davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-14
STAGE TAKES APPEAL.
Does Not Think He Should Abide by
 Inspectors Ruling.

Charles Stage, through his attorney, B. l.. Seery has filed at the city clerks office an appeal to the board of alder men from the ruling of Building h. spector A. I. Chatfield regarding the shingling of MT Stages house on Por- ter street. MT Stage asked permission to re-shingle the building, and it was denied on the ground that the struct- ure is within ten feet of another frame house. MT Stage did the job and was taken into court and fined for viola ton of city ordinance. An appeal was taken. 1t is probable that the al- dermen may see some way out of the trouble This section has worked great hardship to q large number of people i'll all parts of the town and many claim that it ought to be amended so that buildings which were built before such a law existed may be shingled. Owners of buildings have their hands full to deal with these times without being harrassed by ar bitrary legislation on the part of the city government and the aldermen should consider these things. The residents of Brooklyn tried some time ago to have this section of the ordi- nance repealed, but they were turned down. It looks like great hardship to compel man to put tin roof upon an old building that is not paying much when the expense can be met by applying few shingles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-14
BOY AND GIRL.
Judge Adams Says Life of Boy is Worth $5, ,OOO.
 That of Girl $3, 1000.

New York, May 14.-A boys life is twice as valuable as that of a girl, ac- cording to a decision by Judge Adams of the Essex county circuit court at Newark, N. J.
 Further, it was held that $6,000 awarded to the father of Evan F. J. Eastwood, killed in a grade crossing trolley accident, is not excessive, but a verdict of $5,00O ,awarded to the father of the girl was reduced by the court to $3,OOO, although the girl, Ella Werpuph, was said by many to be the most beautiful girl ill Newark and ac- counts of the accident in which she was killed contained many tributes of love and esteem from her teachers and school fellows
 The damage suits grew out of the Clifton avenue trolley accident of Feb ruary 19, 1908, ill which nine High school pupils were killed.
 Judge Adams pointed out that in each case the only question to be con sidered was the amount recoverable, according to the interpretation of the statutes. In each he said, this was the probable pecuniary value to the parents of the one whose life had been ended. A woman may become a breadwinner, he said; a, man must be one. The finding was made in ac- cordance with the judges idea
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-14
MIMIC THEATRES.
Guards to Protest Them at Celebra-
 liens in Chicago.

Chicago, May 14.-One policeman one fireman, one doctor, one volunteer school teacher and one naval militia, man will be on hand July 4 to guard each of several mimic theaters of war that have been arranged for by the managers of the public. Independence day celebration in Chicago.
 The program proper will begin upon the morning of the Fourth and free firecrackers and torpedoes of the harm less variety will be supplied ito all small boys for the asking Tn the af- ternoon bands of the National Guard will give concerts in the parks and a military promenade will take place.
 In the evening the U. $. s. Doreathe will fight sham battle off the lake front with a condemned hulk and will blow up the foe with a torpedo; there will be rockets, searchlight display and martial maneuvers, and the day will close in a grand pyrotechnic outburst.
 A committee upon medicine and sci ence, to have charge of the work of providing safeguards for persons in jured by.t pistols or fireworks, and to prepare statistics on lockjaw, has been appointed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-14
CITY NEWS

