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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-27
CHINESE HEADS TOPPED OFF
Chin Siu and Cheng Yu Met
 Death Stoicaliy.

Further Bloodshed Will Not Be De-
 ms, 1ded-Sir Robert Hart's Protest
 Against Confscating His Property
 Heard at a Meeting of Ministers . Special Commissioner Rockhill of
 the United States Championed the
 Cause of Sir Robert Hart.
 Pekin, Feb 26.-A crowd of fully lO,OOO persons witnessed the eXecu- tlon of Chih Siu and Hsu Cheng Yu, who were beheaded here to-day in ac- cordance with the demands of the powers. The members of the various legations were conspicuously absent, feeling that if they were present they might seem to be gloating over their fallen adverSaries. Every power how ever. was largely represented by mili- tary officials and soldiers and there was also present staff from each of the foreign powers. Besides these many missionaries witnessed the exc cutions
 The condemned men met death sto- lcally. In each case one blow severed the head from the body.
 At the time the execution was being carried out the ministers held a meet ing and determined on the part of the majority to draw q curtain over fur ther demands for blood. United States special Commissioner Rockhill sided strongly with those favoring humane methods. who are Sir Ernest Satow and M. Komura. Cologan and De Giers. respectively the British. Japanese, Spanish and Russian ministers. 9th CTS believe that China has not been sufficiently punished and that men should be executed in every city. town and village where foreigners were in jured. The minority is composed of those who We're not here during the siege. ill addition to Dr Mumm Non SchWarzenStein. the German min iSter, while those who were besieged are of q more peaceful frame of mind including NJ. De Giers and Senor De Cologan. both of whom are of the opin- ion that it was a mistake to leave those who had suffered like the be- sieged ministers did to conduct the peace negotiations with the Chinese It is safe to say, however. that little more bloodshed will be demanded.
 Another important point that was brought up at the meeting was that of the legation quarters. MT Rockhill impressed the ministers by his re- marks regarding the protest of Sir 1lODeft Hart aSalnSt the seizure of his property to increase the area of the legations, saying that the services ren- dered the powers by Sir Robert as the financial representative of China should have prevented the indignities and sroilation inflicted. The feeling is general that Italy should recede from her position and return the prop erty she has taken. and that if neces- sary for her to increase her legation. she should take land elsewhere
 Dr Mumm Non Schwarzenstein. the German minister. and the Marquis Sal bago Raggi. the Italian representative. expressed appreciation of Sir Robert Hart anG%regretted that matters of state made necessary the taking of lands of the customs officials
 Sir Robert Satow and Nr Rockhill thought an exception should certainly be made in Sir Robert Harts personal property and that the limits of the legation should be defined the same as published.
 Reports from Shen Si province. show that suffering due to the famine there is increasing.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-27
EXPENSE GOES 0V
Town-Trolley Company Suit fs.
 Dragging Along.
MANY LAWYERS suMMoNED
To Give Testimony in the Case-There Are in All Sixty Witnesses for the Plaintiff-Attorneys' Fees in Former Trials Gone Over.

The suit of the town against the trolley company is dragging itself along in the superior court. There are sixty witnesses for the plaintiff and to-day d number of lawyers were subpoened by the same side in the coll- : tention to testify to the reputation and ability of Attorneys Kellogg and Kendrick, who conducted the defense in the suit of !AShborne against the town. The object of this move is to show that no unnecessary expense was undergone in the many trials of that great case and that AIessrS Kellogg and Kendrick are lawyers of ability. The trolley company has claimed that q good deal of unnecessary expense was imposed upon the town by it's counsel taking the case from one court to another on 'technicalities after 1t had been decided against them mum. Der of times by q jury. This. of course, the attorneys for the town in the present case deny. even though one of them. Mir O'Neill. was counsel against the town in the first case. There is a kinll in the present-casc which counsel for the town at present see no way of overcoming. Accord- ing to the statutes. a town or city.
 
