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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-17
BISHOP TIERNEY COMING.
Will Attend Mammoth Charity Bazaar
of Queens Daughters.

r At largely attended meeting 0t.
the society of the Queens Daughters
last night arrangements were begun
for the holding OF mammoth charity
bazaar which gives indications of bis
ing the largest affair OF it's kind ever
given in this city. The bazaar, which
will be held in the City hall for three
nights about the middle Of June. will
be given at the special request OF The
Right Rev Bishop Tierney who haa
kindly consented to be present and tu
deliver short address on the opening
night OF the bazaar. Ii is planned
to have a big parade on the opening
night, in which all the Catholic socie-
ties of the city will take part and will.
act as an escort to the right reverend
bishop. = HIS honor, Mayor John +.
Elton, will be asked to be present on
the opening night and to make a short
address.
1t is proposed to give away sevef1li
prizes, one of which VIII be trip FOR
two to the st Louis exposition
At the meeting last night, the Rev
Father Fitzgerald OF the Sacred Heait
church, chaplain Of the society, Was
present and addressed the members
assembled. He gave a general oiit-
line of the plans and referred to the
fact that the bazaar was being given
at the special request of Right Rev
Bishop Tierney. He expressed the
hope that the society in undertaking
this charitable enterprise would mceh
with the hearty cooperation OF the
other societies in the city and OF aIl
the people without distinction Of creefl
or calling, as the good work which isl
being done by the Sisters OF the HOLY
Ghost Will benefit the entire citysS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-17
PEPPER LOSES.
Judge Barker Decides
Against lReceiver..Fa.
nous Gas Case

Boston, May 17.-Judge Barker of
the supreme court to-day announced Il
decision adverse to Receiver George w.
Pepper of the Bay State Gas Co OF
Delaware in his action for the nulliti-
cation of the sale of the Boston Gas
COS in connection with plan to merge
them into new combination.
The decision dismisses the bill OF Re-
ceiver Pepper, which alleged that the
sale was accomplished by fraud and
conspiracy. The case which came be-
fore the court in March, consumed sev-
eral weeks and much sensational evi-
dence was given At the conclusion
of arguments by famous counsel Judge
Barker reserved decision. 1t is under
stood that the case will be carried to
higher court.
In his decision Justice Barker. who
found for the defense in every point,
says there was no evidence of any
fraudulent action or lack Of faithful
ness on the part of the Mercantile
Trust Go of New York nor upon the
part of Henry III. Rogers This consti-
tuted the chief contention OF Attorney
Sherman L. Whipple, who was counsel
for Receiver Pepper. The court also
exonerated In every way the firm OF
Kidder, Peabody & CO.
The financial interests involved the
prominence of the men brought into
the proceedings and the seriousness of
the charges made during the hearing
caused the case to be ranked as one of
the most important ever brought be-
fore Massachusetts courts. The de-
PENDANTS to the action included the
Mercantile Trust Go of New York and
kidder, Peabody & Co of Boston, who
were financial agents in connection
with the merger and Henry I'll. Rogers
Of New York, trustee of tlfe Bay State
Gas Co of Delaware. Receiver George
ID. Halleck of the Bay State Gas Co d
New Jersey and the Massachusetts, Gas
Companies, the CORPORATION into which
the Boston companies were merged
also were party defendants to the suit
Mr. Rogers and Thomas w. Lawson of
Boston were among the prominent wit
nesses in the case, their testimony CON
cerning transactions involving millions
being very sensational
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-17
AT NOTRE DANE.
Pupils Please Friends and Others
with Brilliant Entertainment

