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WATERBURY EVENING DEMOCRAT, TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1903. OUCEMEN'S ACCUSERS olonel Burpee Says Trolley Of ficials Got Evidence and Gave it to Citizens Alliance. It now transpires Uiat what a great laany people half suspected before now jurns out to b true, that is, that tue Uolley company is back of the move ment bringing charges agunsi cerunu .embers of the police force, ooionet urpee, a counsel for the trolley com- y, admitted this this mormug, at it is evident that the powenui am , f the trolley company in the very ca ahid hands of Colonel Burpee will not top at taking possession of the streets X Waterbury with the aia 01 uw icBxo- ,ture,but aims to direct the conaui w. be police department. If this wm noi Sake Chief Egan the sickest man in sWaterbury, he will enjoy the best of !;ood health for the remainder of his Jays. It was bad enough for Mm to filvs under the Impression that a volun tary band of citizens had arisen in its 'might and Indignation to take from Vhim nr a. time th reins of the police department and tell him where he has Ibeen faulty and weak, and his men "negligent, tyrannical ana oppressive, to quote Judge Peasley, who will di rect this examination of the "certain policemen." But if those whose sur mises that the trolley company was back of this movement "were true, they were wrong in supposing, as they did, that the movement calling Itself the Citizen's alliance had its origin in the lobbies of the legislature, or that Col onel Burpee edited some of the speech es that were made at its last meeting. According to Colonel Burpee, It is nt true that the Citizens alliance was bor in lobbies of the legislature, or tiJiU Senator Tracy Invited Governor Chamberlain, and xtepresentatives cross and Lines some one else. X'he Colonel laughed when asked if this were not so, or that he had edited some of the speeches that were made at the last 'meeting of the Citizen's alliance. He said, regarding tue last point, that some one did bring Mm a speech and asked Mm something to the effect if it were air right or satisfactory, and he merely told the person that he did not care to -inquire into its merits, that he did not wish to have anything to do with it And he did not have anything to do with 'it. So that disposes of the colonel's alleged connection with the CitJsen's- alliance movement. "Why, there was a report that the trolley company was the head and heels of the Citizen's alliance and that you were its editor in chief." "Oh, I suppose you hear a great many things these days,!' said the Col onel, "but the fact is nothing more than I hare told you." "Ever since tMs strike," he went on to say, in, the same tone of voice that said some years ago, Before I intend : ed to get through with the Second regi ment I had hoped to bring it to Water , bury," and which startled the state, J "we have kept our eyes on tne police "Who did ? gasped his questioner. "And -we have secured a great deal of Information," he continued, heedless I ef the condition his disclosures were throwing the reporter Into, for the col onel's words were conflrrding general ; nni arhlf'h thrvao in nfftpn would not 'give ear to oh the grounds that it was too outlandish for telef . The Idea of the great Connecticut Railway and Lighting Co Interfering with the police department 01 xne city. sieyyuiK uiiu ward politics with a vengeance that wa scarcely creditable. Yet-here was the verification of the reports. "And we have secured a great deal of Information," said the colonel, "which we intended1 giving over to the , proper authorities." ' Wbo did? t Who are 'we'?" he was .asked.' "We," was his reply, tersely. "Tou mean the trolley company V "Its representatives. As I have said 1 we secured considerable information, after waiting and watching some time, and it was our intention to give this matter over to the proper authorities. but this Citizen's alliance, or whatever it calls Itself, came along, and we gave them this Information" , i "But the Citizen's alliance was the outgrowth or endeavor on the part of the trolley company, was It not?" 