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Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05
DEPUTIES ESDISAPPOINTED
Last Evening Was One of the Quietest Since the Strike Be- gan-Arrival of More
 Non-Union Men
 Policemen Active

All was quiet along the Naugatuck and Mad rivers last night, and this morning, the twenty sixth day of the strike of the trolley men, dawned without any prospect of peace. But the situati is such now that a settle ment may be effected at any moment and it may not take place in months or in year. Unless sudden abate- ment in the temper, of those involved ln the dispute takes place, the strike may continue for months. Neither is there any indication just now of the military taking their departure
 The trouble expected last evening, on account of yesterday being pay day in the factories, did not materialize. It was the quietest night since the mill 1tary came here. But in several To- calities stone throwing took place and some glass in the cars was broken. But these attacks were not so fre0uent or damaging as those of the night be- lore. Things were so quiet, indeed that General Frost handed over the command of headquarters to others and took walk around the city with Captaln Layton about II o'clock.
 The only developments in the situa- ton were the arrival last evening of q batch of 19 non-union men, the return of half, a dozen of them to New York. they being incompetent, it was said. and the assertion of twelve of the old CT hands from the barn. This is avi- dence that the company has no present intention of yielding, but on the other nand these men would be brought here. anyway, under the present conditions. It is evident also that the company is not having an easy time getting men to run the cars. There must be some thing decidedly unpleasant in the o. cupation to make the men leave. now that peace is shining upon them, after undoing the terrible excitement of s ht- urday evening.
 Every effort was put forth last eyen- ing to prevent crowds gathering on Exchange place Policemen ware on every corner and no two men were al- lowed to stand in the same place for any length of time The heavy show CT about z o'clock, accompanied by 2 severe puff of wind, had good effect ln keeping many at home The wet sidewalks had some influence, also. in Keeping the thoroughfares clear. and it. was remarked on all sides that the advice in the strikers statement to their friends to keep the peace and go to their homes after doing their mid. weekly shopping was also responsible for the law-abiding conduct of the people Whatever disturbance took place happened on the outskirts and these were isolated instances of stone throwing. It appears to be impossi- ble to stop this.
 A window in Charles Boylan's egg and butter store on South Main streel was broken the other evening by a stone thrown at a passing trolley car
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05
CALIFORNIA STORM OVER.

San Francisco, Feb 5.-The storm is over in California for the most part, al- though there were rains in some of the southern counties yesterday. There is a great deal of snow on the foothills and mountains in every part of the state, but the melting is very gradual. It is as yet too soon to say whether the citrus crop has been injured by the frost The orchardists have been using smudge fires freely as means of protection. The rain extended as far south as San Diego and San Der nardino, and the irrigation reservoirs are filling.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05
LIVING ON THE ICE.
Forty Fishermen Said to Have Met
Death in a Storm.

Death In storm.
 Bay City, Mich, Feb 5.-It is feared that forty fishermen went to their death in the storm which struck Sagi- naW Bay Tuesday night. The men were living ill shanties built on the ice. The storm burst without warning. 1t was accompanied by a binding swirl of snow and the waves crushed the ice upon which the fishermen's huts were standing into a grinding, crunching mass. Nothing has been seen of men or shantieS since. 1t is known that two were drowned and little hope is expressed for the others.
 James l.. Fisk, a fish buyer. who spent the night in his station, came to this city last night and said that prior to the storm he could see plainly a dozen shanties and men moving about them, but in the morning there was no sign of human life on the bay. Two men who were in the shanty not far from his place were lost during the night, cakes of ice having smashed their shanties to pieces. He says the other fishermen could hardly have es- capped. as they were still farther out and near the scene of the first breaking up of the ice
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05

