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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-05
SUMMARY OF PRODUCTION
Of Mineral and Metal in the United
 States for 1900.

New York, Jan 5.--The Engineering and Mining Journal gives a summary of the mineral and metal production of the United States for 1900, together with a complete statement of the worlds gold production for the year. The total value of the metals pro- duced in the United States i'll 1900 was $5O9, 9,SOO,992. as compared with $946- O57,32O in 1899. The value of the out put of non-metallic substance was S755, ,6sO,991, as against $645, 754, ,3oo.
 The more important items of thls production in metals were gold valued at SITS, ,65S, ,755: silver, $37, ,0So, PAS; cop- per, S22 ,OOS, ,G59; zinc, $40, 1SG, ,23O, and pig iron, $23S, BOTS, ,737.
 Of coal the United States produced 74,S57,719 tons, the greatest quantlty ever produced in one year by this or any other country.
 The total gold production of the world in 1900 amounted to S2o6, ,462, 43S, compared with 313,64l. .534 III 1899, the decrease being entirely owing to the stoppage of gold production III the Transvaal by the war. The United States took the lead with S7S,6oS, 1So, Australasia ranking second with S'o'- oSS .215. The production of the klon- dike has put Canada in the third place with a total output of 26,OOOOoO, while Russia was fourth, with S23,ooo'- S62
 The total amount of dividends paid by 21O companies allied with the nm eral industries of the United States Ill 1900 was $13O,941, 900.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-05
JOHN BARDsLEY DEAD.
Spent Several Years in Prison for Mis-
 appropriating State Funds.

Philadelphia, Jan 5.-John Bardsley, former city treasurer of Philadelphia, is dead at his home here, after an ill., ness of ten days.
 MT Bardsley was born in England in 1886. He was city treasurer in 1890. when the Barring failure in London caused a run on the Keystone Nation al here, in which Bardsley had on de- posit both the funds of the city and the state, The bank failed in 1891. The Spring Garden bank, another of Bardsley's Repositories, failed soon after.
 Bardsley was later arrested and pleaded guilty to the charge of misap- propriating the funds of the city and state. The amounts involved were $39,OO0 of the city money and $30O,O0O of state funds. In 1891 he was sen tenced to fifteen years Imprisonment in the Eastern penitentiar and to pay fine of $237 ,530.
 There had long been feeling that Bardsley was more of . scapegoat than deliberate embezzler and strong efforts were made towards securing his pardon. These were successful in 1896.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-05
ATTORNEY WILLIAMS OBJECTS
Will Take an Appeal in the Parsons
 Bank Case

Duuh SuSe.
 A few days ago all the lawyers en- gagged in the Parsons bank case agreed that the finding of the facts by Judge Wheeler of the superior court was very fair. Since then, however, Attorney Williams of Derby, representing the defense, has determined to raise the point: had the court the right to Ques- ton William E. Merriman in the man. Ter he did? All who were present at that period of the hearing thought .Jrdge Wheeler more than upheld his reputation for getting at the bottom of things in the .nost direct manner pos sible. In his finding Judge Wheeler. remarking on this point, says:
 ''Mr Merriman was reluctant wit ness. He endeayored to conceal that which might tend tc establish his agen- cy for his mother-in-law and his own acts in the conduct of this business. The record fails to show the attitude of this witness entirely, but it does, I think. from the facts stated above, make his testimony part of this par agraph.'
 Nr AIerriman was asked if he could recall any act of his that was done in consequence of any conversation he had with Mrs Parsons about the condi- ton of the bank and he said he could not. He could not recall if he had glv- en any orders at the bank after the death of Mir Parsons and when it was known to him and Mrs Parsons that the bank was unsound. These and q number of questions of that nature were asked him by the court after the lawyers had exhausted him and it is to this part of the trial that the court refers in the above quotations from the finding Of the facts.
 The lawyers will now ask the court to amend his finding in order that they may hasten the case to the supreme court.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-05
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
Five Opinions Handed Down Tester
 day by the Court.

