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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-05-30
THE MoDELsHoE STORE.
Garden and lawn
.hose--au prices Ct.
Hi1lerud & Co.

Hair switches made TO order. Hair
.combings bought at Cothlow q Co.'S
The Royal $3.50 shoes for ladies,
nse beauties. For sale ct the Boston
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-05-30

Queen Quality, the $500 shoe for
ladies, are the best on the market, for
the money al The Boston.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-31
CONVENTION TOMORROW.
Roll of Delegates Completed hv RI.

Roll of Delegates Completed by Elec- tion of Mir Maltbie. The constitutional convention will
 meet in Hartford tomorrow. The election of Theodore NJ. Maltbie yester- day as the Granby delegate completes the roll of l6s members. This has been frequently analysed. Of the 16S members l3S are natives of Connecti- cut, and 92 are natives of the towns they represent. There are 122 repub- licans, A democrats and prohibitions lsts. Of the delegates 40 republicans and democrats were elected without opposition, Colonel N. G. Osborn. who represents the largest town ill the state, being given that honor by New Haven.
 Of the 16S delegates 102 have been in the legislature, 22 i'll the senate and 30 i'll the house. There are two ex- governors. Andrews and Waller, three ex-speake1s, Andrews, Perry and Wal Ter. two ex-comptrollers, Grant and Mead, an ex-secretary, Northrup, two ex-congressmen, Sperry and Vance, and an ex-chief justice, Andrews. Sec retary Ninal has called the convention to meet at 12 o'clock tomorrow in Rep- reSentatiyeS hall.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-31
WITH M|L|T ARY HONORS
The Late Senator Sewell Was
 Buried To-Day.

The Public Allowed to View the Re
 mains Between the Hours of 10 and
 Il O'clock-General Brooke Was i'll
 Command of the Government Troops
 Salute of Thirteen Guns Fired
 Over the Grave.
 Camden, N. J., Dec 31.-The funeral with military honors, of the late United Senator William Joyce Sewell took place at noon to-day from the Sewell mansion, this city. From 10 un- til Il o'clock the public was permitted to view the body, and thousands of Camden's residents passed around tie bier. The services were conducted by Bishop John Scarborough of the Pro testant Episcopal diocese of New Jer- Sey, assisted by Rev R. A. RodericS, rector of St Paurs F. E. church of tbis city. At the conclusion of the ser. vices eight sergeants from the Third regiment, and Battery B, National Guard of New Jersey, carried the cas- ket to caisson provided by the war department, and the cortege proceeded to Harleigh cemetery, where interment was made.
 The military division of the process sion was composed of four mounted batteries and one foot battery of the United States army and infantry and cavalry of the New Jersey National Guard. Following the troops came tne honorary pall-bearerS, Bishop Scar borough and clergymen, family and relatives, delegates from the United States senate and house of representa- tives. Lee post. G. 4. R., distinguished guests and civilians.
 l General Brooke was in command Of the government troops, and Brigadler- General William H. Cooper of the Sec ond brigade was in command of the state troops.
 At the grave a salute of thirteen guns was fired by battalion of the 1 Third regiment. After the reading ot the committal services the body was l lowered into the grave and another sa lute was fired. Finally the bugle corps of the Third regiment sounded taps i While the funeral was in progress the city hall bell was tolled.
 The honorary pall-bearers included the following: Secretary of War Elihl Root. Adjutant- General H. c. Corbin Governor Foster M Voorhees,. Gov ernor-elect Franklin Murphy, ex United States Attorney General John W. Griggs, A. T. Cassatt, president o1 the Pennsylvania Railroad Co, and : number of state officials and members of the legislature.
 In addition to the United States sen ators and representatives who came tc attend the funeral there were present large number of distinguished and prominent men from New Jersey and adjoining states.
 All of the county and city offices and most of the business houses wer, closed from noon until 1 o'clock.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-31
JENELER B|TZ SHOT FIVE
His Son and a Lady Clerk are
 Already Dead.

