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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-21
MoRE DESIGNATIONS.
The Britdsh Political Crisis Grows
 Intense.


 e LONDON, Sept. 21.-Lord Balfour. of Burleigh, secretary for Scotland, and Arthur Ralph Douglas EIltet, financial secretary to the treasury, hayesrasigned and their resignations have been ac- cepted by tie king. Mr., Billet was not in, the cabinet. These two reeignations make total of four vacant cabinet four's disposition.
 The political crisis is still the sole topic of discussion in the United King den. Premier BaIfour is expected to have an audience of King Edward at BalmoraI, after which, doubtless, he will present the nominations for the cabinet vacancies. The exact nature of these appointments still continues a matter of varied surmise. Regarding the eventual result of the upheayal the Spectators forecast, that MT. Balfour when he appeals to the country will be beaten and succeeded by Rosebery cabinet, which will not last long, at tracts the greatest attention.
 It is learned from an authoritative source that Mir Balfour expects MT. Chamberlain to re-enter the cabinet in the event that an appeal to the country returns MT. Balfour to power. Both de sire, however, that the elections be postponed as long as possible in order to give Mir. Chamberlain the opportuni- ty to impress his views on the people. If the government is returned, or if a weak Liberal ministry is returned in power only short time, MT. Balfour anticipates that he and MT. Chamber lain will reorganize new ministry.
 Tt has been Mr. Ohamberlain's pur- pose" said person who has every req son for knowing, ''to form party of his own, and he may take advantage of the present opportunity to carry out his intention. His reputation as the only public man in England with a definite policy, coupled with his strength of will and ability, may enable him to achieve his ambition. In case of the success at the elections of his advanced pro- gramme of preferential tariffs he would form his own cabinet and proba- bly displace MT. Balfour as premier"
 At Birmingham Saturday a confer ence of 33O delegates from cooperative societies and trades unions in the Unit ed Kingdom. representing member ship of 240,000, was held. The confer ence adopted a resolution expressing belief in the advantage of free trade and condemning preferential tariffs as adding to the burdens of the working classes and creating International and colonial discord.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-21
WOKE SLEEPING CLERK.
Robbers of, Hardware Store Struck
 4,s. Tartar.

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 Trinidad, Colo, Sept 21.-One rob Der was fatally wounded and another is believed to have been injured while attempting to rob the hardware store of Bronson & Griswold early today. Oliver Griswold, a clerk, who was sleeping in the store, was aroused by the men breaking into the place. He secured his shotgun, which was heav fly loaded, and waited until the men were inside the store, when he turned loose both barrels at them. One of the robbers fell, wounded in the face and head, and the other escaped, leaving trail of blood behind him. The wound ed man was unconscious when picked up. He was taken to the hospital and physicians say he cannot survive his wounds. From his person was taken a huge revolver. His identity is un- known.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-21
Irish want rndependence.

CHICAGO, Sept. 21.-At the Audito- rum last night huge meeting under the auspices of the United Irish Socie. ties of Chicago adopted resolutions de claring that no settlement of the Irish question short of national independence will satisfy the aspirations of the Irish people. The occasion for the gathering was the one hundredth anniversary of the execution of Robert Emmet. The speakers at the meeting included Gen. eral Nelson A. Miles, Rabbi Hirsh Judge Marcus Kavanagh and Hon. John T. FinertT. <,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-21
TODD MAY BE PROMOTED.

