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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01
Traverses Rich Territory.

The new News Summary" Wall street publication presents some inter esting figures in confirmation of Pres- dent Loree's interview in which he des- cribes the Rock Island as a particularly well rounded out system. The figures are of value as Illustrating the productive ness of the richest agricultural region en the American continent:
 "rhe Rock Islands 15.600 miles of road
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

but they are free with advice to "buy for long pull" The gospel of the street these days is to put money into stocks much as one would invest in real estate, ing bet on the continued prosperity of the country and its even deyelopment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01
Faculty of Imitation In Animals.

From the Detroit News-Trlbune.
 Some animals have wonderful powers of imitation. Dogs brought up in the company of cats have been know to ac- quire the trick of licking the paws and then washing the face. When a cat has been taught to sit up for her food her kittens have been known to- initiate her action. Darwin tells of a cat that was in the habit of putting her paw into the mouth of a narrow milk spitcher every time she got the chance and then lick ing the cream off her paw. Her kitten soon learned the same trick. A lady tells of a rabbit that she keeps in a cage with a monkey, and says that Bunnie has caught many of the monkeys ways. It is said that starving pigeons that have been broughtup on grain will not eat peas to save their lives, but that if pea eating pigeons are put with them they follow their example and eat peas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

If you want your furniture stored in best shape, for. long or short terms, our new dust proof private lock- rooms can be rented at req. sOnable rates. Harris Trans. fer & Warehouse Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

squirting out from among some loose vel low gravel. Although very small at first the stream grew gradually until 1t has now filled the old river bed to the brim
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01
The City Gardener.

From the Detroit Free Press.
 Van X-So you have a garden. What do you expect to raise?
 De Q-Muscle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01
Be safe-cook with Gas.

Take a good trolley ride to East Lake Sunday afternoon and hear the band.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

Choice of any $500 Suit Case or Travelling Bag in the house on
 Monday for Four Twenty-eight. Better anticipate your summer trip.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-07
nORAN'S APPOINTMENT
 PLEASES EVERYBODY

The appointment of John Moran to a place on the department of public safety apears to meet with general ap- proval. Mir Moran was born in Wa terbury and always lived here He is a prominent society man, good dem ocrat and bears an excellent reputa- ton. He is master plumber at the Scovill Manufacturing Co.'S, posi- ton which he has held for many years. By the way, the Scovill Manufacturing Co is pretty well represented in the city government. MT Goss is a nem- Der of the board of public works, J. H. Filling is an alderman and mem Der of the department of charities and of the bureau of assessment, F. E. Stanley is an alderman ard member Of the department of health and now MT Moran, the noblest Roman of them all, steps into line on the safety board. MT Moran has two years experience on the board and will make valuab ble man in, that position.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-07
EXCITEMENT IS HIGH.

Victor, Colo, June 1.--AlthOugh eX- citement was at a high pitch during the night no sensational incidents oc- cured From dark till dawn the prin, cipal streets were almost as crowded as they were during the day by thous- ands who had assembled from all parts of the camp in the belief that darkness would invite further blood shed
 Aside from the occasional arrest of a union agitator by the military au- thorities or the sheriff's deputies and the occasional crack of a rife the night passed off quietly. All night, how ever, the streets of the city and the footpaths leading to andf from the mines were watched by the troops and the deputies, and every few minutes miner was brought in and placed in the armory, which is under heavy mil ltary guard. More than 15O union men, said to be the leaders of the riot of yesterday, are now held at the ar mory. Many have been there since early yesterday morning and it is moi known how much longer they will be kept in confinement.
 At midnight last night special train of five coaches drawn by heavy engine pulled in on the Florence X Cripple Greek siding near the tempo rary s'bull pen" and the suppressed ex citement was suddenly raised to fever heat. It was rumored. and apparently with some foundation that 12 or l5 o1 the recognized leaders of the unior were to be turned over to Sheriff Bel and that all other prisoners were to be deported from the camp. As soon as the train backed onto the siding Secre tary c. 0. Hamlin of the mine owners association Sheriff Bell, Mayor FrencL and Captain Moore went into confer ence at the military headquarters. II about 30 minutes Hamlin came out o1 his private room and te1ephoned to the railroad officials that the train woult not be needed at that time. Whef this information went the rounds those who had been expecting trouble gave sigh of relief and many went to theil
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-07
OFF FOR GALES FERRY
The Yale nen Will Make the Start
 To-Morrow. M

