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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-07

site of Washington in l79o and pre- vailed upon congress to pass the nec- essary legislation to fix the nations capital there. And later on, on two occasions, before the government was moved to Washington in May of 1900, it was by merest luck, once by only two votes, that such legislation was not enacted as would have kept the capital at Philadelphia or re- moved it to some already settled city.
 When Washington had been settled upon as the future capital of the na- tion, Maj. l'Enfant began immediate ly the laying out of its streets from his very elaborate plans that so many then pronounced visionary and ex- travagant, but which have since proved so magnificent and complete, for it is along the lines of Maj. fEn- fant's original plans that the further beautifying of Washington is to be carried out. WILLIS s. EDISON.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-07
BILLY MADDEN's DEF1.

Billy Madden announced yesterday that he has practically matched Gus Ruhlin. to box well known heavy weight at Philadelphia some time dur sng the latter part of this month. Ne gotiations were completed yesterday and articles of agreement will be signed within a few days. In regard to a contest between his other big man. "Denver Ed'' Martin, and Jim Jeffries. Madden had this to say: "The S1 .000 which left with Al Smith as a deposit some time ago on behalf of Martin -is still uncovered. Jeffries's fardiness in recognizing the money is a mystery to me, If he is so confident of his own ability as a pugilist let him side-traelS Fitzsimmons and give way 10 Martin. who is ready and willing to talk business at Jeffries's own terms winner take all. I am prepared ito meet Jeffries at any time to arrange a contest. and if one is made can as- sure him that large sized purse will be forthcoming"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-07

Wednesday evening. Sullivan sud schreck went the first stwo rounds evenly, but in the third Schreck seemed to have the advantage. His right hand body punches were effective, while Sullivan's skill lay chiefly in the use of his left. Jimmy Barry was ref cree, and the decision of draw met with the crowds approval.
 The presence in Boston last night of Andrew Freedman gives rise to ru' mors of baseball deal of some sort what the New York magnate was there for. no one has been able to ind out but the supposition is that he came Tor consultation with Soden and Billings | of the National league club. Yesterday President Soden said:
 "Mr Spalding will never be presi- dent of the National league with the vote of the Boston club. 1 am just as l certain that the other three clubs op posed to MT Spalding's being president will never vote him into that office"
 MT Soden is as confident as ever thai the eight clubs will get together be fore the playing season begins He is equally certain that Freedman will never be president. "Freedman is moi candidate" said he.
 "Would. you accept the nomination?' 2 was asked.
 eff it would bring about harmony would. replied MT Soden.
 s'I do not believe, however, that tho president of the league should have a great interest in any club, and I an interested in the Boston club, of course I should favor the selection of mar who would be in an impartial situa I ton. B. B Taleott Or John B. Day would suit me- So would Temple oi | Pittsburg."
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-07
BEAUTIFUL WASHINGTON TO
 BE MADE MORE BEAUTIFUL
What the Senate mission Proposes to PC TOT Our
 National Capital.

by prolonged or special sessions dur | ing the hottest portions of the sum- mer the city is filled with the already great and increasing numbers of per- sons whose business makes necessary more or less prolonged stay in | Washington. With the knowledge of these facts before the commission, and realizing that nothing could be 1 done to change weather conditions, it has planned to mitigate as far as possible the effects of the summers heat and provide shade and retreats and delightful avenues of recreation which make summer resorts so popu- lar.
 As has been intimated above, no es- timate of the cost of the working out of these elaborate plans has been attempted, and on this point the pre- iminary report of the commission says in conclusions: Obviously it is innate of the cost of carrying out the plans submitted. Nor is such an es- timate necessary. From time to time new public buildings must be con- structed, public spaces must be se- l cured and improved and those fa- cilities which city life demands must be supplied. So fast as those needs shall be realized let the work be done in accordance with plans that are at once comprehensiv simple. ade- luate and algnl1ied. III sucn manner only can there be a development of the District of Columbia worthy of the nation"
 If by enactment and indorsement of congress the plans as outlined be- some the settled purpose of the na- ton. the generations to come will see the grandest and most beautiful na- tional capital in the world, and will | read with amused interest how Wash ington faced the most bitter opposi- tion when he selected the present
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-07
TREATY IS OPPOSED.
Ministers Cause a Halt in Russo-Chi-
 nese Matter.

