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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-25
Bryan Thinks Kansas City Plat
form Will Be Reatfirmed

Chicago, May William Jen-
nings Bryau said today while in
Chicago that he thought the Dem,
ocratic party would not be reor-
ganized at the st. Louis conven-
tion. "Ihe plan to bring about a
reorganization of the party will
be Defeated" he said. The par
amount issue IN the campaign will
be government by the people as
against government by corpor-
alton. The people will control
the st. Louis convention and the
Kansas City platform will be re,
affirmed, in my judgment.
"Do you expect to 90 to St.
Louis as delegate!' was asked.
"Well it looks that way now,
though | can't he sure" was the
reply.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-25
Russian Cruiser Destroyed.

London, May 21.- a dispatch
to the St. James Gazette from
Kobe, Japan, dated today after
confirming the report of the stran-
ding of the Russian protected
cruiser Bogatyr an the rocks near
the entranc to NladivestoE, adds
that the Bogatyr subsequently y was
blown up by the Russians to prev
ent her falling into the hands of
the Japanese.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-25
Failed FinanCier
Z OF Macon Suicides.
Hobert II. Plant Rises From Sick
$ Bed to Shoot Himself Sends
Bullet Through His
81 Head.

Macon, Ga, May 81. Robert
~. Plant, president of the First
National bank and owner of the
Plant's Son bank, both recently
placed in the hands of receives,
committed suicide on the back
porch of hi, beautiful home in Col
tege street at about 3 o'clock to.
day. He had been Ill for two
months and the collapse Of the IN
stitutions, the oldest in the city, ,
came in the meantime. He had
told his nurse that be wished to lie
down. Twenty minutes later he
asked to be assisted to the bath-
room. This she did for him and
waited Is minutes on the outside.
She then heard pistol shot. She
rusfeu in and ho was not visible.
The bathroom had two doors,
one opening upon the porch.
There she found the capitalist
with a 3scalibre pistol in his
hand, speechless. The death was
practically instant. The bullet
had passed through the right tenn
pie and out of the left hattening
itself apon the wall.
Ten Cents on The Dollar.
Macon, Ga May 90. O.-Recciver
NJ. B Corbln has rendered his
preliminary report on the bank
rupt estate of r. II. Plant aud the
|. Q. plants Son bank as follows:
Liabilities $2,243, ,22S; assets
81, 800, 1T, making net def
cheney of $s44, ,O51. The general
opinion is that the bank will not
pay more than 10 cents on the
dollar.
The Plant banking institution ms
are the Oldest in the city. The
receiver of the private institution
has reported u deficit of over
SS44, 900. The national bank
examiner has as yet made no re.
port as to the First National
banks affairs.
Mr.. Plant had an insurance ot
over 81 900, 900, of which about
$500, 900 was for the benefit OF
his creditors.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-25
MADE YOUNG AGAIN.

Gone of DR.. Kings New Life
Pills each night for two weeks put
me in my teens again" writes ID
ii. Turner of Dempsctown, Pa.
They're the best in the world for
Liver, Stomach and Bowels.
Purely vegetable. Never grippe.
Only 25c at Crawford Bros, j.
f. Mackey e Co., and Funderburk
Pharmacy, Drug Stores.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-25
Met Death BY Fall From A
Mules Back.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Newberry, May 21. MIR.
Horace Brown, young farmer
of this county, met horrible
death late yesterday afternoon.
He was riding home from the field
after'a days work when his mule
became frightened and made
lurch and Mr.. Brown was thrown
to the ground In the fall his foot
caught in the gearing and he was
dragged by the frightened mule
until life was extinct.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-25
Dragged To Death BY Runaway
Horse.
Special to the state.

Special to the state.
Westminster, May 2l.-Alex
Mason, a white man living be-
tween here and Oakway, with his
aged father, was gong to mill this
afternoon and while going down a
slant one of the holdback strops
gave way, causing the horse to
become frightened and unmana>
geabIe, everturning the wagon
and throwing the old gentleman
out unhurt. The younger man
was dragged a short distance under
the wagon and diel a few minutes
later.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-25
George W. Murry
Convicted By Jury.
Evidence Against Negro Ex.
Congressman Was Very
Strong-An Appeal.

