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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-16
BATTERIES DESIGNATED.
Will Conform to New Organization
 of That Service.

New York. Feb 1G.--A Washington special to the Tribune says:
 Adjutant General Corbin in general orders from the war department, has fixed the designation of all batteries of artillery to conform to the new or ganization of that arm of the service
 The heavy batteries of artillery, of which there will eventually be 126. but of which only S2 are now organized are hereafter to De known as cOmpa- nieS of coast artillery, and they are consecutively numbered in accordance with their alphabetical order and the numerical sequence of the former regi- ments. Chief interest centers in the organizations which defend the ports on the Atlantic and Gulf seaboards, in the jurisdiction of the department of the east, With headquarters on Gov crnors island. Some of these with their new and old names are:
 Fort Terry, Conn, 43d coast; former ly l., Fourth artillery.
 Fort Trumbull, Conn, 2d coast; for merly B. First artillery.
 Fort Adams k. I. 18th coast; former ly H Seventh artillery.
 Fort Adams. R. l., 18th coast; for merly l.. Seventh artillery
 Fort Banks. Mass, 7Gth coast: for merly Battery F., Seventh artillery.
 Fort Creole K. I. 72d coast; formerly A, Seventh artillery.
 Fort Warren, Mass. 77th coast; for merly c. Seventh artillery.
 Fort Williams, Me, 74th coast; for merly D, Seventh artillery.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-16
THRASHER ANGRY
Thinks the Fahey Bill Threatens
 Life of League.
REPEAL THELEAGUE'SCHARTER

He Says, Rather Than Pass Such
 Bill-Faheys Bill Prohibits Law and
 Order League Work, Unless Asked
 for by Officials of Towns, Cities or
 Boroughs.
 New Haven Conn, Feb 16.-Secre- tary Thrasher, of the state Law and Order league, to-day characterized a Dill introduced in the legislature yes terday by Mr Fahey of Vernon. as cal cillated to kill the league. .sIt pro- Vldes," said Secretary Tnrasher, ''that the league shall be prohibited from do- ing any work in town. borough or city. except upon the request of certain local officials. which, Of course. means that we shall not be permitted to do any work at all inasmuch as there is no provision for payment of any ex- penSeS, and unless that is provided for we could not, it is evident. be com pelled to go anywhere: and inasmucll as the officials would not, as q rule. admit that they needed assistance. there would be little chance for any service on our part. If our represen- tatives at Hartford want to pass bill which depriveS citizens of the priyi- lege of exercising their constitutional right to participate in securing enforce ment of laws under which they live. suppose they will do so. But I do not think that they would represent the real citizenship of the state in so doin@''
 Secretary Thrasher concluded by expressing the hope that instead of passing such a bill. another be substi- tuted repeating the leagues charter. Then as private citizens we should continue our work along the same az @resSive and effective line as hereto fore simply requesting that warrants he issued to our agents as indifferent perSonS,' he said.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-16
SHOE EXPORTERS.
Are Advised to Select Popular Names
 for Their Shoes.

Are Advised to Select Popular Names
 for Their Shoes.
 Washington, Feb 1G.-Consul Ches- ter. at Budapest, reports to the state department that United States export CTS still have many years in which to sell shoes in Hungary before the deal CTS ill that country are able to meet the demands upon them. There are many retail shoe stores for the sale of foreign made shoes in Budapest, the consul says, but they are all offering ugly formed, ill-sized and fairly eXpen- sive goods. The leading American houses will act wisely. he says, if they open their own stores in European cap itals. each under the management of a native American who speaks the Ian guage of the country. "and is not too proud to try personally to please his customers"
 American shoe exporters are advised to select popular names for their shoes as European customers always look for goods the names of which are synO- nyms for quality and reliability of fashion.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-16
IS CONSOLIDATION DEAD?
Men Who Are Behind the Matter Do Not Want Vote of the People.

