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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12
RIFLE AND PISTOL.
Duel in Former Worlds Fair Build-
 ins at ChiCaSO.

Chicago, March 12.-A rifle and pistol duel through the door of the structure that was the Delaware state building at the worlds fair took place to-day in the suburb of Hege- wisch where the building now stands. Ellis Bennett, the owner, has been defending q ''squatter' claim to 160 acres. A deputy sheriff attempted to-day to enter the house.
 Bennett greeted the officer with two rife shots. The deputy answered with two shots through the door. The sheriff then proceeded to the Hege- wisch police station and sent word for assistance. Other deputies had left Hegewisch last night expecting that Bennett would surrender to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12
NOW FOR BUSINESS.
Committee Named to Investigate the
 Postofflce Affair.

Washington, March 12.-When the house met to-day Speaker Cannon an nounced the special committee provid- ed for in the Mccall resolution. adopted by the house yesterday, to tn- vestigate the indictment report on the postoffice deparEnent- The commitl tee was made up as follows: Mccall of Massachusetts. ~cbairman; Hit of Illinois, Burton of Ohio, Metcalf of California. all republicans; McDer- mott of New Jersey. Bartlett of Georgia, Richardson of Alabama, all democrats.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12
TO AVERT LOCKOUT.

New York, March 12.-An attempt is being made by the Civic federation to avert the threatened lockout of lithographers all over the country If they do not sign the employers, arbf- tration agreement. After an confer ence- of men representing the fedora tion, the union, and the employers, a plan of arbitration from the point of View of the employees has been pre-
 pared which will be submitted to the employers at once as q counter propo- sition to the employers plan
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12
MISS. BUCKLEY'S SUIT.
Commiss ssioners To-Day Awarded Her
 SIP Week.

Willimantic, March 12.-The com missioners adjusting the claims against the estate of the late John D.. Canada, who died here last year, have given Miss Florence H. Buckley, now of Waterbury, the sum of $4,092 or as equivalent SIP week for 341 weeks. Miss Buckley is the niece of the de- ceased and wanted $15, ,723 .S5 for act ing as housekeeper for six years. She claimed that her uncle had prom ised to give her his property upon his death. The commissioners held a number of hearings on the claim and to-day filed report Tn the probate court. Miss Buckley may take an appeal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12
MESSING SCHOONER IN.

Portland. Me, March 12.-The Bos- ton fishing schooner Sylph, Captain Ernest McCullum, which was report Cd yesterday as having been missing a month and probably lost, came into this port early to-day She an- chored in the lower harbor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12
MoRE IAROR. TROJTBLEs.

New York, March 12.-Another dis agreement has arisen between the bricklayers' Iaborers and their em- ployers and the expected return to work of 5000 men, now on strike, has failed to materialize. Plans to arbitrate have been rejected by the employers pending the resumption of work. Meantime, the striker shave received vote of support by the Bricklayers' union, who resolved not to work with nOn-unionistS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12
BOTH ARE DEAD.

New York, March 12.--Roberc Gray. q painter. and his wife Lizzie were found dead in their apartments here today. Gray having killed the woman by crushing in her skull with a. heavy dumbbeu and then commits ting suicide by taking arsenic and turning on the gas. Gray iss sup posed to have been insane.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12
Troop. Leaving sprsngs,.sa.

SPRINGFIELD, O.. March 12.--Afte1 another quiet night and every indication of order the withdrawal of part of the troops has begun. Seven of the eight cen companies will remain over sun- day, and if there are no more demon strations all will be withdrawn by Monday
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12
ROBE OF VERMONT

Washington, March 12.-Charles H. Robb of Vermont, assistant attorney general for the postoffice department, has been selected as assistant attorney general in the department Of Justice, and his nomination was sent to the Senat to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12
SHOT THE GIRL.

Springfield, March 12.-Joseph Sea- ton. who shot and killed Estelle Taylor last night, pleaded not guilty when ar raigned for murder to-day. The hear ing was set for March IT, Seaton is 19 years of age and the, dead girl was about the same age, both being coIored. The motive for the crime was jealousy. seaton also tried to kill himself by taking .chloroform after the shooting, but was saved by the police.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12
SAILED TO-DAY.

Brenerhaven, Germany, March 12.
 Emperor William sailed this morn ing for the Mediterranean on the North German Lloyd steamer Koenig Albert. On his maiesty's arrival at Nigo, Spain, he will be met by the king of Spain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12
DINNER. TO HILL.

