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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-19
THREE ARRESTS: No EVIDENCE.
Prisoner Also Says That Inspector Kane
struck Him In the Eye.

When Ernest Randolph, who says he is
the cashier of the Manhattan Garden. on
East 55th street, was arraigned III the West
Side p lice court yesterday afternoon, he
declared that while he was in the West Tooth
street station Inspector Kane struck him
in the eve. His eye was bruised and swol
len.
IL was Randolph's third arrest in two days,
twice As a suspicious person, because he is
the manager Of the Thomas ORourke As
ISOLATION at 1853 West Fifty-eighth street.
which the police say is gambling place,
and once on the charge Of interfering with
Policemen Merz and Fitzgerald. 1t was
after the last arrest that he complained
of Kane's treatment
This is case | can't understand" said
Magistrate MAYO. This man has been
before me twice already as a suspicious
person. On Wednesday the policeman told
mo that he wa, suspected Of maintaining
a gambling place, but could not produce
evidence of any kind To- support his sus-
picion. This morning the same man was
again brought before me as a suspicious
person.
Have YOU any evidence TO prove that
| this man conducts or frequents house
where gambling j. allowedf' | asked the
policeman. He said he had not. then
inquired:
Have you any reason to suspect the
| mani
1 have not, replied the policeman.
Then why did you place him under
arrcst?'
To this the policeman answered that
| he had merely obeyed the command Of his
superior officer. Nothing remained for me
| To do but discharge the prisoner. Now,
| within six hours, you have again brought
| him into court. Why is thi-?-
Merz explained that he and Fitzgerald
| had been stationed in front Of the Ninety
eighth street house yesterday with in
| -tructions To follow all visitors inside. Dur
| ing the afternoon, two men were admitted
| by Randolph. who refused To let the police
| men foil ". Then he was arrested. Ner2
admitted that he had no evidence against
the place or against Randolph.
The prisoner explained that the place was
merely club where the members went to
play cards among themselves
My complaint is not against the arrest
ing officers" continued Randolph. Il wish
to protest against Inspector kane's having
struck me in the eve while was a prisoner.
Il am informed that Capt. Weigand struck
you, said Magistrate Mayo
That isn't true said the prisoner Il
know who hit me. II was Inspector Kane.
don't know why he did IL.
Randolph was finally discharged.
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where society Danced Last Night.

The first Of the Cinderella cotillons Of this
ason was given last night at Sherrys
Mrs. John :. Barnes Mrs Frederic J. de-
Peyster. Mrs. James Clifton Edgar. Mrs
j. ". Miller and Mrs. Arson Phelps Stokes
received the guests. Alexander NJ. MADDEN
led the cotillon. dancing with Miss Edith
laTke. The favors were red Christmas
bells for the women and Christmas stock
ings for the men.
Mr. and Mrs William s. Wright Of ~ West
Fifty-eigh,h street gave birthday dance
for their daughter. Miss Emma kearney
Willard Wright, last night at the Lotus
Rooms in West Sevent y-ninth street. Mrs
Wrigh, was assisted in receiving by Miss
Wright and the Misses Helen Edison. Sarah
Morgan, Florence II. kearney. Mollie
M.ndel- and Gertr,d" Morgan.
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cinnamon Ordered Drportcd.

United States commissioner Benedict
in the Federal Building in Brooklyn, has
ordered thirteen Cinnamon deportedr be-
cau-e they did not possess certificates
which gave them the privilege to remain
in this country, On July % last twenty
nine Cinnamon were arrested by United
States Chinese Inspector j. II. Jenkins.
The Chinese Minister in Washington re-
tanned counsel TO defend the prisoners
Sixteen Of them had certificates and were
discharged Counsel in the employ Of the
Chinese Minister will appeal to the United
States Supreme Court.
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ATE TIE EVIDENCE.
Policy Case Fails Because Krenkci swal.
lowed the slip.

