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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-10
AMERICAN WOMAN KILLED.
Criminally Assaulted and Stran-
 gled in Durango, Mexico.

The Woman Formerly Lived In Paw
 tucket. k. Had Been a Resident
 of Mexico Only Five Months-Her
 Husband Is Superintendent of The
 Torres Mills. and He Found Her
 Dead In The Dining Room When He
 Returned Home.
 Austin, Tex, Aug 1O.-A special from Gomez, Palocio, state of Durango, Mexico, says that Mrs Mary Contiffe, an American lady and wife of George r. Contiffe, superintendent of the Prince Torres cotton mills, has been murdered there. She was found dead in her dining room by MT Contiffe. Death was caused by straI l3iation, and criminal assault had been com mitted.
 Officers have been at work on the case and have under arrest three per sons, one of whom sold dealer cloak that was stolen from the Gontiffe house.
 It is said he has confessed. implicat- ing two other persons. The Contiffes are from Pawtucket, R. l., and have been in Gomez, Palocio only five months.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-10
rRIED no KILL PARENTs.

New York. Aug 1O.-In a fit of in- sanity Frank Howell, 9 years old,
 tried to kill his parents at their home near Linden. \. J., to-day. Young Howell has been acting queerly for some time past. but 1t was not sup posed that he had any dangerous ten dencles. Early this morning he went into his mother'ss room and fired two shots at her. Neither took effect. The father. who was asleep in an adJoin- fnr room. was awakened by the noise of the firing and rushed into the hail. way and erappied with his son. Young Howell fired at his fnther the bullet tai-in4 effect i'm AIT HoWeIRs left arm. Despite the wound the father and zan struggled and fought until their shouts aroused the ne'ghbors' who h..rr.e.' fo tbe house ana orerpoWered
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-10
HEAT IN ITALY.

London. Aug 1O.-Telegrams from Rome, today. say nothing like the heat wave which is scorching all Italy has been known within living memory. The thermometer in many parts of the country registers 43 centigrade i'll the shade. The vineyards in whole dis tricts have been shriyelied up by the sirocco and ruined to tue very roots, as though set on fire. The air in the province of Syracuse is barely respira- ble and the sea water is so warm that bathing has been ahandoned. The peo- pie have been forcd to sleep ill the open air.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-10
THE QUAY CLAIMS.

Constantinople, Aug 10.-,rhe Franco~ Turkish dispute on the Quay claims re- mains unsettled. Turkey persists in the idea of purchasing the Quay's from the French company; but, it is impossi- ble to find the money at present ow- ing to the impoverished condition of the treasury. The Porte yesterday again informed NJ. Constans, the French ambassador, that the French conditions for the transfer of the Quay's were unacceptable.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-10
COLLECTOR MAY HAVE TO PAY.
Tax Bills Made Out Before Owners Acquired Titles.

The war that was started a short
 time ago between Collector Wells of
 the Bunker Hill school district and
 some of the property owners in that
 district has not yet been settled and ill
 all probability the battle will have to
 be fought out in the courts before aN
 the interested parties are satisfied. It
 is alleged that taxes on the list of '9S
 were levied against Albert Hitchcock,
 William Upson, William Boden, c.
 Crane and others, although they own-
 ed nothing in the place at the time,
 the property they now own in the dis
 trict not having been transferred to
 them until after the list for '9S was
 made out. The collector sent them bills, but they refused to pay and after cons
 siderable sparring it was decided to submit the case to the board of relief and the parties were heard before Se- lectman Doran and Assessor Coyle, who rendered a decision in favor of the property owners. The next question the collector had to deal with then was how to collect the tax from the parties these people bought their land from, and according to what people who re- side in the district say the collector has not had the best kind of success with the real estate men so that the fight is still on and it would be a wise man who could tell where it will end. The collectors friends claim that he has not exhausted all his powers yet and that in case he desires to push his case
 he can compel some of the parties to pay while others state that the money cannot be collected from the real es- tate men or those who bought the property from them on account of the fact that the tax was not laid in ac-
 cordance with law and that such funds as are uncollectable the district will look to the collector to make it good himself.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-10
HE BOERS RUSH AGAIN.
Captured One of Kitchener's
 Block Houses; Severe Fight.

