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Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17
DISPUTED PASSAGEWAY,

IeavenWOrth'S Three Suits Ordered
 Considered By Judge Robinson.
 For years there has been dispute over the boundary lines dividing the property of John McEllgott, Margaret Joyce and Thomas Clere, oh Scovill street, and to-day a lawsuit which re- suited between the two first named over the matter began in the district court before Judge Bradstreet and 8 jury. Miss Joyce is the plaintiff in this suit, but after it has been decided she will be the defendant in one brought by her other neighbor. Mir Clere. Attorney O'Neill appeared for the plaintiff and Kennedy and Root for the defense. There is over a score of witnesses and even the town is in- volve1 for some time ago the select- men were called upon by Miss Joyee and MT Clere to adjust the difficulty. as the statutes provide they can. But Miss Joyce was not satisfied with the lines drawn. nor With the fence the town built: consequently the selectmen and Former Town Attorney kendrick are witnesses in the case. Damages of $50 are claimed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17
CITY NEWS.

The consolidation committe will hold q meeting tonight.
 Yesterday Father Curtin announced that midnight mass would be cele- brated at St Francis's Navier'S church on New Years eve.
 A regular meeting of Brass City lodge \. F. o. F.. will be held in Con- gress hall tonight at s o'clock. AS an election of officers will take place it is desirous that every member shall be present.
 A double team belonging to Atwood Bros. the milk dealers. figured in q SenSa tional runaway this noon. The driver was delivering milk in the northern part of the city and the dou- ble team was unhitched opposite the house in which the driver was en- gagged. Suddenly q piece of paper was dashed in the faces of the horses and away they went. Down Grove street they dashed. leaving milk cans and milk bottles in theip wake-l sure trail which the driver followed later when all the harm was done. They had q clear road and so rapi1 were they going that they were unable to make the short turn into West Grove street street when they reached North Will low street and bang against the front door Of c. E. Churchills resi- deince on the corner of West Grove they went, breaking through the flight of steps and carrying half a dozen yards of picket fence with them. Tho loose timbers held the horses firmly until assistance came and eXtricated them. The wagon and harness and horses are somewhat damaged. while l the injury to the Churchill house is about $50. No one was hurt.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17
SCARE AT BRIDGEPORT.
Trench Cavcd In -And Many Workmen
 Were Partially Buried.

Trench Cavcd In And Many Workmen
 Were Partially Buried.
 Bridgeport, Dec 17.--As the result of 2 cave-in of an cmbanEment at Beaver Brook pond between Stratford and Huntington this morning. one man is fatally injured. two seriously hurt and ten more or less injured. All of those injured are Italians and were at work in the construction of a large dam for the BridgcporC Hydraulic company. One hundred Italians were at work in the trench in which the huge water dam is being constructed. when, with cut any warning. a portion of the bank caved in. and buried or partially buried a dozen or more of the labor CTS. The cry was raised that the dam itself had slid from its position and panic of some proportions followed. An agent of the Hydraulic company, without waiting to ascertain the eX- tent of the affair, jumped into q car riage and started on mad gallop for Stratford or Bridgeport six miles away Reaching Stratford, he an nounced that the dam had given way and many men were caught and tliat at least fifty were killed or injured. The four doctors at Stratford hurried at once to the scene. When they ar rived at Beaver Brook the injured men. all of whom are known only by number. had been dug out. One of them had q fractured skull and internal injuries. which it is believed will cause death. He with two others who were internally injured were taken to the hospital here. The damage to the dam was but slight.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17
THREE THINGS.

Three things to love-courage, gen tleness and affection.
 Three things to fight for-honor, country and home.
 Three things to gOvern-temper, tongue and conduct.
 Three things to hate-cruelty, arro- gance and ingratitude.
 Three things to delight in-frank- ness, freedom and beauty.
 Three things to avGid-idleness, To- quacity and tiippant testing.
 Three things to wish fOr-health, friends and d cheerful spirit.
 Three things 10 admire-intellectual power, dignity and gracefulness.
 Three things to think abOut-life, death and eternity.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17
EMPEROR WILLIAMS WELCOME

Returned From China.