New Haven, June 7.-The Yale row Ing squads varsity and freshman, will leave here tomorrow for Gales Ferry, to remain until the races June 3O Their shells were shipped to-day. The coaching launch E1ihu Yale will start tomorrow morning and is expected to reach Gales Ferry tomorrow evening. The university squad will consist of sixteen men, as follows: Cross (cap- tain, Miller, Whittier, H.eN. Scott. Morse, Fish, Weeks, Le Blanc, Blags den, Meier, B. Scott, Swenson, Whit ney, Ferguson, Daly, Winslow. An eight-Oar and four-oar crew will be picked from the squad.
 Although the order and the time of the races on June 30 will depend large ly on conditions, it is announced that weather permitting the schedule will be as follows: 1O:3O a. m., Yale l0J7 vs Harvard 1907, up stream for two miles, commencing at the railroad bridge; immediately following thia race the university four-oar crews will row up stream two miles, beginning at the finish of the freshman race: at 12:3O the university eights will row four miles down stream, finishing at the railroad bridge. In case the races can not take place at the hours specified they will be rowed later in the after noon up stream
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-07
1. MINE OWNERS ACT

Victor, Col, June 7.-At a meeting of the Mine Owners association the Find ley dynamite assassination was dis cussed. Deepest indignation was ex- pressed, and it was the unanimous opinion that under no circumstances should the murderers escape. Many of the members pledged their individual support to run down and punish the conspirators, and a large reward will be offered by the association.
 The county commissioners and mine companies will offer individual re- wards.
 The local committee of the Western Federation of Miners has authorized the Associated Press to say that tney deplore the wholesale murder. The fol lowing is a statement given out by them late last night:
 No men who deserve to live would or could approve the awful deed. The iends who planned and carried out the devilish crime should be detected and punished to the full extent of the law The crime must De unearthed and the perpetrators punished The committee and all local members of the Western Federation Of Miners are ready and willing to assist i'll uncovering the guilty ones and will use every endeavo1 to assist the authorities in their eff forts; and we herewith tender the ser. vices of all our members. We will also join in offering suitable reward fol the arrest and conviction of the guilty persons =
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-07
HARVARD CHANGES.
Official Notice Given to the Under-
 graduates To.Day.

Cambridge, Mass, June 7.-Oficial notice of important and sweeping changes in the management of liar ward university athletics has been given to the undergraduate managers by Prof s. Fl. White, chairman of the Har- yard athletic committed Prof White announces that the varsity crew and the track team must raise the funds necessary for their expenses, that base, ball and football must support tnem- selves out of gate receipts, that the pro meters of minor sports and all fresh man teams must raise all their money themselves, or else not be allowed to compete, and that in case of any de- felt games cannot be played
 The committee also has decided that professional coaches shall be employed for the football and track teams only and that the managers must retrench in the matter of sweaters, numerals, medals, caps and other prizes
 The reason for the new rules is given in a statement issued by Prof White to the effect that the construction of the new stadium on Soldiers field has exhausted the funds of the committee and has also placed it in debt to the amount of S70,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-07
BLAMES THE ALLIANCE
 ACTING PRESIDENT TALKS
He Says Union Hen Are Not Blame for Violence at Cripple Creek Thinks Citizens Alliance is at Bot. tom of Trouble Mine Owners Association Took Decisive and Quick Action To-Day.

