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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-06
RAILWAY POSTAL SERVICE.
General Superintendent White Re ports Growth In His Department.

General Superintendent White Re-
 ports Growth In His Department.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-The annu- al report of General Superintendent White of the railway mail service for the fiscal year 1901 shows that at the close of the year there were 13S full railway postofice lines, 1,102 apart ment car lines, 19 electric and cable lines and 47 steamboat lines in opera ton. The total mileage of railway. steamboat, electric and cable lines GOV cred by railway postoffce service was 182, ,154. The pieces of mail matter handled. exclusive of registered matter, was 14, 1S1, ,224 APO, an increase of PSI per cent over last year. The number of errors in distribution was one to every 10,626 pieces. There were 17,198, ,995 pieces of mail matter illegibly address ed so as to require special attention be- fore delivery could be effected, an in crease of over 2,500,O00 over last year.
 There was during the year S25 casu- alties. in which clerks were kill ed, 63 seriously injured and 229 slight ly injured. This is the largest number of casualties ever recorded in one year in the history of the service. Recon nlendation is made for the relief Of in jured and disabled employees of the railway mail service by withholding 2 per cent from the salaries of the clerks and with it creating a fund to provide for disabled and superannuated clerks
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-06
ARE ALNE AND WELL.
Dickinson So Reports Regard
 ing the Missionaries.

Consulting With the Brigands The
 Band Had Planned to Capture An
 other Missionary at Salonika. but
 the Scheme Failed
 SOFIA, Bulgaria. Nov. 6.-United States Consul General Dickinson or Constantinople nas returned here from Sanakov. He authorizes the state ment that he is satisfied that both Miss Ellen M Stone and her companion. Mime. Tsil1a, are alive and well treated
 The exchange of communications with the brigands is still going on. It has been ascertained that the band in tended to kidnap MT. House, mission ary at Salonika, at the same time that Miss Stone was carried off, but the de- sign failed.
 Two days before Miss Stone was abducted brigands fred five shots at gendarn1e near Raslog, and the local authorities knowing there were ban dits in the neighborhood should have supplied an escort
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-06
FATHER NEALE DEFEATED.

Terryville, Nov 6.-In yesterdays election Rev Father John Neale, the re publican nominee for convention dele gate, who defeated Rev Charles II. smith in the caucus by only q few votes, was defeated by the Rev MT smith, whose friends used aasters lib- erally. The vote was BIT 10 IG2 Mr smith is member Of the Grand lodge 1. Q. o. F., of Connecticut, and for several years has been it's chaplain lie is also an active member of Ply mouth grange. He is member of the Plymouth school board and in all his undertakings is an enthusiastic work. CT. Religious prejudices as veil as rile mistaken notion that Father Neale represented a political machine con tributed to His defeat.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-06
REFUSED TO PAY EXTRA FARE.
T. P. Walsh Arrested and May Test
 the Law.

T. P. Walsh. who is believed to he q painter. was arrested this forenoon Dy Ott1cer J. Mccarthy, charged with dc frauding the Connecticut Railway anG Lighting Co. The circumstances of the case so far as known are these: Walsh had been passenger on 2 troi- ley car and desiring to proceed on the East Main street line, was given q transfer A rule, Of the company has it that transfer to be good, the bear er must board his car at Exchange place Walsh, it seems, walked out East Main street. and the car oYelTak- ing him near Brown street, he l1alied it and got on When asked for bis fare he rendered the transfer he had been given on the other car. The con ductor refused 10 accept it. Walsh re fused to pay any other fare and ID vited the conductor to order Lin Off the car This the conductor refused to do, as it would practically be an action for an assault to do so. Instead he stopped the ear and had Walsh ar rested. The matter will be further ventilated in the city court to-norrow morning if nor otherwise disposed Of. Lawyers look upon it as nice ques- ton of law.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-06
DEWEY'S WIFE ILL.
So There Will Be No Session of
 Naval Court To-Morrow.
HON. RAYNoR IS NOW TALKING

