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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-11
CONTEST FOR FIRST HoNoRs.
Brings Together Many Amateur Ath
 letes From Different States


 Milwaukee, Sept 1.-The senior na. fional championships of the Ama feus. Athletic union this afternoon brings fo. geiher the greatest athletes in tAe country and a sharp contest for first honors is expected. Among the clubs represented are the New York Athletic club, the Greater New York Irish X. A., Chicago university, First Regiment Athletic association, Chicago; Central '. M. 0. A, Chicago, the Milwaukee Athletic club and others.
 The sloppy track of yesterday has been well worked and 1t is expected will be in excellent condition by o'clock when the events are scheduled to begin.
 Archie Hahn of the Milwaulee A. C. is pitted against Moulton of the N. Y. A. O., and Blair of the University of Chicago, in the 100-yard dash, and is expected to land the prize. These same men with others are entered for the 220-yard dash The 440-yard run brings out Molson of Montreal and Hillman and Mouiton of the N. r. A. O., and Smith and Barrett of the First Regiment A. A. Smith is looked upon as perhaps the fastest quarter-rnile runner in the country. Uffendeli and Barrett are the hopes of the Chicago university in the half-mfIe run, while in the one-mile and two-mile McEach- ren, Milwaukee A. C., and Alex Grant, N. Y. A O., James Lghtbody, Univer- sity of Chicago, and F. A Rowe and T. K. Stone, First regiment, A. A., all look good. The running broad jump will bring out Prinztein of the Greater New York l. A. A., and Knox and Schule of the Milwaukee A c. These men, with Bocknan of the MiIwankee A. C., win come together in the hurdles. The running high jump seems to be conceded to Otto Kaecke of the First regiment A. A., and Charles Dworak is picked to win the pole vault.
 The weight throwing will bring out some good men, including J. S. Mitch ell, N. Y. A. C., Maxwen and Parry, University of Chicago, and Maddock and Kirby of First Regiment A A.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-11
NEW PLAN FOR IRELAND.
Captain Shawe-Taylor Proposes Con-
 ference of All Clans and CfeedS

Captain Shawe-Taylor Proposes Con-
 ference of All Clans and Creeds.
 London, Sept 11.-Another confer ence looking to the improvement of the condition of Ireland will be called soon.
 Captain Shave Taylor, who was sec retary of the recent landlord and ten ants conference in Dublin, which was instrumental in obtaining the Irish land bill, purposes to invite the repre- ,sentatives of the Orangemen, Roman Catholics and Protestants, and the heads of the educational institutions in Ireland to meet in Dublin and confer together with the purpose of finding a cU1nmon ground on which all may stand, thus ending the religious differ ences in connection with education which have lasted for centuries and which have been responsible for many of Ireiand's difficulties.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-11
TENEMENT HOUSE FIRE.

Inmates of Building Had Narrow Es-
 cape-Several Injured.
 New York, Sept 11.-More than twen- ty women and children were rescued from a tenement house fire in Long Island City early to-day. A dozen per sons were slightly injured.
 The fire started in a saloon and spread to a six-story double tenement building adjoining.
 Four policemen who were nearby rushed into the building and succeeded in getting out twenty persons who. but for their timely arrival would have perished. Tn her excitement a woman tossed her baby from window on the second floor. The child was caught by a policeman and was unhurf-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-11
WOMEN WERE ANNOYED.
Screams Caused Arrest of Man Police
 Had Been Watching.

New York, Sept 11.-When a we'll dressed man, who gave his name as HIorris A. Freidman and said he was an insurance broker of No 20 Willett street, Brooklyn, was arrested last night Detective Meehan made prisoner the man whom the police at the bridge entrance say they have been watching for several days. It is alleged the man annoyed women by pushing against them in the crowd.
 The screams of some women near the loops attracted the attention of Detective Meehan and the arrest fol- lowed. Meehan had been watching the man for an hour, he says. In the Oak street police station the prisoner was charged with disorderly conduct.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-11
CASE IS QUITE SIMPLE.
Foreign Official Explains the Seizure
 of Those Islands.