Denver, June 7.-The News to-day prints the following interview with Vice President Williams of the West ern Federation of Miners. who is act ing in the capacity of president during MT Movers imprisonment in the mtli- tary bull pen at Telluride:
 Troubles at Cripple Creek-the riot and disturbances there-are sim. ply an attempt to disrupt the union and bring the strike to a close.
 Tt is my candid opinion that the Citizens alliance, an organization that is and always has been bitterly hos. tile to the union, is at the bottom of this attempt to break the strike by 8 display of violence.
 "The opinion among the miners is that the Citizens alliance is afraid that the committed that has just re turned from Cripple Creek may have produced good results by its visit.
 Tt is to break the strike and dis credit the unions that the disturb ances of yesterday were started.
 Our organization is founded or the principles of truth and justice and its members are as much interested as other persons in suppressing law lessness. Whoever committed the dastardly crime at Independence must be found and punished, and we want to put ourselves on record as helping to bring that about"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-07

rope was thrown at his feet he weak ened and signed his resignation
 A bloodhound brought from Trini- dad took Up the trail of the man or. men who exploded the dynamite, at Independence The trail was followed by the hound from Bull Hill to the Colorado Springs wagon road. Detec- tive Sterling of the Mine Owners as- sociation then declared that he was convinced he knew who caused the explosion.
 A posse of three hundred deputy sheriffs armed with rifles and reyol- vers is now securing the hills of Grip pie Creek district with the object Of rounding up every union man and ev- cry idler in the camp. They will be escorted to the county lines and warned never again to return to Tel Ter county.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-07
HARMONY THE WORD.
Delaware Democrats Expect to Have
 No Trouble.

Dover, Del, June Manifestations point to harmonious democratic state convention. Peace to a great measure is due to concessions made by both the Gray and anti Gray men. Through the efforts made late last night by Andrew 0. Gray of Wilmington, son of Judge George Gray, aided by J. HarVe Whiteman, also of that city, and with Water Commissioner Peter J. Ford of Wilmington, as intermetli- ary, resolution was agreed to by ex- Senator Richard R.. Kenney, state Chairman Willard Salisbury and oth. CT members of the state committee en- dorsing Judge Gray for the democratic presidential nomination and Hreauest- ing the six national delegates from Delaware to use all honorable means to secure his nomination.
 This resolution was prepared by MT Whiteman and is the key to the situ- atfon: The convention, which meets at o'clock this afternoon, will doubt less ratify this action by the formal adoption of the resolution The plat form which will be adopted by the convention will be brief.
 The delegates from the three coun- ties met in separate county caucuses at II o'clock to-day for the purpose of selecting the six delegates to the na- tional convention, two being named by each county.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-07
INSANE FATHER
Fourth Victim, a Son, of His Frenzy, Died at the
 Hospital To-Day.

Elizabeth N J., June 7.-Albert Pouch, thirteen years old, who was shot by his father, Joseph M. Pouch, of Roselle. yesterday, died in the gen eral hospital here early to-day, mdk- ing the fourth victim of the murder ous frenzy of the insane father, who shot the boy and his five year old sis ter, Minnie, just as the police broke into his home. and then shot himself in the right temple, dying instantly. The day previous the man had forced carbolic acid down the throats of his two other children. Lillian and Mamie, aged respectively seven years and eighteen months. and had added to the work of the poison by choking them, as marks on their throats bore witness.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-07
CHINESE OFFICIALS
 DENY THE STORIES

Pekin, June '. Il a. m.-The Chi nese officials emphatically deny that there is the slightest reason to doubt General Mas ability to control his troops. General Ma has been strict- ly ordered to prevent any outbreak and none is likely to occur. Viceroy AIexieff's Manchurian proclamation, charging the villages with the duty of protecting the railway under pain of extermination. is creating bad inn pression here. The government has protested unavailingly and it is cur rently supposed that Russia desires to provoke an outburst with the view of justifying Russian aggression.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-07
POO IN THE
 BULL PEN Five Officials of Gold. Camp There.
Sheriff Bell is Pushing His Investigation Deputies Compelled to Surrender Tn cir Commissions hany People Have Taken the Precaution to Go Armed.

