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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
AN INTERESTING HISTORY.
connected With Emperors Order to
 Appropriate $7OO.OOO.

Connected With Emperor,s Order to Appropriate $7OO,OOO.
 St Petersburg, Feb 25.-According to
 usually well informed persons at Hell singfors, the Order of the Emperor that $7OO,00O shall be appropriated from the Finnish treasury for the inn | mediate construction of the railway from Idensalmi toi Kayana in the Hun l ger-stricken district of northern Fin land has an interesting history. It apepars that the Finnish government managed by close economy to save $2,- 100000 for railway extension. When, l however, the Classification of Finland was begun in earnest, $8OOO0O was subtracted from this amount by Gov ernor General Bobrikov; with due au- thority, and it was stated that half of the deducted sum would be devoted
 to military purposes and half to pro- curing land for the landless population.
 This vetoes the beginning of the much needed Kayana line. It is now stated
 at He1singfors that the restoration of $70O, GOO to the railway fund is a result of Ambassador McCormick's inquiry on behalf of the state department
 whether American contributions to the Finnish famine relief fund were welcome and how much aid was need ed, It is explained in Helsingfors that the ambassadors inquiry was transmit ted by the Russian government to the
 Finish capitol with orders to delay the
 answer until the approprfatin of $7OO,- GOO for the Kayana railway could be arranged and publicly announced. This
 railway will not only afford employ
 ment to the suffering population of the north, but will facilitate relief meas
 ures in case of famine, in the future
 and. moreover, tend to greatly develop l the natural resources of the country The lack of transportation facilities
 has hitherto been the great drawback,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
BASE OF SKULL FRACTURED|
A We'll Dressed Woman Found
 Dead Near Station House.

Lying at Foot of Stairs Leading to Bill
 Hard Room-Detectives Are Mystl-
 fied-Colored Men Taken to Station.
 New York, March 11.-Detectives Of the West Thirtieth street police station are much mystified over the finding of the body of a young white woman ly- ing at the foot of the stairs leading to the Albany club billiard room, own ed and patronized by negroes, on the second floor of 104 West Thirtieth street, almost opposite the station house.
 The woman was of good appearance and we'll dressed. A surgeon who ex- amined the body said death was due to a fracture of the base of the skull. There was blood upon the stairs lead ing to the club room, as though the wo- man had either been thrown down or had tried to drag herself up after she was hurt.
 Thirteen colored men who were in the club room were taken to the sta- ton house and four of them were lock- ed up on suspicion of knowing some thing of the manner in which the wo- man came to her death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
DEAD POLICE OFFICER LAID AT REST
JAMES STRONG DEAD.
One of the Best Known Young Men il
 Waterbury.

James Strong, for many years a we'll known local tenor singer, died this morning at his home, 27 South Wilson street. He leaves widow, formerly Miss Essie Sherlock, his mother and two sisters, Mrs James Tobin and Mrs Walsh. Mir Strong was for many years an employe of the Farrel Foun- dry x Machine Go and was we'll liked by his shopmates. He was very popular singer and for years was a member of the Sacred Heart and St Patrick's church choirs He also ap- peared from time to time at public en- tertainments and private banquets and always with wonderful success. He was man of pleasant manners and will Joe missed by large number of relatives and acquaintances, but few of whom were aware that his condi- tion was serious. The funeral will take place to St Patrick's church Fri day morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
CHARGED WITH BRIBERY.
Dr Alfred A. Ames, Who Was Former
 Mayor of MinneanoIis

Manchester, N. H., March 11.-In order that the superior court of New Hampshire might pass upon the ques- t1on of the physical ability of Dr AL fred A. Ames, former mayor of Min neapolis, who is under arrest on charges of bribery to return to Mime apolls for trial, a hearing in the case was given here to-day. Extradition papers having been approved by Gov ernor Bachelder, Dr Ames was to have been taken to Minneapolis last week, but his counsel prevented this step by instituting habeas corpus proceedings, on the ground that the doctor was in ill health and that the journey would be dangerous. Other issues also were raised and the court appointed a hear ing for today.
 The case was presented before Judge Pike, the hearing having opened at 1O:30 o'clock The weather was any thing but pleasant. Dr Ames appeared to be in excellent spirits. He and his wife spent the night very comfortably at a hotel here, having arrived yester- day from Hancock, where the arrest was made, at the' home of the brother of Hillsboro county, this state, brought the doctor to court to-day, but Sheriff Dreger of Minnesota was at hand to assume charge in case the court should decide in his favor. Before the hear ing began Sheriff Dreger said that he had made every arrangement to take Dr Ames out of the state within an hour or two in case he won his case.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
ROCKY MOUNTAIN FLYER

