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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29
Mutual Security Company of
 Waterbury Incorporated.
PROTECTION AGAINST STRIKES

Is What It's Promoters Are After
 Bill to Put Representatives Names
 On State Ticket Defeated-Bill Pass
 ed Making Membership of State
 Militia $500 Men-Committee Chair
 men Think Adjournment Can Be
 Taken Third Week in May.
 Hartford, April 29.-The committee on appropriations reported fayorably ill the house to-day a resolution appro- priating $15,000 to the Connecticut h. stitute and Industrial Home for the Blind, for two years.
 The bill providing for the printing of representatives, names on state bal lots was rejected.
 A resolution was passed making it possible for manufacturers to mutual ly insure their business against danl- ages from strikes.
 A resolution was passed incorporat- ing the Mutual Security Go of Water bury, which is an experiment looking towards mutual protection among em- ployers against strikes. The resolution dividing the town of Pennington and creating the new town of Unionville was rejected The cha1rmen of the several commit tees held a meeting in the supreme court room and decided that if business was expedited an adjournment could be taken the third week in May. The house passed the bill making 1t crime punishable by death to attempt to kill the president of the United tates or the foreign ambassadors. The senate passed the bill providing that the state militia shall consist of $500 men.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closing Stock Quotations.
New York Markets.

patents, $49430; winter straights, s35oQ s6o: winter extras, $2.so@S.1o; winter pat
 WHEAT-opened steady on higher Liv- erpooI cables, but eased off under foreign selling and continental weakness; May, So7sc July, 76 11-18676bc.
 RYE-Steady; state, 56959c., c. 1. f., New York; No. 2 western, 601ac., f. o. b., af1oat
 CORN-Dull and about steady, affected by increased farm offerings; May, 5474@ 54Nc. July, 614sQ51&c.
 0ATS-Quiet and easy; track, white, state, 3s045c.; track. white. western. 3S@
 PoRK-Easy; mess. $1s.25@1S75; family, $19.50.
 LARD-Easy; prime western steam, 10c. -BUTTER-Steady; state dairy. 17022c. /;
 CHEEsE-stesdy; state full cream, smaii. white, fail made, 14%c large col ored fall made, 141a@14&c.; large, white, fall made 14A @14Rc.
 EGGSIBarely steady: state and Penn sylvania, 16@161Ac.; western, storage pack eq suGAR-Raw steady; fair refining. 3-16c.; centrifugal, 96 test, 11-16c.; re- fined steady; crushed, 545c; powdered, -'SSIj STSUIjRPENTINE-steadya at 4s1k@5oc. MOLASSES-Firm New Orleans, 31@ 40c.
 RIcE-Firm; domestic, 4A@7c.; Japan. nominal.
 TALLow-Dull; city, 5asc. asked; coun-
 HAY@T1rm; shipping, 7O975c.; good to | nLo
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29
Cats Love of FVnh.

One of the strange things in nature is the fondness of the cat for fish and it's fear of water. There is no animal, not even those which prey upon fish and are adapted by nature to catching them, like the otter and muskrat, which is fonder of fish than the ordinary cat. There is no animal which dislikes the water more. State Press has seen a cat which loafed around a live box, where minnows were kept, and which would watch the surface of the water as closely as if watching mousehole, and if a minnow came to the top it would be quickly slapped out of the water by the paw without even wetting the latter. This is not fish or cat story, either-GalNesto News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29
CARPENTERS LEAVING TOWN
See No Chance For Settlement
 of Trouble.

