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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03

consulted further than to allow their names to be used
 The Ledger of last week reports Mir. B. A. Thompson chairman of the county committee, as saying that "the F s. White ticket was handed in by him af- ter consultation and caucus with other domocrats and the Johnston ticket by MT. Haley"
 One thing seems to be very certain: If the gentlemen named on this so-called Johnston list had not filed applications to be put on the ticket the democratic voters of Jefferson would have had no opportunity to vote for any one but the ticket selected by Chairman Thompson (and others whose names are undisclosed) in caucus that was certainly never widely known or much heard of, until MT. Thompson disclosed 1t.
 l am utterly opposed to machine poll ties CT committee rule and dictation or secret caucus tickets, or to fixing up states. or restricting the liberty of voters in selecting candidates. Such methods do not insure either democratic harmony or the just representation of the people. We need not go beyond this committee caucus" ticket to demonstrate the cor rectness of these propositions for in county having a large labor and agri- cultural vote not single farmer or
 
 on that ticket One single Confederate soldier seems to have run the gauntlet and secured a place, but not an Israelite escaped. It is also remarkable in this, that whilst there are probably ten times as many merchants as there are lawyers in Jefferson county and many of the mer- chants are now making a very serious fight for railroad comissioner that but single active merchant was placed on the ticket and yet nearly half the ticket is railroad lawyers.
 Tn regard 10 the so-called Johnston ticket I can say that do not know the for president, but I think I can say that support either MT. Cleveland or any other boiter for the nomination. No one can truthfuly say that this ticket Is for Par candidate. but it is an anti-Cleveland doubt about that.
 My own position should be well known, for some weeks since I published my views stating that I did not think MT. Bryan should be nominated: that I was strongly opposed to MT. Cleveland, and that I thought a delegation should be sent from Alabama "uninstructed and uncommitted who would support that man, being a faithful, true and loyal dem ocrat, who seemed most certain of cleo ton" I am satisfied that every gentle man who Is a candidate for delegate and who was not selected by Mir. Thompson's caucus is of the same opinion. These are
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the gentlemen who have been relegated to the Johnston ticket
 I think that the list upon which my name appears Is composed of gentlemen who represent every interest and class in Jefferson county; that they are men of high character. worthy of trust and confi- dence and faithful and loyal democrats; I regret that political war Is to be made upon them because I honor and esteem them and am proud to number them amongst my friends.
 There are a number of gentlemen on the other ticket who have been my good friends, and still others who have hereto fore opposed me, who are worthy of trust and confidence, and sincerely regret that the committee has forced me or them into an attitude of apparent hostility 70 each other.
 Had I suspected that my modest appli- cation 10 have my name placed on the list as a candidate for delegate from Jef- ferson county to the democratic state con- yenhon would have aroused so much feel ing as to induce the subcommittee to take such extraordinary and unusual methods to secure my defeat. I think I should have spared them this mental dis tress; but as they have forced fac tional fight I shall submit to their rul- ings and let the democrats of Jeffersen county decide the issue.
 I earnestly request my friends and all who oppose the nomination of MT. Cleye- land or any other bolter; all who oppose machine methods, committee dictation or caucus selections, and all attempts to give one candidate or ticket an advan- tage over another in democratic pri- Inaries and all who believe in the just representation of all classes of democrats in the councils of their party; and lastly of all who do not desire to keep alive past differences, to vote for the gentlemen segregated by the subcommittee and placed upon the so-called Johnston tick et;" and I respectfully urge even those who desire to keep alive past differences and foster faction to let their vengeance be visited upon my head and not upon the other gentlemen on the ticket on which my name appears, who are true democrats and worthy of all honor. and may yet bc needed in contests with the common enemy.
 had hoped that the time had arrived when I could become candidate for an office so free of emoluments, and whose honors are so widely disbursed, as that of delegate from Jefferson county to the democratic state convention, without ex- citing alarm or prejudice, or reviving past differences, but 1t seems there are yet some democrats who would deny me any recognition in a party that for more than thirty years I have served faithfully, and whose nominees I have supported without a single break in my record.
 JOSEPH F. JOHNSTON.
 Birmingham, April 2, 1904 ss-
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To the Democrats of Jefferson County:
 So much interest has been aroused in this county over the matter of the se- lection of delegates to the state con- Nention, and my name has, against my wishes, been brought forward so promi- nently, that I feel it my duty to state to the democratic voters the plain facts as I understand them.
 A few days before the time within which those desiring to become candidates for delegates expired, l heard that a few gentlemen, including the chairman of the county democratic executive committee, were arranging a ticket of delegates to be voted for I could not learn the names of the gentlemen selected, nor the pecu- liar purpose of this selection, and in con- sultation with several gentlemen who are opposed to the nomination of MT cleve- lan6, we decided to urge some of like opinion to become candidates, and this was done. None of us, I am sure, had any idea that the chairman of the county committee, or the members of the sub committee on arrangements for the cleo tion. could resent such action, or. that 1t would offend any one for us 10 offer our selves as candidates, but shortly after these applications had been filed the sub committee took action that must result in factional fight in our ranks, by order ing that the names of the gentlemen who had handed in their applications should be divided into two arbitrary lists, one commonly called the White Ticket" and the other the Johnston Ticket" and so printed upon the ballot
 It has been the unbroken custom, If 1t Is not the law, that all candidates for the same office should have their names printed alphabetically on the ticket so that no one might have any advantage over another, and in order that every voter might easily select from the entire list the names of such candidates as he preferred to vote for. Had this custom been followed in this instance, there could have been no factional fight over the choice of delegates and each candi- date would have stood solely on his own merits The committee was no more jus tifed in separating the names of candi- dates for delegate between two tickets than it would have been in making up and separating an arbitrary list of five from the various candidates for the board of revenue, placing their names at the head of the list, and authorizing their selec- ton by a single mark.
 need not say that the subcommittee taking this action was composed largely
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New WeddIno Idea.

