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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-19
ASKS FOR $IO,OOO
Ervis E. Wright Sues George J.
 Atkinson
A WOMAN IS IN THE CASE

The We'll Known Roof Painter Ac. cuses Atkinson of Stealing His
 Wife's Affections Tho Accused
 Was Arrested Saturday and Later
 Released on Bonds.
 George J. Atkinson, an employe of the New England Watch Go, and liv- ing in Mill Plains, was arrested Sat urday evening in a civil suit for S1O,- 900 damages for alienation of q wife's affections. The plaintiff is Ervis E. Wright, the well known roof painter, who has a palatial residence called Idylwood, dn the eastern part of the city, few hundred yards beyond the trolley terminus. The arrest was made by Constable Rigney and the papers in the case were issued by At torney c. G. Root. Atkinson was not locked up, however, his friend, I. A. Spencer, of East Main street, furnish ing the requisite bail. Atkinson is the bridegroom of a few weeks and is very well known. His removal from the factory where he is employed, by Constable Rigney, caused a great sen sation on account of his being married recently. The suit and arrest are said to be che consequences of a long period of suspicion, and detective work by women, employed by the roof painter.
 The story told in connection with the matter is to the. effect that for some time MT Wright has been sur prised at the actions of his wife. All through the long years of their mar. ried life not hint of suspicion ever reached him regarding her. Prosper ous and happy. at least apparently, they seemed to be the embodiment of all that is desirable. Every morning they drove into town together. The forenoon they spent in their respective ways and at noon they usually met for luncheon The afternoon they spent as they cared to, she shopping and calling upon friends. he always on the alert for business, and in the even ing they returned home. But of late, so the story goes, Mrs Wrightsallowed her fancies to wander and she sent notes to Atkinson in the factory. These are said to have become so nu- merous that. people began to talk. and nnaliy this talk reached the attention or MT Wright and he set detectives to work with the inevitable result It is also said that Mrs Wright made aeon Iess1on of all the circumstances of the case to Attorney Root Saturday. and Inat Mir Wright was advised against bringing suit.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-19
ANNIVERSARY SERIES.
Ministers of Baptist Denomination
 Meeting in New Haven

Meeting in New Haven.
 New Haven, Oct 19.-The first of a series of interesting anniversaries of importance to Baptists throughout the state was held to-day in the Grand Avenue Baptist church when the an nual conference of ministers of the denomination in the state began. Tn addition to this conference, there will be conventions of six other Baptist organizations during the early days of the week including the Baptist Young Peoples union, the Women's Baptist Home Mission society, the Connecti- cut Baptist Education society, the Women's Baptist Foreign Missionary society. the Connecticut Baptist So- ciaI union, and the Connecticut Bap- tist convention. It is expected that the meetings will bring together rep resentatives of all the Baptist church. es in Connecticut.
 The conference of the ministers opened with devotional exercises, after which business was discussed. A re- port of changes in the ministry dur ing the year was presented, and Rev H. M Pogson. D. D., secretary of the Baptist Ministers Home society, told of the work of the organization.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-19
MATT NEVILLE DECLINED.
Hasn't the Time to Run for Political
 Honors Again.

The New York World says that Senator Frawley, the athlete and box CT Of the upper house, went so far as to adjourn the convention in the thirty-second to give him morestime to coax Assemblyman Matt F. Neville, who had served at Albany, two terms, to run again. His efforts were fruit less, and he had to look for some one else to take the nomination, although the district is Tammany by nearly three to one. Leopold Prince is, the man selected by Leader Frawley to make the run, and MT Neville made the speech nominating him at the ad- journed convention, over which Daniel F. Goldman presided, at the Miami club. MT Prince is young lawyer and very popular in the district. The Matt Neville referred to is we'll known in this city, where he lived for num- Der of years. MT Neville was a rep resentative for several terms.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-19
CREDIT CLOTHING co.
New York Creditors Took Charge of
 East Main Street Store.

