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Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-14
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

An interesting and novel convention will be held in Paris soon. when the writers of the popular songs in
 France gather in assembly for the first time.
 Sidney Grundy is one of the most productive of dramatic authors. In 0ne year he has been known to pro-
 Auce five plays. He began to write at 24 and he is now 52.
 A French writer describes Mime. Botha, wife of the Boer general, as "a slender. elegant, fair-haired wom- an of 30, dressed in a well-cut violet costume relieved by little bunch of carnations.'
 Walter Houston. an old soldier, who died recently in Utica, Wis, left $12,- GOO to the veterans home at Waupaca, Wis. He had visited the place dis guised as poor soldier in order to satisfy himself of it's condition and management.
 Sir Chichen Lofengluh, the Chinese minister in London, is a distinguished scholar, notwithstanding his severe criticism of the Bible as literature. He regards Longfellow as the great. Sob ltaI poet. anu IIAhS 1SIU Spencer next to Conf1cius.
 George Brown, an old negro janitor at the Annapolis academy, has been in the employ of the academy ever since it was founded in 1S45, and has been more or less familiar with all our naval heroes since that date. He is the only person now living who was connected with the institution when it was opened.
 Herbert Putnam, librarian of con- gress, who has returned from his visit
 to Europe in search of books, spent $12,000 for volumes needed by the congressional library. He visited all the principal cities of Europe and searched through dark, dusty second hand stores, as we'll as among the first-class book dealers.
 Sims Reeves, the famous London ballad singer, has been celebrating his eighty-second birthday. MT. Reeves has often been referred to as the man
 who could sing an English ballad bet | ter than any other vocalist who ever | lived. From the time he was IA years
 old until he was long past 50 he was before the public as a singer.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-14
Springfield here tonight.

Springfield here tonight
 The strong Springfield combination will be here tonight and it is expected that the Waterbury players will give them good trimming. We owe the Springfields one and Goal Tender Fox says he will be kept very busy kicking the balls away from his end of the rink.
 If some of the Meriden people who are looking for a good position would only step around to FrAlk Warmers store and accept the one that is there in waiting, they would confer very great favor upon the Waterbury man. agement of the polo game. Warner is badly needed just now to take first rush and let young Daily tend the sec ond place. .,,<
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-14
Not Royal Jewels,

CITY or MEXICO, Nov. 14.-The re- port of the arrest in New York of Preza and Marchuchi, charged with having smuggled into the United States dia- monds and other jewels belonging to Elm peror Maximilian's crown and to En- press Carlotta. excited much interest here. It is not believed that the jewels were part of the regalia of the former sovereign of Mexico, and old imperialists consider it quite impossible that such val uable diamonds could have fallen into the hands of private parties.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-14
For quickness and agility he is a star

For quickness and agility he is star player.
 Mr Dixon has not decided upon the other men. but will select them as soon as possible. The players already se- lected are in perfect condition and ac- customed to playing together. The team will meet for practice in | few days and practice continually previous to the first game. The following teams have sent in applications to contest for the silver medals and the city cham- pionship: Waterbury Clock Co, the New England Watch Go, Washington Athletic club, the Welcome Athletic club and the Boys club. More appli- cations are expected The schedule has not yet been arranged.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-14
Senator Davis DsnserousIx Yu

ST. PAUL, Nov. 14.-The grave com plications disclosed by the bulletin issued by the physicians in attendance upon Senator -C--k.-Davis- have greatly de- pressed his family and friends, who had hitherto been hopeful of q favorable out come of his prolonged illness. His wife, his aged parents and two sisters, who are in constant attendance upon him, now fully realize the proba bility of a fatal re- suit and that at no distant time.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-14
Canal Ereakera Confesx

ALBANY, Nov. 14-Superintendent of Public Works Partridge has received word from Rome to the effect that upon confession three more of the Forestport canal breakers have been convicted One of these, Connolly, was sentenced to one year at Auburn, Charles Connors was fined $500 and Breen $500. This makes in all six convictions out of the 15 in dictmsnts found by the Oneida county grand jury in the Forestport cases 9th CT cases will be speedily tried.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-14
". Get Fewer Ere. th. se,

NEW YORK, Nov. 14.-The National Sea Power company was incorporated at Newark, N. J., yesterday to own wave motors and operate the same by ocean power, to build and operate all sorts of machinery and to gather from the sea power by which machinery, railroad cars, vehicles or any other apparatus can be moved CT operated. The capital is $5oO,- 900 and the incorporstors Cleveland w. Childs, James Mapletoft and H. N. Smith
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-14
A Place For the Boxers.