Miss Callahan of Derby is visiting friends in this section.
 Mayor Elton and Engineer. Cairns are at the Branch today
 William McKennerney won the pig which was rallied off at the Go G barn dance last night.
 MT and Mrs John Reilly entertained a number of their friends at their home on Laurel street last night.
 Attorney U. G. Church has been ap- pointed trustee of the insolvent estate of Ernest ". Hale. which must be sold before next Tuesday.
 Daniel Phelan of 398 Baldwin street died this afternoon after an illness of four years. caused by fall from a tree. The boy was only fourteen years old. The funeral will take place Mon day. Besides his mother his sllrvix- ing relatives are four brothers. Dem lnis J.. John J.. Joseph and Ge0rse. and sister. Mrs William Riley
 A demurrer in the suit of the fesl- eral government against the Water buiy Wire Die Co was argued in the United States circuit court in Hart ford Monday Attorney O'Neill .ll)- peared for the defendant. To-day he. was informed that the decision of the court was favorable to his client. The point involved is whether certain dia- nlonds imported for industrial pur- poses are subject to a customs duty
 In the court of probate this mornie there was hearing on an application to have certain funds in the possession of Attorney J. J. O'Neill set aside as trust fund for the kMnefit of the two children of the late Patrick Stapleton who was killed on the railroad cross ing on Washington avenue some years ago. The money, about $500, held by Mr O'Neill, was obtained from the railroad company through suit req sulting in the accident. The matter was continued
 The Mayfiower Whist club, which consists of number of well known young ladies, gave it's first whist party in c. A. R. hall last night. Twelve hands were played. The prize winners were as follows: First. Miss Katharine Lynch; second, Miss Mary Phelan; third, Miss Loretta Guilfoile; consola- tion, Miss Nellie Bowling After the whist piano selections were rendered by Miss Bowe and others Refresh- ments were served.
 Mrs William Austin Of South Iseons ard street, accompanied by her sister, Miss Della Casey, went to New York this morning to inquire if the body of the man found in river at the Cats kills were that of her husband wE0 left here about three months ago and Lhas not been heard from since, The Fbody discovered in the water was there it is said at least three months ond +ho cInthns au if wQrn similar fr those worn by MT Austin when he left here. MT Austin was a tooImaker and. was we'll known in Waterbury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-14
LAST NIGHTS FIRE
 FIREMAN INJURED

Fireman James Hayes of the Burton street engine house narrowly escaped from being seriously injured at the fire on Cooke street last night. He was on top of a ladder and was about to use a fire extinguisher when the top of it blew off and pieces of glass from the bottle inside of it. which was bro- ken, penetrated his face and hands and arms in many places. Fortunate ly he was not thrown from the lad der. He was driven at once in Chief Snagg's wagon to Dr Poore's office, where his injuries were dressed. Pieces of the broken bottle which had lodged in his face and arms were removed. Mir Hayes face was cut in many places, but not seriously.
 The fire occurred at the home of William Hamilton, who is foreman at F. E. Benham's livery stable. He re- sides at 15S Cooke street. A lamp which was overturned by a child ignit- ed the curtains and caused the fire. The damage amounts to about $75.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-14
BUSINESS PARALYzED.
Caused by Tie Up in the Great Lakes
 Traffic.

Nv York, May 14.-In consequence of the tie-up in traffic on the Great Lakes, through business on the New York canals is in state of paralysis. Since the opening of the state water ways only one boat load of grain and three cargoes of iron ore have come through from Buffalo. Piers here de- voted to loading and unloading canal boats, usually the busiest spots on the water front, are deserted except by watchmen. Many owners have turn ed their truck horses out to pasture and discharged thousands of men whom they employed when the season opened. While the strike has precip- itated matters, the boatmen assert that the same conditions would likely have prevailed eventually, owing to the rate situation which was cutting into their business rapidly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-14
SPOTTED
 FEVER Dr. C. A. Lindsley' s
 Foot Note. Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis Prevalent in This State Says Rigid Restrictions as to Quarantine and Fun- erals Not Necessary.