London, Sept 11.-With reference to the representations made to Washing ton by the British charge d'affaires, MT Raikes, regarding the seizure of two or three islands off the northeast coast of British North Borneo by the United States gunboat Quiros, foreign office official said today
 '"The case seems quite simple. The Americans seized the islands, which they claim were Spanish. We believe them to be British. Protest is very strong word to use in connection with our comments upon the subject"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-11
COLLISION or FREaGHT TRAINS
Led to Report That Colonial Express
 Had Been Wrecked

Had Been Wrecked
 New York, Sept 1.-The report that the Colonial express on the New York, New Haven & Hartford rail- hoad had been wrecked near Provi- dence is denied at the general offices of the railroad here It was stated that the report prohsbly originated from a local wreck on another divis- ion.
 Providence, B. l., Sept LA collise ion of freight uains on the N. r. N H. & H. R. R. at Wood River June ton, 50 miles south of Providence during the night led to report thats the Colonial express had met with ap accident. Investigation showed thaA the rtumor was untrue and probably arose from dl1e delay to the Gilt Edge express, which was sent to Boston around the P1aiHfieid loop.
 The trains in collision were an extrx freight of the Adams Express Cos. bound from Boston to New York, and local freight No 679. Brakeman Mat thew H. Hatch was the only person severely injured. He was removed to New London hospital. The freight of the extra consisted or horses which were being returned from service at New England summer resorts, None of the animals was alrt. The engine Of the axtra aud several cars were danaa ased.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-11
FOLD TO RE READY.

Paris, Sept 1.-The commander of the French Mediterranean squadron Sf Toulon has received orders to hold In readiness to leave for the Levant a naval division consisting of the bat tIeship Brennus. the armored cruiser La Touche-T -Treville. the second class cruiser Du Chayla, and the third class cruiser Linois. under the command of Admiral Jaureguiberrys
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-11
GOVERNOR SIGNS COMMISSIONS

Hartford, Sept Ex-Governor Cham berlain has signed the following com missions: Charles c. Ross of New Ha- ven, to be railroad policeman; William H. Gable, Danbury; James Hunting. Woodbury, and Samuel B. Harvey of Windham to be prosecuting officers of the Connecticut Humane society.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-11
CONNECTICUT IS TENTH.
In Shooting To-Day For Dryden,
 Trophy Match.

New Jersey Leads the Shooters With
 a Score of 35o-Just One Point
 Ahead of the District of Columbia
 To-Morrow Win See the End of the
 Match.
 Sea Girt N. J., Sept 1.-The lase day but one. of the -31st annual meeting of the National Rife Association Of America, the twelfth annual meeting of the New Jersey Rifle association and the fourth annuAl meeting of the Unit ed States Revolver association. on the range IS favored with beautiful wealth., CT conditions. The principal event of the day was the Dryden trophy match presented by United States Senatol John F. Dryden of New Jersey, It is considered next to International trophy match in importance.
 Twelve of the fifteen. state and pegu> Lar service teams that competed for the national trophy were contestants in tha Dryden match. The teams, however. consisted of only eight members each.
 The distances were POO, 800 and 1.OO0 yards, 10 shots by each man at each range.
 Nearly all the availab1e rgets not used in connection with the Dryden match were pressed into service. in the re-entry individual matches which have been in progress since the open- ing day of the meet.
 At the conclusion of the firing at the 2OO-yard stage of the Dryden trophy match New Jersey was in the lead with total of $50 out of a possible 400 The standing of the other teams follow:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-11
GOOD ROADS APPROPRIATION.
Original Amount is Gut Down More
 Than s, 1000.

