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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-23
BOY SHOT DEAD
By His Eleven Year Old Cons
 panion To-Day.
WERE PLAYING WITH A GUN.

It is the Same Old Story-The Eleven
 Year Old Boy Did Not Know the
 Gun Was Loaded, and the Seven
 Year Old Boy is Dead-The Affair
 Occurred in Torrington-Mother of
 Dead Boy Distracted.
 Torrington, April 23.-Alfred Nar- low, the 7-year-old son of Mrs. Eliza Harlow, was shot dead at 10:45 this morning, near his home in West Tor rington, by a shot gun in the hands of EnIii, the 11-year-old son of Henry Aust. Tie bos "vre playing in a joiner shop owned by Ausrs father and were attracted to the gun. In en- deavoring to explain the mysteries or the gun to his mo.s youInful compan- ion, young Aust pulled the trigger. The contents of the guil were sent into young Narlow's head. killing him in- stantly. Medical Examiner Henchett was summoned and he pronounced death instantaneous. The mother of the dead boy is distracted. The father is at present in Wisconsin.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-23
BOXERS ONCE MORE.

Berlin, April 23.-The Cologne Volks Zeitung prints correspondence from a German missionary in China which says that in southern Pc Chi Ii the boxers are preparing another great rising, especially in the districts of Kuang Ping Flu and Mai Ming Flu. where the population sympatiiizes with the boxers because of the famine there. The population persistently dfs- regard the decrees issued by the au- thorities
 Referring to Yu Hsien fthe former governor of Shan SD. the eorrespon- dent says Emperor Kwang Su was fully informed on the subject of Yu. Hsien's murders of foreigners and or dered the provincial judge at Kan Su to decapitate Yu Hsien, who has since fled and disappeared.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-23
HOLLAND SUBMARINE BOAT.
The Inventor Says It Will Be Used for
 Passenger Service.

! New York. April 23.-John F. Hof- land inc inventor of the submarine torpedo boat Holland, in a lecture at the Carnegie lyceum last night, the discourse being one of a course now being given by the alumni of Manhat- tan college, on scientific subjects, for the benefit of that institution. n.said: "Submarine boats may be employed for sponge or pearl fishing, wrecking, chart making, as merry boats and as vessels of war. We have been SO busy up to this time in getting a hear ing for the submarine boat as an en- cine of war that we have overlooked almost entirely her future usefulness in the pursuits of peace. Within the next ten years I expect to see SUD- marine boats engaged in regular pas senger traffic"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-23
OFFICIALS EXCITED.
Mail Robbers Have Started All the Machinery to Work

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 Machinery to Work.
 Moncton, N. B.. April 23.-The latest Of series of mail robberies which oc- gurred here last night has caused con sternation among government officials and to-day all tic machinery of the post office authorities was set in mo- ton in m attempt to trace the per sons responsible. A large quantity of registered mail which had been made ready for transmission from the post office here to St John. Halifax and other points was stolen after the clerks had left the office. by some one who climbed over partition separating the lobby from the mail rooms and ob- tained the keys of the registered pouches. At present there is no way of ascertaining the loss.
 Since last fall the authorities have been Investigating two other robber- fes, one of which occurred at the h. tercolonial railway station here and the other near this city. In each case registered mail, some of which came from Boston and other American points was tsoleR.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-23
SHIPS LONG OVERDUE.

San Francisco, April 23.-Word has been received here that the long over due bark Grand Duchess Olga, on which heavy reinsurance has been paid. has been sighted near the Azores. She,is bound from this city to Queens town with a cargo of wheat. The rate Q fre-insurance on the British four masted ship Manchester out 243 days from New York for Yokohoma. has ad- Yaneed to 63 per cent. The rate of the ship John Mcdonald. out 217 days from Baltimore. for this port, has advanced 90 per cent
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-23
A PERSISTENT INcENDiza x r.
The Fifteenth Attempt to Burn d
 Tana,non+ Iro,,re

The Fifteenth Attempt to Burn a
 Tenement House.
 New York, April 23.7Another att tempt was made last night to burn the four story tenement house, 471 Hem derson street Jersey City.
 Kerosene had been scattered along the hall and woodwork on the second floor and fire had been started. Ten ants discovered the blaze before 1t had made much headway and put 1t out
 1t was the fifteenth attempt to de- stroy the house, and each time the same method has been adopted. There are twelve families in the house
 Herman Buderstedt, the owner, says he has no enemies that he knows of.
 The police admit that they are un~ able to solve the mystery.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-23
GOLD FIELDS OPEN.
Nome Traffic Began This Week and
 Vessels Leave Friday.

