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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
CITY NEWS.

The board of public works will meet tonight.
 Special forecast for Connecticut; Rain tonight; Wednesday, fair and colder weather: variable winds, shift ing to west and northwest and becom- ing high.
 The condition of Frank Davis, who was removed to the hospital yesterday afternoon suffering from effects of q dose of laudanum, was much improv- ed to-day, and unless something now unforeseen sets 1n, he will be all right i'll short time. He took the drug while laboring under a fit of despon- dency, and was picked Up on the street by Officer M. Sullivan. He stops at the Salvation army barracks.
 A case of an unusual kind came to the notice of the authorities to-day. Some weeks ago Samuel Huff and his wife and baby came here from Anso- nia. Huff is a machiniSt and got em- ployment at the Waterbury Machine company'S at S15 q. week, while all or them went to board at William Fl. Statford's at 222 East Main street. A week or so ago Huff left the town, leaving his wife and child almost des-
 
 was due for the board. When Mrs Huff thought of leaving Stafford seiz- ed her trunk, which contained all she had one dress and rhe baby's toys. All the rest she had pawned before coming here with her husband, to make q suitable appearance before strangers. Stafford finally gave the woman her dress and the toys, but kept the trunk. Now Mrs Huff and her child have returned to their old home in AnSOnia, while Stafford has her. trunk Huff's whereabouts are still unknowns
 Mrs NJ. A. Dougherty has petition before the city government asking for q re-assessment of benefits and dam ages arising from the grade and layout of Washington street. She represents that she worked the street to the es- tablished grade in front of her prop erty, and that notwithstanding this she was assessed benefits amounting to $2,300 and was given damages of $500, leaving her ! bill of $1 800 to pay over to the city. She says that she got the grade from the city engineer and that when the rest of the street was being worked the city didn't have to turn a hand with that portion of it abutted by her property. She intended to take an appeal at the time. but was pre- vented from so doing on account of transformation furnished her by some one who led her to believe that she had thirty days after the award of bene- sts and damages were published to file notice of an appeal, when as a matter of fact the notice should have been filed within twenty days. She wants the case re-opened and sent to the bureauro assessment again. Just what action the city fathers will take on the petition is something no one ap- pears to know at this time. The mat ter was referred to the board of public works by the aldermen, and Mrs Dollgherty intends to appear before that body tonight and endeavor to con- vince them of the justice of her claim.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
Peabodx,s Muniaeenee.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. 12.- George Foster Peabody of New York city has practically donated S21,000 to the Montgomery Young Mems Chris tian association Transfer of title to a handsome residence in the heart of the city was made to MT. Peabody yes terday. The purchase price was $14,- GOO. He will give it to the local asso- citation at a nominal yearly rent and spend $2,000 in furnishing the build ing In addition to these subscriptions, 1t is announced that MT. Peabody sub- scribed S5,OOO toward Q fund to build a handsome structure in Montgomery to be occupied by the local association. Mr. Peabody is a member of the New York banking house of Spencer Trask & Co. He is native of Columbus, Ga
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
SEDLEY HELD FOR HIGH COURT
Sheffield Scientific School Stu
 dent Valves Examination.

He Was Placed Under Bonds of $2OOO
 For Trial at January Term--Charge
 of Breach of Peace Against Him
 Was NolleG.
 New Haven, Nov 12.-Henry M. Sed- ley of New York, a Sheffield Scientific school student, was arraigned in the city court this morning on the charge of manslaughter in causing the death of Edward F. Corrigan of Willimantlc, a student of the Yale law school, on October 20 He waived examination and was held in bonds of $2,OOO for the January term Of the superior court. Corrigan's death resulted from concus- sion of the brain, following a fall from q lunch wagon near the Yale campus. In the coroner's finding it was stated that Corrigan's fall was due to push "carelessly administered' by Sedley, following n discussion between the two men.
 4 charge of breach of the peace un. der which Sedley has been held since Corrigan'S death was nolled in court today, and the -manslaughter charge substituted.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
AelTAToR ARRESTED.
EIesias, Who Started Porto Rican
 Strike, Now In Jail.


 SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Nov. 12.- Santiago 1glesias was arrested here last Thursday on landing from the Red D line steamer Philadelphia, Captain Furst, which arrived here that day from New York on her way to La Guayra and Porto Cabello. His deten- ton was due to his nonappearance aft CT having been thrice summoned by the local courts to appear iii q case against him and seven others brought in July Of last year when the currency was changed.
 At that time he persuaded the local Federation of Labor to order all labor organizations to go on strike unless they were paid in gold at the same rate as Silyer-master workmen S3, journeymen $2 and ordinary laborers S1.5o. These rates were not accepted by the employers, and a general strike, which was accompanied by some vfo- lence, followed.
 Iglesias and the other members of the labor committee were charged with conspiracy, and the cases against them were set down fer trial Sept. Il, 1900. When that date was reached, Iglesias, who was at large on his own recogni- Zance, did not put in an appearance, and the trial was adjourned. As be did not appear on the adjourned day further adjournment was taken to May 2, 1901, when an order for his arrest was issued, he being then in New York city.
 He is now in jail awaiting trial in de- fault Of $2.O0O bail. Yesterday he sent a petition to Governor Hunt asking to be released on his own recognizance, ex- plaining that he made similar appli- cation when first summoned, but that the case was postponed and that no no- tice of the hearing on May 7 was ever served upon him.
 The public prosecutor asks that he be sentenced to term Of imprisonment on the ground that he is dangerous labor agitator and is continually caus- ing unrest
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
The Largest Gun Ever Made.

TROY, N. Y, Nov. 12.-As soon as new trunnion hook can be received from the Bethlehem Steel company work will be resumed at the United States arsenal at Watervliet on the new Is inch gun which is to be made for Fort Hamilton, in New York har- bor. This gun will De the largest ever made in the world. The gun is q most wonderful one. being breechioader, and the breech will be such that q child can open and fire it. It will shoot distance of twenty-one miles,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
CONVICT RETAkEN.
Another of the Fort LeaVenwOrth
 Gang In Custody.

Another of the Fort LeavenwOrth
 Gang In Custody.
 KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 12.-One more of the Fort Leavenworth con vjcts has been captured, Lawrence Lewis. who was mortally wounded near Quenemo, Kan, while making q dash through cordon of armed depu- ties. Now there are but thirteen pris- oners at large.
 Three separate gangs of convicts have been reported at points within fifteen miles around Topeka, and al though crowd of penitentiary guards. deputy sheriffs and farmers were ac- tive yesterday night fell with only one capture. that of Lewis.
 At Alma. Kan, running fight with two escaped convicts is reported. The conyicts had stolen two horses and made good their escape, after shooting a horse under one of their pursuers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
CIVIL RULE FAVORED.
Contest Over Naval Observatory
 Brought to Crisis.

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 Brought to Crisis.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 12-A contess between the scientists of the country on one side and naval line officers on the other, which has been waged for years past and involves the rich prize of the control of the Naval observatory, has been brought to q critical point by the presentation to Secretary Long of the report of the board of visitors to the observatory, in which the issue is drawn sharply in favor of civil control. The board is composed of Charles A. Young, Charles F. Chandler, Asaph Hall, IT,, E. V. Pickering, Professor Or mond Stone and William R. Harper, all men of national reputation in scientific research. The particular line of conten- lion lately has been vacancy in the office of astronomical director, and the board makes the following pointed re- marks as applying not only to that but to other less important places in the observatory:
 Tt is recommended that no astr0- nomical director be appointed at pres ent, as dual headship has been found tO hOi IA uaOdtlSldGlOIily dI0 tAC existing law the appointment of an as- .ronomer as sole director of the observ- atory-which the board considers the proper solution of the question-is inn practicable. Vacancies should not be filled among assistant astronomers nor among professors of mathematics in the navy without examination for each vacancy occurring.
 AS every other prominent observa- tory is under the direction of an as- tronomer we wish to record our delib- crate and unanimous judgment that the law limiting the superintendency to line officer of the navy should be changed so as to provide that the off cial head of the observatory, perhaps simply styled the director should be an eminent astronomer appointed by the president, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, holding this place by tenure at least as perma- nent as that of the superintendent of the coast survey or the head of the geological survey and not merely by detail of two or three years duration.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
Fight with Mindoro Rebels.

