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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-23
RUss1A's CHECK TEMPORARY.
Powers Opposed to the Bear are at
 Present on Top.

New York. March 23.-The Russo Chinese treaty has been rejected by China, according to q special to the Times from Washington. The powers opposed to the Russian acquisition of Manchuria have won the first round, and there is every reason to believe that notes are now passing between them with q view to preventing any further efforts on Russia'S part to se- cure convention with China.
 The sudden face about on China's part is the result of work done by other powers. The way in which it was done is a secret that is being closely guarded. but it Is certain that pressure from European capitals was the cause of China's rejection of the treaty.
 This is, of course. only temporary check to Russia. She can now insist that China accept the treaty. making, if necessary. some notifications in it which will give ground for reopening the subject. It is to prevent this that, according to reliable information. ne gotiations are now going on between the powers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-23
SYMPATHY FOR STRIKERS
Soldiers Guard the Principal
 Streets.

Police Charged Rioters To-day and
 Drove Them Off-The Striking Cart
 CTS Tried to Prevent Other Team
 sters from Leaving the Depot.
 Marseilles, March 23.-The center of the town is occupied by troops, detach- ments of cavalry partol the chief thor oughfares and the infantry guards va rious points and is massed at the docks,' where about 1 200 dock laborers are working. All gatherings of strk- CTS are immediately dispersed. The few hacks and street cars running are strongly protected by gendarmes.
 The number of strikers of other trades in sympathy with the dock la- borers was increased to-day. A body of striking carters prevented wagons from leaving the railroad depot. Scutfles ensued and the police charged and dispersed the rioters. But only few carters continued work.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-23
STRIKE IS IMMINENT.

Pittsburg, Pa. March 23-There is imminent danger of a strike of the coal miners of this district as a result of the stand of the operators against granting the demands submitted by the men in the wage scale proposed for the year beginning April l. The final conference is now in session and lt an agreement is not reached to-day the whole matter will be referred back to the men. Miners President Dolan says it looks like q disagreement now and has issued warning to all miners in the district to hold themselves in readiness for sudden call for a con yention to be held before April 1.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-23
BIG ARMOUR DEAL IN RIBS.
Chicago Firm Buys 5,06O,OOO Pounds
 D,.;n Tn Cents

Chicago Firm Buys 5.O0O,OOO Pounds
 and Pushes Price Up p Cents.
 Chicago, March 23.-Rumors have been rife on the board of trade that Armour interests were engineering q deal in May ribs that bids fair to produce broader results than they per sistently reported squeeze" in May pork. Speculative interests that have centered about the market for hog pro ducts for several days were diverted yesterday from pork and fastened on the big deal in ribs which Armour X Go are credited with having under way.
 The Armour purchases of May ribs for the day amounted to more than 5.OOO,O0O pounds. which is near the limit of the supply in the city avail able for delivery on May contracts. Under their active buying and cov- ering by shorts the price advanced p cents over the quotations of the day before. touching $7.971a and closing at $7.921h.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-23
NARROWLY ESCAPED.

St Petersburg. March 23.-Privy Councillor PobiedonOstzeff. chief pro curator of the Holy synod. narrowly escaped . assassination early Friday morning. While writing in his study. shortly after midnight, two bullets shattered window and passed close 10 the procurator and burled themselves in the ceiling. Two other shots were fired, but did not enter the room. The would be assassin was identified as one Lagowski, provincial official. The procurator was unscathed. An investigation into the causes of the at tack is proceeding.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-23
MAY CALL FOR NEW BIDS.
For Constructing Approaches to New
 East River Bridge.

East River Bridge. New York, March 23-JuStice Rum- sey, in the appellate division Of the supreme court. has handed down q de clslon that may make it necessary to call for new bids for furnishing ma terlals for and constructing the ;iD- breaches to the new East river bridge l he decision was in the case of Julius Meyers against the city of New York missiOnerS of the new East river bridge.
 Meyers sued as a taxpayer to re- strain the award and execution of the contract for furnishing materials for and constructing the steel and masonry approaches of the new East river bridge. in accordance with the pro- posed form of contract. which contain ed provision obligating the contract or to comply with the provisions of the labor law and also the cut stone laws. The city and the bridge commissioners demurred to Meyers complaint on the ground that the facts stated aS to the provisions of the labor and the cut stone laws did not form sufficient ground for action-
 Justice RumSey, ill his decision, which was cOncurred in by Justices O'Brien and Ingraham. held that the commissioners exceed their authority. He decided that the demurrer be over. ruled.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-23
MILES OF RAILWAY ABANDONED

