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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-21
cAsTRo's PROCLAMATION.
Calls Upon People to Rejoice at De
 feat of Rebels.

feat of Rebels.
 New York, Aug 21.-Copies of Pres idcnt Castro's official organ published at Caracas. which were brought here on the Maracaibo. contain a proclama- ton from the president in which he calls on the Venezuelan patriots to re- jOice as our flag streams in triumph over the ColOmian frontier-the enemy has hed-victory is ours. On the field of battle fell SOO bodies of the rebels. their artillery abandoned, many taken prisoners and their banners torn''
 This proclamation was issued after the battle of San CristobaI and is dated August 6. Of the same date and place (San CristobaD another procIama- ton issued by General CeIestino Cas- fr0. reads in part:
 -.General Gonzalez Valencia has re- turned to invade us by the way of San Fostlna probably, although he has con- scealed his movement as much as posss- ble. Thinking that possibly his ad- vance might be on Colon CVaIeneia I gave. orders to General Ruben Carde- mas in order that with his battalion he might have met the enemy at La Cum bre where l judge the enemy would have made his advance In reality since midnight there was an assault and we have resisted the enemy. take all means to drive back the enemy with all the patriotism and energy of our character But in every case you must hope that we will fulfill our duty"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-21
RELATIONS BROKEN OFF.
Sultan Broke His Promise With
 France, Hence the Trouble.

AdASC, AAChCG luC AIOuDIGs
 Constantinople, Aug 21.-The French ambassador, NJ. Constans, has notified the Sultan's. first secretary that all diplomatic relations between France and Turkey are broken off, and that the ambassador has informed his gov ernment to this effect
 NJ. Constans communicated direct with the sultan because the latest ne- gotiationS were transacted with the sultan personally.
 The ambassador justifies his action on the ground that the sultan broke his direct, personal promise given to M. Constans at an audience ill the Yildiz palace, Thursday, regarding the purchase of the quays and the settle ment of the disputed French claims The foreign minister also gave formal assurances that the agreement would be carried out, so in view of this dou- ble breach of faith NJ. Constans holds that it is impossible for France to con- tinue diplomatic relations with Turkey.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-21
HEALTH OFFICERS MEET.

Important Changes Made in Existing
 Laws at New Haven To-day.
 New Haven, Aug 21.-Twenty mem bers of the board of county health off, cers attended conference at the Hotel Garde here to-day for the purpose of revising the health regulations which were committed to the board for ac- ton. Many important steps were taken, the most important being the adoption of a vote making tuberculosis an infectious disease It was also voted to make it compulsory on phy- sicians to report all such cases to the county health officers twelve hours after the disease has been discovered-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-21
HEAD ON COLLISION TO-DAY
Chicago & Alton Hummer
 and Freight Train Meet.

Five Men Are Dead as Result of the
 Collision-Six More Were Badly In
 jured-None of the Passengers In
 iured.
 Jacksonville, H., Aug. 21.-In head on collision between a Chicago and Alton hummer and freight train at Prentice early to-day, five men were killed and six badly injured. None of the passengers was injured beyond slight bruises. Just how the accident occurred will probably never be known. The freight tran had pull ed on to siding to await the passen- ger train. 1t is understood that the train gradually worked out on to the main track unobseryed by the crew and when the passenger train came along at high rate of speed, the i'm pact was terrific Both engines were demolished while the tender of the passenger train telecoped the forward freight car which rolled over.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-21
MAsoNs CELEBRATING TO-DAY
Centennial of Oldest Masonic Lodge In
 New England.


