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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19
WHY CHANGES WE'RE MADE.
City Attorney Kellogg is Responsible,
 Mr Goss.

It was q pity some one ill possession of the facts did not take the wind out of Alderman Goss's sails last night when he was declaiming on the pc culiar system of bookkeeping in the cOmptroller's office. Mir Goss couldn't understand why q new item should should have been created to satisfy the Judgment of $4,03343 awarded to Thomas Kelly for damages at the Bank street crossing; neither could the alderman from the second see how the comptroller could prepare trial which would be intelligible with the account for interest on school bonds overdrawr to the amount of about $1,500. With reference to the first item it might not be amiss to state that the new item for court award was created at the request of City Attorney Kellogg. svho did not want it charged to Jaw ex- pense, for reasons which no doubt the city attorney would have explained had he been present. The school bond amount mentioned simply because no provision was made in the appropria- tions of last year to meet the interest on the $31O,OOO school bonds for 1901. which commenced to bear interest on the first of the present year and had to be paid last July. Chairman Hall, who is q member of the board of fi- nance, must have been in possession of all this information but if such was the case he kept it to himself and lis- tened to q wrangle of half an hour over something which could have been settled by an explanation that would not occupy five minutes of his time Indeed, it is thought that Mr Goss himself was not until that hour of the day without knowing the why and the wherefore of these matters, but of course it suited his purpose to plead ignorance of them and probably knowing this, Mir Hall and others who might have been able to throw some light on the case kept silence.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19
OUT OF DEATHS JAWS.
Man Rescued After Three Days in
 Burning Mine

Man Rescued After Three Days in
 Burning Mine
 POCAHONTAS, Va, Nov. 19.-Tne work of removing fallen slate and de- bris from the Baby mine still contin- ues. Yesterday morning the body of Fritz Moulter was found entombed in a room on the west side. He was hv- ing, but a few hours more, To doubt, would have brought death. For six hours physicians worked with him be- fore he was restored to consciousness. He is yet feeble, but is likely to re- cover.
 There was great rejoicing when the news spread that he had been recoy- cred alive. Moulter says that all within the mine on Thursday night commented on the heayiness of the atmosphere and that number of the men left work be fore he did. He soon found that danger was imminent and with several others started to run from the drift. A heavy report which shook the mountain was heard, and an instant later huge cloud of smoke and flames was seen coming. He lost sight of his compan- ions, but he turned into side room as quickly as possible and was shut off by falling slate. Probably two days elapsed before he succumbed to the foul air
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19
LANDLORD BLACKS SUIT.
He Asks S5,0O0 Damages from Owners
 of the Griggs Block.

Judge George W. Wheeler and the perior court this morning at lO o'clock The case of Wilson T. Black. administrator, against Robert, Wilfred and David Griggs for S, 5,000 dama ges for the death of Emily Caldwell set the wheels of the court in motion Mir. Black conducted the Arlington hotel on Bank street for some time He alleges in his complaint that the de- fendantS, who own the property in which the hotel is situated, promised to repair a certain stairway or fire es- cape in the rear of the building before 4.e leased it from them, and that it was one of the features of the lease He admits that they did some work about the stairway, but not sufficient to make it safe for thoroughfare. and that he repeatedly complained to them about this evident neglect on their part So things went along.
 On September of last year Emily Caldwell was employed by the plaintiff as a chambermaid. One day she was engaged sweeping the railways in the vicinity of the stairway mentioned, and she leaned against it for moment 10 speak to a fellow servant. The stairway broke, precipitating her to the ground, q distance of some fifty feet, and from the injuries she received s-e died soon after the accident All the complaint is admitted by the de- fense excepting that the accident was caused by negligence or effectiveness in the stairway.
 The O'Neills appear for the plaintiff and Burpee and Carlnody for the de- fense.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19
CAR STRUCK TRUCK.
Accident This Afternoon Near Ran
 dolph & Clowes's Factory.

