davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18
IN THE STATE
LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE WILL AMEND UNIFORM
BOOK BILL.
EXHIBIT APPROPRIATION
Likely to Be Defeated Bill Prohibit
Ing Greek Letter Fraternities Kill
cd Senate Passes Road Bill.
MONDAY.
The House.

The house passed bill authorizing
supervisors to levee three miles adj
valorem tax for road purposes, also a
bill authorizing counties to issue
bonds for road building purposes.
The house has passed the bill pro-
vlding vestibules for street cars, also
a bill changing the time of teachers
fall examinations from October to
September.
The report of the committee on pub
buildings was adopted in the house.
Bill to prevent flying of paper bal
loon was indefinitely postponed. Bill
providing that county superintendent
can defer making contracts with
teachers until officially informed of
amount Of money available was pass
ed. Bill to allow school trustees to
vote for relatives as teacher was
passed. Bill changing place of meet
ing OF board of control from prison to
Jackson, passed
The Senate.
A bill was introduced by Senator
MCGEE granting cities of over 500
population the power to suppress ille-
gal sale Of liquors within three miles
! 81 the corporation.
Bill making it mandatory on boards
of supervisors TO order assessment ev-
aY.Nr two VaorC xUoc noCcod
Bill limiting liabilities on bonds of
county officers was passed.
Substitute for bill repeating laws
making governor, chairman, ex-offi-
cers, of board of trustees of state in
stitution was adopted and the bill
passed,
Message received from the govern
Or, stated that he had signed bill to
certain bridge funds; in regard to
making contracts by boards of super
Visors for public works; allowing
Jackson to issue water works bonds.
Senator Franklin, Of the Committee
On Universities and Colleges, sub
nitted the report Of that committee,
which is quite lengthy. The report
shows the various educational institu-
lions OF the state to be in prosperous
condition. The report makes some
suggestions in regard to the fraternity
question. 1t recommends that no stu
lent be allowed to join a fraternity
until after the eypiratior of his first
gear. Three hundred copies of the re-
port were ordered printed, and it was
aid on the table subject to call.
A bill was passed prohibiting dis
trict attorneys from forming parter-
nership during their term of office.
Also bill to make railroads liable for
failure to keep up stock gaps at plan
tation road crossings. Also one to
establish department Of classification
IF cotton at A. NJ. College.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18
Forbes Landed It.

Washington. Cameron Forbes will
be the new Philippine Commission
|er.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18

In the Senate there was ! discuss
ion few days ago over the PROPOSE
ton to give Ex-Queen Liliuoklani
100000, but lack of a quorum pre-
vented action.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18

The Cubans have interpreted the
reciprocity in such way that Amer
lean goods are being Disseminated
against. The State Department Is
looking into the matter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12
SHELLS REACHED TOWN
 LITTLE DAMAGE DONE
Russian Squadron Out Hunting for Japanese Ships That Bombarded Port Arthur -Russia's Reply to Japans Rejoinder-Admiral nakaroff is the Hero of the Hour in St. Petersburg Everybody Well Pleased at Result of Yesterdays Skirmish.

against her seizure of Russian mer- cnantmen before the declaration of war cannot lie after the establishment of prize courts. Their seizure before the declaration of war being piracy, is not defensible by the establishment of prize courts, which cannot exist before a declaration of war. The steamer Russia was seized in the waters of southern Korea even before M. Kurino had presented his note here."
 The reply concludes: Our informal tion regarding Japan's announcement that in furture Korea would be under her administration came from M. Paw loff and also from the representatives of friendly powers at Seoul. Japan's denial, consequentlW is fruitless, as also is the attempt to refute our state ment that the Russian minister and consul at Seoul were told to leave. We had conclusive proof in St Petersburg February 10 that the French minister at Seoul had officially notified our rep resentatives that the Japanese govern ment had intimated that they should leave and that the Japanese had occu- pied territory in Korea. M. Pavloff was unable to notify our counsel at Fusan. his telegram being refused at the telegraph office"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12
POLES GOING BACK.
Terryville Laborers Are Part of Rus. Sia'S Reserve Force.