Wife and Two Daughters Were Also
 Shot, But May Recoverable Man
 Intended to Kill Himself, But Was
 Arrested Before He Could Do So-
 Bitzer Left Note Saying the Shoot
 ing of the Lady Clerk Was Acci-
 dental.
 Turner's Falls, Mass, Dec 31.-Be- ginning with the young woman clerk in his jewelry store, Louis Bitzer Of this place shot five persons, two Of whom, the clerk, Miss Ida Columbe and Bitzer's fye-year-old boy, are dead. His other victims, his wife Christina, two daughters, Annie, l6, and Carrie, F, it is thought will not die. There is evidence that it was Bitzer's purpose to take his own life also but his prompt arrest prevented hlm from accomplishing his purpose. It is believed his mind was upset by business cares.
 From note left in his store by Bitzer, it appears that the young lady clerk was attending to her duties and Bitzer was cleaning q revolver. II was discharged accidentally and the | bullet hit tne clerk in the head, killing | her instantly. Overcome by the situa- l tion Bitzer apparently rushed to his | house hatless and wild with excite ment and began the work of extermi- hating his family. His little boy was l ill in bed with the measles and he was shot ant kined as he lay in his couch. The 16-year-old daughter was shot through the left hand and the ear Carrie was shot through the neck Mrs Bitzer was shot i'll the faovy lhe bullet going through her nose. The sounds of repeated shooting aroused the neighbors, who rushed l into the house and soon had physicians and police on the. scene. Those who were injured were taken to Farren hospital at Montague City. From that institution comes word that they will probably recover.
 The police are led to the belief that the man was insane chiefly from the note left in the store. It was written l i'll an inconerent manner and the words were all jumbled together. It was written with a lead pencil and on wrapping paper. It asked to have the hymn, Nearer, My God to Thee 7 sung at hls funeral and designated the local undertaken who should have charge of the bodies. Bitzer when ar rested told the police about the same as was in the note
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-31
WOOLWORTH co MUST PAY
Miss Rooney Wins Suit and is
 Awarded $5,OOO

Celebrated Case of Eagle Lock Go.
 Against Carl Noak Also Decided
 Two of the Important Decisions
 Handed Down by Judge Wheeler
 To-day.
 While the people in general are en- toying the holidays Judge Wheeler of the superior court keeps at work. To- day he handed down Il few judgments, one of which is of considerable inter- est to the working classes of this city because of its importance to inventors. 1t is the case of the Eagle Lock Co against Carl Noak. Plaintiffs demur- Ter sustained. Noak is an inventor and was employed by the plaintiff. He entered into an agreement with the company by which the patent rights for cabinets, trunks and padlocks lie had invented should remain with the company. He hit upon an idea that resulted in his devising another lock altogether different from the cabinet trunk or paddock already mentioned. This new lock could be applied to cylindrical objects or forms and also serve the purposes of the cabinet trunk or paddock. Noak maintained that the company had no rights to this Invention because nothing was said in his contract about it. or in fact any kind of reference made to it. He re fused to surrender his rights ia the device to the company, Whereupon the company entered suit against him. The above Noak set up as a defense. ] The company filed demurrer and this the superior court has oyerruled on rlie l ground that while the invention or de- l vice was altogether different from the cabinet, trunk or pad lock, it could be 1 applied to that kind of lock and there l fore it belonged to the plaintiff.
 In the suit of Margaret Rooney vs Frank W Woolworth ct al for S5.OOO damages for injuries received through l defendants neglect, judgment for %4.- O00 was given the plaintiff. Attorney Bradstreet appeared for the D aintiff and Pierce and Hunt for the defend ant. The plaintiff after doing some business one evening in the defendant $ store, generally known as the 's.en- cent store,'' was leaving by the rear entrance that being a short way for her, when she stepped into the cellar way and Was precipitated a distance of ten feet She was badly hurt. The neglect of the defendant was in not having the cellar closed.
 l The judgment in the other case was given the defendant. that of Charles Brown against D. F. Carroll ct al. This was a suit for S2,OOO The cir cumstances are as follows: A store was conducted iii Naugatuck by one Manukas It was said he owed local business men. He sold out to Brown. ana those who claimed Manukas owed them fell upon Brown, claimed the sale was fraud and took possession If the goods, carting them away. The defendant, says the superior court. may recover his costs. Toomey of Bridgeport appeared for Brown and Russell of this city for Carroll and Sheriff Sweeney of Naugatuck
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-31
THESE CRACkSMEN FAILED.
Tried to Rob the Milford Saw
 ings Bank.

