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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12
PUBLIC GAN LISTEN.
Sehley Court of Inquiry Was
 Organized To-Day.

Court Opened by Admiral Dewey
 After Which the Members Retired
 to Decide Whether it Would be Pub
 lie or Private -Schley Made Objec-
 ton to Howison Sitting in the
 Court.
 Washington, Sept 12.-There was not the rush that had been anticipated by the pu--ics to secure seats at the ScIiley court of inquiry, which began at the Washington navy yard to-day. When tine court was called to order the seats reserved for the public were but two-thirds full. The early arriy- als found the tool shop where the ln- quiry is being held in some confusion. Captain Lemly, the judge advocate general, was one of the first official arrivals He arrived with his assist ant, D. F. Hanna, shortly after Il o'clock and began unpacking two or three large boxes containing books which are to be used in the trial. Ad- miralS Dewey, Benham and Howison arrived at 12:30. They were in civil ian dress and no salutes were fired as they entered the gate. Admiral Schley arrived at 12:45 and at 1 o'clock the formal session began. When the court was called to order all the officials were present.
 Admiral Dewey, fin opening the court, simply said: t'The court is opened" Immediately after the court retired fos a private hearing as to the advisability of having the inquiry a public or a private one. The court was absent about 15 minutes, and when they returned the proceedings were at once begun in the hearing of the pub lie.
 The first matter to come up was the challenge of Admiral Schley. He sai1 he regretted it very much, but he had to challenge Admiral Howison as a member of the court of inquiry. The letter of Admiral Schley requesting the couft of inquiry was then read by Captain Lemley. Captain Lemley ehen Introduced the official reporter of the courts proceedings, MT Hulse, and his assistant, MT Hanna. Admiral Schley also introduced his counsel, Judge J. NJ. Wilson, Hon Isadore Ray nor and Captain James Parker.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12
MEGAPHoNED THE NEWS.
Oceanic Passengers Told That the
 President Was Shot.


 New York, Sept 12.-The White Star liner Oceanic, which arrived in port yesterday from Liverpool and Queens town, having no Marconi apparatus on board, ran within hailing distance of the Nantucket lightship, from which the announcement was made by mega phone that President Mckinley had been shot
 The steamer passed beyond the range of the voice before the startled passen- gers could ask the result of the shot They, therefore, did not learn until the pilot came on board that the shoot ing had not resulted fatally The pas sengers on arrival at quarantine flock ed to the gangway to learn the latest news of the presidents condition.
 The Oceanic had CTS passengers in the cabin and 1 .1O5 in the steerage. She experienced some rough weather in the early part of the voyage, and her decks were swept by a giant wave on Thurs day, which shook things up and in- jured a steerage passenger. The wave broke over her forward on the port side. There was a shock as the heavy mass of water fell on the deck The water raced along the promenade deck and some of the sea entered the saloon. Mary Redican, a young English wO- man, was struck and thrown down, her right arm and shoulder being dis located. The storm lasted twelve hours, and on that day the vessel logged only 45S knots
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12
PRINCE ALEXANDER's DEATH.
The Mystery That Surrounded It Is
 Now Clearing Away.