Charleston, May 90. George
w. MurrY, the former congress
man from the Third district, was
this afternoon convicted of forc-
cry 1T Sumter after Il desperate
fight by his lawyers to save him.
Ihe trial consumed nearly two
days. Murry is the largest land
owner in this county, holding
about 5000 acres. He was ABLY
defended and the conviction was
the result of the strongest poss-
IDLE evidence of guilt, mainly do
cumentary, and part of which
was given and sworn to BY Mar
ray himself in a civil suit held last
year at which time he produced
the forged contract and offered if
in evidence in support of his
case.
MURRAY REFUSED NEW TRIAL.
Charleston, S. c., May 21.-
The motion for new trial at
Sumter, in the case of GEORGE
w. Murray, colored, former
Congressman from this State,
victbd yesterday of forgery,
was argued before Judge Purdy
to-day. The motion was denied,
Judge Purdy stating that in his
opinion no other verdict was pos
sible. Murray was sentenced to
three years imprisonment and to
pay fine of $3.50. Notice of ap.
peal was given, and Murray was
released on $4,000 bond.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-25
Violated "Jlm Crow" Law.

Norfolk, Va, May 90, The
Norfork and Southern railroad
was fined $500 today for violating
the "Jim Crow law by allowing
negroes to ride in the same car
with whites.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
TRUST WINS.
Gets a Decision Against the
 Northern Securities Company.

New York, March 25.--Upon allega- lions that an action brought by Edwin Blum Of this city is similar to the Peter Power litigation against the Northern Securities Co, several we'll known capitalists interested in the Distiling Go of America, known as the whiskey trust, have secured, a favora- ble ruling by Supreme Court Judge Gildersleeve. .a
 In his suit Blum charges that the promoters of the Distilling Go, which is capitalized at $125, 100000, made large profits out of the promotion at the expense of the company
 The defendants set up the plea that Blum is merely a figurehead. being a brokers clerk, 21 years old, and moved that he should be examined before the trial to ascertain the real promoters of the suit. Judge Gildersleeve denied BIum's motion to vacate> the order for his examination. No date was set for Blum's examination.
 Those named in the suit are the late William c. Whitney, Thomas +. Ryan, Henry D. Macdona, F. A. B. Widener, William T. Elkins, Thomas Dolan, Frederick O. Olcott, Anthony N. Brady. Hugh J. Grant, Frederick $. Flower John l. Waterbury, Samuel M. Rice, Edson Bradley, George l.. Sheldon, Howard J. M. Cardeza and F. Lewis Anderson
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
THE GAS TRIAL.
Witness Lawson Said That Things Might as We'll be
 Thrown Wide Open.

Boston, March 25.-The sudden change in plan of Attorney Whipple in connection with the gas consolida- tion trial, in calling Thomas W. Law son as a witness just before adjourn ment yesterday, had the effect of filling the court room with spectators before the case was opened to-day. Whipple had stated on Wednesday that he did not expect to call MT Lawson. When asked to-day why he changed his de- cision he reply was: eve might as we'll throw things wide open."
 Much of the early testimony of MT Lawson to-day was corroborative of statements made by HI. H. Rogers companies and that he conducted all as a witness. MT Lawson said that he was interested in the Boston gas the negotiations with H. H. Rogers for settlement of the suit brought in 1895 to prevent reorganization of the New England Gas & Coke company.
 MT Lawson said that he had many conversations with MT Rogers and with w l.. Elkins as to the proposition to consolidate the Boston Gas companies and the New England Gas $, Coke company. MT Lawson said MT Rogers wanted him to consent to the plan be cause Rogers had promised MT Hll1ins and his associates to help them through MT Rogers said that he would guarantee that the Bay State company of Delaware interests would be protected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
SUIT UNI DER TRUST DEED.
Receiver of Brown a Sons Made the
 Defendant.