 suit is attributable to the act of third party. cite in that party to de- fend the suit. Attorney Kellogg was town attorney at the time the accident to AShbOrne occurred and claims to have notified Attorney Terry. counsel for the trolley company. to defend the case. Mir Terry claims he never received the notice and consequently did not assist in the defense. but on the contrary. his partner. Mir, Bron- son. was present when the case began. to keep the company's skirts clear of all blame The superintendent of the company at that time has seen fit to betake himself to the sunny south and thus the town is hampered. It is now said that the fact that the trolley company was not represented in the defense in the Ashborne case is of con- siderable significance.
 Elsdon E. Wright. who was super4 intendent of town roads when the ac- cident occurred to Ashborne, was on the stand a good part of the forenoon. He
 is one of the principal witnesses for l the town. One of the jurors exercised his prerogative of questioning q wit ness and asked Mir Wright many ques- | tions. The case is proceeding more l rapidly than was expected, but it will | last the whole week still.
 Messrs Kellogg and Kendrick re- | ceived &, 300 in fees. There were five l hearings. one in the district and four l in the superior court. This sum is con- | sdered very reasonable for so much | work The calling of lawyers to testi- l fy to this matter, however. is looked upon as a great joke on the part of MT O'Neill. who suggested it.
 Wesley T. Oviatt, an electrician. in | the service of the trolley company, 1 testified that the morning after the accident to -Ashborne the trolley com- pany's men put up the rail over which AShborne fell, but was not certain that they did not take it~down the night before.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-27
AGUINALDO'S UNCLE.
Has Been Appointed Governor of Blu
 lacan by Commission.

Has Been Appointed Governor of Blu
 lacan by Commission.
 Guiguinto, Province of Bulacan. Lu- Zon. Feb 27.-Jose Serapio. an uncle of Aguinaldo and formerly an insurgent of Bulacan province.
 There were several candidates. iE- cluding two army officers. but the United States commission was unani- mously in favor of Serapio, who sur rendered during General Lawton' $ progress northward. and who has since been such q consistent friend of the United States that Aguinaldo pub iShed an order degrading him.
 There was considerable protest against Serapio's appointment, chiefly from a delegation which represented the interests of the Friars. The con- mission announced that 1t had inyesti- gated the allegations made against Serapio and found them to be untrue
 Captain GreenOugh. of the Forty first regiment, was appointed treasurer and Lieutenant Wells, of the Thirty second regiment. was appointed super visor. The other officials appointed were natives. All the appointments practically, were made on General $ITduL Tcc0lnInenOaIlOnS.
 According to the reputation of Bull hcan, 1t is not the easiest province to govern. All the local leaders and most of the inhabitants. however, are now friendly to the United States.
 The question of the selection of q capital for the province was subn,it- ted to the vote of the delegations. Ma 1olos, the former seat of the insurgent congress, is the best town, but Bula- can has always been the seat of the government and was easily first. The ballot was the first free voting in the Philippines excepting at the town elec- Hons held under military orders. The delegates enjoyed 1t Immensely.
 Durfng the course of his speech an Nqcncing the appointments, Judge epid nowhere had q military com 7 & shown such b6neyolent consiil- z s9Rr the Int IT oe the people
 ep1tolnt-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-27
A NEW WRINKLE.
Another Endles Chain Scheme Put in
 Operation.

s'Street car tickets reduced to one cent is the label on the latest scheme for obtaining something for nothing, and is being worked in New Haven. At the back of this scheme is the ''Co- Operative Ticket company X book containing three coupons is sold by the company. the original purchaser paying S1. He sells each of the three coupons for 25c cents, regaining 75 cents of his S1. Upon presentation of the cover at the cOmpany's office he receives twenty-five street car tickets for which. by this system, he has paid one cent each. providing his three cou- pons have been returned. The pur- chaser of a coupon from the book turns it and 7o cents over to the company and receives ill return another book of which he disposes in the same way. reimbursing himself for his 1o cents outlay and obtaining ill like manner twenty-five car tickets for the cover.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-27
UNITED STATES COURT.
Three Postoffice Cases Were Given q
 Hearing To-day.

New Haven. Feb 27. = Edward T. Coffey. who, with Benjamin Bradys was charged with breaking into the Ansonia postoffice, was sentenced sit the United States court this morning to- six months in jail. His companion. Brady, was fined $50. The i1ne was, re mitted and the boy put In the custody of his parents.
 The case of Morris K. Raymond. of Norwalk, charged with sending ohe scene literature through the mails, was. continued until March 11th.
 Edward IF. Watson, of Bridgeport. charged with falsely personating fev. enue officer, was fined $2OO and costa
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-27
RIOTOUS STUDENTS.
Stoned Catholic Association Building
 During Demonstration.

