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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-26
STREET CLEANING.
The. New Force is Not Giving Uni-
 Versal Satisfaction.

Muttering of dissatisfaction are heard in many quarters regarding the movements of the street department with reference to the cleaning of cross walks. In some places the job appears to be overdone while other districts receive no attention at all. For the first time since crossings were laid in Waterbury the crosswalks on Baldwin street and other places in this winter. This is not right All the south end have not been cleaned the taxes are not paid by any particu- lar quarter of the city and in conse- quence no street or certain number of streets should be neglected. Some of the new walks laid on Baldwin street last fall are still concealed under the ice and so far as being of any benefit to the people they might just as we'll not have been put down at all They cost anywhere from S5O to S75 each and were laid for purpose, but the end in view was defeated through ne glect on the part of somebody who should have located them long ago and kept them clean right along. The imputation that some folks don't know prefer to walk through the mud has nothing to do with the case. It is the duty of the city to keep them clean anyway whether everybody uses them or not, and there are not many citizens ill Waterbury who does not appreciate q dry foot to a wet one, so that it is safe to state that the walks would be used if they could be found.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-26
HARRY DURANT'S
 "UNKOWN" STORY

H. R. Durants story, eThe Un- known" in McClure's magazine is be- ing read by all his Waterbury friendsd and they are wondering why Harry has allowed his literary talent to lay dormant so long. The story is writ ten in style that is sure to please lovers of sports and particularly the prize ring. It concerns a young man who shOulderel the wrongdodn8s of his brother, and went into the boxing business to raise money to pay off the debt he incurred by so doing. The college man proved to be "a slugger of no mean ability and won the cham pionship after he had taken the count of nine. With the ring champdonship he also won wife. and Harry starts the pair on their wedding trip and there leaves them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-26
RAILROAD SUITS.
Notice of Withdrawal Filed in Clerks
 Office at New'Haven.

New Haven. March 26.-Notice of the withdrawal of ten suits against the New York, New Haven & Hart ford railroad was filed in the clerks office of the superior count this after noon. These suits were based on the alleged injuries received in an acci- dent which occurred at Sandy Hook on October 9, 1902, when train frum the Danbury fair grounds collided with another train. The suits with drawn were as follows: James Mad den, Waterbury, $500; Jennie Stratton, Naugatuck, $500; Robert Sheehan. Wa terbury, S1,00O; Mary Kenney, Naug- atuck. $500; Mary Shea. Naugatuck, $500; Agnes Breen, Naugatuck, $1,SOO; Nora Stratton, Naugatuck. S6OO Mary Asbell, Naugatuck, $1.00O; Catherine Mullins, Naugatuck, $1,OO0; Minnie Sullivan. Naugatuck. 5000. The ba- sis of the settlement was not given out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-26
ATTACKED WITH KNIFE.
Insane Man When Pursued Set Fire
 to Underbrush.

New York, March 26.-In an insane frenzy Rudolph F. sigel, son of the late General Franz Sigel, tried to kill Mrs Uriah, the elderly wife of neigh bor, at Egg Harbor, N. J.
 Sigel, after being discharged from an asylum where he had been under treatment settled near Egg Harbor and took up the work of cultiyatin1g berries and fruit. He acted strangely at times. but was considered harmless.
 Early yesterday morning he walked into Uriah's house and attacked the old lady with a knife. She received several stabs i'll the head and neck but escaped from the house, screaming for help. Sigel calmly went in the op- posite direction and hearing neighbors in pursuit set fire to the underbrush behind him in a dozen places. Police men surrounded the fire zone and after q violent struggle captured the mad man.
 Several hours later 1t was discovered that one of the Sigel children was missing. It is now feared that 1t was killed and the body hidden.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-26
RUSH WORK ON FORT.

