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Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-20
CITY NEWS.

Special forecast for Connecticut: Fair tonight and Sunday; warmer to- night in west portions; warmer Sun day; light north winds, becoming va riable.
 Barcelona and Mulcahy councils of Knights of Columbus gave a very en- joyable entertainment and soca ble in City hall last night, and those who at tended passed a very pleasant evening. The program as published yesterday was carried out and after the entertain ment part dancing followed.
 Two suits for $2O,00O were instituted to day, Albert NJ. and Harriet M. Bur ritt against Angelo c. Burritt in one case and against Angelo and Attorney Samuel J. Marsh in the second suit. The defendants allege that they are the executors of the will of the late A. c. Burritt. In the case against An gelo individually they allege that he made unfair use of certain bank stock and in the second they claim that he deeded a certain piece of property sit uated on Leavenworth street to Mir Marsh for no valuable consideration and for the purpose of defrauding the creditors of the estate. The case Is re- turnable to the next term of the su- perior court. Attorneys Terry, Rron- son and Minor represent the plaintiffs. Attachments covering the amount of damages claimed were made on the property of the defendants.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-20
NEXT TO GREAT BRITAIN.
United States Has Largest Tonnag ge
 Under Construction.


 London, Oct 2O.-A quarterly return has been issued by Lioyds showing that the United States at the end of tile last quarter had next to Great Britain, the largest tonnage in ship pIng under construction. This return is attracting much attention. and the StatiSt publishes a long article in the course of which it points ouU that the actual and prospective developments of shipbuilding ill America is even much greater than would be inferred from LlOyd'S report. The Statist con siderS that the impetus to Shipbuild ing given by cheap materials and the large demand for tonnage will receive further stimulus from the marketing of American coal abroad, which, the paper says. lis one of the most re markable economic evolutions of our tiLne'
 The Statist expects that Americans will shortly solve the problem of evolv- ing type of transatlantic colliers able. like tank steamers. to deliver cargo in European ports without eX- pecting return cargoeS. It thinks that this great coal export trade will prove a powerful stimulus to the shipping subsidies bill and lays stress upon the recrudescence of ship-building in New England as an important new depart ure in ocean competition which may be expected to expand rapidly.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-20
MAKING QUICK TIME.
Bryan Is Captivating Audiences at
 Every Hour in the Day.


 Rochester, N. Y., Oct 2O.-1mmedi- ately upon the close of his speech at Fitzhugh hall at 80 o'clock last night, William J. Bryan, the democrat lie candidate for president, was driven directly to the New York Central sta ton and boarded his train. Fifteen minutes later he had retired for the night. At 1 o'clock a. m. his train got under way going over the Old Line and Northern Central to Eimlra, where his first speech will be delivered this morn ing. After speaking at Corning, Bath, Cohocton and Wayland, MT Bryan again returns to Rochester at 2:5O this afternoon, where he will make ten minute address.
 Elmira, N. Y.. Oct 2O.-The Hon W. J. Bryan the democratic candidate for the presidency, began the third day of his New York tour at Elmira today. His train was run down here from Rochester during the night, and he be- gan his speech at 9 o'clock in Wisner park Notwithstanding the early hour he had a large and enthusiastic audi ence. Among others on the speakers stand was the Hon '. B. Stanchfield, the democratic candidate for governor, who lives at this place.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-20
M'KINLEY MONEY COY.
MT Croker Has a Wager With Jacob
 Field for S1O.OOO to S4OOOO.

