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Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-17
HE WAS CHIVALROUS
Young Man Plays Role of Hero at
 Considerable Expense.
Romance Began in Swell Chicago Music Hall and Ended in . Reg
 uIar HoIdup, But the South- iS- ern Girl Was Satisfied.

Anyone could have told that she was from the south by the way she fondled her fan; by the drawl of her tongue, the smallness of her feet. Her escort, says the Chicago Trib- une, was broadshoul.ered, fair-haired wore oad-bottomed shoes and laughed as if he were really enjoying 1 himself. He was plainly northern born and bred. He was quite smitten with the fair young thing aad did not attempt to conceal his feelings. But she was reserved and some what dis tant. She gaZed at the stars quite often while he pulled at black cigar furiously. It was apparent that she had started on a subject that her es- cort was not relish.ng. Repeatedly he tried to distract her attention and to withdraw her mind from her present trend of thought.
 T could never marry the average man of tC-day,' she said. He is too alculating, too sordid for me. He lacks bravery. he is devoid of romance, he has lost all trace of chivalry. When he marries it is from some emo- tion that for the moment causes him 7 to forget himself; and then, when the
  gret that it was ever made.
 There are no Gucls about women," she went on, ''as there were in the old days. Men have either grown coward ly or else they have lost the respect for their female associates. Now, I don't wish to get personal, MT. Ran dolph, but I verify believe that you would permit man to insult me or commit some rude act in my presence without offering to force an apology from him. It is bad enough in the south-''
 But here her sentence was broken quick like the closing of a pocket knife. The fat lady was on the tight rope. The southern young thing watched the performance with awe But her companion didn't. He was thinking. Presently he excused him.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-17

$
 Miss Loretta Martin. of New Brit ain, is visiting relatives in town.
 There was no session of the bor- ough court this morning.
 The local branch of the Howard, Crosby & Go. which has been under the mana cement of NIT Sears, has been discontinued by orders from the head office.
 Miss Hannah Collins, of this town, died at the Waterbury hospital yes terday of typhoid fever.
 The Naugatucks and Fifth Ward teams are lined up to-day on Hotch- kiss field.
 Vincent Reynolds, who is working at Laurel beach, Milford, was in town last night.
 Frank Kiely is suffering from q strain which he received at his work, by heavy lifting.
 The writer noticed this morning that the superintendent of streets had q man cleaning the crosswalks at the corner of Main and Maple street. This is good idea but it should extend to every crosswalk in town.
 The benefit dance to be given by the Union City foot ball team has been postponed until Friday evening, De cember '.
 The High school foot ball team left today for New Haven. where they were lined up this afternoon against the Boardman school eleven.
 There will be q dance tonight at Harugari hall, given by the Swiss so- ciety.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-17

