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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-15
CRACKED 4 STORE SAFE.
Burglars Secured About $4OO
 at Glastonbury Last Night.

Safe Was Drilled and the Door Blown
 Of With Dynamite-The Burglars
 Also Helped Themselves to Cigars,
 SIS We'll as Appropriating Number
 Of Letters from the Postoffice, Which
 Is Run in Connection With the Store.
 Glastonbury, Nov 15.-The safe in the general store of J. w. Howe N Son in South Glastonbury was cracked by burglars last night. About S40o Ill cash was secured.
 Entrance to the store was gained by breaking the glass in the front door A hole was drilled in the safe and the outer door blown off with dynamite, after which the thieves attacked the inner doors with an axe and chisei uli- til they were able to reach the com partment where the cash was kept. After helping themselves literally to cigars and selecting few letters from The postoffice, which occupies part of the store the burglars got away safely. 4 number of notes and checks which had been taken from the safe were found on the floor of the store this morning. It is said the total amount of the booty taken was abollr $60O.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-15
CLOSE ELECTION PREDICTED.

General MasO Gaining Strength In
 Cuba-Delay In Postal Cases.
 HAVANA, Nov. 15.-General Barto- lome Maso, the candidate Of the Demo- cratic party for the presidency of Cuba, Is apparently gaining strength thro lgh~ out the island His managers claim large majorities in the provinces of Santiago, Puerto Principe and Santa Clara. The National party ill Havana. which had proclaimed Senor Tomas fDstrada Palma it's candidate for presi- lent. has split, and large faction has come out for Maso. The supporters of Senor Palma are beginning to realize the possibility of close election. It is said here that General Maxine Gomez will be asked to stump Cuba for Senor Palma. General Gomez is accredited with saying that Senor Palma will have to fight hard to win.
 A commission representing the con- mercial, agricultural and industrial in terests of Cuba will leave here tomor- row for Washington on mission of reciprocity.
 The defendants in the Havana post office fraud cases have been granted an extension of ten days in which to file their answers to the charges of the fiscal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-15
LIQUOR TAX FIGURES.
Working of the Raines Law Tn
 Greater New YOrzk.

Working of the Raines LaY In
 Greater New YOr-x.
 ALBANY, Nov .-Commissionec Cullinan has issued statement show ing the operation of the state licuor tax law in New York city during the last excise year. The statement of the commissioner is as follows:
 Excise statistics, showing the net excise receipts in the boroughs of Man. haitian and the Bronx, Kings, Queens and Richmond, comprising Greater New York city, for the year commenc- ing May 1, 1900, and ending April 30, 1901:
 "Net amount received from the issue of certificates, transfers and fines, ST. 962. .555.25; states one third share. $2,- 654, 1S5.09; Greater New York city's two-thirds share, $5,3OS, ,37o.1 .16.
 .'On the basis of tfle equalization ta- ble of 1900 prepared by the state board of assessors the city has benefited by reduction in state taxes due to the state excise revenue of g., ,594, 7SS.10. making a total benefit to Greater New York city's revenue of $7,9o3, 15S.26.
 ''The total number of certificates in force in Greater New York city April 30, 1901, was 12,571.
 Greater New York paid for excise taxes for the year expiring April 30, 1901, $T,962, ,555.25. and there is paid back to it or credited to it's account by the special deputy commissioners for the various boroughs and by the state of New York the sum of $7,903, 15S.26."
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-15
Long Litigation Settled.

OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 15.-The Union Pacific railway has settled by agree. ment with the city of Omaha a matter which has been in litigation for thirty years. By it's terms both sides make substantial concessions, and the rail road will make local Improvements in yolving the expenditure of $2,OOO, GOO. The litigation has been over the occu- patton of certain streets and other city property and the building of viaducts. The city has agreed to vacate the streets and several blocks, and the road will build it's own viaducts, subject to conditions laid down by the city. The road will also erect new shops at an aggregate cost of $75O,0OO which will employ twice the number of men now at work
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-15
BOARDS OF AGRIcULrURE.
jigest of Laws Governing Them to be
 Published Soon.

