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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-11
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
We'll Known People Who Have Been
 Called Away.

The funeral of Mrs Margaret Davis will be held from the residence of her daughter, Mrs Thomas H. Pryor, 1909 East Main street, to the Sacred Heart church at 8:80 o'clock tomorrow.
 Herbert E. Smith, aged 8 years, treasurer of the J. O. Smith Manufac- turing Go. died at his home in Vest field district, near Middletown to-day of Bright's disease. He was trustee of the Farmers and Merchants Savings bank Graduating from the College of the city of New York he took a post graduate course from Yale university fh efollowing year. He leaves widow and two children.
 Mrs M. M. De Long died to-day at the residence of her son-in-law, H. F. Harding. 257 North Willow street after brief Illness with pleurisy pneu- monia. Mrs De Long, who was in her 81st year and remarkably well pre- served for woman of that age, came here from her home in New York city to visit her daughter month ago. At Lat time and up to last Saturday night, when she complained Of slight pains. she was in excellent health. Sunday a physician was called in and said that the patient showed symptoms of pneumonia complicated with an at tack of pleurisy. Everything that med ical aid could do was resorted to to save her, but all proved of no avail. Besides her daughter the deceased leaves a son iii New York. The fu- neral will be held in New York and in terment will be in Worcester, N. Y.
 The funeral of Patrick Ryder took place this morning from the family residence on Pleasant street with mass of requiem at the Immaculate Conception church by Father Broder- ick and interment in St Joseph's cem- etery. The bearers were William Mill ion, P. M. Harty, John Claffey, James Claffey, Timothy Garren, Patrick Ma lone of the Holy Name society of the Immaculate Conception church and Sheridan lodge N. E. o. r. The flo ral tributes included pillow marked "Father' from the family; harp, St Mary's Alumni association; anchor, William Carney and Thomas Behan; Gaelic cross, Henry Hayden, John Dillon, William Grouden; cross, em- ployes of packing room at plant of the Scovill Manufacturing Co; wreath, Mrs Sheridan, Rose and Ella Smith, star, Sheridan lodge, N. H. o. P.; wreath, William Mcfarland; sheaf of wheat, Margaret Mccormack; bou- Quets, MT and Mrs Maurice Healey, Nr and Mrs Thomas Crane, Katherine and Lucy McWeeney, Jennie Flynn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-11
SCOyILL co. WATER TAX.
Board of Public Works Notified of
 Refusal to Pay.

The board of public works met last night, Commissioner Holmes presiding. The other members present Mere Messrs Jackson and Brown.
 The petition of Henry Mueller of 66 Ward street to connect two houses with the same outlet was referred to Mr Cairns for investigation and re- port.
 An application from Holmes, Booth & Haydens Go to make 4-inch tap ping with the water main on Wash ington avenue was referred to super intendent Johnson. The Waterbury Hotel Go Was granted permission 10 make a two-incl connection with the city main. Hrarings for the construc- ton of sewers in Buckingham street. Brewster tleet, Washington avenue, Greenmount terrace and the Water town road, were set for May 31. The petition of Greaney &s McNellis for permission to erect an electrician sign at North Main street and Howard place was referred to the superintend. ent of streets with power to act. A petition Of J. L. Henabery for sewer license and for permission to make excavations in the public streets was referred to the superintendent, Of
 
 Bids for the laying of water main in Highland avenue from West Main street to Ledgeside avenue were re- ceived and read as follows: Paseuale Contaldi, $S97, 80; Edward McManus $1, ,12675. The contract was awarded to MT Contaldi. Hearings were heard relative to the construction of sewers in Wall street from the present ter imitation of the sewer Tn that street to Wall avenue and ill North Willow street from Plaza avenue to Roseland avenue. Those who appeared had no objection to the proposed Wall street project. Nobody appeared for or against the North Willow street job. Both were fayorably recommended to the aldermen.
 On petition of ". J. Larkin ct al, 1t was voted that public necessity and convenience require that a crosswallx be laid in North Main street in the South line of Aetna street. The clerk was instructed to notify N. R. Bron- son, attorney for John Henderson, that the city will take up the Alder street retaining wall case as soon as possi- ble.
 A communication was received from Father Senesac thanking the board for the rebate allowed him on rent of City hall during St Ann's fair It was re- ceived and placed on file.
 A communication was read from Collector Hunt which the Scoyill Mfg % forwarded to him in regard to wa ter rents. It stated that they should withhold payment unless it would be accepted on their terms, the consolida- tion of all the metered service in one bill. The company has suit on with the city over this matter for the past two years. They want cheaper water, but the board and other con cerps think the price reasonable. The matter was laid on the table until some evening when the board is full.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-11
STRIKING HOD CARRIERS.
Charged With Assaulting Non-Union
 han-Other Cases To-Day.

