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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
RIDES ON STEAM CHEST.
How Scientist Takes Test of New En
 zine on Consolidated.

zine on Consolidated.
 The Consolidated railroad engine No 1859, of the new compound cylinder three-driver type, Is being studied by a scientific employe of the road. who is riding over the left steam chest mak- ing close tests on the speed of the loco motive by means of attaching a meter to the piston rods of the cylinder and of the steam chest.
 The man is closed in over the chest by means of temporary wooden structure built out over 1t with higE back toward the head of the engine te keep the wind from him while at work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
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ROME. May a-AccordIng to an on eial communication. vittorio Jaffei. an alleged accompIice of Gaetano Bresd in the assassination of King Humbeff. was arrested by the Egyptian police for vspbondaee and ordered expelled Being . citizen of Italy. he will be re- turned to this country
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
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The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
MAKE HUMAN TORCH
Car Cleaners Try to Burn Fell
low Workman

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-His hands
tied and his clothing saturated with
kerosene and then set on fire, was the
treatment accorded to Max Spitz,.
car cleaner, by fellow workmen in the
yards of the New York Central rail-
road. according to statement made
by Spitz to the police today.
Spitz said that the outrage was per-
petrated in the roundhouse last Thurs
day and that upon escaping from his
tormentors he ran away with hts
clothing ablaze and rolled in the snow
until the flames were extinguished. An
examination by a surgeon showed that
he had been terribly burned about the
face, hands and body.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
NEW HAVEN STRIKE
TO BE LAST RESORT
Shea Says Railway Firemen Will
Not Go Out This
Week

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Feb. 19.-No
strike of the firemen on the New York.
New Haven & Hartford railway will
be declared except as the weapon Of
last resort. This, in effect, was the
announcement made by Second Vice
Grand Master Timothy Shea tonight
at the close OF what was practically an
session of the adjustment COM
mittee of the brotherhood. The COM
mittee was called to discuss the mat
ter and count the ballots recently cast
giving the committee full power. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Shea, the ballot was
the largest ever cast on any question
by the brotherhood of this system and
1t is overwhelmingly in favor of giving
the committee full authority to act as
ii sees fit. The figures are not given
out.
Mr.. Shea in an interview said that
it was a determined fact that there
could be no strike this week.
Tomorrow Mr.. Shea and a subcom-
mittee of the adjustment committee
will go to New York to resume discus
sion of the plan of arbitration now
proposed, and before their return the
plan will be arranged in all its details,
it is expected, and formally laid be-
fore the officers of the railroad COM
pany.
So sanguine is Mr.. Shea that the new
plan will prove a solution of the prob
I lem, that he thinks the acute stage
will have been passed by midweek and
the firemen will be satisfied with what
has been agreed upon. In connection
with Mr.. Shea's statement, it is point
ed out that the committee must move
carefully in formulating it's plan which
has to take into consideration the
Brotherhood of Engineers and the rail-
way company beside the great finan-
cial interest" of which Mr.. Shea spoke.
In view of his visit to New York, Mr..
Shea would not discuss the matter.
The meeting of the committee contin-
ued until o'clock tonight Some
time was spent, discussing the situation
and the committee that conferred with
the management last Thursday re-
ported. Then the work of counting
the ballots commenced. Mr. Shea said
IL had been completed when the COM
mittee adjourned, but would give out
no statement. He seemed to be more
buoyant in spirit, however, than at
any time since the negotiations have
been on foot. Members of the COM
mittee repelled any attempts at in
terviews.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
STARVi TO DEATH
Aged Brother and Sister Die
of PrivatiOn and Cold

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. ia case
of starvation and exposure, which re-
suited in two deaths, was revealed by
the police today, who were called upon
to investigate mysterious death on
East Haines street
They found Sarah Smith, aged six
ty-two years, dead; Benjamin Smith,
seventy years, a brother, dying, and
Louis Smith, sixty-four years old, an
other brother, in a serious condition.
The house they lived in was a two
story frame affair. There was no fire
in the place, nor was there was any
food to be found Benjamin Smith was
removed to hospital, where he died
tonight, and the other brother was
taken to the almshouse
A strange feature of the case is that
the brothers had been pensioned by
their former employer, and a balance
was still standing to their credit.
Neighbors say that all three were &C.
centric.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
WAVE THE RED FLAG
Russians in New York Are Ar.
rested by Police

