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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-21
NATIONAL LAWN TENNIS.

New York, June 21.-The United States National Lawn Tennis associa- tion will have it's fifteenth annual tour- nament for the championship of the middle states and for mems doubles on the grounds of the Orange Lawn Tennis club at Mountain Station, near Orange, N. J., on July l, and following days. The winner in the singles will have the privilege of challenging Mal- colm D. Whitman, the present cham- pion of the middle states. The former middle states championship trophy was. won by Mir Whitman for the third time last year and became his private property. A new challenge trophy will be offered this year, which will be- come the property of any one who shall win the championship three times. Prizes will be awarded to the successful competitors in. singles and doubles, and consolation prize in sim gles will be offered for competition among those defeated in their first match actually played
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-21
TO COUNT CONSERVATIVES.
Census to Be Taken by State Board of
 Health in New York.

New York, June 21.--A census of the consumptives in this state is to be be- gun in about a week by Dr Daniel Lew is, commissioner of the state board of health. It will be the first census ever collected by this state and it is expect ed to throw light on the question of what the state should do for the care of those within it's borders who are afflicted with consumption and who cannot afford to pay for treatment at the private sanitariums. About eight cen or twenty months after this census is completed, another one will be made and the results of the two will form; it is thought, q good basis for compari- son.
 pr Lewis said in an interview: This census is solely for the purpose of find- ing out the extent of tuberculosis of the lungs in this state, and secondarily, to determine effect of climate on the disease, to know the location those suf- fering with the disease and how they got the disease"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-21
RESENTS TITUs's CRITICISMS.
Will Stick to Publicity as the Method
 to Capture Blondin.


 Boston, June 21.-The Boston police indignantly resent the strictness which have been passed by Captain Titus of the New York police upon the conduct of the search for Joseph Wilfrid Blon- din by the Boston detectives. Chief Watts of the bureau of criminal inves- tigation resents the criticisms of his brother officers in New York as a per sonal reflection upon his professional capacity. This feeling extends to the state police of Massachusetts, who nominally are in charge of the case.
 All these officers are thoroughly con- yinced that the New Yorkers' theory of secrecy in the pursuit of criminal is a mistaken one. Chief Watts declares that publicity was not the cause of Blondin's escape. The Boston police, in furtherance of their theory of pub- licity, yesterday made arrangements to have the entire Atlantic seaboard food ed with literature containing the most minute descriptions of Blondin, together with whatever clues are in the posses sion of the police that might enable a conscientious citizen to detect the al 1CSS0
 The local police already have circul- ars which will have likeness of Blon- din, copy of his handwriting and an accurate description of his features, pe- culiarities, etc, on the printing press. It will be ready for distribution to-day. New England will be flooded with these circulars, and they will be sent to every newspaper in New England, New York and other states The cir cular in this instance will not be dis tributed among police officials along. Boarding house keepers, livery stable keepers, hotel proprietors, steamboat agents, railroad employees and others are to receive them.
 The Boston police are not discourag- ed. They feel that B1ondip cannot es- cape. From the information they have received from New York, they hold to the belief. that Blondin will hold to the boundaries of Connecticut, Rhode Is- land, New York and Vermont, and this country will be searched thoroughly. It would be a hopeless task to do all this with a small force of detectives, but with every newspaper reader on the watch, they believe the alleged murderer will be apprehended. A strenuous effort also is being made to obtain authority for the offer of sub stantial reward for the capture of the man.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-21
DECLINED THE PRESIDENCY.

San Francisco. June 21.-Rev pr S. Deutsimpiller, pastor of the Central Methodist church in this city to whom the presidency of the Ohio university at Athens, Ohio, was offered, has tele- graphed his declination of the position, saying he does not care to make a change.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-21
RAILWAY MASTER MECHANICS

Saratoga, N. r., June 21.-At to-day's session of the American Railway Mas ter Mechanics association, reports were submitted on unloading coal, on join jug the international association for testing material, on establishing a li- brary in connection with the Master Car Builders association, on index of proceedings and on up to date round houses.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-21
LnNnnN,s RL11E RnnK

London. June 21.-A blue book just issued giving an actual return of the navigation of the United Kingdom, shows British shipping in 1900 de- creased, inward shipping by 2,619,242 tons and outward shipping by 2,903,- 600 tons, while foreign shipping in- creased. inward by 2,482, ,115 tons and outward by 2,470,576 tons.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-21
TOWING A BRITISH STEAMER.