When Joseph Krenkel of 1877 Attorney
street was arraigned in the Essex Market
police court yesterday on a charge Of keep
ing a policy shop, Detectives Fallon and
Scott of the Union Market station said
they did not have much evidence against
him. because he chewed some of il up.
1T was this way, Scott explained, when
we dashed into the place this here man
had a policy slip in his hand. He showed
it in his mouth and commenced to eat it,
We did not try to get 1t because he is such
an old man We were afraid We would choke
him"
well. will have to discharge him, then. "
said the Magistrate.
IF your Honor will adjourn it for two
days" said Scoe, probably We will get
more evidence
The Magistrate granted the request.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-19
FOOTPAD on BROOKLYN HEIGHTS
negro Tried to steal Miss Emma 4. Lords
Satchel on Hicks street.

The Brooklyn police are on a hunt for a
big negro footpad who held up and at
tempted to rob Miss Emma A. Lord on
Saturday evening last while she was on
her way TO the house Of her aunt, Mrs. II. r.
Claflin, at IS Picrrepont street
Miss Lord had returned from Manhattan
by the Wall street ferry and was walking
along Hicks street near Montague when
the negro grabbed her satchel. the chain
attached to which was fastened 70 her
wrist. Miss Lord held on to the satchel
and in the struggle to retain Possession Of
It was thrown to the sidewalk by her as
sailant, who ran without the satchel when
the young lady raised an outcry.
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DIR. MEREDITH NAY RETURN.
Rumor That lie VIII Establish n Large
Church In Brooklyn.

Persistent rumors in Congregational cir
Giles in Brooklyn are that the Rev. DR..
Robert r. Meredith. late pastor Of the Tomp-
kins Avenue Congregational Church. will
OF remain in Celiforr ia, wther he has
gone in search Of health, but will return to
Brooklyn and establish great church.
The rumor further saws that DR.. Meredith
has recovered his health and does not like
California as a plac, q residence.
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FERRIS WILL STANDS.
Adopted Family, Not Distant Rrlath~ s
Gets the Estate.

Surrogate Fitzgerald has admitted 10
probate the will Of Mrs. Anna W. Ferris,
widow Of Edward Claiborne Ferris. ard
thrown out Of court the claims Of a mum
Der OF distant relatives who contested
the will. The estate left by Mrs. Ferris
was estimated to be worth about $500 900,
and by her will she left one-half OF il to
Henry Ferris. an adopted son, ard his wife,
and the other half To their three children.
Mrs. Ferris was over ~ when she died
and had been adjudged incompetent shortly
before. She resided for years in West
Chester with her adopted son.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-19
Land With Gold In the Soil.

Utica. Dec. ls.-Dennis Lenahan of
Sperryville, Lewis county, has sold to
Alfred f.. Copp Of Boston four acres Of
land on the Independence River near
Sperryville, in the town Of Watson. 1t il
understood that Mr. Copp will erect plant
for obtaining gold from the soil on the
land purchased. Similar plants have been
in operation in the town Of Croghan for
some time past wit h profitable results.
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Arriyed-THuRspAY. Dec. /,

IS Lord ChArcuont. swansea. Dec. ?
- rxcclSor ro''rrdar'. Dec
S. King Frederick. Laguna, DEC. 0.
- 3. ,,tru thhrleston, tee is.
IS City OF Augusta, savannah. Dec. Is
IS Comanche, Jacksonville, Dec. Is.
s. Chat tahoochee. Boston, Dec. II.
& p-i-cesS ,nnc Norfolk bee II.
s. II. VI. whitney. Boston. Dec. II.
S. Hanscat Philadelphia, Dec II.
SHY .AClGts. baltimore. zee. IL
IArk Rose Lanes santa Cruz, Nov. 20
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Commander booth Reelected Chaplain

MOSTcLAIR, n. J.. Dec. is.-Commander
Ballington Booth Of the Volunteers Of
America, at "a meeting Of Montclair Lodge
No. 70, =. and A. NJ. last night was re-
elected chaplain, Commander Boot h joined
the Masonic fraternity three years ago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-19

SIS la Lorraine. from New York at Havrc.
IS pcnnsy lvanla. from New York. at Hambur
IS FurncSsla. from New York al Glasgow,
IS Ryndam. from New York. at Rotterdam.
81 Teut0nic from New York, at Liverpool,
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VI .ARINE INTELLiGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMAsAc-THIs pA'