Seattle, Wash, April 2S.-The Nome traffic for the season of 1901 may be properly said tolhave opened with the beginning of this week. So far no yes sells have departed. but. two leave Fri day and Saturday for the famous gold fields. They are the Pacific clipper lines steamer Nome City, Captain Daniels, and the Pacific Steam Whal- ing Co.'S steamer Jeanie. Both have heavy passenger lists. These two yes- sels are the only ones booked for the early Nome sailings. It will be a month after their departure before an- other steamer leaves for Nome. though six or eight sailing vessels will mean while have departed for that destina- tion.
 No serious trouble with the Behring sea ice is anticipated.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-23
SCOTCH. MINISTER HRRE

New York, April 23.-The Rev. Dr. Marcus Dods, professor of theology in the Free Church of Scotland, Edin- cburgh, has arrived in this city, having come to this country by invitation of the Bible Teachers college, of Mont clair. N. J.. to deliver a course of twenty lectures at the college in May on the gospel of John and the Epistle to the Hebrews. Before going to Montclairs Dr. Dods will go to Chica- go to deliver the anniversary address at Mccormick Theological seminary.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-23
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington, April 23. 1901. Fore east for Jbnnecticut. Unsettled wea- ther tonight and Wednesday with probably local rains. Fresh northeast winds.
 Cloudy weather with light rain con- tinues in the Lake region and along the Atlantic coast. The low pressure area central near Cincinnati yesterday morning is now central near Philadel- plia. Pleasant weather prevails west of the Mississippi river.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-23
RETURNS FROM RECRUITING.

London, April 23.-The annual re- turn of recruiting for 1900 shows a total enlistment of 9S,361. against 42,- TOO in 1899 The recruiting for the infantry is regarded as unsatisfactory. In spite of the impetus of the war and the reduction in the standard of height, the number of enlisted iilfanl trymen is below that of 1899, the re- cruits generally having preferred the showier branches of the services.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-23
FISHING SMACK SUNK.

Fall River Line Steamer Sends Her to
 the Bottom.
 New York, April 23.-The Fall River line steamboat Pilgrim, while on the way from Boston last night, was struck iTy a fishing smack The fishing smack was sunk and ali the crew but one WAS lost.
 The accident occurred about 1:o0 o'clock in the morning. The fog was fhicS at the time and the pilot could not see any distance ahead.
 The railing of the Pilgrim near the center gangplank was smashed and several stanchions were carried Away. The Pilgrim was stopped and a boat lowered It picked up one Of the crew of the fishing smack, q Swede. .f
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-23
MEx1cAN,s BRUTAL MURDER.
Shoots Two Americans and Eaters in
 Their Heads.

Phoenix, Ariz, April 23.--News has just been received of the murder of Frank and Charles Leal by Francisco Valdez, Mexican bandit at Herdshell mining camp near Negales a few days ago. The Leals were Americans who were employed at Harshell mine. Val deg started a TOW with them in. q sa- loon and shot them both After they had fallen he shot each one again through their heads and then battered their skulls with the butt of his re- yolyer.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-23
BRITISH NAVY IN CHINA.

New York, April 23.--It has been de- cided by the British government, says tn London correspondent of the Tri- bune. to retain the services of the Aus tralian naval contingent in China. pro- yided the permission of the Colonial authorities has been previously ob- kained.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-23
FoG .REsTRAINs srEAMER.

New York. April 23.-The Red Star liner Zealand, from Antwerp, which was reported yesterday as having ar rived, is still anchored off Sandy Hook lightship awaiting the lifting of the dense fog which has prevailed over the harbor for several days
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-23
THE PATRICK CASE.

New York, April 23.-When the jury in the Patrick trial adjourned for the day, it was said that consideration of the Patrick case had been finished, and it was also reported, but not off, cially, that the jury had not dismissed the charges against the accused law yer.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-23
PROMINENT EDITOR DEAD.

Pittsburg. Pa.. April 2S.-Colonel Chill W. Hazard. editor. and propri- etor of the Monongahela Republican, Is dead. Colonel Hazard was past supreme chancellor of the Royal Ar canum. past commander of the G. A. R., q member of the Loyal Legion. a Knight Templar and thirty second de- gree Mason. The deceased was s62 years of age.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-23
LIKE THE GA1NsBoRoueH.

