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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-18
COMMANDER OF COLON.
Says to Schley Belongs All the Honor
 of Battle.

New York. Dec 1S.-Captain Diaz SIoren. who commanded the Colon at the battle of Santiago, says that Ad- miral Sampson could take no action in the fight because his ship was twelve miles to the west of Santiago harbor when the Spanish squadron appeared, while Admiral Schley, with the Brook lyn flying his pennant, and the Iowa, were close to the mouth of the har- bor. cables the Madrid correspondent of the Journal and American.
 Both warships,' says Captain Mo ren. fought the Maria Teresa, which, seven minutes afterward, was afire. Nv ship. the Colon, appeared then, firing her larboard artillery against the Iowa, which not moving quickly enough. would have been sunk by the Colon's pushing had not the Brooklyn fought then an hour and a half with the Colon. Eviaen.ly the credit or the first part of the battle. during which the Maria Teresa and the Vizacya were placed hors de combat, belongs to Schley, as well as the second part. during which the Colon fought alone against the Brooklyn, the Iowa and the Oregon. She was finally yan- quished by the superior artillery Of the Iowa and the faster speed of the Oregon 1 think Admiral Dewey ; praise to Schley is just. 1t does not diminish Admiral SampsOn's glory, to whom. as superior commander. was due the positions the ships held in the first line of blockade, and without whose instructions the result might be seen in another light.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-18
WRECKED CREW BROUGHT IN.
Set Sail on Schooner Edward M
 Young Last Saturday.

Heavy Gale Met After Leaving
 Georgetown-One Passing Steamer
 Refused the Young Crew Assistance
 Were Finally Picked Up by the
 Steamer Advance and Brought to
 New York.
 New York, Dec 1S.-The Steamer Ad- vance. which arrived to-day from Cor lon, rescued and brought to port the captain, John Maddocks, and the crew of the three masted schooner Edward W. Young of Boston, which they were obliged to abandon at sea. The schooner sailed from Georgetown, S. C., on December 13, with q cargo of lumber, for New York.
 The Young carried crew of seven men. In telling the story to-day, Cap tain Maddocks said they sailed from Georgetown, $. C., on December Is, for New York with full cargo, in- cluding deckload of lumber. On last Saturday q heavy southeast gale set in with enormous seas which swept the decks continuously and caused the schooner to labor heavily. This was off Body Island. The gale continued to blow without abatement and the seas pounded the vessel so much that she filled and it was found impossi- ble to clear the craft. The deckload was jettiSOned, which made her easier. but it was seen that the craft must be abandoned. On Sunday, the 18th, a small two-masted steamer ap- peared and was signalled for help. The schooner was allowed to fall in the trough of the seas to permit a boat to come alongside but the strain was so great the crew were compelled to set sails to steady the craft before she broke up, whereupon the steamer pro- ceeded without further attempt to help the unfortunates.
 On last Monday morning the Young was sighted by the Advance. A boat was launched and in charge Of the chief officer of the steamer put off to the schooner, which was then in a bad way, her decks being level with the water.
 The crew was taken off safely and brought on board the Advance When abandoned the schooner appeared to be breaking up. Captain Maddocks said he did not know the name of the steamer which abandoned him, but thought it was the Norwegian steam CT Daphne. The Dapne arrived here to-day from Havana. Her log con- tains an entry that the Young was spoken on December 15 off Cape Hat terass with loss of deckload
 The. Edward W. Young was built at East Boston in 1888 and was owned by the Export Lumber Co. She regis tered 356 tons.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-18
RusH FoR MAYO cREEK.

Seattle, Wash. Dec 1S.-Dawson ad- vices of November 26 tell of q great stampede that is going on to Mayo creek in the Stewart river district. Prospectors late in the summer discov- cred evidences of several years devel- opment on Mayo, but there was no one around, the operators having evidently gone out for the winter. Cabins well stocked with provisions and tools were found. The news started the stam- pede and now the creek is staked from end to end. The original locators, having failed to record their claims, will return to find they have no hold ings in the district. 1t is not known in Dawson how rich the pay dirt is, the sole reason for the rush being the mysterious development.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-18
WE'LL KNOWN WOMAN DEAD.
She Was State President of New YorR
 Ladies' Auxiliary.