An accident with many corners hap pened on the railroad tracks at the Field street crossing this afternoon. As truck of the Clock Co was ap- preaching the crossing, but the driver, George Croncrict, still unable to see very far ahead, switch engine rattled by and bumped into freight car. This car, it seems. was sent crashing into another car just as Croncrict and his truck were in sight. The last car re- ferred to was knocked off the tracks and went rumbling into the truck, which it hurled against the fence surrounding the Randolph Gloves Co.'s plant. The force was knocked down, the truck and the two horses attached were overturned and the driver sent spin ming some distance away. When the excitement cooled down it was found that the damage, after all, did not amount to very much Croncrict was more shocked than hurt, his horses were not seriously injured. but his wagon was badly damaged. Neither of the railroad cars were damaged to any extent, but I new fence will be necessary at the place where the acci- dent happened.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19
AT THE HORSE SHOW.
Fashionable People Out and Every
 Box Filled

New York, Nov 19.-There was a brilliant assemblage at the horse show last evening. All the fashionable peo- pie were out and every box was flied
 The awards of first prizes for the evening were:
 Carriage horses, pairs, exceeding 10 hands 8 inches, suitable for Stan hope. Victoria or other similar vehi- cle, to be shown 10 appropriate vehi- cIABilly Finch, br s, 15.372, 6 years, and Foraker, br g, 15.31a, 6 years, w. L. Ellzins, Abingdon, Pa.
 Saddle horses, over 15 hands and not exceeding 15 hands 2 inches, 3- year olds or over, up to carrying 16o pounds-More Than Queen, ch m, 15.11a, 3 years, Mrs W. E. Kotman. New York city.
 Harness tandem, the horses to be over 14 hands 3 inches. and not ex- ceeding 15 hands inches-Lord Bril- liant, ch 2. 1431a. 8 years, and Lord Golden, ch g, 14.31k, 8 years, Dr John L.. KentZ. Scranton, Pa.
 Qualified hunters Cheayy weight)- Jack Frost, Tn g, 16.3, years, James W. Colt, Genesee, N. '.
 The Shetland brood mares were tie first to appear in the arena at Madison Square Garden to-day to show their beauty in. parade before the judges of the horse show. AS usual the day crowd was small one. The Garden will be filled again tonight for prac- tically every seat has been sold. The morning crowd included only the en- thusiasts and professionals who sur rounded the ring railing to get close view of the judging. A. J. Cassatt of Philadelphia and E. D. Morgan were the ring committeeman for the day and Thomas Hitchcock, Jr. and F. K. Stur- gis were down to serve in like ca pacity tonight.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19
The NcK1niey Death Mask.

BUFFALO, N. r.. Nov. 19.-After two months work a cast from the death mask of President Mckinley talk en on the morning of his death has been finished. The mask has been care fully guarded, being kept in safety deposit vault when not in the hands of Edward l.. A. pausch, an expert mask maker from Hartford, Conn. The mask is the property of the federal govern ment. Next week 1t will be taken to Washington, where for time it will be shown to the public at the Smithsonian institution. It was the express order of the government that no photograph of the mask should be taken. It is said to be one of the most perfect ever taken of a notable person. No time nor detail has been spared in making it absolutely accurate. The mask differs from those of Napoleon and others in that instead of merely including the face it DOT trays practically the entire head. The plaster itself weighs twenty-five pounds sA
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19
Duelist Sentenced.

BERLIN, Nov. 19.-The court mar tial appointed to inquire into the duel between Lieutenant Blaskowitz and Lieutenant Hildebrand, both army off, cers. at Insterburg, east Prussia, in which the former was killed has sen tenced Lieutenant Hildebrand to two years imprisonment Lieutenant Grod- deck, second to Lieutenant Hildebrand, has been sentenced to five days im- prisonment
 St. Louis Health Board Blamed.
 ST. LOUIS, Nov. 19.-The coroner has rendered verdict finding the St. Louis health department negligent in the preparation of diphtheria anti toxin, the administration of which re- gently caused the deaths by lockjaw of seven children.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19
BOYS WITH FIRE ARMS.
Eddie Davis Received a Charge
 of Shot in Ankle.

