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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
SHORE BURGLARS.
F. (. DOwd and Son Exchange Shots
 With Three Men.

Madison, June 18-In a fusiIIade of bullets fired by burglars at 16-year- old boy yesterday, no one was hurt. and the burglars made a nasty retreat from this village without any booty.
 The store of F. O. Dowd was en- tered, and the safe, which had been Jeff unlocked, ransacked. MT Dowd. who lives next door to the store, was awakened by breaking glass, and look ing out Of his chamber window, saw a man standing in front of the store, He thought 1t was pedestrian, but not being fully satisfied as to this. be opened the window and told the stranger to move along.
 He noticed the man crossed the street and went behind a tree. MT Dowd aroused his son and together they went into the street As they started toward the tree to Investigate the man in hiding opened fire, and this commotion brought two men out of the store, who opened fire at MT Dowd's son, who, with revolver in his hand, had advanced in front of his father. Young Dowd returned the fire and large number of shots were ex- changed. but no one was hit.
 The burglars got out of the village at once. They had not secured any thing in the store. They had previous ly tried to get into the postofice and a summer cottage of MT Watson, being unsuccessful at both places.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18

Tomorrow will be a big day with the Hibernians of Waterbury. The monument erected to the memory of deceased members of the order,. cut Of which appears in this issue of the Democrat, will be unveiled in the Hibernian plot in St Joseph's ceme- tery with appropriate ceremonies. The sermon will be delivered by the Rev Father Slocum of the Immaculate Conception parish. The program Is as follows.
 The members of the six divisions will assemble at their respective places of meeting at 1:S0 o'clock and march to St Patrick's hall, East Main street, where Memorial exercises will be held. The program es as follows
 Introductory address, County Presi- dent T. F. Luddy; chorus, Erin, the Tear and the Smile in Thine Eye" roll call of deceased members, T. F..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
MONROE,s GRADUATES.

The graduating class of Monroe's Business college held their meeting in the college rooms last evening. The meeting was called to order at 8 o'clock. Miss Gertrude Reynolds was elected secretary pro tenn. It was de- cided that the graduating exercises would take place in the college rooms on Tuesday evening, June 28, and that a reception be given to their friends in Odd Fellows hall June 30. The following officers and committees were elected: President, George Dow; vice president Miss Mae Baxter; secretary, Miss Gertrude Reynolds; treasurer, Miss Pauline Lunny; committee on class motto, Miss Janet Bell, Adelaide Pringle, Hazel Charles. Theresa Hum mell; Eldora Hinchcliffe, Daniel Greene; committee on printing, Charles Rogers, Edward Groves, Charles Anderson. Anna Bloomfield; committee on pin, Pauline Lunny, Ger trude Reynolds, Theresa Dunning, George Dow, Madeline Bordinat, Jo- sephine Reardon: music committee. Agnes Kelley, Helena Collins, Theresa Cunning, Carrie Erwin: committee on class coIors. Lena Jamele George Dow, Gertrude Reynolds, Henry Buick. Edna Babin; picture committee. Helena Collins, Agnes Kelley, Theresa Hummell, Mae Baxter. Henry Zwick. Anna Bloomfield: dance committee, George Dow, Gertrude Reynolds. Cora Schoemehl, Algernon Taylor. The meeting adjourned at 9:35 o'clock un- til Wednesday evening, June p, at 7:45 D. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
A. 0. Fl. MONUMENT.

steadily until at the present time il has a membership of about 1000, dis tributed between six divisions, branch of the Ladies auxiliary and a rife company.
 The monument, which Is a Celtic cross of Quincy granite, about sixteen. and a half feet high and weighing over eight tons, was made by the firm of Charles A. Jackson & Go, 274 Bank street, Waterbury, is very handsome design and will be an ornament to the sacred enclosure as well as credit to the organization. The front is highly polished and on each arm is cut in re- lief the letters "A. o. H.' At the top the inscription "I. H. s." attracts the eye, and below this appears the clasp ed hands and rising sun, emblems of the order Directly above this isscarv- ed "19O4." the year of erection. At the base or part supporting the cross is chiseled in neat raised letters the words, Erected by the Hibernians and Ladies Auxiliary of Waterbury"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
UNWILLING OF A. o. H. MONUMENT.
Program of Exercises be Followed Out TOMOrroSermOn
 by Rev ". J. Slocum---List of Deceased Members.

