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The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-11
nuiIerInss Of the Masses.

" should be borne in mind. Chinese
apoiogls's say that the country had been
thrown open despite the protests and
earnest opposition OF It's rulers, gsho were
forced TO sign treaties against their Will
and admit foreign ENJOYS who were never
welcome. Behind them were the dumb
masses, comprising the four hundred
millions OF Chlnas population, who view
al with disfavOr these concessions IN
foreigners, but who were helpless from
their century long apathy and inG!Ger-
enee. When. however. as an aftermath
OF the Chino-Japanese war. some OF the
most important strategic positions on
China's coast were bestowed upon nations
that took no direct part in the conquest,
the MaatehOo rulers heard from the
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-11

The University Of Texas has begun to
rank with the foremost colleges of Amer
lea because of the superiority Of its in
structOrs. Among its learned men is Dr.
George Bruce Haisled. who has an inter-
national reputation as a mathematician.
His geometry Is everywhere recognized as
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-21
THE GIRLS GLEE CLUB.

Everything in Readiness for Produc-
 tion of "A Dress Rehearsal
 "A Dress Rehearsal" comic opera in one act will be presented for the first time in Waterbury by the Girls Glee club. Monday, November 26. The music is bright and catchy and the dia- logue interesting. The cast of cha ra C. ters fellows: Miss Jones. principal of Grove House academy. Miss Winena Russell; SIademoiselle Epinard, Preach goyerness, Miss Fkittie, BeFgin; Amy F'fbbs. afterwards Cinderella. Miss Winnifred Ward: Clara Williams. Miss Lottie Logan: Sarah Ann, the greedy girl Miss Lita Holcomb: Sophonisba Spiyins. the romantic girl Miss Mar garet McDonald; Martha Higgins. Car Tie Jackson. the sDiteful sisters. Miss Clara Sutton. Miss Jennie Freney: Mrs Jarvey, elOcution teacher. Miss Elsie Dickson: Miss Prudence Pinchbeck. a visitor. Miss Beulah Boughton: Rosa Jennings. afterwards fairy godmother. Miss Edith Henderson; servant, Miss Carrie Beerbaum.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-21
COMPROMISE EXPECTED
Secretary Hay and Sir Wilfred
 Laurier May Settle Question.

Secretary Hay and Sir Wilfred
 Laurier May Settle Question.
 New York, Nov 21.-The American embassy is not taking an active part in the general negotiations between the United States and Great Britain, which will be resumed by the joint high commission in Washington, says the Tribune's London cablegram. Such Journals as comment on the prospect of a speedy settlement of outstanding questions express qualification over the improved relations between the two governments. The bulk of these questions concern Canada closely. and Secretary Hay and Sir Wilfrid Lau- rier are expected to effect series of timely compromises.
 The re-opening of the -Isthmian Canal question, which,sso far as Eng land is interested, was satisfactorily adjusted in the Hay -Pauncefote treaty. IS not desired in England. That con- vention is regarded in England as q great concession from England to America. and Sir Nilfiid I.ailrier as a broud- minded ilnperia1ist, for leav- ine IT. Washington and London gov s<nj5z [fz lfee 10 settle a iong-stand- ? - without reference to
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-21
FAIR AT FAYETTEVILLE.
Supper Will Be Served This Evening
 From to O.

Considering the indictment weather, the fair now being held in St MichaeTs church hall. Waterville. attracted a large attendance last night and all spent the evening in a very happy manner. The exercises included a so- prano solo by James German of St i'atricks choir: solo. "My Rosary" D. Blandsfield: selections. the Misses Kill roe and Mccarthy. and AIcssrs Ryan and German: selections. Mozart Man dolin club of Brooklyn, composed of MeSSrS Johnson, Smith and Kane. There was large delegation present from Waterbury. This evening supper will be served from to 9 o'clock. and il is understood that a big crowd of the pin shCp hands have decided to step in and partake of the good things. The stage program will include black face SpecialtieS by Miss Annie Wha- len; baton exercises. William Kelleher: duet. the Misses kittie Denehy and Mamie Fogarty: specialties. Michael Tammany. Miss Sullivan will appear in olocutionary exercises. The voting contest for the most popular lady in the Vile is creating considerable inter- est. and wise indeed would be the man who could tell at this stage of the balloting the name of the lady who will come in ahead in the race.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-21
THE DIVIDING OF CHINA.
Government Officials No Longer Con-
 ceal Their Belief