De Wet and Botha to Make a Bold
 Move-The Former Will Attack Cape
 Town and the Latter Will Enter
 Natal With 500 Picked Men-Kitch-
 ener Trying to Fortify Along the
 Lines of Communication.
 London, Aug 1O.-A dispatch from Lord Kitchener, dated from Pretoria, to-day, says:
 "A block house near Brandfort, Or ange River Colony, was rushed and captured by the Boers, after severe fighting, the night of August z.
 Elliot has captured seventy prison CTS and large quantities of stock and wagons, which he is sending in. No details have been received.'
 Mail dispatches from Lord Kitchen CT, issued to-day, in a parliamentary paper, say his constant endeavor has been to improve the Qualifications along the lines of communication, thus re- leasing men from active service. The garrisons off the railways have mostly been withdrawn
 A spirited narrative of the eject ment of General De Wet from Cape Colony concludes with the statement that the raiders undoubtedly received a number, of recruits from the col onial Dutch, an ample supply of food and timely information.
 Lord Kitchener received certain in- formation that De Wet intended to at tack Cape Town, while General Botha, as soon as he heard that the coneen- tration in Cape Colony was effected, was to enter Natal with 5000 picked horsemen and make for Durban.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-10
RUMoRED CONFESSION.
Said That Winters Gave Information
 as to Where Bullion is Hid

Said That Winters Gave Information
 as to Where Bullion is Hid.
 San Francisco, Aug 10.-The mys- tery of the great bullion robbery at the Selby Smelling works may be cleared up before night and the missing gold recovered. It is rumored that John Winters, the suspect now in custody, has made full confession and has de- clared that the treasure is lying in the shallow water of Casquinez straits. The alleged confession is said to have been made in the3Uffice of Captain of Detectives Seymour after the prisoner had been examined at great length. The officials then chartered a tug. and, taking Winters with them, went up the bay to the smelting works. Here sev- era1 detectives were taken on board and the tug proceeded to Crockett, where it was proposed to spend the night Trouble then occurred between the San Francisco officers and Sheriff Veale. of Contracosta county, in which the robbery was committed. The sheriff demanded the custody of the prisoner and, upon being refused, procured a search warrant A truce was arrang- ed, however, and early to-day the en- tire party boarded the tug and started for Martinez, the county seat. Winters was handcuffed and guarded with the utmost vigilance.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-10
WILL r BE TIE COLUMBIA?
Rumor Says The Old Boat Will
 Race The Shamrock.

Lipton. Is Said To Have Received a
 Hint To That Effect-J. P. Morgan
 Said Discussion of The Subject at
 This Time is Premature-YachtR Rae
 ing on the Great Lakes.
 New York. Aug 1O.-The Press says: It is rumored very generally in yacht ing circles that Columbia is destined to take the place of Constitution in the contest for Americas cup. 1t is stated that even Sir Thomas Lipton has been unofficially informed that he may ex- pect to again sail against Columbia. J. F. Morgan on being asked to express himself on the subject said the dis cussion was premature in advance of the trial races. But yachting men whose opinions cannot be ignored with safety say positively that the question is seriously considered and that semi-official notice such as it is said Sir Thomas Lipton has received is not at all improbable though, of course, officially nothing will be done until after the trials. Certain it seems to be, however, that the Constitution will be watched very critically in these trials and unless the new boat behaves very prettily indeed, the cup committee will stand by the old boat.
 Chicago, Aug 10.-The first of the series of five races for the Interna- tienal Yachting championship of the Great Lakes was sailed to-day off Chi cago by the Royal Canadian Yacht clubs Invader and the Detroit Boat clubs Cadillac. The day broke fine and clear, with a light breeze from the west.
 The crews of the rival yachts put in an early appearance. Captain Jarvis had his men hoist Invaders racing can vas before o'clock and critically in | spected the set of each sail.
 Commander Davis on the Revenue Cutter Merrill, under orders from Washington, will patrol the course and keep wide berth for the racers. Com modore George Warrington's steam yacht Thistle will serve as judges bot.
 Steam launches were plying to an6 fro between the landings of the Chi cago and Columbia Yacht clubs ant the fleet in the harbor, while numer ous small passenger steamers lay alongside the piers taking on crowd: of sight-seers to follow the race Short ly after 10 o'clock the big steamer In diana, which is. the Chicago Yach | clubs guests boat, came down to tn, | clubs private landing, where over thousand passengers poured on board.
 At 10:30 the first gun was fired iron the judges boat. which then weighed anchor and steamed out of the yach harbor to the starting buoy. Immedi ately the hustle and activity in tn harbor was redoubled and craft O all sizes were slipping their mooring and getting under way. The two racin! l yachts already were out on Lax Michigan standing on and off tn starting line between the buoy and tn judges boat, a quarter of a mile out side the harbor Each is 35-footeI with jib and mainsail rig.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-10
MAYOR pHELAN MUST ACT.

