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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31
FRENCH BATTLESHIPS SAIL.
Win Make a Naval Demonstra-
 tion Against Turkey.

In the Meantime the French Govern
 ment Hopes Turkey Will Give Satis-
 faction-Unless Turkey Does So the
 Port Will Be Bombarded.
 Paris, Oct 31.-The officials of the French foreign office confirm the re- port that division of the French Med iterranean fleet, composed of three battleships and two cruisers, under the command of Admiral Caillard, has pro- ceeded from Toulon to the Levant, to make q naval demonstration against Turkey.
 A foreign office official in communi eating the foregoing to the correspon- dent here of the Associated Press said: '.The squadron sailed with sealed or ders and proceeds first to Greek port, the island of Syra, Isthink, where the admiral will receive definite inStruc- tions to carrying out his sealed orders. 1 am not at liberty to say what the sealed orders are. but the seizure of the customs at Smyrna would prob
  vincing the sultan that Frances pa tience is exhausted and that we have decided to enforce an immediate exd cution of the Turkish governments en- agreements. We, however. are very hopeful that the sultan will not com pei us to go to that extreme. Our squadron will not reach the Greek port before Sunday. The Turkish govern ment has thus still three days grace. and We trust in the meantime to re- ceiye complete satisfaction. We have acted very considerably towards Fur key, hoping up to the last moment that she would carry out her engagements, and it is only now, when We find that there is no serious indication of her doing so, that we have reluctantly re- solved to put stronger pressure to bear in the shape of naval demonstration It is now two months since tLe French ambassador, NJ. Constans, left Con- stantinople. His departure failed to produce the desired effect On the contrary, even the Quays and Tubini questions, which were settled by the sultan's trades, remain unsatisfied The internal situation in the Turkish em- pire deterred us, for some time, from taking drastic measures to enforce our demands, but the dignity of France could not permit the present state of affairs to be prolonged indefinitely. We sincerely hope the sultan will ap- preciate the fact that We cannot any longer be trifed with. and relieve. us of taking further steps to safeguard our interests"
 The official was asked what would happen if the Turkish authorities re- sisted, and he replied: That is a very unlikely contingency. But, if it occurred, suppose we shall have to Lombard the port. But we do not want bloodshed and do not believe there will be any occasion for it to occur.'
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31
serious Auto Accident.

NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-A Long Is- land train crashed into Henri Four nier's automobile at Westbury Crossing, smashing the machine and throwing out the occupants, Fournier, Arthur Lewis, H. J. Everall, A. G. Batchelder, H. F. Fullerton and Mir. Query, of whom Fullerton will probably die. Batchelder's condition is serious, but he will probably recover. He and Full lerton and Query, who was badly shak- en up, are ill Nassau hospital, Mineo- la The others received painful but not serious injuries. Reports as to re- sponsibility for the accident are con- fiicting. w. K. Vanderbilt, ,Jr., had been in the automobile, but had left it a little while before the accident.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31
CITY NEWS.