Stoned Catholic Associations Building
 During a Demonstration.
 Oporto. Feb 21.-At meetings of the council of the industrial institute and the students to-day it was resolved to request the government to prosecute the police who abused their authority respecting students bands. The siu- dents and others afterwards paraded through several streets and gathered in front of the residence of the Bra zilan consul. cheering for liberty and denouncing the clericals.. The mob stoned the Catholic association's build ing and made a demonstration in front of the offices of the liberal newspapers, shouting Long live liberty"
 Mounted and dismounted police charged on the manifestants and dis persed them. Numbers of persons were injured. four of them so seriously that they had to be removd to a hos pital.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-27
GAR LINES CONSOLIDATE.

San Francisco, Feb 27.-The Call says: The recent consolidation of the street car lines of Oakland was ac- complished by the Pacific Improvement company selling all of the lines of the Oakland Railroad company to the Oak land Transit company. The sum paid is placed at $1 100000. The Call fur ther says that in the course of nego- tiations. George Crocker and General Hubbard of New York were consulted. F. H.. Rollins & Co, prominent bank CTS of Boston, will undertake the work of bonding and financing the new street railroad system.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-27
CAR COMPANY INDICTED.
Using United States Mail Signs to
 Protect Their Cars.

Using United States Mail Signs to
 Protect Their Cars.
 St Paul, Minn. Feb 2I.-Papers have been filed with United States District Attorney Evans by the postal authori- ties looking to the prosecution of the Twin City Rapid Transit company for an illegal use of the U :. MaiI' sign upon their cars. The company carries the mail between St Paul and Minneapolis, but has for 2 long time had the U. s. Mail, sign painted upon the sides of numerous cars not en- gagged in this traffic. The statute i'm poses q. penalty of from S1OO to S5OO fine per car. It is understood that the labor organizations throughout the country have urged the government to take steps to have illegal signs re- moved from street cars. it being claim ed they were used for the purpose of intimidating labor unions in case of strikes.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-27
NOTIFIED HIS COMPANIONS.
But Miners Failed to Act Upon the
 Warning and Were Suffocated.

But Miners Failed to Act Upon the
 Warning and Were Suffocated.
 Kemmerer. Wyo. Feb PA local official of the Diamondviile Coal and Coke company makes the following statement regarding the mine disas' ter: The foreman of the mine, George l. Griffin. was notified that fire had started between Room A and iG in the Sixth south entry. This en- try is about 5.20O feet from the main slope. At 5000 feet. the main slope there is q side track. On the inside of this side track two drivers gather the loaded cars preparatory to taking them to the slope by the driver out side. who hauls the trip by spike team. At this side the drivers use q small piece of Brattice ten-Ounce duck as a wind breaker while they wait for the cars. By some means yet un- known the brattice was isnitcd, it is believed hy q drivers lamp.
 Near to this brattice was a beard stopping between the mann and back entry. which also caught ire. causing a large flame which was fed 1F coal falling from the roof. Meantime the miners there were working on the in- side of the fire. so that the smoke was carried toward them. Charles Ma han. who worked at the extreme end Of the entry, had finished his days work. While returning toward the main slope on his way home he en- countered dense smoke travelling to- ward him with the air current. See ing that it was Impossible to face the smoke he retreated With the current and kept in advance of the smoke. and called to all the miners Tn that dis trict to follow as there was q fire in some portion of the mine. The min CTS failed to act upon this warning and were Suffocated.''
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-27
FATAL BUBONIC PLAGUE.

Cape Town. Feb 27.-Seven fresh cases of bubonic plague were reported yesterday. Two of the victims are Europeans, q man and q woman. The dead body of a Kaffir was found in house near the cathedral yesterday. In a majority of the cases the spread of the disease is traceab1e to rats. The principal difficulty encountered by the authorities in their efforts to prevent the plague from spreading is the con- cealment by the colored people of it's existence among them.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-27
WILL NOT PARADE.

