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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-08
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/ Secretary Tregear Tells How
His Colony Deals With
These Problelils.
SHORTER HOURS ARE COMING
The Forty-Eight- Hour Week
and It's Effect OH Drunken
ness and Football.
By Frank G. Carpenter.
Especial correspondence OF this Iimes'
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Especial correspondence "a 'ii'
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WASHINGTON. y. G., May IL give
YOU to-day an interview which J nave
lust received from the leading author-
ity on capital and labor Of what many
consider the most advanced labor coun-
+rv Of the world. It comes from the
other side of the globe, away down be-
low the equator, from the coiohy OF t> ~,
Zealand, 1t is written by the Honorable
mi ward Tregear. who for the past fifteen
yenrs has been secretary of labor for that
COLONY, and who has always been one OF
1ho urine movers in New zcaland's en-
periments on the labor problem. The m
terview is In response TO questons Whch
sent Mr.. Tregear several months ago.
.npd II gives the situation as regards
labor and capital in that country in
1904
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-22
POSTOFFICE MATTERS.
James L. CowIes OF Parcel Post Fame
is in Washington.

The senate has confirmed George p.
Edwards to be postmaster at Collins
vile, Hartford county.
A commission has been issued by
the postoffice department to Alice Il.
Bassett to be postmaster at Rainbow,
to succeed Ophelia A. Royce, resigned.
Messrs Lewis and Maycock of New
Haven this morning appeared before
the postof1ice department relative to
certain rulings of the department
bearing on their patent medicine bust
ness. The department has ruled that
the firm violating the postal rules and
regulations in some respect, and q
hearing was granted to straighten the
matter out. An amicoble settlement
was agreed upon.
James L. Cowles of Pennington,
the strenuous advocate of parcel post
and other postoffice reforms, is in
Washington, trying to secure hear
ing on his bill to establish parcel post.
There is no chance for this mill at the
present time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-22
POLICE COURT DOINCS.
Judge Peasley Had Several Offenders
Before Him This Mornins.

Judge Peasley again occupied the
bench at this mornings session of the
city court, The case of Dennis Daw-
son of Rtverstreet. charged with
drunk enness and breach of the peace,
was continued until tomorrow morn
ing.
William Cullen was arrested In the
south end yesterday afternoon by OH
Ger Mullings as he was going from
house to house begging something to
eat. He was charged with drunken
ness and breach of the peace. On the
hrst charge he was sentenced to thirty
days hard labor in the work house,
while he was fined SIS and costs for va
grancy and placed in custody of the
probation officer for sixty days.
George Matthews. arrested by Ohd-
GER Stevens, was fined So and costs for
drunkenness and placed on probation
for sixty days. When asked If he had
anything to say. he remarked: II have
been trying to keep sober for the past
two months, but yesterday / over
stepped the mark
George Beckwith Of Charles street
was charged with breach of the peace.
His wife testified that he was in the
house all the time until he gets his
pay. Then he gets drunk and abuses
her, calling her all kinds of names.
Wednesday night he went away with
his nay and came home about 3 o'clock
Thursday morning, but he couldn't get
in, as he was locked out. Then he
broke the window. She was afraid OF
him and would be better off without
him. Beckw1th made complete de-
NAL of his wife's charges. Judge
Peasley said he should be sent to Jail
=, u. III ~ fVN1 RIsfAIT
being sent there. But the next time
he appears before the court he will be
sent to JAIL. He was fined SO and
costs and placed on probation for four
months.
It does not pay to give Sergeant
Cahey the ha ha, as Mrs Dennis Jaw
son Will attest Mrs Dawson was to
have been a witness against ner htls-
hand. charged with breach OF the
peace, In the city court this morning.
She came into court after the case had
been postponed and It was noticeable
that she had been drinking something
stronger than water. After court Ser
geant Cahey told the woman that the
case was postponed and that the next
time she came into court she should be
in a better condition. Mrs Dawson,
who is gifted with an unusual amount
of talk started Immediately to har-
rangue upon her virtues and good
qualities. The sergeant cut her short
and told her to go home. She started.
but had gone only few feet when she
began another extemporaneous speech.
The sergeant again ordered her to go
home. and she started again, but
stopped a second time and began to
talk The police officer made a dash
f0,. hoTs I1I1f cho hQSfnna6 ora fhA
door. Everybody thought that she had
gone when suddenly she popped her
head inside the door and gave the SER
geant the 11a ha. 1t was once too
often. The sergeant ran after her and
with the aid Of another man succeeded
in arresting her. The woman had a
little child with her.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-22
UNION FAIR CONTINUES
TO DRAW CROWDS