San Francisco, Aug 10.-rThe cham Der of commerce has sent communi- cation to Mayor Phelan calling on him to take decisive action to remedy the condition of affairs in this city caused by the strike. The mayor is asked to issue a proclamation declar- ing that acts of violence and intimi- dation must cease, and making it clear that the city is responsible for ali damage caused by riotous mobs. If the mayor has no authority Io increase the police force he is requested to ask for state aid The scarcity of coal is bedoming apparent A number of coal laden vessels are tied up at the docks. but only one is being unloaded.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-10
SENATOR VESTS OPINION.
Silver Issue Must Not Be Thrust
 Forward Again.

 He Gives His Opinion As to What Should Constitute Principal Features of Democratic Platform Graduated Income Tax is First on The List. Sweet Springs, Mo, Aug 10.-Senator George V. Vest, in an interview says that the principal blanks of the demo cratic platform of 1904 should be:
 First-A declaration for graduated income tax.
 Second-An unrelenting opposition to trusts.
 Third-A declaration against imper ialism. and the colonial system.
 Ut would be suicidal.'' said the sen ator, ito thrust the silver issue for ward again.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-10
CUT HIS THROAT.

Boston, Mass, Aug 1O.-A stranger, who was found in a vacant lot in Som- erville yesterday afternoon with his throat cut. died this morning at the Somerville hospital. The man had cut himself with razor. The police have ascertained that the suicide was F. NJ. Jarvis of 79 Lancaster street, Cohoes, N. '. He was about 25 years of age. The cause of the <act is un- known
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-10
FIGHTING BOB GETS IT.
Evans Has Been Reprimanded for His
 Criticism of Chandler.

Washington, Aug 1O.-The navy de- partment has reprimanded Rear Ad- miral Robley D. Evans, acting upon the complaint made by former Secre- tary of the Navy Chandler for crltl- cislns of the latter in Admiral Evans book, "A Sailors Log" The letter or reprimand was sent to the rear ad- miral yesterday. 1t refers to his act as reprehensible and censures Ad- miral Evans for ssthis breach of the obligation imposed upon you as an of ficer of the navy of the United States. 7 Senator Chandler has been sent copy of the reprimand.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-10
$30.000 FOR STRIKERS.

Muncie, Ind, Aug 10.-The first con signment of wages from working iron mill employees will be sent to Pittsburg to-day to aid the steel workers strike fund. The four lodges of the Amalga- mated association in uMncie will send about $6OOO and about $30000 will be sent from the gas belt alone.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-10

San Francisco, Aug 10-The gold bars, amounting to S2S0,0O0, which were stolen from the strong room of the Selby Smelling Works during Monday night last, have been located and $780, GOO of the gold recovered. The balance will be taken from it's hiding place within q few hours Winters, the sus- pect. confessed early to-day and took the detectives to the spot where the plunder was concealed. The place was poorly chosen for the secretion of so much wealth, it being at the end of the wharf, only short distance from the company's plant.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-10
SHOT IN COLD BLOOD.

London, Aug 1o.-According to a dispatch to the Daily Mail from Lourenzo Marquez, the Boers are re- ported to have captured and shot in cold blood a lieutenant and trooper of Steinacker's Horse i'll revenge for their being instrumental in shooting a Boer dispatch rider.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-10
AMERICANS IN LONDON.
American Yachts Take the Shine Out
 of English Boats.

London, Aug 1O.-Americans, both as entertainers and guests, were unusual Iv numerous this week at Cowes, and tue American yachts quite 'took the shine out of the English boats," IS Vanity Fair says. Small parties were given on the yachts daily. Mrs lief fers0n, who has taken a cottage, en- ferfained extensively. Mesdames ogden Golet. Arthur Paget, Frank Mackay and Cornwallis West were there most of the week. Mir and Mrs John Morgan, parents of John Oliver Hobbs Mrs Craigie), are at Steep Hill castle The Ventnor and COwes hotels are full of Americans. including Mir and Mrs Bottle, Miss Griscom and J. H Mills, all of Boston, Mass
 W K. Vanderbilt is inclined, accord ing to C0wes talk, to spend more time in England than heretofore. and to race here.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-10
MET BY EMPEROR WILLIAM.

Homburg. Aug 10.-Field Marshal Count Von Waldersee arrived here at 9 o'clock. He was met at the railroad station by Emperor William, the Grown Prince Friedrick William, Prince Eitel Friedrick and Count Von Buelow. His majesty's greeting of the field marshal and the officers ac- companying him was most cordial.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-10
WILL HELP STRIKERS.