What has become of consolidation? But yesterday and nothing else was being talked of. To-day there is not a word about it. Can this be due to as- SuranceS on the part of the advocates of the measure to it's opponents that the thing will be killed in Hartford or sent back to be submitted to vote of the people? That is what some folks think. though it is more than probable that they will be disappointed It is no secret that the leaders of the re- publican party in Waterbury are in favor of consolidation. so that if it does not pass some of us will be won derfng where we are at. Some of the legislators at Hartford. who have been 'sounded'' on the matter would like to get the electors of the town and city to vote on the question, but the men who are behind it are opposed to this. for the very good reason that they fear it would be buried so deep that they could not get at it again for years. One would think that a few men would not care to force any thing upon the people which they had reason to believe they did not want. Pshaw. What do you suppose the pro- fessional politician cares about the wishes of the public so long as he serves his own purpose? The only thing bothering the fathers of the scheme is that in case they sheuld ever come up for office the opponents, of the bill will pile onto them like thou sand of bricks and wipe them out for good. Chairman Hall has taken time by the forelock and denied above his own signature that the thing originat- ed in his brain. Others are saying something to this effect. too. so that while many claim that the bill is all right and ought to be passed. no one seems to proclaim himself as the faith. CT of it. But. no matter where it first saw the light, about two-thirds of the aldermen endorsed it and this in itself is expected to help it along in Hart- ford
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-16
DIR JOSEPH WERNER
Died Last Evening From q Complica-
 ton of Diseases

Dr Joseph Werner. one of Water bury's well known physicians. died last evening at his home. 3S7 South Main street, of a complication of diseases Dr Werner was born in the city of Trier, Germany. September 19, 1856, but came to this country seventeen years ago and resided here ever since He received his rudimentary education i'll the public schools of his native town and graduated from the college at that place, after which he decided to take up a medical course. and with this end in view hp entered the Uni verSity of Strassburg and later studied at the universities of F'rieburg. Mar burg and finally graduating With high honOrs and received his diploma of NJ. D. at the famous University of Wuerzburg. He practiced for a time in his native city and came to Water bury in 1884. He was a member of the board of agents of the Bronson library fund and was connected with the Concordia Singing society. Richard Wagner lodge. F. of A.. and Court Martin Hellmann lodge, D. O. H. Dr Werner was a man of pleasant man. ners and made friends wherever he came in contact with men. He always managed to look at the bright side of everything and in consequence 1t was always a pleasure to meet him. Him. self and his wife lived very happily and had handsomely furnished apart ments in the Mccarthy X Moore block on South Main street. where the visitor never failed to receive welcome which made him feel at home. The funeral will take place tomorrow af- ternoon. The interment will be in Riverside cemetery.
 The hour for the funeral has been set for ? o'clock. The Rev Dr Ander- son will officiate. The honorary bear CTS representing the Waterbury Medi- cal society will be as fol lows: pr Rodman. Dr Hayes Dr Barber, Dr Castle, pr Don ahue and Dr Benedict. The active bearers from the several societies with which the deceased was connected will be as. follows: Otto Castrop, Henry Doerr. Fred A. Gross. Paul Fritch, Au- gust Fiege and NJ. Vogt
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-16

Dame RumOr has it that Frank T. ParsonS has bought the Morning Re publican and that Mir Parsons and others have secured the plant of the New Britain News. which recently sus- pended publication. According to the statements haZarCled on the subject the new company will remove the type and machines of the New Britain News to Waterbury and conduct the Republican. The Republican has been advertised for sale in the trade journals for some time past Mir Par sons is practical newspaper man and when he gets into the harness on his own account there is every reason to believe that he will give us one of the best morning papers in the state
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-16
STRUGGLE ON MOVING CAR.
Two Highwaymen Beat and Robbed
 Brakeman and Escaped.

Chicago, Feb 16.-On top of a box car at the rear end of a rapidly nov ing freight train, William J. Bennett a brakeman, gave battle to two high waymen last night. One of the ban dits had a revolver. With that one Bennett clinched. They rolled and tumbled about together on the top of the swaying caS each endeavoring to hurl the other from the train.
 After a desperate struggle Bennett succeeded in getting his adversary in position where he was able to throw him from the car without going with him. At that juncture the confederl ate of the robber came into the action. He saved his companion and in a scuffle with the brakeman struck him from behind with q billy and rendered him unconscious.i
 fingered because of his narrow es- cape. the robber who had been worst ed then set upon Bennett as he lay helpless and pounded him mercilessly over the head and face with the butt of his revolver. inf1icting dozen wounds and knocking out several of his victims teeth.
 After searching Bennett and secur- ing a small sum of money and q silver watch, it is supposed that the robbers jumped from the train and made their escape. The assault took place on a train on the Lake Shore tracks be tween 43rd and 51st streets. Bennett did not recover his senses until the train reached Englewood. There the train was moving slowly and with blood streaming from his wounds Ben nett climbed down the side of the car and fell from the train into the arms of Yardmaster Flaws. The injured man was taken to the Erglewood Un- ion hospital.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-16
VAUDEVILLE MANAGERS
May Come to Strife Over Paying FIX
 travagant Salaries


