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Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-12
DAVID DILLON'S PETITION.
Has Been Postponed For a Hearin:
 Until To-MOrrow.

The petition of David Dillon of South Wilson street, for the custody of his children was given hearing in the probate court to-day before Judge Lowe. The petitioner alleged that the mother, in whose care they are at present is unfit to have them. Mir Dillon was represented by Attorney Wood and Mrs Dillon by Attorney Byrne. The hearing was simply re petition of things that have been heard often before i'll court between the DillOns. The last hearing which was held in the district court resulted in giving the children, of whom there are five or six, to the mother and that the father should pay her S3 q week through the selectnen. The last part of this order the old man has faithful ly, and, it may be said, Spitefully com piled with, for every week he presents himself in the Selectmens' office with the required sum in red cents. To- days hearing showed that the feel ings between the couple hay" not been improved, at least on the 1 lrt Of the father who showed his enfuity to his wife in every word he uttered. All the children were asked whom they would prefer for their guardian and all resp ,nded in favor of their mother. The he. ing was conducted in great detail a. was continued to to-mor- TOW mOrn.nG.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-12
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.

Pursuant to the petition of twenty voters of the town of Waterbury, the legal voters of said town are hereby warned and notified that a SPECIAL TOWN MEETING of said town will be held in the City Court Room. in the City Hall Building in said Water bury. on Saturday. November IT, 1900, at o'clock D. Ill. for the. following purposes:
 1. To take action with reference to dividing the territory of Oronoke School District of said town into two separate and independent school dis tricts, and to designate the names by which said districts shall be known. ?. To accept. if it be deemed ad- visable. new highway known as Ray street. at Morningside. so called, in said town.
 Dated at Waterbury, this 12th day of November. 1900.
 MORTIMER DORIAN. WILLIAM T. DISLEY,
 GEORGE A. EDUCATION.
 Selectmen.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-12
RESULT OF THE ELECTION.
Foreign Papers Say It Will Cause No
 UneaSineSs Abroad

St Petersburg. Nov 12.-The North ern Courier. q journal with radical ten dencieS. referring to the result of the elections in the United States, express eS the opinion that the fact that PreSi- dents Mckinley'S reelection did not cause uneasiness abroad is sufficient proof that America remains peace loving. despite of imperialism. and that the world understands this. An Anglo American alliance. the paper says, would not endanger universal peace. since, after America. England is the most peaceful state in the world, and it thinks that England's numerous small wars in Africa and India and the Transvaal war do not disprove this statement. It was not q desire for ter ritorial aggrandiZement that caused the Indian wars. but the exposed con- dition of the English frontier, which Russia threatened.
 Discussing Lord Salisburys speech at the lord mayors banquet in London on Friday evening. the Rossija and the Novosti appear to be discontented over the prospective adjournment of the Chinese question. The Rossija de clares that the ostrich policy will be ruinous. for Russia will gain her de mands by independent action.
 The Novosti discovers in the speech indications of q future conflict between Great Britain and France. and asserts that they owe it to themselves and to Europe to prepare accordingly.
 The Novoe Nremya thinks that Lord Salisbury did not describe Great Brit aims weakness.
 Great Britain'S weakness resulting from the South African war is sufti- ciently strong terms.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-12
TEST OF NAVAL GUNS.
Two of the Most Powerful Ones to Be
 Tried at Indianhead. :!