Chicago, Aug 10.-Union Steel Workers in South Chicago have voted to donate five per cent of their wages to the strikers as long as the strike may last. Whether they will strike in obedience to the Amalgamated associa- tion order will be decided Sunday.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-10
KILLED BY FREIGHT TRAIN,

Philadelphia, Aug 1O.-Two un- known men were killed this morning at Engleside, a suburb of this city, by being run over by a freight train on the Pennsylvania railroad Nothing was found to lead to the identity of the victims.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-10
ORDERED TO BE READY.

Washington, Aug 10.-Navy depart- ment officials confirm the press report from San Diego, Gal, that the United States ship Ranger has been ordered to get in readiness for q trip to Ra1- anna No order directing her to leave &or the isthmus has yet gone forward
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-10
HANGED FOR MURDER.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug 1O.--A Constitu- ton special from Bennettsville says J. Harris, a negro, was hanged there to- day for the murder of Captain Amos Carter, captain of a chain gang, in which Harris was serving.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-10
DEATH OF AN INVENTOR

Cleveland O., Aug 1O.-Alexander Thomas Ballantine, the inventor of the ice making machine and the method of increasing the flow of oil wells by ex- ploding torpedoes in their depths, is dead. He was 66 years old.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-10
MURDERED HER SON.
Insane Woman Killed Her Boy While
 He Was Suffering From Injuries.

He Was SuHerlng FTOIn InJuFIeS.
 Rome, N. T.. Aug 10.-While lying in bed suffering from injuries received by falling from horse, Alvin Seaton, aged 10 years, son of George Seaton, of GIenmore, was murdered last night by his mother, who cut his throat from ear to ear with a razor. The woman was temporarily insane and alone in drove to Rome for his daughter. Mrs Seaton has been arrested and placed in Rome jail. She confesses the deed
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-10
MINISTER n oMExICO.

Vienna, Aug 10.-Count Gilbert Ho- henwart, formerly Austrian minister at Tangier, started to-day for his new nost as minister to Mexico.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-10
SIX MONTHS RECEIPTS.

Washington, Aug IO.-A statement of receipts from all sources at the GUS tom houses of Cuba for the six months ended June 90. 1901, as com pared with the same period of 1899 and 1900. shows: Total receipts, ST. 974, ,SO5; ending June 30. 1899, $6,916, SCI: and ending June 30, 1900, S,090, ZOO
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-10
TILLY HAYNES DEAD.

Boston. Aug 10.-Tilly Haynes, one of the best known hotel proprietors in the east. died at the United States hotel at n :25 a. 1n to-day.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-10
.DIMMICK IN QUOD.
He Formerly Worked in The U.
 s. Mint in San Francisco
$3o,oOo WAS STOLEN FROM IT.

Dimmick Was Dismissed Shortly After
 The heft-Detectives Have Shadows
 ed Him Ever Since-In His Pockets
 Was Found a Memorandum Book
 With The Combination To The
 Upper Lock of The Safe Door,
 Washington, Aug 1O.-Chief Wiikie of the secret service has received a telegram from San Francisco an- nouncing the arrest of Walter Dim- mick, formerly chief clerk of the United State mint there. The telegram gives no particulars.
 San Francisco, Aug 1O-Ever since July 4, when the discovery was made that six sacks containing $3O,O0O were missing from the mint vault, Walter N. Dimmick, former chief clerk of the United States mint, for whose arrest warrant has been issued, has been a prominent figure i'll the Investigation When Dimmick was dismissed from the mint it was stated by Superin- tendent Leach that it was not on ac- count of robbery but in pursuance of a decision made before the robbery was discovered and that the robbery prolonged his retention. Since his release from duty Dimmick has been under thes urveillance of secret service men. Dimmick was at one time cash- fer of the mint and was one of the four persons known to have had access to the vault. In memorandum book in his possession the secret service men found that he noted the combination to the upper lock of the vault door. This is something that it was thought Cashier Cole alone knew. An expert found that the time lock was not work ing and as a result a person who had the combination could open the vault at any time during the day or night. To the officers Dimmick admitted working at the mint as late as II | o'clock at night.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-10

FOURTH CLASS POSTMASTERS.
 Washington, Aug 10.--The following fourth class postmasters were appoint ed today: Maine-North East Carry, F. L. Gipson Rhode Island-Meshan- ticut. Owen Mead.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-10
NATION SUES CARRIE.
Ie Accuses Her of Abandonment and

He Accuses Her of Abandonment and
 Asks for Divorce.
 Medicine Lodge, Kan, Aug 1O.--Da- vid Nation, through his attorney, yes terday brought suit for a divorce from his wife, Mrs Carrie Nation, the tenn perance crusader. The petitioner, who is now visiting in Iberia, O., alleges that his wife held him up to public ridscule, neglected her family duties and abandoned his home.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-10