There was a pleasing entertainment
given at the Convent of Notre Daine
| last night. The piece de resistance
of the evening was a four act play pre-
sented by the pupils of the helma soph.
omore class. which told the story OF
| two sisters who had been separated IN
their childhood and who were unlted
shortly after one obtained a posillon
as governess, and the other graduates
| from a convent school The pupiis
gave very realistic presentation ol
boarding school life as seen from Jne
inside. and were easy and graceful IN
their Dersonations. Each one played
het. role well and the freedom from
self-consciousness in each spoke vol
umes for the good training of the nuAs
The small folks, Geraldine Wilii.,ce
and Cornelia Fruin, were very SWEEP
and engaging and the comedy OF hlien
Casey. Annie Henderson and Dora
RuftOmer was most amusing. The
leading parts were taken by the Misses
Rosalind Brownell. Loretta Mahoney,
Alice Gooding, Gertrude Mitchell,
Anne .Bowes, Georgiana Cott and
Jennie Fraser.
Between the acts music was given
by the Notre Dame orchestra. This
body of girl musicians showed train
ing which certainly produces remark
able results. There were pianos four
hands at each) mandolins, guitars, yio-
Inns and two harps, and the selections
were rendered with precision, express
sion. and a careful balancing of the
instruments which gave o splendid eff
feet The choruses, too, We're good
and the grouping Of the pupils pleased
the eye as well as the ear. All wore
white gowns and were placed about
the stage, side platforms and steps so
as to make delightful picture. Miss
Mary Fay sang a solo with harp,
Miss Garde, violin, Miss Holo-
han, and piano, Miss Harrington, ac-
compartment, which was one of the
gems of the evening. Miss Rosalind
Brownel gave the national airs on
the harp accompanied by Miss Lough-
lin on the piano. in d manner which
proved that this young lady certainly.
promises to become one of Water
bury's foremost musicians. She seems
to be able to bring out the tone of her
harp, and though she has been study
ing for comparatively short time, she
already plays remarkably we'll The
work of Miss May Garde in her harp
accomplishments was also worthy of
special mention.
Altogether the evening reflected
great credit on the nuns and their pu-
pills, and was greatly enjoyed by the
alumnae and other friends of the in
shtution who filed the pretty hall.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-17
MANY MANUFACTURERS
IN SESSION To-Day

Pittsburg, May 17.-Nearly 700 del
egates were in their seats when the
ninth annual convention of the Ma
tional Association of Manufacturers
was called to order to-day by Chair
man p. 9. Ripley of the local com
mittee on reception. FoIlowino the
invocation by Rev DR. s. Edward
Young, City Solicitor William B. Rog-
ers rendered the freedom of the CITY
to the delegates Adjutant General
Thomas "A. Stewart them welcomed
them to the state and Congressman ].
w Brown received them on behalf of
the chamber of commerce.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-17
USED A KNIFE.
Well Known Hoboken Resi-.
dent Slashed Throat
COuldn't Face Trial.

New York, May IT.. Rather than
face the disgrace of public trial. John
ID. Budd, well known resident of Ho-
boken, N. j., has slashed his throat
with a pocket knife and will die. He
was arrested a few days ago, together
with lawyer and four other residents
of Hoboken, charged with having
abused young children. Fifteen
charges have been made thus far
against them. The expose caused a
great sensation.
Budd, who IL bookkeeper, As years
old, had been released on $4,000 bail
after night in Jail. He went at once
to his bachelor apartments and barred
the doors to all callers After brooding
several hours he slashed his throat re-
peatedly and had bled almost to death
when found and taken to the hospital.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-17
MARX IN COURT
HELD FOR TRIAL

Norwich, May 17.-Persons who
were indicted by the grand jury last
week were put to plea before the SUI
perior court to-day. The chief figure
was Gershon Marx, the aged farmer,
charged with the murder of his farm
hand. Carl Redecki, Mt Colcester. on
March %. He pleaded not guilty anu
was held for the September term or
the court Others who were bound
over were DIR w. r. Avis of Groton,
charged with malpractice. and four
Italians, charged with the murder OF
Giovanni Manghi
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-17
LOT FOR NEW FIRE
HOUSE BOUGHT

The new fire house for the north
western section of the city will be To-
Gated on upper North Willow street.
on lot which has been purchased from
r. G. Humphrey. recommendation
to this effect will be submitted to the
aldermen at their next meeting, the
expense of the lot not to exceed $2,4O0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-17
IRON WORKERS STRIKE.

New Haven, May 17-About two
hundred and fifty structural iron
workers belonging to the New Haven
local, employed here and in Bridge
port and Derby, struck to-day to EN-
force the demand of the union for an
eight hour day and fifty cents an hour.
They have been receiving thirty-fiye
cents an hour for nine hour day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-17
LEWISOHN INDICTED.
Charged With Contempt Of Court--
Out Under $1,000 Bonds.