Sun rises 40 sun sets .i:S Moon rises. 1918
HioH wATBR-rHIs DAT.
sandy Hook 1888 Gov. Id. ii.25 Hell Gate. IIs
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SAILED FROM roRgIoS PORTS
OUTGOING sTEANsHIPA

SIS Celtic. from Queenstown for New York.
IS Potsdam. from Rotterdam for New York.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-16
To Test Torpedo Boats.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Dee 16.- Admiral Dewey, commanding the bat tleship fleet, with the exception of the Massachusetts, sailed for Culebra yes terday morning and engaged the yes sels in tactical evolutions The war ships returned here at o'clock. These evolutions are preliminary to the great exercises which are to follow the holi- days The details of the blockade problem are announced. The torpedo boats inside of Great harbor will steal out and attack the battleships lying not.less than two miles distant. Judges will be appointed to determine which side is victorious. The value of torpe- do boats will thus be demonstrated, nnd the commanders are confident that the prejudice against this type of ves- sel will be swept away as a result of their behavior.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-16
SIMONSYILLE NOTES.

Mrs Eunice Clark, aged 50, passed away this morning at a quarter to eight at her home in Stony Hill. Mrs Clark was born in Hudson, Ohio, De- cember %, 1852. She left there when child, has lived a short time in New York, but the most of her life has been passed in this state. She has been an invalid for about twenty-five years, but ever patient and cheerful. though suffering. She was kind and loving mother and died protesting faith. She leaves three children to mourn her loss. one son, Burdette, two daughters. Bessie and Susie. The fu- neral services will be held Thursday afternoon at ? o'clock at the. NJ. E. church, Chapel street Interment in Pine Grove cemetery, Mill Plain.
 Mrs A. Gazley, a former resident of this place, was here yesterday calling on friends.
 Yesterday one could not say too much in favor of the excellent sleigh ing. To-day we cannot say too much against the drizzling rain that makes things so disagreeable for the pedes- trian.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-16
LIST OF PATENTS.

Edmund R. Angell. Derry, N. H., acetylene gas generator; William H. Baker, Central Falls, R. l., weftreplen- ishing mechanism for looms; D. A. Bliss Go. Meriden, mounting stones, etc, in celluloid; Alonzo T. Cross, Prov idence. R. l., fountain pen; Reece But tonhole Machine Go, Portland, Me, but tonhole sewing machine; Draper Co, Portland. Me. molding machine; Duck CT Automatic Gas Cut Off Go, Angus ta, Me, safety gas burner; Edgar D. Eastman, Concord, N. H., sprinkler head for watering carts; Becker-Brain- ard Milling Machine Go, Portland, Me, change feed mechanism; Edson Reduc- tion Machinery Go. Augusta, Me. ap- paratus for disposing of foul vapcrs; Herbert Flanders. Manchester, N H.. sash holder; Joseph Gendron, Nashua, x. H., shuttle motion for looms: Thom- as S. Haley, New Haven. feeding de vice for wire working machine; Myron B. Hammond. Bridgeport. hose sup porter hook: United Fast Color Eyelet Go, Portland, Me, eyelet; Fred W. Me Kenney, Lisbon Falls. Me, paper maker stuff chest; Frank NJ. Moore, Providence. R. l.. acetyIene gas gen. orator: AIbere A. Pease. Hartford, mounting for vertically adiustable shade rollers: Walter Perry. Apsonia, cement for castings; F. F. Phillips, Winsted. means for connecting orna- mental heads or knobs to curtain poles or the like: William Fl. Rave. Paw fucket. R. l.. pine wrench; Smyfh Manufacturing Go. Hartford. book sewing machine; Henry H. Tavlor. rfdgeport hustle: Hugh l.. Thompson, Waterbury, rolling mill.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-16
Speed of Racing CarneI-.