New Haven, Set 21-Announcement was made here to-day that Percy R.. Todd, the present second vice-presi- dent of the N. F., N. IT. & Fl railroad, will be promoted to first zvioe-p president and have full charge of the operating de- partnent and general Improvements of track details. Mir Todd has looked after the, operating department with General Superintendent O. M Shep- pard since the resignation of MT Mer- ritt, the first vice president. The date of President Halls resignation is stat ed to be October 21.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-21
ODD FELLOWS IN MARYLAND.
Annual Reports Show Order in
 Flourishing Condition
The Total Membership of the Order at Nearly a Million and a Half-The Forenoon Was Gdven Up to Shone Parade and Speeches of Welcome aTlk1 Aecantamea

Baltimore, Md, Sept 21.-The open Ing exercises of the annual convention Of the sovereign grand lodge of Odd FenoWs began here this morning in FOrd's opera house. The sovereign grand lodge previously assembled and marched to the opera house under command of Grand Marshal John E.. Oockburn of Indinana, escorted by the Patriarchs Militant.
 At the opera house Grand Master Edward Rossman of the grand lodge of Maryland delivered an address oS welcome, which was responded to by Governor John Walter Smith on the part of Maryland and Mayor Robert M. McLane for Baltimore.
 Grand Sire John B. Goodwin of Georgia then made an address after which the sovereign grand lodge pro- ceeded to Odd Fellows temple and began it's secret deliberations.
 The annual report of Grand Sire and Commander-in-Ohief John B. Goodwin, which was read, shows the order to be in a fourishing condition. A large part of the report is taken up in a re- equalization of the decisions of lodge questions made during the past year, amendments to the constitutions of grand lodges and grand encampment, new bylaws, new lodges and encamp- ments chartered account of the intro duction of the order in the Philippine Islands, conditions of the order in Cuba, Australasia and other foreign countries. The condition of the order at the close of 1902 is shown by re. turns as follows:
 Subordinate lodge membership, De- cember 31, 1902, 1,O69, ,9o6; encanipment membership, 4,950; Rebekah lodge membership, brothers 151, ,195, sisters 25S,85O; and Australasia, sex not given, 1914, making total Rebekah member ship All, ,955. Patriarchs Militant mem- bership, 17,754.
 The total membership of the order, which includes the subordinate lodge membership and the sisters of the Rebekah lodge membership, is 1920 955. The encampment membership and the brothers of the, Rebekah lodges are not included Tn the above total. as they are subordinate lodge members.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-21
FINDER S. 900 BONDS.

San Francisco, Sept 21.-Tom KiA. another Chinese charged with being concerned in the Chinese substitution plot which has already resulted in the suicide of one official and the arrest of three others, has been captured and placed under $3.OO0 bonds. He was implicated by the confessions of Dep uty Sheriffs Dasha. Burnett and Dempsey. Tom Kim is understood to have been associated with Tom Yung, who was arrested on the day of thk exposure of the scandal and released onl $5.O00 bonds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-21
ON TO MONTANA.
Syracuse People Will Go There and
 Start a Town.

Syracuse, N. Y., Sept 21.-John Ha- zeltine, known throughout central New York as philanthropist, has an nounced plans to take of colony of 1000 Syracuse people to Montana for the purpose of establishing town
 Hazeltine has obtained a list of prac- ticaily all the poor people of the city, and it is from that he promises to se- lect his colonists. He expects every one, however, to have $50, when starting oh the trip. He states that he has been in communication with four families who went from this sec tion year ago to Montana and it is upon their statements that he under takes to found his town. Government land will be the site of the proposed settlement.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-21
THE THREE-CENT FARES
win Be Given Bridgeport School Chi1-
 dren from Now On.

The Connecticut Railway and Light ing Go has decided to give 3-cent fares on all its lines in Bridgeport for the benefit of school children during the school season. This new rule will go into effect just as soon as the company can get the tickets printed.
 Bridgeport is behind time In regard to this matter. For more than two years Waterbury school children have had the benefit of the Scent fares. All of them, however, do not take advan tage of the reduction. The Scent tick cts are sold in books of twenty five. Each book costs 75 cents and can be. bought only at the office of the trolley company on Bank street. They can be used only during school hours and school days. A large number of chill dren buy these books Already this term 200 or more books have been sold.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-21
marhle work. closed.

