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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16
Mrs. Rogers, lover on thc stand.

BENNINGTON. Vt, Dec. 16.-l-he state has placed on the witness stand the man for the love of whom, it. al. leges, Mary H. Rogers murdered her husband Next to Leo D. Perham. the confessed accomplice of the defendant, Morris Knapp is the most important witness of the prosecution. He admit, ted an attachment for the defendant based upon the belief that she was free to marry him, told of their personal re. latfons, of frequent long letters received from the woman. Irs. Rogers had at first represented herself as single, then IS the sister of Marcus H Rogers, the murdered man, and finally told him that she ISad been married, but that her husband had left her.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16
IN THE SENATE.
Cuban BiII and the Tarin Discussed
 During Session.

During Session.
 WASHINGTON, Dec 16.-The sen ate continued the debate on the Cuban bill. Mir. Perkins (Cal.) spoke for the measure, as did Mr. Simons tN. e. MT. McCumber (N. D. opposed 1t.
 Mir. Patterson made an extended speech against the bill. during which there were numerous colloquies be- tween himself Mir. Allrich and Mir. Deliver. With the former there was quite lively debate on the tariff, in which Mir. Aldlich said the duty on sugar was too high Mir. Deliver, re piled to suggestions made by MT. Pat terson that Governor Cumming of Iowa had changed his tariff views aft CT having visited the White House.
 Other senators engaged i,A the debate at the close of the session
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16
ralked With Napoleon at st. Helena

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn, Dee. 16. .- Major William H. Garland aged nine ty-four years, is dead at the National Soldiers home here. He had shaken hands with every president of the United States except Washington. He was on the naval cadet detail that wei comed Lafayette on his second visit to America in 1s2s, and he at one time conversed with Napoleon on the island of St. Helena. Major Garland's wife and children were drowned in the Evansville (Ind.l food in 1884. He was fnr many years Eaptlst miHIster
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16
Author and Wife Rescued.

BRUNSWICK, Ga. Dec. 16.T. Jen- kins Hains, writer of short stories; his wife and the crew of the pleasure boat Edna arrived in port here on board tho schooner William (. Tanner. They tlaA been rescued from the Edna, whacb ndered at sea.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16
Hands Across and siddon~ Won.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec 16 = Hands Across and Siddons were the only win ming favorites here. Lew Dorsey was well backed in his race and nosed out a victory for his supporters. Autumn Leaves was cut down in her race.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16


 swing on the point of the jaw.
 Tommy Fetz and John Marto fought six rounds in Philadelphia last night.
 The fight was fast but 1onors were
 even throughout.
 Gus Ruhlin yesterday accepted the
 challenge of Jeffries and says he is willing to fight at any time or place and for any purse. sIf can't put
 .Ieffries out ill twenty rounds said Ruhlin, FI don't want a cent'' Ruhlin has been in training for some time and 1 is. in good condition and ready for bat tie at short notice NIX.
 i Tom Sharkey attended the mill be- ! tween Eddie Connolly and Charley Hitte last Monday night. Before the ] mill Jake Casey, manager of the club i where the fight took place, announced !! that the sailor would be matched to ]; fight Jim Jeffries at the worlds fair at St Louis next year ill q twenty round bout When Sharkey was ask cd about the proposed encounter last night he said: "Yes, I am ready to l fight Jeffries or any one else While at Madison Square garden last week nau Tdlk WlLn ST LOUIS sporting promoter, who told me that, despite all the talk to the contrary fights ] would be held in that city next sum- l mer. I told him that I was ready to met Jeffries or Jim Corbett, and he said that he would do his best to bring
 such a contest about. He also gave
 me to understand that the St Louis authorities would issue a permit for ! such a mill and several others" Jef- fries, who is playing at the Dewey l theater this week, said that he had
 not heard anything as vel of the pros pective mill But if there is anything
 doing and if they will give me the right sort of an inducement you can ] count yours truly in,'' he added. Joe ] Eagan,t Jeffries's snanager, said he
 was ill communication with one of the
 St Louis flstic promoters about lief l fries's appearance in the Mound City. l ''As yet,' said Eagan, Fl have heard ! nothing definite I guess it is too far :, off to make any calculations one way i or the other. But Jeffries will be ready to go on as soon as we are as I3sured that everything is o. K
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16