'Not at all. Had nothing to do with it." : :-l . . "Why, there were reports In circu lation that the trolley company was the head and the heels of the Cltlren's alliance. That it was engineered by Mr Sewell and MrKelsey and a few others." thlnrr to do with It" i "Everybody said at the time ttfat Kelsey was flying in and out of your office every, day. I suppose you saw the Interview we had with him In which he at first denied receiving ..' a communication from the trolley com pany, but afterward admitted receiving en envelope. I believe he said 7" "Yes, I remember seeing that. But w had nothing to do with the Citizen's alliance. We simply gave them the information we had secured against certain policemen and that is all we know about It" , "The colonel was asked if there were anv new developments In the Bridge port trolley situation, and he said there were not. and that he was not aware that the company was engaging a large number of new men. He repeated what he said yesterday that he did not believe there would be a strike there. Speaking about the charges, Judge Peasley this afternoon said the com. plaint was not yet drawn up and he did not think it would be ready for presentation to the board of public safety this evening, "but," he added, we will have to do something this evening to keep our word with the board, and we will probably have the entering wedge ready." i a p W: " -Jf MAKES UOMJO BAIZINQ EASY, AND HOME BAKED FOOD SUPERIOR TO THE BAKER'S. -Cakes, muffins, etc., In which Cleveland's Baking Powder is used will keep better.' MAfOK.rAJgl,Alf. BARS ARE SAWED. Prisoner Gets His Head Caught in Small Hole in Cell Door. New Haven, April 14. In the bottom of the grated door of each cell at the central police station there is an ppening 6x8 Inches, through wMch food and water can be handed to the prisoners. Through this aperture yes terday afternoon, Victor Lundgren, a prisoner, ...... thrust bis head, having gotten it in, he was unable to extricate it and his clamor brought the attention of the officers. After trying in every .possible manner to release the unfortunate's head, the bars were sawed.' Lundgren then did not want to take his head out and had to be coaxed to do so. '' Some years ago, another prisoner got his head caught in a similar man ner and the bars had to be sawed sim- alrly. FOILS CHINESE PLOT. Ckxmimiandier; Drake's Prompt Act Averts a Slaughter. WASHINGTON, April 14.-Quick ac tion and common sense treatment of a critical situation by an American naval officer in China recently saved the for eign residents In the province of Kwon tKAg, along the east bank of the Can ton river, from falling victims to a plot which, while directed primarily, against the Manchurlan dynasty, inev itably would have culminated in an at tack on the foreign population. While this attack was averted by the precautionary measures taken by Com mander F. J. Drake, commanding the United States sterner Monterey, with the assistance of the English gunboats Sandpiper and Britomart, the French gunboat Avalanche and the German tug Shameenthe coalition known to have fomented the trouble extends to several provinces, and official advices received both at the state and navy de partments show that reactionary mess-. ures on a scale far larger than is ad mitted either by foreign representa tives or the Chinese government have been planned by the rebels. . Hearing that a force of rebels with Hung Chun Fuk, a native of Wal chow, had planned an attack on the viceroy and Chinese officials of Canton during the celebrations of the Chinese new year during the night of Jan. 28-29, Commander Drake prepared to defend the foreign residents. An armed force of 8,000 men had entered Canton surreptitiously several days before he learned the news and were hiding with sympathizers. As most of the foreigners and official representatives of the various nations resided in Shameen, Commander Drake first completed Ms plan of defense for tMs section, and then to allay the ex citement which prevailed he officially' Informed the consulates and Chinese officials of his preparations. . , Instead of visiting the Holy temple in the inner city at midnight to offer intense, the viceroy and officials, con trary to long custom, remained In their respective yamens securely guarded. Around the viceroy's yamen alone were assembled 4,000 armed troops. . By 7 o'clock the gates to the Inner city were closed and the streets cleared. Many arrests were made that night In which some compradores were Im plicated, and large amounts of ' stores were seized in houses and shops REINA CRISTINA FLOATED. Clffbty Skeletons Foaad Im Hwllc of SpanUb Wur Chip. MANILA, April 14. The war ship Relna . Cristlna, flagship of Admiral Montijo, which was set on fire and sunk by Admiral pewey