Middletown, March 25.-Fred c. Lum of New Haven, receiver of the L.. D. Brown & Sons Go, manufacturers of silk goods, has been made defendant in proceedings brought by George A. Coles, president of the Middletown Savings bank, ex-Governor, o. V. Coffin and R. 0. Markham, president of the Central National bank of Middletown, as trustees under a trust deed of Janu- ary 1, 1896, when the Brown company issued $1OO,O0O worth of bonds at 6 per cent interest. To secure the bonus a mortgage covering the plant and ma- chinery of the Brown company was made over to the plaintiffs. It is all leged that the company is now insol- vent, that interest on the bonds is over- due, and that there is no hope that the company will be able to pay either the interest or the amount of the bonds. The plaintiffs ask for foreclosure of the mortgage and possession of the companys premises, which are now in the receivers control.
 Papers in the case were served by Deputy Sheriff Philip Goodhart of New Haven. The case is returnable at the April term of the superior court in MiddletoWn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
BURGLARS
 AT WORK.
Jacobs 8 Co.'S Store
 Robbed. =.
Only Small Amount of SWag Obtained Thieves Tried to Get Into Big Safe Frightened Away Before Getting Much.

The store of Jacobs & Go, jewellers and pawnbrokers, at 231 Bank street, was entered last night by burglars, who secured about $25 or $50 worth of booty. An attempt was made to bore a hole through, the big 5000 pound safe, but the burglars were evidently frightened away before they could complete the difficult task. If the burglars had succeeded in this task they would have secured a magnificent booty, for the safe contained from $2O,OOO to $3O,OOO worth of diamonds, watches. rings, rfns and other jewelry.
 The burglars secured entrance to the store through the cellar. Only a small lock was on the outside cellar door and it was easily forced. The lock on the inside cellar door was then forced and entrance secured to the cellar. Then the burglars stood on boxes and bored holes through the floor with Ia brace. They thus made a hole about 12 by 16 inches, through which they pulled themselves into the store. The hole was made in the floor on the side of the safe facing the rear door. The windows in the rear were barred with heavy shutters and as the view from the front was ob- structed by the safe the burglars could ply their trade without fear of being discovered. They set to work to bore a hole in the side of the safe facing the rear. They bored a hole in the outside layer of steel with a diamond drill and then pried it open along the entire length of the side. This ac complished, they set to work to drill an opening ill the cement part of the safe, which is about eight inches thick. This was a most difficult task. The burglars must have spent about two hours at this work and then they were not successful. They succeeded in boring a hole through the cement into the inner layer of steel, but the hole was not large enough. They were probably engaged dn widening this opening when they were frightened away. All the booty they secured was ten automatic revolvers from the front part of the store, four or five rings and three watches which were lying on a desk near the safe.
 The burglary was discovered by Ralph Jacobs about 9 o'clock this morning when he went to open the SduO. The pOIC0 were IHUl1uCu dL OUCe. A drill and pliers, used by the burg lars, were found near the safe.
 It is believed that the work was done by professionals. About a week ago a man, who it ds thought, was a stranger in the city, entered the store and after making thorough sdnspec-. ton of the place stated that he'Wished to pawn a watch. Ralph Jacobs who waited upon him, did not like his looks and refused to pawn the watch. MT Jacobs thinks that this man had something to do with the burglary.
 This is the second dime that an at tempt has been made to break open the safe of Jacobs & Go. The first at tempt occurred in Bridgeport ten or twelve years ago and was unsuccess- full .
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
APPLICANT IN WRONG ROOM.

During the excitement of a physical examination of candidates for places on the police force yesterday in City hall, a ild-mannered man wandered into the room and somehow got mixed up with the aspirants for places on the force. He was instructed to. remove his clothes partly, and in a few min utes was hard at work with the other men in the room, raising dumbbells, infiating his chest and undergoing a general physical examination.
 Run. around the room," he was commanded, and, on a trot, he made the circuit of the room a dozen times.
 Almost out of breath, he stopped then, and inquired:
 Look here, what else have I got to do to get my Iicense?"
 What Iicense?" queried the surgeon in surprise.
 "Why my marriage license. That's what I came in for" was the reply.
 Say" said the surgeon, you're in the wrong room. I thought you want ed to be q policeman. The license bu- sreau is downstairs. ."-P Philadelphia Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
NO NEW OFFER.
Bankrupt Sully Has Not Fixed Upon
 Any Definite Plan.