Collided Head On With Through Pas
 senger Train.
 Amon, Col, March 1.-The Rocky Mounta1n flyer on the Rock Island road col1lded head-on with the through pas sengef tram from Denver hast night at Agate station.
 Engineer Davis of the west-bound train was badly bruised, and Robert simpson, IS years old, of Hope, Idaho, who was stealing ride, had both legs broken.
 The flyer was late and was making up time. East-bound train had orders to pass it at Agate The engineer of the Denver train ran the switch in order to back into it and was bringing his train to a standstill on the main track when the flyer came into sight. Both engineers reversed in hopes of averting a collision. but the speed of the flyer was too great and the locomo- tives crashed together.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
SHIPBUILDERS sTRIHE.
300 Men Went Out at Townsend &
 Downey's Yard To-Day.

New York, March 11.-In accordance with the decision reached at the meet ing of the local union, BOO shipwrights. Joiners, carpenters and caulkers went on strike at the Townsend & Downey sh1pbuilding yard on Shooters Island to-day. The members of the union employed in other yards are not affect ca Dy the strike. There are now 575 men formerly employed at the Town send & Downey yard on strike. Pres 1dent McCallum of the local union saws that the strikers have been ordered to Keep away from the yards of the conn pany and to refrain from making any demonstration.
 The POO men at the Burlee dry dock and shipbuilding yards, at Port Rich mond, who went on strike yesterdav are stiH out, but Superintendent Me. 1@aughl1n said to-day that he did not expect that any more of the men wonld go out. The strikers are boilermak. CTS and iron filters. A The few iron workers emnroved o+ the J. W. King plaster mills at Nnyv brlghton say they do not intend to strike and at Starin's shipyards a+ West Brighton the iron workers and 1nach1n1sts say they will not join tbo l strike movement.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
CITY NEWS.

Dr E. J. Abbott has resumed his practice in the Odd Fellows building.
 The North End Social club will give masquerade sociable at it's rooms next Tuesday evening.
 The regular business meeting of the Young Women's Friendly league will be held on Thursday evening at S:15 o'clock.
 The fifth of the series of sociables given by the Washington Hill Athletic club will take place at the clubs hall on Washington street next Tuesday evening.
 Michael Kennerney has filed an ap- plication with the probate court to be appointed administrator on the estate of his son, Matthew, who was killed by a car on the trolley tracks of the Con- necticut Railway and Lighting Co in Milford
 At short calendar in the city court to-day cases were assigned for hearing as follows: The White-Simons Go vs Baron Torkomian, Friday; Charles A. Sackett vs Thomas Fitzgerald, Tues day, 17th, and Emeline D. Warner vs the Southern New England Telepnone Go, Monday, 23d.
 At the whist party which will be held in St Patrick's hall on next Tues day night the comedietta entitled My Lady Help" which was presented at Leavenworth hall under the auspices of the Talma club a short time since, will be repeated.
 Mrs James w. Rose died last night at her home. 15 Walnut street, after a short illness. She leaves husband, four sons and one daughter, two broth- CTS and two sisters. She was a mem Der of Lady Trumbull council, No 5, Daughters of Liberty. Funeral at the house at o'clock Friday afternoon.
 Next week Friday evening John O.. Dancy. recorder of deeds of the Dis trict of Columbia, will deliver an ad- dress at the A. M. E. Zion church. Hon S. W. Kellogg says that MT Dancy is an eloquent speaker and it will well repay those who can spare the time to hear him.
 The residents of Bronson street feel under an obligation to some one, pre- sumably the city, for filling ip the deep hole on the sidewalk over the brook. Tf tho contractor who was working on tba street last fall and left it ip an un- safe condition would repair the damage done there would be no more cause for complaint.
 The regular meeting of Court Rose Hiu was held last evening in Franco American hall, Bank street. The court was opened in due form by the chief ranger. John Sullivan. The regular routine of business was carried out and there were three limitations and three notifications were received. John Say CTS made some remarks, thanking the brothers for the aid which they gave him in winning the diamond ring and gave a blowout to the members after the business had been traHsacted. There were several members present from other courts. Among them was noticeable w. 0. Kleinecke, grand sec retary, who made some remarks on the prosperity of the Foresters at the present time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
STRICKEN WITH PARALSY7s
Owner of Washington Post Lies III af
 Waldorf Astoria.

