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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-18
HEPBURN TO SPEAK.
The We'll Known Congressman Will
 be at Meriden Decoration Day
(Special to Democrat.)

Washington. March 1S.-Congress- man Sperrys has secured a, promise from Representative Hepburn of Iowa that he will speak Decoration day at the memorial exercises of Merriam post, G. A. R., of Meriden. The plan is to have the Iowa member come to Connecticut and be the guest Of MT Sperry for few days. The two con- gressmen will then go to Meriden on Decoration day. This arrangement is, of course, dependent upon the adjourn ment of congress prior to May 30, which is almost a certainty.
 Colonel Pete" Hepburn, as he is familiarly known here, is one of the best speakers in congress. He is also an old soldier, and will give the Grand Army post of Meriden a rousing speech.
 The house committee on invalid pensions has reported favorably on the bill to increase the pension of Daniel w. Graham. of Portland, to $50 per month instead of SIP. Graham served in Go D, 2Oth Connecticut vol unteers. This bill was introduced by Congressman Sperry. ..t
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-18
A BURNING SHAME.
Casks of Good Whiskey and Wine ts
 be Poured Into the Gutter.

At the present time a quantity of liquors seized on the premises of somes body who. it is said, had no right to keep so much Of the pesky stuff on hand, is awaiting disposition at the pos lice station The authorities expec4' that they will have no trouble iI4SetS ting an order from the court to desToy it. This means that $50 or $75 worth of as good whiskey and wine as even. were passed over bar will be dumped. into the gutter and allowed to run into the sewer While this is being donas the city will be buying liquor and pays ing a stiff price for it. Why don't they legislate so that liquors taken from parties who have no right to dis pose of it can be converted to some use instead of throwing it away? 1t looks like a place where a little reform is needed. There is liquor enough at the police station now to do the Brookside home for year. Wouldn't there be more common sense in taking 1t up there than putting it within reach of the sewer rats, that is so long as the city is obliged to purchase some now and then for medicinal purposes
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-18
THE STRIKE
 IS NOW ON. 
Conference To-Day " Was Fruitless.
Twenty Thousand Brick layers and Laborers Now Out-lOO,OOO Will 
 be Affected if Not Set. tled Soon.

New York, March 1S.-Twenty thou sand bricklayers and laborers and about 2,OOO iron workers are on strike and until settlement can be reached at a conference to-day the strike will probably spread until about 100000 men are involved.
 The conference between the joint board of arbitration of the Union Builders association and the delegates of the Bricklayers~ union ended at an early hour to-day without any agree ment being reached, and the employ CTS, considering it improbable that any settlement will be arrived at at to- days conference, are preparing for the strike which they think will follow.
 Members of other unions who will be out of work because they cannot proceed with building without the bricklayers are said to be indignant that the bricklayers should tie up the whole building industry.
 Twenty-Five hundred liHt.,os faphers have struck rather than be locked put. They quit work at the direction ot their district officers when they found that they must sign the arbitration agreement or be discharged. The em- ployers say that fifty-five men have al- ready signed the agreement and are ready to go to work, but the officers of the union declare positively that only sixteen men have signed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-18
BOTH ARE DEAD.
Man and Woman Found Asphyxiated
 i'm a New Haven Hotel.

New Haven, March 1S.-A man and woman who registered as Jack Mack and wife," were found dead to-day in a room ill Hotel Europa, at 229 Water street, apparently victims of accidental asphyxiation by gas. The hotel is an Italian lodging house. Employees who smelled gas escaping from the room notified the police, who gained en- trance by breaking down the door. Gas was escaping from one of the four burners of 3 gas heater in the room The other three burners were lighted After viewing the bodies the medical examiner ordered them turned over to an undertaken. They have not been identified ..[
 The woman was about 30 years old and shabbily dressed The clothing of her companion, though fairly good was apparently that of workingman He was perhaps 9 years of age. There was nothing in the clothing by which to identify the bodies, and the police are inclined to think that the name on the register was fictitious. The medical examiner has decided that death was accidental.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-18
BUILDING
 WRECKED.
Masked Men Attack
 WatChman.
Supposed to be Work of Iron Workers Who Are on Strike-The Loss Will be About $5,- 900.

