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Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-20
RAILING FELL.
Woman and Five Year Old Cir.
 Injured.
FELL FROM THE SECOND STORY

The Woman Was Hanging Out Clothes
 When the Railing Broke, Letting
 Her Fall to the Ground-No Bones
 Broken, but the Woman and Child
 Were Considerably Bruised.
 Mrs James O'Donnell, of fl Wash lngton street, met with q serious ac- cident this morning about 11:3O o'clock. The family live on the second story of William Mulvey's house and Mrs O'DCnnell, who was busy preparing dinner. stepped out on the veranda to hang out some clothes and com menced pulling in the clothes line which was fastened to the banister of the railing, which gave way and fell into the yard taking the woman and her 5-year-old daughter, kittie, after it. both coming to the ground with q thud which was heard for some dis tance. Mrs O'Donnell shouted for help and attracted the attention of Mrs Mulvey. who keeps a dry goods store on the first floor. and who at once went to the rescue of the injured parties. who were assisted into Mrs Muiyey's Q ,artments and q messenger dispatched for q priest and doctor Father F'itz- simmons of St Francis Navier's par ish responded promptly and later pr John r. Hayes arrived. Mrs O'Don- nell is in a delicate condition and it would be difficult at this time to tell what the result of the fall will be. The doctor found no bones broken. but the woman was badly bruised and suf- fered great pain. The little girl was bruised and battered and suffered much from the shock. but her injuries are not considered serious. There were other children on the veranda at the time, but they did not happen to uc leaning against the railing and con- sequcntly avoided going over with the others.
 It was an unfortunate occurrence. still it was one of those things that happen from time to time and for which no one can be blamed. The woman was doing nothing but what she had been in the habit of doing al- most every day since she went to live there and had no warning whatever of approaching danger until she was precipitated headlOng into the yard. Of course a railing Of that kind is not the proper place to hitch q clothes line onto. but people use them for that ptIT- pose and it is very rarely one of them gives out as this did.
 Mir O'DOnnen works in Holmes. Booth & TIaydenS and received quite a shock when he learned of the acci- dent
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-20
Strange Finds In New York.

NEW YORK. Nov. 20.-Laborers ex- cayating to lower a sewer in the line of the new rapid transit tunnel at Center some curious finds within the past few days that carry back to q time at least 100 years past. The construction has been carried down to depth of over 20 feet, where the men are now digging hip deep in water and thick black mud. The workmen began to toss out q few bull horns last Saturday. Then they came across the horns in greater quantities, and finally their picks and spades seem ed to strike nothing but horns. The horns were blac'E and crusted with mire and generally broken off and badly de- cayed. An old resident said that there was a slaughtering place in the neighbor- hood not less than 50 years ago, and the slaughtering men had probably used this spot as a burying place for the horns.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-20
GOULD'S YACHT.
The Atalanta Is to Be Sent to Ven
 ,ezuela.

New York. Nov 2O.-George J. Gould'S yacht, the Atalanta, with the war equipment with which she was armed for Colombia. which was to have bought her. is to go to Venezuela. Mir Could has completed arrangements for her sale to the latter republic for S125, COG.
 General NicanOr BoIet-PeraZa, conf dential agent of the Venezuelan gov ernmpnt, who belongs to the Castro or liberal party, conducted the negotia- tiCnS with MT Gould personally.
 The Colombian government was to have paid SS5, 5,C00 for the Atalanta, and S30.000 for war equipment, with which she was to be fitted.
 Representatives of Colombia made arrangements with the Driggs- -Seabury Gun and Ammunition company. which in turn made q contract with MT Gould. The company put powder magazine into the yacht and supplied her with mounts fer six machine guns and one 4.7 inch rifle.
 The guns were ready to be mounted. and the Colombians had already paid !s60. .O0G on account when there was a political change in Colombia, and con seuuently delay in closing the deal. The time of fulfilling the contract ex- Dired NIr Gould got back his yacht armored. and the Colombians threat ened to sue the gun company.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-20
S1EaxeX C7oselx Ecyloyzed.

