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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-23
PROFESSOR OF GERMAN.
Two Interesting Lectures at Y. NJ. c.
 A. Hall Yesterday.

Professor w. Irving Colby of New York city gave two very interesting and instructive addresses on how 10 learn and speak German before large audiences at the !. NJ. c. A. hall yes-s terday afternoon at 4:3O and again last evening at S:3O. Professor Colby by his remarks both at the afternoon and evenings meetings upheld the grand reputa tion which had preceded him from New York city. The pro- lessor does not claim that he can give you a thorough knowledge of the German language in five weeks. but he does assert, and many people ill other cities. and especially New York city. can testify to the fact that he can give you q practical Knowledge Of the German language in five weeks X knowledge which is very beneticiaI to q business man or to one who should ever be travelling on the continent. During his remarks he uses some sim pie German phrases which his audi ences generally understand and re spond to in the same tongue. His re marks are often interspersed with hu- morous sallieS and he holds the rapt attention of his hearers throughout. The professor was more than gratl1ied with the ready manner in which many of his hearers picked up the German. At the conclusion of both meetings many persons signified their intention of joining his classes. He is also delivering q lecture at the |. NJ. c. 4. hall this afternoon at 4:3O and will give one tonight also at 8 o'clock. His lectures in the afternoon and evening are precisely the same. On Monday he will commence his classes. They will be held each day of the week ex- cept Saturday. at 30 in the after noon and o'clock in the evening. thus making it convenient for all persons to become members. If d members is unable to attend q lesson either in the afternoon or evening he gives him a private lesson without extra charge. No study is required outside the class, it being all done in the class.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-23
KENNEDY'S BILL
In Regard to Committing Chil-
 dren to St Francis Asylum.
DUNNE CASE BROUGHT IT TABOUT

If Bill Is Passed There Will Be No
 Danger of Children Being Separated
 From Parents>-Powers of the Coun-
 ty Commssioners-Ch Earned
 Out and Brothers and Sisters Grow
 Up Strangers.
 The bill introduced by Senator Ken- nedy giving Jurisdiction to city court and justices of the peace to commit destitute children to St Francis's asylum ill New Haven, is the fulfil- ment of one of the promises he made before his election. The bill will make it impossible to repeat q condi- tion of affairs like that enveloping the Dunne child. which caused great commotion here between the. county commissioners, Mrs Dunne and q few members of he Salvation Army. It will be recalled that it was only after considerable trouble and q great deal of anxiety that Mrs Dunne recovered her child: that subsequently, it was taken from her by Sheriff Rigney by order of the county commissioners for no apparent reason whatsoever unless ir Was to display their reckless power. The child was in the first place com lotl u tie county ilollt Il when it's mother was unable to care for it. When her circumstances i'm proved and she inquired at the county home for her child. the matron of that institution, Miss Bacon. informed her that she was under orders to keep se- cret it's hiding place. It was then ill in d place where it's surroundings were altogether foreign to what it had been accustomed to and it was being edu- cated far different from it's original teachings. But that was only minor point in the affair: the principal diff culty was with the power the county commissioners employed. q power com parable to that wielded only by the czar of Russia. for the idea of any body endeavoring to keep child from it's natural parent without any legiti- mate cause ill opposition to an order from judge of the city court was never heard of in this state.
 Another reason for presenting tnls bill is that children are farmed out from the county home and all trace of them is sometimes lost after they pass through it's doors. An incident is related that q few years ago in q town in Fairfield county q marriage took place, or was about to take place. when the parties to the contract dis covered they were brother and sister. The bride and groom when chilGren were committed to the county home. grew up to manhood and womanhood. met again, and. in ignorance of theif antecedents. determined to marry. It is at the pleasure of Miss Bacon to tell of the whereabouts of any child sent from the county home. Such an incl dent as the above is impossible to hap pen to any children sent to St Francis's $ aSylum
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-23
PEOPLE PERFORMED.
Murderous Assaults on Women in-Gity
 of Denver

