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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-02
Building Plans Discussed.

San Francisco. May 2.-At a con- ference held last night at General Greely's headquarters. plans for re- building the city of San Francisco with government aid was discussed. There were present besides General Greedy. James D. phelan. pr Edward Devine. Mayor Schmitz and Secretary of Commerce and Labor Victor Met calf. It was thought Secretary Met calf might be able to carry hack to Washington a comprehensive idea of the needs of this city and the ideas of some of her leading men that the discussion was held. No definite re quest was made. nor was any plan of action fully outlined. but the hope was expressed that the government might be induced 10 back the city with bond issue of s200. .000. .000 or whatever sum is needed In this manner. it was pointed out that San Francisco would be able to get money at a reasonable rate and with cash on hand would accomplish in four or five years what would otherwise re- cuire fifteen or twenty years of time and the borrovf1g of money at a high rate of interest At the same time the immediate necessities of mer- chants and manufacturers was dis cussed in a general way and an earn est discussion vss held regarding public institutions
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-02
Work Going On Rapidly.

San Francisco, May 2.-Condi- tions of life are gradually becoming more normal in this city and the work of clearing up the wreck in preparation for rebuilding in the | downtown section of the city is going on more rapidly.
 Business is being resumed by re- tail tradesmen of every description the city. The commission firms To- cated along the water front are doing a thriving business. The receiving and dispersing of consignments is running along smoothly as can be expected under the circumstances. Mayor Schmitz has announced that all time restrictions as to the light ing of dwellings will be removed to- day, with the suggestion that candles be used exclusively until electricity can be resumed. Petroleum for light ing purposes is prohibited until the water supply is restored.
 The Spring Valley Water Go ex- poets to have the city front water supply in commission within ten days.
 The United Railroads Go has all ready operated seven lines of street cars and to-day will cover nearly all sections of the unburned district.
 The work of inspecting chimneys is proceeding rapidly. The inspec- tors are all architects or builders and are donating their services for the benefit of householders Every chim- ney left standing in San Francisco will be thoroughly inspected before any permits are issued to make fires indoors.
 Many of the larger factories left unharmed are starting up work with ali the rapidity possible under the circumstances. At the Union Iron Works 2,300 men are now employed and the management expects within a fortnight to have the full compile meth of 1000 at work. No damage was done to the three new warships being built at these works for the government. the cruisers California and Milwaukee and the battleship South Dakota. The steamer City of Pueblo. which was sunk in the bay, has been raised and is being re- paired. Workmen are also engaged fixing the steamer Columbia. which was turned on her side. The hulls of the Hawaiian-American Steamship Co.'S liners were pitched about four feet to the south. but were unin- jured and only need to be replaced fin position
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-02
THE WALKER REQUEST.
The Diocesan Convention at Boston
 Is Considering It.

Boston, May Zone of the inl- portant questions before the 12lst an nual convention of the Massachusetts diocese of the Episcopal church which met at Trinity church today was the acceptance of bequest of about ssO0.0O0 left by Miss Mary Sophia Walker of Waltham, to be used in the erection of cathedral. The will of Miss Walker provided that the be- quest should be accepted within ten years after her death. It was undeT- stood that the committee which was appointed two years ago to take charge of the cathedral project would recommended today that the gift bc accepted. Before the work of building cathedral can be undertaken it will he necessary to add materially to the Walker fund. The committee of which Bishop William Lawrence is chairman was expected to ask permission to consider the subject further so that q definite plan for a cathedral founda- fion can be reported next year.
 Before the formal opening of the convention today there was a cele- bration of the Holy Eucharist in Trin- ity church at which the annual sermon was preached by Rev Charles IT. Whittemore. rector of All Saints church. Ashmont.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-02
CITY NEWS