New Haven, May 14.-The report of pr c. A. Lindsley, secretary of the state board of health, for the month of April contains foot note on epi- demic eerebro-spinal meningitis, or spotted fever, which has been some what prevalent in Connecticut of late Dr Lindsley says very fatal epidenics of the disease have occurred from time to time in many places both in tnls country and Europe. Its presence in sporadic form has been almost con tinuous in Connecticut for many years. During the decade ending wllh 41ecem- Der, 1903, 573 deaths were attributed to it, ali average of 57 year.
 This disease has many symptoms in common with other affections of the brain and spinal cord,'' says Dr Linds- ley. Consequently the diagnosis is often obscure and may be erroneous. It is quite certain that many of the cases reported were errors of diag- nosis. Over 27 per cent were of babies under a year old. Yet all authorities agree that it is a disease of childhood and early manhood and rarely attacks an infant ill its first year.
 sIn the nrst three months of the present year only six cases were re ported But during the month of April the disease assumed suddenly an cpl demic character. Fortythree cases were reported in Hartford with twenty deaths during the month. Reports of it's presence have been received since April from the towns as follows: An sonia 1; Bridgeport, ?; Bristol, 1; East Hartford, '; Fairfield, II; Pennington, ] \; Glastonbury, 2; Harwinton, Il; Hart ford, r3; Meriden, l; New Britain, I; New Haven, 5 deaths, cases not report 1 ed; New London, 1; New Milford, l; l Norwich, 1; Rockville. 1; SouthingtOn, 1 5; Suffield, l. Total,i76
 "A peculiar characteristic of it's cpl demic appearance is it's tendency to de velop in a community in a number of ! individuals at the same time; persons who have no social or other relations with each other and respecting whom there is no traceable exposure to a common. source of infection. This fea- l ture is conspicuous in the present out I break in Hartford and elsewhere. In ] 1857 it appeared simultaneously in l North Carolina and western New York, 1 Instances of the same peculiarly are numerous.
 1The spotted fever is caused by a 1 special germ, different from the germ of other forms of meningitis. The portals through which the infection en- ters the system are not known nor the process of it's elimination. But the seat of it's activity being enclosed in hony cavities explains its non-contagious na- ture. There may be secondary compli cations with discharges, as from middle ear infiammations, which may contain the infection, but the evidence is that { it is not communicated from the sick l to the well. Hence rigid restrictions as to quarantine public funerals, etc are not thought necessary
 The report shows that the total of 1 deaths from all causes in Connecticut during April was 1875 This was six
 weight more than the average fol I April in five years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-14
CLOSING SESSION OF
 SOCIAL SCIENCE CLUB

Boston, May 14J-The extension of education to adults was the general topic considered to-day at the closing session of the convention of the American Social Science association. President Charles W. Eliot of Har- yard university outlined the problem The program also included papers by Dr Melville Dewey, state librarian at Albany. N. T., who spoke upon High CT Education for Adults at Home Through Life" and by pr Henry M. Leipzeger, superintendent of free lec- lures of New York city, who discuss ed the relation of free public lectures to the education of the people
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-14
(. w. A. MEETING
 TOMORROW AFTERNOON

It is several weeks since fully at tended meeting of the Catholic Wo- mems association took place, so it is hoped that tomorrow afternoon every member of the association will attend the meeting to be held at o'clock. There seems to be a general desire for one more social event before the sea son closes and it is necessary for the members to get together to decide upon the matter The idea of shirt waist dance for Thursday of next week has been suggested There are some busi- ness matters, too, that have been left for large attendance to decide upon which must be attended to tomorrow. Every member is therefore requested to be present so that all matters may be cleared up ill preparation for the closing which will take place on fll- day. June 10.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-14
MASSACHUSETTS DEFl-
 OCRATS IN SESSION

Boston, May 14.-A meeting of the Massachusetts delegates to the nation al democratic convention was called for to-day by the delegates at large to arrange for the trip to St Louis. but especially to elect a national commit teeman to succeed George Fred Will Hams. It was generally understood that the place would be given either to Colonel William A. Gaston or Con gressman William s. McNary. Colonel Gaston has been his party's candidate for governor at the past two elections, and Congressman McNary is chairman of the state committed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-14
ARE STILL
 BALLOTING
Hot Contest for the
 Governorship.
Effort to Stampede Illinois Convention Has Not Ma terialized-- Deadlock Was Still on at Press Hour Yates Vote on Last Ball. lot Was 4S5.

Springfield, III, May 14.-AlI sorts of Fumors were afoat to-day regarding the goyernorship fight in the republican state convention It was said among other things that Yates would lose more votes and that the gains which Low den would make would stampede the convention. The gains already scored by LoWden made his followers jubilant. The Yates men, however, said that their forces were solid and that if any stampede for Lowden was attempted Deneen men would go to Yates in suf- ficient numbers to insure Yates's nom- 1nation. There was general expectation that the deadlock would be broken some time to-day and that the conven- ton would adjourn tonight.
 1t was reported that on an early bal lot Yates would lose ninety votes to Lowden. The Yates leaders, however. professed to count on 400 who would stay to the last ditch. Yates and Ham lin are known to have been in con ference to-day.
 It was the general opinion that when the convention met this afternoon the deadlock would be broken and the con yention would adjourn tonight. On the sixteenth ballot. amid great cheer ing, De Kolb county quit the Yates side and voted with the Lowden party, but on the seventeenth ballot the county fOpped back again to Yates. The sew enteenth ballot stood, Yates 485 4-5, Lowden 4O7 Dineen 379. Hamlin 1O9 4-5, Warner B 4-5, Sherman 51 4-5, Pierce 34.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-14
DEADLY WIRE.
Fifteen Year Old Boy Was Thrown to the Ground,
 Shocked and Died.