New York, Oct 2O.-Democratic poli- ticians desiring to bet on the election managed to place more money yester- day, although the amount was only d drop in the bucket compared with what is still in the hands of the bet ting commissioners. Bell X Co.,, the Wall street firm handling the greater part of the Bryan money in the cam- paign, put up $J.000 yesterday with Charles H. Rawlns, a Stock Exchange member, against his $17 300, the odds of three and one-half to one.
 This has been the first money of any consequence that Bell X Co have placed this week out of something over $1O,00O the firm had on hand for betting purposes. The wager was ne gotiated early in the day, when Mir RawlinS announced to the firm tha t he was prepared to goYe them three and One-half to one for $:5.00O of their money.
 When some of the Tammany lead CTS heard that this bet had been put through they telephoncd Bell & Co that there was $J0,O0O more they wish ed to bet as soon as it could be placed, but they were informed they would be lucky if they got up the remaining $3,00O as Mckinley money is exceed ingly hard to find
 Richard Croker has got up little money, too, outside of the exchange betting. A new bet of S4O.OGO to ! $10,000 has just been made. Jacob Field taking the $4O,O0O Mckinley erd and Mir CrOller the $1O.0n0 Bryan end | This bet is the largest single bet of the campaign. excepting only the wager made several weeks ago be
 tween Mir Croller and Louis Wormser i when Mir CrOker placed $20.GO0 or | Bryan against MT WormSer'S S5O, ,OOt
 on Mckinley. The latest bet of Nil i Croker was placed at Delmonico's by 1 John F. Mcdonald.
 Joseph Ullman, the bookmaker
 says that he is prepared to lay foul
 and one-half to one against Bryan | but as yet he has negotiated no bets | at that figure.
 l One of the most interesting bets vel
 made was placed by James D. Rucki | a wealthy lumberman of Jacksonville i Fla, and Benjamin Sands. mine | owner of Victor, Col Mir Bucki took
 the Mckinley end and promptly an | nOunced that he did not care any ot l the proverbial raps for odds. as all
 he wanted was to get his money up | The two met in the Southern hotel | formerly the Parker house, and dur | ing the discussion on the chances o1 | the candidates MT Bucki offered tC
 Kinley would win. Mir Sands took
 out and Mir Sands was informed tha1
 he should have received odds of foul
 to one against Bryan. or S2O.OOO for his | bet anyhow. A. S. Proskey. the pro
 prietor of the hotel, was made stake
 holder.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-20
FIRST CHECKER GAME WON.
Jordan of Scotland Wins the First
 Game of the Match

Jordan of Scotland Wins the First Game of the Match.
 Boston, Oct 20.-The first victory ill
 the worlds championship checker match was recorded in favor of Rich ard Jordan of Scotland yesterday afternoon in the ninth game with Charles F. Barker The game last
 evening resulted in draw and there was q noticeable absence of brilliant
 checker playing. The afternoon game was very much out of the ordinary. 1 The double corner" opening was the one chosen by Parker. The line of play is known to the experts. The 1S-13 move was the one chosen by l Barker. Later critical analysis showed that it would be an eminently strate- gic play.
 Tue game was nl?ved with slirht variation by Jordan. At the nine teenth
 move he played 2-7. This was re- srcnled with 3-7. an even more pc
 culiar move. It gave Jordan big ad-
 vanta"o and he reached the king row hV giving nD a man. |f'rI".. did his
 best to countnract and sacrificed three
 for two. Jordan gave uD two for the
 same number. Barker lost one with
 o7't an eTchanGe. This left Jordan
 with four. while his opnnnent had only t'-ne Tho fo,,nnr was 60 st"0n"!y ] i"trcnched that Parker could not DOS | sihly Sacrrp 2 1r"w. so he reSi"ncG on 1 Ire seventy-third move.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-20
ITALIAN FATALLY INJURED.
Crushed Beneath a Heavy Rock in
 Great Brook Excavation.

Crushed Beneath a Heavy Rock in
 Great Brook Excavation.
 At about :15 this afternoon a sad and unfortunate accident occurred on Grand street, where Contractor Me Manus is making repairs on Great Brook. John Yapparello, while en- gagged at work in the trench, was struck and rendered senseless by an overhanging stofie falling on his head and crushing his scull. He was picked up by fellow workmen and carried out of the trench. DTS Kelly and Poore were immediately summoned, as well as Fathers Slocum and Karam. The latter administered the last rites of the church tothe dying man. At press hour the unfortunate victim was being removed to the hospital in an ambu- lance.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-20
CORNELL STU DNETS:
Try to Break Up a Bryan Meeting at
 Ithaca.

to nASih U r |" iDi NhA =
 Ithaca.
 Syracuse. N. Y., Oct 20.-An organ ized effort on the part of students or Cornell college at Ithaca yesterday to insult William J. Bryan was frus- trated and turned to naught by the fOrebearance and gOad nature of the candidate of the democratic party. Be- fore he had done with the college boys he turned their attempt to create dis order into a foil for his brilliant elo- Quence.
 The specimen of youth produced at Cornell is strongly reminiscent in gen cral makeup of the almost extinct dude" which disappeared from civil ized sections several years ago and may only be found al this time in the back country districts and college towns. A village shoe store adver- tises in the colle"e paper "Shoes for swell dreSseFs. with extension soles projecting two inches and doorknobs for b1ttons." The young men who at tempted to ipterrupt Mir Bryan wore these font castings and were soon dem onStrated to De much better Outfitted at the lower than the upper eXtreni- ty.
 Their attempt to become obstrcptr- ors srorestpd q chorus girl in hvster- icS Six hundred of these students Se- cured a space inst in front of the plat form from which Mir Bryan was to speak. Here. under the stage man agement of asweak minded young per son. they assembIed in force and began thcir campaign.
 They did not make much of q sue cess of their dnmonstratiO ton. They started out to be real rowdieS, but never got beyond the intention.
 Mir Rrvan's ready wit and GuickneSs of repartee and the discouraging at tcntions of a party of young democrats from a local club, caused the students to simmer down to a mere lombard ment of questions.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-20
KILLED WHILE HUNTING.