East Main Street Store.
 Spiro & Engler, proprietors of the Credit Clothing Go, 81 East Main street, are not doing business at the old stand today, and many are curi- ous to know why the place is closed, bedause it was thought that they. were doing well. But it seems this was a mistake, for Saturday New York creditors of the firm swooped down upon theb through the O'Neills, who sent Constable Lannon onto the premises authorized to take charge of the place until further notice. It is said that the pfoprietors are out of town to-day and that there is some likelihood of the matter being strengthened out before night, that is provided things have not reached g point where such thing is out of the question. There were some other par ties looking for them to-day, but as they could not be found they had to wait and watch for a more favorable opportunity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-19
 JAPAN's lNFLuEN NCE.

OTs D4V10 Ss spencer says 1T ShG 18
 Saved the Orient Is Saved.
 Speaking the other day at Philadel- phia before the eastern missionary con- vention of the .. Methodist Episcopal church on mission work in Japan, ,Dr. David s. Spencer said:
 Tn saving Japan you save the orient. Japan is already in practical control of Korea. She owns strategic railroads, telegraphs, banks, large commercial in- terests. Japan is sending hundreds of her picked men into China They are recognizing her army, are advisers to her government, are police organizers and teachers, are putting her schools into shape, are heads of business enter prises, are drafting her new code of civil law, are managing her imperial university. Little Japan leading old China! Why, 2,0O0 Chinese students are in the schools of Tokyo, and among them are the sons of Chinese nobles, and of these students more than 100 are Chinese girls. Over 100 Chinese military officers are in Japanese bar racks getting their training for war. And if these Chinese students and these Japanese can be Christianized what does this mean to the orient? Remember the trumpet call of Bishop Moore, As Japan goes so goes the orient
 'T would help Japan save China. would help her build wall so high and strong that the Russian bear could neither scale it nor crawl through it, for be it known unto you that wherever that bear places his paw there is an end to Protestant missions and ulti- mate1y to American commerce"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-19
MARRIED A SECOND TIME.
New York Man and Woman With
 Large Family.

New York, Oct Although they were lawfully married by priest twenty-one years ago in Newark. and has raised large family, Cesare Pin selli, prosperous fruit dealer, and his wife have found it necessary to re marry. The second ceremony was made necessary by failure to have the one twenty-one years ago duly record ed in the office of the city clerk. There was. consequently, lack of evidence demanded by the Italian government before a legacy of 5000 can be paid to a daughter of the couple.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-19
One Suspect Arrested And
 Lodged in Jail
WAS FOUND DIGGING HOLE

Oficers of the Northern Pacific Are
 Worked Up Over the Outrages-Th
 Company Also Received Letter Demanding $15, 0o0-Company De
 tectiyes Are Hunting for the One
 Who Sent it.
 Helena, Mont, Oct 19.-Isaac Gra- velle has been brought here by North ern Pacific detectives and lodged in Jail on the charge of being connected with the dynamite outrages on the Northern Pacific While watchman was patrolling the track about fifteen miles west of Helena he ran across a man digging hole under the rails. On being detected the man ran away. Yesterday morning Captain Keowan and two others took the trail of the man from the railroad track, followed it twenty miles into the mountains, and finally captured the man at his cabin. He was armed with a rifle and a revolver. He said his name was Plumber, but he proved to be Isaac Gray He, an ex-convict released from the penitentiary in July. Heis the person the detectives have been hunting for three weeks, his picture having been identified as that of the man who was seen at hay stack near Townsend where fifty pounds of dynamite was found in the haystack.
 Superintendent Boylan and Detect i've McFetridge are positive Gravelle is the ringleader of the dynamiters.
 Helena, Mont. Oct 19.--According to well authenticated reports the Northern Pacific railway company is not alone in the trouble with the dyna- miters though it has so far been the only sufferer.
 For several days there have been a number of Great Northern secret ser vice men in Helena and vicinity and it has developed that their mission is to try to locate the person who has sent the company letter attempting to levy blacmmail.
 the letter was mailed at Cascade and it demanded the payment of $15,- 900. The railroad company was com manded to fly a signal if it acceeded to the demand and was given until Tuesday evening October 20, to com ply. If it did not comply then the amount of the blackmaii would be raised to $20,OO0 and dynaMite the letter said would, be used on the rails. ; |
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-19
ALASKAN COMMISSIONERS.