Ministers Cause Halt in Russo-Chi-
 nese Matter.
 PEKING, Fep. 1.-The British, Amer ican and Japanese ministers here have renewed their opposition to the Man churian arrangements between China and Russia. It is probable that this action will result in the further post ponement of the consummation of this treaty.
 The powers opposing the Manchurl- an treaty are now beginning to recog- nize the force of the representations of the Chinese plenipotentiaries that Chi na Is making the best terms possible for herself and incidentally for the equal rights of the other nations in China and are shifting their protests to Russia as the responsible party. Paul Lessar, the Russian minister here, is endeayoring to maintain the transparent diplomatic fiction that the Manchurian treaty and the Russo-Chl- nese bank agreement are not related. He has informed his colleagues that the Russian government has no official knowledge of the negotiations of the Russo-Chinese bank.
 The Russian agents are playing their parts with the greatest regard for ap- pearances, while M. Lessar is arrang- ing the treaty with China The mana l ger of the bank, M. Pocatillo, one or the most able and trusted of the Rus sian agents in the east is negotiating the bank agreement with Wang Wen | Shao.
 | srh aG +J.n taf l nese officials, which were repeated yes- l terday-namely that Russia insists up- on the simultaneous signing or the Manchurian treaty and the bank agree ment--the representations of M Lessar l fail to carry weight. The native news papers are filled with stories that Rus sia is trying to gain her ends by offers of heavy bribes.
 e Germany remains a disinterested spectator of the affair. Chang Chi Tung, the viceroy of Hankow, and Lfu ! Kun Vi, the viceroy of Nankin, con- l tinue their efforts against the treaty. They are co-operating with the Japa- nese minister The draft of the agree ment provides that China shall build all railways and develop all mines ID I Mancnurla- II sue 1S unaplC " Soia1 mand the capital, she shall apply to the bank If the bank is unable or un- willing to enter into arrangements, China may apply elsewhere for capital
 The final clause stipulates that the agreement shall in nowise impair the existing rights of other nations, which clause is palpably nullified by the pre-. ceding conditions.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-07
A CHICAGO FIRE.
Forty-seven Families Driven From
 an Apartment House.

an Apartment House.
 CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-The Varsity fiat building, situated at the southeast cor ner of Sixtieth street and Ellis avenue and near the Chicago university build ings, has been destroyed by fire, entail ing an aggregate loss upon the owner of the structure and the tenants of $16O, 900.
 The building was four stories high and contained forty-seven flats, all of which were occupied All the tenants had ample time to escape, however, and no lives were lost. The fire started in the basement in q pile of rubbish, and for a time it was impossible to To- cate the blaze. The building became so filled with smoke that everybody was out before the flames were diseoy- cred
 During the fire an explosion of gaso- line in grocery store located in the building hurled Fireman James Till man from the fire escape on the second story to the ground, breaking his thigh and injuring him internally Robert Hartley, another fireman, was thrown from q window in the second story, and his head was badly cut. He was also badly burned By the explosion.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-07
CERsT UNDER ARREST.
BuffaIo's Forsner Trensurer Charged
 With Grand Larceny.


 BUFFALO, Feb. 7.- Philip Gerst, former city treasurer, has been arrest ed, charged with nisappropriating S27 ,000 of the city's funds.
 When arraigned in the police court, Gerst pleaded not guilty. He was then taken to the private office of County Judge Emery, and bail was fixed at $5,00O. Bondsmen appeared without delay. and he was released.
 Gerst was removed from office in De- cember last by former Mayor Diehl. He was charged at that time with mis- conduct in office and during the inves- tigation of the charge admitted misap- propriating $50,O00. The allegations upon which the war rant was issued charge that Gerst drew check for S27,000 on April IT, 1901. and that he converted the pro ceeds to his own use. In other words, it is alleged he used the proceeds of that check for the purpose of making good with the Metropolitan bank.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-07
FIGHTS IND FIGHTERS
Tom Sharkey is Begging For a Match With Jeffries.