Places Great Stress on the "Dear
 schley" Letter-Captain Parker for
 Schley Contradicted Many of the
 Statements of NIT Hanna, Who Pre-
 ceded Him-The Case Will Probably
 be Finished This Week,
 Washington, Nov 6.-The entire time of the Schley court Of inquiry Io-lay .ty, was devoted to argument Ill -aoIn.l II 1H ai Schley's behalf. Immediately aIter the court convened at II O'CLOCK tuls s morning. Captain Parker proceedeu with his address, and he was 1oHoWeu without the loss of time by Hon Isl siore Ravner Admiral Schley's chief counsel. Captain Parker took up the discussion of the subject where he had left off yesterday. considering in turn the reconnaissance of May 3l. the coaling question and the battle or July. including the loop of the Bfook- 1yn. His address of this morning was comparativeIy brief Mir Rayner be- gan his speech with discussion of the second specification of the preeept re- lafing to the circumstances attending the movements of the flying squadron of Cienfuegos, and then proceeded to consider very briefly the cruise from Cienfuegos to Santiago. which is GOV cred by the third specification. He passed from these specifications to the sixth and went from that to the end of the list before he returned to spe- ,.ification one, reserying that and the fourth and fifth specifications for the close of his argument These latter specifications related to the Santiago campaign and to the charge of diso- bedienee of orders, and were reserved for the latter part of the speech be- cause of their importance.
 At 11:45 Captain Parker concluded his argument and Attorney Rayner began his argument in behalf of Ad- miral Schley. Admiral Dewey an nounced that there would be no ses- sion Of the court to-morrow morning, as the admiral had made preparations to remove his wife to her city resi- dence. as she was quite i'll. Captain Parker spoke for twenty-five minutes, and at the conclusion Attorney Ray ner began his address. He laid paJ- ticular stress on the s'Dear Schley' letter. as he believed it the key to the whole situation.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-06
one nid .1uat Re Accepted.

HAVANA, Nov. 6.-Governor Gen. eral Wood sent a communication to the municipal council of Havana to the ef- feet that one of the bids recently sub- mitted for the sewering and paving contract must be accepted. Yesterday afternoon committee consisting of the mayor of Havana and several coun- cilmen had q long conference with General Wood and discussed tfie mat ter of raising the necessary funds. The municipal council will take the ques- ton under consideration and report on Nov. 20. General Wood has sailed for Santiago.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-06
WHAT LABOR CAN D0.
Charters Gets Largest Majority Ever
 Received by Mayor in Ansonia


 Ansonia, Nov 6.--Stephen Charters, candidate of the democratic and labor party, was chosen mayor of this city yesterday by tic largestannj jority ever cast for the office. He received 1889 votes while the rival candidate, Will liam A Wood, r, received only 971. There was practically turnover throughout the entire city, the only places carried by republicans being those Of four aldermen. with the ex- ception of the town clerkship. to which Austin F. Kirkham, a republican, was chosen over Emil Zander, democratic. Henry A. Jordan. democrat, was elect ed city treasurer, having 1,233 votes. while Fred M. Drew republican, had 1,139. Mir Drew has been city treasurer for many years. Another surprise of the day was the choice of D. T. Walsh, the democratic candidate for. delegate to the constitutional convention. He received 1888 votes. while Charles F. Brooker, the republican candidate, had 977.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-06
The Election In sIississ4ppi.

JACKSON. Miss, Nov. 6. = The weather was clear and cold, but as on ly the offices Of state treasurer and sec. retary of state were to be filled little interest was manifested in the cleo tion Private teiegrams from the lar ger towns indicate that the temporary incumbents. George ". Carlisle and Joseph W. Powers. who are appointees of Governor Lougino, have been elect ed state treasurer and secretary of state respectively. Full returns will not be received for day or two, as numerous precincts are off the rail roads and without telephone connec- tions. All the candidates were Demo. cratS.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-06
DIED IN BROOKLYN.
Remains of Mrs Mary Gallagher Bur
 jed in Waterbury Today

The remains of Mrs Mary Gallagher of Brooklyn, N. T.. arrived in this city yesterday afternoon in charge of Lrns del1aker Moriarty and were taken tu the residence of Sheriff William J. Rig nev on North Main street from where the funeral took place this morning with mass of requiem at the i'm maculate Conception church by the Rev Father Frederick and interment in St Joseph's cemetery. The deceased was a formr resident of Waterbury and had many relatives and acquaint- ances here. She was a sister of the late Mrs Bridget Kelly of Pond stret. and mother of Mrs Anna Russell; also an aunt of W. J., Hubert NJ. and WE. Rigney. The floral offerings included a beautiful bouquet from Walter D. Alunson of Brooklyn. N. Y., and an elegant wreath from her daughter, Mrs Russell.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-06
WOMAN GUILTY, NAN IS FREE
She Tried to Extort 5000
 From a Worcester Man.

