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Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-01
A Flaming picture.

With great presence Of mind the
bare-footed and half-clad young man
broke away from the other members
Of the family and rushed back into
the burning building at the risk of
his Life.
Presently he emerged, scorched but
triumphant. He had rescued his,cam-
era.
"Oh, Haroldl,,' they exclaimed, why
did You do that?n
; DO you suppose I'd miss such g.
chance as this2" he asked, planting
the instrument in the snow. adjust
ing and taking o snapshot of the fire.
Stray Stories.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-01
THE STATEHOOD PROBLEM.
The Senate VIII WrestIe with II
Now--Short Session OF Congress.

The Senate VIII WrestIe with 1t
NoW-ShOrt Session OF Congress-.
WASHINGTON Dec. 1.-THE admis-
sion Of the territories of Oklahoma,
New Mexico and Arizona as states of
the Union probably will be the subject
of general Importance to receive the
attention of the senate in the session
which began at noon today.
After the omnibus territorial bill
passed the house last session its friends
in the senate were so insistent on ac-
ton by the senate and SO strong in
point of numbers that in the interest Of
other pending legislation a unanimous
agreement was reached that in consid-
GRAFTON of abatement by the friends Of
the measure during the last session the
committee on territories would report
on the bill on next Wednesday, Dec. 3,
and that week later the bill should
become the unfinished business Of the
senate,a which means that unless the
measure shall be displaced by vote or
by unanimous consent it will occupy
the first place on the senate calendar
until disposed Of. 1t is current eXpecta-
ton that this programme will be car
ried out whether the committees report
is favorable Oh unfaVorable, as the
agreement contemplated consideration,
regardless Of the character Of the re-
port.
There is no definite information as to
what the committees decision will be,
but at the last session all the Repub-
lican members Of the committee except
Senator Quay voted to defer considera
ton, while Senator Quay and all the
Democratic members voted for imme-
diate action, the result being a major
ity of one for postponement. It is
known that some Of the Republican
members favor an amendment Of the
bill SO as to provide for the admission
Of Oklahoma, and it is the prevailing
opinion, that the committee will divide
on this proposition all Republican
members except Senator Quay being
considered favorable to it. However,
the transposition Of one Republican
vote would insure the report Of a bill
to admit all three territories to state
hood, as Senator Quay and all the
Democrats are firm in favor of tri-
state measure.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-01

0AKVILLE OPENINGS.

The ladies' of Union Congregational
church will give a harvest supper and
entertainment in the church parlors
on Thursday evening. An excellent
old fashioned supper has been pre-
pared, consisting Of corned beef, cab
Bage, cold meats, doughnuts, raised
cake, ginger bread. johnny cake and
everything old fashioned. An excel
lent program has been prepared, in
GLIDING a sketch entitled ''Courtship
Under Difficulties by Waterville
young people: recitations, Misses. Moi
fit and Carley; also piano solos and
solo by Mr. Webster of Waterbury
Several other good numbers have been
promised Fancy articles will be for
sale
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-01
MINDANAO CROSSED.
Captain Pershing, With Sixty
Men, Makes the Journey.
MOROs THOUGHT Us MONSTERS.
@oI1nm go TIA Maerch Met with No
ODpOsition--CrweIty OF Ladrones.
Efforts Made to Restore Ag-
ricuIture Hindered.

MANILA, Dec. 1.--Captain Pershing,
with sixty men, has completed march
across the island of Mindanao from
Camp Wears to Yligan. This is posi-
bly, the first time that white men have
ever made the journey. Captain Per-
shing visited the villages Of Madaya
and Marahui. On his way to Madaya
he found the Moros were surprised to
learn that Americans were not. mon.
sters ten feet tall, with horns and tails.
At Marahui he addressed 500 Moros,
telling them of the friendly purposes of
the Americans. Representative of the
Nato and Bocayutan tribes, which are
now at war, asked Captain Pershing
to arbitrate the differences between
them. The captain agreed to visit them
and give his arbitration on his return
journey to Camp Wears. No hostility
was shown toward the column on the
march,
The consta bulary I'm the Zambales
province reports a repulsive incident
Of cruelty perpetrated by ladrones. Sew
eral columns Of constabulary had been
chasing the ladrones with the assist
ance Of friendly natives. Five Of the
friendlies struggled from the column
and were captured by ladrones, who
amputated the tongue and gouged out
the eyes of one friendly and then sent
him back to the COASTAL ulary. The
fate OF the other four is unknown.
The efforts to restore agriculture In
the Philippine Islands have been
blocked by dearth of field animals.
Ninety per cent of the carabaos died in
the original epidemic Of rinderpest, and
of the small number imported since
many have died. The government had
planned an extensive importation Of
these animals to meet the crying need
and had arranged to have them inn
munized. It was forced to abandon
this plan on account of the lack of
money to meet the purchases. The
general cultivation of the plantations
is impossible without them, and the
absence Of any immediate prospect of
getting the field animals leaves the ag-
riculturaI situation in a serious condi-
ton.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-01
SEEKING BoER GOLD.
England Would Attach Treasure
Secretly Shipped to Kruger.

