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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08
Cheap Coal For the Poor.

NEW YORK, Jan. S.--Within day or two warmth, which the coal huclS- sters have made q luxury for the city's poor, will be within the reach and purse of thousands. Those who are obliged to buy by the bucketful in- stead of being forced to pay prohib- itive prices will be able to procure fuel at less than half the prices they are now asked or about thirty-fye pounds for cents. Mir. Nathan Straus has made application to Commissioner Of Docks McDougall Hawkes. for permis- sion to place coal barge at one of the lower east side piers and one on the lower west side. These will be kept there during the entire winter if the permission which MT. Straus expects is granted.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08
TALE OF THE PAN.

Brooklyn woman who. recently re turned from visit to the Pan-Ameri- can lost her pocketbook in trolley car while riding from the hotel to the grounds and on the chance that it might have been turned into the rail- road company's lost and found de- partment made inquiries. She was invited to visit the office where a stack of pocketbooks and other lost articles were collected. and requested to give minute description of her pocketbook and it's contents. She carried in addition to a sum of mon ey the usual aggregation of odds and ends that women cram into their pocketbooks, but was able to state ex- actly just what she did have in it. That's all right" said the official who was conducting the cross-exam- ination. We have a pocketbook that answers to that description except for the color You say yours Is brown. We have no brown one, but we have q gray one. Here it is." That's mine,'' said the woman. But mad anne, it is not brown, but gray, and l do not feel Justified in giving it to you.v But it is mine" insisted the visitor. You can call it tan if that will satisfy you any better, but that is my property and you admit that l have described everything inside it. I am not responsible for your color blindness" In speaking about her experience later, the owner of the book said: For a few minutes l thought I was going to have as much trouble settling that color question as the club women, but l finally per suaded the man to give me the pocketbook."
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08
UNREST AT PANAMA.
Revolutionary Forces Still
 Menace the Town.
GENERAL HERRERA'S PLOT REVEALED
Military Governor Alban, Learning of Proposed Night Attack, Has Strengthened the Defcnses
 at La Boca Landing.

COLON, Colombia, Jan. 8.-Informa- ton received here of the conditions ex- isting at Panama characterize them as very unsettled. Ships belonging to the revolutionary forces were seen last Sunday fifty or sixty miles from Pan- anna. Ie is reported these vessels were unable to take aggressive measures against the government because one Of them, the cruiser Padilla, lacks coal. Subsequent reports, however, say that the steamer Monotombo, from Nicara- qua, has supplied the revolutionary general Herrera with coal. General Herrera landed a revolutionary expedi- ton at Tonosi Dec. 24 in the revolu- tionary steamers Ibis, Darien and Gai- tan.
 General Carlos Alban, the military governor of this district has captured correspondence from Liberals in Pant ma setting forth that General Herrera had perfected plans to capture Pana- ma by effecting a landing during the nighttime at the railroad dock at La BOca. La Boca is the Pacific entrance of the Panama canal and about three miles from Panama. Since this discov- cry a six pounder and 100 men under General Sarria have been stationed on the dock at La Boca, thus rendering a landing in that vicinity impossible.
 The Colombian government gunboat Boyaca, with troops from Chepo, is ex- pected to reach Panama soon. Govern ment troops from Chorrera have ar rived at Panama after a march over land. Small detachments of govern ment soldiers now at Nombre de Dios and Cocle, both on the Caribbean coast, are also expected to reach Panama shortly. There is now total of be tween GOO and 800 government troops ct Panama, and much excitement pre- yails there owing to the movements of the soldiers up and~ down the city.
 The latest reports from the Colom- bian general Castro locate him at Pese, with the revolutionary forces at Las Tablas, southwest of Panama, on the Azuero peninsula.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08
rerto Rico Nyants . Nava, station.

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico, Jan. S.-The Porto Rican legislative assembly has passed joint resolution concerning the establishment of United States naval station in Porto Rican waters Copies of this resolution were mailed to President Roosevelt and the pre- siding officers of the senate and the house. The resolution recommends that the people of Porto Rico cede the pos session of any property, buildings and appurtenances belonging to the gov ernment of Porto Rico as may be re- quired and necessary for the construc- tion of naval station, leaving the adjustment of title thereto to subse- Quent legislation.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08
GET READY FaRcIRcUs.
Save Up Your Loose Change for the
 Company A Hurrah.

