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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-13
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS
Borough Appropriations Made for the
 Coming Year. -s

Coming Year. ..
 The adjourned meeting of the free men was held last night in the borough court room. The meeting was called for the purpose of making appropria- tions for the ensuing year. The free men made but three changes in the list of appropriations prepared by the last years board of warden and burgesses. The changes made are: Schools, $3,60O; special police, $500; health department, 5000.
 The borough workmen have nearly completed the work of laying two new crosswalks on Church street opposite the bank.
 Rubber City lodge, N. B. o. F., will hold sociable Friday evening in Pythian halls
 George Lambert of this town, we'll known in T. A. B. circles, has been appointed one of the marshals for the state parade of the c. T. A. union in Hartford July 4.
 Many local people will attend the performance of 'When We Were Twenty-one'' at Polls tonight.
 There are now but twenty-two cases of scarlet fever in the borough. The policemen who have been doing quar- antine duty have been dispensed with and the services of Health Inspector Curtis are no longer required, as the health officer has the situation we'll in hand and can look after it unassisted In the future.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-13
Nod to Repeat Rooseve1t Acc1dent.

PITTSFIELD, Mass, May 13.-The police of this city served summonses upon the officials of the Pittsfield Elec- tric Street Railway company to an- swer to the charge of violating the city ordinances regulating the speed of street cars. This action by the police Is indirectly the result of the accident to President Roosevelt and party last Sep tember, when the presidents carriage was struck by one of the company's cars and Secret Service Agent Craig was killed. The complaints are the re- suit of the watchfulness of various citi- Zens resulting from the accident to the president who say that they have timed the cars and found that they were being run at an excessive speed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-13
War on Union Labor Dec1area.

NEW YORK, May 1S.-War on the unreasonable demands of union labor has been declared by the building con- tractors. Meetings of builders have de cided on an aggressive policy. Owners of buildings now in course of construcc ton declared their sympathy with the lockout by deciding to waive all pen alty clauses in contracts and guaran- 3eeing their support to the men who have determined to resist the demands made upon them by the workmen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-13
New York Markets.

FLOUR-Quiet and steady; .Minnesota s.so; winter s;H extras sa.s6os1o; winter % pat-
 WHEAT-opened easy on .governmeptt report figures, but rallied later on light room cogerlpg; July, Th@77ssc.; septem-
 KYEstesdy; state, .5gqbsc, 2. l, f., New Yerki No, TeSterns S934e., {: c. D.. afoat. ther rains in Nebraska and Iowa.
 OATS-Inactive but fairly well sus- taipedj track, whita. state. 3s045c,: track PORK-steadys mess. SIS. 25D1S. 75; fam
 kXRD-Dun; prime western steam.
 bTTTER-~Firm; state dairy, 17021c. cHEEgE@ Steady; .tsts. full cresgmge, gge, 15c.; large, colored and white, old, 19R 14Ac; small, colored, new, l2c.; small, white, new, 12c.; large, colored, new, 11Ac.i large, white, new, 11%c.
 EGGS-Weak; state and Pennsylvania, 17c.; western, storage packed. 17c.
 SUGAR - Raw steady; fair refining, 8-16c.; centrifugal 96 test, 1-19c,; re" fined steady; crushed, 5.40c.: powdered.
 R1cE-Qufet; domestic, 4A@7o., Japan I TALLow-Dul; city, 5Ac.; country. 51s choice, $13l.16.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-13
Lombardps Receptton at Home

BOSTON, May 13.-When Lombardi, Ehe Italian who was under arrest on suspicion of being the murderer of Miss Nellie Sturtevant at Medford, Mass, just released from custody, arrived here he was given a hearty reception Fully 300 Italians cheered him and shook his hand. At his boarding place the crowd made Lombardi speak, and he said few heartfelt words in appre- ciation of their kind reception.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-13
Bfs Railway Fire at Bunaro.