T
 day by the Court.
 The supreme court handed down opinions in five cases before it yester- days, as follows:
 Mechanics Bank of New Haven vs Charles F. Woodward. Error and new trial ordered; opinion by Judge Baldwin, all concur. This was an action for $1 100 borrowed by the de- fendant acting by his wife and agent, Flora H. Woodward, brought to the superior court for New Haven county and heard on a general denial to the court, Judge George w. Wheeler, who rendered judgment for the defendant.
 The New Haven Trust company, re- ceiver, vs John W. Gaffney. No error; opinion by Judge Torrance, all con- cur An action to recover a balance claimed to be due for certain shares of the capital stock of the Connecti- cut Indemnity company. It was tried before Judge Thayer in the New Ha- ven superior court upon the plaintiffs s demurrer. The court sustained the demurrer and rendered judgment for the plaintiff
 The New Haven Trust company, re- ceiver, vs William IT. Nelson, Jr. l Error; judgment set aside and cause remarked; opinion by Judge Torrance,
 
 i balance claimed to be due on certain 1 shares of the capital stock of the 1 Connecticut Life Insurance company. Tried before. Judge Thaycr in the New 1 Haven superior court, upon demurrer to the answer. The court sustained l the demurrer and rendered judgment 1 for the plaintiff.
 John Cox ys Thomas Mcclure. Error and judgment reversed: opinion by Judge Hall, all concur. Action in the nature of trespass Qu. cl. fir. for danl- ages and an injunction Tried before Judge George w. Wheeler and jury in tho New Haven superior court. Verdict for plaintiff and appeal by de, fendant with new trial. fried after wards before Judge Thayer and the jury. Verdict and judgment for plain tiff to recover $50.
 Corcelia D. Tyler and others ys Florence s. Aspinwall. No error | opinion by Judge Torrance, all concur An action to secure the amendment of decree of divorce. upon the ground that it had been procured by fraud brought to the superior court for Fair field county. Judge Roraback over ruled the plaintiffs demurrer to a plea to the jurisdiction and rendered judg ment for the defendant, and the plain tidfs appealed.
 The court has sustained the taxa ton of costs, $49, in the suit of BeacI vs Travellers Insurance company. Eacf party appealed from the taxation.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-05
ORDERS ISSUED TO-DAY.
Changes Made in Officers of N. Y
 N. H. and H. Railroad.

Changes Made in Officers of N. Ys
 N. H. and H. Railroad.
 New Haven, Jan 5.-The following orders, appointing superintendents and assistant superintendents. were issued from the offices of the r.. N.f H. and H. railroad to-day. The appoint ments will take effect on February {: Western district. Shore Line division, J. V. A. Trumbull. superintendent; C. c. Elwell, assistant; Air Line, North ampton division, W. A. Waterbury, su- perintendent; New Haven Terminal. F. B. Bowman, superintendent; East- ern district, Plymouth division, J.sHs French, superintendent; J. N. Ross. ds- sistant; Taunton division, I. N. Mar shall, superintendent; G. H. Taylor. assistant; Worcester division, A. R Whaley. superintendent; c. E. Kepne- dy, assistant. These orders are siHhed by the general manager. w. E. Cham- berlain, and by the superintendentS q each district.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-05
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.
Bill Purchases Did Not Figure In To-
 days Transactions.

