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ViÌnland. [volume] (Minneota, Minn.) 1902-1908, 1904-05-01

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13
ROOSEVELT
 TO HOWELL
w ords of Praise For
 Gen. Gordon.
Says He Was Gallant, Gen. erous and Fearless Chaffee Also Sent a Telegram of Condo lence.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan 1s.-The follow ing message from President Roose- welt on the death of General Gordon was received yesterday by Clark Howell, editor of the Atlanta Consti- tuition:
 White House. Jan 12--I was greatly shocked and grieyed at the re port of General Gordon's death. had the honor to number him among my personal friends and to have enter tained him at my house. A more gallant, generous and fearless gentle man and soldier has not been seen by our country. (Signed)
 THEODORE ROOSEyELT.''
 Mir Howell also received from Lieu tenant General Chaffee the following:
 Tt is impossible to add anything to the we'll deserved tributes already paid the soldier and statesman, of whom Georgia is so justly proud.
 "(Signed) A. W. CHAFFEE.''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13
IN DISTRICT COURT.
Two Cases Were Disposed of There
 Du ring the Day.

The case of Neiman vs Abbott ct ux for $500 for commission on sale of real estate went to the jury in the district court this noon The closing testimony was i'll reference to the inn peachmenf of the plaintiff $ reputation for truth and yeracity and number of witnesses testified tor and against him.
 The jury, after considering short time, gave verdict for the defendant.
 The next case on the list, the Bos- ton Furniture Co against L. Fremont Parker, a dealer in secondhand fur niture on Bank street, was called, but was settled in court, the defendant paying the claim of plaintiff, $35.53. This was an appeal from the judg- ment of the city court which award ed plaintiff the above amount A very interesting question was i'm volved. The defendant bought sew eral articles of furniture from parties who had purchased it fromsfle plaint- if on the lime payment system, but had not made full payment
 There being no business ready, the jury was excused and court adjourned to tomorrow morning. when the case of George Verbyla against the Gedi- naino society will be put on.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13
ANOTHER FIRE.
Lowell Had Fourth in Short Time Police Now In-
 vestigating.

Lowell, Mass. Jan 13.-The police and fire marshal to-day began an in- vestigation of the fire which last night destroyed the large department store of O'Donnell x Gilbridge, and adjoin- ing property here. This was the fourth mysterious fire in the city within the past few weeks and the third in four days. The first of the apparent series Of fires was in the Davis and Sargent building. The second was early last Saturday morning in Odd Fellows hall, the third ill St Patrick's church, Sun day morning, and the fourth last nights serious affair, which caused q loss estimated to-day at $250, ,O0O. The losses from the other fires aggregated nearly S400,000. The total insurance on the property burned last night is about SITS, 5,OOo.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13
DEMENTED PERSON.
Same Man Who Was Making Trouble
 For Wolcott People.

The department of charities is now in possession of information which shows beyond q doubt that the demented man taken into custody i'll the Brooklyn dis trict yesterday and committed to the Brookside home, is the same man to whom attention was called about q week ago as living alone in a cave in Wolcott One of his countrymen called at the office to-day and said that the fellows name is John Natkevczus and that he lived here four or five years ago. Since that time his whereabouts has not been known to his friends, and what seems more strange is that none of them appears to be able to tell how he came. to be discovered in the dug out at Wolcott or how he got out of the hole and found his way back to Waterbury. Enough has been learned, however, to satisfy Superintendent Doran that he made no mistake yesfer- day when he concluded that the man was properly a charge upon Wolcott ins1ead of Waterbury and the authori- ties of that town will have to settle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13
THEATER
 MEN NOW.
Will Sue Chicago
 For Losses.
Cases to be Taken to Fed. eral Courts Managers
 All Have Licenses--De- tectives Hunting Evil dence For Grand .Tury.

