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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-30
ON SALT AND FRESH WATERS.

The Dover and Calais boats carry nearly hasf amdllion passengers year.
 Australia via Suez canal is only 96o miles nearer England than it is by the Cape route.
 Lake Nicaragua is the largest fresh water lake between Lake Michigan and Lake Titicaca in Peru.
 Of s0,000, 900 tons of merchandise carried in ships each year full quar- ter is coal, and IT per cent. timber. One-tenth is grain.
 All the rivers that flow into the Med fterranean give it but BIO, 1000 cubic feet of water second. The Caspian re- ceiyes s65,000 in the same time.
 On account of stormy weather an Italian vessel on the way to Plume was recently obliged to throw overheard 400 boxes of oranges and 40 barrels of wine.
 The Danube flows through countries fn which 8 languages and dialects are spoken It is also 2,0oo miles in length. and bears on its current four-fifths of the commerce of eastern Europe.
 The Pc in north Italy is 300 miles in length. The deposits at it's mouth have caused the coast to gain upon the sea so rapidly that a point which in the time of Augustus was a seaport town is now IS miles from the Adriatic.
 A writer in the Bulletin of the As Economical Society of France con. eludes, after an examination of me- Psychological observations all over the lrIr Lo& f on the continent is as follows: South America about 66 inches, Africa 32 inches, North America about 29 inches, Europe about 29 inches, Asia about 22 inches, Australia about 21 inches.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-30
Looked In To.

The Missionary Gin surprise) e)-And you once visited the United States? What did you think of it?
 The Cannibal King It impressed me as nation of rubbernecks.
 The Missionary (coldly) What led you to think that?
 The Cannibal King-During my so- journ there I was the star feature of a side show.--Puck.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-30
COMING EVENTS.

Speedwell hall, April 30.-Sociable and dance at Linden Social club.
 Polls theater, May 2-Third min- strei performance of Waterbury lodge, 265. B. F. O. Elks.
 Speedwell hall, May S.-Fifth an- nual sociable of St Francis Xavier's Drum Corps.
 At Friendly League hall, Wednes- day, May 9th, lecture in Friendly league entertainment course, Miss Dotha Stone Pinneo. "The True Story of Nathan Hale"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-30
HarmIe.s French pistol..

A Bostonian who has lived for years m Paris says that the reason So few injuries are inflicted in French duels is that Frenchmen in dueling inya- riably use revolver about the size of an American toy pistol, the bullets of which are not much larger than pirdshot. man might be peppered with q dozen shots from such a pistol and not be hurt very mueh.-Boston Herald .M
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-30
Cooking by ElectricitS.

Although cooking by Electricity is generally conceded to be the ideal method, it has not been adopted to any great extent, chiefly because the appliances have been expensive, and not because the current costs too much to compete with coal, oil or gas. Scientific American.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-30

Writing pens, three for a penny, at Democrat office. Pencils from cents a dozen up.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-30
PAPERED
ARE HALF FIIRNISHEn

It is only matter of $2.5O per room complete. Will furnish latest designs wall paper. border. sizing and good work warranted. All for above amount.
 D. GOLDBERG, 2S Abbott Ave
 Open evenings.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-30

ing face seemed appealing to him to speak for it, to own it, to stand be- tween it and the possibility of it's be- ing buried friendless, unrecognized.
 "It's-it's him or his twin brother, sir," said Mellen.
 "One question more. Had you heard before you came here who was tilled?"
 "Yes, sir. They said it was Foster"
 And now, with pencils swiftly ply ing, several young civilians were edg- ing to the door.
 James Farnham was called, and 8 sturdy young man, with keen, weath- er-beaten face, stepped into the little open space before the table, Three fingers were gone from the hand he instinctively held up, as though ex- pecting to be sworn. His testimony was decidedly disappointment. Farnham said that he was brakeman of that train and would know some of that squad of recruits anywhere, but this one-well, he remembered talking to one man at Ogden, tall. fine-looking young feller something very like this one. This might have been he or it might not. He couldn't even be sure that this was one of the party. He really didn't know. But there was 8 chap called Murray that he'd remember easy enough anywhere.
 It was utterly unnecessary, said certain bystanders, to question any more members of the guard, but the provost-marshal did, ard not until t;3Q- did he deign, to send for the
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-30