Washington, Nov 15.1The indus trial commission has prepared and will publish soon a digest of the laws of the several states relating to boards of agriculture, farmers institutes, etc. Summarizing the practice in the se- lection of commissioners Of agricul- ture, agricultural boards. etc, the com mission says:
 Organizations for the promotion of agriculture, maintained either in whole or in part by the state governments, are found in nearly every state ill the union. State boards of agriculture, the most common form of organization for that purpose established by law. and maintained at public expense, are found in about half the states The other typical form is a department or bureau Of agriculture. presided over by single officer, usually designated as commissioner of agriculture. In sew eral cases, however. this office com pines a number of functions, and his bureau is known as the bureau of ag- riculture and immigration; the bureau Of agriculture. labor and industry; the bureau Of agriculture, statistics and mines, and the like.
 The two principal modes Of desig- mating the members of state boards of agriculture are election by state and local agricultural societies or their delegates, and appointment by the governor, usually subject to confrma- ton by the upper house of the legis- lature. In some states the two meth ods are combined. It is common also for certain officials to be designated members of the board ex-oficio, the governor and the president of the state agricultural college being often so de signated. In few states the mem bers of the state board are elected at annual meetings by delegates from To- cal societies who are declared to be for the time being ex-officio members of the board Itself. In several cases the members of the boards of agrieul- ture are required to be appointed from more than one political party. The commissioners of agriculture in some states are elected by the people like other state officers: in other cases they are appointed by the executive.
 The members of the state boards Of agriculture commonly serve without compensation other than the expenses incident upon attending the meetings and performing their official duties. The actual executive work is usually in charge of a salaried secretary cnos- GU by the board in some instances from it's own number
 The commission is also preparing q digest of laws and court decisions re- latfng to grain inspection, elevators and warehouses.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-15
single Statehood Favored.

MUSCOGEE, I. T., Nov. 15.-Nearly 300 delegates met here in convention and took the first active step to bring the question of single statehood for Oklahoma and Indian Territory before the coming national congress. The del egates were equally divided between the two territories. Great enthusiasm was displayed. The Oklahoma dele gates arrived yesterday at noon on a special train and were much in eyi- dence. Before the convention met the delegates held a caucus and divided the offices, apportioning the chairmen, temporary and permanent, to Indian Territory and the secretaryships to Oklahoma. w. l.. Hutchins was de- cided upon for temporary chairman and E. N. Radcliffe of yinita for permanent chairman
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-15
HILL FOR PRESIDENT.
Great Northern Railways Head Also Head of Big Securities Company.


 NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-The Times says that James J. Hill, president of the Great Northern railway, was yes- terday elected president of the North srn Securities company, the new $400,- 100000 corporation, through the me iiium of which the northwestern rail- read tangle will be disposed of. The board of directors of the new company also were elected. They are as follows: John S. Kennedy, D. Willis James, Samuel Thorne, James J. Hill, E. T. Nichols. George F. Baker, Rob- ert Bacon, George W. Perkins, Daniel $. Lamont, E. H. Hartman, Jacob H. Schiff, James Stillman, W. F. Clough, George C. Clark and N. Terhune.
 Of these men six may be considered as representatives of the Great North ern interests, three represent the inter- ests of J. F. Morgan & Co, and three more stand for the Hartman interests. Two are distinctly representatives of the Northern Pacific railway, and the remaining director, Samuel Thorne, who was president of the Pennsylvania Coal company, which now belongs to the Pennsylvania railroad, is regarded as representing eastern interests.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-15
ExPosITloN.s pERr.
Pan-Amerfcan Liabilities Largely Tn
 Excess of $3,OOO,OO


 BUFFALO, Nov 15.-The directors of the Pan-American Exposition com- pany and a number of creditors con- ferred yesterday afternoon and listened to the reading of the financial report of the company as prepared by the au- ditor The report shows the total lia- bilities of the company at the present time to be $3, 1926, ,114.69 net, assuming that the assets of S146, ,454.1 .15 are col Ieetab1e at face.
 The company owes for operating ex- penses and on construction work $577,- 945.13, which item is of course embod- jed ill the figure of total liabilities.
 An interesting fact shown by the re- port is the total cost to the exposition company of the exposition. The cost, according to the report, was $S,S60,- 75I.20. The total receipts from admis- sions after May 1 were $2, ,467 ,066.5S, and the receipts from concessions were S3.O11. .522. .79.
 The balance due to first mortgage bondholders is STA, ,979 and to second mortgage bondholders $50.000, both of which are included in the liabilities as given above
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-15
A TRIP ABOUT TOWN.
Governor Mclean Given the Freedom
 of City Last Evening.