Edward Nugent was arrested this forenoon by Constable Lannon for breach of the peace. Nugent was drunk and got into an altercation in a saloon on South Main street. He was put out of the saloon and then he threw a stone, breaking d window. Then he ran and was captured in Haul ser's saloon on Grand street. He was pursued by half dozen soldiers and the cry went up that he had stoned a car.
 One of Sheriff Dunham's deputies op- erated in the vicinity of South Main, streets last night, but failed to notice anything going on that needed his at tention. He was fellow about 30 years old, sported nice sandy mus tache and appeared to take more stock in the girls than anything else. Who wouldn't? Did any body ever see such an army of handsome women as were out last night?
 Mutterings of discontent are. heard among the soldiers on account of the kind of quarters provided for them in Waterbury. They claim to be lying on. damp floors with nothing but their clothing between them and the bare boards, while 2,OO0 mattresses are slowed away at Mantle which could be brought here in few hours If the men were, to remain here much longer it is likely that many of them will leave town with colds that may .cost tllem their lives.
 Cars arriving at Exchange place bore evidence of assaults early in the evening. The drawn curtains meant broken windows, but not in every in stance. Sometimes they were drawn to protect passengers. The North Main street car was thus attacked ear ly in the night. Two windows were broken in one of them. About 2 o'clock q soldier was reported killed above the switch on North Main street, that he was under the influence of drink and fell out of the car and died from injuries thus received. But the authorities at the military head lquarters knew nothing of such an oc-
 currence <
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05

Michael T. Kelly, supernumerary officer, failed to report for duty when a general call was made the other day. His excuse was pressure of business. He is barber. It is understood that he will resign.
 The visiting soldiers are becoming tired of their stay in this city. They have little or nothing to do and ind it hard work to kill time. All are unanimous ill saying that it is worse than camp. At camp they have some work to do, but they can be out ID the fresh air most of the time.
 A car on the South Main street line and one on the Bank street line tried to pass each other on the same spur Of track in the center at 1:22 to-day and the result was couple of disabled lenders It is not known whether the offending motormen were laid off for ten days or fined.
 The sheriff's deputies saw a good deal of Waterbury to-day. They kept riding from one end to the other of the street car lines, and many who did not know wondered where the strangers CdlIlo ITOul.5a DuL 1u0 ItOpIC tefurUACot quickly and by noon almost everybody was onto the game. 1t was said this afternoon that half a dozen women are doing detective work about town.
 A local clergyman who was in New York on Tuesday says that nearly eyr erybody he saw or met was either talk ing about the local strike or reading the sensational accounts.of it in the New York extras. The people outside of Waterbury must have fine i'm pression of Waterbury if they are be lieving some of the accounts sent out from this city by correspondents of out Of town newspapers.
 The story that Bernard Hope, presi- dent of the troHeymen's local, was serving in Waterbury as q militiaman against the striking trolleymen, is un l founded. MT Hope is still running on the DixweM avenue line and is not a military man The trolleymen's loca ] held meeting, behind closed doors Tuesday night, and will, it is said, give financial aid to the strikers in Water bury.-New Haven Palladium,
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05

Additional sheriffs came to town this morning. All the deputies are quar- tered at the court house on Leaven- worth street. The county will pay them.
 A report that five shots were fired in Brooklyn last night took out Cap tain Gruener's company, the New Ha- ven Grays, which has among it's mem bers the sons of three millionaires. They could make nothing of the re- port, though they searched the vicinity in which the shots were reported to have come from.
 Frank Miller, who was expelled from the trolley mems union after he had declared he would return to work at,a better position than he had before , the strike, was seen in Hartford yes terday by a Waterbury man. The men were not speaking acquaintances here, but Miller accosted the other and asked him how things were in Waterbury. Tn the conversation it developed that when the trouble broke out here Saturday evening Miller, scenting danger at the start, got out l of town. He left his acquaintance
 under the impression that he walked Ito Bristol and there took the train to l Hartford. His wife is still in town. He has found employment in Hartford, 1 is very sorry for going back on the un- l ion and told his friend he did not know what possessed him when he de- c1ared he would return to work. He intended to save every penny possible and the first $50 he earns he shall pay Tit to the union as the fine that was imposed on him and thus get back into the good graces of the organization
 again He said he preferred to live \ in Waterbury than anywhere else, but will not come here until he has paid
 his fine to the union and been rein
 stated. As to his appearance, his friend said he was not looking as good
 as when he used to be conductor on the cars. He was still evidently under l the influence of the terrible experienc, l of Saturday night.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05

