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Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-11
RUSSIAN DUKE'S DENIAL.
Exiles at Siberian Outposts Not
Cruelty Treated.

Charges Were Made by Explorer
Harry de Windt-He Described One
Station as Hell Upon Earth
Duke Boris Says the Treatment
Given Exiles is so Humane That
When Their Time of Exile is Up,
Preferring to Continue at the Out
posts.
San Francisco, Aug 11.-"Those
charges are all humbug," said the
Grand Duke Boris Of Russia when
questioned in an interview here as to
statements made by Harry de Windt,
the explorer, concerning alleged cruel
ties practiced upon exiles in some OF
the Siberian outposts. One station in
particular the explorer described as "a
hell upon earth, and said: "Of all the
men and women there only two are
accused of actual crime. The others
ale political agitators."
II don't know Mr. de Windt," said
the grand duke. 4sOf course Russian
discipline is strict in Siberia. 1t has to
be so. England and France have
treated prisoners more severely than
have the Russian authorities the exiles
to Siberia.
"Why there should be such thing
as an exile system in any country is
another question Once in Siberia, for
whatever cause, the prisoners, or ex-
lies If you please, are not subjected to
inhuman treatment.
There may be, and doubtless are,
isolated cases of undue severity. as in
the prisnAs, and asylums of the United
States and other countries. The re-
sponsible Russian authorities always
see that justice is done in these cases.
1t is a fact that thousands of exiles,
when pardoned and free to return to
Russia, elect to stay in Siberia. Thou
sands of them are prosperous and hap
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-11
TYnos I'm Session.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 1.-THE annual
convention of the international Typo
graphical union met here today for a
session Of four days. The officers
President James NJ Lynch of Syra-
cuse, Vice Presidents G. E. Hawkes. OF
Chicago, James Mulcahy Of st. Louis
and J. p. Sullivan of Boston and Secre-
Treasurer J. M. Bramwood of
Denver have been here a week at
work with various committees. Most Of
the delegates favor Washington for
the next convention, although New
ark, N. J., is a strong rival. 1t is con-
ceded that st. Louis will get the con-
vention in 1904, and Nashville wants
it for 1905.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-11
DEAD AT THE SEASIDE.
Senator Mcmillan of Michigan Passes
Away Suddenly.

MANCH h.,4 -41,, sa4oe.., Aug. L.
United States Senator James McMil-
Ian of Michigan, who had for number
of years spent the summer at Man
chester, is dead of a sudden attack
of acute pneumonia.
The senator retired Saturday night,
having played golf all the afternoon
and been in his customary good spirits
during the evening. He had a slight
attack in the afternoon. He awoke
about midnight in great pain and
was hurriedly called to the house and
diagnosed the senator's Illness as acute
congestion of the lungs.
The end came without the slightest
warning. Only Mrs. Mcmillan, her
daughter, DIR. Washburn and Secre-
tary Rice were in the chamber when
he passed away.
Senator Mcmillan was in his usual
good health up until Saturday after
noon. For several years, however, he
had suffered from a heart affection,
principally weakness brought on by
Overwork, and had guarded himself
against it, but the extra responsible
ties In the senate thrown upon Nhim
last winter, together with the shock
of losing a brother, son and grandson
within a year, are believed to have
aggravated his trouble.
The funeral services will take place
from the senator's late home in De-
froit, and the interment will be in the
family LOT in that civ
Senator Mcmillan was a native of
Ontario, having been born in Hamil-
ton May IL, 1888, but in early life re-
moved to Michigan and for many
years had been prominently identified
with the business interests and po-
Iitical life of that state, having for a
number of terms been chairman of the
Republican state committee. He had
been member of the United States
senate since March 4, 1885, He was
chairman of the committee of the Dis
trict of Columbia in that body and was
also a member of the committees on
appropriations, commerce, naval af-
fairs, relations with Cuba, coast and
insular survey and corporations or
ganized In the District of Columbia.
AS chairman of the District commit
Z tee Senator Mcmillan was identified
with District affairs and became very
well known to the citizens of Wash
ington, by whom he was highly re-
garded. He took a lively interest in
the welfare of the District and was
one of the foremost advocates in the
efforts that are being made for its i'm
provement.
Senator MeMillan's family was prom
anent in social circles in Washington,
and the senator himself was a mem
Der of the Metropolitan and the Chevy
Chase clubs.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-11
Fatal Railway Collision.

