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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-14
CASE 0F I NEGLECTED CHILD.
Selectmen and Supt. Combellack
 After the Wannamakers.

CTS When But Sixteen Months Old
 Later Placed With a~Colored Family
 on French Street.
 The Wannamaker family, whose names were on eyerybodys lips snort time ago in connection with the case of the Dunn child, have agaln come lo public notice, this time i'll more un- enviable light than before. It appears that after being forced to surrender the Dunn girl to her mother, the Wan namakers applied to the authorities O1 East Haven and secured from them, on recommendation of County Com missioner Walters, q 16 months old child. named Esther May. Hayden, who had been found when a few days old on the doorstep of q residence i'll that place. They kept the child until they separated several months ago, the wo- man going to work in one of the shops and the man taking the child with him to boarding house. Later MT Wannamaker put the child in charge of a cOlored family on French street and left town. Recently someone re- ported to Superintendent COmbellack that the child was being neglected, and upon investigation by him it was discovered that the little one is cover- ed with sores and in a pitiable condi- tion.
 MT Combellack offered to take the child, but Mrs Wannamaker who. if is said hadn't called upon it in over nlonth before, put i'll an appearance and refused to allow him to have any fn fl,. xxysfh .4
 tnen called upon Selecthman Doran. Who brought the case to the attention Of Town Attorney Carmody with q view to finding out what right the selecfnlen have in the premises, and in ;'lI probability an effort will be made 10 get possession of the child this af- tefnoon and take it to the almshonse untll some other place can be looked up TOT It. The Wannamakers owe tbe coiofeu family for the care and main teliahce of the child for the past 1e weeks, and one of the questions which tiie seiectmen are wrestling with at tho peseiil e time IS can this be collected
 rom the East Haven authorities IT Wouid seem that people bovina charSe of children like this wo,1Id eAerclse better judgment than fbe county commissioners and tha Eas
 liaseii n' people have shown in this case one would think that the row P N biakeslee and Superintendent Con, pellack had with the Wanna oser lhe possession of the Dunn cbil, lo say nothing of what was said o,
 ,iie subject by Father Slocum. won1, nave been sufficient to deter tbe oo,,rt, commissioners from recommendins
 tiiat tle custody of another child b, gwen to the same family. b,1fe i seems 1t didn't. They have anotbe
 now and it looks as if there'll be ., plg rulnpus about getting it out O
 tneif clutches as there was oyer th,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-14
NEW FREIGHT ENGINES.

Houston, Tex. Dec 14.-Vice Presi- dent T. Kruttschnitt of the Southern Pacific announces that orders have been placed for sixty new freight en- zines. five passenger and ten switch engines. in addition to the 103 recently ordered. and which are now being de livered. MT Kruttschnitt estimated the car shortage on the South Atlantic division at about 1000 per day, and to partially relieve it he has ordered several hundred cars now tied up here with New York freight to Galveston, where vessels have been ordered from New York to receive the cargoes.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-14
KILLED BY A TRAIN.
Hartford Man Walking on Track Was
 Struck by an Engine.

Hartford, Dec 14.-John Rovani, an Italian, 42 years of age, was struck by a Highland division train to-day a few feet from the Flower street crossing and was killed. He lived long enough to be taken to the baggage room, but died before medical assistance reached him. He was walking along the track and did not hear the train The en- gineer claims to have blown his whistle and also to have applied the brakes when he saw the man did not hear. The injuries sustained by the man were fearful ones as his ribs and part of his shoulders were driven in side his body.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-14
THE FINAL SESSION.

Philadelphia, Dec 1.-The final days session of the American Friends peace conference was devoted to speechmaking. Arthur Perry of Bos- ton presided over the morning session and addresses were delivered by Pro- lessor Ellen c. Wright of Wilmington college. Ohio; James E. Unthank, pres ident of the same institution, and Pro- lessor Pearson of Penn college, Iowa.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-14
THE CHRISTMAS TRIP.
Lucania Sailed To-day With Many
 Home Going Passengers.