Together With Several Other Boys He
 Was Strolling in the Woods-A Win
 chester Rifle Was Accidentally Dis
 charged and the Davis Boy is Laid
 Up as a Result-Drs Galley and
 Graves Found the Bullet. but Deem
 ed it Best Not to Try to Extract it
 Yet.
 A shooting accident occurred in the woods off Woodlawn terrace shortly after ; o'clock yesterday afternoon which emphasizes anew the danger parents run in allowing youngsters to carry firearms The business has been repeatedly referred to in this pa- per, but it seems to go on all the same. Yesterday afternoon Eddie Davis. of 3S Second avenue and his little broth CT Strolled into the woods off Wood lawn terrace and sat down and conl- menced to amuSe themselves making bows and arrows. Later four or five other youngsters, amongst them Win throp Robbins and Walter BaSSford, happened along. the Robbins boy car rying a Winchester rife. All the boys started to talk about something, and during the conversation young Rob- bins put the rifle on the ground. When they grew weary of talking Robbins asked Bassford to pick up the rifle and see if he could hit one of the trees. BassfOrd stopped for the rifle and having mittens on he was rather awkward at it and in some way the trigger was pulled. This was follow ed by loud report and cry from Eddie Davis, who fell shot in the right ankle. The neighbors heard the com motion and gathered around to see who were attracted to the scene was the father of the Bassford boy, who, on learning the situation, had the in- jured boy taken to his home. Dr Galley was called and after examining the wound decided to invite Dr Graves for consultation. The patient was given chloroform and the wound prob- ca, when it was found that the bullet had lodged in the bone. Under the conditions it was deemed inadvisable to endeayor to extract it at that time, and it will probably be allowed to re- main there for few days. Just what the effect of the injury will be no one can say at the present time, but it is certain that the accident is very ser- ious as well as extremely painful. The Davis boys father is q brakeman on the Naugatuck road. The accident should be a great warning to parents to use every means in their power to keep firearms out of reach of their children. All the youngsters in the crowd ranged in ages from 10 to F years and belong to respectable fami- lies.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19
sunering. of shtpwreckea Men.

ST. JOHNS, N. F., Nov. 19-Further details of the suffering of the crew of the barkentine Titania, from Liverpool for St. Johns, which was wrecked Sat urday morning in dense fog near Cape Race, have been received here. During the thirty-six hours of Satur- day and Sunday which they were lash ed to the ships rigging they were ab- solutely without clothing, excepting their shirts and drawers. Their rescue was effected with great difficulty. Three men from the shore succeeded at the risk of their lives in aiding the shipwrecked men to land
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19
MILL TRY 10 CLOSE MINES.
Eight Hundred Miners Will
 March on Prospect Hill Mine

No Violence to be Used, but They Will
 Endeavor to Get Union Wages or
 Close the NIines-They Will Pur-
 chase Provisions While There and
 Camp Out-President Van Horn
 Has Sanctioned the Movement.
 Washington, Ind, Nov 19.-Three hundred coal miners are gathered Ill this city waiting for the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern weSt-bOund train, which is to take them to Vincennes, where tney will be joined by 800 other miners who are now marching from surrounding towns to that city. They expect to descend on the Prospect Hill mines there and endeavor to persuade the non-union men to stop work. Last night delegation of Montgomery min CTS marched into Washington and held q secret meeting with the local men, after which they visited the railroad agent and chartered three coaches to take them to VincenneS by the first train. Word was received last night that 150 men are marcing to Nln- cennes from Princeton and several hundred from other surrounding towns Fully 500 men are expected to be massed at the mines. The men say they will tolerate no violence and will employ only lawful methods to gain their ends. They will not return until they have closed the mines down, they say, or secured the union scale of wages. They will purchase provi- sions at Vincennes and will camp out while there. The men at Prospect Hill have been out on q strike for several weeks for higher wages. Non-union men have taken their places.
 State President Van Horn, who was here last Friday, gave his consent to the marching crusade.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19
New Yor,S Hor.e sboy onsn