London, Oct 19.-After brief secret session this morning the Alaskan boundary commissioners drove to Buckingham palace, where they were received by King Edward. Ambassa- dor Choate accompanied the United States commissioners and introduced them to the king, who had previously been informed of the terms of the agreement reached by the tribunal. The Alaska decision will not be pub licly given out before tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-19
THE LIND OF MARGH

All members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will form tonight at 7:15 sharp in front of G. A. R. hall. and. from there will march to the Dublin street depot, at which place they will meet delegations of the order from Bridgeport and New Haven. From the depot they will march in q body down East Main to Bank, Bank to Grand, Grand to South Main, and from. there to City hall, where they will as- sist in the entertainment of the e7es3z
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-19
WILL DIsBAND TROOPS.

Constantinople, Oct 19.-In conse- quence of the understanding arrived at between Turkey and Bulgaria, the lat ter, it is stated here. has ordered the disbandment of 10000 troops now on the frontier. Turkey must now, in accordance with the agreement dis band 10000 of her troops.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-19
CASHIER CoNFEssEs.

Princeton, Wis, Oct 19-J. B. Liem- CT, cashier of the Princeton State bank has been arrested charged with forgery. State Bank Examiner Bergh states that Liemer had con fessed that his forgeries amount 10 $69000. The Princeton state bank is closed and the officers of the Montello State bank of which Liemer is vice president, have been ordered by the state officials not to open it's doors for business to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-19
BLAMING MILLs RT1RNEn

New York, Oct 19.-Fire early to- day in the Greenpoint section of Brooklyn destroyed several large plan ing mills, lumber yards and cooperagc shops and caused loss estimated at more than $200O0Q. Vogel & Kelges suffered the heaviest loss.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-19
AMOUNT OF DEEALCAT1oN

New York, Oct 19.-Rev John P. Peters of St Michael's Protestant Eplscols l, church, has announced that the defalcatiu1 of church funds by Henry T. Edson, treaso-..ar of the par tsh, who killed Mrs Fannie oullen and committed suicide several ye4s.~ ago. amounted to $59,OOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-19
MAYOR sULLavAN,s ADDRESS.

Hartford. Oct 19.-Mayor Sullivan delivered the address of welcome at the fifth semi-annual conference of the State Association of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners President A J. Wells of this city occupied the chair. The afternoon session was de- voted to hearing reports of the dele gates.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-19
THE SOUVENIR.
Editors and CanvasserS are Meet.
 ing With Hearty Success

A large force of expert New Workers are gathering data for the Democrats Thanksgiving souvenir edition, and it is an agreeable fact that the per- sonal impressions of these visiting strangers in our city is expressed as very favorable to the city and the peo- pie they have met during their brief sojota~n here. It is fair to say that this fav 'rable impression will no doubt supply tfle inspiration needful to pro- duce the bert work.
 On behalf If the visiting editor from New York ah1 his entire staff. we as sure, taaus of Waterbury that we
 lion in guaranteeing to S sat tisfaction in our com
 nksgiying Souvenir Edi-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-19
CAUGHT ON TREsTLE.

Four Men Were Run Down and Killed
 Last Night.
 Youngstown, Ohio. Oct 19.--Four men were run down and killed on the Mahonining Valley Street railway lines last night. They were caught on a trestle between this city and Sruth- CTS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-19
BATTLEsHIP DAMAGED.

Ferrol, Spain, Oct 19-The British battleship Prince George, which was lowed here yesterday aftaps having been in collision with the British bat tleship Hannibal during the maya maneuyers off Cape F'inisterre, was found to be extensively damaged by the Hannibal's ram.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-19
FINISHED ITS INQUIRIES.

New York, Oct 19.-The Alfred Mosely commission of inquiry from Great Britain to investigate the edu- cational methods of the United States, has finished its labors in New York, and the members have separated to meet in Washington Tuesday. Presi- dent Roosevelt will receive the com mission at a special function Wednes-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-19
DYNAMITE USED ON RAILROADS
BOLD ROBBERY.
Man snatched $2,7OO From Hands o1
 the Postmaster.