 The racing camel is very carefully pred and valuable prizes are offered by a racing society at Biskra for the deetest racer. I have seen the start of a race and it reminded me, in a far off sort of way, of a horse race. The camels were all arranged in line and they sniffed the air in their anxiety to be off. A flag was waved and they set off at terrible pace, as if they were only racing for short distance. They kept together until they were almost out of sight. Then they seemed to settle down to their habitual pace and the. race proceeded with long in tervals between the competitors. l have also seen the finish of a camel race, and it reminded me of the first motor car promenade between London and Brighton. The camels were cer- tainly not so broken down and bedrag gled, but they came in at intervals of several hours and great patience was necessary to watch them arrive.-- Pearson's Magazine.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-16
RUINED CITY OF coPAN.
Work of Excavation by Scientists on Prehistoric Remains Stopped by
 Honduras Governm ent

All work on the ruins of the great prehistoric city ofCopan, in Honduras, S, has been suspended by order of the Honduras government. Extensive ex- cavations have been made at Copan by agents of the Peabody exploration fund, and great palaces and temples, giant stairways and broad plazas have been unearthed. Enough was uncov- cred to show that Copan was the capi- tai of a great empire, says the Phila- delphia Press.
 The government of Honduras gave no valid reason for stopping the exca- vations, and the custodians of the Pea body exploration fund hope to be able to get permission to resume work next year, as the prohibition seems to be only the result of temporary freak on the part of the native officials. Meantime wall has been built around part of the city and watchmen, living in huts amid the ruined palaces of for gotten kings, keep away natives who might deface and destroy the elabo- rate stone carvings and sculptures.
 The history of Copan is written on numerous columns and the walls of the palaces and temples, but no man as yet can read the inscriptions. Arch aeologists of the Peabody museum have, however, mastered the calendar of the vanished people, and, with this as a starting point, are gradually mal- ing progress toward the acquisition of a knowledge of the language of the for gotten empire
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-16
NEW MONEY FOR OLD.
Many People Drawing Currency from the Banks Request the Un-
 used Bills.

There is an unprecedented demand for new money. In reaching out fer the evidence of wealth aesthetic taste is asserting itself in the choice of the tokens of prosperity. New, clean, crisp notes are in demand, and per. sons do not hesitate to ask for them, says the New York Herald. There is 8 strongly asserted objection to re- ceiving old, dirty, crumpled paper that looks as though it might be a vehicle for all sorts of disease germs.
 This fact is in evidence at the win dow of every bank teller in the land and at the cash counter of every store.
 Please give me new money" and HIVin you give me clean bill in place of this one?'' are requests heard thousands of times every day. These requests are having their effect so far that there is a growing tendency to pay out only the clean, unobjec- | tionable money. It is an illustration of the old truth that people get what they want and insist on having.
 Every bank will verify this fact. Old and objectionable bills go into them, but tkey do not go out to their customers. They go to tho redemp- tion division of the national treas ury, where they are exchanged for new money, and then destroyed. That department reports an immense increase in this branch of it's busi- ness.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-16
Dannages For Death of rtaIian..

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.--,The prcsi- dent in transmitting to the senate a re- port from the secretary of state ill re- gard to the killing by . mob cn July Il. 1901, of two Italians at Erwin, Miss, recommends that '.as an act of grace and without reference to the question of the liability of the United States congress make suitable provision for the heirs of the two Italian subjects killed and for the survivor who was injured, the proceeds to be distributed by the Italian government in such manner as it may deem proper" The two men killed were named respective iy Giovanni and Serio and the wounded man Liberto.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-16
SUBURBAN DEPARTMENT
NAUGATUGk NUGGETS
Funeral of Mrs Charles Baxter Took
 Place To-day.


 J. J. Melloy. who has been engaged here on the new Congregational church, has finished his work and returned to his homo in Hartford yesterday.
 The funeral of Mrs Adelaide Baxter, wife of Charles Baxter Of Cherry street, and whose death occurred Sunday, took place this morning at 8:30 from the house and 9 o'clock rom St Fran cis's church. The interment was in St James's cemetery. In the death Of Mrs Baxter there has been called away one of Naugatuck's oldest resi- dents. For forty long years had the deceased lived here and watched the gradual growth of the borough. She leaves a husband, one son, Charles J. Baxter of the News staff, and a sister, Mrs Stewart, to mourn her loss. She was possessed of a pleasing and Iowa ble nature and to know her was to like her. By her many friends, Of which she had a host, she was held in the highest esteem, and they all deeply deplore her death.
 A. S. Barnes has returned from a business trip to Thomaston.
 There is a case of scarlet fever in the home of John Howell on Rubber avenue, MT Howell's wife being down with the disease.
 Attorney Bowen is in New York on business.
 The board of warden and burgesses will meet tonight. -~~ ,.-s
 The committee of arrangements for the annual ball of Ojeda council, K. of C., are rapidly making arrangements for the grand event. They will spare no pains or expense to make the ball the social event of the season.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-16

