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Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-07
A MURDERER BEHEADED.
The Hungarian Who Killed Wealthy
 Widow and Her Daughter.

Berlin, Dec August Goenczi, the Hungarian who murdered d wealthy widow named Schulz and her dauSh- ter here in 1897. was beheaded this morning in the prison of PlOetz EnSe"- The murder was an atrociouS one and was committed ill the center Of Berlin. The murderer was ultimately traced to Brazil. and was arrested at Rio Janei- TO 6 year ago.
 It was only yesterday that the court of criminal appeal confirmed the sen- tence of death passed upon Goenczl. His victims were miserly persons who were known stO have concealed large sums of money in their house on koe- g-GraetZer SJrasSe. The trial o1 Goenczi was remarkablas from the Tact that he invented. for the purpose of his defense. d man whom he called "Loewy." and persuaded q number of people that "Loewy' was in existence and that they had seen him.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-07
FUNSTON AFTER FAG|N.
The Latter is a DeSertep From
 United States Army.

Is Now Leading Filipino Insurgents
 Funston and His Men Charged
 Across the Stream-Thirty Rifle
 men and 300 Bolomen Driven Out
 By Lieutenant Morrow's Force.
 Manila. Dee 7,-More activity is shown in the operations in northern and southern Luzon. The reports from the former district come in more quick ly and telPgraphic interruptions are fewer.
 general Funston. with Troop A of the Fourth cavalry and a score of scouts. last Thursday encountered q hnndfrh Insurgents posted on the op- poSite bank of th2 Nehiro river Tine -An1 ric"ES charged across the stream anal the enemy rotrcat2d. firm" from cover They left four dead on the field. A native who was captured r;'- ported that. Fogin, a dGS2ritr from the TW@nty-t9urth Infantry. Who has been active with the FilirinoS. with d pnrt.,- of two caValrymen. had been wound ed.
 Lieutenant Morrow with fifty men from the Forty-ScVcntn regiment. at t2ck"d and occupied BUlacan While fttuinln@ tht S2 troops encountered Col cntl \ictoris. occupying an cntrenchpd position with thirsy rihnnen and 900 F0lom"n. Lieutenant MorroW's force charged and drove Ill" enemy from their position. intlicring. it is believed. heavy loss upon them. Preceding the fight iii" eNr"nd!tiGn had captured Msl- jor Flores and several of his followers
 An engagement is reported tD have occurred near San RUuur. in which, according n1IlNpS HttE rpkriS We're killed.
 SeErrai minor encounters and cap turfS are also reported. Thr -NE"Ii- can NaSH.iiti08 have been very slight. Tn" Island of BohuI has recently | been Inc scene of more activity on the part of tAp insurgents than formerly. and q company has been sent to rein force tie hattHiioN stationed therc. The members of the Philippine com mission and several military officials will go to agUpan tomorrow as guests of the railway management Their. families have also been invited. They will return sunday.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-07
HOCKEY pLAEERS' LEAGUE.
Five Colleges Will Be Included And
 a Schedule Was Arranged

A'N N oi-N S-Sf' " III iSN' ii' il'iSi AhNi
 a Schedule Was Arranged.
 New York. Dec 1.-Hocl<py players from the various universities met at the St Nicholas rink last night to organize their league for the year. NalC. Columbia. Princeton and Brown, the members of last years association. again joined. and the University of Pennsylvania was admitted. It was decided to play a One-rOund schedule of ten games. eight at the St Nicholas rink and one at the Quaker City Heck ey ring, ill Philadelphia. The two teams that stand highest on percent age basis at the end of the series will play set of three games for the cha mpiOnship. The following sched- ule was adopted: January F. at New York. Brown-Princeton January IS, at Philadelphia, Brown-Pennsylyani January 10. at New York. Yale-Prince- ton. January 26. at New York. Colum- bia-Princeton. February ?. at New York, Yale-P Pennsylvania. February [. al New York. Iale-Rrown. February 1:5. at Philadelphia. Princton-P ennsyl- vania. February 1G. st New York, Yale Columbia. February %. at New York, mbia-Pennsylvania. March ?, at New York, Columbia Brown.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-07
REAR END COLLISION.
Extra Freight From Boston Run Into
 Wild" Engine.