Victoria, B. C., March 26-Rush work is being done on the British for tifcations at Esquimalt The new fort on Signal hill, commanding the en- trance to the harbor, will be equipped with two 9.2 guns and later possibly with one of the new steel and wire guns recently purchased by the British authorities. These are most formid- able weapons and are supposed to throw projectile about twenty miles, With one of these in position Signal hill fort would command the strait of Juan de Fuca. A. shot from it would carry to the U2saA4S States side of the strait.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-26
NO C. w. A. GLASSES
 NEXT WEEK

On account of next week being Holy week, the rooms of the Catholic Wo- men's association will be closed. It has always been the custom of the as sociation to suspend work during Holy week as well as on all holy days of the year. This vacation also marks the end of the second term of lessons, and third and last term for this year will open the week after next. Early in the next term an exhibition of the work of the physical culture class ana a basketball game will take place. Miss Daisy Lord is instructor of the class, position in which she has rpoved very successful and the exhibi- tion will doubtless be most interesting. Most of the class work will go on from where 1t left off this term, but ar rangements will be made to try to ac- commodate any who wish to take ad- vantage of the remaining term of les sons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-26
CITY NEWS

Among recent contributions to the Holy Cross Purple were a poem by J. Joseph Fleming and short story by James D. 0. Murray, both of this city.
 James Sutton of Waterbury re- sumed operations on his sewer contractl at Naugatuck to-day, and says he was somewhat surprised to find that all the frost Is out of the ground.
 Former Police Officer Chester Allen has accepted 8 position as foreman of the day men in a livery stable. Ex-s Officer Smith intends to enter the gro-l cery business In the near future, so it is reported.
 Nicolina Mastriano was given vera dict for $50 in her case against James, J. Dwyer of Railroad HilI street by, the jury in the district court yester- day. She asked $500 for having been bitten by his dog,
 Mayor Elton had planned for big meeting of the department of public works yesterday afternoon. but Conn, missioner Jackson was the only n1enn- Der that answered the call and noth- ing could be done.
 There will be a championship pool match Monday night at 867 South Main street between teams represent ing the east end and south end Each has alrtady one win to their credit and there is considerable excftemerrts over the matter.
 The case of John Stokes against the, St Cassimir society and Constable WaI-1 ter B. Lannon was begun in the city court this afternoon. before Judge Peasley. This is repIevin suit i'm which the plaintiff seeks to recover al horse that was seized and sold by the constable in lieu of debt by the SOL ciety in whose possession the horse was when it was attached.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-26
ALEADING FINANCIER.
Man Just Died in Boston Had Been in
 Financial District Long Time.

Boston, March 26.-By- the death of George Homer Ball at his home in this city, announced to-day, the t1nan- cial district loses a leading figure. MT Ball was associated with Horace H. Stevens, an officer of the Globe Ma tional bank, which failed four years ago.
 MT Stevens died, IT days ago.
 MT Ball was well known in New York and the west. He was vice president of the Evansville < Terre Haute railroad, a director of the Chi cago & Eastern Illinois road, Rutland railroad and Connecticut River rail- road. He was associated with B. F. Yoakum and San Francisco railroad promoters in many. of their undertak- ings.
 MT Ball was 55 years of age and was man of great wealth. The cause of death was acute indigestion
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-26

Jefferson City. MT. March 26.-A motion was filed in the supreme court yesterday for an order to transfer the case of George Collins to the court for hearing. After conferring with the judges of the supreme court Governor Dockery announced that he would not grant respite for Collins, as the case had been finally closed in the su- preme court and final Judgment has been rendered.
 With shackled hands and guarded by armed men Collins testified yester- day in the trial of William Rudolph, who is charged with participation in the murder of Detective Schumacher. Collins detailed the story of the fight with the posse headed by Schumacher when the attempt was made to arrest Rudolph and himself. He said that af- ter the fight Schumacher lay on the ground dead, but he made no attempt to explain who had shot him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-26
AT SHORT CALENDAR.
Many Cases Were Assigned for Hear
 ings Next Week.