New York, March 11.--Beriah Wilfs ins. owner of the Washington Post, has been stricken with paralysis in the Waldorf Astoria. He was uncon- scious late last night and unable to recognize the members of his family who had been summoned to this city.
 The attending physician said the life of MT Wilkins was trembling in the balance. Although they hoped he might recover, they admitted that the patient might pass away at any mo- ment
 MT Wilkins was representative iii congress from Ohio fifteen years ago. With Frank Hatton, former postmaster general he acquired possession of the Washington Post about 1890. MT Wilkins returned from abroad month ago. He has been in i'll health for several weeks.
 MT Wilkins was 57 years old. He was born in Ohio and was formerly n banker in Uhrichsville that state, He was an Ohio state senator in 1S79- ferred to the condemnation by all the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
PRESIDENT HALLS ANSWER
Is Now in The Hands of The
 Grievance Committee.

Contents of Letter Not Yet Known
 It is Believed, However, That it is
 a Refusal to Reinstate the Discharg-
 ed Employe.
 New Haven, March 11.-President John M Hall of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad, to-day sent communication to the grievance con- mittee of the firemen's brotherhood, answering the demand for the rein statement of Engineer Fox who was member of the brotherhood, and who was discharged by the company last April. President Hall declined to tell the nature of his answer, saying that the matter was personal one De- tween him and the committee. Mem bers of the committee also refused to give out statement regarding the com munication until 1t had been carefully considered. It is intimated, however, that the answer is a refusal of the de- mand of the men, the company as- serting that Fox was dismissed for run ming past flag, an error too fragrant to be condoned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
ONE ON HARTFORD
Chaplain Hayes Prayed For The
 Capitol City People.
SYMPATHY FOR DEsPERADOEs

Collins and Rudolph Was What Called
 Forth the Exhortation-Bil to Elect
 County Commissioners By the Peo-
 pie Was Rejected.
 Hartford, March 11.-Rev William H. Hayes, chaplain of the house, opened the session this morning With an elo- quent plea ''rhat the social conscious ness or the people of the state mlghC not degenerate into sympathy With shackled prisoners going forth to thelr just doom (rererr1ng to the two west ern desperados arrested ill Hartford, ], or with mob violence"
 A number of unfavorable reports were sent in by the jud ,ciary commit tee. The bill increasing the salary of the prosecuting attorney ot New Mill ford was rejected. The bill that cor oners shall be elected biennially by the people was rejected. The bill pTovid- ing that county commissioners should be elected by the people was rejected, on motion of Mr Banks. after brief argument.
 MT Woodruff spoke against the bill. He said he stood for the principle that county commissioners and judges of the minor courts ought to be elected by the people. He said that these cleo tions by the general assembly were fruitful of petty politics and disagree able incidents.
 MT Banks defended the committee report, saying that the county caucus was the place where the people of the county were represented. He was in terrupted by Mir Woodruff, who asked;
 Do understand that MT Banks be- lieves that the Fairfield county caucus represented the city of Bridgeport in the recent Com1ey election?" fDemo- cratic applause.)
 MT Banks said he was not discussing that question. tRepublican applause)
 MT Donovan Of Norwalk supported MT Woodruff, and the vote then being taken, the bill was rejected.
 The house passed under a suspen. sion of the rules the nomination of Reuben H. Tucker, deputy judge of the city court of Ansonia.
 The expected contest over the divis. ion of Norwalk materialized this morn ing when a resolution to that effect came up under the calendar act After a long and strenuous discussion the resolution was passed, 16O to 31.
 The house took no action on the mat ter of the Waterbury reward measure but adjourned at 80 to 1O:3O to-mor row.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
s1rsPRcr AT NEW HAYEN.