Some of them are now employed, he said, and would come here on the jump. However, it was evident that negotia- tions of peace were in progress. No sooner had the Democrat reporter left Colonel Burpee than Manager Sewell and City Clerk Ryan were announced. Colonel Burpee gave audience to the city clerk and for fifteen minutes they conferred alone. MT Ryan, of course, declined to say what had taken place; but he appeared to be enjoying ex- tremely good nature and as though he had tidings of very great importance to disclose to the strikers. He hastened to the City hall, where he was soon joined by Mayor Kilduff and MT Dill lon.
 City Clerk Ryan stated this noon that following out certain plans and suggestions which had been agreed upon at a conference between Colonel Burpee. Mayor Kilduff, City Clerk
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05

Rumors of peace began to circulate this forenoon about Il o'clock. John Dillon of New Haven, who has con cerned himself in this dispute with manifest disinterestedness held long conference with Mayor Kilduff and City Clerk Ryan, the latter represent ing the strikers, and Colonel Burpee informed a Democrat reporter that he may have something of importance for publication in the afternoon. Manager Sewell, however, when asked if there were any developments, or any expect ed said that so far as the company was concerned there was nothing new in the situation. He admitted that a batch of non union men came to town last evening and that he could have POO men here at fairly short notice. All he had to do was to wire each man in dividually, he having their addresses.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05
AIR IS CLEARED.

N London, Feb 5sD Dispatches have been received unofficial quarters iil Lon don and Berlin saying that the diplo- r1atic air in regard to the Venezuelan question was considerably cleared" as result of the interview between Am bassador Herbert and Minister Bowen on Saturday. According to the dis patches Sir Michael Herbert Smas1e some plain spoken observations respect ing the conduct of the negotiations and the interview altogether was some
 what heated asss
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05
MAY BE BREAD FAMINE.

New York. Feb 5.-There is a note of alarm in the reports received from the west, and especially from Mime ,apolis, of the difficulty experienced by the shippers to get four to New York and other seaboard cities. The situ- ation grows more acute each day and those competent to judge declare that a bread famine may result unless the railroads provide at once better facili- ties for the transportation of four.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05
GuILFORD sToRE ROBBED.

GuiIford, Feb 5.-The general store of s. B. Crittenden of East River was again entered by burglars last night and small but varied assortment of goods taken and the telephone cash box rified of it's contents. The store was robbed in similar way about a month ago and has been the scene of several burglaries during the last two years The railroad depot was also entered, but it is said the robbers se- cured little there.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05
STRIKERS JUBILANT
Enthusiastic Meeting This Morn. ing Peace Conferences Held in Several Places Com. pany and Men To Meet
 To-Night.

The strikers executive committee submitted the following statement this forenoon:
 To-day is the twenty sixth day of the strike and we have but brief statement to issue for the reason that the conditions remain practically un- changed.
 We are aware that a conference was held last evening between the troll ley company and a volunteer commit tee created to use it's best efforts to re- move the present difficulties and end the strike. This committee reported to our meeting this morning, submitted plans and suggestions that were made toward that end. We are not at liber- ty to make public those plans and sug- gestions at this writing. The commit tee has been plying busily between the company and the strikers to-day, with the result that a meeting of a commit tee representing the strikers and the officials of the company will undoubt-
 edly be<held this evening.
 This mornings meeting was an en- ithusiastic one, being enlivened by the; receipt of numerous financial contribu- tions as well as telegram from far off
 San Francisco and other places from
 fellow organizations offering us their
 full extent of moral and financial as-
 sistance.
 ssWe thank the public for favoring
 our suggestion of last night that no
 crowds congregate throughout the city last evening and that no discord be ere ated. As far as we are able to learn tI o.. r,l, 1iSf,,YJ,onoo 1 rf oY,x ;.r,-a portance whatsoever. The sixteen mil itary companies are still here, we be- 1ieve, and have been augmented by the calling out of sherift' posse, un- der command of Sheriff Dunhan1. We trust there will be no occasion for their presence here any longer and that the city will soon be; free from the unde- isirable position of being under military protection.
 We have endeavOred to be perfectly fair in our daily statements to the pub lie. In furtherance of that idea we
 wish to state that our committee has been informed that many people have inferred from our statements that we claimed Colonel Burpee had full power to settle the present difficulties. Our secretary is informed by Colonel Bur- pee that the company for which he acts as counsel has defined it's own plan of 1 action and that he has no discretionary powers in that line further than to | advise, which advice the directors can l accept or veto as they desire. We give 1 these statements out to show that it l is not our purpose or desire to misrep- resent things.
 l We are still doing good business in l the bus line, which is being we'll man. l aged by our men in charge of them ' Privates William MOnagan and Ed
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05
A New Kind.