Will Not Work Under Card-It Was
 Expected the Master Builders Would
 Hold a Meeting in Bridgeport To
 day-Builders are Worried and Think
 Outlook for Waterbury is Dark.
 The strike of the carpenters and joiners is still on, and judging by tue looks of things today the chances are not bright for an early settlement Of the difference. The men feel this and many of them are preparing to leave town with q view to seeking employ ment where they will not be troubled by the reference card. It seems that there Is big demand for joiners all over the state, and inasmuch as the Inter- state Builders association is not or ganized ill many towns, the card is not Ill general use and joiners who care to leave here will find no trouble ill get ting good jobs. It was expected that the council of the master builders would hold a meeting i'll Bridgeport to- day and decide to withdraw the card or modify it so that the men might have no objection to it, but no meeting has yet been called, and in any case the men claim that they shall not be satisfied with anything except the doing away with the card altogether.
 One of the builders told represen- tative of the Democrat that things look pretty blue for Waterbury. He regret ted the introduction of the card and stated that there was absolutely no need of it in this town. Unfortunate ly, he said, Waterbury has been made
 tail to the kite gotten mp in other town. and I'm very much afraid that
 we are all going to suffer on account of it. We had everything &xed here | for a year and were starting in to dc 1 business on a settled basis. but now | most of us are at sea and it is out o1 | the question to tell at this time where we will get off. Our organization takes I the ground that the men should have 1 tried the cards and then if they found 1 that they were detrimental to their in | terests it would be time enough fol them to make howl. No meeting of the council has been called. and don't know when there will be-"
 There are no carpenters coming in to take the places of the strikers, and it is not expected that any will show l up. The organization is very strong all over the state, so that unless the 1 bosses and the men get together the
 building business in Waterbury is | doomed for the present.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29

flags and banners. The street was lined by 3O,0OO people. At 18th street the carriages went to Rand Park where the president, standing in the pit of natural amphitheater, made a ten minute speech which was heartily applauded. The grave of the Indian chief Keokuk. from whom this city gets it's name, is located here and the carriages were halted few moments beside his monument.
 The party was then driven back to the train and departed southward at 10 o'clock. The president while here was given miniature facsimile, of the first American flag, as made by Betsy Ross. This fae simile is, of silk with the B stars and was made by Mrs Rachael Albright of Fort Madison, Ia. who is the 91-year-old great granddaughter of Betsy Ross.
 President Roosevelt to-day received $ telegram informing him that the court lof appeals of New York has handed down decision declaring constitution Ial the franchise tax law. The presi- dent is highly gratified over the out come of the case.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29
WHO IS BEHIND THIS MEASURE?
BIG TIME LOOKED FOR
At Sodality Reception and Whist Party
 Next Week.

The members of the Young Ladies' sOdality of St Thomass church have been working very hard and have left nothing undone to make the reception and whist to be held ill City hall on Monday evening, May 4, a success. They hope to meet al of their friends and will endeavor to make the evening pleasant one. A concert will be given from 8 to S:3O, after which whist will be played. Valuable prizes will be awarded, and dancing will conclude the evenings entertainment. The pa tronesses are Mrs Hugh Crane, Mrs c. Mccarthy, Mrs D. B. Hardie Mrs c. P. Hayes, Mrs Thomas Condon, Mrs Frank Phelan, Mrs James Holmes, Mrs William Dinneen. Mrs J. c. Slattery, Mrs William LaForce, Mrs T. I1affin, Mrs M. J. Carney Mrs M. Kilduff, Mrs P. Keeley, Mrs Sarah Hayes, Mrs John Ryan, Mrs Thomas Lally, Mrs Nj. Elem ing, Mrs c. c. Russell, Mrs Keron Bro phy, Mrs Thomas Vickers, Mrs Frank Kenny, Mrs William Balfe, Mrs James Burns, Mrs John O'Brien, Mrs John Moran, Mrs c. Cosgrove, Mrs J. E. Smith, Mrs M. Mcguire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29
American Capital Helps Canada.

WASHINGTON, April 29.-In a re- port to the state department Consul General Bittinger at Montreal says that never before in the history of Canada has the industrial outlook been so bright as today. American capital promises to make the present year memorable by the establishment of new and immense enterprises and the enlargement of many of those now ex- lsting. American capitalists have start ed new railroads and banks, and vast tracts of timber land have been pur- chased by new company composed principally of American capitalists. Different companies have begun to mine coal, copper, nickel and gold, and a large company has purchased tract of land in Montreal on which to erect a paint factory. Syndicates have been formed for the purpose of manufactur- ing pulp, timber, seeding machines, aluminium, iron, steel and asbestus. Valuable mica properties in the prov- inces of Ontario and Quebec recently have been purchased by United States capitalists. Many other investments by Americans are in prospect.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29
PHILo B. NORTON.
Death of We'll Known Liveryman Took
 Place This Morning


