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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-30

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 4nassse her 4eafel's were Dennis .I ifssnef kn " sars nev. Henry Austin. 9ans Gassip.
 Joseph 4 Cullen and Aniei gronin. Intermert in the family Plot T eia SH Joseph's cemetary. 4 mass of feqsieln was celebrated for the deceased at St Francis Eavler's chureh ihis morning
 Y3.e City steam laundry, $ Jeffer- son st does not hold itself responsible for loss by ire or burglary, but guar
 frlfaes that if a burglar gets hold of any fnlshed work. t will be the best of if kind. and ihat mad hs ever pat rcniaea them lie would peyer have Istaefsa i1 such ci1i work. cleapli
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
R.ief Neua LIENS.

4 new Russian orthodox church has
been eonsecrated in New York City.
Congressman Chester J. Long is ID
move from Medicine Lodge to Hntchin-
son. Kan.
The street car men Of Houston. Texas.
went out on a strike to enforce demand
for 50 for nine hours work
The landing of the Pilgrim fathers
was celebrated By the Society II May
flower Descendants in Washington Al its
third annual banquet.
The Burlington Railroad Company has
given all its employees 10 understand that
each dead train robber viii be worth 81 :
900 to the man who kills him.
Augustus f. Lines of New Haven.
Conn. has iequeathed $4,000 TO the
Yale law school for the support Of a pre-
fessorshiD Of testamentary law.
James T. 4. Gibbs, aged 80. rho in
yentor Of the Wilcox & Gibbs sewing lsa-
chine and other inventions. died 1t bis
hoine al Paphine. Rockbridse County,
Va.
o. i. Frederick Of St Joseph. brake-
man on the Chicago Great Western. was
crushed to death at Conception. Mo.
James Coily was acquitted By = jury
AT Oskaloosa, Kan. Of the charge Of Kill
inS his brother-in-Iaw. Frank simmons
The verdict was a popular Gle.
The British government Is making Fl
forts TO secure large amount Of money
which ex-President. Kruger and DR.
Ieyds are alleged 10 have withheld from
Beer fundu-
Lord Reay. chairman II the L0TAon
school board since 1896 and presideAt %
the Institute Of international Law. hal
E.4n appointed first president Of .hs
British ACADEMY
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23

John Best of Lapeer, Mich, Uses Razor
on Boarder, His Mother end Sister.


on Boarder, His Mother end Sister.
John Best. % years old. man of dis
ordered mind at Lapeer. Mich. the other
hight rose from his bed and ran through
the house, cutting jasper Clegg's head
nearly off with Il razor, dangerously
wounded his own mother. wounded his
sister and finished by shooting himself
10 death. CIegg who was so years old,
boarded at the Best home. Best was
committed to the insane asylum about a
year ago, but six months later was dis
charged as cured. Best appears 10 have
risen from his bed and gone first to the
sleeping room of Clegg. He attacked
Clegg with the razor probably before
the ole man awoke. The victims throat
was slashed so deeply that the head vas
nearly severed from the body. The blade
Of the razor was broken by striking n
bone The murderer then evidently re-
turned 10 his own room and to bed. The
bedding i'll his room is covered with
blood Later he arose again and went
to the room Of his mother. He struck
Mrs. Fest a blow with the damaged ra-
zor, but she was scarcely awake The
blow fell short, though her chin vas
nearly cut off. She sprang out Of bed.
grappled with the crazy man and made
her way to the door. There she broke
away from him and ran to a neighbor's.
where she telephoned for the sheriff.
When his mother fled from the house
Best invaded his sisters sleeping room.
After he mad slashed her across the
cheek with the razor he desisted, prOba-
bly, believing he had killed her. When
Best heard Sheriff Myers entering the
house lie appeared with revolver and
began shooting wildly. He aimed the
last shct at his own head and fell dead.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
&MUS
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w. X. Vanderbilts horses have wen
SOB, 1855 on the French turf.
Tbs lead keel for the new cup yacht
has been cast at Bristol r. l.
The Chicago racing season Of 1903
vii, begin at Lakeside on April 20 next.
Pitcher Harry Felix, who worked with
the PhilIies this season. has signed with
Louisville.
Harvard is said to be considering the
ACCESSIBILITY of severing ali athletic re-
lafions with Yale.
In the last five games with Yale
Princeton scored two touchdowns and
three goals from the field.
The Canadian Skating Association has
decided to hold the international cham
pionships on Feb. > at Montreal.
Yale won the college football champion
ship By defeating Harvard at New Ha-
ven BY 30 before crowd Of 10000
spectators
san Francisco has taken up the sr,-t-
ling game again. and judging from re-
ports the sport has been successfully
revived on the Pacifsc coast.
Aubrey, who played third base fer the
Wilmington Athletics last season. has
been signed by tse Boston Nationals.
Kenneth A. Skinner made a fast ar
tonobiIe run from Boston 10 New York
City. his actual riding time being shir-
teen hours twenty-five minutes.
Nebraska occupies the rather unique
position Of being the only college eleven
~ any class In the country which. for
The year. has kept itS goal from l'ein<
crossed
Peace has been declared between the
American Association and Western
League The circuits Of b0tb remain the
same. bu. shey viii re2pect one another
contracts.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23