 Chicago. Feb 1G.-'rha Record says Western members of the Vaudeville Managers association of the United States are secretly preparing for strife with their eastern associates. Ability of the eastern mana gers to pay higher salaries than the western men and thus secure all the best at fractions is said 10 have started the trouble which threatens disruption of the so-called trust.
 For two days Morris AIeyerfeld and Charles -Sckerman, the San Francisco president and yice-Dresident of the Orpheum company have been in Chi cagO opera house. the Olympic and the Haymarket and it is asserted that negotiations have reached point where the papers for the sale are be- ing prepared.
 When the sale is completed the western managers will be in q posi- tiOn to offer united opposition to the eastern managers and it is said unless the latter discontinue their custom of giving performers extrayagant salaries open warfare will be declared.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-16
SKELETONS FOUND.
Bones May Be Bleaching Since the
 Sixteenth Century.

Bones May Be Bleaching Since the
 Sixteenth Century.
 Chicago, Feb 16.-A special to the Tribune from Austin, Texas, says: w. Van Sickle, member of the house of representatives from Brewster county, has returned from visit to his west ern Texas home and brings the report of the discovery in the Chisos noun tains, ninety miles south of the town of Alpine, of cave heretofore un- known. In this cave were found the skeletons of tWenty-siX human beings. The skulls were submitted to an eN- animation. Surgeons say they are not skulls of Indians.
 It is the impression of Judge Van Sickle and of others that the bones are those of members of the expedition of Cabeza de Naca. Tn the sixteenth cen tury De Naca started out to find an Fl Dorado, and his route was across Tex as from east to west and into Mexico. They all perished with the exception of the leader.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-16
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR HALLE.
Burid This Afternoon With Impress
 Sive Services.

Burid This Afternoon With Impress
 Sive Services.
 Springfield. Mass, Feb 16.-The fu' neral of eX-Lieutenant Governor Will. liam H. Halle W;ls held this afternoon with simple, but impressive services. Flags throughout the city were at half staff and in many Of the stores buSl- ness was suspended between tine hours of , and 4 ill response to the mayors proclamation. A private prayer service was held in the Halle residence at 2 o'clock, followed by the public service in the First Congregational church at 2:3O. The services in the church were conducted by the Rev F. l.. Good speed, the pastor, assisted by the Rev Dr J. l.. l.. TraSk. pastor of Memorial church, and the Rev Dr D. A. Reed of Holyoke. Mayor Hayes, the members of the board of aldermen and the com mon council. the city officials and near ly all of the prominent citizens of Springfield and many from neighboring cities attended the services. The body was placed in the receiving vault in the Springfield cemetery.
 The honorary bearers were:
 Henry $. Lee, Julius H. Appleton, Edmund r. Chapin, Charles E. Brown. William F. Whiting of Holyoke, Ed mund P. hendrick, William G. McIn- tyre, Peter Murray, William F. Wright, James L. Johnson, Edward C. Rogers, Stephen Chapin, William B. Plunkett of Adams John A. Hall E. Frank Steele, Solomon B. Griffin, A. A. Packard, James 4. Rumrill, k. r. Greeley of Boston and A. w. Damon. I he active bearers were Police Ser geants Perkins and Hadd, and Patrol men Haynes, Goodwin, Sibley and At kins.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-16
WILL NOT TAKE PART.
Unless New Racing Rules Are Re
 scinded or Suspended.