DANVILLE, Va, Aug. 11.-In a
wreck on the Southern railway just
beyond Wall creek, caused by a local
northbound passenger train colliding
with southbound freight train, two
men were killed outright and several
others seriously injured. The two en-
gines and several cars were demol-
ished, the debris being strewn for some
distance down the track. A special re-
lief train was hurried to the scene
with physicians, the injured being
brought to this city and placed in hos
Dital
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-11
QUIET AT SHENANDOAH.
Shenandoah, Aug 11.-All is quiet
here to-day.
Thousana island Boat stranded.

Thoussnd island Boat Stranded.
THOUSAND ISLAND PARK, N. Y,
Aug. 1.-THE steamer New York of
the Thousand Island Steamboat line,
which went on the rocks in the Amer
lean channel just below Thousand Is
land Park Saturday night about II
o'clock with $50 passengers of the I'm
ion Masonic excursion from Syracuse
and vicinity on board still remains
fast on the shoal despite the efforts
Of the sister boats Of the squadron to
release her. The boat is high on the
shoal and appears to be damaged con-
siderably and will have to be put in
drydock for some time. After the ac-
cident boats were lowered, and the
people were landed at Fine View, Just
below, whence they were taken to
their train at Clayton in the steamer
st. Lawrence.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-11
SHEEP HERDERS ON RAMPAGE
Two Killed While Attempting to
Take a Town.

The Townspeople Had Slaughtered
5000 of Their Sheep-Mountains in
Alaska are Emitting Smoke. and
Ashes-C Captain Andrason of the
Steamer Santa Anna Described the
Scene as He Passed in His Vessel.
Battle, Wyo, Aug .11-A crowd of
Mexican sheep herders attempted to
take the town of Battle, with the re
suit that two Of the members We're
killed. One citizen waslhit in the heel,
and Miss Estelle Sanders. Il resident,
was severely cut in theIace by win
dow pane broken by " stray shot.
Every man in town is armed, fearing
the Mexicans will swoop down on the
town, as there are scores Of them in
this vicinity The attack was in retail
alton for the slaughterrof 5000 sheep
by the townspeople, who had ordered
the sheepmen to keep away, as this
territory is reserved for cattlemen.
Seattle, Wash, Aug 11.-Mounts Re-
doubt, Ilmiana and Angustin in the
Cook inlet section of Alaska continue
to emit smoke. All three peaks were
active while the steamer Santa Anna,
which has arrived from the northwest.
was at Cooks Inlet. 1T was pretty
sight, Captain Andrason said. I'VE
We're in full view of all three peaks,
the farthest being not more than fifty
miles distant. The smoke did not ap'
pear to be very densa, but enough
ashes have been scattered over the
snow covered peaks to almost blacken
the white surface There was no flame
coming from either mountain"
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-11
Murder and Suicide.

UTICA, Mich, Aug. lis. Il. Sow
er, well to do farmer, who has been
living in this village for several
months, killed his wife with an ak as
she lay in bed and then hanged him.
self in Ais barn. Dependency over
the fear that he was becoming insane
and grief over the death of his only
daughter ten days ago impelied him to
commit the crimes.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-11
Oldest Actress Dead.