She Induced This Man to Accompany
 Her When She Went Tor the Money
 -Decoy Package Was Used, De
 tectives Were Marching, And the
 Pair Were Captured.
 Worcester, Mass, Nov. 6.--Ihe Jury in the case of George BuZzo and Mrs Bernice Fisher. of Worcester, charged with on attempt to extort SS,000 rom Charles s. Barton. president of the Rice. Barton and Tales company ana one of the wealthiest ana most prom inent business men of Worcester by threatening to kidnap his son unless the money was paid, reported Ill the criminal court this morning. The jury found Bnzzo not guilty Mrs Fisher was declared guilty. Sentence was deferred.
 Last June Mir Barton got several letters demanding money and the final one ordered him to drop S8000 in bills in q package under designated tree in Elm park at certain hour Of the night He reported to the police and detectives were on the ground when Mrs Fisher picked up Q decoy package that Mir Barton had placed under the tree. Bllzzo was in the company of the Fisher woman at the time and both were arrested. Buzzo claimed that he was met earlier in the evening by Mrs Fisher who asked him to go to the park with her. He claimed that he knew nothing of the attempt to extort until he was set upon by the detectives. Buzzo was defended by Herbert Park CT, elected yesterday attorney general of Massachusetts.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-06
Turkish Ports Seized.

LONDON, Nov. 6.--The Paris core spondent Of The Times says the squad ron under Adpiral Caiilard arrived at the island of Mitylene, in the Grecian archipelago, yesterday. The three prin- cipal ports of the island were occupied. The correspondent adds that the recog- milton of the Chaldean patriarch is one of the new claims of France on Tur- key. If compliance with the demands is not soon made, France will advance further claims,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-06
Nahra.l,a Renu1,icap.

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 6.-Indications based on scattering precinct returns are that Nebraska has reaffirmed her verdict of last year in favor of the Re publicans Figures, mainly from the smaller towns and few country dis tricts, show a Republican gain of to the precinct over year ago, when the average Republican majority was $500. If these gains are sustained, Sedgwick (Rep1, for supreme court justice. will carry the state by from 5000 to 10000 At Republican head quarters the claim is made of 10000. but the indecisiveness of the figures is admitted
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-06
FUNERAL OF JOHN II. QUINN.
Was Largely Attended by Relatives
 and Friends To-day

and ErIenQS To-day.
 The funeral of John F. Quinn took place at Bristol this morning and was the largest ever held in that town. The service was held at St Joseph's church and consisted of a solemn requiem mass with these officers: Celebrant. Rev j. Mahon of Paspoag. F. l.: deacon Rev W. ] Blake of New Haven: sub deacon, Rev Lawrence Guinon of Meri- den; master of ceremonies. Rev Father Donnelly. The bearers were W. J. Afatrin, J. E. Kennedy, W. !. Tracy NJ. J. Hynes and Chris O'Connor, all of Bristol, James Dunn and r. l. O'Neill of Meriden, J. Landrigan of Meriden, F. J. O'Neill of New Britain and ]. K. Smith of Hartford acted aS flower bearers.
 The Elks of Aleiden. the Eat Mems association and the Old Mems club or Bristol attended in a body Delega- tions were present representing the Elks of Waterbury, Ansonia, Torring- ton, Ansonia and other places. The k. of C. of Brooklyn were represented by large delegation. Undertakers were present from various parts of the New England states The Ma tional Casket Co was represented by T. r. Lynehan and the New York and Brooklyn CaslSet Co by Bernard Kelly The floral offerings were profuse
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-06
PROF GULLIvEk TALKS.
Has Class in "Cnrrenl Events
 Norwich and Waterbury.

NOfWlcH ana MaLerDuFy.
 Professor H. $. Gulliver's lectures on Current Events" are very inter- esting and instructive. They consist of an intelligent discussion of the pre- yailing and most important topics of the day. comparing them with past events of the same nature. Professor Gulliyer is an entertaining speaker. and places the different phases of the subjects discussed in clear light be- fore his hearers. A very large audi ence was present at his third lecfure ill the -ee.gh school yesterday Tn the course of his lecture yesterday Pro lessor Gulliyer continued his remarks on the Yale bi-centennial which he was unable to finish last week owing to lack of time. He told Of the merits of Kipling's latest book. Kim" dnd devoted considerable time to thar prominent parsonage, Marquis Ito of Japan, who was honored at the reeelT bi-centennial exercises of Yale liniver. sity with the degree of I4L.D.
 Professor Gulliver will deliver d lecture in Norwich at slater hall to- night. He will deliver d series of lec- lures on Current Events" in that city where he has as large q class as in this city.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-06
OPENED FIRE ON DEPUTY.

