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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26
MORE SUITS STARTED.
Western Federation of Miners Made
 the Defendant.

Cripple Creek, Col, April 26.-More suits have been begun by and against the Western Federation of Miners. Two suits have been filed in the dis trict court against Nelson Franklin. R. P. Sharpe H. s. Dahl, W. M. Bain- bridge, H. l.. Shepperd, F. A. Phipps, F. M. Woods. J. B. Cunningham and others. asking for damages in the sum of S13S.0O0. The plaintiffs in the case are G. F. Scott and Frank Akin. The former sues for $57,OOO and the latter for $S1,OOO.
 The complaint of Akin states that a strike was started August Il, 1903, and that it still continues: that the above defendants and others con- spired together for the purpose of de- stroying the labor organization known as the Western Federation of Miners; that, further, on August 20, 1904, a mob destroyed the Interstate Mercan- tile Co.'S property and escorted the plaintiff out of the city. He alleged that his health was injured to the extent of $5o.OO and further asks judg- ment for SS1,O00 for actual damages. The complain of Scott is similar, ex- cept in amount.
 Three mining companies. the Granite Gold Mining Go, the Vindicator Consol- idated Mining Co and the Golden Cycle Mining Co, have started suit against the Western Federation of Miners to recover $1SS,5OO alleged to have been lost as a result of the strike. They all lege that the order and their officers eonspired and combined to prevent the plaintiffs from mining and shipping ore, and that it was necessary to keep their pumps running at a great ex- pense, and that when they learned that the miners would not work. the pumps were stopped. with the result that the lower levels of their mines were filled with water.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26
THE KING OF BEGGARS
 IS NOW UNDER ARREST.
Charity Organization Of New York Got on His Trail Has Been Living at Expensive Hotels-kept Secre- tary to Whom He Paid $25 Week-Secretary is Also Under Arrest

New York, April 26.-Hermann Will helm Troebner, King of the Schnor- rers,' as a band of professional beg gars is known, is locked up here awaiting arraignment on several con- plaints by the Charity Organization society. ...
 Officer of the latter allege that Troebner has cleared tens of thou sands of dollars in the past four or i've years and that the full list of persons from whom his unique meth ods procured money would read like a social register of New York. Troebner has lived at expensive hotels for years and maintained home in Hoboken for his wife and children. He is said to have lost large sums in gambling, both here and in the west. Under ar rest with him is. his secretary, Otto Wittles, to whom he paid $25 a week to attend to the clerical work of his business.
 Toebner began his operations as a professor of Sankrit from Heidelberg or Leipsic. University men, and es- pecially professors. were much in his favor and his story generally was to the effect that remittances from home had failed to arrive, leaving him tenn porarily in need of funds. In 1902 he was sentenced to six months impris- onment for mendicancy. In that case he used the name of Baron von Man. teuffel. Recently he returned to New York and the charity organization heard of him through the officials of a copper mining company to whom he represented himself as an expert min ing engineer. Technical questions quietly asked placed him under suspi- cion because he failed to display much knowledge on the subject.
 When arrested Troebner and his secretary were 'en route to Boston, whence they expected to sail for Eng land.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26
WIFE DIED: HOUSE BURNED.

George Price. a laborer living on the Derby turnpike. has experienced a most distressing series of happenings during the past two days. Mir Prices wife died Monday. leaving three chil- dren. He had the body removel to the home of his mother-in-law and in his absence his house took fire. The building is near the Maltby lake. The oldest child of Mr Price, a seven-year- old boy. grasped his younger sister in his arms. together with his baby brother, and made his way from the burning ruins to the house of the near est neighbOr. The children. it is said. were nearly naked. The house was totally destroyed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26
BURGLARS ROB STORE,

Collinsville, Conn, April 26.-Burg- lars entered the hardware store of Ed ward J. Smith last night by crawling through an attic window from the roof of an ell and then dropping through trap door. They broke open the cash register and secured small amount of money and also carried away about $20O worth of razors, pock- ct knives and table cutlery. Local thieves are suspected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26
DEAD IN BROOK.
Farm Hand Who Probably Net With Foul
 Play.