Chicago, Jan 13.-The Record Herald
 to-day says. Suits against the city of
 Chicago for financial losses caused "
 the order which Building Commission
 CT Williams Issued January 1 closing every theater In the city, will be Brought by many of the managers and
 owners of plays whose engagements
 were booked in Chicago during the last two weeks. This statement is made Dy
 men who are in intimate touch with the local theatrical situation.
 Since all of the managers are nOn- presidents, the eases will be taken be Ifore the federal courts. The brief of the plaintiffs will be based on two doc- Suments, one the license to conduct a kpIace of amusement, costing $500, and (which has in no case been revoked by sthc authorities, and the other the cer- Ntihcate of inspection by the fire de Apartment which hangs, framed, mean Ethe main entrances of the downtown ktheaters. and which states, over the bsignature of Fire Marshal Musham that tHthe house is certified to be safe as to Wire protection.
 Chicago Jan Evidence to be kused against persons held to the grand kJury has been obtained at the Iroquois ktheater by three detectives of the kstate's attorneys office. Eight doors kand one piece of drapery were re- Rsnoved from the ruins and hauled to Efhe criminal court building.
 Most of the doors bore evidence of phaving been locked. They are burned bon but one side, and in 8 number of in Estances the doors were forced open band the locks broken. The door where EEhe bodies of so many dead were founu { Is among the pieces of evidence seized. I Another piece of evidence is the dra- kpery that concealed an exit on the first floor. Neither the door nor the dra- pery was burned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13
CITY NEWS

William !. Schlegel has sold his sforeand tenement block and two-fam- fly house on Whal1ey avenue, New Ha- ven to Pearl F. Sperry, Jr. who has purchased the property as an invest ment.
 At a meeting of the St Mary's Alumni association last night William Ryder was elected president to sue ceed Edward B. McElligott. resigned. MT Ryder has already held the office for two terms and has performed the duties of same in an eminently satis- factory maner
 The Young Mems Catholic Literary association will give delightful whist party and dance tomorrow night The sociable will be held in the clubs rooms in the Meigs building and also in Fraternity hall in the same building. Lallier's orchestra will furnish music for the dancing, which will be held in Fraternity hall.
 The first meeting of the senior class of the Waterbury High school was held yesterday afternoon. Principal Stephen W. Wilby presided. It was voted to leave the appintment of committee on class pin to Principal Wilby, who appointed the following committee: Lewis Jackson, I. Skilton. Miss French, Miss Riether. This years class con- sists of about fifty-five member.
 The following officers were installed for the ensuing, term by Court R. +. Phelan last evening at Fraternity hall: C. R., William Fitzpatrick; $. c. R., Thomas Kinney; treasurer, M D. Rus sell: financial secretary, M. Moore; re- cording secretary, Thomas Sullivan; $. w, Dennis Leary; J. w, M. Moriarty; s. B., Thomas Dillon T. B., Morgan Bowling. After the installation a gen. eral good time was enjoyed by the members and their friends. Linden's s orchestra furnished the music. Re Treatments were served. The court presented their deputy, Emmet ? Rior- dan, witha beautiful meerschaum pipe ana Hugh Keenan with a handsome gold badge The good time continued until i o'clock, and all pronounced it the finest smoker ever given in Water bury. S..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13
FOR ONE NIGHT.
Ex-Congressman Driggs Has Served His Time Slept
 i'm Warden's s Room.

New York. Jan 13.-At the Ray mond street jail. Brooklyn, it was said to-day that former Congressman D. H. Driggs. under sentence of one day and a fine of $10O00 for accepting com pensation for procuring a contract with the government. had completed his term of Imprisonment and left the Jail at 6 o'clock to-day. It had been intended to release him at midnight, but the sheriff decided that the sen tence would not be completed unless Driggs remained in jail over night
 It was also said that MT Driggs was assigned to cell. but it is under stood that he spent the night in the warden's roo1n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13
CROSSWALKS ARE
 OUT OF SIGHT. :.