Kansas City. March 1S.-Sixteen masked men, heavily armed, have overpowered the watchman at the plant of the Proctor & Gamble Soap company, now in course of construc- tion in West Armourda1e. and wreck ed the steel framework in the first story of the old refinery building. The loss to the steel construction company doing the work is $5,OOO. It is SUD- posed that the damage was done by structural iron workers who have de- clared a strike against the contracting company. Work on the plant will be delayed two months.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-18
SHORT CALENDAR.
Assignment of Several Cases at this
 Morning Session.

Short calendar in the superior court to-day was so short that lazy lawyers got left. Judge Wheeler being anxious to leave town on the 1O:5O train. he opened court before 10 o'clock. the usual hour for holding short calendar, and all the lawyers who had business to transact there were hustled in.
 The Dime Savings bank vs Paul F. McAlleney case came up again in much the same form it was in last Friday, on motion for judgment and appeals from requests to Clerk Marsh. It was decided last week by counsel that pub Hcat1on of the alleged promissory note held by the plaintiff would suffice for the contention, but this morning At torney Bronson, counsel for the de- tense, held there was no promise i'll the statement on the note. The court took the papers for consideration.
 A motion for permission to file an, amendment ill the suit of John O'Neill vs Mary B. w. Smith, the famous 1iti- gant of Bridgeport, was allowed. Tn this case common counts were first al legged and the plaintiff seeks to file specific allegations. The suit is for 5000, the information in which is as follows: Mrs Smith was appointed ad- ninistratriX on the estate of Esther Ol dIIu uNC pIOul- issory notes aggregating $3,5SS held by deceased against Mrs Smith were seized by Mrs Smith and destroyed. These notes were part of the Sandford estate. Subsequently Mrs Smith was removed from the administration of the estate and Charles H. Peck was appointed. He inventoried the differ ent sums aggregating the S3,5SS as. part of the estate and assigned them to the plaintiff.
 A motion for a hearing on a demu1. Ter in the suit of Mary E. Vance vs the Consolidated Railroad Go went over to next week. The same disposition was made of the divorce suit of Wini- fred Dundas vs Johnson Dundas, it not being ready for hearing.
 No disposition was made of the di- vorce suits that have been heard, Bas- sett vs Bassett, Newell vs Newell and Pilgrim vs Pilgrim.
 Presuming the case of the state against Willis Vandemark will be fin ished by Wednesday, the following as- gnments were made: GriIley vs the city of Waterbury, an action arising out of change of grade; Belft's appeal from probate, and McGfath ys the Equitable Insurance society.
 Next Friday Judge Wheeler will as sign cases for hearing by Judge Thayer in April
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-18
Mrs. Payne. Beauty Luncheon.

CHICAGO, March 1S Ten hand some women were guests at t'beauty luncheon" given by Mrs. John Barton Payne at her home here. In arrang- ing the affair Mrs. Payne had declared her guests were to be the most beau tiful women among her friends. Hark- ing back to the Greek legend of the golden apple inscribed ITO the most beautiful" Mrs. Payne gave golden apple to every guest with the inscrip- ton, "You can't hold a candle to me. 7 There was much discussion of beauty, and among the guests themselves the palm was awarded to Mrs. Malcolm Ewen. She is young Virginian and was Miss Camille Coffee. She is of a distinct southern type, tall, with a cameo face framed by dark hair and lighted with dark eyes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-18
KEPT THE CHECK
And Now Anthony Mazauka Will Have to Answer
 For it.