 Centennial of Oldest Masonic Lodge In
 New England.
 Woodstock, Conn, Aug 21.-Promi- nent men of high degree in Masonry assisted to-day in the celebration of the centennial of Putnam lodge, No 46, one of the most famous as well as one of the oldest Masonic organiza- tions in New England. The gaiiy dec orated fairgrounds in South Wood stock where the exercises were held were thronged with men in full re- galia, while in the grand stand hun dreds of ladies in summer garb add ed to the brilliant coloring of the scene. Many lodges of this state were represented and large delegations were Sin attendance from Southbridge, Mass, Webster, Mass,4 North Grosvenordale, Morrow Station, Danielson and Put ham,
 After the distinguished guests had been escorted from the Putnam rail- road station by the reception commit tee, the lodges formed in line at Il o'clock for the formal reception of the officers of the Grand lodge. An address of welcome was delivered by William H. c. Chandler master of Putnam lodge, Grand Master Frederick $. Stevens of Bridgeport responding. Following the opening exercises there were addresses by Isaac H. Coe of New Bedford, Mass, William Wallace Lee of Meriden, past grand master, and Edward G. Wright of Putnam.
 At the afternoon exercises, an inter- esting feature was an address by the Rev Eben Thompson. D. D., of the grand lodge of Mississippi, who is 8 great-great grandson of General Israel Putnam and the great grandson of General Semuel Grosvenor, the first master of Putnam lodge. Other speak CTS were John H. Barlow of Hartford, grand secretary, Rev EatoI. w. Maxey of Bridgeport, grand chaplain. and Luke A. Lockwood of Riverside, paet grand master. An historical poem was read by Ira D. Bates of Thompson.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-21
STOLE DIAMONDS.

Detroit, Mich, Aug 21-While the clerks in Horace Steers jewelry store on Woodward avenue. were busy ill the rear of the establishment man walk ed in and grabbed a tray of diamonds worth $4,OO0. He was discovered in the act and was pursued by the clerks and captured after lively chase The stolen property was found on him. He told the police his name was Chaley Meyers and that he had just arrived here from St Louis.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-21
cHINEsE PROFESSORS.

San Francisco, Aug 21.--Hwang and Tsai, Chinese professors in the Will liam Mast college at Kinkang, Kiansie province, China. have been landed and will proceed east to prosecute their studies. They speak English perfect ly. They are the first Chinese to ar rive from Kiansie province, the dialect of which is not understood by the Chi oese now in the United States
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-21
SHERIFF SAYS A RUSE.

Lakeville, Aug. 21.-The search of the waters of the lake to-day has fail ed to recover the body of Lewis Hart, the alleged horse thief, who escaped from the jail leaving note saying that he was going to drown himself. Deputy Sheriff Martin thinks that the note was ruse to throw the officers off he track but those who know Hart best believe that he has drowned him. HSelf
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-21
COLLISION AT WESTFIELD.

Springfield. Mass, Aug z1-The west bound express, No 29,, on the Boston and Albany road. due in Westtield a freight train bound south on the New York, New Haven and Hartford tracks at Westfield Junction. No one was in jured. The express was drawn by two locomotives, the first of which was thrown from the rails by the collision. One freight car was demolished.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-21
u HUNG PROTESTED
And Distinction of Chinese Forts are
 nmitfad

Omitted.
 Pekin, Aug 21.-The omission from the peace settlement protocol of pro- vision for the destruction of the Chi nese forts was due, chiefly, to Lii Hung Chang's protests. He represented that it would be great disgrace to him. self, who had built the forts. to sign an agreement for their destruction. Moreover, he might be punished there for. The omission in no wise affects their destruction, which will be car ried out on the ground of military ne cessity
 The clerical work of preparing copies Of the protocol is likely to delay the signing for few days.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-21
BRYAN IN OIL.
Buys 9 Controlling Interest in a
 Wyoming Land Tract.

Evanston, Wyo, Aug Civilian j. Bryan, who is spending month with his family on a vacation trip in south ern Wyoming, has taken deep interest in the recent discoveries of oil in this section and has bought controlling in- terest in tract of oil lands embracing several hundred acres near Spring Val ley in this country.
 Mir Bryan announces that he will push work with the drills now on the ground and secure more machinery at once. He is confident of opening sev- eral gushers soon and Wyoming men expect him to evolve a rival of the Standard Oil combine.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-21
sCHLEY IS INVESTIGATING.
Has Written Letter Concerning Howl
 son Interview.