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-Police re-
serves were called out tonight to dis
perse crowd said to be sympathizers
with the Russian revolutionary party.
Eight men were arrested, all giving
foreign names, and charged with pa
rading without a permit, collecting a
crowd and holding an unlawful meet
ing
The trouble started when two police
men came upon crowd cheering and
applauding a speech made by one of
their number The policemen were un-
successful in dispensing the people and
called for reserves. 1t was said that a
red flag was being waved, and later a
sergeant of police, who assisted in the
raid, made the statement that on one
of the men arrested was .infiammatory
and revolutionary literature"
This mans name was given as Al
bert Argentier, and the police found on
him subscription list for the Russian
reyolutionaries, said to have been is
sued by the pro-revolution committee
for Russia. All the men arrested said
they were tailors and protested against
beirg taken into custody.
Argentier demanded to know if this
city was to be like Moscow and honest
workingmen denied the right to meet
and denounce tyrants.
You can meet all right" said the
sergeant in charge at Madison street,
''but not il the street where the meet
ing might turn into riot and a lot of
people get broken heads. Obey the
law and we will not molest your meet
ings.''
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
HARPER UNDER KNIFE
University President to Under.
90 Surgical Operation

CHICAGO, Feb. 19.-President VIII
liam r. Harper. of the University of
Chicago, was taken to the Presby-
terian hospital today. where he will
be prepared for the operation to be
performed on him next Wednesday.
According to the statement of the ply
sicians tonight, DIR. Harper's condition
remains unchanged.
At a conference with the professors
of the university today before his re-
moval to the hospital, DIR. Harper said
he believed he was the victim of cam
Ger and that his chances of recovery
were slight.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
BISHOP is STRICKEN
Rev. William Mclaren, Chicago
PreIate, Dies In New York

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-Rt. Rev. Will
liam E. McLaren, Protestant Episcopal
bishop of Chicago. died here tonight.
Death was due to heart failure. The
bishop had been i'll for more than a
month. during the greater part Of
which time he was confined to his bed.
The members of the bishops family
with few friends, were at the bedside
when the end came. Besides a widow.
the deceased is survived by one son
and two daughters.
Bishop McLaren was born in Geneva,
". Y, in 1881. In 1850 he entered the
Presbyterian ministry, and eleven years
later embraced the Episcopal faith and
was ordained in Detroit in 1872. He
was consecrated bishop in 1875. Bishop
McLaren founded the Western Theo-
logical seminary in Chicago in 1883 and
was the author of many religious works.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH ST. PAUL
President Doan of Eighth Ward
Should Invests in to at Low Prices

In reply TO Your question What Is the matter
with ST Pauly' beg to take issue with 7 G b
and those of your correspondents who would send the
impression abroad that the investing and business
fraternity of St Paul ultra unreasonably
servatve and to bear this statement 1 need
out point to the numerous splendid fiat buildings
private residences erected in the Seventh ward wish
to call your attention particularly the
engagements, additions and buildings
now in the course CT construction the magnificent
TO 10 story blocks erected in wholesale district
within the past year or two and believe should
give expression Of thanks appreciation of the
Efforts OF those who Investing their money TO the
best advantage for themselves and the same time
advancing the best interests of the city.
DO not believe there is in ST Paul so dere-
ict in his duty 10 himself his family and the commtI-
nifty as TO allow his money to lie idle draw TO
cent if you point out to him safe Investment
which Will net him to 20 cent, will
deavor to do before closing this article.
my opinion want of public spirit the part of ndi-
vlduals which is causing city to in compara-
lively comatose state, but of uEselfsh CEN
tralization of the efforts of civic and municipal
bodies who are all working for the object but
In chaotic manner. We have civic ward or
ganizaticns who are the alert TO grasp and
night for anything asked for by other fellow wards,
whether the securing OF would be OF any advantage
to them not.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20