Pretty Miss Polly whittier's idea in having no bridesmaids for her wedding to Ernest Ise1in In St. Patrick's Cathedral on April 6 is quite inexplicable. Her only attendant will be a maid of honor, and the young lady selected to fill that im- portant position is Miss Whittier's bosom friend. Miss Alice Babcock, daughter of the Henry Babcocks. Both Misses Whit tier and Babcocx were bridesmaids at the ducal wedding Miss Whittier is 8 re- cent convert of the Roman faith in de- ference to the wishes of her future hus- band. She has spent much of her time on the other side, where she refused at
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excellent singing voice and while In Paris studied with famous teacher. During her visits to NewPort for the last two seasons she has often given her friends an opportunity to judge of her accom- plishments, and the professional singers who have heard her from time to time have always been enthusiastic in their praises. Two seasons ago Miss Whelen visiter her sister, Mrs Craig Riddle, at Newport, and last summer she was the guest for several weeks of Mrs John R. Drexel
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least two tiled personages. Her father. Brig Gen. Charles A. Whittier. retired, has been referred to as "The Little Brig adfer'' Her mother was formerly Miss Elizabeth Chadwick and inherited some money from the late Eben Wright of Boston. Susie Whittier, a sister of Miss Polly, married in Paris ten years ago Prince Serge Belosselhsys- -Belozersky.
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Wanted-Boys as bundle wrappers. Louis Saks. Alp ply manager, first floor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26
THE SECOND HEARING.
Another Tower Session in Action This Afternoon-Policemen Summoned.

There will be another tower hearing of the board of public safety this af- ternoon. and Officers Michael Sullivan, John Sullivan, Miles McNiff, Thomas CHearn. Maurice Noonan and John Byrnes will be examined as to their physical ability to perform the duties of policeman.
 1t is possible that the meeting may be executive, as there is nothing to prevent the board having the examlna- ton private except public opinion. Public opinion, however, is gradually taking the view expressed by q prom inent citizen in the Democrat one day last week, that the meetings should be executive out of regard for the feel ings of some Of the officers under ex animation if for no other reason. All the public is interested in Is the decis- ion of the board, and on what grounds it is based. The public do not wish to hear about the physical disabilities of men who have had their day and performed their duty as well as they have been able, or whether they can read and write.
 The commissioners are willing to give as much secrecy as possible to lne literary and physical delinquencies of the policemen. They have all the pos sible regard for the feelings of the men in that respect and have held the meetings public solely because they were under the impression the public demanded them to be so.
 The men who are to be examined today were selected because they are the first six on the police roll call The entire force will be examined.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26
SAVE THE BIRDS.
Cold Weather Killing Them Work of the Audubon
 Society.