Dan Mcleod. the ex-champion wrestler. has taken up football work to strengthen his lungs and muscles preparatory to his bout on the mat with Tom Jenkins at Madison Square Gar den next Tuesday night. Mcleod is practicing the game daily in the big ampitheatre with members of the Wa tertown team. He has played the game before and knows every point in it, He expects a hard struggle with Jenkins, and says that football tactics are just the proper work to make him physically perfect for his contest to re- gain his lost laurels. A
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16

mill was a fast one. and there was heavy hitting on both sides. Tn the first six rounds Connolly was all over his opponent. In the fourth Connolly had the Albany man wobbling, the sound of the gong saving the latter. Tn the sixth also Connolly looked like the winner, but after that he tired and was finally knocked out with a right swing on the point of the jaw.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16
ON THE MAT
Roach and O'Connell Match Not Yet
 Decided.

. At the request of Ed o'Connell of New Haven the bids for the match be-
 tween himself and Jack Roach were not opened last night. They will be opened on Thursday evening, when the balance of the first forfeit for the match will be posted. This is a match that should stay in this city, and if some society or. organization wants to see a corking good match for the light weight championship of the state, here Is the opportunity. If it is not pulled on in this city it will probably go to New Haven Bids can be sent in to the sporting editor of the Democrat on or ,oefore Thursday evening at [
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16
Peoples Market
 \2I Phoenix Avenue. E NATIVE TURKEYS

Broilers, squabs, Ducks, Philadelphia Roasting Chickens, Geese Fowl, Guinea Hens, Deerfoot Farm and New port Sausage
 Celery, Cranberries. Lettuce, Squash, Spinach. Turnips, Brussels Sprouts, Sage Cream, Canton Butter9
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16

Tommy Feltz and John Marto fought six rounds in Philadelphia last night The fight was fast, but honors were even thrOllghol1t
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16
KNOX SCORES MERGER.
ON THE DIAMOND.

-61-168 SOUTH MAIN STREET.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-06-01
OHIO LETTER CARRIERS.

FINDLEY. o.. May 30.-The sixth
annual convention of the Ohio Asso-
citation of Letter Carriers met here
today with the largest attendance in
the history OF the association Among
the 500 delegates were many repre-
sentatives from Toledo, Cincinnati.
Cleveland. Mansfield, Columbus and
other cities. In addition to state Of
ficials there we're present and delive-
cred addresses some of the national
officers, including President James C.
Keller of Cleveland, Routine bust
ness occupied the days sessions.
There was also large parade of the
carriers in uniform, headed by band
composed entirely of letter carriers.
Before final adjournment this after
noon the convention will choose new
officers and decide upon the place for
next years meeting
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-06-01
THREE BROTHERS LONG PARTED

NEW YORK, May 30-Three broth
ers, who have not met in twenty-nine
years, are to have a reunion at Liver
pool, England. early next month. One
Is David Cochrane, owner of two ho-
tells at Riverside. Cal. at one of which
President Roosevelt was guest re-
Gently. Mr.. Cochrane and his wife
have been in New York for some time
and today they sail for Europe on the
Campania.
Il am looking forward to a very
pleasant time" said Mr.. Cochrane to-
day. Il have not seen my brothers in
nearly thirty years, but l am thankful
to be able to say that | believe we
have all prospered. My brother Will
liam was for years Captain in the
old National line of transatlantic
steamers His latest command was
the Spain of that feet, He is now liv-
ing in retirement at Liverpool, and il
is at his home that I am to meet my
other brother Edward. Edward went
to South Africa many years ago and
he has been very successful. He
served under General BadenPowell at
Mafeking. and Cecil Rhodes counted
him as among his best friends, Ed
ward, who makes his home al Bula-
wayo, will arrive in Liverpool at
about the same time that | do"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-06-01
TRULY A HARD LOT.

Miss Caroline Phelps Stokes, the
heiress who will marry Robert Hun
ter, and her brother. Anson Phelps
Stokes, In the slums Of New York.
made tour OF the tenement house
district recently. and was much anus
ed by the wit of an old Irish woman
whom she visited.
This good old woman said. among
other things, that Miss Phelps Stokes.
az her years increased. would find
men hard to handle and difiicult to
please.
Il mind me miss" she said. "of a
talk my man and | once had"
Pat asks him. how many COW
ards. not including yourself. do you
think live In our street. Pat grum-
bled. What, woman. do you mean by
that?'
well, then, Pat. since you are not
satisfied says l. how many towards
do you think live here. including your
self
Even then, miss" the old woman
ended, Pat complained. TIL. hard
lot. you1l find. hard lot to please
these men."-Kansas City Journal.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-06-01
SAN JUAN COUNTY MINES.
(Snyerton Standard !