New York, March 25.-So far as could be learned in Wall street to-day, Daniel J. Sully has not fixed upon any definite new offer for his creditors. It seems to be the disposition on the part of the creditors to per nit the com mittee of five named yesterday after noon to represent them and negotiate with Sully through the receivers. The opinion seems to be that it will be two or three days before anything in the way of a satisfactory settlement is done. Samuel Untermyer said to-day that the report that he was acting for Lehman Bros or any of the other cred itors named was inaccurate. He had been consulted by various interests in the event of contest, but present in IIications point to an offer of settlement which will obyiate any necessity for litigation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
ONLY ONE NOW.
Another Battalion of Pana- ma Troops on the Isth-
 mus DiSbanded. ..

Panama, March 25.-By recent de- crees the second battalion of Panaman troops on the isthmus is disbanded, leaving only one battalion under the colors, and the vessels forming the ~Panaman navy are offered for sale.
 Owing to the recent fire at Bocas del Ioro the four government secretaries nave been sent there by President Amador to study the means to be ta- ken to repair the damages sustained by the town. They sailed from Colon last night on the United Fruit Co.'S steamer Preston. taking with them some relief supplies for the inhabi- tants who suffered from the conflag- ration.
 President Amador yesterday gave a banquet to Second Vice President and Former Governor Obaldia, William w Russell, the retiring secretary of the United States legation and recently appointed minister to Colombia; Col onel J. R. Shale1.,; the superintendent of the Parsma Railroad Go, Senor Arango and other prominent persons were present
 The legislative assembly adjourned yesterday afternoon.
 Almost the entire commercial part of Bocas del Toro was destroyed by fire March 6.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
A TRIPLE MIXED.
Congressional Matters Not i'm Good Shape and Adjournment not in Sight.
Special to Democrat.) }

Washington. March 25.-Things are decidedly mixed in congress at the present time, and those who predicted that congress would adjourn by April are now shaking their heads. The leaders who planned this do not like the situation, and many matters have come up to bother them. The first bombshell was the postal 1nvestiga- ton, and a committee was promptly appointed to investigate. This com m1ttee expected to get through in ten days, but they have been in session now for two weeks, and nothing has been done except taking testimony. It will be several weeks before they are ready with their report. t.
 Then the house struck a "snag2 in the postofice appropriation bill, which is still being discussed. Every item is stubbornly fought and never before has a bill been so closely scru- tinzed. Bad blood against the de partment crops up every now and then. The proceedings have been de- cidedly interesting and the attacks upon Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Brfstow at times very bitter. The latest development is a card, mailed to each member of congress, showing the number of relatives MT Bristow has serving Uncle Sam. All these things tend to cause bad feeling and no one can tell where it will end
 The worst shock the leaders who fa- vored early adjournment, received however, was when the committee on the judiciary reported to impeach Judge Swayne, of Florida. It was reported that the Impeachment pro- ceedings would take at least six weeks. and members of the house and staying here all summer. They did not relish it, either. The latest de velopment, however, seems to be that these Impeachment proceedings will be postponed until next session, when the senate will take the question up. It will be an interesting. event, as there have been only five Impeachment trials in the United States senate. It is claimed that Judge Swayne does not live in the judicial district he presides over; that he has made improper ap- pointments of court officials; and that he has shown great partiality to a cer- tain lawyer living in his district The charges are very serious and the inn peachment proceedings will be watch ed with gageat deal Of interest.
 In the meantime appropriation bills are being passed as fast as possible, and many still hope for adjournment by May 1.
 Charles G. Phelps, secretary to Sen, ator O. H. P1att, and Mrs Phelps left for their home in W1allingford this morning. MT Phelps has been ill with the grip for several weeks, and hopes to regain his strength by going home for a few weeks. MT Phelps expects to return before congress ad- journs.
 The house committee on the judi ciary is holding hearings on the bill to regulate the interstate sale of liq- .uors. N. w. Kendall, of New Haven, the president of the Brewers. associa- tion, is in Washington attending the hearings, representing lis association.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
FLOOD IS GROWING
 FACTORIES ARE CLOSED