Extra Freight From Boston Run Into
 Wild" Engine.
 Salisbury. M;iss. Dee I.-Early morn ing traffic on tha eastern division of the Boston and Maine railroad was in terruptpd by q rear-epd collision which occurred at 6:15 o'clock. one mile west of rilis station. An extra freight train bound from Boston to Portland was run into bE d "wild" engine. Charles Seavcy of Portland. an extra brake man. lost his life. and Alvin Forhes of Northampton. fireman on the wild en- zine. was seriously injured.
 The cabOosa of the freight train was demolished. two freight cars were burned and ten others were smashed to pieces. Before the wreckage could he cleared from the weSt-Dound track another fr;egEt running from Portland to Boston crashed into it. ripping open q number of car doors. damaging the lGcomotive and causing the train to break apart. The WeSt-boUnd freight did not leave the rails.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-07
MANLEY CAN'T ACCEPT.
He Will Not Take the Office of Com
 missioner of Internal Revenue,

New York. Dec 1.-Joseph II. Man ley, of Augusta, Me, member of the republican national committee will not accept the office Of commissioner of internal revenue to succeed the late Commissioner Wilson. even if tn place is offered to him. AIr Manley reached here last night. and to-day he will go to Washington to see the president. The place has not been offered me. said Mir Manlcy. in answer to QupS- tionS. and l could not take it if 1t were. 1 am q member of the Maine legislature. and l am to be speaker of the lower house. l told my friends last summer that ! would be q candi- date for tn" spaakcrship, and l anu going to stand hy that promise. There is no opposition to me. The state con stitution of Maine prohibits any one from holding q state and federal office Ht the same time.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-07
TOTAL POSTAL RENENTE.
Third Assistant PostmaSter-G General
 Makes q Report

Makes q Report.
 Washington. Dec 1.-Thc report of the third assistant pOStmaStrr-genpr Sll0WS total receipts from all sources of postal revenue during the year of SlO&.3.!4.oIa: expenditures &iO1.ItO, ,2G1. The value of the total number Of pieces uf stamped paper issued to pGStmastlr>, Was $h1.OS7.T11. q net increase over the previous year of &7.l:}G.111
 The report says that most Of the abuses of the second class of mail mat ter have b?cn eliminated or ctlrtaiied but urges legislation on book serials" :" ''prcmiums for subscriptions" and the r, turn of unsold matter to news agents. It iS also asked that congress be urged to pass an act consolidating the third and fourth classes of mail mat ter. Recommends ton is made that the the issuance free to the public of :l pamphlet containing postal informa- ton for reference.
 The report comments upon the eN- c2ssive number Cf articles registered free by the executive departments and says this abuse will continue until con @resS acts iu the matter. II is said that could the amount paid as indpmni- ty for lost registered tirSt-claSS domcs- tie mail be raised to the full value not exec eding S20O. many letters which now pass in the ordinary mails would be gathered into the registered mails. An indemnity fund not exceeding S25- 0GO is estimated to be sufficient for this OurDOSp.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-07
TO ESTABLISH FEDERATION.
New Zealand to Propose Self Govern
 mcnt in Fiji Islands.

mcnt in Fiji Islands.
 Washington, Dec T.-ConSuI General Fray of Melbourne, Australia, has for Warded to the state department iEfOr- nation concerning the extension of the boundaries of New Zealand. the annexation of the Cook and savage groups of islands in the Pacific and indicating the contemplated action of the New Zealand government in eS- t1bliSlling f-gOvernment in the Fiji Islands. When the latter plan n;i$ been effected. the consul states that an effort will be made by New Zealand to annex the Fijis also. This move. however, hc says. is being opposed by tic other colonies. and especially by the citizens of sydney. x. <. w., who fear that if the islands are annexed, the tariffs would greatly retard the commerce HOW existing between the colonies and Fiji. New Eealand'S plan. it is said, is to establish q fed eration which shall embrace herself Fiji IIonga and the Cook and Savage groups. I.he allotment of the princi- pal islands in the Pacific is now plac- tically complete and g notable prppon- derancc of British possessions appears. Germany. France. Holland and the United States are represented. but their territories reckOned together compare in&ignifcantly with those of England.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-07
DRY COLOR TRUST.
Plans Under Way for the Combination
 of All Dry Color Companies.

or All DIN IOlOI NOihl'H1liAS'''
 New York, Dec 7.-Ncgotiations for q consolidation of manufacturers O. dry colors in this country, which were first taken up some time ago, have been renewed and a meeting has been called for December 20 to consider the matter of perfecting plans.
 OrVille f. Allen, of this city, in an interview. said that the consolidation is well under waE. He continued:
 ''TheSe colorS are made from miner al and other earth products, and are used more or less in almost every in dustry throughout the world. Be sides this country, these products are sent to Spain, Cuba. Porto Rico, Can ada and some of the European cOun- tries.
 A large banking house of this city has signified it's willingness to furnish the necessary capital for the purpose of consolidation"
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-07
SILVER IN CUSTODY.
Charged With Larceny in His Invest
 ment Business.