Rome, March 12.-Unfted States Ambassador Meyer last night gave a splendid dinner in honor of D. J. Hill. the American minister to Swift zerIand Among those present were MT and Mrs D. Fearing of New York; MT and Mrs Reilly. brother of United States Senator Kean, and the Misses Potter. sisters of Bishop Pot ter of New York
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12
FIRE IN BUFFALO.

Buffalo, N. r., March 12-A spe- cial dispatch from Angola says fire which broke out in Cash Bros grocery store destroyed that building, a bar Der shop, two barns and a bakery Loss about S15.Ooo. An engine sent from Buffalo ~@@ stopped at West Seneca.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12
WEATHER FORECAST

night; Sunday probably fair, contin- ued cold fresh northerly winds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12

farm in milk section, witEs or without stock. to lease. -At7 dress A. A. P. R. T.. D. No s, VA terbusY, Conn. ..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our thanks fors the sympathy expressed and floral of ferings received during our late be-. reayement MRS EDWARD HOWARD AND
 FAMILY.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-15
LIVE WASHINGTON AFFAIRS.
W ekly Crop Report.

The Weather Bureaus weekly sum
nary of crop conditions is as follows
in the Lake region and central
valleys the week just ended was UNI
;easonably cool and unfavorable Tor
;apid growth, but highly favorable
temperature prevails in the Southern
States and in the Rocky Mountains
md Pacific Coast districts. In the
districts east of the Rocky Mountains
the rainfall, as a whole, was well
distributed and ample, too much oc.
curing in the lower Missouri and Red
River of the North valleys. Por-
lions of the South Atlantic and east
Gulf States continue to need ram, al
though droughty conditions in these
districts have been largely relieved.
Rain in much needed on the I'M
mediate North Pacific Coast
"In Nebraska and Kansas corn has
grown well, but in the central and
eastern portions OF the corn belt
growth has been slow, as a result OF
cool weather. Except in portions OF
Nebraska, Kansas. and Missouri,
where fields are wcedy, the crop is
al
Winter wheat harvest has made
slow progress in Missouri and Kansas.
and damage to wheat in shocks Is re-
ported from the first named State
Complaints of rust are also received
from portions of Missouri and from
Nebraska and Kansas. East of the
Mississippi River better harvesting
weather has prevailed, and this work,
IS a whole, has advanced satisfactorily,
having begun in Oregon and will
soon begin in Washington.
"In the northern portion OF the
spring wheat region cool wet weather
has checked rapid advancement OF
spring wheat, which, however, is gen.
erally doing we'll Over the southern
portion of the spring wheat region
the reports indicate an Improvement
over the previous week. An improve
ment is also reported from Washing
ton. but in Oregon the crop is heading
short, and light yields are expected.
The general outlook for oats Il;
promising. but this crop has suffered
from excessive moisture on loWlands
in Minnesota and in portions OF Mis-
souri,. Nebraska. and Oklahoma. East
of the Mississippi harvesting has
made good progress in the more
southerly districts, but to the west.
ward this work has been interrupted
bv rains in Missouri and southern
Kansas.
"An improvement in cotton is gen
orally indicated throughout the cot
ton belt, and while the plant continues
small in the central and eastern dis
tricts it is now making rap d growth
throughout the belt. especially in the
central and western districts. The
crop is generally we'll cultivated, al.
though some fields in Oklahoma and
northeastern Texas are foul. Cotton
is beginning to open in the extreme
southwestern coast counties of'IeXas,
"All reports respecting tobacco IN
dictate that the crop is. GROWING. nicely
and is in very promising condition.
Rudolf Won Gotschall the German
poet and writer, has been endowed
with an annuity Of 1900 marks by the
city Of Leipsic.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-15
i KILLED; 50 INJURED
/ Passenger Train Crashes Into An
Excursion.
The OPERATOR GAVE WRONG SIGNAL.
Accident on the Greenwood Lake Branch
OF the Erie Railroad at Midvale, N. j.
Locomotive OF the Passenger Crashed
Into the Rear Coach of Excnr lon and
PIowed Its Way Entirely Through.