Three of the striking hodcarriers at tempted to make trouble for non- union hodcarrier on Canal street yes terday, notwithstanding that heavy fine imposed tn the city court last week on another hodcarrier who inter- fered with man who was working on the Manyille Machine Cos building. The names of the men who tried to make trouble yesterday are Dominica Paternoff, John Sullivan and Jim Man gee. It Is supposed they gave wrong names, but the above will suffice for the purposes of the case. At the re- quest of Attorney Russell, their coun- sel, the cases were continued to to- morrow morning under bond Of $500 each. The men are charged with as- sault and breach of the peace.
 According to statements made in the city court the above named trio, upon unding that friend of theirs, non- union man, had gone to work for Con- tractor William Chattield on the hotel building, awaited his return home to dinner and then assaulted him by throwing stones and other missiles at him, calling him names and in gen eral way made things unpleasant TOT him. Though the man was not nurt Prosecutor Meigs considers the matter very serious one. 1uS utdA WAS ANA prevented from going to work after dinner, when he informed his employ CT of the reception he had received from his old friends. Complaint was immediately made against them and they were arrested late last night. }They secured bail after court.
 A case against Joe Rose and Andrew Cozen for theft of aluminium wire the property of the New Milford Tower Go. was continued to Friday morning The theft was committed at the troll ley car barn. Aluminium ia quite ' costly material and aluminium scrap sells for 30 cents pound. The ac- cused had a couple of pounds of it.
 John Mckinney of Watertown was let go on his promise to return nome. He was charged with intoxication
 4 case against israel Straus of 5l West Farm street for using con demned scales was continued for in vestigation-
 Judge BTpee presided.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-11
CONCORDIA TAXES.
City Suing We'll Known Society for
 SI.OOO in Back Taxes.

The case of the city against the Goncordia Singing society for $1,0OO taxes began in the district court to- day before Judge Cowell. The main point involved is the listing of the property on Bank street owned by the society. In 1898. 1899 and 1900 Con- cordia hall was listed in the name of the Concordia Singing society, when. as it seems. 1t should have been listed in the name of the trustees, Christian Hauser, John Kunkel. John l.. Sake, Louis Beldt and Daniel Kiefer. The two latter are dead When the prop erty was purchased the deed was made out in the name of the Concor- dia Singing society, but was after wards changed, or changed before it was recorded to the name of the trus- tees, they having been induced to ac- cept that responsibility. They were elected to permanent office. This makes them individually responsible for the taxes.
 It is now said the property is not as valuable as 1t once was, at least for the purposes of the society and that to pay the taxes it will have to be sold as the society would not permit the trustees to pay them out of their m- divfdual pockets.
 Decision was reserved.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-11
PUPIL OF BERTILLON.
Man Who Brought Over Bertillon Sys-
 tenn Arrested for Embezzlement.

Chicago, May 11.-George K. Por. teus, for three years pupil of Bertillon i'll Paris, and the man who introduced into the United States the Bertilion system of measuring criminals, has been arrested here on charge of em- bezzlement. Kildare G. Ogden declares Porteus retained $64 a week ago while employed by him as real estate and insurance agent.
 When Bertillon made public his sys- tenn about ten years ago, Porteus was Chicago detective. He secured a leave of absence and went to Paris, spending three years under Bertillon returned to Chicago and was placed in charge of the national bureau of iden- tification, which he was instrumental in founding. When the bureau was re moved to Washington he was super seded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-11
ATWOOD DENOUNCED.
Han Who Brought Suits by Wholesale
 Against Administrators.