New Canaan, April 26.-The body of Antonio Donnico, farm hand, was found to-day in brook on the Dashiel farm, which is about three miles from here. Ugly wounds were found on the mans head, and looked as if they might have been made with hatchet Donnico threw up his position last Sat urday and departed with three months wages. It is thought that robbery was the motive for the crime. Frank Lock us, another farm hand, has been ar. rested and Is locked up awaiting the arrival of Coroner DOten of Bridge port. The coroner is expected late this afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26
AS TO BANK INVESTMENTS
New York Bill Creates a General
 Standard.

Albany, N. Y., April 26.-The say. lngs bank investment bill passed the senate yesterday. The bill as 1t goes now to the governor, creates a general standard for investments of savings Dank and trust funds, covering both city ana railroad bonds. It legalizes the ponds Of all the cities now legal ana an's ore" cthers those of the following cities: Manchester, N. H'. Lawrence, Lynn, New Bedford and somerville, Mass; Bridgeport and Wa. teroury. Conn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26
COL GLAZIER DEAD.

Man Who Claims to Have Discovered
 Source of the Mississippi.
 Albany, April 26.-Col Willard Gla- zier. author. soldier and explorer. is dead at his home in this city. In 1Sie he rode from Boston to San Francg. co on horseback and was captured by Indians near Skull Rocks, Wyo-. but made his escape In 1881 he made a canoe voyage from the headwaters to the mouth of the Mississippi. a dis taflce of 5000 miles. He made the cla ~ to the discovery of the real source of the Mississippi. a small lake south of Lake ItaSca-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26
TARIFF RULES.
Germany Notifies this Coun. try that Old Agree.
 ment Ends.

Berlin, April 26.-The imperial gov ernment preparatory to excluding the United States from the privileges of the new reciprocity treaties signed re- gently with seven European states has formally notified the American govern ment that the tariff agreement be- tween Germany and the United States of July 10, 1900, will terminate March l. 1906, the day the new treaties go into effect but that Germany stands ready to negotiate reciprocity treaty with the United States.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26
PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS.

Harrisburg. Pa April 2s.-Ihe re- publican state convention today nomi- mated the following ticket by accla- nation: State treasurer. Representa- tive J. Lee Hummer. of Hollidaysburg: superior court judges. President Judge Charles E. Rice. of Wilkesbarre. Judge George B. Oriady- of Huntingdon and Judge James A Beaver of BelIefonte. All are members of the superior court
 Wesley R. Andrews of NeadviIle. secretary of the republican state com mittee was elected state chairman to succeed United States Senator Pen rOse who deciDed to again be . can nGofa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26
MAGGIE TODD INJURED.

Vineyard Haven, Mass. April 26- The lumber laden schooner Maggie Todd. which went ashore yesterday on Horseshoe shoal of the Nantucket shoals, arrived at this port to-day leak ing badly. Her pumps could not keep her free and she was towed to the head of the harbor and beached. while volunteers with extra pumps sue ceeded finally in getting out most of the water. She will be patched up and lowed to New Bedford for repairA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26
PHARIsEE A WINNER.

London. April 26-The city and suburban handicap of 2OO sovereigns, for three year olds and upwards, about one mile and . quarter. was run at Epeom today and was won by Phari- zee. Ambition WAS second and Dean Swift was third. Nineteen borses started Pharisee. hidden by Danny Naher. the American jockey. started the favorife in the betting at III to against with Ambition % fo 1 aeninst cd Dean 8wift 10 tp A agu1n0e
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26
DASHED
 TO DEATH
Ten Miners Fell 75O
 Feet.
Rope Broke and Let Car. riage Fall to Bottom The Bodies are Buried Under Mass of Debris.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, April 26.-While ten miners were being lowered into the Conyngham mine today the rope broke and the carriage fell to the bottom, a distance of 75O feet. All the men were instantly killed.
 The bodies of the men are buried under mass of wreckage in the stump at the bottom of the shaft and it will be several hours before they can be recovered. There were several hun dred men in the mine at the time of the accident, but they escaped from the shaft through other openings. The names of the victims are not known. There was rush to enter the mine at the time of the accident and be- cause of this fact the men who were on the ill-fated carriage were not recog nized as they entered the shaft.
 Superintendent Foote says an exam nation of the rope was made to-day before the first cage full of human freight was lowered into the mine and 1t was found to be all right. He is un- able to explain the accident. William Cunningham, who is said to be one of the most reliable men in the employ of the company, was the engineer in charge of the hoisting carriage. He says everything went we'll until the fatal trip.
 He got the signal to lower and to stop at the lillian vein, which is $50 feet from the surface. When the Hill lam was reached he slowed up. With out any warning the rope snapped and the carriage containing the ten men dropped like shot to the bottom. The carriage had all the safety appli- ances and it's speed should have been checked before it reached the bottom, but as far as can be learned the catcher" did not work. Eight of the dead were Poles and two others Eng fish speaking miners.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26
New China Closets,