New York, Jan 26.-The severe weather prevailing over greater part of the country and the general heavy snowfall has caused great mortality among birds. In fact, the destruction Of bird life has been so great that the national committee Of the Audubon so- cieties has been led to make an effort to prevent it and has issued an appeal to the public, especially children, to care for the birds during the indictment weather. The appeal points out that birds suffer very little in the cold weather provided they can secure food enough to maintain their normal tenn perature, but that sleet storms and heavy falls of snow now cover all nat ural bird food and that some help is needed to prevent an excessive bird mortality. The committee suggests that bones with scraps of meat and pieces of suet be hung in orchards or door yards, and that broken nuts and corn, small grain, chaff and waste from the barn GOT be scattered i'll places where 1t can easily be found by the birds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26
WRIGHT
 IS DEAD.
Man Convicted In a
 London Court.
Sentenced to Seven Years-~ He Was Attacked With Sickness After Leaving Court and Expired in a Short Time.

London. Jan 26--Whitaker W1iQf,f the promoter of the London and Globa and other financial companies. who has been on trial since January ii. o11 twenty six counts of fraud, was today found guilty by jury and was seils teneed to seven years penal servitudez
 The crowd in the court of hinqf8 a bench was larger to-day than at aIfN ume during the trial to hear Justice B1ngham's summing up in the case of Whitaker Wright. S
 After an hours absence the iilr~ brought in verdict of guilty. Th6 penalty was the most severe withtn the power Of the judge to pass Wright who had stood up to receixn his sentence, said in firm voice: A;l l can say Is that I am as innocent uf any intention to deceive as anyone isz this court"
 One man shook hands with Wrix{5k as he started to leave the court by tl6 private exit, accompanied by his aH* torneys. Almost immediately afterr wards Wright was taken suddenly iI1 and collapsed i'll the ante-room of tlla court. He grew rapidly worse and in less than an hour after he was senr tenced he was dead.
 Wright's friends said all along that while he was hopeful of acquitted, theE were certain he would not survive 4 sentence and would commit suicidp.| This apparently is what happened. Wright was removed from the court house to a hospital, but he had ex pired almost immediately.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26
SCHOONERS
 COLLIDE.
Both Went Down
 Near Cape Cod.
and Mate of One Vessel Went Down With it--Others Rescued by Crew of a Tug That Was Passing at Time.

Boston, Jan 26.- The Thomaston, Me, scnooner Ella Pressey and the schooner Francis Schubert of Boston have been lost in collision, and Captain Elias White and Mate Fred E. Peterson of the Pressey went down with their ves- sel. Information of the disaster was brought to this city by Captain Thom, as c. Starkey of the Schubert, who reached here on the tug George M. Winslow early to-day. The Winslow also had on board the four men or Captain Starkey's crew and three sur vivors of the crew of the Pressey. The tug, which was towing & string of barges in the vicinity, ran to the spot and rescued all but Captain White and Mate Peterson.
 The collision occurred about two miles off the Cape Cod shore. midway between Nausett and the Highlands, Sunday night. The Pressey sank in less than two minutes. The Schubert remained af1oat and the Winslow at tempted to tow her, but the vessel was leaking so badly that Captain Starkey abandoned the craft after setting her on fire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26
nR. ffATT0ON, TRUSTEE
Placed Sum of Honey in a Water bury Bank Before Suit.