NEW YORK, Aug. 11.-Mrs. Eliza
Young, the oldest actress of the Amer
lean stage, is dead at the Actors Fund
home, West New Brighton, Staten Is
land. She fell two weeks ago and had
one of her hip bones broken. Hers
was the first death In the new home.
Mrs. Young was nearlS ninety7two
years of age. She was born in Lon
don. She played for a quarter of a
century there and in the provinces and
in 1856 came to the United States.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-11
WHAT WE DID IN CUBA.
A Summary of the Results of United
States Occupation.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.-The Dur
reau of insular affairs of the war de-
partment has prepared statement
showing what the United States ac-
complished during the occupation OF
Cuba from the time the military gov
ernment was established, July Is,
1898, until May 10, 1902.
Sixteen custom houses were estab-
lished, one at the chief port, Havana,
and others at the principal SUPPORTS
of the island, and tariffs were put in
force The principal changes in the
tsriff have been the gradual reduction
of duties on exports from time TO time
until April 1, 1901, when these duties
were entirely abolished.
Postoffices were opened throughout
the island, and native postmasters We're
appointed. More than 300 postoffices
Were established.
There was established department
of finance, presided over by a general
treasurer, and six provincial treasur-
ers, one for each province. Subsequent
ly these provinces were redistricted
and formed into eleven so called fiscal
zones.
The number of schoolhouses provided
nearly equal those in this country for
a corresponding area.
There was constructed a telegraph
line connecting with the principal cit
les throughout the island and main
tained by the United States signal
corps.
Public roads were opened throughout
the island, which, together with the
construction and repair of bridges,
have been of invaluable benefit to the
Inhabitants.
AS a sanitary measure the streets
of many of the cities were paved, and
extensive systems of sewerage were
constructed.
The harbors of the island were great
ly improved, an admirable system of
buoys and beacons was established,
government warehouses and docks
were repaired and constructed and
regulations. conforming to those in
vogue in this country governing the
harbors of the island were established.
The total revenues from all sources
collected during the occupation were
$57 100000 and the expenditures there
from $50, 100000, the remainder having
been turned over to the republic of
Cuba at the time of the withdrawal of
United States authority, May 10, 1902.
The buildings selected for barracks
and quarters for the army were used
only temporarily by the troops and
when put in thorough repair and good
sanitary condition were turned over
to the municipalities as hospitals.
Many of the most completely APP
pointed hospitals in the island have
been fitted out in this way.
That the administration of the de-
partment of sanitation was judicious
and thorough in it's results is apparent
in the large decrease of the death rate
in the island since modern sanitary
measures have prevailed. The death
rate prior to this time had been as high
as so and 90 per 1000, but decreased
to less than % per 1000, and during
the season just passed, when yellow
fever was it's height Havana was en-
tirely free from this epidemic.
A clear title to the public buildings,
roads, wharfs and schoolhouses passed
to the Cuban republic.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-11
Nicaraguan volcano Threatens.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Aug. IL
The Santiago cone of the Masaya vol
cano i'm Nicaragua has been emitting
yapors, accompanied by groaning
sounds, for the last twenty days. The
commissioners and the governor of the
department Of Masaya, in which the
volcano is located, report that in their
opinion there is danger of an eruption
occurring shortly. The town of San
Fernando de Masaya is situated at
the foot of the volcano of Masaya. 1t
has a population of $4,000 people.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-11
ochs Makes One Paper of Two.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. IL. = The
Public Ledger and the Philadelphia
Times announced today that on and
after tomorrow the two newspapers
will be consolidated and will there
after appear under the title of Public
Ledger and the Philadelphia Times.
The retail price will be cent daily
and 2 cents Sunday. The two papers
are owned by Adoiph s. Ochs.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-11
TIRE IN BANK BUILDING.
Loss VIII Be $780, 0,o0O-Offices Deluged
With Water

New York, Aug 1.-THE New York
bank building, a six-story brownstone
structure at the corner of Wall and
William street, was damaged by fire
to the extent Of $4,000 early to-day.
The first floor, basement and portion
of the top floor is occupied by the
bank. The remainder of the building
is used as offices. The fire started in
an office on the third floor. Several
other offices on that floor were dam
aged and the top floor was almost
burned out. The bank portion of the
building down stairs and the safety
deposit vaults were deIuged with
water
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-11
IVES DENIES THE STORY
Says He Did Not Utter Remarks Cred
tied to Him.

Meriden, Aug 11.-F'ranklin 4. Ives,
a member of the state board of media
tion and arbitration, to whom We're
credited certain utterances concerning
the trolley strike in New Haven. of a
nature calculated TO give offense to the
strikers, was seen to-day by an Asso-
ciated Press representative and denied
having used the language quoted with
reference to the trolley strike.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-11
ATTEMPT TO BURN cry.

