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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-30
CITY NEWS

James D. c. Murray and J. Joseph Fleming, students at Holy Cross col lege, are spending the Easter vacation at their homes in this city.
 So far no reduction has been made in the price of coal in Waterbury but it is understood that 1t will sell for $7 n ton in the near future.
 Joseph Francis Coogan of .Williston academy, Northampton, Mass, Is spend ing Easter vacation at the home of his father, r. T. Coogan, on Washington street.
 George Bentley, an employe of the Earle house on Bank street, was an rested last evening on the complaint of Miss Martha Zeigler of Naugatuck and taken to that place by Chief Schmidt.
 John Brennan and John Downes were arrested about 1 o'clock to-day by Officer Hickey They are charged with breach of the peace in breaking open the seal of q freight car on the Naugatuck division.
 The Waterbury Five basketball team was defeated by the Company 6 team of Danbury in Danbury last night. The score was 24 to 9. Each team has won one game and 1t is probable that third game may be arranged to be played in this city in the near future.
 The old baggage room at the Nauga. tuck depot has been torn down. Tn a part of the space occupied by 1t tele- graph office is being erected. The re- mainder Ss Ehe space will be used to enlarge the platform and thus afford mora room far tho nAaSsannags
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-30
PINE UFfONIA TAKES
 LEAD AMONG DISEASES.
As Destroyer of Life it Has Outstripped Consump- tion-The State Board of Health Gives List of Figures in the Annual Report Just Sent Gov- ernOr Chamberlain.

every ten year period until 3.13O ia reached of persons between sixty aud seventy years of age. In the next ten year period the number was 3,O06.
 On consumption the report shows that the months have nearly uni-S form death rate for this tiisease, be@ cause it is chronic disease extend- ing over period of time and it's fataA termination is not due to the influences of the season In the calendar year of 1902 the disease was most fatal f0 persons between twenty and thirtt Jears old, 372 dying In the next teIr year period there were 815, these two periods claiming more than half the total number. which was 1856. Isva diagram the percentage of deaths per 10000 of population is shown to have decreased from 23.5O to IA. so. I'm Typhoid fever for the same period the decrease of deaths is from 1O9 to Sa1 per 100000 of population. In tf,is. connection the board points out ~ s,.s reason that greater attention is now paid to water supplies and to sanita- tion. Typhoid has been most fatal among persons from twenty to thirty years of age, the number of cases be- ing l,6oO, while for the 10 to 20 year period the number was 902 and from thirty to forty SS6. In other periods Ine numbers are smnl in comparison. me board, however shows that tliis disease is most deadly In August. Sep- temDer and October the figures rn. specfiyely being 613. TAO and 782, s,lt,~ porIlng theory advocated that fv~ phoid Is often contracted while people are on their summer vacations.
 ohe chapter of the report is devoted 10 a description Of the sanitary worlr. or the board The recommends flor, ia lipat reports of diseases and deaths snouId De made weekly instead of monthly. ot
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-30
GREGORIAN CHANT
 IN CATHOLIC CHURCHES.

Hartford, March 3O.-Tn compliance with the wishes of Pope Plus x, rela- tive to the introduction of the Gregorian chant in all the churches of the diocese and the elimination of female voices, Bishop Tierney an- nounced to-day that the pastors of the different churches throughout the diocese had been notified to this effect. The change will be gradual one and male voices will be substituted for female ones at intervals. After the Easter vacation, when the young men of the St Thomas seminary return to school, they will answer the responses at the cathedral.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-30
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.
commissioners Jackson Cave 1t a Sly|
 Dig at Yesterdays Meetins