Company A Hurrah.
 Two weeks from tomorrow night Company A, Second regiment, c. N. G., will present their great novelty, ''Barnum & Bailey Outdone," at the Jacques auditorium. The circus will be given on Thursday and Friday nights, and on Saturday afternoon, January g, 24 and 25. The event is altogether a high class novelty, pro- duced under the immediate supervision of A. A. Duchemin, the New York vaudeville manager and promoter
 The affair, whatever way it is looked at, is unlike anything ever presented here and will undoubtedly draw crowd ed houses. Waterbury people are par tial to their military boys and in what ever undertaking the local companies support of the public.
 The amateur circus, as devised and produced by Mir Duchemin, is remark able by reason of it's unique features and distinct novelty. Company A has some versatile young men in its ranks, and they will appear in the burlesque. They will conduct museums, side shows, ring performances, concert and ''CANCAAHAA4d, lTdlu0u dul- mals. freaks, clowns. fakirs, curios. tumblers, marvels and lecturers. The company is to spend large amount of money on this show and is desirous of giving a production that will be remembered in the comapny's annals. MT Duchemin is particularly anxious to make this first Connecticut produc- tion q notably successful one, and will bring here a splendid array of per formers. Military visitors from other places, planning and arranging to put on the circus, will be here to gain some inside knowledge as to the circus methods of Company A.
 Tn every place where the amateur circus has been given society has been most prominent factor in making the show popular, profitable and satisfy ing. Company A will naturally enlist the good will of Waterbury's best peo- pie and 9 fine appearing crowd may be looked for when the grand entree and parade are made. The parade. the Company A men say, will put the splendors of ancient Rome in the shade.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08
Philippine Fipan.:.., .r-arble..

MANILA, Jan. S.-Numerous meet ings of merchants and others have talk en place recently and resolutions have been passed urgently requesting con gressional action to meet the financial situation here. Since the ratio was officially changed, Jan. l, for the first quarter of 1902, to be. $2.10 Mexican silver to one American gold dollar, business transactions of any sort have become difficult and unpleasant The majority of the business houses 2 raised their prices from 5 to 10 per cent, and some houses refuse to ac- cept any coins except American, which are difficult to obtain owing to the vast speculative shipments of coin dur ing the past few months.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08
serious Rallwax WrecIe.

HAGERSTOWN, Md, Jan. S.-A SC rious wreck occurred on the western Maryland cutoff line at Culbertson. caused by Reading freight train side wiping n westerR Maryland train standing on siding. The Reading en- zine was upset down a thirty foot em- bankment and the fireman seriously injured. The, engineer escaped with slight injuries. Conductor Robert Sho- Der of the Reading train was badly in- jured Both engines and q number of cars were smashed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08
Gorman Has a snre phina.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan. S.-The Ma ryland general assembly reassembled last night with the understanding that but little business is to be transacted pending the election of United States senator. It has been decided that the Democrats will hold their caucus for this office tonight, and there appears to be no doubt that former Senator Ar thur P German will be the nominee. Tn fact no other name has been men, toned for the place on the Democratic side
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08
A Light Ftngered colored Brother.

BOSTON, Jan. 8,-The mystery of the disappearance of small sums of money from cash drawers in various departments at the. statehouse at night was solved when watehmen saw a colored porter in the act of rifing the drawer in the office of the bureau of registration in pharmacy. The man was J. William Henry Joanson. He was arrested. In the municipal court he admitted his guilt and was sen tenced to serve six months imprison- ment Johnson, it is said, is a regu. larly ordained Baptist minister.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08
an rnaian Territory oil penl.