KANSAS CITY, Nov 20.-EGward L. Swazey, who fed from Kansas City four months ago after obtaining large sum of money from banks throughout the country by means of duplicate cattle mortgages, is being followed closely by detectives in South Aa3erica. The local attorney for tho Cattleren's Protective association, which is prosecuting the search, stated that Swazey will be arrest ed and brought bacl, here if he enters country where the eztraGition laws do not interfere with his being taken. It aD- pears that Swazey went direct to Monte YiIao from kansas City.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-20
cH1cAGo,s QUEER STORM.

Chicago. Nov 20.-Glaring flashes of lightning and loud thunder, sights and sounds generally peculiar to midsum- men in Chicago. accompanied the storm that burst upon the city shortly before midnight last night. Rain fell in deluging quantities and the ele- ments displayed all the characteristics of summer thuDderstorm. Telephone and telegraph wires were affected by the electricity in the atmosphere. The streets in some sections of the city ran like rivers. There was enough wind on the lake to endanger the safety of light craft. The storm probably is the forerunner of a cold wave that has forced the mercury down to F degrees below zero in Montana and which is scheduled to arrive in Chfca- go to-day.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-20
CITY NEWS.

The pumping station was started up for the first time in some years to- day and worked like a charm. Super intendent 0'Brien tested it at its old business of pumping water out of the Mad river and it did it in manner which satisfied him that he will not run short of water any more provided there is any in the Mad river. The plant never was in better condition than it is at present and while it may not be needed right away it is q great safe guard to have there, for no one can tell when it might be necessary to use it.
 There was q rumor about town to- day which could not be substantiated that Peter Kenney. a Waterbury boy in Uncle Sam's service. had been killed while fighting in the Philippines. Peter kenney is well known in the eastern section of the city. He was living on Wall street when he enlisted two years ago at the temporary enlistment head quarters which had been. established in the Odd Fellows buildine. He was a young man about 20 years of age. and was well liked by all who knew him. As before said. the rumor of bis death could not be suhstantiated.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-20
JOSEPH orr, COMEDIAN. DEAD
Would Have Been Hopelssly Insane
 Had He Lived.

New York, Nov 20.-Joseph Ott, the comedian, died last night from pneu- monia and Bright's disease in his home ill West 104th stret. His last role was that of King Charles ill the burlesque "Nell-Go-In'' in the New York theater. His physician said last night that q tumor on the brain (which accounts for many of his re cent eccentricities of the actoD would have left him hopelesSly insane had he survived his other troubles. Ott who left a wife and three children almost entirely unprovided for, first appeared on the stage in the Globe theater, Boston, with w. H. Mestayer and Theresa Vaughn (Ott's sister, in We. Us x Co., in the early sos. He was 3S years old.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-20
BURNING OF NEGRO.
To Be Brought to the Attention of
 President Mckinley.

Chicago, Nov 20.-Thc burning of the negro porter at the stake by the citizens of Limon, Col, will be brought to the attention of President Mckinley by the Methodist ministers of Chica go. At a meeting held in the First Meth odist church they pissed a resolution censuring the govefnor of Colorado, the sheriff and the citizens of Limon, who composed the mob, and resolved to request the president call atten- ton in his next message to the 2O00 persons put to death by mobs in the last ten years and urge him to recom- mend to congress suitable legislation which shall secure to every person ac- cused of crime a fair trial and hold criminally liable all persons constitut- ing mobs to torture. murder and burn.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-20
CAMpAEIA TO BLAME.

London. Nov 20.-The judgment of the admiralty court was rendered to- day in the action brought by the own CTS of the British bark Embleton to recover damages for the sinking Of that vessel by the Cunard line steamer Campania, ill July last, during q heavy fog. about six hours after leaving Queenstown, the collision resulting in the drowning of eleven members Of the crew of the Embleton. which was load ed with dynamite. The court found that the Campania's speed was exces- sive and that the Campania was solely blamable for the sinking of tie Elm bleton. and judgment NHls pronounced accordingly. The Cunard Co intends to make an appeal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-20
DEMOCRAT OFFICE BURNED.
Fosters Daily Democrat in Dover
 Burned Out To-day.