D. Preston Atwood, who instituted suit against quite Il number Of people, administrators on estates, who failed to file their inventory as required by law, has raised considerable commo, ton. Most of the defendants are peO- pie whose honesty has never been qtles- tioned before and who assumed the duties which have now involved them in difficulty with the law merely for the purpose of accommodating friends, or helping widows and orphans Of de- ceased friends.
 But it is said by most of the lawyers that Is all Mir Atwood will raise, con- motion, by his peculiar enterprise. It is evident that he has been looking up the probate records all over the state, for he has entered similar suits against persons in other communities
 There is only one person in Water bury who seems to know anything about I3. Preston Atwood. He Is +. Il. Lewis, of F H. Lewis x Go, music dealers, on East Main street, and he claims to have his note for about $I,- GOO. Tn 1892 the note was for some $70O, but q few years ago, when 1t was on the verge of being outlaWed, MT Lewis happened to meet MT Atwood in New Haven and had him renew 1t. That is assuming it is the same MT Preston. The name on the note Is Dwight F. Atwood, but MT Lewis thinks he is the same man.
 In many of the local eases there was no estate whatsoever, but all admins trator was appointed on the assulnp- ton that there was. In one case the estate was used up by the conservator. It is the opinion of some lawyers that Mir Atwood will not have very rich pickings in his local cases, all of whlc4 are made returnable to the common pleas court in Bridgeport.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-11
MOTHERS TO MEET
 IN CONVENTION.

Chicago, May 1.-The seventh an- nual conference of the national con gress of mothers will open here to- night for four days session. More than 800 delegates, from every state in the union, are expected to attend, and 1t will be the largest conference in the history of the organization. Among the questions to be considered, that of divorce is exciting the greatest inter est. the delegates declaring they are ready to do anything In their power to stop "the laying waste of homes," to protect children from ''unrighteous half orphanage."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-11
VATICAN DENIES TT.

Rome, May 11.-The vatican author tttes deny having received objections from American archbishops regarding the impossibility of enforcing the pa- pal decree providing for the festora- tion of the Gregorian chant and the banishment of women from church choirs It is pointed out in this con- nection that the decree did not call for the exclusive use. .of the Greg0rian chant, nor did 1t forbid congregational singing, including, naturally, female voices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-11
PRINCIPAL PHENIK.
Leaves State Normal School-is Co-
 ing to Virginia.

Willimantic, May 11.-George F. Phenix, principal of the Willimantic State Normal school, has handed in his resignation, which will go into effect the middle of June. He has been prin- cipal here for eleven years and has an extensive acquaintance with the teacn- CTS throughout the state. He will move his family, consisting of his wife and two children, to Virginia some time during the fall, and upon his arrival there will immediately take charge of the Hampton institute, an industrial school for negroes and Indians.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-11
"s1LvER SLIPPER" SEAT SALE.

The sale of seats for "The Silver Slipper" which will be presented at Poli's Saturday afternoon and even- Ing. will open tomorrow (Thursday) morning. instead of Friday, one day earlier than the regular custom. This is due to the importance. of this en- gagement, which is classed as one of the biggest musical events of the sea- son.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-11

The foreclosure case of Frederick H. Gray against ID. A. Lewis, both of Middlebuxy, was heard by Judge Peas ley in the district court this morning. The amount of the debt is $100 with Interest since 1900. Decision was re- pArved.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-11

Jones, Morgan & Go tell what the man inside the clothes they sell looks like. See the prices quoted to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-26
GEORGIA AND THE CONSTITUTION
No Notification in His State, Declares Ex-
Governor Bullock