GUTHRIE, Okla, Jan. s.--A deal has been consummated between the In- dian Territory Illuminating company, composed of Jersey City capitalists, and a party, of Rhode Island bankers by which the latter turn over all their oil wells in the Indian Territory and other properties, including the oil rights of the entire Osage nation, to the New Jersey company. The wells now in operation produced 10000 bar rels of oil during 1901.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08
A schIex Rexo1ution.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Represent- ative Hooker of Mississippi has intro duced joint resolution reciting that Commodore Schley was the senior off. cer in command at the battle of SaI
 ago, that he was in absolute comman.. at that battle and is s'entitled to the credit due to such commanding office< for the glorious victory which resulted in the total destruction of tue Spanish ships" The resolution provides for he thanks of congress to Admiral Schley and the officers and men under
 is command
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08
Austrian Dreyfus on Trial.

VIENNA, Jan. S.-The trial has con- menced here behind closed doors of Captain Carina of the Austrian caval- ry, who has been dubbed the "Austri- an Dreyfus," on the charge of divulg- Ing military secrets to the French gov ernment, from which he is alleged to have received $10,O00 The captain pleaded not guilty and declared he had never possessed or had access to the information which he was charged with sellingsto France.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08
Belmont Defeated For Congress

NEW YORK, Jan. S.-Mr. Perry Bel mont has been defeated in the hard fought election for q successor to Nicn- olas Muller in the Seventh congress- ional district. The vote was very close. and when the last few Staten Island districts had been heard from his de- feat by a few less than 200 votes was conceded. MT. Montague Lessler, the successful nominee, profited by the di- vision in the Tammany camp. He has conducted magnificent canvass, de- voting most of his energy to the Staten Island end of the campaign.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08
POLO BENEFIT TONIGHT.
A Big Crowd is Expected and Big
 Program Has Been Arranged.

There should be at least 1000 people down at the Auditorium tonight to witness the numerous events that have been prepared for the benefit of the Waterbury polo players. A great card has been arranged and it will be one of the best nights sports that has been held in this city this season. There will be two wrestling bouts and each will be corker. Jesse Foley of Naugatuck will take on an unknown, and the Washington Hill Athletic club will furnish one man and the Brook lyn Athletic club another man, who will clash for the championship of the city. Then there will be racing of various kinds. There will be a mile race between Conway and Tarrant for a side bet of $1O. Hurdle racing and other sports will make up great entertainment Then the polo game will create some interest The Water bury players will be divided up among two picked teams and they will con test for S1O. This will be q hard fought game. as each man Will want part of that $10.
 Ted Lewis, Dickey Pierce and Fred
 
 their respective positions, in goal mak- ing. Lewis leads the league. ire spective of position, Dickey Pierce is second, with Gavitt only five behind, and Jean is fifteenth in the standing. Hughie Devlin leads the halfbacks and is ahead of some centers in the number of goals scored. He is a rusher and feeder, but he cannot come near protecting his goal tender as Paul Gardner does.-Lowell Mail.
 One of the largest crowds of the season turned out at the polo game at City hall last evening, the attraction being the new players who made their bow i'll Portland uniforms. Can avan and Warner are two of the best known men in polo and that they should do some brilliant work last night was the expectation of all of the enthusiasts who attended the game. Both of the new men showed up i'll splendid form and that they will prove decided acquisition to the Portland team need hardly be said. Canavan, who is a veteran and who will take the place of Mckay as captain. is fast in all departments of the game, quick on his feet and an accurate shot. He is an expert at catching balls on the fly as he demonstrated to the satisfac- tion of the crowd last night. With his many years of experience and still one of the best players himself, Can avan will doubtless bring the Portland team around into trim for first honors. Warner is the fastest rusher that has appeared in Portland this winter. He is simply whirlwind and plays polo all of the time As soon as the game had begun last night he made hit with the crowd so that from now on Portland people need have no misgiv- ings in the rushing line. The shot that Warner made from the east end of the hall was by far the best play of the season in this city.-Portland Press.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08
indictment Awaits ritehan,

BALLsTON SPA, N. Y, Jan. s.-W. A. Mason, special examiEer of the de- partment Of justice, has completed the work of reviewing the evidence of Tell CT Fitcham's embezzleme1st from the First National bank He finds suffi- cient evidence from the books of the hank depositors to warrant indictment.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08
Fatal Explosion of Gas Machine.