New York, Dec 1.-The Lucania sailed for Liverpool to-day on what is known as her Christmas trip. She carried q large number of passengers on their way home to England to spend the holidays. This was Captain Horatio McKay's last sailing from New York as commander of the Lu- cania. He is to retire from active ser- vice on his arrival in Liverpool.
 Captain Mckay has forty-six testi- monials and a dozen medals which have been presented to him at differ tent times for acts of bravery. One in cident which brought the captain two occurred several years ago when he stood three, days alongside of leally Norwegian steamer in order to save crew of twelve men.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-14
WATERBURY BOY HONoRED.
Appointed Prefect of St Thomas'a
 Seminary at Hartford.

William J. Fox of this city, who has been pursuing q course of study iH Brighton seminary for the past year and half, preparatory to entering the priesthood, has been appointed by inc Right Rev Bishop Tierney prefect ac Thomass seminary, Hartford, and he assumed the duties of the position on last Monday MT Fox will continue to study for the priesthood while at the same time performing the duties or his new appointment. The position oI prefect is fine one and that Righu Rev Bishop Tierney should appoint ME Fox to such an important position ia a tribute to the excellent ability or that young man, who is q graduate or Holy Cross college, being q meinoer of tue class of 1900. The many friends of MT Fox, for he is one of the mosu popular young men in the city, Will ne pleased to hear of his appointment tQ the above position.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-14
DRANK ALCOHOL.

Beverly, Mass, Dec 1.-Two men are dead and two are on the point of death here from the effects of drinking wood alcohol. The dead men are Al fred Muse and Michael Delaney and the seriously injured are Frank Wag- gett and John J. O'Donnell. The po- lice say that none of the men waS steady or hard working.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-14
COLLIER OVERDUE.

Victoria, B. C.. Dec 14.-A dispatch received here says the collier Matte wan, long overdue at San Francisco. was spoken to by the light ship off Cape Flattery on December 3, the day after she left Nanaimo. She was la- boring in the gale which was blowing. Her case is similar to that of the colliers Montserrat and Keewenaw, which were never heard from after being in q Novembe storm off the cape four or five years ago.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-14
WORKMAN KILLED.

New Haven, Dec 14-In trying to adjust a derrick rope this afternoon, a workman named McGann, employed by the contractor who is building the WOOlsey hall, one of the Yale bi-cen- tennial structures, fell from girder of the building and was instantly killed. He was about B years of age. None of his fellow workmen knew where he was from and his body was taken to one of the local under. taking establishments.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-14
ADMIRAL SCHLEY IS THE HERO.
Admiral Dewey Says So, and He Knows Some- thing About Naval Fighting-The Majority and the Minority Reports
 in a Nutshell.
DEWEY,S FINDINGS.

1. Passage to Cienfuegos made with all dispatch.
 ?. Blockade of Cienfuegos effective. 3. Passage to Santiago made with all possible dispatch.
 4. Blockade of Santiago effective. 5. schley did the best he could. 6. Schley in absolute command at Santiago battle.
 '. To Schley belongs the credit for great victory.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-14
DAILY NEWS IN TRo1rRT.E

Derby, Dec 14.-Three attachments were placed on the plant of the Derby Daily News to-day, the amount az gregating $6O0. One was bill for rent, another for wages alleged to be due Alfred Howe. another a bill of $3OS.50 alleged to be due fer editorial work. and another for $2OC2 alleged to be due William Gibbons for canvas sing.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-14
TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATOR.

Houston, Tex, Dec 14.-Baldwin Rice, who has been temporary admin istrator, has filed bond of $1,O0O,OOO in the probate court of Harris county and has been given letters of adlninis- tration as permanent administrator of the estate of William NJ. Rice, the millionaire whom 4. T. Patrick is ac- cused of having murdered. Mir Rice is nephew of the dead man. The es- tate in Texas is valued at $6,OO0, 900.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-14
KNOCKED OUT BY BULL.
Enraged Beast Tossed Lad Unccn.
 sciouS in the Gutter.