Washington, Aug 21-The acting sec retary of the navy, MT Hackett, has on his desk the letter from Admiral Schley's counsel relative to reported interview by Admiral Howison, one of the members of the court of inquiry. Beyond admitting that the letter had been received, MT Hackett would not discuss it in any phase. It is the gen eral expectation. however, that the let ter vii be forwarded to Admiral Howl son with request for reply. A for nal request for list of witnesses to be summoned by the judge advocate was made by Admiral Schley's coun- sel today The request will be com piled with as soon as practicable.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-21
REFUSED THE FUNDS

Santiago de Chili, Aug 21.-(via GaI~ weston, Tex).--The committee on f0r- eign affairs of the chamber of depu- ties has refused to grant the funds necessary for the representation of Chili at the Pan-American congress and it is likely Chili will not take part in the congress.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-21
TO RuILn SHEPARD.

New York, Aug 21.A controlling interest in the Structural Iron and Steel Co of Baltimore has been pur- chased, says a special to the Tribune, by capitalists identified with the United Fruit Go of Boston. It is pros posed to establish a shipyard in con- nection with the iron works. William T. Stillwell is the president of tha company.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-21
EXCHANGED GREETINGS.

Portsmouth, Aug 21.-Rear Admiral Bartlett J. Cromwell, commander-in- chief of the United States European squadron this morning visited, on board the British battleship Centurion, Admiral Sir Edward Seymour, who has just returned from China.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-21
BRITISH FRONTIER MOVEMENT.

London, Aug. 21.-A private tele- gram received here from West Africa announces a British frontier move ment. The telegram states that a force will immediately move toward Lake Tchad to secure the British in- terests in the Sokoto region of Central Africa
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-21
STRIKERS GOING BACK.
Business Men of Tampta Resort to
 Extreme Measures.


 Extreme Measures.
 Tampa, Fla, Aug 21.-The business mems committee. which deported thir- teen of the leaders of the striking cigarmakers two weeks ago, yesterday notified seventeen of the new leaders If the union, who constitute the cen tral committee. that they must leave the city within twelve hours. The committeeman at once resigned and all but three of them have left already, it is said. for Key West and Havana. Between 400 and 800 members of the Resistencia union seeded from the ranks of the strikers and issued a man. ifestO to the business men of the city and the cigar manufacturers stating that they wished to go back to work at once.
 The secessionists will go back to work tomorrow. and by Monday all of the strikers, it is believed, will be at work again.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-21
DOUGLASS SUED FOR DIVORCE.

New Haven, Aug. 21-Howard B. Douglass, president of the Elm City Printing company, one of the best known business men i'll this city, has been made defendent in suit for divorce Mrs Douglass is well-known in society. They were married five years ago. The charge is inddelity.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-21
BUTCHERS BARBECUE.
Men from All Sections of the State at
 Hanover Park To-day.

Men rom All sections Of the State at
 Hanover Park To-day.
 Meriden, Aug 21.-Hanoyer park is given over to-day to the butchers and grocers of Connecticut who are here for the annual convention of their as- sociation and for day of pleasure. the program for which includes a bar becue, field sports, band concert, dancing and ball game, the festivi- ties to conclude this evening with a display of fireworks. All meat mar kets and grocery stores and many other places of business as well were closed, as if for a general merchants carnival. The parade of members of teh association and clerks this morn- ing was the largest of the sort ever seen here. With it were many adyer- Using floats, put in by mercantile and manufacturing firms.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-21
SUMMER OUTING.
Of the State Business Mems Associa-
 ton.

The second annual summer outing and barbecue of the State Business Mems association of Connecticut will be held at Lake Compounce, Connec- tIcuts picturesque resort. next Friday. The members attending from here will leave on the forenoon train to Bristols taking special trolley cars there for a pleasant ride direct to Lake Com nbnnee Dinner. which will be aug ntnfed by sheep bake will be serv- ts at the Casino cafe at l D. no. Lake fomhonnce is renowned for it's sheep Ia&es and a large attendance is sure t6 1s present to partake Of the good
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-21
NOTED DOMINICAN DEAD.

New York. Aug 21.-Father Michael Dominic Lilly. for the last fifteen years pastor of St Vincent Ferrers church in this city. is dead He was born in Ireland in 1881 and was at one time vicar provincial of St Josepa's province. the highest position obtaina-
 ble in the Dominican order in Ameri-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-21
NO CUT AT FALL RIVER.
Eighteen Corporations Will Not En-
 ter Into Agreement.