MANILA, Nov. 12.-Major Pitcher. who commands the American troops on the island of Mindoro, reports that the rebels made an attack on the gar rison of Abra de Hog similar to that on Company c of the Ninth infantry at Balangiga, SaInar, some weeks ago. The garrison was prepared, however, and killed five bolomen. The Ameri- cans had one man wounded. Lieuten- ant Moves of the Thirtieth infantry, who with fifty men is pursuing the rebels, has captured q deserter of the name of Richter who was dressed in the uniform of lieutenant of the rebel artillery.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
A Gate. Railroad syndicate.

ST. LOUIS, Nov PA charter has been issued by the secretary of state to the Kansas City, Peoria and Chicago Railway company of Kansas City. with q capital of $3. .945, 900. The road is to be 263 miles long and will extend from Kansas City, Mo-, to Cover, in Buch- anan county, and from Kansas City to Quincy, III. The company is formed by the John W. Gates syndicate and will control railroad lines in Missouri and Kansas.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
SCHWAB'S BIG SALARY.

New York, Nov 12.-Concerning the much discussed question of the an- nual allowance made Charles NJ SchWab for his services as president of the United States Steel corporation, the Herald this morning announces that MT Schwab's salary is $10O,0OO q year, but that he is allowed contin- gent fee and receives in addition to his salary One-quarter of 1 per cent of all the corporation may earn over and above it's fixed charges and after de- .ducting such sums as may be neces- sary to pay the regular dividends on the common and preferred stock. This contingent amount is estimated at S125 OOO.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
HIGH RATE OF SPEED.

New York, Nov 12.--The Berlin corr respondent of the Daily News reports that q speed of 105 miles an hour has been attained on an electric railway. between Marienfelde and Zossen, says the London representative of the Times. Engineers are even convinced that this speed can be increased. Rum ming at this rate the air pressure was found to be equal to wind force of twelve feet a second, force which, on the German coast, has only been reg- istered once, namely, ill the hurricane of February 1, 1894.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
cracker naker. In sessaon.

CINCINNATI, O.. Nov. 12CRepre- sentatives of more than seventy-five in- dependent cracker baKlng concerns from all parts of the United States are in secret session at the Grand hotel here. While it is said to be Il yolun- tary coming together of the cracker bakers for the purpose of bettering con- ditions among the independent bakers, it is evident from the air of secrecy that an attempt will be made before the conference adjourns to effect an organization which will become q pro- tective association against the National Biscuit company.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
FRANCIS TRUTH A BANKRUPT.
4e Files a Petition in the Federal
 Court at Concord. N. H.

Concord. N. H.. Nov 12.-Francis Truth, who had claimed to be .'di- vine healer" and under such q title was prosecuted in Boston by the postal authorities, yesterday filed q petition in bankruptcy with the clerk of the fed eral court Truth registered from Keene, his home, and gives as his lia- Utilities the figures of S3.O94.70 and his assets S20O. Recently Truth has been at Jacksonville. In the court records Of two years ago William A. Bemis went through bankruptcy This is said to be Truths baptismal name.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
Letter From Miss Stone.

SOFIA, Bulgaria, Nov. 12.-From another letter that has been received from Miss Ellen M. Stone, the abduct- ed American missionary, it appears that she is enduring the trials of her hard experience with fortitude, forget ting herself in her anxiety for her companion, Mrs Tsilka. Miss Stone does not dare to complain of the treat ment to which they are subjected, but she finds the confinement irksome and the weather extremely trying. The tone of the latest letter received from her is hopeful. The brigands by dating the letters at places in Macedonia and delaying their delivery seek to create the appearance of being far distant.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
Erecdmen.s Aid Society.

PETERSBURG, Nov. 12.--The Rev. Dr. W. F. Thirkield, secretary of the socie- ty, read the report of the board of man agers of the Freedmen's Aid society, now in annual session here. 1t shows that in thirty-five years the society has reached over 100000 students, sent out about 10000 teachers and 2,000 minis ters, enrolled about 551, 900 members and accumulated property worth over S2,OOO, GOO. Dr. Thirkield said that the object was not to make the negro smart, but to make him good.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
FOUR MAY HAVE pERIsHED.

