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Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-13
NEW THEATRICAL DECISION.
The Two Weeks Clause Defined by
 Supreme Court

New York. Dec 13-Tha appellate division of the supreme court has just handed down decision of importance and interest to theatrical managers and actors. IT deals with the vexed two weeks notice clause. and holds in substance that if q company closes it's season unexpectedly such a notice is not necessary. even when such notice is provided for by the terms of the contract.
 The case was that of Walter W. Newcomer against Charles E. Blaney Newcomer was musical director with "A Boy Wanted" company The com panys season closed abruptly and Newcomer brought suit for two weeks salary and his railroad fare to New ork. He received judgment in his favor in the lower court and the de fendant appealed. The question had not hitherto been carried up to the higher courts.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-13
BRITISH FLAG COVERED
Occupied 8 Too Prominent
 Place it Was Thought.

i Tho Incident Created Quite a Stir Among Those Who Noticed It-Lat- CT When English Flag Was Wanted It Was Too Late to Swing One Out WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.-Thc house of representatives was decorated with the flags of all nations yesterday. shortly before the centennial exercises were to begin Representative Walter Reeves of Illinois. Republican. wandered in. He glanced toward the executive gallery and was mortified To the British flag drop ping over a corner of it. The frightful possibilities of this thing flashed across Nr. Reeves mind in an instant. Some enemy of the administration had hung d British flag over the gallery reserved for the president, and in the morning the Democratic press would ring with sar- casnns.
 E->- Reeves determined to save the president. He hurried to Speaker Hen terson and reported that a visible token of the Anglo-A merican alliance was float ing over the executive gallery. Speaker Henderson came in. looked at the gallery and saw that what Reeves said was true. lie at once gave orders that a naval sig nal flag De hung over the British flag. completely hiding it from view. This was done.
 Shortly after other members of con gross began to drop in. They saw what Reeves and Henderson had not seen. that the house was full of flags representing all the nations of Europe. and that the only nation which was omitted was Great Britain. These congressman immediate ly jumped to the conclusion that some eli enly of the adminisu lOn had attempted to get it into trouble with Great Britain by offering this pointed insult. There was a nasty consultation, and it became known that Lord Pauncefote was coming down to the capitol and that he would surely the omission Of the British flag.
 Word was at once sent to Speaker Hen dersOn. and he was implored to get a British flag in position as soon as possi- bic. The speaker did the best he could, but the hour had arrived when the cere- monies were to begin. and it was too late. Great Britain the only nation unrepresented, and her flag remained out of sight behind the signal flag.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-13
RUN ON THE HARLEM BANK.
Trustees Try to Stop It hy Dcclarin" a
 Dividend.

New York. Dec 13.-OlfcerS of the Harlem Savings bank, which has been in existence for thirty-Seyen wears. have boen much annoyed during the last fortnight by reports cancprnin" the bank which have resulted iu a serious run upon it's deposits and at a meeting of the trustees last evenings Charles B. Tooker. the president for mally called their attention tn he mat ter. The run started November 21 It was decided to take vigorous meas urcs to stop it. and before adjourn ment the trustees declared dividend for the deDOsitorS. The bank has :;J- GOO depOSitOrS. with a total deposit of S9. .IS2. 16I. according to the report for July l.. The run was continued yes terday. At 10 o'clock there were 2IO men and women in the line waiting to get their money. DepositorS were be- ing paid as fast as it could be done Many merely questioned the bank ot1i- cialS and then went away without drawing their money. President Took CT said there was no trouble at all with the bank.
 ''Therc are amnle funds on hand. ' he said, to pay all depositors in full"
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-13
PRESENT TO NEW ZEALAND.

San Francisco. Dec 13.-Captain G. H. Lambson of the United States fish commission will sail to-day on the steamer Sierra With 5O0,O ,O00 live sal mon eggs in his charge, which he is taking to New Zealand as present from the United States government to the New Zealand government. These eggs were collected at the United States salmon station at Battle Creek. Tehama county. Calf, from the fall run of Sacramento river salmon, be- tween November 10 and November 15.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-13
BRYANF0R SENATE
Will Be Elected As a Compro-
 mise Candidate.
BRYAN HAS AGREED TO ACCEPT
By So Doing He Deprives One Repub- Hcan of Ofice-Fusionists Will Have No Man but Bryan for the Place.