ST. LOUIS. Sept. 21.-seven of the principal marble works in St. Louis have been shut down and roo employ ees thrown out of employment as the result of the refusal of the National Association of Marble Dealers to fur ther recognize the labor unions. No tices were posted that the shops would be reopened on next Thursday, when six nenunion men will be employed in each shop, and the other places will be given to the few union men who apply as individuals.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-21
ORIGINAL POOH BAH DEAD.

New York, Sept 21.-Mark Smith, the we'll known comic opera comedian and the original Pooh Bah in the 'Mikado," ]" is dead at his home in this city. from dropsy, after an illness of four months He was AS years old and was born in Mobile, Ala. Smith, since the beginning of his stage career in 1878 had appeared with many leading light opera organizations.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-21
BBGGARs, PICTURE GALLERY.

New York, Sept 21.-Police Commis- sioner Greene has announced that by an arrangement with the charity or. ganization society all professional beg gars and vagranrs arrested hereafter will have their pictures taken for a gallery to be kept at the society rooms. An organized effort will be made to rid the city of beggars, the worst class of whom are said to have formed them selves into society known as "Vegg- men,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-21
They Lost 500 Men and Two
 Colonels in Recent Battle.
sERvIA's ANSWER TO PORTE.

will Endesvor to Prevent Bands En-
 herring Macedonia But Unless Perse- cutdon of Christians Ceases It Will
 Be Impossible To Do So.
 Sofia, Bulgaria, Sept 21.-According to fugdtives who have arrived at Rna' from Djoumaia, serious engagement has occurred at Perrin, near Mednik (65 miles from Salonica), in which the Turks are said to have lost 500 men killed, including two colonels.
 Most of the villages in the district of Melndk are in the hands of the in surgents Many of the villages are in flames.
 Constantinople, Sept 21.-The Ser vian government's reply to the porte representations says measures have been taken to prevent bands entering Macedonia and that a strong band which was preparing to cross the from tier has already been dispersed. The reply adds, however, that if the perse- cution of Christians and the excesses of the Turkish troops continue and se- rfoslS reforms are not introduced the government will be unable to restrain the popular agitatiom in, Servia.
 The unfavorable continent aroused by the appointment of Reshid Pasha, the former vali of Beirut, to be vail of Brusa. which Is really promotion, continues. The action of the porte in tllis connection is regarded here as a challenge to tine representatives of the powers, especially to the Ameri- can minister, who. it is thought, is likely to protest and may possibly de- nand Reshid Pasha's recall from Brusa, in the interests of the Ameri- can educational establishment in that vilayet.
 Reports from Beirut say the appoint ment of Halil Pasha ito be vali of Bei- rrt Gras caused much disapp ointment The inhabitants expected that Nazim Pasha, the vali of Syria, who inspired confidence by his conduct when he be came acting vali after Reshdd Pasha' s veuoval, would be made vali
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-21
ATTACKED THE TOWN

Manila, Sept 21.-A band of La drones attacked the town of Tafsan in the province of Batangas, Luzon Saturday last and secured the guns of the municipal police. They met with no resistance during the raid and sub sequentIy escaped unmolested. The town of San Francisco Anano, in the district of Tiagan, Luzon, was subse- Guently attacked but the band was re- pulsed. During the fight at this place one policeman was killed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-21
QUILT MADE OF soALPs.
Grewsome Tribal Heirloom Owned B,

