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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-12
MAN WHO DARED NOT SMILE.
United States Citizen Was Forced to
Frown mt Funny Stories to
Save His Life.

A natnralized citizen Of the United
States, u. Asadourian, an Armenian,
who is in business in Cleveland, was
locked up in Constantinople, Turkey,
charged with conspiracy. Through
the Offices Of some Turkish business
men he was released under $4,000
bonds, effective during his stay Of SO
days. He has just returned to his
home here, reports Cleveland ex-
change. Concerning his experience he
said
II went there on business. As soon
as my presence became known the of
fcers came for me. They questioned
me, asking if I spoke the Armenian
language. This denied because had
admitted it I am sure that / would
never have returned to America. The
Turks fear American Armenians.
They think that in America the peo-
pie have an advanced knowledge of
high explosives, which might be used
to blow up the sultan. They suspected
me of being in sympathy with the Ar
menisns. After putting me in prison
they had some men come into my cell
and tell funny stories in the Armenian
language. They wanted me to betray
my knowledge Of it by laughing. But
I didn't laugh, for had ! smiled !
would not be here now to tell the tale.
The stories were very funny, but ]
managed to keep a sober countenarce
in spite of my wish to laugh"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-12

mine, and there are none OF us work
ing for pleasure and wish the gentle
man all the good luck in the world, and
if he or anyone else is honest in their
calling they have nothing to fear.
81 thank Mr. Pattison for the kind
words he spoke about me being an in
telligent and courteous gentleman. !
always try to be gentleman; it might
seem curious to him to notice the Ian
guage in which depicted such con-
tests. Why? because have seen them
and knew what was saying was the
truth and / was under oath. I know
what an oath is and respect it. There
might he 1000 people in Waterbury
who thought was wrong; there might
be 5000 think was right, and would
like to be in a position to find out
which side was right; but am not, so
/ gave it up, and if any of the good
people who thought me wrong, will
convince me am wrong, will thank
them very kindly. / am open to con-
viction and want to be right. I am
very sorry to think the reverend gen
tleman should think so little Of the
Holy Scriptures as to ask for prayers
at boxing exhibition. While / think
they might do as much good there as
in many other places, for my attend
ance as rule have been God fearing,
law abiding men, there are bad men
everywhere, even in church He says
1t seems strange that should have
seventeen policemen it should not seem
strange to anyone, it certainly does not
to me.
had them there to see that the law
and the good people were respected as
they should be at all large gatherings.
1t Is not strange why they have be
tween 200 and 800 policemen at foot
ball games, and even then they do not
have enough to save life and protect
property; but that is none of my bust
ness; the law says the game is all right,
and like it, but the law does not say
that any class of people can destroy
property and defy the law as a great
many of the good people have seen
done after some Of our college games;
but that is a horse Of different color.
Those games are backed up by the
good people and therefore cannot be
wrong. 1t shows how everything
equalizes, the rich men have ice in the
summer and the poor man has ice in
the winter, so I must be satisfied with
things as they are and bow to the in
eyitable. Very respectfully,
wv. L. CROWLEY"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-12
Borgaa,s Later Yearx

In the National library of Florence
an Italian historian has found doc
ument which contains many interest
ing and hitherto unknown facts in
regard to the latter years of the IA
nous Lucrezia Borgia. According to
it she took the veil and joined the con-
gregation Of the Brothers and Sisters
Of Penitence, which is better known
under the name of s'Tertiaries of the
Order of st. Francis" She received the
veil from the vicar general, Ludovico
de La Tore, and Giovanni Gonzaga
wrote to her uncle that during the
last ten years of her life she wore a
penitential shirt. She died in 1913 and
was buried in the robes of her order.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-12
MANAGER cRowLEY's REPLY.
His Characteristic Answer to Rev Di
Davenport.