exhibition of the National Horse Show association opened at the Madison Square Garden yesterday morning. Sleek blue blooded equines that come from various parts of North America between Hudson bay and the gulf and from ocean to ocean are on hand to re- ceive admiration and compete for prizes, and the world of horse lovers is gathered in the metropolis to take ad- vantage of the opportunity to inspect and admire the elite of horse society corralled in the garden at the most ex- tensive exhibition of it's kind that New York ever presented.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19
ANOTHER BIG TRUST.

Los Angeles. Cal, Nov 19.-Hunting- ion interests have come to the front with another big corporation The Karn Power Co. with capital of so,- OOO GOO. fully subscribed. filed papers of incorporation yesterday. The new company proposes the manufacture CT electricity for light. heat and power, and also the requirement of water rights. The construction of bridges ard nine lines and the securing of all kinds of franchises. The directors are Fl. E. Huntington, S. w Hellman. A. Borel. c. DeGuine, W. G. Kerckhoff, A. c. Balch. H. W. O'Melveny. It is proposed to obtain power on Kern river, 15O miles north of Los Angeles
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19
COMMANDING OFFICER.

San Francisco, Nov 19.-Colonel J.. B. Rawles, artillery corps, will be con- manding officer of the department dur ing the absence of General Young, who has gone to Washington to serve on q board appointed to make recommen- dations for the establishment of new army posts, the abandonment of 0tl- CTS and tlle Improvement of some which are not adequate to meet the present needs of the army. It is ex- pected that the general will return about the middle of December.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19
DISSEMINATED RY FIRE

Darmstadt. Nov 19.-The great building erected by the Darmstadt gymnastic societies. which was opened with great ceremony October 6 by Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig, was des- troyel by fire this morning. Four servants employed about the building were burned to death.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19
PosToFFICE ROBBED.

New York. Nov 19.-The postoffice at Englishtown, N. l., was entered by three burglars last night and quan- tity of postage stamps were stolen. As the burglars were leaving with the booty they were met by party of citi- Zens who called on them to halt. When the burglars ran the citizens fired, but their shots were wild and no one was injured.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19
A NEW EXPERIMENT.
President Williams Believes Horses
 Start Trotting Too Young.

San Francisco, Nov 19.-Thomas H.
 Williams. Jr, president of the New California Jockey club, is about to try an experiment ill preparing horses for the track. Mir Williams is a believer in the theory that horses should not be put on the track until they have reach ed their maturity. He believes that two year olds are neither strong nor wise enough to do themselves justice.
 MT Williams intends buying a num- Der of yearlings and colts and sending them to Oregon It IS his intention to allow the horses to browse on the rich grasses and gain strength roaming over the country. He will not permit them to grow wild nor will he have them trained. He will simply have them ridden from time to time for the purpose of accustoming them to work they will have to Go on the track, where, he is confident. they will dem- onstrate the correctness of his theory.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19
DIAMOND sTICKpINs FOUND.

Portland, Ore, Nov 19.-Seven dia- mond stickpins, valued at about S200, were picked up on Park street snd have been identified as part of the $10.- GOO diamond collection stolen Sunday night from A. w Lowenthal's room st the Portland hotel. No arrests have been made in the case, but detectives are stadily at work.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19
 Plague on a Steamship.

PARIS, Nov. 19.-The PeninsuIar and Oriental Steamship company's steam ship Peninsula, from Bombay to Lon- don, has arrived at Marseilles with bu- bonic plague aboard. One patient died at sea. Those aboard were ordered into quarantine for ten days, but the pas sengers declined to be detained and continued on their way to London.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19
CHICAGO IS FOG BOUND.
Elevated Trains Were In Collis-
 ion This Morning.

