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Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-24
EXEMPTION FROM DUTY.
Disabilities Named by Surgeon Gel

Disabilities Named by Surgeon Gen.
 eral of the State to Post Surgeons.
 Hartford, Dec 24.-In general orders No 2S, issued from the offices of the adjutant- general Saturday, the follow ing is made public:
 The following disabilities for exemp- ton from military duty, prescribed by the surgeon general, are hereby pro- mulgated in accordance with Section 9, Chapter CCCNNNII-CCXNI 123, Public Acts, 1S95-7-9, viz: Insanity, epilepsy. or mental alteration. loss of sight of an eye, CT permanent defect of one of both eyes, loss of hearing, loss of speech, loss of an arm or leg, or any other injury or disease which incapacitates for manual labor Se- lectmen can only exempt on certifi- cates for exemption previous to the date of this order, or later than Jan- uary 31, 1901.
 Among the post surgeons appointed for New Haven county are Joseph H Townsend of New Haven, and Fred, erick c. Graves of Waterbury.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-24

trict, for no particular reason, 1t is said, but to save few big real estate owners from paying full taxes. It is said that the committee has not yet fully agreed upon this matter, and that if it should be left out of the re- port the aldermen will be asked to at tend to it.
 If the bill passes every elector ill Waterbury will be eligible to vote at the next city election. It was stated to-day that the committee will recom- mend that in addition to the present number of aldermen there be live al dermen at large.
 Committees representing the cleo tors of nine town school districts held q meeting Saturday night and appoint ed one from each district to consider the question of consolidation The committee is made up as follows:
 A. II. Wells, Bunker Hill: F. w Wightman. Hopeville: w. E. Hitch cock, Mill Plain: G. w. Benham, EIaSt Farms: w. A. Faber. Bucks Hill Porter l.. Wood. Town Plot; William II. Johnston. Oronoke: Joseph Madi gan. Park road; T. M. Payne, East Mountain.
 The other two districts. South Brook lyn and Waterville. have not yet take1 any action in the premises
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-24
CORONER IS THERE
At Naugatuck To-Day lnvesti-
 gating Melbepg's Death.
MELBERG INDENTIFED TO-DAY

By Relatives ond Friends This Morn
 ing-Say He Was Young Man of
 Steady Habits-And That They Do
 Not Think He Fell From the Win
 dow.
 Naugatuck, Conn, Dec '24-Coroner Mix or New Haven arrived here this morning to conduct all investigation into the cause of the death of Gerald Melberg, whose body was found ar the Cotton Hollow road house. mile and d half from here, early Sunday. morning. The identification of the body made last evening by Albert Nell berg, d brother of Gerald, was fully confirmed this morning. when other near relatives and friends had an ops portunity of viewing the remains. MClberg was 80 years of age and l unmarried. He lived at the home of his brother. Albert, about a mile and a half west of Naugatuck. He had i been employed in the factory of the | United States Rubber company and | also later by the Goodyear Metallic | Rubber Shoe company. His relatives | declare him to have been a young man of steady habits. and they there l been advanced i'll some quarters that the young man was drunk and fell from the window accidentally, as en- | tirely unWarranted.
 The Cotton Hollow road house where | Melberg met his death was run by l James Martin of Waterbury and known familiarly as Mrs Martins. The landlord says that young Melberg came alone to the house Saturday evening and retired alone to q room. refusng to eve his name About f in the morning the landlord says he was awakened by the noise of Mel bprg'S fall from the window and after he found the body immediately noti- fled the medical examiner in this town. | Coroner Mix and Medical Examiner Futile went to Cotton Hollow this morning and about 10 o'clock began ar
 investigation. Testimony was taker
 from the proprietor and his wife anc l four other inmates of the house. Nc l decision was rendered.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-24
NEW SCALE OE WAGES.

New York. Dec 24.-ThG new scale of wages which the board of directors of the amalgamated organizations of employees of the Central railroad of New Jersey have prepared for the rail road officials to accept, includes an av- craze increase of $5 per month for the firemen. brakemen and teleGraphefS. The conductors are to be paid by the mile, with a minimum rate of $} for the day. the same wages they now re ceive, provided the number of miles they run does not equal that sum. It is also demanded that the company ls- sue annual passes to the men who have been in the service of the company ten years and to their wives. It is expect ed that the company will give den nite answer to the proposed scale this week.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-24

and the benediction closed the service. At the request of Mrs Wolcott the caSket was not opened.
 As the measured tones of the 'Dead March in Saur' filled the church, the Harvard graduates of third years ago again lifted their burden and the sor- rowing procession passed out into Cop ley square, where thousands saw the black Shrouded caSket placed gently in the funeral car. A few moments later a few carriages. for the burial was private, followed the body of the dead statesman to Mount Auburn. At the open grave Rev Roderick Stebbins of the Unitarian church, Milton, Governor Wolcott's summer home. pronounced F the last words. Earth to earth, ashes to ashes. dust to dust
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-24
BOYS CLUB DINNER.
4 Crowd of Youngsters Will Be Treat>
 ed Royalty Tomorrow.