San Francisco. March 23.-Fully 14G miles of the Central Pacific line from Ogden west to Lucien. over the heitoii and Promontory mountains, is to be abandoned in the shortening of the line recently announced. Cutoffs 1oO miles in length will replace the abandoned sections. Over S3.OOO.OOo will De spent in the work. Besides q saving in dis tnnce of forty-one miles the new line will be practically free from curves and have no grades in excess of four tenths of one per cent. It will cross the upper end of Great Salt Lake ill two places.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-23
RAILROAD MEN'S BUILDING.

St Louis, Mo. March 23.-At meet ing of the prominent members or the different railway brotherhoods at the headquarters of the Order of Rallway Photographers in this city. steps were taken for the erection of q rallwaE brotherhood building on the grounds or the Louisiana purchase exposition 10 be held ill this city in 1905. The pro posed building will contain offices and lodge rooms and probably hotel accom- modations for the visiting members Of the different railroad organizations.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-23
SECRETARY HAT PAYS IT'D

Washington. March 23-Secretarv Hay to-day gave to the Spanish min- ister. Duke D'Arcos. a treasury war. rant for $1OO.OOO in payment for the island of Cagayan and other islands near the Philippine group. The pay ment was made in accordance with the terms of treaty negotiated last November. To-day. also, protocols were signed exchanging final ratfffca- tlons which confirm the title of the United States to these islands
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-23
FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Public Spirited Citizens Will Pay for
 Site

Slte.
 St Louis. Mo. March 23.-Public spirited citizens have offered condi- tionally to free the site of the eXposi- ton if it can be secured for the use of the public library. in order that the city may avail itself of the S1 100000 gift offered by Andrew Carnegie.
 The public library. at it's meeting yesterday, determined to make every effort to obtain that ground for the new building. as well as to secure an overwhelming vote in favor of the proposition to increase the apportion- ment for the library from the city's revenue to the $15O.OOO q year re- quired by Mir Carnegie. The secretary was instructed to send Mr Carnegie a letter of thanks for his magnificent act and the assurances that the board will do all in it's power to fulfill the ac- companying conditions.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-23
ASPHYNIATED IN HIS CAR.

St Petersburg. March 23.-A d:s- patch from NladivoStock announces that Major General Keller. director of the USuri railroad. has been aSphyXi- ated in his car. which caught fire be- tween Nikolsk and Baranovskoye. The attendant in charge of the heating ap- paratuS also pershed. The conductor saved his life by jumping from tine ear.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-23
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington. March 9. - For Con- necticut: Fair tonight. Sunday in- creasing cloudiness. with rain prob- ably in the afternoon and warmer; winds becoming fresh to brisk east.
 Weather notes: Storm area is cen tral this morning over Kansas. Pleas ant weather prevails east of the Mis- sissippi river. The Kansas storm will move eastward and will probably reach New England late Sunday after noon or night
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-23
DAY" CELEBRATED.

Berkeley. Cal. March 23.-'Charter Day'' was celebrated here to-day. the occasion being the thirty-third annl- yersary of the founding of the Uni yersity of California. The faculty. in caps and gowns. assembled at iO:3o q. m., and marched across the college campus to the gymnasium where the exercises were held. The oratlon was delivered by President Arthur T. Had lev of Yale. whose subject was GOV ernment by Public Opinion.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-23
DENVER TO NEW ORLEANS.

Albuquerque, \. M.. March 23.-The Citizen prints q statement that the GouldS and Rockefellers propose to build from Fl Paso to Santa Rita. N M., thence to Santa Fe. connecting the Texas Pacific with the Denver and Rio Grande. It is the intention to Se- cure control of the Colorado and Southern. which will give short route from Salt Lake and Denver to New Orleans.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-23
PASSED THE BILL.