Two Explosions of Dynamite Failed 10
 Open the Doors of the Night
 Clerk in Railroad Station Heard Ex-
 plosions and Aroused Bank Officials
 Only Small Amount of Money in
 the Safe at the Time.
 Milford. Dec 31.-An unsuccessful attempt was made early this morning to crack the safe in the Milford Say ings bank At 2:15 the night clerk at the railroad station heard two explo- sions in quick succession, and ran out of doors in time to see man hurried ly disappear around the corner of the bank, which is located in the lower story of the Masonic building on Broad street. He notified William Cecil Dur and, treasurer of the bank. and togeth- CT they made an investigation. They found that the burglars had entered Gy prying up window The handles of the vault doors and the knob of the combination were broken off and holes bad been drilled in the door. Tools and blankets probably taken from neighborng stables were strewn about the floor.
 The two explosions had not opened the safe door, but it was wrecked so that an expert will be needed to obtain access to it's contents. Treasurer Durand said there was very little money in the safe. hardly enough to have repaid the cracksmen for their trouble had the job been successful
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-31
REGARDING COMMERCE.

Washington, Dec 31.--If congress follows the recommendation of the war department, commerce between the United States and the Philippine islands will be thrown open to foreign bottoms for an indefinite time. Already there is pending i'll the house legisla- tion looking to the exemption of traffic between the Philippines and the Unit ed States, from the operation of the coastwise shipping laws, which re- quires all trade between the United States ports to be carried in American bottoms. At the suggestion of the war department this measure will be amended 10 place the inter-island traf- fife on the same footing. Meanwhile pending conclusive action by congress the treaty will continue the order re- specting the application of the coast wise shipping laws to Philippine com merce.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-31
POTTER'S ATTACK.
Says John B. Coughs Teaching
 Was False and Wrong.
FRAUDS AND HYPoCRITEs

To Be Round Wherever Prohibition
 Has Iriumphed-The Bishop Says
 the Present Law of New York Re-
 cognizes Drunk enness as Mitigar
 tion of Crime.
 New York. Dec 31.-During dis cussion of the subject of the openlpg of Sunday saloons before the Churcu club, Bishop Potter said that inas- much as the powers that be- had de- cided against any change i'll the exist ing excise laws of New York state, the subject was academic. Bishop Potter then went on to describe the law as it exists at present, saying lr recognized drunkenness as mitigation of crime, and that this attitude or the law was false and vicious.
 That was the first blunder that was made" said Bishop Potter. The next was ill the matter of vicious sen- timent. John B. Cough always plc- tured the drunkard as q victim, who was not a criminal i'll getting drunk because he was practically a martyr. That is just as false d sentiment as the other is a false lie, and the whole theory of MT Coughs teaching was false and wrong"
 Bishop Potter said concerning prohi-' | bition:
 "Wherever it has triumphed 1t has educated race of frauds and hypo- critics. In Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont to-day by actual statls- ties, the consumption of certain pre- parations is larger than anywhere else ill the country. One of these IS U sarsaparilla which has IT per cent of alcohol, another is a compound With 2f per cent of alcohol, another is | bitterS with 61 per cent of alcohol. good claret has 10 per cent of alcohol, ana great multitudes of people who are sworn prohibitionists are consumers or these things. We are going to persist in this policy, to screw up all the fronl doors on Sunday and open the back door; We are going to nurse . race or hypocrites. to furnish an opportunity to the police to exact bonus and 10 close the door to the manly and Clrls- tian method of dealing with lntem- perance. Prohibition is an impuden1 | fraud and an impudent failure"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-31
Repairs For the Newark.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-The navy department has authorized extensive repairs to the cruiser Newark at tho Boston navy yard. She has been able to make only comparatively short runs, the trip from the Azores over to this side being accomplished with difficulty. It is now proposed to increase her coal capacity, so that she will be able to make long runs. Her present batteries will be preserved, although most of the guns will have new mounts. These and some lesser repairs will cost $75,000.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-31
sudden Death of Mrs. Muir.