Hartford, Sept 11.-State Highway Commissioner Macdonald to-day made an announcement to the different towns concerning the good roads appro- priation of $440,000 made by the last general assembly. The commissioner announces that it will be necessary to scale doWn the amount that will be all lowed esch town. Ninety-four out of 16S towns made application for 5000. By the ruling of the commissioners these towns will be allowed only $5,670 each.
 Tn accordance with this decision City Clerk Ryan to-day received from Com missioner Macdonald statement in- formlng him that the states contribu- tion toward the good roads here for 19Gd-O4 is $5,67O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-11
HAVE HAD ENOUGH.

Two Automobilists Who Were Qn the
 Wreck in Zanesville.
 Zanesville. O., Sept 1.-The chances are that Earl Riser of Dayton and Carl Fisher of Indianapolis, in charge of the monster racing automobile that was in the wreck at the fair grounds night before last, will never again engage in such sport. Both state that they .shave had enough" Both are suffer ing from badly sprained ankles and minor body bruises. The exhibition automobile races, set for the three days of the fair this week, were called off as a result of the accident. John Goodwin, the most seriously injured of the seven victims of the accident. is still alive at the Good Samaritan hospital, but has not regained con sciousness.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-11
COMMITS SUICIDE

New York, Sept lifeline Wilson, young artist, committed suicide early to-day in his studio by inhaling gas. Wilson was native of Russellville, Ky. where wealthy relatives are said to reside. Despondency over failure in his chosen work is supposed to have rpompted the suicide.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-11
WEATHER FORECAST

Boston, Sept 11-Forecast for Con- necticut: Fair tonight and Saturday; cooler tonight except in eastern Maine and on the southern coast; light to fresh winds generally westerly
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-11
CHOLERA RAGING.

Constantinople, Sept 11.-Caolera is. reported to be raging fercely at Bire- .jik, Syris. On the Euphrates. Rireiik has 2 nonnlatinn of about 10000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-11
NEW USE FOR DYNAMITE.
Thomas Grady Bought Some for Use
 as Ointment

ThOmaS GTauy bOuSHL SOme TOT Use
 as Ointment
 Bridgeport, Sept 11.-Thomas Grady who was discharged from the employ of the Barnum & Bailey circus in New Haven July 1, and who followed the show to Danbury and there purchased three pounds of dynamite, stated in the criminal superior court yesterday that he intended to use the explosive as an ointm>at to cure the itch, which he had contracted while with the cir CTS.
 The trial was not concluded IS Judge Gager wished to first listen to expert testimony on the matter, 70 find out the effect that three pounds of dynamite would have if exploded
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-11

live hundred yard range
 At the conclusion of the saconH stage of the shooting at the 5Oo-varsI range the District of Columbia was leading with a score of 75O ont oY 2 possible 800. Connecticut was nIntfs with 66S.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-11

LlstTlct ll15Tlct of Columbia .--- :8sa0 Massacnusetts .s....-.--....-.-. 344 .. S Army Rifle team .-- 341 Pennsylvania 33o Ohio .--....-- 3s5 Maryland 900 United States Marine corps ------ 327 Rhode Island so5 Connecticut . a25 '. ?. Army Cavalry team 321 United States Navy ROY
 The competitors then began At fhas
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-26

There we're cycling excursions to Bray.
where hower-decked lawns spread down to
the edge Of the Thames and the gilded
youth from town devote their time to loIlinE
IL hammocks or slipping tea on the balconies
OF the bungalows Amid such scenes the
Countess Russell aud the Prince passed
some OF their days. The Prince sang love
songs as the sun sank behind the towers OF
the Kings home
In this paradise OF Adventures and the
stock brokers the Prince was noticed.
envied and goSsiped about He sat his hi
cycle like Prince. said every one. Even
the butcher boy who called at WyndleshOre
said. in the admiring spirit OF the place.
what a delightful man his Highness was
His touch at the piano was artistic His
meiodious voice iosted out OF windows and
was heard by those who lazily drifted along
the river
Then there came arrangements for the
marriage. which. however. was carried out
very quietly. The gallInt Prince quilted
Dstchet with the, best wishes Of residents
and servants Of Wyndleshore. who spoke OF
the Prime as such a nice. handsome man
The remainder OF the story will be told al
Portsmouth. when Atrobold Stuart de Mo-
Gena, Prince OF Austria. or William Brown,
cOachmans son. will be before the bar.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-26
JOHNSON NOT A CANDIDATE.
Cleveland Mayor Not After Presi'
Dental Nomination.

