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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
HEARING THE MEASURES.


fNullrOdu . alu COuu"lCIcCS
 Slowest in Bringing in Reports.
 Hartford, March 1s.-Many of the committees have now heard almost all of the measures upon which they are to act this year and will finish their business either this week or next. The committee on finance is nearly through, as are those on cities and boroughs and interpretations. Both of these important committees have listened to most of the bills which they have scheduled. As usual, the railroad committee and the committee on ju- dietary will delay the longest in bring ing in their reports and sessions of both will be held well up into May. The chairman of both committees, however, state that they have business well in hand and that they should get through this year on account of the Friday committee hearings fully three weeks earlier than usual.
 While the session this year has re- corded about q half dozen less bills and petitions than last year, the amount of important business is great CT than ever before. The important pool bill, the high license bill, the pro- posed constitutional amendment meas ure and a number of bills before the judiciary and railroad committees. in- cluding the important Connecticut Western case and the whipping post bill make the session one of the most important in many years. Specula- tiOn is already rife, ill the capitol as to the probable outcome of these meas ures and all sorts of opinions are ex- pressed. As stated last week. some sort of high license bill will be pre- sented, and the report is likely to come this week. The committee does not seem willing to raise the present fee too high and is not willing to go as far as the measure calls for, but will undoubtedly report to the house for an I increase, from SG0O to $7OO. The whipping post bill that will be report | ed within a few days will be turned down by the committee unless some thing now unexpected happens. The committee is not willing to permit the rc-establishment of such a law in this state and is said to be unanimous against it. As to the pool bill. it is said that the agricultural committee is ready to report and may do so this week. There is division in the com
 mittee and full pool bill will hardly be sent in. Local option, however is l likely to be the burden of the commit tees report.
 l This week will be a busy one with l tie committees and extended hearings
 will occupy the time of nearly all of them every afternoon after session
 hours. The hearing that will attract
 the most attention this week will be
 on Wednesday afternoon, when the
 women's suffrage bill comes up for a
 hearing. The hall of the house is re-
 served for the hearing and the bien-
 nial arguments will probably be heard
 Few of the committees, however. have
 any remarkable measures coming up l this week.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
IN POSITION TO COMPETE.
Hill Combination Ready to Look After
 Oriental Freights.


 Chicago, March 1S-The Tribune says: The reported arrangement for leasing the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy system to the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroad compa- Eies. places the Hill combination in a position to compete in Oriental freights with the Canadian Pacific railroad. When their new and fast steamers be- tween Seattle and Yokohama and Hong Kong arc placed in commission the Great Northern viii have facili- ties entirely similar to those of the Canadian road.
 President George E. Harris, of the Burlington. is making a trip over the road through Iowa, but prominent railroad official. speaking of the ru- IfGred combination, said:
 No changes may be expected in the officers Of the road. The Burlington and tie Pennsylvania lines both use the Union depot, so the time may be said 10 be near when through sleeping cars will be run from New York city on regular trains over these combined lines direct to Seattle and Tacoma. Ex- cept by special arrangement all passen- gers now change cars going east or west at Chicago"
 According to present advices, James J. Hill will operate the Burlington OH q separate and independent basis, but as part of a continuous link system from Chicago 10 the Pacific ocean in the northwest, with New York connec- tions over the Pennsylvania line.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
CHICKENS THE CAUSE.
The Accused Shot His Accuser-Taik
 of IynchinG.

Chicago, March 1S.-As a sequel to chicken thief. Charles Rinck was shot and killed by Daniel Peters. With in 1en minutes after the shooting large crowd gathered at Peters home and threatened to lynch him, but the timely arrival of the patrol wagon with policemen prevented any mob violence. The cause of the quarrel was the theft of fifteen chickens from Rinck's henroost. Four of the miss ing hens were, it is claimed, found in Peterss chicken coop. Rinck, ac- companied by his 4-ycar- daughter, started out to get T warrant for Peters's arrest When near Peterss s house he met Peters and accused him of stealing the chickens. Witnesses say Peters drew d revolver and fired four shots at Rinck, all taking effect. While the fatal shots were being fired, Rinck's baby girl clasped her father knees, too frightened to move. Her clothing was dyed crimson with the life blood of her father.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
AT ST FRANCIS XAVIER'S.
Forty Hours Devotion Alteration
 Opened at 1O:3O Mass Yeesterday.

