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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-22
LANDING PARTIES READY.
Conference Held MT Tnngier by Brit
ish and Americas Omcia1s.

Conference Held at Tangier by Brit
ish and American OmciaIs.
LONDON, June GA Tangier cable
gram says:
Two conferences have been held be-
tween the American and British min
listers, which were attended by the
American admiral and the captain OF
the British battleship Prince of Wales.
"All the ships In the harbor have
landing parties ready day and night.
"Quiet now prevails in the town, but
reports from all parts Of the country
are to the effect that the tribes are
growing more restless"
A dispatch from Tangier says that
Raisuli has agreed to accept $4,000 OF
the ransom for Perdicaris and Marley
in cash and the remainder in bills of
exchange a
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-22

WASHINGTON, June %. = Consul
General Maxwell in cablegram from
Santo Domingo informs the state de-
partment that Morales was elected
president by congress and Caceres vice
president and that the inauguration
took place last Sunday. He added that
the revolution g..as considered ended.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-29
ENTERED INTO
SUICIDE PACT
Two Men Went to New York To,
gether and Took Morphine,
but Only One Died.

New York. Dec. 2s-Orestis \. Weed.
said to have teen interested in the manu-
facture Of gas meters at Boston, died az a
hospital here to-day OF morphine poison
ing.
Weed and a companion named Benjamin
]. Reilly OF Hartford. Conn. Were taken
TO the hospital from the Grand Union Ho-
tel. Both were suffering from the effects
OF the drug. and Weed died without re-
covering consciousness. Reilly was soon
revived
In d statement made tonight to the
Coroner, Reilly is quoted as saying that
he and Weed had entered into Il suicide
pact, and that they came to this city from
Boston on Sunday with the intention of
committing suicide together in the hotel
Dispatches from Boston and Providence
show that Weed was highly connected.
The wife OF former Governor SpraCue OF
Rhode Island WAS his sister. Another sis
ter is tn. widow OF the late Colonel
Wheaton OF Washington. Weed was re-
puted TO be wealthy. He leaves a widow
and two young children. Weed was about
81 years old and Reilly is Is. The latter
said he was a bank clerk.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-29
Probable That the Order of the
Double Dragon Will BE the
Decoration.
RANK OF HIGH OFFICIAL.
One of the Greater Gifts Of the
Government and Is Rarely
Presented To Foreigners
Mark Of Service.

China. rot 10 loo outdono by Japan. Will
confer a decoration Of merit upon Presi-
dent Francis. Tho determination to honor
tho Exposition president first became
known yesterday. when the Chinese Vic"
mmissi"rer. Wong Kai Kah. received
a cahlccram from his Government con-
veyiug the Intelligence.
What tho decoration is to hc was not
stated in the c,ih"Cram. but Mr.. Wong
says it VIII very probably lie the order
OF the Double Dragon. This is an order
which is usually conferred 10y a grateful
Emperor or Empress upon Prime Min
lister VINO has covered himself with glory
in the administration "f his office.
1t is one of the higher orders within the
gift Of the Chinese Government, and is
only rarely conferred upon foreigners. and
theu orliv upon those who have rendered
some distinguished service.
The comforting of the order of the Dou
bic Dragon IIpun a foreigner gives to him
the rank OF Il high official ~ the Chinese
Government and entities him Ia cXtraurui-
nary honorS on the occasion Of his visit
TO inc Celestial Empire. 1t ls thought that
no citizen OF the Iuit~d states is at tN"
present time the holder Of this decoration.
The decoration has not yet arrived. but
Il is expected within the coming month.
AT the same time lflht tlc decoration IS
conferred upon President Francis. several
other Exposition officials will be similarly
honored by the Chinese Government.
minor decorations being conferred upon
them.
Only recently President Francis was
notified that h" was to be hono!-i by the
Japanese Government with the decoration
OF the order Of the Rising sun. H.. has
already been decorated by the Govern
mentS of Belgium with the order Of I,eo-
pold; of France. with the Legion Of Honor:
Of Persia with the order of the Lion and
Sun: of Germany. with the Red Eagle.
Portugal. Italy and Bulgaria have also
conferred honoritic decorations upon him
and he has been informed that the Gov
ernment Of Egypt Will also confer Il dec
Grafton upon him.
1t Is understood that a large batch of
decorations from the several Governments
represented at the Fair VIII be conferred
In the near future upon the Chiefs Of the
Exhibit Departments.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-29
HAD STEEL-CUTTING SAWS
SECRETED IN NECKTIE.
Have Used Them TO Get Out of
Country jail.