There is a surprise in store for the town of Watertown and it's treasurer, Mir Mattoon. who will not resign de spite the demand of the people who elected him. Since the suit was en- tered against him last week for $2, 2,O00, and also against his bondsnlen for his alleged fraudulent entries fn the books of the Savings bank, parties have been inquiring into MT Mattoon's sources of financial supplies It was a de- cidedly difficult job, the hardest ever undertaken by some. of the investiga- tors, but they have come upon what they say is a matter of the greatest importanc to the depositors of the bank and the people of the town. Their discovery, they say, indicates that MT Mattoon had a pretty good idea of what was coming and he prepared him. self accordingly.
 They say that few days before the suit was entered against him he depos- tied with a bank in Waterbury sum of money as trustee The party whom he is trustee for is not mentioned in the deposit and the investigators claim that the trusteeship is another matter that may be looked into.
 MT Mattoon was not obliged to men, ton to the bank the name of the party for whom he is trustee The fact that he deposited the money In Waterbury looks more suspicious to the investt- gators than anything else In connection with the matter.
 It Is taken as matter of course that in a day or two an order for fur ther attachment will be asked from the court and the deposit of which MT Mattoon claims he is trustee will be attacked.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26
CITY NEWS

Miss Margaret Croft. teacher at the high school, is unable to attend to her duties, owing to illness.
 The charity ball to be given under the auspices of the French ladies of Waterbury takes place at Leaven- worth hall tonight. A big attendance is expected and good time is in store for those who are fortunate enough to be present.
 A large plate glass in the window of the fruit store in Mortarty's block on East Main street was broken a few days ago. To-day another large pane was brought there to take it's place. The men had removed it from the team and had placed 1t against the building when the cold cracked it in two. An other one will have to be purchased.
 About eighteen members of the St Francis Xavier church choir enjoyed ride to Cheshire last night. After arriving at Cheshire they adjourned to Walter Scott's hostery, where an elab- crate spread was served. After jus tce had been done to the many good things in the line Of eatables and drinkables, an impromptu entertain ment was held. Dancing followed.
 A very pleasant surprise party was given at the home of the Misses Ma bel and Jennie Wright of North River side street last evening. Piano se- lections were rendered by Misses Mary Long and Ella Sutton, the latter from New York. Vocal selections by Misses Jennie Reed and Helen Hone, also the buck and wing dance. Cues, from out of town were Misses Ella Sutta of New York and Daisy Films, also of New York. Masters John and Harry Stokes of Bridgeport. duet was played by Master Francis and Miss Nary Bagley of Farm street. Highland fling was given by Miss Christine Reed and Francis Ward. The cake walk by Miss Jennie Wright and Master Harry Stokes of Bridgeport. Many games were played, including the grinning match, the winners being Miss Laura Drayer and oohn Kamak. Master Bob Kamak gave a recitation entitled My Rose bud Queen" Violin selections were rendered by Miss Daisy Films and John Stokes. A recitation was giv- en by Miss Mabel Wright entitled ssBack to the Woods" The party broke up at an early hour this morn ing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26
BROCKWAY FREE.
Noted Counterfeiter Leaves Prison -- Will Go to
 New Haven.

Trenton, N. J.. Jan 26-William F. Broadway, the counterfeiter, was re leased from state prison today and went immediately to the Hotel Wind sor. Broadway will go to New York to-day and thence to New Haven, Conn. where he will live with his sis ter. He said he did not want to talk, saying that stories that were not fair to him had been published.
 Broadway is S3 years old and has juNA- concluded n sentence of ten years imprisonment. He served seven years, three years having been deducted for good behavior, and then served thirty days more in lieu of the fine of S1,O0O, having tvken the pau per's oath. The crime of which he was convicted was counterfeiting United States notes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26
WATCHNAN
 BEATEN.
He Discovered Men
 Robbing Station
Kicked Him Into Uncon- sci0usness and Robbed Him - Two Suspects Arrested = One Other Escaped.