She Was State President of New YorR
 Ladies' Auxiliary.
 The death of Mrs Mary Loughllm which occurred recently at her home i'll Buffalo, N. Y., has caused much sorrow among Waterbury people who had the pleasure of her acquaintance, notably Mrs Jennie Hurley of the La- dies auxiliary, A. Q. H., and State President Doran of the A. Q. IT., who had met her at conventions in De- troit, Trenton and Buffalo. Refer- ring to the death of Mrs Loughlin the current number of the National His ibernian says:
 "In the death of Mrs Mary A. Loughlin of Buffalo. N. Y., state pres- ident of the New York Ladies' auxil- iary, our order loses one whose ser- vices cannot be estimated in words. She was heart and soul an Hibernian, and her magnificent efforts in the cause of the order over which she pre- sided amply attest her worth. Shs was woman possessing the most lovable traits of character, and was beloved by all whose privilege 1t was to meet her. Although for many years intensely active in the sphere of Catholic women'S organizations, yea her home duties were never neglected. On the contrary, the beautiful family circle of which she was the domestic head was the center of peace and hap piness. Mrs Loughlin was the de- voted mother of large family and was true personification of all that was good and noble in the conduct of her domestic obligations. Her life was. indeed, well spent, and she yield ed her coul to her Creator in the full consolation of duty nobly done. WSth our brothers and sisters everywhere we join in saying, May she rest in peace.'
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-18
TOOK LEG BAIL.
Harry Grady Gave Officer Mey-
 CTS The Slip To-Day.
ARREsTEDFoRBREACHOFPEACE,

The Officer Had Just Reached the Sta-
 ton With His Man When the Fellow
 Sprinted Like Deer Through Lea
 yenworth and Grand Streets-The
 Officer Followed Short Distancea
 But Could Not Overtake His Man
 Policeman Peter Myers lost a pris- oner this afternoon precisely as he was on the verge of safe custody. Harry Grady is the name of the recreant. He is respectable in appearance, and though the charge against him was a trivial matter 1t will go hard with him if he is ever arrested in this state. Grady's home is in Derby, but he has been in Waterbury the past few months working around livery stables. He is about 25 years of age and of the average height. He was dressed in dark clothes to-day when he made his escape and wore hat and over coat of the latest style. He was ar- rested for simple breach of the peace, on a warrant issued some days ago. The arrest took place on South Main street below Scoyill street, and Grady
 
 Loucks to ascertain if he would give bail for him, the officer kindly escorted his prisoner to Mir Loucks's stables. Evidently Mir Loucks declined to ac- cept the risk of going on Grady's bail, for he did not accompany him to tho police station. On account of the young mans evident responsibility the officer spared him all the indignity that he possibly could while en route to the police station. Apparently the man appreciated this generosity and probably thus threw him off his guard. When they reached Harrison ayNnue the officer closed up on Grady and walked by his side the rest of the way until within q few yards of the door of the station house, when Grady went forward a pace. He reached the door, therefore, before the officer and had put one foot on the threshold when he seemingly changed his mind and turn ing swiftly darted toward Leaven- worth street. The on-cer did not real ize what had happened until Grady had almost turned the corner toward Grand street. Then he ran and by the time he had reached the corner of Lea yenworth and Harrison avenue Grady was flying past Center street A glance at the fleeing form told the off, cer he was too late and he gave up the chase. No one. therefore, seeing any, one pursuing Grady, did not surmise he had escaped from a policeman, so that he had a clear road. He kept to the sidewalk all the way and never slackened his pace while in sight. He turned over Grand street in the direc- ton of the Highland division depot. There were so few who witnessed tha incident that not the slightest commo- | ton took place. Those who did wit- ness it, upon learning that Grady had flown from the consequences of a sim pie breach of the peace, congratulated the officer upon his presence of mind in not firing after him. as he would have been justified in doing.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-18
BRISTOL IS EXCITED.
Three More Cases of Smallpox Ulscov-
 cred To-day.

Bristol Dec 1S.-The discovery to- day of three more suspected cases of smallpox has caused much anxiety here. The three suspects are Annie Foley, Margaret Foley and Michael Whelan. All of these people boarded i'll the Fay house, where the first case was discovered. The health officers have at once begun the erection of pest house i'll preparation for any more cases that may turn up. Since the discovery of the first case the young women who are now under sus- picion have been boarding at house on Maple street, having left the Fay house on permission Of the health au- thorities. As they have been employ ed in factory here their condition occasions alarm.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-18
PERSONAL REFRESHMENTS.