 St Petersburg, Aug 2S.-The facts about the death of Prince Alexander Sayn- Wittgenstein-B general ly referred to as Prince Alexander Wittgenstein, which were yelled in much mystery at first, are now com mon property in initiated circles There was hint of q duel at the time but the wrong names were given Prince Alexander, who was born in Tifiis 1n 1869, was travelling on the Finland rail- way, about two weeks ago, with two French women. The story goes that they were somewhat gay and appear ed to have had more wine than was good for them. Their noisy conduct finally became embarrassing to Prince Alexander and he moved to the other end of the car. Lieutenant MayimOff, distinguished young officer, who was wounded four times in the Transyaal war, the last occasion being at Oranienburg, entered the carriage, took seat opposite the French women and began reading a newspaper. He has a somewhat peculiar countenance, in fact he resembles q Jew The young women immediately began exchanging irritating remarks about his appear ance. He bore it patiently for time, then put down his paper and said in French:
 sMesdames, if you knew that I un- derstood French you would, I am sure, not make such remarks about me-
 The women immediately ceased talk ing and showed some confusion. Prince mt MaXimoff and said:
 Those ladies are under my protec- tion.''
 Lieutenant Maximoff saluted and said nothing, or attempted to laugh the matter off.
 You appear to have failed to grasp my meaning" said Prince Alexander, ssI said those ladies are under my protection"
 sI heard you and understood" quiet ly returned Maximoff
 ''I expect you to apologize for what you said"
 "I said nothing that requires any apology or explanation. I think the ladies appreciated my telling them that understood their thoughtless re- marks.''
 Wittgenstein insisted on an apology and cards were exchanged. When sec onds came to Maximoff he sent them back with the remark that he had in- tended no insult or slight to Wittgen- stein or his companions and did not wish to fight about such people. Wittgenstein threatened to insult Max imoff publicly if he did not fight The ! duel was accordingly fought on the Wittgenstein estates near this city. Wittgenstein fired first and the ball passed through Maximoff's hair. Max imoff fired low intending to wound Wittgenstein in the leg. He aimed too high and the ball pierced the abdomen. Wittgenstein walked to the house holding his hand over the wound but died several days later
 Lieutenant Maximoff will probably be dismissed from the army, indeed, it is rumored that he already has been disgraced.
 The Wittgenstein's are immensely rich and are of royal blood. Prince Alexander was the second cousin of the present head of the house, This serene highness Prince Wittgenstein.' 7 The deceased was a lieutenant in the escort of his majesty and Lieutenant Maximoff was an officer in one of the | guards regiments. The funeral was attended by the leading members of | society.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12
BILLS DIsALLOWED.

Vancouver, B. G., Sept 12--A spe- ciaI from Ottawa says that the Domin- ion government has disall0wed two measures passed by the legislature of British Columbia. One bill restricted Oriental immigration and the other concerned the employment of Chinese aud Japanese in public works The d1sallowance was at the instance of the imperial government, the British Columbia house having refused to amend its Japanese legislation.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12
BANK OF ENGLAND.

The weekly statement of the Bank of England shows the following chanyes:. Total reserve increased f4O4, ,0O0;- circulation decreased 1862, 900; bullion increased f42. .4S4; other securities increased f33T. .0G0; other deposits decreased q 1.O64. GOO; public deposits increased f2,O73,000: notes re serve increased f32O,OOO; government securities increased f299. .000 The proportion of the Bank of EDgland's reserve to liability is 52.73 per cent. Last week it was 55.3O per cent. Kate of discount unchanged at 8 per cent.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12
ONLY EIGHT PLAYERS LEFT.

Atlantic City, N. J.. Sept 12.-The tournament for the amateur champions ship of the United State Golf associa- tion has now been sifted down to eight players. The third round matches were in order for to-day with the semi finals tomorrow and the great cham pionship contest on Saturday. Of the eight players now remaining, six are credited to New York. one to Boston, and one to Chicago. The links were in fair condition this morning. To- days matches are as follows: Percy Pyne of New York vs W. E. Egan of Chicago. c. H. Seeley. New York, vs Louis Livingston, New York. Percy Jennings. New York. vs Walter Travis, New York.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12

disappointed partisanship were rife That man thus blameless could be attacked so must needs make us pause a moment and reflect. It affords to the people of this country another les son as to their duty in dealing with those who encourage, upon American soil the growth and propagation of principles which make such attacks possible. We have been taught that if we sow the wind we shall reap the whirlwind.
 Let us fervently hope and pray that the day is not far distant when we may look again on our beloved presi- dents noble face and feel anew the pressure or his friendly hand.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12
CHICAGO LIMITED WRECKED.

Syracuse. N. Y., Sept 12.-The Chi cago limited on the West Shore rail- road. west-bound. was wrecked at Eastwood three miles east of this city at 2:3O this morning. No one was seriously hurt The cause was a mis- placed switch. The locomotive. bag gage car and three coaches left the track and overturned. The four Pull mans remained on the track. Twenty five passengers were hurt but none were seriously injured.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12
KILLED ON GOLF LINKS.
Fatal Bolt of Lightning in Northamp-
 ton-Two Seriously Injured.

Northampton, Mass, Sept 12.-Pat- rick Finn was killed and Frederick N. Kneeland. cashier of the First Ma tional bank of this city, and Dr Elmer Fl. Copeland, a prominent physician here. were seriously injured by bolt of lightning yesterday afternoon while under a tree on the Warner Meadow golf links, during thunderstorm. Mr Finn was greenkeeper and MT Knee land and Dr Copeland were playing golf when the storm came up. Mir Finn was nearest-the tree and was holding an umbrella He leaves a widow and three small children.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12
INTERPRETING LEAGUE.