Dover, x. H.. Nov 20. - The plant and building of Fosters Daily Demo crat, one of the oldest newspapers in the state, and the lending publication an StIaHord county, N4es badly dam aged by fire early to-day. The inter fer of the structure was burned out causing a less of 5000 to the heirs of the late Joshua Foster. who published the Democrat under the firm name of George I. Foster & Go. The loss is partially covered by insurance.
 Two restaurants in buildings adjoin- ing the Foster property were consider ably damaged by water. 2
 Arrangements have been made by Foster x Co to uSc the office of a weekly paper at Somcrsworth. a near by city. until they can secure one in Dover
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-20
ASLEEP ON PILOT OF ENGINE.
Unknown Young Man Falls Of-Body
 Mutilated.

New Haven. Nov 20.-The horribly mutilated body Of an unknown young man was found at 12:30 o'clock thls morning by the side of the Consolidat- ed railroad track near West Haven. There was nothing to identify the body. Frank F. Ravens of Providence said he was one of three men who jumped on the pilot of a freight engine as II was pulling out of New IorK.
 As the train was between Milford and New Haven one of the three, who had been asleep most of the time, fell off in front of the engine. A young man named Cayanaugh, one of the three. managed to climb to the cab and notify the engineer. Word was sent for all engineers to look out for the body and it was found by men on a train due here at 12:30 o'clock. Cav anaugli went to the police station and told what he knew of the accident.
 There was found in his pocket pad of paper. upon which was written, "John Boulior. 26 Asylum street. Hart fOIx..
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-20
Mayor Receives Threatening Letters.

PATERSON, N. J., Nov. 20.-Hun- dreds of threatening letters have been re- ceived by Mayor Hinchciife since the Jcn nie Bosschieter case. In them the writers threaten the mayor with all kinds of harm, and some of them hold him respon- sibie for the fact that the perpetrators of the crime are still living. One was re- ceived, postmarked New York, which read: I've understand that the men who brought about the death of Jennie Bos- schieter will escape the penalty of the law through influence. Now. I warn you if justice is not carried out in the matter we will organize a band of whitecaps and burn up your public buildings and punish your officials. This is no longer any affair concerning Paterson alone. It is now national. and it's effect will be such.' Mayor Hinchcliffe is very indig nant over some of the letters and says that Paterson has the cleanest record from crime of any city of it's size in the country.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-20
CLASS RUsHEs STOPPED.

Chicago. Nov 20.-Alarmed by the death of q student at the Massachu- setst School of Technology last week, while engaged ill class rush, the fac ulty Of the University of Chicago have warned the students of that institu- ton that no class rushes will be per mitted hereafter at the university. inti- mating that those found participating in an outbreak of that kind would, Dc expelled. The action of the faculty at this time Is due to the fact that rush was beiEg planned in quiet way by the students for next Friday night.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-20
CONSTITUTIONAL REPORTERS

New Haven, Nov 2O.-The executive committee of the Constitutional Re form association held Il two hours session ill the office of James E Wheeler, seclctary of the association, this afternoon. It was voted to in struct eX-Aayor FarnsWofth, chair man of the executive committee. to draft q bill for the calling of con Stitutional convention to be presented to the coming session of the general assembly. This committee will be ap- pointed in a few days. The greater part of the session was devoted to a discussion of plans tc secure the reyis- ion of the constitution as desired.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-20
SENT TO AN ASYLUM,
The Woman Who Assailed EmDerCr
 William With q Ratchet.

Berlin, Nov 20.-The preliminary hearing the case of the woman, Selma Schnapke, who recently attempted tue emperor's life 2t Bresiau, resulted in the prisoners being ordered to be seat to an insane asylum for observa ton. A Breslau mercnant named Spindler, who took an Instantaneous photogrl pin Ot the scene at the moment the woman threw the hatchet, was requested later to destroy the picture because it would dislpease the emperor, and he com piled With the request.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-20
TO REORGANIZE BANK.