The forty hours devotion to the blessed sacrament was commenced at the church of St Francis Xavier at the 1O:3O mass yesterday morning. Ser
 vices of unusual pOmp marked the opening. Mass was celebrated by Rev Father Fitzsimmons, who also deliver ed some interesting remarks on St Patrick. He hoped that the members of the congregation would observe the day in becoming manner, adding that nothing which they could do would be more acceptable to the patron of Ireland than to visit our Lord in the blessed sacrament and spend a half hour or more, if possible, in prayer and applications. The musi
 cal program was of q special and inn pressive nature. A fine program had been arranged by Miss German, organist. At the conclusion of the ser
 vices a procession of the blessed sacrament was held. About 200 little boys and girls, members of the Holy Angels society and Temperance Cadets participated in it and made q neat appearance. All day long q con tinual stream of people flowed into the church from all parts of the city. The altar and sanctuary were hand somely and nattily decorated with potted plants and cut flowers. White and green predominated and it was q pretty vision that attracted and faSci- hated the eye as one entered the church These were beautifully dis played when the innumerable candles were lighted. This morning masses were celebrated at 5:3O and 8 o'clock. Masses will also be celebrated at the same hour tomorrow morning. At the o'clock mass the devotionS will be brought to q conclusion with q procession of the blessed sacrament. Confessions were heard last evening. In addition to d number of local priests there were present Rev Father O'Brien of Thomaston and Rev Jere- miah Curtin of West Haven. A num- Der of out-Of-toWn priests are expect ed to be in attendance tonight.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
HELD FOR WIPES DEATH.
Charles Nensel Will Be Held Until
 After Autopsy.

New Haven, Conn, March 1S.- Charles N. Vensel of 122 Day street. is still held as q witness pending the autopsy being held to-day to ascertain the cause of death of his aged wife some time between Saturday evening and yesterday afternoon.
 The wOman's body is bruised and emaciated. Whether she died from in juries or from alcoholism and heart disease is uncertain, and only the au- topsy can diSclose that. From the stories of neighbors who have known the old couple for more than twenty years, they never quarreled and were peaceably inclined toward everyone.
 It is learned that several months ago NenseFs mother died in New Brit ain. leaving him several thousands of dollars. He has not been employed much since that time. The police state that he was somewhat under the influence of liquor when arrested yes- terday afternoon.
 Vensel himself made known the death of his wife by telling Mrs Anna Burns, the next door neighbor. Mrs Burns Investigated and found the woman lying on the floor of their liv- ing room covered with bed clothing. She then reported the case to the po- lice. Within an hour Nensel was ar rested. He does not seem to realize that he is suspected of crime. but grieves inconsolably for the death of his wife. He told the police that he had done all he could to revive her, thinking her ill. and did not realize that she was dead until late yesterday afternoon. The coroner expects the result of the autopsy this afternoon.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
NO SEWER FOR HAVANA.
Impossible to Raise the Money for at
 Least Eight Months.

Impossible to Raise the Money for at Least Eight Months.
 New York, March 1S.-A dispatch to the Tribune from Havana says:
 It may be put down as almost cer- tainty that Havana will not be sew cred this spring or summer. Owing to the present unsettled state of af- fairs it will be impossible for the city to negotiate loan. Capitalists who have been offering to lend the city money are now said to be viewing the situation with a great deal of timid- ity, and there appears to be no doubt that the city will be unable to nego- tiate the loan for several months. The committee which was appointed by General Wood to ascertain what source of revenue could be set aside by the city to meet the interest and form a sinking fund for loan of $l5, 100000 has practically reported that, there is not source of revenue to the city of Havana which could be set aside for such purpose. The men- berS of the city council appreciate the fact that if they could succeed in ne gotiatins loan they could not re- ceive the money upon as good terms now as they can when things pertain island have been finally determined. The indications are that the sewerage and paving scheme has been blocked by circumstances for at least eight months.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
CHURCH REVIEW OPPOSED.
The Establishment of an American