PITTSBURG. Nov. 14.-Twelve of Pittsburg's wealthy citizens, lovers of the boxing game, have formed them selves into a club under the name of the Rankin Athletic club and have erected a clubhouse at Rankin, just outside the city limits, for the purpose of pulling off all the big pugilistic events possible and also to give good fstic show every two weeks. The clubhouse is up to date in every respect and has seating capacity of 10000
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-14

to stay the limit, but without power to fight back. He was clearly gone, and presented a horrible sight as he staggered backward, with McGovern following close up. Broad was hardly able to see because of the blood that poured in his eyes and found it hard to breathe. The bell rang with Broad hanging on for dear life and in a half conscious condition.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-14
KILLED AT BULL FIGHT.

Alicante, Spain, Nov 14.-During the progress of a bull fight given by women toredas at Pedreguer, near this city, yesterday, tie benches col lapsed and eight persons were killed and two hundred injured.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-14
Secretary Rect |. C.b..

HAVANA, Nsv. 14.-Mr. Elihu Root, United States secretary of war, arrived here last evening on the new Ward liner Moro Castle, which left New York Saturday afternoon. The steamer made the passage in three days and four hours.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-14
The First Cup Race.

MANCHESTER, Nov. 14.-The Guar dian understands that the first race for the Americas cup between Shamrock II and the American defender will be sailed on Aug. 20. 1901.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-14

New Haven, Nov 14.-The sensation of yesterdays practice was the play ing of John De Saulles, a brother of the famous Charley De Saulles, the quarter back. De Saulles played end rush on the second eleven, and his work was good for a touchdown and many tackles which cost the Varsity yards of ground De Saulles began his sensational playing by repeatedly throwing Cook for big losses. One De Saulles threw Cook back for a loss of ten yards. Finally Cook was forced over the scrub goal line for touch down. De Saulles tackled him and got the ball away from him. Then De Saulles got away from the entire Var sity team and ran from the scrub goal to the Varsity goal, 110 yards, and scored a touchdown. After that Bill Rhodes, the go captain, ordered Boomer to look after De Saulles, but even big Bloomer could not put the little chap out of the play.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-14
ON THE GRIDIRON.

The football game which was to have been. played at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., next Saturday, between the Water bury High school and Riverview acad- emy has been cancelled by the latter. Manager Murray is trying to arrange a game with the Hartford High school, to be played either in this city or in Hartford. If this games is arranged it will be the last important game of the season for the local eleven. Hart ford is the winner of the championship of the Trinity league, while Water bury possesses the Yale cup for anOth- CT year in virtue of it's winning the championship of the Connecticut h. terscholastic league.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-14

Score: Hartford 10. Waterbury ': rushes. Scofield 6. Daily 9. Wodtke l, tie ?: stops. Starkie 29 Fox 33; referee, Lush; timer, Lyon.
 NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-14

New York, Nov killings took on the old-time appearance at Columbia field yesterday when the Varsity lined up against one of the strongest scrubs of the year. Several times the first team was held for downs and twice Morleys kicks were blocked. Nevertheless three touchdOwns were made. one of which was accomplished by Van Hoevenberg on new style of delayed pass. Townsend and Mor ley are now mastering the hurdle plays used by Weekes, Nieser and Bruce got in the play again and the only absentees were Freeman, Boards ley and Smythe. Slocovltch on the scrub stopped the hurdle plays of the Varsity several times by hurdling from the other side of the line.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-14

Princeton, Nov 14.-PrincetOn stu dents had an opportunity again yester day afternoon to watch their eleven at work during the first half of the practice game with the scrubs, and what they saw has given them reason to believe that the Tigers after all will not be so easy for Yale as some would have it. The practice was the fastest, snappiest, and consequently the most encouraging that has been held in some time, and that. too, when the Varsity was playing a kicking game and practicing defensive tactics. Every one in Princeton is enthusiastic over the improved showing and if the good work continues Yale men should not find trouble in placing their money at odds of to 3, which they are offering here now.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-13
A vIGoRors cAMrAIGN.