The reorganization of the Hercules
Consolidated Mining company has fin-
ally been completed. and upon the
arrival of Thomas II. and William
Kane, who are expected In Silverton
at any time. the Little Dora mill and
company's mines will be started up
and worked to their fullest capacity.
Mr. Snow, who had charge Of the
property while last season. Is no
longer connected with the company.
Something like two months Will be
'rcquired before the upraise that win
connect the long tunnel of the High
land Mary mine with the middle or
Blowout tunnel. distance of 400 feet.
will be completed. The slow work on
This upraise is due to gases It being
almost impossible to get air through
the crooked 2,400.loot tunnel, known
as the Ennis folly, and up 10 where
the miners are at work. The vein on
which the upraise is being made
shows two and one-half feet OF fine
mineral, greater part of which Will
make shipping material In its crude.
The Brooklyn mine and the Johnson
& Lonne mill Will be started up next
Monday. If present plans are carried
out. with force of ten men. This
seems like a small force for such
comparatively heavy producer as the
Brooklyn, but when 1t is understood
that the mill has capacity Of only 10
tons per day. and that two miners can
easily keep 1t supplied with ore, the
few workmen required Is easily ac-
counted for The greaher part of the
ore shipped from the Brooklyn last
year to the smelter was worth fully
800 per ton and If the little mills
work is success, 1t can be readily
seen what a great property Messrs
Manion Bros. & Murphy have, The
| ore will be packed from the mine to
the mill, about n mile distant, by T.
Brew.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-06-01

laundry at 1926 Clark street, grinned
contentedly over the situation last
night back of the wicket in his shop.
where the fumes of opium overcame
all the other odors OF the place and
pointed long-nailed finger at a heap
OF washing ME no washee," he de-
clared. ME closee shop and loaf like
white man for one week. two week.
maybe thlee week. No washee for
white man-cost too muchee money"
The Chinese laundrymen in the sub
urbs have been tiocking to the city
for ten days to participate in the pres
ent good time. In Oak Park the
shops of Charlie Moy. Sam Lee and
Shon Lee closed down.
Hong Sing. who is the business
agent of the Chinese union, has head
quarters at 299 Clark street, and last
night he was receiving congratulations
of his countrymen until midnight.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-06-01
connection with the gubernatiorial
nomipation.
LAKE SHORE TRAIN
BREAKS ALL RECORDS

CHICAGO. H.. May 30.-The Twen-
tieth Century Limited. the flyer of the
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern rail
road between New York and Chicago.
smashed all previous records yester-
terday morning in a lightning dash
between Cleveland. o., and Elkhart,
Ind. With John Gulmyer. familiarly
known among his brother engineers
as the Flying Dutchman." at the
throttle, the run OF 1873 miles between
Toledo and Elkhart was made in a lit
tie less than ia minutes. an average
speed of IO.6 miles an hour. The
fastest clip was made between Ken
dallville and Elkhart The distance
here is forty miles and II was covered
in thirty-three minutes. showing a
sustained speed of bit over seventy
six miles an hour. Even faster spurts
were made at times. with a speed av-
erage for mile or so OF eighty and
ninety miles. but they We're not contin-
uous enough TO count
The average speed of the Twentieth
Century over this run is 5l.9l miles
an hour, while great losses have been
made up frequently. showing remark
able averages, the feat of yesterday
is the greatest on record.
The Flying Dutchman' is very
proud of his achievement, but seems
to think that he could even better II
if his engine had not been out of
shape for year. However it is
three minutes better than his previ-
Gus record for the same trip. and so
he thinks it is something to be proud
of. 1t Is also two minutes faster than
the record established last summer by
James Calkins, running with sister
engine-605, his being 6O3
The only run on record which ap-
proXimates that of yesterday was
made on the Pennsylvania between
Camden and Atlantic City The dis
tance is little over fifty-eight miles,
and 1t was made at the rate of a trifle
over seventy-six miles an hour. The
next best was that made by the Twen-
tieth Century last year between Ken
dalville and Toledo, ninety one miles
which was covered at the rate of 72.S
miles an hour.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-06-01
PLEA BY MISS STONE.
Ransomed Missionary Says Her Mo
tives Have Been Misrepresented.