him Sullivan Fights Draw in Chlca-
 go-Young Griffo Adjudged Insane
 Billy Madden Issues Def-Fitzslm-
 mons Doing Side Steps.
 With the prospect of a match be- tween Jeffries and Fitzslmmons groW- ing dinner every day, Barney Relch the manager of Tom Sharkey, jumps into the breach with an offer to match Sharkey against the champion. 1el- fries will have no trouble in coming to terms with us," Reich said last nlgnt. s'We'll split the purse any way ne wants to split it-70 per cent and 5o per cent, or T5 and 25 per cent, 1T that doesn't suit him we'll fight him winner take all. I can't see where Fitzs gets in on this game. He begins and ends with talk. We're ready to do business and we're ready to do 1t right away. I know there's been some trouble about a club, but if Jeff and Eharkey were matched think we could find some place to pull the fight off. At any rate, I'd like to try"
 Jeffrfes has been in New York the best part of a week. but up to date has not been able to discover Fitz, Yes terday Lanky Bob said that the only conditions he would accept were those proposed to him by Jim Kennedy-an equal division of the purse between the club and the principals to the fight. Fitzs says there is all the difference fin the world between the proposed match and the match which resulted in his defeat by Jeffries.
 When the men were matched for their fight at. Coney Island, Fitz was the champion and Jeffries,- compara- lively speaking. was unknown. Fitz argues that he is as good an attraction now as he was before Jeffries defeated him. and that for this reason they should divide the purse equally. In any event. he says that one-third of the receipts of a fight between him and JeAfries would amount to more than 75 per cent of the receipts be- tween Jeffries and anybody else. Jeff does not look at 1t in this way, but this is Fitz's view of it.
 I think the champions offer of 75 per cent to the winner and 25 per cent to the loser is a fair proposition-a generous pFaposition.n Tom O'RourlSe said last night. '"Een per cent onght to be enough for the loser. If Fitzs wants to fight and will sign articles I will guarantee to pull the mill off with an short distance of New York;
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-07
BASE BALL NOTES.
Some More Talk on Affairs in This
 League.

Some More Talk on Affairs in This League.
 The fire will not interfere with base ball in this city the coming season. for before the season opens Waterbury will be resilrrected city. The busi- ness men of this city are possessed of plenty of sand and they are to-day making the greatest race ever wit messed in anv city to sec which will have his building erected first. Rest assured base ball will be all right down here when the times comes to begin.
 While the Connecticut valley divis- ion of the State hase ball league is en- gagged in sarcastic pvrotechnics and tho new maenatns in the circuit at Hartford and Springfield are trying to hold down their end of an aronment on the question of 'sWho's Who." it hahooves the base hall men of the Thames valley to plod along without comment toward the purpose of secur- ing the hest base ball teams this end of the state has yet seen.-New Lon don Day.
 Fall River is not vet all theway into the New Fngland leagne nor are the Por+'and nlavers the exclusive nronertv of William A. Parsons of Lawrence up to date. The chances are that before the onening of the season that the deal will have been nerfected. but there is many slip twixt the cup and the lip. and if there is anything Mir President Reed of Manchester can do to obstruct the Matfis-Parsens-Af -AfaDermott conn. rest assured. dear rooters, that twill be done.-Towell Mail. |
 One Hartford writer has become in- censed because the Democrat made the statement that the Hartford man. agement was dickering with the old Bristol players. This writer also said that Hartford would have base ball according to the laws or she would not have it at all. Very good; that is just what the Democrat wants, and now if the Hartford writer will call off the doctor and let the Bristol players alone there will be no fault found.- Ask Pitcher and Outfelder Eddy if he has been dickered with.
 susely. the Springfield News writer must have experienced Q change of heart for he now seeks to act as the advisory board and calls on the State league writers to stop. their quarreling and get down to work. For month or more before the State league meet ing the Springfield News and the Mer- iden Journal had the field to them selves, and the compliments that passed between the two were not rel ished by either side. It does seem pc culiar now that this Massachusetts writer should desire the other writers to cease having. little sport with each other when he experienced all the fun of the game for whole month. Give us all chance and don't let us have any "dog in the manager" arrangement.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-07
n1srR1cT OF WATERroWN ss PRO