Another large crowd enjoyed a mer-
~ time at the fair of the Central La
Dor union in jacques Auditorium last
might The various attractions of
the fair provided much pleasure to
those present. The stage entertain
ment was of the same first class MA
ture as on the previous evening. To-
night pictures of the Waterbury fire
will be made by the sketch artist.
Last nights winners in ]. J. Bagley
& Co.'S Hazel Nut smoking tobacco
guessing contest were as follows
First division, J. T. Murphy, James
A. Mcdonald; second division, A VAL
court, 416 South Main street; e. T.
Madden. 631 East Main street; Jim
Murphy: third division, e. L. Ma
honey, Fred Nolan. Arlington hotel;
Harry Sayers: ladies', Miss Julie Say
ers. Only two nights more of the
fair remain Be sure and get a
chance on the $1,000 automobile and
the $1,000 In cash.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-22
POLITICAL POINTERS.
Hearst Followers Won a Victory in
Bristol Last Night.

William Randolph Hearst captured
Bristol last night at the democratic
caucus held in the town hall, when
delegates to the state convention
were elected. The caucus was at
tended by over 100 voters. and
George A. Beers was chosen chairman
with Daniel j. HeMernan clerk. The
Hearst ball commenced rolling soon
afterwards when Charles b. Michael,
a former democratic war horse, Of
fered a resolution that the delegates
be instructed to support delegates fa-
vorable to Hearst. This caused a
surprise, and ex-senator Noble Il.
Pierce then moved that the resolution
be put to a. ballot which was done.
The result was 1O2 votes were cast of
which 81 were for the resolution en-
dorsing Hearst. Then there was no
more distractions offered by the anti
Hearst men, and the slate went
through. The delegates elected were
Barney f. Fallon, chairman; Charles
f. Michael, Jams King Of East Bris-
toll, Isaac Judd and Gorge Ov1att. It
was said, after the meeting, that the
reason Hearst had so much support
in the caucus was the organization
some time ago of a Hearst club which
already has membership of over
fifty.
In the village Of Norfolk four
Parker men were last night
elected delegates to the state conven-
ton at the democratic caucus. They
are Thomas P. Higgins, M. w. Dillon,
81. e. Stevens and William O'Connor
The democrats of Harwinton held
their caucus last night and named the
following delegates: ]. P. Slate, 81.
X. Catlin, J. L. Taintor and Cyril
Scov1lle. Three OF the four men are
said to be for Hearst.
At the democratic primaries
| in Wolcott last night @. J.
son were elected delegates to the state
convention. The delegates are unin-
structed and have expressed no pref
erence as to candidates for the presi-
Dental nomination.
Chairman Walsh of the democratic
state central committee is confident
that the democratic delegation from
Connecticut will be against Hearst
and for Judge Parker. It fs certain
that the Hearst managers are claiming
delegates that are opposed to Hearst,
and would not aid his canvass In any
way. For example, the Hearst news
papers announced the names of sew
eral delegates as favoring Hearst who
have openly declared hostility to him.
At the democratic caucus in Enfield
Thursday evening, Hearst men offered
resolution instructfng the delegates
elected to the state convention to IA
yor Hearst. It was voted down. Phil
fp j. Sullivan presided and the dele
gates elected were Michael J. Con-
ners, Martin j. German, Martin q.
Broderick and Philip J. Sullivan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-22
A. o. H. FAIR.
EVERYTHING is i'm Readiness for Open
400 ING Monday Night:...,rg "ar !