WASHINGTON, d. c.. May 3d.
(Wm. E. Curtis in Chicago Record
Herald Miss Ellen NJ. Stone writes
from Chelsea, Mass. to the secretary
Of state, complaining that Information
concerning her correspondence with
the department has been given to the
press and that her motives and inten-
tions have been misrepresented to the
public. She says that she has made
no demand for indemnity; personal or
otherwise from the Turkish govern
ment for being kidnapped and detained
for nearly six months in the Balkan
mountains, but has left that for the
United States government to do, ha,-
ing never entertained doubt that IL
would make such claim for satistac-
ton for this fragrant outrage to digni-
ty and honor at such time you (the
secretary of state) should deem the
wisest. 1t is my belief that the time
for making such a demand has come,
and write to call your attention to
points which had not found place in
my report submitted to you about a
year since"
The officials of the department are
rather mystifed at this remark, be-
cause no report from Miss Stone was
ever received. although she promised
to make one before she left Constan-
tinople, and was several times re-
minded of her neglect to do so. In
fact, her letter from Canada of the
18th of May, referring to the matter
of indemnity was the first communica-
ton ever received from her by the
department of state.
She seems to misunderstood the
methods of procedure in the depart
ment in cases like her own, and in
reply to her latest communication, the
secretary of state explains to her that
matters of public interest are always
given to the press. and In this case II
was not supposed that her letter was
intended to be private. The secretary
says that he saw the Associated Press
paragraph in the newspapers himself
before the original copy was submit
ted 10 him, but that is nothing unus
ual. The question whether any
claim for indemnity should be present
ed against any foreign government fol
your capture" he said, is a question
of law, where solution depends upor
| the ascertainment of decisive facts
Although more than year has elans
! ed since your return to the Unitet
f, States you have not yet presented tt
| the department any substantial facts
| II you will kindly furnish the facts II
| accordance with the standing rules
a copy OF which is inclosed-the de
partment will consider and determine
whether you are correct in the lega
conclusion that just claim lie
against the Ottoman government"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-06-01
ENTITLED TO TRIBUTE.

The usual crowd was seated in the
Amen corner of the Fifth avenue hotel
one night recently when an individual
with an appearance of shabby gentili-
ty Joined the party, and. after some
what verbose and grandiloquent recit-
al OF his woes. came to the point and
asked for a quarter. Impressed with
the mendicant's unusual flow OF Ian
guage, Abe Gruber said to him:
Say. what part of the country do
you hail FROM"
Sir said the shabby one, II first
saw the light OF day In the great city
OF Pittsburg"
We'll" said ABE" "any man who
could do that the first day he was alive
can levy tribute from me-pass your
hat."-New York Times.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-06-01
FARMERS DRIVE AWAY NEGROES
Murder Of Indiana Girl Leads to War
on Colored Rural People.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 20.-Farmers
in Dearborn and adjoining counties
are making determined war upon
negroes, as result of the murder OF
Miss Anna Kaiser. Many families
have been ordered to leave. and ne
groes employed by farmers are being
discharged II is estimated that 100
negroes have been driven out OF the
rural districts of Dearborn county
alone in the last three days. Today
a committee OF farmers, headed by
Martin j. Kaiser. Jr.. brother Of the
murdered girl, waited upon the super
intendent of the Big Four construction
work at Guilford and notified him that
the negroes employed by him must
leave. He said that he would meet
with the farmers and conform to any
demands they would make. but II the
negroes were discharged work you'd
have to cease, as it is impossible to
get white men,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-06-01
THE RAILROADS AND THE TARIFF


Nothing illustrates more clearly the
remarkable development of this coun-
try than comparison of railroad sta
tstics for the last twenty years.
In 1880, a year of great prosperity.
the railroads carried CAS- tons OF
freight one mile for each inhabitant.
In 1900 they carried 1861 tons mile
for each inhabitant That is, while
the inhabitants of this country were
increasing 81 per cent, the freight
traffic for each inhabitant increased
337 per cent.
Census statistics for passenger traf-
tic show a similar development. The
passenger mile/traveled in 1880 were
$40 600 900, and in 1900 had grown
TO t6,039 100000. In these twenty
years the number of employees of rail
roads Increased from 41S.957 to 1913
B63.
When the railroads OF this country
first decided to support the protec-
i've tariff policy. II meant an immo-
iiate loss of business for them. For
instance. in the case of the tariff ON
steel. they could not hope. until the
American industry was greatly de-
yeloped. that it would make up for
the decrease in the freights on Euro.
pean steel, In the remarkable pro
gress the roads have made under the
protective tariff, however. the uti-
mate wisdom of their decision is ap-
parent. The railroads will not be the
least to suffer If the Democrats ever
succeed in their purpose of sweeping
tariff revision.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-06-01
STRIKE MlcRoBE ASTIR
AMONG THE CHINAMEN