l ne ESCaDllSuuleut or 3U AueIlCdu
 Branch of the High Church Party.
 New York, March 1S.-The duke of New Castle. who came to America to escape an English winter, and to establish an American edition of the Church Review, the organ of the High church party in England, has returned to New York from Florida, where he has been fishing.
 Our plan to establish the American edition of the Chuch Review met with decided opposition.'' he said, in an in terview. 'We did not intend to op- pose any one. We do not want to be aggressive. We want only the oppor- tunity to give High church people in America our ideas and views. But one of the church papers opposed us and printed a very decided editorial. The High church clergymen have encour- aged me everywhere, however, but the others have been so decided that hardly know what to report to my friends at home. The paper was to be printed in Philadelphia and plates from the English edition were to be brought over here. It may yet be done. The High church movement is growing in America"
 The duke will go to Boston next week and later to Philadelphia. He will return to England by the middle of May.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington, March IS. = For Con- necticut:. Fair tonight and Tuesday; north winds, fresh to brisk on the coast.
 Weather notes: An area of low pressure is central this morning near Omaha. The temperature is rising rapidly in the Mississippi valley. The temperature continues low in the east ern sections. Frosts were reported as far south as Jacksonville, Fla. The area of low pressure and rising tenn perature is moving slowly eastward and, will probably be felt in this sec ton on Tuesday and Wednesday,.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18

many other generous contributions to other Massachusetts regiments.
 During the whole war the Pilot was true to the Union, and its influence was widely felt.
 MT Donahoe's devotion to the cause of Ireland, his sympathy with her peo- pie in their sufferings and distress, his bountiful assistance during the dread full famine years, his strong support of O'Connell's repeal movement, the disestabliShment of the Irish church and the various land acts, cannot be told.
 In 1893 MT ponahoe received from the University of Notre Dame, h. diana, the distinguished honor of tine Laetare medal of solid gold, conferred annually upon a 1ayman who has ren- dered signal service to the American Catholic public, and it was formally presented to him on St Patrick's day that year, immediately after the meet ing of the Charitable Irish society in Boston, in the presence of a notable company.
 Mir Donahoe was first married Mo- vember g, 1886, to Kate Griffin. By this union were four children, Mary E., Benedict J., Jerome and Chrysos- tom F., all of whom are dead. His first wife died November 15, 1852, aged 36 years. He married secondly at Littlestown, Penn, April 17, 1853, An nie E. Davis. Of this marriage were also four children, John Francis, Pat rick M., Joseph ", and Genevieve E. Donahoe, now the wife of Dr Nicholas D. Drummey.
 MT Donahoe's second surviving son and namesake, Patrick NJ. Donahoe, is the efficient business manager of the Pilot, and treasurer of the Pilot Pub fishing company; while another son, Joseph V, is in charge of the draft business
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
WILL VISIT CHICAGO.
The Chinese Minister Will Make
 Three Days Visit.

Three Days Visit.
 Chicago. March 1S-Wu Ting Fang, the Chinese minister to the United States. will arrive in Chicago to-day from Washington for three days visit to this city.
 Jpou his arrival he will be taken it hand at once by q committee of five professors from the University of Chi caeo. of which head Professor J. Laur- ence Iauehlin is the chairman. MT VVu will be kept very busy accepting invitations from various friends of the university who have planned recep- lions and dinners for him.
 Charles L. Hutchinson treasurer and one of the trustees of the university, will entertain Minister Wu at luncheon to-day at the Chicago club. In the afternoon the professors will take MT NEu to see the sights of the city. This evening Professor Laughlin will have the Chinese minister at his home near the university for dinner. Professor Edward Capps. Benjamin Terry, w. l. Thomas and T. k. Angell. the other members of the faculty reception con- lnittee. and probably President w. R. Harper. will also take dinner with Professor I.aughlin.
 nlNetSltV students Will lenuer Mlu- iSter Wu q reception at Haskell hall. Professor Hobbs has trained his uni versity band patiently and persistent ly until they can render Chinese airs like q company of Celestials.
 Tuesday will be Minister Wu's big day. In the morning he will rest. At l o'clock he will take luncheon at the invitation of President Harper, at the Union League club.
 He will ctmplish the chief purpose of his visit at o'clock. when he will deliver the convocation address of the University of Chicago at Studebaker theater. He will speak to the stu dents at the university and hundreds of friends of the institution on "Chi- nese civilization" After the convoca- tion exercises he will be the guest of honor at the quarterly congregation dinner at the 'Quadrangle club" He has been invited to visit the stock yards Wednesday.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
WILL WITHDRAW
England and Russia Will GlVc
 Up Ground.
NO NEW WAR JUST YET.