New York, May 17-Jesse Lewis
ohm. who Yesterday refused to reply
10 questions in the court Of special
sessions and before the grand jury, re-
garding an alleged gambling house;
to-day was indicted by the grand jury
for criminal contempt Of court. Lew
isohn was Immediately arraigned and
pleaded not guilty and furnished ST.
600 bonds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-17
CHICAGn RnNnS

Chicago, May 1.-THE Chicago city
council has passed an ordinance direct-
ing the city comptroller to advertise
for bids for sale of $5,500,OO0 of twen-
ty year bonds, the proceeds of which
will be devoted to the liquidation OF
judgments against the city, The bids
close May 27.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-17
CONS TO WBrHERsFIELD,

New Haven, May 17.-Among the
nine prisoners convicted recently IN
the superior court and who were taken
to Wethersfield to-day was George w.
Carey, former attorney Of Stratford,
who goes to serve a term Of four and
one-half years for forgery and per-
1urv
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-17
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Connecticut. Occas-
ional showers tonight and Wednes-
day; light variable winds becoming
aasterIy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-17
ANOTHER SHIP.
The Rhode Island Launched al
Quincy To-Day.

Quincy, Mass, May 17-After de-
lay of more than two weeks, caused by
labor troubles, the battleship Rhode
Island was Launched to-day. Arrange
ments were made early in the spring
for a launching April 30, but a strike
of the mechanics at the works because
or trouble over the hours of labor made
necessary postponement. The COM
pany. endeavoring to make the delay
as brief as possible, quietly planned to
bring off the event this week il posi-
bic, but no announcement was made
in advance of the day OH which it was
to take place. 1t was arranged that the
only spectators of the launching should
be the invited guests of the company
including only small number of Off
cials from Rhode Island and Massachu,
sets.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-17

After the vessel had left the ways,
the launching party experienced an
unexpected difficulty. The great craft
had attained such headway that she
could not be stopped in deep water
and her anchor failing to hold, her
stern was forced into a mud bank.
Three tugs were made fast as soon as
possible, but they were unable to
move her. The company has sent to
Boston for additional tugs.
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Miss Coppedge, our uzill
York quite q while and spar,
pense to get q nice up-tc
Einery. We will aEsa make
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VALUE OF LITTLE THINGS

The noble deed, the honor nice.
The herO's act. the sacrifice.
The inventors skill. the statesman's
brain.
The eonquering chief Of thousands
slain
Ihese may be great. and claim applause
But, in humanity's great cause
Inc grand sum that most plea surs
brings
II the result OF little things.
These are the outgrowth of Gods plan
Mans feeling for his fellow man
Inc magic Of a kindly voice
mat makes a Borrowing heart rejoice:
Ihat oVerturns dark sorrow ; cup
And lifts fallen brother up.
Ihat spreads Ger all things full and
free
The mantle OF sweet charity
The voice that says BE OF good cheer. =.
The voice that speaks OF success .near.
The kindly act that brings relief
The smile that lends a balm TO 9rief-
These are the little things so dear
That salVe the Ills encountered here.
These, yelling from their source within
Flow and make the whole world akin
Francis II. Smith.
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sherman Miles, the son OF General
lowing in the footsteps OF his father.
in choosing the military profession.
Unlike General Miles. whose record as
a soldier was made without the advant-
ages OF a West Point training, young
Sherman began preparation for the mill
tary academy as soon as he reached a
suitable age. and. IN June. 1901, having
received an appointment at large from
President Mckinley. he entered upon
the initial stage Of his career as a sol
der.
Son of Former Lieutenant General.
Sherman Miles was born in washing
ton twenty-one years ago. He attend
ed private schools in Washington. the
last one he went to being Preston's
University School. in jefferson Plake.
Later he went to Cushing's School. on
the Hudson, where he received his final
preparation for West Point He en-
tered the Academy on June II, 1901
class. due to graduate in 1905. He has
taken a fair stand ~ his classes and
those who know his work predict that
he will develop into an excellent SOL
der.
Lloyd Burns Magruder the son Of DR..
G. L. Aagruder. Of Washington. has had
rather an eventful time of It since his
entrance at West Point on June II. 1901.
Young Magruder was born in Wash
ington and is twenty years old. He was
educated at the public schools here. and
graduated from the Western High
School. Georgetown. He was appointed
from the District Of Columbia by Presi-
dent Mckinley.
Until last summer his course at the
Academy was a comparatively smooth
one. but when the hot weather came on
he was taken down with typhoid fever
and lay in the hospital for three months.
He not only lost all his furIough. but
when he came out of the hospital on
Tult "A he found that unless he passed
his examinations on August % he would
be dropped from his class
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per minute; maximum rate of hosg; based
on thirty simultaneous. streams Of za
gallons per minute each. 1000 gallons
per minute; with pumps running, rate
OF flow from reservoir to center Of dis
trict, for thirty streams. 1Oooo-4. 100
equal $500 gallons per minutes, through
1000 linear feet of main
"ta) Assuming a 30-inch main. with aver
average deterioration at end of 10 years.
we have from Weston's tables. friction
loss per 1.0O0 feet of pipe for 500 gallons
flow, 122, or a fetal Of head OF z BY
l-22 equal 3 feet With pumps storped-
rate of flow would be 1900 gallons per
minute. which. from same tables, would
result in a total loss OF head Of 81 faat
"Cb) Assuming s6-iRch main. the
total losses OF head under similar cir
cumstances would be, respectively. II
and 81 feet The former losses are. In
my opinion greater than should be per-
mitted. and 1 have therefore recon-
mended the larger main. So inches in
diameter
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GEF BEL1 ENDORSES BEST FREGTNG SYSTEM" FOR CAPITA

