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The Washington times., 1901-11-16
THE HOTEL BEATS TRUNK.
Bricks and Sawdust Managed With
Grenf DiscretiOn.

"A trunk full of bricks is no longer
safe asset for a hotel beat said the old
night clerk. chatIering with a belated re-
porter who had looked in on his way to
bed. .'As the law stands now, a man who
gets entertainment on that kind of Sc
curitv can be prosecuted for swindling
and sent to the pen; but before we had
this protection there wasn't big hotel
in the country that didn't accumulate
loads of fake baggage every season. We
taken in whole SJorerOomS full myself
What did it generally contain asked
the reportcd "Oh. all kinds of funny
things" replied the old clerk, chuckling.
The amateur beats usually loaded up
with rags, blocks Of wood, newspapers
shavings. and every variety OF rubbish
YOU could imagine. OF course, that was
pretty crude work. and often led to their
getting caught. Why, I've seen trunks
leaking "A trail Of sawdust and valises,
so full of cobblestoues that the bottoms
would fall out while theI were going up
stairs; but you can rest assured the Old
timers never made any such Dlunuers-
They diu the lob aTtiStiCally. 10 begin
with. thev would take care that the stuff
they used was about the same weight as
an ordinary trunk full or clothes, ana
that of itself, went Il long way toward
aIlaVing any suspicion. If a piece of lug
gage is very much over or under weight
an experienced porter Will notice II IN
a minute, and he is apt to say something
at the office that will cause an tnvesti-
cation. Then, again, the expert beat
was always sure to top OFF his filling
with a few things that would stand in
spectIon-a coat or two maybe, or three
of four shirts and he would make point
or Dueniny The. trunk as often as possible
when some emplcye Of the house was in
the room. II our suspicious were arous-
ed i'm regard to the fellow and we asked
the chambeTmaids ana beiipoys "hdt
thev knew about his baggage II was dol
lars to dimes they would declare, in per-
feet good faith that it was all ril;ht, Ho-
tells were run in rather a free ana easy
stvie mt the time I'm speaking OF, and it
was a poor talker who couldn't camp for
five or six weeks on the strength of big,
solid Looking saratoga, Il sackful OF bricks
and few bushels of waste paper.-New
Orleans Times-Democrat
The Washington times., 1901-11-16
The Father of the House.

Hon. II. H. Bingham, the father Of the
House arrived in Washington yesterday
to take his seat in the Fifty-seventh Con
gress. He is the oldest man in contfnu-
Gus service in the t.ouse of Representa-
tives, having been first elected from the
First district of Pennsylvania. which com
prises a part of the City of Philadelphia
to the Forty-sixth Congress. For many
years he has been returned almost with
out opposition. BY virtue of his honorary
title he will be allowed to take his choice
of the seats in the House. There are
other men in the House of Representa-
uves who have served in Congress as
many years as Representative Bingham.
but their service has been interrupted by
an occasional defeat
The Washington times., 1901-11-16
IN AID OF THE ARCH FUND.
The Gross Receipts of n Theatre Per-
formunce Donated.

The Mckinley National Memorial Arch
Association is to be aided in a very sub
stantial way by the donation to the treas
ury OF that organization of the gross re-
ceipts of a matinee performance at
Chases New Grand next Tuesday. On
that occasion every penny of the proceeds
of the performance will be turned over to
the District Committee having in charge
the raising Of funds for the memorial
arch.
This arrangement is in fulfillment of
the pledge made by z. b. Chase at the
mass meeting of the citizens of the Dis
trict of Columbia, held at the Masonic
Temple on October 8. when he made the
first promise of contribution to the arch
fund by the donation, through Commits
sioner mcfarland, of the entire receipts
of one performance TO be given at his
theatre Mr. Chase has evinced great
interest in honoring the memory Ct the
late President Mckinley. He was the
only theatrical manager in Washington
who closed his house during the entire
week of mourning for the latter. and 1t
was at Chases Theatre that the national
memorial services and the memorial meet
ing of the Ohio Republicans were held.
The attraction to be presented next
Tuesday afternoon will be Hoyt's com-
edv, A Day and Night in New York,
with interspersed vaudeville, full pttcticu-
lars of whlcl may be found in another
The Washington times., 1901-11-16
Queer Advertisements.
This advertisement appears in Bristol