I( bate court February A. 1902
 Estate of Jerome H. Woodruff late or Water
 town in said district deceased.
 Upon the application of Charles w. Bidwell,
 administrator with the will annexed, praying
 said court for an order for the sale of the real
 estate of said deceased consisting of the home
 stead where the deceased last lived, in the town of Watertown in said district, situated about one half mile westerly from the public buildings
 less with dwelling house, barn and other build
 ings thereon standing, also the equity in certain
 pieces of land situated in the town of Water-
 bury, New Haven County, Connecticut to wit;
 a certain piece of land with dwelling house
 thereon, situated on Waterville street. bounded anortherly 100 feet on land of Frank Smith,
 easterly 77 feet on Waterville street, southerly 96 feet on land of Michael Carroll, westerly 50 feet on land of Addie F, Ball. Q certain piece of land with two dwelling houses thereon, Sltu- ated on Bishop street, bounded northerly lS1 feet more or less on land of John Sears easterly 92.6 feet on land of estate of c. ID. Kingsburyi southerly f56 more or less on land of Rosa Prior and westerly 122 feet on Bishop street, as per application on file more fully appears It IS. ORDERED, that the said application be heard and determined at the Probate office in Water town on the 10th day of February AID, 1902, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of that day, and this court directs said Administrator with the will annexed to give public notice of the. pendency of said application, and the tin e and place of hearing thereon, by publishing notice thereof two times in some newspaper having Q c1rcu- lation in said district the first time at least four days before said time assigned.
 HOWARD M HIcKcox. 2-6-2 JUDGE.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-07
eoId In Northern New York.

OGDENSBURG, N. Y, Feb. 7.-Gold has lately been discovered on the rocky farm of J. Lincoln Hockens of De peyster. The matter has been kept secret, awaiting the report of an ex- pert assayist. This report, just made, places the ore at q value of $75 per ton. MT. Hockens has commenced min ing on a small scale, having taken out a ton and a half of gold bearing quartz. The vein was found near the surface and runs into the side of q hill Expert miners say the find is a yalua' ble one. Preparations are being made for extensive mining operations in the spring.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-07
|.
 SENATORS WAX WARM.
Philippine Tariff Hill Causes An
 other Heated Debate.

Philippine Tariff Biil Causes An-
 other Heated Debate.
 WASHINGTON Feb. Flor four hours yesterday the senate had the Philippine tariff bill under discussion. The measure was completed, so far as the Philippine committee is concern ed, all of the committee amendments being adopted. Several other amend ments, however, will be offered, one or two being pending.
 Toward the close of the session the discussion became heated. In response to resolution offered several days ago by MT. Rawlins (Utahi the secretary of war transmitted to the senate the sedi- ton laws enacted by the Philippine commission. They were read in full and immediately drew the fire of the opponents of the governments Philip pine policy, MT. Hoar (Mass.) express ed his astonishment that such laws should be enforced by the government authorities.
 Mr. Foraker (Ol had read from the revised statutes of the United States the laws of congress relating to the crime of treason and similar offenses against the government and said that the acts passed by the Philippine com- mission were almost identical in their language with the laws enacted by congress in the days of the fathers of the republic and that there was noth- ing unprecedented or unusual about them. The Ohio senator was inter- rupted continually and had several warm colloquies with senators who were opposing him. In one of them he announced with great earnestness that the American army never would return from the Philippines until it re- turned victorious and that gentlemen in and out of congress, rail about it as they might, ought thoroughly to under stand that fact.
 At the conclusion of the debate MT Hoar poured oil on the troubled water of the senate, maintaining that me might well differ on any of the great i questions now before the country, but that all were thoroughly loyal to the country and were doing their duty as they saw it.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-07
Exp1o.lon Victim. Given Up For peaa

