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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-14
TO GIVE MAYOR POWER.
Movement on Foot to Give Him Right
 to Appoint City Attorney.


 to Appoint City Attorney.
 There is movement on foot about town among certain members of both political parties to take steps towards securing legislation through the gen. eral assembly giving the mayor power to appoint the city attorney. The ad- vocates of the. scheme claim that if there be an office in the city that ought to be filled by the mayor it is that of city attorney, and they give some good reasons in support of the state ment. Among other things they cite instances that are said to have oc- cured when q democratic mayor was working tooth and nail to secure the passage of certain laws and wonder ing why he was being handicapped, looked around and found that the op' position was being manned by the city attorney. This does not imply that what is being said has reference to the present incumbent of the office of city attorney. It is claimed that the mayor should have the choice of the city attorney and that in this way he could work with the full assurance that he had the city's legal adviser be hind him.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-14
FACEDJURY TO-DAY
The Paterson MurdePers We're
 Brought Into Court
KERR TO HAVE SEPARATE TRIAL
The Jury Was Drawn Without Much Delay-The Trial Is Expected to Be One of the Most Sensational New Jersey Ever Experienced.

' Paterson, N. J., Jan 14.-What is ex- pected to be oGe of the notable mur- der trials in the history of the coun- try was begun to-day in the court of oyer and terminer, this place, when Walter c. McAGister. William A. Death and Andrew Campbell were called to plead to the charge of the murder of Jennie Bosschietar, the 1S year-old mill girl. who died after hav- ing been given knockout drops and assaulted.
 George J. Kerr, who was jointly iE- dicted with the three other prisoners, made application some time ago to Presiding Judge Dixon for separate trial, which was granted. It was ex- pscted that Kerr, who is a brother of ax-City Judge Kerr, and who is re- .ated by marriage to Mayor H1nch- life, will be called as witness for she state. As soon as the doors of the court room were opened this morn ing, the jury panel, the lawyers, W1t- nesses and representatives of the press were admitted. The court room is not large and the main floor and gallery were soon filled. There was little room for spectators. The sheriff had an extra detail of deputy sheriffs ln and about the entrance to the court house to keep the crowd back. After the seats in the court room were oc- cupied the doors were closed and no one was admitted excepting those hay ing urgent business inside.
 The three prisoners, McAlhster, Campbell and Death, were brought into court promptly at 10 o'clock and were seated near their counsel. City Counsel Dunn made q formal appllca- tion to quash the indictments against the three prisoners on the ground that they were defective, but Judge Dixon denied the application and ordered the trial to proceed. The work of select. ing the jury proceeded rapidly and al 1O:3O it was completed. McAinsteI all through the proceedings appeared 1ha most unconcerned of the three The state promptly began to state the case 10 the jury.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-14
EMPEROR N|CHOLAS'S GIFT.
Presented His Ministers With
 8 Large Amount.
To Express His Qualification Over the Outcome of the Manchurian Affair-The Cost of the War Thus Far Has Been SixtyTwo Million Roubles.

St Petersburg, Jan 14.-The repres- entative of the Associated Press has been informed on good authority that Emperor Nicholas, from his private means, has presented NJ. De Witte, minister of finance; General Kouro- patkine, minister of war, and Count Lamsdorf minister of foreign affairs, two hundred thousand roubleS each, as an expression of his qualification over the development of Manchurian affairs, the protection of the railway and the suppression of disturbances in Manchuria.
 According to budget figures, the cost of the war to date is Siyty-two million roubles. It is proposed to devote one hundred and thirty million roubles to railways in 1901, and not to negotiate 2 loan.
 This favorable budget unQuestiona- ply strengthens NJ. De Witte, and it is generally anticipated that the Czar will signally recognize his services. Reports emanating from certain min- istrIes assert that NJ. De Witte will become imperial chancellor on the Russian New Year with superior di- rective powers over all the depart ments of the government. Some per sons who are usually well-informed regarding such matters, doubt the story. which, naturally cannot be con- | firmed. At all events, NJ. De Witte's | star is evidently in the ascendant. His | love of peace, his determination to de. | velop RusSia's internal resources, and
 his pronounced American sympathies
 are sufficient reasons why the world l and especially America can congratu 1 late Russia.
 Russia has had chancellors inter
 mittently. The last was Prince Gorts
 shakoff, who died shortly after the l Berlin congress.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-14
AMERICAN PRESENTS INSULT.
At 8 Dawson City Christmas Dinner
 An Exciting Scene Occurred.