Christmas day will be celebrated in right royal fashion at the Boys club
 tomorrow, thanks to the kind and earnest efforts of Superintendent Combellack and the liberal and gener- ouS donations of the public. A sump- tuous and elegant spread will be served
 to 300 or more needy and destitute
 children tomorrow. The dinner
 which will be served between ana ,
 o'clock. will consist of turkey. roast
 beef. roast pork, potatoes, turnlps,
 bread and butter. coffee. pies and cake.
 Besides this. each child will receive |
 bag containing candy. oranges, apples.
 popcorn. a game and a nice booklet containing camp scenes of the Con- necticut National Guard. To some children. poorer and more needy than others, handkerchief is and other usefuI articles will be given. To children very poor and destitute underwear. | shoes and other clothes will be given. Mir Comhellack has used the greatest | discretion in selecting the children who will receive gifts and consequents | ly no one but those in need and dest1 | ute will receive anything.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-24
ROWAN ARRAIGNED IN JERSEY
Former New Haven Youth Accused of
Grand Larceny Held for Trial.

Grand Larceny Held for Trial.
 New Haven. Dec 24.-John $. Row an. who was arrested in this city Fri day for grand larceny and taken to Jersey City. where the alleged offense was committed, was neld ill the first criminal court of that city on . charge of grand larceny Saturday. His arrest has caused much surprise. Rowan waived eXtradition and went back to Jersey with Detective McNally.
 The complainaHts are Bernstein & Co of Newark avenue. merchants. A previous charge of larceny against Rowan was ended by his paying q fine and making restitution week ago. He then declared he had made q full Corfessior.
 Members of the firm say they have found that he stole muc hmore than he confessed; that his stealings began last March, and that they have traced $4oC worth of goods he pawned within the last three months. How he got the | goods, which were chiefly overcoats | out of the store, is q mystery. It iS | believed that he had one or more ac complices, and further arrests are eN l pected.
 Rowan was held for examination be l fore Judge Blair and Prosecutor IrwiI l in the court of general sessions. | Rowan is 2S years of age. At on'
 time he acted as general manager O the Connecticut Merchants association
 a collection agency having offices il | the Hubinger building. Rowan
 mother, who is residing in Waterbury
 is said to be in poor health, and tn | news of her sons arrest has prOStratet l her
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-24
ARRESTED FOR MURDER.

Crime Was Committed Last May
 Tried to Burn Murdered Woman.
 South Berwick, Me. Dec Baldwin H. Knight WaS arrested at his home at South Berwick Junction to-day by County Attorney Matthews and Depu- ty Sherif1's Spencer and Miles. on a warrant charging him with the murder of Mrs Fannie Sprague at south Der wick last May. The murder was one of the most horrible ill the history of York county.
 MT Knight is fl years of age, ma tive of South Berwick and successful business man. The arrest is the result of the personal work of County -Attor- ney Matthews. who for several months has been trying to secure definite verdict from the cororner'S jury as to perpetrator of the crime. The jury re- ported that the woman died at the hands of q person or persons unknown to them.
 The arrest was accomplished without any excitement, Knight allowing him. self to b,. taken into custody without resistance. saying that he had expected to be arrested. He was immediately taken ill a team to the jail at Berwick and preparations were made for his arraignment before Trial Justice Juli- us F. Lord.
 The crime for which Mir Knight was arrested was disclosed by the finding of the mutilated body of Fannie Sp1ague in heap of rubbish in q barn on the Knight farH' t South Berwick Junction. An atlp. had been made to burn the body. H,lt the smoke was seen and the fire eNtinguished by two men who were sent to the barn on al | errand. After putting out the fire the men found the body. The evidence | duplicating Knight has been carefully | guarded by the authorities.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-24
TRAIN WRECK ED.
Track Spread, Engine Jumped and
 Then Turned Over.