New York. Nov 12.-Two naval guns, the most powerful of their re spectiye calibres in the world. will be tested this week at the Indianhead proving grounds. ssays q Washington dispatch to the Herald. One of these weapons is twelve inches and the other six inches in calibre.
 They were built in the naval gun factory in the Washington navy yard. under plans passed by Rear Admiral O'Neil, chief of the bureau of ord nance.
 The approximate amount of smoke less powder required for each charge of the 12-inch gun is 400 pounds. The projectile weighs $50 pounds. Rear Admiral O'Neil estimates that the muzzle velocity will reach. if it does not exceed. 2,S00 feet a second. and the energy is estimated at 46,442 foot tons. A shell fired by this gun will perfOrate 23.5 inches of herveyZed steel and 2O.4 inches Of Krupp steel. By using capped projectiles still greater thickness of Krupp armOr can be perforated. The latest twelve-fnch gun built abroad has produced max imum muZZle velocity of 2,600 feet per second.
 Rear Admiral Bradford. chief of the bureau of equipment. will estimate in his forthcoming annual report for SS00.0GO for the construction of new cOaling stations. He has awarded q New York firm q contract for construc- tion of a coaling station at French mems Bay. Me. This station will ac- commodate 12,000 tons of coal. He has concluded negotiations for the pur- chase of a sit for coaling station on Narragansett Bay obtaining trac> of 14S acres, possessing a water front of three-quarterS of mile. The price paid for the land was S33, ,OOO.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-12
HAY NIL BE RETURHED.
President Mckinley Determined
 to Send Him to London.

i-oAiNioLSlS [AlS boaiu tC I1dN c b " al III
 Affection For Hay-Discussing the
 Return of Choate and What He Will
 Turn His Hand to-Cabinet Rumors.
 New York, Nov 12-The Journal and Advertiser, says in Washington dis patch:
 That Secretary of State Hay shall return to the Court of St James as the ambassador from the United States is the determination of the president. His plan is based on the desire of the present administrations, the British foreign office and Secretary Hay himself.
 No ambassador of minister from the United States has ever been so vel come as Colonel Hay will be at Lon don.
 Officials say there is time enough to consider what will be offered to Mr Choate, the present ambassador at London. Mr Choate may resume his law practice in New York, or he may consider that an exchange of places with Colonel Hay would not be un- desirable. But Secretary Roots name has recently been mentioned for the state portfolio.
 Says the Times in a special from Washington:
 The talk about the immediate dis ruption of the cabinet is without fouu- dation. The cabinet will stand by the president until his next iEauSura- ton. Those members who are anxious to retire will have their chance then.
 Nevertheless there will be changes on March 4. though the president would be satisfied if there were not Many of/the members of the present cabinet are anxious to return to pri- vate life. The most conspicuous eI- ample is Attorney General Griggs. who makes a considerable sacrifice by remaining. Postmaster General Smith accepted his place solely because the president wanted him in the cabinet. He has no great liking for the office though he has studied it's duties and discharged them conscientiouslv. MT smith like to leave>t the post office J ment but it is not i'm probaF 1t he will be transferred to some other office so that MT Me Kinlcy may still have him in the ca bi- | net.
 Secretaries Gage and Long have often spoken of as anxious to retire. | This leads to confident statements | that they will not be in the ReIt cab l inet. There is no certainty of that. | however. The president has already | luuucetl N1i lO ItIuAlu III tie cabinet against his wish, and may do | so again.
 At one time it was reported that | Secretary Hay would not stay in the cabinet through another administr2- 1 ton. Of late. however, and especially since the country learned to appreciate AIr Hays work in tine department, | there has been no indication that he l would retire.
 Secretary Root will almost certain | ly be in the next cabinet. There is l no man upon whom the president more | thoroughly relies. He will continue to be secretary of war unless MT Hay retires. in which case Mr Root proba- 1 bly, will take the state department.
 Secretary Wilson will also remain | in the. cabinet. unless all signs fail | Nothing is known about the intention of Secretary Hitchcock.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-12
SENATOR HANNA SPEAKS.
Says He Has No Pet Measures to
 Bring Before Congress.


 Bring Before Congress.
 Cleveland, O., Nov 12.-Senator Han ma has returned here after l brief vis- it to New York. He expects to remain in this city until congress convenes. In discussing the coming session of that body, Mir Hanna said:
 "Congress this year will have some very important duties to perform. Three great bills-the Nicaraguan ca nal bill, the army bill and the ship subsidy bill-are to come before it. The Nicaragua commission will make it's report early i'll the session and the debate in the senate will probably be- gin early. 1 presume there will be changes of some importance in the bill. It is reasonable to suppose that q lapse of several months has made q difference in the sentiment of the peo- pie on the bill and q change/ some of it's main features will be U natural result. The costa Rican / ,eaty. es- pecially involved us in .,nsiderable difficulty and the Costa Rlcan govern ment had to be consulted with.''
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-12
COLLISION THIS MORNING.
Trolley Car and Coal Cart Come To-
 sether in the Fog