At 8 Dawson City Christmas Dinner
 An Exciting Scene Occurred.
 Seattle, Wash: Jan 14.-Special cor respondence of the Post 1ntelligencer from Dawson City tells of an interna- tional disturbance which arose there at a Christmas dinner. Major E. L.. Wood, commander of the Yukon mounted police, gave banquet to which were invited number CT the most prominent government officials in Dawson. The only American theie was E. A. NIizner, resident manager for the Alaska Commercial Co. hF- erythinf went smoothly until it came to Sheriff Filbeck's turn to respond 10 a toast to "Government officials" The sheriff spoke disparagingly or the Americans living in the country, say ing that ''it is to be regretted that all the Americans of the Yukon country are of the 'Soapy Smith kind"
 Mizner at once jumped to his rec. with the words Am 1 to be 1nsulted: and threw his glass of wine in the sheriff's face. He then walked out oI the banquet hall.
 The others in the party made every effort to reconcile the men, ana the sheriff, realizing his error made all elaborate apology. Major Wood Is doing everything in his power 10 el- feet a reconciliation.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-14

length. The long, close-fitting sleeves of satin were finished with deep cuffs of exquisite lace. The high collar of the corsage was also of lace. The bot tom of the skirt around the long train was trimmed with tulle and sprays of orange blossoms.
 The bridal veil. entirely covering the gown and falling to the end apf the train, was q magnificent piece o4Brus- sells point lace and was the same veil worn by her sister when she married General Eaton in England ten years ago. The bride carried a bouquet of white orchids and lilies of the valley. No jewels were worn, although MT Vanderbilt had given his bride mag nihcent necklace of pearls and dia- mondS.
 At the altar Mir Vanderbilt met his I bride. Together they stood before the I steps of the chancel until Dr Morgan had finished reading the betrothal DOT | ton of the service, when they ascend ed into the chancel and at the altar Dr | Beattie completed the ceremony and pronounced them husband and wife. The Mendelsshon wedding march was ] played as the wedding procession | moved down the aisle and out of the church. The ceremony occupied about seven mlDlteS.
 For the reception "Harbor View" the residence of Mrs French, had been prepared with great care. The broad 1 verendas, all enclosed with glass, were lined with small pine trees, while within the house brilliant flow. CTS met the eye. The bride and groom received their friends while standing in thA large hall beneath a canopy composed entirely of Golden Gate roses.
 The pofncette, the crimson Mexican Christmas flower. was the prevailing feature of the decorations in the din ing room. At the conclus;on of the wedding breakfast a number of toasts were drunk to the health and happi ness of Mir and Mrs Vanderbilt. The
 bridal pair left later in the afternoon on their honeymoon trip.
 Among the prominent guests were
 Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt, the mother
 of the groom, gowned in mourning
 Mrs Frederick Orme French, tn.
 brides mother; William K. Vanderbilt
 MT and Mrs William K. Vanderbilt
 Jr, MT and Mrs Frederick W. Wander
 bilt, MT and Mrs Harry Payne Whit
 ney, Mrs Elliot F. Shepard, MT ant
 Mrs Mckay Twombley, Dr and MT
 Seward Webb, Senator Chauncey NJ
 Depew, General Herbert F. Eaton ant
 Mrs Eaton. Baroness Sellaire, Mir ant
 Mrs J. B. Merrill, Mrs Herman Gel
 richs, Mir and Mrs Charles B.. Alexan
 der and MT and Mrs Benjamin c. Por
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-14
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO. Base Ball Schedule Made Out For the
 Coming Season.


 Chicago, Jan 14.-The University of Chicago base ball schedule, which has just been announced, includes about twenty-five games, as against thirty six last year.
 About half the games this year will be played on Marshall field. On Sat urday, June 1, the team will leave for a weeks trip in the east, playing Brown, at Providence, Harvard at Cambridge, Holy Cross at Worcester, and fourth game which has not yet been definitely decided upon. It will probably be played with Columbia at New. York city, as the Columbia game last year wasA cancelled.
 Pennsylvania is left out of the sched- ule this season. Coach Stagg made an effort to arrange q date at Phila- delphia during his eastern trip, but found the QuAkG team was planning q trdp for the same week, @, for the drst tinae In three Jears Psnnaylvania !. and ChicGg6 will nQt meet In haRe ball,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-14
WINDING UP AFFAIRS.
The London and Globe Finance Cor
 poration Has Given Up.

