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The sun., 1901-03-26
Size of Legation Guards.


The ministers are seriously consider
ing the adyisablity of asking their
Governments to reconsider the decision
in favor of large legation guards, as
being liable not only to keep the court
from returning 10 Pekipg, but also as
Il continual source Of danger in the
dealings with the Chinese. 1t would
he impossible to keep the guards en-
tircly within the legation quarter,
which condition Prince Ching and Iii
Hung Chang insist on, saying that
otherwise ii would be impossible to
guarantee order, especially when the
Chinese troops shall have returned to
Picking. One drunken soldier outside
the foreign settlement, they say, might
cause another war.
The attitude of NJ. de Giers, the Rus
sian minister, at the meetings OF the
foreign representatives is embarrass-
ing and causes considerable annoy
ance. He refuses to agree with the
other ministers or else holds apart ell.
tirely.
1t is not believed likely, on account
Of Sir Robert Harts increasing age,
that he will continue long in charge OF
the imperial customs on behalf of the
powers.
The bodies of Captain Riley and sew.
en- enlisted men, which We're buried il
the American legation, have been re-
moved to the temple of agriculture
with military honors. General Chalfee
and his staff We're the chief mourners.
he body Of an American marine
which was buried in the Russian Legal
tion is to be removed with similar hon
ors. The bodies are to be put OH
board the transport Egbert for the
United States about the middle of
April.
The United States signal corps has
completed all arrangements and is
awaiting transportation to Manila.
The sun., 1901-03-26
Charlotte M, Yonue D..a

London, March 25.-Charlotte Mary
iohge, the author, is dead in Winches,
ter. She was born Aug. II, 1923.
The sun., 1901-03-26
THE MANCnURIA CRISIS
China's Time For Answering Russia
Is Now Almost Up.
.NYOYS DISCUSS INDEMNITY
Reported Tint Experts Will be In
vited to Propose Methods of
Raising Amount of Damages
China VIII Have to Pay.

Peking, March 25.-The time which
the Russians have given the Chinese TO
sign the Manchuran agreement is al
most up, and should the agreement not
be signed Russia will break off the ne
gotiations. The agreement practically
annexes Manchuria.
Prince Ching and Ii Hung Chang
We're in consultation, but did not de-
eide either to sign the convention or
appeal to the powers. On behalf of
China Ii Hung Chang desires to ex-
press gratitude TO America for her po-
sition in the matter.
1t is reported that at the first formal
meeting of the committee on inden-
nifty, held in Peking Sunday, 1t was de-
:ided to invite Sir Robert Hart, di-
tector of the Chinese imperial mari
time customs; Mgr. Favier, vicar apos-
tolic at Peking. and other experts,
FINANCIAL and otherwise, to submit pro-
posals on the best methods for raising
the amount Of indemnity to be de-
manded from China.
The foreign ministers seem unable to
agree ON the question of policing the
legation quarter. A proposition favor
ed by the majority and opposed most
strongly by the minority provides that
men of the regular armies shall be de-
tailed for the service, under one officer
connected with the allies. The United
States special commissioner, Mr.. Rock
hill, and the British minister, Sir En-
nest Satow, object to that plan. They
hold that although an international
force is desirable, it would be better
that the police detail should be COM
posed of soldiers, who are not liable to
be called away when they are most
useful. 1t is also undesirable, they be-
lieve. that the commandant should be
an officer actively connected with any
army, while the intention to make
each legation practically an armed
camp is great mistake and is liable TO
cause friction. II would be better far
TO make general international dis
trict,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-02
CHASING BoTHA.
Several Columns on His Track.
 Many Prisoners Taken.

Several Columns on His Track.
 Many Prisoners Taken.
 PRETORIA, Nov. 2 - Reports re- ceived on Wednesday account for eighty more Boers, besides several who were killed. General Williams and Colonel Fortescue took fifty more pris- oners from the train wrecking com mando which has infested the district from twenty to sixty miles northeast of Pretoria. Generals Plumer and Bull lock together have taken twenty-five stragglers ill the vicinity of Pongola. It is estimated that there are still about 500 Bocrs in the Volkrust dis trict and Pultenay. Generals Plumer and Bullock are attending to these.
 The remainder of Commander ill Chief Botha's commando are back in the Ermelo and Carolina districts. General Botha himself is reported to be near Lake Chrissie. Several col umns are on his track.
 Since the collapse of General Botha's Natal movement the normal progress of attrition has been resumed. This work was temporarily affected by the concentration of columns to the south west. These columns are again hunt ing down the weakened district com mandos throughout the country and evidently with increased successes.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-02
HEAVY BRITISH LOSS.
Fifty-four Officers and Men Killed
 Outright.