England Would Attach Treasure
Secretly Shipped to Kruger.
T BERLIN, Dec. 1.-The British gov
eminent is telegra phing to all the Ger
man ports making inquiries concerning
number of Boer gold bars worth
S650,00O which, it is supposed, have
been brought to this country from
South Africa within the past fortnight.
The bars are destined for former Pfesi-
dent Kruger and DR.. lLeyds and, it is
presumed, had been concealed in the
northern Transyaal. Great Britain
will endeavor to legally attach the gold
if it can be located on the ground that
she is entitled to all the assets of the
Transvaal because she has assumed re
sponsibility for the debts of that coun-
try, including the bonds issued prior to
the war. "a s#ac@~:s s.~#1 y i
General Botha's reply to Colonial
Secretary Chamberlain that the late
Boer government had no assets was
strictly true as far as he knew, but
since receiving Mr.. Chamberlain's let
ter General Botha learned, according to
seemingly trustworthy information
here, that Mr. Kruger and DR.. Leyds
have in their possession $2.5o0,00O.
General Botha requested them to turn
over this gold for the benefit Of the
Boer people, but DR.. Leyds refused,
averring that the money was to be
used in upholding the Boer nationality
ia the future General Botha has noti-
fed DR. Leyds that unless the gold is
given up legal proceedings will be
brought against him.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-01
NAUGATUGk NUGGETS
It Francis Society Enjoyed Smoker
on Saturday Evening.


st Francis 7. A. & B. society held
temperance rally and smoker at the
looms in st Francis school building
Saturday evening. There were about
200 people present and everyone thor
oughly enjoyed themselves. The en-
tertainment which was an excellent
feature of the evenings enjoyment,
consisted of songs by little Agnes
Wilcox, James Maher and Frank e..
Nolan. George Lambert also fur
nished considerable amusement with
his monograph. Dancing followed
the entertainment, after which re-
FreShments were served and cigars
passed around. The gathering broke
up at midnight and all who attended
We're loud in their praises of the tenn
peranee society.
The st Cecilia's T. A. society will
hold regular meeting this evening.
Lincoln ]. Carter's latest produc-
lion, Alaska is the attraction at the
opera house for tonight. The scenic
effects of tie piece are strikingly
beautiful.
The Swamp Angels defeated the Ii
gers at Washington park yesterday af-
fernoon by a score Of 3 to o.
The Mohawk A. c. team of this
town and the Tigers of Waterbury
played a fierce game at Washington
park yesterday afternoon. The Mo-
hawks. by means of their formation
and end plays, moved down the Brass
City boys at every play. The Mo
hawks Won by a score of 80 to o. The
Waterbury boys, though outplayed at
every turn, put up a star game. Neary.
Sullivan. Claffey and Shea played
brilliantly for the ATohawks.e
The Haymakers of Natatuc associa-
ion will hold their third annual
lance at Columbus hall Friday even
ing. December 5. Everyone who at
tends is requested to appear in ''Rube''
fashion,
The funeral of Mrs Anna S. Ander-
son was held yesterday afternoon at
o'clock from the home of Andrew
Abrams9n of Salem street. The in
terment was in Grove cemetery.
The Y. NJ c. I. Dramatic club are
70 present the three act drama, "Cap-
tain Jack at the Gem opera house
December 10.
The ninth annual dance of Division
No 2. A. o. H., will be held at Colum-
bus hall Friday evening, December
L. The committee of arrangements
consists of Michael Shugrue, chair
man: p. J. O'Sullivan. John O'Brien,
John Driscoll. Patrick Duffy.
The !. Naugatuck drum corps will |
meet tonight. = II
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-01
J0TTINGS.
Brotherhood of st Andrew Heard Rev
Mr. Barnes of Waterbury.