sether in the Fog.
 Patrick Cantillon, an employe Of the City Lumber and Coal Co, narrowly escaped serious injury on South Main street this morning, about 9 o'clock. The fog had not fully lifted at the time and it was difficult to see objects at any great distance ahead. The driver of the team had on load of coal and wood and had reached a point about opposite Dover street when q trolley ear collide1 with his wagon, and threw him out. shaking him III. badly. It was one of those cases where probably no one could be blamed for the run in. but in any case the driver of the cart appeared to be the principal sufferer: The cars should keep their lights burning and clanS their bells right and left on such morn lngs as this when the fog was so thick that a fellow could hardly see a foot ahead of him.
 MT Cantillon was removed to his home oR Pemberton street. where he was attended by Dr O'Hara. who found him badly cut and bruised
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-12
BARLOW-PARSONS CASE.
The Work of Taking the Evedinece
 Commenced To-day.


 The taking of evidence in the case of the Barlow Bros company against Mrs Eliza ParsI Ins began to-day ill the office of Kellogg X Kellogg. Mrs Par sons's deposition was taken in the pres ence of all the counsel engaged, of whom there are half a dozen or more. This was done to save Mrs Parsons the inconvenience and publicity of ap- bearing in court. The case was set down for hearing Thursday, but it is doubtful if = will come up that day. there being a number of cases ahead of it. If all these will be tried the probability is that it will not be heard until next week. However, the case may be said to be now fairly in court Mrs Parsons's deposition will be made public later. All that was given out to-day was that she was given severe rsss-examination.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-12
MOROCCO DECLINES.
Refuses to Meet the Demands of the
 United States.

Washington, Nov 12.-The govern ment of Morocco has again declined to meet the demands Of the United States for the payment of an indemni- ty on account of the killing by a mob of Marcus EssaSin, d naturaliZed American citizen. The last request was made by United States Consul Gunner and the declirat ton of the government of Morocco was accom- panied by an intlmation of it's free dom from liability under the terms Of convention between Morocco and Spain. The state department has come to the conclusion that the state consuIs representations will be more effective if he is supported morally by the presence in Morocco waters of a United States warship, and it is proba- ble he will make his visit to Fez to again present the case as passenger on q vessel to be selected by the war department for the purpose
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-12
CHARGED WITH STABBING

Seymour, Nov 12.-James Leonard is locked up here on the charge of stab ping Jacob Faber as the result of q dog fight last night. Both men were out walking last night. accompanied by their dogs. when the animals got into fight. Faber attempted to sep arate them and while doing so he kicked Leonard's dog. Both men then got into an altercation and Faber re- eeived an ugly cut two inches long in the abdomen. Leonard professes ig- norance of the stabbing
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-12
PLAYED \ TIE GAME,
Films of This City and T. A. B.'s of
 Torrington

The Elm Athletic club football team of this city went to Torrington Sat urday and played tie game with the T. A. B. of Torrington, which is one of the strongest teams in the state. TorringtOn won the toss and chose the goal. Waterbury had the ball and kicked off to White. who was thrown back for toss. After d few minutes play the ball went to Wa terbury on downs. Gallagher was sent through the line for fifteen yards Wa terbury carried the ball up to Torring- tons 10-yard line Torrington Took the ball on down and carried it to Wa terbury's 25-yard line and was held for. down. Waterbury brought the ball to the center and time was called for the first half Torrington kicked off and Cronan carried it down the field for 65 yards and it was held in Torrington's territory until time was called. Score. TOrrington O. Water bury 0. The features of the game were the playing of Buckley at center. who played against a star player. who weighed 230 pounds, and the tacklfng of Heating on end and q run of G5 yards by Cronan. The teams lined up as fellows:
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-12
ANOTHER POLAR JOTRNEY

St Petersburg. . Nov 12.-Baron Tolls polar expedition. under the aus. pices of the Imperial Academy of Sciences, is wintering in the Kara sea, on the northeastern coast of Siberia It will send an. expedition to the Taimyr peninsula, next spring, to es- tablish an observation station.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-12
BASKET BALL.