Parrsboro, N. S., Oct 19.-GoVern- ment detectives are Investigating a $2,7 TOO robbery, reported by the post master at Port Grevelle. That otncraI states that an unknown man snatcneu from the postmaster's hand package containing the money, as he was carry ing it from the postofffce, which hds no safe, to his home. The robber es- capped The money was, sent from the Union bank here to the Colonial Cop per Go, at Cape dor, to meet the wages due the employees.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-19
4 TRUE BILL FOUND
Against Whitaker Wright,
 Company Promoter
Wright Was Extradited from New York Last July-solemn Words of the Recorder in Charging the Grand Jury.

uA
 London, Oct 19.-The recorder, in charging the grand jury at the Old Bailey to-day, advised finding true bill against Whitaker Wright, the company promoter, who was extradited from New York Juy % to answer charges growing out of the failure of the London and Gobe finance corpora ton, limited
 Commenting on the Noble director ate,' including the late Marquis of Dufferin, etc, associated with Wright, the recorder said he hoped the facts which they had no practical knowledge as 8 Solemn warning to persons of high position against lending their names to commercial enterprises of which they had no practical knowldege and in which they became the prey of wicked men, who, by means of their names, victimized the public"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-19
cARNpG1E GOING ABROAD.

Liverpool, Oct 19.-The White Star line steamer Cedric, which Is to sail from this port October q for New York, will take among the passengers MT and Mrs Andrew Carnegie, the Marquise de Talleyrand- -Perigord, Prin- cess Ruspoli di Paggio Suasa, and MT and Mrs James Speyer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-19
/. SOLDIER KILLED.

Missoula, Mon. Oct 19-Private Ken neday, a United States soldier sta tioned at Fort Missoula, was shot and killed at that post yesterday. John Pulley, another private, who is said to have killed Kenneday during a quar- rel, has fled to the mountains He is being pursued by sheriff's posse and 8 guard from the fort.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-19
BUSINESS BLOCKS BURNED.

Logansport, Ind. Oct 19.-Fire sup posed to be of incendiary origin has destroyed five business blocks and the railroad station besides damaging sev- eral other buildings at Galveston, Ind. The loss is estimated at $75,000
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-19
sTArE POLICE TALK.

Hartford, Oct 19.-The state police commissioners met at the capitol to- lay for the purpose of selecting state licemen. The meeting adjourned
 o'clock and at that time one of
 commissioner said that nothing
 2een accomplished.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-19
ROOSEVELT REFUSES.
will Not Further Consider Case C
 Marshal Field.

Washington, Oct 19.-President Roosevelt, at the request of Senator Proctor, has decided to investigate fur ther the case of United States Marshal Field of Vermont, who was removed because of the escape of two Chinamen who were in the custody of one of Fields deputies.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-19
MAL-ADMIN1sTRATIoN CHARGE.
Miss Clark, Former County superin.
 tendent of Schools, the Plaintiff.

' oouAIy 0upel1H-
 tendent of Schools, the Plaintiff.
 Great Falls, Mont, Oct 19.-As a a result of the massacre of seven In dians on the Blackfoot reservation a week ago by Little Plume, Miss Helen F. Clark, former county superinten- dent of schools for Lewis and Clarke county, has preferred charges of nal administration against Major J. H. Monteath, agent of the Blackfoot Piegan) reservation.
 Miss Clark is daughter of Malcom Clark, the pioneer friend of the Piegans, who married one of the tribe and was later murdered.
 Miss Clark, in affidavits, charges that gambling is common. Miss Clark at tributes the recent massacre to Little Plume being crazed by liquor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-19
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New Record Tn Handling Coal.

NGSV sANGGuEN AA AA<AAAezAAAsS ,COMAe
 The coal handling machinery at a Boston wharf recently lowered the worlds record by raising coal from q steamer ninety feet to storage pockets at the rate of 320 tons an hour. The eapacit tv xof Inc shovel was two tons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-19

New York, Oct 19.-The Maryland Trust Go was capitalized at $2,1 ,OOO and in a recent report the surplus was said to be $2, 2,437. 800 and the undiyid- cd profits $5S7.632. The deposits were S5.S73.S17. The company made an eff, fort last week to float a loan of S2,- 100000 in London. Tn 1902 the com pany paid an eight per cent dividend.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-19
MANY MEN IDLE

Harrisburg, Pa, Oct 19.-The Middle town Iron and Tube works to-day laid off 250 men on account of the lack of orders. The works employ about 800 men.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-19
DEATH OF "A MILLIoNAIRE.