Columbus, O., Sept 12.-A movement is on foot to organize q national anti treating league, in which Rev T. De- Witt Talmadge and Archbishop Ire land are leading figures. At the meet ing of the Catholic Knights of Ohio, in state convention here, 1t was an- nounced that meeting probably will be held at New York next week to take steps to perfect an organization. The league will have no church affili- atiOnS.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12
CREssY NOT INDICTED.

Brattleboro, Vt, Sept Morton Starr Greasy, who accidentally shot and killed his roommate and guest, Sidney Gray Bristol, July 19, will not be required to stand trial, as the grand jury returned no indictment against the young man. Greasy claimed that he shot Bristol while sleepwalking.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12

of his men. Then he was reminded of and admitted again that he had done this voluntarily. Turning aside to At torney Bradstreet, Mir Kennedy said: Not much intimidation about that"
 Witness was asked another question, and he not responding, he was asked the cause, and he said he had no more to say.
 Approaching press hour witness was still under MT Kennedy's. cross-exam- ination.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12
SPANS DEMANDS.
Joint Note Received From Several of
 The Powers Supporting It.

London, Sept 12.-A special dispatch from Tangier says the Austrian, Brit ish, French, German and Russian rep resentatives have. sent a joint note to the sultan of Morroco supporting Spain's demands for the release of the Christian captiyes, captured by the Moorish tribes, compensation for their capture, and the punishment of the tribes. The time fixed by Spain for the release of the Christian captives expires today.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12
SENATORS REMOVED.

St Petersburg, Sept 12.-Tuesday the Finish senators Homen, Heikel, Num- melin and Ramsay were removed for opposing the emperor's commands" ," They voted against official publication of the new military law Twelve sen- ators favored publication.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12
WHERE THEY CAME FROM.

Posen. Polish Prussia. Sept 12--The family of Leon CzoIgosz, the anarchist who attempted 10 assassinate Presi- 1snt Mckinley. halls from Cerkkwice, rear znin. ln the province of Posen.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12
HON c F WILLIAMS ARRIVES.

New York, Sept 12. Hon George Fred Williams was among the passen- gers who arrived here this morning on the steamer Lahn from Southamp- ton
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12
PAUL KRUGER's SON.
News Received From Kitchener That
 He Has Surrendered.

London, Sept PA dispatch from Lord Kitchener. dated Pretoria, to- day, announces that c. Kruger, son of the former president of the Trans vaal and Captain Ferreira, have sur rendered.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12
FOUND ON TRACKS.
This Man Had Both Legs and One
 Arm Cut Off.

Middletown, Sept 12 Thomas Bro phy, aged 35, and unmarried, was found on the Valley division tracks at 4 o'clock this morning with both legs and an arm cut off. It is supposed that while intoxicated he was struck by the II o'clock train last night. He was alive when found, but died at the hospital an hour later from loss of blood
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-12
TOWN PLOT 10 THE FRONT
An Improvement Club Ha'
 Been Organized.

The Residents of That Section Will Hold Meeting in the Schoolhous September 17-Oficials and Candi dates Asked to Be Present and Sal Something Republicans are Beconi ing Very -Pow-Wow Hels Last Night Primaries Will Be Hels Week After Next.
Evening journal., 1901-12-11
Thlrteon.Year.oId Heroine.

Chicago, Dec. l1.-While clouds Of
smoke filed the Railways from a fierce
fire which ragged in the basement OF
the Lincoln school yesterday, Ethel
Barker, 1S years Old sat at a piano in
the main corridor and played a lively
two-step for the 200 children to keep
time while marching out of the burn
ing building. Miss Barber did not
cease playing until the last child had
left the building. and when she tried
TO escape she was twice driven back
by clouds of dense smoke, which by
that time rolled through the corridors.
She finally reached door and went
TO the first floor by cropping along the
walls and stair banisters.
Evening journal., 1901-12-11
NOTES OF THE CHURCHES