 New York. Nov 21.-Covernment of flclals. says Times dispatch from Washington, no longer make any at tempt to conceal their disbelief in the sincerity of the prOteStationS made by the powers that they do not contem- plate the partition of China. The speech of Count Non Buelow illustrates well the attitude of the powers. He said in the course of it:
 Tt is impossible to foresee further developments. We shall not allow our selves to be led beyond these demands except by the interests of civilization. and especially by the interests of Ger many" These words are paraphrased as follows by an administration official: This is all We want to know at pres ent. We shall not make any further demands unless we feel like it.''
 Although Count Won Buelow assert ed that the demands he reported had been made by unanimous agreement" 1t is not believed that the United States Representative has aSsented to them. MT Conger has reported from time to time the various propositions under consideration. but he has not yet in- dicated that anything in the nature of an agreement has been reached upon which the powers might act. and which is to serve as a basis of negotia- ton with the Chinese authorities
 The great danger hangs about the question of indemnity. Every day brings to the state department further information about the swelling of the expense bill.
 Germany has now figured her milf tary expenses at S50,000. .000 This does not include a single claim for damages: it is nothing but the cost of sending troops to China and burning powder.
 The United States has not yet reached the point of setting a figure beyond which demands would be re- garded as excessive. The United States desires to make the indemnity the very utmost that China can pay but no more. The American feeling is that China has sinned so grievously that she must suffer a tremendous pen atty. One of the officers of the admin instration lately in describing the . merican attitude. recalled Bismarck's s declarat ton after the Franco c erman war. that he would "bleed France pale" 'But,' be added. Bismarck stopped there. He did not try to kill her He demanded 5000. .00O.O .OOOf but he did not demand 50.0OOO0O.OOO '' That is the difference between the at titnde of America and that of the Eu- I ropean powers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-21
MESSENGER BOY SHOT.
Called from Behind Counter and ShOt Twice and the Shooter Takes Acid.

Called from Behind Counter and Shot
 Twice and the Shooter Takes Acid.
 New York, Nov 21.-Joseph Nei- mann, q bartender entered telegraph office No 16 shortly before 9 o'clock this morning and called out John Daly, a messenger boy, 15 years of age, who was behind the counter. The boy went out and q moment later Nemann pulled a revolver and fired three shots in quick succession. One shot struck Daly in the face, another ill \the hip. and the third went wild. Daily fell to the floor and a number of men who Were witnesses of the shooting made a rush for Neimann. He was too quick for them. however, for drawing a small bottle containing carbolic acid from his pocket, he drained all the contents and fell helpless beside his victim.
 Some time ago Neimann found young Daily on the streets ragged and home less. He took him into his family and fed and clothed him. As soon as thp boy was able to do for himself he left Neimann. and Neimann felt the in 3ra titulp
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-21
MANY STEAMERS OVERDUE.
Anxiety Felt Because of the Threaten
 ing State of the Weather

New York, Nov 21.-Twenty-two days from Bordeaux, the French steamer Panama, which has been re- ported long overdue, passed in Sandy Hook at 9:37 a. m. Other steamers overdue are the Kaiser Wilhelm, der Crosse, Amsterdam, Kensington Anchoria, Marquette, and Oceanic. There is added interest in looking for the overdue ships in the threatening state of the weather to-day, indicating that another big blow is coming At 9:30 a. m. at Sandy Hook the wind was freshening from s. S. w., with a cloudy sky, making up for storm; at Fire Island the wind was w. $. w., fresh with dense fog.
 Thirty-five SchOoners and one bark entine are anchored on Sandy Hook and in the lower bay awaiting the passing of the expected storm
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-21
PROSPEROUS ORGANIZATION.
The A. o. H. Showing Healthy Growth
 In City and State.