Newport. Ky, Nov 2O.--Plans are being formulated for the reorganiza ton of the CorOan National bank. now ill the hands of National Bank Exam iner Tucker as temporary receiver, ow- ing to shortage of nearly S2U0,O0o, charged to Assistant Cashier Frank M. Brown. An assessment of S1i3 per share is the plan under consideration. Frederick J. Stone, who claims to he an intimate acquaintance of Brown, states tEat he met the latter yesterday ill Fort Wayne, Ind, and that he was en route to Canadn.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-20
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington, Nov 20.--For Connecti- cut: Rain and continued warm to- night and Wednesday; winds becom- ing fresh south.
 Weather notes: A long trough of low pressure is central in the Missis- sippi valley. with high pressures over the northwest and off the coast of Hatteras. Cloudy weather, with rain continues from the upper Mississippi valley eastward across the Lake reg ion to the coast. Temperatures of 30 degrees below zero were reported this morning from the northwest.
 Observations taken at s a. m.:
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-20
LOOTED JEWELRY STORE.l
Three Men Entered. Assaulted the
 Proprietor and Left Him for Dead

Baltimore. Nov 2O.--Tnree men en- tered the jewelry store of John J. Hubbard. l3 North street, assaulted the proprietor, left him for dead and literally gutted the place of everything Of value. The assault and robbery oc- cured within d block of the police headquarters. i'll one of the most ire quented parts of the city, within q stones throw of City hall. It was 10 o'clock this morning. Mr Hubbard said when the three men entered his store they asked to see some diamonds. As he turned to get them he received blow on the head which knocked him senseloss to the floor An hour later he was discovered bound and gagged and lying iu q coal bin in the rear Of the store. Every article of value had been removed from the shelves and show cases. It is feared that Hubbard will die.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-20
DECISION AFFECTS LABOR.

St Louis. Nov 20.-Judge Flitcraft. of the circuit court. has issued an order restraining the Musicians Benevolent association from suspending from membership Carl FOrelich, q musician. for his refusal to pay fines assessed for riding on the street ears after a boy colt had been declared against them by the association during the recent strike. The court held that the assess ment of q fine for riding on the cars was an interference with the private rights of a citizen.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-20
ENGLISH SYNDICATE FAILED.

Denver. Col. Nov 20.-The projected sale of the Camp Bird gold mine at Ouray to an English syndicate has been declared off. 'The property will not be sold" said the owner Thomas r. Walsh, who has just arrived here from Paris. Had the prospective buyers been ready to pay over S7 100000 cash when the deal was first talked of. it is probable the mine would have passed into their possession. Now have decided to retain possession of the mine.N
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-20
CHARS BAD ATTACK,
His Temperature Went Away Up Last
 Evening.

Lavidia, Nov 20.-Bullctins issued by the ears physicians to-day are less favorable. They report that the em- peror passed q satisfactory day yes terday and at in the evening the pa tient'S temperature was 1922 and the pulse 80. His majesty slept tranquil 1y until 3 in the morning. Subsequent ly his rest was broken and perspira- ton appeared. This morning his con- dition was fairly satisfactory. His temperature was 10O.4 and his pulse IG
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-20
Death of an Unfortunate Inventor.

SAVANNAH, Nov. 20.-John G. Car ter, formerly of Boston, the inventor of process for making substitute for rubber from cottonseed oil, died ill the hospital yesterday morning after brief illness. By profession MT. Carter was landscape and portrait painter. Sev- eral years ago he discovered his oil rub Der process. He went to Boston to en- list capital in his invention. Thirty thou sand dollars was invested in plant near Greenwich park. Fire soon after destroyed it, but it was rebuilt, only to be greatly damaged by a storm. Again it was rebuilt and was on the eve of be- ing started once more when death claim ed it's originator. The process was known oBly to Mir. Carter, and unless he left written instructions and directions for the continuance of tl.e work it is probable the secret died with him.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-20
MEMORIAL SERVICES.

Nicar-General Barry-killed by a Broadway cable car last Wednesday, was greatly beloved i'll Concord, \. II. He was the city'S senior pastor. Every one of it's Protestant pastors made mention of him in prayer or sermon last Sunday. In two Protestant church. eS-the Episcopal and the Unitarian special memorial services were held.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-20
TALK ABOUT HE ARAy.
Discussing a Bill Now Under
 Consideration.