BUFFALO, May 18.-The Lake Shore and Wabash transfer sheds at the cor ner of Van Rensselaer, and Elk streets and the Diamond mills and elevator owned by Churchill & Co. were com pletely destroyed by fire here. Lieuten- ant Clark was struck by a hose coup ling and his skull fractured The sur geons say he cannot recover.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-13
From the Corset and Muslif
 Underwear Department

Several Coie ltste EV
  R. w. B, ICutaway Arnorside F. Iulle this N Cambrc
  Iback 50 69c this sale NV Jul of brela fluffy with ldainty lthis sale hb of Umbrella Drawers hemstched Hamburg trimmed all regular 50c this Nainsook Cambfc, high
  trimmed, regular price SIP this sale Hl nr 32
 
 
 lular prdice $l4S, $175 this sale WkH
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-13
To Houor New yorlx,. nishoD.

ROME, May 13.-After the next con- sistory, when the announcement of the installation of Mgr. Farley as arch bishop of New York will be made, Mgr. Farrely, secretary of the American coll lege in Rome and privy chamberlain to the pope, will leave for the United States to take to the new archbishop the pallium sent him by the pope as a mark of honor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-13
lIE DAILY TALK

Ae work on St Michael's church is Progressing very rapidly.
 The Waterville baseball club will play their first game Saturday after noon at 2:30 with the Norwoods.
 The Ladies' Aid society of Grace M. B. church will give an entertain ment at the church parlors tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. The entertain ment will consist of singing and reel tations furnished by the older members of the church.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-13
Four Hundred Powder Kegs Explod.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, May 13.-An explosion at the Grace Dale Powder mills of 400 kegs of powder, ignited, 1t 1s said, by a spark from a passing To- comotive, shook the community for many miles around. Only one man was seriously injured. He was violent ly thrown to the ground, and his cloth ing was burned from his body. The mixing house was burned to the nroI1nd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-13
Lahor>Rtot nt vhrparniso.

SANTIAGO, Chile, May 13.-Owing to a great strike of dock laborers at Valparaiso all business has been sus- pended there. Riotous strikers have destroyed street cars and have com mitted other excesses, several persons have been killed, and great excitement prevails.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-13
New nhserxatorx In Chile,

SANTIAGO, Chile, May 13.-The cOm- mission from the Lick observatory Of the University of California, which ar- rived here April B to establish ob- servation stations in Chile, has selected a site for an observatory on promi- nent hill near here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-13
Seventh Suicide with carbcrfc.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, May 13.-An un- known man was found dead in his room at the Clarendon hotel. He had taken carboIic acid. This is the sev- enth case of suicide by carbolic acid here this year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-13
Re-enforcementa sent 4o ratu.,

Re-enforcements Sent to Tetwan.
 TANGIER, May 13.-The situation at Tetuan is critical. The sultan is sending 5000 re-enforcements to that port. They are expected to reach there May 2. 1~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-13

Venezuelan Consul at New York.
 CARACAS, Venezuela, May 13.-Pe- Hro Rafael Rincones has been nominat- ed consul general for Venezuela at New York, succeeding Elias Gonzales Egfeyes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-13
Bubonfc Pla~ue af TsaIIuo.

PANAMA, May 13.-According to cablegram received from Callao, Peru, there were five cases of the bubonic plague there on Saturday, seven new cases on Sunday and six new cases on Monday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-13
Live Stock Market.

CATTLE-Marlet steady: choice, sS 300 5.4oi prime, .$5@s;2 20; medium, &b04.S5E
 Hpds-MaYksf lower; prime Aeaylss. mediufns and pigs. $s.s6; heavy Yorkefs and light Workers. sS75@6.S0: roughs s59 $40.
 SHEEP AND LAMBs-Marixet steady; prime Wsthers, $5G5.2o cYIls Snd com. snon, 229G choice laphs. s7972S
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-13

New American Citizens Arrive.
 NEW YORK, May 13.-Six steamers 4ust arrived from European ports have landed ae.849. im migrants, <
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-13
From the Hosiery and Under,
 wear Department

= s' ;s' ''' p s':'i s''; 7 = ''''' patterns '' stitch 2 @ 1s % %s % fas @ @ s sis ass 15C Peticoats plain colo DO llN plan or n Tn
  chiefs fifty different patterns actual
 