The order relating to the muzzling of dogs is still on and will be con tinued indefinitely.
 Mrs Sarah N. Hodge, wife of Asaph Hodge of IS Cliff street. died last night. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon.
 William ]. Schlegel. the real es- tate agent. has sold for the welch es- tate the residence on First avenue 10 Annie R. Hsmpson. who after making considerable repairs on the place wiIl take up her residence there
 The vili of the late Father ]. E. Senesac- pastor of St Anneis. was pro- bated today by Judge Lowe Father J. E Belanger and Father Senesac's successor. Father Ernest Lamon- taigne- were appointed appraisers on his estate. which consists solely of books pictures and insurance poll icies-
 John Lavlor. formerly of this city, who has been working the past cou- pie of years Ia the Hartford oroe of the New York. New Haven and Hart ford railroad. has accepted a new po- sition- He has been placed in the Wall street orce of the New York Central where he is bound to make good as hs Is . frst-elzzs sterogrs- pher.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-02
BUTCHERS IN DUEL
MULBERRY STREET MAN IS NOW
 LYING AT POINT OF DEATH.
Boss Butcher Became Angry When Asked for Wages After Man Had
 Worked 12 Years for Nothing.

New York, May 2.-An argument lover wages led to a fatal duel in a Mulberry street butcher shop to-day. Teodoro Zoccoli, owner of the shop, is dying from stab wounds inflicted by an employe named Angelo Sama. who told the police that he attacked his employer because after working without wages for twelve years his request for pay was to-day fatly re- fused by the butcher. In the door way of the shot the fight began, each of the men holding fast the right wrist of the other. Each had a knife in his imprisoned right hand. Sama's knife being short, he was able to twist it so as to free his right hand from Zoccoli's grip and stab him three times. The police invesu- gated Sama's story that he has worked twelve years without wages and were told by several persons that it is true.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-02
PRICES GO TO SMASH
RUSH THIS MORNING TO DISPOSE
 OF SECURITIES.
Forced Selling Caused By Brokers Calling for More Margins Which
 Were Not Forthcoming.

New York, May 2.-Prlces were smashed at the opening of the stock market today as q result of the con- tinuance of the heavy selling which began yesterday afternoon. The rush to dispose of securities seemed to irl- dicate that liquidation of all import ant character was under way and speculative holders of stocks generally became alarmed and made a precipi- tate rush to get out of the market this morning Forced selling was caused by calls for additional margins over night from brokers to which re- SpOnses this morning were lacking or were unsatisfactory. Congested selling orders resulted in some wide yaria- tions ill prices on simultaneous sales at the opening and orders to sell lat the market" in other stocks found no bids but at concessions of many points. Anaconda's IA point break was the most conspicuous instance. Northern Pacific opened down five points. There was one sale of 300 shares of Union Pacific at 142, com pared with 142s4 last night but a stream of 5000 shares immediately followed which merely let go all the way from 141M to 40 Twenty five thousand shares of United States steel went simultaneously at 3SA and 37, compared with 39 last night. Col orado Fuel broke 3 points, Great Northern pfd. 31a. Reading, Illinois Central, Smelting, Delaware & Hud son. Locomotive, Lead and the Press ed steelstocks 2 to 3. Minneapolis. St Paul, and Sault Ste Marie A Man. haitian and Pullman ' 1-2 Losses up to ? points were numerous throughout the list. An immediate rebound reaching to 1-2 in the spec ulative leaders and 12 in Northern Pacific followed the first staggering blow at the market.
 At the stock exchange if was be- lieved that the opening break repre- scented further liquidation by certain large operators who were caught in last weeks slump. This together with short selling by prominent traders and the absence of support by the big banking interests especially in such stocks as United States steel. Anal gamated copper. St Paul and other active Issues accelerated the decline. Toward II o'clock the market rallied sharply and some shares sold above last nights prices. The early rate for call money was 8 per cent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-02
MINUS WATCH AND MONEY.
Man Who Found His Pockets Empty
 Was an Easy Mark.

