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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-30
HARTFORD MAcHINIsTs
Agree to Go to work-Union Was Not
 Recognized.

Hartford, May 3o.-The machinists of the Pratt & Whitney company anl those who are out on a strike from the American Bicycle compay met this morning and agreed to the terms con ceded them by the both factories. These terms are the same as demand ed by the men with the exception that the union is not recognized. The strike involved 400 men, and the terms were satisfactory to all parties interested. They will be given q nine our work day with 10 hours pay, and they were induced to accept the terms by a vote of the union in Hartford.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-30
CHINA HAS AGREED.

Berlin, May 3O-Ine German minis ter at Pekin, Dr Mumm Von Schwarz- estein, confirms the report that an edict was issued by the Chinese emperor Monday, May 27, agreeing to pay the indemnity (of 450,000,00O taels,) with interest on the principal at per cent
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-30
sNowsToRMs IN THE MOON.

Boston. May 30.-There has been a heavy sonwstorm in the moon, accord ing to Professor W. H. Pickering of the Harvard observatory, who has been keeping the weather records of that satellite. The professor has just returned from Jamaica, West Indies, where he has been making series of photographs of the moon. These pie lures show that all the highways and byWays of our neighboring planet were snoWbound recently.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-30
GUILTY OF SHOOTING HIS WIFE
Jury Conyicts James Tobin After Eff
 teen Minutes, Deliberation.

teen Minutes Deliberation.
 Morristown, N. J., May 30.-The jury in the case of James Tobin, accused of shooting his wife with intent to kill, found him guilty after fifteen minutesi deliberation. Tobin denied any knowl- edge of the act. He admitted being with his wife in NcCulloch avenue, where the shooting took place on April II, but swore that at the time his mind was blank and that he had no recol- lection of shooting his wife. He tes- tified that Mrs Tobin had refused ra- peatedly to live with him and accused her of improper conduct Prosecutor Mills asked Tobin if he ever had been convicted of a crime, and he answered that he had not. The prosecutor called two officials of the Eastern peniten- tiary, who swore that Tobin had serv- ed four years in that institution for bur glary and two years for assault and battery.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-30
BOERS ARE MASSING.

Queenstown, Cap Colony, Wednes- day, May %. The Boers are massing under Commander Kritzinger to the northward of Bailey. There is much local. apprehension and the town guard remains all night in the trenches. Pas senger traffic to the north is suspend ed and freight is proceeding under ;in armed escort.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-30
THIS IS THE REASON.

Chicago, May 3O.-The abrogation of the agreement between the, Internation- al Association of Machinists and the National Metal Trades association an nounced last night, is stated by the lat ter organization as, having been taken on the ground that the machinists as sociation had declined arbitration and had instituted strikes in many shops of the Metal Trades association, there by violating the agreement.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-30
OLD VETERAN DEAD.

Middletown, May 30-William Van Deurson, a prominent resident, died this morning at his home on High street, aged 67 years. He was for merly actively interested in the Ara wana Co. manufacturers of ham, mocks. He was a civil war veteran and q member of the Connecticut So- icety Sons of the American ReYoIu- tfon.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-30
PROMINENT REPUBLICAN DEAD.

Washington, May 30.-Hiram Price, who served many years in congress as republican representative from Iowa, and who was commissioner of Indian affairs from 1881 to the beginning of the first Cleveland administration, died here this morning of heart trouble.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-30

Jamestown, N. Y, May 3o.-The Jamestown Street railway employees struck this morning, demanding the re- instatement of three discharged men who belonged to, the street car mems union. All of the city and suburban lines have been tied up, the company being able to man only four cars.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-30
MIR o,coNNELL,s REPORT.

Toronto, Ont, May 30. Reports from all parts of the United States are favorable-thos from Pacific coast better than expected" said President O'Connell of the International Ma chinists'. association. Already 130 firms in New York city have granted the mems demands and the rest, it is expected, will fall into line soon."
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-30

REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION CALL.
 Philadelphia, May BOA call has been issued for the republican state convention, to meet in Harrisburg on August q.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-30
RETURNED WITH TROOPS.