Lynch, James Carey, Bernard Thomp- son, Michael Fitzgerald, Peter Hack cit, Michael Rush, John Healey, Ricn- ard HouIihan, John Tyrrell, Edward Coyle, Michael Young, John J. Line han.
 Division 4-Peter Dwyer, John Fenn, Timothy J. Sullivan, Patrick Nc Mahon, Jeremiah McCarthy. John Saunders, Patrick Bowling, John Dwyer, John Sullivan, John Neville, John Dwyer. Edward Howard.
 Division 5-John Lynch, Thomas Barrett, Thomas Hayes, Philip Kiely.
 Division 6-Michael Cooney, John J. Murphy.
 Ladies' auxiliary-Bridge Cough Ian, Margaret Bowen, Mrs Mary Bren- nan, Annie O'COnnell.
 The A. o. H. was established in Wa terbury in 1874 and has since grown
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
DIsAPPRoYH ACTION

Colorado Springs. Col. June 1S.-4- Irving Howbert, vice president, Frank C. Peck, secretary treasurer, and Thomas E. Burns. constituting ma jority of the directors of the Portland Gold Mining Go, have given out a statement disappearing of President Burns action in bringing suit for damages against Governor Peabody for the closing down of the Portland property by the militia. They say be acted without the authority of the board Of directors.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
DISTRICT COURT.
Judge Cowell Wanted to Turn AttOr-
 neys Out of Court.

Judge Cowell to-day came near put ting a number of attorneys out or court on account of the uproar they were making at short calendar. The judge was real made because he had to rap for order several times and the desired eject was not had. He told Sheriff Rigney to get another officer if thought it necessary; but apparently the sheriff did not think so, for he did not go for help. The uproar was some thing unusual, which is the most that can be said of the conditions that pre- vail in this court at short calendar every Saturday morning. 1t is 1mpOs- sibIe to hear what is being said and calls for order fall on needless ears.
 When the judge found 1t necessary to call a second time for order, ex-Sen- ator Kennedy arose and put it straight to the court, saying that the court was responsible for the lack of order and respect. No one else was to blame put himself when he allows an attorney to address the bench sitting down. In no other court in the state, MT Kennedy said. would such conduct be tolerated.
 fudge CowelI then said that If ne insisted upon proper dignity 1t would perhaps be better for everyone, Dut ne did not wish anyone to say that ne was ,11++ino on Iugs. He reminded the par however. that he could be very arDl- tra7v in this matter of court etiquette if he cared to. It was too late In the season to begin now, but beginnlng III III Sentember when court reopens ne VIII insist upon proper behavior and re- sDect
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18

Tha question of closing the law ot1- ces Saturday afternoon uurl1s eno I summer came up at short calenuaE ~. .So- day. Attorney Lauber presenting tne motion. Judge Cowell thought IL was 2 matter for the bar association to deal with. However, he put the motlOn and Attorney Bronson moved an amendment, joculariy, that the ofnces be closed every afternoon during tne summer. The amendment was not seconded. Attorney Cole moved that they be, closed altogether during the summer and give the people rest they SO much needed. There was too much law. altogether he thought, and too little money in it. His motion was was not seconded, but a lawyer re- marked that he would vote for it if Attorney Cole could make him his guest all summer or lend him his yacht. The vote on the original mo- tion was not satisfactory to the court and standing vote was taken. The result was so satisfactory to Attorney Durant that he forgot himself for the moment, and thought he was at a political shfndig and he let a whoop that made everybody gasp with sur prise Then came the question when to put the vote into effect. Attorney Guilfoile favored this afternoon and bar to take in the Temperance unions picnic HOh, they're all right" said Judge Lowe, "but they're too dry for us." It was understood that the vote takes immediate effect.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
DRoUGHT KTLLs CROPs.

Bucharest, Roumania, June 16.--, Two-thirda of the Roumaninn wheat and hay crops have already been lost owing to the prolonged drought, and the maize crop is in great danger. The synod has ordered thns prayers bs said for TAln and Ehht hpsw skons Dc carried an procession on Sunday throughout fKo country. The minister of Do- mains has ordered that leaves be gath cred ln tte ApEesss for use as winter 4pdder 9og 0RsaaA.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
Hitt of Illinois HI.

WASHINGTON. June 1s = Repre- sentative R. R. Hit of Illinois is con- fined to his house suffering from the effect of an attack of acute indigestion several days ago. Indirectly the trou- ble is the outcome of severe cold which Mir. Hit contracted while in Illinois about month ago and from which he has never fully recovered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
French Loan Ao Moroeoe.

PARIS. June 1s.-The foreign ofice has been informed of the final closing of the French loan of $12,50O, 600 to Morocco. The loan is secured by Mo rocco's customs receipts. This ia the first step in Frances. taking up the re- organization of Morooco's administra- ton of the finances.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
Pittsburn to Help slooum Fund.