Grand Rapids, Mich, March 25.-The food situation is very serious here to- day. Forty large factories have been obliged to close, and thousands of men are out of work. The basements of all the large buildings in the whole sale district are flooded and the entire southwest section of the residence dis trict is under water.
 Towns further up report unprece- iented floods. At Lowell one-third of the town is under water. The Pere Marquette bridge is so weakened that traffic will have to be suspended over the Saginaw division of the Pere Mar uuette. Portland reports the greater part of the electric light dam as washed away, and this will leave the city in darkness. At Lyons the water Is three feet deep in the streets.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
DEMOCRATS TO MEET
 NEXT MONDAY NIGHT

Peter B. Reeves and Francis F. Guil- foile, the committee appointed at q meeting of democrats held some fafise' ago to look over the field and call ar other meeting in the near future. have decided upon next Monday night as the date of the next session. Waterz bury democrats who desire harmonv. are pointing to the splendid organiza- ton the party has in Hartford in spite Of all that has and is being done to disrupt it, and hope to see the boys get together here and do even beffer than their neighbors in the Capitol city The democratic town committee vviH meet tonight, at which time a chai1%' man will be elected to succeed John E. Brophy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-25
CITY NEWS

I A son was born this morning to Mr and Mrs Jo1D H. Hitchcock Of Warren park.
 Patrick Guifoile was arrested this afternoon for unlawfuIIy failing to- support his family.
 The condition of Miss Kittie Cassin of Bank street, who has been seriously ill, is much improved
 A son was born yesterday in New
 Haven to Mir and Mrs Christian Por- zenheim who formerly resided in this
 city. Mr Porzenheim was at one. time head bartender at J. W. Hodson s&
 Brothers cafe.
 An overturned lamp caused a small blaze on the third floor of the block at 669 East Main street, which is owned by Edward Tracy, last night about 9 o'clock. A still alarm was sent to the Brass City fire company. The blaze was quickly extinguished.
 Miss Julia Cumislzey was enter4 tained by a surprise party last evef-. ing by number of her friends at the home of Mrs Seymour, 19 Wood street. The evening was spent i'm games and music. Refreshments were. served The party brolSe up at mit1z' night.
 Mrs Elizabeth Gaugler of Bisho, street, wife Of Emil GaugIer, one of. H. !. $. Chase's coachmen. fell down iight1 of stairs this morning and received some slight injuries. She was hanging out clothes when the line broke and. she fell forward, but fortunately man aged to save herself from being seri-l ously injured.
 Joiy h., about fast and reckless driving on the Naugatuck road, especially near City. Corners. There have been many mar row escapes from serious accidents there lately. Last night about s o'clock, as a woman was leaving the trolley car, she was almost run down by a team.
 Half a dozen shoe blacks were ara rested to-day for failing to take out licenses. There is an ordinance com polling shoe blacks who maintain chairs on the sidewalks to take out q license at the close of each year. Some times they forget to do so until reminded by the police. The license costs $2. Some of those arrested set tied. up
 Mrs Anastasia Salouskisy of Union City entered suit to-day for damages of $1,00O against Benjamin Engleman q store keeper in that place Ex-Sena- tor Kennedy is counsel for the plain- tiff, and she claims that she was ser- iously slandered by MT Engleman ac- cusing her of theft of piece of silk from his store. The case is returnable to the superior court in June.
 Corporal Swanberg. who has been assisting Sergeant Klodusky in the work at the local recruiting station fora the United States army during the past six months, received word to-day that he must leave immediately for Fort Crook, Nebraska, where he is to enter active service. He will start for Ne braska tomorrow morning. Corporal Swanberg, who is a Waterbury boy. has made many friends during his stay in this city. He has been in active seryrS before and will lse right at ! home With the army in. Nebraska.