Port Au Prince, Hayti, May 30.- President Sam, who started north with strong body of troops March 3. has returned here with the troops. He was accorded an enthusiastic re- eeption.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-30
CLEVELAND RACES POSTPONED.

Cleveland. o, May 3O.--The Cleve- land Wheel clubs annual race meet which was to have taken place to- day, has been postponed until Satur- day, owing to the muddy condition of the Glenyille track.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-30
CANNOT ENrER. TURKEY.

Constantinople, May 3o-An official order prohibits Ar1nenians who have become naturalized Americans or Rus sians from entering Turkey
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-30
DECORATION DAY GAMES.
Waterbury Was Defeated in Briste
 This. Morning.
 STATE LEAGUE GAMES. f 4 D,,;e,f a

v f. Bristol. May 3O- Waterbury was de- feated ill the morning game at Bristol to-day by the score of 6 to 7. Both pitchers were in good form, and with the score tied in the third inning and three men on bases Kennedy drove the ball over the fence for home run. There was no more scoring done on either side. Owens did some re- markable fielding and held the Water bury team from making hits. The score:
 R.H.E. Waterbury ............-..... s z Bristol .................. s.b 5 Z Batteries Clancy and Matthews; Clements and Lock.
 At Derby: R.H.E. Bridgeport ....S 2 DerDy IA Batteries Mccullough and O'Rourke; Mclean and Scannell.
 At New London: R.H.E. New London .................. z NorWlch ..:. 10 Is Batteries Gallagher and Woodruff; Bole and Bunyan.
 At NIeliden: R.HE. New Haven ................... .S l2 Batteries-Dunbar and Summers; Deering and Luchia.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-30

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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-30
AGAIN THY STREW FLOWERS
The Old Soldiers Pay Honor to
 Their Dead Comrades.

Appropriate Exercises Held in Several Places-T The Rev MT Granger's Ad- dress at the Monument-Dr Parry's Illustrated Address at Polls Theater Poem by Abby Stewart Cooley.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-22
THE DEVELOPMENT OF MEXICO.
II-BOring machinery in Demand
in several states.

In 4 report TO the State Department
concerning the use Of well-boring machin-
cry in Mexico william W. Canada, the
/ United States Consul at Vera Cruz, says:
1t is reported that Lie Pablo Martinez
del Rio, of Mexico city, has been grant
ed concession by the Mexican Govern
ment to develop the oil springs in the
States Of TamauIipas, San Luis Potosi,
and Vera Cruz According to the terms of
the concession, the work must be com
menced within six months, and at least
twenty wells shall be drilled during the
first year The capital of the company is
$6lI-@o Mexican currency ! would sug
gest as the best method of securing or
ders for the machinery required for this
enterprise, that our manufacturers at
once send an agent to Mexico City to see
Mr. Martinez and furnish him with draw
ings, estimates, and all particulars as to
prices. etc.
I have also been investigating the need
of weIl-boring machinery in the State eff
Yucatan- Probably owing to It's geo
graphical position. this State has been
generally overlooked by manufacturers,
and as a result one of the best fields in
this line in the Republic of Mexico is al
most wholly uadcveloped. I have talked
with several persons who have Travelled
over Yucatan, and I am informed that
there Is not a weII-boring machine in the
State, with the exception Of a large deep
boring outfit at Merida, the Capital. The
! entire water supply comes from shallow
wells, generally from . to 100 feet deep,
/ but limestone has to be blasted out from
the very surface. It is my belief that if
cur manufacturers of light welI-boTing
machinery, which can be run by horse
power, such as is used extensively in the
United States. would send a practical man
to Merida, set up a machine there, and
bore d few wells. a large number Of or
deTS could be secured.
''Yucatan is also an ideal country for
windmiIIs; the entire peninsula is fat,
steady breeze blows most OF the time. and
a windmill would never have to contend
with storms. such as occur in many parts
of the United States. All the water here
comes from the ground, and, as the high
price Of fuel pTecludeS the use OF steam
pumps, recourse must be had TO wind
mills or, as a present, to horsepower.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-22
INDUCEMENTS FOR FACTORIES.
ROumnnia and SeryIa offer Conces-
siORs to Industries.

