tribune., 1903-04-17
PRAISE FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT.
a Letter from Captain zalinski to Commis-
sioner Sturgis.

Fire Commissioner stureis has received letter
Of congratulaton from Captain E. L. zalnski.
The letter speaks for itself and is as follows:
No 222 F1fth-ave.. New-York April l3. 1893 =
This is the first moment have had a chance to
write you on the subject Of the recent fire at No.
l was materially assisted in getting to the street
Captain John P. Farley, of Hook and Ladder Com,
Dunn were at hand early az the outbreak OF the
fire in my rooms and proceeded TO assist me down
upon the banisters to get down a part of the way.
We were then confronted by the hose Wnlch vas vas.
behind me- whose Rassase 6oeksd las @esep{sd Sd
picked me up as il 1 a babe and carried me
safely and comfortably to the street. am, as you
5now m or no d6o aboT II a oG3 If We an nfan
Throughout am extremely gratefn t@ TO 30th DOT nd DuT
trust in some way there may be at least some
I wish also to call your attenten to l3 another her
matter in connection with this affair Both the
fFt o rbnt 6aISren IN he I,,t1os9 about This With
question. is mostly due to outsiders VIII" man
age TO get within the lines.
In one instance. in an apartment adjoining mine,
occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Tenant the rooms were
left open, and there scne valuable jewelry and
articles OF value scattered about the room1 when
the fire had been practically put Gut; te Ma nac mn o
e9 P 51 hea aToo ana and tbe police Yet upon
taking stock, ii were after the smoke had been
certainly all the vaIua6es were found intact. and
think considering the conditions II indicates the
general honesty of the employees OF Inc various de-
partTnents mentioned.
made mention Of this IN some interviews ;! with
reporters. but somehow they did not think 1t worth
while TO make mention of this in the papers HAD
] made mention Of any losses. they doubtless would
have ampfied anything ! would have said on the
subject.
Another incident Of this fire. | think. Is worthy
OF note. as indicative Of the thoughtfulness ana
kindlincss OF the members of your department In
Mr. Tenants apartments there were three canary
birds, Of which Mr. and Mrs Tenant thought
very highly. and regarding which they felt very
much concerned. On returning to their rooms they
found that OF your had placed two Of the
birds in the back removed from the inlme-
diate action Of the fame and smoke. covering the
cages with cloth 50 to further protect them.
The third bird they Rad carried TO front apart
ment. which was rot involved in the smoke, etc,
thus saving Il.
Now, this may seem a triiing matter but GER
tainly indicates q high degree of thou2huulness
and kindliness which they not ordinarily cred
ited with and I think mention should be made
OF IL.
On mentioning the matter some or Inc mem
bers OF your company in West Forty-thIrd-st.
they thought that this action due TO some OF
the neh OF Hose Company No. ~ snd the engine
New-York tribune., 1903-04-17
NETWORK CITY.

Az there was no business before the Republican
County Committee when its regular meeting was
convened last night at the United Charities Build
ing It was Immediately adjourned.
Frank A Vanderlp. vice-president of the City
National Bank, has been elected TO the board OF
directors Of the Oppenheimer Institute.
Luigi Roverri formerly Editor of I'll Progresso
ItaIo-Americanc will give a free lecture on Sun
dav evening for. the Board of Education. Flor
ence" at Public School No. % Bayard and Null
berry SITS.
In response TO inquiries. it is announced that the
Museum of Art is free the public on all days Of
the week except Monday and Tuesday. and the
Museum Of Natural History on all days except
Monday and Friday The geological Park charges
admission only on Monday and Thursday.
At the opening Of the parish house of the
Church Of the Incarna ton. No. 80 East Thirty
frst-st.. to-day. Bishop Potter, the Rev DR.. Hunt
ington and the Rev. DR. Grosvenor will offciate
New-York tribune., 1903-04-17
MURDER IN B0WERY RESORT.
Driver Killed by Bartender in White House,
One Of the Few Remaining Dives