Governor Mclean Given the Freedom
 of City Last Evening.
 His excellency, Governor George F. Mclean, came to Waterbury yesterday afternoon and was driven to the resi- dence of the Hon George L. Iilley on North Willow street. whose guest he was until he left this morning. Sey- eral prominent citizens called upon the governor at Mr Lilley's last evening entertained in a royal manner. At the close of the festivities the party repaired to Polls theater where they witnessed two acts of ''The Volunteer Organist" from the private box of John Moriarty. When Governor Nc Lean was entertained at MT Lilley's s last spring on the occasion of his visit here to see the performance put on the stage by Company 6. he had the pleasure of forming the acquaintance of the Rev Father Slocum of the Inn maculate Conception parish and yes terday he expressed a desire to meet him again. Arrangements to this ef- feet were made and the party called at the rectory after leaving the thea ter and spent an hour or so in the re- ception room, where Father Slocum demonstrated. as he has often done before, that he is q charming host.
 Governor Mclean considers Water bury one of the most progressive towns in the state and always takes a pleasure in visiting the place. He spent the night at MT I4illey's and left for Hartford this morning.
 Among those who accompanied him In his rounds of the city were the Hon George L. Lilley, H. s. Chase, John Moriarty, c. r. Chapin, editor of the American, John ]. Splain. manager of Polls theater. H. H. Peck and W. NJ. Lathrop. editor of the Republican.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-15
JOHND|X NBOWS1REETCOURI
He Was Again Remanded For
 One Week.

Officials of the United States Embassy
 Want Him Held-The Man Per
 formed Literary Work in This Coan-
 try Before Going into the Banking
 Business in London-He Is Held on
 q Charge of Larceny.
 London, Nov 15.-H. St John Dix was brought upon remand at the Bow street police court to-day. charged on a provisional warrant, with larceny committed in the United States, and was again renanded for a week. The prisoner was represented by the Hon Charles Russell. who made a strong plea for bail, on the ground that his client was a British subject and that he had never been naturaliZed in the United States The officials of the United States embassy opposed the prisoners release on bail, saying that papers were expected here by Decem- Der ,.
 The prosecution believes that Dix's real name is Jenkins. that he was en- gagged in literary work i'll America un- der the name of Henry St John, tnl that he subsequentlw-ad the name of Dix when he started in business as q banker.
 Among the papers secured at the time of the prisoners arrest was q dis honored draft for $3,O0O. drawn on New York, and signed John Bruce, The prisoner denied all Knowledge Of the draft and said he had never seen 1t. It was apparently drawn by his attorney, Mir Bruce, with. whom lie was domiciled in London.tse
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-15
CANONICAL VISITATION.
Right Rev Bishop Tierney Will E
 Hnrar Sunday and Nrondoy

Right Rev Bishop Tierney Will Be
 Here Sunday and Monday.
 Right Rev Bishop Tferney of the Hartford diocese will pay his regular canonical visitation to several church. es in this city on Sunday and Mon- day. The churches which will be honored with the visit of the bishop are the St Ann, St Francis Xavier. St Cecilia and Our Lady of Lourdes. This will be the first canonical visita- tion of the bishop to Our Lady of Lourdes church and great preparations are being made for his coming. The altar and the entire interior of the church has been handsomely decor ated for the occasion At S:3O on Sun. day low mass will be celebrated by heY Father Donovan. secretary and chancellor to the bishop. At the con clusion of the mass. confirmation will be administered by the bishop to 2 class composed of POO adults and chil- dren. At 1O:3O a high mass will be said by Rev Father Karam. Bishop T1erney will be present within the sanctuary rail during this mass. Al ter the mas, the bishop will inspect the church property. Rev Father Karaln has composed a Latin poem of greet ing to the bishop which will be sung at both masses. Tn the afternoon at 5 o'clock Right Rev Bishop Tierney will pay his canonical visitation to St Francis Xavier church. where vespers will probably be celebrated. On Monday morning at 9 o'clock the bish- op pays his visit to St. Ann church, where 2 high mass will be sung. Tn the afternoon at o'clock the bishop will visit St Cecilia church, where he will confirm a class of children.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-15
GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION,
Appoints Thursday, Nov 2s, as 3 Day
 of Thanksgiying and Prayer.