in Manila bay May L 1898, haV been floated and beached. The skeletons of about eighty f her crew were found in the hulk. One skeleton was evidently that of an officer, for he had a sword by his side. . - There are fifteen shell holes In the- hull of the Iteina Cristlna, one made by an 8 Inch and the others small. The main injection valve Is missing, showing the sMp 'was scuttled when Admiral Montijo abandoned her. The hull is In fair condition. Captain Albert R. Couden, command ing the naval station at Cavite, took charge of the remains of the Spanish sailors, expressing a desire to give them an American naval funeral. The Spanish residents,' however, are anx ious to ship the skeletons U Spain, and it is suggested that the United States transport Sumner convey them to Spain, by way of the Suez canal, in June. .- - ' ' A wrecking company is endeavoring to raise all the sunken Spanish war ships. . .' . . ' The Reina , Cristlna was brie of the most powerful war ships which Spain had at Manila, her displacement being 8,090 tons.' She -was an iron cruiser, intended primarily for speed. .. She car ried an armament of six 8.2 inch guns two 2.7 inch guns, three 8 pound, two 4 pound and . six 8 pound rapid fire guns, two machine guns and five tor pedo tubes. She carried a crew of 870 men. Hurricane In Alabama. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 14. A hurricane in the vicinity of Blocton wrecked a number of houses and did considerable damage to farming prop erty. The total damage is about $15, 000. Coleanor and Garnsey suffered houses being partially wrecked, many trees prostrated and wires blown down. In Birmingham a small wind storm wrecked many chimneys near Thirteenth street and Avenue One, and a young woman named Miss Jernin gan was injured by a falling chimney. No fatalities ar reported. n wk n m u Y. M. C. A. DIRECTORS Report of Finance Committee Itead at Last Night's Meeting. The mKxtutJhlly imeeting of the board of dlireotors of the Waterbury Young Men's Christian associaition was held last might isa tfhe building. Reports for tfhe mdhthlof March were received from ' th ' treasurer, General Louis N Van Keurem and various committees. Tihe treasRiirer's report showed $263.00 received In membership fees, $214.10 from rentals, 106.00 in donations and $98.00 from oher source. The report from the finance commit tee, B. L..'Ooe, vice chairman, contain ed the following items: Property (es timated) $SS,000.00, stibsrl'ptlons and cash items $6,141.17, total $94,141.17 wlitlh liabili ties' Mortgage note $23 -000.00, notes and open accounts $6,- 161.65, Trustee E. fund $10,000.00, leaving a propemty surplus of $34,979.52 The .(membership l-cxpoirt listed 383, vendor jmcabers, 48 junior members and flu-statoiipg ,$10.00 members, a total of 546? 53 immbershlp fees were received in March. 16 young men occupied the dormitories of the burtlddng, piving a rate of $34.50. Tihe opera house meetings which closed during the month of March showed a total attend n'ce of 1,385, an average of 277 for each of the five Sundays. The toted attendance of thp entire season of 22 Sundays was 7,602, an average of 345; Che total"' expen-s of the meetings for he seasoih was $651.80, toward wMch collection's amounting to $249.52 were received, leaving an expense of $402.34 from the treasury. The average ex pense was $29.00 per Sunday and the average coll-etctl on was $11.00. The record of Physical department olase indicated 33 classes conducted with a total afctemdiance of 674; the average use of the physical department was 55 young men and boys for each day of the. month, A membership con test closed March 31 and cash prizes offered by a friend of the association wtere won by the following members; First prize. P. J. McPartland, $10.00, and bonus of $10.00. Second prize, Thomas Qulnlan, $9.00. Pour others of eaual rank for third prlzp. received $6.50 each, making a (total of $55.00 In prizes. The geueral secretary reviewed the general work of the assodatlou and re ferred to the clostog of the mechanical drawing daiss for the season, the com pletlor of the new courts .of ihe T. M. C. A. Tennis club on West Main street, corner of Central avenue, and tho re cent state convention of Connecticut Young Men's Christian associations held at Derby. MISER'S. HOARD FOUNO, Ased Patrick Flrnn Dead In Filthy BELVIDERB, N. J., April 14. Pat rick Flynn, eighty-two years old, a re puted miser, known as the "Hermit of Harker's Hollow," a