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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-17
A Fortune to Charity.

NEW YORK, April 17.-By the death of Mrs. Henrietta A. Webb, widow of William H. Webb, foremost of the ante bellum shipbuilders and founder of the Webb Academy and Home For Shipbuilders, The Herald says that the bulS of the great fortune amassed by Mir. Webb will go to the academy and home which bears his name and is To- cated at Kingsbridge, in Bronx bor- ough. The exact amount the academy will receive is not known, owing to the fluctuations of the securities i'll which tile estate had been invested before Mr Webb's death in 1899, but it is expected that it will ultimately receive in the neighborhood of S1.o00000. Mrs. Webb died Tuesday of this week.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-17
WHITE HOUSE CHANGES.
Rooseve1ts Plan Thorough Renoya-
 ton on Artistic Lines.

1 Rooseve1ts Plan Thorough Ren0va- ton on Artistic Lines. ! WASHINGTON, April 17.--For the I first time since President Arthur's ad-
 ministration the old White House is to lines. Mrs. Roosevelt has had her at | tention called to the building and to
 the pressing need of new furnishings
 and adornments to make the place suit
 able for the entertainment of large par-
 ties. So heavy has grown the list of favored guests in the Roosevelt house. hold that they have found it necessary
 to have recourse to the famous east
 room as a dining room, which, by the
 way, was a part of the original design of the house.
 | One feature of the plan of renovation
 is to turn this great east room into state dining room, involving trans | formation of the decorations into those i of the colonial style, with open fire places The present old fashioned floor ing will give place to new parquet
 floor of hard polished woods, and an
 enormous rug, especially designed to
 suit the decorative scheme of the room,
 will be woven in one piece so that the
 room may be easily turned into charming ballroom.
 The entrance hall of the house also is to be renovated in order that in gen. eral tone and character of decoration it may accord with the embellished east room. In addition to these changes
 there is need for additions for lighting | facilities and also for staircase to the attic, very urgent need in case of
 fire, the servants now being dependent
 entirely upon the elevator. Much new | furniture of modern style is required in place of the nondescript types now scattered through the portions of the 1 house devoted to social uses. To de-
 fray the expense of this undertaking
 an estimate of about S30,000 was sub-
 mftted to congress, and as reported the
 sundry civil bill contains the necessary ] allotment.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-17
SEEN IN SOUTH AFRICA.
H Young American's Account of Ills Experiences with the English in
 the South African War.

Neville Sherwood, of this city, re turned the other day from South Ali rica, where, as a soldier in the Brit fighting of the Boer war. MT. Sher- wood has had an adventurous career, having seen wild life in South Amer ica, Australia and in this country.
 Finding himself in Australia short ly after the first battles of the South African campaign had been fought. the young American took passage to Cape Town, where, for no other req son than love of adventure, he en. listed in the British army, states the New York Tribune.
 Being in Gen. French's column, his desire to see real fighting was fully gratified. T was seven months in the field" he told Tribune reporter, "and in all that seven months I don't believe there were seven entire days that we were not under fire. The Boers would scatter about ill such small groups that we couldn't use ar tillery on them, and then just pot us at their leisure. For every dead Boer ] ever saw 1 saw two dead English men. At the end of seven months l had enough of campaign life of that sort, and as l was able to get my dis charge I came home.'
 While in the army Mr. Sherwood was able to get many photographs from Q friend of his who had cam era with him. Among these are sad dening views Of some of the princi- pal battlefelds, notably that of Spion kop. Another interesting feature of his tales is his account of the great number of ostriches seen on the yeldt. In some places they were as numerous as chickens in a farmyard. and many were shot. Frequently the men came upon their nests in the sand, where the huge eggs had been laid. The men deyoured these eggs gladly. Young chicks were also numerous, and could be easily cap tured. Mir. Sherwood intends to re- turn to South Africa within few weeks, as he believes there will be many opportunities to get good land from the government. The rich min. ing country, which the Boers former. ly kept so much to themselves. will also be thrown open to prospectors. and he thinks that an enterprisino young man will find gold in plenty either. i'll mining or in agricultural or commercial pursuits when the war is over.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-17
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.
Y. N. c. I. Bazaar Will Open Tonight
 in Columbus Hall

