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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-12
The Scranton Labor Convention.


 SCRANTON. Pa, Dec. 12.-Business closely relating to the organization of labor in those fields where there is no union and strengthening of the hands of those who have embraced unionism took up most of the time of yesterdays sessions of the American Federation of Labor, which is now in convention ill this city. Thirty odd resolutions were considered, upon eight of which final action was taken. All the other propo- sitions were either sent back to com mittees or referred to the incoming ex- ecutive council, which has the power to dispose Of questions referred to it. The great question of trade autonomy is now i'll the hands of the special com mittee appointed to consider the sub feet
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-12
TALK ABOUT A CARDINAL.

New York, Dec PA dispatch to the Tribune from Rome says: gro maintain the decision of the pope not to create any new cardinals in Amer ica while Cardinal Gibbons lives and satisfying at the same time the urgent solicitations which some have even at tribnted to President Roosevelt it has been suggested to create Archbishop Ireland cardinal. to reside in Rome, and to make Archbishop Corrigan cardinal, reserved in pectore, for an- nouncement after the death of Cardin- al Gibbons. It is reported that Dr Farley, auxiliary bishop of New York, is now here pushing this plan.o
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-12
swITcHMEN ARRESTED.

Pittsburg, Dec 12.-John Caring and Patrick Finn, two striking switchmen, were held for court to-day on the charge of malicious mischief. 1t was alleged that they threw an automatic switch on the Allegheny and Buffalo division of the Pennsylvania railroad this morning for the purpose of wreck ing a passenger train. The men were seen near the switch and later mo- ticed hurriedly leaving the place. An examination showed that the switch had been tempered with. Officers at once started i'll pursuit of the men and they were captured after a long chase. They denied their guilt, but were held for court.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-12
DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Several Employees and Guests Were
 Seriously Injured.

Ford City, Pa, Dec 12.-The Fifth avenue hotel of this place was de- stroyed by fire at an early hour to-day. One man is missing and several en- ployes and guests were injured by Jumping from the second and third floors to the ground. Those most ser iously injured were:
 E. D. Hammond, night policeman, burned about face and body
 A. X. Aronson, PittSburg, injured internally by jumping.
 George Richards, badly burned about hands and face
 James Mclaughlin, burned about face and hands.
 James Karl. broken leg
 Valentine Debold, proprietor of the hotel, face burned.
 Michael Mccartney, leg broken.
 A man named Dumont is missing and it is feared was burned to death
 The. building and contents were val ued at $20,00O.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-12
'FOR STRIKING HIS MOTHER
Judge Burpee Fined a Young
 Man In Court To-Day

The Case Was Continued From This
 Morning to This Afternoon-An Ap-
 peal Was Taken-Y Young Man Fined
 for Assaulting Special Officer Walsh.
 Judge Burpee believes that every one should honor his father and moth CT, not only that their days may be long iii the land but because it is their duty and by doing so they keep out of the city court. Martin McEyoy was before the judge this morning in the city court, charged with breach of the peace. McEyoy lives with his brother and mother on Mill street. He got home intoxicated last night and want ed his brother to leave the house. The fellow was i'll an angry mood and so the brother quit. He found Officer Claffey, and when they got back to the house they found Mrs McEvoy bleed ing from a bad cut in the head. Nei- ther the officer nor the accused's broth CT saw the accused strike the old lady. but the explanation Of Mrs McIlyoy showed that it was not the result of an accident. Mrs McEyoy was not able to appear in court She is about 70 years old. Judge Burpee adjourned the case to ? o'clock, saying that if the evidence against the accused was true he deserved more punishment than he could impose upon him.
 At the afternoon session of the court Judge Burpee imposed fine of S2J and costs on McEyoy. He took an appeal.
 Harvey Kingsley was charged with intoXication, breach of the peace and resistance. Special Officer Walsh tes- tified that last night as he was going home about 11:30 o'clock he saw a crowd of young men gathering round two women on Bank street. He told the men who he was and advised them to disperse. Then followed some jos ting, ill which the accused was prom inent. After while the accused seem ed to take up with one of the women and someone else with her com panion. The crowd followed the of ficer down Bank street and over Grand street Again he told the crowd to clear away, whereupon the crowd jeered. Kingsley appeared to be lead CT. He and his fair companion fol lowed the officer to his door. At this point the officer advised Kinglsey to % to his home, whereupon Kingsley struck at the officer, tore off his collar and handled him roughly. There was q tussle and the officer called for as sistance. A man named Granger re- sponded and Kingsley and his compan- ion were arrested.
 Kingsley's story was to the effect that he had been taken from saloon on South Main street by his wife, who was with another woman and her friend He remembered about the crowd and the noise but did not recall the officer declaring himself or in any way showing his authority. The of- ficer's story was corroborated by MT Granger and Kingsley was fined $20 and costs. He appealed, and q bond of S1OO was imposed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-12
MINAHAN ELECTED
To Be President of the American Fed
 eration of Catholic Societies.