wild and moun tainous place a few miles below here, has been found dead In his hovel by neighbors. They had not seen the old man for several days and, entering his retreat, found him sitting dead In au improvised chair, : x . Flynn had never married, and all the money that came into his possession he hoarded in his hovel, which had pot been cleaned in twenty years. It was so foul that. the. persons, attracted to the place by the news of his death were afraid to enter. There was a chair or two in the house, with a bed, a dilapi dated stove and a trunk that did duty as a table. The house was barricaded front and back, and no one could have broken In without considerable effort. The first persons to .enter the place, James Jordan and Justice Cole, began a search for money. When they broke open the trunk they found ' a pile of bank bills, some of them covered with mold and almost unrecognisable. Next they tore apart the bedding, and out of the collection of old rags fell coins of gold and silver. In an old lard can un der some musty flour was a bag of sil ver. In the weather boards, in the chimney, under the rafters in fact, wherever the men searched they found money concealed. When counted up it amounted to nearly $3,000. The search ers were unable to nerve themselves to search the cellar. 8ECRETARY MOODY RETURNS. Hot Prepared to State Vlewi oa Na val Staff Plan. WASHINGTON, April 14. Secretary Moody has returned from his inspection tour. ' The secretary on his trip visited the sites for the American coaling sta tions at Bahia, Honda and Guantanamo and made a thorough inspection of the property. He regards both sites as hav ing the possibilities for development into excellent stations which can be amply fortified. The secretary has col lected detailed data concerning the sites, some of which he will incorpo rate in his next annual report along with recommendations for the improve ment of , the stations. The secretary's itinerary included visits to San Juan ?5ial)t50f Bio and to the naval base at Culebra island and Samlna bay, Santo Domingo. Through the courtesy of the general board Secretary Moody was supplied while on his cruise with the details of the general staff proposition, to the consideration of which he and the members of his party gave careful studyrThe secretary is not yet pre pared to "commit himself regarding the project, 'fhongfi he intends taking It up at length jin. his. next annual report. , Hiring1 Negrroea to Succeed Striker. CLEVELAND, O., April 14. A. Rumsey of this city, shipping master for the Lake Carriers' association, is In Louisville, Ky., hiring negroes to take the place of the striking firemen and oilers on lake vessels. It is understood that he has already secured a number of men, who will be sent at once to Cleveland. ; Russian Drooght Broken. ODESSA, Russia, April 14. General and copious rains have fallen in south ern Russia and have removed the fears for the safety of the crops which had been aroused, by : the long continued drought. " . :"v ' No Word From tlie Prealdeni.- CINNABAR, Mont,, April W.-ecre- T Vv 1 9 J, m "ucu nas lBtciY BU 11U WULxl li OZJ2 the nresident. AT SCOVILL'S NOW. Crowd of Young Fellows Out Because Request Was. Refused. Fifteen young men In the employ of the Scovill Manuf acturing Co went out this morning on account of a difference between themselves and Foreman Thunberg over wages. They told their story to a Democrat reporter and made out a good case. They claimed that when they worked by the day they got 75 cents, but that they were on piece work mo8t of the time and made from $1.25 to $1.50. Everything was going along nicely until a couple of tool set ters got into the department who didn't know their business, and as , a result they were kept standing around a good deal, and owing to the delay they often had to be content with 50 cents a day. The reporter told them that Foreman Thunberg was a pretty decent sort of fellow and that probably after he had cooled down he would think better of It and would settle the i atter with them. To this the spokesman, Nlcholo Delap- po, replied that he didn't think so. They had, he said, offered to keep their noses to the presses ten hours a day, but he wouldn't listen to v the proposi tion. In answer to a question as to what they intended to do about it, a little sharp featured fellow remarked that he didn't see what they could do except scurry around and endeavor to secure work some place else. They had no