Returned From China.
 Berlin, Dec 1I.-Emperor William in his speech yesterday, upon the oc- casion of the reception given here to q portion of the German contingent which recently arrived from China, said to the returned soldiers:
 With anxious forebodings and heavy heart I witnessed your depart ure from the fatherland. The efforts which awaited you could be foreseen For what you have effected I offer you my thanks in the name of the entire fatherland. You have under all cir cumstances upheld your oath 10 the flag. 1 am firmly convinced that each has done his duty i'll the hour of need. You have not yet quivered; no hand has trembled. Thus were the victories gained. None among you can know with how great joy the news was re- ceived of your victories, in which 7he army and navy togther were con cerned.
 '.Yes, the great emperor-king. by whose statue you have marched to- day, now looks down upon you. The help of God which has hitherto been with us will continue on our side also in the future.'
 His majesty also referred to the comrades who are still in the far east.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17

formity is great public inconvenience and we would strongly recommend the passage of an act prescribing uniform
 methods ill filing and keeping records for the probate courts throughout the state. .-.-
 Another matter calling for attention
 is the fact that as in the case of many towns, few judges ill the smaller dis trictS have sufficient room in their safes for the proper preservation and arrangement of their files. We are of the opinion that the public records and files prior to a certain date might with advantage be removed to some central point in each county, or better yet, that an archives department might be es- abolished at the state capitol.
 The state has already prescribed by
 statute that only a permanent black
 ink shall be used in making records.
 It should also prohibit the use of blot
 ting paper on public records.
 The report closes with the follow
 ing recommendations:
 First. That provision be made by q public act for the appointment of q permanent record commissioner or rec ord commission for the state. with an appropriation sufficient to secure com Detent clerical assistance and that the outleS or such COMnlSSlOner or con- mission should be to compile and pub fish an accurate list and description of all the eXtant public records in the state: to enforce the observance of ey- i isting statutes ill regard to public rec CrdS: to It commend to the general as sembly from time to time such action as be necessary by amendment of these l statutes.
 l Secondly. That it be referred to | some appropriation committee to in 1 Quirc as to the feasibility of providing 1 for an archives department in the state i capitOl as to the relief of smaller
 towns and probate districts in the mat 1 ter of expense attendant upon the GUS ! tCdy of records that concern adjacent i towns and districts which have been i set off from the former: and as to the , desrability of providing by statute of { a minimum salary for town clerks.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17
ANOTHER REBELLION.
Nine Battles Fought and Several Hun
 drad Killed on Each Side.

Tacoma, Wash. Dec 16.-Oriental ad- vices state that kWang Tung province, China. is the scene of another rebel lion. It's leaders declare their lnteil- tion of substituting Chinese for Man chu rulers and to bring about the re- generation of China along occidental lines. They favor. foreigners and have molested neither missionaries or-con- verts. Nine battles have been fought with the imperial troops sent against them. including q battle at Samtochuk, where each side suffered the loss of several hundred killed, each claiming q victory. In eight other engagements the ebelS are reported to have been completely victorious. They now have }0.00O armed men ill the field and pos SeSs many towns. They are deSirouS of establishing provisional government wherCupon they intend to cut off their cues and wear European clothes.
 The San Shi bank of Yokohama has failed owing 9OO.00O yen. in conse- ouence of the tlefalcation of the cash
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17
DIR PARKER'S PAPER.
He Has Cut Sporting News and Writes
 Against Gambling.

London, Dec 1.-The first issue of the London Sun under the editorship of the Rev Dr Joseph Parker, pastor of the City Temple, appears this after- noon. The column where the day s betting is usually published contains, under the caption Latest News,' The wages of sin is death," and other famil- jar texts, followed up by Il vigorous protest against gambling. The article declares If a paper cannot live six days without panderng to the gambler. the drunkard and the sensualist, let it wither away"
 h another article Dr Parker urges the magistrates to apply the cat and wipe out HooliganiSm."
 Otherwise the paper is much the same as usual. the advertising columns being filled with company prospectuses and the news columns announcing An other ghastly East End tragedy
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17
FASTEST ON RECORD.
The New Torpedo Boat Bailey Makes
 q Trial Trip.