 Cincinnati, Dec 12.-The third days session of the American Federation Of Catholic Societies was devoted to the election of officers and organizing for field work i'll the interim until the first annual convention is held in Chicago, July 15 1902. The annual conven- tions hereafter under the new consti- tuition, which was finally adopted last night, will be held on the third Tues day in July.
 It was after midnight that the re- suit of the ballot for president was an nounced as 143 for 1T. B. Minahan of Columbus, O., and 42 for Judge Thom- as w. Fitzgerald of Brooklyn. It was then decided to postpone the election of other officers until to-day. T. E. Minahan, the new president, was the president of the Ohio federation, which has an active membership of more than 10000, and his election is said to have been due to the fact that the or ganization in Ohio has made more progress during the past few months under his administration than that of any other state.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-12
ATTACKED BY HIGHwAYAEN.

Rumford Falls, Me, Dec 12.-Levi Garrett q young French Canadian, is in critical condition st his home here as the result of knife wounds received at the hands Of highwaymen last night The robbers secured $50, which Garrett had drawn from the bank to defray the expenses of his wedding, which was to have taken place today The assailants escaped and the police have no clew-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-12
TIRED WHEELMEN
still IT undling Off the Miles at Mad
 ison Square Garden.

New York. Dec 12.-At s o'clock this morning there were five teams tied for first place in the six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden. The lead CTS were then thiEty-six miles behind the record All through the early morning hours the riders loafed around the track. falling far behind the rec ord. They were tired, especially Law son. who seemed to wobble all over the track at times. The men are now working on two hour relays, except during an exciting sprint, when the changes occur every few moments. At , o'clock McLaren attempted q steal and succeeded in bringing the bunch around the Jagged out Lawson. In the spurt McEachern's saddle broke, and he followed McLaren shouting for Bobby Walthour to relieve him. Bob by came on within q few minutes, bounding over the track and on his machine ill an instant. He picked up his unfortunate partner and started out after a lap. but failed to gain any material advantage. Tommy Hall oi the English team stole q lap shortly before o'clock The riders were talk ing things easily when Hall shot out of fourth place and got ahead of the bunch. In very short time he had made the coveted lay and was only three laps behind the leaders. The crowd had hardly stopped cheering Hall when Chevallier, one of the Swiss team. which lost lap last night, got ahead of the leaders. He made wonderful spurt and gained half lap. when Fisher, his partner, relieved him and made up the other half.
 Samuelson tried to follow in the footsteps of Hall and Fischer. but he was too near exhausted and failed to gain q lap.
 At o'clock the bicycle score was as foll0wS.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-12
Revision Committee Progressing.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.--ConsIder- able progress was made by the Pres byterian revision committee which is preparing a brief doctrinal statement of faith. The important subjects re- garding the person and work of Jesus Christ and regarding also the person and work of the Holy Spirit were giv- en careful attention. and the further subjects of Justification, repentance and the life to come were passed in review. The day was fruitful in re- suits and witnessed the greatest prog ress that the committee has made
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-12
Yokohama Hotel Burned.

VICTORIA, B. C., Dec. 12-News is given in advices from Japan of the destruction by fire of the Oriental ho- tel at Yokohama. The hotel was ac- counted the handsomest in Japan. The fire occurred in the early morning, and a number of guests escaped with noth- ing but their nightclothes. One Jap anese nurse was burned to death. A telegram from Sendai to the Japanese Herald says an American missionary named Snyder has been arrested for assaulting Japanese boy by striking him with Bible
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-12
ARSENIC IN MILK.
Wallingford Man Claims His Wife
 Tried to Poison Him.