StecI-cuttinS saws were found sccrctcd
in the necktic Of +. i. Bennett, a seIf-con-
tossed ex-couvict who. with Theodore
Clifton and Harry Norton, was arrested
yesterday morning in room at No. 11S
South Seventh street. by Detectives Crcm-
in, Finan, MacfarIand and Callahan.
When asked by Assistant Chief OF De
tectivcs KceIy why he had the saws. Ben
nett said: Il thought if ] ever got locked
up in Il country Jail l could saw my way
out"
questioned as to his past record. Ben
nett said he had been arrested in Des
Moines. Ia. for breaking into a -four mill.
He said there was i safe III the office, but
hn had no tools with which to open it.
He served twenty-onc months in the Fort
Madison Penitentiary for the crime, he
said.
lot Of knives. Clifton had thirteen new
razors. The police are holding the men.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-29
POLITICS IN CONVENTION
OF ILLINOIS TEACHERS.
Delegates Think Legislature Should
Relieve the Educational Fund
From Effects of the JuuI Law.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.


Springfield. Ill. Dec. 2o.-Thc Illinois
Teachers Association looks to Governor
elect Deneen as its friend and expects
much Of him when he assumes Office.
Deneen was once u school teacher and
the members OF the association believe he
knows the needs of the common schools Of
the State. II these expectations are not
borne out the educators will be greatly
disappointed.
The teachers convention commenced to
tax" on political color this afternoon The
opinion Of the delegates Is that the Leg
!s.atur" should be- asked to provide some
sort ut an arrangement 10 relieve the tdtI-
catiunal fUuI from the eject which as
scssIrcnt under the Juul Law has had
ON II.
The schools, it is declared. arc not
crippled in the building fund, but the cdu-
CatiOnal fund is cUrtailrf.
No one teacher is certain that hn has
plan that would relieve this. but many nt
them have suggestions. Considerable mis-
Slonary work wds done this afternoon to
see how the teachers over the State feel
about the question.
1t j. asserted that the leaders in the last
Legislature recognize that relief must be
given. that Mr.. Deneen understands, the
situation. 1t IS not q local demand, but
is from over the State.
All the questions on legislative needs
center on the matter OF securing more
funds for educational purposes Rufus
Hitch Of Chicago gave his reasons on the
proposition at the meeting OF the princi-
pals section.
There is not much policies connected
with the election of officers. \ nominal
ting committee was named this morning.
and it seems 10 be a fOregoue conclusion
that Doctor L. {. Lord of Charleston will
be chosen to head the association.
4 change in the educational system Of
the day was the real theme.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-29