Denver, Col, June 7.-While early re- ports to-day from Victor and Cripple Creek, where yesterday strife and bloodshed ruled, indicate that semi peaceful conditions prevailed. fears of another outbreak at any moment are general. Throughout the night squads of citizens. reinforced by details of the militia, travelled over the district mak- ing arrests, until now the bull pen is filled with POO or more prisoners. The city marshals of Anaconda, Goldfield and Independence are among the pris- Oners. With the city marshal of Vic tor and tbe sheriff of Teller county, this makes tctai of five officials of the Gol,i calGp towns who Lave been de- posed since the troubles of yesterday began.
 Adjutant-GeneraI Bell reruGi3ed in his office at the capital here until a late hour last night expecting call for troops from Cripple Creek, but none came. The fact that Sheriff Bell, the successor of the deposed Teller county official has expressed a determination to handle the situation without the aid Of troops other than the local com panies gives assurance to many that the citizens of the camp have offere1 him all the assistance necessary to meet the conditions and that the troE- ble will be brought to an end by sheer force of pluck Sheriff Bell is known as man of nerve and this was demon strated when he compelled the deputies appointed by the deposed city marshal of Victor to surrender their commis- sions and guns to him personally.
 No attempt is being made by the so- called vigilantes and the new police officers to interfere with crowds who congregate on the streets, and although nearly every one is carrying arms. Sheriff Bell, his deputies and the sol diers mingle freely among them search ing for persons upon whose arrest they are bent
 Citizens of the district, union and non-union sympathizers alike. unite i'll condemning, the atrocity at FindIey.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-07
A GOOD IDEA.
Monument to Colonel Chat field on Grand Street, So
 Say Several Citizens.

An item in the Democrat Saturday referred to the propriety of erecting a monument at the junction of Bank and Grand streets to the memory of Colonel John L. Chatfeld, who re- ceived injuries at the storming of Fort Wagner, s. G., July IS, 1863, from which he died at his home in this city on August Of that. year. Colonel Chatfield was born in Oxford in 1926, but removed to Waterbury with his family in 1851. He is one of the noblest examples of what the citizen soldier is capable of enduring for his country Waterbury can point to and yet his townsmen have done nothing to perpetuate his memory.
 Mayor Elton said to-day that he was very much pleased with the sug- gestion and thought that nothing could be mentioned that would be more appropriate. A few other ex- pressions on the matter picked Up by a representative are as follows:
 W. $. Jones: "I should like to see that place made more slightly than it is at the present time. but have not given the question sufficient consider ation to say what would be best to do with it''
 Alderman Hewitt: Tt Is "a capital idea and 1t would be great pleasure to me to help 1t along with a donation and in every other way in my power" "
 Alderman Blakeslee: "The sugges- ton is sall right so far as the monu- ment goes, but would that be the best place to put it7 I have notion that Hamilton park or the green would make a more desirable site. Pretty soon that spot down there will be crowded and besides people would have more time to admire it and re- mind the children of the lesson it was intended to convey in one of the parks than in a busy thoroughfare. But that is something that could be set tied later. To be sure. there is neat column tol Colonel Chatfield's memory in the family plot in Riverside ceme- tery. but that has nothing to do with the public. More people would see it in one of the parks or where your pa- per has mentioned in six months than in a generation in the cemetery
 Alderman Beach: 'I am in hearty accord with the suggestion. [ think we have been rather slow in such things and I'm delighted to know that something of the sort is being talked of. If the project were gotten into shape I~feel certain that no trouble would be experienced in raising the necessary funds by public subscrip- tion and all the city would have to do is donate the site. I hope to see it pushed to completion"
 Authorities differ as to what a suit able monument would cost, some put ting 1t at $5,O0O and others claiming that a very handsome statue in bronze of Colonel Chatfield could be had for less than half that. MT Bissell of New York made the one that stands in the Chatfeld lot in the cemetery and it is believed that he is still in possession of the model If this would suit, it would reduce the cost considerably and, in any case, it does not seem that the expense would be any barrier, so that really all it needs is for some one authorized to act in such capacity to take hold of it. Many think that it would be per fectly proper for the aldermen to move in the matter if they thought well of it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-07
MANY DEATHS FROM
 PULMONARY DISEASES