A supreme effor r. 20 be made 20 crush
the Philippine insurgents within the next
four months The soldiers that are In
China will be turned over to Gen. Mac
Arthur. and he will be instructed II he
has not been already. to push the light
Ing from now until the end OF the dry
season. IL il believed in Washington that
In that time the insurgents can be thor
oughly discouraged and beaten.
with the troops la China Gen. Mac
Arthur will have about 50ooo men. which
is very small number to cover 50 large
n territory. lie will be Instructed 10 car
~ on campaign something like that
which was conducted by the late Gen.
Lawton. The troops will sweep from vii
iage TO village scattering the insurgent
forces wherever they can be found.
The trouble r. TO mad chem anywhere.
They are all friendly when the American
troops are around and enemies when they
are absent Tho race feeling as Gen.
Macarthur points out IS strong No
doubt a very large majority OF the people
OF the islands would accept American
rule Il they were not harassed Is sh0ss
unfriendy 90 the American cause
Prominen, foreigners. long resident IN
Manila. hold the opinion that we have
been too lenicnt with the lnsurgents-that
II We had dealt with them as harshly as
the spanish we're accustomed % deal with
them when puting down insurrections
the war would have been over by this
time The government has thought Il
better to pursue a policy OF mercy-to con-
vince the Fillpinos. n possible that it b.
our purpose TO treat them Justly and kind
ly. and TO govern them In way that
will be best for their interests from every
point OF view That Is the only way to
convince them that we are their friends
and intend 10 give them q government
that will be far better that any they
could provide for themselves. The dim-
eul,y IL 10 make them believe there Is no
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-13
Personal.

In the basement Of the Chapel OF
Washington and Lee University. AZ Lex
lngton Va. the Office Of the late Robert
r. Lee formerly president OF that in
sttution. ia preserved exactly as he left
g. Not a book letter or a paper has
ever been disturbed once or twice a year
the room Is carefully busted. hut at all
times the windows are kept closed and
the shutters drawn. Letters which he re-
celved the last morning that he was able
to work lie on his writing table under a
paperwcight. The morning reports Of the
different members VI the faculty lie IN
touched They were never examined.
Sir william Nicholson. who has just
been appointed a member OF Council in
India b. one OF "Bob's" favorite officers
and when the veteran field marshal went
out to Africa to take command he was
among the FIRST TO be called upon 10 as
sist his late chief lie frst attracted Lord
Robcrtss notice when, as a captain OF
"sappere. he took part In the famous
Kandahar march. After service ia Egypt
and Burmah. he joined "Bobs" stan at
Smla as military secretary. and thereaf-
ter rose rapidly In his profession. event
ually becoming Acknowledgement In India.
Though he went out TO Africa TO be mill
tary secretary. he DID noe long retain this
appointment. for IN February % this year
he became supreme director Of the trans
port department. In this capacity he did
effective service.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-13

The hirh sheriff OF Somerset. Mr. n
Neville Greenville writes a correspondent
IN London NJ A. r. was chiefly instru-
mental IN introducing the steam roller 20
the Somerset roads some years ago. He
lives in part Of the country inaccessible
TO the railways. and Is now an enthusi-
astic motor cyclist. A good story Is cur
rent Of now he played a smart practical
joke on raw policeman the other day.
The guardian OF the peace. II Is said,
saw the sheriff going az what he regard
ID as a scorching pace along one OF the
country roads. Ignorant OF the personal
ity OF the cyclst the constable stopped
him. complaint OF his pace ana threatened
the consequence. The willy sheriff chal-
lenged the statement that he was going
100 fast. and IN order that the officer
might test the speed Of his motor invited
him 10 get on the second seat-it was a
tandem mschine--and time the pace over
n given distance He did 80 and the sher-
~ took him for six miles and then stop
ped to check the speed. The constable
blandiy asked how he was to return tho
six miles which he had been taken out
OF his way
walk back. Of course" was the sher-
if's reply
The constable was emphatic in his pro-
test against tho idea but the sheriff pro-
ceeded merriiy or his way, leaving the
disconsolate officer TO tramp back. and TO
discover afterward that Il was the high
sheriff OF the county who had got the
smile out OF the incident
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-13
CnIoNIrs nn erArEsf