Torrington, Oct 2O.-Willis L. Pond of this place was accidentally shot and killed by William Lattimer while hunt ing in Maine to-day. The two men left here for the Maine woods two weeks ago and news of the accident was telegraphed here to-day. There are no details given. Pond was pro- prietor of a large grocery establish ment in this town and Lattimer. his friend, was proprietor of the Excelsior laundry.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-20
GREENWICH STRIKE ENDED

Greenwich. Oct 20.-The strike of the plumbers and timers, which hHs existed here in one form or another since October 1, was brought to an end last night, at conference be- tween the timers. plumbers and boss eS. It was decided to allow the men eight hours a day for a days work. As no mention was made of wages it is presumed that the same wages as heretofore will be paid.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-20
CONNECTICUT WOMAN BEATEN.


 New York. Oct 2O.-The six women golfers who have stood the test of four days play and will finish in the final rounds to-day for the BaltuSrOl. the Consolidation and the Blasted
 Hopes cups were early on hand to- ,:Iy on the links Gf the Baltu$rol Golf club. Tie tcrrram"nt for wonen has been the most successful of any held in the metropolitan district. The weather for the past three days lIaS been delightful and this morning the overhead conditions and the state of the fair greens and putting greens left nothing to be desired. The principal event to-day was the IS hole match play between the womanS champion, Miss Frances Groscom of Philadelphia and Miss Georgianna Bishop of Rrd gc- port Conn, for the Iialtusi'ol cup. Miss Griscom won the match this afternoon by one up.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-20
TRAGEDY IN NORWICH.
New Britain Man Almost Killed By a
 Police Officer


 Norwich, Oct 2O.-As result of a quarrel with a police officer here this morning, Frank Pagan of New Britain is at the BackuS hospital in serious condition. Pagan and q fellow bridge builder named Frank O'Connor of Springfield were disorderly on the street and were ordered to desist by Officer Char'cs Ehherts. The two men assaulted the officer, knocked him down and took away his club. The officer with the aid of citizens secured his club once more and as Pagan a~eir showed fight he was knocked scnseleSs by the policeman. The two mon wera th.nn taken tn the ta+ion ho-s> where it was found that Fagan's condition wHf srTious and the phyS1- ci"ns hHd iim talon to tho hospit'l. Th"v arc still rn"hla to toll what the result of the iniures will be.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-20

Naturalization papers were issued yesterday to the largest number since the court opened for that purpose. In all eighty papers were issued. The majority of the applicants were Rus sian, Italians next, Lithuanians fol lowed and Ireland brought up the rear with only two.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-20

The registration this forenoon and up to three o'clock was disappointing to the board of registration. At the hour mentioned only about 100 had registered which was far below the number that was recorded at that hour yesterday. Six failed to pass, they being unable to comply with the law regarding education. The board will be in session from to o'clock this evening.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-20
POLITICAL POINTERS

William Edlin will speak here to- night for the social democratic party One meeting will be held at the cor ner of Bank street and Washington avenue at 80 and another at the cor ner of Pleasant and Baldwin streets at S:30 o'clock.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-20

All the buffers are not located in ill this city. In New York there have quantity of Mckinley money floating around at odds of four and five to one on McKinley's chances. When the democratic money would show up to call those claims the republican money about that time made itself very scarce. Yesterday report came over the wires through the stock exchange that if there were any democrats in Waterbury who wanted to bet they could be accommodated at odds of five to one. One party was so bold as to state ill several places after the report came in that he had $500 which he would like to wager against $1OO that Mckinley would beat Bryan. As soon as this matter became Known to SeV cral democrats in the city they went hunting for this man with all the Me kinley money. When found he had but S1OO of tie $500 and this he would wager against $2O and he agreed to put up the balance of the $500 at 10 o'clock on the morning of election. The democrat who took Up the short end agreed to this but insisted that if the balance was not forthcoming at the hour specified the one who failed to cover the balance was to forfeit. This was satisfactory to each and the money is now in the hands of a well known cafe proprietor. If there are any more Mckinley men looking for democratic money at the same odds they can be accommodated.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-20
ANOTHER ARMENIAN MASSACRE
Five Villages Pillaged and Burned By
 Musslemen.