 F. B. Norton, the well known livery man, died shortly after o'clock this morning at his home, l49 Grove street, with Bright'S disease. He had not been in good health for the past two or three years. MT Norton was born in Goshen sixty-nine years ago, but came. to Waterbury in 1859 and together with his brother, Charles l.. Norton, bought out the livery business owned by the estate of Colonel Welton, who ran the stage coach for many years. The place was located on Phoenix avenue and they have been there ever since. The plant has been added to from time to time until it finally became the larg- est livery and feed stable in Water bury. When they started here they had but one competitor, Willis Merrill, who conducted the Scovill house sta-1 bles. The livery business in Water bury did not amount to much at that time, but it kept growing and after a 1 few years the Nortons had built up profitable patronage and held it. There is nobody in the livery and feed busi- ness in town to-day who was at it when r. B. and 'Lyme' Norton put ! out their shingle MT Norton was the son of Charles l.. and Marie Galley Norton, two families possessing a long and honorable record in the history of | Goshen. Some years after coming to Waterbury he married Miss Yale of Canaan, who with one daughter, Mrs Joseph Graham of Boston, survives him. He also leaves three brothers Charles l.. of this city, Remus of Vim sted, Albert of Ohio, and two sisters. | Mrs Nelson Ford of Winchester and Mrs Harvey Johnson of Norfolk The ! deceased had wide circle of friends and acquaintances, not only in Water bury but all over the statet, and was we'll liked by all who had dealings with him. Most of the hack, drivers in town worked for him at some time or other and all speak of him in f@a high- est terms and were much grieVed at the news of his death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29

| pdpeIS-odyS CypuSIS "SLc ACCAS Thrown About By Printers. Pittsburg, Pa, April 29.-The follow 1 ing communication to the Associated press by Mrs William Thaw, mother of the coupntess of Yarmouth, eXplalns itself.
 "'There is one line of romance-toc call | it by no harsher term-largely 1ndulg- ed in by newspapers, which the Asso- ciated press is asked to correct. The particular instance referred to is that of the settlement in connection With the marriage of the earl of Yarmouth. Briefly the facts are these:
 Miss Thaw, now the countess of Yarmouth, at the death of her father, ! was left Gas were each of his i've chll- dren by his second marriage) with an independent fortune of nearly half million dollars. Half of this amount was immediately put into trust for each child, the income only to be avail able during their lifetime. "Part of the remaining half of the fortune of each of these children con- sists of one-tenth share each in the William Thaw Coke trust which is tied up absolutely and irrevocably, save as to income.
 'What is known as the free estate of Miss Thaw. amounting to about one | half of the whole estate, has been, by consent of herself and Lord Yarmouth, l formed into a third trust, to be manag- ed by the Fidelity Title and Trust Go of Pittsburg. together with one indi- Vidual trustee.
 "The income from all three trusts will be paid to the countess of Yar- mouth, except a small complimentary fractional income (nothing like what at various times, has been statedD which she, without suggestion from the other side. allotted to the earl himself. ''In case of her death it is arranged that the income from about one-fifth of her total estate will be paid over to- or invested for the benefit, the title and estate of Hertford to which, should he Outlive his father, the earl will sue ceed
 ''These are the plain unvarnished facts, given through the Associated press by Mrs Thaw herself. At nc time has there been any hitch what ever because of financial questions neither has there been any demand made by the earl or his family, the whole being arranged by Miss Thav and her immediate family, as proper recognition of the position the earl anC his countess will occupy.''
 Miss Thaw adds the following com ment:
 ''The whole discussion by the news papers has been simply feeling abou1
 in the dark. Not one item of informa
 tion has been given out heretofore by
 anyone. The freedom with whicl cyphers are thrown about by printer;
 is typical of the age"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29
DIED IN HIS CHAIR.