Dbed Paddock a driver. Of No As -Allen-st..
shot and killed in the White House Hotel. no
torious resort No. III BOwery, early yesterday,
and James Carter the bartender. was locked up in
the Eldridge-st station after confessing, the police
say that he fred in seif-oefenCe-
Policeman klenm told by little girl that
some one had been shot in the hotel and he, with
Detectives Brown and Devine. going to the side
entrance ef the hotel, stumbled over a man lying
on the floor who they supposed was drunk. In the
lparroom they saw Garter with a revolver IN his
hand. He said he had shot the driver because the
latter was trying rob man in the place, and
when interfered with had tried 10 draw a pistol
Z He then told them the they had stumbled
over was the driver. The police say no revolver
was found in the clothes Of the dead man. and the
"a that he shot in the back OF the head leads
them to think he trying away when he
was instantly killed.
The White House is Of the last Of the old
places Of i'll resort. and mentioned in The
Tribune of last Sunday a survival of the Devery
gays. Il the -'hangout'' of Western crooks. pan
handlers and beggars of every description In
-spector Schmittberger said yesterday that he had
been watching the place for some time, in the hope
Of breaking it and that the opportunity had
come He said he had been searching for the
prop-ietor. James Lynch. for whom he had war
rant for keeping a disorderly house. Lynch is be-
lieved to be in Connecticut.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-17
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

Justice Blanchard, of the Supreme Court yestef-
day appointed Max Schlessinger receiver Ioi
the assets of Wolinsky & Me2erltzky Hlai'u
roc+,,rers Of skirts at No 80 Spring-St, pending
s1Iit brought by Morris Wolinsky against Charie5
Ma=eritzky his partner to dissolve the partner
ship e
Morris Ginger has been appointed receiver lol
the stock and accounts of Ginger & Wenfeld' lul
manufacturers AT No 56 West HOuston-st., pF
Justice Mccall of the Supreme Court, penulnS d
suit brought by Morris Ginger against lsldof '"
field his partner to dissolve the partnership
A transcript of judgment from Nassau coulitS
was filed here yesterday against CharleS ftao'u-
DuvaI in favor of Marston Tebbets as receiver
for the Blue Star Navigation Company, Tor $5ZI0''
New-York tribune., 1903-04-17
FOR THEIR OWN ENDS.
Weidenfeid-Lamb lSuit Thus De
scribed by Counsel.

Herbert r. Limburger. counsel for Camille Weld
enfield. made motion before Justice Davis, in Part
J. Supreme Court. yesterday. for writ OF man
damus compel the New-York Stock Exchange
reinstate Mr.. Weidenfeld who was suspended
hy the board Of governors on charges that ms ~
terest in the Peter Power suit against the North-
ern Securities merger was for promoting strike
legislation Counsel for Wedenfed declared that
when his client was called before the governors ne
told them that they could not call him TO prove
n case against himself. but that he was compelled
TO testify. Mr. Ledyard. counsel for the stock
Exchange. denied this
Nrs Liulburger conJended that the proceedings be
fore the board of governors were void ana 1lleSal
Mr. Ledyard said there was an issue before the
court and il was for jury decide. and the court
had no power 10 issue writ % lnanGannus, 1ile
Exchange was private organization ana nc
members were bound by its rules ana TeSuiat ions
and by mutual agreement consequently a VIII u
nandamus wculd have no effect -.
Mr. Weidenfeld charged with an act uelTi-
mental TO the interest of the Stock Exchange,
declared Mr. Ledyard. which was the promoting
Of strike legislation The pTopriety OF his SUIT OF
-he outcome of it formed part Of the proceedings
poTtunity make strike against 4 powertqI cor
poratioa he entered with George aired L-ainb'
and. though Lamb owned no shares ana eloen-
field held only 100 shares they started the SUIT IN
ne furtherance CT their own ends. ana not De
cause they had any personal interest in the mer-
ger
4 decision viii be handed down next week
New-York tribune., 1903-04-17
J. OVERT0N PAINE ARRESTED.
Assigned Business When Creditor Had Judg-
ment-says He Will Pay in Full.