Brotherhood of st Andrew Heard Rev
Mr. Barnes Of Waterbury.
} The Rev M. "A. Barnes, assistant in
st Johns church, Waterbury, gave an
interesting address to- the members of
the Brotherhood Of ST Andrew at
Christ church last evening. He took
for his subject, your Simple Duty
DR. Charles Warren, instructor in
the Massachusetts Institute Of Tech
nOlogy, who has been spending a few
days in town, returned to Boston last
evening.
a. w. Barton. the meat man, has
purchased handsome delivery wagon
from Flynn and Doyle, Bantam.
John Shields Of Yale, who spent the
Thanksgiving holidays with his par
ents, returned to New Haven last
evening to resume his studies.
The Golden Cross society will hold
a regular meeting this evening.
Howard Wintermute Of Waterbury
spent Sunday in town.
i e. L. Brouette Of Bridgeport. who
has been visiting his family for a few
days, returned to Bridgeport last even
ing.
The services in all the churches
were largely attended yesterday.
Columbia lodge, No II, X. of P,
will hold a several nights fair in the
near future.
!. Now that the football season is
over, a large part Of the attention Of
sports will be given to basketball and
hockey.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-01
SIM0NSVILLE NOTES.

The schools closed Wednesday noon
for Thanksgiving vacation and re-
opened to-day.
Mrs Emory Austin of Tracy avenue
is confined to the house with sickness.
T. Hays will deliver wood sawed in
blocks at 81 per cord.
Mrs Babel Barton is very sick at
her home on Chapel street.
The Rev J. e: Zeiter returned from
bis visit in New York and occupied
the pulpit at the usual Sunday SER
vices. 8s $751; r.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-01
OLD PEOPLE WHO WORK.
W0rld-Famed Celebrities who still
Keep Busy Although Over
the Fourscore. -.- a.

Tt is needless to call upon history
to prove the usefulness and richness
that may attend the lives of those
who have passed their three score
years and ten, says Will Carleton's
Magazine, Every Where. The verer-
able Gladstone did the thinking and
much of the speaking for the govern
ment of one of the mightiest em-
pires of the world, almost up to the
day of his death. Pope Leo, at the
age Of 81, carries the burdens of a
worldwide church, and Herbert Spen-
Ger at 81 reads and digests the news
and literature of the world and re-
creates therefrom an immortal phi
losophy. In our own land the sturdy
Senator Morrill, and Evarts, the jur-
list, worked out their problems Of
state and law almost up to the very
hour when they were called to higher
fields of effort; and to-day ex-senator
Bradbury, of Maine, aged 90, and Sem
ator Pettus, of Alabama, at 81, are
busy with the affairs of this world.
The venerable David War6, the
father of the Canadian senate" per-
forms the duties Of his high office
at the remarkable age OF 81, and
Verdi still composed music at tie
age of 81. There are few keener or
more persistently active minds in the
world of finance than that Of Russell
Sage, who recently celebrated his
eighty-seventh birthday, while King
Christian of Denmark actively ad-
ministers the affairs of state at the
age of IS, and Julia Ward Howe,
though SO, writes books that sell, and
gives lectures that people are eager
to hear.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-01
MORTGAGE 100 YEARS OLD.
A Philadelphia REMEMBRANCE That No
One Has Ever Sought to 4
Satisfy @e- }.~s

sale of property at 213 Fitzwater
street was recently made, and in 60
Eng back over the old records it was
discovered that mortgage which
antedated the administration of
cumbrance on the property. says a
Philadelphia report. The paper was
executed by James Glow and wife N
favor of Archibald Mccall. The con-
sideration named was 333 1-3 Spanish
milled dollars, a coin which was the
standard of value during the revolu-
tionary period The value of the
milled dollar exceeded by few cents
the value of the silver dollar now in
use.
Mccall transferred the mortgage in
the year 1894 to John Houck, and it
does not appear on the records again.
The attorney for the petitioner has
served notice by advertisement ON
Houck or his heirs to appear in the
court of common pleas No. 1 on De-
cember 1, and show cause, if any ex-
list, why the mortgage should not be
satisfied by an order of thescourt. 1t
is not anticipated that any defendants
will appear, but the legal formula
must be gone through with before
the title may be perfected.
Even if any of Mr.. Houck's heirs
should appear in court it would be
necessary, if they designed making q
valid claim for money due, to show
that the debt had been recognized
during the past 20 years. A payment
of interest or part of the principal is
the best evidence of such acknowl
edgment, and there is no record of any
payment having been made for more
than 100 wears.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-01
POISONED THEIR cHlLDRENq
investigation of Death of Little Girls
Leads to Arrest of Parents.