Musslemen.
 Paris, October 2O.-A special dis patch from Constantinople to the Petit Bleu says that news of frightful mas sacres of Armenians has just arrived. They occurred in the district of Diar- bekir. The Musslemen. it is asserted. pillaged, outraged and killed during five days without intervention of the Turkish troops. Eight villages, it is added. were entirely destroyed and burned.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-20

Solid Oak Morris Chairs, well fin ished, back four times adjustable; re- versible velour, tufted cushions. Spe- cial sale price, $4.S5
 Solid Oak Morris Chairs. with quar- tered oak arms, spring seats, reverSi- ble tufted velour cushion, choice of colors in brown ,red and green. Special cash sale price, $5.95
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-20
Upholstery Dept


 A lot of Striped Curtain Muslin, 3o inches wide, regu- lar price Sc a yard, tonight 51lc a yard.
 Curtain Muslin in stripes and figures, 3o inches wide, regular price I2 I-2c, tonight 8 1-2c.
 3ox6o all wool Smyrna Rugs, in a good line of pat terms, regular.price $1.89, to- night $l59 each.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-20
Mems Furnishings,

Our great Shirt sale is on.
 Mems Natural and Camel'S Hair Fleece Lined Underwear, regular price $I.25, tonight SI.OO each.
 Camel's Hair Socks, all sizes, regular price 12Hc. to- night LOG a pair.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-20
Specials For Saturday Night
 After 7:3O.

"a; g g < $: < 4: < $; q j.
 A lot of all wool Home spun Plaids and Mixtures, 3o inches wide, our regular soc goods, tonight 25c a yard.
 Ladies ? clasp Kid Gloves, in Tan, Gray and Mode color, regular price 98c, tonight 58c a pair.
 25 dozen Mems Initial Handkerchiefs Gall. linen) as sortment of letters broken, regular price 25c each, to- night at 12 Hc each.
 Fancy Gilt Belts, L'Aiglon Buckles, regular price 75c, tonight zoe each.
 Fancy Gilt and Celluloid Hair Clasps, regular price 15c to 25C, tonight LOG each.
 Crib Apple Blossom and Wild Rose Bud perfume, to- night 25C an OF.
 Popular Music, My Lady Lu," "When They Meet at the Dear Old Sweet Home" and 200 other popular pieces, tonight 19c copy.
 Ladies fleece lined black cotton hose, warranted fast color, regular price I9c, to- night I2 Hc a pair. Infants Black Cashmere Hose, plain and fine ribbed. sizes 4 to 4 1-2 only, regular price 25c, tonight 15c a pair.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-20
$|5.OO No Moro. No Less

AND FAIL TO AGREE WITH USE
 REMEMBER OUR STOCK OT1 WOOLENs COMES DIRECT FROM THE NILS AND GOES TO THE CONSUMER, WITHOUT HAVING THE MIDDLEMEN'S PROFITSs PACKED ON. THIS IS WHY WE CAN DO AS WE SAY,
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-20

A prominent Waterbury woman Is authority for the statement that w Il have very little snow this winter. Sne reasons this way, because, so she states. the parings on potatoes are thinner this season than they have oeen for several years past, ocn unfail- ing sign that we won't have much sleighing during the cold weather.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-20

Some Stray Leaves From Reporters
 Note Book.
 "What's the meaning of 16 to l, nnyway?" said an orG.hary mortal the other evening to a prominent physl- elan. Tt means,' said the soother of woes, without a moments hesitation, '16 votes for Bryan and 1 for NJ. Kinley all over the country"
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-20