of Thanksgiving and Prayer.
 Hartford. Nov 5.-Governor Nc Lean to-day issued the annual Thanks giving proclamation as follows:
 "State of Connecticut:
 By his excelleney, George r. Me Lean, governor.
 Proclamation.
 ''In harmony with the sacred GUS tom of the fathers and i'll grateful re cognition of the eyer present fulfill ment of the promises of God, 1 here by appoint Thursday, the twenty eighth day of November. as a day of thanksgiving and prayer, and I rec ommend that the people Of Connecti- cut, as the children of one Father, dedicate this day to deeds of charity and brotherly love and in their churches and homes render praise and thanksgiving to the God of nations for the full measure of peace and plenty He has given to our beloved commonwealth.
 "Given under my hand and the seal of the state at the capitol in Hart ford this fifteenth day of November, in the year of Our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and one. and of the in- dependence of the United States, the one hundred and twenty-sixth.
 GEORGE F. M'LEAN, Governor. By his excellency's command, CHARLES 1T. +. VINAL, Secretary"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-15
Rafhhun Identified

JEFFERSONVILLE Ind. Nov 15.- Newell c. Rathbun, suspected of kill ing Charles Goodman in hotel here by poison, has been positively identi- fled by an officer and an acquaintance of the prisoner from Little Rock, Ark. where he lived for q time. Later Rathbun was arraigned before Mayor Rader in the police station on charge of murder Rathbun pleaded not guilty, and Mayor Rader held him over to the circuit court without bond The pris- oner had no lawyer. The circuit court will convene in special term Monday, and grand jury will be impaneled to consider Rathbun's case.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-15
WON DERBY CUP.

London, Nov 15.-A. Stedelrs First Principle won the Derby cup of 2,OOC sovereigns for three year olds and up wards, at the Derby November meet ing to-day.
 Leopold d'Rothschild's Nulcot was second and Mir Bindings Over Norton J. Reiff) third.
 Twenty-Five horses ran. The condi. tions of the race were: The Derby cup of 1000 sovereigns. handicap for three year olds and upwards; distance one mile and a half and few yards.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-15
sMuGGLEp MUCH OPIUM.

Everett, Wash, Nov 15.-H. Fergu- son Satro, alias Henry Ferguson. has been found guilty of piracy and theft. He admitted that during the past Eve years he had smuggled 5000 pounds of opium, valued at $1O,000. which he delivered at Tacoma, from which polnE the contraband stuff was taken to Portland. He also swore that there was an organized gang of smugglers on Puget Sound with headquarters at Victoria, where a Chinaman is in charge.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-15
A Notable Virginia Wedding.

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 15.-One of the most notable nuptial events of re- cent years in Virginia was the mar riage at Basic City yesterday of Miss Phyllis Langhorne, daughter of c. D. I,anghorne of Albemarle and sister of Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson, to Mir. Regi- nald Brooks of New York. The cere- mony, which was performed by Bishop Robert A. Gibson of this Episcopal dio- cese and the brides pastor, took place in the Brandon hotel, summer hos telry which had been engaged for the occasion and was most elaborately dec- orated. Many prominent guests from this city, New York and other places were present
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-15
LOWS FIRST CHOICE.
He Has Appointed G. L. Riyes as Cor
 poration Counsel.

New York. Nov 15.-Mayor-elect Seth Low announced to-day that George L. Rives had accepted the pc sition of corporation counsel in the new city government. This was the first appointments announced by MT Low.
 MT RiYes was first assistant secre- tary of state under President Cleve- land, president of the commission named by Governor Roosevelt to re wise the charter of Greater New York, and is now q member of the New York rapid transit commission, trus- tee of New York public library and . trustee of Columbia university. He was educated at Columbia university Of New York and Cambridge univers- ity, England.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-15
TEMPORARY RECEIVER.

Middletown, Nov 15.--Jonn IT. Storey of New York was to-day ap- pointed by Judge Elmer of. the super for court as temporary receiver or the Doebler Manufacturing compTny, q hardware plant here. His bond was fixed at S2OO0O. The concern has been attached several times by creditors, and in an effort to straighten olt the affairs, MT Storey, who is secretlry of the company, has been made tempo fary receiver.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-15
AfnmI,er Yara rfr.