There were a few crosswallSs 0nz Leavenworth street up to q few days ago, when they seemed to have dis. appeared. Two of them were near inc. court house. one from Center street and the other from the Friend- ly league building to Kendrick avenue. A week ago half a dozen men with shovels were at work on the street scattering the piles of snow that lined the guttefs into the channel of travel, and that was the last seen of the crosswalks. The fact is, they were covered up by the workmen and they have been covered up since. for the crossings were as plain as tic si7e walks. People who have occasion to use them are now obliged to wade through foot or more of snow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13
BOTH OF THEM WON.
Brother and Sister Get Part of Mans
 Estate They Befriended.

Utica, N. Y, Jan 13--In December, 1878, George w. Todd, a peddler, reached the house of George Craw- ford, in this county, badly frozen Crawford and his sister, then chil- dren, cared for the man and when he left, in three weeks, he lad them write a contract in a book, in which he, Todd, was to pay each S5,00O on his death. making crosses as his mark each side of the signature. Todd died last year in Canada, leaving S56,- GOO in cash. Recently, Jennie Craw- ford Yarwood secured verdict of $5,000 against the estate in settlement of her claim, and to-day her brother was given a verdict i'll like amount Nearly 100 distant relatives of Todd in the west united in opposing the claim.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13
] LALLIER- -REN0IT

Felix Lallier of Charles street and Miss Laura Benoit of River street we're married at s o'clock Monday morning at St Ann's church, Father Grenier performing the ceremony. The bride wore q beautiful gown of white silk, trimmed with chiffon and lace. The bride carried bridal roses. MT and Mrs Lallier left on the $50 train for trip to Hartford and Boston. On their return they will reside on Bank street, where very handsome ly furnished home awaits them. The brides travelling suit was of blue silk. The couple received q large number of beautiful presents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13
THE BOARD OF FINANCE
Decussing Waysto nake Duties Light-
 CT and Funds Safer.

The new board of finance has xetz about Tightening the labor Of the| comptroller and while they may si1r- ceed ill doing this, 1t is question. whether they will make things safer for the city than they are at the pres
 ent time. Four years ago the work of the board of finance was crrtailed cou- siderably by the introduction of a new system of signing the bills Prior tt> that the board had to sign every blll large and small. which often took up aa couple of hours time, and prolonged the meetings until late into the night. Under the new arrangement all bills chargeable to a certain account are written on a long sheAt of paper anSfss after comparing these with the bIIlss and checking them of, the members append their names under the list of bills on the sheet of paper instead of on the bills In this way they get out of the job by writing their names ab0x1t' thirty or forty times. while under Inc old plan they had to keep at 1t so long it required a good deal of physical strength to hold out to the end. After a man has written his name 800 or 400 times in succession he feels like taking rest But that is what the boaTd of finance would have to do to-day if son1e change has not been made after khe town and center school districts we1a merged into the city government and all the bills came to one board. A man who knows something about the duties of the comptroller says that his work can be made lighter, but adds that he is not aware how this can be done with out leaving the incumbent Of the offices open to some criticism in the fufure. which he may not be able to explain.
 He considered 1t n waste of time to use, the journal. but was positive that doai- ble entry could not be dispensed with and insure accuracy. x
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13
unknovva schooner sank.

NEW HAVEN, Cann., Jan. 13.-A two masted schooner of about 800 tons burden, is resting at the bottom of the sound about three miles off Welch's point, near Milford and what caused her to go to the bottom and what be- came of her crew are shrouded in mys- tery. There are several peculiarities in connection with the sunken schoon- CT. She is perfectly upright in the wa ter, headed east, and all sails are set and in perfect condition. She carries a mainsail, foresail. two topsails and three jibs. The schooner was discov- cred by Captain Hughes of the steam CT William NJ. Merwin. ..yss ,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13
HANS IDENTITY
 STILL A MYSTERY

Wilton, Jan 13.-The identity of the man who was found frozen to death in an abandoned COW shed. near the resi- dence of Joseph Coley late yesterday afternoon, has not yet been discovered. Medical Examiner Dr Gorham who viewed the body. gave 1t as his opinion that the man had been dead at least three or four days. In one pocket of the coat was found small bottle with some whiskey in 1t. and in another pocket was found bottle of cider.
 A clue by which they hope to identi- .fy the body is pawn ticket, No 1o71, Tarlof, South Norwalk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13
YALE WATERS SAID NO.
fyvouldn't Peel Potatoes and Apples in
 Their Serving Clothes.