There are several cases pending tn the
United States Supreme Court involving
the question whether the territory ac-
quired from Spain a. the result Of the
Standardization war. IL 10 he governed
under or outside % the Constitution. and
one q them Be- 10 be- tried before that tri-
hunal within a few days. What the decis-
ion will be no one can Of course predict
with any degree % certainty II IL shall
be decided that this territory can be gov
erned outside OF the constitution the re-
public will have colonies attached 10 Il.
II Il rs held that they must be governed
under the constitution, then the question
Will be whether the Philippines shall be
prepared for statehood or for inde.end-
snce
il il well understood that there Is great
opposition 10 making the Philippines a
part Of the United States The Finplnos
are not the sort OF people wanted for
American citizens Besides. there are
powerful interests against granting our
new possessions the privilege Of our mar
kets duty free.
II Is a question worth considering how
FAR the recent Republican victory will In
fuence the Supreme Court. Apparently
the American people have decided In ia
vor Of governing the islands outside OF
the constitution. II Is doubtful u the
court will render a decision contrary 20
that already rendered by the people. II
can hardly help being profoundly infuenc-
"a by the verdict Of the election. II would
SEEM therefore. as II a decision holding
that the islands can he governed outside
q the constitution would be rendered.
II that should be the decision Il will
no doubt strengthen the purpose Of Phil
ipplne insurgents TO resist as long as pos
sible They would far rather become a
part Of the republic than TO be governed
a. colonies They would be apt to be-
lieve that they would b. no better treated
by the United states than they were BY
Spain
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-13
4 TRUE LEADER or rHE PEOPLE.

The namc OF Henry @. Turner, Of Quit
man. IL beginning to appear in the news
papers Of the state again with COM
ments which must be highly gratifying
90 him The fact doubtless. is gradually
dawning on the Democrats Of Georgia
that when they pasted him by and made
themselves hoarsc shouting for the ad-
vocates OF free silver they made a mis-
take. Mr. Turner. although he was one
Of the really great men OF the state ana
was counted one Of the very ablest men
in Congress. accepted their verdict and
quietly retired from politics. lie could
not accept the hercsies which the party
80 readily adopted with Populism and ST.
yer Republicanism. He did not complain
when his fellow Democrats no longer re-
garded him as one Of their leaders. but
he must have felt that the time would
come when they woald admit that no was
right
That time has come II Is doubtful u
there Is a Democratic leader In the state
who now believes that the Democratic
party via ever again make another dec
laration in favor Of free silver. 4 day
or two ago Mr.. Bryan's leading organ IN
New York. and IN fact. IN the country
the New York Journal. declared In big
type that free silver is a closed chap
ter. and that In future 'gold would be
the monetary standard of the country.
Mr.. Turner could have retained his place
as a leader by accepting the various
isue by which Il was hoped 10 win party
success. lie preferred. however. to stand
by the principles which he believed to be
true Democratic principles. He would not
be a leader n no could not lead along
lines which he thought TO be right And
ne = now having HE reward by seeing
the people turning to him as true
leader
We do not know that Mr.. Turner has
any political aspirations. He has given
TO evidence that he has In recent years
But Il the people should can him 1, IS
probahle that he would come forth from
his retirement and do his best TO serve
them.
And where in the state Is there man
better qualified to serve them. either as
governor. or senator. or any other officer
which they have authority TO choose? He
is stiI IN the prime OF life, The state
Is advancing rapidly and needs her best
men at the front Indeed. the Democratic
national party needs the counsel OF t.
ablest members. Under the circumstances
Is would not he surprising u Mr.. Turner
should again md himself In political har-
ness.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-13
lie Was Ready for More.

