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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-31
MONEY IN EXPRESS WAGONS.

St Louis, Oct 31.-A consi gnment of $1,570,000 in currently and silver, sent by express from Washington to the St Louis, slIb-treasury was safely delivered from the Union station to the sub-treasury vaults yesterday in express wagons Fifteen troopers in sured the safe conveyance of the treasure. The money is one of the several consignments that will be sent to the St Louis sub-treasury depart ment within the next few days The total of these consignments is said to be in the neighborhood of 5000, GOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-31
FOUND DEAD IN HIS ROOM.
Canal Street Man Left Gas Jet
 Partially Open.

When Discovered by His Daughter
 This Morning He Was Past Medical
 Aid-Not Arising at the Usual Hour
 an Investigation Was Made and the
 Lifeless Form of the Man Was
 Found.
 A sad case of asphyxiation was dis covered on Canal street this morning, when Mrs Frank Peppe went to the room where her father had been sleep ing and found the old gentleman dead in bed. One of the Jets in the chan delier was not closed tight and there was a strong odor of gas i'll the room Medical Examiner Crane was notified and viewed the remains and will report the facts to the coroner. The man s name was Frank Vastola, ged 5S years. He was a resident of New Haven and came here yesterday to visit his daugh- ter and her family. He had planned for trip to the old country next month and wanted to see all the mem- bers of his family before leaving. He Is survived by wife and six children. He retired last night in the enjoyment of good health and his friends thought he was taking long sleep and con cluded not to disturb him. When he showed no signs of coming down stairs near the noon hour his daughter went into the room and was shocked at the sight that met her. A big crowd col lected about the place and 1t required the assistance of couple of officers to keep them back.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-31
WESLEYAN's LIST.

Middletown. Oct 31.-According to the finding list just issued by the Wesleyan university faculty. the to. tai registration at the institution this year is 3O9, composed of 274 men and 35 women. A comparison with the figures of a year ago shows the fac ulty and student body to be exactly equal numerically to those of year ago. The number of women has risen three and the graduate list twelve, while the entering class has fallen four and the total number of men in college to three. The faculty num- bers B.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-31
EDUCATION THE CURE.
Congressman Boutell Sounds Warn
 ing Note.

Chicago. Oct 31,-" Indifference to public affairs is our national disease; education is the cure. This is the age of. an individualism which has nur- tured the idea that governments were established solely for tn individual. but the individual owes them no all lagiance This sentiment, if permit ted to grow will destroy the nation. 7
 This warning was given by Con gressman Henry sherman Bouteu of Illinois at fast nights meeting in the celebration of Dr Herbert K, Fisk's thirty yearsA service as principal of the academy of Northwestern univer- sity, Evanston Three hundred dele gates to the conference on secondary education called to honor Dr Fiske, were present.
 Ignorance of the principles of gov eEnments MT Boutell declared was re- sponsible for the failure of citizens to realize and perform their duty. By what, agency shall this ignorance be dispelled and replaced by an intel ligent perception of the -honors, re wards and obligations Of American citizenship" he asked. I answer un. hesitatingly, the public schools. They must harmonize the spirit of indi- yidualism with the spirit of devotion to the commonwealth"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-31
KILLED HIS FRIEND.

New York. Oct 31.-While engaged in political discussion early to-day William Frazer stabbed and killed his nest friend. Thomas Barrett, in a Brooklyn saloon. Frazer surrendered and told the police he had not stabbed Barrett Intentionally. He said the latter was opposing him and that he picked up knife from the lunch coun- ter and poked it into Barrett's side. He was overcome with remorse when his friend fell dying.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-31
A NEW YORK WOMAN EMBE zzLER.
PIG IRON PRODUCERS.
Are Expected to Meet Again in Pitts.
 bug Next Week.