There was neither fight nor fun at short calendar in the district court to- day, an unusually dnfrequent occur renee. Judge CoWell presided. It was decided to hear the oft assigned case of Hanrahan vs Keeny next Tuesday if possible. and to. follow it was the case of Burritt vs the city. McMahon vs Griffen was set down for Thursday the case of the Watertown bank against its treasurer, B. H. Mattoon special for Saturday. and the Zig latzHMarks Co ys Winestine, special for Monday. The defendants demur- rer in the case of the New York Even ing Journal against Elizabeth McCaar- thy was overruIed. This matter was argued last Saturday. Tn the suit of John T. McGrath vs Thomas E. Nc Grath motion to enter up Judgment as given by the supreme court was granted and motion to reopen the case in order to file a cross count was denied. This case was heard three weeks ago. Property situated on Hast Main street was involved Decision on 8 motion to set aside the verdict in the case of James E. Russell, admin istrator, vs F., N Sharp was reserved.
 Monday morning Judge Burpee will hear motion to set aside the judg- ment and orders in the suit of Lizzie Murphy vs Frederick Mangini. This case was heard a few weeks ago and in default Of a bond of S4OO to pay the plaintiff $2 a week for four years for the maintenance of a child defend ant went to jail.
 An answer was ordered filed in two weeks in the case Of ElIen Butler vs the Prudential Life Insurance Go, and motion to erase from the docket the case of Horace l. Cooke, guard ian. vs Michael J. Daly was denied This is suit for damages. Plaintiff conducted pool room, before Woi- cott's pool room was opened" said Attorney Root, counsel for Daily, and it seems Daily entered the pool room one evening with 8 revolver, looking for a relative, and scared the wits out of the plaintiff as well as scaring him out Of business.
 A bond of $40 was ordered in the suit of J. Marschling & Co vs the Monogram Bronze Ink Go.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-26
TO CRUIsB IN THE ARCTIC

San Francisco, March 26.-The whal- ing bark Gayhead has sailed for a cruise in the Arctic. She will be the only sailing vessel in the northern wa ters this season in search of bone and ivory The Gayhead for years has cruised in the south seas in the early spring and along the Japanese and Si- berian coasts in the summer and fall, but this season she will take no chances in waters where either Rus sian or Japanese war vessels are likely to be encountered
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-26
sTEERAGE RATES CUT AGAIN.

Y. New York, March 26.-Another cut has been made in west-bound steera ge rates, this time by lines carrying Hun- garian immigrants to New York The rates are reduced by five continental steamer lines. in one instance from $34 to $24.50. These companies apparently are aiming at the Cunard, which has invaded the Mediterranean field and
 will establish a line next month with,
 it is stated, the cooperation of the Aus trian authorities. s. ...
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-26
DRIVER SHOT AND KILLED.

Providence, March 26.-James E. Landy, a driver for the New England Dairy Go. was shot and killed by George F. Eltz, collector for a local furniture house. The, motive is said to be the attentions paid by the mur- dered man to Eltzs wife. The mur- derer was captured. He is 45 years of age, while the dead man was 31 and a widOwpr
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-26
STEAMERS IN COLLISION.

Genoa, March 26.-The North Ger man Lloyd steamer Koenig Albert, which came on here after transferring Emperor William to the imperial yacht Hohenzollern at Naples, was in collis- ion at the entrance to the harbor with the Norwegian steamer Sicilia. The Sicilia was last reported sailing from the Tyne, March ,, for a Spanish port.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-26
UPTON GOT LETTER

Paris, March 26.-Sir Thomas Lipton was seen by an Associated Press rep resentative to-day and stated that he had received a letter from the New York Yacht club in reply to his letter on the subject of the measurement of yachts. He said that he had not had time to consider it, but when he re- turns in a month he would give 1t his attention.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-26
KILLED HIS WIFE.

Boston. March 26-Mrs Dora Brown, 47 years of age, was shot and killed by her husband. Frank Brown, at their home in Roslindale to-day. Brown then tried to kill himself and is now in the hospital in a critical con dition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-26
COLLINS PAID PENALTY.
Man We'll Known in Waterbury Was
 HunS This Afternoon.

Union, Mo. March 26.-George Col lns was hanged in the jail yard this afternoon at 1:35.
 Collins was hanged for participation in the killing of Charles J. Schumach- CT. a St Louis detective, in January, 1908
 Collins and Rudolph fled and on aMrch 1, 1903, were arrested at Hart ford, Conn, and brought to St Louis for safe keeping, pending trial at Union.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-26
CAMBRIDGE BEAT
 OXFORD TO-DAY

Putney. March 26.-The sixty-first annual race between crews from the universities of Oxford and Cambridge was rowed to-day over the Putney to Mortlake course. about four and quarter miles, and was won by the Cambridge men, who crossed the fin ish line at S:19, four and a half lengths i'll front of their opponents
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-26
NO TRUTH IN THE STORY.

Paris, March 26.-The foreign office says there is no truth in the report that M Bompard, the French ambassa- dor at St Petersburg, ist likely to be recalled, as asserted by a local paper.
 His services have been entirely satis- factory. It is said that the report grew out of NJ. Bompard's failure to invite the author of the report to re- ent official dinner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-26
PETTINGILL DIDN'T
 USE THE DEMOCRAT.