Bill Purchases Did Not Figure In To-
 days Transactions.
 London, Jan 5.--Money was in easy supply, being increased by the re- lease of dividends. Discounts were easier in sy13pathy. The attendance of the stock exchange to-day was al- most unprecedented for a Saturday. Interest centered in Americans. The stock exchange opened wildly excited, with large variations. Americans were all much above parity and the Ameri- can department was so oyercroWded that brokers found it difficult to ap- proach, Milwaukees started with sen sational jumps, reaching 169 with deal- ing limited. They afterward receded and then advanced. Fries were also q particlar feature. They were bought in large lots by local spectators, but chiefly for American account. Atchin- sons were another fayorlte stock. Others were about a dollar above par ity, except Northern Pacific common, which went below. After the first ex- citement there was general, moder- ate reaction. At the lower level buy ing was resumed and there was quick recovery to near the top. The transactions were the heaviest known for a long time. A number of prOml- enent bears were badly caught, but there was no failures. At the close prices were a trifle easier. It is eX- pected that there will be trading in the street until late in the evening. The big purchases made by Hill and l his supporters did not figure in the market transactions. They were made outside the exchanges and in direct dealing with the holders.
 Earling was not the only big Chlca- h1l Field is reported to have disposed of his stock, amounting to $3,0o0,O GOO. The l Alexander Mitchell estate parted with ! $2O0OOOO worth and the heirs of the
 late George T. Smith are said to have l disposed of S5, GOO, O0O more, the sale l having been made through Alexander 1 Geddes, who represents the estate on 1 the directory of the board.
 Earrings stock was sold for $3,O4O,- l coo, going off at s152 a share. The other purchases are said to have been
 at the same price. Earling bought lis
 stock at s11O a share two years ago. 1 shortly before he became president of l the road.
 The total purchases made yesterday
 by the Hill interests are reputed to | have been in excess of S15 ,O00,OOO. The St Paul line will pass over to the Great Northern under a lease. it is
 said, whereby the preferred stockhold.
 CTS will be guaranteed s per cent, com
 mon stock 6 per cent for two years and ' per cent thereafter. Under the lease the general officers Of the Great North
 ern will direct tha line from St PanI
 to Thica gn. and what changes will take
 place in the consolidated management | are impossible to predict
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-05
DINNER OF THE CITY CLUB.
Bishop Potter Makes Some Surprising
 Statements in His Speech.

blSnOp Potter Makes Some Surprising
 Statements in His Speech.
 New York, Jan 5.-What are the causes of and the remedies for muni- cipal misgovernment? was the topic of discussion last night at the dinner of the City club.
 Wheeler Fl. Peckham, president of the club, presided. Bishop Potter said in enumerating the causes of city mis- rule:
 'Cupidity is a patent cause. Be fore 1 sent my letter to the mayor I was approached again and again by persons who wanted to know what form of sacrifice in the police force would assuage my desire for personal revenge for the indignities which had been pur upon me and clergyman of my church. l was asked by q gen tieman who professed to represent Mir Croller if I should be appeased if Captain Eerliliy and Inspector Gross were beheaded.
 T told nim I had nothing whatever against these men personally, who Were only the tools of the me1i who are above them, who only hold their places by the favor of those above them, and who ate not personally re- sponsible for the system of corruption that is forced upon them by a Higher power
 '.The love of money is the root of all evil. We must introduce loftier motives than cupidity and gain. we must insist upon higher standards of municipal government" Other speeches were made by Sam uel L. Clemens (Mark Twain), St Clair McKelway, Frank Moss, Charles Sprague Smith and John Jay Chap ricD.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-05
ONLY ONE PERSON SAVED
From the Wreck of the Steamer
 Iaqua Last Night.
The Steamer Struck a Reef Near the Golden Gate-There Were About Fifty Persons on Board the Vessel After Striking the Reef the Vessel In Short Time Went to Pieces.