l ne New IOlp2Io Boat Bailey Makes
 q Trial Trip.
 New London, Dec 1.-The Day will say today:
 The new torpedo boat Bailey built by the Gas and Power Co and Charles l.. Seaburg X Co. consolidated, of Nor riS Heights. \. Y., made the fastest time on record for q United States yes sel on Ter preliminary trial trip Ut Newport. F. l.. last week. Over q standardizing knot lG,0S2 fecD. time taken by Mr Seabury and Il number of the officials of the United States torpedo station at Newport. K. l., the Bailey made the knot in exactly one minute and 1ifty-eight seconds after three trials. This time was made while the boilers were carrying 23I pounds of steam and the propellers were mak- ing 401 revolutions per minute.
 On Tuesday or Wednesday of this week the Bailey's official speed run will be held in Long Lsland sound. from Race Point. west end of Fisher s Island. to Corn1ield light vessel. a dis tance of fifteen knots. This course the Bailey will go over four times, making sixty knots ill two hours to cover the requirements of the contract with the government. Captain WA. Miller of tie steam yacht f<anaWha is ill charge of the Bailey during these trial runs.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17
REGIMENT OF JEWS
Formed in New York Yesterday For
 the National Guard.


 New York, Dec 1T.-About 300 young Jews. some of whom saw service ill the Spanish-American war, met last night and were enrolled in an organiza- ton which it is hoped by it's promoters will be aadmitted to the National Guard of the estate.
 NJ. D. Gottlieb. the organizer of the regiment who has enrolled 1900 in the movement to for ma diStinctively Jew ish regiment. presided. Emil K. Fire inan. who acted as secretary, said that Adjutant- General Hoffman was favor able to the project of a Jewish regf- ment, but that he feared the cost of equipping the men would be bar to favorable action on the part of the. state authorities, so it was proposed to obtain authorization to form regi-l ment and then raise fund among the Jewish people of the city to defray the cost of establishing the organization. Mir Gottlieb is to meet Adjutant-Gener al Hoffman soon to confer on the mat
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington. Dec 1I.-For Connecti- cut: Partly cloudy tonight and Tues day: probably light snow in extreme south portion; fresh north to east winds
 Weather notes: Pleasant weather prevails east of the Rocky mountains, except on the west coast of Lake Su- peFior A decided low pressure area appears this morning in the north west. where there has been decided rise in temperature. Conditions favor for this vicinity pleasant weather ex- cept possibly fiurries of snow
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17
< FcIf River Fire

FALL RIVER, Mass, Dec 17-Au early morning fire here yesterday de stroyed the St. James Hotel, gutted the shoe store of Police Commissioner Stan ton and the department store of Quinn. Woodland x Co. resulting in loss of S45 ,0OO, partially insured.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17
Fortune Hunters Disappointed

SOMERVILLE, Mass, Dec 1T.-Ev- cry person in this city who bears the name of Crowell is dejected and disap pointed because of the return from Eng land without q fortune of w. l.. C"owell, who was sent by all the other Croweils to look in England for the fortune, esti- mated by some to be S30.OO0 900. by others to be S15O,000, GOO. which. it was understood, was to be distributed to the CroTells of the world, who number 450.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17
EASY VICTORY EXPECTED.

Colon, Columbia. Dec IT, via Calves ton, Tex.-The British gunboat Pheas- ant arrived at Panama Saturday. The British steamer Taboga, seized by the Colombian government some time ago, leaves to-day with another armed Co., lombian expedition to quell disturb ance at Chepo. The government force is expected to achieve m easy victory.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17
Syriun Girl StIlI Missing.

BOSTON, Dec. 1T.-Sophie Heykcl kaloof. the 1S-year-old Syrian girl whc disappeared from her home, S1 Albany street. last Friday, which was the eve of her intended wedding to her cousin. .Jo- seph Kaloof, has not yet been found. Detectives of Boston. Worcester, Provi- dence and several Massachusetts cities have searched without. obtaining any traoa of bal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17
FATAL TRAIN COLLISION.