The fire which started IN the basement
.nder the Columbia Candy Company's
tore at No. III Olive street yesterday
ients for the hremcn.
Cold weather. icy hose, three men pIung
ne into the cold water in the basement
..id n runaway hose-wagon team were
mong the things that made the blaze
ut Of the Ordinary for the fire-flghters.
Chief Swingley estimates the damage
rom fire and water at about 1000.
The building yesterday WAS covered with
Jig icicics and attracted the attention of
thousands Of passersby on the busy street.
lh" smoke was dense and it was difficult
pr the iir"men TO fin the blaze at first.
fhe cause is not known.
The firemen had great difficulty in cou-
fling their hose on account OF the ice
ftiicf Swingley saw that the blaze was
aiming headway and sent IN an alarm for
bore companies. when they arrived some
them discovered that their hose was
fozen from wafer used at an earlier fire.
Before new couplings and hos. could be
hibstitu;ed TIE fire Was again burning
icrcely and it was feared would COM
funicatc TO adjoining buildings. The lad
!ers were coated with ice and the hose
Luck TO tn m as il WIS dragged inward.
baking IL extremely difficult to handle il
captain Herman JullS Of Engine Com
amy No. Al, Captain Daniel O'ConncU of
10. 80 and Pipcman Michael Donohue
tipped on an lev stairway and fell into
he basement up to their neCks in water.
ihey obtained dry clothing ut nearby
Hgino-housc and returned to fight the
lamef.
While the driver Of No. Fl Engine Com
any's hos" wagon was assisting to unload
he icy hose his team took fright and ran
way.
broadway. turned north and dashed along
D Branch street. where they turned cast
nd were caught hv q workman at Hall
treet. Neither team nor wagon was in
bred when the workman took them 10
n cngine-housc ifl the neighborhuod
lIt was Il O'Clock when the fire was OK
lnguishod. The hose had frozen To the
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-29
Drscrtion Ground Upon Which
Suit. Which Was Not Con
tested. Was Based.
CASE TRIED OUT OF TURN.
Judge Ryan Extends Courtesy to
Former Governor johnson Be
cause of His Long Service as
practitioncr-Gthcr
Divorces.

Mrs Julia Cheuie Cabanne obtained a
divorce Yesterday in Judge Ryan's division
Of the Circuit Court from Doctor james
Sheppard Cabanus. after whom Cabanne
rlac" was named. on the ground Of de-
sertion. The case was not contested.
The hearing was brief only three wit
ncsses being examined besides Mrs. Cab
anne. They were J. Charless Cahanne. a
cousin "f Doctor Cabanne. Mrs. ]. thar
less Ctbanue and James Sheppard cab
anne Jr.. e'n Of Doctor and Mrs. Cabanne.
tn" testimony was that Doctor Cabanne
separated from his wife In 1897 but that
he called to 50" her occasionally until
about TWO years ago. They were married
october 10, ISL. There was no occasion for
the desertion, it was stated.
Former Governor Charles Z. Johnson
represented Mrs. Cabannc
"Dofauit' dav was observed in Judge
Ryan's court. ana several other divorce
cases were set for trial.
The Cabanne case was near the foot Of
tie I,cket. and could not hate been
reachcu yesterday but for All act OF cour-
tesy extended 10 Governor johnson by
Judge Ryan.
judge Ryan observing, about O'Clock
that several cases remained to be tried
before the Cahanue case called Governor
Johnson before him and asked him how
many witnesses he haI
On being told. Judge Ryan stated that
as Governor johnson was Old praC-
t!tioner At the bar and had been waiting
si!r. the opening of court. he would not
require a!M 10 again come TO court 10 try
The Judge said he knew that the Young
attorneys who bad cases would indulge
hin in allowing Governor JohnsOn's case
to b" tTi"I out of turn.
No objection was made and the case
was called and disposed OF No order was
made in regard to alimory.
Doctor Cabanne formerly owned the dis
trict now comprising cabanne place, and
laid it out for residence purposes This
was the beginning OF the movement To-
eating residence districts in remote west
crn portions of the city.
Doctor, tabanne spent considerable
money in improving his property The
westward movement did not materiaIize
fast enough for him to realize the full
increased value Of the property before he
parted with il, Il Is stated.
OTHER DIVORCES GRANTED.
Judge Ryan also granted divorces yes
ter!ay to Edward G. Meurer from Carrie
II. Meurer. to Bertha Sippel from George
Sippel and to Matte Madison from W. b.
William 4. Harvey sued Daisy V.
Harvey for divorce yesterday. charging
that she refused to prepare his breakfast
or to attend to their infant child. which
died December , last
He was compelled to cook his breakfast
and his wife said that it was his duty 10
attend to the child: he alleges. His wife
LEFT him the day after the child died and
returned to the home of her father, he
States.
Other divorce suits filed yesterday were:
Olive Cieaveland against William d
Clcaveland alleged drunkenness. failure
to support and desertion: Sophrona +.
Bennett AGAINST Thomas W. Bennett al
lcg,'! abuse. failure to support and d.ser-
tiGn. and E.lenora Palus against Josaph
Paius, alleged descrtion.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-29
Fears Ii Would BE Dangerous t."
Vest More Power in Com
m"rcc commission.
FAVORS A SPECIAL COURT.
Judges. Appointed for Lif" and
bryoting All Their Thought 10
Special Work. Should I;r In
trusted With II.