Grewsome Tribal Heirloom Owned By > ass Iowa Ink1ians. 9s. Matt" Durr. who calls himself the sDaniel Boone of Ok1ahoma. has lived with the Indians and followed them in their wanderings so long that he is probably better versed in their traditions than any other white man in this country. He lives near Stroud, o. T., and spends the greater part of his time among the Sac, Fox and Ozaukee Indians. on their reserva. tiona, reports the Kansas City Journal Seventy years of age. his hair is al most snow white. and he has many of, the habits and customs of the red men: He Is Frenchman, and descendant of old French traders, who went south to trade with the Indians in the early colonial days. He can speak French fuently, and Is one among the few white men who can talk with the diff, ferent tribes of Indians in their own tongues. He tells many interesting stories of the Indians traditions and supeTstitions. His latest story is that of quilt in the possession of the Iowa tribe. which is made of scalps of white men. Tn telling of this relic of their barbarism. he said:
 The Oklahoma Iowas own one of the most gruesome, hair-raising tribal heirlooms in the world The repul-I sive looking relic of barbarism is hye-foot square, composed of red and kfnky scalps. It is claimed that the scalps were jerked from the heads of good and friendly whites, blacks and reds, about 150 years ago, and that the trophies were secured by the spe. cial command and direction of the Great Spirit
 "The horrible quilt is kept and guarded with raverentia1 and super stittous care in the sanctum sane forum of the chief medicine man. and Is only once publicly exhibited every year, and on the first day of the wild onion feast None but. Iowas are con- sidered worthy of viewing the vari- colored quilt, and only two-thirds drunken Iowas ever venture to tell white men that there is such scalp quilt in their possession The chills- producing savage heirloom is consid- cred a talisman. a charm. a cure-aIl for and preventer of all ills that red skins are heir to. They have i'm plicit faith in the healing virtues of the scalp, and they even say that it brought some dead Indians to life. The miraculous quilt Is never wrapped around the naked body of sick per- son afflicted with smallpox, as through it's agency the first case of that loath- some disease among the tribe, scat tered all over the once populous Iowa nation, and more than 300 died from the complaint.
 "All the Iowas. even those that pro- fess the Christian religion, have un- shaken faith in the ancient curealls of their ancestors. The pontifex max imus, or chief medicine man of the tribe. wraps the quilt around his se- verely afflicted patients, when all the adults surround the sick person and offer fervent prayers for their relief. Those who were near the sickening, sickness-kflling thing. say that f, smells somewhat skunkish and like wild onions. Those who ought to know claim that the wonderful quilt has often been pickled and embalmed in wild onion juice and the malodox, os1s perfume Of hydrophobia cats.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-21
A. sHARP ENGAGEMENT.

Manila, Sept 21.--A detachment of the twenty eighth infantry embarked from boats had sharp engagement on Toros lake, Lanao on the 10th in- stant. with band of fanatical Moros during which Private o. l.. Barnett was killed. One of the leaders of the enemy. n priest, single handed. attack a boat load Of soldiers. He was killed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-21
FINLAYas ARGUMENT.

Xondon, Sept 21.-Ahtorney General Finlay, at to-day's session of the Alaskan boundary com mdssdon, contfn- ued his argument in behalf of Canada, citing the utteramces of American of ficials and passages in tine American case which he claimed upheld the Ga nadfan contention.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-21
THE sULTAN,s REoT1Eso,

Cologne, Sept 21.-The correspond east of the Gazette at Fez telegraphs that tle sultam of Morocco has request ed the French military mission which. since 1887. has been training the Sher- eef1an troops. to leave the capital.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-21
TURKS HAD SERIOUS ENGAGEMENT.
TO CLOSE THE MILL.
Miners Union Will Ask Men to Cease
 Work Tonight

Work Tonight.
 Telluride, Col, Sept 21.-A special meeting of Miners union, No GA, held at Ophir to consider the question as to whether a strike should be declared on the Butterfly Terrible mines, decided to call off the miners employed at the mines in order to force the closing or the mill The strike committee VIII wait on the miners and give orders Tor them to cease work at o'clock this evening.
 The mill men employed in the Carri-' beau-Montezuma and Silver Bell mines will be put on an eight hour shift. The managers of these two properties agreed to do this two weeks a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-21
Yt costs but 2 tr;fIa f.