London, June 21.-The British steam CT Memnon, which arrived St Bristol yesterday from Montreal, reports hav- ing passed the British steamer Inish- owen head, Captain Suffeh, from Mon- treal, June 4, for Dublin, 800 miles west of Fastnet, on the Irish coast, towing the British steamer Ulunda, Captain Chambers, for Queenstown. The Ul- unda sailed from Liverpool, June 4, for St Johns, N. F., and Halifax.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-21
RAILWAY. STATION WRECKED

Portsmouth, N. H., June 21.-The station of the York harbor railroad here was broken into last night, the safe demolished and a general wreck made of the inner side of the building. The burglars were apparently fright ened away by the force of the explos- ion and the noise. The building was entered in similar manner two years nor
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-21
BARKER GUILTY
Jury Brought in a Verdict This
 Afternoon.
ATTEMPT TO KILL KELLER,
The Usual Large Crowd Was in At tendance When Court Opened-Many Women Present = Arguments of the Opposing Counsel

New York, June 21.-The old Hud- son county court room in Jersey was crowded this morning when the clos ing proceedings of the sensational trial of Thomas c. Barker for shooting Rev John Keller, rector of Trinity Mission chapel at Arlington, were begun. This was the fifth day of the trial and the interest was even greater than on the preceding days. The women residents of Arlington who have so faithfully at tended each daily session of the trial were in their accustomed places and many we'll known lawyers were among the spectators. having come to hear the summing up and the Judges charge to the jury. 1t was generally believed the case would reach the jury before to- night
 At the opening of court MT Van Win kle began summing up for the defense. He said he deeply felt his own respon- sibility and the responsibility of his as- socIate. MT Wall. He felt that hs spoke for the people of New Jersey and re- gretted that his time had been limited so that he could not review the case more fully. As 1t was he was compell- ed to confine himself to a general out line of the evidence.
 The jury retired after listening to the judges charge at 2:35 this after noon. After being out only fifteen minutes they returned with a verdict af fnfanf fo I-f1I against inc accuSed
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-21
WALTER BEsANTs ExECUToR.

New York, June 21.-The London correspondent of the Tribune says the late Sir Walter Besant appointed his literary agent, A. F. Watt, as execu- tor, under his will. MT Witt is also Besant's literary executor, with the manuscript of an autobiography, the ex- istence of which had not been suspect ad
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-21
DRUGGED IN NEW YORK.
Two New London Girls Got Into Bad
 Company Yesterday.

South Norwalk, June 21.-Mildred Rogers and Ellen Brown of New Lon don came to South Norwalk yesterday and in the company of couple of men went to New York. They were abandoned on the streets of this city early this morning. The police arrest ed them and locked them up. 1t was then found that both had been drugged. Dr Milton Coburn was sum- moned and he ordered the Brown wo- man conveyed to the hospital at once, where she now lies in precarious con- dition, but it is thought she will re- cover. Their cases were continued un- til tomorrow morning.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-21
BOTH PLEAD GUILTY.

Hartford. June 21.-The woman ar- rested in New Haven yesterday, who gave the name of Mary Smith. and her male companion, Patrick Kilern, were arraigned in the police court here to- day. charged with the thest of valua- Die diamonds from a locdi jeweler. Both pleaded not guilty and for further investigation Judge Bill continued the cases until Monday, under bonds of $2,O00 each. They went to jail.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-21
CHRISTINE NILSSON NOT ILL.

Copenhagen, June 21.-Christine Nilsson, the Swedish singer, who, ac- cording to a recent report has been seriously i'll at Gothenburg, Sweden, passed through this city to-day from Paris, on her way to her home at Wexio, Sweden. She is in the best of health.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-21
GIBBONS FOR FLORENCE

Rome, June 21.-Cardinal Gibbons started this morning for Florence, for a stay of a week. At the railroad station he bade farewell to the procurateur general and to the brothers of St Sul- pice, whose guest he was while here
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-21
TRANSPORT ARRIVES.