San Francisco, Jan 1.-The Morning Call says: The steamer Iaqua, which left this city yesterday afternoon for San Diego with cargo of general merchandise, was wrecked some time last night on DuAbury reef, just out side Golden Gate, and all on board, With the single exception of Chief En- gineer Burrill, who was washed ashore on an overturned boat after being in the water for two hours, are believed to have perished. Details are meagre, but it is known that there were between thirty and forty per- sons on board the ill-fated vessel at the time of the accident.
 The 1aqua sailed from Eureka sev- eral days ago for San Pedro and put in here yesterday to land some passen- gers. AS soon as that duty had been attended to Captain Basch put to sea again. How the disaster occurred is not known. but there was q heavy swell on outside the heads last night and it is probable that the unfortunate vessel, drifting too near the reef in the haze that overspread the water, was thrown upon the rocks by the swell. She Is total loss.
 Chief Engineer Burrill reached the shore and telephoned to William c. lhiSau, ESl5feSeullClNe or DOlDer ~ Carson, agents for the vessel in this city, saying the steamer was ill dis tress and asking for assistance. Tugs at once started for the scene of the disaster.
 These facts were communicated by MT Dolber early this morning, but he could not give further details. MT Dolber owned one-eighth of the vessel and the other seven-eighths were owned by the Humboldt Shingle Man ufacturing association, by whom she was loaded. Mir Dolber said the steamer was on her way to this port, but in this he evidently is mistaken as the records of the Merchants Ex- change show that she cleared for San Padro at 4:30 yesterday afternoon. How the engineer got ashore neither Mir Dolber nor any one else seems to know. Burrill probably was too ex- cited to give details. At 2 o'clock this morning it was reported from Point Boyes that the vessel had gone to pieces and as no more boats came ashore the presumption is that thirty or forty people known to have been on i board were drowned. It is, of course, ! possible that the other boats may have 1 landed their passengers at some point
 where it was not possible to communi- | cate with the city quickly, and 1t is also possiblA that the rescuing tugs may have arrived on the scene in time | to pick them up.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-05
CADET BOOZ'S PHYSICIAN
Appeared Before the Investi-
 gating Committee To-Day. -

The Family Physician Also Testified
 As to Health of Young Man-Booz
 Said to Have Been Suffering from
 Laryngitis When He Entered West
 Point-The Tabasco Juice Irritated
 and Helped the Disease.
 Bristol, Penn, Jan 5.-The congress sional committee Investigating the death of Cadet Booz. which sat until midnight last night in Philadelphia, was up early to-day and was in Bris- tol before 9 o'clock, ready for work. In fact, the committee was ready to go ahead before the witnesses had ar rived. Dr William H. Martin, the Bristol physician. who examined Os- car Booz as to his physical condition previous to his entrance into West
 Point. was the first witness He was l1erely asked to identify the report he made to Congressman Wanger, who appointed Booz to the military acade-
 my. He was followed by Dr Willis F. Weaver of Bristol. the Booz family physician, who did not complete his
 testimony yesterday
 Bristol, Pa, Jan 5.-It was testified
 yesterday by Dr Weaver that Oscar
 Booz when lie went to West Point had just recovered from an attack of acute laryngitis.
 Dr Weaver stated to-day that if a
 person who was suffering from acute laryngitis had tabasco sauce admin 1stered to him, it would leave q vulner- Gh1a +1,h
 take root.
 He was asked many questions as to the climatic conditions prevailing in Bristol and as to the health of the community. Regarding Oscar Booz' personality, Dr Weaver had always found him a quiet, retiring. unassum- ing young man. He was fond of his home and the doctor believed he was to an extent susceptible to homesick- ness. As far as he knew, Dr Weaver
 said, Oscar was truthful, and it never
 occurred to him that the boys physi- cal condition might be a bar to his
 admission to West Point.
 Dr Evan J. Groom of Bristol, an. other physician who attended Oscar said he treated him last year for acute 1 tubercular laryngitis. He could not give him any relief so he sent him to l throat specialist in Philadelphia l The witness thought tabasco sauce l would affect a throat which .had beer ttreated for laryngitis, but did not be Ieve that it made him less able to re 1 sist the lodgment of tuberculosis germs.
 Dr Groom corroborated Dr Weaver l in every detail as to the personal char 1 acteristics of Booz. He did not think however, that the young man was suit l ed for q soldier. He did not think he could stand the rigor of such a life.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-05
GLASSWARE TRUST NOW.

Philadelphia. Jan 5.-A number Of glassware manufacturers of Pennsyl- vania and the Eastern states have held daily meetings here within the past week, looking to a combination in the trade. Twenty of the largest concerns are said to have signed an agreement regulating the business. The signers are the bottle, demijohn and goblet manufacturers of the United States, and represent more than $20,oO0,OoO capital
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-05
WOULD BE A PRINCESS.