This advertisement appears in Bristol
paper:
General Servant.-No enquiries; no work:
no caps or aprons; every evening out;
visitors permitted; bicycle; good wages
c.. Office of this paper.
Tn. problem Of What shall we do with
our giIls?-' seen to be solved.
From The SimIa News
Nanted-A servant to cook and dress
children.
No doubt. like the boiled leg OF mutton
at the green grocers, they would appro-
priately be served with trimmings
Another advertisement even more blood
curdlinS: >.
CASHMERE TAILORS.
Ram J,e is willing to make up capes,
Jackets, &C., for ladies out of their own
skins.
Ram Jee is the right sort of name for
this sort of medieval villain. London
Globe
The Washington times., 1901-11-16
TO ACCEPT THE BIsHoPRIc.
The Rev. Mr.. Brent VIII Go to the
Philippines.

BOSTON. Nov. 15.-Next Sunday morn
ing the Rev. Charles II. Brent, rector Of
St Stephens Church, will formally an
nounce that he has accepted the bishopric
of the Philippines. the letter announcing
his final decision having been sent to the
presiding bishop of the late convention,
the Right Rev William Clarke, of Rhode
Island.
MIR. Brent has given the matter long
and serious consideration, and since one
of the stumbling blocks In the way of his
acceptance was the inadequate provision
made for the maintenance of the work in
the new possessions, it is presumed that
all that has been satisfactorily provided
for.
Mr. Brent had several conferences with
Bishop Clarke, both in person and by
letter
The Washington times., 1901-11-16
LEAVE WELL ENOUGH ALONE.
Depression Follows Revenue Enact
ment. Says Mr.. Young

Representative James r. Young. Of
pennsylvania, is one CT those Republicans
who is opposed to any tinkering with the
tariff at this time. He said last night that
in his opinion there was no occasion for
tariff legislation.
The only revenue legislation fancy"
said he. 'is to put the internal revenue
taxes back to where they were before the
war with Spain. That will relieve the
people of many annoying taxes and at
the same time reduce the surplus
History shows that all tariff legislation
is followed by business depression. L
therefore think the safest plan is to let
well enough alone"
The Washington times., 1901-11-16

If it be true, as reported, that Great
Britain has agreed TO abrogate the treaty
with Nicaragua which gave the former
some right of protection over the Mos
quito Coast Indians, British political in
fluence in the State will be withdrawn,
and the field left clear for us. in the event
of our constructing the Nicaragua Canal.
with both the Nicaragua and the Clay
ton Bulwer treaties out of the way. we
should have free hand in dealing with
the isthmian question. Colombia would
not be likely to stand in our way should
the Psrama route be selected.
The Washington times., 1901-11-16
From the Northwest.

Ex-senator Washburn of Minnesota is
registered at the Arlington. Although he
surrendered the reins Of office to younger
men a number Of years ago ne still takes
keen interest in political affairs. He
declared last night that a large mai jor-
ity Of the people of the Northwest were
In favor of a reduction in the tariff along
the lines laid down by Representative
Babcock, who favors removing the duties
from trust made goods which are sold
cheaper abroad than they are in this
country
The Washington times., 1901-11-16

perience that such influence is fire.
quently exerted on behalf of those who
have nothing TO commend them but po-
litical services rendered. We want no
Neelys and Rathbones in the Philip
pines, and if the President adheres to
his announced policy..sthe whole coun-
try will applaud his course
The Washington times., 1901-11-16
Appointments in the Dependencies.

President Roosevelt is reported as
being determined to ignore political
considerations in making civil appoint
ments in the War and Navy Depart
ments for service in the new depen-
dencies.
This IS a COURSE most heartily To %.
commended The thorough American
izing OF those territories in sentiment
Is Il matter of supreme Importance
Nothing will be mere conducive to this
end than the establishment of civn gov
ernment there upon a high plane 81
efficiency and honesty. If we are 10
teach the natives the great lesson of
government. we must be exceedingly
eer-Sul in the selection of the persons
who are TO stand ar exemplars OF
. AnerScan methods and principles. Good
tms6 may be appointed to office through
\asitioal influence, but we know by ex-
The Washington times., 1901-11-16
No Hand-Me-Dosvns.
lFrom the Broeklyn Eagle.l }