One of the reasons why the Hamp- son-Sellew Store sells so many china closets is that they always carry such a large variety for you to select from. Recent shipments include all the latest and popular styles with either wooden panel backs or mirror backs. plate glass shelves or wooden shelveA grOoved in the back for the plates .o stand on China closet prices run from s13-J0 to g. They are wonderfully pretty pieces of furniture and if you have never tried china closet in your dining room you will be more than pleased if you buy one from the pres- sTI~ S-O-t
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26
BOTH ARE DEAD.

Train Struck Carriage in Which Cou-
 pie Were Riding.
 South Birmingham, Mass. April 26- Joseph Foley of Natick, who was driv- ing with Miss Mary Ducey last night when their carriage was struck by a train and Miss Ducey was killed. died at the Birmingham hospital to-day. Miss Ducey was instantly killed. and Foley received injuries to his hips and spine which proved fatal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26
SCHOONER IN TROUBLE.

Orleans. Mass. April 26.-A four. maste.1 schooner with jib-boom gone and a large piece of wreckage nearby were sighted about five miles of this port to-day. and Captain Charles and life saving crew of the Orleans sta. tion at once put out to the assistance of the disabled vessel Boats were seen plying between the schooner and the wreckage and it is feared the four. master had been in collision with an other vessel The weather was sC thick that it was impossible to discover from shore the identity of the schooner or to learn more details regarding the affair.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26
THE TWELFTH MEETING

Chicago; April 26.-The Western Drawing and Manual Training Teach CTS association has opened it's twelfth annual meeting at the Art institute. President Lucy s. Silke spoke of the aims of the association, saying less stress should be eXerted in drawing, in technique, and greater efforts should be made to get the pupils to express their own ideas.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26
PARADE ABANDONED.

St Pet@'sburg, April 26. 11:5S a. m. As all the guard regiments will be held in readiness in various parts of the capital to quell disorders on May day Russian style May IA the annual parade of the imperial guard which or dinarily takes place in the presence of the emperor on the Champ de Mars has been abandoned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26
Lsw Rate. For National Educator.

Low Rates For National Educators.
 CHICAGO, April 26.-All railway as- sociations in the United States and Canada except one have granted the National Education association a rate of one fare plus g membership for the round trip to Asbury Park, N. J., and Ocean Grove, N. J., for the forty fourth convention of the National Edu- cational association July 5 to z. The teachers of the city of New York, Co., lumbia university and New York uni versity will unite in entertaining the members of the convention for four days following the convention.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26
A Jersey City Stock, Exchanxe

. 4 JeFsey O1ty Stock, Exchange.
 ~EW YORK, April 26-As a direct result of the New York stock transfer tax law, which Governor Higgins has just signed, there has been formed the New Jersey Stock Exchange for opera ton in Jersey City. A certificate of in corporation. was filed in Trenton yes terday by James B. Dill, counsel for the new organization. The identity of the interests behind the new project was not made known.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26
Countcrfeiter Sentenced.