To the Editor a. The Tribune
Sly. Ts" Tribune - the 18th inst reports from
Washington that Elections Committee 30 Z OF the
House. having considered the uantz,e- contest from
South Carolina based on the present State con-
stitutiou. which dsfrauchiS-s coI,r,d citizens de
clines % pass upon that issue.
Tho reason riycn for this refusal by the com
rnittce % 30 It's plain duty is that practically
the same fundamental conditions exist In Virginia
NorJh Carolina. Georgia. Florida. Alabama. Miss
issippi. Louisiana. Texas and Arkansas and that
the House would be Obliged 10 unseat almost all
OF tho membership from those States until their
constitutions had been changed SO az 10 comply
with the Reconstruction act"
The conclusion OF the honorable Mouse Commit
tee 30. seems 10 be that multiplying the laws OF
Congress and the Constitution Of the United
States 20 the political rights OF coIosed citizens
by certain OF the late Confederate States is a
question beyond It's reach. The country az large
may not agree with II.
But. nj. Editor my object In writing IS 10 in
yite the honorable committees attention 90 It's
bIuuder In naming Georgia one Of the States
having the same fundamental conditions aS
South Carolina, 90 al. nv State has not changed
her constitution TO the franchise from the Re
construction act by which she was readmitt- a
TO The Union. nor IS she in violation Of the Eff
tccEth Amendment Georgia has no color line "a
TO voting. no "Crandfathcr' clause similar
subterfusc Go eliminate the negro vote. and Con-
tie@' ms no more rEnt % interfere with our IN
our Senators and members are lawfully elected 20
their seats In Congress and cannot be expelled II
IS true. however. that Georgia the first throw
down the gauntlet 80 the Republican party and
its reconstruction policy bv exercising her sup
posed State right after beink readmitted. 90 OK
pei from her legislature the colored members who
had been elected under the Congress poIiry
for recOns trucou. When this revolutionary action
came 10 the knowledge Of Republican Congress
and President there was no whining for "a Supreme
Court decision. The Senator and Representatives
from Georgia were refused admission To- Congress
until the wrong riEhted. Appropriate legis-
lation was enacted IN Congress whereby tho ex-
PEELED Colored legislators were restored. the Fiji
tecnth Amendment was proposed and adopted by
the States. and from that day To this there has
been no session Of our legislature without the
presence IN that body of duly elected aud seated
COlOrcd members.
II the Republcunism OF to-day wero as firm and
fearless in maintaining its political principles
IN 1870 the contemplate effort To hide behind the
supreme Court and avoid its responsibility
would rot he apparent u Is made the duty
II Congress to enforce tho Fifteenth Amendment
BY appropriate legislation. Let us have that
action and nip this new notification in the bud
Atlanta Ga March o. 1904
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-26
H.lTOC ABOUT CHICAGO.
Storm Describes a Big CurCc 1TOUHd
the Centre Of the City.

Chicago March 2J.-Roports from the storm
swept area in and about this city show that
great havoc was wrought by the wind and flood.
The path of the storm described curve, bend
ing inland from the lake shore and leaving th'
heart OF the city uninjureds compared 90 the
damage which was wrought in the outskirts.
From the district in which Evanston is stu
ated the storm swept down TO Rogers Park.
thence inshore among tho Des PLANES River
suburbs south through Thornton and Chicago
Heights bending back toward the lake with the
Calumet Valley. and brushing every village from
Blue Island 10 Chicago. Then it blew through
Hammond to Indiana Harbor whore the loss
OF life and property was greater than AZ any
other point.
The Des PLANES River has risen about foot
Persons living near the stream are leaving their
homes. It is feared that the river will overflow
its bank 10 such an extent that life viii he IN
danger All bridges across the stream have
been flooded or washed away. The bridge at
Riverside is several feet under N" water. The
river there being "A quarter of n mile wide.
The Illinois River to-day reached the highest
point ever recorded. 2l7 feet above low water
mark. and is still rising.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-26
TWO MEMORABLE INvEcrIves.
the Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Was it Crattan who said: He was un-
parliamentary from the beginning to the end ~
his speech But I will not call him 10 order
etc / under the impression that IL was
Pitt who uttered those words in "A speech in the
House Of Commons IN reply 20 opponent who
tainted him with his youth Please enlighten
INQUIRER
March q. 1904.
1t Grattan. The speech was made in
1900. very shortly before the legislative union
OF Great Britain and Ireland. CORY had said
that Grattan. instead OF having a voice in the
public councils. should be standing as a prisoner
at the bar. Grattan replied with masterpiece
OF invectlve. beginning: Has the gentleman
done? Has he completely done? He was I'M
parliamentary from the beginning to the end Of
his speech. There was scarce a word that he
uttered that was not a violation OF the privi-
leges Of the House. But did not call him TO
order Why? Because the limited talents of
some men render II impossible for them 10 be
severe without being supplementary But be-
fore sit down / shall show him how to be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-26
REFER RIP" TO DELANT
HGfen Urges Haste an Settling
BrORr Transit Question.