New Haven, March 1.-The detec- tive bureau to-day has been searching for a man who boarded a Fair Haven trolley car in Westville yzaterday and showed feverish impaIience to hear any news of the Waterbury strike situ- ation. According to the conductor and one of the passengers the mans clothing was soaked with water as if he had been out in the rain all the previous night. On reaching State street he took a transfer for the rail- road station. The conductor suspect ed that the man might have been con- nected in some way with h&e Water bury murder and so reported to the de tective bureau.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
SENATE OFFERS $lO,OOO
For the Apprehension of Of ficer Mendelssohn's Mur- der---Govepnor Cham berlain Many Re-
 duce Amount to
 $5,OOO.

Hartford, March 1.-The sen ate passed this morning un- it immediately to tn ehouse, a resolu- tion from Senator Graham authorizing the appropriation of a reward of $1O,- GOO for the conviction of the murderer or murderers of Police Officer Paul Mendelssohn. The resolution reads as follows:
 That the governor of the state be and he is hereby authorized and en- powered to offer reward not to ex- ceed the sum of $10,000 for the detec- ton and conviction of those responsi- ble for or implicated in the killing of Paul Mendelssohn of Waterbury. The comptroller is hereby authorized and empowered to draw on the treasurer to this end"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
NEWSPAPER MAN DEAD.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, March 11-Thomas c. Newman is dead in San Francisco. aged 70 years. He was editor of the Millienial Harringer of Seneca Falls, N. Y., 1S5458. He founded the first daily newspaper of Cedar Rapids in 1870, and was publisher of the Ameri- can Bee Journal, Chicago, 1S73-9e He was editor of the Philosophical Jour- nal, San Francisco. from 1896 to the present time MT Newman was a na- tive of Somerset. England.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
IN OFFICERS BAGGAGE.

San Francisco, March 11.-A yalua- ble piece of jade footed from Picking during the Boxer trouble has been found by custom officers in the bag gage of an army captain whose iden- tity is not disclosed. The jade is val- ued at $2,4O0. The inscription on it was written POO years ago and is a tribute from the reigning emperor to his predecessGM The army captain claims to have purchased it in China for $50.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
DIED ON OPERATING TABLE.

. Chicago, March 11.-While on an op- erating table of a local medical college, William Martinek succumbed to tn effects of chloroforn that had been ad- ministered to him. A number of stu dents had gathered to witness the op- eration, but they did not know that the patient was dead vixen the table was wheeled from the clinic room. Mar tinek was to have been operated on for an abscess which had formed behind his right ear.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
WIRELESS TELEGRAPH co

Toronto, Ont, March 1.-The De Forest Wireless Telegraph Go, Canada, limited, has been incorporated, with a capital of $2,5O0,0O0. The company will acquire the present and future in ventions of Leo De Forest that bear upon wireless telegrapny, will conduct a wireless telegraph business and will enter into agreements with cities and municipalities to establish the new sys- tenn. The head office of the company will be in Toronto.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
LIpToN ORDERS LAUNCH.

Whitestone, l.. l., March 11.-Sir Thomas J. Lipton has just ordered a launch from Whitestone company, which will probably be used as a ten der to his steam yacht Erin during the cup races. The launch will be thirty five feet by five feet six inches, of tor pedo bow and stern type. She will be equipped with 8 new and improved thirty horsepower kerosene burning motor and will run sixteen miles an hour.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11

Hartford, March 11.-In an interview this afternoon, Governor Chamberlain expressed himself as in full sympathy with the legislative resolution offering a reward for the apprehension of the murderer or murderers of Police Officer Paul Mendelssohn of Waterbury. The governor said he could not at the mo- ment tell the amount, but felt it would be liberal. He said that it would not be the full amount of the bill passed in the senate, $10,O00, but he probably would make the amount 5000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
BARRETTvs DENIAL.

President Barrett of the trolleymen's union denies that he furnished an in- terview to any New York reporter yes- terday. He says one of them did ask him if he had anything to say and he replied that he had not, adding that they were still continuing in the good old fight for justice. It seems that the reporter garbled this so as to mako
 MT Barrett say that If the company wanted fight 1t could have 1t. Therk ra4st be method in this persistent mis- representation. s,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
BOYS AND GIRLS.
Statement By Dr Harper of Chicago
 University.

