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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-27
WILL HAVE NO EFFECT.
Murder of London Missionary Will
 Not Effect Chinese Situation.

Pekin, March 27.-The ministers of the powers do not consider that the murder of the Rev J. Stonehouse, of the London Missionary society, who was killed by Chinese brigands four teen miles east Of Tien Tsin. recently, affects the Chinese situation politically. They are perfectly aware that the country around Shi Nan is infested with robbers. who are naturally hos
 tile to foreigners and would take such an opportunity, as in the present case.
 to kill one. Mr Rockhil1. the spefial
 commissioner of the United States. says he does not consider it safe for
 people to travel alone in the country
 districts and guards cannot be supplied to the missionaries. Consequently. those going into the country take con siderable risk. The district in which the murder was committed is policed by foreign troops. Therefore China is
 not officially responsible. The for eign troops practically gutted Shi Nan of everything worth taking and
 the police there are indignant against all foreigners. The missionaries at tribute the murder to leniency of the powers towards China. which makes them seem to, be afraid.
 The ministers have many different views of the indemnity question which may result in considerable de lay in the negotiations on that subject
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-27
MURDER BROUGHT TO LIGHT.
Human Bones Found Where Woman
 Disappeared Seventy Years Ago.


 Ponltney, Vt. March 27.-Workmen removing cellar wall under q dilapi- dated building just north of the bridge that crosses Fair Haven river. a quar- tr of a mile above Carvers Falls, have apparently unearthed evidence which solves the mystery of a murder which occurred seventy years ago. The dis coyery was made by accident, the la- boxers having fallen into pit while trying to lift some heavy stones. The pit was about eight feet deep. with a solid stone wall about twenty inches thick surrounding it. In the center of the pit was set a solid iron post at tached to which was a heavy iron chain and an old fashioned pair of handcuf1s. Near by was heap of hu- man bones. Inquiry has disclosed the fact that in 1881 Perry Borden, a young Frenchman, brought his young wife to Poultney, to live ill the house which the workmen are tearing down. She was witty and vivacious and at tracted considerable attention. In q short time Borden became jealous of her and forbade her visiting a certain tavern that was kept near by. The young and high tempered wife would not submit to be dictated to by her husband. One night in November. 1881, she was at the place, when. ar about 10 o'clock Borden called for her. She left the place with him. She never was seen by her friends after that.
 Mir Borden said his wife had desert ed him and fled to Canada.
 After a year Borden went away and was not heard Ofsagain until 1882,
 when he suddenly appeared in town. He said he had been at sea for the fifty years he had been away. His 1 mind seemed shattered. He went to the little house and remained two years. l neighbors supplying him with provis- ions. He finally became sick and the town took charge of him. He died in 1SS,, and was buried in the potters | field
 The discoveries by the workmen have led every one in this vicinity to | believe that Borden chained his wife l in the underground cellar and left her 1 to die a horrible death.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-27
THINKS WAR INEVITABLE.
A Japanese General Says His Govern
 ment Will Never Give Up.

Pittsburg, Penn, March P. = les terday afternoon K. YatSumi. general of the Japanese imperial army. and Captain N. Kayomi and l.. Matusl, passed through this city. en route 10 California. They have been in this country three weeks. securing data tor the benefit of the imperial army, and intended remaining three or more months. but were called home. Gen eral YatSumi said:
 According to the communications I have received from my government. I think d conflict between Japan and Russia is inevitable. While l have not been notified officially, think that the object of my superiorS in calling me home is for the purpose of lnak- ing preparations for a war With Rus- Sia.
 Japan and Russia are bound to come together sooner or later. as a re- suit of the contention over Korea, and if such an engagement must occur, Japan is better equipped at present, and will doubtless hasten ter,nina- ton of this long-standing dispute. RusSia'S ultimate intention is to seize Korea. but we shall never give up the land without a struggle"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-27
CLERKS ASSOCIATION GROWING
The Society Has Now About 300
 Members

By the initiation of 127 new mem- bers last evening the local Clerks as SociatiOn has become the largest or ganization of it's kind in the state. If new members continue to join during the next few weeks at the rate in which they have joined during the past, it will soon be the largest in New England. There are over 300 members in the association now.
 A large number was present at the meeting last evening and were well pleased with the remarks of I. A.. Sullivan of Hartford, state organizer of the Retail Clerks International and Protective association and president of the Connecticut branch of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor. He spoke of the wonderful growth of labor unions of all kinds throughout the state and of what q vast benefit they were. He spoke in glowing terms of the marvellous growth Of the local association. He stated that there was no doubt but that the merchants, who do not yet close on Tuesday. will soon look at the matter in q different light.
 The arrangement committee report ed that tickets are selling rapidly for the Clerks ball, which will be given at City hall on April 9. From present indications it will be one of the most enjoyable affairs of the season. Miller & Peck's store closed last evening at 6 o'clock. making one more addition to the large list of prominent stores that are in favor of Tuesday clos ing.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-27
RAILROAD RUMORS.
The Santa Fe Road Has Made Connec-
 +ion With the Mexican Central.

