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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-10
FIRE IN A BOARDING SCHOOL
SCADDEN CASE AGAIN.
Witnesses Still Telling What They
Know About Case.

Mrs Bridget Thompson told her
story in the Lawlor- -Scadden case In
the superior court to-day, She was a
witness for the defense and said that
she has been married about nine years
and up to the time of Mrs McG1yney S
death visited the McGivney house only
about three times. Mr. McGivney was
witnesses uncle and he gave her 81 900"
With this she bought a house, and
when it was furnished the old man Wis
tied it and expressed himself well
pleased with the use she had made
of the money. He frequently spoke to
her about leaving her something in his
will, and the first intimation she re-
ceived that he was going to give her
something before his death was when
Mrs Scadden went for her to go to his
house.
On the occasion of the celebration by
the knights of Columbus of McGivney
day witness said to him that it was
the proudest day of his life and that
he ought to be in a carriage at the head
of the procession, because the Knights
of Columbus was founded by his broth
er's son, Rev Michael McGivney. He
was very proud of this clergyman be-
cause This name was heard all over
the world, yet witness also said that
she had often heard the old man say
he had no use for that branch OF the
McGivney family.
Witness spoke to the old man sew
eral times about Nicholas CONNER
ford's children, and a week before his
death he told her he had sent $1O0 to
them on the occasion of the death of
one of the boys, and that the rest
would get what was coming to them
after he was gone. She would not say
that she did not tell Mrs Lawlor that
her uncle had told her that he had
fixed everything in his will. He told
her he had left 81 900 to Rose Thomp-
son, but in what manner he did not
saw
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-10
SMOKED CIGAR IN THEATRE |
Result Was Row Which Ended
70 in Two Deaths .t

Man Was Elected From the Theater
and Then Laid in Wait-Began
Shooting When the People Were
Coming Out-He Was Finally
Killed, Being Shot Three Times.
Wallace, Idaho, Nov 1O.-Two per-
sons were killed anT two wounded in
shooting affray at the entrance of
the Wallace opera house last night.
The shooting took place just as the
theater-goers were leaving the theater,
following performance by the James
O'Neal company. The dead:
DR. w. F. Fins, shot through the
head.
William Cuff, miner, shot three
times. ~
: The wounded:
Chief of Police McGovern, snot
through right hand.
Opera House Policeman Rose, shot
in leg.
The trouble arose over Cuff insisting
on smoking cigar in the gallery.
House Policeman Rose ordered him
to desist, but he refused. The police
man took the cigar away from Cuff
after struggle. Cuff left the thea
ter vowing vengeance. He returned
with a revolver and waited until the
performance was over. Rose was the
first man to leave the opera house. AS
he stepped outside Cuff began firing.
The first shots missed and Rose re-
turned the fire. DR. Fins, who was
escorting woman. followed Rose out
and as he did so a bullet, presumably
from Cuffs revolver, struck him in
the head, killing him instantly. Other
policeman appeared at this moment
and a general fusilade followed. The
panic stricken theater-goers rushed
back into the foyer, men and women
being trampled on in the mad rush, to
get away. Cuff continued firing,
wounding Chief of Police McGovern
and Special Officer Rose. Cuff then
started to escape, but was Intercepted
by Policeman Quin. who kept up a
running fire, three bullets taking ef-
feet. Cuff fell UNCONSCIOUS and died
in Is minutes. A number of people
were injured in the stampede. Cuff
was miner and served in the Philip
pines with an Idaho regiment DIR
Fins was well known surgeon of
Wallace and leaves a family.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-10
FRIENDS FALL QUIZ

Otto Book and his friend, Frank Hu-
berry, have fallen out and to-day they
were in law in the city court. The
cause of their difficulty was horse
which Huberry sold to Book, repre-
senting it to be kind, sound, gentle and
quiet In harness. Book claims the ami
NAL was anything but the possessor
of the virtues mentioned and that in
stead of having them it had only A.
bad sore throat On this ground,
therefore. he refused to accept the
horse. Huberry had Books money,
and he preferred it to the horse, where
upon Book brought suit for $100 dam
ages. Judge Burpee heard the case
gave Judgment for the plaintiff to re-
cover $50 and his costs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-10
CITY NEWS