The |. M c. I. bazaar will open to- night in Columbus hall. Previous to the opening a street parade will De held in which all the members of tine society will take part, headed by the Naugatuck drum corps. All members are requested to be at the society's rooms in time to take part in the pa rade. A stage entertainment will be given at the hall feature of which will be an acrobatic act by Jesse Carter and r. J. Carroll, entitled ''The Return of Happy Hooligan."
 Edward Nixon, Daniel O'Connell James Dunn, Charles Atkinson and Matthew Sullivan were charged with asSaulting a man named Weibensky in the police court this morning. The ev- idence introduced showed plainly that some of the prisoners were guilty, if not all. B. A. Peck was appoinsed guardian and made an eloquent appeal for the boys. Judge Hungerford re- served his decision until May IT. The evidence showed that the young men assaulted the man very shamefu1ly, beating him almost to insensibilify. The decision of the judge depends upon the boys behavior from now on.
 The democratic primaries were held last evening. In the first ward Bur- gesS Kenney was renominated, as We're also Burgesses Freeman, second ward, and Smith. third ward. Seven dele gates and two alternates were elected In each ward These will meet in ] general convention and nominate town and borough officers in the near future.
 It behooves those young men who were brought before Judge Hungerford this morning to behave themselves in the future, for the police are deter mined to break up that gang. In the course of his arguments in the case Prosecuting Attorney Sweeney stated that if the young men Of this place keep on as they are now 1t will be un- safe for the women or men of Nauga- tuck to venture on the streets after dark, and he also is determined 10 break up the gang. So the young men, some of whom may or may not have been guilty, had better pull up their fences and start out on the road to the good and not the bad.
 Meetings tonight: Foresters' hall, Companions of the Forest; Odd Eel lows hall, T. o. R. M.; Pythian hail, Laurel temple, R. $.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-17
STARRING FOR TIME No Definite Progress In Peace
 Negotiations.
BOERS WANT REPRESENTATIVE RULE
1t Is Understood Leaders Object to Long Delay Proposed by Brit ain Before This Boon
 Be Granted.

LONDON, April 17.--It may be stat ed on excellent authority that there have been no definite developments in the matter of the peace negotiations. It Is learned that Lord Milner, the British high commissioner in South Africa, has defined certain propositions on which peace may almost immediately be se- cured but the cabinet is said to have disagreed upop the merits of Lord Mil ner's terms.
 'Sparring for time" best describes the present status of the negotiat tions, neither side being willing to risk de- cision which would break off the pres ept conference. An agreement may be reached at any moment, but this would more likely be the result of semi-inde- pendent action by Lord Milner and Lord Kitchener at Pretoria than of the rather involved conditional decision of the cabinet at London.
 The broad lines of Great Britain's terms are now known to the govern ment representatives at Pretoria, and on these representatives the cabinet is apparently shifting the responsibility of taking advantage of all opportuni- ties, provided no cardinal principles be sacrificed.
 The government has ordered the ca ble and telegraph lines between London and Pretoria to be kept clear to insure the most prompt transmission of Lord Kitchener's messages.
 There is good reason to believe that the Boers are vigorously demanding a fQr Inf n6 this demand is opposed with equal viz or by the British representatives. It is understood that the Boers strongly object to the long delay pro- posed by Great Britain before repre- sentative government be granted the former republics and that they also in- sist on the number of Boer seats in the council being specified.
 It is expected that the cabinet will reassemble today to discuss the matter further
 In a dispatch to the war office, dated yesterday at Pretoria, Lord Kitchener reports the capture of 13o Boers in the Klerksdorp district since April Il.
 It was said during the morning that J. Pierpont Morgan, the Earrings and the Rothschilds had secured an aggre- gate of f16OOO,000 of the new British loan of f32,0Oo,00O. Official contirma- ton of the above was forthcoming in the afternoon in the Bank of England giving notice that half the loan had been privately subscribed for and of fering the other half for public sub- scription at 931a, with interest at PA per cent The subscription list will be closed on or before April 21.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-17
AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
Massacre of French Party Denied. Earthquake In New Hebrides.