Danvers, Mass, Jan 26.-Three men who were attempting to. rob the Dan vers Port station of the Boston and Maine railroad early to-day, attack ed Station Agent K. E. Whitman, who had discovered them, till he was uncon- scious, robbed him of his watch and pocketbook and escaped. When sensi- Dll1ty returned to Whitman and he tried to give an alarm, he found that the robbers had cut the telephone wires and removed the telegraph instru- ments. He went into the street and soon aroused number of citizens, who began search for the robbers.
 It is thought the burglars were mem bers of the same gang who, yesterday, were interrupted in attempting to rob the postoffice at Rowley. a few miles from here, and got away after a run ming fight with citizens.
 Lynn, Mass, Jan 26.-Three men sus- pected of being those who attempted to rob the Boston and Maine railroad station at Danvers Port early to-day. were encountered by the police at La, fayette park here to-day and. after n pistol fight two were captured. The third got away. No one was hurt by the shooting. The arrested men gave the names of George Dart and James Hayden.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26
GOING TO ST. LOUIS.
H. n.. Rigney, Will Take in Democrat
 ic National Convention.

Fl. M. Rigney, who won the ticket to St Louis at the Foresters' fair, says he will not make the trip until next July, when he expects to be able to take in the sights at the fair and also attend the democratic national conven- ton. which will open there on July 6 to nominate candidate which will sweep the whole country before him, a new man and one in whom both cap-i ital and labor will have implicit con- fidence. MT Rigney was asked the name of this wonderful person, but he refused to impart any Information on this point, although he appeared confi- dent that his statement with reference to the success of the candidates of that convention was right and wanted the few friends he was talking with to lneep what he had said in mind and see whether he knew his little book or not.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26
STORM HID TRAIN.
Engine Crashed Into Rear Car Three Dead, Sev-
 eraI Injured.

St Louis, Jan 26.-During a binding snow storm an accommodation train on the main line of the Chicago Bur- lington and Quincy railroad crashed into the rear end of the limited through train known as the Denver express, bound for St Louis, which had stopped last night to take water from tank at Gardeene creek, forty miles north of this city. Three dead bodies were taken from the wreck and, with four injured, brought to St Louis over the Missouri, Kansas and Texas on a re- lief train. Seven others are reported to have been injured, one is missing, and it is believed that more bodies will be found under the debris. The dead:
 k. William Connover. Denver, Col.
 Elmer English, Macon, Mo.
 Benjamin Bennett, negro porter, St Louis.
 Missing: Engineer John Nunns of the accommodation, Hannibal, Mo.
 The rear end of the Denver express was standing on the bridge over Gar deene creek when the crash came. The bridge and accommodation train caught fire from demolished locomo- tive and burned.
 The rear end of the Denver express was the Denver sleeper. It is said that most of those killed and serious ly injured were in this car.
 Next but one to the Denver sleeper was a Portland, Ore, sleeper. None Of the passengers in this car was hurt. The conductor of the express was Henry Walker.
 The express train was running be- hind time because of the blizzard weather. It is said that because of so p,,,oI oyfro etnan hpino 11Spd if was found necessary to stop at the Gar deene tank for water.
 Snow was falling, and cut off the signal lights from the view of the en- gineer on the local train coming up from the rear.
 The seven injured who were not brought to St Louis were not serious ly hurt. A corps of men and several remained at the wreck all night searching the debris for possible dead or injured persons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26
JAMES MORAN.

The. funeral of James Moran took place this morning from the family residence on South Elm street 10 the Immaculate Conception church where a mass of requiem was celebrated by the Rev Father O'Brien. The Rev Father Fitzpatrick Of Bridgeport oc cupied a seat inside the sanctuary. After the mass M. J. McEvoy rem dered "At Rest" The bearers were John McElligott. John Healy, Tim othy O'Rourke and Patrick Shanna- han. The interment was in St Jo- seph's cemetery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-26
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
OWEN M'KEON.

Owen McKeon. very popular young man, died yesterday afternoon at the Waterbury hospital after a weeks illness with typhoid pneu- molia. He leaves his mother, Mrs Tillie McKeon, two sisters, Mrs Ste phen Bloomfield of this city and Mrs ID. W. Danforth of New York: one brother, Henry. the well known bas- ketball player. The remains were re- moved to the family residence. SIT Bank street, from where the funeral will take place tomorrow morning at S:30 o'clock with a mass of requiem at St Patrick's church and interment in St Joseph's cemetery.