commissioner Jackson spr,1ng tI,a surprise of the season at the nleefii,o of the department of public works y4xs terday, when he asked if the tv,.fnfA system pays. and hinted, Somewhat vaguely, to be sure, that it mighf not De bad plan to sell it and turn fhe feceipts into q fund for sewage ais. posai. The mayor and the other com. mlssloners looked at the commissioned 10 see whether he was Joking or iiil earnest, but Mir Jackson wore his sregll lation serious appearing face and lis colleagues were unable to divine His thoughts. After a brief pause Mir. Cairns broke the silence that prevailed by remarking that it pays Waterbury, far better than the trolley companv does, and added that he didn't think the taxpayers wanted to see any more public utilities in the hands of liberal Philadelphia corporation, the engineer grinding the word "liberaI' between his teeth in such a way that one would thlnk he was cracking a walnut Mr. Cairns said that he had figured that up some time ago and found that tho city is making per cent on the money invested. He felt confident that the. city could sell it without bit Of troll ble and get half a million dollars more for it than it cost Nothing further was said on the subject, but just the same 1t was plain that the question made a deep impression upon the whole board and it is probable that it; will be talked over later on when the members get some place all by their lonesome It is said that if the citv. should decide to sell its water systeins something which it is not likely to do.s it would realize enough out of it to pay every dollar the city owes md also install a modern sewage dlsposak8 plant
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-30
Ground Water.

The land surface of the globe covers 62,000,000 square miles, and the water surface 144,700,0Oo. Taking the aver. age pore space of the surface rocks occu- pied by moisture at ten per cent, S. Sltchter, of the United States geological survey, estimates the amount of ground water--which reaches depth of six miles-at 665. 900 .0oo. .00O. 900 cubic yards. This is thought to be about one-third the amount of oceanic water and would cov- CT the globe to 3 depth of 5000 or ], 500 fast
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-30
NEW PULLMAN SLEEPER.
One to be Put in Use Not SO Elaborate
 as Old Ones.

Chicago, March 30.-Owing to san 1tary considerations largely the Pull man company has adopted a new standard sleeper which little ressem- bles the ornate cars built few years ago. It is severely plein end is devoid of all scroll work. The upholstery of the car has been reduced materially and all the angles possible have been taken from the car. Imported mo- hair has been adopted as a standard curtain and the entire design and decoration and furnishing is planned with view to minimizing the work Of cleaning the car and preventing the lodgment of germs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-30
Embennler Ham Sentenced.

BOSTON, March 30.--Wallace H. Ham, formerly Boston manager of the American Surety company of New York, has been sentenced to serve not less than fifteen nor more than twenty years in the state prison at hard labor. Ham last week pleaded guilty to two indictments charging him with the em- bezzlement of nearly 8 quarter of a million dollars from the company and from St. Luke's Home For Convales- cents in Roxbury. The court in pass ing sentence scored him severely.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-30

New Haven, March 30.--Pneumonia health i'll it's general report for 1903, which has just been sent to the gov ernor, to have taken first place as a fatal disease, outstripping pulmonary consumption, which heretofore has led all other diseases in modern times as a destroyer of life. From records 1t is shown that the increase of mortality from grip dates from the pandemic of the winter of 1SS9-90.
 The total deaths for 1889 were 9l2. The following year the number was 1,437, and one year since then the num- Der has reached 1,504. The average for five years prior to 1890 was 970 This, increase in the prevalence sor pneumonia Is not peculiar to Connecti- cut the report says, but is widespread through other states of the Union.
 The board finds that during the past year the mortality in the state has been larger than in the previous year, due partly to the increased population, but more to the prevalence of infec- tious diseases. For the year ending August 31, 1902, the total deaths were 14,24S, while for the following year the number was 1000 greater. In it's table the board shows the following figures on deaths in 1903 from con tagion:
 Smallpox 1, decrease from previous year, 15; measles 197, increase 15S: scarlet fever 152, decrease 15; diph- theria and croup 287. increase 27; whooping cough 253 increase 97; ty- phoid POP decrease 16: grip 335, in crease 152; pneumonia ,42S, increase 176: consumption 1,317, decrease 6S.
 The report says that the most com mon of communicable diseases have been prevalent throughout tie state and that 1t is remarkable that so many contagious disorders should prevail so widely at the same time in Connectl- cut. It is still more exceptional that the death rate is so low. There were reported 5,909 cases of measles, 2,6ots of scarlet fever, 1,620 of diphtheria, 2,- 7S5 of whooping cough, PSF of small pox and 936 of typhoid. The percent ages of deaths were: Measles 3.3; scarlet fever, 5.6; diphtheria, TIT; whooping cough, 90; smallpox, O3i typhoid. 21.5 There was marked in crease in deaths from measles ana w1rooping cough because these dis eases are helddn So low respect by the general public that means of proven ton are constantly neglected. A total of 45O deaths from these maladies, the board thinks, ought to have some infiu- ence in correcting this dangerous error. The board believes that if care had been exercised in reporting cases more than 15,OOO cases of measles scarlet fever and whooping cough would have been recorded.
 The board emphasizes It's conclu- sions, which are proved by accompany ing charts that childhood diseases pre- vail chiefly during the months cor responding to- school sessions. Ine charts show these figures:
 ninhtheria WhOOping
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-30
BRYAN-BENNETT CASE.
The Celebrated Letter is the Bone of
 Contention To-Day.