New Haven, Dec 14.-A peculiar acs cident happened yesterday noon on
 Grand avenue, near Poplar street. A bull which had been led i'll from tic country, had halted and refused to
 budge School children were bother> ing the animal and the bull gave a swipe with his horns, striking Hugh Cafferty, F years of age, and knocK~ ing him senseless in the gutter. Ha was picked up and carried into Dri Roberts's office and restored to cons sciousness and then taken to his homo at the corner of Ferry street and Sal- tonstall avenue. The boy was struca glancing blow ill the forehead and was not seriously hurt. 4
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-14
Ex-PosTAfASrER DEAD.

Newtown. Dec 14.-Jarvis Somers of Southbury died this morning aged 6S years. after sickness lasting six weeks. He was postmater of Southbury for eleven year, resigning last spring, and had also been justice of the peace and first selectman.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-14
Cold In Nebraska.

LINCOLN, Neb, Dec 14-Zero weather and worse is prevailing all over central and southeastern Nebras- ka, and the mercury is steadily falling. Street thermometers in. Lincoln last night registered degrees below zero, a drop in twenty-four hours of nearly 10 daCranS
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-14
The Arxentine-cht1e s,tuat;on.

The ArSehtIhe-ChIIe sItuatiOn.
 BUENOS AYRES, Dec. 1.-The Chi lean reply to the representations of the minister of the Argentine Republic to Chile has not yet been made known. The newspapers here publish bulletins assuring the public that all matters be- tween the two countries will be honorar bly arranged.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-14
RACE WILL END TONIGHT.
North and South Will Contest
 For Supremacy.
Training Quarters of the Bicyclists Have Been Removed to the Track There Will Be No Rest or No Sleep From Now Until the Finish.

New York, Dec 14.-Nine weary teams. five of them the American rep, resentatives, whirled about the oval in Madison square garden this morn ing. The race is to end at lO ociock tonight. That popular interest mas been worked up to a high pltch IS shown by the vast throngs who nave witnessed the trying event. Five oI the teams are tied for first honors ana the winners will probably not be known until the last lap is finished.
 The final preparations have been completed The training quarters have been removed to the track and the rid CTS will go without sleep to-day. They are pronounced fit for the trials. The finish undoubtedly will be fought hard Instead of the foreigners fighting the American contingent for the lead it Is a contest for supremacy between the north and the south. Munro, Wall thour and Newkirk are all southern CTS and each is confident of winning, while the other leaders hail from the north and are as equally confident of success.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-14
More Land For syracuse,

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Dec. 14.-Syra- cuse university trustees have bought thirty-four acres of property adjoining the campus, including Mount Olympus, the highest point overlooking the city. The campus now consists. of eighty four acres.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-14
FOUNDER CURRY DEAD.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec 14-Dr Robert Curry, founder of Curry university of this city, and well known in educa- tional circles throughout the city, died at his, home in Allegheny, last night, aged 80 years.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-14
GRAND LODGE YEAR.

PrOgreSS in COnnecticut MaSOnfy Dur
 ing the 12 Months.
 The grand lodge year in Connecticut Masonry is now practically finished. The work in the 110 subordinate lodges is now being closed up for the year and it is expected that the increase in membership will not be far from 600. The total membership at the begin hing of the year was r .397. The Ma sonic Home additions have been in creased, affording accommodations for 100 inmates. Grand Master Frederick s. Stevens of Bridgeport has been on the board of managers since the incep- tion of that body.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-14
RRIDGE WENT DOWN.

Columbus. O., Dec 14-A special to the Dispatch from Troy, Ohio, says: The Cleveland. Cincinnati, Chicago X St Louis railroad bridge at This place went down this morning One man was Killed and several injured.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-14
PLAYED CHESS TO A DRAW

Manchester, Dec 14.-The second and final game in the chess match be tween Champion Lasker and the Parisian expert, Janowski. resulted in a draw.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-14
CONDITION OF BANKS.