We have our Commercial club the homes of whose
members mostly in the Seventh ward, and their
lead them to believe that the only safe
place to make an investment build a house which
must cost $4,000 to $1,000 is in that vicinity
dag there empty houses in the Seventh,
than any other three in the city Build
srs discouraged investors disgusted. hundreds of
families clamoring for homes to moderate rates.
/ promised to point you out opportunity for
Investment I will endeavor to do honestly not be-
ing actuated by any selfish motive, neither
houses nor lots for sale
We have in the Eighth ward a number of large
and stable institutions, such the Great Northern
shops. st. Paul foundry Grass Twine works, N. P.
shops and White Enamel Refrigerator works, which
employ in all more than 1000 men, many of whom
must spend time and fare. coming miles, and
from sister city, to their days labor being
10 rent houses of any kind within walking distance of
their work.
Let some man or men with money buy lots which
are cheap and build so or 100 houses, costing
from $1,000 to 800, with and water which will
rent at from SIS to $50 per month, and
him they will be rented before all material Is on
the ground And as proof of my statement you need
but stand the corner of Dale street and Univer-
sity avenue any evening and the number of
ployes who work in St Paul and live in Minneapolis
because they cannot find houses to reasonable
prices IF. NJ Dolan.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
ANOTHER CABLE TO
SPAN THE ATLANTIC
Route Is Chosen and Wire Will Soon
Be Working

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-Another At
lantic cable is to be laid by the Com
mercial Cable company, and bids for
its laying have already been received.
The route has been determined and it
is expected the new cable will be in
operation during the coming summer.
Clarence Mackay said today that no
new stock would be issued on this
cable, but the cost had been met by
the Mackay companies because of a
desire to keep the reserve fund of the
Commercial Cable company intact.
Mr.. Mackay said that the first re-
port of the Mackay companies to the
shareholders would be made within the
next fortnight. The new cable would
be of high speed and will enbody the
latest discoveries in that branch OF
electrical work.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
THE NEWS INDExED
PAGE !

PAGE
Schindeidecker Murder
Firemen's Strike Postponed
Grand Dukes Cover in Palace.
PAGE n
Street Car Runs Away
Man Dies in Patro! Wagon
Sewer Gas Almost Kills Man
What's the Matter With ST. Paul
PAGE III
Minneapolis Matters
PAGE w
Editorial Comment
Clements and His Failed Bank
PAGE v
In the Sporting World
PAGE vi
Commercial and Financial
PAGE VII
Paying Wants
PAGE VIII
Colorado War Is Nearing Crisis.
Swayne Case Draws Near Close
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 20.-It has
now been definitely decided that the re-
mains of Grand Duke Sergius will not
be brought to st. Petersburg for the
present, but will be placed in a tenn
porary receiving valut of the cloister
of the Chaudoff monastery, to await
the completion of the alterations now in
progress in the Romanoff mausoleum
in the cathedral of st. Peter and st.
Paul, where the permanent interment
will be made among the tombs of his
ancestors
On account of lack of space in the
mausoleum, it was decided last year
henceforth to bury only rulers of the
dynasty in the old mausoleum and
new sepulchre in the new wing of the
cathedral is now being built for other
members of the imperial family. This,
however, is not the only reason for the
decision not to bring the remains to
the capital now. Even Gov. Gen.
Trepoff has recognized the fact
that no precautions can furnish an alb
solute guarantee of immunity against
an act of terrorism; and at great
state funeral where ancient custom re-
quires that the emperor and all of the
the coffin on foot, a single bomb might
wipe out the dynasty.
Fear Safety of Gar
Regard for the personal safety of
the sovereign also has led to the de-
cision that the emperor shall not go
to Moscow to attend the funeral of his
uncle. 1t is possible that no members
of the imperial family will be present
on that occasion except those who are
now within the walls of the kremlin
Grand Dukes Constantine and Paul
probably will represent the emperor at
the service. Constantine is personally
popular, not having participated in the
politics of the court, preferring to de-
vote himself to the sciences and arts
and to his work at the head of the
military academy. He went to Moscow
Immediately on receipt of the news Of
the assassination of Grand Duke
Sergius.
So grave is the danger of a repetition
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20