Newport, R. T., Oct Gordon Mckay, millionaire inventor of shoe manufacturing machines died at his home here at noon today. He was born in PissaGeId. Mass in zs21
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-19
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Connecticut: Fair to- night except rain in northwest DOT ton, Tuesday fair in south, probably rain in north portion: north portion to-raight so14f fhaTIvs fo xuaaffs1.l
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-19
1RET PRACTIcE To.DAY.

Haven, Oct For the first
 season secret football prac- held this afternoon at the Q. The varsity and two ere instructed this morning
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-19
RECEIVER FOR TRUST co.
Allan McIane Was To-Day Placed
 Over Maryland Go.

Baltimore. Md, Oct 19.-Allan Me Lane was to-day appointed receiver for the Maryland Trust Go. MT Me- Lane gave bond for $2,O00,000.
 The receiver was appointed on ap- plication of John S, Citing & Go, bankers, of this city
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-11-12

Not long ago Engineer Gardner OF
the Delaware a Hudson River Rail
road owned a famous gray cat, which
was the constant companion Of her
master, and seemed perfectly at home
on the train. The cat. indeed, often
took up a position on the pilot when
the train. which was freight. WAS IN
motion. The Chicago Inter Ocean tells
of lively adventure which befell the
eat on one of her trips.
The train was slowly rounding q
curve one morning when the engineer
noticed an eagle sitting on "A tall, dead
spruce. II seemed TO he favorite
perch for the bird. The trainmen had
seen him there several times before
The eat was riding on the pilot. When
the locomotive was just opposite the
tree, the eagle suddenly swooped
downward and fiercely attacked the
cat
For several seconds there was a bat.
tie royal. The eagle made half a doz.
en- attempts TO carry away the cal
bodily, but each time the cat would
make a savage onslaught upon the
bird with teeth and claws, and the air
was full of feathers Az the train
pushed ahead, the two men In the cal
were filled with apprehension for the
cat. The whistle was blown, but Meth.
er combatant paid the least attention
TO the sound.
Finally the engineer armed himself
with bar OF iron, and started out on
the running board 10 aid his pet; but
before he reached the scene of action
the cat had torn a great hole In the
eagles throat, and the bird was In its
death-struggles. II was carried into
the locomotive tender. where II died IN
few minutes. The eat bore the sears
of battle but recovered
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-11-12
FLOWER HAS DEADLY oDoR
Plant of Hitherto Unknown Species
Discovered In Southern California.

A tree hitherto unknown 10 b0tanlsts
was recently discovered Ia mountain
canyon Ia spur OF the San Jaclnto
mountains, In California, down near
the Mexican line. IL was discovered
by a party of prospeetors who pene-
trated the canyon In search of water.
A branch OF the tree and Its blossoms
were brought 10 this city for classlf-
cation, but It is unknown to botanists
In this city.
The leaves of the tree resemble In
size and shape the fig leaf but they
are Of vivid purple color and the
under side of the leaf Is thlekly COY.
cred with stiff hairs. which stand out
from the leaf fully half an inch. These
hairs are sharp and thornllke and easily
penetrate the skin. and when they do
so they are poisonous, causing swell.
ing and much pain.
The blossoms are as PECULIAR as are
the branches and leaves. They are OF
n rusty red color and are about two
inches In diameter. In shape they are
a very good representation Of the tar
antula. There Is n huge hairy bulb, In
shape resembling the abdomen OF the
poisonous spider, and there are several
ehiyes, or stamens. corresponding to
the legs OF that insect.
The most peculiar feature OF the
plant, however remains to be told.
Whenever one approaches the plant or
when the wind agltates the branches
Of the tree, the flowers give OFF an
abundance of perfume-heavy. sicken.
ing and deadly. This perfume has the
quality OF chloroform and few In
halations OF the odor produce uncon-
seriousness. The prospeetors who made
the discovery of the plant were rem
dered lnsenslble upon approaching the
tree to examine It.
As the plant seems to have no botan-
lcal name two names have been sng-
gested by the qualities of the plant
itself. One is tarantula plant, the other
chloroform tree.