Hibernianism in this city appears to be booming. During the past few months, or in fact since First Select man Doran was elected state presi- dent of the order. it has been growing rapidly. The increase in membership in this city is wonderful. Last eyen- ing the top notch of limitations was reached, when tWenty-one candidates for membership were initiated in Di- vision No , and fourteen applications were received. So far as known this breaks the record of the number of limitations at one time in any society in this city since the days of the Knights of Labor, when hundreds used to be enrolled in one night in Assem- bly 2,991, and half a dozen languages were being spoken at one time on the floor. Under no other county or state president has. the \. 0. H. in this city thrived so well as under Mir Doran. He has not only given encouragement to the individual members to increase their respective divisions, but has rolled up his own sleeves, so to speak. and practiced what he preached. The total membership of the order in this city at present is about 1000.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-21
DUTCH GOVERNMENT REFUSED

New York. Nov 21.-The Dutch gov ernment. says d Herald dispatch from the Hague. was recently requested by the Chinese minister to take part in the negotiations with China. It's reply was to the effect that Holland had never been at war with China, but that she intended to demand repara- ton for anything that might have hap pened to her minister at Pekin, and also as soon as details of the damage was received for any loss caused to the Dutch residents in the Celestial empire The Dutch minister. who is still at Shanghai, with his interpreter, MT Van Duysburg, has received orders to return to Pekin and forward par fictlars of the damage done by the tsogprS
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-21
COUNTERFEIT TICKETS.
Manager IIiXon Says Some New York
 Firm Is Sending Them Out


 Firm Is Sending Them Out
 New Haven, Nov 21.-NIanagpr Rob ert HiXon of the Yale Athletic aSso- citation announced this morning that there are a number of counterfeit tickets for the Yale and Harvard game in circulation in the city. Only those tickets issued by the Yale or Harvard arrangements will be recognized. Such tickets are issued on the allotment scheme. Manager HiXon said: We have found that there is firm in New York who are printing those counter felt tickets. They have agents here and they expect to ship the bulk of the tickets here Friday night or at the latest Saturday morning. We have been endeavoring to locate the firm, as we are informed on credible authority that in some way they have either se- cured our plates or copies of them We therefore wsirn all people to buy their tickets only from the proper per sons- Fancy prices ruled to-day's sales. Tickets secured from students three of them. brought as high as SGO Spectators are bemoaning their hard luck in not securing more seats.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-21
TRENCH HORSE BREEDERS.

Chicago, Nov 21.-French draft horse breeders throughout the terri tory may register pedigreed stock at any time in the future instead of with in a year after the animal is born or imported. according to a revision of the constitution of the National aSso- citation made last night at the twen- tieth annual meeting of the organiza- ton. The following officers were elect ed: President, s. Noble King. Bloom ington. III: vice-presidents, John Nir- gin. Chicago: William H. Springer, Galesburg. Treasurer, J. w. Craft, Pekin. III, secretary, E. c. Staub, Fair field. Ia. '..
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-21
WATER FIGHT 0N.
Scoviil Company Refuses to Pay
 the Water Tax.
CLAIM THAT CITY OWES THEM

For Water Pumped From the Mad
 Iiver-They Claim That $10,O0O
 Worth of Water Was Taken From
 the River-The City Has Bill of
 SLIGO Against ScovilIs - The Out
 come Will Be Anxiously Awaited.
 About 200 consumers of city water failed to pay their bIlis within the prescribed time and now. when they do decide to pay, they will have , per cent added from November 16. They will be notified again on December 1 and given ten days to settle or have their water shut off at the expiration of that time. One of the parties who has not come down with the dust is the Scovill Manufacturing company, not because the concern is not able to meet the bill. but rather on ac- count of the fact that it does not want to, the company notifying the collector that it desired to have it's water rent, of about SLIGO, go towards paying off the amount due the Mad River Water company by the city Of Waterbury for water pumped from the Mad river dur ing the regime of the old water board which, in the opinion of the Mad River | Water company, fOOtS up somewhere | in the neighborhood of $10,000, and | this. so AIr Kingsbuly told the board of public works some time ago. is con- | Sidered a very modest sum. Of course he collector has nc authority to settle such matters, and perhaps the thing will drag along until the time to shut l f,,r1,f | will be on in earnest. The Scovill Man. ufacturin@ company belongs to the | Mad River Water company, and prob 1 ably it was decided to take this means of bringing this whole matter to head. The city has never denied that ! there was some claim against them by the Mad River Water company, and when the question was brought to the attention of the present board of pub lie works it was referred to commit- tee. and that was the last heard of it. l It was before the board of public works during Mayor Barlow's admin istration, but they thought it a good thing to push along to their successors, and. therefore, little or notice was talk on of it until this year. Nearly all the big shops in town are connected
 with the Mad River Water company, which is said to be a regularly organ ized body and controls the Mad river
 water supply.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-21
DAN DAILY NOT IN IT
Left 1.-The Cadet Girl Cast on Monda,
 Evening"