Michael Bergin, the well known
druggist, has resigned his position
with G.. L. Dexter & Co.
Several persons from this city will
drive over to Woodbury. tonight to at
tend the fair of st Teresa's parish.
In the probate court to-day the Rev
Father. Senesac was appointed admin
istrator on the estate of the late Nellie
Kelly.
Flora Derry, 3 years and 10 months
old daughter Of Mr. and Mrs Louis
Derry of 422 Mill street, died yesterday
of diphtferia. The funeral took place
this morning at 10 o'clock. Burial in
Calvary.
The funeral Of the late Della Hud-
ner will take place tomorrow morning
to st Thomas's church, where mass
will be celebrated at Z o'clock. Tne
remains will be taken to Mill River for
u IN erasa ON
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-10
ROBBED AND HANDCUFFED.
This Policeman Was Then Placed in
a Cell


This Policeman Was Then Placed in
~ Cell.
Merrimack.t Mass, Nov 1O.-Atwood
Nixon. the only officer of the local po-
lice force, was Knocked down early
to-day, robbed, handcuffed and locked
!. in cell In the. town Jail by four un-
known men who later blew off the
door of the postofice safe with a
charge of dynamite, stole the valu-
ables contained therein and departed
without leaving any clues behind
them. On going away the burglars
held up one man at the point of re-
volver and fired two shots at another
man. both bullets going wide of the
mark. Citizens awakened by the tu-
multi sounded the fire alarm. called the
entire male population of the town to
the scene and search for the thieves
was quickly undertaken. but up to the
middle of the forenoon no encouraging
reports were received from. the party
Mrs Elizabeth w. Smart, postmis-
tress. states that the government lost
practically nothing, but that she had
$1,000 in money and valuables taken.
It has been the custom of Mrs Smart
to keep. the greater part of the money
and stamps in a safe deposit vault so
that the amount of government funds
In the Office was trifing.
Watchman Nixon met the men on
the street about $50 O'Clock this
morning. Without warning they sprang
upon Nixon, knocked him down and
handcuffed him with his own, hand
cuffs. Then they went through his
pockets, taking his gold watch and
chain and $26 in money. Then, hur-
rying him to the town Jail, they opened
it with Nixon's keys. thrust the man
into cell, locked the door and went
away.
Soon after this Philip Quimby,
night watchman at the electrical pow
er station, heard the sound of an ex-
plosion. AS he was walking up the
street to investigate he met four men
who, with levelIed revolvers, ordered
him to retrace his steps. Quimby
turned back moment later Charles
Howe. who also had been aroused by
an explosion. encountered the robbers.
He was fired upon twice, but neither
bullet hit him. Joining Quimby,
Howe ran to the power station and a
general alarm was sounded on the fire
whistle.
The citizens of the town poured out
of their houses, thronging the streets,
and were told by Howe and Quimby
the reason for the alarm. The citi-
zens found that the postoffice had been
partially wrecked. The door of the
safe was completely blown off and
papers and records were scattered all
about The safe had been cleaned
out. Later the postmistress ap-
peared and the amount of the loss was
learned.
The absence of Policeman Nixon
led to a search which revealed his
place of confinement and he was re-
leased Nixon said that the burglars
were four in number. their ages rang
ing from % to 80 years. The patrol
man also said that he would know
two of them if he should meet them
again. Furnished with a description
posse was formed and systematic
search of the vicinity of the town was
made.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-10
Men Ordered Out BY President
E. j. Lynch
THE CAUSE OF THE STRIKE