Fall River, Mass, Aug 21.-A thor ough canvas of the situation here in dicates that the plan to cut the wages of mill operatives in this print cloth center 15 per cent, September 3, will fail. Eighteen corporations, controll- ing exactly l .45S,926 of the 3,O42,47 spindles in this city, manufacturing plain and fancy goods, will not enter into the agreement. which calls for the signatures of the treasurers rep resenting l,75O,OOO spindles n order to make it operative.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-21
REFUSED COCKRANS HAND
Captain Lee Arrived in the
 Country Yesterday.
Gives His Reason For Not Shaking Bourke Cockran's Hand ' Didn't Like His Pro-Boer Speech at a Washington Meeting.

New York, Aug. 21.-Captain Arthur H. Lee, formerly military attache at the British legation in Washington who is ill the city having arrived on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, when reminded of a story from London that he had refused to shake hands with W. Bourke Cochran when they were introduced said:
 T did not decline to meet Mir Cochran as has beeen reported, but cannot refrain from reminding him that I had heard him deliver a very eloquent address in Washington at a pro-Boer meeting. That was all''
 Captain Lee and Mrs Lee will go to the former home of Mrs Lee. in Winter Harbor, Maine, whence they will go to Washington, to renew old acquaintances. Captain Lee expects to return to this city in time to see the yacht races.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-21

FORTY BUILDINGS DESTROYED.
 Saragossa, Spain, Aug 21.-A hurri- cane has swept over the village of Xillariego-Jilota. Forty buildings were razed to the ground; six persons were killed and numbers were injured. The damage done is estimated to amount to aeYeral million pesel.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-21
VIEWED THE BODY.

Then This New York Man Shot Him.
 self Dead.
 New York, Aug 21.--A man who de- clined to give his name went to the Presbyterian hospital to-day and ask ed to see the body of Annie Bossick, who died there last night as the re- suit, it is alleged of a criminal opera tion. He was shown the body, and drawing a revolver, shot himself dead.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-21
ApPnINTEnE PnSTMASTER

Washington, Aug 21.-The following fourth class postmaster was appointed today: Rhode Island-G. F. Money Liberty.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-21
CONN. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 21 1901
MURPHY'S ORDER.
The Three New York Policemen Were
 Susnended To-Day.

New York, Aug 21.-Police Commis- sioner Murphy to-day ordered the sus- pension of Sergeant Shiels and Ward men Glennon and Dwyer of the West Thirtieth street station. These men were arrested last night charged with neglect of duty.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-07
SHE WAS LUCKY
But She had Very Hard Time Find.
IND u Out.


ing II Out.
Rfr. Frank Smith. the barber. was mad
last evening. He had had an experience
with the Gypsies that have been can
vassiug the town the last three days. one
II the women in the party called az his
home when ne was away and Mrs. Smith
bcing afraid Of them. scarcely knew what
10 Ga. The GYPSY vas not 70 be I'd of
without getting what she wanted She
told Mrs Smith that she was very iscisv
ard asked her for a glass OF water.
Nothing would do but she must have Il
and So 8rs. Smith got she water and then
the Gipsy asked Tor sorae coffee. She
stated that she wanted 20 see u 3lrs.
Smith vas lucky. Mrs. Smith got her
lifte coffee. brit TO that would not o.
She must have whole package q Gle
ceaee. il was brought ana then fhe
Gi-sy nut little cf the coffee ln The
glass ~ water and said u the water bois
yoa ore very lucsy. she sat down or the
CARPET ard drew MFs Smith down too
The water BEGAN 20 toI- The Gypzy thea
jumped rp ard exclaimed. .Toa are vefr
luckg. eivs ne q Dollar &ot getting
the dollar. she begged for half dollar
"Any uiees ~ rclfy- must have Is 90
test tls waters q nickls vas given heT
a7s ir telaEl.rE it was 81 her pocFe--
Thea s-c SERTED aH with The package of
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-07
DEATH OF WIN. SWITZERLAND
Father Of c. w. Switzerland Passed
Away Yesterday.