New Haven, March 3O.-Ihe super for court room was again crowded with an interested audience to-day when the hearing of the appeal od William J. Bryan from the decision or the probate court excluding the ia nous fifty-thousand dollar sealed letter. as part of the will of F. 5. Bennett was continued. MT Bryan was not in the court room when to- day's proceedings opened, but was ex- pected to come in later in the day Mrs Bennett, the widow of the testa- tor, had seat near her counsel.
 The argument of ex-Judge Stod- dard, counsel for Mrs Bennett and tke other heirs, regarding the admissibil- ity of the "sealed letter. as evidence was completed yesterday afternoon, but was followed to-day by a brief ad- dress in which the attorney reviewed the main points, the jury being mean while excused. Ex-Judge Stoddard laid special emphasis on the assertion that the courts of this country and England have never admitted docu- ment like the sealed letter." and he referred to many authorities and de- cisions. .The fact that the letter was signed by the testator makes no difference in case of this charac- ter,'' he said. Tt is not a part of the will, was not properly executed, and if allowed to be entered ill this court will be contrary to all law in Connecticut framed to prohibit fraud, undue influence and imposition"
 Continuing. MT Stoddard contended that the letter was net properly at tested by three witnesses. If the contention of the counsel for the other side is right" he said. "what is there to prevent them from canceling the will or any part of it? The statutes must be construed properly as they were drafted to protect testators, the widow and family. Again, whether the paper is testamentary in character or not, this paper must be attested to and described in the will of the testa- tor. This paper is not described, no paper is described as being a part of the will. Every paper testamentary ill character. take 1t, may 1t please your honor, must be problated as a part of the will. That is not the case in this court. This proceeding is one that must inquire whether or not this testamentary paper was offered as a part of the will in conformity with the statutes.
 Ut Is apparent that this paper was never intended to be part of MT Ben- nett's will. Counsel for the other side will say that this paper was contem- poraneous with the will. Where 8 paper is executed at the same time at which the will is executed, why does not the party make it part of the will? It is clearly apparent that there has been no int.gltion to do so."
 Judge Stoddard quoted from the let ter that part which says that the let CT was to be read by the widow alone and asked: Do you mean to say that this document was ever intended to be spread on the public records? Read by you alone. There is nothing in that which can possibly be construed as being technical part of the testa- ment of Mir Bennett It was "a letter of instructions, the very terms of which show 1t conc1usively."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-30
ASSESSED TOO LOW
New York Woman Goes Before Board
 and Has $5,OOO Added.

New York, March 30.-AIl records of the tax department in Greater New York have been broken by woman, whose name was not made public. She appeared before Commissioner Brady and protested that her assessment was too small. The official after recover ing from his astonishment, raised the amount from $22O0O to $27,0O0, mak- ing a difference of $70 in the levy.
 For several days the commissioners have been busy listening to complaints of persons who reside elsewhere and wished to swear off the tax here on personal property. Therefore, the off, cials were completely taken aback by the woman's unique request and en- deavored to secure her photograph for the department records.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-30
DAILY BROTHERS BURIED.
Double Funeral Was Held at Revere
 This Morning.

Boston, March 30.-The funeral of Dan Daly, the comedian, who died in New York last Saturday, and that of his brother, Timothy. who died at Re were on Monday, were held together at the Roman Catholic church of the Im- maculate Conception in that town to- day. Hundreds of friends, many of them members of the theatrical pro- fession, attended the solemn high mass of requiem. The interment was at Holy Cross cemetery, Maiden.
 There have been five funerals in the Daly family within ten weeks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-30
USED KEROSENE.
Young Lady Badly Burned at Waterville This Ali.
 ternOOn.