Boston, March 26.-Through counsel to-day the corporation of Pettingill < Go, newspaper agency, announced that 1t had placed the affairs of the com pany in the hands of it's creditors. The liabilities may reach $I,O0O,000, and the assets about one quarter of that amount.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-26
SHOT AT BY BRIGANDs

Batoum, Russia, March 26. Armed brigands surrounded Prince Bariatin- sky's villa during the night and fired volleys at its occupants, who returned the fire, driving off their assailants.s No one was injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-26
BARLEY FOR JAPANESE.

San Francisco, March 26.-One thou sand tons of barley for the Japanese government is to be carried by the steamer Coptic, sailing hence on April 2. This is part of a large shipment ordered before hostilities began with Russia T.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-26

BARRACKS CONDEMNED.
 Sebastopol, March 26.-The infantry barracks here, which cost $250,OO0, have been condemned as dangerous.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-26
DAMAGE BY WATER
 BRIDGE SWEPT AWAY.
People and Property Suffer LouisvilleRoof of h. dustrial School Building Blown Off--Panic Among the Boys-Roofs of Many Homes Blown Off--Thes Water is Five Inches Deep in the Central Hud-s Depot.

Louisville, Ky, March 26.-Mght per- sons were injured and extensive dam-
 age was done to city and suburban
 property by last nights storm.
 The storm was central over the cen- tral Mississippi and Ohio valleys and
 has moved northeastward to the At
 1antic, with a cold wave behind it. In
 Louisville the wind attained velocity
 of fifty miles, and the rain fell in tor
 rents, accompanied by vivid light
 ming. The entire city was flooded for time.
 Street car service was suspended for
 several hours. The roof of the main building of the Industrial School of
 Reform was blown off and panic en-
 sued among the 100 boys sleeping
 there. The 245 inmates of the Masonic
 Widows and Orphans home were
 marched into the center of the build ing after the storm had torn away a
 part of the roof. It was feared the
 building would collapse. Ten other
 houses were unroofed and 15O others were more or less damaged and sev- eral persons were hurt.
 The residence of Henry D1lborrg. a
 mile from the city limits, was blown
 away and his family of eight had a remarkable escape from death. Near the Dubourg home Alexander Lawson
 was caught under the debris of his
 wrecked home and severely injured. Photographic service from Louisville
 to the south was badly hamperad. Schenectady, N. T., March 26.-The iron bridge across the Mohawk river at Vischer's Ferry about six miles east of this city was swept away when the ice passed out this morning. The ice in the Mohawk broke up
 here at o'clock and passed out quiet ly. At 8 o'clock gorge started to
 form at Forte's Ferry, about half way between here and Troy. The river is now about 12 feet high and rising. Utica, N. Y, March 26.-The Mo- hawk river has risen until in this city the water is now five inches deep in the Central Hudson depot. Trains have to run very slowly through water for about two miles. One of the bridges spanning the Mohawk in this city was carried away this morning. Grand Rapids, Mich, March 26.-On the west side of Grand Rapids 2,5O0 residences are surrounded by water to-
 day, and the occupants are getting
 about in boats if, at all. The Grand river has risen beyond anything known in the history of the river.
 The bridges are in steadily increas- ing danger. The water is within foot Of the top of the piers of almost every bridge in the city. The Edison Elec- tric Co.'S large plant will be put out of commission by very little more water, and the city will be thus deprived of it's chief source of electrical supply. The river Is still rising.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-26
AT CINCINNATI.

Cincinnati. O.. March 26 Fire to day destroyed thirty cars and the ear barn of the Cincinnati Traction Go. Loss. $9O,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-26
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Connecticut: Colder to- right; Sunday fair and much colder; high southwest to west winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-26
SIX MEN KILLED.

Wilkesharre, March 26.-A cage fell down the shaft Of the Dorrance col fiery at noon to-day. killing six men.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-14
WILL STOP AT CAIRO
Young Artists Coming in Skiff Have
No Intention of Rowing to
ST. Louis.