Denver, Col. Dec 1S.-The News to- day says: The office of assistant to the president of the Denver S Rio Grande systems will be abolished on the first of the year. George W. KFa- mer. who has held the position since 1t was created, when the Rio Grande and Rio Grande Western roads were ab- s0rbed by the Gould interests will, on that date. resign all connection with both the Rio Grande and Rio Grande Western and will become the personal representative of George Gould in the management of the Colorado Midland. With President Frank Trumbull of the Colorado & Southern. who also holds the same office on the Midland. he will have full charge of the operations Of the company.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-18
TURKS DENOUNCED.

New York. Dec 1S.-Within ten days. says the Constantinople correspondent of the London Times and the New York Times, seventy Turks have been denounced by spies as hostile to the present regime. All of them were ar. rested. They include Alahmud Bey. son of Ismail Komal Bey. The sul- tan has banished all seventy men to Hodiaba. Arabia
 The British ambassador presented the British note in regard to the min ing regulations to the porte on Mon day. The other ambassadors present ed the notes from their respective countries Tuesday.
 The Russian ambassador has told the grand vizier that the state of Macedonia and Armenia is a disgrace to the Turkish government.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-18
MAYOR KILDUFF ON COMMITTEE
Action on Municipal Ownership-Ac
 tion Against Boxing Matches.

aCllUl Ou ullClpdl- wv SiA1P <N~
 tion Against Boxing Matches.
 A[iddletown, Dec 1S.-The most inn portant action taken by the mayors at the afternoon session yesterday was the adoption of resolutions to be pre- sented to the constitutional convention which is to be held in Hartford in Jan uary, relative to municipal ownership of public utilities, and Mayors Thayer of Norwich, Cummings of Stamford and Kilduff of Waterbury were ap- pointed a committee to present the resolutions to the convention.
 Boxing was also the subject of dis cussion by the mayors. This resolu- ton was passed
 "Reolved. That boxing matches should be prohibited as they are detri- mental to the peace, good order and morality of the community
 The following resolution was also passed:
 Resolved, That there should be q formality in city charters and that the constitutional convention be asked to make provisions for charters for all cities of the state''
 A committee consisting of Mayor Beckwith of New London, Mayor Har- bison of Hartford and Mayor Colburn of South Norwalk was appointed to present this matter to the coming con- stitutional convention.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-18
FEAR MARCONI.
Anglo-Ameriean Cable Company
 Is Worked Up.
MUST WAIT FOR THE MONOPOLY

Contract to Expire Before He Can En-
 gage in Commercial Business-He
 Will Visit Nova Scotia on Sunday
 Wizard Edison Thinks Marconi Is
 To Be Believed and That He Is q
 Great Experimenter.
 St Johns, N. F.. Dec 1s.-Marconi this morning is aw aiting q cable mes cage from London announcing the re- suit Of the negotiations between his agents and the AnglO-American cable company. The inventor fears the lat ter will insist that he cannot engage in commercial business here until after the expiration of their monopoly. Mar conf is not prepared to agree to such a condition, believing he can perfect means for signalling between Corn wall and Nova Scotia within a few months. He has now practically de cided to visit Nova Scotia on Sunday, but this does not necessarily mean that he will abandon Newfoundland if the Anglo-American company proves req sOnable.
 Superintendent Mackay, manager of the Anglo-American company in this colony, denies that he protested to Governor Boyle yesterday against the latter visiting the Marconi station. MT Mackay admits calling upon the gov ernor. but says the call was in regard to another aspect, a purely social one, of Mareoni's affairs and that nothing in the nature of a protest transpired.
 It Is certain, however. that the cab inet met yesterday forenoon prior to visiting Signal Hill, and discussed whether to go there or not The pre- mier, Sir Robert Bond, says the gov ernment decided to support Marconi while his work is experimental, on the ground that it's scientific value should be ascertained, in the interest of the interest of the whole world, without taking sides in the controversy.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-18
CHAMBERLAIN REPORT.
Shows the Condition of State
 Treasury.