New York, Dee 13.-Ti!c Journal and Advertiser prints the following:
 "A telegram received late last night from an inside source in Ncbraska says:
 Bryan is to be made United States senator. D- F. Thompson, of Lincoln, republican,, has ten votes to do with absolutely as he pleases The demo crats and populists lack but five votes. Tie fusionists can agree upon no man but Bryan. Bryan, it is understood. has agreed to accept the place as the only way of preventing two republi- cans being elected Thompson and Lincoln will combine'
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-13
ARMY TRANSPORT SERVICE.
Officials Are Now Being Discharged in
 Brooklyn

New York, Dec 13.-There has been a "shake-up' locally in the army trans port service. and eight officials and clerks at the government pier. Brook lyn, have been dismissed by an order from Quartermaster-G General N1 J. Luddington. The reason assigned for the dismissals is that the work on the transport fitzpatrick having been con- pleted and that vessel with the BI- ford. having been transferred to the Pacific fleet. there is q consequent re- duction in the business to be transacted in this port. The men were selected for dismissal. it is said, because they drew the largest salaries.
 Shipping men are Of the opinion that the dismissals indicate that the gov ernment contemplates a total or partial suspension of the transport service be- tween this port and Cuba and Porto Rico.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-13
CLAYTON-BULWER TREATY.
Resolution Presented In Senate To
 Day To Abrogate It.

Washington. Dec 13.-Senator Money to-day presented q resolution in the senate providing authority for the abrOgation of the Clayton Bulwer treaty by diplomatic negotiations The following is the text of the resolution: Resolved. that the president of the United States be respectfully request ed to consider the expediency of open Ing negotiations with the government Of Great Britain, for the abrogation of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. with the assurance that prompt action on his part will meet with the hearty sup port and consent of the senate.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-13
HE S|X DAY RACERS.
Two More Teams Have Dropped
 Out of Race.

The Remaining Six Are Closely
 Runchcd--Oniy q Few Laps ,Sepal-
 ating Them-The Score at , O'clock.
 New York. Doe 1j.-To-,lay fouuG only six teams left i'll tlIc SiH-tlay bicy- clc race at Madison Square Garden This morning the mon incrpa&uI their speed somewhat. With each rider watching his competitors closely all the while. The unluc!ly falls of yes toi'dAN caused two teams to drop from tn" race. leavin% l3ut six. One of thr rluNT% Oscar -AarOn$On. iS ill the New ork hG%pllal with an injury to the spine. His partner. RaNc0cll. fell from his wheel at , o'clock this morning from sheer exhaustion. Referee Wilson was officially notified by the tcanl'>, trainer that his men were unable to continue. About the same time it was announced that Turvilln and Gimm were out of the race. Turvillc was badly injured by being thrown into d box last night but came out later and rode for n while. At , o'clock this morning hc was carried from the track. and his retirement was an nounced.
 Fisher. who was in the spill in which TUrVille was injured. carried the bunch around the track for some filne at q 23 miles an hour ratp and was checred lCudiy. Harry Bikes. who k looking very fresh. came on the track at H::iO o'clock after n rest Of two hours and forty minutes Me FallAnd had had the same amount of rest earlier.
 shortly after 6 o'clock Walters rear tire burst. The riders Jii"kcned thpil. pace. and gained several laps on Wal Ter. but only one lap WAS taken from Waller and StiliSon's score. This diI not cause any change in the position of the riders.
 At o'clock the leaders were fifteen miles behind the rccoIt! made hy Mil Ter and Waller a year ago. The men were then riding at the rate of eighteen miles au hour
 Harry ElkcS tried to strike Kaecr early this morning hectuSe KaSvr ran him high on the bark. almost throwing him. The matter was later patchcu up between the two and good feeling rc- stored.
 to those who have dropped cut through accINcnt or the retirement nf their uart- nerS Manager Powers sad that in pac4, case the meE would np given d chance to make something. either through OK hihiti0n races or hE payment outright.
 Tt Is our intention to sec that every man who appears to have entered tie race with an intention Of completing it shall not lose by it. We shall not give Miller anything ECraU>p we are coil vinccd that he entered simply to get starters money without cXupctinc to finish it.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-13
CROkER'S PERMANENT HOME.