Gorham. N. H.. Dec 17.-tA serious rear-end collision of freight trains oc- cured in the Grand Trunk railway yard here early to-day and Leon John son of North Stratford. brakeman, was killed. Two engines which were drawing the rear train Were demol- iSbpl
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17
CHICOPEE FALLS FIRE.

Springfield. Mass. Dec 11.-A fire in Chicopee Falls early this morning de- Stroyed three dwelling houses and ren- dered three families homeless. Some of the inmates had narrow escapes. Loss $S,U0U.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17
I,rumer Eas Nnt Deciued-

THE HAGUE, Dec. 17.--In reply to a dispatch from Grand Rapids inviting him to the United States Mir. Kruger has wired that he has not arrived at any de- sision with regard to visiting America.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17
School For Libr-nr Ians,

RICHMOND, Ind, Dec. 17.-Andrew Carnegie is considering the gift of sum sufficient to eudow q school for librarians at Winona, Ind, and, it is said, he looks on the plan with favor.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17
ROGER woLCorT's CONDITION

Boston, Dec 1.-The condition of Former Governor Roger Wolcoft shows no Improvement today. Some hopeful symptoms were noticed late yesterday, but during the night less favorable conditions were observed, which this forenoon were still present.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17
RnLhlad Willie at Dinner

CHICAGO, Dee. 1T.--While Rabbi Emil c. Hirsch and his family were at dinner a robber entered the house. stole $500 worth of watches, jewelry and other yaluables and succeeded, in company with a companion, in escaping in buggy.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17
Lost Hn Training Ship Disaster.

MADRID. Dec. 17-The German training ,rigate Gncisenau has founder ed off Malaga, Co miles cast-northeas st of Gibraltar. Private dispatches say that 40 parsons were drowned.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17
StenoGrnpher Nurdock Returns.

ELAIIRA, N. I., Dec 11.-Court Ste nogra pher Herbert l.. Murdock, who nysteriously disappeared from his home in this city on Nov. l, has returned. He declines to state where he has been or why he left town.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17
woJcott.S Condition Scrtnus

BOSTON, Dec. 1I.-Forner Governor Roger Wolcott was reported to be resting more comfortably last evening than at any time during the day. His condition is regarded aS very serious.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17
BILL WAS DEFEATED.

Washington, Dec 1.-The bill to give preference to Spanish and Philip pine war veterans was today defeat ed on a rising vote by 51 to 105 in the house.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17

MAJOR TAYLOR TO GO ABROAD.
 Boston, Dec 17.--NIajor Taylor, the colored bicycle rider of Worcester, to- day signed a contract to race in Flu rope in July and August of next year.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-17
SUPREME COURT JUSTICE DEAD.

New York. Dec 11.-Justice Henry r. Becker, of the supreme court. died in front of his residence at West Sey- enteenth street. to-day. H had just left the house to go to court.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04
PHYSICAL CULTURE.
The Views of One Who ins Devoted
Time to the Subject.


Time to the Subject.
To the Editor of The Times:
read the editorial in The Times of Oc-
tober 81 on Educational Fads in Brook
lyn' with interest. as for several years 1
have been closely identified with the sub
ject discussed. viz, physical culture.
The public school is the medium through
which the child receives a fundamental
training in what is absolutely necessary to
make him a good American citizen. The
introduction of extras, as song and simple
drawing, gives him a taste of what there
is in the world that may be his if he puts
forth the effort to get it. The inspiring Of
this effort is what school is supposed to
accomplish. The moment the examining
process begins this is lost sight Of and
the life of the child becomes one headlong
rush, which results in the making of SUI
Derfcial men and women. There should
always be reaching out after more and
better things, yet there is a limit. and here
is where physical culture plays the impor-
tant part, making all else in this life pos
sible. Mental attainments are as nothing
when the body fails in its support. hence
physical culture is necessary part OF the
foundation to be laid in while still young.
But all work in this line which is taken
into the schoolroom must be simple prac-
tiCahic. and educational only. Ii should
inspire the pupil with the desire for health
for health's sake. because 1t is a delight
to be alive. 1t should create in him pro-
found reverence for the body which God
LIS given aud for the use of which he will
be held accoHnfl5ie~ 70 MS Maker. The
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04