LONDON, Ao,. -.-4ne following is the text of Lord kitcheners dispatch, dated Pretoria, Nov. l:
 T have just heard of severe attack made on the rearguard of Colonel Ben northwest of Bethel, near Braken- laagte, during q thick mist.
 "The strength of the enemy is report ed to have been a thousand. They rushed two guns with the rearguard, but it is uncertain whether they were able to remove them.
 'I fear our casualties were heavy. Colonel Benson was wounded, but not severely. A relieving column will reach him this morning. Later Lord Kitchener telegraphed as follows.
 Colonel Barter, who marched from the constabulary line yesterday, reach ed Benson's column early this morning unopposed. He reports that Colonel Benson died of lis wounds.
 'The other casualties are the follow ing: Killed--Colonel NJ. Guinness, Ma jor F. D. Murray, Captains NJ. w. Lindsay and F. T. Thorold, Lieuten- ants E. Y. l. Brooke and R. E. Shep- herd and Second Lieutenant A. J. Cor lett. Died of wounds-Captain Eyre Lloyd.'
 Lord Kitchener then gives the names of thirteen other officers who were wounded, most of them severely, and announces that fifty-four noncommis- stoned officers and men were killed and l60 wounded, adding that four of the latter have since died of their wounds.
 The dispatch then says:
 1T assume that the two guns have been recovered and the enemy has withdrawn, but I have no further de tails
 T deeply regret the loss of Colonel Benson and the officers and men who fell with him. In Benson the service loses a most gallant and capable off cer, who invariably led his column with marked success and judgment.
 ''The fighting was at very close quar- ters and maintained with great deter imitation by both sides. The enemy suffered heavily, but have not yet re- ceived a reliable estimate. The Boers retired east"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-02
POLICE COURT DoINGS.
Boys Fined $5 for Throwing Stones on
 Halloween Night.

This mornings session of the city court was held by Judge Burpee. At torney Lawlor made motion for the release of Patrick Scanlon from the state school for boys i'll Meriden upon an appeal He stated that an appeal could be taken within twenty days of the commitment of the accused and that the boy was removed from town on October IS. He asked that low bond be required and one was fixed at S10O, the appeal being allowed MT Lawlor said that i'll all probability the boy will give up his bad associations and resume his attendance at school. He was committed to the school for boys because of being concerned in ringing two false alarms of fire.
 Charles Hoeble and Fred Gaunt, two boys, were each fined 8 for throw ing stones at Morris Olanoffs store on North Elm street. The alleged act took place on Halloween night as the boys were returning from night school. Hitherto they were well behaved.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-02
PLOT DISCOVERED.
Had Arranged to Waylay paymasters
 With $12,000 in Their Possession.

Bridgeport, Nov Yesterday the police authorities gave out the details of plot to kill Bradford D. Pierce. ST, and c. F. A. Biltz in lonely stretch of woods between Paradise Green and Beaver Brook dam, one week ago last Wednesday night, while they were on their way to the dam with about Sl2.- 900 10 pay off the men.
 The man who concocted the blot was John Christopolos, an employe of the company. p years old, and native of Perijo, Greece. from whence he un- tedly brought his brgantlish ideas. He had planned his scheme well. with one exception; he let in a couple of fel- low countrymen, also employees of the company, and it was through one Of them that Mir Biltz, the secretary and treasurer of the company, was first in- formed of the plot. The police wore, notified and a couple of special off cers followed the carriage in which tlIe officials of the company rode to tho dam. evidently Frightening Christopo- los, who had counted on having but two men to deal with.
 When Christopolos went into tie office of the company to secure his money last Wednesday he was arrcsf. ed and taken to the police station. where he was examined. Three men who arc supposed to have been in the secret were arrested Thursday and will be held as witnesses.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-02
BROOKLYN BRIEFS
Miss Katherine Carroll is i'll at her