A man who made a call at house on Bank street yesterday has become a firm believer in the old saying that 1t pays to keep good company. When ne went in he had about $50, a gold watch and fountain pen in his pock- cts, but when he left the place he didn't have cent and the watch and pen were missing, too. Of course he made a holler about it, but the peo- pie only laughed at him. and most people would say they served him right In the opinion of very large number of good citizens. too much sympathy goes out to fools who get separated from their money simply because they don't know what to do win it. If folks would pay their bills and put what they have to spare in one of the banks or invest 1t in something that is bound to bring returns and which cannot be stolen. the light fingered ones who make a fat living without turhing a hand would find 1t hard shedding to get along without taking part in the mad scramble for existence in this busy world.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-02
Rejected the Pronosifion.

Rome. May 2.-The committee of the international postal convention has rejected the proposition of the delegates of New Zealand for the es- tablishment of a universal 2-cen.s postage rate. The proposition was supported only by the delegates of Egypt and the United States.
 A motion of the Japanese to re- dnce the international postage rate to cents vas rejected by a majority of three
 Arthur Bingham Walkeley of Great Britain had presented the same proposition. which was abandoned and instead he proposed to maintain the present rate Of international postage but establishing after the first fifteen grams a scale of : cents for every fifteen successive granas. which was adopted by a majority of one.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-02
QUIET PREVAILS
 IN MINE DISTRICTS
SEVERAL OF THOSE SHOT MON
 DAY WILL DIE.
Four Squads of Soldiers Appeared on the Streets To-Day-Carbines Were Unslung and Men Were
 Ready for Action.

Mount Carmel. Pa, May 2.-Quie' rontinues here although trouble may break out at any time owing to the intense bitterness of the residents to the constabulary. All of the persons who were shot during the rioting on Monday are alive although several are expected to die. Despite the threats of the citizens that another battie would result If any of the troopers el tered the town, four squads oI Snp, tain Pages men appeared on .nu au streets early to-day. Ihev Meie oi' mounted and had their carblnes uh- sh,np as they rode slowly through tne place. Hundreds of persons gaAeu an them with astonishment as no one dreamed the constables would venture into town in such small force. bur- rose penman and other local autnor- ities quickly passed word along TOT TOT avervhody to remain orderly ana not insuit the troopers. The latter Kept . keen watch on all persons ana were ready to use their guns if anyone at- tamnted 10 use firearms. The troop ers remained here about fifteen min ,,tes and then proceeded to Locusl Gap.
 During last night the territory sur rounding the Sayre colliery was iree of stragglers and angry miners. The captain arranged system of patrol such as obtains in the regular army and the first men out of the stockade h becin the investigation of adjoining territory were the squads passing dhroupl this place. These troopers will visit towns and villages within a radius of fifteen miles and pay par ticular attention to the topogfaphy of the ground surrounding coal break CTS. SO that they can procure good positions to repel attacks of mobs in case the latter should attempt to raid non-union men who. the coal ohclais say, will be put to work as soon as possible after the Scranton conven- tion in case that body declares for n strike.
 The constabulary are greatly en- roura ged over Governor Pennypack- CTS declaration that they acted right in, defending themselves here in the two fights with.the mob. The officials of the United Mine Workers who hav, been busy urging the foreign element of the union to he orderly left to-day for the Scranton convention.
 Sheriff Sharpless is keeping close watch of the situation and will lose no time in asking the governor for state troops if more serious trouble occurs.
 Five carloads of strike breakers from the Clearfeld regions arrived here early to-day and it is reported that five additional carloads from the same region will reach here later in the day.
 These men are said to have state miners certificates entitling them to work fin the hard coal fields. Four teen carloads of men from the soft coal regions were run into the Phila- delphia X Reading Coal & Iron com pany's storage yard near Mahoney City. The cars containing the strike breakers are fitted up so that the men ran live in them. The cars are guard ed by details of coal and iron police men. In case no strike is declared the Clearfield men will he shipped back home.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-02
REGISTERING DOGS.
A Greater Watch Will Be Kept This
 Year Than Heretofore.