Villa of Mother of Great Painter Rob-
 bed of Works of Art.
 New York, April 23.-Burglars en- tered the villa of AIme Detaflle, moth- CT of Frances. greatest battle painter. says Paris dispatch to the Journal and Advertiser. and robbed it of many works of art, including some of Detail les pictures.
 The Concierge apparently slept through the robbers operations.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-23
JoHNNY REIFF MINs.

London April 22.-At the first days racing of the Epson spring meeting to- day, the Great Metropolitan stakes handicap} of 1000 sovereigns, was won by H. J. Kings Evasit, with Johnnie. .-Reiff in the saddle.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-23
EAIpEROR NoT DIsTURBED.

Berlin, April 23noon Emperor William regards the news of the plot against his life as "Tartaren mach richt'' (Tartar news), but he approves the comprehensive steps now taken to forestall the alleged plotters. The em- press saw an account of the plot and warned the emperor, who joked about the matter, thus removing her disquiet.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-23
EDISON PLANT DIVIDEND.

Boston, April 3-The Edison Elec- tric Illuminating directors, at their meeting today, declared a regular quarterly divident of ? per cent. and .an extra dividend of 1-2 per cent. The previous dividend was ? per cent, regu- lar and per cent. extra.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-23
COMPLICATION DENIED.

Berlin, April 23-Officials here em- phatically deny the report, cabled from London, that new complications have arisen in the China question and that Washington, London and Berlin are busily conferring on the subject.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-23
EN ROUTE FOR AUSTRALIA,

Singapore. April 23.-The steamer Ophir, en route for Australia. with the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York on board, sailed from here at 2:40 o'clock this afternoon.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-23
INFANT BURNED TO DEATH.

Father. Mother and Two Other Chil-
 dren Severely Injured.
 Southport. Ind. April 23.-Fire start ed by the explosion of coal oil can to-day destroyed the home of John James. An infant was burned to death. Mrs James was fatally burned and James and two other children were frishtfully injured.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-23
ROBBERS GET ss.ooo
Held Up Train Last Night Near Iron
 Mountain.

Little Rock. April 23.-It is stated that about $3.0OO was secured in the hoid-up of the Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf passenger train last night, near Iron Mountain. four and one half miles west of Memphis. The negro porter who was shot by tIe bandits is in St yIncent's hospital, Little Rock. end his condition is serious c. T. Meader, the express messenger was badly beaten about the head, but he was able to run his train through. The passengers were not molested.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-23
THIRD DEGREE FOR RoosEvELr

New York. April g. Ut is announced that Vice President Roosevelt will take the third degree in Masonry as & member of Matinnecock lodge, in Oyster Bay, l.. l., tomorrow night. Prominent Masons i'll the first Masonic district have been invited, as well as representatives from the order in New York and New England, to witness the ceremony.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-23
GERMAN SINGERS FEDERATION
At the Request of the Emperor an
 Organization Win Be Formed.

Organization Will Be Formed
 Berlin, April g. Following the em- perors hint, 2 federation of the Ger man male singing societies is now being organized for the purpose of being able to offer regular prizes to composers for melodious, deep feeling folk-songs and to foster their master ly rendition. His majesty has prom ised 3O,O0O marks towards the fund.
 At Emperor Williams express wish the German singing societies abroad, especially those of the United States, will be invited to join the federation.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-23
BOYS ARE MISSING.
Sons of We'll Known Families Off for
 the West.

tne west.
 New Canaan, Conn. April 23.--S. Moses Craig, George simon and Allie Raymond, sons of we'll known families here, are missing this morning and are thought to have left town together about midnight. They are supposed to fAe on their way west, though one of tie trio is said to have intimated to friends that he proposed to take in the Pan-American exposition. The par- ents of the boys are greatly worried over their disappearance
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-23
PIE INTENDED FOR RATS.
But Aged Mir Stone of Woodbury Ate
 It and May Die.

Woodbury, April 23.-A. B. Stone. eighty years of age, is critically ill at his home here as result of arsenic poisoning. The aged man ate piece of pie on which his wife had spread the poison which she was going to give to the rats in the house It is be- lieved that he will recover.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-23
NEW MINISTER ARRIVES.