Dublin street.. he said. and the com bined devilment of every mortal that pver lived in that part of the town
 wouldn't make another like her She mas chewed up about everything Dn the Dlace now exceDt the children
 md I don't know what day she'll swallow them. One day last summer left my vest on the fence while I was milking her and when I got through carried the pail into the house with Dnt reaching for my vest. I missed it right off and went after it. but I was too late and even my pine and tobacco box and few cents in chance that were in the pockets the confonnded thief bad licked up the whole business. On another occasion my ~ifa was in the act of starting up town when she noticed that the COW hadn't been mill<ed and decided tn do that iob be fore eninp out. While she was at it the cow chewed her dress clear off m to her waist and know she wouldn't have left stitch on Ter if the process of milking had lasted long enoueh.' y HWhv don't von get rid of her?'' in quired. "She'Il leave you without house or home if you Keen her.'' "I can't" he renlied. annarent1v much confused "I'm afraid to sell her lest I should he sued for pawnipe of such n rogue UnOn anyone and she is such a devil if I should attemDt to butcher her she might get the hest of me and rip me to pieces! At this iunctur6 he paused and looked around as though he feared that what he was saving might reach the animals enrs. "Rut. 2 Ke said. hriehtening up little. "tO give her her due. she has one good point. She gives more milk than two -ordl- narv cows and 1t makes no diftere,ce whether shn is tied up all day withnut . hit to eat or fed high, the milk rOmes all the same" s
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-18
PROBATE NOTICE.
STATE OF MAINE.

To the Honorable, the Judge of the Probate
Court In and for the County OF Somerset.
Respectfully represents Andrew Halves OF
Portland, In the County Of Cumberland, that
Emerline Williams, late Of Hartlsnd in said
County OF Somerset, died on the 28th day OF
October A. d. 1893
That at . Probate Court held on the second
Tuesday Of October in the year OF our Lord
one thousand eight and ninety four, the said
Andrew Halves WAS duly appointed admins
traitor with the will annexed OF said Emerline
Williams and Accepted said trust
That the said Andrew Halves has returned
to said Probate Court, on oath, an inventory
OF all the property and estate Of said deceased
that has come into his possession or knowl-
edge.
That your petitioner is informed and be-
nevee that certain OF said property OF said de-
cedent hereinafter mentioned passing by her
said will or some portion thereof, or some in
terest therein, 10 subject to the payment of the
tax imposed by Chap er 146 Of the public laws
OF 1898 and acts amendatory thereof and ad-
ditional thereto.
That the names Of all the persons who are
int. rested in the succession to said property
and the share Of each are as stated in Schedule
A, hereunto annexed.
Wherefore your petitioner prays that the
actual market value OF said property, the per-
sons interested in the success On thereto, and
the amount Of the tax thereon may be deter
mined by the Judge OF Probate.
Dateo this twenty fifth day Of September A.
n. 1900.
ANDREW HAYES.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-18
Harmony.

Farmers do not know what to do with
their apple crop, it is so abundant. Many
are making them into cider. excepting
what they want for thei wn use, as
there is no market for them at any
reasonable price.
Several deer have been killed, recent,
c.. F. Spaulding and Olando Cobb have
gone up into the northern woods hunting.
Charles Libby of Wellington has hired
Silas Whitehouse's vacant shop and will
carry on the harness business in all its
branches
-Four grangers from this town went to
the county pomona at Cornville, last
week and report an exceedingly interest
ing meeting and rich banquet at noon.
Work on the extension of the S. & M.
railroad in Harmony has commenced.
The s.onework for the bridge over Main
stream is well under way and the surfac-
ing and grading has commenced. A
large number of Italians is expected this
week and before the ground freezes we
expect to see the cars here and business
taking lively start.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-18
PROBATE NOTICE.
ST ATE OF MAINE.

ST NTE OF MAINE.
To the Honorable the Judge of the Probate
Court In and for the County of Somerset.
Respectfully represents d. Wilder Colby of
Skowhegan In said County that VIM. +. Colby,
late of Madison in said County, died on the
thirteenth day Of June A. ID. 1898.
That at Probate Court held on the second
Tuesday OF January in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and min ty-nine, he, the
said ID. Wilder Colby, was duly appointed adj
ministratOr de bonis non of said VIM. Il. Colby
and accepted said trust
Thas said administrato de bonis non has re-
turned to said Probate Court, on OATH an inven-
tory Of all the property and estate of said
deceased that has come into his possession or
knowled. @.
That your petitioner is informed and believes
that certain of said property of said decedent
hereinafter mentioned passing by Inheritance or
some portion thereof, or some Int rest therein,
lie subject to the payment Of the tax imposed by
Chapter 146 OF the public laws Of 1893 and acts
anne ndatory thereof and additional thereto
That the names of all the persons who are
interested In the succession to said property
and the share of each are as stated in Schedule
A, hereunto annexed
WHEREFORE, your petitioner prays that the
actual market value of said property, the per.
sons interested In the SUGGEST pn thereto, and
the amount of the tax thereon may be deter
mined by the Judge of Probate
Dated this seventeenth day of October A. ID.
1900.
d. W. COLBY.