The G., A. R. Did Not Like Position
 Assigned Them.
 New York. Feb 27.-According to a Herald special from Washington. Gen. eral Daniel E. Sickles. who was ap- pointed marshal of the Fourth division of the inaugural parade, which was to consist of the Grand Army of the Re public and other veteran organizations, declared last night that he had no com mand. because the veterans had re- fused to parade.
 The reason. it is 'said for their with drawal. is that they are displeascd with the position assigned them in the line They insisted on being either the escort to the president or having the right of line.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-27
INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS

Washington. Feb 27.-The monthly statement of the collection of the in teFnal revenue issued today shows that during January, 1901, the total collections from all sources were $2.- 947,7TS,. an, increase as compared with January. 1900. of $92S, 1893. During the last seven months the total receipts were $18O, ,439,713 an increase as com pared with the same period last year of $5,64O, 300.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-27
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington, Feb 21-For Connecti- cut: Fair tonight and Thursday; fresh west to northwest winds.
 Weather notes: Pleasant weather prevails generally this morning in all sections. The temperature is rising slowly in the northwest but continues low i'll the central, southern and east ern sections. Frosts were reported as far south as Jacksonville. Fla. Con- ditions favor fair and continued cold weather tonight and Thursday. Prob ably milder temperature by Friday.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-27
COLUMBIA WILL BE LAUNCHED

New York, Feb 27.-Workmen have been sent on board the America's cup champion of two years ago, the Col umbia, now at City Island, in order that she may be fitted out ill good sea- son for her service as the trial boat for the new Herreshoff yacht. In about month the yacht will be launched, and put in commission. EX- Commodore E. D. Morgan: \. '. Y. C., will have charge of the Columbia. while Captain Charles Barr will be her sailing master It is understood that Captain Barr has practically secured his crew elem" Miller will be the COlumbia'S mate. .
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-27
INDIANS ARE SUFFERING.
The Zuni Tribe Is In Need of Food and
 Clothing.

Phoenix, Ariz. Feb 27.-An appeal has been sent to the department of the interior at Washington for aid for the suffering Zuni Indians in North eastern New Mexico. A report from Apache county says a portion of the tribe near Rolmah is in fearful condi- ton from lack of food and clothing. Rations at the agency are totally in adequate and whites have been con tributing supplies. Last summers drought destroyed the Zuni crops and the Indians traded nearly all their blankets and clothing for food. As a result the unusually severe winter has caused much sickness and death.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-27
CUT IN TWO.
Body of An Unknown Man Found at
 SaybrOOk Junction.


 Saybrook Junction. Conn, Feb o7.- The body of an unknown man was found beside the railroad tracks at the station here this morning about , o'clock. The body was cut in two several trains evidently having passed over it. It is believed by the author- 1tleS that the man was taking q ride on one of the east bound freight trains and in some manner fell off. The unfortunatae victim was fairly well dressed, five feet eight inches in height. light complexion. smooth face and light hair. He was about 35 years of age. A derby hat with the dealer's name "John A. Moran. Norwich, Conn.," was found near the body.
 The body has been taken charge of by the authorities here. awaiting pos sible identification.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-27

WILDMAN. ESTATE IN PROBATE.
 San Francisco, Feb 27.-Judge Golf fey yesterday granted the petition of Mrs Virginia Aldrich for letters of administration upon the estate of her daughter, Mrs Letitia Wildman, wife of Consul General Rounseville Wild man. Mrs Wildman's estate is val ued at $1OO,00O.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-27
SALOON sMASHER t.IfTLH,Y.

Topeka, Kas, Feb 27.-Balf Stark has been found guilty of helping to smash Murphy's joint 6n February IT. Stark accompanied Mrs Nation ard the Home Defenders on their raid. The case will be appealed to the supreme court if sentence is passed by the court.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-27
WALL STREET DOINGS.

Wall street, s1O:1O q. m.-Price changes in the steel stocks at the open ing were generally small and davided between gains and losses. but the stocks fiuctuatd very uncertainty after losing. Gains were lost and losses re- covered.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-27
TWO LIBRARY OFFERS.

Grand Rapids, Mich. Feb 27.--A feHk days ago Andrew Carnegie offered tdE build a public library here pr0vi1in& erson of Chicago has now offered 46A Ryerson has already given th cI1
 park valued at $5SO0O. He 5 tive of Grand Rapida.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-27
ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD.