London, Jan 5.-Elizabeth Alma Blake, of New York city, who was arrested and committed to St Georges workhouse, after having appeared. De cember 21. at Osborne house, Isle of Wight, claiming to be a daughter of Princess Henry of Battenberg. was committed to the Colney Hatch lunatic asylum this morning.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-05
Won Lost Per Ct.
VAUDEVILLE COMBINE DEAD

New York, Jan 5.-The end of the present theatrical season will probably witness the death of combination vaudeville shows. At q special meet ing of the Association of American Vaudeville Managers, just held, it was unanimously decided not to book any combination attractions next season. Without bookings in the theaters rep resented at the meeting such attrac- tions cannot exist.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-05
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington, Jan 5.-For Connecti- cut: Fair weather and continued cold tonight and Sunday; northwest winds fresh to brisk on the coasts.
 Weather notes: Pleasant and. cold weather prevails in all sections east of the Rocky mountains; conditions do not indicate any decided change for this vicinity.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-05
BIG COOKING MAIN.

Utica, N. r., Jan 5.-There was an- other big cooking main between Utica and Fort Plain birds, near the latter village, last night. The Fort Plain birds won five out of the nine battles and took the money. The stakes were $2OO for the main and $25 q battle. Five hundred sports were prEent.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-05

the railway in the neighborhood Of Ri,enoster, but it is doubtful if De Wet is with them.
 With regard to the situation i'll Cape Colony, the western commando seems to be making towards Calvin, and the eastern party appears to have broken up into small parties. An other small body crossed the Orange river west of Aliwal North yesterday" :"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-05
W. s. ROCKWELL DEAD.

AIeriden, Jan 5.-W. S. Rockwell, president of the Miller Bros Cutlery
 compapy, and one of the best known men in Connecticut, died this morn ing at 10 O clock, at his residence on Broad street after sickness of ten days with malaria fever. Hia wife ana son and two brothers survive hin.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-05
BASKET BALL.

The first game of the second series in the !. AI c. A. junior basket bah league was played this morning, the Whites and Blues being the contest ants. The former won after sharp contest, by the score of If to [. Iae Whites won the first series. me s+arding of the first series was as fol- lows:
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-05
NEGROES ARE ORGANIZING.

St Louis, Mo, Jan 5.-A special to the Republic from Poplar Bluff, Mo, says it is reported the negroes in the southeastern part of the county who were subjected to whitecap outrages last week have organized and pro cured firearms to protect their homes. It is believed they vii be left alone in the future.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-05
AMENDAENT TO BILL.

Washington, Jan 5.-The senate conl1 mittee on foreign affairs to-day ARx1e6 to report the amendment to the all. reorganization bill suggested ye6te5 ! by Senator Proctpt, regarding 0e 5 promotions. The c0mmi$ees de ; at the same time to make & ports upon all other ameh1 $9|
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-05
PRINIA DONNA DEAD.

Denver. Col, Jan 5.-AIiss Belle Ere mont, prima donna soprano of the Bos- topians. died at the Fremont hotel last night of pneumonia. Her home was in Washington, D. c.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-05
RESOLUTIONS CONTINUED.

Washington. Jan 5.-When the sen- ate convened to-day, two resolutions offered yesterday by MT Pettigrew were continued until Monday. A bill extending the mining laws to Saline lands was passed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-05

New York, Jan 5.The Remington. brought 206 steerage passengers and all of the cArNU Of the disabled steamer g1fe6nIa6d which hAd been t0wed eethaz ptoa N1th loee q pt6-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-05

Caracas, Jan 5.- United States train ing ship Buffalo and the Scorpion have arrived at La Guayra.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-05
CONFIRM THE REPORT.

New York, January 5.-J. Pierpont Morgan & Co has officially confirmed the report that they have secured the control of the Jersey Central railroad and that they have sold the control to the Reading Railway company.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-05

Philadelphia, Jan 5.-President John Harris and First Vice-President voor- hees of the Reading Railway company today practically confirmed the story from New Dlork that Pierpont Morgan had ransferred the control of the Jer- sey Central road to the Reading nail- way Qomuany. Tire Morgan juteroSts praSttoelly ceptt fAe Readfq4 raal-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-05

ARRIVAL OF STEAMERS. New York. Jan 5.-Arriyed: Prins Regent Luitpold, from Bremen; Ken sington, from Antwerp.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-05

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