St Paul, Minn, March 23.-The state HenAte yesterday reeonsidered and 4An4lly passed Senator Chilton's bill Veohlbltfng- the marriage of insane,
 tie and idiotic. persons and re- < medical certificate of all z c9nM for marriage licenses. I Wexe Adopked making the
 k4te not quite so 7 z 7 = tl f1tk f1be 1aarrfage
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-23
ACQUITTED OF ARSON CHARGE.

South Norwalk, Conn, March B. = Mrs Whitfield Bates of Norwalk, a pro- fessional nurse. who was accused Of arson by her landlord, Thomas Ward, several days ago, was taken before Judge Lockwood in tine town court this morning. After hearing testimo- ny on both sides, the accused was ac- duitted.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-23
THOUSANDS IN GOLD.

Victoria, R. C., March 23.@The steamer Cottage City has arrived from the north with thirty-four passengers. She brings news of q rich find on Slate Creek and Miller Gulch in the Ches- tachina district. Four thousand in gold was taken out in 9 week on Miller Gulch.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-23
IIFE NIPRIsoNNENT

Worcester. Mass. March 23.-In tlle superior court to-day. special sitting. for the hearing on the motion for a. new trial for Oscar NJ. Nelson, conyict4 ed of murder in the second degree, in killing Gustav Erickson. November 10. 1900, before Judges Hopkins and Stew ents, the motion was denied and Nel>E son was sentenced to life ,imprisone ment. E
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-23
SPANISH TOWNS FLOODED.

Granada. Spain. March 23.-Several towns in the province of Granada have been inundated The floods have done great damage. Part of the crops are ruined many of the cattle have per ished and number of houses have collapsed. At libra, half the town is surrounded by water and some of the houses have fallen. At Granada girl was killed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-23
HAMMER SHOP BURNED.

Schenectady. N. Y., March o3.-The hammer shop of the Schenectady Lo- comotive works was sburned to the ground this morning. About POO men will be temporarily thrown out of em- ployment The cause of the ire is un- known. The oficials of the company decline to give anesstimat te'of the dam axe done
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-23
COMPANY DISBANDED.

Adjutant General Cole has issued an order disbanding Company A. Third regiment. c. N. G.. New London, at the request of Colonel Thayer, and honorably discharging the officers and men from the military service. Mem bers of the command may maintain continuous service by re-enlisting in Company D or Company l. both of New London, within thirty days.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-23
NO AGREEMENT REACHED.

Massillon. O.. March 23.-The third days session of the conference of min CTS and operators opened to-day with almost no prospect of an agreement. The miners say they will bring the conference to q close to-day and if no settlement is reached a strike is re- Garded as certain.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-23
WATCH MAY CONVICT.
Sensational Climax in Trial of Famous New England "Guldensuppe" Case.


 Salem. Mass. March 23-The famous 'Guldensuppe" case. in which George E. Bailey was murdered last summer on Breakheart Hill farm. near here, his body cut up and thrown into a nearby pond. and for which John c. Best, a farmland, has been on trial for several days. came to a sensational climax yesterday afternoon.
 William H. Stiles, Drother-in-law W of the prisoner. was placed on the stand by the prosecution yesterday af- ternoon. Under q rigid examination he confessed that Best had told him where a watch was buried on the farm. telling him if it were found he was lost. Best. he said unwillingly. urged him to take the watch and hurl II into the sea.
 After court adjourned yesterday the officials went to the spot indicated and drg up the murdered mans watch and some money. This. it is believed makes the conviction certain.
 Stiles, ill answer to questions, said that he married a sister of the prisoner After much hesitation he said he had talked With Best in the Salem jail. q week ago last Sunday. By dint of close questioning little by little the witness, unwillingly apparently, finally said Best had talked with him about
  6 Wi itch
 Witness then gradually was brought Ep to admit that Best had given plan of BaiIey's barn to him, but he had burned it. There was black mark on the plan to show where the watch was. The first sill of the barn was indicated.
 Sr.les said that Best had mentioned scme other property there done up ill newspaper. which Best told the wit. ness he could have if he could find it. Stiles said: Best said if the watch were found he was lost"
 Best wanted him to get the watch and fling it away, as far as he could. He told Stiles to take it to low water mark and throw it as far as he could into the sea.
 Salem, Mass, March 23-The excite ment in the Best murder trial, result ing from the sensational testimony given late yesterday by William H. Stiles. brother-in-law of the accused, was stsI apparent when the hour for opening court came this morning, and it was intensified few moments later when it was reported that Stiles had Jailed to appear to continue his testi- mony. He came in at 1U:4O, however, and at once was called as a witness.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-23
POISONED THREE

Cass City, Mich, March 23 =. MrA Nathan Townsend, who lives near heres last night poisoned herself and two children. q girl aged s and boy axed 10. by administering laudanum All three died this morning. Family dtf-s faculties are believed to have caused the crimes. E
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-23
WILL RESUME MONDAY.