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-Mrs. Edla Coleman Muir, daughter of the late Senator McPherson of New Jersey, is dead at the Manhattan hotel. this city. Mrs. Muir suffered from pneumonia, complicated with measles. A cable gram was sent to Mrs. Muir's husband, Dr. Joseph Muir, who is the United States consul at Stockholm, Sweden. Mrs. Muir will probably be buried be side her father and mother in Wash in0tOn
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-31
LOOKING FOR WARSHIPS
Argentina and Chili Have Agents
 Securing GYeat Britain.

New York, Dec 31.-Both Chili and Argentina are eagerly negotiating for the purchase of warships i'll Great Bri- tain. says the London correspondent of the Tribune Chilli has, it is sald, been lucky enough to acquire two tor Indo boat destroyers now being built on the Thames to the order of BrazA, which latter country has been tempt ed by the good price offered to sell. These vessels could be launched at the end of next month. Argentina has a large cruiser on the, stocks at ElsWick, but it cannot be delivered until next summer.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-31
Franc.scan Monk Dead.

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-Brother Pas cal, one of the oldest members of the Franciscan order in the United States, erson, N. J. Brother Pascal, who was eighty-f years old, had been mem. Der of the order sixty years. He came from Germany when the monks were banished from that country and was one of the pioneers of the order ill the United States. He is said to have been the descendant of a German noble man.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-31
PREPARING FOR TRANSFER.
Selectmen Have the Greater Portion
 of Their Labors Finished.

of Their Labors Finished.
 The selectmen are preparing to tra1s- fer the greater portion of their laporS to the city and by the first Monday ill January they will have everything in readiness to be turned over to s1eir successors, the new board of ehafitles, which will be appointed by the mayor. The selectmen will retain their offices as selectmen of the town of WaIef- bury. but their power will De coniliea to the making of electors and vii oc- cupy but q few days of their time II each year, so that henceforth 1t IS noI likely that there will be much of scramble for these places. The present board is oIfe of the most economical and businesslike bodies that has ever acted in that capacity and will lay down the burdens imposed upon then with a very creditable record. When MT Doran was nominated for that office he promised to give it his whole attention and do his level best to cons duct the affairs of the town in man. ner which would merit the approval of the taxpayers, and so far as can be learned he has kept his word. Tn this he was ably assisted by MT Disley the second SelecIlna1l. qua HIS eIicitLC clerks. Thomas K. McMahon and Miss Noonan The offices have recently un- dergone a thorough renovation and are in better shape at the present time than they. have been for years. Tho condition of the almshouse is very snt- isfactory. so that on the whole the se- Iectmen deserve much credit for the splendid management of the past year. The duties that fall to the third select man are very light. but such as they are have been performed by MT Rough ton with grace and dignity and he is entitled to honorable mention with the others The hall proper. the several offices therein and the City hall an- mex have always been kept scrupulous- ly clean and neat by Janitor Loushl1n. who perhaps has no superior in this line of business and manages to fill a difficult position and perform vast amount of work without making much noise about it. He Is always on hand and appears to take pleasure in mnk- ing things pleasant for people who have occasion to call upon him. The town officials and town employe- ought to give farewell banquet before tho first Monday in January
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-31
CANDIDATES HAVE ARRIVED.

Frankfort, Ky, Dec 31.-Judge James F. Cantrill. COngressmen ID. H. Smith and Charles K. Wheeler. three of the four candidates for the democratic nomination for United States senator from Kentucky, to succeed W. l. De- voc. have arrived here to open mp headquarters and prepare to receive the party legislators. Representatives of former Governor McCreary. the fourth candidate. also arrived for she same purpose. The headquarters of all will be in the same hotel. and the fight will begin in earnest on Saturday next.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-31
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

New York, Dec 31.-A special to the Herald from Philadelphia says that Mme Sybil Sanderson has just an nounced her engagement to Comte Henri De Fitz James. The ceremony will take place in Paris some time late i'll January Comte Henri De Fitz James is an officer of cavalry in. the French territorial army. He is a son of Edouard Due De Fitz James, the head of the second or French branch of the Berwick family.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-31
A Medal For schIey.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.--The Mary land councils of the Junior Order Of United American Mechanics last night presented to Rear Admiral Winfield s. Schley q magnificent medal studded with diamonds as an evidence of their personal esteem and admiration of his services to the country. The pres entation took place in Admiral Schley's apartments in this city and was made by committee, from the councils which came over from Baltimore on an afternoon train
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-31
THE CONSPIRACY TRIALS.
Howe x Humel of New York Said to
 Be Engaged.