His Characteristic Answer to Rev DR.
Davenport.
In reply to the letter of the Rev j.
g. Davenport of Waterbury, printed IN
last Saturdays Hartford Post, under
the caption Of ssWhy Crowley Gave 1t
Up.'' which had reference to the stop
ping of the Corbett- Rice fistic engage
ment, Mr. Crowley makes the follow
ing reply in last nights Post:
Replying to the Rev DR. J. G. Daven-
ports letter in your paper Of November
8, would like to say that the reason
gave up was because / was beat and
frankly admit the same But If had
the backing Of the reverend gentleman
] would still think / was right and take
it to the highest court in the land.
have always thought was right in af-
fairs of. this kind, and still think so.
It has never been my pleasure to
say or do anything against the minis
tiers of the church and it has always
been a pleasure to me to go to my
church and hear a good man give In
structions from his pulpit Tive and
let live has always been my motto, but
! do not want to live at the expense Of
nv fellow man, and viii not wrong q
man to my knowledge
THE Rev Mr. Pattison refers to Mr.
Thrasher and says there is no doubt
Dir Thrasher Is q worthy gentleman. I
Save never doubted that and have
never said anything g the con tra1y
- has Ais way Of living and have
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-12
Methodist missionary Conference.

ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. IL. The gem
eral missionary conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal church opened in this
city today and will continue until
Tuesday, Nov. 1S. Among the dele
gates in attendance are Bishops Bow
man, Merrill, Andrews, Warren, Foss,
Walden, Mallalieu, Vincent, Fowler,
Fitzgerald, Joyce, Goodsell, McCabe,
Cranston, Moore, Hamilton, Thoburn
and Hartzell. A public reception is to
be rendered the delegates by the citi-
zens of Albany and vicinity. This even
ing reports win be received from all Of
the various Methodist mission stations
around the world.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-12
hears In Ye1Iowstone p.~r

Numbers of bears congrerate
around the dump heap back of the Cam
yon hotel in the grand canyon of the
Yellowstone. They are unabashed at
the presence Of people and are fairly
tame, although they retreat when
any one offers to handle them. one
bear carried . tin can from the dump
on his foot for over two months.
There are probably thousands st
bears IL Yellowstone park, as the gov
eminent prohibits hunting.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-12

WASHINGTON Nov. IA cabls
dispatch received at the war depart
ment from Governor Taft announces
that he has appointed Elmer B. Bryan,
formerly OF Bloomington, Ind, super
intendent of education for the Philip
pines. The appointment was made
after conferences with General James
d. Smith and was requested BIZ the
Filipino schoolteachers. It was In
dorsed BY the different classes on the
island Mr.. Bryan has been identified
with the schools Of the Philippines
for some time as superintendent In
the city OF Manila.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-12
WITH THE WRESILERS.
The Mcleod and Dwyer Match
Creating Interest.