buS NEAL VSths
 Pittsburg. Oct 31.-The pig iron pro- ducers of the central west are expect ed to meet again i'll Pittsburg OH Tues day cf next week when it is likely that heavy reduction will be made even in the present low producing av- craze of the blast furnaces of this dis trict. The agreement entered into just befoIe the mouth of October, and covering all of the eastern and central west furnaces, required the reduction of pig iron at all stacks 25 per cent for the succeeding three months. It was believed that this reduction which amounted in the central west alone to 75O,OO0 tons, wou.d prevent the stock ing or iron in the fu,ltace yards aid a general oyerpeodHcl.c3 of the meal.
 The stagnation III the pig iron mar ket during the past month has ,n- creased, owing to tie cutting of t .e prices of southern irons, which nave been sold recl.iessly Tn the noftnerE markets. AG,in6 10 this has ben T slowing up of finished material de- mand until there was less and less demand for steel in all forms, tt reacLea such an acute stage that the Bessenler works of the Carnegie Steei Co at Homestead were shut down and are likely to remain closed for some time TO Cnale.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-31
powIE's FATHER CRUSHED.
By the Attack Made on Him By His
 Son z.Eliiah.'


 Son "Elijah'
 Chicago, Oct 31.-A dispatch to the Chronicle from Essex, Iowa, says: John Murray Dowie, crushed by the at tack made upon him by his son, John Alexander Dowie, says:
 srhe statement that I am not the father of.John Alexander Dowie is the greatest myth ever uttered by the mouth of man. It is scandalous that my son should repudtate me after I have done SO much for him. He is my son and was born in lawful we'd lock. No one can. deny it. The rec ords may be had at the great register office, Princess street, Edinburgh, Scotland I have always lived a quiet, peacable. Christian life and it breaks my heart to have this trouble come toward the end"
 Judge Dowie. who is respected by the whole community, lives here ill his little cottage. The resemblance be tween John Murray Dowie and John Alexander Dowie is so close that the father has often been taken for the son. The old man Is growing feeble and the recentf trouble has aged hipl greatly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-31
sTILL IrNCnNsCIoIs

Berlin, Oct 31-Professor NIommsen, the historian, who suffered severe apoplectic stroke yesterday, still lin. gers, unconscious. His bed has been moved to his airy workroom, adjoining the library. because t is one of the largest rooms in the house and fur thest from the bedroom of his wife who is near death from dropsy Her illness during recent weeks severely affected the professors general health. She has borne him twelve children, and. their modest, draib, stuccoed house is scarcely large enough to contain their children. grandchildren and great grandchildren, who are gather ing to-day to see the patriarch once more in life
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-31
MRS BURDETTE SCORES THEM.
Gives the "Four Hundred ;
 Class Laying Out
An Excrescence on Real Society, She Says-Her Discourse Was Delivered Before the Chicago Woman,s Club.

An EXcrescence on Real Society, She
 Says-Her Discourse Was Delivered
 Before the Chicago Woman's Club.
 Chicago, Oct 31.-Mrs Robert J. Bur dette, of Los Angeles, Gal, has made a scathing arraignment of the -four hun dred'' class, in an address delivered be- fore a local womans club.
 The smart set is nothing but an ex- cTescence on real society," said Mrs Burdette. She declared that no such aggregation could ever be other than an insignificant factor in the life of 8 great nation.
 When asked to consider the society Woman,' said Mrs. Burdette, "a large proportion of the not over-thoughtful will immediately hang on the eyeline of their mental picture gallery the DOT trait of a chameleon-like creature that baftles recognition as she reflects the horse show, the ball room, the street, the banquet hall, the boudoir, the au- tomobile, as 8 creature that, is all things to all men and nothing to any man.
 She is a creature whose favorite companions of what is called the stern CT sex are insipid and brain1ess crea tures who are called men only because they are not women. She is woman whose whole life is one of questionable gaiety, who smokes at dinners with men, and who drinks rather too much at times. The announcement of her engagement brings smile with the uplifted eyebrow, and her divorce suit is accepted as matter of course.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-31
FUNERAL HELD To-DAY.

Boston, Oct 31.-The funeral Of for mer Congressman John B. Russell was held to-day from the chapel of the crematory in Forest Hills cemetery here. The services were public and q large number of men. among them many of prominence who were associ- ated with Mir Russell during his politi- cal life. attended. Rev E. Winchester Donald the rector of Trinity church, off1ciated. Afterwards the body was cremated. The services at Forest Hills were preceded by private fu- enral service at Leicester, conducted by Rev D. c. Reid
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-31
a ECHO OF GAS WAR.