New York. Dec I.-John $. SlNef' who claims that he carried on a buSl- ness in railway shares and investment securities. with offices at 32 BroadWay was held for the grand jury to-day in s1 eco bail. The complaint against him. which charged grand larceny was made by Howard J. Barlow. q fof- mer employe of the Metropolitan haii- way company Barlow testihed that he had deposited 5000 as margin OH stock transactions. but had been eii- able to get an accounting from SllNel'
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-07
SHOT IN THE HEAD.
Five-Year- Old Colored Boy of Putnam
 Shot by Cousin.

Putnam. Conn, Dec '. - Frank Brown. the 5-year-Old colored boy ol Central Village. who was shot ln the head Wednesday by his cousin, Willis Lambert while playing with 9 reNoI- yer. is in a critical condition at the hospital here. To-day he was sald to be fairly comfortable. but his recoE- cry is considered doubtful. Lambert who has been arrested and held pend ing developments in the childs cohdl- tion. asserts that the shooting was purely accidental
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-07
HUMANE SOCIETIES REPORT.

The Connecticut Humane society has issued it's report fortha month of No- vCmber. It is d s follows: Complaints received. 9I: complaints investigated. 41: referred. 12: persons relieved. 23. of whom tWCnty-onC were children: an imalS relieved from beatin@. f9: from OVcrwork. 4f: overdriving, 1:}; working when lame and sore. ;2: disease. ,: general cruelty. 91; deprived of proper food and shelter. 13: abandoned. one. SiXty-one animals were humanPly killed. There were C prosecutions. G convictions and 9S warnings; also IS pVrSOnS were advised.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-07
NADNRN H||TH IN AXE.
Struck Down Four Members of
 His Family.

The Skulls of Two Children Almost Crushed In-The Man Then Threw Their Bodies Into q Manger-The Mailman Was Finally Brought to Bay After Two Shots Had Been Fired Into Him.
 Seattle. Wash. Dec 1.-William Sea ton, aged 22 years, formerly of Deca- tlr, III. attempted to eXterminate an entire family. his relatives. at south Park. nine miI;S from Seattle. With an axe lie smashed ill the heads of four people. leaving them for dead. then shot one man in the back and attempt ed to kill a deputy sheriff. Before finally being captured SeatOn was shot twice. but not fatally, by Deputy Sher- fir Kelley.
 Tine only one killed outright was Soaton'S uncle Daniel Richards. Sea ton broke in rhe head of his sister. Mrs Roy Clark. but her recovery is hoped for The other TWO victims were Myr- tie and Hazel Hapgood, aged about 10 years. children of I former husband Of Mrs Clark. The skulls of the little ones were crushed and then the bodies were thrown into q manager in the barn.
 
 q late report from thp county hospital says that the skull of Ollp of the chil- dren had been raised and there is hope Of recovery. The other child will un- douDt@dly din.
 \ man named Kennedy. who got in Scatou's Way after the tragedy. was shor in th" back, but not seriously. Seaton fired three times at Kelly be fore Kelly brought him down with two shots. which took effect in the head and arm.
 Under tue belief that all his intended vicjih2s Were actually dead Scaton told the following story:
 II was di$gu&trd with the actions of my sister and after l had struck her in tn" head with an axe 1 came to the conclusion l might as wei s9.nAke q clean sweep. ISmaShed the skulls ot thc children and then threw theil bodies into the manager. Returning to the house l saw my uncle asleep or d sofa. l chopped his head almost eff. While telling his story Seuton gave no evidence of insanity. Tn fact he made the specific statement that be WHS not insane.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-07
GUILTY OF ASSAULT.

MiddletoWn. Dec T.-Yhe trial oT Thomas Wallace and Charles A. Bai- ley. for assault upon stephen RuTh- Eardt, With intent tt kill, which hap p"nCd in Ifigganum Cn September 2:). was finished to-day. The jury brought ill q verdict of guilty Of simple assault. Judge Shumway sentenced both to six months in Jail.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-07
YOUTHFUL MURDERER HUNG.
Shot His Sweetheart Because She Re
 pulsed Him.

Hamilton, Ont. Dec T.-George Ar thur Pearson, the youthful murderer of his sweetheart, was hanged here this morning. His crime was the mur- der of his sweetheart. Annie Griffin, aged II years, on September 23, while out driving. In confession Pearson says he made an improper proposal to the girl, which she resented. This so impressed him that he felt he could never face her again, and concluded the best thing to do was to kill her. He shot her twice. both bullets taking eff feet in her head.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-07
BODY FOUND IN THE sURF.