A squad comprising many of the marksmen of Company A went to the rifle range this afternoon 10 practice for the annual shoot for the company medal for sharpshooting.
 Joseph Burns of this city was best man at the wedding of his cousin. Po- Mary Genevieve Collins of Bridgeport. which took place at 10:3O yesterday morning.
 Joseph Fibre of Brook street. bar Der in the employ of Denny Meo, and Miss Mary Capuano of Scoyill street were married this afternoon at 1 o'clock at Our Lady of Lourdes church by Rev Father Karam. The witnesses were Antonio Bocchichio and Miss Rose. Stanzo.
 Truant Officer Hurley entered q house on Pond street this afternoon in quest of truant girl and as he was opening the door he saw the girl he was in search. of sitting on mans knee. The moment the man saw him he fled by the rear door and the truant officer after asking the girl few ques- tions concerning the mans conduct, ran after him. The chase was short but lively. Officer Simon Mccarthy took a hand in it and at length the man was caught While the officer was taking him to the station house, Mir Hurley returned to the girls home and questioned her further upon what he had already asked her. This time she was silent, except only in denying what she had stated on the first inter view The man was locked up. charged with intoxication. He gave the name John O'Dell. different one from what he first gave Mr Hurley
 Some people have an erroneous Idea about how delegates to the c0nStltp- tional convention are chosen, many being of the opinion that eacn party sends a man. and that Attorney r. r. Guilfoile and General Kellogg will rcp- resent Waterbury. This is a mistake. There will be special election on No yember :. during which the polls will be open from 6 o'clock i'll the morning until ' in the afternoon, for the rcceD- ton of ballots for the choice of the electors of this town for a delegate to the reform convention. The democrats have nominated MT Guilfoile, ihe le- publicans will rally round General Kellogg and the socialistic party Will make fight to elect their candidate, Irving G. Chatfield. It will be I very important election and every man i'll town who thinks that changes should be made ill our state constitutional laws should make it q point to vote, and he should be mighty careful not to allow himself to De talked into voting .1 .<4 41,xe aYf. itnf (, ,o so frequently taken the ground that the taxpayers of Waterbury have no right to be heard at the polls regard ing proposed changes i'll municipal a1- fairs. We We're told that waen some one asked for the voice of the people on consolidation, and we have received the same answer on and off 10. years since the republicans learned how much easier it is to govern Waterbury in Hartford than at home. Vote for Guilfoile.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31
ca.a.-. : urentest Gift.

PITTSBURG, Oct. 31.-When An drew Carnegie, who is now on his way to this country, reaches Pittsburg, plans and estimates will be submitted to him for polytechnic institute that will call for an outlay of from $5,000.000 to S8,- 100000 for construction and an endow- ment fund of $25,00o,000. The ground will be donated by the city, but the rest of the expense will be borne by Mr. Carnegie. The new institute will train and educate apprentices and stu dents in all trades. It's various build- ings will probably cover sixty acres of ground. According to the plans there are to be college, q school and day and night schools for apprentices.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31
4 NEN PURE FOOD LAW.
New Jersey Will Have Strietest
 One in United States.

Goods Made in the State or Out or It
 Subject to the Law-Canned Goods
 and MiIk Are Especially Aimed At
 and They Must Come Up to the
 Standard.
 New York, Oct 31.-What is said to be the strictest pure food law in the United States will go into effect n New Jersey tomorrow. It's enforce ment has been entrusted to the New Jersey state board of health. Under it the office of state dairy commissioner is abolished and his duties will come under those of the chief food inspector. The present dairy commissioner De comes the chief inspector. There will be a large number of deputies scat tered all over the state.
 Everything that can come into use for human consumption as food or drink is included under the law. The inspection will even take i'll canned goods. It does not matter whether these or anything else is manufactured or put up outside the state or in it. they are liable to come under the ban of the law if the analysis made from time to time shows them to be unit for human food. Meat-fresh, salted, smoked and canned. are liable to in- spection. as are all wines, beers and soft drinks, including mineral waters. Beers not up to set standard will De unstable under the law. Wines not made in the natural manner or con taining coloring substances or any thing rendering them impure will be liable to confiscation and destruction if offered for sale.
 Milk must come up to the set stand ards of purity and richness to be le- gally put on sale. Fitting penalties are established for the manufacture or sale of anything to eat or drink shat is not pure.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31
MOB MADE THE LAW.
Prisoner Was Suspended from the
 Topmost Steps of Court House.

Hodgenville, Ky. Oct 31.-A mob of fifty or seventy-tiye determined citi- zens came down upon this little town about o'clock this morning and took from the jail Silas Estors, q negro, charged with forcing Granville Ward, q 15-year-old boy of Near Upton, to commit a crime, and strung him to the court house steps.
 So quietly and systematically did the mob go about it's work that the citi- zens of the town were i'll ignorance of the existence of the mob until the negro was in it's clutches.
 The keys of the jail were surren- dered to the lynching party upon their demand. The cell in which the negro was confined was entered and the moose was adjusted about his neck.
 He was dragged down the jail stairs and out into the street. He managed to slip the moose from his neck and made q break for liberty. The mob made after the negro, bowling and fir ing at him with guns and pistols The negro fell when about 100 yards from the jail riddledI with bullets.
 The moose was again placed about his neck and he was dragged to the court house and swung to the topmost steps.
 The mob was formed in the neigh borhood of the crima When the work of lynching the. negro had been accom- plished the members of the mob quick ly dispersed and went to their homes.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31
American Coal In France.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-ConsuI General Skinner, at Marseilles, under date of Oct. 4, informs the state depart ment of the ever increasing success of American coal in the French market. During the first half of 1900, says MT. Skinner, ,752 tons of English coal arrived at Marseilles as against 7,739 American. From January to July of this year, however, the figures stood 3S9, ,303 tons English and 97,622 tons American. The only disquieting ele- ment in this trade, Mir. Skinner says, is the necessity for employing foreign shipping for transportation of Ameri- can coal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31
Charged With Burning a Town,