Il suppose. OF course, remarked she society
reporter at the Struckoil-Jimpson wedding, THE
brides diamonds and the lace on her waist Wers l
handed down from her great great-grandmotherf
well hardly" exclaimed old Struckoh. IN
dienantly I'D have you to know everything on
her as she stands bought brand-neT ioi ihs
uecasion
The Washington times., 1901-11-16

1t is allowable to pity the ignorance of
the two Philadelphia girls who are said to
have started for Macedonia in the hope
of finding brigands who would abduct
them 1t would have been cheaper and more
patriotic to have advertised for an Ameri-
can kidnapper or two. No doubt some
gentleman like Mr.. Pat Grove would have
been available.
The Washington times., 1901-11-16
Retired From Politics

Hon. c. r. Breckenridge, ex-Congress-
man from Arkansas. and former United
States Ministeroto Russia, is in Wash
ington, and registered at La Normandie
He is out of politics. and living quietly at
his comfortable home in Pine Bluffs
The Washington times., 1901-11-16

From present appearances leading pro
tectionists of New York, Pittsburg. ana
Philadelphia will give the reciprocity
convention which is to meet in Washing
ton on November 10 a wide berth. Many
Of them had intended to be present. but
think they discern a design to use the
meeting as a vehicle Tor an attack upon
the present fiscal system of the country;
and they are not built in a way to pro-
mote such a purpose.
The Washington times., 1901-11-16

The Neely and Rathbone cases seem TO
be proceeding slowly in the Cuban courts
They have reached a point at which 1t is
necessary for the defendants to answer
and the news is to the effect that they
have received >aH-extension of ten days
time in which to state the grounds OF
their defence. The long delay in these
cases has been "A source of much mys-
terry to the American public, and it is to
be hoped that the issues will soon be
fairly made and the cases pressed to a
conclusion in manner fully to satisfy
the American sense of Justice.
The Washington times., 1901-11-16

Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks President
General of the Daughters of the Amerl-
can Revolution, and wife of the Senator
from Indiana, is now in Washington, and
will remain mere until about the first OF
December, when she will make tour OF
the East and South as the guest Of va
rious chapters of the Daughters of the
American Revolution Society.
The Washington times., 1901-11-16

The marriage Of Or. Oren Root to Mrs.
Anne Ray Quisenberry. of Carronton,
Mo, will take mace at Columbia, Mo.
December 10 Dr. Root, who Is now till-
ing the chair of mathematics in Hamil-
ton College, New York, is brother OF
the Secretary of War
The Washington times., 1901-11-16
In spqAsIY.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
to Entertain at Dinner.

Mrs. Roosevelt gave the last of very
pleasant series Of card receptions at the
White House yesterday afternoon, which
was attended by about one hundred
guests. In the absenSe of Colonel Bing-
ham, who made the spre esontations at the
two receptions pr1orito this. Commander
Cowles presented the guests. Mrs. Roose-
welt was assisted in receiving by several
ladies of the Cabinet and Mrs. Cowles.
Considerable confusion has been created
by misunderstanding as to whether the
receptions were by invitation or not, and
many people attended who were laboring
under the impression that the affairs were
general in their nature. To ALL however,
Mrs. Roosevelt has extended a cordial
welcome, and so tactful has she managed
the affair that no one who came without
an invitation was offended. Tea was
served yesterday afternoon, and it is with
regret that such a delightful feature of
the early season is brought to a close.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
G. BOYS TO RESCUE.
Military Men Stopped Runaway Horse
 and Uplifted q Wagon.


 While returning from funeral this morning Company G had an experi- ence at the corner of Dublin and bridge streets during which the boys demonstrated in very forcible man- ner what they are capable of doing i'll case of emergency. An advertising wagon belonging to Conlon Bros came around the corner and a strong blast of wind happened to reach there at the same time. and being too much for the vehicle, the latter was turncd wrong side up. The horse plunged and was about to indulge in q mal run when Sergeant Thomas Lawlor grabbed him and at great risk to his own life succeeded in holding him un- til he was unhitched. Then all the boys laid down their instruments of war, put their shoulders to the wheel and turned the wagon over on it's right side, just in time to save the life of the driver, who got tangled up in the blankets and was almost smoth- cred before he could get breath of air, cold as the weather was.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16

ENVIRONMENT BUR REAC-HeIp of all kinds
 0 furnished and situations secured for capa- Dle workers in all kinds of employment. Mrs. Kelly. 7S East Main street 4-25-tf
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
WIND AND RAIN.
Naugatuck River overHowed It's Baaks
 at West End.