Indianapolis. Aug 1O.-The executive board of the International Mine Work CTS, in session here, has officially rec ognized the steel strike.
The Irish standard., 1901-05-04
PULLMAN TOURIST SLEEPER TO
CALIFORNIA VIA THD SUN
CLIMB NAHUM e. -. a car, =, -

PULLMAN TOURIST SLEEPER TO
CALIFORNIA VIA THE SUN
SHINE ROUTE-C. M. & ST. p. RY.
Every Tuesday splendid up-to-date
Pullman tourist sleeper leaves Mime
apolis at 1850 q. M, and st. Paul 500
a. M. via the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul Ry., and runs through with
out change to Los Angeles. Cal, via
Kansas City and the A. T. Il s. +. Ry.
the famous Sunshine Route-arrivinr
there the following Saturday morning.
Through berth rate Twin Cities to
Los Angeles only 5000. Each berth in
this sleeper will comfortably accom-
modate two persons.
Tickets, for use In this tourist sleep
er. from Minneapolis and St Paul to
Los Angeles, San Francisco. etc., now
being sold at the unusually low rate Of
$500.
For further particulars and descrip-
tive folder address j. T. Conley, AsSt
Gen. Pass. Agent, St Paul, MINI, or
see milwaukee," ticket agents.
The Irish standard., 1901-05-04
sIBLEY COUNTY.

SHELLEY COUNTY.
County President-W. T. Fahey. Green
Isle.
Daniel Myers; Vice Pres, X. M easSon:
Rec. Sec, Frank Cosgrove; Fin. Sec, ". r.
Fahey; Treas. Thos. Morrin; Ins. Sec, n,
Mcmahon. Meets first Sunday at Z o. m
at st. BrendAn'a hall ''
LADIES' AUXILIARY.
County President-Mrs. Emma K. Litch
ned.
President, Miss B. Fahey; Vice Pr,a.
Mrs. Frank CosYrove: Rec. Sec., Mrs. n.
!. Martin; Fin. Sec, ArR William MartiA;
ms. Sec.. Miss Anna 9. Brio; Treas. Nra
Thomas Dolan- Aeets second Sunday Of
month at p. M. at St BrendaA's Han.
SCOTT COUNTY.
county President-F. ]. Leonard. Jordan.
Dlyislon NO: l, Belle Plaine-President
IT. ~: y. X Moloney; Vice Pres., D, W. Sul.
ivan; rec. Sec, J. r. Stratton; Fin. 20.
-. Al; Cavanaugh; Ins. Sec, j. r. 9tfsE
Sunday. s-'''s s1"
RICE COUNTY.
t., Division No. l, Faribault-Place of mss<
Division No. 2. Shleldsville-Meet. third
Sunday. '-'AS
The Irish standard., 1901-05-04
ARMAGH.

In Armagh, on April il, on the con-
clusion of the usual conference Of the
clergy Of the archdiocese, his Eminence
Cardinal Logue was made the recipient
Of beautiful address and generous
presentation in the form of cheque
by his beloved clergy, the occasion be-
ing his return from the Eternal City.
The presentation took place in the
Synod Hall, adjoining the National
Cathedral, and Right Rev. Monsignor
Byrne, P. p. v. G., Dungannon, was
the spokesman on behalf of the clergy.
The archbishop made an appropriate
acknowledgment.
ANTRIM.
An outbreak of smallpox is reported
The Irish standard., 1901-05-04
Aeoswan 4 Mahoasy. Ire i.sur
ancs, real estate. Leans, 12g Central
avenue.
PROBATE NOTICE

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STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Hennepin. Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Patrick A.
Ryan, Deceased.
On reading and filing the petition Of
Julia Ryan, of Hennepin County, Mime.
sofa, representing that Patrick A. Ryan
habitant Of the County of Hennepin and
State OF Minnesota; leaving goods, chattels
that administration Of his estate be to said
petitioner granted:
IT IS ORDERED. That said petition be
heard at SPECIAL term Of this Court. to be
Minneapolis, In said County. on Monday.
the 9th day of May, 1901, at 10 O'Clock
In the forenoon; and that notice of such
bearing be given to all persons Interested,
by publishing this order ut least once in
each week for three successive weeks prior
to said day Of hearing. In the Irish Stan
dard, q newspaper printed and published In
said County.
Dated at Minneapolis, this End day OF
May, 1901. :.
BY the Court.
f. C. HARVEY,
Judge Of Probate.
go Boston Block,