 Miss Katherine Carroll is i'll at her home on Bank street.
 Frank Mcdonald, chef at the Brooklyn hotel, has returned from a visit with relatives in Brooklyn, N. |.
 Martin Quinn and William Geddes are trying their luck as hunters in the nelghborhood of South Brooklyn to- day.
 At the Third Congregational church to-morrow morning there will be cele- Dration of holy communion at 10:30. At 11:45 Sabbath school will be held. Tn the afternoon at 3 o'clock the ju- venile temple will hold a meeting. At z o'clock the pastor. Rev Charles E. Granger, will deliver q sermon on the subject Environment At the morning service the pastor will sing Come Unto Me, hymn written by Jessie Farrell.
 At q meeting of Protector Hose company last evening committee was appointed to confer with commit tees from the Rose Hill and Brass City Hose companies in regard to the annual sociable and dance of the vol unteer fire department. Foreman r. K. Sherlock, First Assistant Foreman William Derwin. Second Assistant Foreman Joseph Devine, Secretary T.. J. Donahue. John F. Mitchell and Will liam Rafferty are members of the committee.
 Don't forget the rally at the cor ner of Bank and South Leonard streets tonight about 7:3O. Every voter ill Brooklyn should turn out at tlIis gathering and listen to important arguments as to why a democrat should represent q democratic city in the coming constitutional convention. As yet but little interest has been manifested in the election of next Tuesday by the rank and file of the party. The election is an im- portant one, and the democrats should see that Attorney Frank F. Guilfole should receive q handsome majority over General Stephen Kellogg. The arrangement committee for to-night's gathering consists of Aldermen D. ]. Mahaney Constable F. J. Donahue and Attorney Florence Clohessey. AL derman Mahaney will preside at the meeting, which will be addressed by Attorney Guilfoile, Mayor Kilduff, Al torney Thoms and one or two other speakers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-02
sraso's Manifesto.

HAVANA, Nov. 2.-The manifesto of General Bartolome Maso in declaring himself candidate for the presidency of Cuba has caused a stir in political circles. It is generally admitted that he will prove a strong candidate if he re- ceives the support of the Autonomist party. Fl Diario de la Marina, the or gan of the Autonomists, commends the manifesto. 'It is not the. redhot bomb- shell predicted says tliis paper, but a conservative and well ordered pro- nouncement. The idea of evolving grad ually into independence under the Platt amendment is the view the Autono- miStS take"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-02
x Million Railway Contract.

PITTSBURG. Nov 2.--Chief Engi- neer J. 4. Atwood of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad has awarded to the Union Switch and Signal company the contract for system of automatic electric block signals for the whole length of the road from Youngstown to Glassport. The contract Is worth S100,OOO. Installation of the system will begin as soon as possible
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-02
%IIGH SCHOOL DEBATE.
Railroads Controlled by Government
 Decided in the Affirmative.

-Declded 1n the Affirmative.
 The first debate of the High school debating club was held last evening and proved to be very Interesting. The subject of the debate was Resolved, That railroads should be controlled by the government" Myles McNiff, Benjamin Fairbrother and Miss Mary Ross supported the affirmative side of the question, while their opponents were Benjamin Webster, Harry Gran ger and Miss Edith Henderson. The debaters showed a remarkable famil- iarity with the topic and set forth arr guments of much importance and val lie and proved their assertions with fig ures. Now and then cold facts were interlarded with a few humorous and witty sayings When arguments were all in, the judges, Principal Will by, George Fray, Charles Jackson and the Misses Anna Sweeney and Mar garet Myers, decided that the affirma- tive had won. After the debate a meeting was held and the following of ficers were elected: President, John Fruin: vice president. Miss Edith Hen derson: secretary, E Bradley; treasur- CT, Benjamin Webster. Myles Me Mfr, Harry Granger and --iss Anna Sweeney compose the committee for the selection of subjects for debate. The committee on constitution and bylaws, consisting of Messrs McNiff. Webster and Fairbrother. made their report and it was accepted. A debate will be held every two weeks.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-02
MAJOR HILTON TOMORROW.
Will Address Mass Meeting for Men
 at Jacques Opera House.