Alice Manton, daughter of Mir and Mrs Michael Manton of Spring street, Waterville, while building a ire in cook stove this afternoon, attempted to use kerosene oil to help it along The oil took fire before the young lady expected and spread so rapidly it ex- ploded the oil can in her hands and set fire to her clothing. Thomas Gearo and Felix Lapoint, hearing the shouts of the woman, rushed to her assistance and extinguished the blaze, but not be- fore the woman was badly and per- haps fatally burned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-30
UNLUCKY CYCLONE.
Made a Man Homeless and Then Sent
 Him to Prison.

Chicago, March 30.-The same cy- clone that made James Mclnerny homeless in Indiana Harbor last week found him new home in the Indiana penitentiary Justice, moving al- most as fast as the cyclone itself, has decreed that he serve five years at hard labor for bigamy.
 Mrs Olivine Anglais McInerny of Chicago, who claims that McInerny deserted her in Hamilton, Ont, 15 years ago, chanced to see his name published in the list of injured by the storm. The result was the identifi- cation and arrest of McInerny, who two years ago was married to girl of Indiana Harbor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-30
STA GOING TONNAGE.

Seattle. Wash, March 3O.-Agents or the government, under the authority of Major Mills, chief of the engineer corps for this district, are making an investigation to determine the amount of available American sea going ton mage at this port. While the officers who are making the investigation Will not discuss their purpose, well 1n- formed shipping men say 1t IS un- douhtedly for congressional purposes in connection with the discussion as to the extension of the coastwise shipping laws to the Philippines
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-30
Kent piarx of rat.l rex..r..

EsCANABA, Mich, March B0.-- Clutching in his dead hand record he had written showing his condition from day to day as he lay dying of fever, the body of Hans c. Jepson, formerly a prominent citizen of Es- canaba, has been found in log shanty in the woods forty miles frosn Els canaba. His nearest neighbor lived fifty miles away. The diary covers period of eighteen days and indi- cates the progress of the fever which eliminated in death on March 20, the date of the last scrawl of the diary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-30
Jsr.sy Lexialature's special sessse,

Jsrwsy LeSislature's Special sessaon.
 TRENTON, N. J., March 30.-Gov- ernor Murphy has issued a proclanna- ton convening the legislature in spe- cial session on April 12 The governor in his proclamation gives two reasons for his action. He recites the fact that report was made to the legislature by the Morris canal commission and that no action was taken thereon. He men, lions also the fact that the antipigeon shooting bill failed to become law. These matters are both of sufficient importance in the governors view to warrant the special session prociama- tion
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-30
CHILDREN WON SUIT

New York, March BOA verdict for Slo,ooo damages has been procured at Media, Pa, 1n 8 peculiar suit against q telephone company. The children of Thomas F. Delhunt sued for that sum because of the death of their father from shock received over the telephone. A heavily charged electric light wire which had fallen across the telephone circuit caused the fatal shock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-30
NO MORE PRACTICE
 READY FOR ACTION.

Victoria, B. C., March 30.-It is re norted that the vessels of the British naval squadron on this station nave received orders from the admiralty to cancel the quarterly practice firing with the light and heavy guns, reserve their ammunition and hold themselves in readiness for instant orders to sail for a distant quarter, presumably Chl- nese waters. The cruisers are, there fore. remaining i'll or very near Esqul- malt harbor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-30
TWO DIvORCES
 GRANTED TO-DAY.

The divorce cases of Charles l.. against Estella l.. Newell, and Fred erick H. against Annie R. Basset, were decided to-day by Judge Wheeler be- fore leaving for his home in New Lon don In both cases decree was granted Desertion was the allega- ton in each case. They were tried some weeks ago. This clears the list of everything that was tried. Every petition for divorce that was heard was granted
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-30
LEVEE GAVE WAY
 HOUSES TUMBLED OVER.

yincennes Ind. March 30-The great Belgrade levee broke today, causing the worst damage resulting from any single break. Many houses were washed from their foundations and much live stock was drowned. The break increased the flood at Westport. where the water is now at the second story of every house.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-30
THE TALMA CLUB.