In commenting upon the industrial con-
ditious of Roumania and SeTvia. S. Lis
toe, the United States Consul at Rotter-
dam. writes to the State Department as
follows:
The European press has been calling
attention to the recent industrial activity
Of the Balkan Peninsula. and particularly
to the efforts which the Kingdoms Of
Rounania and Servia are making TO in
duce capitalists TO establish manufacto-
ries Of various kinds in these countries
The Governments Of these countries are
holding out substantial inducements to
parties who wiz start Industrial enter
prises.
AN English firm. under agreement 10
start cottGn-spInniuE and weaving fac
tory. has been granted the following con
cessions by the ROumanian Government:
Exemption from all direct state. provin-
cial. aTsd local taxation; the right 20 i'm
port f. Ct duty all materials 20 be used
in the erection Of the factory as well as
all the raw stun for the manufacture Of
cotton goods
In Servia, a German syndicate has
been z anted q concession to erect a Gel
luIoid factory IN the city of Raschka, on
the Turkish frontier, and operate it for
twenty years The syndicate is under OBJ
legation to invest at least 1913 900 in the
enterprise, but is then exempt from all
taxation and has the right to import raw
stufTs for the factory free Of duty This
syndicate is likewise granted the right
to erect steam sawTnills and 20 cut tim
Der on the Crown lands, with the restric-
ton, however. that only trees measuring
at least Is inches in diameter must be
cut down, and that none Of the lumber
sawed must be sold in Serviau territory.
The Government is very anxious TO see
one or more paper mills started in the
country. Timber from which wood pulp
can be produced is said to be plentiful
in Serv:1, and all other raw stuffs aeces-
sary for the manufacture of paper can be
imported free Of duty.
Manufactures Of other descriptions
are also said to be needed, and. on the
whole it might be worth while for enter
prising Americans 10 look up the indus
trial and commercial situation on the
Be kan Peninsula"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-22
JOHN THOMSON MASON DEAD.
The WeII-hnOvE8 baltimore Lawyer
Sucegmbs to Heart Disease.

Suc2umB s to Heart Disease.
BALTIMORE, June 22-John Thomson
Mason, Secretary of the Protestant Epis-
copal Convention, Diocese of Maryland,
an alternate from that body to the Cen
eraI Convention, and a well-known law
yer, died Of heart disease at his home,
SOS North Fremont Avenue, yesterday.
For several years Mr.. Mason had been q
sufferer from heart disease but he did
not give up work until two weeks ago,
when he was confined to his bed. Mr.
Mason was surrounded by members Of his
family when the end came. His funeral
VIII take place this afternoon at o'clock
from the Protestant Episcopal Church OF
the Ascension, Of which he was a vestry-
man and the treasurer for twenty-seven
years, and whose rector, the Rev Charles
G Griffith, died May S. Mr.. Mason was
a son Of Major Isaac S Rowland, Of De-
troit, Mich and was born in that city
March 9, 1874 His mother was Catherine
Armistead Mason. daughter Of John
Thomson Mason, of Loudon county. Va.
and sister of Stevens Thomson Mason,
first Governor Of Michigan Aiajo Row
land was captain of the famous Brady
Guards of Detroit, and he served in the
Mexican war
Upon the death Of his father Mr. Ma
sons mother took him TO her old home in
Virginia. and at the request of his mater
nal grandfather his name was changed IN
early boyhood. by an act of the Virginia
Legislature When the war between the
States began Mr. Mason volunteered for
service before he was seventeen years old
He was in the Seventh Virginia Regi-
ment and later he became q nidshipman
on the Confederate steamer Shenandoah.
the ship that carried the Confederate flag
three months after the war was over
Returning to Virginia he studied law at
the University Of Virginia, and came to
Baltimore in 1870 He was a member Of
the State Bar Association, the American
Bar Association and of the Sons Of the
Revolution He was also a member of
the Society Of the Army and Navy OF the
Confederate States and of the historical
societies Of Maryland and Virginia
Mrs Mason, who survives him. was
Miss Helen Jackson, only daughter Of
Alonzo G Jackson, passed ridshipman-
United States Navy, who was associated
at the Observatory at Washington with
the famous Commodore Matthew Z Aau-
~, OF the United States and Confederate
States NavieS- Their surviving children
are Miss Dora Munford Mason, Mt Ste
vens Thompson Mason, Miss Gertrude
Fr&ncbot Mason. and Master AlonzO
Christopher Jackson Mason.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-22
TO Dixie THE zUIDER ZEE.
4 scheme to Reclaim swamp Lands
in the Netherlands