Portsmouth. N. H., Dec 7-,The body of Charles Green, one of the crew of the Gloucester fishing schooner Mary A. Brown, wrecked off Hampton beach on Wednesday morning, was found in the surf off Great Rocks ledge. by the life saving crew early this morning. He was sixty years of age and leaves a large family in Glocester. Another body could be seen i'll the surf at this point md the crew are endeavoring to recover it.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-07
COAL IN CHINA.
Said to Be More Coal There Than in Any Other Region.

SaIu 10 De MOfe COaI IHefe Inan III
 Any Other Region.
 San Francisco. Dec 1.-Robert C. Hoover, chief engineer of the depart ment of mines of the Chinese govern ment for two years preceding the Box CT outbreak. is in this city. Speaking Of the commercial importance Of China he said:
 "In the near future the chief factor in the Chinese trade of the Pacific coast will be coal. There is more coal in the three northern provinces of Chi Ii, Shan Tung and Shen King than in any other region in the world. This coal is anthracite of excellent quality and when even fairly good railway communications are established it can be sold in San Francisco at $1 q ton. ''
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-07
The Nanseu Fund Completed,

CHRISTIANIA. Dee. 1.-The Nanseu fund, which was started after the return of Dr. Nansen from the arctic to promote scientific exploration, now amounts to 1.O00,000 kronen, and no further col!ec tions will be made.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-07
co1rNrR1Es AT VARIANCE

Lisbon. Dec 7.-The minister rom the Netherlands to Portugal anu the Portuguese minister at The I1asue' have left their respective posts. |. ie believed that difference mas afisen on tbe subiect of the exequatur to the Dntcb consuI at Lorenzo Marques. which the Portuguese government has withdrawn.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-07
CONDITION OF CAR.

Livauia. Dee 1.-Thc following bull l&tn was iSstied by the cZar'S physi- cianS this morning: The ear passed the last twenty-four hours very well. His temperature and pulse ar,' normal and his condition is very satisfactory.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-07
OdeIi Would Cut Tax Rate.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-tiovernOr Elect Odcll told Moses de Costa and Herman Grossman of the Central Federation of Labor that he was against increasing the number of factory inspectors and that his first concern after becoming governor would be to reduce the state tax rate in stead of to increase it.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-07
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington. Dec Flor Connccti- cut: Rain tonight and Saturday; variable winds.
 Weather notes: A storm area is cen tral this morning over Indiana. Light rain is falling in the Ohio valley and light snow in the Lake region. inc eastern edge of storm was at CleNe- land at s q. m. 1t will probably reach this vicinity tonight. The tempera- tIlre continues mild.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-07
PERHAPS PRINCE OF WALES.
His Royal Highness May Attend th'
 r,,,. D,.oe in A,,UllSt

His Royal IIighness May Attend JIG
 Cup Races in August.
 New York. Dec 7.-According to d London dispatch to the Journal ana Advertiser. either the Prince or Nales or the Duke of York will probably at tend the Americas cup races next Au- gust. if political and social conditions at that time permit
 There has been no intimation that if nrcper official representation be made the Prince would be pleased to consider them favorably.
 If conditions prevent the prince from ooino the Duke of York probably on Tie way home from Australia. via Can ada may ro 10 New York for the races.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-07
Snow In tI,e CatskiIIs.

KINGSTON, x. I., Dec 1--The first heavy snowfall Of the season has occur rcd in the CatskilIs. and the mountains are covered to a depth of over q foot. Tannersville and Hunter are enjoying their first sieighing.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-07
WILL VOTE ON THT RSDAY

Washington. Dec T.-Thc ;senate to- day agreed to take q vote next Thurs day on the amendment offered by the committee on foreign relations, tr the Hay -hauncetotc treaty. The prOpnSl- tiOn to this effect WaS made by Mr Lodge. who is in charge of the treaty. and was agreed to without much dis cuSSiOn.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-07
y.ontaua,s Official C..vn..

HELENA, Mon., Dec. I.-William J. Bryan carried the state of Montana by a plurality of 1.Gij::j shown by the official canv;SS of the vote of the state, just completed. Four years ago Bryan carried Montana by ;}2.O43. The Social Democratic ticket received 1GS votes. the Prohibition 29S and Social Labor 11G
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-07
CIGARETTES WITHOUT STAMPS

C1GAKETIES NIIHOUT SIAIPS.
 Aaron Heller. of New York, has been arrested at New Haven for peddling cigarettes without stamps Oh the box. es He was taken before United States Commissioner Wright at New Haven and held under bonds for q hearing Monday It is believed by the internal revenue officials that consid- erable traffic in unstamped cigarettes and cigars is being done in this state by people coming from New York.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-07
PILE OF COAL ON FIRE.