Men Wanted Discharged Employe
Reinstated- Big Meeting to Be Held
Tonight and Question Of a Sympa-
thetic Strike VIII Be Discussed.
Meriden, Nov 10-A strike of the
employees of factory II of the Interna-
tional Silver Co in this city began to-
day by order of the officers of the local
Polishers' and Buffers union. acting, it
is said, on the advice of President q.
j. Lynch of the International Metal
and Brass Workers union. AT 81
O'Clock l2o of the employees, mostly
men, picked up their belongings and
walked out of the factory. They went
directly to the union headquarters,
where a meeting was held. Officials OF
the union declined to make any state
ment other than that strike had been
ordered
This evening a meeting of all the
members of the Polishers' and Buffers,
union, numbering about 300, will be
held, and it is understood that the
question of a sympathetic strike viii
be considered President Lynch of the
International union is in this vicinity
and will probably remain for several
days.
It was learned to-day that at the
union meeting held last Saturday even
ing It was voted to declare a strike
this morning if James j. Slamons,
buffer, who was discharged from sthes
factory on October "a, was not rein
stated, Notice of the action Of the
union was served yesterday on the
factory management, but %RFas an
swered; it is said, by refusal to com
slider Slamons's reinstatement. Union
men assert that Slamons's discharges
was due to the fact chat as "a member
of the union grievance committee
had asked the factory management to
install new appliances fol. carrying Off
dust from the buff1ng wheels. Man
ager Munson of factory Fl and other
officials Of the International Silver Co
have declined to discuss the matter In
| any phase for publication.
Recently President Lynch and Vice
President DAILY of the international
union called on President Samuel Dodd
of the Silver company for conference
over this matter. What answer he
made to their proposition has not been
given out. but it Is known that it was
not satisfactory to the union men,
l 4. -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-10
Famous Educational Institution
at Wilton
WORK OF BUCKET BRIGADE

Failed to Save the Historic Institution
-One of the Students, a Cuban, Re-
fused to Leave Building Without His
Belongings Was Taken Out by
Force-The Owner of the School is
Being Sued by One of the Pupils,
Who Says He Didn't Get Enough to
Eat.
South Norwalk, Nov 1O.-The fire
which destroyed the boarding school
pf Charles w. Whitloek, in Wilton,
eight miles from this city, yesterday af-
ternoon, caused loss of about $15,-
700. according to the owners estimate.
There was an insurance with a, Nor
walk agency of $4,000 on the building
and contents. The school has in years
past been one of the famous education
al institutions of the state, and was
started some forty years ago by man
named Sturgis. He was succeeded by
Mr. Whitlock. Many of the students in
the school have always been Cubans,
Spaniards and Porto Ricans, and there
were thirty-eight Of these present yes
terday when the fire was discovered.
A bucket brigade was formed and
water was carried from some wells in
the vicinity and the students en-
deavored to get the upper hand of the
flames, but were unable to do so, and
the entire structure, with the contents,
were consumed. The building was
about 200 by 100 feet, and four stories
In height. and contained recitation
rooms, dining hall, dormitories, etc. A
smaller building some distance away
was not damaged
One of the students refused to leave
his room on the third floor, desiring to
save his belongings, and it was neces-
sary to enter the room by force and
carry the boy out. He is a Cuban, and
was rescued just in. time to save his
life.
The fire started from a defective fue
In the kitchen.
Mr. Whitlock, the owner. of the school,
has just been sued by one of the stu
dents, Leonte G. Franco, of Porto
Rico. who claimed that he did not get
enough to eat while he was studying
at the institution, and tAat the prfnci-
pal article given the boys was milk.
The case Is still in court.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-10
WILL. GET S625 A MONTH.
That Amount Allowed Mrs Ben
nett Pending Adjustment
Bryan, as Executor, Offered No Qbjec-
tion-Appraiser Were Also Agreed
Upon at To-Day's Session,


New Haven, Nov William J.
Bryan, with his counsel, and Judge
Henry Stoddard, counsel for Mrs Ben
nett, widow Of Philo S. Bennett, ap-
peared in the prohate court to-day for,
hearing on the amount of the wild
ow's allowance pending the adjust
ment of the Bennett estate Judge
Stoddard's suggestion that the allow
ance be $500 year. paid in month
ly installments of $625, was agreed to
by Mr. Bryan as executor and that
amount was ordered by the court.
Frank D. Brown. credit man for the
firm of Bennett. Sloan & Co, was men
toned by Judge stoddard for an ap-
praiser Of the estate. Mr. Brown is
brother of Mrs Bennett. On ac-
count of that relationship, some ques-
tion was at first raised regarding Mr.
Browns appointment, but after q con-
ference of the parties interested IL
was agreed to. Mr. Brown will act
with Charles Kleiner of this city, the
other appraiser who was appointed
last week.
After the hearing it was announced
that Mr. Bryan had given his counsel
power of attorney to perfect an appeal
to the superior court from the decision
of Judge CIeaveland of the probate
court declaring that the sealed letter
referred to in the will Of Mr. Bennett
and which provided for gift Of $5O,-
900 to Mr. Bryan, was not a part OF the
will.
Mr. Bryan will leave for New York
to-day to make arrangements regard
ing his proposed trip to Europe. He
said the date Of his departure had not
been fixed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-10
POLICEMAN IN DANGER
Shot From Ambush; Believed to
Be Fatally Injured @~.
Without a Moments Warning He Was
Set Upon and Fell Mortally Wound
ed-A Posse Armed With Clubs and
Revolvers Pursued the Assassins.