IA sale. the proceeds of which will
be used toward recarpetng Bethany
Baptist Church, is being held at No. 1911
Market street
..On Sunday morning the Rev. r. A.
Elwood will preach special sermon ou
Beyond" and read am original poem in
Oliyet Presbyterian Church.
Members of the New Castle Presby-
terry will meet i'm Central Presbyterian
Church on next Monday afternoon for
The purpose of holding "A spiritual confer
ence. Ii viii Doe under the auspices of tho
General Assembly Evangeistic Commit
tee OF which the Rev. robert A. Elwood.
of this city. is chairman An address win
be made by the Rev. Ford G.. Ottman.
special representative of the committee.
I'm the evening a public meeting will be
held in West Church. at which Mr.. Ott-
man will be speaker
wv. Il. Hoffman, physical director OF
the Washington Branch, Philadelphia Y.
NJ. G. A.. will be the speaker at the Cos
pei meeting at the local Y. NJ. &. A..
next Sunday afternoon. The subject will
Doe "Ihe Great Wrestling Match" Mr..
Hoffman formerly was physical director
of the Wilmington Association.
Members of the Home Missionary
Society of Union NJ. E. Church cele'
brated the tenth anniversary OF the So
ciety in the home of Mrs Theodore w.
Francis. No. 1920 Monroe street. Sixty
members partook of an elaborate supper
and pleasant evening was spent. A spe
cial anniversary Offering was made TO the
mission fund by those present.
AN illustrated lecture on tho
Life of the late President Mckinley, '
will be given in Christ Church parish
house tonight.
Children Of the Home Mission oi
Trinity parish gave a pleasant enter
tainment In the parish house last
night in honor OF the first anniversary
of the mission. About sixty little one.
were present and gave a program o
songs and recitations. The Rev. DIR
Duhring, of Philadelphia. made an in
tcresting address.
Evening journal., 1901-12-11
pEFEMsecLosE0 IN BONNIE CASE
Case May Be Given to Jury Tomorrow
EvcnIna.

Washington. Dec. 11.-After three
days OF almost continuous objections
to questions by the defense in the Bo-
ninc case and extended arguments on
them. District Attorney Gould has
abandoned these tactics. Mrs Bo-
nine's lawyers have been trying by
every means to get such questions to
the expert witnesses as would tend
TO show that the wounds which caused
the death of Ayres could have been
Inflicted in the manner described by
the defendant in her original state
mcnt.
Deputy Coroner Glazebrook and
Morgue Keeper Schoenberger were ex-
anlined at the afternoon session. Their
Testimony was unimportant The de-
Tense then announced its side closed.
The prayers of both sides were sub
mitted today. and the case probably
will go 70 the jury tomorrow evening
OF Friday morning.
Evening journal., 1901-12-11
a WAsHINoroN MYsrERY
A Fashionable Modiste Victim Of An
Unknown Assailant.

Washington, Dec. IA mystery
that promises to rival in interest the
Bonine case developed yesterday,
when the unconscious form of Mrs.
Ada Gilbert Dennis, a widow of 45
years, one of the most prominent Of
Washinetons fashionable modistes.
was discovered in her room at III X
street, ~ W., her skull fractured, her
jaw broken, and her body badly
bruised in several places. The entire
detective force of the city was turned
loose on the case, but as yet no clue
20 the perpetrator has been found.
The general belief is that Mrs. Den
mis- was attacked while asleep in her
back room ON the first floor, and that
the first blow, in all probability ad-
minstered with the piano stool. which
was smeared with blood rendered her
unconscious. The preliminary inves
LEGATIONS by the police fail to indicate
that there was any struggle. Mrs
Dennis, in a conscious moment while
being carried to the hospital, said that
some one had "hurt" her, but when
pressed for details merely responded
never mind" When found she was
clad In her night clothes and was II
bed under the covers. An operation
was performed on Mrs. Dennis at the
hospital yesterday afternoon.
The victim of the assault remainl
IN q very precarious condition at thu
hospital The physicians say she ma!
regain consciousness. in which even
# is hoped she viii say something tha
will give the police something to worl
upon. No arrests have yet been made
The physicians hold out only a sligh
hope OF the woman's recovery.
Evening journal., 1901-12-11
THEY FAVOR
TICKET NCALPING
American Labor Federation
Adopts Resolutions
Demands Chinese Exclusion Japanese
Not Barred There Will be No
Universal Label