CLEVELAND, O., April 26.-Frank Flick. said to be the head of a gang of counterfeiters which made a spe- cialty of manufacturing spurious twenty kronin Hungarian notes in this city, was found guilty by the federal grand jury. Judge Tayler sentenced Pick to two years imprisonment and to pay fine of $500. Several of Picks associates were sentenced to the penitentary about two months ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26


 CHICAGO, April 26. The Postal Telegraph Cable company has moved its main offices and the headquarters of the western divisien into the reno vated and enlarged RIalto building at the northwest corner of Van Buren street and Pacific avenue The new structure will be known hereafter as the Postal Telegraph building. and the office will be one of the largest and finest equipped telegraph onices in the world The main operating room occu- pies the tenth and eleventh stories and is lighted by ten windows It is 1T0 feet long by G feet wide. with a 24 foot ceiling. furnishing seating capac- ity for 412 operators and contains many devices new to the telegraph world
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26
Great Speed For Electric Motor.

SCHENECTADY, N. Y., April 26.- Da the presence of party of visiting officials from the New York, New Ha- ven and Hartford and Northern Pa cific railroad companies the electric To- comotive recently built for the New York Central terminal service between Croton and New York broke all It's pre- vious records. It attained a speed of eighty-three miles an hour, pulling a heavy train.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26

I osT. SPRAYED OR sroLEN-Hor,. m and team hired at Larson's livery, q Water St., Tuesday. was to have been rel turned last nigdt. but has not yet returned Bay mare. clipped. high weel rubber fire runabout painted red. Reward offered for information that will lead to return ofIteam.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26
Four Minions For Loeomotives.

BALTIMORE, April 26.-ohicial an- nouncement is made by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company of con- tracts being closed for 2JO new loco motives that will cost in the aggregate A.OOO.O00. The American Locomotive company has received the contract for all but five.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26

Nancy Carnegie to Live sn Farn.
 GREENWICH, Conn, April 26.-An- drew Carnegie's niece. Miss Nancy. as sAe was known to her friends in Pitts burg. is to live on a farm. With her husband, James Hever. former coach man for Mrs. Thomas M. Carnegie, the young woman has selected place near this town and will move here May 15.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26
sne.e K..epae rur,s . s,a.

SHANGHAI, April 26.-Sheng Kung- pao omciaIly turned the first sod of the Shanghai-Nankin railroad. though the werk has been proceeding since July 1Ast he ceremony was delayed ow- ing to Shengs illness It was announc- ed fhat rains woah be running to ssDe extsnt next ysar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26
Most Housekeepers Use .
 ClenWood.

You would if you knew about ie. The new Cabinet Glenwood is sure to please anyone desiring frst cIaso modern range. without nickel CT oFna- mentation- The plain glossy black cur. face gives it neat and busineD-lfks appearance that everyone adnifen. The fire boxes and ovens are exfra pies smaller space than any otheR stove on the market Go into thD H1mpe0n-Sellew Store and Iouk oVW the complete line q GIowuuS unnon,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26
SCHOONER RUN DOWN.
Two of Her Crew Lost. Others Saved
 With Difficulty.

Orleans. Mass, April 26.-The three masted schooner H. l.. Whiton. bound from South Amboy for Boston with coal. has been run down and sunk by the four-masted schooner Charles A. Campbell off this port. and two of her crew were lost. The other members of the crew. with Captain Walter & Mitchell. his wife and infant child were brought ashore to-day by the crew of the Orleans life saving station The Campbell was considerably dam. aged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26
BRITISH BOATS ACTIVE.

Island of Penang; Straits Settle ments, April 28.-The fourth division of the Russian second Pacific squad ron. commanded by Vice admiral Ne bogatoff, is expected to pass Penang and enter the Straits of Malacca to- day. The British authorities are Ou the alert. Guard boats at night are patrolling the approaches to Penang.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26
FrsternaI Mystic Circle Meets.

FFateFnaI Mystfc Circle Meefs.
 SARATOGA, April 26. - The grand ruling of the Fraternal Mystic Circle of the state of New York, with Grand Ruler Frank c. Hoffman of Geneva presiding, convened here in biennial session. Supreme Ruler F. R. Duck witz of Philadelphia was among those present,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26
New Building For University.