1 se es 2 ( sah
Evening star., 1901-10-29
HE DIFFERED WITH MCKINLEY.
For That Reason senator Hoar De-
clfnes to Deliver EuIogy.

dispatch from Worcester. Mass, last
night says: Mayor Philip ]. o'Connen to-
night sent to the city council the letter OF
Senator George F. Hoar. asking to be per-
mitted to decline the invitation to euiogize
President Mckinley.
In the course OF his letter Senator Hoar
refers to the fact that he viii be extreme
ly busy the next few weeks but IL busi-
ness was the only reason he should en-
deavor to overcome 1t. Continuing, he
says:
But 1 ought in frankness to state an
other and even stronger reason. i think
the eulogy on the President should be
delivered by some person who was I'm full
accord with him upon the principal po-
litical measures of his administration.
never questioned his absolute sincerity;
his devotion to the public welfare; his love
of liberty. and his desire to do his duty as
God gave him to see II. / was fully In
accord with him on the great fiscal meas
ures with which he was identified. But.
as you know. / differed with him and his
administration-and my opinion on that
subject has strengthened and not weakened
in the lapse of time-fn regard TO his policy
in dealing with the Philippine Islands"
Evening star., 1901-10-29
TROUBLE AT BALLTOwN. La, OVER
Gov. Heard Countermands Orders for
Troops to Go There.

Gov. Heard Countermands Orders for
Troops to Go There.
NEW ORLEANS, La, October 29.-It is
now believed tha. the riot between negroes
and whites at Balltown is ended, as a tele-
gram was received from Gov. Heard at
$50 o'clock this morning countermanding
the instructions to Gen. Glynn to send
troops to Balltown. A company of the LOU
isiana field artillery and a troop of cavalry
had been held in readiness all night, and
were about to leave for the scene Of trou-
BILE. when the governors telegram came,
indicating that there is no necessity for
the presence of the militia.
The trouble occurred at a negro camp
meeting, and the origin, as near can be
ascertained, was as follows: Greer Lott, a
negro, was running refreshment stand,
and constable, white man. name not
given, went to him and asked for his
license. He had none, and became impu-
dent, cursed the constable and defied him.
The constable withdrew and obtained as
sistance. He returned with several white
men, when the negro Lott rushed out and
fired point blank into the crowd, killing Joe
Seals and Charles Elliott.
The whites returned the fire and kill ed
Lott. Then a negro preacher named Con-
nelly rushed out of house with a gun in
hand, attempting to shoot, when he was
killed. His daughter also was killed, it Is
said, accidentally. In the shooting which
followed another white man was killed and
q. H. Thompson wounded. and seven or
eight negroes killed.
The shooting had no direct connection
with the burning of the negro Morris in
that section last week. but it is undoubt-
edly sequel to that tragic event. Since
that time it is reported that the negroes
have been holding nightly meetings, pre-
pairing to attack the whites
Balltown is about twenty miles from
Franklinton, in a sparsely settled section.
1t is Isolated and almost entirely cut off
from the outside world. Franklinton is
twenty-seven miles east of this place and
there are no telegraph or telephone lines
Evening star., 1901-10-29

nation from fusion sources is that but little
public enthusiasm Is being aroused in the
state at large for the fusion ticket. Re
publicans. 1t is explained. hesitate to join
the movement, having but little sympathy
on personal grounds with the Philadelphia
situation, and being afraid that they may
cut themselves off from their party asso-
ciates in the future.
The older and more practical politicians
in Philadelphia, aside from any sympathy
they may have for the present fusion move
ment. are slow to commit themselves to
unqualified belief in the success of this rev.
olution.
They know this machine so we'll They
realize its power. the hold that Ii possesses
upon the unstable floating element of the
citys population and its vast resources.
They are dubious of the success of a re-
form movement in voting population that
heretofore has been oblivious of efforts for
reform. If virtuous spasm should take
the masses of Philadelphia they would be
delighted. but in their present mood they
would also be very much surprised.
n. O. NJ
Evening star., 1901-10-29
DISASTER TO COL. coDY's SHOW.
Second Section in n Smash-Up-
SeXenty-EiXe HOrses Killed.