San Francisco, June 21.--The trans port Ohio has arrived from Manila with 29 officers and 75O men of the 4od infantry
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-21
ENGLISH ADMIRAL DEAD.

London June 21-Admiral Sir An thonv Hiley Heskins is dead He was born in 1928,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-21
NEW SUBMARINE VESSEL
The Designer Will Build One at
 His Own Expense.

Plans and Specifications Submitted to
 the Navy Department-Sec
 Long Will Appoint a Board of Off,
 cers to Inspect the Boat When It Is
 Built.
 New York, June 21.-The naval board of rear admiralS has given a hearing, Washington dispatch to the Tribune says, to Simon Lake, the de- signer of new submarine vessel, who has made a proposition to the navy department, which has now been taken under consideration. MT Lake has asked the advice and criticism of the department on his plans and speci- fications, with a view to beginning inn mediately the construction of a service boat at his own expense, the vessel to be tested by the department to ascer tain it's eadaptability as naval war auxiliary. He submitted complete de- signs for three types of his boat.
 As soon as the admirals have com pleted their study of the particular de tails the boat will be built and Secre- tary Long will designate a board of officers to make a thorough test, with a view of making recommendations to congress if it appears that more sub- marine boats should be added to the navy.
 Manila, June 21.-The Washington announcement yesterday that civil government will be established in the Philippine Islands, July 4, that Judge William H. Taft will be designated civil governor, that he will remain head of the Philippine commission, and that the commission will con- tinue, meaning the establishment of a combination of civil and military gov ernment, is satisfactory to the mem bers of the Philippine commission. Un- der the circumstances they believe it politically wise to fulfill the expecta- tions and aspirations of the natives on the date promised, providing this is done without causing liability or sac rifice of the customs revenue.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-21
ARRIVED FROM TRAKSVAAL.
Only 10000 Out of sO0.0oo
 Whites in Johannesburg,
Adolph Levy Tells of His Trip to South Africa-Appeal for Money to Help Boer Women and Children 318sChildren Died in May.

New York, June c1.-Among the pas sengers who arrived to-day per steamer Pennsylyania from Hamburg was Adolph Levy of Johannesburg, Trans vaal. MT Levy was in Johannesburg throughout the war
 T had no difficulty in getting about, said he. My friends procured for me a 'nacht pass from the Boer command ant, which permitted me to travel about the city and suburbs at all hours, and when the British took possession I managed to secure similar courtesies from them. The city, which before the war had population of 250,000 whites and 5000 blacks, now has less than 10000 whites outside Of the troops. Those remaining were obliged to stay through poverty, many are starving, many are fed by the authorities. Busi- ness is at q standstill. My personal af- fairs became so quiet decided to leave. I will return after business i'm Droyes.'
 New York, June 21.-An appeal has been issued for money to buy supplies for the women and children of the TranSvaal who have bcen gathered in camps as part of the effort to end the Bocr war. Among the signers of the appeal are the Rev Iir David James Eu,rlil, Vm Van Renssel;cc, Edwa d Van Ness, Andrew D. Parker and the Rev Herman. D. Van Brochuisen of Pretoria. The appeal says that there are 22,00O women and children in the camps and that 31S children died in May.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-10-12
OFFICES COME WEST.
Those of the Mexican Central
Likely to Be i'm st. Louis.

"A. A. Robinson, president of the Mex
lean Central railway, is at his home here
today and will remain in Topeka about
ten days before returning to Mexico. He
is en- route to Mexico from Boston where
his family have been during a part of
the summer.
The reports that the headquarters of
the Mexican Central railway are to be
maintained at st. Louis hereafter seem
to have foundation. 1t is believed in
railway circles that the offices will be
removed from Boston soon. The reason
for this change is credited to the fact
that ST. Louis capital has recently gain
ed control of the road, and that Boston
is too great a distance from the terri
tory interested
A representative of the State Journal
called upon Mr.. Robinson at his home
road planning to remove its headQuar-
ters from Boston to ST. Louis?" was
asked.
Mr. Robinson would neither affirm nor
deny the proposition II can say moth
ing on that subject at this time" he
said. Il cannot say what the directors
may determine to do.'
Mr.. Robinson spoke of the growth of
the road during the past two years. The
lines are gradually being extended.
''Workmen are now completing about
$50 miles of track he said. The con-
struction of the distance is spread over
forward continuously during the next
year or so at least. The business has
been f1attering and the road is in a
PROSPEROUS condition.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-10-12
THOMAS RYAN HERE.
Assistant Secretary of Interior
Visiting His Old Home.