Vienna. April o3.- Robert $. McCor- mick of Illinois, the recently appointed United States minister to Austria~ Hugary, has arrived here.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-23

New York, April 23.-The man call inU himself Count de Melville, who is said to be known also as Leo Talquin, was arrested here on Friday night last at the request of the Chicago police. He was arraigned before magistrate on Sunday and was remanded until today. A Chicago detective reached this city to-day with requisition papers in which the man Is said to be wanted in Chicago for biga1ny. The New iork police say the prisoner was employed here as a waiter under the name or TalQuin.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-23

10 Per cent DISG0JNT on SubScrip- tionS to the DE MoGRAT Tn Advance.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-15
Eggs That VIII Keen.

1t is said that a carload of evaporat-
ed eggs, valued at $4,000, was lately
shipped from Springfield, Mass, for
San Francisco, where it will be placed
on a steamer bound for Cape Nome.
The eggs were put in one pound screw
top cans, go cans In a case, and will
answer any purpose In the culinary line
except boiling. The moisture being
taken out of them when they are pre-
pared leaves nothing to boil.
The largest egg evaporating estab-
lishment in the world is located at
Springfield. The process of evaporat-
ing is done with hot air, and 1t takes
eight hours to thoroughly evaporate an
egg. About four dozen are equal to a
pound of the preparation. The Spring
field factory employs rs people, and It's
capacity for consuming eggs is about
400 cases day.
The goods are shipped to all foreign
countries, and in Europe especially
there is a big demand, as the English
government has placed the preparation
on the hospital supply list. The Klon-
dixie country Is heavy user of this
brand of evaporated eggs, as no matter
what the price of the fresh hen fruit
may be or how scarce 1t Is the evapo-
rated egg retains its old price and is al
ways on hand and ready for business.
New England Grocer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-15
Railroad Mans Prayer.

An old railroad man, having been
converted, was asked to lead in prayer.
The following was the response: 80
Lord, now that l have tagged thee lift
up my feet from the rough road of life
and plant them safely on the deck of
the train of salvation. Let me use the
safety lamp known as prudence, make
all the couplings in the train with the
strong link Of thy love and let my
hand lamp be the Bible, and, heavenly
Father, keep all switches closed that
lead off the sidings, especially those
with blind end. o Lord, If 1t be thy
pleasure, have every semaphore block
along the line show the white line of
hope that l may make the run of life
without stopping. And, Lord give us
the Ten Commandments for sched-
ule, and when l have finished the run
on schedule time and pulled into the
great dark station of death may thou,
the Superintendent of the universe,
say, We'll done, thou good and faithful
servant; come and sign the pay roll and
receive your check for eternal happi-
ness. RAILROAD Gazette.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-15

1t is said that no monarch has ever
had such genius for the organization
Of pageants as the present emperor of
Germany, and the recent celebrations
of the bicentenary of the creation Of
the kingdom of Prussia have been very
impressive as well as very gorgeous.
The order of the Black Eagle is a
modern institution of chivalry compnr-
ed to the Garter or the Golden Fleece,
the two decorations which rank the
highest Of all the great orders of Chris
tendon. But no order of knights has
such an impressive ceremony at its
gathering as the highest one of the
Prussian kingdom. The heralds in
their uniform of the pattern establish
ed 200 years ago, the fanfares on the
great silver trumpets, the king of Prus-
sia, for the kaiser for the moment
sinks the emperor in the king, seated
on the golden throne, with his scarlet
cloaked knights ranged before him in
secret councll-all this has the true ring
OF the traditions Of chivalry.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-15
HE DELAWARE, SUsoUEHANHA AND
SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD.