Terryville, March 12.-A number of Poles employed in the local factories are returning to their native land in consequence of the war in the far east. They do not go to enlist in the Russian army, as has been stated, but solely as precautionary measure. In almost, if not every case, the men have served the time required of ev- cry able-bodied Russian as soldier and they are now members of the re- serves who, ill case of war, are liable to be called upon for service in the regular army. @
 In the event of their absence from their last known place of residence in the country, they are liable to impris- onment, and apprehension and arrest will follow any such man upon his return to his native land subseuuent to the time that he may be called upon for service, if he is not to be found when summoned for duty
 Many of the men have wives and families in Russia and have accord ingly gone to join them and answer to any summons to which they may be liable. One of the Andrew Terry Co.'S former employees is now with the Rus sian army on the march to the front
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12
THE HAM
 LARCENY. Boston Mans Steal ings Doubling.
Two Indictments Found
 Against Him in Boston To-day--Amount He Em- bezzled Said to be SPA, : OOO.-His Bail is $65, ,OOO.

Boston, March 1.-Two indictments charging larceny, one in eighteen counts and the other in five. were re- ported today against Wallace H. Ham, until recently manager of the Boston office of the American Surety Go of New York.~ The larger indictment al- leges the appropriation of stocks, bonds, certificates and cash with an aggregate value of $214,O0O, from lne American Surety Go, and the second bill alleges the larceny of $24,000 from St Luke's home for convalescents, of which Ham was treasurer up to the time of his arrest. liam was arrested about three weeks ago, charged with the larceny of $1o4,O ,OOO from the Secur- ity Go. Subsequent investigations, however, revealed that much larger amount had been taken from that con cern and that the funds of St Lukes home also were involved.
 The indictments were reported be- fore Justice Harris in the superior court Ham, who was present with counsel, entered plea of not guilty. He was remanded to jail under bail Of $65,0OO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12
DELAY DIVORCE SUIT
 ON AT NEW HAVEN.

The hearing on the divorce suit of John Delay, employed by the Water bury Clock Go. against his wife Nora was resumed before Judge Thayer in the superior court in New Haven yesterday. Delay testified that his wife's conduct toward him made his life unbearable for the last sixteen months of their married life Mrs Delay, who lives in Torrington, took the stand and stated that one time her husband deserted her for year, leav- ing her dependent upon her own re sources. Upon his return he seemed to make it his business to make life for her as miserable as possible On the other hand Delay testified that his wife had a remarkable aim with flat irons and other small household ar ticles. A scar on his forehead was made by a flat iron, he said Miss Mae Dwyer of Brooklyn testified for the petitioner Decision was re- served.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12
HURRAH FOR HALIFAX.
Series of Maneuvers Shows That
 it is Impregnable.

Halifax. N. S., March 12.--A series of lnaneuyers by the artillery at the forts and a careful inspection of the harbor defenses have convinced the military authorities that Halifax is impregnable. An attack by any num- Der of warships, it is believed, would fail to force an entrance. During the last three years nearly every Eur ness line steamer arriving here from England has brought powder and pro- jectiles and an immense quantity of ammunition is now in storage.
 It was recently reported that an other fortress would be constructed, but it is learned that the rumor had no basis All the forts are equipped with the most mlSern weapons and everything is said to have passed sat isfactorily all tests.
 There is considerable interest among military and naval men in the proposed visit to England in a few weeks of Hon Raymond Prefon- taine, minister of marine and fisher ies in the federal cabinet, for the purpose of conferring with the admir- alty office regarding the Canadian na- val reserves. The government de- sires to obtain two warships on which to train Canadians, and MT Prefontaine intends to introduce a bill in parliament, now in session. providing for the establishment of a navy in Canada. It is proposed to place one cruiser ill the Pacific and one in the Atlantic. ...
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12
BIGGEST ON RECORD.
Are the Plans Being Made for Open-
 ing New York's Subway.