New York, (SpeciaD.-Seventeen
persons were killed and about fifty
injured in a collision which occurred
at Midvale, N. J., just before noon,
when a regular passenger train on the
Greenwood Lake branch of the Erie
railroad ran into an excursion tram
that had stopped to take water. All
the dead and injured lived in Ho-
boken, Jersey City and New York.
The accident is believed to have re-
suited from tower operator hav-
ing lowered his signal too soon, and
this was admitted by D. w. Cooke,
general passenger agent of the Erie
Railroad, who gave out statement
in which he said:
"The operator in the tower failed
to set the block signal against the
train following"
The train which was run into was
a special carrying members of the
First Plattdeutcher Association OF
Hoboken on their annual outing, and
had 300 passengers. 1t consisted OF
twelve cars and two engines. The
first engine had taken water and the
train moved up and stopped with the
second engine beside the tank, when
the regular train drew near.
The hagman of the special signalled
the engineer of the oncoming train.
but, owing to curve in the road.
his flag was not seen until too late.
1t is claimed that the engineer Of
the regular train had slowed down to
about ten miles an hour before he
crashed into the special, but his en-
CINE tore through the rear car the
greater part Of its length, and drove
the forward end of that car into the
car ahead. The killed and injured
were in these two cars.
The wreckage did not catch fire.
and the work of taking out the deac
and manned was accomplished quick
The passengers from the uninjuree
coaches ran back and joined IN the
work. and the residents of Midvale
MANY of whom had heard the crash
assisted them >.
The fourteen dead were soon laic
beside the track. and the injured
were carried to the nearby houses.
While physicians were being sent
for women of Midvale brought
bandages and other articles to be
used in caring for the injured.
An engine and cars were sent from
Little Falls to the scene-of the wreck,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-15
WESTERN FLOODS RECEDING.
War Department Sends Tents and Food for
Suffers.

Kansas City. Mo-, (SpeciaD 1.-The
flood at Armourdale, Argentine and
Lower Kansas City, Kan, on the
Kaw river, and to Manhattan half
way across Kansas, has fallen steadily
since late Saturday.
The waters at Manhattan became
stationary at midnight, after rising
steadily all day, and then began to
go down, eliminating the last danger
OF further damage at the mouth of
the Kaw or along its course.
The Missouri river at Kansas City
and north also receded fast and no
additional DAMAGE to Harlem or the
East Bottom will result from the
overflow of that stream. At the
stockyards the fall was slow and con-
ditions were still bad. Most of the
pens were flooded Railroad and
business men say the damage locally
is insignificant, when compared with
last years losses.
The reliet committee OF Kansas
City, Kan, which are caring for the
5000 homeless in the suburbs of that
city, has decided to accept the aid
granted by the War Department.
Lieut.. R. S. Loughborough, of Fort
Leavenworth, Kan, who was sent by
the War Department to investigate
the situation, recommended that 1000
rations be given the city and addi-
tional food supplies be sent each day as
needed. A refuge camp has been
opened as last year, and all the sui
ferers are being well taken care OF.
Washington.-Acting upon a report
from General Bell, who investi-
gated the conditions at Kansas City
Kan. growing ont of the food, Act
Ing Secretary of War Oliver tele
graphed General Bell to issue 1000
tents and five days rations for the
hood sufferers.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-15

A mention of the name of Grover
Cleveland was cheered Justify. A
moment later the first scene of the
session occurred. MIR. Williams de-
clared that it was brazen effrontery
for the republican party to attempt to
seize the laurels OF Grover Cleveland.
A genuine outburst of applause fol-
lowed. Cheer after cheer rolled
through the hall and, although the
chairman used the gavel vigorously,
the convention was soon beyond his
control.
AS he finished, after speaking for
one hour and forty minutes, the band
struck up medley of patriotic airs,
the stirring strains of Dixie" calling
forth the wild cheers that never fail
to follow the song, no matter when or
where rendered.
THE delegates are invited to visit
the exposition" said Mr.. Williams,
"and the clerk will read the invita-
ton"
The last few words were lost in
cries of Bryan" Bryan" that came
swift and thick from different parts
Of the hall.
Cheers mingled with the calls, and
it was fully a minute before the voice
of the clerk was able to raise above
the tumult. Mr.. Bryan remained
quietly in his seat during the demon
stration made by his friends and gave
no outward sign of his recognition of
the applause that had greeted his
name.
Delegate Powers, of Michigan, was
recognized by Chairman Williams to
return the thanks of the convention
to the exposition officials for the
courtesy shown and made a brief
speech of acknowledgment.
The motion to accept the invitation
with which Mr.. Powers concluded
was adopted unanimously.
When the ticket passers had nearly
finished their task, the chairman an
nounced that the roll of states would
be called, each state as its name was
called to send up to the chairman S
desk the names of its committeeman
selected in caucus.
While the roll call was in progress
the spectators, concluding that the
interesting scenes of the convention
were finished for the day, streamed
out by thousands.
Announcement of Mr.. Bryan as a
member of the resolutions committee
from Nebraska called forth a cheer
from such of his friends as were
able to hear the announcement.
David B. Hills name as member
from New York also brought shout
of applause.
AS the roll was finished and the
call was began for the states which
had not answered on the first call,
Chairman Williams drew cigar from
his pocket, lighted it and commenced
to smoke with great satisfaction, not
withstanding the fact that numerous
signs prohibiting the indulgence were
posted all around the building.
After announcing the time and
places for the various committee meet
ings, a motion was made by Bourke
Cochran that the convention adjourn
until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
The motion was adopted and the con-
vention adjourned at $50 O'Clock.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-15