Left "The Cadet Girl'' Cast on Monday
 Evening.
 Jean Jacques, who is in Boston, tele graphed his local representative this afternoon, instructing them to an nounce that Dan Daily is not in the cast of ''The Cadet Girl.'' which is to be giy- en this evening at Polls. On Monday evening, owing to some trouble with the management, Mr Daly left the company. but last evening at Spring field his role was taken by Harry DoX. The Springfield papers this morning gave much praise to the latter, saying that few recognized that substitu- ton had been made for Daly. MT Jacques, however, in order to keep faith with the local public insisted on the fact being announced. In all other respects ssThe Cadet Girl' will be presented as advertised
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-21
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington, Nov 21-Hor Connecti- cut: Rain and colder tonight; Thurs day fair and colder; brisk south but shifting to west winds
 Weather notes: The storm area cen tral in the Mississippi valley yesterday morning is now central in the Lake regions, and will probably pass cut the St Lawrence valley tonight. Rain or snow occurred at nearly all the sta tions east of the Rocky mountains Low temperatures continue in the northwest. Reports west of Rocky mountains were not received this morning.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-21
ANOTHER TERRIBLE CRIME.
A Young Child Made the Victim of
 Some Seoundrel

New York, Nov 21.-A girl. apparent ly about years old, who said she was lost, was found by a policeman at De lancey and Clinton streets late last night She was taken to a police sta ton. where the matron. who put heS to bed. discovered that she had been criminally assaulted. The little one was transferred to St Nincent'S hoSpi- tai. She is reported to be in a seri- ous condition.
 Four detectives were assigned on the case and the police sent out d gen eral alarm for the child's parents. The place where the child was found is in the so-called Red Light district. where efforts are being made by the police to stamp out prostitution
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-21
ESCAPED FROM PRISON.
A Bicycle Thief Cuts His Way Out of
 Hartford Jail.

Hartford. Conn. Nov 21.-The Hart ford county officials are making every effort to secure the recapturc of Wal ter Wrightington. of Albany. N Y
 who escaped yesterday afternoon from the county jail, where he was serving Q sentence of one year for stealing Sev- eral bicycles in this city. Notices have been sent out all over the state and also to many cities elsewhere. asking the police to be on the lookout for him. Wrightington. who is also known as Frederick c. Clutter. is said to be wanted for bicycle theftS in Manches- ter. N. H.. and Lowell. Lawrence, Lynn and other Massachusetts cities. He was sentenced in the superior court
 here last September. and had been employed as shipping clerk in the caning room of the iail In some man. her he secured a file or saw. and cut away one of the bars of a window in the room where he worked By jumping eight feet to the ground and climbing over a fence. he was able to escape to the street, unnoticed except by one prisoner, who later notified the
 jail authorities. At an early hour this morning nc trace of him had been found. Wrightington is described as slim built , feet , inches tall. and weighing 14S pounds. He has a dark complexion. wears a dark muStache and has hazel eyes. He is 26 years old. He wore a prison uniform of stripes when he escaped.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-21
WOMAN lSED A RAZOR
Jealousy Caused Her to Cut
 Throat of Another Woman.