PITTSBURG, Feb. 7.-The four peoz pie missing since the explosion of the boilers of the towboat John ". Allies of the Monongahela River Consolidated Coal and Coke company near Braddock early Wednesday morning have been given up as dead, The presumption is that they were either killed outright or blown into the river and drowned. The missing are: John w. Bake, deck. hand; Florence l.. Sill, chief engineer; William Campbell deckhand, and John Caufield, watchman. The company has offered reward os $50 for each of the eaur bodies recovered.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-07
cnhansA.k Fartx Per Cent.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The Cuban planters committee, headed by F. F. Machado, has addressed an open letter to the committee on ways and means imploring 50 per cent reduction of the tariff on Cuban sugars and ex- pressing willingness to accept any Of the methods proposed to accomplish this object. The letter states that two large estates have already closed, and the situation is described as critical.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-07
NO BIG FIGHT.

Indications are not lacking that the recently acquired desire of the 'sHer- init of Bensonhurst'' to engage in q pugilistic battle with the Los Angeles boilermaker has evaporated.
 J. c. Kennedy had a long talk with fhe Gernishman, and Fitzsimmons fin- ally consented to meet Jeffries and Kennedy this morning. but he changed his mind
 The principal reason given hy the "Sauire of Rose Yilla'' for calling the engagement off Is that he has very deep-seated objection to secret confer ences. He wishes the public to be fully informed of any arrangement that is made for a fieht in which he is to be concerned. He says further that he is living a quiet life at his home in Bensonhurst. and that it is not necessary for him again to enter the ring te obtain money.
 At the same time he declares his cheerful willingness to sign articles at any time on the terms offered to him by Kennedy These terms were that a third of the proceeds were to be giv- en to each of the fighters and the club. He claims tS be unable to ap- preciate Ieffries' contention that the public would not be satisfied with a fight where each man received the same amount. win Or lose.
 J. c. Kennedy was shown the state ment of the Cornishman. and said that FitZsimmons must have misunded- stood what he had told him about the meeting that was arranged for this morning. The manager of the Yo- Semitic Athletic club thought that Fitz- simmons clearly understood that the meeting was to be held in the presence of representatives of all the newspa pers.
 s'f am afraid that I will have tc abanden my efforts to get them togeth er." said Kennedy last night. "First one thing and then another has come up to interfere with their getting to gether I thought last night that had finally arranged matters so tha there could be no possible hitch, bu it appears that was badly mistaken If they would only meet and talk ovel the tarrns with each other I am sur' they could arrive at an agreement.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-07
Frank Herrick, instructor of wres

4 ling at the New York athletic club, de feated William Hart of Baltimore, in wrestling match at Baltimore last night. The bout took place at the Mon umenfal theater, and was refereed by Tom Jenkins. Herrick weighed 16O and Hart 159. The style was catch- as-catch- HerrIck secured fall after 40 minutes on the mat. The men then rested 10 minutes. At midnight the law required the bout to end, and Herrick was proclaimed winner.
 Cleveland, o., Feb 7.-Dan Mcleod of Hamilton, Ont, threw Charlie Witt mer of Cincinnati last night twice in succession. The first fall in 20;03, catch -as-eatch-can. the second fall an oo:45. Graeeo- Roman, The contest was to have been a straight Graeco- Roman, but Mcleod did not understand and refused to go on the mat under those conditions.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-07
GRIFFo ADJuDGED INSANE.

Chicago, Feb 7.-Young Grifto.. the pugilist was adiudpNd insane yester- day and ordered sent to an asylum. Some months ago the prize fighter was an inmate of an asylum. but he was given his freedom when 1t was thought that he was cured. During the recent cold snap Griffo's feet and hands were frozen, and although it was not found necessary to amputate them, the pain is said to have done much to unsettle the patients mind.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-07
Found pead In the Snow.

JAMESTOWN. N. Y, Feb. 7.-The body of Harmon Brown, prosperous farmer, has been found buried in the snow near his home in Conewango, a few miles east of this city. He evil dently had become exhausted during the storm of Monday and died from ~xposure.