The Santa F'e Road Has Made Cohhec-
 ton With the Mexican Central.
 Chicago. March 21.-1n regard to the rumor that the Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific railroad would absorb the Mexican Central. President w. G. Fur dy of the Rock Island road said: "There is no truth to the report that the Rock Island is contemplating any consolida ton with the Mexican Cen tral road.
 Edward n. Kenna. first vice-prcsi- dent of the Atchison. Topeka and san ta Fe. said: The santa Fe road has made connection with the Mexican Central foi. q number of years at Fl Paso and has been sending through sleepers into Mexico. This arrange ment will be continued, though no con solidat ation is planned.
 \ special to the Record from the City of Mexico says: Chicago ana New York capitalists have. it is said. practically secured a concession for a railroad through the northern part of the republic. It is believed the road will connect with the Mexican Central at or near Chihuahua, and will run through the State of Sonora to the Gulf of California.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-27
QUESTION OF TAXATION.
Report Just Made Public by
 Expert Clapperton..
The Expert Touches on Connecticut's System of Taxing Corporations-Nu- merous Forms of Wealth, He Says, That Does Not Bear Its Share of the Public Burdens.

Washington. March 27-The indus
 trial commission has made public a re-
 port upon the taxation of corporations
 prepared by it's expert agent, George
 ClappertOn. The report makes l vol
 ume of ITS pages. The greater part
 of it is devoted to q summary of the
 tax system Of the states of MasSa
 chuSettS, Connecticut, New York, New
 Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indi
 ana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin,
 Iowa and Texas. Mr Clapperton says
 that he found the general property tax
 system prevailing in all the states, but
 that there are distinctive features ill
 the various states. which are especial
 ly marked in the taxation of cOrpOr- ate property. He does not endorse the system of levying a fixed rate upon
 net earnings. which is in vogue in Delaware and Virginia, finding that while the system is theoretically Satis- factory, it ''does not meet the varied business developments of corporatiOn.' He also finds the general property tax
 unsatisfactory. On this point he says: Ut is clear that under this system there are numerous forms of wealth that do not and cannot be made to bear a just share of the public bur- denS, and which in Il large part eVade or escape taxation. and some forms which. when reached at all under the l prevailing general property tax are not equally and uniformly but unjust | ly and disproportionately taxed, as | compared with other property. The | inevitable result is that real estate
 and some forms of personality are 1 unduly burdened with taxation"
 | Upon the whole Mr Clapperton con- | cludes that an income tax is the most | equitable. saying: ''Ihere is a grow | ing class of citizens who receive large | incomes or salaries, and enjoy all the
 advanta ges of society and good gov Crnment who. though possessed of
 abundant ability to pay taxes, are, under existing systems, practically eX- empt from taxation or inadeQuately | taxed. This class is receiving and l must continue to receive especial at | tention in the revision or reformation | of taxation systems in the several states While a tax upon individual | incomes is generally conceded to be
 just and equitable in principle, it has l been received with disfavor and re-
 sarded as impra in it's operation: | It is apparent, however. to the careful | student of commonwealth taxation,
 that because of it's injustice and the | increasing efficiency of state admlnls- 1 tratiye methods that are being evolved l the idea of q limited supplementary l state income tax is growing in faEor l and coming to be more generally re- l garded as q practical measure under | state SuperviSiOn.'
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-27
EN-STUDENT EXECUTED.

Berlin, March 2I. The Norwarts publishes inside news from Russia to the effect that the number of stu dents enrolled in the army is still in creasing, and now exceeds two thou sand.
 According to the same authority. an eN-student named Piratoff, who was enrolled, was executed March p in kief because of insubordination, and two former students, Rybakoff and LanZetnik, will be tried for a similar offense.
 The TageblattS St Petersburg core spondent says the recall of Count Mur- ayieff-Amoursky. Russian military at tache at Paris, has been ordered and that the Russian ambassador to France, Prince Ouroussofr, will prob ably soon be recalled.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-27
PRESIDENT RADLEY SPEAKS,

Sanford University, Cal, March 21.- la an address to the students here last night. President Hadley of Yale out lined an ideal system of education. in which all the American universities should join for the common good of ed ucational progress and economy. He showed the enormous waste under the present conditions of rivalry and even antagonism and planned an education al trust embracing all the larger insti- tutionS if the east. middle west and Pacific coast, in which the professors, graduates and students should com bine for the common good of learning
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-27
EIGHT HOUR BILL.
Will Be Referred to Attorney General to Determine It's Constitutionality.