Seyenty-Five Horses Killed.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
DANVILLE, Va, October 29.-The second
section Of Buffalo BINS Wild West show
was wrecked eighty miles from here. No
people were reported injured, but seventy
five horses were killed. 1t was a general
smash-up. Ten thousand disappointed peo-
pie are walking about the streets of Dan
vile. as there will be no performance here
today.
WASHINGTON, N. c., October ca
head-on collision occurred at Linwood, N c.,
early today between Buffalo BiIrs'' show
train and freight train No. 75. The master
of the show train was badly hurt and the
engineer and fireman of the same train re-
ceived slight injuries. About 100 of Buffalo
Bills'' horses were killed and the four cars
containing them totally wrecked. One car
of the freight train was demolished. Neither
engine left the track.
Buffalo BilPs'' train was travelling as
second section to fast freight No. 72 and,
according to the orders, had the right of
way. 1t Is said that the freight conductor
overlooked the fact that there was a second
section to the fast freight, the accident be-
ing due to his oversight.
Evening star., 1901-10-29
IN ANNUAL SESSION.

Board of Visitors of Naval Observa-
tory Meets at the Arlington.
The board Of visitors of the naval observa-
tory began its annual session at the Airing
ton Hotel today for the purpose of filling
several vacancies in the scientific force at
the observatory. Those present were Prof.
c. A. Young Of Princeton University, presi-
dent: Prof. Almond Stone of the University
of Virginia secretary, and Profs e. c.
Pickering of Harvard University, c. F.
Chandler Of Columbia University and Asaph
Hall, jr., Of the University Of Michigan.
The board called in body on President
Roosevelt and Secretary Long, and later
considered reports Of committees on matters
of detail. Official inspection Of the observa-
tory was made this afternoon
Evening star., 1901-10-29

"Mabel Edith, Countess RUSSELL"
Writes to Assistamt Secretary Taylor.

Mr.. Taylor, assistant secretary of the
treasury, was somewhat astonished and
considerably amused last evening to receive
a long cablegram from London signed Ma
bel Edith, Countess Russell" with reference
to the Earl Russell case. 1t seems from the
cable message that she had received infor-
nation. probably through the London pa
pers, that Mr.. Taylor had stated that the
divorce to Earl Russell was properly
granted and that due notice Of the applica-
ton for the divorce had been served upon
her.
The countess denies that she received any
notice except what she saw In the London
newspapers. She says the divorce was
fraud and invalid. and says to Mr.. Taylor,
to use her own words. II am entitled to pub
lie apology from you through press" This
demand indicates that she desires the widest
publicity in the matter and rather makes 1t
incumbent upon Mr.. Taylor to make public
response.
Mr.. Taylor declines to make any apology,
for he says he never made the statement
attributed to him. He knows nothing about
the divorce except from common rumor. He
doesn't know what sort of notice, IL any,
was served upon the countess, but presumes
that the notice provided for by the statutes
of the state where the decree of divorce was
issued was given, probably by publication
in the newspapers.
II Is not ln6 cuSIOm Ol the department "
pass upon the eligibility Of persons seeking
admission to the United States until the
matter is properly submitted to II through
the immigration officials at the port where
the landing is sought. In the case of Earl
Russell, who 1t is reported is intending TO
come to this country. letter had been sent
from the immigration bureau to several of
the ports calling the attention OF the Off
cials to the fact that protest had been re-
ceived against his admission and requesting
the boards Of inquiry to take notice Of that
fact Upon further consideration the de-
partment thinking this notice might be re-
garded as instruction to detain the earl on
the ground that he had been convicted Of
bigamy in England, rescinded the action re-
ferred to, and. upon the advice of the So
iicitor. informed the immigrant officials
that unless there were other reasons for
detaining the earl he should not be de-
barred. The position of the department Is
that the earl, having received a decree OF
divorce recognized as valid by the laws and
courts in this country, entirely freeing him
from his former wife and giving him the
privilege of marrying again IL he SO desired,
could not properly be kept out of the coun-
try for doing what our courts had declared
he had a perfect right to do.
Evening star., 1901-10-29
Meeting of stockholders.
ON THE LINKS.
Defeated Chevy Chase In
Two Matches.