Eighteen Year old Boy Crushed to
 Death and Twelve Injured-Fog Was
 So Dense That Collisions Took Place
 on Every Side-People Unable to
 See Cars or Teams From the Side
 walks.
 Chicago. Nov 19.--A dense fog was responsible for numerous accidents and collisions here to-day. In q collision between two Metropolitan elevated trains one person was killed and lz injured. Other collisions were report ed on the Northwestern, the Lake street and the South side roads and on some of the surface lines, but 1t was stated that in these no one was seriously injured. The fog was one of the most dense Chicago has eXper- fenced in years. People standing on the sidewalks could scarcely see pass ing vehicles and street cars kept thelr gongs changing constantly.
 The Metropolitan 'sL" collision was between train carrying factory workers and an express train, both ed. The killed:
 Thomas Meaney, IS years old, standing on rear platform of first train; crushed to death.
 The seriously injured:
 Fred Jones. cut about head and body and legs broken.
 William Upton, IS years old; inter- nally injured.
 Charles Gallagher, r years old; foot crushed.
 Howard Canoutig. toes crushed.
 The factory train was waiting at the Adams street curve for the signal fo proceed when the express train hit it.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19
FIRE IN CoTToN DISTRICT.

Charlotte, N. O., Nov 19-Fire broke out early this morning in the cotton district of Charlotte. ]. H. Sloane's office, Oglesby, dry goods; J. H. Link, wholesale grocer, and Bryan & Go, grocers, have been burned out. An ac- cident to the water pumps has cut off all water supply and the Ere has not yet been extinguished. The damage already incurred will reach $75,OO0 to S1O0OOO
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19
Ten Killed In Railway wreck.

GREAT FALLS, Mon, Nov. 19.-Ten men were killed in wreck last evening on the Great Northern railroad near Blair. Twenty others were seri- ously injured An extra freight train ran into work train, and it was among the Japanese workmen on the latter train that the terrific havoc was wrought.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19
NEGRO WILL HANG.

Birmingham. Ala, Nov 19 Will Dorsey, negro, has been sentenced to hang for highway robbery. This is the first case involving the death sen- tence for this offense. Dorsey was convicted of assaulting and robbiug the family of David McNamara M rhita man living near here
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19
IS NOW A FRESHMAN.

Chicago. Nov 19.-The princess SO- phie Bamba Dhuleep Singh of India, entered the womans medical college Of the Northwestern university yesterday and attended her first classes as a freshman medic" According to her present plans the princess will remain here four years, the length of the pres Scrihpd course
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19
Killed by Fast Freight.

BATH, N. Y, Nov. 19-Mrs. Jennie D. Boone, widow of the late Dr. De- witt c. Boone of Atlanta, was struck and instantly killed by fast freight on the Erie railroad near Hast Allan s4a stntIAz
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19
Gun Substituted For sword.

government" says dispatch from Simia to The Daily Express, sshas abolished the sword for the cavalry, both British and Indian, and a short rifle will be issued to all mounted
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19
CABINET DISCUSSES MES.

CABINET DISCUSSES MESSAGE.
 Washington. Nov 19.-The cabinet meeting to-day lasted two and one-haif hours. The whole time was spent in reading the presidents message and commenting on it's various features. The message is long and is said to be vigorous in tone.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19
RANDITS S,TRpRISED

Pekin, Nov 19.-Fifty Chinese sol diers surprised 15o bandits close to Pekin last night. They killed P of them and captured 16. They were brought here for decapitation.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19
RUMoR THAT TAO MU IS DEAD.

Hong Kong, Nov 19.-An uncon- armed report is in circulation here fl,at Tao .Mu. viceroy of the provinces of Kwang Tung and Kwang Si, IS dead