New Haven, Nov 12.-It is now be- lieyed that four New Haven fishermen perished ill the gale last Sunday, while making their way i'll small boats to the fishing grounds off this harbor. The names Nof the men are Francis Tit, Christian Steffens. John H. How ard, John Cranfield. Friends of all the men have given up hope of their return. Search is being made along the beach for their bodies or any wreckage that may clear up the mys- tery.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
MAY BE CHARLES GOODMAN.

Louisville, Ky, Nov 12.-Th Louis- vile detectives think that the man found dead in the Jeffersonville hotel Thursday, when an attempt is sup posed to have been made to defraild the life insurance companies. was Charles Goodman of Evansville, Ind Goodman left the Salvation Army headquarters in Louisville Wednesday, night saying he was going to Indiana. and has not returned. It is said the description of Goodman and that or the man who was afterwards found dead tally.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
LOCATES DE WET.
British Are Now Moving to Disperse
 the Men He Has Collected.

London, Nov. 12-Lord Kitchener. in dispatch from Pretoria, dated Monday, Noy II. presents the weekly report, and incidentally locates Gen eral De Wet in the northeastern part of the Orange River Colony. He says the Boers have recently been collect ing under his leadership and that the British are now moving to disperse them Lord Kitchener gives the Boer casualties since November 4 as 63 killed. 1O5 wounded, 1O4 captured and 45 surrendered
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
NOT DEAD AFTER ALL.
Insurance Case Mystery Being Cleared
 Trp

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Nov 12--NeweH c. Rathbun, who was supposed to have been dead in a Jeffersonyille Qnd9 ho- tel last Thursday has been arrested i'll Louisville. According to Rathbun. the corpse which was shipped to Little Rock for burial as the body of Rath- bun was the body of w. l.. Ten Eyke. The police say Rathbun has confessed to desertion from the United States army and to having formed plan to fraudulently collect S, GOO insurance on his life, but that he denies having killed the man who died in the lief fersonville hoteA
 Rathbun was arrested at the United States recruiting station in Louisville. He is held as fugitive from justice.
 The arrest was made on Information from Sergeant Skinner of the United States recruiting station. Rathbun en- listed under the name of Lou Root, Detroit. Sergeant Skinner had read the story of the Jacksonville case, and circumstances connected with the new recruit aroused his suspicious. One of these was the fact that the man had
 
 Rathbun said he had bought the gar nlents from a soldier friend Another circumstance was his knowledge of army affairs about Little Rock.
 He passed the examination and en- listed Saturday.
 At the detectives office Rathbun was put through the sweating process and under pressure made the following statement, according to his inquisi- tors:
 My name is Newell c. Rathbun, and my home is in Little Rock, Ark Sev- eral months ago I deserted from the army post at Plattsburg, N. Y., in com pany with another recruit of the name of W. H. Ellis. I soon lost sight of him and went to Little Rock There I was married and afterward took out the insurance policies.
 T came to Louisville about ten days ago and formed q plan to make the insurance company think I was dead, so that I could collect the insur- ance. 1 fell in with q man who said his name was W. L. Ten Eyke in front of the Salvation Army headquarters in Louisville and told him of my plan. and he agreed to help me- Our plan was to obtain q corpse from some place, put it in a hotel in Jefferson vile and then set fire to the hotel.
 While we were in Jeffersonville we tock number of drinks, and Ten Eyke got drunk. I think his death was caus- ed by drinking. I put the letters ad- dressed to me in his pocket and left. I did not kill him. I then came to Louis- vile and went to the recruiting office and enlisted. My real home is ill De- troit.'
 The police are trying to establish the identity of the dead man. One of their theories is that he was tramp that Rathbun had fallen in with. The police have telegraphed to the Little Rock authorities to hold the corpse. A gold watch bearing the name w. Fl. Ellis'' was found on Rathbun. He refuses to say where he got it. The police say the handwriting of Lou Root" the re- cruit, was very similar to the signature II. l.. Ten Eyke'' on the Jeffersonyille hotel register
 Coroner Coots of Jeffersonville states that he examined the stomach of the dead man and found traces of enough laudanum to kill two men.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
MUST ELEVATE TRACKS.

Chicago, Nov 12.-After years fight the city council has passed an ordiance requiring the Illinois Central. Lake Shore and Michigan Southern, Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago, Pennsylvania, Nickel Plate and Ba1ti- more and Ohio railroads to elevate their tracks. The measure provides for the elevation of sixteen miles of tracks within six years at an esti- mated cost of $2,000,000.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
Killed sweetheart and Himself.