The Board Of Estimate at its meeting yesterday
took up the New York Boston and Westchester
Railroad Company question. The Board OF Alder
company for franchise 90 the Board Of Estimate
4" TX some compensation Tor the privilege.
Mayor Mcclellan said ne did not like the form OF
Tho resolution Of the aldermen. and suggested that
the entire ordinance be redrafed 10 provide for the
protection OF the city.
Borough President Haffen Of The Bronx declared
some provision needed for the protection OF the
LeedL opinion as 20 the validity of the company
, Il vetoed the charter granted by the aldermen TO
tse Company Mayor Mcclellan said because tho
Ss = interests were not protected. Under similar
conditions shall have TO veto that OF any other
compauys charter
- Il 10 uyt agree with you. Mr.. Mayor" Borough
PRESIDENT littetOn said. III grant privileges
COMPANIES that have legal right 20 exercise
tnose privileges make ourselves ridiculous
SELL ~ 49, '' - '''' 0-i'
a former Corporation Counsel" Mr. Grout nut
~. mas given an opinion that the COmpany's
cli-IteT Is valid. Now. have received a whole lot
OF letters protesting against that opinion and at
lacking tho validity Of the company's charter. =
move that we ask the Corporation Counsel what IL
any. power this board has discuss the validity
ol that charter, or II We merely consider the
question OF compensation"
The motion was carried, with a rider from Presi-
the question possible in the interests OF
The Bronx people, who ClamOring for some
settlement OF the transit problem
The board adjourned TO meet again Thursday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-26
CHANLER IN CONTEMPT.
He Refuses to Obey an Order of
Judge Nezcbwgcr.

Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler was Yesterday told ~.
Judge NewbUrger, I'm the Court of General So
si0us. :hat DO would Zoe served with pape~s 70
show why be should mo-, be adiudeed I'm contempt
Of court.
been on trial before Judge Newburger for larceny
Of $3.50 conlon was represented nv Mr. Chanlor.
Conlon was called yesterday and asked sa,-.-a1
questions oy Judge Ncw burger When ~ IA
said:
Your honor. before recess IS taken 7 desire %
pat question 90 thu witness. ore that We
about put when your honor interrunted mo
We VIII take recess now replied the court
n take an exception 30 your ruling" said the
Mr. Chsnler. SIT down" ORDERED tho cour,
4 ask 10 have nv exception noted b- tho staroz
rapheT.' said Nr. Chanler
The stenogrspaer was told ny Judge New burger
n0i 70 note the exception. and then Speakin~ IN
Ar Chsnler the Judge said.
wei. ] judge you IN ClDtcurt.'
v hen court rccouvered Air. Ctanler declined 70
% on with tie examination until his exception
noted E
Your honor he said. II respectfully refuse .,
appear further FOR this defendant until ~ Iapsi
requirements are cOnf0rmed 10. These proceednys
arc IN violation o. the constitutions az rba So
the lights of this defendant ~ "s'i'-S'
Then, picking Up his hat and coat NJ C,arlo-
walked out OF the courtroom, followed by his clerk =
With the papers In The case.
District Attorney Jerome asked that the court
assign new counsel. '
Coalon said: 4 refuse 10 10 defended N, o,ro-
than my legally paid and retained COUNSEL
4 viii assign counsel 20 the defendant -enlied
The court. Ni--eN
7 understand tho defendant Is a LAWYER him
Yes. sir. ] an" said Conlon but 40 ,brs o..
Toe ADVICE o. my counsel
The case was adjourned until Monday AT noon.