New York. Oct 31.--An echo of the Boston gas war of 1896 was heard to- day before Theodore M. Hill, a com missioner appointed to conduct the ex7 animation of Camille Wefdeufell. MT Weidenfeld was formerly a. partner of Thomas W. Lawson of Boston and was associated with him in his Boston Gas Light Go at the time it was warning with the Brookline Gas Light Co His testimony was taken for use i'll the suit of Torrey E Wardner, former publisher of the Boston Traveller who has brought suit for SIP, ,000 against A c. Burrage, a Boston copper mag nate, for services rendered in effecting settlement of the turbulent situa- ton. The case is now before the SUI perior court of Massachusetts. The hearing was secret
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-31
Playing Card Co. Was System
 atically Robbed.
WOMAN TOOK ABOUT ss7.ooo.

She Was a Confidential Clerk and Has
 Made a Confession $5,000 of Her Stealings Turned Back to Her Elm
 ployers- The Woman Says Her Con
 science Pricked Her Terribly During
 the Time She Was Stealing.
 New York, Oct 31.-Marie Layton, who was arrested a few weeks ago and pleaded guilty to charges of enbezzle- nient brought by officers of the United States Playing Card Go, is reported to have made complete confession show ing that she diverted from the com pany's bank account $37, ,0UO while act ing during six years as confidential sclerk in the New York office Miss Layton is now awaiting sentence.
 The confession was made first to As fsistant District Attorney Sanford, and hater on to Agent Kimbal of the Prison association. who, under instructions from Judge Foster, is making an lnyes- ] tigation. The woman has turned $o,7 GOO back to her employers, all the money she saved. Tn her confession ] she mentions the name of prominent officer Of a New York corporation, who, she says, profted by her stealings She alleges that the man got her to cash checks and in that way she got rid of a good deal of the money. The balance went in high living. Il got q craze for cabs" she said Tt was cabs morning, noon and night. It got so that could not walk about New York. No human being can imagine how I have suffered all these years. I knew that the day would come when I would be detected"
 Miss Layton will be arraigned in Judge Fosters court Monday for sen tence. A strong plea for ciemency will be made.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-31
VANDERBILT LANDS A WINNER
Will Close Public Highway
 Leading to Lake Success

Contention Over the Affair Has Lasted
 Had Offered $5o,ooo for the Lake
 and the Right of Way
 New York, Oct 31.-After a struggle lasting eighteen months, William K Vanderbilt, Jr, has succeeded in gain ing permission to close the public high way leading to Lake Success, on his beautiful Long Island estate, near Hempstead
 Failing to purchase the lake after ac- Qlliring his estate i'll and around that body of water, MT Vanderbilt asked for the lease of a strip of ground that forms the conecting link between an old road and the waters of the lake. There was nothing on record to show that the board of trustees of North Hampstead ever acquired ownership of the disputed right of way to the lake save by prescription and use. The idea that MT Vanderbilt would stock the stream with fish and hold it as a, pri- vate preserve raised much opposition.
 Previous to the election a year ago he made an offer of $50,00O to the town for the lake. It was determined to settle the question by the ballot. So intense was the feeling that the vote boiled was greater than that at a presi- dential election and the offer was re jected. Finally Mr Vanderbilt ap- peared before the trustees and applied for lease running ninety-nine years, in return for which concession he pro- posed opening road to the lake by another route. His opponents still re- fused to capitulate, but the matter was put to vote of the board and he won.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-31
FIRST FOREIGNER TO RIDE.

Berlin, Oct 31.-President H. S. Pritchett, of the Massachusetts Insti- tute of Technology, has the distinction of being the first foreigner to ride on the motor cars used in the high speed electrical experiments on the Marien- elde-Zossen military railroad. After riding in both the Siemens and the AL legemeine cars this morning President Pritchett described his experiences and observations to the Associated Press. Both cars reached the speed of a iiun- dred miles an hour The chief of the governments military railroads, who was on board. would not permit a higher speed to-day, because of the fog which prevailed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-31
FARiWELL,S ESTATE.