" BE experience Of the Washington
fremen at Baltimore has con-
WINGED Fire Chief Belt OF the in
adequacy OF ordinary fire engines 20 cope
With a oonfagration Of the sortthat swept
Baltimore's business section out Of ex-
istence. or even with a fire of smaller
proportions which obtained good head
way. He has become even more ardent
in support Of the plan recommended by
superintendent w. A. Mcfarland. OF
the District Water Department. for a
trunk system OF large water mains fed
from the Reno reservoir at Tsnleytown,
which shall reach the business sections
of the city and furnish a forceful water
supply TO be used in case OF fire.
Chief Belts Views.
Chief Belt gave his viows TO The Sun
day Times upon his return 10 Washing
ton from Baltimore. He says that II
this system were established he would
not have 20 ask for any more fire en-
gines.
No engines would be needed 20 throw
water from the plugs under the trunk
main system and the engines now in
use could be used in the suburbs, not
covered BY the mains
Best Fire-Fighting System.
IF we could have the water system
recommended by superintendent McFar-
land" said the Fire Chief, Washington
would have the best are-nghting system
Ia the world.
The idea OF this system Is 20 utilize
the water pressure from the Reno Res
ervoir. the elevation OF which is si5 feet
above tide level, by means OF large
trunk mains extending 10 the principal
business sections Of the city and by
special high-pressure hydrants placed IN
the proper territory.
There would be 3e-inch trunk main
running from the reservoir to the city
down Connecticut avenue When IL
reached I street Il would go east on /
10 Eleventh street which IS along
weli-knowu ridge, and from there would
feed smaller mains extending all through
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Even IL 1000 feet Of hose were used,
there would be delivered a volume of
20 gallons per minute through a lJs-inch
smooth nozzle.
with an increase from thirty streams
10 forty the effective head would be re-
ouced, on Street. to about 3SS feet
sui sufficient for an excellent service.
Experiments in Providence.
In this connection attention is invited
10 the experience OF Providence. r. l..
where, in October. 1897. a bigh-pressure
nre-service system was put in operation
over part Of the city-about one-half
square mile
Previous 10 the installation of this
high-pressure service there were water
pressures Of from 40 TO 70 pounds per
square inch (Enuch better than those
now available I'm that part of the city
OF Washington under discussion). The
static heads at the hydrants in the
providence system varied from 1876 to PSI
feet. while. those insfhe system a pro-
posed for Washington would range from
S55 10 3s5 feet.
In writing OF the Providence system,
E. .. Weston. civil engineer. says Jour
nal of ~ E. Waterworks Association.
September, lSss:
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The fighting spirit had not been aueIl-
ed by the fever, and young Magruder
Immediately went to work. He studied
hard for the month that was left him
and when he faced his examiners he
came through the ordeal safely and with
! great credit to himself He was allowed
no latitude on account OF his illness.
The officials OF the Academy expressed
themselves as astonlshed at the stand
Magruder took in his examinations. and
announced their admiration openly.
Since then the young washingtonian has
continued to hold a good position I'm
his class
Carlos J. StoIbrand. Of Washington
received his preparation here. but was
appointed from New York. He Is nine
teen years old and entered the Academy
June II, 1901.
Truman d. Thorpe also studied in
Washington He is a Californian and
was appointed from his native State.
entering the Academy July 81. 1902. He
is nineteen years old.
"A SallIoInlan by Birth.
Young lie Breton, who led the recent
graduating class from the Naval Acad-
envy. is also a Californian, whose long
residence in Washington caused the
general belief that. he was native Of
the Capital City
Ralph Earle Sampson. son Of the late
Admiral Sampson. has the distinction OF
being the Youngest man but one at the
Naval Academy. He was but a few
months over the minimum age at the
time he entered, on May last lie was
appointed from Washington by Presi- |
dent Roosevelt. He was born in Wash |
ington and has spen%aH his life here.
His preparatory work for Annapolis was
done under Mr.. Swayeley, whose school
has turned out number OF successful
,adets at Annapolis and West Point.
Up to the present time young Samp-
son has taken good standing in his
classes and his work has been entirely
to HIS instructors and 20 his
'amiIy.
Duncan Ingraham Selfridge Ia the son
II Admiral Selfridge. who now lives at
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the business part Of the city and I'D 10
First and q streets northeast, down by
the Census Office, along by the State.
War aud Navy Department, the White
House. the Treasury. and everywhere
that valuable property is located.
High Pressure Hydrants.
These would be special high pressure
hydrants. capable or throwing a stream
bigger than We can today throw with
three engines. All we would need would
be hose carriages and good hose
Not only would this system be more
effective when fire broke out but Il
would do more TO lower insurance rates
than anything else.
"As 1 said before, the engines need
not be used at all in the business sec
tons Of the city. but could be kept in
the suburbs for use there.
The initial cost would be the only
cost IL superintendent McFariand's
scheme were carried out, as the expense
of maintenance would amount TO little
or nothing.
Cost of Installation.
1T Is estimated that il would cost
100000 70 put this plan into operation.
and would ask no greater blessing
than to retire from the service OF the
Fire Department when my time came
secure in the knowledge that had lived
TO see. after moro than forty years ex-
perience here in Washington, my own
city, equipped with the best nre-fghtinR
system in the world"
Superintendent McFarland's Plan.
In his report upon this subject Super
intendent Mcfarland gives the follow
Ing description OF HIS plan;
In the general arrangement Of mains
proposed the only territory there COW
cred IS the principal business section
OF the northwest bounded by Sixth.
Seventeenth streets and PENNSYLVANIA
avenue The system as planned. how
ever is capable OF subsequent extension
TO any desired extent over territory in
side Of the city limits, and would re-
quire only further laying Of trunk
and branch mains.
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Congress Must Help.