London, Jan 14.-At the adjourned meeting to-day of the stockholders or the London and Globe Finance cor poration, limited, it was resolved to voluntarily wind up the concern. Whitaker Wright explained that the directors wanted 95OO,OO to pay the debts and several hundred thousand mounds with which to carry on op- eratiops. Since the last meeting held the directors had been negotiating Tor the sale of the Baker Street-Waterloo railroad for 95o0,OOo and it was ex- pected that an agreement would De signed to-day. It was their purpose to proceed with the reconstruction or te Incorporation.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-14
KELLOGG WAS THERE.

Hartford, Jan 1.-The presidential electors for Connecticut met to-day and organized with Henry H. Bridg- man of Norfolk, delegate at large, as chairman. The other electors present were Stephen ". Kellogg, N. s. Chap man, Fred DePuyster, Winston Tracy, Edward Marsh, District Delegate Huber c. Clarke, ex-secretary of state, was chosen as messenger to carry the vote of Connecticut for Mckinley and Roosevelt, to Washington.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-14
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington, Pan 14.-For Connecti- cut: Local rain or snow tonight and Tuesday; warmer; winds becoming south, fresh to brisk on the coast.
 Weather notes: A storm area Is cen tral this morning in the Lake region. It will probably pass out the St Law renee valley tonight and this vicinity will be on the southern edge of 1t. Pleasant weather prevails except in the Lake region. The temperature is above normal in the central sections and is below the normal on the soutn Atlantic coast. Heavy frost was re- ported from Jacksonville.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-14
LONDON BISHOP DEAD.

London, Jan 14.-Right Rev Mandell Creighton, D. D., bishop of London, died this afternoon. He was born in 1S43. The bishop of London's illness was long and painful. He recently underwent two operations for abdo- 1hinal trouble.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-14
ALLEGED PLoTTER.
Was Arrested at Nice-Had Threaten
 ed the Czar.

Nice, Jan 14.-The police have ar rested Prince Victor Nakadchidze, Russian, on the charge of plotting to take the life of the Czar on his sup posed approaching visit here. The Prince was condemned to death in Russia for being an accomplice in 1886 to take the life of the late Czar Alex ander the Third. He was also con- victed in Paris of being illegally in the possession of explosive machines.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-14

SOUTHINGTON MANS DEATH.
 Southington, Conn, Jan 14.-Wnlam g. Smith, aged 56. well known resi- dent Of this town, was found dead in bed by his wife early this morning. Mir Smith retired in apparently good health last night Heart disease was the cause of death. He is survived by widow and three children.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-14

soUTHy1LLE POSTMASTERDEAD
 Newtown, Conn, Jan 14.-Samuel E. Clark, postmaster and merchant of Southv1lle, died Sunday aged 68 years. He had served as se1ectman, and had represented the town of Bridgewater in the legislature in 1886. Two sons, D. N. Clark of Shelton and s. Willis Clark of Washington, D. G., and two daughters survive him.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-14
EDITORS WIFE BURNED.

San Francisco, Jan 14.-Mrs NJ. A. Aillican, wife of the editor of the New York Medical Journal, was bad ly burned in fire which partially de- stroyed the house in this city in which she resides, and no hopes of her re- covery are entertained.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-14
BRITISH DEFEATED REBELS.

Bathurst, Gambia, Jan A.-The Brit isn punitive expedition arrived at Dumbutu January Il and completely surprised and routed the rebels. The troops captured the town after an hours fighting. Sixty rebels were killed, sixty were wounded and two hundred were captured. Six import ant chiefs will be brought to Bathurst. The British casualties were six West Indians wounded. More fighting is expected.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-14
ROBERTS WANTS NO FETEING.

London, Jan 14.-Lord Roberts has written letter to the lord mayor of London, Frank Green, pertaining to opinion that "in the present unhappy conditions in South Africa there should be no feteing for some ume."
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-14
BARONESS vON KETTELER.
She Will Sail For Germany and May
 Reside There.