@I To-, ing Monday Night -.
The A. o. II. of this city have made
a reputation during the past year sell
dom equalled by any other society In
so short a time. In order to sustain
that reputation and add new laurels
to the fame thus achieved they have
spared neither time nor money in pro-
curing stage attractions for their fair
in CITY hall all of next week. M. J.
ColIoty and John f. Calvin, whose
knowledge Of stage attractions is I'M
equalled, have booked the attractions
and 1t goes without saying that the
City hall will be crowded all during
the fair. Another new feature in
connection with this fair Is that you
do not have to wait until 10 or IL
o'cock to witness the performance
The play viii commence early and a
change of program will take place
each night.
Attractive booths have been engaged
by the leading merchants wherein to
give a public exhibition of their goods.
E. G. Kilduff & Co have placed their
show windows at the disposal of the
committee who have placed on exhd-
bition therein mammoth draft ON
full amount to be given away in cash
at the close of the fair. One Of the
most beautiful hand painted sofa pill
lows ever seen in this city is also on
exhibition therein. This handsome
pillow is the work of Mrs M. ]. Col
Lofty, of II Central avenue, and pre-
scented by her ITO the A. o. 81. to be
canvassed on. and in connection with
the canvassing lit is we'll to state that
only a few articles will be canvassed
on and these articles will be the best
that can be purchased.
Combination tickets can be pro
cured at several of the prominent
stores in the city. Watch for the sign
in the windows. All members also
have them for sale for 81 a book or
10 cents per ticket
The following merchants have ar
ranged with the committee to procure
space in the City hall to exhibit their
goods: e. q. Kilduff & Co. NJ. Sonnen-
berg. pianos; Hampson-Sellew Co. Reid
& Hughes. r. r. Harder, clothiers;
Fitzgerald, shoe man; Waterbury Cigar
Co.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-22

The case of Charles n. Grassland VS.
Mrs Elizabeth B. Bell is suit of
brother against sister. Mrs Bell is ex-
ecutrix OF her mothers estate and as
such her brother considers she is liable
to him for certain sums of money,
amounting to 5000 in all, which he
claims to have expended upon his
mother. Attorney Gillette. is counsel
for Mrs Bell and Attorneys Root and
Freeman for Mr. Grassland.
Grassland was the first witness ex-
hour yesterday. He testified he was
living in Chelsea, when his mother,
who was then living on Linden street,
wrote him to come to her. This was
in February, five years ago. Though
he was not in business then, according
to his own statement, it took him from
February to April to settle up his af-
fairs, and then he came to Waterbury.
His mothers letter told him that she
was enduring considerable discomfort
and that she wanted him to come and
live with her because he would be a
great help 70 her about the house. Sew
eral times the furnace went out and
she thought she would have died but
for the assistance of Mrs Plat, a room
or. When he came to live with his
mother he bought the provisions and
other necessaries. She had frequently
Informed him that she would pay him
back and he understood that she had
left him q mortgage note for $1,000,
yet he got nothing from her estate.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-22

The other sons got 81 each and the
grandchildren $50 each. The rest Of
the estate went to Mrs Bell.
TO prove that he bought the provis-
ions for the family, which, as has been
said. consisted of himself and his
mother, number of storekeepers tes-
titled in support of his statement. He
also had large number of receipts to
back himself up.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-22
WIDOWS Home For Dogs ana Cats.

MIDDLETOWN, N. Y, April 22.-
Mrs. Mary Clark, a poor widow of
Goshen, was found helpless in her
home here surrounded by sixteen dogs
and thirty eight cats. She was taken
to the home OF neighbor, where she
died this morning. The cats and dogs
were killed by order of Poormaster
Scott
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-22
DR.. Fraedmann KiIled by Trolley.

DIR. FrfedmRnm killed by Trolley
CLEVELAND, o., April %. = Dr..
Ignatz Friedman, a prominent physi-
clan of this city, was killed last night
as the result of collision between
his carriage in which he was riding
and a street car. DR.. Friedman was
thrown under the car wheels and his
body badly crushed. He was about
fifty years old.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-22

Advertise rents. articles lost, found,
and for sale in the popular columns
Of the Democrat and get quick returns
for money invested.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
PRIZES PLEASE
THE FLORISTS
Gold and Silver Medals and
Ribbons of the State Floral
Society Give Satisfaction
CROWDS VIEW EXHIBITS
Success of Blossom Show at
the Ferry Building Nave
Eclipses Former Efforts