 Collars chiffon 1th patterns sAVN on Anl colors different
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-13
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Cloaing stock auOtattOnv

 Money on call easy at 2AQ2h per cent. Prime mercantile paper, 4A051a per cent. Exchanges, $245, ,044. .9S7; balances, $15, 5,6o4,- 620 Closing prices:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-13

Corded Wash regular price NP Xhl Az sale RG al our7 quality, for HUI of superior a
  de
  Tn a 5c
  AI quality, vhI the brand, regular price 89c for hUl
 
 lways at for QhI guaran price $1.25 for this sale 6YI all silk and yard nr guarant YHl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-13
SHIRT WAISTS,
From the Cloak Depart1nen

with shoulder 0A0 cape a black sale
 s s'ss Sss s''' oxford black $5O
 Cheyiot trimmed with bands of material 59s, sale srice mE
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-13

 sale XQ 4e''s' al Wool A's.s'''. black and s'' SSC asnch 1YG 54nch Broadcoth Dr hsln sts Ssa: ''''' stylish black ''' navy regular ''' 59C Mstral Cloth n, kun Grieseyg regular price this m sale
  and black, regular price ST. for this sale e1Yls ;s;: nigh '' regular '' 168 Fabrics 3e inches wide including solid Ann
 
 
 including the newest
  % i:s weights and s' O
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-19
MEDICINAL.
Doubtful RunOrS.
.
And still scores of Alexan-
dria people accept
them as facts.

The published statement Of some stranger
residing in far-away place may be true
enongh but il is generally accepted as n
dnpbffuI rumor. How can it be verihed
The testimony which follows is convincing
proof becouse il comes from resident oil Al
cxaudria.
Mrs. Jane f. Beach, Of 525 south Lee street,
saws a severe cold some three years ago
seemed to settle even in my bones at least 1t
affected my limbs and every joint in my body
and confined me to my bed for some time from
its direct effects. / have since had more or
less trouble with my back and kidneys.
The aching was not constant but it came on
in attacks, some of them decidedly violent.
The stitches radiated from my back to the
left side and made it nigh impossible to stoop
or if managed to stoop after an heroic effort
it was just as difficult to straigtten. My at
tention was called TO Doan's Kidney Pills and
the nattering statements made about them in
newspapers easily influenced me to go to Z.
S. Lcadbeatcr & Sons drug store for box.
They helped me promptly, quietly and per-
mancntly. am only too grateful for the re-
lief"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y,
sole agents for the United States. Remember
the name Doan's and take no substitute.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-19
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES

The Doylestown, Pa, Republican,
one the leading journals of Bucks coun-
ly, has gone into bankruptcy.
Edmund j. Karsher, a prominent
Philadelphia furniture dealer was found
this morning, asphyxiated by gas, in
the toilet room behind his store, 1911
Chestnut street. He is believed to have
been overcome by heart weakness,
while endeavoring to light the gas.
A conservative bookmaker in Saratoga,
saws that more than 100000 had changed
hands in the betting ring yesterday. W. =.
Whitney and J. J. RYAN were credited with
beinq tbe heaviest losers. II is said that
Whitney bet 81, 900 on Irish Lad and the get
rich specuatOr Ryan lost $4,000 on the same
horse. "Pittsburg Phil' won $4,000 IN TWO
bets on Hcrmis and Adbell.
While on the way to fire at Grand Cross
ing. Chicago, last night, a fire engine was
overturned on sand hank and was wrecked,
one fireman being probably fatally injured
and two others slightly hurt. The Orand
/ Crossing Elevator Company's building was
| entirely destroyed by the blaze, the loss be-
ing placed at 100000
Seven women were arrested yesterday ano
! five were fined $40 and costs for smashing up
| a 'joint," at Derby, Kan. The owner Of the
| Joint" and his attorney went 10 Derby to IN
yestigate the trouble and the women threw
ancient eggs at them, the coats OF the two
men being ruined.
At S.25 o'clock this morning cartridge ex
ploded in some unknown manner in the SUB
way at the corner Of Broadway and lO5'
street, New York, iniuring three workmen
one Of whom may die.
Charles w. Cushion, past grand raster o
Masons, in New York State, died at hi
home in BUffalo today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-19
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The Washington police are looking
for John H. Thompson and Nancy
Jewell, of Chesterbrook, Fairfax county,
who. it is believed, have gone to Wash
ington for the purpose Of getting mar
ried.
A valuable dog belonging to Dir. K.
w. P. Garrett was killed this morning
bv Officer Sherwood. The Dog had re-
Gently been acting in a suspicious man.
ner and it was thought he was manifest
ing symptoms of hydroPhobia'
A horse attached to cart backed the
vehicle overheard at the wharf OF the
BRYANT Fertilizer Company yesterday
evening. The animal was rescued by be-
ing cut loose from the shafts. The cart
was afterwards recovered. This was the
second accident at that wharf yesterday,
horse having been drowned in the
morning.
Walter Betters, an eighteen-year-olC
boy from Ash5urn, died at the GarhelC
Hospital, in Washing on, late last nigh
from the effects of a gunshot wound IL
his abdomen. The accident occurred OF
Monday at his home in Virginia, am
resulted from the unexpected discharg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-19
FOREIGN NEWS.