MIDDLETOWN. N. T.. Jan. B. While Harry Dusenberry and R. A. Lord of Washingtonville were repair ing gas machine at Little Britain the machine exploded. Dusenberry re- ceived injuries from which he died. Lord was hurled many feet, but was uninjured.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08
Creditors Extend More Time

CLEVELAND, O., Jan. S.-Still more signatures. have been received to the agreement extending the time for the payment of the obligations of the Ev- erett-Moore interests. A committee Of outside creditors met with the commit tee of bankers who have the matter in charge, and all showed their willing ness to hold their securities and grant the extension of eighteen months.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08
4 Head on Collision.

ROANOKE, Va, Jan. S.--In head end collision on the Kenova division of the Norfolk and Western railroad Hugh Smith, an express messenger and baggage master of this city. and Flag man John Turner of Blueheld, ". Va, were killed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08
Westinghouse Capital Increased.

PITTSBURG, Ian. s.--At a special meeting of the stockholders of the Westinghouse Machine company held here the capital stock was increased from $3.000.000 to $5,000.O0O The in- crease was made to provide additional working capital.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08

Ban Johnson has not taken all the names off the blacklist of the Ameri- can league, as yesterday he refused to give consent to the Detroit manage ment to sign Taylor, the New York pitcher, for the coming season. "-Chi- cago News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08
1ferrer Fight BeCun

WASHINGTON, Jan s. - Attorney
 General Wallace B. Douglas of Mime sota has filed in the United States su- preme court the bill of complaint in the case of the state of Minnesota, con- plainant against the Northern Securi- ties company, defendants. It is long document, about 10000 words, cover Ing thirty-two pages of printed matter.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08
BASEBALL BREEZES

New York, Jan s.-A. c. spalding yesterday addressed letter to Messrs Dreyfus, Soden, Reach, Knowles, Eb- bets, Hart and Robinson. The letter includes copies of the replies Mir Spalding received in answer to his circular letter of January 7. In mak- ing these public he says that he must reserve the right to ignore the request that any baseball correspondence with him be treated as confidential. "A baseball revolution is in progress" MT Spalding says, 'and timid ones who are afraid of shot and shell had bet ter keep off the firing line and get to the rear"
 On the proposed baseball trust NIT Spalding writes: "I feel warranted i'll assuring you that this scheme is hope lessly killed beyond any possible chance of resurrection
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08

RUNIS from S1 40 to $3.75 a gallon, CALIFORNIA WINES at 75c and $l
 per gallon and up.
 Ladies' entrance on Union street. See Brass City sign on fence.
 Orders delivered to any part of the city. Orders by mail promptly attend ed to. 7.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08
French syndicate to Invade Mexico,

CITY OF MEXICO. Jan. S.-It is re- ported that $16,0o0,0O0 has been sub- scribe in Paris for building and equipping new system of electric street railways here and introducing low fares. The French syndicate is believed to have the cooperation of prominent people here.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08

McIntire, an Indiana pitcher, has signed with the New iork club.
 George Davls Is to captain Co,n;s- keys American league team, according to report.
 According to Selee's latest piaas, Jack Doyle is to go behind the bat for the Chicago nationals, prosldcd Selee lands Second Baselnan Bonner.
 The signature of Sherm Kennedy, whoever he may be, has been secured to a Chicago national contract by Jim Hart. Descriptions of him proclaim him to be one of the numerous won- ders being signed nowadays.
 Bill Clark, the first baseman, who was with New York several years ago, has decided to return to the game. Clark hurt his leg while sliding two seasons ago, but has been trying the injured limb and finds it strong.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08
FIGHTS IND FIGHTERS.
Talk About the Men Who Use
 the Mitts,