New York, June 7.-Although the weekly report of the board of health shows big drop in the death rate of this city as compared with the earlier months of the year, it announces that pulmonary diseases have reached the highest figure on record. There are now 1000 cases under direct care of the health department and the officials have deemed it necessary to issue to the public a card of instructions in or der that the spread Of lung trouble may be decreased. Fresh air, accord ing to the authorities Is the best pre- ventiye.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-07
IN COURT TO-DAY
Nan Patterson Appeared Wearing Black Cloth
 ine and Black Veil.

New York, June Mrs Nan Pat terson, who has been held in the Tombs prison in connection with the mysterious death of Caesar Young, the wealthy bookmaker who was shot to death while riding in a cab with the young woman last Saturday, to- day was taken before Justice Clarke of the supreme court on a writ of habeas corpus. So great was the crowd which thronged the court room that special detail of police was dis tributed through the building to pre- serve order. Mrs Patterson appeared in court dressed in black and wearing a heavy black veil. She appeared cool and collected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-07
RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS.
Five Connecticut Men Have Passed
 the Examination.

Montreal, June 7.--Dr Parkin has re- ceived at MeGill university the report of Oxford examiners upon the papers of candidates examined on April 13 and IL throughout the United States and in the provinces of Canada which have no colleges affiliated with Oxford. Al together 120 candidates have passed from the different states and territories Of the Union and thus become eligible for selection as Rhodes scholars. This probably represents about one-third or one-fourth of all the candidates who took the examination. Among those are:
 nnecticut-Herbert w. Bales, Col ton Maynard, Paul Nixon, Harry 1. B. Rice, Cyrus G. Wycker.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-07
PEACE PREVAILS.

Cripple Creek. June 7.-After a night of terror. comparative peace pre- vailed throughout this great gold camp to-day. but the conditions are still of a volcanic nature and nobody believes the trouble is yet ended Fifteen deaths have resulted from the dynamite outrage at Independence and several of the injured are in a critical condition Two men were killed and eight injured in the subse- uuent riots at Victor. Large squads of armed men are patrolling the dis trict and these men are ostensibly acting under the orders of Edward Bell, the new sheriff. who is an out spoken opponent of the union men.
 Sheriff Henry M. Robertson resign ed under compulsion. He was taken before the Mine Owners association and his resignation demanded. Al first he refused, but when coil oi
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-07
TRYING TO SETTLE
 PHIPPS FAMILY DISPUTE

understood to be under way here with view of settling the dispute be- tween Mir and Mrs Lawrence 0. Phipps, which resulted last Friday in the carrying off to Denver by MT Phipps of the two children, who had been in, the custody of their mother a hotel here.
 A protracted conference with this in view has been held at the home of Henry Phipps, but nona of those present would discuss the matter and the outcome of the meeting is not known.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-07
SAVED FROM DEATH.
Child About to be Buried Was Re-
 yived by Doctors.

Chicago, June "A dispatch to the Tribune from Custer. s. D., says: .Af- ter lying 36 hours in her coffin Mabel Fearing, the five year old daughter of c. M. Fearing. has been revived The child was saved through the interven- ton Of Dr D. s. Norton. a relative, who was at the house to attend her funeral
 Dr Norton noted the rosy cheeks and unchanged appearance of the child and refused to permit the coffin to be closed. He called other physicians, and an effort was made to revive the child. An hour later she was sleep ing in the arms of her mother
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-07
POLL SOAKED AGAIN

New Haven, June 7.-S. 2. Pof of this city was fined $5 and costs amounting to $19.55 in the New MIL ford town court this morning for ex- ceeding the speed limit in driving his automobile through that town on Sun- day. MT Poli wanted to demonstrate to the court that his machine could not make the time imputed to it. a quarter of mile in thirty-two sec onds, but the court considered the tes- timony sufficient. Judge Hepburn allowed him ten days ill which to ap- peal.