M uGueFOuS -aSSlultS On W Oluou III e1ls
 of Denver.
 Denver. Col. Feb 23.-The mysteri ous individual who has for several months terrorized the people of Den yer by murderous assaults upon wOm- en walking alone at night has added three more to his already long list of victims. All were assaulted within q few blocks of the same place and within an hour.
 Each was struck from behind on the right side of the head with q club, and all were unconscious when found. The victims are: Mrs Mary Short, col ored, who will die: Mrs Josephine tn terahrer not seriously injured, and Miss Emma Johnson. who may die. There is no apparent reason for the assaults and the police are without the slightest clue to the perpetrator. It is believed to be the work of mad man. These assaults have occurred at brief intervals for about q year and fully q score of women have been as saulted, two or three of whom died.>.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-23
MARQUIS MARRIES ACTRESS.
His Mother Had Him Confined in Bar
 racks, but He Slipped Away.

M
 racks, but He Slipped Away.
 London. Feb 23.-Miss Rosie Boote, of the ''Eloradora' company. or the Marchioness of Headfort. declines to confirm or deny the report of her mar riage to the Marquis or Headfort, q lieutenant of the First Life Guards but the truth thereof is accepted by SO- ciety. where it has caused an immense sensation.
 It is said that the Marquis of Head forts mother became aware Of the young Guardsman's intentions some time since. through q letter found by his valet ill the marquis's pocket. mak- ing arrangements for Miss BOote to meet him at the registry office and get married. The valet took the latter to the marchioness. who proceeded to stop the wedding. The marchioness. however. recently went to Cairo, leav- ing her son in the care Of his brother officers of the Life Guards. The lat ter have been keeping close watch on the marquis. They kept him practi- callv confined to barracks. but it is said he managed to slip off Thursday. when the marriage is alleged to have taken place.
 Miss Boote played q small part i'll 'The Messenger Boy at the Gaiety theater. and accompanied Manager George Edwardes to the United States as chorus girl in "The Runaway Girl''
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-23
CONSUL WILDMAN'S BROTHER.
Says Consul General Would Miss a
 Steamer in Order to Go on the Rio.

Says Consul General Would Miss a
 Steamer in Order to Go on the Rio.
 New York, Feb 23.-Friends here of United States Consul General Wild man have little hope of his having es- capped death in the ili-fated steamer City of Rio de Janeiro, off San Fran cisco harbor.
 His brother. Edwin Wildman. who is now in this city, and who was former ly vice-consul at Hong Kong, still cher isheS the belief that the consul general and his family may have taken to life boat and that they may yet be heard from.
 MT Wildman was in very despond ent mood last night ''There can be no doubt" said he, that my brother was on the vessel. Besides the fact that his name is mentioned in the stories of the disaster, l received only q short while ago a letter from him saying that he and his family were going to sail on January %. ''The Rio was my brothers favorite steamship. and he always made point to sail on her when crossing the Pacific. My broth CT would take the trouble to miss a steamer in order to go on that ship.
 Captain William Ward, the con- mander of the ship. was reputed to be the most popular officer in the en- ploy of the line. The fact that he was in charge induced good many to sail on that particular vessel. My brother was q great friend of Captain Ward
 "On this trip he took the entire fam fly. consisting of his wife. who was q niece of United States Senator Will liam NJ. Stewart. of Nevada: his two children. Rounseville Ni1dman, Jr. 9 years old, and Dorothy. aged ?. They also had with them Katie OBrien. the chi1dren'S nurse whom they took out From San Francisco several years ago. My brother has worked very hard and was much in need of a leave of ab Eence, and he thought that the health of the children would be benefited by change. I understand he was to have returned to Hong Kong in about three months"
 Mir Wildman said that his brother had left Vice Consul William A1drich, n brother-in-law. in charge of affairs while he sailed for this country.
 Henry Cripps Matheson. who is also supposed to be among the lost. had been in China and Japan. representing an engineering firm. He was in Tien ,rsin last summer during the siege of that city, doing volunteer cuty. After the allies had occupied Pekin NIr Matheson took the place in Japan of one of the partners, who was absent in London.
 MT Matheson was for many years in the employment of the Chinese govern ment, holding the rank of mandarin. When he left the service of the govern ment of Formosa the imperial authori- ties conferred upon him the insignia of the Double Dragon. the highest order to which foreigners are admitted.
 MT Matheson helped to build and opened the first railway in Formosa, developed the first coal mine here un der European management and estab- lished the first electric light plant on the islazd.
 MT Matheson was about 40 years old and unmarried. his home being in Hen don. near London, with his mother. He was bound thither when he left Yo kohama.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-23
THE CHESS TOURNAMENT