Anthony Mazauka will be called upon in the city court tomorrow morning to answer, to the charge of theft of a check for S225, the prop erty of Annie Mazauka. Though of the same name there is no relation ex- 1st1ng between these people, but it was on that account that the man was enabled to commit the alleged theft
 Some time ago in the district court Annie was given a verdict for $500 Tor breach of promise against one William Waylayais. The case was the talk of the Lithuanian colony for months. The man took an appeal, but subsequently settled for some $500, it was said, and it seems the girls counsel forgot to pay her the money. Thereupon she engaged At torney Root to get 1t for her and he collected it for her by entering suit suit against the other attorney. One day Annie and her namesake, An thony, called upon Attorney Root at his request, and Annie being totally ignorant of the English language and not knowing what in the world a check was, she placed implicit con- fidence in her namesake, and he was given check for S225
 day or two later Anthony. with his wife, whose name is Annie also. presented himself at the bank with the check. He identified his wife as the party to whom the check was drawn up, Annie Mazauka, and he was given the amount it called for, S225. 1t was some months later be- fore the fraud was discovered and as Mazauka refused. or was unable to pay back the money to the rightful owner he was arrested this morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-18
RObber Caught a Tartar.

ALBERT LEA, Minn., March 1S-A big pistol instead of money is what President Freeman of the Security Ma tional bank pulled out of the cashiers drawer when a man entered the bank showed revolver through the window and demanded all the cash in reach MT. Freeman, who was alone at the time, held the would be robber safe until help arrived. The highwayman is now in jail, but refuses to give his pame.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-18
Negro Ate the Bouquet.

BLOOMFIELD, N. J., March 1S.- William Johnson, proprietor of a cafe in Glenwood avenue, is mourning the loss of bunch of shamrocks, a pres ent from a friend who recently sent them from Ireland. In honor of St. Patrick's day he placed the shamrocks in a finger bowl on exhibition on one corner of the bar. When MT. Johnson went to show the shamrocks to late arrival he found them gone. A negro standing near said he had eaten them thinking they were watercress.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-18
RAILROAD CASE.
important Connecticut Suit Now Being Considered
 by Supreme Court.
Special to Democrat.)

Washington, March 1S.-Quite an present being considered by the su- preme court of the United States. The case is known as the New York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad Go, plain tiff in error, vs the town of Plymouth, the Bristol and Plainville Tramway Go, ct al It was brought from the supreme court of errors of Connecticut to the supreme court in October, 1903. A decision will probably be rendered in few days. ..
 The case originated in the petition of the selectmen of the town of Ply mouth, Litchfield county, to the board of railroad commissioners of the state realtive to a highway and grade in the town of Plymouth. The highway in question crosses the railroad tracks at a grade, a short distance westerly of the Terryville railroad station. It was claimed that this crossing was danger ous, that the owners of land adjoining the highway at the crossing who would be affected by the change of grade would be w. H. Scott So Go and David G. Cooper. The relief asked for was that the grade at this crossing be changed so as to carry the highway under the railroad
 The Bristol and Plainville Tramway Go is really back of the action, be- cause this company had voted to ex- tend it's line to Terryville on condition that this grade be abolished. The +Ju0 fI,o., tion and directed the grades to be sep arated by carrying the highway under the railroad. An appeal was taken to the superior court of Litchfeld coun- ty, but pending this action the legisla- ture passed an act which provides that when grade crossings are to be elim- mated in order to allow street rail- ways to lay their tracks the railway company interested is to pay the ex- pense of changing the grade. The su- perior court ordered the grades sep arated by carrying the highway under the railroad, and ordered one-quarter of the expense paid by the town and three-quarters by the railroad com pany with a proviso that the tramway company should pay the railroad com pany one-quarter of the entire expense before having the right to occupy the new crossing with it's tracks. The SUI preme court of errors of Connecticut affirmed this judgment and the case was brought to the supreme court of the United States.
 It is claimed for the railroad com pany that the statute did not author ize the superior court to require the railroad company, the town and the tramway company to defray the ex- pense of the bridge to sustain the spur track into w. H. Scott & Cos ware house, and that, interpreted as author izing such action by the court, the statutes were invalid as depriving tue railroad company of the equal protec- tion of the laws, in that it's property was thus taken without it's consent for the benefit of w. H. Scott x Go, which, with or without compensation, is con- trary to the fourteenth amendment of the constitution.
 Judge William F. Henney of Hart ford appears for the New York. 4>ew Haven and Hartford railroad. Charles E. Perkins of Hartford and ex-Senator Herman of Winsted for the other side.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-18
Grant Did Not Know President.