Miss Townfrom- Oh, I'm afraid to eat those hard-boiled eggs. My doc tor says they are so very indigest- ible.
 The Sanitarium Hostess-But these eggs are exceptions. They were laid by hens that are fed with pre- digested corn and wheat.-Judge.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05
FIRST RECT. HAPPY
Order Issued This Afternoon by Governor Chamberlain Calling Them Home The Boys Sent Up a Shout on Receipt
 of the News.

Hartford, Feb Ex-Governor Cham seriain this afternoon issued an order withdrawing the First regiment from Waterbury. The order states also that the New Haven companies of the Second regiment will be withdrawn to- morrow, leaving only the two Water bury companies in the city under com mand of Brigadier General Frost. Gov srnor Chamberlain said the situation had now reached point where the withdrawal of the troops seemed safe. AS the civil authorities appear to have the situation well in hand, he sees no longer any necessity. for the work of the militia.
 When the announcement was made about 2:15 this afternoon at the Audi sorium, where the members of the First regiment have had their quarters, ! wild shout of joy arose. Deafening were the cries. A more pleased crowd could not be found anywhere. Every person without exception was pleased that he was going home, and they jumped with joy. They immediately started in to pack up their belongings and to prepare for departing on spe- eial train this afternoon.
 Hartford, Feb 5.-No complaint made to the governor of the reported misconduct of the First regiment fig ured in his decision to recall the troops. Not whisper of this sort reached his ears from an official source. Governor Chamberlain said: There is not the slightest foundation for such talk. This department has nothing but praise to bestoW upon the men of the militia. 1"
 quest by Mayor Kilduff to Sheriff Dunham for extra protection in com sequence of the outbreak Saturday evening:
 Executive Department,
 Mayors Office,
 Waterbury, ConE, Feb Il. 1903 Nr Albert B. Dunham, Sheriff, New
 Haven County, State of Connecti-
 cut:
 Sir: Being of opinion that the po- lice department of this city. is made auade to maintain peace and preserve good order within the limits of this city at the present. time, hereby notir fy you that your aid is required to as sist in executing the laws and preserv- ing peace and good order within the limits of this city. In my Judgment q detachment of the National Guard is preferable to a sheriff's posse in this matter.
 < E. G. aKILDUFF.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05
LOTS OF COAL

Schenectady, N. Y, Feb 5.-So much hard coal is now being shipped to this city by the Delaware x Lackawanna and Delaware X Hudson railroad com panies, it is asserted by the dealers. that 1t is impossible to unload it as fast as it arrives, and many coal cars
 are on side tracks. rafting their turn
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05
BARBER MIIRDEREI,.

Butte, Mont, Feb 5.-Emery Chev. Ter, a barber, was the victim Of a mysterious murder at an early hour this morning. His body with two bul-s let wounds in it was found on stair way of a lodging house. Chevrier. it is said, had been in company of an unknown woman during the early part. of last night and she is missing now.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05
ADDICKs OUT OF TT.

Withdraws for the Purpose of Bring
 ing Harmony to Republican Camp.
 Dover, Delaware, Feb 5.-J. Edward Addicks, in statement issued this af- ternoon, withdrew as candidate for the United States senate in the inter- est of the election of two republican senators. Tn his statement he says that his withdrawal is on condition that the republicans of the house and senate meet in joint caucus and elect two candidates for the senate by a majority rule.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05
Out of Business.