Investi CATION of Death of Little Girls
Leads to Arrest of Parents.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-After
carrying on for period of several
weeks an investigation into the cause
of the death of Annie Williams, aged
nine years, and her three-year-oId sis
ter Josephine on Oct. q and %, respec-
lively, the police authorities have
deemed it proper to detain at police
station the parents of the dead chill
dren. The father, John w. Williams.
was first taken into custody, and later
the wife was removed to a police sta
ton along with her other three small
children.
Annie and Josephine died of what the
attending physician thinks was poison
and so notified the coroner. A chemical
analysis made by direction Of the coro-
ner tended to prove the doctors theory,
and the arrest of the parents followed.
It IS said the dead children were in
sured. the eide. one for $115 and the
younger child for $50. Williams and
his wife deny that they were the cause
Of the death of the two children.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-01

snow In Ksannsylyau mia

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-The first
snowfall of the season occurred yester-
day in central Pennsylvania. 1t was
wet and melted almost as soon ais it
fell. In some places the snow fell at
the rate of an inch an hol7r
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-01

E CUMBERLAND, Md, Dec. 1.-More
than an inch of snow covers this sec
ton. and almost midwinter conditions
prevail. All incoming trains are covered
with snow, indicating that the storm is
sa<ze than local
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-01
PROPOSALS FOR
Storm Water Conduit

Sealed proposals for the construction
of conduit for Brewery Brook from
Bank street to South Wilson street
will be received by the Board of Pub
lie Works until p. M, December 2,
1902. Each proposal must be accom-
panied by certified check for $400 as
a guaranty that the successful bidder
will enter into contract according to
the terms of his proposal. The right
is reserved to reject any or all bids.
Proposals must be made on blanks fur
nished by the board. Full infornia-
tion may be obtained at the Office of
the bureau Of engineering.
BY order of the Board,
r.. a. CAIRNS, City Engineer.
November %, 1902. 11-24-27-12-1
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-01
NOW is YOUR CHANCE

Why be troubled with leaking
roof when you can get a new one rea-
sonably by seeing Charles r. Miller,
carpenter and builder; shop, .46 Bene-
dict street; house and phone, ITO WAL
nut street; call, 14S.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-01
Jim BILLETTs, WATCH.
1t Was Carried on by an Immense
CrayvfIsh and Recovered in
strange Way.

Jim Billets, a farmer in Anderson,
north Of Burgin, KY, while cleaning
away some brush lost his fine gold
watch, which was jerked from his
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-07-09
HOPE TO POLL A BIG VOTE
Social Democrats of North Dakota
Nominate q Ticket. 49,

FARGO N. D.-The social democrats OF
North Dakota nominated a state ticket. A
strong anti-fusion sentiment predominated. "A
full state ticket was nominated, except one
congressman, a supreme judge and attorney
general. 1t Is not probable a congressman
will be named, but the executive committee
was empowered to f1ll in attorney general
and supreme judge. The social democracy
has many of the former adherents Of the pop
ulil,ss and the free silver democrats. The
leaders assert they will poll the second
largest vote this fall. The ticket: Congress-
man, Royal F. King, Menoken; governor,
Robert Grant, Lakota; lieutenant governor,
Ralph ". Simpkins, Omemee; secretary OF
state, W. lamb, Harvey; auditor, l.. 3.
Munter, Hillsboro; treasurer, w. Olson, -Val-
ley City; superintendent OF public instruction,
w. Ball of Fargo; commissioner of insurance,
P. r. Sundee, Homestead; commissioner OF
agriculture, F. l., Dow, Grand Forks; rail-
road commissioners, w. K. Bailey, 1nkster;
S. Madison, Valley City; S. E. Haight, Os-
nabrook. ISL
The Cass county democrats met and Sc
lected forty-four delegates to the state con-
vention, which Is to be held in Fargo Aug. !.
If Purcell OF Wahpeton is a candidate for
the gubernatorial nomination he can have
the delegation. ..-
The first of the farmers excursions to the
North Dakota Agricultural college tor l9p2
began yesterday with delegations from Nor
ton, Pembina, La Moure, Burleigh and Eddy
counties, aggregating 300 people.
The wife of County Commissioner W. G.
Newton was thrown from a rig in a runaway
AMI injured so seriously that she lay uneon-
scious for about twenty-four hours. IL 1s
thought she will recover.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-07-09
First Resiment Camp Notes.