trouble in our schools today is that there
has been SO much examining that the child
can no longer endure the strain. The au-
thorities recognize this and are forced to
supply the remedy OF physical education.
and in some instances bid fair to carry
things to the other extreme. This de-
plorable condition rests as much upon the
parents as upon the teachers. One parent
with much pride said to me, Nellie sits
up until nearly II o'clock every night
reading in her second reader Jumping,
swimming, vaulting. ard other acrobatic
feats are good things in their proper
places, but how many of those children are
able to sit. stand. and walk as they should?
How many speak as they should? How
many study and write as they should?
Go into the schoolrooms and see for your
selves. parents, the need for the culture
OF these physical bodies in the simplest
acts of life. See that boy with feet sprawled
all around the desk; another sitting on
his foot or, worse still. his spine; see that
girl all doubled up over her work with her
mouth open. breathing the impurities di-
rectly into the delicate cells of lungs that
should be filled with warmed and filtered
air; see that boy dragging his feet along
as he walks because he Is not impressed
with the added dignity of standing tall. to
say nothing of the satisfaction to ones
own feelings, as boy said to me. Il have
SO much better opinion Of myself when |
stand tall" but all this other poor boy
hears is Lift your feet" Hear the voice
of that boy who is reading. for you cannot
see him; his book is either high in front of
his face or his head lowered and poise of
EOdy destroyed so that the sound is thick
and muffled. And why is all this?
Because so many OF our so-called phys
zeal culture teachers are gymnasts; they
do not realize what practical application of
physical exercise means. or they lack ex-
perience as teachers. Possibly the teacher
Is (o1fe has taken a course Of ten or
twenty lessons from some professor who
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04
AFFAIRS OF THE DISTRICT
Applications for the Refunding of
Overpaid Taxes.
Three Claims Approved on the
Recommended of the Assistant
Assessor-The Immediate Purchase
of DisinfectinE Apparatus for Use
I'm the Public Schools Urged.

DR.. J. NJ. Newborn, the smallpox pa
tient removed to the hospital on Thurs
day. told the physician in charge Of his
case that he was unable to account Tor
his being attacked by the disease. He
stated that about month ago he re-
ceived news that his mother was dying
at her home in North Carolina, and that
he Immediately obtained leave from his
post in the War Department and went 10
his mothers home.
DR.. Newbern was in North Carolina
about three weeks, his mother having
died. Immediately upon his return to
the city he was taken i'll, before he had
reported at the department, SO that no
danger to people there will result from
his Illness.
The ofiicials of the Health Department
stated today that they thought the dis
ease had not progressed far enough to
give the contagion to the others in the
boarding house from which he was re-
moved to the detention camp. 1t IL the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness. and that ia
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inflamed condition of the mu-
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets infiamed you have a rum
bling sound or imperfect hearing and when
it is entirely closed deafness is the result
and unless the Inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever: nine cases out OF ten are caused by
catarrh. which is nothing but an infiamed
condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness (caused by eatarrh)
that can not be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars. free
F. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04

grants diplomas to the members of each
class at the close of so many lessons.
These incompetent ones have been grossly
misled into thinking that few wavingS
of the arms and legs constitute physical
culture. Believe me. the second word
culture never for a moment claims their
attention. The children in school need
exercises that will stretch the tired mus
Giles, which have been in action so long.
You who doubt, sit and write or read for
three hours steadiy-both morning and
afternoon-and see if you do not want to
stretch and yawn.
The little child needs and feels the lack
OF exercise more than you do, for you have
become so accustomed to the rigidity of
your muscles. with the accompanying aches
and pains. that you have come to think il
part of your life-to be borne.
EVA GODLEY-ROLFE.
Washington. Nov. 2.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04

Replying to the letter of John Eaton
relative to the laying of a sidewalk on
l. street. between Thirteenth and Four
teenth streets southeast. the Commits
sioners yesterday informed him that upon
examination of the locality they are of
the opinion that the conditions do not
warrant the construction of a permanent
sidewalk at the present time. The Com
missioners state, however. that they will
grant a permit, if requested to do so. for
him to construct temporary brick OF
gravel sidewalk.