Great crowds visited the California
State Floral Society's spring show OF
wild and outdoor grown flowers in the
nave of the Ferry building throughout
yesterday.
The successful amateur growers and
collectors and the professional exhibit
ors were rewarded with prizes
In the evening there was d grand con-
cert, the military band, under the di-
rection of Bandmaster Hollister, rem
dering soirited music. The same band
will be in attendance this evening
when the curtain will be let down for
this year on the most successful OF
spring floral exhibitions yet given in
the city.
Following is the list of the prize
winners:
Amateurs-First prize. gold medal. Mrs
William S. Chandler, wild flowers.
Second prize silver medal. r. Lichtenberg
The societys ribbon (specaD. Mrs. w. IL
WEBSTER. general artistic arrangement of ex-
hibit
Silver medal Offered by the Cox Seed Com.
panyl, Miss Annie Leuders, primroses and
cowsIigs.
Silver medal, Mrs T. Sachau OF San Lean.
dro. narcissus, largest and best collection
Silver medal Mrs T. Sachau narcissus
polyanthus bunch Towering. best exhibit
Society ribbon; Mrs sashau. wood hya
cirths (SciIlia). best exhibit
Award 81 80. Mrs saehau. tree peonie. bes
exhibit.
silver medal, Mrs sachau. tritlia unihora
best exhibit.
silver medal. Mrs. J. Branin. San Lorenzo
iris, general collection.
hibit
Award of 50, Miss Media Hanson narcissus
fhact
Special silver medal. John Hnkle Berkeley
bulbous flowers and shrubbery
Special gold medal for decorative fern. DR.
Harry L. Tevis doe Thompson superintend
ent).
society's silver medal. DR.. Harry L. Tevis
society's ribbon Miss Annie Allen, single
jonquils- (best twelve)
Silver medal Andrew J. Pope, Burlinga1ne
(W illiam Kettlewell superintendent. largest
and best collection of single anemones
Sccietys gold medal Especial award) An
drew ]. Pope exhibit of garden flowers and
shrubs
Observation-Disclosures of So 80, f. Leedham
Santa Cruz narcissus Qarge trumpeD. largest
Award of So 80. E.s Leedham. nareissu,
(hoop pettieoaO. best twenty-four.
Award of 50 so. F. Leedham, double flower
ing ionquils. best twenty-four.
Silver medal E. Leedham, jonquils (doubie)
best twenty-four.
Silver medal. f. Leedham. ionquils Csingle),
Award Of 81 80, California Nursery Com
panv Niles John Rock manager). narcissus.
medium trumpet best twenty-four.
Award of So California Nursery Company
spring Towering. shrubbery. best exhibit
Award of 50 so, California Nursery Com
pany narcissus poetcus. best twenty-four
First prize Of $25 the Cox Seed Company
(John Valance superintendent best general
exhibit of 2lants and flowers Of the season.
Award of So. the Cox Seed Company. best
specimen decorative plant palm
The soeietv's gold medal Especial award
Golden Gate Park CJohn McLaren superintend.
erO. general exhibit OF cut flowers and flower
in@ shrubs.
Society's gold medal. Vauter Carnation Com.
pany Los Angeles, feld-grown carnations.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
An Interesting Publication.

There is heat in the News Letter this week.
II is than usually characteristic, and
the article entitled "A Pumpkin-colored Pres
idential Impossibility' is a hot member and ex-
emDlar of sizzling adjective that ought to
make the subject thereof squirm. II should
be OF especial interest to the Democratic
leaders Of this State.
The Board of Public Works and the Mayor
and his brother come in for gentle toasting
The HaTbor Commissioners are given a little
attention that the public will relish, and the
system of vertical handwriting in the public
schools is assailed. L. g people will be in
terested in the graphic description in verse
OF the Battle Of Charter HILL"
The Departments are bright and spark
ling as usual. and the News Letter this week
is full Of interest from cover to cover.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
BOOMING STATE
IN Good STYLE
Governor Pardee Writes for
New York Paper Concern
ing People of California
OTHERS FURNISH FACTS
Resources and Advantages of
Land Bordering on Pacific
Furnish Alluring Theme