COLUMBIA, s. C., Oct. 31.-W. F. Dennis of the firm of Smith & Dennis, dry goods merchants, was arrested last evening on the charge of burning the town of Timmonsyille. Fire was started by the explosion of keg of powder in the store of Smith & Dennis. There was no fire department, and twenty three houses, the whole business sec ton of the town, were burned. A search of the premises of Smith & Dennis de yeloped that their barns were stored with goods, said to have been removed from the store before the fire. The store was insured
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31
Franchise Tax For Georgia.

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct 31-The How ard tax franchise bill has passed the Georgia house of representatives. It provides that the authorities of the state shall deduct the value of the plant or equipment of corporations from the total value of the stock and bonds of corporations and that the difference so arrived at shall be declared to represent the value of the corporation's franchise and that tax in accordance with that valuation shall be levied on the fran chise. The measure was transmitted to the senate
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31
Rr;sk EIection Bettinr

NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-Betting in Wall street. on the mayoralty contest was brisk yesterday and underwent q decided change. While on Tuesday the odds were 10 to 9 and the only even money bets were those of smaller size. yesterday even money was the rule all day and toward the close the supply of Low money far exceeded that of the Shepard bettors. An immediate effect of this was that just before o'clock several offers of 20 to 19 and one of 10 to on Low were made on the Stock Exchange floor, and Broker Landsberg on the ''curb'' offered to bet $200 to $l95 on Low.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31
GALE AT DOVER CHANNEr,

Dover, Oct 31--A fierce easterly gale has been blowing today over the whole channel The channel steamers were obliged to abandon attempts to enter the port of. Folkestone. owing to the tremendous seas which were run hing. A number of minor wrecks have been reported, and several vessels have sunk at their, moorings The wind gauge registered sixty miles an hour. The tide is rising and vessels of all kinds are seeking shelter from the storm. Great numbers of carcasses of animals are washing ashore in the vi >cinity of Deal. indicating that ship ping disaster has occurred near there.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31
SUPERIOR COURT.
Case of John and Timothy FitzgeAald
 Against Trolley Go.

Against Trolley Co.
 The two cases of John and Timothy Fitzgerald, son and father respective ly, against the Connecticut Railway and Lighting Go for $10.000 damages. for damages received by the first named through alleged negligence of the defendant. occupied the attention of Judge George w. Wheeler in the superior court to-day. These are two of the ceases of loose electricity and the scene is laid on Washington street bridge, and the time October 15 1900. The complaint in both cases sets forth that John. the son, whose years num- Der 12, with some of his companions. were accustomed to play on this bridge regularly afternoons after school On the afternoon set forth above John and his companions were playing as usual and John went to hide himself ill some corner of the bridge above the ground. In doing so he came into con- tact with an electric wire charged with 5000 volts of electricity, which was 300 volts more than were used to shock CZolgosz to death. In conse- quence he was badly burned in sev- eral parts of the body. some Of the ti'il- gers of the left hand were lnaimed temporarily, and all of the fingers Of the right hand he will never have the full use of. it is claimed. It is also claimed that the wire which gave the shock was not properly protected, the insulation having been worn off by reason of the wire having been im- properly strung and therefore swayed and knocked against the iron bridge. pr Thomas J. McLarney, who treated the boy, testified that q man maimed as John is said to be cannot work at machinery with the same productive results as man who has the full use of his fingers. The appea M nee of the right hand may be improved. but nor it's usefulness, unless the little finger is amputated. Senator Kennedy and the O'Neills appear for the plaintiffs and Bradstreet. Bronson and Minor for the defendant.
 The defense consisted of thtee elo- ments. that the company was not neg ligent, that it was not aware any wires near the bridge were exposed. and tLat. the boy was contlibutory negligent having no business to be climbing tEe bridge.
 William D. Roth, professor of physics in Trinity college, testified enr the defense. He said that he knew all about the different phases of electrici- ty. that insulation on wires Cor rxtcr- nal use is not practical, and that Wien wire for electrical purposes is being bought the insulation does rot enter very much into the transaction. As to the danger from live wires. he said that a wire charged with 300 volts Is generally dangerous. vet T vie charged with 10000 volts is sometimes not dangerous. It depends mainly upon circumstances, but generally the danger point is 300 volts.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31
WHITNEY SELLS HORSES.