W.,
Trains leave Drifton for Jeddo Eckley. HazI.
r9ok, stockton, Beaver Meadow Road, Roam
and Hezeton Junction at 500 nj daily
except Sunday; and Z on m, 81 d m SInday
Trains leave Drifton for Harwood, Cranberry.
omhicken and DerinPcr at 6 90 a M. daily
except Sunday; and Z o. a m, IS D N, sun,
lay.
Trains leave Drifton for Oneida Junction
iarwood Road, Humboldt Road, Oneida and
neppt01n at W a M, daily except sun.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Harwood
lbnperfy, Iomhicken and Deringer at 635
und8y. - ~ 'i'
Trains leave HazletoB Junction for Oneida
uncilcn, Harwood Road, Humboldt Road
,ais, n9,os ana eheppton at q ~, Il l0a m, Al m.
sunday. ~ ~
Trains leave Derinser for Tomhicken. Gran
Derry, Han wood, Hazleton Junction and Roar
AZ oW m, daily except Sunday; ana IN
a m, D u p m Sunday.
Trans leave sheppton for Oneida Hurrho,d,
aoad, Harwood Road, Oneida Junction, Halle
ton junction and Roam at ! IL IN. IL 40 ~
p M daily except Sunday; and II a M 39
IN, Sunday.
p1hs Trains leave sheppton for Beaver Meadow
TOAD, stockton, Halle Breok, Eckley. .joedo
and Drifton at 5 s6 IN, daily, except sunday:
ana D ii In, "A y m, Sunday
trains leave Hazleton junction for Beaver
1aow Heaaow Road, Stockton, Halle Brook, Eckley.
oeo. oeooo and Drifton at $40 p m, daily
All trains connect ut Hazleton Junction win
.iectric care for Haseton, Jeanesville. Auden-
pany's line. "oii-
Train leaving Drifton at 500 m makes
2annection at Deringer with F. X. Z. trains for
west. anu poi'iS
LUTHER G. SMITH. Superintendent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-15

The turkey merchant is the most
wonderful of street venders. He ar
rIves with 200 or 300 birds, which he
drives about town for week or two,
selling them one by one. He is armed
with long pole, with which he touch
es up lazy or quarrelsome birds. They
gobble continuously, and he shouts
above the din, "Gallous, gallapoula,
gallopulesF c'Turkey cocks, little tur-
keys, little hen turkeysr) When one
drove meets another face to face or at
right angles, they pass through with
out confusion, and no bird changes
masters.-S Scribner's Magazine.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-15
MICE QUICK TO LEARN.
so Says n Maine Man Who Finds
Them Interesting Pets.


Them Interesting Pets.
Out on Forest avenue is a mouse
fancier whose residence, lest he lose
caste with. his neighbors, is withheld.
In pen he has half dozen or SO or
dinary field mice.
"They are the most sociable pets l
ever had" he remarked, "and any one
Of them will rise to attention as he
hears my step approach the pen. 1
have had these young ones about six
months. They don't live long when
cooped up, and they will come freely
to my hand to eat or drink. Some of
them are so tame that they will climb
to my shoulder and display not the
slightest alarm at being touched. They
haven't acquired so much faith in all
humanity, however and have refused
to trust any one else so far.
"While mice eat great deal for an
animal so small when food is abun-
dant, they can exist for surprising
long time with next to nothing. Any
one whose house has been invested
with mice and who had passed weary
weeks when everything that possibly
could serve as food was carefully un-
der lock and key, finally calling to
service an active ferret, will appreciate
this fact. He is mighty aggressive
and tireless forager after food. not
hesitating at walls or similar obstruc-
tions, through which he patiently
gnaws path. AS test of persistence
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-15
A VERY PARTICULAR BIRD.
II the Bathing Dish Didn't Suit Him,
He Went Unwashed.

Birds have as much character as
human beings" said a specialist on
birds. "Some are the most arrant little
aristocrats, while others are regular lit
tie plebeians. l had little fellow
some time ago who, despite all my ef-
forts, would not battle. Each morning
when, with his white porcelain tub in
my hand, l approached his cage, he
would resolve himself into the sullliest,
dreariest little ball OF feathers you can
possibly imagine. / coaxed and plead
ed; even bribed. Battle he would not.
So consistent was he in his determina-
tion not to bathe that | named him
Tramp. One morning | broke the tub,
and in its place l took shallow blue
and white dish of Japanese ware.
Tramp eyed me for n moment with all
his old hostility, and then as he caught
sight of the pretty dish he flew down
from his perch with chirps of joy and
darted into the water before l could
take my hand from the cage.
II had found the way to his heart,
and his morning bath now became
daily source of joy to both of us. But
ont fatal morning broke the blue and
white dish. In an apologize manner
brought to Tramp once more the regu-
lation white bath dish, hoping that his
cleanly habits were by this time so in
grained that he would overlook the
prosaic appearance of his tub. Not so.
An angry fiutter of wings, threaten
Ing little beak, a perfect tempest of
shrill cheeps and twitterings and then
sulky silence on the topmost perch.
so it went on till l secured another
blue, and white dish and then peace
and harmony and morning baths
again."-New York Commercial Adver-
tiser.