It costs but a trifie to secure a tenant through 8 For Rent" ad. It costs a great deal to have a vacant building on your hands. A 25 cent ad In the Democrat Want Columns has been known to bring nearly 100 answers. So many that the woman of the house had to turn the key in the lock and order the ad discontin- ued.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-21
odd Fellows Convene.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 21.-The annual convention of the sovereign grand lodge of Odd Fellows began here to- day Odd Fellows from every state in the Union are arriving here. to remain during tke sessions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-21
PRINCE HENRY IN COMMAND.
Has Taken Upon Himself Command
 of Baltic Station

U1 1f<1ILIC E5uUUIUIL. . :
 Berlin, Sept 21.-Prince Henry of Prussia to-day took over the command of the Baltic naval staEion.
 Telegraphing to the Grand Duke Of Hesse, congratulating him on the launching of the battleship Hesse, Em. peror William said:
 Tn future the German navy will be composed Of armored representatives of all the races of Germany, chris tened by their hereditary princes, and, filled with the spirit of patriotism, they will, by the grace of God, be the pride, treasure and safeguards of the emperor and the empire
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-21
REST DRESSED MAN.

Chicago, Sept 21.-Joseph L Day. 75 years old, known among travelling men and downtown business men as the best dressed man in Chicago, died suddenly at the Auditorium to-day supposedly of heart disease. MT Day for 30 years had been In the tailoring business in this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-21
TWO scHooNERs HEARD FROM.

New York, Sept 21.-H. M. Rogers &5 Go of this city, to-day received letter from Captain Moon of the fishing schooner Lilla Fernald, which was supposed to have been lost in Wednes- days storm, reporting her arrival with all hands at Delaware Breakwater. He reported also the safe arrival of the fishing schooner Emily F. Wright, which had been reported missing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-21
GREEK SQUADRON ARRIVES.

Venice, Sept 21.--A Greek squad ron, consisting of three battleships. has arrived here. The vessels have been maneuvering in the Adriatic sea, watchinS the developments in Mrce- donias
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-21

GENERAL STORE BURNED.
 Prince, Utah, Sept 21. Fire yesters day destroyed the large general store s3 the Emery county Mercantile Co here. Loss $60,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-21
Railway and Lighting Co. Ask
 ed to Pay $1OO.
CASE BEFORE A JURY TO-DAY.


 Motor When the Dog Was Killed Frank Miller Was Collecting Fares Both Were Witnesses To-day-Judg ment Found Against Man Who Re fused to Pay Furniture Bill.
 Tn district court thds afternuoon a jury gave damages of $50 and costs against Joseph Downs Downs bought a quantity of furniture from the BostoD Furniture Go and refused to pay for it
 nhe same jury then took up the great dog case of Bartram against the Connecticut Railway and Lighting Go for $10O damages for fhe death of his Gordon sehter. This is an attempt to prove that q dog is property There appears to have beem am old law ac- cordfng to which a dog Is not conBid- cred property and can be stolen or ta- ken or killed at amy time w1thout the consent of the owner. Attormey ,J. A Peasley appeared for the plaintiff and Carmody for the defense Dr McIin- den was the first witness. The same evening BaEtramis dog was killed wit ness's dog came near being killed by the same car also. WiTliam Barrett, ex-presAdent of the Trolleynems url- ion, and Frank Miller. one of the first strikers to return to work were the chief witmJeSses for the company. It was tfhedr car that killed the dog. At torney Carnody made a singular statement. He said that as the death of the dog took place before the trol- ley strike. lhe wished bo have the evi- dence preserved for obvious reasons. Ills request was granted and the cour] stenographer was employed.
 The jury consisted of Willard Torny,- kins. Edward D. Welton, Henry M. Ddson. Frank W. Richards, George Fl. Goodwin and Robert Walker.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-21
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Connecticut: Fair to- night and Tuesday; light to fresn east to north winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-21
wANAMAKER WINS.
State Printer Robinson's Suit for Siaft~
 der Fails

der Falls.
 Beaver, Pa, Sept 21.-The slandev suit brought against ex-PostmasferS General John Wanamaker by former State Printer Robinson has ended in a victory for the defendant. The sealed verdict was read in court this morns ing and found for the defendant.