Monte Carlo. Feb 23.-Seven ad- journed and draw games from pre- viouS rounds were resumed in the in ternational chess masters tournament at the Casino in this City. this morn ing. The games were to be contested between Alapin against Tschigorin, Mason and Ninawer respectively; be- tween Gunsberg and Schleclter: Mar shall against Janowski and Marco and Mason and Tschigorin. When play was adjourned at noon. Marshall had drawn his adjourned game with JanOwSki and beaten Marco The other games were unfinished
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-23
AMERICAN HEADS
General Cailles is Offering Ten
 Mexican Dollars.
FOR EVERY ONE BROUGHT IN.

Government Buildings and Twenty
 Fourth Infantry Supplies Burned at
 Manila-Bil to Allow Leasing of
 Land Until Government Is Estab-
 lished-Weather Has Been Cool and
 Salubrious.
 Manila, Feb 23-The government buildings at Iba, capital of Zambales province, have been burned. the jail alone escaping the flames. The Twen- ty-fourth infantry's supplies were de- stroyed by the fire. A steamer has been sent to Iba from Manila, with stores.
 A detachment of the Fourth infant " has captured General Vinegra, near Cavite Viejo.
 General Cailles has issued q procla- nation offering ten Mexican dollars apiece for the heads of Americans.
 Manila, Feb 23.-Commissioner Wor- cester is preparing bill for submis- sion to the commission permitting the leasing of land until a government shall have been established which shall have authority to alienate the lands for mining claims. Many SquatterS have settled in the province of Ben guet and Lepanto and arg mining gold and other metals. which abound The leases authorized by the proposed bill will not permit the carrying out of mining operations or the cutting of timber. but will give the lessees other advantages in the direction of owner ship.
 Thousands of men are at work upon the government wagon road between Dagupan and Baguio, the capital of the Benguet province. which is being constructed at q fractional part of the cost estimated by army engineers.
 The records of temperature at Bag nio for December and January show the weather to have been remarkably cool and salubrious. Ii health resort for soldiers and civilians is soon to he established there.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-23
MAY NOT BE TRIED AGAIN.

New York, Feb 23.-District Attor- ney Philbin stated to-day that he had not yet decided whether Samuel J. Kennedy would be put on trial for the third time for the murder of Dolly Reynolds, but that he expected to come to conclusion ill the matter by next Monday. He said that it was very inn portant that the county should not be put to the eXpehse of another trial un- less the evidence warranted it. Mir Philbin said he would object to any motion to obtain bail for the prisoner at present.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-23
TO CEASE OPERATIONS.

Washington. Feb 23.-Our govern ment has now received communica- tionS from nearly all the powers rep resented by military forces at Pekin. of the entire agreement with the United States government as to the necessity of ceasing offensive military operations in China. while the peace negOtia tionS are in progress. Much apprehension is felt here as to the out come of the negotiations on the next point, the amount and manner of pay ment and indemnities.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-23
PREMIER LAURIER INVITED.
Asked to Address the New York Cana
 dian Societies.

New York, Feb 23.-According to a special from Montreal to the Times, Sir Wilfrid Laulier has been invited to visit New York at an early date to address q gathering under the aus piceS of the Canadian society of New York. The request was made by d delegation from the society.
 The Canadian premier thanked the delegation for the honor. but express ed the opinion that owing to the fact that the Dominion parliament is in session. and also that he has promised to go to Australia in company with the Duke of Cornwall and York to open the Australian parliament, it would be impossible for him to fix any date in the near future. Sir Will frid may. however. accept the society's s invitation soon after his return from Australia.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-23
GOVERNOR ODELL PARDONS.