If you wish to hear fine singing, ex- cellent music, stories which Nestor himself would laugh at; if you wish to know why certain city board felt the temperature going down in that part of their anatomy which lies be- low their ankles; if you would like to see one of the best amateur perform antcs ever given i'll the city, go to Toli's theater April 2.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-30
WANT NINE HOUR DAY.

Hyde Park, Mass. March 80--i'ha men yysso work in the N. Y., N. Il ~ H. railroad shops In Readville have Joined in the demand for n nine hour work day and 15 per cent increase in wages. which has been made upon inc management An answer is re- quested from President Mellen bN April ?.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-30
14ER. CONDITION SERIOUS.

New Haven, March 30.-The conu,- +ior of Mrs Heidka. the young Polish woman who was brought to the nos pitaI in this city yesterday morning from Shelton, suffering from bullet wounds in her head, supposed to nave been inflicted by her husband, Spotka Keidka, is very grave and the hospl- tal authorities say that there Is very little chance for her recovery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-30
AGAINST PETTINGILL & co.

Boston, March 3O-Severh New York and Bosny'n newspapers have filed a petition in bankruptcy In the United States district court against Pettingill x Go, an advertising agency of this city, incorporated under the laws of New Jersey. The liabilities are placed at $1,00O,00O, while the as sets are estimated at about $25O,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-30
nutrnro prtmnrx E,actionn.

BUFFALO, March 30. - Republican and Democratic primaries for the cleo ton of delegates to the congressional and assembly district conventions of both parties were held in Hrie county. The Republican organization states went through without opposition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-30
THE FLAGS MUST GO UP
 AGAIN AT NEW CHWANG.
Consul Miller Made the Authorities See That They Had Invaded Neutral Rights in Lowering Flag From Building Owned by American Citizen Special Diet Passed War Tax Bill and Other Financial Measures To-Day.

New Chwang, Tuesday, March oo.--- Under a strong representation made by United States Consul Henry B. Miller that the civi administration had invaded neEtral rights when he ordered the lowering of the American flag from buildings belonging to American citizens, even though it was done through the apprehension that the flag was illegally used by Chinese for the purpose of resisting police in spection, the civil administrators has promised, duly and in proper form through the military, to raise the flag over the building from which it was removed The British flag which was ordered taken dcwn also will be allowed to remain.
 Tokio. Tuesday, March 29.-The special diet concluded it's labors to- day, finally passing the series of war tax and financial measures proposed by the government. It will finally adjourn tomorrow.
 The final program submitted by the cabinet was approved, with several
 
 nually by special taxation was reduced from $34, 100000 to $31, ,OO0, 900. The government plans to make up the de- ficit by cutting down the adn1inistra- tive expenses.
 Another change ill the program was the refusal to sanction the creation of 8 salt monopoly.
 An interesting feature of the finan- 'cial legislation is the passage of an act authorizing the banks to issue savings prize debentures The total Issue of these debentrres is limited to $1b,000,000 per year. The rate of in terest and the amount of the prizes, under lottery drawing scheme, are limited. The whole plan ends when the war is over. The government has the right to borrow the money realized by the sale of the savings prize debentures, but the management sale and redemption of the debentures ds entirely in the hands of the banks
 Che Foo. March 80. 11:3O a. m.- The captain, an oiler and one passen- ger Of the Japanese coasting steamer Hanyei arrived at Tang Chow this morning and reported that the TIanyei I 1NsAu DSOl AAGu Ol1 Gllu Suuk DY the Russian fleet near the NTiao-Tao is- lands on the morning of March 27. They also reported that the remainder or the crew and passengers, Chinese and Japanese seventeen in number. had been taken prisoners by the Rus Sians.
 New Chwang, Tuesday, March % SIT Ernest Satow, the British minister at Pekin, has informed the residents or that nationality in New Chwang that Great Britain will not interfere to keep warship here and he advises them to accept the situation as it is. The British residents regard Minister Satow's letter as inadequate to the situation and severely criticize him. Viceroy Alexieff has approved a plan permitting cargoes to leave New Chwang.