cident was the adoption Of the report
of the committee on rules and order
of business, which accorded the dele
gates from Porto Rico six seats ard
votes in the convention, but denied
seats and votes to the delegates from
the Philippines on the ground that
the Supreme Court had decided Porto
Rico to be a part of the territory OF
the United States, but the Philippines
not part.
The failure of the credentials COM
mittee TO report caused adjournment
at 11.o4 o'clock until Z. Nj
When the convention reaSsembled
stormy, exciting session began AS
MIR. BRYAN entered the hall all ovation
was started and lasted half an hour
The Parker men declared this out
burst had been prcarranged by the
Hearst men and Tammany, SO they
started a counter-demonstration, but
the main demonstration was intended
for Mr.. Bryan, and his name sounded
above everything else.
After the convention resumed bust
ness the report OF the credentials
committee was presented by Chair
man lanes Nj. Head, Of Tennessee
This declared in favor of all the. Sit
ting delegates, except the one from
the Twenty-frst Illinois district. 1t
sustained the rights OF the Porto
Rican delegates and also gave those
from the Philippines seats and votes
reversing the action of the committee
on rules.
Mr.. Bryan mounted the platform tc
read a minority report in favor OF
seating the Harrison and Hearst dele
gates in the other Illinois contest,
He also made a speech in support OF
his attitude, declaring the men who
ran the State convention IN Limos
were on a level with train robbers,
There was further debate, winch
led Mr.. Bryan to make SECOND
sneech. The convention voted, o4I
TO 200. against him and in favor OF
the full majority report, thus showing
that while it gave him the tribute OF
a great demonstration, things were
different as far as votes were COLI
cerned.
The committee on permanent or
eanization reported recomnVendlne
Representative Champ Clark, OF MIS-
souri,, for permanent chairman. re
took the chair and made a speech
discussing the issues of the campaign
The convention then adjourned un'
til 10 o'clock Friday morning, wheh
it is expected the platform VIII DC pre-
scented and debated.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-15
NEWS IN SHORT ORDER.

Frank E. Randall, president of the
Miami Valley Gas and Fuel Com.
pany, was adjudged in contempt by
Justice Blanchard
Mrs. Nancy May, who was convicted
of murder, was pardoned just as she
was about to enter the Kentucky state
prison.
Two negro boys were killed by
lightning at Raleigh, N. C., and man
near Camden. S. c.
Margaret O'Connor was found
strangled to death in a furnished room
IN New York.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-15
Slaughter Of the Achinese.

Amsterdam, (SpeciaD.-A dispatch
from Batavia, capital of tht Dutch
East Indies, says that the commander
of the expedition to North Achin,
Northern Sumartra, attacked Likat, on
June 20. The Achinese losses were
a32 killed, including 2SI women and
SO children, and 81 wounded. Seven
teen prisoners were taken. The Dutch
casualties included the commander. a
lieutenant, two sergeantS and IS
soldiers wounded.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-15
Third Day.