The Difficulty in China Will Be
 Patched Up-The RusSian and Eng
 l:sh Troops Will Put Up Their Arms
 and Be Good Friends.
 London. March 1S.-On the: highest <,aio;,f authority the Associated Press Is authorized 10 announce that the u4l- ficultv at Tien Tsin between the hus- s;a pand British forces over the COLI struction of a railroad siding on teirl- iory claimed by both, will proDaDlS oe eol,ad hv the withdrawal of both the British and Russian forces lron lne ground in dispute.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
MET WITH COOL RECEPTION.

Berlin, March 1S.-Parliamentary circles relate that General Won Wer- der, who was recently sent on a special mission to St Petersburg, this time met with cool reception at the Rus sian capital. and that the private mis- sion with which Emperor William en- trusted him and which was intended to explain away all misunderstanding that have arisen lately, practically failed. It is understood that Count Lamsdorff, Russian minister of foreign affairs. also keenly questioned General Von Werder regarding the German agitation in favor of the annexation of Austria's German speaking pro- yinceS.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
CovERNoR oDELL SIGNS.

Albany, March 1S-Governor Ode11 to-day signed the bills which recently passed the legislature placing stato: tax on savings banks and insuranc1 companies. Savings banks are re-l quired to pay an annual tax of per cent on the par value of their surplu4s and undivided earnings. The insu
 ance tax measures provides an annul 5 tax sequal to per cent on the 2ro44 amount if premiums received durf
 the calendar year for business 0n
 in the state. sss ssEllsss sSzss E
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
FORGED TO MAKE LOAN.

Washington, March 1S.-United States Minister Dudley at I4ima Peru, cabled the state department to-day that the government of Peru had offered to settle the Fowks claim for the sum of 5000 soles. which amounts to $1 ,44O.OS. The government immediate ly instructed him to accept the offer. The claim originated in 1894, when William Fowks. an American mer- chant living at Tumbez, was forced by the military authorities to make them a loan and was then put in jail for twenty-four hours.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
CANADA POSTAL SERVICE.
Postage Has Been Reduced In Some
 Quarters.

Washington. March 1S.-United States Consul-General Bettinger, at Montreal. has forwarded to the de- partment of agriculture a report on the postal service of Canada. He. says that on letters to the United Kingdom and numerous British possessions anc protectOrates postage has been reduced under the present administration to ? cents per half ounce, the same rate as to the United States. The report of the service for the last fiscal year, says ihe consul general. shows a deficit of $461 .661; 9.627 postoffices were in op- eration; 178. .299 800 letters were posted and money orders aggregating $16.2O9,- ,- O6S were issued. The money orders 1929. The people of the province of Ontario more letters and postal cards than all the rest of Canada, together.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18

London, March 1S.-Each member of the diplomatic corps arrived in a royal carriage drawn by two horses and were attended by three royal servants at tire, n long scarlet cloaks. All the diplomats wore 1evee dress, with or ders and decorations, with the excep- tion, of course, of Ambassador Choate, who wore ordinary evening dress.
 The foreign secretary, Lord Lans- downe, Introduced the visitors to the king, who was attired in field mar ShalS uniform.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
STEAMER RETURNS IN TOW.