" III IG heleTIeu lO AllOTueS SeueTdI
 to Determine It's Constitutionality.
 Hartford, March 27.-I4eader King of the republican side of the house, neatly turned the flank of the demo- cratic minority on the eight-hour labor bill this noon by moving that the bill be referred to the attorney general of the state, for an opinion as to the cOnStitutionality of the measure. The motion went with 2 rush and further action on the bill on this side of the house was put over until a later day.
 The bill providing that ballots shall not be thrown out for distinguishing marks. unless the moderator thought the marks were placed there for, ideE- titication purposes. was rejected.
 The bill providing that accounts of the selectmen shall be itemiZed was rejected.
 The bill providing that no amend ment shall be considered by this gen eral assembly. to the city charters, shall be passed until previous action by the citizens of the town intended, was rejected, upon motion of Mr Tyler of Haddam.
 The senate turned down anti-trolley road bills today and cleared the list of several important measures aimed at electric railways.
 The bill providing that each electric road shall pay Sl0O for each pasSen- ger car and $50 for each freight car, on trolley roads. as annual taxes to the state. was rejected.
 The bill providing that each trolley road shall sprinkle the streets over which it runs was rejected. The bill making town clerks offices from two to four years was rejected
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-27
NARROW ESCAPE AT SEA

San Francisco, March 21.-The fact has just become known that the big Austrian steamer Marianne which ar rived here last Thursday from flake date with a cargo of 5000 tons of sul- phur has been on fire in mid-ocean ten days before reaching port. Fortunate ly the fire was confined to the middle hatch and was not on the surface. The complete flooding of the compartment in which was at least 300 tons of sul- phur. saved the steamer and possibly the lives of all on board.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-27
woRKMEN FOR CUBA.

Ponce, Porto Rico. March 27.-The American steamer Californian, Cap tain Dyer, which sailed from Guanica yesterday for New Orleans, has on board 899 emigrants destined for Ha- vail. Of this party 395 are men and the remainder are women and chil- dren. The expedition is physically su- perior to the previous one. The Amer lean steamer Porto Rico, Captain Dal- ton. which sails hence to-day. will take 400 persons who are to be employed in the Cuban Iron mines.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-27
NUN LEAPED FROM TRAIN.
Only Slightly Hurt. but Another Who Tried to Save Her Was Killed.

Only Slightly Hurt. but Another Who
 Tried to Save Her Was Killed.
 New Orleans. March 21.-Among the passengers who boarded the Southern Pacific train in Houston last night were two nuns. Mother Augusta and Sister Francis, from the Sacred Heart academy in Hallettsville. As the train neared Lake Charles Sister Fran cis jumped from her seat and rushed for the door. with Mother Augusta in close pursuit. Reaching the car steps, she jumped from the fast moving train.
 Mother Augusta in endeayoring to save her lost her balance and also fell. Sister Francis escaped with only slight injury, while Mother AugustIz was killed instantly. her skull being crushed. It developed that Sister Francis is mentally deranged and was coming to this city for medical treat ment.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-27
TWO MURDERERS CONFESS.

Buffalo, Wyo. March 27.-Charies r. Hollibaugh and Erie Buntin, who were arrested two weeks ago on the charge of having murdered Arapahoe Brown. wealthy stockman, have confessed. It Is said they shot and killed Brown on January g last and burned his body in a gulch on Powder river. above Aravada. The object of the crime was robbery. Hollibaugh was interested with Brown in q herd of horses on a ranch near Aravada. Bun tin is only IS years old.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-27
TRAIN WAS DITcHED.

Utica, \. Y., March 27-Passenger train No sos on the Delaware. Lacka- wanna and Western. went into the ditch early this morning on account of q washout three miles south of Norwich. The engine and cars now lie six feet under water. One passenger was hurt. The wrecking train sent out from Utica soon after ran into a washout between North Norwich and Shelburne and was also ditched
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-27
WAGES WILL BE LESS.

London, March 27.-In consequence of the reduction of the selling price of iron. wages throughout the north of England. in the manufa ctured iron trade, will be reduced seven and a half per cent. April l. This is the largest reduction recorded since the adoption of the sliding scale in 1889. The pro- ductiOn of manufactured iron for the months of January and February of this year is 2,000 tons less than for any preceding two months since 1SS9
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-27
RUMORS OF MARRIAGE.

Berlin. March 27.-The Cologne Ga zette says, regarding the rumorS that the crown prince Friedrich Wilhelm intends to marry an Austrian princess. that the Gazette is reliably informed that the crown prince will. in no cir cumStanceS. marry q Catholic. but either q German or an English prin- cess
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-27
KRUPP ARMOR PLATE.