Washington, Dec A. The comp troller of the currency has issued q call for 3 report of the condition of national banks at the close of business Tuesday, December 10.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-14
MAJORITY FINDINGS.

i. Passage to Cienfuegos not quick enough.
 ?. Blockade of Cienfuegos not sf- fectiye.
 5. Brooklyn's loop made to avoid enemy, and it embarrassed the Texas. 4. Did not try to capture Spanish vessels. ,. Retrograde movement con demned 6. Schley should have obeyed ot ders. '. Charge of cowardice not sua tained.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-14


 TO, Maya and Wilson, Babcock
 and Turyille, each. 23S3. 0 King and Samuelson .......... .23S2.7 Hall and McLaren 2,So. :, Fredericks and Jaak. .2379.l Lawson and Julius. 2221 0 Lawson, whose partner Julius was injured last night and was forced out of the race, returned again to the track at 10 o'clock this morning and Will finish the race alone. He has been riding like q fiend ever since he returned.
 The score at ? o'clock this afternoon was as follows: NIcEachern and Walthour, Butler and Mclean. New kirk and Munro, Maya and Wilson and Babcock and Turyille, 2.415 miles; King and Samuelson and Hall and Me Laren, 2,414 miles and laps; Fred- ericks and Jaak. 2,401 miles and 1 lap; Lawson and Julius, 2,221 miles and laps.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-14

and Walthour, Butler
 and Mclean, Newkirk and Mun- TO. Maya and Wilson. Rabcock
Evening star., 1901-02-21
ADMIRAL SCHLEY'S POSITION.
Said to Request No Further OppOsi-
ton to SampsOn's Advancement.

Said to Request No Further Opposi-
ton to SampsOn's Advancement.
1t is said that one of the officers who
commanded Il vessel in the battle of July 3,
off Santiago, who Is now stationed in this
city, has received a letter from Rear Admi-
raj Schley, commanding the South Atlantic
station, asking his friends here to make no
opposition to the confirmation of Rear Ad-
miral Sampson to higher number in the
list of vice admirals in case of the revival
of that grade. On the strength of this let
ter it is asserted that the adherents of Ad-
mral Schley in Congress will be informed
that he is willing that Admiral Sampson
shall rank him in the grade of vice admiral,
in the hope that such action will terminate
the existing opposition to the promotion of
Admiral Sampson. Although it is made to
appear that Admiral Schley is willing to
step aside for the benefit of Admiral Samp-
son in the manner indicated, it Is not by
any means certain that his advocates in
the Senate will be equally magnanimous
1t is further stated that one of the reasons
why Admiral Schley Is willing to have the
controversy settled at the present session
of Congress, If possible, is that he will re-
tire for age in October next, before the next
Congress assemblies, and will then be ineIi-
giole for promotion.
Evening star., 1901-02-21
MAYNARD MILLS SHUT DOWN.
Trouble Over Wages in Sewers De-
Dartment the Cause.


WORCESTER, Mass. February IA
special to the Telegram from Maynard,
Mass, says:
A difference of 5000 week between the
wages paid to thirtyfive girls and what
they demanded has thrown LOO men,
women and children out of work indefinite
ly in midwinter.
This notice was posted Tuesday night in
the rooms of the Maynard mills, which are
owned by the American Woolen Company,
and it went into effect last night:
Because of intimidation of sewers in our
employ by sewers formerly i'll our employ,
this mill will shut down Wednesday night
'.(signeO WILLIAM WOOD.
Treasurer"
Three girls who were strangers to the
girls who struck were hired by the COM
pany and the members OF the old force
took pains to see them.
This, the company alleges. Is intimida-
ton This Is fatty denied by the girls who
struck.
They say that members of the old force
went to the three new girls and explained
the situation to them and demonstrated
the desrability of keeping np the move
ment for $40 a week for sewers and mend
In consequence of their being so few
sewers at work, the goods made in the mill
piled up and there was danger OF con-
gestion and to prevent this the whole mill
had to be stopped, or new hands hired to
go to work in the sewing and mending
room.
1t was decided to stop the mill, and now
!, 100 employees who depend on their daily
labor for their daily bread are wondering
If the great corporation will give them a
chance to return to work, or If they Will
have to go elsewhere to search for 1t.
Evening star., 1901-02-21
LANDS OF THE FRIARS.
No Obligations Entered Into in Re-
gard to Them.