Ansenia, Dec. 3l. RA rumor has gained circulation here to the effect that the well known law gfirm of Howe X Hummel of New York will defend Mayor Charters and the others i'll the conspiracy trials soon to begin in New Haven 1t is also understood that At torney O'Neill of Waterbury will as- sist This if true, will give the de fense an array of eminent counsel Senator Kennedy Howe x Hunnel and Attorney O'Neill. State Attorney Williams and Munger will conduct the prosecution
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-31
HOW IT IS DIVIDED.

Brussels. Dec 31.-PrOf George T.. Heron. formerly of Chicago. who ad- dressed a large meeting last evening at the AIaison Du Peuple. declared that seven-tenths of the total of fortunes in the United States were mOnOpoliZed by 2,00O individuals. ''the masters of the trusts.' The only solution of the sit uation. he said. was a revolution. The Chicago socialists, said Prof Heron. intend to erect a Maison Du Peupie similar to that in Brussels.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-31
schooner Burned. Crew Saved.

BOSTON, Dec. 31.-A cablegram just received in this city announces the burning at sea of the four masted schooner James w. Fitch of this port, Captain B. G. Parker, which sailed from New York Nov. 28 for Rosario, with II ,OOO casks of oil, 100000 feet of lumber and about 5000 shocks. The destruction of the vessel occurred on Dec. IS. The entire crew was saved and landed at Ponce, Porto Rico.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-31
L D- WOOD INDICTED.

Evansville. Ind, Dec 31.-James D. Wood, president of the western district of Kentucky United Mine Workers of America. has been arrested here. He was indicted by q grand Jury at Mad isonyille, Ky, about two weeks ago, charged with being an accessory be fore the fact in the murder of a non- 34nion miner Ball was offered for tis release. but it was refused.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-31
COLLEGE BURNED
Largest in the Albany Diocese-70O
 Students Thrown Out.

Albany, N T., Dec 31.-The Sacred Heart college attached to St Joseph's church, Cohoes, was totally destroyed and St Ann's convent. which adjoins it was badly damaged by fire last night. The loss is about $60.00O. An over heated boiler is believed to have caused the fire. Aid to fight the con fiagration was sent from Troy. lie college was the largest in the Albany diocese and TOO students are thrown out as a result of the ire.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-31
Increase For B. and O. Employees.

BALTIMORE, Dec 31-Oficial an- nouncement was made at the general offices of the Baltimore and Ohio rail- road of an increase in the wages of trainmen and switchmen on that road. The increase will average about s per cent and was made without request from the employees, the large business and increased duties convincing the management that their wages should be raised. The important increase is in the compensation of firemen.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-31
VIII Rebuild Burned College.

WOOSTER, O., Dec. 31-Rev. L. B. Holden, president of Wooster univer- sity, recently destroyed by fire, has re turned from an eastern trip and an- nounces that we'll known millionaire has promised to give $1OO,OOO toward rebuilding on condition that $4O,OOO be raised by the citizens of Wooster and $1OO,OO0 outside Of Wooster. The trustees will go to work at once to comply with the requirements.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-31
Enginaer Killed.

COLUMBUS, Miss, Dee. 31.-A pas senger train on the Sc'lthern railway was derailed at Ittabena, Miss, yester- day. A tree had been blown across the track by the storm, and when the train struck the engine was turned over, and the balance of the train left the track Engineer McWilliams was buried un der the train and Killed No other cas- uaaties have been reported.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-31
,sx STEAMER WRECKED.

Hong Kong, Dec 31. The German steamers Clara has been wrecked near Hoi-Haus Island of Hai-Nan. Forty, two of the ships company were saved by the French steamer Hanoi, but Cap- tain Ulderup, three other officers, four European passengers and eleven Chi nese are missing.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-31
TO PROCEED BY TRAIN

Pekin. Dec 31-The Chinese court will proceed by train from Pao Ting Flu for Pekin Japaary z. The Rus sian minister to China. NJ. Paul Les sar, has informed the Chinese plenipo- tentiaries, Prince Ching and Wang Wen Shao. that the Russian govern ment will refuse to amend the Man churian treaty, and the situation is practically a deadlock.