union and had no grievance ex cept that they bad to idle about so much In the shop they, were not able to make what they considered they were worth. POINTS FOR THE HOUSEHOLD. Various Novelties That Lend Flnlnh to Parflor and Table l'eful Sitgrsreetlons. The. reed-bound jar is the newest plant or flower holder. It is of heavy glazed pottery, showing a rich green" background relieved by blue and white, or pink and white floral designs. Over' this Is a coarse lattice of brown reeds. Brass finger bowls are much liked and give a bright appearance to the table, says the Brooklyn Eagle. The brass woodbox when no longer needed ia its intended capacity is fre quently dedicated to the service of magazine and pa-pars, making a most convenient receptacle. V. Among the novelties seen ; In the shopB are some very dainty little salt spoons of crystal, and when one re members how quickly the salt discolors those of silver and gold, one sees the advantage of these glass trifles. To the chafing dish outfit has been added an egg poacher and skimmer. These are nickel-plated with long eb ony handles and have fancy perfora tions. They are very effective and fill a long-felt want, Dainty bisque tortoni holders are lit tle baskets with high, handles about which, as well as on the rim. of the basket, are small paper roses. - Always break or twist (never cut) the green top off a pineapple which is not for immediate use, as it absorbs the juice and flavor of a ripe fruit. ' To clean a decanter fill half-full of hot water and add couple of spoons ful of rice; let stand for awhile, then shake vigorously; a little ammonia in the water is also a great help. - . Never wash a knife with which a raw onion has been, cut in warm or ho water, as the heat sets the flavor of the onion; always wash well in cold water, using a bit of sapolio at the same time. Once every week the icebox should be thoroughly washed with hot suds, in which a little ammonia has beep thrown, and the slats dried in the open sunshine; the door should be left open till the entire interior is perfectly dry, then a small plate, with a little potash should be kept in the icebox till the next cleaning,, when it should be thrown out and some fresh put in its place. ; . ; I ' It Annoyed Him. ' "But this is so sudden," shepleafled when he prepsed. "Well," he returned bitterly, getting up and? dusting the knees of his trous ers, "if you consider this sudden when I have been, calling here for nearly two years on an average of twice a week, have sent you bonbons and flowers, have claimed mote dances than any other one , man, and have almost reached tEi point of proposing three; or four times, why, you haven't got sense enoughto make a ood wife. Now just admit that you've been ex pecting it for the last six months or it's all off." "George," she said,- "to be. honest with you, you've been so slow that I was almost discouraged," Chicago Post. TIMELY TOPICS Pork will be 12c a pound to-morrow at Catles. See his prices on cuts of beef. . A fine selection of spring shoes at (the Boston Faimlly Shoe store alteration bale. . " 0 v Fbalen, the real estate man has a whole house, eight rooimss and four four acres of land to rent a.t $10. ' Extra wide shoes for women at J G. Jackla & Sons. Read their ad to day about them. The best of care Is taken with all laundry sent to the Home Steam laundry. Gods collected 'and delivered. Miler & I?eck have a complete line of window shades: linoleums, oilcloths, mattings and wall paper. . . You can paint and varniteh your own carriage with Masurjrs paint. Sold by Ziglatzki-Marks. J. M. Burrall & Co are having a cut sale on couches Early buyers get best choice There will be, special 1 offerings on children's wear at E. G. Kllduff & Go's this week. . . . If you want a good nuattrpss get one where they are made, at I. Horinbeln's, It will pay you to Investigate the offer made by the Pubic market In to night's ad. They say this la the bet yet Sale of dress goods and silks con tinued at Curran's. Demonstration of Rlker's toilet specialities. Te TJwion Supply Co buy their goods direct from the manufacturer for cash, and the consequence is they can put low prices on theom. Harding's 72-74 South Main st, Telephone 220. OIL COOKING STOVES. An Extra Heavy and Warranted Steel Tank Cylinder Oil Stove, two S-inch wicks, 69c, made to sell at $1.00. An Extra Heavy and Warranted Steel Tank Cylinder Oil Stove, four 3-Ineb wicks, $1.70, made to sell at $2.00. , These