Glens Falls, N. Y, May 14.-Daniel o'Leary, aged 15 years, a nephew of Village President OLeary, was killed last night by coming in contact with a live electric light wire which was broken and was dangling from the pole. Young O'Leary was playing with group of boys and as he ran past the wire he touched it. The force of the current threw him into the street. He was picked up and carried into hotel nearby, where he lived but short time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-14
.JELLIES AND JAMS.
Pure Foods Witnesses Say They Are
 Generally Adulterated.

New York, May Witnesses be fore the United States commission to establish standards for pure foods, which is sitting here, declare that jel- lies and jams are generally adulterat- ed.. Glucose and coloring matter, they asserted are not harmful and one man speaking for the manufacturers of pre- serves, claimed that 65 per cent of the ''jellies'' made in the United States are limitations composed of glucose and coloring matter. Some jellies, he said, contained no fruit at all
 Another witness said that if the manufacture of compound jellies by mixing of different fruits were forbid den, 75 per cent of the factories in the United States would have to close. The committee will continue it's hear ings ten days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-14
WANT RECEIVER.
Another Loan Association With Liabilities Bigger
 Than Assets.

Trenton. N. J., May Banking and Insurance Commissioner Watkins made application to-day for the appointment of a receiver for the Commonwealth Savings and Loan association of Cam den. A rule to show cause why re- ceiver should not be appointed was granted returnable at Trenton on May "A. It is alleged that the concern is in solvent and that it's receipts and profits are less than the current expenses and that therefore the company cannot De continued with advantage This is largely due. it is stated, to decrease in membership and the unusual presen- tation of withdrawal notices.
 The concerns liabilities are given as $39,364 and the assets at $35,761.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-14
FIRE AT DERBY.
Started in Barn and Destroyed Hotel
 and Dwelling Houses.

Derby, May IA. This place was the scene of small confiagration early today in which a livery stable, a ho- tel and two dwelling houses were en- tirely destroyed. The fire started in the barn occupied by Deputy Sheriff Hubbell's livery stable. The flames then spread to an unoccupied adjoin- ing building which was formerly used as hotel. Despite the hard fighting of the volunteer fire department to prevent it, the flames spread to the dwelling houses of Joseph Brasso and Mrs Mary +. Canfeld. Both of these were entirely destroyed with their contents. The loss on all four build ings aggregates $1O.OOO. All of the buildings were partially insured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-14
HORIZONS TO BUILD
A Temple That Will Cover Several
 Blocks in New York.

New York. May 14.-A committee of Mormons, representing the Harlem colony in this city, probably the largest outside of Utah, has prepared to leave shortly for Salt Lake, where a favora- ble report will be made upon plans to build a temple here covering from six to twelve blocks.
 It is stated that options already have been secured on six plots near 125th street and LenoX avenue and that the plan embraces the erection of a splen- did structure as headquarters for the church in the east. The elders in charge of the church's interests here refuse. however, to discuss the matter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-14
nUnS THE WORD.
Public Safety Members Will Not Divulge Yesterdays
 Business.