The Paducah News-Democrat tells
of another canoe excursion down the
Ohio as follows:
Messrs. Len f. Tracy and Albert
Ewing. two young art students of To
ledo, O., arrived in Paducah this morn.
ing in small canoe, the Louie, -
having started June IL. at Kenton, O.,
In Hardin county, on the Scioto river
and traversed the entire distance
without serious accident.
Mr. Tracy stopped off to secure a
supply Of films for their cameras, the
boys doing more photograph work
than sketching, and stated they would
go no further than Cairo in the boat
taking steamer from that point to
St Louis, where they will attend the
fair
"Our trip has been a most enjoyable
one" Mr.. Tracy explained. land while
We haven't taken the time to even
sketch much we enjoy our outing a
great deal. We are both art students
and arranged the trip to secure actual
experience in nature study. We did
not anticipate the time we would con.
sumo and have been able to do little
art work"
Both young men are tanned a good
shade of brown but have experienced
no Illness The Wash Fionshell. the
big combine towboat. passed the boys
up the Ohio few miles above Sisters
Islands, and the boys threw out a
line and got lift" for several miles.
but the boat went aground at the Sis
ters' and nearly swamped the small
canoe This was the only accident of
serious nature that happened.
The boys camp out at night, carry
ing a small outfit with them, and will
ship their canoe home after the fair
trip is over Tracy will go to France,
he says, next year. They both have
done work for the magazines already
but consider a foreign training ues,
sential in art.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-14
LOWER THAN LAST YEAR
Armour and Company Selling Choice
Steers at One Cent Less Per
Pound.

In regard to the supply and price OF
meat at this time when the packer
are having so much trouble with
strikers, Mr. f. p OLeary. local man
ager of the Armour plant here stated
yesterday that the prices of fresh
meats are as low now as before The
strike commenced and choice steers
are now selling at one cent less PEI
pound than they were this time Z
year ago.
The supply is also equal to the de
mand and Mr., OLeary stated that he
has in his refrigerator enough FRESH
meat to supply the wants of his trade
all this week OF hams, bacon but
ter, cheese provisions. etc. he also
has a large supply, and there seems
to be no probability of a scarcity OF
meat or an advance in price.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-14
NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS

livery stable on the corner of Second
and Walnut streets.
Grundy Burlington of near Airing
ton, left last week for Hot Springs
Ark, for the benefit of his health.
Miss Annie Hatch was adiudged
the most popular lady at the ice
cream supper last Saturday night and
was awarded the prize by a vote of
1870. Miss Jessie Harris being second
by vote of 176.
L. B. Bean and wife of Red Lands,
Cali, arrived here Friday to visit
friends and relatives.
Miss Annie Hatch left Monday for
Cape Girardeau, Mo-, to visit her sis
ter, Mrs. ]. w. Owen.
Misses Mamie Porter, Emma Nc
Gary and Addie Mckay will leave
Tuesday for st. Louis to visit the
fair.
Mrs. j. T. Owen of st. Louis, will
return home Tuesday after sew
eral weeks visit to, friends. .and rel,
atiyes.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-14
INJURED IN A WRECK
w. o. HoleoE Of This City Suffering
From InJuries Received in
Wreck on Cotton Belt.

Mr.. w. ID. Holcomb of this city wa
Injured in a wreck Friday Afternoon
on the Cotton Belt near Texarkana
Ark He was badly cut about thu
head and il is feared received inter
nal injuries which may prove serious
He is confined to his home and an ug
~ bruisc on his side is causing hli
friends much uneaslness.
The wreck occurred Just as tbs
Worlds Fair Flyer" south bound
was leaving the yards. The trair
was two hours late and was running
faster than usual TO make mp time
when the engine ran into a defectiv,
rail or an open switch.
Mr. Holcomb. who is a well known
mail clerk was in the mail car, which
was derailed. Some heavy splinter.
from the broken car struck Mr.. Hol
comb on the head inflicting very pain.
full wounds.
The train was in charge of Con.
duclor Frank Kraemcr. Engineer Rob
White and Fireman Jim Yauch. The
engineer was completely buried under
the wreckage If the engine and ten.
der. and when released was found to
be badly burned. lie died two hours
later.
Fireman Yauch was also terribly
burned and bruised. He is IN a Texas
sanitarium and not expected to live.
A negro employe II the road at Cam
den. Ark. who was sick AID enroute
TO the company's hospital al Tyler.
vas hadiy crushe3 ana has sipca died
Both Engineer White and Jim Yauch
have families. and reside at Pine BluG
When the engine left the track II
turned over directly across &c and
this alone prevented q much greater
loss Of life. a. Il blocked the coaches
and saved them from plunging down
steep embankment which lay only
: few yards ahead