Secretary Wilson denies that there has
been any leak in the government crop re
port.
William +. Curtis Haes the awarding
Of the contract for transporting troops
and supplies to the Philippines is certain
to stir up big controversy. Boston
company in the lead.
Representative Mann Of Chicago has
Introduced resolution in Congress cal
ing upon the SeeretarY Of the Treasury
10 furnish ell the details Of contracts u
relation to the new federal building j.
Chicago.
With only three preeedents IN its has
tory. the House paid bigh tribute to ghs
memory Of FORMER Speaker Thomas u
Reed.
Secretary Hay viii negotiate treaties
with Cuba and Colombia, regardless q
unfr.endliness at Hayana and lack d b
Congress az Rogota-
Twelve men uron whom the Sovcrf
saent il experimenting with a view q
determining effect Of adulterants in food
are thriving and happy
Bin reIicrins merchants rom s. 0Oo
COZ duties on tea 10 be Withdrawn from
bounded warehouses after Jan. passed
by both honses: federal court held i
must be paid, although dutF Is repealed
The President IS arranging bis plans
n ATTEND the dedication 81 tbe Louisiana
Purchase Exposition aad raakc M Il.
tended tour Of the Wes8 and Northwest
Committee representing Ameriean n1is-
sionaries IN Turkey lays before the Presi.
dent q statement showing that Protest,
ants are being Disseminated against
President promises to tlllc up he mat
Ter.
Republican leaders are sAid 80 hare
practically abandoned hope q iegisia-
ION "a tariff. trust. fnancEai or reel
procity at present sessigii q Congress-
action will be postponed enc year; wide
difference Of views prsFtnts considers
ton at short session
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
ALLIES ARE WARNED.
UNCLE SAM CAUTIONS GER
MANY AND BRITAIN.
Official Note Sent to the Two Eu-
ropean Powers Advising Them that
This Country Has an Eye on Their
Doiugs in Venezuela.

Notice has been served by the United
States on Great Britain and Germany
that it must not be understood as Citing
its consent TO any extension of the inter
national right of a peaceful blockade .
This. III effect, is a notice that the Unit
ed States win not permit the two Euro
pean nations to take any action looking
10 war on Venezuela. In fact, a Wash
ington dispatch says, it may be pre-
cur,sor of interference by the United
States to prevent actual hostilities.
Tive right Of all nations TO collect their
debts y recognized by all governments,
but the United States does not assent
to the proposition that so far as this
continent is concerned European nations
can proceed 10 actual hostilities without
notice.
In other words. this government will
not stand BY and see Germany and Great
britain punish Venezuela for the nom
payment of its debts, especially when
assurances were repeatedly given that
the only means resOrted TO would be a
peaceful blockade" This government
will not consent to those two nations go
ing beyond the limits of peaceful block
AIDE III collecting its claim.
In official circles an extremely bad ef-
feet was produced by the sinking Of the
Venezuelan feet by Great Britain and
Germany. An extremely serious situa-
ton is now presented by tie joint bonn
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23

pothesis being that this country is now
holding aloof and suppressing the impor-
tance of its own claims that eventually
it may become a preferred creditor.
The position of France is much the
same. since up to the time that force
was employed by Germany and Grc.i
Britain, her claims were in a fair way
Of being satisfactorily settled
As regarded by the administration 10
violation Of the Monroe doctrine has yet
occurred. but there is danger that, with
the majority of European powers strug-
Cling to extort money and satisfaction
out Of Venezuela. the .ssolence of com
bined strength will lead to some overt
act. Then it will be a question whether
the United States can enforce that policy
against such odds
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23

York is now 50 a ton ana IN thousands Of
cases people are paying b11 to the deal
ers for the precious fuel. OF course,
such prices are prohibitive to the poor
and the latter have turned to oil as "A
means both of cooking and heating.
Even here they find the conditions Sc
we're. The demand for oil stoves has sent
prices skyward and many Of the shops
have disposed of their entire stock With
i'll six weeks il is estimated that the
Standard Oil Company has sold through
its agents 100000 oil stoves and with the
business acumen of such great corpora
ton it has advanced the price of oil. The
selling price of oil, wholesale. is now 49,
cents a gallon and this increase means
much to the poor. Some of the larger
stores are retailing oil at IA cents a gal
Ion, but the smaller dealers who cannot
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
BIG TANGLE GROWS.
Many Nations Now Mixing in yene-
zuc1an Affair.