ELIZABETHTOWN, Tenn, Nov. 12.-- Frank Kidwell, aged twenty three, shot and killed his sweetheart, Ada Thomp- son, aged sixteen, and then committed suicide. The cause of the tragedy is said to be the refusal of the girls fa- ther to allow Kidwell to visit his daughter and her declination to marry him. Both were members of prominent families
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
CAR STRUCK FOUNDRY.
Wall Was Torn for Twenty Feet-No
 One Injured.

Branford, Nov 12.-A car which was being shunted from the rear of an ex- tra freight train this morning jumped slippery rail and crashed through the side of the new brick foundry of the Malleable Iron Fittings Co. The wall of the building was broken in for q distance of twenty feet, but for tunately none of the workmen were in- jured. The cupola of the building was twisted out of place. The damage will not exceed S1 ,000.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12

Attorney Samuel Herman of Win sted had scarcely rolled up his sleeves and adjusted his glasses to begin the case of Byron Futile and Sarah Carter against George H. Ford of Waterville in the district court this forenoon than he received word that his office and the block it was situated in were in flames. Further than being able to express his regret Ar Herman said he could not help the matter and straight ening his glasses resumed his case.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
WAS RESPONDENT.

Boston, Nov 12.-Under despondency on account of financial difficulties, George F. Banchor, a retired leather merchant, committed suicide at his home here during the night Mir Ban chor was about 60 years of age. He had not been engaged ill active busi- ness for number of years. Two sons and daughter survive.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
Boroueh Named For McKinIey.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Nov. 12.-A petition was presented to the court yes@ terday for the incorporation of McKin- ley borough, a portion of Kingston township The proposed Mckinley bor- 0ugh contains population of 1,200 in habitants and over 225 dwellings. The entire population signed the petition.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
WORK BEGUN YESTERDAY.
Alterations Will Be Made to Accommo.
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AIteratIOnS VIII Be Made 10 Accomnl0<
 date Turnbull's Department Store.
 Workmen this morning began the proposed alterations ill the store res gently occupied by the Waterbury Fur- niture Co. The front windows will be extended about seven feet on the east side, doing away with the present en- trance at that point. The whole ir- terior will be remodeled so that the various requirements of an up-to-date department store will be found there. The main entrance will be situated in the middle of the big windows in tho present front, so that the whole stora will meet the visitors view upon en- tering. The premises will be occupied by Turnbull x Co.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
HEARsT'S EDITORS
Two of Them Have Been Sent to Jail
 at Chicago.

Chicago, Nov 12.-Judge Haney gave his decision to-day ill the contempt or court cases against the employees or the Hearst Chicago American. He or dered Andrew M. Lawrence, the man aging editor to be confined in jail Tor forty days; H. r. Canfield, the writer of the objectionable article, was given thirty days ill jail; s. $. Carvalho and T. r. Hammond were discharged. In the cases of w. R. Hearst, Claire Briggs and Homer Davenport, the count against them was allowed to stand until such time as the sheriH could bring them into court.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
MACLAY MILL CUT II OUT.
The Expert Historian Gives His
 Views on Schley Case.

Holding His Book Back Awaiting De
 cision of Court He Still Holds
 Down His Position in the Brooklyn
 Navy Yard.
 New York, Nov 12.-Edgar Staunton Maclay, the author of A History Of the United States Navy who is still working as ] clerk in the Brooklyn navy yard, is preparing to make changes in his history ii Rear Ad- nir;a Schley is exonerated. He said i'll an interview:
 T am awaiting the decision of the court before putting out the revised edition of the history. If the court ex- onerates Rear Admiral Schley and clears him of all discredit, I will at once cut out that portion of the third volume which is detrimental to him.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-12
s-1Ino~ Tn Ro.tou

BOSTON, Nov. 12.-Smallpox con- finues to claim victims in Boston, five new cases being officially reported yes ferday. The board of health is some what at sea in tracing the sources of Infection. At St John, N. B., which is in direct touch with Boston by steam <r. the same cDntagion is prevalent, s.rtz four eases pein9 the days ranart