Newmarket, Oct 31-The first inn portant step towards the breaking up of William c. Whitney's racing estab- lishment at Heath House was the sale to-day of ten of his racers. The Mt Vernon lilly fetched the best. price, 3.200 guineas Water Shed, the win ner of yesterdays Cambridgeshire stakes, for which MT Whitney paid 260 guineas, brought 2.600 guineas. Holstein was sold for 2.2OO gufneas, Convamore for 91O guineas. the Shib- boleth lilly for 800 guneas. De Lacy for 4S0 guineas, and Luke Ward for 4S0 gllineas.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31
NEW STANDARD OIL PLANT.

San Francisco Oct 31-Plans are now completed according to the Chron- icle, for the establishment of a large plant by the Standard Oil Co at Port Richmond. The plant will consist of a refinery to which oil will be piped from the Kern river district. A line of steamers to supply the oriental trade as well as the Philippines and the Hawaiian Islands also will be es- tablished.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31
PROGRAM SELLERS. DEATH.

Buffalo. N. Y, Oct 31.-Thomas J. Harvey, formerly program seller at the Pan American exposition. attempt ed last night to shoot William !. Me Laughlin with whom he boarded The bullet went wide of the mark and lodged in the hand of an Indian named Charles Brave, who stood nearby. Har- vey then shot himself in the head, in- fiicting a wound which caused his death to-day. Harvey had been drink ing heavily.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31
]. TIE KINGS A|LMENT
Paplllomatous Gpowths Have
 Been Removed Three Times

Alarming Details Printed by the Med-
 ical Press and Circular This Organ
 Says It Is Only Right That a Clear
 Annoulpcement Should be Made.
 New York, Oct 31.- The London cor respondent of the Tribune cables the following coscerning the health of King Edward:
 With q full sense of responsibility in the mat ter the Medical Press and Circular prints some alarming details on the subject of the kings health. It Is stated thpt papillomatous growths have on three occasions been removed from the kings left vocal chord and that an immediate operation of an other nature has since been rendered necessary i"Under the circumstance es, says the Medical Press, it seems right and proper that the natural anx- iety should bti at once. met with a clear raannounce,ment as to the truth or othefWlse Of these distressing reports. '
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31
All Bids Reflected.

HAVANA, Oct. 31.-The municipal council of Havana has rejected all bids submitted for the sewering and paving contracts, taking the position that it had previously expressed disapproval of the specified tions and conditions of bidding, that the present bids involve grave errors, that the municipal coun- cil does not have at it's disposal the necessary funds despite it's great ef- forts to obtain them and that the city cannot make contracts in the premises until the money is provided. Twenty three out of twenty -four members nf the council attended the mcetinr
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31
{. SCHOLARS SUSPENDED.

Oswego, N. Y.. Oct 31-Th;rtean high school students were suspended by Superintendent Bullis to-day for running away from school on Tues day. The boys almost created :, rc sn of terror. They entered a school, broke the furniture and disturbed tie school session. They also interfercd with firemen working at fire in the business section. They unhlfched horses in the streets and marched through town shouting and singing.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31
colombian p1otters In Prison.