New York. March 12.-One of the greatest celebrations ever held in this city is being planned for the formal opening of the rapid transit subway, which the officials in charge are now confident will take place in June. AL ready steps have been taken to secure the presence of important national per sonages to occupy places in the first regular train to be sent through the tunnel
 Invitations will be extended to Pres ident Roosevelt, cabinet officers, SUI preme court justices, and others con- nected with the national government; the governors of all the states, togeth- CT with the mayors of the leading cities of this country and Europe. The president and the governor, Mayor Harrison of Chicago and Mayor Collins of Boston will be invited to deliver ad- dresses.
 The idea at present is to have ,ne first train carry as passengers more distinguished men of the world than ever has been carried by any other one train in the history of railroad enter prises. A military display, public din- ner and fireworks are also on the pro- gram. a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12
WOULD-BE POET.
His Headings Fell on Barren Soil in
 Charity Board Office To-Day.

H. w. Atwood, clerk of the board or charities struck poet to-day. The yersifier claimed to be q member of the Salvation army, but thought he would call around and see if there was show to get something in the new town store which he had heard was doing q good business While standing at the little window he rat tied off the following lines which he said applied to everybody in general and to the SaIvationists in particular. Almighty dollar, thy shining face,
 Bespeaks thy wondrous power; Tn my vest pocket make thy resting
 place
 I need thee every hour"
 He claimed to have written several stories that attracted world wide at tention and said he was the author of q book of poems containing literary effusions that rank with the best ef- forts of the master minds of this country and Europe. Dante, Milton, Byron, Emerson, Longfellow, Lowell and others, but because they are the creations of an obscure man few know anything about them. MT At wood said that if he could think and write like any of the men he had just mentioned he would soon be known all around the world and could get his own price upon his work. This made the man somewhat angry and he left In high dudgeon, remarkfng as he closed the door that Waterbury didn't know a gentleman from regulation hobo.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12
SUPREME ARCHON
 COHEN IS COMING.

Norris G. Cohen of Pittsburg, su- preme archon Of the Improved Order of Heptasophs. has written that he will arrive in Wat rbu at 3:4S next Tuesday for the purpose of attending the meeting of Silas Bronson conclaye on that evening. The meeting will be attended by Heptasophs generally of this city and vicinity, invitations having been sent to every conclave in this district. All the deputy su- preme archons in the state and their alternates have been Invited also, and several of them have already indicat- ed their purpose to be present. MT Cohen will make an address dealing with the order and some of the other visiting Heptasophs will probably ad- dress the meeting also. About 25 candidates will be initiated, and the meeting is expected to be one of the most important in the history of the local Heptasophs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12
A NEW PARTY.
Gentiles of Salt Lake City to Form a NOn-MormOn
 Party.

Salt Lake City, Utah, March 12.--- Representative Gentiles Of Salt Lake City have held meeting and taken preliminary steps toward the organi- zation of a non-Mormon party. A committee was appointed to formu- late a plan Of campaign and organi- zation to meet the conditions now existing in Utah. Another commit tee was appointed to prepare and submit to a future mass meeting of non-M Mormons h protest to congress against the statement of President Smith of the Mormon church to the effect that the people of Utah have condoned the offences against the laws of the state, which forbid polyg- amous living.
 Farley l.. Williams. attorney for the Oregon Short Line, in accepting the chiairmanship, said the time had come when the people Of Utah should let congress know that the imputa- tions of the president of the Mormon church are resented. He held that "the further domination of the church in business. politics and espe- cially in the affairs of the public schools, should be opposed by every man and woman who is in favor of the true American spirit.''
 A second meeting was called for next Monday night when the commit tees will report and the organization ot the new party will be perfected
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12
WAYLAID LAST NIGHT
 AND ROBBED OF Sll

Patrick Mcintyre, a resident of the north end, complained to the police this Grown street last evening and robbeu of his weeks wages, $11. His story is to the effect that he was going home when two men bounced out upon him from the darkness and knocked him down after hard tussle, notwith- standing the slippery condition of the ground, rifed his pockets, took his weeks wages, an old pocketbook and a few cigars, in fact everything of any value except his clothes. He claims to have suspicion of the men and that they must have known him fairly we'll and that he had been paid his wages. He also admits having what he called ga few beers," but they cut no figure in the robbery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12
PENSION BILLS.
House Gets Down to Business After
 Two Days of Excitement.
Especial to Democrat.)