The New York World has issued a
California number at the suggestion
of the California Promotion Commit
tee. 1t is said to be the best California
number ever published by any paper
outside the State. Among the contrib
utors are Governor Pardee, James d.
Phelan, Bernard Moses, Charles Keeler,
Helen Gompertz LIE Conte, Andrea
Sbarboro, Benjamin Ide Wheeler.
Lewis E. Aubury, A. j. Wells, Edmund
O'Neil, Rufus P. Jennings, E. ]. Wick
son and Benjamin c. Wright.
The committee announces that three
of the most prominent monthly maga-
zines will devote extended space to the
State. Arrangements are being made
to publish California numbers in lead
ing European papers. Through the
courtesy of President Wheeler of the
University of California articles upon
the States resources and products will
be translated into different languages.
Governor George c. Pardee pays a
striking tribute to California under
the caption, California, the Empire
State of the West" He writes that
mightier progress awaits in the near
future. After dwelling at length upon
the resources of the State. Governor
Pardee closes his article as follows
Yet, while all these things are true, while
California has been endowed lavishly by the
Creator with all the forms of material wealth
and has been robed in beauty it is people and
not resources that make great States There
are few countries blessed with natural riches
10 an equal extent with England. and vet we
seldom think of that in connection with Eng
lands greatness. To few lands has nature
given more grudgingly than to New England,
but this has not prevented her people from be-
coming rich through thrift and intelligence.
Germany, which is in large part great, sandy
plain. is naturally far poorer than some of her
neishbors. but her population is rich in re-
sources which exist within itself.
people not TO be matched In energy pa
thence, pluck and executive ability-this is the
highest praise bestowed upon by our Eng
lish critic. California started right: she was
peopled by the strong; the weak We're not able
to get here in the exciting which followed
the gold rush. There a mixture Of eIe-
ments in that immigration but the virile type
prevailed, and, upon the whole the forty
Miners were we'll educated men. They desired
the advantages of education for their children
and one of their first governmental acts was
to establish the public school system upon a
foundation of lberalty which compared with
the very best examples to be found anywhere
There has been continued progress in this di-
rection and to-day more than half of the pub
lie revenues IN California, State and local, are
expended upon education.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26

PAW-PAW
20
CURES
NERVOUSNESS
Chemist Catford Of Philadelphia Gives Strong
Testimonials for PaW-raW.

Il had a most severe attack OF gastritis
which had caused me great suffering. 1 was
recommended to try Munyon's Paw-Paw, and
did so merely out of curiosity and not expect
Ing to be benefited. Before / had taken half a
bottle, however. 1 noticed marked improve
ment. and less than two bottles effected a com
plete cure. made an analysis OF this remedy
and can truly say that do not believe there Is
another such strong combination of curative
properties scientifically blended for the puri-
f1cation Of the blood and control Of the stomach
and nerves as is Munyon's Paw-Paw. con-
slider it a safe. pleasant ana absolutely effect
i've cure"
(signeD D. A. CATFORD. Chemist.
125 N 10th St, Phila, Pa.
Paw-Paw furnishes good rich blood to pale
people; gives life and snap to the overwcrked
and run down; makes old folks young and weak
folks strong. and does away with both the ne
cessity and desire for beer, wine and whisky.
Alcoholic stimulants lift. but let you fall.
PawPaw lifts and holds you.
Get bottle to-day Of your druggist: large
bottles 81; Paw-Paw Laxative Pills, % cents a
bottle
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
FAMOUS CASE
IS SETTLED
Decree Distributing the De
Laveaga Estate to Heirs
Signed by Judge Coffey
LONG FIGHT Is ENDED
Natural Son of Deceased and
Claimant of His Wealth
Valves Right to Appeal

After being in the courts for years,
the De Laveaga estate is now in the
hands of the rightful owners, the two
sisters and brother of Jose de Laveaga,
the founder of the estate. A decree of
distribution was signed yesterday by
Judge Coffey. Maria j. de Cebrian and
Maria c. de Laveaga, sisters of the
deceased, and Miguel de Laveaga, his
brother, as a result of the order will
receive a fortune estimated to be worth
$S00,00 Anselmo de Laveaga, the nat
ural son of the deceased, will receive
nothing.
The distribution proceedings are the
result of a decision of the Supreme
Court which recently reversed Judge
Coffey's decision granting new
trial of the contest of the will
of Jose de Laveaga waged by An
selmo de Laveaga, the natural son
of the decedent by a former sserv
ant in the De Laveega family. Judge
Coffey decided that De Laveaga had
publicly recognized the contestant as
his son and he was therefore entitled
to one-quarter of the large estate. The
Supreme Court thought differently and
reversed Judge Coffey. thus rendering
possible the distribution of the estate
to the heirs-at-law AS an indication
that the natural son has accepted the
decree of the Supreme Court as final
and has given up all hopes of obtain
ing any of the De Laveaga fortune
there was filed yesterday a document
signed by him, waving his right to
appeal from the order distributing the
estate.