Island of Ascension, March 18.-The British steamer Norham Castle. which sailed from Southampton, March 2. for Port Natal with 337 troops and mails on board, has arrived here in tow of the British steamer Tongarlto, from London for Table Bay. The Norham Castle burst her cylinder when 800 miles north of Ascension
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
SUNK 4 SCHOONER.
The Hands Were All Saved and Tax
 en to Port

Philadelphia, March 1S.-The scboon- CT Margaret B. Roper, Captain Cran- mer. arrived here early to-day and re- ported that he collided with and sunk the schooner c. A. White, from Phila- delphia, for Boston, yesterday, off Ab- secon. This clears up the mystery of the collision reported yesterday by the crew of the life saving station at Great Egg Harbor, N. J. All of the crew of the White were rescued by the Roper and brought to this city. Cap tain Cranmer says the only damage his vessel sustained was the loss of her jibboom.
 The collision occurred at 1915 Sun day morning. The White was struck on the port side forward of the main rigging and went down in about ten minutes. She had all sails set and they now show about twenty feet out of water.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
CROSSES NAILED TO WALL. Students Object to Having Them Re
 moved From Lecture Rooms

moNeu r rOm 1ocLufe Rooms.
 Buda Pest, March 1S.-Serious dis turbances have occurred here between the university officials and the stu dents in consequence of orders issued by the minister of instruction for the removal of all crosses from the lecture rooms of the university. In spite of this prohibition, when the rooms were opened this morning, the professors discovered that the students had gained entrance and nailed crosses to the walls. The officials commenced to remove the religious emblems, but were hustled and insulted by the stu dents. Some of the latter, however, supported the officials and violent seene ensued and the lectures were sugenaed. The matter will be dis epaled n pal1l mt
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
NEW DERv1sH MOVEMENT.

London. March 1S.-A special dis patch from Cairo, Egypt, says q new Dervish movement is reported to have occurred in the southern part of the SQudan. a
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
GERMAN DEMAND GRANTED.

Berlin, March 4s.-A dispatch re E eefsed here from Swatow says that on s49 deAahd of the German consul at g ateW the district governor of Hsi- $ :xs7 See N3n2J, will be dismissed on
 Tit of l1as anti Ehfistfan attitude F i14tOrine9e jn d&1sing with
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18

New York. March 1S.-The c. A. White was three masted schooner of 191. tons register. She was built at Bath. Me, in 1884. and hailed from Taunton. Mass, and was owned by Charles H. Church.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-18
CHOATE SEES KING EDWARD'
Credentials Presented at Mapl-
 borough House.

The Other Ambassadors Accompanied
 Ours-Diplomatic Corps Arrived In
 Royal Carriages-Three Royal Ser
 tended Each One.
 London, March 1S.-United States Ambassador Choate and the other am- bassadors and ministers to Great Brit ain presented their credentials to King Edward at Marlborough house at noon to-day. '
The age-herald., 1901-06-07
Attest: H. D. WOOD. City Clerk,
No. g.
RESOLUTION.

hEoOlJO HUN.
 Whereas, the Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham have at this meeting of said board adopted an ordinance entitled ..Inprovement Ordinance No. B, to pro- vide for the construction of certain storm sewers; and
 Whereas, The estimated cost of said im- provements has been ascertained to be S25, 900, therefore.
 Be it resolved, That the Board of Mayor and Aldermen shall meet on the 3rd day of July, 1901, at the Council Chamber at o'clock D. m. to hear remonstrances and protests against -hc constr ton of said improvement.
 Be it further resolved, That the said sewers are constructed for the purpose of draining and benefiting the area bounded as follows, to-wit:
 Beginning at Alley and Twenty-sec- ond street; thence northward along Twenty-second street to Avenue G; thence eastward along Avenue G to Twenty-third street; thence southwaN along Twenty-third street to the south line of Avenue H; thence eastward along the south line of Avenue H to the center of Twenty-fifth street; thence southward to a point on the south line of Avenue I, 36O feet east of Twenty-fourth street; thence southward and parallel with Twenty-fourth street to Orange avenue; thence westward along Orange avenue to point 175 feet west of Cherry street; thence southward and parallel with Cher " street to Lemon avenue; thence across Lemon avenue to a point 14726 feet west of Cherry street; thence to the northwest corner of Elm street and Highland av enue; thence to the northwest corner of lot 2. block S46; thence to the southeast corner of said lot 9; thence eastward and parallel with Sycamore street to Maiden T. x-4 aY@ Lane to the southern corporate limits; thence westward along the southern cor porate limits to a point 20 feet west of Twentieth street; thence northward par