The Chevy Chase golf links present busy
appearance these beautiful days, as they
are almost constantly being used for prac-
tice by the local players who expect to par
ticipate in the fall tournament, which be-
gins Thursday morning. few days ago
1t was intimated that the Chevy Chase club
would be without the services Of Mr.. LATER
ty in the tourney on account of his Illness,
but he has since rounded into his old-time
form, and the chances are that he will help
materially to keep one or more of the tro-
phies at home. During practice game last
Saturday Mr.. Lafferty made the round OF
the course in II, and as bogey figures are 70
it can be seen that he is in unusually good
condition.
A few days ago two matches were played
between a team from the Chevy Chase club
and one representing the Elkridge Of Balti-
more, the contests coming off on the course
of the latter. The first match was at eigh-
teen holes and the score was 80 to IA in
favor Of Elkridge The second match was a
Scotch foursome and the score was to g.
also in favor Of the Marylanders.
The scores m tha match y,Ioyy 1,ara.
Evening star., 1901-10-29
PROGRAM OF NAVAL CONSTRUCTION


Vessels.
The board Of naval construction Is finally
considering the preparation of compre-
hensive program Of naval work. Several
of the members have agreed on program,
of which the leading features are as fol-
lows:
Four first-class battle ships 81 1900
tons displacement. carrying the heaviest
armament and protected by the thickest
armor possible.
Four armored cruisers of 14,000 tons dis
placement. of high speed, carrying the
heaviest armament and the thickest armor
compatible with displacement and speed.
Eighteen gunboats for service In South
America and In the Philippines of more
than 200 tons displacement.
Twelve gunboats of few hundred tons
displacement each for service in the Phil
ippines.
In addition It is said to be the purpose
of the board to recommend the construc-
tion of auxiliary ships, including colliers.
training ships and an engineering repair
ing vessel.
Some of the members OF the board think
the above program too extensive. insisting
that the shipbuiiding capacity of the coun-
try cannot accommodate 50 many new ves-
sells.
Evening star., 1901-10-29
KITCHENER REPORTS FIGHT.
Considerable LOsn ON Both Sides
Beers Capture Wagons.

Considerable LO8n ON Both Sides
Beers Capture Wagons.
LONDON, October 29.-A dispatch from
Lord Kitchener, dated Pretoria. October
%, says he has received reports Of import
ant fighting October "a. near Great Marico
river, when De Larey and Kemp attacked
British force and were only repulsed
after severe fighting. leaving forty dead on
the field. including Commandant Omstir-
heysen. The British lost twenty-eight men
killed and had fifty-five wounded
The Beers carried Off eight British
wagons. The republicans appear to have
paid special attention to the guns as thirty
seven gunners and drivers were killed or
wounded.
Lord Kitchener mentions a number of
minor affairs, and says this weeks bag
consisted of "A Beers killed, 16 wounded and
35S made prisoners In addition 45 Beers
surrendered and the British captured All
rifles. 1880 rounds of ammunition, ZIG
wagons, $40 horses and 5000 head of cattle.
Evening star., 1901-10-29
FATAL FIRE IN CHICAGO FLAT.
Two Women Suffocated, Several Other
Persons Injured.

Two Women suffOcated, Several Other
Persons Injured.
CHICAGO, October 29.-Two persons lost
their lives, three were injured and score
were overcome by smoke in a fire in the
Eagle fiat building, Lytle and Taylor
streets. today.
The dead:
Mrs. D. Ryan, fifty years old; suffocated.
Mrs. Anna King, daughter of Mrs. Ryan;
suffocated.
The injured:
Elsie King. twelve years old, rescued
while unconscious from inhaling smoke;
slightly burned.
NJ. Otis. jumped forty feet from roof;
badly bruised.
E. Hegg. jumped from roof; bruised.
Other occupants of the building who were
overcome by the smoke were rescued and
all recovered In the open air. The blaze
originated In the basement and was extin-
gushed with nominal loss.
Evening star., 1901-10-29
Lord Miner Says 1t il Useless to Wal,
Longer.

DURHAM, Natal, October 29.-The i'm
perial authorities have reached the conclu-
sion that the early repeopling of the Trans
vaal and Orange River colonies is advisable.
so that the normal industrial and agricul-
tural life Of the colonies may be resumed.
In the course of speech yesterday Lord
Miner of Cape Town said it was useless
to wait until the war was over in formal
sense. It might never be over, he declared,
but it was burning itself out, and in time
I'VE ought to show ourselves master in the
house we have taken by rebuilding it and
beginning to live in it."
Evening star., 1901-10-29
KAISER GROWS HYsTERICAL.
Threatens to smash Things II Com
merciaI Treaties Fail.