 to Be Asked For-General Hawley
 Says the Return of Secretary Root
 Is Awaited so That a Bill Can Be
 Prepared-Hawley Is in Favor of an
 Army of 100000.
 New York, Nov 2O-High officials connected with the war department il is announced in q Tribune dispatch from Washington, say that they are not going to ask congress for q perma- nent enlisted strength of one hundred thousand men for the regular army or for an addition to the number of off cers now on the army lists.
 It is learned from authoritative sources in the department that a bill is being prepared which will be pre- sented to congress, providing for a permanent minimum strength of fifty thousand men in the regular army, and at the same time conferring au thority on the president to double this number in case of need to one thou sand men. This is to be done, not by forming new regiments. but by adding enlisted men to the existing organized companies without at all increasing the number of commissioned officers. This arrangement would bring the army more in harmony with modern meth ods Of organization. which tend to large companies and regiments.
 General Joseph R. Hawley. of Con- necticut, chairman of the senate com mittee on military affairs says that as soon as Secretary Root returns from Cuba a bill reOrganiZing the ar my on a permanent basis will be pre- pared and introduced in both houses.
 Senator Hawley is quoted as saying in the course of an interview:
 ''In my opinion an army of not less than 100. eco, and perhaps more. should he maintained at the present time. In the near future. of course, there may be cause for d reduction. 1 think a measure might be passed empowering the president to use his discretion to a great extent in determining the exact strength of the army. not. of course, to exceed the maximum fixed by con- "roSS. Under conditions such as those existing at present. for instance. the president could recruit an army of whatever proportions he deemed neceS- sary to handle the Filipino insurrec- ton. and upon the conclusion of that work he could reduce the number of troops in proportion to existing needs. This. I think. would be most excel lent solution of the whole problem.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-20
ALTORD HELD FOR JURY.

New York, Nov 20.-Cornelius !. Alvord. Jr, the defaulting note teller of the First National bank, was s!2ld to await the action of the grand jury today by United States Commissioner Shields. It is believed that Alvord will be indicted at once and his case will be put on the calendar for this term. which begins the second Wednesday in December.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-20
An Importnnt Anniyer.orv.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-Yesterday was the one hundredth anniversary of the meeting of the first congress which assembled in Washington after the capi- tai of the republic was transferred to this city from Philadelphia. The cen tennisl anniversary of the removal Of the seat of government to Washington is to be elabofately celebrated Dec. 12.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-20
THI WAR RENENIE.

Washington, Nov 2o.-The republi- can members of the ways and means committee met to-day to consider a means for the reduction of the war revenue. The committee will not take up or disturb the tariff on imports, as the members claim it would open up the old subject of tariff revision.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-20
KING OSCAR IT.

Berlin, Nov 20.-A special dispatch to the Associated Press from Stockholm says it is rumored that King Oscar II. has had two paralytic strokes. His present condition. however, is not alarming. He drives daily and is out of doors considerably.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-20
{ CARLOADS OF SALT.

Silver Springs. x. Y., Nov 2O.-Tne Worcester Salt Go of Silver Springs started q special train of forty-one cars carrying 1.300.O0o pounds of salt, this morning for Portland. Me. The train. which was started by Mayor Robinson of Portland. who pressed an electric button at his home. will ar rive at Portland Friday evening. Each car is decorated with flags and ban nprS.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-20
MISSIONARIES FOR CHINA

San Francisco, Nov 2O.--The steam ship China, which sails for the Orient to-day will take back the first mis- sionaries that have ventured into China since the boxer outbreak. Among those who will depart are the Rev Dr Trowick and his bride. The former is from Nashville. and tie lat ter from Louisville. They go to Shanghai.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-20
Wi1a nIan on1x n HnnGrz Hox

MIDDLETOWN, N. Y, Nov. 2O- The alleged wild man who has been ter rifying the people near Walton for sev- eral weeks and who made his hiding place in the woods has just been discov- cred to be a boy named Gam, who disap- peared some time ago. He was finally compelled to come out of his hiding place scc ccol-
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-20
MANY BUILDINGS BURNED.

Tacoma, Wash, Nov 2O.-A fire early to-day wiped out row of buildings on Dock street near Fifteenth. occu- pied by four manufacturing plants. The loss is estimated at SG0.0Oo. The plants 7destreyed' were theHTorkeison Co. asbestos goods; William Evans. steam fitsssrs; dfa.Sg Brear. steam boi1- CTS: a part of the Addison blaming mill and the offices of the Young Lum- Der Co.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-20
NO PUNITIVE TRIPS.

Berlin, Nov 2O.--An official of the foreign office told a representative of the Associated Press that punitive ex- speditions against the Chinese would soon cease and that no others beside the present one would be ordered.