self and walked away. He soon found the waiter he wished to see. The man of the apron was a giant of form and strength.
 See here, Jim," said Randolph, ''dc you want to make a couple of dollars :: You do? Well, as you know, this place closes promptly at midnight. Then you will be off duty. Have you noticed the lady with me tonight? We'll, that doesn't matter, whether you have or Lave not. But at 12:3O you will find us seated al a table in the cafe at Fifty third street. You walk in and say sonnet mething-nothing bad, you know, but just speak to the young lady with me like: Hello. sis.' or something like tbat. Understand? Then l will get up and try and hand you one,' but if 1 should make mistake and strike you you must take the lick and look pleas. ant"
 The money was handed over in ad- vance, and in a little while Mir. Ran 6olph and the fascinating young thing from "NeWaWlins" were seated at a table in the Eifty-third street cafe. A few moments later the waiter walked in. He was styIishly attired. and car ried himself as if he owned things. He went directly 10 the table occupied by Randolph and the voting woman
 say. bnb." addressing Randolph, "That's a finelooking girl there by you, all right. all right! Won't you join me in a drink?'
 Mr. Randolph arose from his seat quite kurriedly. He struck at the wait CTS face. The waiter lodged He struck for his Heck; the blow landed, and the waiter fell to the floor Ran Golph then took his seat. and cted as calmly IS if it were an everyday occur renee with hinl-that of knocking men Gown who were discourteous to the gentler sex. The waiter got up and stole away. The Newawlins girl was immensely pleased, and she told Ran dolph so half dozen times. Randolph was getting along fine.
 At :30 they left the cafe to take a car. At the corner stood the waiter. who tipped his hat. Would the young lady excuse MT. Randolph for a second |? Of course. So MT. Randolph stepped to the door with the waiter.
 Took here, young man, said he. "When you hit me awhile ago I saw 4G,o0o stars. l didn't propose taking any such stroke as that for two dollars. Now you cough up ten more, or I'll make you look like a nickel's worth of IarG.'
 When Randolph walked back to the Newawlins Young Thing she asked:
 Did he apologize, like a gentleman. or must you fight him with weapons?'
 !, oH inh4 Randolph. Then the ear came along.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-17
TAXPAYERS PRAiS ED.
Internal !2eyeEuc Commissioners F
 Dnrts I.GTGc CCLIcCt iora.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-The annu- al report of the commissioner of internal revenue for the fiscal year ended June 90, 1900, shows d collection exceeded but once in the history of the bureau. The re- ceipts were $235.31G iGI, being $l031G.- 107 in excess of the estimated amount and S21 ,c31 ,534 more than during the previous year. The percentage of cost Of collection was 1.5S as against les for last year. being the smallest in the histo- " of the internal revenue service.
 Commissioner Wilson estimates that the receipts from all sources of internal revenue for the current fiscal year will approximate $295,0 5,000,000.
 The commissioner takes a new position in accounting for-the successful admins ~tration of the law by giving those who paid the taxes d very large degree of credit for the result. He says:
 II deem it my duty in the interest of justice to make | new departure by say ing that for the successful and econom- ical manner in which the internal revenue la-s have been administered much credit is due the miilioI. of taxpayers through out the country to s.4e, generous, patri- otic and prompt nta-sner ill which the takes have been paid
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-17

the part of umpire. His favorite was getting the worst of it, but he did not interfere. Maybe he thought the punishment of defeat was better than any he could bestow. He watched silently till all at once his friend gave yelp of real pain and trouble. Then suddenly the big dog awoke. With bound he was beside the other two. With one tap of his paw he sent the victor over into the dust. grabbed his favorite in his mouth as a eat grabs her kitten and made eff to his own back yard. /
 During the next hour he licked, scolded and fondled the repentant terrier. And now the two are more devoted than ever, though the little dog seems more meek and decidedly more obedient than of yore.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-17
LIST NOT COMPLETE.
United Sto.es I0sis:s T.11t TunS Fu
 EisIG2.S E1e Punished.

Eis{iIE2| Be Pun. .sRs3.
 WASHINGTON. Nov. 1I.-lIinister i Wa Ting Fang brought to the state de partment yesterday a copy of q telegram he had received from Sheug. the director general Of railways and teiegrapbs at Shanghai, which said that all imperial cd!,.t had been issued ordering that the notorious Prince Tr;ar. father of the heir apparent cf China and leader of tke Box CT uprising. be degraded and imprisoned for life and that number of other Chi nese officers bc punished for their partici pation ill the recent antforeign attacks.
 The telegram was laid before the cabi net by Secretary Hay. with the explana- ti0n that the punishmeuts imposed were satisfactory. t:t that the list was not complete. This government has insisted tlat the name of General Trng Flu Hsi- ;.Eg. commander of the imperial forces. supposed to Je with the emperor and en- press dowa-er. should be added to tie list of those designated for punishment and that he should get q severe sentence-
 IL is understood tlat instructions will therefore be sent to Minister CongeF to insist on the addition of Tung Flu Hsi- an"S manic to the list
 The Chinese officials mentioned in the decree among the highest in China and ronI.- no7,. # uot all, of those against whom tHe powers demanded rig orous punishment.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-17
DOG STOPS DOG FIGHT,
How Dignificd Hound Saved a Little Terrier iron, the FanGs of
 Another Terrier.