Peoria, Ill, Aug 11.-An attempt has
been made to burn the business secs
tion of the city. At this writing
Clark's roller mills are burning. Neu-
miller's livery stables and thirty-sev@
en- horses have been destroyed. Other
smaller buildings are now burning. al
general alarm has just been sent In.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-11

Copenhagen, Denmark, Aug Ii
The official organ of the Press exhi-
bition, which was opened here on June
IA, prints letter from Thomas f. Edi-
son in reply to queries as to his opin-
ions concerning motor, traction and
aerial navigation. Mr. Edison's let
ter reads as follows: 81 believe that
within 30 years nearly all railways
will discard steam locomotives and
adopt electric motors, and that the
electric automobile will displace. the
horse almost entirely. In the present
state of science there are no known
facts by which one could predict any
commercial future for aerial naviga.
tion.''
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-11
MANY X. OF p. MEN THERE.

San Francisco, Aug 1.-THE grand
carnival of the knights of Pythias
opens to-day, though the official BUSH
ness of the order will not receive att
tention until tomorrow. Thousands
of visitors have already arrived from
the east and by Wednesday morning
it is expected that from 10000 to 75,s
600 strangers will be in the city.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-11
EXPLOSION IN POWDER MILL.
Nobody in Building at Time-Three
Men Were Injured.

Paterson, N. j., Aug 11.-A tremen-
dous explosion occurred to-day at the
works of the Latin & Rand Powder
Co at Wahaque. The building in which
the glaze is put on the powder went up
and the shock was felt for many miles.
There was nobody in the building at
the time, but three men in another
part of the plant were hit by flying
splinters. 1t is believed their injuries
are not fatal.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-11
AT THE VATICAN.

Rome. Aug 11.-At the request Of
Cardinal Gotti, prefect of the propa-
agnda. list has been furnished of the
most important affairs pending at the
vatican The list includes the nomina-
ton of arehbishops of New York and
Chicago and the appointment OF CO.
adiutors to the archbishops of San
Francisco and st Louis
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-11
wAsHoUT ON BERKSHIRE.

Danbury, Aug 11.-Through traffic
on the Berkshire division has been
at a standstill all day because of a
big washout near Merwinsville The
Berkshire express south bound has
been stalled here since early this
morning. Local trains were sent
south from Brookfield Junction.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-11

New York, Aug 11.-From what it
considers reliable source the Jour
nal of Commerce hears that the Sc
curities of the recent Morgan combin-
alton Of transatlantic steamship lines
win soon be placed upon the market.
Full details of the new company and
of the amount of securities to be of
fered are not available, but it is un-
derstood that a new corporation will
be chartered under the laws of New
Jersey, the capitalization, including
stocks and bonds, approximating $780,
000, 1000.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-11
Fis1,inC outIook GOOD.

ST. JOHNS, N. f., Aug. 1.-THE
steamer Virginia Lake has returned
here from Labrador and reports the
fishery prospect there to be excellent.
The catch promises to be above the
average - ~
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-11
BANK WAS HEAVY LOSER.

Berlin, Aug 1.-THE semi-annual re-
port of the Dutch Genesenschaft bank
emphasizes the existing in0ustrial de-
preston. The report shows that the
bank lost $S67, 900 in Industrial enter
prises.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-11
RAIN AT HARTFORD.

Hartford, Aug 1.-THE rainfall irz
this city between 10. o'clock this morn
ing and 1 this afternoon was a record
breaker. One inch of rain fell during
that time. The streets are foodeds
but no serious damage was reporteds
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-11
FOUND BUNCH OF SECURITIES,
Boy Received $25 for Returning Pack
age Containing S5e. 900.

Chicago, Aug 11.-Lance Harwood,
an S-year-old boy, from Big Rapids,
Mich. has returned to Swift & Co a
package containing $4,000 of negotia-
Bile securities which had been lost at
the stock yards by a messenger boy
employed by the firm. Young Har-
wood found the package while sight
seeing at the stock yards. He received
a reward of $25.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-11
RELGIAN OuEEN IMPROYED.

Spa, Belgium, Aug 11.-Marie Henri
cite, queen of the Belgians, had good
night and was able to leave her bed
this morning for breakfast
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-11
SWORN in TO-DAY.
King Edward Presided at "a
Privy Council.
NEARLY READY FOR MARKET.