REFu RrIc srEcTAT.
! Washington. Dec. 2s.-"PresiIent Eooze-
veit'< conclusion that the railroad rebate
and ratn question should b" finally dis
| posed Of a. soon as possible admits Of no
discussion said Senator F:ilsin, to-day. tu
discussing the postponed railroad lcgi.ll-
| ton
We have hal legislation looking TO that
! purpose. but it has never quite surcrcdcd
| But when vs. como to tho recommendation
! that the Interstate Commerce commits
sion should T.. given power tu fix and en-
| :orr" rat. III" question arises as Il"
| whether the iiyng Of lower rate VIII do
| away with rebates. l think not, some
| thing more than that must b. done
There should tie some power in this
! country 10 declare what rates should he
on tn" railroads Tho United States Su-
preme Court has decided that The. fixing
| Of railroad rate is a legislative and not a.
! Judicial power 50 We cannot depend uu-
on the Interstate Commerce Commission
| {" fix th'sc rares. and. in fact. no COM
/ mission or court can t. depended upon
for that important function.
What We can do u to empower 4
court I" declare when Il rat. is excessivc.
and III that way send the rate back 20
the railroad To- be lowered
81 do not think We need fear that the
roads VIII attempt 10 oyaGo rhe execution
"i such instruction in good faith hy. at
tempting to come back gain with duoth-
cr rat. So slightly lowered as TO result
In no benefit W" can depend upon ,UIlIIr
opinion as power to force them to ,t,-
c-pt this method Of regulating the rates
in good faith. II IN" lower rat. thy fix
Is not low enough. IL can again te Dc
clar"i 10 be too nigh ana would 20 ba, X
Ia them.
For several reasons think that the In
terStat" Commerce Commission Is not the
proper tribunal for the liking Of rates by
this method. II should be done in a Cir
cult Court Of the United States and that
court SHOULD b" presided over by Il judge
Of high character. who would be- appoint
ei for lIi" ana you'd b. independent of
the changes that might occur in the adj
mInIStratiOn OF the Government. He could
devote MS entire thought tp tn. questions
that woulG come TO his attention.
Just think what might haruon II thcse
powers were placed in q commission. the
members uf which would 10. subject to re-
appointment by the President OF the
nit.d States. Such Il proposition would
men"
m" propositions under consideration for
settlement hy legislation of the railroad
rate problems are:
The Presidents plan for enlarg!nr tho
mission.
senator F:lkins'< plan for 4 circuit court
scheme of a court Of arh!tra ton
secretary MOrtOn'S proposition n COM
promise of the first two, sine" Il includes
enlarged powers for the commission and a
central court OF interstate commerce,
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-29
Alton Notes and Personals.