;. overton Paine banker and broker. who for
years has been engaged IL litigation with sew
eraI Of his former customers, was yesterday ar
rested for assigning his business when creditor
had obtained judgment against him.
He was examined in supplementary proceedings
by Henry W Hardon IN the Supreme Court yester-
Gay on a judgment obtained against him two
months ago by Joseph 3. c. Buell. for the recovery
of three Shove Milling Company bonds and for an
accounting in which Justice Gildersleeve decided
that Paine vas liable in the of s. The
order authorizing his examination contained a stay
debarring him from disposing of transferring
Of his property
Mr.. Hardon ELECTED from Paine the fact that he
had on Wednesday made an assignment for the
benefit OF his creditors, and once told Justice
Blanchard. who adjudged Paine in contempt and
placed him in custody Of Court Officer Jacob Blu
rnenthal Later he was released 5000 bail
Paine said he had made the assignment to protect
all his creditors and to prevent Buell. from having
any prior right over the other creditors.
The assignment Of ]. Overton Paine and Arthur
B Paine who formerly carried on business under
the name OF J. Overton Paine & Co. bankers and
brokers' at No 55 Broadway, filed in the
County Clerks Office yesterday, and was made
10 William H Galloway. Of No. 206 Broadway.
aohioes of the firm in Boston. Springfield. Worcester
Philadelphia, Hartford and Chicago were closed on
Wednesday.
J. Overton Paine yesterday gave out a statement
in which he placed the liabilities Of himself and
of the j. Overton Paine Company at about 100000
The assets. ne said, $Ss6.89s, consisting Of
seats on exchanges. held in trust valued at about
seoe0. stocks Of the par value of S5o6S uncollect
ed amounts from members of the New-York Stock
Exchange. about $4,000: due from other brokers'
about $500: Que from customers. about $4,000
other items. s100
The statement gives the cause of the failure as
Inability to collect amounts due to realize on
assets fast enough to meet demands and continues:
We shall be able TO pay every just claim in full
in automobile and bicycle stocks and factories Nj
Pairle-s desire long time has been to retire
from the brokerag ge business owing 70 blackaers,
who have been attacking us in the courts
The career Of J. Overton Paine has been an in
teresting one A very few years ago he started on
she curb Il Is said. with cash capital of SO.
bought shares Of Sugar stock on 81 margin and
made money. and then bought fifteen more shares.
In few days. Il IS said. he cleared $500 in cash.
and turned his attention 70 Brooklyn Rapid Transit
ard copper stocks In fifteen months from his first
appearance the curb Paine is said TO have
cleared over 0d9o He then went with the Con-
solidated Exchange. from which he retired about a
5eaT ago.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-17

yesterday with the clerk OF the Ollted States DIS
trict Court:
HARRIS sIT,YERMAS No S. East Fourth-st. La
Stes S2el 20: assets $50 Petitioner has eleven cred
.ors whose addresses the due them he has
so-sorten remembers he Twelfth Ward Bank S29l
CHARLES = HAAGE. No 1I3 West ThtTty-eighth st.
S21 02T assets s Principal creditors Kate
S7S6: 7. Cunningham Phila-
,selr,his 81 To X / Montgomery Philadelphia, S6.467
EF-E.IIyO CRIsCO. No. 1T4 Muiberry-st- Liabilities.
52s assets Principal creditors: John sells a
% 40 go Eighth s4l6 Luigi FTezza. No 200
Mottt $500 stool estimated 500; accounts $500:
horse and wagon. $500
Archls Douglass appointed temporary receiver OF the
t,-fness u LOUIS FI.ASdBERG mems hats and caps.
a. No 202 Delaney bond. Sl.5oo Previous appca-
tfon for receiver refused
MINER & FARBCRiER. Nos = and % West Third
- involuntary petition ~ the eV-England hoo!en
t-1n1 zVho has n claim q S51s
TSs Il NEWMAN and BERNARD ROSENBERG.
business No
Sss 5r-vs Involuntary petition; petitioning credit
- Tr,{l I: Abt8tt S3fs. 136 Lberty-st Bernard
sloftberg sl2l: William Roche $50
HFRPEPT E RORDEN, Poughkeepse- Involuntary
re9itfon by three creditors. & r. s " J Sutherland
q Albany s4s5: Weller Bros. NeT-fork $50 William
A r.es-ge-t & <ew-York. Si21