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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-06
WOMAN ARRESTED
When She Called at the Hospital to
 See Her Fiance.

Chicago, June 6.-When Mrs Rebec- ca Bailey called at the Wesley hospi- tai to see her fiance, Louis Miller, who had been taken, to the institution probably fatally wounded by a bullet, she was arrested on cnarge of shoot ing him. At the time, of her arrival the man was making an ante-mortem statement accusing her and the police were searching for her. With Mrs Bailey was Miss Sophia Grabner, who was held as a witness of the shooting.
 Mrs Bailey and Miller were to have been married within a week. The shooting took place in Mrs Bailey's apartments, and it was four hours later the police were informed. The man was found by Mrs c. J. Snyder, who de- clares he said that he had shot him. self. Mrs Bailey had fled from the house.
 The police found the apartments de- serted. Mrs Bailey and Miss Grabner could not be found. It was learned that the woman had rented the apart ments few days before and that she gave the name of Mrs Miller.'
 The theory of the police is that Mrs Bailey shot Miller while in jealous rage because of his failure to n2lne a definite day for the wedding cere- mony. She is the widow of a. mem Der of the staff of Wesley hospital.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-06
HEN WITH THE OARS.
Harvard Rowers Were Out for Prac-
 tice This Morning.

Harvard Crew Quarters, Gales Fer ", Conn, June 6.-The Harvard var sity crew took stiff row this morn ing, starting in on the first week s stay at Red Top Mosquitoes, troub- led the men considerably during the night, but all were up at ' o'clock and off on a short jaunt over the road. An hour after breakfast. the varsity crew got out their new shell. which was made for them by the Cornell boat builder. The shell does not seem to hold the crew as we'll as the Davy shell and probably the latter will be used in the race with Yale. The crew rowed at a hard pace down to the navy yard, and after a very short wait turned about and came back to the boat house at Red Top. The stroke going down stream was about 24. Coming back 1t was hit up to 28.
 The four-oared crew was out for a short row during the forenoon. The freshmen, however. did not go out as it has been decided to give them prac- Stice only once a day for the present.
 Many of the men were obliged to take examinations to-day, and they began this work under the direction of MT Nutter immediately after the morning row.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-06
CLOTHES MERELY HABIT
Hiss Roosevelt Saw Nothing Shocking
 in Filipino Section.

St Louis, June 6.--News that photo graphs of Miss Alice Roosevelt visit ing the Filipino section at the worlds s fair had caused surprised comment in the east, prompted an official to say yesterday:
 'tThere is nothing immodest about the garb of Filipino tribesman. Clothes, after all. are a matter of GUS tom merely. There is real beauty in the Filipinos. for they are extremely we'll developed and graceful in every movement Anthony Comstock, who knows something about such things, has pronounced the Filipinos not only decent. but excellent examples for Americans in physical development"
 Miss Roosevelt was accompanied to the Filipino reservation by Miss Irene Catlin of St Louis. and Miss Warder of Washington. and several others. Miss Roosevelt said she was charmed with what she saw and heard there.
 Miss Alice Roosevelt left for Wash ington yesterday over the Pennsyl- vanIa railroad.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-06
USED RAZOR ON OFFICER
Patrolman Seriously Injured While
 Trying to Arrest Negro.

New York. June 6.-Pa Patrolman Frank Hawkins was slashed with a razor by Robert Smith, negro, yes terday at the corner of 124th street and First avenue.
 The tenements Nos 414 to 422 East 124th street are occupied by negroes and Italians. The occupants had been annoyed during the night by Smith and others. who were carousing in the street. Hawkins ordered Smith and several companions from the street. Smith refused to go in, and dared the policeman to arrest him. At that Hawkins grabbed Smith by the arm and told him he was under ar rest.
 Smith whipped razor from his pocket and made slash with it for Hawkins's abdomen. The patrolman warded the blow with his left arm, which received the full sweep of the weapon. Hawkins drew his revolver and fired four shots at his fleeing as- sailant. None of the shots took ef- feet.
 Hawkins was found In a state of collapse by two men. who had been attracted by the reports of the reyol- yer shots.
 Smith was subsequently, found con cealed in a pile of clothing on the top floor of No 422. The police had to club him into submission. The .pris- oner's condition indicated this when he was taken to the Harlem hospital to be identified by Hawkins.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-06
FRANCE HAY DO IT.
Secure the Release of Captives Held
 by Bandits.