Chicago, Jan 14.-A special to the Record from Detroit, Mich, says: Baroness yon ketteler. formerly Miss Ledyard, widow of the late German minister to China, will sail for ter many the latter part of this month. She, will not be accompanied by any member of her own family. Her health is now completely restored, and she desires to visit her late husbands s mother, who is 80 years old. Baroness Won Ketteler has received several per sonal letters from the emperor of Ger many and Count Buelow expressing sympathy for her in her bereavement. The emperor said he hoped soon to welcome the baroness to Her coun- try" She may reside tn Germany.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-14
ITALIAN STEAMER LOST.

La Chippa, Corsica, Jan l4.-The Italian steamer Leone has been lost. Many bodies from the wreck have been washed ashore. The vessel msn- toned is probably the steamer Leone, of 961 tons net regiater, owned by e. Dsnaro of Catania. She was built at Greenock in 1884.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-14

NEELY WILL BE SURRENDERED.
 Washington, Jan 1.-The United States supreme court has rendered q decision in the Nicely extradition case. The court holds that Neely is subject to extradition and must be surren- dered to Cuba.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-14
SENATOR HOAR AGAIN.

Boston, January 14.-Senator George F. Hoar was to-day re-nominated as candidate for the United States senate by the republicans of the Massachu- setts senate, The vote was unanimous.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-14
PROMINENT VERMONT MAN

Springneld, Vt, Jan .14.-Hon Adna Brown, one of the prominent men of vefmont and the leading citizen Of thfe town, died at his home here to- day, after . short illness, aged 72 apftNeaeld Electric Railway company. .z&e vas an autivo republican and had
 1opfod hoata In both branches of the
 1tneA He leaves . widow, . son
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-14
ROOSEVELT KILLS THD HON.
He Saves pr Webb by Shooting ths
 Animal While in the Air.

Chicago, Jan 14.-A special to the ,Cfmes- Herald from Mceker, Col, says:
 Governor Roosevelt shot his first mountain lion Saturday after following the animal for more than two miles. The lion. which had been treed, sprang from his perch toward the party and narrowly. escaped striking Dr Webb, enc of Governor Roosevels's hosts. The governor fired at tue animal, hitting him fairly while in the mir, and saving Dr Webb from probable serious in- fury.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-14
SISTERS SENTENCED TO JAIL

New Haven, Jan 14.-Alrs Donovan, wife of ex-Alderman Donovan of this city, and her sister, Mrs Rehbin, were found guilty of perjury in the city court here to-day and were sentenced tn sixty days in jail each. They took an appeal under bonds of $3OO, which were furnished.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-14

THE PRESIDENT IMPROVES.
 Washington, Jan 14-President Me- Kinley continues to improve, but there is no expectation that he will be in his office to attend to any business for week or more.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-14
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL.

EOurth Annual COnTeuLlOU OeBuH 1H Cincinnati.
 Cincinnati, O., Jan 1.-The fourth annual convention of the National Building Trades council began here to-day and will continue during the week. There are 300 delegates pres ent, representing an affiliated mem bership of over 100000. One or the principal subjects to come before the convention is that of the Federatlon of the unions in the building industry with view to sympathetic as well as co-oneratiye action. A uniform scale of wages will be considered as well az working hours and system or arbitration.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-14
DEAD SOLDIERS FROM CHINE.

The Remains of Seventy Eour ReacH
 San TranciscA ses s San Francisco. Jan A.-Uh@ tx1is port California, which arrived yeefeeS1 day from Taku, hrnusht fhe lrezn4ap4 Of seventyknuy soldIsFs who dted
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-14
PROMINENT SPORT ASSAULTED

Rob Race Horse Man.
 Chicago, Jan 14.-Edward Kelly, q prominent race horse man, is at his home in dangerous condition as the result of 8 desperate battle with two highwaymen-
 Kelly was on his way home, when he was stopped by footpads who pre- sented revolvers at his head and or dered him to hold up his hands. He resisted and was knocked down and bruta1ly beaten and robbed of money and Yaluables to the amount of $500.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-14

ARRIVAL OF auEsAMERs.
 8oston. IAn F A4Arrised: .Teutonta, Dutch 1nm .Rettsrdams staAmsr aach1n &eum L1Heppook s IT IT m q z Jle D. .. train-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-14
kx9 roes rRAFF1o.