Bisbee. Ariz, Nov 6.-News has reached here of the killing of Iipe Ship and wounding Of Ed AIeus al Noco. Ariz, by Deputy Sheriff ELS, aa they were in the act Of holding up 2 saloon The men had lined up Ihe oc- cupants of the place at the point cf Their revolvers and were proceeding tC rob them when ELS, who had crepf behind the counter. opened fire with 2 shotgun. Ship fell dead. but Meus though wounded. ran out and mount. ing his horse, escaped. Meus forrler- ly lived in Sherman. Tex. Ship was from Las Vegas, \. 8I
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-06
Human rrunk In a Barrel.

CHICAGO, Nov. 6.--The body of a man about thirty years Of age, whose head had been almost cut off, was dis covered in a four barrel on a strip of prairie near Rice street and Western avenue. The victims feet were secure ly bound together and the body doubled in a sack, from which it was apparent that his slayer or slayers had expert encad difficulty in forcing the body into the barrel. Besides the wound in the neck, the face had been gashed and disfigured.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-06
ABOUT GEORGE PRENTICE.
The Claim of Manager Harrington is 5s15tt inad

 The Claim of Manager Harrington is
 Sustained.
 The following letter received this afternoon by George E. Harrington Is self-explanatory
 Auburn, N Y., Nov I. 1901. q. E. Burlington.
 Dear Sir: In the matter of tle claim of the Waterbury club for the transfer of the name of George Pren- tica, alias Wilson. from the reserve list Of the Albany, N. Y, club tu the list of. the Waterbury club, have to report that your claim is sustained. Upon investigation I find that Wilson of Al bany. N. Y, and Prentice of Water bury. Conn, to be one and t,la R,me person. Therefore the order for the transfer is hereby promulgated. Very truly,
 ]. II. FARRELL, Secretary.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-06
IcEMAN FnI-Nn nYIVG

Buffalo. Nov 6s-Ernest MerI1t. an icen1sn. was found dying in a pool of his blood in an alley alongside Frank slnrply's saloon on Alabama street early today. and died before the am brIance arrived Murphy and a dozeE other men who were about the place are under arrest as witnesses. Merkt apparently had been kicked and beaten 10 death.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-06
Pope. Compliments Chape1le.

X ROME, Nov 6.--The Voce Della Vefita, the organ or the Vatican, pub- fishes letter dated Oct. 2S from the pope to Mgr. Chapelle in which his holiness rejoices at the excellent man. ner in which, in spite of difficulties en- countered Mgr Chapelle has accom- plished his mission in the Philippines and highly compliments him upon the results of his labors The Fanfulla announces that, Mgr. Sbarretti having been appointed apostolic delegate to the Philippines, Mgr. Chapelle will re- sume the bishopric of New Orleans.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-06
NOTORIOUS sWINDLER.

Barcelona, No 6.-At the request of the German consul general hera the police have taken into custody a man named EstermeYer, Who, the consul general claims is notorious swindier and has long been wanted for nu'ner- ous crimes in Geramny. The prisoner Is known here by the name Of Billier- bek. He claims to be a citizen of the United States. Estermeyer was man. ager of the Securities Guarantee bank.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-06
Rnneh WentI,er II, the Far North.

Dundee. Scotland, Nov. GA whaling fleet which has returned from Davis strait reports the continuance of se- we're weather in that region throughout the entire summer, making the work of the various exploring expeditions extremely difficult anG hazardous. In the opinion of the whaling captains gales blew unceasingly from May 15 to Oct. over the whole area of Baffin's bay and Davis strait, the west side of the strait being choked with ice all summer.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-06
LONDON EDITORS.
Great Rejoicing Over the Down.
 fall of Tammany.
EXTEND GLAD HAND TO LOW