Many Nations Now Mixing in Vcne-
zucIan Affair.
Each nation that joins in the coer-
cion of Venezuela adds just so much
to the difficulties and complications of the
situation"
This statement was made by a wash
ngton official with reference to the no
tees served by Italy that she has joined
the concerted action of Germany and
Great Britain Spain and Belgium have
Travelled so far along the same road as
to notify President Castro that when a
settlement is made with the others. their
claims also must be considered, ,and it is
reported that Holland and Denmark Will
take similar steps.
Castro has said plainly that of all the
great powers of the world, only France
and the United States have refraincd
from attacking him. In view of this.
self-interest on the part of the United
States might easily be alleged. the by
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23

Complete mystery surrounds the tind-
Ing Of $500 in safety deposit box in
Lincoln. Neb., the renter of the box being
nonpllsed as much as every one else.
DIR. g. o. w. Farnham. who returned
recently from a prolonged absence, no
ticed strange envelope in his deposit
box. No one else is supposed to have
a key He satisfied his curiosity by ex-
amiDing the contents. and was startled
10 :ind fifteen crisp 500 bills. He stout
~ AYERS that he did not place tie money
there. The safety deposit managers as
sert with equal positiyeness that DIR.
Farnham is the sole person having a key.
and the doctor declares also that it is cut
of the question to suggest that some
one gave him the money to put it in i
safe place. He has decided to adver-
tise for the owner
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
RECIPROCITY WITH CUBA.
Treaty Signed in Havana Reduce
Tariff Rates 20 Per Cent.

Treaty Signed in Havana Reduces
Tariff Rates 20 Per Cent.
II Was officially announced in Havana
that a treaty Of commercial reciprocity
between Cuba and the United States was
signed at II O'Clock Thursday night by
Gen. Bliss and Secretaries Zaldo and
Monies. 1t only lacks the signatures Of
Secretary Hay and Senior Quesada and
the approval of the United States and
Cuban Senates to make it operative. Gen.
Bliss left on Saturday for Washington
with copy of the treaty. Although the
treaty provides for a uniform reduction
of 20 per cent from the present tariff
charges on Cuban products entering the
United States, parallel list of products
has been drawn up in which is set forth
the reductions on each item made by
Cuba and the United States respectively.
1t is impossible now to make any mate
rial change in this list.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23

seizure of British vessels.
The blockade will be carried out by
Great Britain and Germany along differ
ent parts of the COAST said the IRE
mier, and though the two fees viii
have the same objects they viii not act
as one force We never had any inten-
ton of landing troops in Venezuela or
of occupying territory even temporarily.
We do not think it desirable on either
military orr other grounds. All the con
ditions governing such blockade have
been considered carefully and will be
published in due time for the Informal
ton of neutrals. The government is
most anxious that these operations, the
necessity for which we deeply regret.
should be Us little inconvenient to neu-
trails as they can possibly be made. No
difference will be made between the yes
sells Of the various neutral powers"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
IGEs )xLAgaE&lERS
.t.SasIgsx GEL GN
e@fT5 800