11B EoHS TRAFFIC. : -, Gpt y1an IL sI7se saeavy
 u< <1ys havesaused 8 o stlll(ll and 1afltead
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-14

Baron. Tem. W. Wea.
The times., 1901-04-08
ABANDON THE TRANSPORTS.
The Government Asks bids for Car
ryina Men and supplies

NEW YORK. April Bids for the
transportation Of troops and supplies be-
tween this city and Havana. Matanzas.
Cicnfuegcs. Santiago. ManzanlIlo. Gibara.
and Nuevitas, In Cuba. and San Juan.
Porto Rico. have been asked by Col. A.
$. kimbaii L. S A.. depot qua rtermas-
ter in this city. The bids will be opened
on April 10 at noon The rates bid are 20
continue until June 30, and be subject to
renewal on the same terms for the ensu-
ing year. Appended TO the circular pro-
pOsal issued is a table which shows that
the army transports carried approximate
~ between January 1 and March 81 To
Cuba 5,12i tons of supplies and S7s pas
sengers. and to Porto Rico Gos tons OF sup
plies and 4o0 passengers.
Three of the FIVE transports now CON
nccted with this branch Of the transport
service-the Se6gwick. the Mcclellan, and
the Rawiins-have been used to trans
port these passengers and supplies. The
Crook Is lying in reserve at the transport
pier in Brooklyn, and the fifth the Me
PhersOn, is still lying on the rocks OF
Cuba, where she went ashore some time
ago. with no good prospects of saving her.
1t is believed that If bids of the steam
ship companies are reasonable it will De
better to have the I. .300 passengers and the
5000 tons OF supplies. which would make
cargoes for two coastwise steamers, car
ried by private companies than to support
fleet Of four or five steamers, and a
clerical force. and to hire a pier at a
rental of $4,000 year. for the purpose of
doing this work.
Major Devol. superintendent of the
army transport service. said yesterday
that the transports had carried about t,eO0
of this year than in the last quarter OF
last year
The employees Of the Government on the
transport pier in Brooklyn are afraid that
their efforts to persuade Secretary Root
to change his determination to give up
the transport service in the Atlantic will
| be unavailing. They learned yesterday
that Colonel Kimball. the depot quarter
master in Manhattan, had received an
order to advertise for bids from private
steamship lines TO carry the troops and
supplies now carried by the army trans
ports plying between Brooklyn and Porto
Rico and Cuba.
Several months ago Capt. Ira NJ Harris.
who ever since the Spanish war had been
marine superintendent on the Brooklyn
pier. was released. With him went num-
Der of other employees Since that time
Captain Harris and others have been un-
ccasing in their efforts to have law pass
ed making the transport service a perma-
nent institution. In this they have fail
ed.
Among those who have petitioned Sec
reIary Root for the continuance Of the
service are ex-MayOr Charles a. Schieren,
Ludwig Nissen, President of the Manu-
facturers' Association; 5. V. White.
Charles A. Moore. James McKeen, Silas
r. butcher, and Willis L. Ogden.
The times., 1901-04-08
4 Hemarka Tree.

Lovers of ancient landmarks and
relics of the past generally have been
puzzling their brains for some time 10
discover a way OF rescuing and pre-
serving these things from the rapacity
of the modern commercial spirit. An
incident reported from Athens, Georgia,
suggests a possible scheme by which
this might be accomplished
There IS in that town a magnificent
oak tree. situated in place where it
would naturally be in some danger of
the woodlands axe. Many years ago
the tree and the land about it were
owned by a man who felt as If the old
oak were his personal friend. He had
watched it grow from his childhood up.
had climbed it, sat under its shade, and
come to feel real affection for it He
became afraid that after his death it
would be cut down, and suffer the usual
fate Of magnificent trees which belong
TO nobody in particular. Instead Of
going through any orations of the
Woodman- spare that-tree, touch not
a-singie- bought" description, he set
about devising some way by which the
tree could be effectually protected, and
finally he had a deed made out in due
form at the county courthouse, con-
veying Ito the said oak tree entire pos
session Of itself and all land within
eight feet of IL on all sides
This is probably the only tree in the
/ world which owns itself, and if the deed
/ holds. it is likely TO stay there In peace
| and quiet until it falls into decay in
/ the course Of nature. The incident sug-
! gests that a similar course might be
pursued in the case Of the sequoias OF
/ California and other historic relics Of
/ the past. 1t might also be a means OF
saving the Palisades Of the Hudson. II
! a fund could be raised for the purchase
/ Of these natural monuments. and the
I deed made out in the name Of the tree
or the rock. or whatever the object OF
/ interest might be, it might keep the
/ vandals Oft until a saner age OF the
world sets in