 CHICAGO, March 1S-General Fred D. Grant, commander of the depart ment of the lakes, startled the Irish Fellowship society at it's banquet by snubbing the president of the United States in, toast assigned to him. General Grant was asked to respond to the toast ''The President" Instead of the good words that were expected his fellow banqueters heard the fol- lowing: "I can only say few words to you. In the first place, I am not speechmaker. In, the second place, be- cause I am soldier the ban of si- fence rests upon me. In the third place, I do not know the president of the United States" With these contentious remarks General Grant ab- ruptly dismissed the subject assigned to him, and there was an awkward si- lence until the toastmaster came to the rescue with the next toast on the pro- gramme,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-18
MAN WAS DEAD -.
 WHEN TAKEN HOME,

Adelard Frenette of 79 Jewelry street, aged about 26 years, died sud- denly to-day. He was in Duggan S saloon on East Main street this af- ternoon about 2:3O when he became very ill, so persons in the place at that time thought. A hack was sum- moned and he was driven to his home on Jewelry street. When he was brought into his home he was dead. It is not known whether he died on his way home in the hack or was dead when he was placed in it. Medi- cal Examiner Crane is Investigating the case. s..
 Frenette was a painter by trade and was we'll known. For the past few weeks he had not been feeling well and had not been working. It is thought that heart trouble may have been the cause of his death. He leaves besides his mother three sisters and two brothers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-18
President Favors the Cata1o.

TOPEKA, Kan, March 1S.-Charles J. Jones, better known as Buffalo Jones, warden of the Yellowstone Ma tional park, has returned here from Washington highly elated over the in terest displayed by President Roose- welt in a plan to cross buffaloes and cattle to produce animals which can be utilized in Alaska. He says that the cross has been produced with sue cess and that. the president believes that the catalo, as the cross is known is the only animal which can be used for domestic purposes in Alaska.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-18
Boy VIII Get Life Imprisonment.

BUFFALO, March Is. = Herman Heimberger, seventeen years old, one of the four boys who killed Fernando Balzano, a Walden avenue grocer, was last night found guilty of murder in the second degree The only punish ment provided by law is life imprison- ment, and that sentence will be i'm posed by Justice Rich. The defense admitted that the fatal shot was fired from Heimberger's revolver, but claim ed that the gun was accidentally dis charged while one of the other boys was taking it. out of Heimberger's hand. Before Heimberger learned what his fate was he was asked if he was ready to die. Sure thing he re- piled. "A feller's got to die some time. I don't give a d. what they do with me"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-18
ONE MAN DEAD.
Internal Machine Exploded While Be-
 ing Examined by Army Officers.

Belgium. March 1S.-An internal machine exploded early this morning outside the residence of Commissioners of Police Laurent, wrecking the house, fatally injuring an artillery officer, Major Papin, and seriously wounding half dozen other persons. When the machine was discovered Major Papin was summoned and was examining the package in which the machine was concealed when the explosion oc- cured. -s.t
 rapin's legs were blown off and he shortly afterwards succumbed., A po- liceman who also lost his legs by the explosion is in a precarious condition. Thousands of windows were shat tered.
 There is no clue to the perpetrators of the outrage.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-18
HAS ONE BULLET.
Brooklyn Man Who Shot Himself Because of Epi-
 leptic Fits.

New York, March 1S.-John M. Pe- ters, son of a Brooklyn manufacturer, who was found near his fathers fac tory last November with two bullet wounds in his head, has been dis charged from the hospital in better health than ever, but with one of the bullets still in is brain. The doctors succeeded in removing the other. His case attracted much interest among surgeons, who fully expected, his death. >% . t.st.
 Peters, when found after the shoot ing. said he discovered thieves in the factory and was wounded. by them. Later he admitted having attempted suicide because of epleptic attacks. These have not occurred since he shot himself
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-18
TIT FOR TAT.
Colored Cook and Laundress Refuse
 to Work for w. G. Kerbin.