COLON, Colombia, Oct. 31.-General Pedro Mel Ospina, Colombian minister of war, together with former President Caro- and certain other Nationalists, re- gently conspired to oust Vice President Marroquin, the acting executive. A timely discovery of the plot resulted in the flight of Senor Caro, who took ref. uge in the GermaA legation at Bogota, and the arrest of General Ospina. Dr.. fairs, and Senor Saavedra, all of whom are now imprisoned at Cartagena, where General Enrique Arboleda and other prisoners are expected to arrive soon
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31
RENDERED UNCONSCIOUS.
Brooklyn Woman Thrown From
 Her Horse at Westbrook.

In Company With a Lady Friend Had
 Been Saddle Riding Injuries App
 parently are Slight, Although the
 Young Lady Remained in an Uncon-
 scious Condition All Night, and It
 Was Feared She Had Sustained Con-
 cussion of the Brain.
 Westbrook. Oct 31.-After an entire night of unconseiousness, occasioned by fall from the horse which she was riding yesterday afternoon. Miss Edna Post. aged IS years, of Brooklyn, re- gained her senses this morning.
 Miss Post, who is the daughter of Albert T. Post. a summer resident here. was enjoying q horseback ride yester- day afternoon in company with Miss Esther Spencer of New York, whose parents also spend the summers here. The two had reached Long hill, be- tween Madison and Clinton, and Miss Spencer was in the lead- The latter after riding some moments i'll silence looked back tO find her companion no- where i'll sight. She went back over the road and ultimately found Miss Post in the road unconscious. Appar- ently her horse had stumbled and thrown her to the ground. She had struck on the head and face and had sustained small gash on one cheek. She was carried into nearby house and physicians i4were called. Later she was brought to her home in West brook.
 Throughout the night she remained unconscious and it was feared that she had sustained concussion of the brain This morning, however, she was re- vived and strong hopes for her recov- cry are held out.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31

WAGHINGTON, Oct. 31.--The long o-5e2l to which Admiral Schley has Beel subjected since Monday morning ended yesterday afternoon when his cross examination was concluded and he was allowed to leave the witness stand. When the judge advocate fin- tshed the cross examination shortly after o'clock, the court propounded 10 the admiral thirty-four questions prepared by the members of the court. These questions touched many points of the campaign of the flying squad- ron, but mainly centered about the difficulties encountered in coaling and the reasons for the retograde move ment. Not one of them related to the battle of Santiago. The judge advo- cate's cross examination covered the retrograde movement. the reconnois- sance of May 31, the loop of the Brook lyn and the alleged colloquy with Lieutenant Hodgson about the Texas
 One of the most interesting features of the day was the development of the fact that the report of the battle writ fen by Admiral Schley July 6. 1898. was not the original report. The orig
 inaI report never was published. and sn accordance with a previous decision <he court yesterday declined to allow 4S fQ go into. the racord. Admiral
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31
FOG IN NEW YORK.
Shipping Was Practically at~a Stand
 still This Morning.

New York, Oct 31.-A dense fog inn penetrable to the eye hung over New York harbor to-day and at it's greatest density navigation was almost sus- pended. Nearly every ferry line gave up schedules and tried only to move boats to and fro across the rivers. Tie White Star liner Majestic from Liver pool, which arrived last night, re- mained at anchor until she could safe ly feel her way in. The weather Was very thick outside and the observers made out no arriving vessels for sey- eral hours. Sirens. bells and whistles were kept going all over the hafpor until the sun and clearness came.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31
IN HONOR OF WHITE.

New York, Oct 31.-The Cornell uni yersity clubs members gave q recep- ton last night ill honor Of Andrew D. White, ambassador to Germany, who is to sail for Europe soon Ambassa- GOT White made an address in which he said that he hoped to be able to resume an active connection with Cornell university when he is relieved from his present post.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-31
RELATIONS RESuMED.

New York, Oct 31 According to the Brussels correspondent of the London Times and the New York Times, diplo- matic relations between Holland and the vatican, which were interrupted by the exclusion of the representative of the pope from the Hague peace con- ference are about to be resumed by the appointment of a new papal num- cio at the Hague.