Massacre of French Party Denied.
 Earthquake In New Hebrides.
 VICTORIA, B. C., April 1.-The steamer Moana of the Canadian Aus tralian line, which has just arrived from Sydney. New Zealand, Fiji and Honolulu, brought POO passengers, many of them distinguished Austra- Hans on their way to London to attend the coronation ceremonies.
 The surgeon of the Moana reports that in Sydney there were eighteen deaths from bubonic plague during the two weeks prior to March 25 and one death at Brisbane.
 Australian papers say that the story under Paris date of Feb. 16 regarding the massacre of a French party of sci entistS in New Guinea is news to the residents of the southern colony, no re port of such a massacre having been received there The steamer Mambare recently returned to Sydney from the south sea islands. Upon arriving at Tanna it was reported that the natives were holding a big feast and were eat ing several of the natives that had been captured or killed during q tribal en- gagement One of the bodies eaten was taken from the ground where 1t had been for twelve days.
 While visiting the various stations in New Hebrides it was learned that sev- eral severe shocks of earthquake had been felt, causing great alarm and also destruction to property. Following the earthquake shock tidal wave oc- cured. It rose to a height of fifteen feet and washed away boats and trade sheds.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-17
MALVAR GIVES UP.
lnsurgent Force of Laguna
 and Batangas Surrenders.
GOOD RESULTS OF BELLS CAMPAIGN
General Wheaton Bestows Great Praise-Rejeicing at Manila over Actual Ending of Insurrectton.
 News From Samar Delayed.

:. MANILA, April 17.-General Afalvar has internationally surrendered to Brigadier General J. Franklin Bell at Lpa, Ba<lngas province, with the en- tire tnsurgent force of the provinces of Laguna and Batangas. General Bell says his (Bell's) influence is sufficient to quell the insurrectionary movements in Tayabas and Cavite provinces and capture all those in the field who have not yet surrendered but Malvar has ordered the complete surrender of ev- cry insurgent to the nearest American force. General Wheaton, reporting to the division headquarters, says that all resistance in his department has ended and that the surrenders just announced mean that the ports will be opened and that the FilipinoS in the detention camps can be allowed to return to their homes in time to plant crops.
 General Wheaton is especially pleas ed with General Bells care of the na- t1ves confined in the camps. The off cers in charge are held personally re- sponsfble for the quality and quantity of the food served out and for the gen eral welfare of the occupants of the camps.
 After securing the mountain passes General Bell employed volunteer bolo- men for protection against ladrone- ism. Numbers of Filipinos volunteered and expressed the liveliest satisfaction at the treatment accorded to them selves and to their families who were In the concentration camps.
 General Wheaton gives General Bell great credit for his indefatigability in conducting the campaign. He was in the field on horseback day and night personally experimenting the most arduous operations.
 The people of Manila are delighted at the prospect of a resumption of trade with the pacified provinces and are anxious to show Generals Chaffee, Wheaton and Bell their appreciation of the fact that the insurrection is really over
 About $500 rifles have been received by the American officers in Batangas and Lugana provinces during the past four months.
 General Malvar personally requested an interview with General Bell in or der to make his complete submission.
 The lack of news from the island of Samar is due to defective cable. It .s believed, however, that the American commander there received Tuesday the surrender of all the insurgents in Sa- mar unless the planned proceedings were altered
 A case of cholera has occurred on the transport Hancock, which arrived here on Sunday last, and she has been quar- antined.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-17
MUST BE GERMANIZED-
Emperor William and Duchess of AI- bany at Outs Over Education of
 the Latter's Son.