The German Jockey Leo Kremplin COM
mitted suicide at Newmarket, Eng, to-
day by shooting himself with a revolver.
He was respondent over the small num-
Dor of engagements he was able to obtain.
A strike of the 10, 900 workers Of Grim
mitzchau, Saxony, is imminent. The
men demand ten hour day and ten
per cent increase in wages. Crimmizchau
is one of the greatest textile centres OF
Europe It's annual output is valued at
$15, 600, 900.
1t is said in Rome that the late Pope
Leo's fisherman's ring, which disappear
ed shortly after his death, and which
was thought to have been stolen, has
been found in the late PontifI7s writing
table, which was partially destroyed by
Cardinal Oreglia.
1t is stated in Madrid that Spain and
France have arrived at treaty, especial
ly regarding Morocco. Spain, according
to this agreement undertakes to act
friendly toward French interests there,
and the French government, agrees not
to favor the Spanish republicans in their
campaign against the monarchy of the
| BOurbOns.
The Berlin VorwaeI S today reasserls that
It hes proof Of the truth of the story, which it
published Two days ago, 10 the effect that
some Of the Kaiser's advisers were trying to
persuade his maes,y to ere ct fully protect
ed imperial palace on an island few miles
west of Beri H.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-19
Personal.

Mr.. o. p. Angelo, Of this city, left lol
Waycross, Ga, this evening, on the
3:45 Atlantic Coast Line special Mr..
Angelo will superintend the construction
of the experimental syrup factory now
being built by the government at Way
cross, Ga. He will remain in the South
for about three or four months or I'M
till the factory is in good working order.
Miss Anna Nisbit. formerly of this
city, but now of Baltimore, is visiting
friends in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs Louis Kraft left this
morning on the $3.50 train for Washing
ton from which city they proceeded to
New York, where they will embark for
Germany, and proceed to Kaiserslautern,
of which place Mr.. Kraft is native. They
will in future make their home in that
place. Mr.. Kraft made at our of the city
last night, meeting many Of his friends and
acquaintance of whom he took farewell.
All we're 10th to part with them, as he has
been a prominent and useful member OF
the community for about third Of a
century.
Mr.. Frank Burroughs and Miss Abbie
Brown was married on Sunday night at
the parsonage OF Trinity Church by Rev.
Mr.. LETTERS.
Mrs. Jennie Chauncey and her grand
daughter, Miss Grace, have gone to
Asbury Park, where they will be the
Ouests of relatives.
DR.. E. L. Coakley and his mother
Mrs. F. A. Coakley, have returned
from Stafford county mnch improved in
health.
Messrs. Harry b. Cation and j. r.
Cation, jr., will leave here this evening
for Hot Springs to attend the meeting OF
the State Bar Association.
Mr.. VIM. Ash, of Fairfax county,
Lett today for New York to witness the
yacht races.
Mr.. F. T. Evans left today in charge
of one of the locomotives of the South
ern Railway, Mr. Evans passed very
satisfactory examination as an engineer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-19
Fire in a Store House.