Berlin. March 21.-The lthenlSh pa pers announce that an important fhen- ish iron and steel firm has made proposition to the German government to establish armor plate works at it's own cost and furnish Germany with armor plate at the same price the Krupp firm furnishes it to the United States, if the German government will guarantee to give the firm at least q part of the naval orders. The govern ment is said to have the proposition under consideration.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-27
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington, March 27. - For Con- neetici1t: Fair tonight and Thursday; brisk winds. generally northwest.
 Weather notes: The storm which passed over this vicinity yesterday is now central off the coast of Maine. Rain was falling this morning in the northern portions of New England. and f1urries of spow in the Lake reg ion; pleasant weather prevailed in other sections. Conditions favor for this vicinity cool. pleasant weather.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-27
RORABACKS DECISION.
Damages Assessed Against
 Platt and Doherty.
The Total Amount Is S19, ,S69 S3-The Result Is the Outcome of Suit Brought by, the New Haven Trust Company Against the Old Connecti- cut Indemnity Association.

New Haven. March 27.-Judge Rora- back, of the superior court, to-day handed down d decision in damag ges ill the case of the New Haven Trust company, receiver for the defunct Connecticut Indemnity company of Waterbury against the officers of the company. The receiver brought suit alleging negligence on the part of the management of the company, namely the president. Lewis C. Platt and the secretary. Colonel John E. Doherty, both of Waterbury. There were real ly three cases. but memoranda of a decision filed recently held the defend ant officers were responsible in only one, that involving negligence. To- days decision announced the amount Of damages against Lewis C. Platt and Colonel John E. Doherty at $19,- S69.S3.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-27
THIS CASHIER pUNTSHED

Denver, Col, March 27.-U. NJ. Hen derson. formerly cashier of the First National bank of Greeley. Col. who pleaded guilty in the United States district court to q. charge of having embedded S27 900 from the bank has been sentenced by Judge Hallett to five years Imprisonment in the Leaven- worth, kas, penitentiary.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-27
coMBIN1NG THE rRADEs.

Chicago, March 27.-The arbitration committee of the Stone Foundrymen's National Defense association and the Iron Holders union of North America will meet in joint session here today to agree on wage scale and general working agreement for the coming year. The two committees were in separate session yesterday discussing details to be brought before to-day's conference. It was declared by both President c. H. Castle of the associa- tion and President c. M Fox of the union that there are no serious differ ences to be adjusted.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-27

London, March 2I.-The officials o1 the Japanese embassy confirm the re- port that an imperial decree has been issued by the court at Sian u. through Iiu Kun Nj, the Yiceroy or Nanllin. ordering that the Manchurlan convention should not be signed March 2G. the date fixed by Russia. An lntl- nation of this decree has been tele- graphed to the various governments concerned.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-27
EXPECTED TO BE ARRESTED.

Queenstown, March 27.-The White Star line steamer Majestic. which left New York March 20. arrived here this morning. She experienced favorab ble weather throughout the trip. John Daily. the mayor of Limerick. who was among the passengers. seemed to eX- pect to be arrested because of his speeches in the United States. but the authorities had no intention of taking any notice of his utteranceS
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-27
KRUGER NOT COMING.

New York, March 27.-Charles D. Pierce. the representative of the Or ange Free State, to-day said that there was no truth in the story circulated ill Paris that Mir Kruger was to come to this country to give series of lec- tureS
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-27
BAD WEATHER IN LONDON.

London. March 2I.-The weather in Europe continues as bitter as ever. There is frost and snow everywhere. Seven to ten degrees of frost were reg istred in the London suburbs this morning. There is considerable thick ness of ice on the lakes. Heavy snow storms have swept over northern France and there are several inches of snow on the streets of Paris.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-27
FATAL GRocERy FIRE

Huntington, w. Va, March 27.- Sehon, Blake and Stevenson's whole sale grocery burned today Loss $1OO.OO0; insurance $5O,OOO. Fireman John Wright was Killed by falling
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-27
COMPRESSED AIR EXPLOSION.

New York, March 27.-The com pressed air cylinder in q car of the Metropolitan Street Railway company,
 Twenty-eighth and Twenty ninth street branch, burst with n tremendous report to-day in front of 629 West Twenty-fourth street. The bottom and sides of the car were torn out and windows In many nearby stores and hpnsee were broken. One man
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-27

Inquiries made by the Associated Press show the United States govern menth as bought no Krupp armor abroad. But the government has used armor made ill this country by the krupp process.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-27
WILL LEAVE TERRYNILLE.

Terryville. Conn. March 21.-E. C.. Goodwin. assistant foreman at the fac tory of the Eagle Lock company, has resigned the position to accept q place with the Hart x Cooley company of New Britain.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-27
CHILL BUYING STEEL RAILS.

Pittsburg, Penn, March 2. The Carnegie company has received an or der from the Chilean government for 1G,00O tons Of standard steel rails for the roads of that country. The rails are to be delivered within two months.