Frank D. Hill, the United States Consul
at Amsterdam, informs the State Depart
ment that a measure has been proposed
in the States General of the Netherlands
to close the Zuider Zee by a dixie run
ming from the North Holland coast to the
island of Wieringen and thence to the
Tristan coast, and to drain parts Of the
closed sea The plan involves the recov-
cry in eighteen years of I1490I1z acres Of
fertile land The railway distance be
tween the provinces Of North Holland
and FreisIand VIII be shortened by thirty
one miles. The Indemnity TO be paid to
the Zuider Zee fishermen is estimated at
81 ,SG9 600 The total cost is estimated at
IS, 10000 It is intended to call this
twelfth province of the Netherlands VIII
helminaIand-
The following additional details are sup
piled by Richard Guenther, the United
States Consul General at Frankfort, Ger
many:
The large bay formed by the North
Sea in the coast Of Holland. called Zuider
Zee. has for centuries been Of more harm
than profit to the people Navigation is
hardly possible. and it frequently suffers
from foods, the shores being converted
into swamps- The sorzEAern part will be
drained by the erection of a Ievee about
70 miles long and G1z feet wide. construct
ed in an average depth of water Of be
tween Il and y feet
The Ievee viii be about IS feet higher
than the level Of Amsterdam, and VIII be
capable Of resisting the force Of the wa
ters even during the most violent storms.
-Four other Ievees VIII be built in order
to make four large Enclosures. which will
afterwards freed from water.
1t is estimated that it viii take from
thirty TO thirty-hve years to complete the
work, and some 100000 acres Of soil viii
be reclaimed. valued at $3.50. 600 600 The
damage which has periodically been done
TO the shores Of the Zuider Zee viii also
be Obviated- At the breaking Of the Ievee
IN 1sA5, 81 lives were lost, ana damage
Of s. SIS 90 was caused 10 buildings and
agricultural products.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-22
THE BICYCLE TRADE IN FRANCE
UnpOpuInrity of American Wheels
Explained by Mr.. Britain.

Joseph / Britain, the United States
Consul at Nantes, France. has furnished
the State Department with some import
ant information concerning he obstacles
in the way Of the development Of the
American bicycle trade in France. Mi.
Britain Begin by saying:
This Office Consulate is in receipt of
a letter from a United States trade jour
nal, which says that the sale Of American
wheels in Europe fell of 90 per cent dur
ing the past year, and that our lead Of
8, $4,000 over Great Britain and Germany
dwindled to S350.g3a As one means for
remedying this condition, I would say that
the oft-repeated advice Of American Con
suis and Of dealers IN American wheels
outside Of Paris, should be taken more
seriously
The merits Of the leading American
wheels are well known in France, but If
the complaints concerning the handling
of these wheels are well founded, it is
little wonder that the sales have decreas-
ed Instead Of placing the wheels in the
hands Of a Paris agency. which retains a
commission, goods should be sent direct
to responsible dealers in all the leading
cities in France, at prices that would en-
able them to be rstaiIed at S4S-25 to 500
# they must pass through the Paris
agency, the retailer in the other cities
should be given the wheels at a much low
er price than at present
The idea that the superiority Of the
American wheel is sufficient inducement
to cause Frenchmen to buy it is a great
mistake. In consequence Of the increas-
ed use Of automobiles IN France. special
inducements should be held out to those
who are favorabIy inclined toward Ameri-
can bicycles.
"A leading dealer in this city shcwed
me a number Of wheels fitted with uneven
French tires, instead Of the neat tires usu-
ally found on American machines He
says the tires are placed on the wheels
in Paris, and that It is not possible for
him to buy American wheels such as he
wishes TO sell. unless he takes them
equipped with these Inferior tires. He also
claims that foreign brakes are being FIac-
ed upon American wheels It is like
man ordering a pair Of fine boots upon
which are fastened cheap. uneven sOles.
Place American wheels IN the hands of
the retailer, enable him TO sell them at a
reasonable price with a fai- profit and
furnish him with American supplies 50
wheels may be repaired when necessary,
and the trade in France will increase"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-22
Civil Rule in the PHILIPPINES.