 New Haven, Dec PA sensational non-support case ill which George Kahl of Wallingford is the defendant was on trial in the common pleas court yesterday afternoon. kahl, who is I machinist, declares that his wife Kath- erine, tried to poison him by putting arsenic in milk after he had insured his life for $14,000 in her favor, and that she also offered a Wallingford physician S3.000 to aid her in carrying out her alleged plan to get rid of her husband. Mrs Kahl is said to assert that at the time mentioned by her hus- band she was insane and that she has since been discharged from the Mid dletown asylum as cured It is un- derstood that the defense will raise a question never before brought before the courts, as to whether man should be compelled to support his wife un- der the circumstances alleged.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-12
Feast of GuaSaIupe HtdaIxo.

CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 12.-Large numbers of pilgrims are here to attend the feast today of Guadalupe Hidalgo, where is shrined i'll the magnificent church the reputed miraculous picture of the Virgin. There will be special services, and many thousands of peo- pie, mainly Indians, will be present. The Indians regard the Virgin Guada- Iupe as their special protectress and always have held her Tn patriotic as we'll as religious yeneration.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-12
NEW SECURITY COMPANY.

Trenton, N. J., Dec 12.-Articles of incorporation of the Southern Securi- ties Go, capital S100,00O were filed here to-day. The company is author ized to purchase, hold, sell, exchange and deal in stocks, obligations and se- curities of any corporation, govern ment or municipality. The incorpor- ators are: Frederick Smith, John k. Turner. Edward B. Hawkins, Edward r. Magoffin and Walter H. Bond, all of East Orange.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-12
PLAYED ForR .HorRs

Manchester. Dec 12.-Champion Las ker and D. Janowski. the Parisian ex- pert, the first of whom has taken up q permanent residence in Manchester, have been playing a series of exhibi- IiOn games of chess during the earlier part Of the week. Yesterday they started 2 match of two games for a purse given by the Manchester chess club. the first of which was won by Lasker, the French expert resigning after four hours brilliant play, follow Ing an Evans gambit opening.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-12
cnrgo of Cotton Afire.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, Dec. 12- The Austrian steamer Gottfried Schen- ker, Captain Zenkovitch, from New Orleans for Triest, has put in here for coal and with her cargo on fire. The fire was discovered among the cotton in her cargo just as the vessel came in the capes. It is probable that from 300 to 400 bales of cotton will have to be removed to reach the fire.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-12
PUZZLES MEDICAL MEN.
Case of New Haven Policeman At
 tracts Much Attention.

tracts Much Attention.
 New Haven, Dec 12-The case of Policeman George Hyde of this city is attracting considerable attention ln the medical profession. Two weeks ago Hyde was suffering from what he supposed to be pimple on the back of his neck. The head of the pimple became torn off. but whether this was done with his finger or the celluloid collar which he wears, Hyde does not know. The pimple began swelling at an alarming rate and consultation with doctors had no effect, except to ascer- tain the fact that blood poison had set in and was slowly but surely spread ing to the base of the brain. The swelling was lanced and treated by two or three doctors, and yesterday it was thought. that the policeman was dying. Last night. however, his con dition was slightly better, but he is in a critical state.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-12
FROZEN TO DEATH

Cromwell, Dec 12.-August Lofdren, T tailor. forty-two years of age, was found frozen to death in a big hole on the Cromwell meadows. He has been missing since Tuesday. On that day he and two companions went fishing on Little river near where his bory was found, and the boat capsized They all managed to reach the shore but Lofdren became separated from his companions and wandered into the bogs. Dr Bush pronounced death due to exhaustion.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-12
FORESTERS IN SESSION.

Willimantic, Dec 12.-Thirty dele gates attended the annual meeting of the high court Connecticut branch of the Independent Order of Foresters, which opened here this afternoon at 1:30. State Senator William Kennedy of Naugatuck, high chief ranger, pre- sided. The early part of the session was devoted to the reading of reports, after which the officers will be elected.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-12
INSANE MANS ADVENTURE.