Naugatuck River OyerHowed It's Banks
 at West End.
 Saturday afternoon a wind and rain storm visited Waterbury and hung around until Sunday morning, and by that time 1t had the inhabitants pretty we'll scared, those who were not in dread of their houses being tumbled down fearing that they would be drowned by the rush of water that ran in rivers in all directions. Once in q while the wind would cease, ap- parent1y to catch it's breath, and then it would come on with renewed energy and make such q noise that one would think it was straining every nerve 10 level all before it. Some folks sat tip all night and prayed more fervently than they had in years before, while others snored away the whole night long and claim that they never slept more comfortably in their lives. One woman told a reporter of the Demo crat that she loves to hear the wind raising Cain on the outside when she is in bed and never gets q better nights rest than she does when the storm is holding high carnival about
 
 banks of the Naugatuck river and, as usual in such cases, flooded the n1el- dows in the West End. The ground was thoroughly saturated and 1t is q question if there was much frost in the earth when it stopped raining yes terday morning. In the afternoon the wind returned to the attack, this time accompanied by Jack Frost" and roared with frightful fury until this morning, and for that matter, it might be said to be at it yet, although the delightful sunshine prompts people to take things ill q good natured way and brush the sand which is being whirled about out of their eyes without finding much fault Everything was frozen tight this morning and is likely to re main so for the remainder of the win ter. The ground is now in splendid condition for snow and if it should come before the roads get rough half the people ill town will be sleighing and the rest will be out on double rip pers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
TIMELY TOPICS.

Put your felt slippers on when you get up these cold mornings. Dodge has good selection.
 Holly in any quantity at Dallas's; wreaths, wreathing, mistletoe and Christmas trees.
 A useful gift is never out of place. The Credit Clothing Co is a good place to do holiday trading
 Mechanical toys, canary birds and cages, gold fish and globes at the D. B. Wilson Co.
 Sensible, serviceable gifts at Reid & Hughes's; gloves, handkerchiefs, umbrellas, etc.
 Those boys reefers at Jones, Nor gan x Cos are just the things to keep out the cold.
 Cameras, artists boxes, picture frames, tripods, lenses, etc, at Zig latzki- ki-Marks store.
 The Mammoth market claim to sell butter Sc to Dc a pound cheaper than elsewhere
 s. Forman of the reliable cloak store has large and new line of cloaks and skirts.
 LHe DtiiSOA H uIuitufe CO want to include you among their friends. That is the reason of low prices.
 Special prices on underwear. gloves mittens and handkerchiefs at Conlou Bros for this week.
 Celery, cranberries, mixed nuts oranges, grapes, etc. and all accompan. iments at Greater New York grocery.
 Sleds, skates, pocket knives, mani cure sets, carving sets and lots of other things at F. J. Bolan's.
 The increased force of clerks at Cur. rans' will be able to attend your wants during this week.
 Read Hamilton's list tonight if you want to see low prices on fancy gro ceries.
 Big stock of gloves and mittens from 15c up at A. Mailhiot's; wool and leather.
 Have you used cottonseed oil or re cleaned oats? The Platt Mill Co will explain their merits.
 No money down; small sum week ly, is the motto at Gately & Brennan's Don't wait to get all money together.
 Large can, solid packed tomatoes al Castles market, 10c can; sugar corn 8 cans for 25c.
 Silk, mercerized, flannel and merinc petticoats at Miller & Peck's beginning at 75c and going up.
 J. B. Mullings has a large variety oi fancy snspenders and crayatfngs, 50s and up.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
DISTRICT COURT.
Ehe Derwin-Gilmartin Suit Heard Be
 fore Judge Cowell To-day.