The two trains came together with an
awful crash. says the Chicago Times-Her-
aid. Some one had blundered. That, how
ever. was a matter which would have
10 Be left for future investigation.
As soon a. those who were uninjured
could eXtricate themselves from the
wreck they turned manfuliy to the work
OF rescuing their less fortunate passen-
gers.
II was a sickening sight. Cars were
heaped on top OF one another. People
were plnioncd under seats. beams and
trucks. Steam was kissing from the
overturned boilers. the rails OF the track
were warped and torn loose from the ties.
and the means and cries OF the injured
could be heard afar on
Finally. after long hard work the res
cuers reached the bottom OF the IN s..
where the legs and body OF man pro-
truded from beneath a twisted platform.
Beside him lay a cane. decorated with
colored ribbons. and a dong tin horn.
Fearfully and anxiously a score Of
strong men lifted the weight from the
head ana shoulders OF the PROSTATE one
and carried him up the embankment As
they reached the higher level he opened
his eyes. passed a hand In front OF them,
az Il brushing away film or screen OF
some kind. and shouted.
"kah. rah. rahl Sizz. boom, an, XII
VI hip-hip. hoo-gah. yah! Come on fell
lows! Which side has the ball7'
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-13
travelling In Arkansas.

A Cincinnati travelling man tells Of a
hotel experience in the interior OF Arkan-
sas. says the Cincinnati Enquirer. He ar
rived at a small settlement. and repaired
at the Eagle House. which was situated
In the outskirts OF the town and on the
bank OF a stream.
After a dinner Of side meat and corn
bread. he lighted cigar and the pro-
prietor said.
Stranger. is thar anything we US kin
do foh you-ali?''
Thinking to confound the host. the
stranger answered:
wei. yes. come TO think Of It, I'd like
20 have bath"
The proDrietor let his feet drop from
tho railing upon which he had hOisted
them. went into the house, ana returned
in a moment with a huge tin cup fun OF
soft soap. a rough towel and a pick and
shovel. which he offered to his guest.
Whats the pick and shovel for?" ask
ed the travelling man.
Well. stranger" answered the land
lord. tn watuh's low. and you-all n hey
TO dam NJ the creek"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-13

According 20 statements made In the
report OF Admiral Crowninshield. chief Of
the Bureau Of Navigation. We have only
iust begun to build navy For several
years the American people have been
thinking they had pretty nearly az good
a navy as any Of the Powers OF Europe.
They know OF course that Great Britain
had great many more ships. but they
were under the impression that many OF
them were out Of date. and that the Ore
gon could easily cope with whole feet
OF them Il seems. however. that they
were mistaken Admiral CrownlnE HELD
says that our navy r. barely sufficient FOR
an effective nucleus about which larg-
or establishment could be formed in case
OF war That certainly is a rather alarm
ting condition OF AFFAIRS. We have been
at work on the navy pretty steadily for
about ten years. The FIRST vessels OF the
now navy are now almost out OF date.
Unless We build much faster than We
have been building We shall never have
what. in the opinion OF Admiral Crow
ninshleld. would be an effective navy.
because the ships would get out % date
so fast that the new ones would only keep
the navy up TO tie present standard.
Not only Is there need for more ships,
but there IL a call for very much great
er number OF Officers and men. There IL
a largo number Of vacancies now. and no
officers to on them And Il seems that
tho Naval Academy Is lacking ia instrac-
tors
An academy r. not needed. however. TO
secure men for the navy. There arc not
nearly enough in the service to man the
ships already built. and the prospect Of
getting a sufficient number does not seem
TO be very promising. Why this Is 50
Is not clear. The pay is fairly good and
there are chances for promotion. II can
hardly be that the men are not treated
we'll There l. no complaint. as Tar as
the public knows. OF bad treatment. ye,
there were nearly 900 desertlons during
the past year. There must be something
wrong or desertioDs would not be 80
numerous and enlistments 80 few.
II Is no doubt the purpose OF the Ameri-
can people TO have a navy that Is the
equal Of that OF any other country In the
world. but they may not think Il advisa-
lie to build as big a navy as Admiral
crowninshield and other navy officers
think IL necessary.