Chicago, March s23.-It was officially announced today that the fight be- tween the Chicago board of trade and the telegraph companies over the dis trfbut3on of market quotations has been settled. An effort will be made ny the cempanieB to resuine on Mon
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-23
FUNSTON AND TEN MEN.

Manila, March 23.-General Funston has gone into Isabella province with ten men and a company of native seoats A fIatiHg entsxp pxase t0 cap- 811B4k ARQaUn2aA Ss sss3 s5s55ss s-Isss<Sss
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-23
FOREIGN OFFICE DENIES.

London, March 23.-The British for
 eign office emphatically denies that Germany is in any way cooperating with Great Britain in regard to the proposed Nicaragua canal. as reported in cable dispatches through New York.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-23
M|LNER THE MAN
Botha'S Dislike For Him Reason
 For Peace Failure.
NO SPECIFIC OBJECTIONS

Were Made By Either Kitchener or
 Eotha-Baron Ginzberg Says Kitch-
 ener Has Been Captured-Lively
 Times in the House of Commons
 This Morning.
 London. March 23.-Thc colonial sec rctary. MT Chamberlain. in the house Of commons to-day, replying to d ques- tion, said no specific objections had been made by General Botha to any of the peace terms offered by General Kitchener. and General Botha made no counter proposals. The only infor- nation ill the possession of the gov ernment outside of that published in the papers. was contained in q private telegram from General Kitchener say ing General Borha had a strong Ob- jection to Sir Alfred Milner.
 Dover \. H., March 23.-Baron H. l.. de GinZberg. who in q lecture on Wednesday evening said that Lord Kitchener had been captured by the Boers and would probably be sent home, was asked yesterday in regard to the authenticity of his news. He stuck resolutely to his statement and said that his sources of information were direct from the seat of war, but he would not show q copy of the dis patch. Baron de Ginzber@ wrote on a slip of paper the following. which he said was what the dispatch contain ed. the name and address of the sender being withheld:
 Kitchener caught last Friday or Thursday by Boers in British uniform. Likely to go home ShOrtly.''
 He showed q number of letters and dispatches which he said were in cipher and conveyed secret informa- ton of Boer operations.
 Here is something you have not seen in the dispatches from London" he said. showing one. Ut is the cap 1ure three weeks ago by De Wet Of 2.5OO British soldiers in the country north of the Free State from General French's force, 1 think, and their re- lease, after having the right sleeve of their coats and shirts cut off, by order of De Wet"
 London. March 23.-The house of commons had quite a lively five min utes' session today on the debate on navy estimates. caused by Mir BalfOur, the government leader, closuring the discussion. John Redmond, the Irish leader, in protesting, made an asser- ton which Sir Fortescue Flemming, unionist. flatly contradicted. The Irish nationalists shouted protestations and called for the police. Amid much dis order William Redmond, nationalist, questioned the right of member to flatly contradict another. The presid- ing officer held that the denial might be couched in more polite language, but it was not impolite to say things were not true.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-23

Buffalo, N. Y.. March 23.-Altogether 6' military organizations have asked for accommodations. including the Charleston. $. c. Blues. Boston I1f- vincibles. West Point Cadets. the Old Guard of New Orleans. the National Fencibles of Washington. the Busch IOuaveS of St Louis. the Richmond Blues and the Charleston GrayS.
 The camp will be located on the pie nic grounds on the park just outside the exposition grounds.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-23
ARRIVAL OF STEAMERS.