Yesterday William Southward. father Of
c. W. Southwark. passed away, and in
his death noble spirit departed. He was
born in OLD and French Quebec, long ago.
and was taught IN the French tongue.
and on his doathbed. when he prayed. he
used unconsciously and for the first time
in many. many years, the language OF his
youth, the French.
Mr.. Southwark had a large part in the
mercantile development Of the great
West. He was the first wholesale grocer
in the city Of Chicago. The firms name
was the Macdonald & Southwark Whole
sale Grocery. When the French began re-
linquishing their holdings in Chicago, Mr.
Southwark acted as interpreter. and
deeds we're made by the French to him,
so that in the records Of Cook county.
Illinois, hundreds of deeds appear in his
name.
The nation was young when this kindly
soul was born. on March T. lS7. While
still boy he moved 20 New York city
thence TO Chicago, and before the war 70
Green Bay. Wis. when the Civil war
came he was early ~ The front. going in
to the strife as captain in the Seven
teenth Wisconsin. lie served CALAMITY
during the whole war. Later in life he
moved 10 Kansas City and went into
business. \ year ago last july ne joined
his son here in Wichita. a year aEo he
suffered q stroke Of paralysis, from which
he never recovered
JIG was a man Of noble Impulses and OF
a studious. pious turn az mind During
his long and final af7icton his comfort
was a BIBLE. This he read over and over,
marking passages. an of which show his
sentHity and sweetness 81 soul
Ills wife and MS son. Nr. C.. "a. South
ward. sursi ve him To them the symrs-
thy OF the community goes out for-their
loss IS of noble character, OF enc who
MAS strong in being good who il the
rcsh Of vigorous manhood and IN the
meilowuess of old sEe alike was a COM
fort a joy and an Inspiration
The funeral VII take place tomorrow
Afternoon IL 80 from tae residence %
Mr.. southward. 1as9 North Emporis ave-
nae. Rev. Parker Officiating
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-07
GA ST q r. Ia.
Rs,,s4hs >ih0 Kind You haR klWsYS 5oHTn
q GeHEZ AEZSl<
ELECT THEIR SECRETARY
Directors of Implement Mems Asso-
ciatinn S1eef

Yesterday morning the directors Of the
Southern Kansas aud Oklahoma Imple-
1nent and Hardware Dealers association
met in the parlors Of the Carey hotel ard
elected the secretary-treasurer Of the as
ISOLATION Tor the coming year. and dis
cussed various plans Tor the work. Ii
was unanimously decided to extend the
scope of. the association and To widen out
on things that were considered TOO large
1or the association TO attempt before the
last convention TIE secretary VIII be in
Wichita all Of the time, and hereafter viii
he ready To attend TO ans ard an cues
tions that mas come up. Any ore dCsir-
ing information about the association
may receive me same hy writing 10 Air.
NanZaat a. his Wichita Office lie also
requests that any one haVias any infor-
nation thal Wauld be valuable 10 the as
ISOLATION should send il in % him. Ii is
the irsention eli the directors to make the
association real benefit ~ the dealers
who are members, and To secure for them
rates and other benefits that viii o. of
great value. The directors are so located
that they can command view OF an the
territory covered by the association. ana
VIE keep sharp lookout Tor any difficult
ties thar may come up at any time. ANY
aggression On their territory by any con-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-07
d CANT help but do you good
GEO. VAN wERDEN GUS sAuR

Germ whatever viii be reported at once to
the secretary, and measures to meet it
By this means it is expected to show to
the members Of the association that bust
ness is meant and that real benefit viii
come from their membership. There are
active measures being taken to increase
the membership. and it is expected that
with the present directors and officers
that the influence of the association will
be felt in no uncertain way in very
short time.
Nearly all of the dealers who attended
the convention returned home yesterday
morning, but a few remained till after
noon. All were very enthusiastic over the
work accomplished, and felt that their
time was well spent.
Mr.. 3. F. Granger Of Jackson, Mich,
was in the city yesterday, and after sell
ing a very large order for buggies TO one
OF the dealers. stated: You have a very
pretty town here. and it's location is such
that it is bound TO become a splendid job
bling center. You have good future be-
fore you"
Mr. a. J. Barrett Of the Keys Bros
Buggy company, Council Bluffs, was in
the city during the convention, looking
after the interestings of their distributing
house, which they have lately located
here. He stated that Wichita was the
jobbing center. "Our firm sees that 1t is
so, and we are going TO take advantage
Of it"