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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
ZEIGLER DENIES ALL.
Millionaire Under Charge of Bribery ..na- on the Stand.

 .. ~t> on the Stand. ' ALBANY, N. 4., Dec S.-William Zeigler, the New York millionaire who is charged with bribery in the state of Missouri, appeared in person before Governor Odell here in the proceedings to induce the governor to surrender him to the authorities of that state to stand trial.
 Zeigler is charged with supplying ~$15,000 which was used to bribe legis- lators of Missouri to prevent the re- peal of law prohibiting the sale of alum baking powders
 He was represented by Delaney Nicell, former district attorney of New York; John M. Bowers, Edward Lau- terbach, John NJ. Lindsay and William J. Underwood. The application was pressed by E. c. Grove, attorney gen eral of Missouri, and Judge, Thomas B. Harvey of St. Louis. A hard fight was made to force the Missouri officials to show the exact dates when MT. Zeigler was in Mis- souri,
 MT. Zeigler denied emphatically that he had committed any bribery or that he was a fugitive from justice and de- clared that the whole proceeding was malicious act of oppression, inspired chiefly by his personal enemies. These enemies he named as Evelyn R. Bald win, whom, he says, he discharged for failure to carry out faithfully the Ieigler-Baldwin arctic expedition; Pat tersOn Bain, whose enmity, he says. grew out of antialum prosecutions in Missouri, and F. A. Udell, with whom he had controversy through Zeigler's attempt to secure control of the Proyi- dent Chemical works in St. Louis
 Upon the question of being a fugitive from justice, he declared that he had since the dates alleged been three times openly in the state of Missouri upon personal business, whose exact nature he set forth in his statement
 Zeiglers counsel then called a long series of witnesses, including MT. Zeig- ler's private secretary and business associates, to cover almost every day In March, 1901, all of them tending to show that Zeigler was not out of the state or city of New York on the days in question.
 The hearing was interspersed with spicy tilts between counsel, and once Governor Odell cautioned Mir Bowers against the use of 'so much red pep per-"
 At the close Governor Odell said he would give the Missouri people two weeks in which to submit briefs and Heiglers counsel two weeks after that in which to answer them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
Mrs. Richman Declared Insane.

WATERTOWN, N. Y., Dec. S.--Coun- ty Judge E. c. Emerson has dismissed the indictment against Mrs. Rachel Richman of New York charging her with grand larceny. At Alexandria Bay Mrs. Richman, it was alleged, stole $25.o0a diamond necklace from Mrs. W. E. Delabarre, also of New York; NfH and Mrs. Richma1l were ar rested and indicted. The indictment against Mir Richman was dismissed some months ago Mrs. Richman was declared Insane and placed in sanita rum, hence the dismissal of the indict- ment
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
SIX DAY B1cYcLE RAGE.
Fourteen Teams Riding in Madison
 Square Garden To-Day.

Fourteen Teams Riding in Madison
 Square Garden To-Day. New York, Dec S.-There were four teen teams riding in tine six-day bicy- cle race at Madison Square Garden this morning. Some of them were over thirty-five miles behind the record. The score at 10 o'clock was:
 Contenet and Breton, 652 miles 7 laps.
 Leander and Butler, 652 miles ? laps.
 Krebs and Peterson, 652 miles ? laps. Newkirk and Jacobson, 652, ?. John and M. Bedell. l652, ?.
 Root and Dorian. 652 ?.
 Bardgett and Calvin. 652, ?.
 Bowler and Fisher, 652, ?.
 Walthour and Munroe, 652, ?. Keegan and Moran, 652, l.
 Samson and Vanderstuyft, 651, s. Barclay and Krebs. 651, 8.
 Rettick and Gougobtz, 651. 6. Dove and Hedspeth, 644, 5.
 Record. 690, 2.
 The score at 1 o'clock this afternoon
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
snid He snxed RE. .noo.

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-Joseph Dodis, a twenty -year-old cigarmaker, one of the prisoners taken by Captain F. Nor. ton Goddard's Antipolicy society agents ill 8 raid on cigar store at 36 East Fourth street, had in his possession at the time of his arrest $5S. .OOO in cash The money was in bank notes, some as large as $1,000, and is thought to be- long to the men running the policy shop. Dodis claimed he had saved it out of his wages
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
Utah Strike s,&v.+;on

SALT LAKE CITY, Dec S.-Another conference was held between Governor Wells and representatives of the strik- ing coal miners in an endeavor to reach a basis of agreement for settlement of the strike, but after several hours of discussion the conference broke up without result. Attorneys Elder and Fowler, representing the miners. told the governor that if the state troops were withdrawn all the camps would be completely unionized within three weeks
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
Rich Crank starve. Himself.