New Building For University.
 NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 26.-It has been decided at a mass meeting that citizens of Nashville will aid in erecting the new building to replace the structure recently destroyed by fire at Vanderbilt university. Over ga, 900 has been subscribed to this end.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26
THE TRUMP CARD
Prosecution in Patterson Case Will Spring It
 at Once.

New York. April 26.-lC was eX- pected that the prosecution in the Nan Patterson trial would play what they believe to be their trump card to-day. From the time the former show girl first was placed in the TOmbs chargeo with the murder of Caesar Young, wealthy boOkmaker, who was shot to death while riding in cab last June, the prosecution has claimed that the presence in court of J. Morgan Smith, the prisoners >brother-in-law, would convict the girl of murder. When Smith fled before the first trial they bewailed his absence and declared that only his presence was necessary to permit, them to put in evidence which would result in conviction beyond a doubt. Failure to reach an agreement at that trial, they professed to believe, was almost entirely due to the fact that Smith had nov been found. Through all the months ceaseless search for the missing witness was prosecuted and finally, just before the girl was again to face her accusers, Smith and his wife twere tracked to Cincinnati, arrested as fugitives from justice and brought back to New York Ostensibly to answer q charge of conspiracy in connection with the Pat tersOn case. It is said that nearly $30,000 was spent by the district at torney's department in the search fol the Smiths and it is believed that the real reason for bringing him back to New York was that Smith might be confronted with Stern, the pawnbroker, who sold the revolver with which Young was shot.
 The prosecution claims that the re- volver was purchased from Stern by J. Morgan Smith less than twenty-four hours before the tragedy in the cab This is fiatly denied by the defense, and at the last trial Mir Levy, Miss Patterson's counsel, told the jury that he wished to God it was within the power of the defense to produce this witness Smith," Stern, the pawn broker, already has confronted Smith since the latter was brought back to New York a prisoner. Whether he was able to identify him as the pur- chaser of the revolver has not been made known to the public. however. The only intimatiOn on this point, which was given by the pawnbroker himself, was not conclusive. Before going to the room where he was to meet the returned witness, Stern said he was not sure that he could identify Smith positively. When he came out q few minutes later he remarked, What said still goes.' Since that time he has declined to make state ment regarding the case.
 It was believed, however, that the two men would face each other in the open court to-day and most dramatic scene was expected.
 The skeleton which played so prominent a part fin yesterdays pro- ceedings was still dangling beside the witness chair when Miss Patterson came into court today. It was quick ly removed by order of Recorder Cor. however.
 The first witness today was a rep resentative of wellknOwn arms manufacturing company who identified the revolver which has figured in the case as a weapon made by his con- pany. He was followed by Dr Charles Phelps. of the board of police surgeons, an expert on pistol shot wounds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26
PRINCE LEOPOLD TO
 JOIN RUSSIAN ARMY.
His Movements Being Kept Quiet Just Paid Official Visit to the Emperor and Dowager Empress British Boats on the Alert to Spot Russias Second Pacific Squadron.

Pekin, April 26.-According to present arrangements, Prince Freder- ick Leopold of Prussia will leave on Sunday next via Kalgan and Kiachta to join the Russian army in Manchu- ria.
 His visit here has been very quiet. He officially visited their majesties, the emperor and dowager empress.
 The prince expresses himself very much pleased with his stay in Pekin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26
ELoPERs CAUGHT.

SnerIH III SouthlngtOn Spells an Inter.
 esting Romance Southington, April 26.-Lewis Pace. aged b, and Mary Lippin, 19, eloped Monday night and were arrested bv Sheriff McCabe in a hut on the Plain Vile road before they were able to be married. The authorities are holding them ill hopes their parents will con- sent to their marriage, which was CD. posed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-26
Great Chamber Suit Values.

The Hampson-Sellew Store has forty patterns of the best and latest styles of chamber suits to offer you ranging from SIS to S2OO for the suit. There is not a store in Connecticut that car ries such a fine line of chamber suits as the Hampson-Sellew Co. The Hampson-Sellew prices are always down at the bottom and you can fur. nish your home at a big saving