Sing Sing. N. Y.. Feb 23-Latimer F. Jones. who was pardoned by Gov ernor Odell was released from the state prison here this morning. Jones was convicted in New York in June. 1897, of forgery in the second degree and sentenced to five years and six months in Sing Sing prison.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-23
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington, Feb 23.-For New Eng land: Fair and continued cold to- night: Sunday partly cloudy. with snow in south portion: rising temporal ture: fresh westerly winds, probably shifting to easterly.
 Eastern New York: Partly cloudy tonight; Sunday increasing cloudiness, probably snow: fresh southerly winds, probably becoming northeasterly.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-23
TEN MINERS RESCUED.

TuscalOsa. Ala. Feb 23.-After six ty-three hours under ground and for the greater part of that time under water, ten of the thirteen negroes caught in the Asylum mines by the sudden thrush of water, were rescued alive today. When they reached the surface they were nearly blind and all were exhausted. Tie remaining three will probably be rescued within the next few hours.,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-23
TERRIFIC BLIZZARD RAGING.
Six Feet of Snow in the Streets and
 Trains Showed In.

Odessa, Feb 23.-Following week of intermittent Snowstorms. a terrific blizzard has been raging in this region since yesterday morning. The rail- ways are blocked and numerous trains are showed in. Many villages are blockaded in their houses, and there is six feet of snow in the streets.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-23
PROBABLE FATAL INJURY.

Kingston \. Y. Feb 23.-Noyes q. Mix, of New Haven, Conn, jumped from moving West Shore train as 1t pulled into the station here last night. slipped under the wheels and was bad ly hurt. One leg was cut off and he will probably die.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-23
TO CLOSE ON SUNDAY.

Washington. Feb 23,-The bin providing for the Louisiana exposition at St Louis has passed the senate with an amendment which provides for the closing of the exposition on Sun day and another amendment for 8 government exhibit at the Charles- town exposition.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-23
SOLDIERS RETURNING

Manila. Feb 23-The Thirty-thiM infantry will sail on the transport Los. gan March 1st, stopping at yfgan to- take companies c. E and NJ. WAlG have been detained at Ilocos by ntdAl pox. provided the quarantine is rat11
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-23
GOVERNOR ODELL ANGRY.
He Says the Present Condition of
 Affairs Shall Not Continue.

Albany, N Y, Feb Ex-Governor Odell, who yesterday broke an engage ment at Newburg so that he might re- main here over today, left suddenly on the o'clock train this morning for New York. All that he would say re- garding the new police appointments in New York city was that 'the pres ent condition of affairs Shall not con tinue in New York That is all 1 care to Say''
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-23
DIED AFTER OPERATION.

Englewood, N. J., Feb o3.-CoIone1 John D. Probst, banker and broker of New York, died Ut his home here to- day after an operation performed on him for peritOnitis.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-23
FATAL WRECK.

Bristol, Pa, Feb o3.-One man was killed and several were severely in- jured in q freight wreck on the Penn sylvania railroad near here to-day. George Mccain, fiagman, was caught in the wreck and killed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-23
DEAD NUMBERS THIRTEEN.

Trenton. \. J.. Feb 23.-Frank Bold en. one of the injured In Thursdays s wreck at Ruslings Siding. near Bor- dentown, died to-day at St Francis's hospital. This makes the number of dead thirteen.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-23
FIRE STILL BURNING.

Two Weeks Must Elapse Before All the Bodles Can Be Recovered.
 s Victoria, B. C.. Feb 23.-The fire in z1ho Dufpn mines has extended fifty feet No ( shaft. tImbers. being that distance up. Men are 5 5 1aie1n9 the Bhaft and today
 M1u 6e mt 4 to quench
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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-23
REPORT DE VETS CAPTURE.

REPORT DE VETS CAPTURE.
 London. Feb 23.-The rumor that General De Wet had been captured was put in circulation again on the stock exchange this morning. but no confirmation of the report could be ob tojnaU
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-23

ARRIVAL. OF STEAMERS.
 Bozton, Feb 23-Arrfved: Steamers Bstkshtre (Br) DunlIirk; Michigan lBr).
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-11-06