DERBY, Conn. Dec S.-Possessed of $50,000, all in money, Eugene Crofutt. sixty-two years old, recluse of Hunt ington, has died here. The old man had been failing for several years from not eating sufficient food, and month ago after fainting fit his condition became serious. The dying mans plea was that buying food was q waste of money and that he could not afford it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
CONSUL INSULT TED, LEAVES HIS POST
RECEIVED A SHOCK.
Man Badly Burned and Taken With
 COnVulsions

Meriden, Dec S.-The condition of Charles Whalen of New Haven, who received a shock from live wire i'll Cheshire yesterday, was comfortable to-day, and the hospital physicians say he will recover. Whalen, who is an expert electrician, was engaged i'll making a connection on the switch board at the Episcopal academy, Cheshire, when he received the full voltage of the dynamo. His left foot was burned. but he walked to physi- clans office for treatment. On arriving there he was seized with convulsions and became unconscious. When brought to the hospital here he was still in, state of coma, but was re- vived early to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
Lynch Law May Judge Betza,

HIBERNIA, N. J., Dec. S.-It re- quired all the persuasive energies of the conservative citizens to dissuade advocates Of lynch law from marching over to the jail in Morristown to take Frank Betza, the Hungarian miner who murdered little Elsie Root, from the jail and giving him swift punish ment. Betza is confined in one of the steel cages specially constructed for dangerous prisoners
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
Dani.h Shin Lo.t, Crew Peri.b

ST. JOHNS, N. F., Dec. S.--The ves- sel which was wrecked on Ferryland head, near Cape Race, during furious storm at midnight proves to be the Danish schooner Sigrid Petersen, from Alicante, Spain. for St. Johns. Her crew of five persons perished, and their bodies have been washed ashore. The vessel, which struck at the foot of steep cliff, was battered to pieces by the storm
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
Civic Elections at Portland.

PORTLAND, Me, Dec. S.-James P Baxter (Rep) was elected mayor of this city over Darius H. Ingraham Dem.). The vote for mayor was: Bax- ter (Rep), 4,72o; Ingraham Dem.), 3,147; Fox (Soc.), 25s; Perry (Pro), 159. Baxter carried seven of the nine wards. The council will stand twenty-one Re publicans to six Democrats.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
Negro Saved From ,rah.

ST.sLOUIS, Dec. S.--Joe Irwin, a negro, aged seventeen, narrowly es- capped harsh treatment at the hands of mob in East St. Louis following the, shooting by Irwin of Edward Law son., a. white man. aged thirty, whose home is in Mount Vernon, III. Two hundred persons were in the crowd that gathered after the shooting. but quick work by policemen saved the ne gro. Lawson is not expected to live.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
BURGLARS GOT s2. 900.

burglars early to-day blew open the safe in the office of the Garlock-
 Fraxee Laundry Go and escaped with $2,0OO in cash. They assaulted the night watchman and bound and gag ged him while they worked.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08

En&1neer md FTngm0n at Fault.
 BOSTON, Dec. S.--Responsibility for the Boston and Albany railroad wreck at Worcester, when an express passen- ger train plunged into freight, caus- ing the death of three persons, has been placed upon Engineer Webster of the passenger train and Flagman Nc Namara of the freight train by the officials of the road
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
CoNTRABAND cHINAME EN.
Gang of Smugglers Broken Up by
 Police of Buffalo.

BUFFALO, Dec. 8. = The recent drowning of Chinamen who were be- ing smuggled into this country from Canada, United States immigration in spectors say, will lead to the breaking up of gang of smugglers which for several months has been making a speciality of bringing in contraband Chinamen.
 Three arrests were made here by United States Marshals Conk1ing and Strum and Inspectors Baltz and Ste venson. The prisoners are George c. Kellar, proprietor of a livery stable; Charles G. Romer, employed at Kel- lars, and Mrs. May Simpson, keeper of boarding house.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
want to Cancel BIair,s policv.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. s--Hcnry T. Kent, J. F. Lee and A. Lee entered appear ance in the United States circuit court as counsel for James L. Blair, Pauline Blair, Percy A. and Frank P Blair in suit brought against the Blairs by The Mutual Life Insurance company of Sew York to cancel Blair's $2O0,0oO nnlicH
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
LICENSE REVOKED TO-DAY.
Chief of Police Egan Takes Action in
 Cases of Junk Dealers.