A steady flow of people has been passing into the town clerks office the past few days registering their dogs. Every owner of a canine was supposed to have his ''purp" regls- tered before the first of May, but the majority of dog owners did not begin to pay until on the first of May. The registering of dogs has always been more of farce than anything else in this city It is safe to say that more than half of the CUTS in town are never registered, and although occasionally some one is brought into court for not having his pet paid for, the cases are few.
 It is believed that an extra effort will be made this year to compel all owners to come good with the coin. The order of Mayor Thoms in regard to the muzzling of dogs would not have come into existence If the own CTS of dogs had been compelled to register them and keep them from running wild about the city.
 Since the authorities assert that the muzzle order now is only sham 1t is strange that 1t is not called of. Muzzles that are really muzzles should be put on the dogs or the order should be abolished.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-02
LAKE TRAFFIC IS
 AT A STANDST1
STRIKE OF LONGSH0REMEN THj
 CAUSE OF IT.
Strikers Are Trying to Help Out the Pilots-Strike in the Building Trade Business at Lynn
 Is Expected.

Buffalo, May 2.-The strike of tho Lohgshoremen put an effective asns bargo on Lake Erie commerce yester- day, and to-day it Is expected traffc VIII stop at all upper lake points. Ths strike being primarily in aid of the lake pilots the returns of the first day were expected to show the number of paots afhliated with the longshorelnen But that important point is still cloud. ed- Vessel owners claim not ten per,, cent Tn the labor union. LongShore. men claim 90 per cent are.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-02
Given Third Trial,

Rockland. Me, May 2.-The cruis. Ter Charlestown was given a third trial to-day on the Rockland course, She left her anchorage at 5:30 a. m.. and at 7:30 o'clock made the first of fourteen runs over the course. The early start was made in order to get the benefit of the superior light in the forenoon. The range marks are southwest of the course and in the afternoon the sun is directly in the eyes of those on shipboard This Is re-trial of a propeller substi- tuted by the navy department for the original propeller used by the build CTS which. although 1t gave the con- tract speed of twenty-two knots an hour, did not work to the satisfae- ton of the trial board.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-02
Total Risk &2.5OO.OOO.

Aberdeen, Scotland, May 2.-At the annual meeting of the Northern As surance company today the chairman, Sir David Stewart, announced that the company's total risk in the destroyed portion of San Francisco was little over $2,50O.O0O. and expressed the opinion that while none of the com panies so far as he knew was legally liable for earthquake damage pure and simple. they were liable where fire followed at some interval. The British and American companies, the chair man added. were cooperating fin deal ing with the situation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-02
DRANK SEWAGE WATER.
But Commissioners Didn't Know It
 and Pronounced It Fine.

MT Hammon, the chemist, who un- der the direction of City Engineer Cairns is in charge of the expert
 mental sewage disposal plant at the city yard, is said to be doing excel
 lent work, although at least two commissioners of the department of
 public works wouldn't hesitate to give him Q dose in one of the tanks If they could do it without being de- tected. Of course their ire was reused on account of the conduct of
 one of the helpers rather than be- cause of anything that Mir Hammon
 has said or done. They called to see what was going on there and were shown all through the plant by a colored gentleman who appears to be
 something of practical joker with
 keen sense of humor. When I
 saw the sewage In Its original state, |"
 said one of the commissioners to a
 Democrat reporter. 'I at once con-
 cluded that no matter how much the
 chemist was getting he was earning
 it, because l wouldn't have anything
 to do with 1t myself for love or mon-
 ey. But, do you know what? Don't
 mention this to anybody. After show
 ing all there was to 1t the colored
 man turned to a faucet and drew a glass of water, remarking as he hand ed it to me that he wanted my opin-
 ion of 1t. drank about half of it and returned the glass. assuring him
 that 1t was first rate. The other commissioner had some too. and smacked his lips after it just the same as if 1t were sweet milk. After both of us had drank, the eonfound- ed rascal told us that that was a sample of the water as it comes from the experimental station. thought of pitching him into 1t then and there. but my companion begged me to say nothing. and we left satisfied that the work was all that could have been desired. but very sorry that we had sampled the sewage water"
 While one might laugh at this. still it shows very plainly that when the sewage disposal plant Is con- structed and in working order there will be nothing to fear from the wa ter that comes from it and 1t can be emptied into the river and used by people down the road with perfect safety. One of the commissioners told the reporter that if the man hadn't told him what it was he never would have suspected. because it tasted just as good as any he ever drank from the Branch or East Mountain service. It Is Just as we'll that the public should be kept fin ignorance of the names of the commissioners who took the libation. but it may be well 10 tell the story % that all may know that money now being expended for this purpose is we'll spent. One of the commissioners Is a prominent Exchange place business man and the other is a grocer In the south end of the city. and probably neither would care to be known ia connec- ton with the affair and for this req son their names have been omitted
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-02
The Crmatory Land.