The Derwin-G Gilmartin Suit Heard Be
 fore Judge Cowell To-day.
 The second days hearing of the case of Catherine Derwin against John Gill martin ct ux began today in the dis trict court before Judge Cowell. This is q suit to recover $500. Mrs Der- win is administrator on the estate of Bridget Derwin and she claims that money belonging to deceased was taken from the Waterbury Savings bank by the defendant. The defend ant denies this in a general way. Al torney Bradstreet represents the plain tiff and Senator Kennedy the defend ant. who claims that the bank is be- hind the prosecution of the suit F. B. -A.erriman, q bookkeeper in the bank, was the. first witness. He testified to an interview he had with girl named Mary Wall in New Haven. He denied being Introduced to Miss Wall as '.Mr Peck" or appearing in any other character than himself in this interview. He also denied that While awaiting his train he wrote out hls notes of the interview under the direc- tion of Attorney Bradstreet, who ac- companied him, or even compared his notes with those OI Iile attoEHe9- ii Merriman could not say why the bank did not enter suit against the slrl, Mary Lyons, whom the plaintln claims withdrew the money from the Dank. The account was in the name of Bridget Lyons. a relative of Bridget Derwin and a friend of the defenn- ants.
 John GiImartin took the stand after MT Merriman and he was examined as to some repairs he made on his property. This was to show that these repairs were paid for by tie money in question. Senator Kennedy objected strenuously to this evidence, claiming it was going into matters en- rrely irrelevant to the case. The hear ing was punctuated with many stormy interruptions which often hinged on personalities.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
CHIEF OF POLICE BILL.
Hartford's Well Known Official Ex-
 pired Suddenly Yesterday.

Hartford. Dec 16.-George Fuller Riu- Hartford's faithful and efficient chief of police, died suddenly at his home No 322 Vine street, at 12:4o o'clock yesterday morning. He had been confined to the house about three days. His death was caused by fatty deeeneration of the heart and angina pectOris-
 Mir Bill was a feshy man and had accumulated considerable weight dur 3uR the past ten years until he weighed ah0fst 25O pounds. He took scarcely any exercise. but used to ride in his 4eam to and from his house and the -,oIseo station. Much walking tired him and he avoided that form of exer- rgse He headed the escOrt of police sn the parade of the fire department Good Friday. at the Chief Eaton semi reufennial celebration and recently 4old Dr Crary that the march fatigued him a great deal.
 MT Bill came to Hartford. a young man in 1882. and entered the employ nf Hunt 6 Holbrook. shoe manufac- Fnrers. After the war he again en- fersd the employ of the firm. While e rasident of. this city before the war, Ue was 8 AFHfprA VI tue O.u ~ engine company. of the fire depart menf. ln which he served for seven years prior to his enlistment. Chlet BII was appointed policeman In July, 7S67. frst serving as patrolman and fhen as roundsman. the old position comparing with the present sergeant service. His promotion 10 detective Followed. in which he rendered such rood service to the city that he was SDuointed captain Of police in 1873. Hfe life in the department since then ss a part of the history of the police forcn of the city. His appointment ee chief of police November 16. 1893, followed the retirement of Lieutenant colonel Jabez H. Woodbridge, when ff,at officer became warden of the state prison at Welhersfeld.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16

Welsbach lights make perfect light Ing The United Gas Improvement Co Wili nuu them in.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
POLICE COURT DolNGs.
-Four Children Were Committed to Temporary Home.


 Temporary Home.
 Before the city court opened this morning there was every indication that an Italian woman would serious 1y jar the wheels of justice. The wo- man was Francisco Maritana Guerera, wife of Luigi Bochetti, who had her husband before the court a week ago for assault. The circumstances were these: The wife refused to take her husbands dinner to him at the factory where he is employed because while absent on this errand one day one uf their children was seriously burned, the result of playing with can of kerosene oil and box of matches. That case was continued. 4 few days ago the child that was burned died, as a result of the injuries received, and there has been a bad time between the father and mother since. The father will have nothing to do with the mother, while the latter wants all the satisfaction on him that the law can give her for the loss of the child. In court to-day the woman acted like a maniac and when she was told tue case was continued, for the old case was renewed. she dashed out of the room, her eyes shining with the in density of her anger and her face, which is quite attractive, as set as a stone.
 The four minor children of William and Elizabeth Leonard, whose unfor- tunate affairs bring them often into court. were next taken up for disposal. Saturday morning the mother was sen fenced to jail for ninety days. The Father testified that he cannot take care of the four in question. There are four others, but they can take care of themselves. The law will not allow him to keep any of them from school. and as his wages will not permit him to engage housekeeper, no matter how humble, the children are conse- quently uncared for. The four older children are worthy of a better fate. One boy sells newspapers and is q hustler, while another earns about $5.S5 a week when he works until , o'clock nights. The court ordered the four children to be committed to the temporary home.
 A case against John Weiczeleis Tor assault on Martin Young of S4 River side street was settled for S1O 1.