Emperor William has been put ting his rather Spartan ideas regard ing the training of boys-particular- ly royal boys-into practice on the young duke of Saxe-Coburg with a thoroughness that has kindled wrath in the bosom of the young royal highness' proud mamma, the wid- owed duchess of Albany, King Ed wards sister-in-law.
 The young man, who is now just IS, and whose name is Leopold Charles Edward George Albert, will not assume control of the German grand duchy which he inherited from his uncle, the late duke, King Ed
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-17
Central New York Trolley Extension

CcntraI NeV AOFE> IEO1Hey EIAtehABIOA
 ONEONTA, N. Y., April 17.-H. T. Jennings of the Oneonta, Cooperstown and Richfield Springs railway, now op- erating a trolley road from Oneonta to Cooperstown and constructing an ex- tension to Richfield Springs, reports that the board of directors has decided to extend the road to Mohawk and will complete the same not later than Oct. l. This will give Oneonta a direct con nection with the New York Central railroad
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-17
PALMA GOES TO CUBA.
President Elect of New Republic
 Outlines His Plans.


 WASHINGTON, April 17.-President Elect Tomas Estrada Palma of the new Cuban republic passed through here en route to Cuba. He will visit a number of Cuban cities and towns, going first to Jibara, thence to Holguin and his native home, Bayamo. From there the president elect will proceed to Manzanillo and Santiago and go to Havana about May g. The president elect is suffering from cold, which made talking a serious strain, and his health apparently is far from perfect.
 His first important acts as the presi- dent of the new republic, he announc- ed, will be the formation of a cabinet and the dispatch of a message to the Cuban congress. He already has set tied upon several persons to whom he will tender cabinet portfolios, but he re- fused to make his selections public, ex- blaming that he wanted to give the matter full consideration after he reaches Cuba and to announce the cab fnet simultaneously. One appointment, he admitted, was practically decided upon-viz, that of Genzalo de Quesada, who represented the Cubans here dur ing the period preceding the Spanish American war, to be Cuban minister to the United States.
 The first message of the head of the republic to the Cuban congress will be submitted immediately after he as- sumes office. Its main features will be recommendations along the following lines: First, all possible measures cal- culated to unite the various political factions of Cuba, so that all elements will work together in the interest of the new government; second, the deyel- opment of the natural resources of the country, with reciprocal tariff relations with the United States; third, the maintenance of the most friendly re- lations with the United States govern meut
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-17
ORDER OF NOTICE.
State of Connecticut, County of New
 Haven, ss:


 Waterbury, April l, 1902. Upon the complaint of Lena Schlipp aforesaid. praying for reasons therein set forth for Il divorce. returnable to the first Tuesday of May, 1902, before the superior court in and for New Haven county, at Waterbury
 It appearing to and being found by the subscribing authority that the de- fendant aforesaid is absent from this state and gone to parts unknown. IT IS ORDERED that notice of the pendency of said complaint be given said defendant by publishing this or der in the Waterbury Evening Demo- crat. a newspaper printed and pub lished in said Waterbury. one day each week for three consecutive weeks. commencing on or before the 9th day. of April, 1902, and by mailing true and attested copy of said complaint citation and this order of notice. post age paid by registered letter directed to said defendant. care of Ringing Bros circus, New York city, x. Y. on or before the 9th day of April. 1902. by some proper officer or indifferent person.
 SAMUEL T. MARSH. Assistant Clerk of Superior Court for New Haven county. State of Connecticut. New Haven county, ss:
 Waterbury April 3. 1902 The within and foregoing is q true and attested copy of the original writ. summons and complaint in my hands for service.
 Attest:
 MAURICE. F. CARMODY. 43-10-1I Constable.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-17
WATERVILLE DAILY TALK

Don't forget to attend the masked ball by the Waterville Athletic club at Pythian hall to morrow night.
 The number of scarlet fever cases continue to increase. Several new cases have been reported this week.
 Many persons attended the 10 cent supper by the Ladies Aid society of the Grace Methodist church last night.
 There was large number of people at the supper given by the ladies of St Paul's church last night at the resi- dence of Walter T. Abel on Orchard street. Both suppers were very en- iDyable.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-17
santo.-pumont,. PIana

NEW YORK, April 17.-It is reported that AI Santos-Dumont, who circled the Eiffel tower in Paris. will attempt to sail his airship over and around the statue of Liberty early in the sulnmer. A syndicate of $60,000 has been formed by Brooklyn Rapid Transit officials and prominent New Workers to defray the expenses of the daring Brazilian aeronaut's demonstrations. The exhi- bitions will open at Brighton Beach and continue for a month.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-17
0AKVILLE HAPPENINGS