Over Two and a Half Millions spent
 Last Year Besides Interest on Bonds
 Grand List of the State Was $694,-
 200, 162-New Haven Leads in Taxa
 ble Property.
 Hartford, Dec 1S.-In his annual re- port to Governor Mclean, Abiram Chamberlain, the state comptroller, states that the receipts from all sources from the civil list funds dur ing the fiscal year ending September 30, 1901, (not including the balance of $1 .031, ,22671 in the treasury October l, 19OO), were $3. 156. 156.34, ap increase over the previous year of $219, ,299.51. The expenditures during the same period were $3, TT, ,1O9S1, an increase of SPAS, ,595.6S, leaving a balance i'll the treasury to the credit of the civil list funds September 30, 1901, of $410,- 21324. This apparent increase over the previous year in expenditures is largely accounted for by the purchase of $1 ,0O9,O00 of state bonds, maturing January l. 1903, thus leaving an actual increase of current expenditures over
  which is less than the expenses of the session of the general assembly, an ex- pense which did not occur last year.
 Upon this basis, the excess of re cesipts over the actual current ex- penses of the year is $38S, ,046.53.
 The grand list of the state for Octo- Der, 1900, amounts to $694, POO, ,162. This is an increase of SPA ,O36, ,413 from the amount of the preceding year. The total list of taxable property i'll each county is as follows:
 Hartford county ....... .$167, I'll, 1881 New Haven county ....... 222,771, ,03S New London county ..... 51 ,620, POO Fairfield county .......... 151, ,13S, ,654 Mindham county ......... 24,OO4,546 L-tchfield county ........ 40, ,1O3, ,1S9 Middlesex county ........ 22,990,O59 Poland county ......... 13, S59, ,995
 The total valuation of some of the cities of the state is as follows: New Haven, $114,499,471; Hartford, $S9,- T57,071; Bridgeport, S61 ,560, 175; Wa terbury, S37, ,O47, ,209; New Britain, S19,- O44,067; Danbury. $13, ,OSS. .SO1; New London, $13, ,331. .22O; Norwich. SIG, ,434, 91S; Meriden. $2O, ,3O4,294 Ansonia. SS,- 244.9S3; Norwalk, $13, ,S4OO31;- Stam- ford, $1s,945,321; Torrington, $s,513,- 1S4.
 The expense of the sessions of the general assembly for 1901 was $167,- 664.4S. Salaries and expenses in the executive offices amounted to $37,- 318.22; the judicial expenses were S350, ,8OS.21; board of prisoners in coun- ty jails, S1O6, ,5O9.55: common schools. $46S, S51.60; state prison, $12O,631; hu- mane institutions. $364, ,3OS: National Guard, $155, ,402; highway commission CT, $1S3, 3,924. The total expenditures not including interest on bonds and va rious funds were $2 266O, ,S9O.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-18
STRIKE AvERTED.
Philadelphia Street Car Employes Re
 main at Work.

V A4&6ACAPAld b-lLCCL OdI ISe-
 main at Work
 Philadelphia, Dec 18.-By a vote of 503 to 129 the conductors and motor men of the Union Traction Go. which controls all the street railway lines in the city, early this morning decided not to strike. A mass meeting was held last night and the hall was crowd ed from the time voting began until the decision was announced.
 The demands which the company re- fused and upon which the pro-strike element based it's arguments, are, 20 cents an hour, ten hours a day. yesti- buIed shelters for motormen and con- ductors. reinstatement of men dis charged since July 1 solely for being members of q union, and the reference of differences between men and the company to q board of arbitration.
 4 strike was favored by the local branch of the Amalagamated associa- tion. but it was opposed by the Phila- delphia Street Employees union, an in- dependent organization.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-18
$s,5oo FOR AN INJURED FINGER.
Big Verdict Against l.. I. Railroad Geo RoSfar poahodx, ar, 4ho 1,,,.,,

Geo Foster Peabody on the Jury.
 New York, Dec 1S.-N1ary Devine has obtained . verdict of $S, 800 in the supreme court in Brooklyn in her suit against the Long Island Railroad com pany for personal injuries. In colli- sion between the cars at Jamaica one of her fingers was crushed, causing q. stiff joint and a nervous shock, from which she says she is still suffering.
 The amount of the verdict was a surprise to the lawyers on both sides, and Justice Gaynor. who presided at the trial, is considering q motion to have 1t set aside as excessive, although he said he would be slow to interfere with the yerdice of jury of such in- telligence. George Foster Peabody, the democratic reformer, was q mem- Der of the jury. A couple of weeks ago Justice Gaynor directed that a fine of S1OO be imposed on MT Peabody for failing to report for jury duty, but the fine was remitted when Mir Peabody showed that he was indisposed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-18
CANNOT STOP MARcoNI.
His Representative Has Examined
 Charter of Hostile Company.