Chicago. Decv 24.-A special to the Tribune from Monterey, Mexico, says: Particulars of a disastrous wreck ot a north-bound passenger train on the Mexican National railroad. ill which d score of persons were injured, have just reached here. The accident hap nened near Ealratorna, in the state of San Luis POtOSi.
 The track spread and the engine jumped the track and turned over. The slet ping car. which was filled with passengers, among them being num- Der of Americans. followed the express and baggage cars, and on top of these were piled the first and second class day coaches.
 Over twenty persons are reported to have been injured. Engineer Du pree and Conductor Wilson are pain, fully Scalded.
 The names of the passengers who were injured are not known here Those who were the most seriously in iured were taken to San Luis Potosl where they had medical attention.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-24
C1R1, ABDUCTED AT PUEBLO.

Pueblo, Col Dec 24.-Maggie Hoel
 IS years of age, who lived with her sister. Mrs Charles Beattie, in q lonely spot three miles west of this city, was abducted Sunday afternoon and 1t IS feared she has been murdered. On Sunday Mrs Beattie left Maggie i'll charge of her little child and when she returned two hours later her sister was gone and the baby was alone in the house. There were evidences of a struggle in the house and in the yard were discovered the footprints of a man.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-24
FEAR INDIAN OUTBREAK.

seattle Wash. Dec 24.-Advices have been received from Sitka. Alaska, stat in gthat that town is in fear of an outbreak of Indians. The United States marines stationed there are un- der arms and the marshal and deputies are taking every precaution to protect the whites in case of trouble. The as- pect of affairs is very serious at Sitka. as the Indians are by far the strongest numerically. There are fifty-five ma rines. commanded by Captain Pendle- ton. at Sitka.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-24
BIG CHRISTN..n PRESENT.
Educa tional Institutions Receive Mil
 lions of Dollars.

Chicago. Dec 24.-Dr D. K. Pearsons has sent his check for $5O.OO0 as Christmas present to Colorado college Colorado Springs. Within the last seven weeks Dr PearSOns has given $2OO,0 O,000 to one other educational insti- ton. but declines to state the name of the recipient, who gave q pledge that the donors name should never be d- vul9ed during his lifetime. These two gifts together with $3O.00O said to have been given by Dr Pearsons for the erection of d Womans dormitory at Northwestern university. bring the total of his known benefactions during the past ten years to the sum of $2. 4S9,O0O. though these figures fall far short of the complete list. The money rendered anonymously probably reach es $5O0.0OO. making the whole amount very close to $3,0O0,O00.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-24
ANOTHER BOY KIDNAPPED.

Kalamazoo. Mich. Dec 24.-Hobert Clayberg. a 17-year-old boy, whose father, John B. Clayberg, is promi- nent citizen of Helena, Montana, was Kidnapped in this city last night. The boy was blindfolded and compelled to walk to Mattewan, eleven miles away. It became so stormy that the kidnap- pers released the boy at Mattewan, after relieving him of a small sum of money which he had in his possession. The boy telegraphed for help and he was brought homo during the night.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-24
MORMON TRADITION SEARCH

Phoenix, Ariz, Dec 24-Three months ago a party of Mormon stu dents began a three years trip into South America to search for traces of the last survivors of the Nephites. be- lieyed by the MormonS to have been the first people of this country. Ben jamin Gulf. president Of the Brigham Young academy in Provo. Utah, who is in charge of the expedition, in q letter to q friend here, states tliat many prehistoric ruins have been ex- amined by the party and evidences unearthed which tend to uphold the Mormon traditions.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-24
BEER TANK BURST.
One Man Killed at Quinnipiac Brewery
 in New Haven To-day.

New Haven, December 24.-By the bursting of a beer tank in the Quinni- piac brewery in thistcity at half past seven this morning. Sebastian Joss, 52 years of age, was instantly killed. Joss and his assistant, George ReiSch"l, were engaged in drawing off the beer from the tank. which held fifty barrels. They were filling barrels and half bar rels, when suddenly, without a mo- ment's notice. a pipe in the tank burst with loud report. and in another in stant the head of the tank flew into the air. The oak timbers flew in every direction and one heavy piece struck Joss in the head and caused instant death. Reischel was not seriously in jured Joss leaves a widow and nine children
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-24
BADEN-POWELL'S POLICE.
Tie Colonial Office Offers Inducements
 to Canadians.