He Has Purchased Place in Euclan,:
 and May Live There.
 New York. Dec 13-Richard Croker says London dispatch to the Journal and Advertiser. has bought Meat house. Vantage, with much Of the SUP rounding lang. The price is withheld The negotiations were arranged last sunmer. and the papers were signed when Mr CrokeE arrived few weeks ago.
 Worklnen are building new addi- lions and completely remodelling the inferior. The Improvements will cost S1,5G0. It looks as if Mir Croker in- tended to make his permanent home there.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-13
VASSAR COLLEGE REPORT.

Poughkeepsie, \. Y, Dec 13. - The Nassar college observatory has just is sued it's first publication. It is entitled: : Catalogue of the stars within one de- gree Of the North Pole and optical dis tortion of the Helsingors astro-photc- graphic telescope deduced from photo graphic measures. It is by Caroline E. Furness. assistant in the observa- tory. The director of the observatory is Professor Mary NJ. Whitney, the successor of Maria Mitchell.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-13
FAST MAIL WRECKED.

Burlington, Iowa, Dec 13-The Chi cago, Burlington and Quincy's fast mail No 15, which left Chicago at 9:15 last evening, was wrecked two miles west of Kirkwood early to-day. Fire man Shannon was killed and Engi- neer Samuel Dove was badly hurt The engine jumped the track and was de- molished. Two mail cars with their contents were burned. The mail clerks werej not injured severely.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-13
Two D'clock Score.
CATCIT IN THE ACT.

Shanesville. G.. Dee 13.-Four masked mon. discovered in the act of dynamiting the VLul!S of John Doers- chucll'S Drivat" bank early to-day. drove off all who attempted to inter- fcre with them and got away with be- tween %:;.00O and %t.oGO. Shots were exchanged on each side and traces of blood were found leading from tn" bank. It is believed that the gang is the same one that recently footed the bank at Seville.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-13
BOYS SUDDEN DEATH.

New Haven, Dec 13.-George Woods aged 12 years, was found dead in bed this morning at the residence of h.s father, William Woods, 224 Greenwich avenue. He attended school yesterday and showed no symptoms of sickness until last evening, when he complained of a slight headache. His death was pronounced by the attending physician to be due to organic disease of the heart
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-13
AFTER BURIED TREASURE.

British Troops Are Searching for Val
 ableS Buried Near Pekin.
 Pellin. Dec 13.-A few days ago the British troops were notified of the ex- lStence of large amount of treasure twenty miles northwest. Colonel Tul- lock and fO0 men left to-day to inves- tigate the truth of the report. Colonel Tullock requested that fifty extra men be detailed. It is believed that large amount of gold and valuables were buried at that point by persons con nected with the Chinese court during the recent flight. The information re- gardlng the treasure was received from a former court official.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-13
NEWS OF RUSSIA.

Christianil. Dec 13.-Crown Prince G;latave. who naS been acting as re- gent during the illness of his father. King Oscar, has arrived here. A meeting of the cabinet will be held to-day and Premier Stpcn will give q baaouet tonight The Antarctic ex- petition headed b.v Er Otto Nordensk- jold will leave i'll August.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-13
THE CASE WAS DROPPED.

New Haven. Dee 13.-In the SuDCr- for court here to-day the case Gt' An nio F. Gladish Of Derby vs the Anso- nla Brass and Copper company. fol. damages of $I,0D for injuries SuS- tained while in the employ of the com panl. was dropped. The plaintim al- legged that she was crushed bE a coil Of wire which fell on her from ;l truck It was announced that private settle ment had beer made
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-13
LOOKING FOR A YOTTH

New Haven. Dec 13.-lIerman NOhl of New York came to this city to-day in search of q youth named Bernard M. Biber. who has been missing for three months. He believes that he came to this city and was living with an old schoolmate of his.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-13
REDUCED RAIIROAD RATES

Tacoma. Wash. Dec 13.--The North ern Pacific has decided to reduce pas Sengcr rates in Montana from cents to 3 cents per mile. The change will 20 into effect shortly after New Years. When this reduction is made. every state on the line of the Northern Pa cific will have the Scent rate
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-13
ICE BOUND AT TAXI.