Morgan Transatlantic Steamship Sc
curities VIII Soon Be Ready-Edi-
son Gives His Opinion About Naviga-
tion of the Future-He Thinks Steam
Is Bound to Give Way to Electric
ity.
London, Aug liking Edward held.
a privy council at Buckingham palace
To-day, at which the newly appointed
ministers were sworn in. Later he of
feiated at an investiture of the Vic
torian order.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-25
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET.

New Orleans, Oct. 24.-There were no
distinctly new features developed in the
spot market to-day. The bidding of
buyers was generally below board fig
ures, especially where the lower grades
were concerned. LiverpooTs break of
s one-hundredths to-day had some slight
effect in keeping the demand down, but
the market just now shows something
of an inclination to follow contracts on
this side, and holders are not willing
to give very much ground so long as
the American delivery markets refuse
to follow the English market. Sales g.
100 bales, including $500 to arrive. Quo
tations unchanged.
The future market opened 1 to 2
points lower. After the call there was
a free run of buying orders, the long
element evidently taking on new loads
to replace those dumped overheard yes
terday, and under this influence prices
moved up some 4 to points. This ad-
vance was followed by series of mod
crate fluctuations that left the figures
at the close standing net, 8 to points
above yesterdays range.
New Orleans, Oct. 24.-Cotton futures
steady. October, S.11@S.12c; November,
S10@S.11c; December, S1S@S2Oc; Janu-
airy. S.23@S24c; February, S.24@S.26c;
March, S.2S@S29c; April. S.29@S.S1c;
May, S.32@S.34c.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-25

New Orleans, Oct. 24.--Secretary
Hester's weekly New Orleans Cotton
Exchange statement issued to-day
shows for the twenty-four days of Oc-
tober decrease under last year of $780,
900, and a decrease under the same
period year before last of 232, 900. For
the 81 days of the season that have
elapsed, the aggregate is ahead of the
same days of last year, 42S.000. and
ahead of the same days year before
last. $4,000.
The amount brought into sight dur
ing the past week has been 44e.72s.
against 56S.496 for the same seven
days last year, 4S5,620 year before last.
The movement since Sept. / shows
receipts at all United States ports to
have been 1,945,1S6 against 1852 002
last year: overland across the Missis-
sippi. Ohio and Potomac rivers to
Northern mills and Canada. 11s.9e1
against 1918 last year: interior
stocks in excess of those held at the
close of the commercial year. 343, lis,
against 314.351 last year, and Southern
mill takings 344,500 against 309, 300 last
year.
The total movement since Sept /, is
2,74e,762 against 2,S21,772 last year, and
2,596,S07 year before last.
Foreign exports for the week have
been 211,231 against 264.231 last year,
making the total thus far for the sea-
son 1882, zoo, against 1,013,624 last year.
The total takings of American mills,
North and South and Canada, thus far
for the season have been 655,715 against
$751; 51 last year.
Stock at the seaboard and the 20
leading Southern interior centers have
increased during the week 127,411 bales
against an increase during the CORE
spending period last season of 20S,212.
Including stocks left over at ports
and interior towns from the last crop
and the number of bales brought into
sight thus far for the new crop the
supply 10 date is 1884 S36, against 1851,
459 for the same period last year.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-25
IL. & b. Beers Cotton Letter.

New Orleans. Oct. 24.-Early Liver
pool advices were not encouraging, con-
sequently our market opened 1 to 2
lower and shortly after declined to 3
additional. Buying on light receipts
with view of counteracting Mr.. Bus
toms estimate and the subsequent
steadiness in Liverpool occasioned an
improvement of to from the bot
tom, making the net gain to 5 points
on the day. The amount brought into
sight during the week was $4,000,
against 56S, 900 last year. aggregating
from Sept. l to date, 2,751,000, against
2,322,000 last year. The visible sup
ply of American during the week in
creased 100000, against 242,O00 last year.
and the total to date is 1924, 900, against
204S, 600 last year. The thirty leading
interior towns during the week receiv-
ed 2s7,0 against 351, 900 last year.
The amount brought into sight next
week last year was 555,000. 1t is es-
timated that this year the amount
marketed during the same time will
be $4,000 to 100000 less, owing to the re-
stricted demand for spots. Weather
conditions continue favorable through