stoves are made by the largest manufacturer of oil stoves in America and do not come Into competition with the tin tank stove commonly sold. We also have in stock the Flor ence and Other Stvlea nf Trnn Tnnlr Oil Stoves, in one, two and three uuiuers Let, us fill your bin now with the best Lehigh coal mined. Our coni is entirely free from dirt and slate and win give you the very best satisfac tion. Order your winter simnl v now while the price Is low and the duality good. SSMMBMSI John McEIIigotL ; Office, Fitz patrick & Glos ter's, 60 South Main St. . - Telephone connection. Lehigh THE BHD & HI Telephorfe 41 0. Best quality Cheney Foulard Silks, 24 in ches wide, in lenghts of 4 to 15 yards, regular $1.00 quality Our warranted Black Peau de Soie, 21 inches wide Canvas Voiles in Black, Grey, Tan, Castor, Royal and Navy All wool Serge in Brown, Tan and Navy, 45 inches wide Shepard Checks in Navy and White, Black and White - GOOD PRl DAY; HOT GROSS BUNS. HOT CROSS BUNS SATURDAY EASTER RABBITS They Are Fine. Xgg Xrott Baking Co 122 EAST MAIN STREET. J er-. SPECIAL OFFERING i OF CHILDREN'S WEAR i4 lift jSlb EVERYTHING to in a Huge variety. We feature our children's department ah this week, and our doing this enables you v to buy at about on e third regular prices- for instan ce . - - Blue, Black and fancy Cheviots, made Norfolk style, exceptional values l) r n at $3. 50. this week we offer them at B J y Another lot is priced $2, but these are but a few. Come in and let us show you. 11 E. G. KILDUFF & CO $5O,000ToLoaD In sums of frOO to SSOCC), on Wa terbury real estate security only. Rates of Interest from to 6 per cent For a bargain in real estate In homes, tenements or business property, se William J. Schlegel. For Rent Several houses, tenements and offices. Real Estate, ., Loan and Insurance, in Lewis Building, No C5 Bank St. William J. Schlegeli To ZESeri-t- 5 Whole house, 6 rooms, all Improve ments (Klondike) $12. Whole house, S rooms Washington hill, $12; 4 rooms Washington Hill $6. x FOR SALE. 100-acre farm Middlebury,. price $5,000. ? .. -. V:.- ."'' 1L. Carter, 11 East Main Street. Dr. MOVER DeKTIST, Has moved his. office to 121 Bank street, over Fitzmaur ice's Shoe Store. s-is-m ' Brown & Crane. 144 East Main Street TEL. J235 NlgHt Calls H. J. Crane, 36 Elizabeth Street. T. H. Brown, 144 East Main Street UNDERTAKERS GEES DRY GOODS CO 49c 79c 50c 1 Oc EACH. jA IM W IfcT All h ' fc- m&M Jj A IjJ A A, jjfjg fcftt ifti, ' clothe the little fellows IROKEN LOTS COT 1H HALF. We hare quit "am assortment of Men's, Youths' and Boys' IilgOit and He&ry Weight Suit which must be moTed. Th prices have been out in half. Look At Our South Window On the Avenue. ', and see If you can find anything " : better In this line for the price, especially so if you have the cash or not, as our credit sys tem is, "Tour credit here is as, good as your cash elsewhere." Look bqfflore you buy. All tb.8 latest novelties for spring in Ready-to-Wear are on hand. Try us once. ,". The Guarantee Credit Clothing Go. 33 and 3? E. Main St-and i v Phoenix Ave." !'J crines We will have a Double Stamp That is 20 Green i stamps with every dollar 'purchase if you mention, this paper Spring Styles All in. F11I.TBESIII 203 BANK STREET. Canton Restaurant, 217 SOUTH ST. American and Chinese mean, AH dishes cooked to orier. . Special Chinese Teas Telephone, 103-5. Oafs For Seed can be had here art a very reason abl price. They have been cleaned, all foreign substances have '' been taken out Be sure and see ours before you buy. We have some- nice Cracked Corn for little chicks, very fine and sweat. Wheat Screenings and American Poultry Food. Best Chick . Food makes little chickens grow. No 1 Hay and Clover Hay. . Hominy is way down. The Piatt ill Go, ,15 North Main Street Nangatnck; SO Benedict Street Waterbury. " ........ 1 If Your Old Piuniher Cannot Come, Try Us.. ... We don't want to deprive him of a job, but wish to assist those who have trouble with their plumbing. I will give you the service of the highest paid men in the trade. If you are thinking about buying a stove ask about the STAMFORD, it will pay you to inquire, every one , praises it that has used it We do roofing and conductor work. P. H. GARRETY. 221 Bank St Selephon 403-& g oal Q rderstteiided tojeave them at our office, n So. Main St Frank Miller & Go COAL,- ALSO WOOD AND CHARCOAL, JOHN BYRON. Tard near Plume & Atwood's. Uptown office with J. EL Devere&sa & Gfh S3 East Mlu etrest.