The night police received their new urir, r,r,s
y"sterday ana wore them duty last night for
the first time. "
Mrs. William Fletcher ot CarIInvIIIn 10 .b.
guest OF her mother. Mrs. ]. =. BrandeweiIe.
- Miss Mari" Molt Of 81. Louis is the guest of
Alton relatives.
Thomas Mnrioct. a superintendent of 0nc Of
tho departments In tho Illinois Glass Worla
was fined s. and costs in five counts yegtsr,Is V
violating the child-abDr law Ttc pleaded
warrants OF like nature.
The Mack residence. on ReIlc street, corner
Of Twelfth. WAS gu;tci by fire Yesterday after
noon. John Johnson and family occupied the
house and saved part of their furniture The
damage to the residence Will aggregate $50
George Williams was arrested yesterday on
a charge Of assautlns and threatening 20 kiIi
his wife Mrs. Anna +. Williams. His trial re-
suited in fine OF S25 and costs.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. Bowman and their
daughter. Miss Alice Bowman. entertained
friends at a reception and dance last night In
the Naval Militia Armnry. Nearly lOp guests
were in attendance. Refreshments were served
The mercury in the thermometers in Alton
registered close 10 zero all yesterday.
Joseph EIfcen secured the contract for Law
ing the new sewer on Franklin street. HIS bid
was 60 cents per foot.
William Grenzebact Of North Alton has an
nounced himself candidate for Mayo. OF that
village at the coming spring election.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-29
BL00DH0UNDs TRAILED MEN
INNOCENT OF KILLING.
Murdercrs of Marshal Bill RusseIi
Not Yet CauGbt-BiiI NntioDs
Arrested.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Hugo. /. T., Dec. 2s.-The parties who
were trailod by hloodhounds since Christ
mas day proved to-day not to he the ones
wanted for the murder of Bill Russell.
United States Marshal. who was killed
December 81. near Mead. !. r
The men who did the killing were at
the time prisoners in charge Of the Of
ficer killed. wanted in Sherman. Tex. for
robbery. The entire community near the
scene OF the murder Is Up IN arms.
United States Marshal Grist passed
through the city with Bil Nations. who
was bound over TO await the action Of
the Grand Jury. charged with the killing
of his brother-in-law. Ben Myers. at Fort
Townsend, on Christmas evening.
Myers was well-io-do farmer and was
shot through the window while distribute
Ing presents to his children.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-29
TODD TAKES AN APPEAL
TO THE SUPREME COURT,
Bond. After Judge TimmOnds Pro-
nounces sentence on Him.
PTTBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Nevada, No. Dec. 2s.-Tlle attorneys FOR
Doctor J. u. Todd, who was found guilty
of murder in the second degree last week
for killing r. r Wall. to-day filed an ap-
plication for now trial.
The motion was overruled and an appeal
to Supreme Court was asked and granted
Doctor Todd was then released upon a So
CgD bond. The attorneys believe the case
will be reached by Supreme Court next
October.
Doctor Todd received the sentence.
which was pronounced by Judge Tim
monds in the presence of the defendants
wife and two sons. This was the last
official act Of Judge II. &. Timmonds. as
he retires from the bench january l.
Just before court adjourned former Cir
cult Judge c. @. Burton presented a gold
headed cane to Judge Timmonds as n tes-
timonial Of the high esteem IN which
Judge Timmonds is held by the Nevada
Bar Association.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-29
MRS. WILLIAM +. MAINS DEAD.
Survived by Her Husband and Twelve
Children.

Mrs. William +. MannS. aged IS years.
died Yesterday at Alton. Sh. came to Al
ton when Is years ot age from Harten-
fourth birthday became the bride of VIII
liam +. MAINS. Size IS survived by her hus-
band and twelve childrsn-August Manns.
Mrs. {. Ruddc. Mrs Louisa Lurker. John
MHnns. Mrs. Fred Schultz. Mrs William
klasner and Mrs. J. r. Jun of Alton: Mr..
j: Neith and Conrad Manns Of Elwards-
vile, Mrs. l.. Jochl of Godfrey. and VII
liam Manns Jr. Of Upper Alton
Tn" funeral services will bc held to-
morrow morning at st. Narys Catholic
Church. the Reverend Father J. J. MpckrI
scriI's Cemetery
Patrick Kelly died at St Joseph.s Hos
pital Yesterday after an Illness with pneu-
MONA ana paralysis. He was ~ years
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-29
HALLOWEEN INJURIES FATAL.
Mrs. David Law Dies as Result of
Rows Prank.