It Will Take Place at the Auditorium
November 2o-George Bothner and
John Piening to Meet in Private
Lundin Going to Denmark for
Match.
The proposed wrestling maLcn y.
tween Dan Mcleod and ProI DWyoA
was the talk of the town last Hight
Mcleod is the second best Wreslier -
this or any other country. Iom Jeh,
kins has mastered him but McLeou
SAYS Lnat il he ever gets jenkins away
from his own home he will put ILL
down as sure as fate. jenkins - Id
yored by a home referee and at the
least sign of his opponent ?
shoulders going down the
referee gives the fall to jenkins.
Mcleod is not only clever wrestler,
but he is one of the fastest men on the
mat. He never let's up a second on g
man and it is work all the time. He -
punisher and DWyer admits that ne
can throw him twice in an hour, but he
does not believe he can do it three
times. He made the match because he
wanted to prove to the public Of Wa
terbury that he is not afraid Of meet
ing the top-notchers and to stop some
very foolish and unsportsmanlike talk
from few outsiders. The match will
take place at the auditorium on Thurs
day evening, November 20.
Carl Norbeck has notified his Amer
lean hacker that he will visit this
country again. Norbeck has not done
much wrestling since he was defeat
ed by Piening last year.
George Bothner and John Piening
are to meet in private in New York on
November 81 for a side bet Of $780,
Piening has agreed to throw the light
weight champion four times in one
hour. The style is catch-as-catch-
can.
M. Gouthier, the giant Frenchman,
will have chance to show the Amer
lean followers of the wrestling game
just what stuff he is made Of. Gouthier
is slated to meet Jim Parr of England
at Rochester. The match is at mixed
style, Graeco-Roman and catch-as-
catch-can, alternating, best two in
three falls to count.
Professor Hjalmer Lundin of Wor-
COSIGI lbs Sdl1Cu LII 5NOpCAAdSNhs
mark. Lundin's trip to the other
side is for the purpose of getting on a
match with Beck Olsen, who threw
Ernest Roeber at Madison Square
Garden few years ago. Lundin, if
unsuccessful in inducing Olsen to meet
him, will go to Paris and seek conclu-
aions with Paul Pons.
Frank HOuseman, the latest star in
the wrestling armament, was opposed
by Frank Coyle Of Newport at Cincin-
natl the other night. Houseman threw
CoyIe in four minutes, a hammer lock
doing the trick. Houseman has q
number Of matches in view, and if he
wins all of them he will come east and
try to secure contest with George
Bothner or Max Luttbeg.
Max Wiley, the clever 135-pound
wrestler, will leave. Syracuse today for.
the Pacific coast. He will so first to
Portland Ore, where he will Wrestle
Joe Acton, who was at one time a
prominent candidate for the world $
championship. From there he will
continue his trip from Spokane and Sc
attic, Wash, and wrestlers in both
cities. This Wiley's ninth
trip to the CO expects to ne,
turn east about 4idtile of January
and then meet any man under 160
pounds.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-12
Anger Cures DEAN es..

Here is novel cure for deafness.
According to several Dutch papers a
deaf woman, who resides at Krom-
menie, had quarrel q few weeks ago
with some Of her neighbors, and as a
result got into q violent passion. AS
she is 10 years old, her friends feared
that this sudden and terrible outburst
OF anger would injure her, but instead
it completely cured here Of her deaf
ness.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-12
Trade with WEST africa.

The French colonies on the west
coast Of Africa are increasing in i'm
portance every year and are receiving
serious attention from the French
government. The United States ex.
ported to these colonies in 1900 s657,.
266 worth and received therefrom
products to the value of $6O1, 65.--Al.
hany Argns.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-12
The Bond-Hay Treaty.

ST. JOHNS, N. f., Nov. 12.-It is
understood here that the Bond-Hay
treaty providing for limited reciprocity
between the United States and New
foundland, which was signed in Wash
ington last week by Secretary Hay and
Sir Michael Herbert, contained no mod
ification from the terms which Premier
Bond arranged with Secretary Hay be-
fore the former left Washington.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-12
A DINNER TO WHITE
Great Men of Germany Honor
Our Ambassador.
TWO HUNDRED PERSONS PRESENT.
Farewell Banquet Held In the Same
Hall That Was Used Twenty-one
Years Ago Upon a Similay
Occasion.

BERLIN, Nov. 12.-Members of the
cabinet and of the reichstag, scientists,
authors, journalists, financiers and
manufacturers, comprising as repre-
sentative an assemblage as Berlin has
seen in years, gave dinner last night
at the Kaiserhof in honor of former
Ambassador Andrew d. White. Home
Secretary PosadoWsky- Wehner presid-
ed. More than 200 persons were pres
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-12
underh0sRes Reinstnted.

SHAAIOKIN. Pa, Nov. 12.-Al un-
derhosses who went out with the
pnmpmen and engineers during the re
cent strike have been reinstated at tbs
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and
Iron company's collieries in the Sha-
mokin Mount Carmelregion. One thou
sand miners are still idle here because
OF mines not being in good working
condition.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-12
BASE BALL NEWS.