Chicago Cattle, common 20 prime
81 40 TO 1913; hogs. shipping gradeS-
"a % to $3.50; sheep, fair to choice. SIN
10 1915; wheat, No. 2 red, 75c &, I6e1
corn. No. 4, 53c to 54c; oats, NO. 2, 20c
~ ale. rye. No. 2. 4sc TO Acc; hay, tim
otbv. $3.50 10 $i4.O0; prairie, 5000 10.
sI2.JO: butter, choice creamery, 24c To
2sc; eggs. fresh, 22c 10 24c; potatoes.
zoe to Acc per bushel.
ST. Lonis---Cattle. $50 to $3.50; hogs.
$3.50 to $500: sheep, $3.50 to $3.50
wheat. 80. 2. zoe 10 Iie; corn. No. 2
83c to 45c; oats. No. 2. Bic 70 BIC. rye.
No. 2. 47c to 4Sc.
Observation-Disclosures. $50 to 500
hogs. S4Ot. 10 $685.; sheep, $40 U
81. Is: wheat, No. :, s5e to 7sc; corn, NO
mixed. use to 57e; oats, No snixed,
3se to 39c: fye, No. ?. 54c 70 DOC
Detroit--Cattle. $3.50 70 NO. hogs,
n 90 10 $500; sheep. $50 10 $3.50:
,rhsat No. .. soc to Sic; corn, No. 3
veIlow. 49c 10 zoe; oats, No. 3 white.
"a 10 35c; rye. No. 2. dc to 52c.
Af,lwaukes.--W Wheat, No. 2 northern.
r.. ~ re. corn, No. 3. 55c 10 56c: oats,
~ > White &c 10 34c: rye, No. I, Sic
n 53e. barlsy No. :, &C TO 65c: pork.
mess, S15l5.
Toledo-W heat No. mixed. &c =
-. corn. No = mixed. 47c 70 4sc. oats.
10. 2 rsizec. Bic to 33c. clover seed.
prime. $500.
napoIisp-Cattie, shipping. 500 10
$500; hogs, zh0' light. 800 to SO. :
sheep. comms3n to prime. $50 to $3.50
wheat. No. z, Tic 10 nc; corn. No. 2
white. 43c n 44c. oats. No. 2 white.
&c 10 33c.
Buffalo-('atiie. choice shipping rteers.
"a 80 to SG.ssj: hogs. fair TO prime. 500
10 $3.50. shssp, fair 70 choice, s3.25 70
So. 10. lambs, common to choice, $4-oO %
1856
New YoriK--Caftle. 800 to 5000
hogs, x2.Oo 10 $610; sheep. 500 10
81. 70: wheat No. 2 red. 7Sc 10 roc; corn.
No. 2, 00c I'd Gle; oats. No. 2 white.
37c to Csc: knitter. creamery, zSc 20 zoe,
egwn weeferts dc 70 27c
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23

The enlistment of Venezuelan soldiers
continues. Two thousand men from tie
environs of Za.acas and Valencia came
into this city to-day.
The entire Argentine, Cuban and Chill
ian colonies have offered their services
to President Castro to defend Venezuela.
Strange as it may appear. compare
lively large number of Germans who
live in the interior of the country have
volunteered to bear arms in defense of
this country against their fatherland.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
MoRos ATTACK CAMP Wears.
Americans Repulse Foes Who Try to
Surprise Them at Night.

Americans Repulse Foes Who Try to
Surprise Them at Night.
a force Of Moros attacked Camp Vi
cars, island of Mindanac. after seventy
days Of inactivity. They were repulsed
and driven away without loss on the
American side. The Moros approached
stealttliiy at midnight. but the Ameri-
cans We're not surprised. The entire force
was called TO arms. 1t is believed the
hostiies We're from the country east of
Lanao. which Capt Pershing has not
yet visited. Cholera is spreading among
the Lake Moros. 1t is believed the epi-
demi viii prove serious. Reports have
been ! eeived by the military authorities
10 the effect that Constabulary Inspector
Hendryx, who was badly wounded Nov.
% on the island of Samar, supposedly by
ladrones during an engagement, was in
reality shot by one of his own men. The
crime was committed by constabulary
private, who shot Hendryx from behind.
All the members of the inspectors con-
inand then fled
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
CHICAGO.

Jlb11D been Il help in the cetail
l----.--2-I trade lines, although niie
of twelve lending western centers show
on The whole smaller total volume of
business for tie week as Indicated by
the oomparsolt of bank clcarings with
last year
There was a remarkably strong wheat
market during the week in the face If
many things that ordinarily would have
worked for depression. The Canadian
government report of the quantity raised
last year was bearish, our own govern
ment report of the growing winner wheat
extremely bearish, and many other items
were of the same tenor. We exported
only 3TG1.047 bushels last week, against
.. I0i 44o in the corresponding week last
year. Yet May wheat advanced over
2la cents.
The legitimate grain trade cares Titles
however, for depressing news as TO the
future, while we are ON An immediate
export basis at the seabard, and are
selling wheat 10 Europe, as on Tuesday,
when over 100000 bushels were taken.
The South American imbroglo has also
been consideration on the part of the
,uore ventures0me Of the speculative ele-
ment. While the probability of our
country becoming entangled in the Ven
czuelan miX-up seems very remote, there
can be no doube that the effect upon
American speculative markets would BE.
very disturbing should we become IN
volved with the great powers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
BANK ROBBERS GET $1,000.
Another Large Haul in Central Ill

Another Large Haul in Central Iili-
nois-TeIegraph Wires Cut.
Another haul was made Monday night
by the gang of bank robbers which has
been reaping a harvest in central Iii
nois. Three thousand dollars was taken
from the bank at Clarence. The men
escaped on hand car. The utmost
precautions were taken by the thieves to
avoid detection. but the explosion of the
nitroglycerin was heard and posse Of
citizens gave chase. The telegraph wires
We're cut, and it was several hours be-
fore communication with Bloomington
and neighboring cities could be restored.
-Four men We're engaged in the robbery.
and the bank vault was blown to pieces.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23