Syracuse, Feb 27.-A1rs Olive Cleve- land is celebrating her Tooth birthday anniversary at her home in Lafayette to-day. She is in unusually good health for one of her age and her fac ulties are well preserved. She comes of New England stock. She has lived in Onondaga county ninety-seven years.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-27
LADY IN THE CASE.
That Is Why Duke of Manchester's
 Case Goes Over

London. Feb 21.-In the court of Kings bench.> to-day. the case of Sanguinetta against the Duke of Man chester was again postponed, owing to the Dukes absence in America. The plaintiff seeks to recover f5OO com mission for procuring the Duke a loan of E1O,OOO. The defence pleads that the terms of the loan are unreasonable. Plaintiffs counsel opposed the post ponement saying the defendant being q Duke and enjoying an extended honeymoon in America, was no reason his creditors should suffer.
 Justice Bigham, remarking that the fact that there was a lady in the case appealed to him very strongly, granted the pOstDonement.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-27
SENATOR EyARTs BETTER.

New York, Feb 27.-Ex-Senator VII liam NJ. Evarts passed comfortable night last night and slept during thu whole night and morning. It WIS said at his home early to-day that he was better than yesterday.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-27
PROMINENT MUSICIAN DEAD.

PROMINENT MUSICIAN DEAD.
 Chicago. Feb 27.-Adolph r. Dohn, one of the organizers and the first lead CT of the Apollo Musical club, and for many years a prominent figure in mu- sical circles, is dead of stomach trou- bles. He was born in Germany in 1886 and came to America In 1853.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-27
.INCREAsE oF DUTIES.

St Petersburg, Feb 27:-The recent order for. an increaSe of dutie1 in ap- plicatle to the sAtntif orovipde, n s5ve1l M to Huaete in seherAl. s &
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-27
cRoKER WILL RErTYRN.

F London. Feb o7 Richard Croker says he win return to America in good
 time to. take part In the,coming cam
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-27

Hamburg, Feb 27.--Arrived: Steam CT Bulgarta from New York.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-27
ARRIVAL OF STEAMERS.

New York. Feb 27.-Arrived: Steam CT Bolivia from Bolivia.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-27

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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-27

Said It Was a Most Difficult Thing to Prophecy the Future of China-The Last State Document of the Consul Has Just Been Received, Also, and Made Public.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-26
10 PROTECT WALRUSES|
Treasury Department Takes Action
 to Stop Wanton Destruction.

Reports of the wanton destruction of walrus in Alaska waters have reached the treasury department at Washing ton. Walrus come from the Arctic on the ice foes during the early portion of the open season to pionts between St. Michael and Cape Nome and thou, sands of passengers on the early steam CTS plying between these places shoot into bands killing and wounding many, and captains of whalers have reported that thousands of carcasses are seen floating in Boring sea and the Arctic ocean The walrus is the main sub sistence of the Alaska coastwse In dians, and their wanton destruction threatens starvation to the natives
 The law relating to the protection of fur bearing animals does not apply to warus. but Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Spaulding has issued in structions to Collector of Customs Huestis at Port Townsend, Wash, to urge masters of vessels visiting Alaska waters to prevent the killing of walrus by persons on board their vessels. These instructions are issued with the view of protecting the food supply of the Indians, many of whom are said to be almost in a starving condition.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-26
TWO THINGS TO DO.

There are two things those people who own property within that portion of the Skagway townsite which the secretary of the interior has said belongs to J. Bernard Moore must do They must make an application for a rehearing of the case before it is too late, and they must stand to- gether Ii the case be permitted to go by default they will be at the mer- cy of the Moores; they can then onl, accept such terms as the Moores may dictate. Just as disastrous to their in- terosts as a whole and those of the city would be a failure to stand to- gether in this crisis. If few of the people shall settle by private arrange ment, others will then make the best terms they can, and the backbone of the fight over the title would then be broken. In that event 1t IS but nat ural that those who are finally forced to come to a settlement would either have to pay for the more liberal terms the first to settle were able to secure or abandon the property entirely. The latter would be the case in so many instances that there is little doubt but that the great bulk of the property would become that of the Moores.
 The people should insist as a condi. ton precedent to the consideration of any proposition emanating from the