Berlin, Dec 13.--An official of the navy department has informed the representative of tho Associated Press that the German second class cruisers Hertha, Hansa and Irene have escaped being frozen in at the Taku Roads, and that all the other German war vessels are ill ice free harbors and waters The official added that only the hospi- tai ship Savoya and the transport Pal atia were ice-bound at Taku.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-13
FRIENDS OF BOERS.

German Residents at Hamburg Dis
 approve of Governments Stand.
 Berlin, Dec 13.-AS the result of q mass meeting at Hamburg the friends of the Boers at that place have sent. the imperial chancellor. Count You Buelow. q. strongly worded disayow- Il of the German governments Trans yaal policy.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-13
THE BATTLESHIP ALABAMA.

Getting Ready to Join the North At
 1anta Squadron.
 Philadelphia. Dec 13.-The United States battleship Alabama sailed to- day from the League Island navy yard for New York, where she will await further orders.
 She will make a trial trip on the run, and her guns and turretS will also be tested and a report made to the navy department as soon as the vessel reaches New York. If the report is satisfactory. it is proDable that the bat tleship will be ordered to Hampton Reads to join the North Atlantic squadron.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-13
THE HOLIDAY RECESS

Washington. Dec 13.-When the house met to-day. the members adopt ed a resolution on motion of NIr Paine of New York. the floor leader of the mapority. for a holiday recess from Friday. December 21 to Thursday January 8.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-13
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 Butte, Mont, Dec 13.-A special to the Miner from Great Falls, Mont says: Great Northern passenger train No 3. weSt-bound. was wrecked near Brockton. S1 miles east of Glasgow. Four passengers were killed and many injured. The dead: Aged wOman name unknown; her daughter: Mrs Watson, residence unknown; thrown through window, glass severing her juglar vein: Russian child, name un- known. The bodies have been taken to Glasgow where the inquest will be held. The train was running about forty five miles an hour when a truck broke down while passing Il switch The engine and three cars passed over ill safety but the next four cars pitch ed over an embankment. Three sleep CTS remained on the rails.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-13
OTD .nup nEAn

Sacramento. Cal. Dec 13.-Beniamin B. Crocker. the first purchasing agent of the Central Pacific railroad, is dead at his home in this city. He disposed of his railroad interests several years ago.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-13
PRESIDENT OF SWITZERLAND

T 'H I7F'I 71l-> VT IVY TT 11I- n i-It-N NJ.
 Ecrna. Switzerland. Dec 13. - The ice-prcsident of the federal council. Ernest Rrenner, of Basic, has been elected president of Switzerland for 190l. in succession to Nalthel' liuuses of Zurich. pr J. Iemp. of Iuccrne who was chief of the department of posts and railroads, was elected vice president.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-13

GAZETTED ADMINISTRATOR.
 Cape Town, Dec 13.-Sir Alfred Mil ner has been gazetted administrator of the Orange River Colony and the Transvaal
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-13
BIG FIRE AT WEBSTER.

Staftcd Tn MIlnery Store-Nearly
 S40,000 Damage
 Webster, Dec 13.-Fire in Tracy's block this morning did damage to the extent of nearly $4O,OOO It started in the millinery department of J. ". Boobies, Boston store The flames spread so rapidly that two girls. Mabel Holland and Regina Toys were forced to jump from the second story window. They were not injured as they struck on the awning and their fall was broken. Several of the ten ants in the block were heavy losers
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-13
GERKES NAMED TO-DAY.

Washington. Dec 13.-The president to-day nominated John w. Gerlies of Kentucky aS commissioner of internal ,.p!pI,.O
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-13

NIINOUgh it W;lS the injNntiON of tho manA@"mont to give the members of the Ttrvillr and Cimm and the Rah- cock and Aron&Cn teams 2 sum eunal to at least tllr seventh prize or $11n. 'iiinm and BHhcouli sent Wor,i to the man"gemont thai they would continue to race twelve hours a day.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-13
ARRIVAL OF STEAMERS.