New. York, March 23-ArriyG; Steamers Mannheim, from Roterlal Hindo, from Hull. Sss
 Hamburg, March 23-Arrivd Steamer Patricia, from New Yor1s N
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-23
NATIONAL GUARD FOR BUFFALO

BuffaIo, N. T.. March 23.-Adjutanf- Geenral Roberts of the National Guard of Pennsylvania was ill the city yesterday and held q conference with Dlrector-Genera1 Buchanan. It is his purpose to bring three brigades. each containing upwards of 5000 members of the Pennsylvania soldiery. to the exposition. The National Guard off cers of several states have taken kind ly to the idea and will ask appropria- tions with which to carry their troops to Buffalo.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-23

HAEre, March 2SAptivei| CT Lachampagne, from New Heee
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-06-05
ITS LABORS ENDED.
Final Al jOurnmrnt Of the PrcSby.
terinn General Assembly,
Closing Proceedings

Philadelphia. Pa, May 29.~-1hc one
hundred and thirteenth Presbyterian
general assembly was dissolved at
6:15 o'clock Tuesday night by Modcr-
ator Minton, after having been in ses-
sion for nearly two weeks. during
which time many matters OF the ut
most Importance to the church were
considered. Chief among these was
the question regarding the revision of
the confession of faith. After dis
cussion continuing nearly four days
this momentOuS subject was referred
to Il special committee of 81 members,
who will make recommendations as to
the manner in which the creed should
be revised and present them to the
next general assembly. which meets in
New York. Moderator Minton was on
Tuesday made chairman of the re-
vision committee.
The closing hours Of he assembly
were devoted to routine matters. The
report of the committee on temper
ance urged minister to call the atten-
ton of congressman in their districts
to the necessity for the completion of
legislati ton now pending regarding the
drink traffic: in the islands of the Pa
citic. The report also urges the gov.
eminent to take effective action to-
wards the suppression of the liquor
traffic in all of our new possessions.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-06-05
MINNESOTA NEWS.
Stuck by Electricity.

There was an occurrence bordering
on the marvellous upon the bridge that
crosses the railway tracks at Second
avenue and University Me-, Minneap-
oils. The driver of a scavenger wagon
rushed into the Second Precinct police
station and said that several horses
were stuck on the bridge and that no
amount of effort could get them across,
and the man thought some supernatu-
raj agency was the cause. The officers.
after investigation, concluded that in
some manner the bridge structure had
become charged with electricity Every
time an effort was made to induce 4
horse to move the animal was found
entirely unable to lift foot. After
considerable work the harness was cut
from the team attached to the scaven-
ger wagon and a rope attached to pull
the horses loose. Another horse at
tached to a single rig was treated in
like manner, after which the bridge
was closed and an officer placed there
to prevent further happenings of the
kind. Later the officers cut the street
railway feed wire, and it was found
that no difficulty was experienced,
showing that the bridge in some way
had become charged with the electric
fluid
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-06-05

of the convention in Confederate hall
the Confederate Ladies' Memorial as
socia ton held in Calvary church a
memorial meeting for Jefferson Da-
Wis, at which Il memorial address was
delivered by Bishop Thomas L. Gailor,
of the Episcopal church. The eNer-
cises were almost entirely confined
to the welcoming addresses delivered
by the representatives at the people
OF Memphis and of the state of Ten
nessee and by members of different
organizat ions affiliated with the
United Confederate Veterans The
only actual business performed was
the completion Of The permanent or
SaniZation and the appointment of
the committee on resolutions and
credentials. The committee on reso-
lutions will favorably report to the
convention to-day IL resolution suy-
gcsting that steps be taken to pre-
vent men who were dcSerters from,
the confederate army from procuring
membership in the organization.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-06-05
WALDERSEE WITHDRAWS.
United States Expresses Its Sntisfac.
ton ut Action Taken by
GERMANY

Washington, May 29.-The state de-
partment has replied to the an
nouncement of the German govern
ment that his majesty, the emperor,
considered that the time had come
for the recall from China of Field
Marshal Count Won Waldersee, ex-
pressing the satisfaction Of the gov
eminent to the United States at this
announcement. This government al
ready having withdrawn it's troops
from China, with the exception of q
small guard intended solely for the
protection of it's legation in Picking.
has expressed it's view with regard
to the further military occupation of
China. In replying to the memoran-
dunn of the German government, oc-
casion was taken to express the high
esteem with which Field Marshal Won
Waldersee has been regarded by the
officers of the United States in China,
and appreciation for all the personal
courtesies extended by him.