London, June 6.-The fears expressed at Madrid that the action of the United States in sending 8 feet to Tangier was due to the American desire for a port on the west coast of Morocco, and the rumors at the Spanish capital of an exchange of notes between the EU- ropean powers with the view to obtain ing assurance that the American action will be confined to liberating Messrs Ion Perdicaris and Cromwell Varley, are not shared and are not confirmed at the Spanish embassy here. Nor has Ambassador Choate heard anything of the exchange of notes mentioned by La Correspondencia De Espana. The Spanish government appears to be act ing in perfect harmony with Great Brit ain and .ne United States and no appre- hension is expressed in Spanish official circles that the United States has any designs except to insure the safety of MT Perdicaris, an American citizen.
 The dispatch of the Spanish battle ship Pelayo and other Spanish vessels to Tangier, it is pointed out at the Spanish embassy, was rendered essena tial by the large number of Spanish subjects resident both in Morocco and in the Spanish territory on the north west coast of Africa. Some fears are expressed that a general rising in Mo- rocco might ens1e in the event of hasty action by an outside power, but it is believed that if France is not hampered she will be able to secure the release of the captives.
 The rumor of the suggested sale of the Philippine Islands to Japan re- ceives no credence here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-06
MINERS DYNAnITED
 SIXTEEN KILLED
Explosive Was Place Under the Depot Platform-Ap- proach of the Train Set it Off and Killed and h. jured Nearly All Those in the vicinity-Story of Ex- plosion by Man Who Escaped.

Colorado, Col. June 6.-An explo- sion at the Independence station of the Florence and Cripple road in the Cripple Greek district at 2:26 o'clock this morning sent sixteen miners into eternity and injured nine others fatal ly, according to the best information obtainable at this time.
 The explosion was caused by dyna- mite which is believed to have been laid under the center of the depot plat form and which was set off by the in coming train.
 Officials of the company and special detectives are now working on the case. The Victor militia has been ordered out and trouble is expected.
 The miners killed and injured were all employed on the Finley property and had just come off shift They were waiting to take the train home. It was their customary hour for depar- ture and it is the theory of the off cials that the mine was laid to catch them.
 A special train was sent from Grip pie Creek as soon as the explosion was reported, but barring a full con- frmation of the explosion and of the death of between fifteen and twenty men. no details have been received.
 At 4:45 a. m. the special train was unloading the remains of the killed at the depot in Victor. Three wagons and a railroad truck were required to transfer them to the morgue.
 The identified dead are:
 Alex McLain. shift boss.
 J. Hartsock.
 M. Shanclafn.
 Joe Sinclair.
 The only injured man so far identi- fled is:
 Mccoy, formerly of Lead vile. Col.
 The train had not arrived at the In dependence depot, but was within a short distance of it when the explo- sion occurred. About 45 or 30 miners from the Shurtloff. Finlay and Lost Dollar mines had gathered at the plat form and they were blown into the air in every direction. One mans body, cut in two. was found 100 yards from the scene of the explosion. Sew en bodies were laid out together and the remnants of others were secured as fast as possible. On. account of the terrible nature of their wounds, Identification was difficult.
 Charles Rector of the Shurtloff mine, describing the explosion said:
 There were about fifty or sixty Of us waiting for our train. which was coming up the track a few hundred feet distant. A number of miners who had not yet reached the depot were running toward it with their dinner buckets in hand. The train approached the depot at moderate rate and the crowd on the platform began to move around to secure points of vantage in getting aboard as soon as the train stopped At this mo- ment a great explosion occurred right under our feet.''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-06
A STUBBORN FIRE.
New York Bremen Had Hard Work
 Down Town To-Day.

New York, June 6-Firemen in the down town part of the city had four hours hard work early to-day, pre- venting the spread of the fire which destroyed the seven story drug ware house of McKesson & Robbins on Ann street. When the firemen reached the scene the building was blazing from cellar to roof and as Ann street is only twenty feet wide at that point, it was feared the flames would reach across the narrow thoroughfare to the main building of McKesson & Robbins. From fire escape balconies on the front of the burning building where tongue of fire swirled about them as they forced open the shutters, the fire men fought and with the assistance of others in the rear finally subdued the flames.
 Captain Kelly and Bremen Griffin, Ferris and McCready, while dragging hose across roof fell to skylight on the top floors of the building and were painfully bruised and cut by glass.
 The building and its contents were a total loss, the damage reaching from $T5O0O to $1OO000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-06
CARPENTERS
 STRIKE Interest in it is Re- vived Once More
Official of the Brotherhood in Town To Day Cannot Understand Why Local Carpenters Worked For Lower Wages Than Paid Elsewhere.