The State is entertaining Its readers With
accusations and Ill things Of his neighoor,
Mr.. Koester, who has been appointed COL
lector OF revenue for this State. The State
seems never 80 happy as when saying evil
things OF somebody. II all the evil things
which that paper has printed were published
In books OF ordinary size, they would prob
ably tll library. II the good things which
1t has printed OF people were collected they
might possibly nll a little pamphlet.
It seems that The States fight In this
instance, as In other cases, will amount 10
nothing. The very viciousness with which
that paper attacks, carries with 1t the anti
dote for Its venom. We are glad to see the
following expression by Mr.. Kohn, who II
stan correspondent of the News and Courier ::
"The talk OF Collector Koester's com mis-,
announ cement is made that Mr.. Koester has
received his commission and that he Will 10.
morrow take charge Of the office. The talk
that an effort was TO be made to have the
President hold up the com mission amounted
"The Only fight that could now be made
would be on the confirmation of The appoint
ment, and II Is not known that any o6ject,9n
will be made In the Senate. Senator NC
Laurin, who IL the personal friend and advo-
cate Of Mr. Koester, will take care OF his In
terests there"
An impartial Jury OF their townsmen would
no doubt accord Mr.. Rooster credit for being
at least as good as his accuser or prosecutor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-11-06
The circus Next Week.

The Walter L. Main all New Big Fashion
Plate Railroad shows which is due In this
city on Wednesday, Nov. 9th. exhibited at
Washington, D. c., Oct 7tb. and sth. when
the Evening Star OF Oct. 8th. OF that city
said: "Tha large audience that greeted Inc
Waller L. Main new fashion plate shows yes.
terday afternoon and evening went away
Thoroughly satisfied that they had not been
deceived In the advertisements OF the man
agement and that there had been an adequate
return for the price OF admission. Az tne
matinee performa nee about three.fourtns OF
the seats 10 the big circus tents were occo.
pied, while In the evening tue canvas was
packed. Old and young enjoyed the perform;
ances from beginning to end. They laugted
at The sallies OF the grOtesauely painted
clowns and cheered the daring OF the perform
rs."The glittering street pageant In the fore-
noon had given them an idea OF what was
.lu store within the canvas city. They went
with The intention OF having good time and
hey were not dissa pointed.
The management has endeavored through,
nnt 10 give performance both novel ana
pleasing, and Is to be congratulated IN DE.
parting from many OF the old and stereotypea
features OF the ordinary circus. The show an
he way through is clean and up 10 oAte.
There are none OF the Objectionable features
that are oftentimes encountered In travelling
tented shows. The menagerie is worthy OF
special note.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-11-06
CARRIED OFF THEIR FEET

Goods Almost Given away-Pretty
Clerks aud Pretty Goods Turn Gus.
toners Crazy.
When public spirited citizens Of Abbevlle
turn their mind 10 anything they goat 1t with
all their might
Manager w. G. Chapman is 80 absorbed In
the building Of the furniture factory that he
has Just turned over his goods TO Mrs. Chap.
man and goes to the place where the work Of
building the factory is going on every day,
rain or shine.
Mrs Chapman's head has since then been
turned" and she Is just giving away the
greatest bargains on earth. The lear is. that
she will sell everything so low that the firm
of Chapman s. Co. will be badly crippled. She
not only reduced the price OF her goods so
low as TO astonish the Dations. but TO add to
the complications she has employed one OF
the pretiiest clerks to be found any where.
When customer falls into her hands he
goes away poor In money but powerful rich
In great stacks OF pretty goods. Miss Gertrude
Moore takes In the mony so fast that 1t takes
two boo keepers to count and keep the mon
ey straight.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-11-06
A proud Father.

A member Of the New York Yacht
club was proudly boasting to an old
friend he had not seen in Is years OF the
merits Of his children. Henry, as you
may possibly have heard, is at Harvard.
As yet he has done nothing for the fam
lily. Archbold is at the Leland Stanford
university. I wanted to bring up my
sons as far apart as possible, under hope
lessly different and varying circum-
stances. OF course Archbold has not as
yet done anything for the family. Har'
riet is married to young -, and, well,
I really can't say that she has done any
thing for the family. The youngest child
Is Virginia, who Is just becoming useful
"Indeed? And what does Miss Vir-
ginia do?"
"She has just reached the age and
stature when she can wear her mothers
old clothes. Captain, will you accompa'
nv me to our grillroom "-New York
Press