Shelton. Dec Fire broke out ill a pile of two hundred tons of bituminous coal in the yards of John \. Bii@e to- day and it was found impossible to eXtinguiSh it. The cause is believed to be spontaneous combustion.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-07
suspec.cd Chinnmen Arrested

UTICA, N. T., Dec. 1.-Two China men engaged in the laundry business in this city were arrested here on the charge of being illegally in this country and not having the proper papers. They were nlaced in iail.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-07
Belgian. Buy Swedish Mines.

LONDON, Dec IA Belgian syndi- cate with a capital of E2,000,G00, has pur- chased in Sweden, according to the Copenhagen correspondent of The Daily Express, 50 copper and lead mines.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-07
MODEL LODGING HOUSE.
Mayor Harrison of Chicago Has
 Mapped Out Such a Place.

Chicago. Dec IA model lodging house. along the lines mapped out by Mayor Harrison fora municipal lod2- ing house. for the temporary accom- modation of the worthy men tempor arily out of employment, is to be built by the Chicago Aid and Relief society. 1t is estimated that, the lot and construction Of the building will cost in the neighborhood of $40,oo0
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-07
FIVE COWS RURNED.

Shelton. Dec "A large barn in upper White Hills owned by Mrs Ger trude McEwen was destroyed by fire early this morning. Five cows, . large quantity of hay and other farm- ing produce were burned with the barn.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-07
DIDN'T LIKE THE PLAY.
So the Audience Hurled All hlnds ol
 Missiles at the Company.

Missiles at the Company.
 St Petersburg. Dec 1.-The first per formance yesterday evening of an anti Jewish play. entitled ..'The Contfaband- ists.' led to an extraordinary demon stration. A portion of the audience at first angrily protested and then hurled all kinds of missiles at the actors. Per sonal conflicts followed and the per formance had to be stopped.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-07
ENc1.ASD,s ARMY MILLIONS.

London, Dec 7.-The second supple mentary estimate of sixteen millions. issued this morning. makes the total army estimates for the year E92,309 153.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-07
wAsHINGTON's OFFICIAL VOTE.

Tacoma. Wash. Dec 1.-Jhc official vote of Washington is: Mckinley. 01.- 41G; Bryan. 1883: Frinll. republican. for governor. I1.9f4: Rogers. democrat, :53.374. The pr0hiDti0niSts pu!leI ? 345 votes. th" social democrats 1906 and So;.ial labor 1.066.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-07
PRIZE. FIGHTS IN DENVER. ;.

Denver, Col, Dec 7.-The board of aldermen has passed a bill licensing prize fights at S25o for each perform ancc.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-07
SENATE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The Vote Upon the Treaty Will Be
 Taken Next Thurs l!ay.

Washington. Dee 1.-Thc senate re- sumed consi;ieratio of the Hay Pauncefoto treaty on going into eXecu- tive session to-day. Senator Morgan continued his speech in support of the treaty which he began yesterday.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-07
ARRIVAL OF STEAMERS.

Boston, Dec Arrived: Steamer Assyrian, from Hamburg.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-07
Bitten by q MSd Dog.

ROCHESTER,. Dec. Hive persons have been bitten by a mud dog in the town of Gates.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-07

Boston, Dec 7.-Arriyed: Steamer Commonwealth (BD, Liverpool vi; Queenstown.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-07

New York. Dec 7.-Arrived: Steamer Germanic, from Liverpool.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-07

New York. Dec 7.-Arrived: Steamer Cevic from Liverpool.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-07-13
$4,000 Fire mt Birch. Run.

The worst fire that has visited the
viIiagc of Birch Run since the forest
ssonGsgrations 25 years ago occurred
1u the afternoon of the 5th. Flames
were seen in the cupola of the newly
constructed elevator and it took but a
few minutes for the entire structure
90 be n mass of flames. The fire leaped
from there to the cheese factory and
&hcu across the street to store owned
by George Fisher, the buildings with
contents being entirely destroyed.
Dwellings owned by VIM. Fisher and
John Dobbs were also destroyed, and
buildings TO the south were saved with
much difficulty. Wind blowing from
Che west was all that saved the entire
village, as it is without any fire pro-
lection. The total property loss is es-
timated at $40, 900, which is only about
half covered by insurance.