as Lowry hill and Park avenue.
reign of terror prevailed. Police Of
ncers dressed in plain clothes were re-
CURED to work from sixteen. to twenty
hours each day, while for added pro-
lection citizens banded together and
hired special watchmen to patrol their
nelghborhood. Jewelry and valuables
OF every description We're hastily
gathered from their usual repositories
and deposited by the owners in safety
deposit vaults
The authorities were frantic at their
inability to cope with the situation.
IT an order was issued in the evening
for the department to watch any par
ticular district of the city that section
would be as quiet as the grave But
within few blocks a robbery would
be taking place that would astound
the city for its audacity and clever ex-
ecution.
Plainly, then, argued the authorities,
the agency behind this band of rob-
bers must be in close touch with the
workings of the police department.
In the several weeks during which
these robberies were occurring no po-
.liceman had caught a glimpse of the
two 1.-THE individuals who had been
seen by hundreds of citizens as they
We're making off with goods that did
not belong to them. Nevertheless, sew
eral thousands of dollars worth of
jewelry and furs had been taken from
the homes of Thomas Lowry, presi-
dent of the street railway company;
w. D. Gregory, C. L. Pillsbury and
many others.
Gambler to the Rescue
At this juncture of the proceedings.
when the police were almost prepared
to throw up their hands in despair of
ever catching the thieves, Mayor Jones
received a visit from representative
of the gambling fraternity, who cau-
tiously intimated to him that a COM
bination between the gamblers and po-
lice would undoubtedly result in
diminution of crime.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
Military Burial for scovel

WOOSTER, Ohio, Feb. 19.-The body
of the late Harry Sylvester Scovel, the
well known war correspondents during
the Spanish-American war, who died
in Havana last Sunday from the effects
of surgical operation, was buried to-
day in Wooster cemetery with mill
tary honors. The military company
known as 'McKinley's Own" acted as
military escort to the body.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
INDIANAPOLIS IS
SWEPT BY FLAMES
Property Valued at a Million
and a Half Quickly
Destroyed
YESTERDAYS FIRE LOSSES

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Feb. 19.-Fire
tonight completely destroyed eight
buildings, among which were three ho-
tells, causing loss estimated at $780,
600. One fireman was seriously injur-
ed by falling walls.
For four hours the wholesale dis
trict, bounded by Georgia and Merid-
ian streets, Jackson place and the
union depot sheds, were menaced by
the fire, which started in the wholesale
ware rooms of the Fahnley & McCrea
Millinery company. Fire brands fell in
perfect storm over the business por-
tion of the city. On every building
were stationed companies of men
equipped with fire apparatus and it was
only through their united efforts that
a general confiagration was prevented
Several serious explosions occurred in
the A Kiefer Drug eompany's ware
rooms, where many barrels of oils and
explosives were stored and in the Del
metsch company's wholesale house.
where a seasons stock of fireworks
were located.
Throns in Peril
One fireman sustained a broken leg.
and in the rush to escape from their
perilous position near RE falling. walls
hundreds of spectators who thronged
the space in front of the union sta
tion narrowly escaped Death or serious
injury.
Within a few minutes the east wall
fell across Meridian street, completely
blocking traffic, but no one was in
jured. The flames which spread across
Louisiana street were communicated
to the union station train sheds and
for several minutes the efforts of the
firemen were centered in that direc-
ton.
The. fire, which was one of the
most spectacular in the history of the
city. was under full Roadway before
an alarm was sounded. The first inti-
Continued on Third Page
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
ouiet in santo Domingo

WASHINGTON, Feb ia cable
gram received at the navy department
today from Rear Admiral Sigsbee, COM
manding the Caribbean squadron, with
headquarters at Monte Cristi, reports
that everything is quiet in Santo
Domingo Affairs there. he adds, are
progressing in a satisfactory manner.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
Again Denied Permission
to Operate i'm Minneapolis, Prepare
to Repeat Reign of Crime That
Startled City in 19O2---Shootinq of
Dr. MueIler's COaChman Looked
Upon as First Step i'm Educational
Work