Washington, March 12.-After two days Of excited talking on postal a1- fairs and the investigation, the house got down to ordinary business again to- day and passed a large number of pItivate pension bills. There were seven Connecticut bills among the lot. five of which have already passed the senate.
 The first bill passed was to grant q pension of $40 per month to Mrs
 Mary Lucetta Arnold, of Bridgeport, widow Of James J. Arnold, who was gl ~fteurunaffE coionef in the regular army The second bill was to in crease the pension of William J F. Buck, of Ansonia, to $50 per month Buck served in Co D, Second Connec- ticut Heavy artillery. The third beneficiary was Mrs Phebe A. Ford, of Meriden, whose bill called for SIP per month, as widow of R. M. Ford Co c, Eighth Connecticut volunteers. Another widows pension was in be- half of Mrs Sarah l.. Augur, of New Haven, widow of Lieutenant William H. Augur. of the Seventh Connecticut volunteers. This bill was for S17 per month. The bill granting a pen sion of SPA per month to John Wal ton. Soldiers home. Noroton Heights, also passed the house. Walton served in Go B, Tenth Connecticut volun- teers. These five bills have all passed the senate. having been introduced by Senator Platt
 The two house bills were: In be- half of William BerkIey, of Water bury, late of Go H, Twenty first Con necticut volunteers. at tbe rate of SPA per month, and in behalf of William York, of Middlebury, who served in Go F, Ninth Connecticut volunteers, at the rate of SPA per month. The former was introduced by Congress- man I.illey, and the latter by Con- gressrnan Sperry.
 The war department has granted the request of the Soldiers Monu- ment association of Seymour, trans mitted through Congressman Sperry, for three cannon or the soldiers mon- ument to be erected in that place. Or ders have been issued to send them three 30-pound Parrott guns from the Frankford arsenal, Philadelphia and to exchange the two cannon pre- viously donated to the association in return. The association has to pay all the expenses. The guns are ob- solete and can only be used for orna- mental purposes.
 Merriam post, G. A. R., of Meriden, has invited Congressman Hepburn, of Iowa. to come to Meriden and speak at the exercises to be held Memorial day The invitation was transmit ted through Congressman Sperry, and MT Sperry was assured by his col league that he would come if he pos sibly could. He will give a more definite answer later. Colonel Hep burn is one of the best speakers now in the house and an old soldier. The post will be very lucky if he agrees to come, and he will certainly give them rousing speech.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12
STEPHENSON REINSTATED
Police Captain Who Married Wat
 erbury Girl, Rack on the Force

For the second time in his official career Police Captain John 1T. Stephen son, known familiarly on the force as Peaches" has been reinstated by tue courts after his dismissal on charge.
 His last dismissal occurred about a year ago, when Commissioner Greene found him guilty of neglect of duty while stationed at Mulberry street. Yesterday the appellate division, in a unanimous opinion written by Justice McLaughnn. ordered his reinstatement and added that the court was of the opinion that the commissioner flnd- ings were manifestly against the weight of evidence.
 Captain Stephenson was convicted when the Lexow committee had done it's work, of accepting a bribe ill the shape of q basket of peaches from a commission merchant who wanted to expose his wares on the sidewalk. The captain was sentenced but he appealed and got-back on the force. That was twfren-ire got his title of .Peaclfes.'
 He and Inspector Grant were tried in December. 1902, on charges of fail ing to suppress disorderly houses and of permitting saloons to violate the law Both were dismissed ill January 1903, and both appealed. Stephenson's case is the first one disposed of.
 Justice Mclaughlin reviews the evil dence very carefully, especially as con- cerns the house at 3 Elizabeth street The liquor law violations. says the court, were merely technical, for fail ing to prevent which it would be un- reasonable and unjust to hold Stephen son guilty of neglect of duty"
 Seven county or private detectives and one policeman, not attached to Stephenson's precinct, swore that on the night of November 26, 1902. they went to 73 Elizabeth street and ob- tained admission easily and found a number of disorderly women.
 Justice Mclaughlin says that but one visit was testified to, and that there was admittedly nothing in the outward appearance of the house to show that it was Of a disorderly char acter.
 At most therefore, says the decis- ion, .-e evidence simply established that on single occasion in a hotel. strangers, as far as appearances were concerned, were able to obtain admis- sion to the building without difficulty and obtain therein women for immoral purposes This fell far short of estab- fishing that the house was disorderly one where common prostitutes resorted and resided"
 | Captain Stephenson is well known in 1 this city. having married a daughter of Daniel Cassidy. an old and respect l ed citizen of Waterbury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12
CHICAGO CAR BANDITS
 MUST SWING FOR CRIME
Hanging for all the Verdict of the Jury-The priss
 oners Showed No Emotion When the Verdict Was Announced-narx, Who Turned States Evi-
 dence Will be Tried Alone -Jury's Verdict De-
 Iayed Account of Temporary Division of Opinion.