A FIRE was discovered about 5:2O o clock
yesterday evening in the two-story
Ir;ck structure on the northwest corner
Of wilkes and Patrick streets, belonging
~ ,ho Southern Railway Company and
used as 4 store house. 1t was stocked
with train supplies OF every description
including fuses, torpedoes, signal hags,
lanterns &c. and before the flames were
subdued damages amounting to about
81 900 had resulted. In fact the entire
contents of the building were virtually
ruined. The fire was accidental ana Is
snpposed to have originated among
some fuses. The fire department re-
,nonded promptly and the members were
/. 'qted by the railway employees, VINO
a ass, lady turned plug stream on the
a n any eyeral members Of the ny
1l.,,;co comm 'uy who are in the employ
ufau mo . uGI,P company assisted in
ouenching the flames, VaV - the ne;oS h.
other members who were ID tne nelg s,
borhood took no part 10 "a com
Several me.hbers of the Column J;o,
nenv aided N handling the Hydrau. 'O'
hose. Thirty years ago this summer
fire broke GU in this building. IL Wa
then used As a storerOom and oil house
The fire started early in the night AM
burned for several hours, illuminatin
the southwestern section of the city. "A
oil house was subsequently erected ha
a square north.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-19

ed from the Long Bridge at O'Clock
this morning, and was drowned. At
that hour Policeman Curd was standing
at one end of the draw bridge when
he noticed colored man approach
ing him from the city. The man did
not see the officer and was evidently sur
prised when the officer accOsted him.
The colored man replied, and when
Policeman Curd asked him, where he
had been, he took to his heels and start
ed toward the northern end Of the
bridge. Believing the man had COM
mitted some crime and did not wish to
be identified, the policeman followed.
Suddenly, after a chase of three spans,
the colored man jumped into the river.
He sank near where he went down. The
policeman is of the opinion that the un-
known man had been guilty of some
crime and feared he was about to be ar
rested. The body was not recovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-19
Sons of Veterans.

A camp of Sons of Confederate Veter-
and was reorganized in this city last night.
Twenty-three sons of veterans met in Lee
Camp Hall and reorganized NJ. d. Corse
Camp. The following officers were elect
ed Commandant L. ID Sullivan first
lieutenant commander, F. W. Ebhart
second lieutenant commander, Andrew
Sullivan, jr. adjutant. A. 5. Mankin
duartermaster, Fred Schwab; chaplain,
J,T. O Meara treasurer, c. W. OMeara
color sergeant, J. A. Luckett historian,
G. c.. Charles. The meeting nights will
be the second and fourth Tuesdays Of
each month at Lee Camp Hall. Several
members of Lee Camp were present at
the meeting and remarks were made by
Capt. Thomas Perry and Mr.. 5. {.
Bousb. Capt. Perry gave an interesting
account Of hisimprisonment at johnson
Island during the war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-19
Political.

4 democratic primary election is to
he held in this, the Fourteenth, Senator
ial district. on September 20 tonominate
a candidate for the State Senate, to rep
rosent The counties of Alexandra, Fair
fay and Prince William and the city OF
Alexandra. Under the plan adopted
nv the chairmen Of the county aud city
committee. persons desiring to become
oanlidat,s must give notice thirty days
prior 90 the day of the primary. Ihirty
iays or. ,rto September % will be Mon
day next. August -, so allcrthat day no
one who has not given notice OF his can
didscy can enter the primary. 50 far
mo official announcements by candidates
mas been made in this city and rs tar as
Alexsnlra goes it looks now as II the
election would 90 by default. Certainty
lint little interest is being taken IN the
matter no one hears Of any electioneer-
inc being done and probably a 'walk
over for one someone will be the result.
IS far as known, Mr.. J. r. Cation
will have no opposition for delegate
70 the House in the district com
nosed OF the city and county Of
Alexandria. lie made such an excel
1ent commemorative in the last legislature
that his constituents are desirious OF re-
,sininc him and doubtless will do so BY
5 handsome vote. The city and count.
committees have taken no action IN rela
ton to a primary for delegate.