Chicago, Oct 31.-The estate of the late Senator Charles B. Farwell, be queathed by his will to his family, amounts to about $2O0o,0OO. Mrs Mary E.. Farwell. the widow, Walter Farwell, his son, and Charles E. Hard ing are named as executors and trus- tees. to hold all the estate in trust un- til expenses are paid, and then distrib- ute it. Besides Walter Farwell, the children designated as legatees are Mrs Anna F. Dskoven. Mrs Grace F. Winston and Mrs Rose Chatfeld-T Fay Tor. Mir Farwell distributed a large part before his death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-31
PARRY IS PRESIDENT
Of Huge Federation Which Will Fight
 Labor Unions.

Labor unions.
 Chicago, Oct 31.-Compromise on the part of the Citizens alliance of the west and the employers associations of the east made possible the fusion of all non-union interests in huge fed eration, the central purpose of which is to fight labor unions.
 Authority in the organization, which is to be known as the Citizens Indus trial Association of America, was vest ed in the employers in compensation for the admission into it of Citizens alliance members.
 Until the New York delegates were assured that D. M. Parry, president of the National Association of Manufac- tuners, was to head the federation and was to have control, they threatened to bolt the convention. They feared a populistic element would dominate the organization of the Citizens alliances were in control.
 Their fears were dispelled by the unanimous election of Mir Parry as president and by the adoption of a clause to the constitution !empowe him to choose ten of the fifteen n1el1l- bels of the executive committee. Con trol of the. organization is vested in the executive committee. s
 A large amount of money to carry on the fight against organized labor is at once. assured, as each of the more than 100 state and local associations is to pay $25, $50 Of S1O0 initiation fee and the individual members are to be assessed annually from $1o to $2o0.
 One prominent delegate prophesied that nearly 5,0O0.OOO persons would soon be enrolled as members of the as- sociation and that $1 .OO0,OO0 would be almost immediately available for use.
 The probable trend of this anti-labor union movement is shown by the reso- lutions adopted and by the literature distributed in the convention State and national laws will be invoked to secure the destruction of boycotts and conspiracies of labor, unions, and where they are found not to be effective the passage of new acts will be sought.
 Copies of an act passed by the Ala bama legislature prohibiting boycotts, unfair lists, picketing and other inter ference with business were among the circulars distributed, and the associa- ton may attempt to have a. similar law adopted in other states.
 Employees, many of whom are expect l ed to join the organization, are to be protected from abuse and annoyance by union men, according to the plans. The members of the nominating conn mittee brought in the list of officers I they recommended for election and, l contrary to expectations, the men named were chosen unanimously. They are:
 President, David NJ. Parry, Indian apolis; first yiee-president, J. c. Craig. Colorado Springs, Col, Citizens alli- ance; second vice president, H. NJ. Nc Cleary, of the National Electrical Con- tractors association Detroit; third vice president, J. T. Hoile, secretary of the Manufacturers association, New York: treasurer, A. D. Rosencranz, of the Citizens alliance, Evansville, Ind.
 These officers with ten members SC lected by MT Parry will form the ex- ecutive committee, which will govern the association. The executive com mitee will appoint the secretary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-31
HALL FOR COUNSEL GENERAL.

New York. Oct 31.-At the annual meeting of the New York New Haven & Hartford railroad company to-day Charles F. Mullen was elected presi- dent and John M. Hall, the retiring president. was made general counsel for the company. William D. Bish- op was made vice-president of the board, and William D Bishop, 1T, was made secretary; Augustus F. May, treasurer. Charles F. Mellen has re- appointed John G. Parker to be the resident secretary of the company.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-31
To LOOK AIT N1ErEoR.

Oregon City, Ore, Oct 31.-E. W. Cros- by. who is collecting specimens for the Smithsonian institute at Washing ton. is here from Lodi. Gal. to see the meteor reported a few days ago and nas pronounced 1t not only a genuine meteor. but the largest that has ever been found in the United States and the largest ever discovered in the world. It weighs between ten and twenty tons. He says from appear ances it may have been buried in the hill where 1t was found for many cen Suries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-31
CREATORE.
Leader of Italian Band Still Uphol6s
 Him and His Music.