Statement By Dr Harper or Cnlcaso
 University.
 Chicago, March 1.-The differences in degrees In matury between boys and girls in the freshman year is a funda- mental reason for segregation, accord ing to a statement just issued by pr w. R. Harper, president of the Univer- sity of Chicago. DrsHarper says:
 When thrown together in a new en- vironment on entrance to the univer- sity boys and girls become conscious of differences before unnoticed, and the personal element creeps in too strongly for the best work. Tn the secondary school this Is not the case, for the req son that the boys and girls there have been growing up together and do not notice that one group natures earlier than the other"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
ROSE SIX FEET.

Gloyersville, N. Y, March 11.-Caya- dutta creek rose six feet during the night, flooding mills, putting out the fires at the electric light plant and par tially washing away the Fonda, Johhs- town X Gloversville railway embank- ment. A part of the city is under water and residents were taken from their houses on rafts. The water is now subsiding.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
DUBLIsT PARDONED.
Had Only Served Five Weeks of Two
 Years Sentence

Berlin, March 11.-First Lieutenant Wernervon Grawert, son of the lieu tenant-general of that name, who shof Dr Aye, lawyer of Flensburg, through the neck, cutting the spinal cord and causing instant death in duel fought in the Grunewald forest January Is, and who was sentenced January 30 by a military court to two years imprison- ment in a fortress, has been pardoned by an imperial cabinet order. He had only served five eeks of his sentence. The newspapers refer to Won Grawert's s pardon as a sdispensation" and as tending to encourage all duelists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
LARGELY ATTENDED FUNERAL.

LARGELY ATTENDED, FUNERAL.
 Hartford, March 1.-The funeral of General William B. Franklin was held at 80 o'clock this afternoon from the Church of the Good Shepherd. There was a large attendance of veterans of the civil war and business men with whom he had been identified during his long and successful career. Among those present were General Daniel NJ. Sickles, General Martin T. McMahon and General George T. Patrick. The church services were conducted by Rev George T. Lindsley. The body was taken to York, Pennsylvania, for in terment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
EXPLOSION OF SEWER GAS.

New York, March 1.-Two big holes were torn in the pavement on Ninth avenue between 49th and Goth streets to-day by an explosion of sewer gas,
 generated in electric wire conduits. The stone blocks were thrown up, striking the elevated railway structure. Fortunately there were few people in he vicinity at the time and but one man was injured and he but slightly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
DEATH OF POSTMASTER.

Guilford, March 11.-Joel T. Wild man. aged 62 years, postmaster ot Guilford for a number of years, died at his home here of complication of diseases to-day. MT Lyman was q graduate from Yale university and was paymaster in the navy during the civil WAT
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
TO INVESTIGATE STRIKE.

Colorado brings, Col, March H. Governor James H. Peabody is expect ed here this afternoon to investigate the strike conditions. The infantry men placed as pickets around the strike headquarters have been withdrawn, and quiet prevails.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
BROTHERS QUARREL.
Dying Mans Command to His Ten-
 YearLOld Boy.

YearLOld Boy.
 Knoxville, Tenn, March 11.-Gar- rett Heddon, an alleged moonshiner, has been stabbed to death by his broth CT, Riley Heddon, in Polk county. A year ago in an altercation with another brother Garrett killed him and this murder led to his own death. Gar rett and Riley quarreled over the frat ricide, the result being that Riley plunged knife through Garrett's body. Garrett was taken home where after his family had assembled he gave to his eldest son, aged 10, his pistol, mak- ing the boy swear that he would kill his uncle when he was old enough.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
cuocoLATE MAKER DEAD.

Chicago, March 11.-Ignazio Alle- gretti, whose chocolate confections have given him national reputation. is dead at Lake Buelah, Wis. He was sn years oS age and native of Italy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
2 COAL MINES TO CLOSE.

Victoria, B. O., March 1.-The Ex- tension coal mines, near Nanaimo, are to be closed on April i. This will throw ,000 men out of employment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
CORONER POND TALKS VERY LITTLE.

chased a boy who had called out 'iScab' into the High school building. This is the f&t sign of any disturb ance since Sunday night, for which we are very thankful.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-11
HAyEMEYER SAILS.

New York. March 11.-H. O. Have meyer was passenger on the Oceanic, which sailed for Liverpool