Mrs D. F. Parsons, who had been i'll Tor some time past. died yesterday af- ternoon at $ o'clock.
 Mrs Annie Sect of New York city was in this place Tuesday visiting friends.
 Mrs Keeler of Brooklyn, N. r, is visiting her daughter, Mrs E. Lewis of Warren park.
 Do not forget the rag sociable to he given tonight in the Bunker Hill chapel.
 John Hitchcock is having another house erected in Warren park. The ground is broken for the cellar.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-17

GRAND DUKE OF SAxE-CoBURG. CIIis Mother Is Worried Over the Way the
 Kaiser Educates Him. wards brother, until he is 2l. Mean while he is under the authority of the kaiser, who is anxious to make q capable man and good German of him.
 To this end William II. not long ago prescribed for, his young cousin a course of military training similar to that to which he has obliged his own sons to undergo, allowing him, how ever, to live with his mother at Pots dam. Now, however, the kaiser has insisted that his pupil leave the ma ternal roof altogether and come to live in Berlin.
 The grand dukes mother has from the first been dead against the rath- CT severe regime prescribed for her young hopeful, and she took revenge by combating effectually the efforts of the pedagogues appointed by the emperor to instill German ideas into his head.
 Anti-German tendencies on the part of the duchess, who was born under the double eagle, may seem rather surprising, but as the wife of the duke of Albany so great part of her life was spent in England that her sympathies are now almost en- tirely English However, no sooner had she been apprised by the dukes tutors that their attempts to German ize him were being offset by his mother than the mailed fist came down with thud and the young. man was summoned to Berlin, where his education could be oyerseen by his imperial cousin.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-17
Here's a Snake Sfar~

In the geological gardens at Mines. France, tessellated snake, measuring Q about 3s inches, recently devoured within a week a black-marked snake only three-quarters of an inch less in length than itself and a viperine snake . of IT inches. The former could not have been in exactly prime condition, for it had not, at the time of it's death. touched food for 3a3 days. One of the viperine snakes in the Mines collec- tion. though not the one in question. lad previously lasted for s64 days.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-17
Many Rintera Arreste6.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, April IT, Nearly. fifty arrests have been made in connection with the riots at Montego Bay, on the north coast of the island, which began April , and in which d number of policemen and rioters were wounded In accordance with q re quest made by MT. Chamberlain, the British colonial secretary, the governor of Jamaica has appointed a commis- sion to inquire into the riots.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-17

"A neighbor ran in with bottle of Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Diar- rhoea Remedy when my son was sus- fering with severe cramps and was given up as beyond hope by my reg'l- lar physician, who stands high in his profession. After administering three doses of it my son regained conscious ness and recovered entirely within twenty four hours says Mrs Mary Haller of Mt Crawford. Va. This rem edy is fer sale by all druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-17
GOOD FOR RHEUMATISM.

Last fall 1 was taken with very severe attack of muscular rheumatism which caused me great pain and an. noyance. After trying several prescrip- tions and rheumatic cures, decided to use Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which had seen advertised in the South Jerseyman. After two applications of this remedy I was much better. and after using one bottle was completely cured.-Sallie Harris, Salem, N. J. For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-17
rHE BEsr BLOOD PUR1FIER.

The blood is constantly being puri- fled by the lungs, liver and kidneys Keep these organs in healthy cond- tion and the bowels regular and yyil will have no need of a blood purifier For this purpose there is nothing equal to Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. one dose of them will do you more good than dollar bottle of tie best blood purifier. Price 9 cents. All druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-17
pst,n,snou. strike Epaen

DUBOIS. Pa, April 1.-The strike of the bituninous coal miners against the Rochester and Pittsburg Coal and Iron company is at an end. and all the company's mines resumed operations tk.s porning.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-17
F. P. BRYANT. Watertown. :

A new stock of rubber goods Tor winter use. Heavy shoes, childreD's sizes q speciality. Footwear for stormy weather. Only the finest qua,- ity of goods handled.