Ottawa. Ont. Dec 24.-The colonial office is anxious to get as many Cana dians s possible to join Baden-Powelf s TranSvaal mounted police.
 If 1000 Canadians volunteer for this service it is the intention of the i'm perial government to offer ten captain cies and fifteen lieutenancies in the force to qualified officers of the Cana dian militia. The pay for men is five ShllingS per day from the date of land ing in Cape Town. with free tranSpor- tatiDn from Canada to South Africa.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-24
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The Meeting of St Joseph's T. A
 Society Yesterday Afternoon.

St JoSephs T. A. society held a very largely attended meeting in St Patrick's $ hall yesterday afternoon at o'clock and elected the following officers for the ensuing year: James Freney, president; William Reilly, vice-presi- dent. John Hayes. recording secretary: Patrick Cavenaugh. financial secretary: James Mcknight, treasurer: board of trustees for one year. William Blacker and Patrick Kelly. The following com- mittees were elected: Entertainment, Jeremiah Dillane. NJ. J. Carney, James Mcknight and Henry Hayden: room committee, Thomas Doyle. Edward Loughlin and John Reynolds; visiting committee. John Reynolds. Thomas
 Menold and John Lynch. The report of the building committee on repairs made, etc. was read and accepted. Five new members were admitted, the pledge being administered to them by Rev Father Brodericl.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-24
HAD LOTS OF GOLD.
So This Man Was Taken for One of
 the Cudahy kidnappers.

tSo HIS MiiII W dS 1dhelI loI ohe ol
 the Cudahy kidnappers.
 Omaha, Neb. Dec 24.-Reports were in circulation here last night that one of the kidnappers of young Cudahy was under arrest at Bort Dodge, Iowa. So far as can be definitely learned this report had it's origin in the fact that an Armenian, named Albio. who had a considerable sum of gold in bis pos session. was taken from an Illinois Central train at Fort Dodge on We'd nesday night. It is said, however, that the man had met with an injury on the train and that he was taken to hos pital in Fort Dodge. He attracted much attention in sthe hospital from the fact that he carried so much gold. It is stated. however. that he left Oma- Ina some hours before NIT Cudahy turned over the ransom.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-24
WILL ANSWER CLEVELAND.
William Jennings Bryan Will Reply
 at q Banquet in Chicago.

Chicago, Dec 24. - The Chronicle says:
 William Jennings Bryan will an- sWer ex-President CleyelandS criti- cisln of the democratic party at the annual banquet of the w. J. Bryan league of Chicago, on the anniversary of the battle of New Orleans, January &. The affair will take place at the Sherman house. It will be Mir Bly- ans first public speech since his second defeat for the presidency.
 Besides Bryan. the other speakers who have accepted invitations to ad- dress the w. J. Bryan league are eX- Governor William J Stone of Missouri and Congressman Carmack of TenneS sec and it is probable that Governor Beckham Of Kentucky will also speak
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-24
LORD REREsEoRpIL ILL

London. Dec 24.-I. .Grd William Les lie Beresford is suffering from perito- nitis. This morning his condition is reported as slightly improved. In con sequence of Lord Beresford's illness, the Christmas festivities at Deepdene, his seat at Dorking, have been aban- dOned
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-24
CAR WORKS DESTROYED.

Joliet. III. Dec 24.-rhe Fox Pressed Steel Car Works, one of the largest industries in Joliet. was nearly de- Stroyed by fire early today. The plant contained much costly machinery which is more or less damaged The loss will reach many thousands of dollars. Two hundred men will be thrown out of work.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-24
BRITISH STEAMER ASHORE.
Went Aground To-Day at Great
 Egg Harbor.
Signals Hoisted Asking for Assistance -Wrecking Tug North America Goes to Aid of the Eessel-The Passengers Were Safely Landed.

Atlantic City, N. J., Dec 2i.-The British steamer Antillia, Captain ion- tell from Nassau for New York with a general cargo, went ashore thlS morning on Great Egg harbor bar. Her passengers were safely landed. Signals have been hoisted asking for assistance and the crews of the life saving station have responded. The Antiiiia is a vessel of 0SS tons.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-24
KILLED HIS FATHER.

Chicago, Dec 24.-To shield his mother from abuse and to save him. self from a beating with q poker. Al bert AlbertSen, aged IT. yesterday shot and killed his father at their home in Wentworth avenue. Young Albertsen was arrested.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-24
SALVATION ARMY SPREAD.