Leader of Italian Band Still Uphol6s
 Him and His Music.
 Tomorrow night Creatore will be with us again. The local Italian Ma rine band will be at the depot to well come the great leader on his arrival tomorrow afternoon.
 Leader Ortone of the Marine band says:
 Tt would be unworthy my attention to answer indignantly the bitter and quite foolish criticism of local bandsman, but a man of honor can not do that twice, and therefore am far from crossing my arms with 8 man who fights ill the shadow. If he should sign his name to sustain his wandering senses, I will keep up the battle as long as there is strength in my body.
 ssYes. an Italian audience counts a good deal. The Italians are natur- ally noisy and rather inclined to over estimate the merits of a country It is a misfortune however, that they siaould do that,8sH you please, in re gard to music, for arnong us you will find the most capable musicians, and also because Creatore himself is such wonderful man that nobody unless he is an idiot has right to depreciate him But considering to some extent what local bandsman has to say about him, I say and I think, that this disagreement will bring about an in- crease of popularity for Creatore. His reputation as band leader is wide spread all over, the country and his movements and musical feelings are highly esteemed by the greatest crit ics. When he comes to Waterbury he will certainly laugh at the criti- cism of the local bandsman, for he is a giant whom pigmy can't scare. He will be glad to find himself among so many of his countrymen who are go ing to meet him. and to hear the trib- ute that he will receive from Alphonso Ortone and the Italian band.
 ss'ALPHONSO ORTONE,
 t.Leader of the Italian Band"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-31
COMMISSIONERS 60 WEST.

Boston, Oct 31.-After a five days visit to Boston and ita vicinity the members of the Moseley educational commission of England. numbering about thirty left today for the west. Most of the commissioners will go to. Chicago but some will stop of Tt Buffalo and others at Pittsburg and Cleveland From Chicago a small party will proceed to Kansas for the purpose of studying agricultural ques- lions. Alfred Mosely, chairman Of the commission, expects to return to Eng land In about three weeks. A few Of the visitors will remain in this coun- trv until about January to visit Col- orado and California
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-31
FOOTBALL STUDENTS MEET DEATH.
THE RINK PROPERTY.
John E.. Whittemore May Soon Be
 New Owner.

unless all signs of the times fail the rink property at the corner of Grand and Bank streets will soon be~ added 10 the possessions of T. H. Whitemore or 'Naugatuck, who also owns the op- poslte corner. next to the Democrat once. The rink building belongs to samuel Root, but the land is owned by Elisha Leavenworth. The buildings are very unsightly and MT Root is not proud of them. 1t was said today that nothing definite has been decided upon with reference to the purchase of the buildings, but it is thought that i'll case things work all right he will take buildings and all.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-31
Fifteen of Them Taken From
 Wreck Dead.
50 MORE BURIED UNDER CARS

Ing Purdue Students to dndianap-
 olis- Engineer Jumped When He
 Saw Collision Was Inevitable
 Indianapolis, Oct 31.-The Big Four train carrying the members of the football team of Purdue university. from Lafayette was wrecked today at Riverside. Fifteen dead bodies have already been removed, and forty ill- jured taken to the hospitals. Twenty four of the injured are in serious condition. Most of the dead and isly Jured arc football players and under graduates.
 The team was scheduled to play this afternoon with the Indiana State university team
 The wrecked train was a special, carrying several hundred students and their friends to the game. which was to be for the state championship. As the train approached this place a switching engine was cutting of coal cars, some of which got on to the main track. and the special ran into them. When the engineer saw that collision was inevitable he Jumped. The first three coaches were com. pletely destroyed and all of the ofla- CTS telescoped. More than fifty stu. dents were burned in the wreckage of the coaches, eleven of them -pxere quickly brought out dead and Fnss. search is now going on for others who are known to be in the wreck
 The scene is one that will never be forgotten by those who were on the train and were fortunate enough 10 escape uniniured
 The names of the dead thus far learned are E. J. Robertson. Indian- apolis; Walter R Rouch, Pittsburg; IL Fl. Rush. Pittsburg; R. J. Howell. Texas; Sam Squib, Lafayette