ed-A Posse Armed With Clubs and
Revolvers Pursued the Assassins.
Pittsburg, Pa, Nov 1O.-At Donora
last night. as result of an attempt of
a gang of Italians to assassinate po-
liceman. two men are dying, a third is
wounded and five Italians are in the
DonoFa lookup, threatened with lynch
ing by an angry mob. The wounded
men are:
Policeman Isaac johnson, aged 45,
married, shot through abdomen and
fatally wounded.
A. w. Kallert, aged %, shot through
the abdomen; cannot recover.
An unknown man, shot through the
thigh; will recover.
Last night as Policeman Johnson was
patrolling his beat he was fired on by
a gang of Italians from ambush. John
son had just reached the Third street
hollow on Third street, near Thompson
hollow. Without the least warning a
shot was fired from the roadside and
Johnson fell mortalIy wounded with a
bullet in his abdomen. A gang of Ital-
ians numbering about ten rushed from
the roadside to seek cover in the Ital-
ian settlement. In short time mob
had collected and a posse was imme-
diateIy organized. The Italians had
been traced to an abandoned house
standing by itself and the posse, armed
with clubs and revolvers, made a rush
for the house.. only to find the doors
barricaded. They We're greeted with
volley from inside the house and A.
W. Kallert. one Of the posse. fell. with
bullet in his abdomen. He was car
ried away from the scene Of the fight
and again the mob made rush at the
house, breaking in the door and leap
ing at the italians with their clubs in
their hands. Another of the posse fell,
this time with a wound in his thigh.
and lay there, while the Italians and
the posse fought. The Italians as soon
as the door was broken in made a des-
perate attempt to escape and several
managed to get away. Five of them
We're captured and taken to the Donora
lookup and a mob of angry people
were in front of the lookup. .,+. -
The police of the town are guarding
the lookup and it is expected that an
attempt will be made to break in and
lynch the prisoners.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-10
CONGRATULATED BY MANY.

When John T. Mclaughlin, who won
the 81 900 at the Ellks' fair in Water
bury Saturday night goes to the Brass
city to turn in his ticket to the com
nrittee, he will receive a $1,000 bill,
which will not be very big load to
carry. Monday when Mr. Mclaughlin
reached his room in the Bradley &
Hubbard factory, all of his friends
formed in line and marched in to ten
der their congratulations and before
the noon hour the lucky mans right
arm was tired from many handshakes.
-Meriden Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-10
A Very Small Citizen.

NEW YORK, Nov. 10.--What is be
lieved to be the smallest applicant for
citizenship papers, and woman, ap-
peared at the, naturalization bureau of
the supreme court here She is Miss
Caroline Hass, thirty years old,
weighing fifty pounds and standing
forty inches in her high heeled shoes.
She is the smallest of a troupe of midg-
cts and came to this country two years
ago
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-10
steel stocks slump.

NEW YORK, Nov. 10.-Liquidation
of a pronounced character has again
broken out in the securities of the Unit
ed States Steel corporation. The dis,
turbed situation in the iron and steel
trade, coupled with widespread fear
in holders of the steel trust shares as
to the future of the company, forced
out thousands of shares of stock, which
were offered for sale with an abandon
that demoralized the entire market.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-10

SAVANNAH, Ga, Nov. 10. = Com
mander Metz of the United States gun
boat Newport received peremptory Or
ders to coal at once and sail for Puer-
to Plata, Santo Domingo. The coaling
was rushed, the Newport fired gun to
summon such members Of her crew as
had received short leave, and at
o. m.z the vessel steamed down the
river, proceeding Immediately to sea.
Commander Metz refused to discuss his
orders, but said they were urgent"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-10

HELMETTA, n. j., Nov. 1o.-Great
concern has been caused in this village
of 1000 inhabitants, where the factory
of the American Snuff company is To-
Gated, by a strange disease which has
become epidemic, The disease is ac-
companied by symptoms usual in scar
let fever cases, but its fatal progress is
much more rapid. Seven deaths have
occurred within the last two weeks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-10
LAWYER ARRESTED.
Charged With Attempting to Bribe a
Witness.