Exports of flour and wheat from ar
the ports III the United States during the
month Of November were, according 10
statistics Of the United States Treasury
Departfncnt. only &c. $40 903 bushels
compared with 21.419, 133 bushels in M
reports with the above would indicate
reports with the above weui dindicate
that ab0rr 100000 bushels Canadian
wheat and -four has been exported dtir
ing the month Of November
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
HARD ON The POOP.

Prices of Goa and Oil Greatly Adj
vanceJ in New York.
Seldom before were the poor of New
York City more lily prepared to face the
rigors of winter than now Although
work has been plentiful, there has been
a sharp advance in the cost of living dur
ing the year, necessitating in many in
stances the expanding of the entire in
come of the household. And now with
winter upon them and the price of coal
almost prohibitive. their hardships are
increased
The wholesale price OF coal in New
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
Burns House, Takes Poison.

near Keaney, Neb., burned his house
and barns, valued at several thousand
dollars. and then took dose of stryeh-
nine, from which he died. While suf-
fering from the effects of the drug he ac-
cused his wife of poisoning him. and
drove her from the place at the point of
q SHOTGUN.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
Dcc,.uiber Crop Conditiona.

The Department Of Agriculture csii-
mates The newly seeded area Of winter
wheat at 34.0O0,000 acres, an increase of
81 per cent over the area estimated 20
have been sown in the fall Of 1901 Con
dition Of winter wheat Dee. was Y9.T.
rs compared with s6.7 in 1901. Newly
seeded area of winter rye is siimated
nj 1913 ptr cent Of area s0wn IN the
fan Of 1891. Condition Of winter rye
Dec. was 9S.l, rs compared with S99
Dee. I. 1901.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
BOUNDARY DISPUTE Is SETTLED.
Missouri Nebraska State Line Estab-
lished by a Com issiou.


1ished by Com m issiOn.
The commission which has been sitting
at the Midland Hotel in Kansas City to
hear arguments in the Observation-Disclosures
boundary line case adjourned Friday az
ter making decision which is in the ma
rure of g compromise. The point at issue
was the ownership of $4,000 acres of val
liable land at the point where the two
states meet. The dispute was caused by
the changing of the current of the Mis-
souri, river Formerly the river made a
great bead, and came around again, lcay
ing only short neck of land. On July
I, 1866, the river broke across this neck,
and since then the line has been in dis
Imte. The commission, which was APP
pointed by the United States Supreme
Court, found that line drawn through
the territory of the old river bed. equally
distant from each side, represented the
main channel Of the Missouri river prior
to 1866, and that all land lying on the
Missouri side of the line belonged to the
State of Missouri. and all land lying on
the Nebraska side of said line belonged
to that State. The river shortened its
course fourteen miles by cutting through
the neck Of land.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
CHICAGO SINGER TILTED.
Hcnderson's Fiancee Weds Another at
Hour Fixed for Marriage with Him.

hour rixed Tor Marriage Win "A iHi.
Roe T. Henderson, a singer of more
than local fame. has returned to Chicago
a heartbroken man Henderson former
~ lived i'll Springfield. Ohio. He court
ed Miss Kathryn Zeigler and obtained
her premise to become his bride. \
broader field opened for him and he
went TO Chicago. Henderson went to
Springfield on the date fixed to wed his
fiancee. He called at her home and the
girls mother informed him that the
daughter had gone 10 Dayton, but would
be home in time for the wedding cere-
mony. Henderson went around at the
appointed time, but Miss Zeigler had not
returned. A further investigation re-
vealed that at the hour she was to nave
been married TO Henderson she and
Claude Edmondson had gone to The
Grace Reformed Church parsonage.
where they were married. Henderson
left on the next train for Chicago.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
Rlnncn mia Not BLOW % the Maine.

In an address TO the members of the
Patria GLIB "a New York Gen. FitHhugh
lee said: Il want 10 say here and for
aiI time that Gen. Blanco and his officers
had no more TO do with the blowing up of
the Maine than had the people of New
York City. Ii is my belief that seine Of
the yonag officers left in the arsenal by
Gen. Weyler blew up the Maine"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
Castro May give Up.

Leading citizens of Caracas asked
President Castro to give full power To
United States Minister Bowen for settle
ment under best possible terms: Castro
and blockading powers are believed like
~ TO accept; Washington officials are
willing.