Boston Dec 13.-Arrived: Steamer Turconan from Liverpool.
 New York Dec 13.-Arrived: Spaarn- dam from Rotterdam.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-13

Washington. Dee 1:}.-Thc nomina- ton of ,TutlSon c. Clements. of Georgia, to be interstate commerce commission CT. was sent to the senate to-day. MT Clements succeeds himself.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-31
The Maui Term Of Court,

The calendar for the June term
to be held in Wsiluku next week
will be the last calendar the Repuo-
lie OF Hawaii will have anything to
do with. The frat OF the Territori'
al calendars will he for the next
July term, Fourth Circuit Court 10
be held at Honoksa, Hawaii.
At the June term JudRs Kalua
will have Judge Carl S. Smith OF
Hawaii as substitute judgs to pre-
side over matters in which the
for mer is disqualified
Judge Kalua will try to dispose
OF all cases before the Republic *
pires, aud he has only one week in
which to do so. He being rustler
he will haze no trouble in adjourn
ing Court before be is dissolved by
the taking effect Of the Territorial
Act, even if he has to hold night
sessions. Judge Kalua believes in
upholdipg the dignity OF his Court
by opening sessions with prayer
He will probably close the last OF
the Republic term OF Court with
the solemnity OF prayer.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-31
At the Catholic Church.

The ceremony OF the blessing OF
the foods will take place next SAtur-
day even ng al z o'clock at the
Catholic church, On Sunday morn.
ing the edibles will be given away
to the poor who are in nesd of them.
A fair will follow the food blessing
ceremony, for which the church
promises will be brilliantly lighted.
High mass will he at 10 m.
Sunday, follow ed by a Portugu SO
sermon. The St. Louis College
band will assist in the services and
viii be- stationed in the choir loft.
st l o'clock the same day the
poor will bs remsm bered by the
serving of bounteous rep ,s', which
is custom of each years ceiebra>
tion of the festival of the Holy
Ghost.
The Hawaiian band will be in
attendance both on Saturday and
on Sunday, and will render con-
cert on tho latter day from $3.50 10
$50 p. IN. in the church grounds.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-31
REPUBLICANS IN CONVENTION.

H. waterhouse, r. Rycroft, p.
Wilson and O. Z. laukea klecte d
as Alternates.
The Republican territorial con-
vention resssembled in Progress
Hall this morning. After roll call
and reading and approval OF the
minutes OF yesterdays sessions. with
certain corrections, @. M. White
rose to question of privilege in re-
gard to the p. G. AS statement of
there being machine in the con-
vsntion. Missionaries engineered
the machines but he and his friends
did not. Suggested the sergeant, at
arms remove an ex candidate wLo
represented that machine.
A. II. L)ebeustein promptly NOV
ed the order of the day, the repo t
on bylaws.
The report not yet being printed
Cecil Brown moved tie election Of
four alternates. The following we're
voted for with the following result:
SO votes cast; Henry Wate rhouse,
81 votes; r. Rycroft, 62; G. B. Viii
son, 81; G. P. Iaukes, 80; G. A
Brown, %, and l for Rev. James
Davis, The first four were declared
elected.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-31

dirty slur in regard to supexing TIE
bauanet at a public function "in
guuuy sacb. to the festive slopes OF
Puncbbowl." The Portuguese can
read aud unde,stand perfectly well
'ha tht ohject OF tho co~ardly Ad-
yertiser is TO pull their political legs.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-31

KeutucBy's famous Jesse Moore
Whiskey. unequalled for its purity
and excellence. On sale at any OF
the saloons and at Lovejoy & Co.,
distributing agents for the Hawaiian
islanda
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-31

Mr.. Achi is nova political leader,
according to the Advertiser. II the
Republican party managers go to
the polls with Achl as o leader the
"other fellows" eau take it easy and
simply watch the frosty hailstorm.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-31
THURSDAY. MAY 81, 1900,
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

A. S. Humphreys is evidently an1-
ious that the whole world shall
know that he opposed the nomina-
tion aud election of W. II. Castle as
a delegate.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-31

The result OF the vote was receiv-
ed with enthusiasm.
Recess was taken at ii a. M 10
o'clock this afternoon.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-31

A sleepy delegate woke up at 1859
p. m. at Progress Hall last evening
and asked in loud whisper. "How
many mortgages does Billy Castle
hold on the property OF these dele
Rateai" The question was answered
by the man to whom it was address.
ed with sickly smile and a NUT
tered "all."
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-31

Mr.H L.Holsteip savs hat his "slo-
gan" is "no Democrats n4pd apply !"
Does the ex-senator speak on he.
half OF the voters of Hawaii: We
will see at a future date, when the
popularity Of Mr.. HoIsteip, even in
Kohala, will be demonstrated at the
ballot box.