On one of the most pleasant side streets of Cleveland, says the Plain Dealer, live two dogs--a large. digni- fled hound and a saucy, small fox terrier. The two are the best of friends, and the big dog is always watching over the little one and do- ing his best to keep the pert fellow out of q fight. But the other day his watchfulncss failed. Another ter rier came and yelled defiance at the hounds comrade and when the big dog arrived upon the scene it was to behold a frantic. tumbling, snapping heap, of which his favorite was part.
 He seemed to consider the state of things, then gave a sigh of patient dignity and began to walk around the combatants, keeping q critical eye on the struggle and evidently acting
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-17
left hand

"How do you get onto that plat. form?'
 You mean the stage?'
 'Yes, guess that's what you call it.
 ''Well. l usually go around by the stage entrance when I have business there. What do you want on the stage?'
 T want my daughter. Shes up there now dressed scandalous and doin' a breakdown
 As the farmer took no trouble to modify his voice, and was attracting considerable attention in consequence, he was asked into the private room ad joining the office. where, in he course of a conversation with an attachc of the theater, he disclosed the nature ot the errand which had brought him to Omaha. His name was Adam Neff and his home was in Kearney. Clay county Mo-, near Kansas City. Three months ago his daughter, Edith. left home. He traced her to Kansas City and found several places where she had worked as a waitress in a hotel. but she eluded him. Then he located her as a recruit in the High Rollers EXtravaganZa com. pany and followed her to Omaha.
 The old man was induced to wait un- til the show was over, when he and his Prodigal daughter were brought to- gether. There was a reconciliation; a few tears were shed on both sides and then, as Mr. Neff declared his daughter was only 17 years old. Manager Taylor released her and the pair took the first train for home
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-17
OAKVILLE HAPPENINGS

There will be services in all the churches tomorrow at the usual hours.
 The Ladies of St Mary Madgalene church held meeting Thursday even ing at the home of the Misses Mar garet and Alice Babin to make ar engagements for the coming fair.
 The laying of the ties for the trolley track was completed yesterday after noon.
 Thursday afternoon Miss Susie Warner gave a whist party. Mrs Harvey Russell won the first prize. Refreshments were served and pleas ant time was enjoyed
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-17
DAUGHTER ON STAGE.
Old Farmer Visits an Omaha Thsatel and Claims One of the Pretty
 Girl Dancers

According to the Omaha (Neb.) cor respondent of the St. Louis Republic there was a little scene at the box of flee at the Trocadero theater one even. ing recently which, if produced on the stage, would have earned curtain cal. for the artist producing it. A farmeI of the comic weekly type shamb bed UT to the window in the middle of the first act and asked:
 i Say. mister. how do you get onto that platform?'
 | "Hows that?" asked the ticket ven dor, making a sounding board of hi: left hand.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-17
QUEER CONFIDENCE GAME.
IIobokca ETaD Entcrt4ins Fake
 Niece From, Austria.

Niece From Austria.
 NEW YORK, Nov. 1T.-t,li,es Krams, a West IIoboken grocer, has just discov- cred that he has been made the victim of misplaced confidence. He is an Austrian and has in Vienna q niece named Minnie I\rams, whom he and his wife have long desired to have come to America and live with him. Three months ago he received q letter signed "AIinnic krams," saying she was coming and asking him to meet her at the dock. He did and met q beautiful, finely educated young woman of 22, whom he took to his house and evpI' since he and his wife have treated with the greatest affection. Of late people who were acquainted with his relatives in Vienna and who have lately been there have declared to Mir. kraln5 that his wis itor was not his niece. When taxed with this. she has with tears denied the accu- sation and has shown such an intimacy with all the Krams relatives and their do ingS in Austria that .Lr. krams began to believe the girl was what she purported to be.
 A few days ago. however. q strong piece of proof came that she was not his niece. Thursday he called in Il justice of the peace, who. after q talk and some threats, succeeded i'll getting un acknowl- edGmeut from her that she was not Min lie NraMs. but Etta Gelles and said she returned to Vienna from this country two years ago and that while there she became acquainted with all particulars concerning tke krans family ard decided to impersonate Minnie lNrams. ;Shc also gave the address of q brother she has ln New York.
 Mr. KramS took her to her brother. who said she received q fine education in Aus tria and that she had St;IIipl medicine in New York. He was not aware that she had returned from Austria and was as tonished when told of the rcle which she uEu a&SuIUCd
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-17
To Educate EiIipinos