Middletown. Dec 12.-David Dooley escaped from the Connecticut hospital for The insane early last evening. He stole horse and carriage belonging 10 James Murphy and drove to the D. K. F. fraternity house at Wesleyan. There he made such disturbance that the police were sent for. They recog- nized him and lie was taken back to tue institution.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-12
MARCoNI's BALLOON.

St Johns, N F.. Dec 12.--The trial balloon used by William AIarconi. the inventor of wireless telegraphy. who Is here conducting experiments with his system. broke from it's moorings last night and drove away seaward The accident is not uncommon and oc- casions little annoyance. The inventor is prepared for such emergencies and will send up another balloon to-day.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-12
,ccDESr TO F. A. BETTs.

Commissioner Frederick A. Betts of'y tha sit Louis exposition slipped on the steps of the Hotel Manhattan in New York yesterday morning and broke his leg. A letter from Mrs Betts, received in Hartford yesterday, said that the attending surgeon said the break was a clean one and that Mir Betts would be obliged to remain in bed for threa or four weeks.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-12
4 LONG VOYAGE.

Victoria, B. C., Dec 12.-Local ship ping men have received dispatches stating that the bark Prince Albert, 211 days from Vancouver for Queens town, with lumber, and on which re insurance was quoted at 75 per cent, had been spoken q short distance from her destination.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-12
REPORT ON RIGHT OF WAY.

Washington, Dec 12.--The senate committee on canals to-day authorized favorable report on Senator Mor- gan's bill providing for the acquisi- tion from Nicaragua and Costa Rica of the right of way of the Nicaragua canal route. Action upon the bill pros viding for the construction of the cas Ral was deferred.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-12
TIE POISON PROVED FATAL.
Torrington Man Who Got Tired
 of Living
Left Note Bidding Goodbye to His Friends He Also Directed That His Coffin Be Made of An Inferior Qual- ity.

mitted suicide at his boarding place on East Elm street last night by talk ing a large dose of Paris green which resulted fatally at } o'clock this morn ing, despite the efforts of physicians who had been summoned to save his life. The suicide left q note on q ta- ble expressing q desire to live no long CT and bidding farewell to all his friends, also directing that he be bur jed in T coffin of inferior quality. He had been q resident of this borough eight years, coming here from Ger many. where his only known relatives reside
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-12
ALL WERE DROWNED.
Clara, Lizzie and Benjamin Pons Were
 ! Skating and the Ice Broke.

New York. Dec 12.-Three children of Tunis Pons, an employe of steel manufacturing company at Pompton Lake. N. J.. were drowned last night in small body of water near their home. known as Skaters pond. The children were Clara, Lizzie and Ben 1amin, respectively 16. 12 and 10 years old. They were skating together on the pond when the ice cracked and be fore they could get to q place of safe ty they were plunged into the water Their screams attracted the attention of persons on shore. but all three dis appeared under the ice before aid could reach them. The bodies were recovered.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-12
cour.e. at cornel Heightened.

ITHACA, N. r., Dec. 12.-The Cor nell faculty of art and sciences met yesterday and decided to extend the course for the A. B. and medical de- grees from six to seven years. Here after no art student will be allowed to register in the medical course unless in the beginning of the senior year. Two years of the seven will be spent in the New York department and five in Ithaca
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-12
BROWN OF W.ATERRuRY.

Bridgeport Dec 12.-Among the prisoners who pleaded guilty ill the SUI perior court here to-day were George Brown of Waterbury, who pleaded guilty to burglary and was sentenced to ten months in jail.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-12
rracArthur Ordered to Darvar

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. - Major General Arthur Macarthur, who has been stationed in this city recently as member of the board of army posts and as member of the army provost board, has been ordered to Denver to assume command of the department of the Colorado, vice Rrigadier General q. c. Merriam; retired,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-12
NO CHEW TO AssA1LANr.

Washington, Dec 12-The mystery of the assault on Mrs Ada Gilbert Denis still bothers the police. No tan gible clew has yet been found. At the hospital it is stated today that if no complications set in the woman will recover.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-12
wEAyERs STRIKE IS OFF.
It Was Precipitated Through Misun-
 derstanding.