New York, Dec 24.-The Salvation army will give a Christmas dinner to- morrow for 2o.000 persons in Madison Square Garden, and ill addition will send dinners to many others at theil homes
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-24
NELSON BREAKs RECORD.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec 24.-Johnny
 Nelson, of Boston, beat Hardie Down ing, of San Jose, in five-mile motor paced bicycle race on the Velodrome indoor track. He made the distance sn S:O1 2-5, beating the worlds record.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-24
SLOANE TO RIDE CHRISTMAS.

san Francisco. Dec 24.-It is an- nollnced that Tod Sloane will ride Nesuvian at Tanforan on Christmas under the license granted him by the san Francisco Jockey club. It is possible that he may continue to ac- cept mounts during the entire winter meeting.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-24
BARON DoRMER DEAD.

seph Dormer, twelfth Baron Dormer, Is dead, in his list year.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-24

New York, Dec 24--F. T. Montell Sons, New York agents of the steam CT Antilia (not Antillial. said they had received q dispatch from Captain Montell saying that the Antilia went ashore this morning OH the Jersey coast owing to the fog. but would come oil easily with assistance. They had tele- grapheu to Delaware breakwater for tugs and expected to have the vessel off today The Antilia left Nassau December 20 and carried light cargo. The Antilia was built at Grangemouth, Scotland, iIE 1893. Her hailing port is Nassau, x. p.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-24

IeWes, Del Dec 24.-The wrecking tug North America left Delaware break water this morning to go to the assistance of the Antilia, reported stranded on Great Egg harbor bar. The sea is quiet and it is expected mat the North America will be able to get the steamer off at high tide.
The Winslow mail., 1900-02-15
TWO MEAN TOWNS.
Stories Told by Travelling Men Abous
Couple of Decidedly Poor
Places to Live In.

They were talking about bad towns.
''The meanest place l ever was IN, SAID
the man who travels for Chicago house, is
down in Massachusetts,. Say, do you know
what happened while l was stopping there
once? A man had fallen through a hole In
the sidewalk and sustained injuries that re.
suited in the loss OF his right arm. He sued
the city for damages, snd the case was tried
before jury, which, the papers said, was
composed of representative citizens. Wels
what do you suppose they did to him!
Brought in a verdict in favor Of the city,
holding that inasmuch as he was left-handed
his injury didn't amount to anything"
"Yes," the cigar man said, that's pretty
mean town, admit, but know of worse
one This place is in Pennsylvania. An ac-
quaintance of mine down there was injured
some time ago in pretty much the same way
the man you mentioned got hurt. He fell on
a bad sidewalk and lost one of his legs. lie
sued the city, and didn't get anything. L
never heard just why, but probably because
the jurors didn't believe he needed more than
one leg in his business, seeing that he was
a barber and couldn't hone razor or shave
a man with his foot anyway. But wait,
haven't come to the point at which the real
meanness developed. Being poor man, he
couldn't afford to buy a cork leg, so he had
to get along with wooden peg, and one day
while he was crossing the principal street
this peg in some way got wedged between
couple of paving stones right in the middle of
the street car track 1t took them nearly an
hour to get him loose, and what do you sup
pose happened then? Blamed if they didn't
go and fine him ten dollars and costs for
obstructing traffic!' Chicago Times Herald.
The Winslow mail., 1900-02-15
PRONE TO EXAGGERATE.
This Tendency of Americans Affords
Amusement to an Eng
lish Writer.

Americans are not notable for their strict
adherence to the truth, but their exaggera-
tions are so manifest that they cannot be
fairly accused of lying. William Archer, an
English author, has recently written book
in which he gives some characteristic exam
pies of this trait. He very properly classes it
as American humor."
"On board one of the Florida steamboats,,
which have to be built with exceedingly light
draught to get over the frequent shadows of
the rivers" he relates, "an Englishman ac-
costed the captain with the remark: / un-
derstand, captain, that you think nothing Of
steaming across a meadow where there's
been heavy fall of dew We'll, don't
know about that, replied the captain, but
it's true we sometimes have to send a man
ahead with watering pot Again, south
erD colonel was conducted to the theater.to
see Salvini's 'Othello.' He witnessed the
performance gravely, and remarked at the
close: That was mighty good show, and
| don't see but the coon did as well as any
of EN- A third anecdote that charmed
me was that of the man who, being invited
to take drink, replied: No, no, / solemnly
promised my dear, dead mother never to
touch drop; besides, boys, it's too early in
the morning; besides, I've just had one.' -
Chicago Chronicle.