CnleI or HClce hgdn IdkeS ACIiOH HE
 Cases of Junk Dealers.
 As a result of tine different arrests which have been made lately in con- nection with the thefts of copper and brass, the following junk dealers had their licenses revoked to-day by Chief Egan: Albert Brothers, SIP Meadow street: Abram Shapiro, S4 Canal street; Joseph Berger, 605 North Riverside street The licenses were revoked be- cause the above dealers had purchased copper and brass. The police are de- termined to rid the city of these junk dealers who make a habit of buying stolen copper, brass and other metals. The taking away of licenses from the above dealers will be an example by which other junk dealers in the city who are not very careful in regard to what stuff they buy may profit by.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
CLAIM THROWN OUT.

Bridgeport, Dec S.-Referee Banks in the bankruptcy court to-day threw. out the claim of the Importers and Traders National bank Of New York against the estate Of Sturges Whit lock, amounting to S44 ,667. The ref cree allowed the motion of the trsls- tees to have the claim expunged from the records.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
SYMPATHY STRIKE

Hartford, Dec S.-The carpenters, brick masons and painters at work on the house of President Harbison of the Gas Go struck to-day out of sym pauhy for the employees of the Gas Co, who had trouble with the company some time ago. g~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
CONNECTICUT MAYORS.

South Norwa!lk, Dec S.-The quarter ly meeting of the Connecticut Mayors association was held Clere to-day. The members and q number of invited guests listened to two addresses, Gov elnment of Cities" by Hon 0. T. Dris- coll of New Haven, and Good Gov ernment,n hy Mayor Sullivan of Hart ford. Bots-. actresses were very inter esting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
spencer.s Life Ebtsng Away.

LONDON, Dec. S.--A bulletin issued late last night says that MT. Herbert Spencer is still alive, but that he is very feeble and his condition is most serious. It is feared the end is near.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
Former Attorney General Dead

CAMDEN, N. d.. Dec. S.-Samuel H. Grey, formerly attorney general of New Jersey and one of the most emil nent members of the state bar, died at his home here last night. Last Thurs day he suffered stroke of apoplexy from which he never rallied. MT. Grey was sixty-seven years of age and was born in this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
Standard oil Doubles Capital.

ALBANY, N. Y., Dec S.-The Stand ard Oil company of New York city filed with the secretary of state a. certificate of increase of capital stock from ST. 100000 to $15,O00,O00.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
sCALDED TO DEATH.

Two Plumbers at Work When a Steam
 Pipe Burst.
 Saylesville, R. T.. Dec S.-A steam pipe which was being repaired at the lower bleachery of the Saylesville Go burst to-day. James Allen and Mi chael Mitchell, plumbers. were scala ed to death. Allen was B years of age and leaves two children. Mitchell was 35 and leaves a widow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
BRITISH CRUISER ON FIRE.

Keyham, Eng, Dec S.-The British second class cruiser Hermes is on fire in the dock yards here All the avail- able fire apparatus is being used in fighting the flames. The shell room has been flooded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
Nexro Claim. serf Defense

HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. 8. - Will liam Ingram. alias William Hill, a ne gro, charged with the murder of Scales Morris at Greensboro. N. C., has been arrested here. Ingram came here some time ago and married woman with e small property. He claims he killed Morris in self defense
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
HERBERT SPENCER DEAD.
One of England's Greatest Authors
 Passes Away.

Passes Away.
 London, Dec S.-Herbert Spencer, the famous author, died this morning at his home in Brighton. His health had been failing for some months. The illness took a critical turn a few days ago and he became unconscious last night, passing away without pain.
 By his own desire, the least possi- ble information was given out during MT Spencer's illness. He was born in 1920.
 The newspapers publish long appre- ciations and anecdotes of MT Spencer, whom they universally describe at the last of the great thinkers of the Vic torian age"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
FATHER FULHAM DEAD.

Priest Who Was Injured in Ottawa ... University Fire.
 Ottawa, Ont. Dec S.-Father Full ham, who was injured at the Ottawa university fire on Wednesday last, died to-day at the hospital.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
An Important Capture.