Scranton, Pa, Dec 1.-THE exclu.
sion of Cinnamon, Japanese and other
Asiatics from American territory,
ticket scalping, legislation and advisa-
bility of adopting universal label
for union-made goods. were the prin-
cipal questions that claimed the atten-
tion of the delegates at yesterdays
session of the American Federation of
Labor. The resolution advocating the
exclusion of the Chinese was adopted
by the convention with considerable
hurrah. but in the matter of excluding
natives of Japan and other Asiatic
lands a snag was struck, and this part
of the anti-Mongolian agitation was
killed so far as the present convention
is concerned The special committee
having charge of the exclusion matter
was unanimous in favorably reporting
the Chinese section of the resolution.
but was divided in regard to the Japa-
nese The burden of the remarks of
those opposed to the Japanese resolu-
tion was that Chinese immigration
was the greater evil of the two.
The ticket scalping debate was
quite n lively affair The committee
on resolutions recommended that the
resolution presented by the lntena-
tional Typographical Union denounc-
ing anti-ticket scalping legislation be
adopted The delegates representing
the railway telegraphers opened the
nght against the resolution, making
tho point that such action was beyond
the jurisdiction of the federation. A
socialist from Chicago said the rail
roads were "sknning the people, and
why not let the people skin the rail
roads? 1t is a skin game all around. -
When the vote was taken those in
favor Of permitting ticket scalping won
by an overwhelming msio:ity.
The agitation for a universal label,
which has been carried On for q long
time, was again defeated These who
favored the idea fought yalianly, but
the delegates had made up their minds
on the question and crushed the prop
ositiOn when it came to vote
The convention disposed OF much
routine BUSINESS. The important qucs-
tion of trade autonomy was sent to a
special committee, which was an
nounced today.
Tho delegates attended q banquet
last night, given in Their honor by the
Central Labor Union OF Scranton.
Evening journal., 1901-12-11
BIG LICK MINE STILL BURNING
Men Escaped BY Being Hoisted
THROUGH Wall of Fire.

Harrisburg. Dec. 11.-Fire broke out
I'm the Big Lick mine. near Lykens,
Monday night and is still raging. Eff.
teen men were working in the mine
when the fire was discovered. They
crowded into a car, which was hoisted
to the surface through a wall of fire.
None of them were injured. Twenty
mules were either roasted alive or
sufocated by smoke and gas. A steam
pump was gotten in operation yes
terday and the mine is being flooded
to prevent the flames from spreading.
Il is believed the fire was started by
incendiaries. as it broke out in a pcr'
tion of the mine that has not been
worked for some time A large num-
Der of men and boys have been thrown
out of work by the conhagration.
Evening journal., 1901-12-11
Believe Miss cronseY pead.

Elizabeth City, N. c., Dec. ll.-The
family of Nell Cropsey who hereto
fore have cmug to the belief that she
was alive, are now of the opinion that
she IS dead but do not state the basis
for this change of opinion. A member
of the committee of five in charge OF
the search for the missing girl said;
I'VE believe We will produce the body
of Nell Cropsey within - hours" Miss
Carrie Cropsey a cousin Of the miss
ine girl. last night said: THE family
are at a loss for any explanation OF
The mystery. We now believe Nell is
dead
Evening journal., 1901-12-11
waues Of Railroaders earnished.

Harrisburg. Pa. Dec. 1.-THE wages
of 80 Harrisburg employees of the
Philadelphia and middle division of
the Pennsylvania Railroad company
were garnished yesterday by a West
Virginia collecting agency. The men
are employed in the freight depart
ment. and some were notified that
they would not receive the full amount
OF their wages until the claims against
them are settled The claims vary
from SO to $40, and aggregate about
ccOO
Evening journal., 1901-12-11
Penney Makes improvements.

Philadelphia Dec 1.-THE Penn.
sylvania Railroad company yesterday
awarded contracts for improvements
involving an expenditure of more than
a million OF dollars. The contracts
included the erection of a fourtrack
stone arch bridge over the Raritan
river at New Brunswick, n. j., and a
new single-track tunnel through the
crest Of the Allegheny mountains at
Gallitzin.
Evening journal., 1901-12-11
schaefer Defeats sIosson

New York. Dec. 11-Jacob Schaefer.
Of Chicago. and George F. Slosson. Of
this city, met in the deciding game
Of the international 1s-inch balk-line
billiard championship tournament at
Madison Square Garden concert hall
last night and schaefer won by a
score Of 400 to 355.
Evening journal., 1901-12-11
prsftinu Militia For South Africa.

London, Dec. 11.-Additional drafts
FOR the militia, yeomanry and the regu-
lars are already being prepared for
transportation to South Africa The
British government has decided to
call out all reservists who have not
completed their u years Of service
for service in South Africa.