In the district court room there was a hearing this forenoon before the board of railroad commissioners in which land owned by the city in Waterville was involved. The gar bage crematory is situated on this Co. to carry out its plan of improve ments. wishes to get possession of certain land and to lay out a street through the crematory property. City Engineer Cairns. representing the city. opposed the idea as strongly as possible. After some evidence was heard the hearing was adjourned to May 10 and meanwhile the railroad engineer will confer with the city engineer and probably arrive at an agreement
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-02
BUSINESS TIED UP
CHICAGO STRUCTURAL WORKERS
 LAY DOWN TOOLS.
Just as Work Was to Be Started on the se.000.O0O Building in
 the Loop District.

Chicago, May 2.--Just as the
 wreckers started the demolition of old structures yesterday to make l room for $6,000,000 of new build ings in the loop district strike was
 called which promises to tie up the
 building industry of Chicago. One thousand structural iron
 workers, following orders, will drop
 work to-day and their idleness will precipitate the first important labor disturbance in the building trades since the 1900 lockout.
 The strike promises to stop nearly all construction work of large character. Skyscrapers and other large buildings under way in the downtown district especially will suffer a setback Delay is also in store for the new county court house where the iron workers were prepar- ing to begin work next week. The $6,000,000 figure on proposed new buildings accounts only for im- proyements to follow wrecking oper- ations actually begun yesterday. In the city's loop district the summer promised an actual investment of 15,000,000 in new blocks.
 The walkout of the iron workers was voted last night. Arbitration of- fers. made at the last moment, failed to avert it.
 The iron workers insist on a wage of $5 day for eight hours work The contractors offer of $4.60 for four months and S4.S0 for the rest of the coming year was rejected.
 Aside from affecting directly four fifths of the mechanics engaged in steel and iron construction work, the strike will throw out of employment several thousand other building workmen. such as carpenters, brick layers. bod carriers and stone cut ters.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-02
CALIFORNIA;
 VERY BIG CLAIM
SAYS GOVERNMENT OWES FIVE OR
 SIX MILLIONS.
Thinks Now a Very Good Time for the Bill to Be Paid-John Sharp Williams Plan of Getting His
 Measures Attended To.

Washington, May 2.--At the be- ginning of to-day's session of the senate MT Perkins presented a tele- gram petition from Governor Pardee of California asking for the payment of claims of that state against the government for the settlement of which bills are now pending amount ing to five or six millions He asks for this on account of the destruction of $300,O00,000 of property, which is one-fifth of the entire valuation of the state. ..s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-02
Broke Up Meeting.

Newark. N. l., May 2.-Policemen broke up a socialist parade here last night and arrested two of the leaders because a red flag was planted in the van. Chief of Police Adams had re- ceived word that the socialists in- tended to use the red flag and direct ed them not to do so. They denied they intended to exploit anarchy and maintained that the anarchist flag was black and white.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-02
ANOTHER ONE IN
 NEW YORK TUNNEL
EIGHT MEN WERE TAKEN OUT
 UNCONSCIOUS TO-DAY.
Explosion Down Deep Under the Hudson River-Big Scare on First Avenue by Sewer
 Gas Explosion.

New York, May 2.-Eight uncon- scious men were taken out of the Me- Adoo tunnel under the Hudson river, connecting Jersey City and Manhattan island, to-day, after an explosion ill the depths of the tunnel. Five of them were removed to hospitals in Jersey City and four were not expected to re. cover. The explosion was supposed to be caused by gas. Five men who were unhurt in the tunnel brought the unconscious men to the surface.