LONDON, Dec. S.-John Davis, an alleged coiner captured at Revere, Mass, is believed by the Scotland Yard authorities to be Henry Schmidt, the most notorious forger of the age.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Connecticut: FairS to- night and Wednesday; colder in north West portion tonight; colder in north ern portion Wednesday; light, westegsyy winds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
WHOLE FAMILY BURNED.
Remains Found in Ruins of Fira
 Where Their House Stood.

Freehold, N. J., Dec S.-Clayton Fowler, his wife and three children perished in fire which occurred in their dwelling to-day in Clarkshurg. The bodies were found In the ruins when the fire had burned itself out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
MRS CASSIDY'S JEWELRY.
One Man Held for Superior Court, the
 Other Said Not Guilty.

Other Said Not Guilty.
 Willimantic, Dec S.-James Cornell and Clarence Essex were arTaigned i'll the police court this morning and charged with larceny in the disappear 'ance of jewelry belonging to Mlss Dr Cassidy, which had been left on the seat of a car Cornell was charged with the theft of two diamond rings valued at~$3OO and Essex was charged with the theft of one ring. Cornell pleaded guilty and was held for the superior court. Essex pleaded not guilty and will be given a hearing la tar
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Mr. Rus sell, American charge at Caracas, ca bles the state department that the port of Tucacas, Venezuela. has been opened to foreign trade.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
THE FLOOR GAVE WAY.
Boss Carpenter Buried in Debris and
 Killed.

Trenton. Dec S.-The top floor of the iron building of the Jordan l.. Mott Iron Go, new plant, fell shortly af- ter noon to-day, crashing through the other floors of the building. Fred Campbell of Winthrop, Mass, the boss carpenter. was killed. His body has not yet been recovered from the wreck age. The top floor was being tested at the time of the accident and 600 square feet of flooring fell.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08

MEMPHIS Tenn, Dec. 8. James NJ Edge, alias James Kane has been ar rested here by local detectives charged with embedding large sum of money said to be about S1oo,O00, from the First National bank of Paterson, N. J.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
SMALLPOX ON BOARD.
Steamer Victoria Held at Quar-
 antine To-Day.

More Than Seven Hundred Steerage
 Passengers Aboard-Two Hundred
 of Them Sent to Hoffman Island for
 Inspection. .....-
 New York, Dec S.-A case Of small pox among the 70S steerage passengers On the steamer Victoria, which arrived to-day from Genoa, Leghorn and Ma pies, caused the steamer to be held, at quarantine for disinfection. The pa tient. Lottista Stasio, who was con- valescent on arrival, was removed to the hospital and about 200 passengers were sent to Hoffman Island for ob- servatton. The steamer will be re- leased this afternoon.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-26
GA . TO RTA,
Bears the II The Kind You Have Always Bought
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DENTAL OFFICERS.

Burlington, March 21.-The annual
meeting of the Vermont State Dental
society closed yesterday after selecting
Montpelier as the next meeting place.
The date set is the third Wednesday
in March 1904.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year. President DR..
j. Holmes Jackson, Burlington: fir st
vice president, H. Burbridge Wood
stock: second vice president, G. f.
Barber. Brattleboro; secretary (for
the 2lst time), Thomas Mound, Rut-
land; corresponding secretary, Grace
l.. Bosworth, Rutland; treasurer, W
H. Munsill, Wells River; executive
committee, George o. Mitchell, st.
Adams, j. O. Hindes, Vergennes and
O. II. Kent, Barre; State prosecutor,
j. A. Robinson, Morrisville. The
delegates to the National Dental asso-
citation are the same as last year. DR..
X. l.. Cleaves, Montpelier, DR.. G.
f. Barber, Brattleboro, DR.. L E.
Mellen. Middlebury, DR.. @. H. Kent,
Barre DR.. r. M. Oha;e Bethel, DIR.
A. A. Minott, Morrisville, DR.. j. G.
II indies, Vergennes, DR.. H. Turrill,
DR.. G. l.. Bosworth, Rutland.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-26
ATTEMPT TO ROB CAR.