The appointment Of Judge Taft to
the position Of Civil Governor of the
Philippines is a step toward the abro-
cation Of military authority in those
islands, and as such viii be generally
approved by the country. The step.
though, seems not % be a very long
one, for the newly appointed Governor
Is directly answerable TO the Secretary
OF War, subject to his orders. and re-
movable at the pleasure OF the Presi-
dent.
a Civil Governor under the orders Of
the War Department seems ike an in
congruity. At the same time il IS a
distinct gain, for the rule Of a civilian
ike Taft viii doubtless be very differ
ent from the military system that has
heretofore prevailed. The change
Should prove beneficial in many wavs.
particularly in its effect upon the PEG
pie Military rule at the best is a
harsh one, and under it many things
may be, and probably have been. done
there ihat had tendency 10 keep alive
old animosities ard even to create new
ones. A military commanders IDEAS
generally run to force rather than to
cOnciliatiOu.
II is Of the utmost importance that
peaceful conditions be fully restored in
those islands at the earliest possible
oay-not merely the peace of suIlen
Eon-resistance through fear Of the ar
my and navy. but the peace that comes
with a cheerful and hearty acceptance
Of azsarfrlv. Srv-z,aF.--+r- IT. -.-..--.
ment Of Judge Taft should have a ten
dency in that direction. and it is TO be
hoped that so far as the situation riII
permit he may be left gntraTnmeled by
the War Department.
But d far more potential influence
for good in the Philippines will be the
the application Of genuine American
principles in their government. Let
the FIHpiEos once know that they are
70 be Americans. surrounded by every
constitutional safeguard and subject TO
TO mans arbitrary power. and it viii
do more TO make them happy and con
tented with their lot than anything else
that can be done OF imagined. No peo-
pie on earth like the idea Of being gov
eTncd by an absolutely unrestrained
power, and II is scarcely to be doubted
that Filipino hostility has been to
American Imperialism rather than 10
the constitutional sovereignty of the
United States
In no territory previously taken by
Us did the people ever show hostility
or regret after the transfer. whatever
may have been their feelings at the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-22
THE VIRGINIA GOVERNORsHIP.
Mr.. Montague Continues to Gain Del
eEates to the Convention.

RICHMOND. Va, June GA J Mon
tague continues to gain delegates to the
GubernatOrial Convention. which meets
in Norfoik--on August 10. Charles City
county Democrats assembled at the coun-
ty court house yesterday afternoon and
elected three delegates. They were in
structed to vote for MI Montague for
Governor. J. Taylor E1lysOn was endors-
ed for Chairman Of the State Democratic
Con.Dl-tee. and Mr.. Jeffries for Attorney
General.
\ telegram from Cumberland county
says that the election held there resulted
unanimously In Mr. Montague's favor.
The i've delegates were instructed for
Montague. willard. Jefries and fSllyson-
Nausernond county viii also give her del
egates 10 the Attorney General.
The standing OF the gubernatoriaI can
dldates today is as follows: Montague,
6o55i Swanson, PIP; Echols, u-G; con-
tested, 81.
The primaries to be held in Nelson
county on June o. will, from present indf-
cations, result in Montague victory. Il
appears from reliable information that
the Swanson forces have practically sur
rendered and may put up no fight
The committee met some time ago and
The friends of Mr. Swanson then and
there offered to compromise by dividing
the delegation equally between BIessrs
Montague and Swanson. This was
promptly declined by the Montague lead
ers-
Later the Swanson people proposed that
the primaries be called off, and a mass
meeting be held next Monday 10 elect del
egates, and instruct them for the Attor-
ney General
This was also declined by Mr. Monta-
CUES friends and the primaries viii be
held according to the plan of a commit
tee This is county where originally
Mr. Montague did not hope for anything
on account Of Mr. Swanscn's large family
connections, but the Attorney Generals
friends have been very active and have
apparently captured the delegation for
him The county is entitled to fifteen del
egates in the convention.