PITTsBURG, June 1a.-SamueI F. Nixon has rendered the use of his theater, the Nixon, for a big benefit to be given next Friday evening in aid of the sufferers of the General slocum steamboat disaster in New York. May or Hays has promised his support and will name a committee of prominent men to take charge of the finances.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
YALE STUDENT MISSING.

New Haven, June 1s.-Leonard K. Walbridge of Germantown, Pa, junior of Yaia has been missing since last Saturday when he left his room in Berkeley hall without leaving any hint as to his destination He was last seen on a trolley car early Satur- day morning going in tho direction of the railroad station,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
Banker IFfa1 Dar In Boston.

BOSTON. June 1S.--Ths one. hundred and twenty ninth anniversary of tha battle of Bunker Hill was celebrated in this eity, Lynn and other nearby plnees. Business vas wuauendsAs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18

At short calendar to-day Judge Cow ell handed down decisions in the fol- lowing cases: Kate Harty vs the City of Waterbury, Judgment for the plain tiff to recover nominal damages of $40 and costs. The court remarked that plaintiff testified she was hurt by stepping in hole on Wolcott street after catch basin had been put in, but it was plain that the catch basin was not put in until after the accident. A. F. Gould vs the City of Waterbury. Judgment for plaintiff to recover for services rendered, $83.93; E. c. Wade, vs Philip Aperfan, ct al, judgment for plaintiff for $141.65. This was suit to recover for a carload of hay. John Saults vs the Thompson Bros, plaintiff to recover $9.10 for services; City of Waterbury vs the Palace Confectfon- cry Co, motion to cite in individual owner of the concern allowed.
 Sheriff Rigney and Attorneys SIavin and Minor were appointed a committee to appraise the property involved in the foreclosure proceedings of the Wa tertown Savings bank against Be- langer. Judgment for foreclosure was granted the same concern against An drew B. Simons, ct ux, for $2,1114.65, law day November 1. A bond of $50 was ordered in two weeks in the suit of Andrew Varcon vs S B. Gray, and Mary Tyler, administratrix, was made co-plaintfff in the proceedings of Wf.- liam Tyler against John Cronan.
 A large number of the cases that were taken off the docket last Satur- day were restored to-day, with the un. derstanding that they shall be, disposed of by December 1.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-07
MRS. KUHN MAY
Be PARDONED
Iowa Senate and House Are
Likely to Concur in Grant
ing Liberty to the Prisoner
WOMAN'S RARE BEAUTY
Opponents Say Her Appear
ance Has Brought About
Efforts in Her Behalf
Special Dispatch to The Cali.

DES MONIES, Ia, April 6.-By re-
considering the vote by which it re-
fused to grant pardon to Sarah Kuhn,
the Senate, late this evening, indicated
it's intention to concur in the action of
the House, which to-day voted deci-
Kuhn. Opponents of the pardon openly
declare that Mrs. Kuhns youth and
beauty have brought about her pardon,
two years after the conviction of the
murder of her husband and sentence to
life Imprisonment. She is not yet twen-
ty and is conceded to possess rare
beauty, which is supplemented by an
air of childlike innocence.
Mrs. Kuhn's alleged victim was an
old man, nearly three times her age,
hcmely and a hopeless cripple. Her
marriage was a subject of barter be-
tween Kuhn and her lover, Charles
Smith, by whom it has developed she
had been seduced. Smith volunteered
to act as Kuhn's John Alden and OBJ
tanned Sarahs consent to marry him.
Four months of married life developed
the utter hopelessness of Kuhn winning
her love ana Sne ADVISED MIN that she
would return to her parents. Thus far
the statement of facts is alike by both
sides.
Friends of Mrs. Kuhn claim that her
husband determined to take his own
life and hers also and placed poison in
the beer that caused his death He
urged her to drink from the same bot
tie. but she detected a peculiar taste
and declined, thereby saving her life.
There is no evidence contradicting this.
but there is a theory against 1t to the
effect that Mrs. Kuhn determined to
get rid of her husband. obtain his for
tune and marry Smith, who, she had
learned, was about to marry another.
According to this theory Mrs. Kuhn
deliberately poisoned her husband. As
he died he was overheard to accuse
her of having poisoned him. The Su-
preme Court affirmed her sentence, but
Justice Weaver, in dissenting opinion,
declared it to be an outrage due to
public sentiment and based on theory.
not evidence. The Legislature has
adopted the same views.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-07
CREW is SAVED
JUST IN TIME
uruguayan Bark Rescues
Men on Sinking SapphO
and Has a Narrow Escape
VESSEL Is BECALMED
Captain Underwood Sends
Cruiser to EXtricate Ship
From PerilOus Position