It si easy to see that when the rules for bull fighting were drawn up the bull was not consulted. He is brought into the arena to be killed, and the ad- vantage his ferocity and his cutlass- like horns seem to give him is, from the moment he enters the ring until his carcass is dragged from it, handi- capped by his own stupidity. As an Englishman has written, No man who has sense of true spirit would en- gage with a dozen other men against brute that is so stupid as to expend its fury a hundred times in succession on a piece of red cloth. ignoring the man who holds it.'' The whole in wardness of bull fighting is expressed in that paragraph. It is the popular opinion that the bull fighter stakes his life against the life of the bull But, as matter of fact while he is attack ing the bull, the bull is attacking a crimson flag. When the espade, sword in hand, faces the bull, there is SUD- posed to be a duel between the man and the brute But there is not. It is as though two men with swords fought duel with one of them carrying a dishcloth in his left hand, and while he lunged at the heart of his opponent his opponent stabbed at the dfshcloth. 1t must also be understood that before the matador faces the bull, the bull has been bled by half a dozen darts. has been run off his legs until he is breathless and exhausted. and that he is surrounded by adversaries whose business it is. should the bull actually attack the matador. to blind the bull with their cloaks. The chances against the bull are illustrated by the fact that during the bull-fghting season in Spain, twice week in every large city and town from four to eight bulls are killed. while the proDortion of bull fighters wounded or killed is no great CT than the proportion of college boys killed or hurt during football season in America.-Richard Harding Davis in December Scribner's.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-16
WATERTOWN JOTTINGS
Taft School Closes for Three Weeks
 Vacation.


 The German Medicine Go, composed of several star actors. made their hrst appearance at the town hall last even ing. The vaudeville presented was or the first class order and was highly appreciated by the large audience. l The company expects to remain Ill thls town for the next two weeks.
 The infant daughter of Mir and Mrs Patrick Collins. who died Sunday, was buried yesterday.
 The Golden Cross society held a regular communication last evening.
 The Connecticut Railway and Light | ing Go have. filed their petition to con tinue their tracks from the present terminus at Oakville up the so-called back road" leading past the land lowned by Mrs Pruigue, and thence to the HeminWay silk mill via Westbury park, and from there to Greenville factory by way of the main street, leading past J. J. Keilty's grocery store.
 The Taft school closes tomorrow for three weeks vacation.
 The annual meeting of the. Litchfield County Bar association was held yes terday and it was voted to recommend flor examination the following: S.. Mclean Buckingham of WatertoWn; William H. Blodgett of Canaan, and George A. Sanford of Winsted
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-16
NOTICE.
Clerks Office Department of Educa- 4.o, Tlaoa,,, IaoY. Q 7QQC

Clerks Office, Department of Educa-
 ton, December 13, 1902.
 Sealed proposals for the sale and removal of the Locust street school, Bishop street school annex and South Brooklyn school will be received at this office until S:15 o'clock p. m. on Monday evening, December 29, 1902, at which time they will be opened and read in public at a meeting of the Board of Education. Each bid to be considered must be accompanied by a certified check for $50, payable to the order of the Comptroller of the City of Waterbury, conditioned for the re- moveal of the buildings within 30 days from the time bid is accepted.
 School furniture and blackboards not to be included in estimate.
 Envelopes containing bids to be marked-bid for (name of schooD school, and addressed to the Board of Education, J. J. Fitzgerald, clerk, High school. Waterbury, Conn.
 GEORGE w. RUSSELL, WILFRED E. GRIGGS,
 ISADORE CHASE,
 Committee on Schooihouses and Hy- giene. 12-15-2