Vice-President Theobald B. Guerin of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, was in Waterbury today in the interest of the local organization. MT Guerin belongs in Indianapolis, Ind, where he has permanent headquarters. To Democrat reporter he said that he had found a very healthy society in Waterbury and that with a just cause, which he is sure they have, he saw no reason why they should not succeed. He was of the opinion that Waterbury has as good carpenters and joiners as you can find in any part of the coun- try and so long as this was so he could not understand why they were working for less wages than the craft receives in any other town he knew of. He thought the Waterbury carpenters must have been sleeping for several years past else they would not have sold their labor at such 8 sacrifice when they could have found much better mar ket by making a few miles ride on the cars.
 Aside from the presence in town of MT Guerin. there is nothing new in the strike. Last week there were forty two of the old hands still here, but six of them left to-day, bringing the num- Der down to thirty-six Most of these are working and all of them have jobs in other towns if they cared to leavt their homes. Agent Smith of the Car penters' and Joiners' union said that he was not in a position to state the ex- act number of new men that had been secured by the bosses but he didn't think it exceeded thirty or forty. He did know, however, that less than twelve of the old hands had deserted the union and gone back to work.
 The bosses are not saying much and, as anybody can see, they are not doing a great deal, either, although they are as firm as ever in their determiDa- tion to fight it out along the lines mapped out by the Master Builders as- sociation, come what may It is said that they are paying the new men more than the old hands asked for and, to make things better, some of them are giving the hands a Saturday half holi- day. This proves the truth of what the bosses claimed at the outset, tha. it was not question of wages, but a stand for the right to hire men whether they belong to the union or not Proba- bly, the vice. president of the national may succeeded in bringing the warning elements together and prove to both sides that they are play ing a losing game by continuing the struggle
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-06
BIG SNAKE REAPPEARS.
For Many Years it Has Made Its Home
 in Colchester Cemetery.

Colchester, June 6.-An old black snake that has been burrowed so many years among the graves in Linwood cemetery that it is turning gray, ac- cording to a popular report, made it's annual appearance on Thursday.
 William Palmer .the sexton threw accidentally stone upon slab rest ing on the turf, arousing the snake, which had been summing itself. He saw 1t moving rapidly through the grass toward some ancient gravestines sand thought at first that it was a stovepipe pushed along by some hid den force. Before he could shy a stone at it the cemetery snake had dis appeared behind the headstones.
 The sexton swears the snake is eleven feet long and half as large around as an ordinary stovepipe.
 For years the snake has been the wonder and terror of the yard. A whole neighborhood of reliable citizens, whose sobriety is established, testify to having seen and been scared by the monster.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-06
CONCORDIA WINS.
Judge Peasley Decides Ii quor Case in Favor of
 ReiChenbach.

Judge Peasley this afternoon in the city court, criminal side, decided the case against Aurelius Reichenbach for violation of the liquor laws Sunday, April 10. The defense in this case was that the accused as president of the Concordia Singing society was not responsible for the acts of any of it's members. Judge Peasley in determin- ing the case said that he was unable to find in any of the authorities tie exact conditions of affairs as they were stated to be in this case The accused, as president of the society mentioned, was not present. when the alleged violation is said to have taken place, nor was he very active in the affairs of the society In the authori- ties he read the president had actual management of the societies and very active in them.l Presidents of socie- ties such as this had not always the active management Of them, and ap- parently the president of the Concord ia Singing society had merely pre- siding powers. The state was in a position to offer the actual relation of the accused to the society. He had societies books and the secretary of the society also in court and yet he did not throw any light on this point. The state failed to prove it's case and accordingly the accused was discharg- ed.
 The following is the list of cases assigned for trial in the district court Wednesday There is probability that many of them may be settled. William Brederlow and Joseph Gadus, klndling of fire on public lands; James Pelosi and Joseph Mendilo, playing policy; Aniello Saccardo and James Josick, theft; Samuel Penttino. as- sault; Tom Costello, Morris Waas and Fred s. Hotchkiss, breach of the peace; Everett M. Roberts, violation of the hQuor law.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-06
CITY NEWS