New York, Feb 16.-The Knicker- booker Canoe club, at a recent meet ing. decided that unless the changes made in the racing rules at the last meeting of the executive committee or the Canoe association were reScinded or suspended, and certain other conces- sions made, they would not take part in the Hudson river meet of the Allan tic division of the association OH Dec oratiOn day. It is said that if the eX- ecutive committee should not suspend or rescind the changes made in the rules which abolish the sliding seat the small cock pit and the standing rig it will be necessary for most canoeists to rebuild their boats.
 The Knickerbocller club it is under stood, has the moral support of all the clubs on the Hudson river and of those of New England.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-16

London railroad, better known as the ''tuppenny tube" has decided to try American motors, instead of the heavy electrical engines now employed, and has ordered from the licensees here of an American Icompany three small motors mounted on bogie-trucks under the carriages If the experiments are successful the old locomotives will be abandoned.
 arrival at Barrow of 300 tons of American slateS used for roofing. It is said these can be imported cheaper than they can be bought at the quar- ries only seven miles distant from Barrow.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-16
JUDGE PHILLIPS DEAD.

Springfield Ill., Feb 15.-Judge Jesse T. Phillips, of the supreme court of Illinois, died last night at his home in Hillsboro. III, aged GA years. Judge Phillips enlisted as captain in the Ninth Illinois Volunteer Infantry dur ing the civil war and was breveted colonel and brigadier general. In politics he was always democrat. He was twice nominated for state treasurer but was defeated both times. He was elected judge of the Fifth cir cult court of Illinois in 1879, serving until 1893. when he was elected to the supreme bench.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-16
YALE SPEAKERS.

New Haven Feb 16.-It was today announced ly the university authcri- ties that the follow ng juniors of YaIA col ge have been selected in a m-. petition in which about fifty men were c tered. as the men who are entitled to further participate in the Ten Eyck comptition: Rotert Haskell Coray, Englewood. N. J.: William Potter Ha s. Buffalo. N. Y.: AIT R ei Hill. Nevada, Mo: Eugene Heitler Beh- man, Pueblo. Col; Rod rick Pott IT. Buffalo, N. Y.; Kersey Coates Re d. Kansas City, Mo: Hugh Satterlse, Rochester. N. Y.: Frank Sincerbeaux, Moravia,, N. Y.: Bradley Agard Welch, Torrington. Conn; Arthur Stanley Wheeler, New Haven.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-16
AN EXTRA SESSION
President So Informed Senator's
 This Morning.
CUBAN CONSTITUTION AWAITED

Black Eye For the Ship Subsidy Bill
 In Special Session To-day-A Test Vote Showed the Friends of the
 Bill In the Minority-Considera
 Filibustering.
 Washington, Feb 16-The president told the senators who called to-day that congress would meet in extra ses- sion as soon as the Cuban constitution was received.
 Washington, Feb 16.-At l o'clock this afternoon the senate, in special session. attempted to take up the sen ate shipping bill. Senator SpOOner at once moved to take up the oleomar- garine bill. Senator Stewart demand ed q roll call on the vote, and it was carried 45 to ?. Senator Bailey, speak ing for the democratic side of the house, said the vote was thus given be- cause they desired to give a black eye to the ship subsidy bill.
 Washington. Feb 16-The war de- partment to-day made public state ment showing the total value of mer- chandise, gold and silver, imported in- to the Philippine Islalnds for the seven months ended July 31. 1900. as S13,3O9,5o4. an increase of s, ,S2O,3 ,39S, or over 70 per cent compared with the same months in 1899. The total exports amounted to S1J,624,O15, an increase of 345a per cent. The trade with the United States was: Imports S1,O92,126; exports S1,S26,61S These figures show a gain of over IS per cent in, the imports, and a material de- crease in the exports.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-16

The Duke of Westminster Hugh Richard Arthur Grosvenor) was born March 19, 1879, and succeeded to the duledom in 1899, on the death of his grandfather, the first Duke of West minister.
 The present duke is a lieutenant in the Royal Horse Guards. He served in South Africa last year as extra aide de-camp to Field Marshal Lord Rob- erts and was also on the staff of Sir Alfred Milner, the British high con- missioner in South Africa.
 The bride is the youngest daughter of William Cornwallis West and sister to Lieutenant George Cornwallis West, whose marriage last year to Lady Ran dolph Churchill caused 8 great deal of comment in society circles
 Colonel William CornWallis West gave his daughter away. :.
 The bride wore q gown of soft, white satin, with a chiffon over-dress richly embroidered with silver. and a full court train of ivory velvet, em- broidered with sprays of roses. She were the superb Westminster diamond and pearl ornaments. Pages. ill suits copied from Gainsborough's ''blue boy" bore the train. There were eight bridesmaids. in white satin, with wreaths of white roses and silver leaves on their heads instead of pie ture hats.
 After the ceremony there was a re- ception at Countess GroSvenor's house. Subsequently, the couple started for Eaton hall, where they will spend their honeymoon. An enthusiastic reception of the bride and bridegroom has been prepared by the tenants. There will be a torchlight procession and illumina- tiOnS.
 The newly married couple received over 500 presents. Among the donors were King Edward, Queen Alexandra and the Duke and Duchess of Corn wall and York
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-16
DISTRESS SIGNALS.
Fishing Schooner Sarah H. Prior of Boston in Trouble