at Jacques Opera House.
 The speaker for the mass meeting for men only in the Jacques opera house next Sunday afternoon at f o'clock, conducted by the Young Mems Christian association. will be Major George A. Hilton of New York city, who was here on a similar occa- sion for the association last year and whose second coming is anticipated with great interest and pleasure. Ma jor Hilton made profound impress sion, upon his hearers, and the force and eloquence of his addresses are well remembered by those who had the good fortune to hear him. He is a man widely known in this country. although it is only of recent years that he has lived in the east, after spend ing many years on the California coast. A word about Major I1ilton's career will be appropriate at this time. On the breaking out of the civil war he enlisted among the first, and he participated in all the stirring scenes Of the Shenandoah valley. He was captured in 1862 at Harpers Ferry. Va, by Stonewall Jackson, was ex- changed later and entered Charleston. S. C., with General Gilmour. Shortly before the close of the war he entered the government service. in which of. flee he remained for number of years. Major Hilton is a prominent projector of religious and charitable organizations, one Of which is the Central Union mission of Washing ton, ID. O., now a national organiza
 ton; others are the National Good Citizens league and the American Railway Literary union, the influence of these organizations being widely felt in the purifying and upbuilding or individual and national character.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-02
Big Horse show Assured.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-Entries for the national horse show which opens in Madison Square Garden Nov. IS have closed. The list numbers 1,434, the longest on record, the next longest being 1868 last year The light har- ness and carriage horses, saddlers and trotters show slight falling off. The entries for four-in-hands total fifty-two against thirty seven last year.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-02
A south American Appointment.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 2.--Ernest H. Wards, news editor of the New York Tribune, has been appointed Worlds Fair commissioner to Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela. He was rec commended for South or Central American commissionership by MT. W. I. Buchanan. director general of the American exposition, and others.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-02
nid Not Relieve In Ranks

CUMBERLAND, Md, Nov. 2.-Jacob Nickelson, who lives near Hyndman, did not believe ill banks and kept his money hidden in his house. Thursday robbers stole $4,500 in greenbacks, Nickelson has deposited in bank $1,O00 in gold which the robbers overlooked
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-02
LADIES' HOSIERY AND UNDER
WEAR


 lined pants and vests, tonight
 and Monday. 45c Ladies' all wool natural or white
 pants and vests. plain or rib
 bd. value $1.00, tonight and
 Monday. roc Ladies scarlet pants and vests.
 value $1.25, tonight and Mon-
 day. 0Sc Ladies white foot stockings. value
 16c, tonight and Monday, 121hc Ladies fast black fine gauge
 stockings. double heel and toe
 tonight and Monday, 1Oc
 CHILDREN'S WEAR. Children's ribbed pants and vests.
 value 25c, tonight and MQn-
 day, 16c Children's merino shirts and draw CTS, a rise of Sc on every
 size, beginning at IS inch for 15c Misses heavy ribbed cotton
 stockings, double knee and
 heel, tonight and Monday, 121ac New line of children's toques,
 soc and 25c New line of fancy Tam o'Shan- ters, BOG Children's fancy bootees, 10c Children's crochet sacques, 25c
 RIBBONS.
 Wide width wash taffeta ribbon,
 all colors, value 25e, tonight
 and Monday. per yard. lac New fancy neck ribbons, value
 35c, tonight and Monday, per
 yard, 2oc
 HANDKERCHIEFS. Ehildren's plain all linen hem- stitched handkerchiefs, DC Chfldren's colored bordered hand
 kerchiefs, 3 for 1Oc Ladies' embroidered and seal
 Topped edge hapdkerchiefs,
 value 1215c,s Sc Ladies' white hemstitched hand
 kerchiefs, DC
 SMALL WARES. All leather chatelaine bags, 25c 25c fancy leather purses, 1oc Large bottle vaseline, 4c Large bottle witch hazel. DC Fedora combs, lOc CellulOfd dressing combs, 5c Trial bottle violet perfume, 5c Tlesh food. 25c Side supporters, all sizes, Sc Kid curlers, all sizes, 5c <afefy pins. all sizes, 3c Feather weight shields, 9c Hon.tWistinG tape, 4c
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-02
The CurTan
 Dry Goods Co. TO-Night and Monday
 Specials
 As small profits mean quick sales, the selling of these val ues will be fast and furious.