A girl was born this morning to Nil and Mrs John T.. Cronin, S1 East Farm street.
 The Rose VIII Hose company will hold a spec ial meeting this evening at half-past seven.
 A warrant was issued this after< noon for Everett M. Roberts. druggist at 463 West Main street. for sellina liquor yesterday. This makes thd fourth time within a week.
 The annual meeting of the CatholiQ Women's association will be held this evening. Reports will be given an0 a new board of directors will be eIects' ed. Every member is requested t0 attend.
 The Woodmen of the World will give a reception and banquet in honor of Sovereign Commander J. c. Root of Omaha, founder of the order, this evening. At the close of the meeting a collation will be served at Odd Eel lows banquet hall This is the four teenth anniversary of the order.
 There was another hearing to-day on the account of William KrOoner as ccn~ servator of the late Harriet Loucks An effort is being madc>to prove that MT Kroomer had himself appointed conservator on his promis that he' would not charge for his work. Heale~ nies this. The hearing was continueds
 Mayor Elton said this afternoon tha& he hadn't yet picked out man for thM safety board and he didn't knoW whether he would or not today. If hiN honor does not get 8 move on him tho matter will not come up at all at this evenings session of the aldermen, and then a lot of people will be on the anx@ ious seat until the board meets again
 Someone entered P. J. Coogan's drug store yesterday forenoon and on leaving carried away large bottle of perfume. The bottle was on one of the show cases and 1t is mystery to Mir Coogan how such large bottle could have been taken without ths' person being caught in the act The bottle and perfume are worth about $5.
 Cliff Welton. who has just returned from the west, brought back with him as a souvenir for Fred Welton. two beautifully formed elk's teeth They were secured in Ogden. Color ado, after much trouble and some money. from an old Indian, who was 10th to part with them. As elk's teeth are almost as valuable as diamonds just at the present time they are q very valuable as well as appropriate souvenir for the recipient.
 It is understood that the question of blowing the whistle at 9 o'clock as usual will come up tonight at the of the aldermen. It seems that the trolley company is willing to render the service provided the people want it and it is safe to predict that everybody is anxious for it. It is great public convenience and so long as it costs nothing there is no reason why the people should not have it. It is not at all likely that the department of public safety gave that phase of the subject any consideration, but it must be plain now, even to the fire board that thR discontinuing of the curfew was a very unpopular move The aldermen should give this matter hearty ap- proval.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-06
MABEL PAGE
 MURDER HEARING

Cambridge, Mass, June 6.-Interest in the murder of Miss Mabel Page in her home at Weston on March 31 was revived to-day by the appearance of a large number of witnesses before the grand jury for Middlesex coInty which came in here. District Attorney Sanderson has been busy in conjunc- ton with the district police for more than a week in preparing the evidence against Charles l.. Tucker of Auburn dale, the young man who has been held for the grand jury charged with stabbing Miss Page to death.
 Among the witnesses summoned are members of Fuckers own family, members of the Page household, Prof Wood of Harvard college, who has made chemical examination of Tuck CTS clothing, and large number of officers and neighbors of the two fam flies. Miss Mabel Walker of Damaris- cotta, Me, who. 1t is said, was with Tucker part of the time on the after noon of the murder will not give evi- dence.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-06
DIsscUssEs REPoRT.

St Petersburg, June 6.-The Novoe Vremya to-day discusses quite seriously the report that the United States in- tends to cede the Philippine Islands to Japanese. It is argued that the far seeing Yankee anticipating the inevi- table future conflict with Japan, pre- fers to sell the island instead of de lending them, having learned Russia $ lesson of the present war, namely, the difficulty of holding territory so far from the base. The paper adds:
 Europe certainly was not pleased at the exchange of Spanish for Ameri- can domination in the Philippines, but the latter is a thousand times more agreeable than to see Japan installed there, where she would be a constant menace to Europe's Asiatic interests. England will have to look well to her position in India, France to Indo-C China and even Holland to Java. The only consolation is that the cession may keep Japan quiet for a number of years''
 The military attache of a first clasc power has telegraphed here that Gen eral Kuropatkins headquarters staff has moved forty miles south of Liao Yang to a point between Hai-Oheng and Dashzaio. Kuropatkin's s move is considered to possibly foreshadow severe fighting in the northern part of the Liao- -Tung peninsula, but it was a mistake to as sume that his action involves change in the position of the Russian main Hrmy which, according to the best in formation remains at Laio- Yang. Kuropatkin has been subjected to con siderable pressure to help relieve the tension at Port Arthur. As cabled to the Associated Press Saturday he sent several thousand men down the rail road to see what could be done to inn pede the Japanese operations This force, which, there is the best reason to believe. falls far shorr of three di- visions, not exceeding ten thousand men at the most, is reported to be ad- vancing on the peninsula.
 Kuropatkin is on board a special headquarters train, which is constant ly at his disposition. His trip may be only for the purpose of personally ex- amining the situation.
 The lack of news from the seat of war during the last forty eight hours is regarded by the public as being full of significance. The city is already rumor ridden by stories of impending battles.
 The admirality has no information regarding the Tokio report that a Rus sian gunboat of the Giliak type had been torpedoed and destroyed off Port Arthur.
 The Shanghai report that the Port Arthur squadron has already been beached and it's guns mounted ashore evokes only amusement here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-06
TRYING TO STOP AS-
 SAULTS ON AUTOMOBILES

New York, June 6.-In an attempt fo stop the numerous attacks upon au- tomobilists in some sections of New York, Police Commissioner McAdoo has sent out four big cars loaded with officers in citizens dress to decoy the hoodlums into the hands of the author, ities. as it has become dangerous matter in the past few weeks for chauffeurs to reach the ferries along the East river
 The ruse by the policemen worked we'll They assailed repeatedly and made several arrests. Most of the prisoners were half grown boys.