Hartford Passenger on the Steamer
 .s Hartford Going to New York. .Middletown, April 29.-A passenger who left Hartford for New York last night on the steamer Hartford, died while sitting in achair just before the steamer reached East Haddam. Cap tain Beebe put the body ashore at that place. In purchasing his ticket at Hartford the man gave his name as Adolph, and his residence as Burnside. He was about 40 years old. 5 feet : inches tall. rather bald, and with a dark mo1lstache. He wore a ring marked with the initial "B''
 The medical examiner decided that the man died of heart disease, and turned the body over to an undertaken in East Haddam to await identifica- ton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29
Hooker Warrington on the Negro.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Apr1l 29.- In the presence of a distinguished as- semblage, including Robert c. Ogden and a number of his associates of the southern education conference, Dr. Ar thur T. Hadley, president of Yale uni versity; Mrs. Collis P. Huntington and several persona ges of prominence in the world of letters, the Huntington li- brary was formally presented to the trustees of the Hampton Normal and Agricultural institute. During the pro- ceedings Booker T. Washington of Tus- kegee institute spoke on the solution of the great race problem and argued that it is not in the abuse of the south by the north, not the abuse of the north by the south, not in condemning the negro or in the negroes cursing the white man, not in colonization, not in deportation, not in amalgamation or education, but it is in honest, syrnpa- thetie co.operation hetWesn the raceaa.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29
w. R. HearSt Married.

NEW YORK, April 29.-Congressman Elect William Randolph Hearst, pro- prietor of the New York American, New York Evening Journal, Chicago American and the San Francisco Ex- aminer, has been married here to Miss Millicent Wilson, daughter of George H. Wilson, president of the Advance Music company of this city. The bride, as Miss Wilson, one of the Wilson sis- ters, was well known in stageland, having appeared in the chorus of a number of light operas. The bridal party sailed for Europe on the Kaiser Wilhelm II. .
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29
Alfalfa in California,

It is coming to be recognized that al- falfa is more reliable profit-maker than fruit in this state, alfalfa having come to be a generic term meaning all most any kind of stock feed. Even wealthy men with good orchards on good ground are turning to alfalfa. A dispatch from Tehama county men, tions two men we'll known to have am- pie means who are hitching their trac- ton engines to fine peach trees in full bearing and shaking them out by the roots. They will plant alfalfa in their place.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29
President Roosevelt Had Cap-
 riage Halted at Monument.
so,ooo PEOPLE SAW PRESIDENT

Roosevelt Pleased at Reception of Tele- gram Telling of Decision of Court Of Appeals-Big Crowd Greeted Him at ! Des Moines--Several Babies Kissed
 By the President.
 Keokuk, Iowa, April 29.-The presi- dent left Iowa at 10 o'clock this morn ing over the Burlington, en route to Quincy and St Louis. At the station in this city Governor Cumins of Iowa oade him good bye and Governor Dock sry of Missouri welcomed him to the state of Missouri. The party arrived at} S:30. At the station the reception committee, consisting of city officials and prominent citizens met the party and escorted them to carriages. Els borted by band and six companies of Towa National guard along Main street which was lavishly decorated with
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29
Couldn't Find WashinwtOn

Tho grounds of the department of agriculture at Washington are thick ly set with beautiful trees, many of which are rare and imported varie. ties, greatly admired by visitors. But it was neither their beauty nor their rarity which most impressed recent visitor from Minnesota. A depart ment clerk met him wandering, evt- dently hopelessly lost, with PennsyI- vania avenue only two blocks off Seeing the clerk, the visitor hailed him in great excitement.
 Say, vich way city Washington? hay been going round trees von hour and half!"-New York Mail and Express.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29
J. B. MULL1NGs's sILVERwARE
Brought to Light in an Old Couch Last - Night

The burglars who entered the resi- dence of John B. Mullings and others about year ago and made off with lot of silverware did not carry it far. It will be remembered that they got scared at the Mullings residence and skipped, leaving their overcoats behind them containing valuables worth about $175. Officers Moore and Ahearn got after the fleeing men and gave them such a close run that they sought re- fuge in a cellar on Kingsbury street, where they hid their booty in an old lounge belonging to Mrs Bernard Nee Nellis. It seems they hadn't pluck enough to come back after the goods and they remained there until recently when the family concluded to break up the lounge and in so doing the sil- yer was discovered iN it. They showed them to the neighbors and in this way the story of the find reached the authorities and Mir Mullings was put in possession of the stolen prop erty
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29