Lieutenant Colonel J. H. Friedrich, Red
Wing, with the same jovial disposition and
good nature, has his usual duties to perform.
Colonel Friedrich has been a member of the
regiment for sixteen years and served through
the Philippine campaign ..-.
For many years the First regiment has been
noted for its excellence in guard mounting
and the proficiency attained by the members
of the guard. There has always bsen keen
competition on the part Of the first sergeants
to secure the. greatest number or orderlles
Colonel Reeve has taken "a hand IN this work
this year and yesterday informed the first
sergeants, that he wanted them to use the
utmost care in sending on their details as to
cleanliness, and further announced he would
give $40 to the first sergeant securing the
Greatest number of orderlies during the
camp, S. to the second and So to the third.
Each Of the other first sergeants will secure
a suitable award. Each orderly chosen also
receives 81 from the colonel.
Harry E. Chandler, Company B., Mime
apolis, was chosen as second orderly to regi-
mental headquarters. -.
E1wood D. Fitchett, Company B, Minneapo-
lis, son of Coffee John" Fitchette, lis in
camp, although he has not fully recovered
from the effects Of a gunshot wound received
during the winter
lieutenant R. NJ White, Company F, Min
neapolis, has received from his uncle, R. D.
Kirby, prominent fnancier of Chicago, a
pair of binocular5 field glasses, which are of
the finest and most expensive make, and can
be used for night or day work.
Al The new part Of the range was washed out
by the heavy rains OF the past week. and
IN riprapping the inner bank, came in con-
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-07-09
The Artillery Camp.

It had been the intention yesterday to take
up the long range firing with the breech-
loading pieces, but the rain 1nterfered with
the program. The regular routine was car
ried out The firing would have been taken
up the first day in camp, but the telephones
had not been connected between the range
md hospital, and General Lambert would
rot commence until every precaution against
injury had been taken. Captain George Coon
IS in charge of the hospital and Is assisted
by Hospital Stewart e. A. Meyerding. Ser
geapt Meyerding was a lieutenant in the
Fourth regiment Quarterrnaster Sergeant
William D. Bloom, a fixture at the artillery
camp, Is also here.
Lieutenant F. j. Obs,t, Battery A, was off,
Ger of the day yesterday. Private Henry
at headquarters.
The engineer corps spent the forenoon yes
terday in locating a 1,S00-yard range for the
artillery which was found on the infantry
camp grounds just back Of the infantry barn.
The corps is now at work erecting cordu-
roy bridge thirty-two feet long and six feet
high. This is necessary for the completion
of roadway to the artillery headquarters.
The afternoon rain also interfered with sig
nal work.
There are many changes in Battery B,
Minneapolis, this year. Owing to the Illness
of his wife, First Sergeant Raymond was
prevented from attending, and Sergeant ]. p
Miller has been detailed for this position
Corporal &C. W. Casco has been detailed as
company clerk and Private G. r.. Fross has
been detailed to drive the artillery ambu-
ance The following promotions to corporal
have been announced: H. Blaisdell 0. G.
Helander, Charley b. Rosen, Frank Col
etrom and R. lE. Cotton. There is one va
cancy yet to be filed Corporal j. M. Kvit-
tum is acting sergeant and Private M. Cir
ker is detailed with the hospital.
Qarmaster Sergeant r. D. Barnard Battery
3, Minneapolis, has had his hands full since
entering camp. He has tsued khaki uniforms
to each man and has the new regulation blue
blouse still to issue. This new blouse is
made by the government and issued as a
part Of the quartermaster stores due the
state from the general government. While
the blouse is much lighter than the ones in
use in this state, it will not hold Its shape
as do the old ones.