A dispatch from Berlin yesterday says:
The German press is discussing in lively
fashion the following utterance attributed
to Emperor William.
"If no commercial treaties are negotiated
I shall smash everything to pieces
The executive committee of the national
liberals has adopted resolution favor1ng
higher agricultural protection, but within
such bounds as would leave long-term treat
les possible.
The Christian Socialist Metal Workers
Association of the Rhine country has adopt
ed a resolution almost unanimously that the
projected increase would lay such burdens
upon the 1aboring population would
prove ruinous in hard times.
Evening star., 1901-10-29
GEN. BOTHA's NARROW ESCAPE.

Maj. Remington Nearly Bags the Boer
Leader Recently.
PRETORIA, October 29-Commandant
General Botha's recent escape from the
British columns pursuing him was close
affair. Major Remington marched on the
commander-fn-chiefs quarters at night,
only to find that Botha had got of with a
few hundred yards start, leaving his hat,
revolver and papers behind. Ten prisoners,
including Commandant Hans Botha and
former Landdrost Schultz, were captured
Evening star., 1901-10-29
ARGUMENT ON PETITION.
Case OF Admiral Dewey and 9th,
Brought I'm In Court.

Case OF Admiral Dewey and Others
Brought Up in Court.
In connection with the libel case OF Ad-
mfral Dewey and other officers against the
Spanish vessels Don Juan de Austria and
others, Justice Bradley, sitting as a court
OF admiralty, today heard arguments based
on the petition of Edwin T. Stovell. that
the libel be amended so as to reserve to
Stovell all rights acquired as an intervenor
1t Is said that the petitioner desires the
libel to show that Dewey's squadron was
accompanied by two supply steamers, the
Nanshan and the Zaf1ro, for the carrying
of coal and provisions, and that the ves-
sells were each under the immediate COM
mand of United States naval officer, and
had on board four enlisted men Of the
United States navy.
Evening star., 1901-10-29

Twenty-three persons have been eaten by
wolves while working in the fields near
Witebsk. Poland, says the Neues Wiener
Journal
4 The French brig Rene. from Newfound-
land for st. Malo. has been wrecked on the
rocks of Penmarch. in Finisterre. The cap
tain and ten Of the crew were drowned.
Evening star., 1901-10-29
Power House mt MT. Holly Rurn.

MT. HOLLY, N. J.. October 29.-The
power house of the Mt Holly and Burning
ton traction railway was destroyed by fire
at an early hour today, causing loss of
20000. The property was owned and OPP
Grated by the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
peny.
Evening star., 1901-10-29

CHICAGO. October 20.-James McGarry.
the original of F. Peter Dunne's '.Dooley."
died here today at an. advanced age. Nc
Garry was formerly a saloon keeper, well
known locally Tor, his wit and the whimsi-
cal philosophy he brought to bear on pass
ing events.
Evening star., 1901-10-29
Fire at St. Joseph, La

ST. JOSEPH. La, October 29.-FIre wiped
ou. the entire business section here today.
The approximate loss Is $4,000.
Evening star., 1901-10-29
Exten.ion of Time Granted.

The District Commissioners have granted
an extension of time on the contract with
Andrew 7Gleeson for excavations at the
Trumbull street pumping station.
Evening star., 1901-10-29

The steamer City Of Topeka has arrived
at Seattle from Skagway with 100000 in
bullion from Treadwell and 100000 In dust
from the Klondike.
Evening star., 1901-10-29
The scores in the match play were:
ELKRIDGE
CHEVY CHASE
Total.
The scores In the foursome match were:


Mr.. w. G. Carnegie OF the Allegheny
country Club arrived in Washington yes
terday for the Chevy Chase tourney. This
afternoon Mr.. Carnegie and Messrs Horst
man. Hit and Lafferty OF the Chevy Chase
Cub played foursome match which will
ney.
clayton Dickson, one of the cleyerest
golfers in the country. Is late entry for
the tourney and will be on hand for the
opening Thursday.
1t was expected that Fanlay Douglass
Evening star., 1901-10-29

No cure for sick and nervous head
aches Iiks Royal Headache Tablets. Prompt, safe.