Bloomington. Ill. Dec. 2.-Mrs- David
Law. J5 years old. well-known resident
of bloomington. died tonight from in
iuries received Halloween night
Mischievous boys piled the porch at her
home full of rubbish. Attracted by the
noise she went to the front door to see
what the trouble was and fell over crate,
inJuring herself SO severely that her life
could not be saved.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-29
SAYS FOLK, ROOSEVELT AND
JEROME ARE GREATEST MEN.
President Scott of Oklahoma 'nf-
yer>ity Commends Their Lives as
Examples to His students.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Guthrie. ok. Dee. G.-The fourteenth
annual Territorial Teachers Association
closed to-day by the election OF officers
for the ensuing year
The officers are as follows: L. J. Griffith
Of Shawnee. president: l. VI. Frost Of Ia
Ioga. vice president: Mrs. Mary Couch OK
Oklahoma City. secretary; Miss Eva Al
lisorl Of Mc,ifori!. treasurer. G. D. Moss OF
k!nsasher. keeper Of archives Executive
Committee. T. House OF KinGfisher. W.
:. Calvert Of Guthrie and +. Z. Stewart OF
Hobart.
President \. c. Scott OF the A H. IL
college Of oklahoma gave an address on
- III 1.-Orn.. and Roosevelt as being
the three greatest men III this country.
,,rd ssii that he CONNIE nded their lives To
his students as examples.
Governor Ferguson also delivered an al
dress.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-29
GOVERNMENT SENDS REPLY.
Papers Relative to Exposition
Claim Against Federal Board.

The Government board at Washington
D. C.. has sent to St. Louis the papers in
support of its contention that its members
are not liable for the bills presented by
the Exposition Company for power light,
water and ether service furnished the Gov
ernment building by tho company
Pending reply from the Exposition
Company. Chairman Hills of the Govern
ment Board declined TO discuss the matter
according to dispatch from Washington
to The Republic.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-29
EXPOSITION RESERVATIONS,
Williams and Remy Sever Con
nectiOns With Department.

TWO designations from the Department
OF Admissions were announced yesterday
D. c. Williams. chief clerk in the office
of the chief inspector. has resigned. efec-
tive Saturday.
e. E. Remy. statistical clerk In the DO
partment. resigned yesterday. He Will
leave ST. Louis Saturday for Kansas CITY.
kas. Mr.. Reny has been connected with
the admissions department since last
April. He vas first a gate Inspector He
was appointed 10 his present position last
October.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-29
CHADWICK REQUiSlTION
FINALLY IS GRANTED.
toria. on Which Cleveland Wan and
Daughter Are Passengers.
EEYTBLTr Special

New York, Dec. Ex-Governor Odell's
warrant for the extradition OF Doctor
Chadwick from New York TO Ohio WAS
mailed from Albar- today TO Sheriff
Barry. Soon after the Cleveland Sheriff
left the executive chamber this morning
Judge Joyce. the Governors TequisitoIi
clerk. talked with the Governor over tho
telephone and obtained his approval OF
the corrected requisitfon papers. The war
rant was then issued and mailed TO the
Ohio Sheriff.
Sheriff Barry returned from Albany this
afternoon and resumed his wait for tho
arrival Of the Hamburg-Anertcin liner
Pretoria on which Doctor Chadwick and
his daughter are passengers. The snip
was due to-day. but. owing 10 the recent
stormy weather. will rot get in until to-
morrow, and possibly not before Friday.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-29
Thomas Mcxowcn Wedding

Miss Callle Megowen. daughter of Mr..
end Mrs. Louis Mcgowen Of Upper Alton.
was married TO j. II. Thomas. a young
farmer Of Fosterburg Township. several
miles north Of Upper Alton, last night,
me otllciatlng clergyman was the Rev
creHd c. e. Hall. pastor OF tho NJ /,
Church. Upper Alton. L.
Following the marriage ceremony 40
guests were entertained at Il reception in
honor of the bride and groom, who DEPART
ed on bridal tour in the northern mart
OF the state. Upon their return Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas vii! reside OF the Thomas
farm
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-29
TEACHERS FEEERATIONs MEET
Three Afhliatcd Bodies in ses-
sion in Chicago.

Chicago. Dec 2S.-Thrcc Of the affiliated
bodies Of The National Commercial Teach
ers' Federation held meetings to-day. the
National Business Teachers Association.
the National Shorthand Teachers Associa-
ton and the National Penmanship Teach
erS' Association.
At the meeting CT the main Organization
this afternoon. Judge Orrin y. Carter
spoke on citizenship"