Thomas Ryan. assistant secretary of
the interior, is making a tour of in
spection of the government possessions
in the west that come under the juris-
diction of his department.
Mr.. Ryan is accompanied by his wife,
and is at present visiting at the home Of
James L. King, sos Topeka avenue, be-
fore starting on his inspection trip next
Saturday.
1.-The interior department has charge
of all reservations, Indian agencies, IN
dian schools, forest reserves and ma
tional parks, and my duties are chiefly
associated with the administration
relative to these subjects said Mr..
Ryan. "Under the direction of the sec
retary of the interior / shall visit as
many of these places as may be prac-
ticable within the next month in order
by personal inspection to get a better
knowledge of them. I expect to go to
the Pacfic coast by the Santa Fe and
return by the Northern Pacific, visiting
as many of these places as can in that
limited time"
Mrs. Ryan will accompany her nus
band on the entire trip.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-10-12
Gen. French Reports Capture Of
the BOer Commander.
He Was so Sick He Couldn't Get
Out of the Way.
LOTTER is EXECUTED.
His Comrades Whipped and Sent
to Prison.
Buller's Bad Break Continues to
Attract Attention.

London, Oct. .2.-Lord Kitchener re-
ports to the war office from Pretoria
under today's date that Gen. French's
columns have captured Commandant
Scheeper.
Lord Kitchener does not state
whether Scheeper's commando, which
has been active in Cape Colony, was
captured or not. The British have
been in pursuit for couple of weeks.
Scheeper himself was so Ill that he was
obliged to travel in a buggy.
LOTTER EXECUTED.
Middleburg. Cape Colony. Oct. 12.-
Commandant Lotter, the Cape rebel.
whose commando. consisting almost
Petersburg in September, and who was
sentenced to death. was executed yes
terday morning.
Five of Lotter's comrades have been
sentenced to the penitentiary for life.
one, youth, has been sentenced to
twenty strokes with the rod, to be fol-
lowed by Imprisonment until the close
of the war.
BULLER'S BAD BREAK.
London, Oct. 1.-THE South African
campaign has a curious effect on Brit
iSh generals. Public attention is cen
tered on General Buffers extraordinary
exhibition, while society is gossiping
about the remarkable action of another
general. This one is a Knight Com
mander of the Bath, holding a high
command in south Africa He is over
so years of age, has been a widower for
two years, and has engaged himself by
q letter to marry a woman of 80 whom
he has not seen for twenty years. The
bride elect, who is an Irish woman, is
preparing to go out to South Africa
AS for General Butler, he seems TO
have forever shattered every vestige or
his reputation. A representative of the
Associated Press learns that previous
to General Buffers speech of Thursday
he had received several plain hints
from the war office, expressing the hope
that he would not accept invitations to
make speeches. His appointment To
the command of an army corps was
made in a spirit of generosity 1t was
do much harm in the two years re-
manning before he retired. Failure to
appoint him would have signided
public disgrace which the war Office
was not willing to infiict on him, be-
lieving that General, Butler had done
his duty to the best of his ability.
PROVIDED BY BRITISH
New York, Oct. 12.-Dr- Leyds. in an
interview with a correspondent of the
Paris Eclair, quoted in dispatch TO
the Times from Paris says the British
have kindly provided the Beers with
rifles, ammunition, horses and food He
declares that thousands of Afrikanders
have been driven to take the field by
British informers, and adds that ser
les of decisive successes on the part Or
the Beers in Cape Colony is expected
Dr. Leyds says the Beers have buried
nearly all their own rifles, and VIII not
dig them up again until the British sup
ply falls short.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-10-12
WILL He GIVE UP?
RumOr That I'll. e. Richter Is
Ready to Quit.