New Haven. Jan 13. Because they lmere ordered to wash dishes and peel Epotatoes and apples in their dress clothes, the fifty negro walters of the Yale dining hall Monday night threat ened to go out on strike just before the dinner hour. Captain Samuel Smoke, U. s. A. the new manager of the Yale dining hall and military in- structor at Sheffield school, told the walters that, beginning at once, he shoult xpect them to assist in peel ing DO and washing dishes be tween m, t S5 month less than they are peEl for simply waiting on table.
 The men, who were getting ready fo serve 1000 Yale boys, stopped work and threatened to walk out of the building at once if Captain Smoke il- sisted on the new schedule. After some delay Captain Smoke agreed to reconsider his action and the men went back to serve the hungry stu dents.
 It Is said that one of the principal grievances of the Yale undergradu- ates against the fare furnished at the dining hall. when Mir Deshon, the pre- ceding manager. was in charge was that the boys never got any apple pie. When MT Deshon's attention was called to this he said that he couldn't afford to hire help to peel apples.
 Captain Smoke. i'll taking charge, promised the Yale boys apple pie, it being his intention to make the wait CTS peel the apples. The result of the clash between the walters and the manager is watched with interest by tie Yale men. who see involved in the outcome the fate of their favorite des- ssart.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13
THE WORLDS PEACE.
Arbitration Assembly Wants Univer-
 sal Amity.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.--A confer ence called to frame basis for an ar bitration treaty between the United States and Great Britain and for exten- sion of arbitration throughout the world has opened in this city. There was a notable array of speakers, and mes sages were received from many promi- nent men, including the governor of California, the mayors of Boston and Baltimore and John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers.
 The meeting was attended by An-9 drew Carnegie. ex-Seuater Gray of Del aware, now circuit court judge; LAeu- tenant General Nelson A Miles, Presi- dent David Starr Jordan of Stanford university, ex-Secretary of State John w. Foster, James Cardinal Gibbons, Francis Lynde Etetson Of New York, Robert Treat Paine of Boston, presi- dent of the American Peace society, and othsrs- Hx- Secretary Foster was chosen president and Thomas Nelson Page secretary.
 General Foster reviewed the previous arbitration movements and said that no question cen hereafter arise be- tween the United States and Great Britain which will more seriously in- volve the territorial integrity, the hon. or of the nation, it's vital interests or it's independence than those which already have been submitted to arbitration without serious injury to our interests. He said there never was time when the two countries were more closely united.
 J. M. Dickinson, who was senior counsel before the Alaskan boundary tribunal, said that it was fitting that arbitration overtnres should be made by this country, which always had been successful at arms and had noth- Ing to fear. MT. Carnegie was intro duced as "tha great apostle of arbitra- ton and peace.' He recalled that it was eighteen years ago when he first appeared in Washington to urge arbi- tration. He said he appeared again to labor in the same cause, which had risen phmnix-like and could not fail. He said that Great Britain was longing for such 8 treaty as the conference con- tenplated. He (Carnegie) cared less for the provisions of the treaty than for the treaty itself He said that never before had the English speaking race been so close together. The establish ment of an internatonal tribunal would be the twentieth century's greatest achievement, Speaking on irlstence on points of honor, he declared that the most dishonorable word in the English language is honor. we have abolish ed the duel," said he. Let it be our race that takes the first step to abolish lnterna tional dueling.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13
DEAD IN HIS BED
Danbury Conductor Found With
 Chloroform By His Side.

Danbury, Jan 13.-Edward Hinckley, q conductor on the Danbury and Bethel street railway, was found dead in bed this morning with a piece of cotton saturated with chloroform at his side. Letters found in his room contained the statement that he was going to commit suicide, but gave no reason for the act. 1t is believed that he wrote the letters yesterday morning. Hinck- ley, who was 24 years old, had recently announced his engagement tof d young woman living in Sharon. He was ap- parently in perfect health and his friends have been unable to discover a cause for the suicide.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13
victim. of Cl.uam Disaster.