OTTUMWA, Ia., April 29.-PresidenI Roosevelt dashed across the state of Iowa yesterday and was everywhere met by large and enthusiastic crowds. His speechmaking began at z o'clock ! m the morning, when he made brief ? stop at Shenandoah, and his last speech J was delivered here shortly after 8 o'clock at night before thousands of people.
 His speech here was preceded by a short drive through the city, although his train was late and did not arrive until after dark, He spoke of the good work Secretary Wilson has done in the field of agriculture
 The president had as his guests dur dng the day Governor Cummins and Secretary Shaw and for part of the lday Congressmen Hull and Hepburn. / He spent the night here, leaving at 4:3O o'clock this morning for Keokuk, and gill arrive at St. Louis this afternoon shortly after 4 o'clock. &
 One of the largest crowds that has greeted the president since his trip be- gan was waiting for him at Des Moines i'll the afternoon. He.was talk Cu AOl q lOIS dllNC LhAOus,h tAAC NI1y and stopped for a moment to address the Mystic Shriners, who were holding { convention there. He then was driv- en to the capitol, where he made an extended address on good citizenship, fncidentally paying a tribute to Con- gressman Hull for his efforts in secur- Ing the new militia law. At Des hIoines the president kissed number of babies. During the drive four moth ers, each with baby in her arms, ap- proached his carriage and handed him bouquets of flowers. They then held !he babies up to be kissed, and the pres ldent did not disappoint them.
 One of the features of the day was the large number of school children that greeted the president. At every place he stopped and at many places where the train did not stop the little people were congregated, waving small
 American flags. This feature pleased the president very much, and he re ferred to the children several times.
 Stops were made at Shenandoah, Cla ,rinda, Sharpsburg, Van Vert Osceola |Des Moines, Oskaloosa and Ottumwa iThe president is bearing the strain o1
 the trip splendidly, and his face has not yet lost the tan it acquired during his two weeks in Yellowstone park.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29
MILITARY ovERAWE STRIKERS.
Nine Canadian Ships Detained on
 the St. Lawrence.

Nine Canadian Ships Detained on
 the St. Lawrence.
 MONTREAL, April 29.-Montreal has big labor strike, and there is ev- cry fear that much bloodshed and de- struction of property will follow. So far one man has been beaten almost to death and one has been shot. The strikers are longshoremen, 2,OO0 strong. Until the militia was called out they ran things their own way.i The pres ence of 950 armed soldiers has, howev- CT, called a halt.
 Lieutenant Colonel Gordon, com manding the military district, has talk en personal command of the army. which is bivouacked in companies along the water front.
 Nine steamships are detained in the port by the striking stevedores.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29
The Bicycle fin Emx1aud.

Bicycling is said to be holding its own in England much better than in this country, perhaps partly because the roads are better and the dis. tances smaller, and partly because the English do not tire of a new craze so quickly as Americans. It is said that the demand for new wheels last year was larger than in any pre-. .vious year since the height of the sboom.--ahicag Chronicle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29
DODDS CAUGHT HIS MAN.
Fellow Who Attempted to Get Away With Attorney Bronson's Whel.

With Attorney BrOnSon'S Whel. on Bank street this afternoon. The
 Detective Dodds made clever catch officer was standing in the vicinity of the Waterbury Bank building when he noticed a stranger come along and enter one of the doorways and then re- appear again in a few minutes and mount Attorney Bronson's wheel that stood beside the entrance to the office and head towards Grand street. The detective went after him at a speed that would make some of the youngs- ters blush and soon had him by the collar The silent steed was returned to where the owner had left 1t and the man who wanted to have a spin out of it was escorted to the police station and locked up.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29
Loubet Invites the Bey to Paris,

TUNIS, April 29.-At dinner here while responding to a toast proposed by the bey President Loubet expressed the hope that the bey would give him the pleasure of seeing him and his fam fly in Paris. To this invitation the bey bowed assentingly. After the dinner the guests viewed President Loubet's presents to the bey, which consisted of three large Sevres vases. The bey pre- sented M. Loubet with a large album of water color views of Tunis.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29
Un1avvfuIly Sold Herrinss For Bas

ST. JOHNS, N. F., April 29.-It is reported here that three of the Ameri- can herring vessels that were icebound at Bay of Islands during the winter have visited St. Pierre, Miquelon, and sold their cargees to the French fisher men for bait Such action would be in defiance of the law, and all American fishing vessels give the customs depart ment of Newfoundland a cash bond of $1,0OO not to violate this regulation.