A large number of people witnessed the basket ball game at theNY NJ. c. A. gymnasium on Saturday night be- tween the Nonpareils and the Moni- tors. The former won by the score of IT to Il. Curtiss of the Monitors played an excellent game, making all the goals for his team. Dixon played d fine game for the Nonpareils The teams played as follows:
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-12
BOYS BURN A BARN

Portland, Nov 12.-A large hay barn owned by ex-Selectman George F Swasey was burned late Sunday af. ternoon, involving q loss of S1.200 Some boys who had been playing foot
 ball retired to the haymow in the barn to rest and smoke and they set fire accidentally to the hay.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-12
GERMANY ON TARIFE,

nrr..-., -,Sy 12.-About 300 represen- tatiyes of industry, commerce and finance from all parts of the empire, organized an association yesterday the object of which is to urge the maipte- nance of the present German customs policy and to combat the Agrarian agi- tation for q prohibitive tariff
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-12
Torrington.
A DOSE OF IODINE

South Manchester. Nov 12.-Miss Rachael Cone. daughter of A. w. Cone. a member of one of the most prominent and wealthy families of Manchester Green. died this morning from the ef- fleets of dose of iodine, taken last night with suicidal intent. No req sons, are assigned for the deed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-12
FIRE IN RRIDGEpORT,

Bridgeport. Nov 12. Postmaster Marigold's printing office caught fire this morning but the blaze was eItin- guished without loss. The blaze com muuica*ed from a tenement house ad- joining. where the loss was nominal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-12
his daughters, Mary, Margaret and

his daughters, Mary, Margaret and Harriet.
 MT Daily was conscious only at inter- valS yesterday. At o'clock this morn ing he revived from 9 sinking spell and seemed more than ordinarily bright He asked that his family be summoned.
 ''Only little while more, a little bit more,' he said, when asked if he was better. The family came hastily and remained until the end. Death came so peacefully that the physicians alone knew when it was all over.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-12
DISTRICT OF PORTO RICO.

Washington, Nov 12.-The follow ing order was made public in the war department to-day; War Department, Washington, November ), 1900. By direction of the president, the depart ment of Porto Rico will be discontin- ued on December 15, 1900. and the is land of Porto Rico and the islands and quays adjacent thereto will be at tached to the department and designat- ed as the district of Porto Rico!
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-12
MISSING FRoM. STAMFORD.

Stamford. Nov 12.-Charles Light, aged 40. gardener. has been missing from his home here since Thursday. He was married less than year ago. His wife says sheais unable to assign any cause for his disappearance.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-12
BURGLARS IN STAMFORD.

Stamford. Nov 12.-The houses of Mrs Clara Cudd and Edward B.. Cor man on North street were entered by burglars last night or early this morn ing. Property of the value of $400, consisting of watches and jewelry. was taken. There is no clue to the rob hers
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-12
GENERAL BULLER'S OVATION

London. Nov 12.-General Butler, ac- companied by his wife and daughter, arrived here this morning and report ed to the war office. Large crowds which, .ad assembled at the Waterloo sta and in Pail Mall cheered the Y ming general, who received an Q ,tion.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-12

Southampton, Nov 12.-Replying to the address on the presentation of the freedom of the city yesterday General Butler exhibited great emotion, and answered his critics vigorously. He declared that when the history of the war was fairly written it would be found that the British army in South Africa had confronted difficulties far greater than any army operating against an equally civilized enemy had ever previously experienced. He cit ed the Boers superior range of vision and familiarity. with the kaffir lan- guage and country.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-12
LApY ouRzoN NOT III1.

Bombay, Nov 12.The reports that Lady Curzon of Kedlestpn. wife of the, yfceroy of India. is i'll. are. absolutely groundless. She is enjoying the best of health.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-12
ARRIVAL OF STEAMERS.