Los Angeles, Mar. 23.-Three
masked robbers attempted to hold up
car on the Los Angeles Pacific cleo
trio line running between this city
and Santa Monica, about mile west
of the city limits last night. Being
resisted the robbers began shooting
through the crowded car killing H. A.
Griswold of Manson, Ia, and yound-
ing three other passengers. The hold
up occurred at the head of deep cut.
The robbers had placed steel rail,
a large bench and cement barrel on
the track. The motorman stopped
the car at the barricade and immed-
lately three masked men sprung from
the weeds alongside the track. One
boarded the car at the front and the
other TWO at the rear The first man
ordered the passengers to hold up their
hands and when one of them. did not
comply he fired shot. G. w. Hen
derson, n passenger, then opened fire
on the robber and hit him. Thu rob.
Der then opened fusilade on nearby
passengers. Henderson continued
firing and the robber fell. The other
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-26
Letter to Frank Sherman.
Montpelier, vt.

Dear Sir We hear you re doing a
good business, and we know already,
without your telling us, that you use
good paint and do good work We've
got big business too-been at it 149
years-making good paint, best paint
in the world. Devoe Lead and Zinc.
Fewer gallons and wears longer"
that's the reason in short. 1t takes
fewer gallons of Devoe Lead and Zinc
than of mixed paints to cover house,
and it wears longer than lead and oil
or any mixed paint.
Smith & WILDER, Cambridge Springs,
Pa , writes:
One of our painters says Devoe is
the best paint for a painter to use
when taking work by the job, as it
goes farther and covers better than
any paint he ever used.
Here's the experience everybody
has with it. The dealer who sells De-
voc gets the bulk of the paint business
of his town. The painter who paints
Devoe gets the painting of his town.
Yours truly,
f. w. Devoe q Co..
New York.
P. S., Abbott & Bailey sell our
paint.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-26
REPORT Made PUBLIC.

Washington, Mar. 21.-The report
of the anthracite coal strike commits
sion was made public this morning.
1t provides in general for an increase
of ten per cent in rate of wages for
contract miners and for reduction in
hours per day for other mine workers
Water hoisting engineers are to work
hereafter in eight hour shifts with ten
per cent increase, where they have
been working heretofore in such shifts.
Other engineers and pumpmen are to
have five per cent increase. Firemen
are to have eight hour shifts without
increase. Other mine workers will be
| paid the same wages on the basis of
nine hour day that they have been
receiving for ten hour day. The
board of Cancellation is provided for
the settlement of disputes arising GU t
of the Interpretation Or application of
the commissions awards, to consist
of three members selected by the
operators, three by the miners and an
umpire, in case of tie, to be appoint
cd by one Of the circuit judges of the
third judicial district, United States.
No strikes or lockouts shall take
place pending adjudication of this
board The commission declines to
IeCORulHe UHe Oulb6u Milne workers
i'll America as such by compelling
operators to enter into contract with
that organization, but modifes this in
the manner above stated by providing
that the miners organization shall
have hand in the machinery where
by the findings of the commission
shall be put into effect. The demand
of the miners, that coal be paid for
by weight, was refused. 1t is provid-
ed, no wever, that check weightmen
shall be employed when requested by
a majority of contract miners in any
colliery, their wages to be paid by
the miners. A sliding scale Of wages
is provided, whereby miners may in
crease their earnings according to
market price of coal, the rates award.
ed by commission being in all cases
minimum. There shall be no discrim-
ination against any workman becau Sc
of his membership or nom membership
in a labor organization, nor shall
there be any interference by the union
with non-union men. The awards
made shall continue in force until
March 81, 1905. The entire report
comprises eighty-seven printed pages
or about $4,000 words. Particular
stress is laid by the members upon the
( fact that the findings are unanimous.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-26
III. $. SMITH n SUICIDE.

Hiram S. Smith, veteran truckman
of this city committed suicide on
Thursday afternoon by hanging. He
was missed from his house on Berlin
street about the middle of the after
noon, and toward evening his son
Harry went in search of him. He
was found hanging by a leather strap
from rafter above the second floor of
the barn and had been dead for some
time. To all appearances Mr.. Smith
made a moose by slipping the strap
through the buckle and attaching the
strap to the rafter he adjusted the
moose about his neck and kicked away
the pail on which he stood.
The funeral was held on Sunday
afternoon, under the direction of
Aurora Lodge of Masons of which
Mr.. Smith was member. Mr.. Smith
was born in Worcester fifty-one years
ago and served in the civil war in
Company B, Tenth Vermont Volun-
teers After the war he engaged in
the trucking business here and had
followed that occupation ever since.
He leaves a wife and two sons, Harry,
who is employed in the National Life
office, and Frank, Montpelier and
Wells River brakeman.