ST. PAUL, Noy.i 11.-At tie meeting of the state normal school board it was resolved to allow four Filipinos free tui tion at each of the state normal schools at St. Cloud and Winona.. The request came from. Commissioner of Education Atkinson at Ma..sils. A proposition is also involved ill this plan which contemplates that the government provide for the maintenance of such pupils while attend ing school.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-17
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NEW YORK, Nov. I7.-The Republic an state committee met at the Fifth Ave nue hotel today to receive the resignation of Governor Elect Benjamin B. Odell as chairman and to elect Colonel George w. Dunn of Binghamton in his place. MT. OdelI also retired as a member of the
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-17
Preacher Defends His Dog

A legal wrangie prevails in Chap man, Kan, about a dog belonging to clergyman. The authorities want to tax the dog, but the xner objects, saying that the animal watches the church property, and should therefore be exempt from taxation.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-17
A NaturaI Hot water supply.

HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Nov. IT, Oil men say they have discovered new natural heating agent. After a depth of a mile had been reached in the oil sand hot water gushed forth like lava from a volcano This is to furnish steam heat Ing for business blocks and residences.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-17
WATERTOWN JOTTINGS
Very Interesting Recital at Methodist
 Church Last Night.

The recital at the Methodist church last evening was very interesting, and of the highest order. The musicale was furnished by out of town artists, all of whom were very clever. Al though the attendance was not as large as was expected, the church con- tained a very appreciative audience. The admission charged was very low, 70 cents, and no reserved seats. lm- mediately after the recital was over, the entire party sat down to a Dounti- ful repast, furnished by the ladies of the church. Many guests were pres ent from out of town.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-17
New Electric Light.

Merritt Heminway has placed an electric light on the corner. near his residence, where the Academy hill was lowered a few weeks ago. This will help very much, as on a dark night this spot would be a dangerous the brick storeplace. Now the select men should get in line and expend the $50 appropriated to repair the sidewalk near the brick store
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-17
No Football.

The football game scheduled for to- day between Tafts and the Gunnery school was cancelled. The Taft team has probably played the last game of the season
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-17

The town workmen are engaged in cleaning the catchbasins around town to-day. Some of them needed it bad enough, if the smell that arose from them is any indication of their condi- lion.
 Miss Sadie Mccarthy and Miss Raf- ferty are visiting Miss Mamie Kelly, of South Main street.
 It is expected that a large crowd win 70 to Beacon Falls tonight to at fend the masquerade.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-17
In the Churches To-Morrow.

The services will be held in the diff erent church as usual tomorrow At St Johns church mass will be ccIe- brated by the Rev J. H. O'Donnell. Father O'Donnell also has charge of tic parish in Oakville. In the other churches there will be prayer meeting at ' o'clock in the evening. Rev Mr Pegrum will cease to preside over the Congregational church after December l, having handed in his resignation some time ago. and was accepted. Rev Mir Pegrum will probably move his family to his future home in Nova Scotia.
 Notes.
 In one of the windows of the Hillside pharmacy may be seen a few articles that will be disposed of at the coming fair of the church of St Mary Mazda lene. Oakville. They are photographs of the new church, interior and ex- terior. an elegant sofa pillow and a beautiful standard. These two last articles are the handiwork of Mrs Charles L. Missell and are as handsome pieces of needlework as have been seen in this town in many years.
 The Rev John E. Clark of Bristol was in town yesterday.
 James Henderson. q former Taft school football player. has been elected captain of next years Trinity football team.
 Noel Cunningham of Trinity college is home to spend Sunday with his par entS.
 The boys were skating on some of the ponds about town this morning.
 The executive committee of the Naugatuc!S Valley Poultry association will hold q meeting at Baumgartner's store in Waterbury tonight
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-17

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New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
MRS. EFLFR CROsS-E1AKIEED.
SEE PRODUCES RECORDS OF THE NEw-JF,RsFy
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL TO PROVE
HER STATEMENTS