Boston, Nov 12.-Arrived: Steamer Michigan, from London. $ New York, Nov 12.-Arrived:s Steam CT MaaSdam, from Rotterdam.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-12
HE REPORT CONFIRMED.
Henry Villard's Death Caused
 by a Severe Cold.
History of Willard, Whose Father Was for Time Superintendent of Our Coast SurYey-He Married Daugh- ter of William Lloyd Harrison in Boston in 1863.

New York, Nov 12.-The report of the death of Henry Willard IS con nrmed. He died from the effects Of d cold contracted a week ago.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-12
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington, Nov 12.-For Connecti- cut: Rain tonight ana Tuesday southwest winds. becoming brisk to high during Monday night. -.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-12
BOERS WE'RE SURPRISED.
Butler Says the Time Is Coming When
 He Will Be Nindcated.

London, Nov 12.-The war office has received the following dispatch from Lord Roberts: ''Johannesburs, Satur- day, Nov 1O.-Methuen surprised Com- mandants Snyman and Bermass near Lynchburg yesterday. Three dead Boers found and thirty prisoners and several wagons captured. No casual ties among the British
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-12

7 DELAGOA AWARD SETTLED. i
 London. Nov 12.-The Delagoa Bay railroad award was finally settled stol day. .. iEaN .f
Minnesota stats tidning. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1895-1939, 1900-02-07
L8pande No. M 2o5.
WiSC0nsin-nyheter.

En- gammal settlare vid namn Va.
lentine Wheeler, som varit bosatt 1
Prescott sedan 1854, ahed torsdags
slit hem derstades.
Rrtappad. Ferdinand Knaak, en- af
de fangar, som nyligen rymde fran
fangelset i Waupun, har blifvit gripen
och aterford till fangelset.
Emil Peterson, hvilken hallits 1
fangsligt f0rvar att horas sasom vittne
! det Carlsonska mordaremalet, blef
forliden vecka sjuk och vardas nua St.
Marys hospital Superior.
En- betydande eldsvada utbrot tors.
days i Stevens Point, det Masonic
block ladies' helt och hallet ruiner.
Forlusten anslas till $4,000, hvaraf
s25, 900 betackes med assurans.
Sagverket Marinette har guvernor
Scofield salt till A. c. Meseyman, och
dermed gifvit upp ALA afFarsintresseni
Marinette. GUY. Scoficld amman nu
koncentrera ALA sina atfarer Supe-
rior
F6rfar'lgt brand. En- fem ar gammal
dotter till mr. Amborn Ell farmare
Truax Prairie, rakade fredags att fa
cid sina klader, hvarvid hon blef sd
lila brand, att lakarne f0rklarade hem
ne icke kunna lefva.
| krossad till d0ds. Ernest Van Or
der, egare till cit qvarnverk / Jordon,
h0ll harom dagen pa med att satta
qvarnen gang, da hans klader inveck-
ladies' maskineriet med den paf0ljd,
att han formligen krossades till d0ds
En- farIlg farkost Sex fis1are fran
Marinette blefvo harom dagen drifna
ut sion pa EFT stort isstycke och foro
astad med stor hastighet. Ndgra om-
tanksamma personer begafvo sig astad
for att bispringa dem, och det lycka-
des att brinGa dem sakerhet narhe-
ten af Menominie, Mich.
FalIet var d:dligt. A. S. Stiles /
Chippewa Falls, en- at de f0rm0gnaste
och bast kAnda timmerhandlare Wis
consin, rakade torsdags att falla ned
for ell trappa, hvarvid han skadade sig
sd lila hufvudet. att lakarne f0rkla-
rat honom icke kunna lefva. Mr. Stiles
hade gjort anordningar for att draga
sig tillbaka fran affarerna och flytta
med familjen till Minneapolis.
Nara att drunl1na var f0rliden vecks
en- gosse vid MANN Peter Peterson
AlloueZ. Han brukade att hvarje da
bara midday till sin fader, som arbeta-
de EFT lstycke fran hemmet, och tog
han ia alltid vagen Diver isen. En-
dag brast denna under honom och Pc
ter hade att tillbringa en- lang stund
det kalla vattnet. Hans n0drop upp-
marksammades slutligen af nagra ar
betare, som efter stora anstrangningar
lyckades radda honom.