TUTUILA, Samoa, March 22.-The
Uruguayan bark ANA Begonakoa ar
rived in Pago Pago harbor on March
5 from Cardiff, Wales, with a cargo Of
$500 tons Of coal for the naval station
at Tutuila- When in sight of Tutuila
the Anna Begonakoa was becalmed.
She was sighted on March 8. Captain
Underwood, u. S. N, commandant Of
the station, arranged to send two
steam launches to assist in towing the
bark into the harbor. These wer doing
good work, but toward evening a
strong wind started up from the west
and the ANA Begonakoa was in dan
ger of drifting on the rocks at the
entrance Of the harbor. There being
no other steam vesseT in port, Captain
Underwood went out with the Wheel
ing and brought the bark to port.
When in 80 degrees 25 minutes south
latitude and Is degrees 2s minutes east
longitude the Anna Begonakoa
sighted the Norwegian bark Sappho
flying a signal of distress. The chief
officer of the ANA Bogonakoa board
ed the Sappho and found that the YES
sci was leaking considerably and 1T
was impossible to keep her afioat. 1t
was then decided to abandon the ship
and the captain and nine of his crew
embarked on the Anna Begonakoa.
The Sappho, OF 494 tons register. left
Ship Island on the Mississippi laden
with a cargo of pitch pine bound for
Natal, in South Africa, on the 23d Of
July, 1903.
When in the Gulf of Mexico, heavy
seas and storms were encountered and
the vessel sprang aleak. Slow prog
ress was made in the voyage and the
vessel put into Pernambuco for pro-
visions. Several days afterward the
master proceeded on his voyage and
more rough weather was experienced.
The vessel leaked so badly that the
crew by working day and night could
not keep her afloat. They were in an
exhausted condition when rescued by
the passing ship.
There being no Norwegian Consul in
Tutuila the commandant rendered aiG
10 the distressed seamen by paying suf-
ficient money for their subsistence
and passage to Auckland, New Zeal
and, where they will get further assist
ance from the Swedish Consul there.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-07
SHOOTS BABY !
And HUSBAND
Mrs. John Rea of HanfOrd
Kills Infant Daughter and
Badly Wounds Her Spouse
STORIES DO NOT AGREE
Injured Parent Says Woman
Made Murderous Assault
While Temporarily Insane
Special Dispatch to The Call.

HANFORD, April 6.-John Rea
and his baby daughter, aged IS
months, were shot by the wife and
mother Tuesday night and the child
died to-day. It is claimed that Mrs.
Rea was temporarily insane when she
made the murderous assault. Rea
was cut also on the cheek and hand
with a razor. The stories told as to
the cutting and also as to the cause
of the shooting are conflicting.
Neighbors were attracted to the Rea
home by shots and cries for help and
found Mrs. Rea lying in the front
yard in a semi-conscious condition.
Rea and the child were lying on the
front porch, both very faint from loss
of blood. Doctors were summoned
and Sheriff Buckner and Constable
Goodrich took charge of Mrs. Rea, as
it was feared she might do further
harm when she regained conscious
ness.
Rea says that his wife was insane at
the time of the shooting and that her
dementia was caused by jealousy be-
cause the baby loved him best. He
says he had no opportunity to protect
himself or the child.
Mrs. Rea, on the other hand, says
that her husband was mistreating the
child and that when she protested and
started to telephone for an officer he
knocked her down with a revolver.
When she regained consciousness she
saw him coming toward her again.
She secured a gun and shot him in
lf-defense. She says she did not in
tend to shoot her baby.
Rea, it is thought, will recover, but
the child died to-day. Rea says he
will not prosecute, but will have his
wife taken in charge by her brother,
Walter Church, and brother-in-law,
George Armstrong, who reside at Sc
bastopol. Rea says his wife is sub
ject to spells of melancholia. Her
father was murdered near Sonoma
four years ago by man named King,
who is now in San Quentin. A mys-
terious letter written by Mrs. Rea to
her husbands cousin, Mrs. c. r. Han
nah of 2519 Bancroft way, Berkeley,
figures in the affair. The officers have
possession of it, but refuse to divulge
it's contents.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-07
INDIANS FIND
WRECKED SHIP
Derelict Drifts in Upon
the Coast of Vancouver
Island From the Pacific
VESSEL is BOTTOM UP
She is Supposed to Be the
Lumber Schooner Kailua
Bound for San Francisco.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