New York, Nov 1O.-Samuel Leibo-
vitz, lawyer, has been arrested by
detectives attached to the staff of Dis
trict Attorney Jerome, charged with
attempting to bribe state witness.
The latter was woman who had pro-
cured the arrest of two men for at
tempting to snatch her purse. She in
formed the district attorney that the
lawyer had asked her to help have the
prisoners released. Detectives were
secreted in her home and when Leibo-
vitz appeared again it is alleged he Of
fered her $50 to testify under his di-
rection. The detectives stepped from
their hiding place and arrested him.
There is a penalty of seven years i'm
prisonment and $1,000 60. applicable
if the case Il nrnvet
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-10
MISS o'NEILL NAMED,

Miss Susan G. O'Neill has been del>
egated by the Women's Lawyers 8
club of New York city to represent
the organization at the ninth annual
convention of the New York State
Federation of Women's Clubs to be
held In Utica November 10 to 13.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-10
FRANCE RECOGNIZES IT.

Paris, Nov 10.-The French. govern
ment has recognized de facto the gov
ernment of Panama. The instructions
We're forwarded by the foreign minis
ter, Delcasse, to the French consul at
Panama, authorizing to have relations
with the ne wgoyernment. The in
structions are substantially the same
as those sent from Washington to the
United States consul at Panama
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-10
worth $500, 900; Died Alone.

NEW YORK, Nov. 10.-Lying dead
upon a rude couch in the kitchen Of her
home at 2293 Second avenue, where
she had lived the life of recluse for
twenty-five years, Mrs. Mary J. Oliver,
a widow eighty-six years old, reputed
to have been worth 100000, was found
by the police. She died all alone.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-10
Held FOR wife Murder.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Nov. 10.-On
a warrant charging him with the MUIR
der of his wife four weeks ago Peter
Kelly, machinist, has been arrested
and is being held without bail pending
examination in the city court Mrs
Kelly's death is now thought to have
been due to poisoning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-10
EmbexxIer Gets Four Years.

BRIDGETON, n. J., Nov. 1O.-Rich-
ard L. Howell of Nillville, who was
arrested in New York recently on the
charge of embezzling $4,000 of the
funds of the Millville IN. j. Loan as
sociation, has been sentenced to four
years Imprisonment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-10
New York state Day Oct. 4.

ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. 1O.-The New
York state commission for the Louisi-
ana Purchase exposition at st. Louis
has fixed upon Oct. as New York
state day at the exposition. They an.
1ounce that the state building there
will be finished early in February.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-10
"EIitah III" Mt the white House.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1O.-aPeace be
with youi'' "De-light-edv' John Alex
ander Dowie has called on President
Roosevelt at the White House, and the
two talked together for half an hour.
He came out of the presidents Office
apparently much satisfied with the call
and with a declaration of Roosevelt
support for the presidential nomination
On his lips.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-10
ORIENT rs THE NAME.

Referring to the game of football
played Sunday the members of the
Orient football team want it under
stood that 1t was their team that de-
feated the Watervilles 10 to O. The
team was known as the Tigers last
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-10
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Connecticut: Cloudy,
probably with occasional rain tonight
and Wednesday,; fresh west to north
Winds increasing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-10
A ROYAL Enhancement.

LONDON, Nov. 10.--It is said that
King Edward has approved the en-.
gagement of Prince Alexander OF Teck
to Princess Alice of Albany
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-10

BondeIzwarts Invade Cape Colony.
BERLIN, Nov. 10.-The German con-
sui at Cape Town telegraphs that the
Bondelzwarts tribesmen have, invaded
Cape Colony and have had an encoun-
ter with the Cape police.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-10
Confederate Generals widow I

COnfederNte NemerhEs WIHOW DeHus
RALEIGH, n. c., Nov. 10-The
aged widow of the Confederate Cen
eral L. OBJ. Branch, who was killed
while leading his brigade at Sharps-
burg. is dead here
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-10
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Don't wait too long or you
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