The department of public safety held another star chamber session yesterday afternoon. The mayor pre- sided and all the members were pres ent. The city attorney was in at tendance and every avenue to the scene of the session was closely guard ed. Runor had it that they dis cussed fire matters, Sunday baseball and other things. It was said, too, that the special meeting was sum moned owing to an item in the Demo crat relative to the legality of recent. additions to the fire force, but one of the commissioners when approached upon the matter said that the article in question had nothing to do with bringing them together.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-14
ARGUMENTS OVER
 A PARTY WALL

Judge Burpee and Attorney Bron- son argued at great length to-day ill short calendar a matter relative to the suit of the Eastern Expanded Metal Go against Lewis A. Platt. The con- tention arose over the building of the party wall between the properties of MT Platt and J. B. Mullings on Bank street MT Platt and MT Mullings agreed on conditions as to the build ing Of the wall, and the plaintiff was engaged by MT Mullings to build if. Mir Platt objected to the material used in his part of the wall. but he having no contract with the plaintiff, compl1- cations arose which resulted in suit. Decision was reserved. Quite a num- Der of other matters went over to next week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-14
RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT
 AFTER THIS MAN

Catliabinsk, Russia, May 14.-Mor- ris Cleiman, a native of Russia. but a citizen of Wisconsin, has been plac- 0 dunder arrest here charged with the violation of article 325 of the penal code, which, provides that "wnosver absents himself from the fatherland and enters the service of, or swears allegiance to a foreign state, without the governments permission, is liable for the infringement of his legal obli- gations and perpetual banishment from the confines of the empire or transportation to Siberia" The gov ernment is now Investigating the mat tor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-14
AGREEMENT REACHED.
Railroad to Reach New Orleans Over
 the Gould System.

New York, May H. After nearly a year of negotiation, George J. Gould, on behalf of the St Louis & Iron Mountain railway and the Texas x Pacific railroad and B. F. Yoakum, on behalf of the Rock Island Frisco sys- tenn, have signed contract by which the Rock Island-Frisc system will gain access to New Orleans.
 At New Orleans the Frisco and the Southern railway will jointly occupy new terminals, which will cost approx imately $14.00O.0uO.
 Rock Island Frisco trains will begin running into New Orleans by the Mis-. sissippi river route January 1, 1905.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-14
WILL RETIRE BISHOPS.
Methodist General Conference in Ses-
 sion Ten Hours.

Los Angeles, May 14.-After se- cret session lasting over ten hours, the committee of Episcopacy of the Meth odist general conference decided defi- nitely to retire five of the present bishops because of age and ineffect- iveness and to choose six or eight new bishops. This action is said to be without precedent in the history of the church. There is little doubt but that the conference will confirm the action of the committee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-14
FIRST DELEGATION HERE

New York, May 14.-The first dele gation of foreign mechanical engineers to arrive in this country to attend the international convention at Chicago were passengers on the steamer Gam pania, which arrived to-day from Liv- erpool and Queenstown. They were Herbert Jewson, s. P. March and G. Croydon Marks. Three hundred and fifty more engineers are expected to come on next weeks steamer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-14
HIS SON APPOINTED.

New Haven. May 1.-At the regular meeting of the directors of the Con solidated road to-day, Hon Royal O. Fast of Providence, director of the road, presented his resignation, and his son. Robert w. Tast, was named to succeed him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-14
WAGE SCALE SETTLED.

New York, May 14-Arbitration has settled the wage scale of 1000 un- ion painters here and the agreement has been signed. It grants an increase of 50 cents a day making the scale $4 and S4.25 for nlain and decorative painters respects 5s1aa-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-14
ESCAPE CUT OFF.

New York, May 14.-Ffre in a four story tenement in Third avenue to-day called out several ambulances owing to reports Of several casualties. The fire started in hallway and cut off the escape of three families. Mrs Bessie Eyl was probably fatally burned, but her four children escaped. Three of them were thrown from the top floor to life net.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-14
STOPPED AND SEARCHED.

Nizhni Novgorod, May 14.-Steam- CTS on the Volga are stopped and searched before passing the bridges, on suspicion that Japanese agents may be on board with the intention of blowing them up, which would impede the prog ress of trains bound for Siberia. Sen tries on the Syzran bridge recently fired on two steamers for not stopping when ordered to do so
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-14
REPORTs CONFIRMED

Geneva, Switzerland, May 14.-The Gazette De Lausanne has received a telegram from Bitlis, Asiatic Turkey, confirming the reports of fighting be. tween Turks and Armenians Accord ing to these adyices about TOO Turks and 900 Armenians were killed. The locality Of the fight is not given. but probably was ill the Sassoun district of Armenia