His Representative Has Examined
 Charter of Hostile Company.
 New York. Dec 1S.1That William Marconi's wireless experiments in New FOundland cannot be stopped by the Anglo-American Telegraph Go, even by resort to the courts, is the assertion of MT Marconfs representatives here. They further state that he cannot be stopped even from transmitting com mercial messages. They say the char ter of the Anglo-AmerIcan Go by which It claims monopoly of telegraphic com munication between New Foundland and other places. was examined by counsel for the Marconi company be- fore an attempt was made to experi- ment in New Foundland. They de- cided that the charter would not inter- fere with the sending of wireless mes sages to and from New Foundland even for the years that the charter has yet to run.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-18
A SERIOuS FIRE

Old Town, Me, Dec 1S.-A serious fire started here at o'clock this morn- ing and was in progress for more than two hours and a half. Among the property consumed were the box mill of the Jordan Lumber company. the Norcross building. livery stable cons ducted by Burnham Bros. and a house. in connection. The Baldi house was also burned. Tn all six buildings were destroyed. The loss is $40,00O; insure ance $2O,000.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-18
FIFTY. TWO REsc1En

Paris. Dec 1S.-Additional dispatches received here. from Marseilles an nounce that 46 of the members of the crew of g men belonging to the French steamer Kleber. ashore east of the mouth of the river Rhone. have been rescued through the use of life boats. The captain and the other of ficers of. the kleber have refused to leave the vessel
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-18
ABSORBED TOBACCO COMPANIES

Berlin. Dec 1S.-The Kleines Journal says President Duke of the American Tobacco company has acquired the Jasmatzi Cigarette company of Dres- den, and also Kyriazi Brothers of Der lin. Two other Dresden concerns, La Ferme and Sulina, will be amalgamat- ed and will then be absorbed by the American Tobacco company. Mir Duke, who has been spending several days in Berlin, has gone to St Peters burg for the purpose of buying cigar cite factories.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-18
EDISON BELIEVES TIT.

New York, Dec 1S.-At his labora- tory at West Orange. N. J., Thomas A. Edison authorized the following state ment concerning William MarconYs feat in receiving wireless telegraphy communication from England: "Since Marconi has stated over his own sigma ture that he has received the signals from England I believe him and I think he will carry it to a commercial success It is a great achievement and he Is a greater experimentor."
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-18
RIrRONIC PLAGUE.

Austin, Tex. Dec lS.-State Health Officer Taber has reported to the gov ernor that there were six cases of bu- bonic plague in San Francisco during September and four deaths: three cases and three deaths in October and one case and one death in November.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-18
BLIZZARD IN GREAT BRITAIN.

London, Dec 1S.--A snow blizzard ia raging to-day over practically the whole of Scotland and parts of Eng land and Wales. The highways and railroads are blocked. Many country districts are isolated and in others work has been suspended on account of the weather. There have been sev~ eral deaths from exposure and num- bers of minor shipwrecks have been exported.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-18
REPUBLICANS WIN.

Meriden. Dec 18.-The republicans made a clean sweep in the city cleo tion here yesterday, electing George s. Seeley mayor by a majority of 212 over Edward E West. the democratic candidate. The entire republican city +fcket was elected The common council Is republican. the democrats only electing one alderman and two I..,,,nsilroen. and those Wefe from the szfsly Semocratic nrst ward
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-18
TAWNEY SAYS IT WILL PASS.
The Bill to Provide Temporary Reye-
 nue for Philippines.

Washington, Dec 1S.-The house to- day resumed the debate upon the bill to provide temporary revenues for the Philippines. Mir Henry of Texas was the first speaker, and he characterized the bill as oppressive and outrageous. Before the house assembled to-day, Mir Tawney, republican. said the Dill would pass by liberal majority Ar ter the usual routine business had been transacted in the senate to-day MT Platt of Connecticut offered a resolu- ton making it q rue for the appoint ment Of members of the various senate committees by ballot. The resolution WAS adopted.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-18
DENIES THE REPORT.

London. Dec 1s.-The stewards of the jockey club deny the report cir culated in the United States by news agency that at their meeting yesterday it was deceided that Lester Reiff, the American jockey whose license was revoked in October, is entitled to ap- ply for license in 1902. No action in regard to Reiff was taken at the meet ing