Should the Commissioners approve OF
this project II is recommended that Con-
gress be asked 10 appropriate for the
work. as all available funds Of the waite
department are needed for the compile
ton OF the new domestic distribution
system now under construction.
Should such appropriation be made e
would be well to enact that the system
below elevation of 200 feet should be
used for no purpose but the supply OF
steet fire hydrants and sealed auto
matte sprinkler syst ems. and that high
pressure fire hydra ITS should be used
oy no persons othet than employees OF
the fire and water departments.
Basis of Calculations.
Following are sI,en in outline the
calculations on which the foregoine
statements are baset
Il. Determination OF size of trunk
naln--bength or n ain from reservoir
TO center OF district. 1900 feet: length of
main from pumps a. center OF district
iz'vVV teet; capacity of pumping engine
AVaiiaole Tor this Service, 400 gallons
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the Academy he attended the Adams
School When he received his appoint
ment he went 10 the Washington Uni
versity School to stu0y for his exanina-
tons. These he passed successfully aid
his present stand at the Academy re-
fleets credit upon the schools he at
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George Mccall Courts is the son OF
James Courts. clerk OF the House Com
mittee on Appropriations He was born
In Washington and Is seventeen years
old. He was admitted to the Naval
Academy on June %, 1903.
He was educated I'm Washington. and
up TO the time he began to prepare for