STURGEON BAY, Wis, Nov. 15.- Fire last night cleaned out the Pan- kratz Lumber company's yard, which contained many thousand feet of lum- Der belonging to the Milwaukee Lum- Der company and a large quantity Of shingles. the property of the Pankratz company. The logs is estimated at S5OOOO, covered by insurance.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-15
A Firebug COnfesscs.

BINGHAMTON, Nov. 15.-Allie Mo- sher, aged twenty years, of Harpers- vile, startled the attendants at re- vival at the Free Methodist church at East Windsor Sunday night by con fessing that he set fire to the Methodist church at Doraville June 27 last. He told the congregation that he had no motive in setting fire to the church and that the deed had so preyed upon his mind that he could remain silent no longer.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-15
National W. c. T. U. Convention.

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 FORT WORTH, Tex, Nov. 15.-For- ty-five states were represented at the preliminary meetings of the national convention of the w. c. T. U. held here. This was after the arrival of the white ribbon special bringing dele gates and representatives from New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan. The representatives now here complere the full quota called for by the con- vention roster. The preliminary meet ings were three in number. The deyo- tionai meeting, which will be continued daily, began at S:30 and was presided over by Miss Elizabeth w. Green wood The interest was marked throughout.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-15
SNOW AND GALES.
Places in YorkState Covered to q
 Depth of Sixteen Inches.

New York. Nov 15.-With q center III the valley Of the St Lawrence, q great storm which still holds force nas dis tributed coat of snow eastward 10 the sea- westward to the upper Ohio and sothward to central New York. Heavy gales have swept the lake dis. trict Ill northern New York there is a depth of 13 inches of snow ill places and the drifts piled up by the wind threaten the street and railroad lrans- portation The weather indications are for a cessation of the storm.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-15
COUPLE DIED TOGETHER.

New York, Nov 15.-The bodies of A,, Kunz and wife, an aged German couple, were found today in gas filled room at their home at Union HIil. N. J. The police, after Investigating the case, expressed the opinion that it was one of suicide. No definite rea- son for suicide has been shown.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-15
CHEST DE coLTMBIA.

New York. Nov 15.-Mayor-eN;ce Seth Low will be the guest of Colum- bia alumni at dinner to be given i'll his honor on Tuesday. December 10, at Sherry's. The invitation was ten dered by the alumni council as a means of testifying on, behalf of the graduates of the university, to their appreciation of the distinguished ser vices rendered by MT Low as prcsi- dent of Columbia university.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-15
..RIrRNEn Tn DEATH.

i Pittsburg, Nov 15. The farmhouse of George Burford, near Fosters Mills, Penn, was destroyed by fire last evening and Mrs Burford burned 10 death. Her husband, who dragged her burning body from the building, was, so badly injured that his recovery is doubtful Mrs Burford was mentally unsound and during the temporary ah. sence of her husband it is thought tiiat she set fire to the house.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-15
SNOW IN LONDON.

London, Nov 15.-Frost and snow or unprecedented severity so early in tie season has set in. The snow on the northern hills is seriously Impeding railroad traffic and is causing the rl~- CTS to overflow. Hundreds Of sheep have been drowned ill the ncighbor- hood The lakes ill the London parks are covered with ice.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-15
RrRGIARs GET s4. .ooo.

New York, Nov 15.-Burglars broke into the Spring Lake National bank ats Manasquan, N. l.. early to-day nnd carried away S4,O00 After forciEi: their way into the building they blew open the safe. There is no clue to the robbers. A general alarm has be,n sent to the police of all the surrounds inG towns
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-15
n- A.hhur.r piea rn London

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 15.-News has been received in this city of the death in London of Dr. Samuel Ash hurst of Philadelphia. Dr. Ashhurst graduated from Amherst college in 1880. He was the editor of The Record, a religious publication, and member of the board of the American Sunday .1,1,<,oI 7rnfrra
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-15
woman Burned to Death.

MEDIA, Pa, Nov. 15.-Sitting alone in her home and unable to move from her chair, Mrs Maggie Dougherty of Rockdale, near here, aged sixty years and cripple, was burned to death yes terday afternoon. Mrs. Dougherty had been an invalid for twenty years, and it had been her custom to stay alone in her house during the day while her lus- xaa nd uvas $ At uorL