!
 man Who Married The Man She
 Once Loved-The Woman Lived Eighteen Days-Before Dying She
 Forgave Her Murderer-The Case Is
 Attracting Much Attention.
 Fl Dorado, Kas, Nov 21.-AIiss Jessie Morrison, charged with killing Mrs Olin Castle last June, by cutting her throat with q razor, was placed on trial here to-day. The case is one of the most remarkable in the history of Kansas crimes. Miss Morrison'S al legged motive for the murder was jeai- ousy. She having been a former sweetheart of Castle, who is q clerk in u store.
 Miss Morrison, who is 9 years old, is the daughter of former Probate Judge M. H. Morrison. and the family has been prominent i'll Fl Dorado so- ciety for years. Mrs Castle, who was a Miss Mary Wiley. was the same age as her alleged murderer. Her family also was Well-to-do.
 A short time before Castles mar riage to Miss Wiley, Miss Morrison, who had formerly clerked i'll the same store with him. is said to have threat
  weeks after the wedding neighbors at tracted by Mrs Castles screams broke into her house. They found her lying in pool of blood from several ugly gaSheS in her throat and with Miss Morrison. razor ill hand. bending over the prOStrate woman. Miss Morrison too. was bleeding from several cuts. Mrs Castle lived for eighteen days. Before she died she made a statement declaring that Miss Morrison had at tackled her without provocatiOn, and sent word fOrgiving her. The prose cutiOn will contend that the defendant deliberately planned the murder going to the Castle home armed with a razor purchased on purpose and after ac- comDliShing her mission she turned the blade upon herself.
 Miss Morrison will plead self-de- fense. Her side of the story is that Mrs Castle had called her into the house and after starting a quarrel, at tackled her with q raZOr, which she took from a bureau drawer in the rOOm In the struggle that followed Miss Morrison declared. she wrenched the weapon from her after receiving several cuts and defending herself inflicted several slashes in the victim s throat.
 Eminent lawyers have been engaged on both sides. The defense won q point recently when it secured cCpy of Mrs Castles dying statement which was refused them at the preliminary hearing.
 Olin Castle. the man in the case, is younger than either of the women con- cerned.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-21
NOT READY FOR TRIAL.

Worcester. Mass Nov 21.-Oscar Nelson, charged with the murder of Gustave Erickson ill Worcester, No vember 10. was in central district court this morning. As the government was not ready with it's case the trial went over until Friday.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-21
GERMAN SENTRIES DOUBLED.
It Was a False Alarm, However
 Prince Yuan Stripped of Power.

Tien Tsin Nov 20, via Shanghai, Nov 21.-There has been considerable hrlnS recently in the neighborhOod Of Ten Tsin, and owing to report that the German quarter of the city would be attacked last night, the German sen tries were doubled, q regiment parolled the opposite bank of the river, and the remainder of the German troops were ordered to hold themselves ill readi- ness for action at an instant's notice. Nothing happened, however. to show cause for the alarm, although to-day all the Chinese servants of the Bengal l LancerS, officers and men, left say
 ing they had been informed that the
 Boxers were marching in large body
 on Tien TSin and Pekin.
 Neither General LOrne Campbell, of
 the British troops. nor Colonel MoolG.
 of the Americans. believe there is any
 truth in the rumor; but the natives evi-
 dently believed it and many of them
 are leaving the service of the foreign
 CTS.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-21
CHINESE TOO STRONG

London, Nov 21.-A special dispatch from Pekin. dated November 19 says the kalgan Expedition found Admiral (not general Ho occupying q strong position at Hsueng Hwa, and the com manders of the allied forces decided they were not strong enough to attack him and sent to Pellin for reinforce mentS.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-21
KRUGER REPORTED OFFTOULON

Marseilles, Nov 21.-2 p. m.-The Dutch cruiser Gelderland, having on board Former President Kruger of the South African republic, is reported to be off Toulon. The reception of MT Kruger is likely to be postponed until tomorrow. Later dispatch from Toulon announced that the Gelderland had passed there She cannot reach Marseilles before 6 o'clock this even ing
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-21
DIR ANDERSON ELECTED.

Meriden. Nov 21-This forenoon the congregational conference being held i'll this city confined the work to busi- ness only. Among the directors elect ed were the Rev Joseph Anderson and She Rev E. K. Holden of Waterbury.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-21
A VANDERBILT ACTRESS

New York, Nov 21.-Mrs Marie Wilmerding, daughter of the late Van derbilt Allen and granddaughter of Commodore Vanderbilt made her stage debut last evening at q charity enter tainment given by the Columbus Cath olic club at the Lenox Lyceum. She appeared in humorous sketch en- titled "Tlle Gold Brick,' which was written for her. She plays the part If country maiden.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-21
CHoATE MADE HIS REPORT.

London. Nov 21.-United States Am bassador Choate made a report to the British foreign office to-day on the subject of the Filipino junta at Hong Kong The war office took cognizance of the report and will make reply as soon as 1t has beep considered.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-21
TWO YEARS WORK

Tacoma, Wash, Nov 21.-Within a month the trains will be running over the Great Norther Railway to Puget sound, through Cascade tunnel, on which work was started two years ago.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-21
FIRE IN WALL1NGFoRD.

Wallingford, Conn, Nov 21.-A large barn owned by Charles Brereling, with all it's contents. was destroyed early this morning. The origin of the fire is unknown. Loss about $1,000, part N insured.