oOO of the most popular of the now novels. ..,rhe Right of Way" price s1.50, tonight and Monday.
 A SILK SPECIAL. 2Oo wards of 75c taffetas. all col = ors and black. tonight, 4oc M'KINLEY BUSTS, 23c. Plaster of paris bust of late fres- ident Wm Mckinley, <'o SHIRTWAIST CLOTH, 23c. A great line of shirtwaist cloths, special,
 TAILORED GARMENTS FOR LA
 DIES. Ladies melton cloth jackets, 2I inches long. half fitted back, doubIe breasted box fronts, price SS5O. special tonight and Monday $4.75 Fine kersey jackets, yoke back and front. high rolling and coat collar bell sleeve with cuff. price S11.75. special to- night and Monday, Si.oo Ladies' 42 inch automobile coats with half fitted and tight fit ting back velvet collar. satin uleu pl11C SA''.OO, special tonight and Monday $S.9S Ladies Newmarkets with yoke back and front. also tight fit ting back. double breasted front half lined, price S15.00, special tonight and Monday
 S1150 Ladies all wool flannel waists, lined throughout, full front tucked back, bishop sleeve, price $1.25, special tonight and Monday. 9Sc Fine French flannel waists in light and dark colors, fancy stock to match, bishop sleeve with cuffs, price S200. special to- night and Monday. S1.49 Ladies fine famelette house wrappers in fancy stripes and figure, fitted waist lining. bre- telles over shoulder, braid trimmed, extra full skirt with deep founce. price S1. .3S, spe- cial tonight and Monday, 9Sc Eiderdown dressing sacques in pink, light blue lavender red and grey, fancy shell stitch all round. price 9sc, special tonight and Monday, 69c GENTS FURNISHINGS Mems percale Iaundered shirts with one pair cuffs, regular price 59c, special for Satur- day night and Monday. 4Sc Mems percale laundered shirts. open back and front, with sep arate cuffs, all the newest designs regular price 9Sc, special for Saturday night and Monday, roc Mems ribbed fleece lined shirts and drawers. value 65c, spe- cial for Saturday night and Monday, 4Sc Mems mottled fleece lined shirts and drawers, regular price JOc. special for Saturday night and Monday, 39c Mems double breasted and doubIe back camers hair shirts. drawers to match. regular price 9Sc, special for Saturday night and Monday. 75c Mems black or brown mixed cot ton socks, value 12Iac. special for Saturday night and Mon day, pair for 25c
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-02
Anofher A1uaAllax Nicfin,.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 2.-One more death and two other children lying at the point of death are reported from the cases of lockjaw resulting from the. use of the city's supply of diphthe-ie antitoXin.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-02

Don't buy Butter Thin Biscuit un- less it's in the In-er-seal patent pack age. Then you will get Kennedys Butter Thin Biscuit-the best of all baking.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-02
P1ngue In Great Britain

LIVERPOOL, Nov. 2.-The l-rae eases of bubonic plague now in hosaatal here are doing well, and no fresh o4saS have been officially reported.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-11-09

- Is no wonder that Englishmen
r. complaining of the great and
rowing amount of their national
aebt- Between the expensive Boer
TaE, now entering on its third year,
md forced changes in trade methods
~ save dividends and business, their
position Is not SO happy a one as it
formerly was. The London Economist
sails attention to the fact that in lit
~ more than az years the additions
81 the national debt win have almost
onset all the reductions effected dur
ing the previous 30 years.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-11-09

hem luncheon time comes the pres
4 chances around his Office at the
n house and says: well, let's
~ and have some luncheon" and
'ches IN at the head of the COM
that happens to be with him,
ser II is one man or dozen. He
I'D somebody at dinner, and usu-
three or four, every night since
Az been in the white house. The
aber he has had at luncheon will
rage three Q day, and there have
en- dozen guests at breakfast at
fIons times.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-11-09
Too Easily Detected.

None but the ignorant attempt
rider BY poison these days. The
Aaker was DR.. William Krauss, the
Unknown Memphis microscopic, in
course of a conversation the 9TH
day. "All the ordinary poisons are
easilE and positively identified
ese days he continued, land the
nptons produced by the poisons are
wen known to the medical pro-
ssion that there is absolute certain
/ o. detecting the presence of dead
drugs and philters whenever their
"a Il attempted.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-11-09
A CASE OF HOMESIcKEESs
A Brave Soldier who Cannot PEW
DiscOuragements nor Unpieas
ant Surroundings.

Atchison, Kas., Nov. Capt =; :
Rowan, who is stationed on "
island of Bohol, in the Philippine
has written a letter to his Wig L
Atchison, in which he says the ~,
alton there is discouraging, ana s ~
it seems the war will never end. q
surroundings there are such w Vi, .
would not be advisable for nls e.
to come to him, even for ylslt \, v
writes. Rowan distinguished hlll1sa
at the outbreak of the Spanisn-A nsa /.
lean war by carrying a messass
Garcia in the Cuban wilds.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-11-09
Man and the Church.

Blanchard, of Wheaton
- an address delivered at a
ing of the Congregational minis
tot Chicago, was unusually SCI
against the tenderness and con-
katiOn with which ministers some
treat their wealthy parishion-
All the sheep in the flock should
reated alike or If any distinction
be made it should be in favor of
poor. The rich, having more Of
root Of evil in their hearts, are
allnably more evil in their lives.