New York, Feb 16.-The Allan line steamer Sardinian, which arrived to- day from Glasgow, reports that on the 14th instant at ? p. m- in lat 40, long 6S, fishing schooner, the Sarah H. Prior, of Boston, was sighted flying distress signals. The Prior had been blown off shore in a northwest hurri- cane and had been since beating against the constant northwest gales. Some fish had been caught but they had routed in the hold. The crew had suffered considerable -privation from hunger and coal. The Sardinian sup piled their wants and proceeded.
 The schooner's captain reported all well on board and that he would bear up for his home port.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-16
STRIKE DECLARED OFF.
Between Cleveland Moulders' Union and National Founders Association.

Cleveland, O., Feb 1G-The six months strike between the Cleveland MOlders union and the National Founders association was declared off last night. The agreement reach ed permits the employers to complete their contracts with the non-union men; union men to take their places at the expiration of the contracts which is not to exceed forty days.
 The minimum rate of wages is to be twenty and one-half cents an hour for floor and bench molders. The arbitrary limitation of output on the part of holders or demands for an increase in the output on the part of the. foundry men is forbidden. Manufacturers shall have the right to introduce molding machines into their factories. Further disputes shall be arbitrated. The agreement is signed by thirteen of the larger Cleveland iron manufacturers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-16
DETECTIVES EVERYWHERE.
Big Scheme of Chicago Crooks to Rob
 New York Hotels.

Big Scheme of Chicago CrOOks to Rob
 New York Hotels.
 New York. Feb 176.-The big hotels of the city were fairly alive with de- -tectives last night. The National Ho- tel Mems association informed the New York association that the band of 1n- cendiary crooks" which has been at work in the hotels of chicago have started for New York.
 Their plan is for one man to take a room, start an incendiary fire and es- cape. When the hotel guests ran out of their rooms in alarm the "pals" of the 'sfirebng" rush in and rob them. The gang is said to number about twenty men. The police have descrip- tions of some of them and the names of n few.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-16
HAYES GROWING WORSE.

Winstead, Feb 16.-Except for a sight weakenng, John T. Hayes, the murderer of Winnifred Cook, is about the same to-day. The medical exam iner gives out no official report, but it is generally understood that he holds out no hope for Hayes's recovery.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-16
400 MEN DISCHARGED.

New York, Feb 16.-Four hundred men have been discharged from the Brooklyn navy yard during the past week. Most of them were painters and laborers, and were employed on the cruiser New York. The officials at the navy yard have been instructed by the navy department at Washington to cut a0uEA the force. Until the close of the Aocsi year. on July 1. discharges wlll cos &Iftue to be made.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-16
FOUR MINERS DROWNED.

Phoenix, Ariz, Feb 16.-By the food- ing of the Santa Rega mines in the mountains south of here, in Mexico. four miners were drowned, one of them being the superintendent. A blast opened a hole so that the water poured into the mine from a stream. Desperate efforts were made by those outside to save the entombed miners, but without avail.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-16
NOT HEARD FROM.

Six of the Fulton Market Fleet Left
 New York Last Week.
 New York, Feb 16.-Six of the Full ton market fleet of cod fishing SchoOn- CTS, which left this port q week ago, have not been heard from since. and fishermen ill port fear they, have been blown to sea. They include the Nell son, c. NJ. Harris, the T. c. Rackette and the Annie LOwler. Each of the boats carries a crew of twenty men.
 The cod fishermen sail eastward. to fish off Nantucket. It may be that the six vessels have taken shelter in Gardiners bay or under the lee of Block Island.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-16
NO NEWS FROM MINERS.

Victoria, B. C., Feb 16.--No news has been received from the union min- es to-day, where sixty-five miners are entombed. The operators say there is nothing new in the situation.