Kansas City. Mo-. April A-Mayor Tom
l.. johnson. under date OF April q. wrote
the following letter TO J. l. ". Merrill of
this city. a Democratic politician. IN re-
sponse to a letter from Merrill. discussing
JohnSOn's nomination for President IN 1894:
Replying TO your favor OF the 17th in
slant. permit me to say that I think my
field OF usefulness Is right here IN this city,
and at most in the State of Ohio, and
must condemn any movement such as you
speak OF as both unwise and undesirable.
The mere talk about nominating me in
1894 IS positive injury TO what am try
Ing TO accomplish here. and II seems TO me
too bad TO interfere with work that II bear
ing such good fruit. / do hope you. as a
friend Of mine. will discourage this IN every
way possible.
Il am grateful TO you for your kind
words. but believe that on reflection YOU
will agree with my conclusion
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-26
Posing as Prince and Enjoying the
Hospitality of Friend, He Won
Confidence of Every One.
PLAYED AND SANG DIvINELY.
Was an Adept in the Finer Arts of
Dalliance, Could Row and
Play and Ride and Looked
Well in the Limelight.
sfHEGRtap Br hSS SAFE 4ab 70 HIs 6Hk MT fGEA

sPEcIAL BI CABLE 10 TIE MEN YORK
HERALD AND THD ST LOUIS REPCR
London. April 25.-CCopyright, 1so5-)-The
life story OF the Countess Russell. who
frequently has been before the public since
her marriage with Earl Russell in 1880. once
more furnishes G surprising episode
Her present husband. who is said 70 have
passed at the Henley regatta last summer
as the Prince Athrobold Stuart de Modena,
and whom she married IN December last,
was charged before the Portsmouth Magis-
trate.. in the name OF William Brown. with
having caused a false entry 70 be made on
the Portsmouth marriage register.
1t is understood that at the next hearing
Lady Tina Scott, mother OF the Countess.
will give evidence At present the Countess
is staying at a house at Bray. near Maiden
head, with her mother.
The reputed Prince Athrobold Stuart de
Modena was before the Magistrates for only
a few moments The police charge sheet
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-26