Snow Hill, Md, March 1S.-Delegate William G. Kerbln of Worcester coun- ty, who has been pushing the "Jim Crow bill in the state legislature, has been boycotted by negroes.
 Kerbin boards at a hotel here. When he returned from Annapolis and en- tered the dining room he was in- formed that the colored cook had re, fused to prepare another meal for him. Hungry and angry, he travelled to Bal timore before obtaining food. His col ored laundress also has Joined the movement. ..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-18
woman Hermit Died In Her Hut.

TWISTED, Conn, March 1S.--After following the life of recluse for many years Miss Amanda Church died in her little hut about a mile and a half from here. She was eighty years A. M Clossey, former Winsted law- yer, was sent to state prison several years ago for attempting to get Miss Chureh's money through bogus win drawn up by him. Since then she hid her money and was in constant feaK of being robbed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-18
Maxor of Ha1ifa1 Indicted.

HALIFAX, N. s., March 1S-Mayor Crosby of this city has been indicted by the grand jury on charge of in. terfering with the administration of justice. It is alleged that the mayor released prisoner held for hearing on charge of assault, and he cannot now be found. f.t
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-18
ros,ma.ter General Better.

WASHINGTON, March 1S - Post master General Payne, who has been i'll for some time, is reported to be more comfortable. On the whole, there has been slight gain during the day. which is attributed chiefly to the phy- sioians' enforced relinquishment of at- tention to official matters. There is less restlessness and irritation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-18
Press Congress at St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, March IS. - The pro- gramme for the national and interna- tional press congress at the worlds fair, beginning May 1e, has just been completed. It is expected that 4,OO0 newspaper men will be in attendance, and of these more than 100 will be edi- tors of leading foreign papers. The more press associations
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-18
KOREAN
 GENERALS
Take Refuge on Cruiser Cincinnati
They Were Taken to Chee
 Foo-Russian War Ex- { perts Doubt the War
 News Now Coming from Japanese Sources.

Seoul, March 1S.-The United States cruiser Cincinnati took to Chee Foo the Korean general Hi Yak Ky limen and Chamberlain Hak Sang, both advocates of the declaration of neutrality of Korea, submitted to the powers in June, the effect of which would have been favorable to Rus sia. When the Japanese were vic torious at Chemulpo the advocates of neutrality became alarmed and many of them came to the American lega- ton and sought an asylum. Minister Allen declined to receive them and urged them to return to their homes, stating that nothing would happen to them if they followed his advice.
 Hak Sang, who was frequent caller at the American legation, took refuge in the palace of flowers. which belongs to the emperor, but is kept by a German woman and flies tue German flag. Marquis Ito is now be- ing accommodated there. HalS Sang asked Minister Allen to take him on the Cincinnati so that he might flee the country Minister Allen declined to do so unless the Japanese minister had no objections The Japanese minister offered to take him on board a Japanese vessel. This he refused, and renewed his appeal to be allowed to go OH the Cincinnati. This request was finally granted.
 St Petersburg, March 1S-The war experts here are questioning the truth of the Japanese official reports, asking for. instance how the torpedo boats of Vice-Admiral Togo could lay mines, weighing 400 pounds, in the heavy sea which Admiral Toga admits was run ming, even if the boats had room for them aboard: how fire could break out on the Russian torpedo boats, which carry nothing infiamma bIe, and how a Japanese torpedo boat preserves it's full lighting capacity if steampipe on board burst, and the Russian boats got awayA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-18
WOOD GIFTS THEHE.

Washington, March 1S.-Major Gen eral Leonard Woods nomination was confirmed by large majority to-day The vote stood 45 to 16.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-18
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Connecticut: rain or snow tonight. Saturday fair. Fresh to brisk south to west winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-18
SULLY'S SUSPENSION
 SENT MARKET DOWN

New York. March 1S-The suspen- sion ef Daniel J. Sully the cotton broker, was announced on the Cotton exchange to-day.
 The suspension of J. Sully has ere ated such a furOre in the cotton mar ket throughout the country it caused a drop at once. The market declined two cents and only regained one-half cent.
 New Orleans, March 1S.-The an nouncement of the failure of Broker Sully created tremendous sensation on the cotton exchange, sending the wheel market into a panic. There was immediately tremendous drop in cotton and it seemed impossible to say when the slump would terminate. Cotton declined $10 bale.