Canvassers went thoroughly through
the Fourth district this week because of
the activity in speculative politics
While all was serene around here. on the
surface, there was knowledge that this
work was going on underneath.
H. B. Miller canvassers polled the dis
trict and H. E. Richter canvassers poll
ed the district on governor. Miller's
canvassers announce that Miller has the
district Richter's managers here are
not saying word, but they have been
informed of the result of the poll by
his field agents in the district
Upon the heels of the revelation that
Richter would have to look to his po-
ltical fences and did it by having his
own district polled, q whisper is going
to step out of the race. Although de-
serted by the Burton-GrimeS contingent,
it is said that the only thing that keeps
him in is to save whatever can be saved
from the wreck of an inflated boom.
If he cannot hold his own district, he
probably yet owes it to the Burton
Grimes coalition to throw whatever
strength he has wherever they think it
will do the most good
Early this week Richter made con-
cession from his previous stand by an
nouncing that he held no pledges of
support from Senator Burton nor any
of his immediate coterie.
Some of the coterie before and after
the early part of this week permitted
the same kind of impressions to go out
AS many and as good authorities stick
to it that once upon a time Richter had
positive backing. The present abandon
ment of Richter has been accomplished
in mild and delicate way Predictions
are made that Richter will soon give
The Topeka state journal., 1901-10-12

telegraph office at Havana, who could
only send his information at o'clock
when others were absent from the office
there. Capt Allen. had, the witness
said, asked that great secrecy be OBJ
served for the protection of the opera
tor, only agreeing that the commander
in chief and his staff should be inform
ed. Later the witness had returned 70
Key West and received confirmatory
information.
He then stated on the next morning,
May 21, the fleet proceeded to the block
ade of Havana, Admiral Sampson being
satisfied that the information concern
ing the presence of the fleet at Santi-
ago was correct. The admiral accord
ingly had called up the Hawk and for
warded his dispatches to Commodore
Schley.
Capt Lemly: "Ten the court fully
from what source the information was
received concerning the arrival of
like you to identify the dispatch put
into cipher at that time to which you
refer
1.-THE dispatch referred to as having
been drawn up by Capt Chadwick in
my presence is the dispatch known as
the memorandum that accompanied
dispatch No. So
Mr.. Rayner: 1.-The Hawk carried No.
s, is that right?"
1.-The captain of the Hawk was called
on board, and / remember his instruc-
tions were to proceed with all speed
until he met the Vesuvius and trans
NIT the dispatch to her, as she was d
faster vessel. AS to whether No. was
enclosed with this, it was not necessary
and I did not enclose it."
when did the Hawk leave?"
'She left the Havana blockade some
distance west of Havana about dusk
on May 21, probably about half past s.
"Then you received this information
on May 20 at half past in the morn
ing. and the Hawk left at dusk May
21?''
''That is correct
Mr.. Rayner: WAS not the Hawk the
first vessel that carried that memo
randum?"
ITO the best of knowledge she was
the the first and only vessel that car
ried that memorandum" replied the
witness.
ssThe Hawk left on May 21, and the
first information you had was about
half past 8 or 9 o'clock on the 20th-
When did you get this second confirma-
tory information you speak OFF,
Il got it on shore at Key West about
o'clock on the evening of May 20"
'"Then the cOnfirmatory dispatch, as
understand it. was received some "a
hours before the Hawk left with this
memorandum to Commodore Schley. Is
that right?"
was sent from Havana
Can you give any subsequent dis
patches or memoranda that passed be-
tween Admiral Sampson and Commo-
dore Schley in reference to the Spanish
squadron being at Santiago?"
II do not think / can refer you to
any. After Admiral Sampson heard
that the fleet of Commodore Sch1ey had
not left Cienfuegos. In other words af-
ter he got a reply from the commander
of the flying squadron, he sent the
Wasp, I think, about May 26, to Glen
fuegos with an additional dispatch. but
she, of course. did not arrive there until
Commodore Schley had left for Santi-
ago and do not remember what those
dispatches were"