Trenton, n. J., March 20 (SpeciaD.-Mrs. Myrtle B.
Eyler, matron of the State Industrial School for
Girls, put the witness stand tonight for
cross-examination by the Assembly committee
which is investigating the management of the
school and her alleged tyranny and cruelty Her
testimony yesterday refuting the allegations against
her, corroborated as IL by the records of the
school and the correspondence between herself and
the Board of Managers. has turned the tide Of
sentiment here IN her favor. Her cross-examnation
lasted four hours
Mrs. Eyler proved the falsty of many allegations
against her. BY the records she showed that one
Of the officers of the school who swore that she
herself had confined a girl in a cellar had
done so November II. 1899 The statement that
Mrs Eyler had been in the habit of locking girls in
unventilated and unlighted rooms denied by
her and she said that there such rooms in
the institution. Mr. Meeker. member of the COM
mittee, said that the committee had made in
spection of the building recently and had certainly
found such rooms in 1t. Mrs Eyler produced
records Of the school to show that Mrs. McFadden,
her predecessor principal Of the school had
called in the employees about the place TO
assist in subduing refractory inmates
The committee expects 10 finish It's work this
week.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
SENATOR'S DENY POKER" STORY.

Albany, March 20 (SpectaD.-A good many of the
State Senators resented to-day the statements
made in a New-York newspaper Sunday that
they had played poker while holding the secret ses-
sion of the Senate Friday. and declared un-
equivOcally that there not the slightest truth
in the statement, and that the Senate had be-
haved with befitting dignity.
One reason of this action in publicly denying the
truth of the newspaper story was that Democratic
newspapers striving make campaign mate
rial of the allegation
A Republican Senator of prominence said pri-
vateIy: AT first sight il would seem strange for a
Senator go out OF his way 10 deny any news
paper statement of this nature, but such state
ment must be noticed, since nothing would harm a
Senator IN The rural part of the State than
say that he a poker player. Now. beyond
an occasional game of whist with my wife and her
friends never touch card
The debate the alleged poker episode occupied
a large portion of the Senate's session. Many of
the legislators who had been described s winning
large sums of money took occasion 10 publicly deny
the charge
New-York tribune., 1900-03-21
FOR A CABLE TO HONOLULU.
MIR HALE'S BILL FAvORABLY REPORTED
FROM THE SENATE COMMITTEE
ON NAVAL AFFAIRS

washington March 2O.-The Senate Committee on
Naval Affairs to-day agreed 10 report the bill for
q Pacific cable which Senator Hale was authorized
TO draft at the last session Of the committee 1t
provides for a cable only Honolulu present
but declares a purpose TO extend 1t in the future
the first section reading follows:
That the end of establishing hereafter tele-
graph communication between the United states YES,
waters Of the Pacific Ocean. there shall he con-
str1cted under the supervision of the Secretary OF
the Navy, a submarine teegraphic cable or cables
and connecting land lines from the city OF San
as may be deemed by the Secretary of the Navy 10
be the most practicable.
An appropriation of 100000 is made for the
work and further surveys are authorized TO de-
terrnne the practicable route. The Secretary
IS empowered to cause plans TO be prepared i'm
rnedaely after the passage Of the acI, and to en-
pIoy naval vessels IF necessary in the construction
The control OF the cable when completed is to be
transferred TO the Postmaster General
new provision in the bill requires that the
cables wires and otner Instruments, materials and
appurtenances necessary in the work Of laying the
cable shall be Of American manufacture, provided
that il can be procured a cost aot exceeding y
per cent above what could be procured for in
foreign markets." Senator Hale presented writ
report to accompany the bill, in which he saiti
The increasing business of the UEited States upon
@ the tdctHc nc se Ia III If an Ian ca HE hefyeen
Western coast and some point on the Asiatic
shores The annexation of the Hawaiian Islands
has added 10 this feeling. and the committee has
felt itself justified in reporting hhi which pro
vides for cable which, II built VIII De the begin
ming of a transpacifc submarine cable. 1t IS be
Ieved oy ] tiF M vsor, az, nTjvate a1frnrisa
while leaving the general charge with the Govern
any rate the experiment will be tried in the build
ing Of the short end of the line from San Francisco
erned by our experience in this work II is believed
named will be not far from So 000OOO and. should
the bill become a law at the present session OF
way within year