St Louis. (Special).-The third day
of the Democratic National Conven.
ton in St. Louis, after a truitlesSs
morning session, reconvened at
o'clock P. M. and adopted without
debate the platform as revised by the
fnIl committee on resolutions, omit
ting all reference to the money queS'
ton.
Nominating speeches were then be-
gun. Alabama yielded to New York'
and Martin w. Littleton, of the lat
ter State. placed Judge Alton Brooks
Parker in nomination for the Presl-
dency. A great demonstration last
mo * minutes followed his address.
Senator Carmack, of Tennessee,
seconded the nomination of Parker;
D. M. Delmas, of California, placed
William r. Hearst in nomination. :.
A Hearst demonstration was started
and lasted IS minutes, Mr.. Bryan
being one of the central figures in it.
Z. J. O'Donnell, of Colorado, Sec
onded the nomination OF Parker.
When Delaware was called l..
Irving Handy. of that State, put
Judge George Gray in nomination.
Samuel S. Wright, Of Iowa, sec
ondcd Parker ION behalf of the un,
bought and unpurchasable delegate"
from that State. This made his col"
leagues angry and created scene.
David Overnieyer, of Kansas, noml-
mated Gen. Nelson A. Miles.
Champ Clark, of Missouri, put
Senator Cockrell in nomination.
The convention was still in session
at 2.3o A. NJ, with prospects OF an
all-night session. 1t was reported
that Mr.. Bryan had formed a Goa
ltion of the anti-Parker forces.
The morning session of the conven-
ton resolved itself into a wait for
the report OF the committee on reso-
lutions. To fill in the time Capt.
Richmond p Hobson was called to
the platform and made speech. AT
last the committee notified the con-
vention that it would not be ready to
report for some hours, and an ad-
iournment was taken at II.5S O'Clock
until 8 P. NJ.
The committee on resolutions was
in continuous session 10 hours, in
GLIDING all of Thursday night. Mr..
Bryan made speech after speech,
swaying the committee by the sheer
force of his magnetic personality. and
; oratory. Senator Daniel the chair,
man; ex-senator David B. Hill, and
Mr.. John P. Poe, of Maryland, meas.
ured swords with him, and Mr.. Daniel
plainly declared that he questioned
the propriety of man who had twice
led the party to defeat attempting 10
force his leadership on it again.
But in the excitement of the long
committee meeting, when nerves were
on edge, Mr.. Bryan proved a giant
in power and won command. 1t
had been supposed before the meeting
began that the platform as framed
by the subcommittee would be
adopted, but it was changed i'll many
material points. the gold-standard
plank being stricken out and no refer
ence being made to the money ques-
ton in the revised draft The vote
on striking out the gold plank was
IS to IS.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-15

and as rapidly as possible the most
seriously hurt were prepared for
transportation by train to Little F1lls
and thence to Jersey City or Ho-
boken
The less severely hurt were con
tinued under treatment in Mid
vale until later in the day All those
hurt were eventually taken either t"
their homes or to hospitals.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-15
Second Day.

ST. Louis, (SpeciaD.-The Demo
cratic National Convention held two
sessions in St. Louis Thursday.
Late at night the full text of the
platform, as agreed upon by the sub
committee of the platform committee,
was made public. Its adoption BY the
full committee without change is ex-
pected. The financial plank declares
that the greatly increased production
of gold has contributed to the main
tenance of money standard of value,
no longer open to question, removing
that issue from the field of political
contention" The plank is exceed
ingly brief.
The early session of the convention,
which began shortly after 10 o'clock,
was brief. Its only important in
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-15
Cut Woman's Throat.

St. Lotus, (SpeciaD, After cut
ting the throat of Mrs. Malrcella Kerr,
with whom he had been living for
wear, Edgar l. Evans, % years old,
eIasbed his wrist with the same razor,
and then cut his own throat. The
tragedy was enacted in front of the
house where they were stopping.
jealousy is ascribed by Evans as the
cause for his act. The woman died
almost Immediately. Evans is at the
City Hospital. His condition is
serious
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-07-15
Settles for Etzels Death.

Washington, (SpeciaD.-The Chi
,ese Government has settled the claims
growing out of the killing OF LOUIS
Etzel, the newspaper correspondent
~ manner regarded by the State
Department as highly honorable and
satisfactory. Minister Conger has
.abled the department that the I'M
nese Government, after making an
investigation, has ordered the PUNISH,
ment Of the officer and soldiers that
killed Etzel. China has undertaken
10 paw an indemnity Of $4,000 Mex
,an), which will be given to the
widowed mother of Etzel in Denver