VICTORIA, b. c. April 6.-Another
derelict OF the ocean has drifted in
upon the iron-bound coast Of Vancouv-
er Island from the Pacific and has
been found by the Indians. who are
loOting the cargo. or as much Of il as
they can get at. for the vessel is bot
tom up. She is a three-masted schOOn-
er, said 10 be the Kailua, lumber laden
and bound TO San Francisco. Her cargo
is coming up from below in punches
OF boards and beams and is being col
lected by the Indians. who are piling
il up in stacks along the beach.
The wreck was sighted by the In
dians drifting in from the sea this
morning. and they reported the cir
cumstance to the authorities. Only the
keel and parts OF the lower body are
visible above water as she lies hard
and fast on the reef of Kyoquot Point
not far from ClayoquOt Not a sign Of
the crew has been found so far. They
may be in the forecastle and cabins
below just as the gust that probably
turned the schooner turtle struck them,
with no chance TO save their lives.
Everything about the strange wreck is
conjectural until the Dominion Gov
ernment steamer Quadra shall have
completed her investigation of the hulk
and succeeded in an effort to bring the
deck uppermost again. The Quadra
was dispatched TO the scene Of the
wreck with instructions to take all
steps to ascertain the real name Of the
vessel, her destination and other par
ticulars.
shipping men surrnise that she may
be either the schooner Kailua or the
barkentine Kaiulani, both hailing from
San Francisco and known to have been
engaged in the lumber trade on this
coast. II is evident that a mistake
has been made in reading the schoon-
er's name. Under the direction Of the
Roman Catholic fathers at KyoquOt
the Indians have been searching care
fully along the beaches north and
south OF the wreck for any trace of
members Of the crew or wreckage
that would throw any light upon the
identity Of the upturned schooner but
so far without success. It is reported
here from the west coast that the last
unusually severe gale that ragged there
was the hurricane Of March II, the
same in which it is supposed the miss
ing Scotch ship Lamorna met disaster.
The residents along the west coast say
that the gale was one of the worst
ever known on that coast and that
any vessel would have been endan-
gered even with a good ofing. Since
that day much wreckage has been
washed ashore upon the west coast
II was just previous TO that date also
that a large fleet of lumber-laden
schOOners put TO sea from Puget
Sound and the Columbia River, and
il is supposed that the latest victim
Of the ocean now lying upon the Kyo-
quot reefs was one Of them. Should a
strong westerly wind spring up the
vessel is doomed. She would go to
pieces in her present situation in a few
hours.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-07
And NOT Feed Them?

That brings prostration and its horrors.
hard good and rested
and grow stronger the work
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-07

Rolph & Co. of this city were her
managing owners. Her commander
was Captain John Lass, who has a
wife and three children in this city.
1t is some time since the Kailua was
in San Francisco and her other officers
and the crew were shipped at northern
norris
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-07
Prince Leopold Is Hurt.

BERLIN, April 6.-Prince Freder-
ick Leopold of Prussia had one foot
severely injured to-day as the result
of collision between an automobile
in which he was riding and drag
near Berlin.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-07

The Kailua was a three -masted
schooner OF e53 tons net register. She
was built in 1900 at Hoquiam. Hind.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-07
SPANS FORMER QUEEN
ILL WITH INFLUENZA
Friends Of Isabella Are Worried on
Account of Her Ad-
vanced Age

PARIS, April 6.-Former Queen
Isabella of Spain is suffering from a
severe attack OF influenza, which
causes anxiety on account of her ad-
vanced age. She was born in 1880.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-07
MONTERREY REPUBLICANS
ELECT STATE DELEGATES
Representatives Chosen to Attend Sac
ramento Convention Instructed TO
IndOrse Roosevelt.

SALINAS, April 6.-The Republican
County Central Committee met to-day
lowing delegates to attend the Repub-
lican State Convention, to be held at
Sacramento on May is: ]. r. Heb
bron, j. II. McDougall. Lewis Griffin,
G. A. Dougherty. w. H. Bingham, e.
c. Griswold, r. c. Jacks, ]. B. r.
Cooper, o. S. Trimmer, E. M. Hills.
The delegates were instructed to vote
for a resolution indorsing Roosevelt
for the Presidency.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-07
Conlan Is Presiding Judge.

The Police Judges held a meeting
yesterday and elected Judge Conlan as
presiding officer for the next term
They also discussed the dates for their
vacations and other matters.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-07

WASHINGTON, April 6.-The Senate to-day
passed a resolution authorizing the printing for
free distribution OF 10 600 copies Of a recent re-
port on the beet sugar industry