K VICTORIA, B. O.. Jan 13. Two tugs have arrived here bringing the bodies One has not been identified. The oth- CTS are: N. F. Shaw of Victoria, Miss Gill, who came from San Francisco to testify in the Hopper Dunsmuir case; Harvey Sears. brother of Captain
 Sears. owner and master of the ClaI- lam; stevedore. Miss Minnie Murdoch of Seattle and Peter Laplante of Fri day Harbor. The board of trade has re- Quested the department of marine to establish a life saving station at victo- ria. Application has also been made to the Ottawa government for comnis- sion of inquiry into the Clallam disas- ter
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13
BECHTEL, MURDER
Weisenberger Acquitted Eckstein Now on Trial
 Sensational Case.

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Jan. 13.-The se- ries of trials to fix the responsibility for the murder in October last of Ma bel Bechtel the pretty twenty one-year- old silk mill girl of this city, was begun before Judge Trexler in the Lehigh county court, and before adjournment had been taken David Weisenberger, one of the accused lovers of the unfor- tunate girl. was formally arraigned and acquitted of the murder charge. Alois Eckstein, Mabel Bechtels fiance, also charged with complicity in the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13
Destroyers .. ocean Goers.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-That the destroyers comprising the first torpedo dotilla are able to cross the ocean un- der their own steam with absolute safe ty Is. in the opinion of Lieutenant L. H. Chandler, commanding, expressed in a report to the navy department on the trip of the destroyers from Hampton Roads to San Francisco, during which, he says, they clearly demonstrated their seaworthiness and coal endur- ance. }ssAfs N ss ssa.s ssl,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13
2 FiTs In shamotkin Mine.

SHAMOKINs Pa, Jan. 13.-Fire of a mysterious origin broke out in the No. 3 slope of No. 9 vein of the Cameron coiliery, operated by the Mineral Rail- road and Mining company, and gained so rapidly that v is impossible to fight the flames witt ~Ater The burning portion is being xlQsea in an attempt to smother the aaxfs s.Sss.
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 German TrsaSS with Canada.
 LONDON, JAsa. 1NsssE EArnany has mo- tified Great i5r5ta4p A5acaniiy of her readiness .1&o4 appot1O commissioners to Canada. HbSs s% VI "
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-13

crime, was called to the bar of the court, and the slow work of selecting jury to try him was h progress when court adjourned.
 After Eckstein's case is disposed of the aged mother of the dead girl, Myr- tha, the seventeen-year-old daughter, and the two sons, Charles and John, will be tried for complicity in the sen sational crime. Thomas Bechtel, an other son, who was arrested along with the above named persons, committed suicide in his cell the day after he was taken into custody
 Allentown, Pa. Jan 13.-The trial of Alois Eckstein in connection with the murder of Mabel Bechtel, last October, began to-day. The indictment charges him with being an accessory after the murder. It is expected that Eckstein will be acquitted and that he will be used as witness against the members of the Bechtel family.
 District Attorney Lichtenwalner said to-days
 II must confess that our case against the Bechtels is not as strong as I ex- pected 1t to be. Furthermore, must duLulI LudC our case dSdllSC& ilckSlGlu was purely circumstantial and rather than take the chance of losing all we decided to relinquish our fight against him and give him freedom on condition that he would testify to what occurred in the home of the Bechtels the Sunday night Mabel came home after she left Weisenberger. We have the promise of MT Stiles and Mir Groman that their client will take the stand when called upon to do so, and l now have hopes of being able to solve the mystery
 Attorney Lutz made the opening ad- dress for the commonwealth, in which he explained the indictments upon which the defendant would be tried and outlined the case against Eckstein as the state would prove it. The his- tory of the crime was related. but in nothing that the attorney said was there any evidence that Eckstein was looked upon as one of the principals in the tragedy.