 Boss, is Going Back to Live
 Amongst Them Westminster Ga
 zette Says Outlook for United
 States is Brighter.
 London. Nov 6.-The most vindic- tive opponents of Tammany Hall. even i'll the thick of the campaign, could not have painted that organization in blacker colors than do the editorial writers in the afternoon newspapers here to-day. in congratulating New York city on the result of the election.
 .The success of Seth Low is all event on which every friend of Amer ica and every lover of virtue and hon esty anywhere has good reason to raise paeans of congratulations, says the St James Gazette. adding:
 Ut is the greatest blow yet struck at the most nefarious system of or ganized triumphant yillainy foisted on Il civilized community by ] gang of corrupt blackmailers The terrific power of such an organization can. only be finally crushed by counter organization and equally far reach ing energy"
 The PaA Mall Gazette says:
 The gods that preside over honesty deserve libation from every good citizen throughout the world'
 The Westminster Gazette remarks:
 '.The New Yorker seems at last to have grasped that he has citizens responsibility for the good government Of his city. With president who has declared against the spells system ana q de-TammanyiZed New York, the ad- ministrative outlook for the United States is brighter than for long time past"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-06
south Dakota Returns.

Sioux Falls, s. D.. Nov. 6.-Returns are slow :n coming in. The vote was light over the state, only circuit judges being elected At midnight the indica- tions are that the Republicans elected all eight judges, but the Democrats claim the election of Bennett in the Third and 31cGee in the Seventh dis %,.sn@
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-06
DESTROYED BY FIRE.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov 6-The Beaver Greek Coal mines near Sheridan have been destroyed by fire. The fire is still burning, and as the flames may follow q vain for great distance the mine may burn for years. The fta was started by incendiaries. who saturated several cars with oil. set them on fire and ran them down into the mine. No ives were lost.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-06
Occanicss FaNf Trin.

NEW YORK. Nov. 0.--The giant White Star liner Oceanic, second lar gest steamship in tonnage and first in length in the world. on her way from Liverpool and Queenstown to this port, broke her best previous record by al most two hours, making the passage from Queenstown to the Sandy Hook lightship in days IT hours and 45 minutes
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-06
Starved In a City of Plenty.

NEW YORK, Nov GA man about forty-five years of age, emaciated al- most to a skeleton, dropped dead on the ZIP stairs at the Bowery and Canal street. He was passing by on the side walk, became too weak to walk, sat down on the steps to rest and expired at once. There was nothing whatever in the pockets of the clothing. It was apparent that the man had died from starvation.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-06
-. - ' - = -. pOstoffice Robbed.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn; Nov. G. The postoffice inspectors here have been advised that the postoff1ce at Mon tevale, Ala, was robbed on the night of Nov. 2 The safe was blown open, S10O in cash besides the stamps being taken. It was also reported that the office at Oakmore, Ala., was robbed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-06
Visitors Pleased With Cuba,

SANTIAGO, Cuba, Nov GA. J. Drexers yacht Margarita has arrived here with party of sixteen, who have visited the battlefelds Of San Jnan and Fl Caney and will inspect Morro cas- tie. All are enthusiastic over the cli- mate and scenery and declare that San tiago is the most enjoyable port they have visited during their cruise in West Indian waters.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-06
,totx pe sent to South Africa.

HALIFAX, N. S., Nov. 6.-The royal Canadian regiment which replaced somesof the imperial troops here when withdrawn for service in South Africa have received word that they may be sent on service in South Africa. The regiment is being inspected by, Major General O,Gfady Haley, commander of the Canadian forces, who came here from Ottawa for thepurpose.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-06
HAYES WEPT IN COURT.

The Story of the Crime as Retold by
 Attorney Roraback Moved Him.
 Litchfield, Nov 6.-When Attorney T. H. Roraback resumed his argument in the Hayes murder trial this morn ing, the prisoner exhibited good deal of emotion. He wept as the att torney rehearsed the story of the case and spoke of the letters that had passed between Miss Cook and him. self At 112O Judge Briscoe began his argument for the defense. and he spoke until recess at l o'clock.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-06
INJUNCTION MAY BE SERVED

Restraining City Clerk from Signing
 Awards to Robert and Alice Walker.
 It was stated this afternoon on re- liable authority that an injunction will be served upon City Clerk NJ. J. Ryan this evening or tomorrow restraining him from signing the bill of $S95 award ed to Robert and Alice Walker by the board of aldermen for damage caused Dy surface water to goods stored i'll their cellar at the corner of Riverside and Bank streets.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-06
Full Ransom. Demanded.

LONDON, Nov. 6.-s'It is stated here,'' says the Sofia correspondent Of The Daily Telegraph, ,.that the brig ands will not abate the ransom origi- nally demanded Tn Macedonian cir cles it is maintained that Miss, Stone will be murdered on that territory in order to remove all traces of the origs- nal Macedonian il1stigators of the cap