SLELIAIs BY E.ARlE To THE NEN YORK
HERALD AND THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC
BY HERBERT PAUL
London. April 25.-(Copyright. lsHl-Mr.
Ritchie's budget has three conspicuous
merits. II is simple. It is unexpected. and
II purifies the tariff from the taint OF pro-
lection.
Having surplus OF ten millions sterling.
the result OF peace In South Africa, the
Chancellor of the Exchequer takes OF eight
millions direct and two millions indirect
taxation.
Payers of the income tax-that is, all
whose incomes exceed $50. a year-were
in doubt whether they would receive a re-
mission OF pence or 3 pence in the pound.
They have received pence.
Neither friend nor foe anticipated that the
shilling duty on corn abolished by Mr..
Lowe in 1853 and revised last year by Sir
Michael Heckspeach. would be touched. 1t
has gone or at least It is TO go. from and
after july
The sinking fund has been remode!ed in
form which. according to Mr.. Ritchie. will
wipe OF the national debt within fifty years
The budget. in one respect. might we'll
have been simpler stiIl. An income tax OF
/ and 8 pence in time of peace was in
tolerabie and would not have been endured
but # might have been left for the present
at the convenient point OF shilling, and
then. with some iudicious retrenchment, the
duty on sugar reimposed by the present ad-
ministration might have followed the duty
on corn.
STARTLING DECISION.
The sudden and startling remission Of the
corn tax Is totally inconsistent with the ar
guments OF the late Chancellor of the EI-
cheQuer and the present Prime Minister q
year ago. They cOntended IL was a mere
fee for the registration OF corn imported
from abroad. and that the consumer did not
feel it. as II could not affect the price OF
bread. 1t did affect the price Of bread.
though that price has gone down from
other causes. and it was necessarily paid
by the consumer
This Mr.. Ritchie has now discovered 20
be the not unnatural wrath and despair OF
protectionists like Mr.. Chaplin
Sir William Harcourt does not exceed the
legislative limit OF party warfare when he
taunts the Government with the obvious
fact that they have been converted through
the bye elections. but Liberals. being also
freeholders can afford TO look beyond the
immediate interests OF their party and 10
rejoice that what looked like a dangerous
financial reaction has been SO promptly
stayed
Mr.. Ritchie has proved himself AZ once a
sound economist and shrewd electioneer.
Liberal candidates are deprived OF a pow
erful weapon to use against the Govern
ment though they can, Of course, say their
reasoning has trtumphed and that the op-
position are the real authors OF the repeal.
Sir William Harcourts criticisms upon the
increase in the normal expenditure by thirty
millions since 1893 are OF greater and more
permanent value than his gfbes and jeers
which do not count for much outside the
House OF Commons.
The melancholy news OF the disaster 70
British troops IN Somaliland which reached
London tust before the budget was intro
duced. Is a forcibIe warning OF the liabill-
ties that imperialism involves.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-26

described him as coachman. = yers OF
age. In the books OF the Portsmouth Regis
trar he described himself. December ls
last. as plain Athrobold Stuart de Modena.
aged 81. widower. independent means. OF
wyndleshore. Datchet. His fathers name
was given as Frank Joseph H. Modena. de-
ceased; the bride as Mabel Edith Russell.
formerly Scott. divorced wife OF John
Francis Stanley Russell
The Countess's husband Is said by the
Treasury 20 be the son os a Berkshire
coachman. The ofTense with which he Is
charged in causing himself to be described
IN the register as Athrobold Stuart de Mo
dena. is felony, punishable by imprison-
ment or penal servitude.
According TO the Windsor correspondent
OF the Daily Mail. Athrobold Stuart de
1Todena, so-ealled Austrian Prince. passed
a very pleasant time ct wyndlessore.
Datchet several months prior to his mar
riage to the Countess Russell.
HOW HE PLAYED THE PRINCE"
called at wyndleshore and learned
many particulars concerning his stay there.
wyndleshore. which Is the ancient spelling
OF Windsor. and refers TO the winding
shore OF the river running below the cas-
tie. Is a charming little residence. abuttinE
IN EOdus ONeIl0OhlUZ lle DdNtEeI
Reach.
At the end OF last season the owner OF
Wyndleshore was introduced 20 Prince de
Modena- They soon became friendly. The
visitor seemed 20 have plenty OF money. He
was OF good address and so impressed his
host that the latter gave him an invita-
tion TO stay at Wyndleshore.
The Prince accepted and IN no austere
spirit OF princely pride, stayed several
months. In fact. until he married he made
Wyndleshore his home. Here he lived the
life OF nobleman. enjoying England.
He played the piano and sang beautiful
y. so say the inmates OF VynGleshore. and
whether on the river. playing lawn tennis
or cycling. seemed quite at home. Every
one believed in him. OF course. and when
the Countess Russell called to see him ev-
erybOdy thought how lucky she was 90 have
secured the love of this smart young noble
man.
These were happy days at wyndleshore-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-26
EFFORTS TO PRoL0NG
PARIS SEASON FAIL.
sfRHHAh HtIp 81 HS6 S4sHE g 81 TO rIs Hs NEM YORK