Chicago, March 12.-Hanging for all was the verdict of the jury to-day in the first murder case against the so- called "car barn bandits" Harvey Vandino, Peter Niedermeir and Gus tav Marx. The men attained notor- fety by a desperate all day battle that started In a ''dug-out' near Liv- .erpool, Ind. where the trio had taken refuge after a series of remarkable crimes, including the murder of two employees of the Chicago Street rail- way at one of the company's barns ln this city, the motive in each in stance being robbery.
 Emil Roesh. who was with the bandits in the dug-out, and who par ticipated in many of their crimes, is to be tried separately, not having been implicated directly in the partic- ular murder for which his associates were first arraigned.
 The verdict of the jury was de- layed from yesterday until to-day on account of a temporary division of opinion as to making the punishment alike for all the defendants.
 A SoHI eSSioH oH Ile IsarG or MaiX led to the discovery Of the hiding place of the other bandits Marx en- tered plea of guilty and begged for mercy. while. the other bandits at tempted to brazen out a plea of inno- cence. Hereditary epilepsy was pleaded in the case of Vandino.
 The bandits heard their doom stol- idly. The mothers of vandine and Neidmeyer were in the court room but neither made any outcry.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-12
CRIME GROWING.
President Hopkins Says the Newspapers Are Par
 tially to Blame.

New York, March 12.-That there has been a marked increase in crime and criminal tendencies among all classes and that this condition has been due to semi-conscious sugges- tions from various causes, among them the vulgarity of the newspapers. debased theaters, impure literature and divorces, all of which may be remedied, is the belief expressed by Henry Hopkins, president of Will Hams college, at a meeting here of the Patria club.
 ''The foundations of the personal character of our national life are seri- ously threatened he said, "by ugly features of the present time. There is abounding evidence of an alarming increase of crime of every sort, but particularly of the kind that under mines honesty, chastity and respect for law. There is a growing infidelity to financial trust ana consequently visible loss of confidence of man in his fellow men. Defalcations con- tinue and multiply in disheartening succession.
 "The proportion of divorces to mar riages is astonishing and sickentng. Disintegration, decadence, and often destruction of family and lowering of the home ideal go on increasingly.
 But most disheartening and start ling of all is the lawless spirit ill towns and cities, where have grown up crowds of hoodlums, where there is an increasing population who break out into reckless violence at times of strikes and lockouts. Of the same nature are the worse than brutal ex- hibitions in defiance of all authority and decency in the Iynchings and hid- eous bprnings that dishonor human nature itself.
 "One of the most potent, most ubiquitous. most constantly operative cause is the vast volume of criminal suggestion flowing in upon the public mind through various means, but es- peciauy through the public press. The reader is taught both how to per form the crime and how to avoid the punishment
 Dr Hopkins concluded, however, that the s'total influence" of newspa- pers is beneficient, but criticized them for the alleged tendency to publish undesirable details.