The Secretary of War has made answer
to the resolution of the Senate calling on
him for information as to the extent of
the holding of lands by the religious orders
in the Philippines, and as to any declara-
ton made by him obligation assumed
respe citing the disposition Of these lands
The Secretary. by way Of answer, refers
to the Presidents instructions Of April T.
1900, to the Philippine commission, direct
ing the commission to endeavor to inyes-
tigate land titles of religious orders and
to endeavor to afford justice and settle
these in manner to safeguard proper
rights and equity. 1t is said that no one
has In behalf Of the United States govern
ment, entered into any obligation other
than that set out in the peace treaty in
regard to these lands. nor has any policy
been announced The commission has
stated the result of its inquiries under this
instruction in its report, especially In the
subdivisions entitled THE Friars' Public
Lands and Land Titles and Registra-
ton" The commission has especially in
vestigated the San Jose College claim and
referred 1t to the supreme court of the
islands. Secretary Root cites the reports
of the first Philippine commission and Of
Generals Otis and Macarthur as sources Of
further information on this subject
Evening star., 1901-02-21
REPR ARE ANXIOUS.
RenpportfOnment of states the cause
of Much SpeculatfOn.


Some of the members of the House are
finding much to occupy their attention in
the matter of the reapportionment OF their
respective states in consequence of the re-
cent act of Congress. Congress has assigned
to each state its quota of representatives,
and the states have before them the task
of adjusting the districts to the new condi-
tions Few members of the House are Tree
from the apprehension which arises from a
knowledge that their districts are full oil
men who would appreciate seat In Con-
gress.
This itching after congressional honors Is
usually prevalent among members of state
legislatures, and where the legislatures are
intrusted with the reapportionment many
ambitious members of legislatures feel that
their opportunity has arrived. A state leg
islature may so arrange the redlstrlctlns
that members of the House will be placed
In the same district, member who Is
now In a district which he controls COM
pletey may be side-tracked into dlstrlct
in the major part of which he has no lnflu-
enCe or is positively unpopular. There are
many things that the members of a state
legislature may do to the annoyance OF men
in Congress.
The Texas delegation Is now having a
most interesting experience OF TINS. leNas
has usually been very strongly represented
In Congress. and it is said that there are
many men in the state who are capable OF
representing their people with credit in the
House and that there is no limit, within the
confines of the enumerated population, Oh
those who think they could do as well as
anybody.
A bill for the redstricting of the state is
now before the legislature which carries
CONSERVATION into the delegation. This OIL
places Representatives Ball and Cooper IN
the same new district, Burleson and Henery
in the same district and Burgess and Slay-
den in the same district. while De GraTen-
reids district is torn into five parts and 50
mixed up that it is a question where he
might belong.
The members of the delegation expect
that the bill will be defeated, but the situa-
ton is extremely uncomfortable for them.
Evening star., 1901-02-21
Municipal Ownership in Russia.

In a communication to the State Depart
ment Consul General Holloway at St. Pc
tersburg says the municipality of that city.
which has at present three of the car lines
under. its control, anticipates the possession
of the remaining lines before the 1st prox-
imo. whensthe authorities will advertise in
the leading newspapers of the world for
bids for the Conversion Of the lines to the
electrical system. The underground sys-
tenn will be used in the center of the city
and the overhead trolley In the outskirts.
The present lines are single track. The
fare is about cents for inside seats and
about cents for outside or top seats.
Evening star., 1901-02-21
DIR. MAYO G. SMITH DEAD.
Friend of Mark Twain and Pioneer OF
California.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Col, February
21-Dr. Mayo G. Smith, the companion and
friend of Mark Twain, and inspiration of
the novelsts Doctor in "1nnocents
Abroad" is dead at his residence in this
city. DIR. Smith was born in Newburyport
Mass, August 19, 1916. He was one of the
first graduates of Oberlin College, and was
an intimate friend of Horace Greeley,
starting life as a preacher and later as the
first reporter employed by Greeley on the
Tribune.
He went to California in 1Si9, joined the
regular army; later became rich and traV-
eled with Mark Twain. He was master
and part owner of the first ship that sailed
from San Francisco to Australia.
Dr. Smith was the author of two WORKS
or ether and chloroform from experiments
he conducted. For several years he gave
his attention to medicine and later was as
scciated with Morse, in completing the teie-
eranh and constructing the first line be-
tween Washington and Baltimore