sPRTAL By CABLE TO THE NEW YORK
HERALD AND THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC
Paris. April 2s.-(Copyright. Iss)-An an
bilious scheme to organize fetes on a sufi-
ciently elaborate scale to prolong the Paris
season beyond the. traditional final, namely.
the Grand Prix. has collapsed.
The Organizing Committee recognizes
there Is no time to arrange fetes adequate
to fulfil the purpose required.
The committee Is wise. for. 81 the weather
is fine, the most elaborate fetes imaginable
would not keep people in the city after the
Grand Prix fs run IL they wanted to get
away to the mountains and seaside.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-26
TWO WELLS BROUGHT IN.
Dismantled District at Beaumont a
Operation AEain.

Beaumont. Tex, Apri. 2S-Reports re-
ceived here state that Hart well No was
brought in successfully at Sour Lake yes
terday afternoon. extending the proven ter
ritory fully half a mile southwest
The jackson well, In the proven terri
tory. was also brought in At Spincletop. n
600-barrel pumping well was to-day brought
in by the Caldwell OIL Company in the
yeliow-pine tract
In the HoKg-Swayne tract. ffty-two of
the 110 wells dismantled BY the fire OF
April Is have been already re-eQuipped and
are being operated.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-26
QUEEN NATALIE CONDUCTS
BAZAAR FOR CHARITY

sPrTTAL BIT CABLE TO THE NEW YORK
HERALD AND THE ST. LOUIS REPUBIIC
Paris. April 25.-(Copyright. 1soe. 1.-THE
great annual charity fair of French re-
hgious societies opened on Thursday, under
exceptional circumstances. Queen Natalie
OF servia was q vendeuse at the Baronne
Dufour's stall. and the crush there was so
great II resembled a bargain counter
This IS the Queens first appearance IN
public as an active Catholic. It was her
act OF gratitude to the Able SoulanEe Bodin.
who converted her last year at Berck-Sur-
Mer. The great hall is filled all day and the
receipts are very large
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-26
CAKE WALK HAS oUSTED
THE DANCE DU VENTRE.

sPNTAIs BIZ CABLE 10 THE NEW YORK
HERALD AND TfIB ST LOUIS REPUBLIC
Paris. April B-tCopyrisht. 1soe.l-rhs
latest triumph OF the cake walk Is to sup-
plement OF the dance du ventre at Paris
fairs. Since the exhibition OF 1853. the dance
du ventre has been feature of every AFFAIR
but these delights became too Oriental. and
the Prefect OF Police forbade them
At the Gingerbread Fair. now open on the
Place de la Nation. q canvas strip bearing
the words Cake Walk covers the former
inscription. Dance du Ventre"
The Montmarte Almees have become Ia
dies Of color and the former ARABIA are
now agile coons
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-26
TWO STRANGE WILLS
IN FRENCH COURTS,

HERALD AND THE ST. LOUIS REPTTBIIC
Paris. April 1-tCopyright. 1soal-rwo
strange wills have just been proved. Nine
Wells leaves the whole OF her estate to the
Horticultural Society, on condition that 1t
awards Quinquennial prize of 1000 francs
TO the gardener producing the finest glad
iolus.
Edouard Louet left ss1.ooo to the societs
d d'Anthropoiogie, besides $500 for success
sion duties. and a number of skulls for a
museum. One Is an Arabs skull that he
brought from Algeria and another was dis
covered In Parih
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-26
PARISIANS FLOCK TO
8 HEAR S0USA'S BAND

sPBCTAI. BIT CABLE TO TIE NEW YORK
HERALD AND THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC
Paris. April 3.AtCopyrisht. 1so9.)-Sousa
is having a very enthusiastic reception
here. His admirers flock in thousands to
hear his band at the Nouveau Theatre.
Much surprise Is expressed at Sousa not
having engaged 4 larger place. ss II is i'm
possible to get r seat unless this Is booked
IN advance The place is crowded to ex-
cess nightly. Cake walks seem to be the
favorite encores OF the Parisians. the old
time washington Post" taking second
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