South Manchester, Dec 12.-The strike of silk weavers at the Cheney Bros mill, which began yesterday. ended this morning. It is announced that the strike was due to a misun- derstanding on the part of the opera tives and that when the attitude of the owners of the mills was explained, the trouble was immediately adjusted. At the office of the mills it was stated that all the weavers returned to work this morning with no offer of conces sions from the management.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-12
Yunx Lu Get. Two Eyed Feather.

PEKING, Dec. 12.-An edict has ap- peared bestowing honors on the late Ii Hung Chang and on Prince Ching and other officials for participation in the peace negotiations. The most re- markable clause awards Yung Lu. who commanded the best disciplined troops which opposed the allies. the two eyed peacock feather for protecting foreign srs against the Boxefs
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-12
PIECES OF MREcKAGE.

Seattle, Wash, Dec 12.-It is re. ported from Heah bay that wreckage with the name Matteawan" on pieces of it was washed ashore fourteen miles south of Cape Flattery. The find was made about week ago by natives.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-12
CoLLECToR OF CUSTOMS.

Washington. Dec 12-The president has decided to appoint Patrick ]. Gar rett of Las Cruces, N. M.. collector of customs at Fl Paso, Texas.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-12
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS.

Washington. Dec 12.-Government receipts from internal revenue. $1.- 142.5 .553: customs. $766.657 miscellane- ous. S27. 1903. Expenditures, $1,35o, coo.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-12
CARPET HOUSE BURNED.

Cincinnati. Dec 12.-The large car pet house of Lovrey & Goebel burned today. The loss is close te Sl00, ,000. well insured
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-12
SWISS CONFEDERATION HEAD.

Berne, Switzerland, Dec 12.-Dr los eph Zemp of Lucerne, vice-president of the federal council, has been elected president of the Swiss Confederation for 1902. Dr Zemp is q Catholic con eervatige.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-12
DR KRAUSE'S CASE.
Man Who is on Trial in London
 For High Treason.
GOVERNMENTS CASE ALL IN.

Dr Krause Reserved His Defense :
 Fierce Gales Along the English
 Coast Make Plenty of Work for he
 Lifeboats-Belgian Fishing Boat
 Foundered.
 London, Dec 12-In the Bow street police court to-day the prosecutloh against Dr Krause. ex-governor or Jo7 hannesburg. on charges of hlgh treitr son and melting to murder, haYnlg concluded it's case, counsel Tor the prisoner announced that he reserved his defense 1hereupon Dr hrahse was again remauded until Decembrr Is. when he will be formally comnlt- led Tor the January assiZes on tAe charge of having melted Cornelins Broeksma 10 murder John Douglas Foster
 London. Dec PA fierce gale is sweeping the English and Irish chan nels. Many vessels are seeing shelter and the lifeboatS are busy resculng small craft. Dover is experiencing she full force of the storm, and numbers of ships of there are making signals of distress. \ Belgian fishing boat has foundered in rhe North sea, re- sulting in the drowning of fourteen persons.
 Hunting ill the midlands has 3een stopped by snow.
 London. Dec 12.-The weekly state ment of the Bank of England shows the following changes: Total reserve increased e9S.O00; circulation de- creased 9265,O0O; bullion decreased Gl67. .197; other securities decreased Gj91 .O00; other deposits decreased 92cs36. 600; public deposits increased e1. .915, GOO: notes reserve increased !eT6.oOO; government securities de- creased 951,0OO. The proportion of the Bank of England's reserve to lia- biIity is 4S.69 per cent. Last week it was 47.94 per cent. Rates of discount unchanged at I per cent.
 London. Dec 12.-The Times in it's second edition today publishes dis patch from Valparaiso under to-day's date which says: .'The first symp tom at the present juncture of pos sible awakening of warlike excitement among the Chilian public is the an- nouncement that a mass meeting of working people is to be held at San tiago December 15@tO express approval of Ihe action of the government in. dealing with the Argentine question. Even thiS apparently. is merely an offset To another meeting promoted by the advocates of peace at any price. The buying Of ships to take the place of vessels of questionable efficiency, the mobilization of the fleet for ma neuyers. and the strengthening of re- lationS with friendly neighbors. Colom- bia and Ecuador. are not regarded here as signs of aggressive intentions on Chih's part. but only as natural pre- cautions evoked by the unexpectedly threatening deneanor of Argentina