CHICAGO, Ill.,. May 3o,--And now
it is the Chinese laundrymen who
have union. II is real union, with
better wages for it's slogan, and 1t car.
ries with its coming a fresh threat
against the clean linen supply of the
city. Hong Hal is Its name-or some
thing akin to that-and Its meeting
place is the curb along South Clark
street, between Van Buren, and Har-
rison streets.
Hong Hal has a membership num-
bering between 700 and 800 and repre-
sents practically every Chinese laun-
dryman in the city and adjacent sub
urbs, including owners and workers.
Hon Sing, highbinder OF prominence
among his people. organized all the
washermen into one union or mission.
and wages went up from 3l2 to SIS
a week to as high as $50.
When the laundry workers assem-
bled along the Clarg street curb last
Sunday night they talked it all over
in their own jargon and decided that
they should have $35 and $40 week
for their labor Hon Sing and Lon
Moy carried the news to the laundry
owners. and last night they met In the
basement at 299 Clark street and con.
. .cluded that they better shut up shop
altogether. Already twenty-five shops
have closed, and though number
will try to remain open and charge
8 cents for single ahirt or rs cents
for two. the majority have determin
ed to inaugurate a genuine lockout
OF their countrymen until the Nell
can washee" go back to their tubs and
relieve the situation.
Joy Lung who runs q basement
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-06-01
EASTERN
KANSAS
INUNDATED

TOPEKA. Kan. May 30.-Flood wa
ter put out the fires OF the Topeka
water plant this morning. leaving the
city without adequate fire protection.
The work of rescuing people in
North Topeka continues under the di-
rection of the police department.
Scores of people occupy roofs of
building loudly screaming for help.
The situation is extremely desper-
ate. A thousand people are on roofs
and in trees in North Topeka. Boats
cannot ride the current
Huge Scows are being constructed
to save them before the river carries
these people away. AT least a dozen
men have been drowned here The
Burchard family of six are reported
lost
The Rock Island reports the river
falling at Manhattan
KANSAS CITY, Mo. May 30-The
lie to rise. The Missouri river stands
at four feet above the danger line this
morning.
Heavy rains fell throughout the
flood districts of Kansas last night
and continue today. There was an
immense downpour here this morning.
Two thousand people in Argentine.
Armourdale and Kansas City, Kan, to-
day are .home.ess. These towns are
located at the confluence of the Kan
sas and Missouri rivers. Water stands
five feet deep in some OF the streets
of Argentine, Street car service to
Kansas City. Mo-. Is interrupted
The Rock Island. Santa Fe, Union
Pacific and Missouri Pacific are una
BILE to say when they will be able to
restore direct service west. Twelve
trains were marked annulled today.
Harlem. Mo-. is being evacuated to-
day. as the Missouri river has already
partially inundated the town.
The first nine streets OF Armourdale
paralleling the river are under from
one to twelve feet Of water. Six
thousand people are moving out John
Ray was drowned today.
LINCOLN Neb.. May 30,-Practi
cally every stream in eastern Nebras
ka has been converted into a raging
torrent by rains, Scores of towns are
in the grip of the floods.
1t is reported that several hundred
families have been driven out by wa
ter at Beatrice, Salt creek, opposite
this place. has driven out several hun
dreds. Washouts are reported in
every direction.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-06-01
Real Fame.

Philadelphia Ledger: Ex-Vice
President Levi p. Morton, who takes
great pleasure in his estate on the
Hudson and makes common subject
with his neighbors of agriculture and
the raising of cattle. was once identi-
fed to the amusement of a Washing
tonian. by his agricultural attain.
ments.
The Morton carriage whirled
through the village street one after
noon quite near where the Washing
tonian and farmer were standing.
That's Vice President Morton, Is
it not?" inquired the Washingtonlan.
Vice President Morton nothing"
Ever heard Of Morton's cows2 Well,
that's Morton"