Cobwigger-I hear the storm blew your tent down.
 Circus Fakir-Worse than that. The rain gave the sword-swallower a'sore throat and washed all the designs off the tattooed man.-Judge.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05
FORMER SENATOR ILL.

Salt Lake, Utah, Feb 5.-Former Senator Frank J. Cannon lies critically III at the Holy Cross hospital i'll this city. He was brought down from his home in Ogden late last night and hur- ried to the hospital where he immedi- ately underwent m operation for acute appendicitis
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05
Life In Human skin.

A piece of skin cut from human body will show signs of life for ten days after separation. This discovery is important in connection with the grating of new skin over damaged part of the body Medical Journal
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05

RUMORS OF SETTLEMENT IN THE AIR.
Conference Held To-Day and Several Committees ActveA
 the Air That the Strike Will Be Settled To-Night

Ryan and MT Dillon, held last evening in the mayors office, the strikers, at their meeting this forenoon were in formed of the course events were talk ing. After that Colonel Burpee was informed how this information was re ceived and it was decided that meet ing should be arranged between him and the strikers to take place this even ing.
 MT Dillon was asked by one of the representatives of the press what was Colonel Burpee's attitude in the mat ter and if he was quite willing to meet the strikers half way.
 'sYes, sir; and more than half way" said MT Dillon, who is a great friend of the colonel's.
 The next question asked was if Bar rett and Kelly were to be withdrawn from the matter, and Mayor Kilduff replied that that point is not involved in the question now.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05
DECISION REvNRsED.

Trenton, Feb 5.The court of errofB and appeals today unanimously re- yersed the decision of Vice Chancellor Emory, which enjoined the United States Steel corporation from using $2OO, ,OO0, GOO of it's seven per cent pre- feTred stock with five per cent second mortgage bonds.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05
CIVIL ENGINEER DEAD.

Chicago, Feb 5.-Carl Binder, well known civil engineer, is dead at his home here. MT Binder was born in Germany in 1853. He came to Amer lea in 1884 and for time was connect sd with the Lake Shore road. He erected the iron construction of sew eraI of the buildings at the Worlds fair.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05
CONVENTION WILL BE HELD.

St Louis, Mo, Feb 5.-A telegram from Oklahoma City, o. T., says that the disastrous fire of yesterday, which for a time threatened the city, will not interfere with the holding of the con- vention of cattlemen there on February 10. The convention will be one of the largest cattlemen's conventions held in the southwest
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05
CLARK TO GO INTO RAGING.

New York, Feb 5.-United States Sem ator William A. Clark of Montana will, it is announced, engage actively in rac- ing this year. and has already consult ed Messrs Frank R. Hitchcock and Philip T. Dwyer as to the advisability of purchasing "ready-made" racers or yearlings. In due time it is Mir Clarfz's intention to establish breeding farm.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05
TRACKS CLEARED.

Schenectady, N. F., Feb 5.-The tracks of the Saratoga branch of the Delaware and Hudson railroad, which were completely blocked by a freight wreck last evening, making it neces- sary for the line to be abandoned for traffic, were cleared early this morn ing and trains are now running as usual
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05
EnrIixh i'm India.

Fully 9,0oo,oOo Indian subjects are now more or less acquainted with the English language. The language most spoken in India is Hindustani, by S2,- COG, ,ooO people. Bengai is the tongue of 39,Oo0, 000.-N. Y. Sun.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05
Subjects All Barred.

Madge-Was there any. gossip at the sewing circle?
 Majorie-How could there be? Ev- cry one of the members was present. Stray Stories.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05
No TRUTH IN scHwAB STORY

London, Feb 5.-There is no truth in the report circulated in the United States that Charles M. Schwab had ar, rived at St. Petersburg. MT Schwab reached Cannes Tuesday on the Mar garita and is expected to remain in the Mediterranean most sof the month Of, February.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-05
violet Rays.

Sunburn and snow blindness are due to the violet and ultraviolet rays of the sun. When the skin is once tanned it is protected against their elect Science.