Is the reign of crime that startled
Minneapolis during Mayor Jones' for
mer administration to be repeated
now?
What is the Interior meaning of the
daring holdup of DR.. Mueller and the
shooting of his coachman, Emil Rog-
gatz, at the doctors residence 1920
Second avenue south, last Wednesday
evening?
The spectacular manner in which
the crime was committed, coupled with
the fact that it occurred at 10 o'clock
In the evening in a thickiy settled and
aristocratic neighborhood within two
blocks of Mayor Jones home, has sug-
gested the query to many thoughtful
people If the era of crime suffered by
the city during Mayor Jones' short term
of five months between the Ames and
Haynes administrations is to be re-
peated.
To those who were admitted behind
the scenes of Mayor Jones' former
administration and given an oppor-
tunity of peering into the elements
responsible for the season of crime, the
question has naturally arisen whether
the melodramatic robbery of DIR. Muel-
arranged chain of crimes which is in
the course. of being served up to the
present city administration, as an OBJ
ject lesson, by clique of gamblers and
others of the sporting fraternity who
have Jared i'll at the hands of Mayor
Jones.
Like October, 1902
The conditions at the present time
are perllously similar to those existing
In October, 1902, the darkest month
in the whole Minneapolis police call
endar, when every morning brought
forth fresh evidence Of the depreda-
tions of the dangerous gang of thieves
infesting the city.
Despite the efforts OF the police in
running down the agile porch climb
ers and protecting the property of the
citizens, each night added to the list
of sufferers from one to two of the
wealthiest homes in the city.
In certain residence sections, such
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
MURDER MYSTERY
BATTLES POLICE
Four Men Suspected of Schin.
deIdeCker Killing Prove I'm.
noCence to Chief

Although four suspects have been ar
rested and questioned by the police at
various times since the mangled re-
mains of Christian H. Schindeldecker
were found Saturday noon in the shed
in the rear of his meat market, 523
West Seventh street, the murderer is
still at large.
All of the suspects arrested were
closely interrogated by Chief O'Connor
and all proved to the complete salts
faction of the police that they were in
nocent of any criminal knowledge of
the murder. Walter Gerenz, delivery
clerk in the meat market, who first
gave the alarm Of the murder, was able
to so completely account for every
moment Of his actions during the noon
hour Saturday that he was released.
Two negroes arrested at different
times and believed by the police to
know something of the crime, were un-
able to give any definite information
concerning the details of the act itself
and proved absolutely that they were
in other parts of the city when the
murder was committed.
The fourth suspect, a white man,
living in close proximity to the meat
market, showed to the complete satis-
faction of the police that he was not
in any way concerned with the commits
sion of the crime
Police Expect to Arrest Man
But, while the real culprit Is not
jaffed, Chief O'Connor is hopeful and
confident that within twenty-four hours
man will be behind the bars who will
he able to clear up the whole grewsome
mystery.
The arrest of this man will be ef-
fected through connecting the owner
ship of tinsmith's hammer, two PEN
knives, and soiled handkerchief, all
four articles being at present in the
possession of the police, who found
them in the room where the murder
was committed, and who are reasonably
certain they were left there in the
hasty flight of the murderer.
The hammer was found lying in
basket used for carrying delivery or
ders of meat. and was close to the
body of the dead man. Il was the
hammer with which the first two blows
the blows that stunned the unfor-
tunate victim-were struck, and ii was
the hammer used by the murderer in
driving the nail over the doorlatch. to
prevent entrance from the front of the
shop.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-20
BOMBPROOFS ARE
REFUGE OF DUKES
RUSSIAN ROYALTY HIDES
INSIDE PALACES

Members of Imperial Family and
Officials Marked by Terrorists
Realize That No Precautions Can
Save Them Outside the Protecting
WaIIs---ServiCes for Grand Duke
Are Held i'm Private ChapeIs and
Removal of Remains to St. Peters,
burg Has Been Delayed Through
Fear of Another Assassination