Joe Choynski Wants to Do Battle
 Again With Some of the Middle
 weights-Dick O'Brien Whipped by
 Tim Murphy-Gossip of the Prize
 Ring Followers
 Kid Halpin of Bridgeport was a caller at the Democrat office this morning and he hurls defiance at Kid Brown. Incidentally he has the coin and would like to wager a few ducats that he can pummel the same Kid Brown. He would like to form the acquaintance of Brown if he will call around about eight o'clock tonight. The police will be on hand to preserve order and everything else.
 CHOYNSKI YEARNS FOR A FIGHT
 Joseph Choynski feels very frisky and makes this announcements:
 T have got quite little time on my hands just at present and am just aching to crawl through the ropes with someone"
 Not Jeffries?'' inquired one of his friends.
 "Yes, Jeff or any one else. am  not picking them and they can trot them along at any old weight"
 How about Jack Root?" was asked.
 Hell suit first rate, and there will be no difficulty in arranging the weight either. I do not know how low Jack can fight at, but I will agree to make any weight he names.''
 '"They tell me I am getting old,' he continued. "Well, perhaps I am; then, again, perhaps I am not. If some of those youngsters think am on the down grade 1 ought to be easy picking. eh? All the same, I'll take them on. I see Wild Bill Hanrahan snuffed Marvin Hart's candle with a whiff. Now, why wouldn't Bill and l make good team to swap punches? Then there is George Gardner. Whats the matter with clashing with him? Too heavy, do you think? Not much. I'll bet right now that I can get as low as Carter, or at least within a couple of pounds. But, as said be- fore, am not picking my men. 1 want to fight, and I'll accept the first man that comes along.'
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08
MURPHY WHIPS o,BR1EN.

Chicago, Jan S.-Tim Murphy. the Australian. won the decision over Dick O'Brien of Lewiston, Me, in a six round contest at the America Athletic club last night. Murphy had the bet ter of the battle throughout.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1902-11-19
viii Friday Stock be Advanced

II is reported around town that ther.
is soon h be II sharp advance in the
price Of Friday stock. II is known that
only n small block Of the last allotment oi
treasury shares remains unsoId and that
II is going very rapidly. Both Me1srs.
Sorenscn aud llcrlocker are out Of town
this weck-snd even IL they were here,
would probably have refused u discuss
the question. Secretary shelton, Of the
Friday company. and Chief Clerk Dona.
hue, both declined to give any informa-
tion on the subject IA MINER repre-
sentative when he called today, the
former stating that IL IL the policy Of
Neil J. Sorei,scn Il Co. 10 make all such
an announcements directly through their
advertisements. Tux MINER predicts
the advance. just the same.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1902-11-19
Psyche Mill Ready to operate.

Is. l.. Mciain, the widely and favor
ably known miliwrivht, returned several
days sine" from the Psyche mine. Green
horn district. where he has been for
three mouths past. putting in mill.
Fawcrtt ,ot Omaha to move the 2O-stamp
will from the l.ittl" Giant, several miles
sway. IL order :" d" this considerable
'adway had I" 1 constructed. and.
, ken all IN all. this in the record break
ig job IN ,h" eastern Oregon gold
I lids. The mill IN now ready !" begin
A, pcra,ion-: though Mr.. Mcl.ain says,
~ heavy -now caught the company II
W days behind in itS surface work.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1902-11-19

Al Ellis Opera house next Tuesday
irning there will 1 given n minstrel
,ow hy i"cal talent, ior the Free Read.
X room The full sh-c, poster an
uncing this even, gives no names II
,e participants aud considerable sec.
! cy surrounds the whole business. II
related. however, that program has
cen arranged that will make Barlow,
'ilson. Primrose and West look like \
'untrrirh thirty cent piece. The show
i'll b" all right and the purpose to
hich the funds will he devoted should
rive H. crnwd the house, Mrs. Holly
in charge "i TIA. performance. Re-
rived seats are now on sale AT Edwards
rug store,
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each other, the creek being the dividing
line. Considerable work has been done
on both claims and this will he extern
sions of old tunnels. There il not u
more promising prospect in eastern
Oregon than the property owned by the
Constellation company, and three
months OF energetic, intelligent work
will place il in the shipping class.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1902-11-19
H S. MeCallum and His Telephone Co.

II. y. McCallum arrived in town yes.
terday, expecting O return to Baker
City in the afternoon, but WAS ~ highly
entertained while discussing mines,
franchises and things with Mayor Rob
bins, that he forgot the flight of time
and let the train leave without him.
lie learned during the evening that the
Baker City council had. at session held
then, had turned down his application
for telegraph and telephone franchise,
on vote IL three to two. Two Of the
three n,cml1rs who voted against his
enterprise will retire from the c"uncii
n, an early date. when the application
will im renewed. Mr.. McCallum al
ready has franchises from tho county
aud Sumptcr.