Ball Player Of Eastern League Shot
and Killed.
Fort Scott, Kan, Nov 12.-Frank
Drummer, formerly ball player in the
eastern leagues, has been shot and
killed here by the proprietor of a
Joint in quarrel over drinks.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-12

they are going to give the men from
New Haven a good deal harder fight
than is generally anticipated.
The Tigers instructors do not base
their hopes of victory upon individual
playing upon the great kicking of
Dewitt and the clever performances
of Henry and Davis, the star ends
except in SO far as the playing of
these men enters into the general team
play. If Princeton wins she will win,
they think only as the result Of team
work, and the circumstances for get
ting this unity of effort are favorable.
In fact, the Orange and Black has not
had an eleven in several years that has
shown s.get together" spirit equal to
that of the present team.
Then again, Princeton not only has
a splendid lot of fighters this year, but
the men are going against Yale in the
pink of condition, and that is some-
thing that has not happened in several
years.
Cambridge, Mass. Nov 1.-THE last
hard game on Soldiers field has been
played, and nothing is practically left
but to prepare for Yale. As the team
now lines up for practice the absence
Of King is especially noticeable. Sug-
den does not play anywhere near the
game that King puts up; he is slower
all around although he is not nearly
so heavy a man as King. Unless the
athletic committee reverses its decis-
ion before the Yale game, Harvard
will have weak place at center. The
chances of the committees reconsid-
ering its action are extremely slim, SO
the only hope Of the coaches is to de-
velop Sugden for the place.
The most encouraging feature Of
the practice is the way the interior
ence forms for end runs. 1t is quick
er at starting and seldom allows the
scrub ends or backs to break through
and get the runner before he has gone
ten or fifteen yards beyond the line Of
Scrimmage
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-12
READINGS DEFENSE.
President Baer Denies All Charger
ana BIames Miners Union.


and BIames Miners Union.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE reply
of President George #. Baer Of the
philadelphia and Reading Coal COM
pany to the charges Of President
Mitchell of the United Mine Workers
which has been presented to the an
thracite coal strike commission has
been given to the public. President
Baer makes no reference to Mitchell
as the president of the miners organ
ization, but refers to him simply as an
individual. Taking up the specifica-
lions in Mr.. MitchelPs charges seria-
tim, Mr. Baer first admits that his
company owns thirty -seven collieries
and that before the strike it employed
26.829 people. Following is brief
summary of the response to Mr.. Mitch
ellis other specifications:
The demand for 20 per cent increase
in wages on piecework is denounced
as arbitrary, unreasonable and I'M
just The company contends that aft
'er making all necessary allowance for
different conditions that the rate of
wages paid for the mining of anthra-
cite coal is as high as that paid in the
bituminous coalfields.
The company denies that the present
rate of wages is lower than is paid liz
other occupations in the same locali-
ty and is controlled by like conditions.
Mr.. Baer denies that the earnings of
the anthracite workers are less than
average earnings for other occupations
requiring skill and training and also
the charge that the earnings are insult
ficient because of the dangerous char
,acter of work in the anthracite mines.
Replying to the fourth demand made
BY Mr.. Mitchell. Mr. Baer says since
the advent Of the United Mine Work
ers' organization into the anthracite
fields business conditions there have
been intolerable, that the output Of tho
mines has decrea sed, that discipline
has been destroyed, that strikes have
been Of almost daily occurrence, that
men have worked when and as they
please and that the cost of mining
has been greatly increased. He also
takes the position that the jurisdiction
of the commission is limited to the
conditions named by the coal COM
pany presidents which excludes the
United Mine Workers from any rec
. ognition in the proceedings.
Another Mining Difference Settled.
HAZLETON, Pa, Nov. 12.-The
trouble at the Silver Brook colliery
OF J. S. Wentz & Co. where the men
refused to return to work unless taken
back in body. has been satisfactorily
settled, and the mine was started up
this morning. The settlement was eff
fected at conference between Thorn
as Fighter, member Of the company,
and a committee OF the men, all Of
whom. with the exception of two, will
be reinstated by the company. These
two will be taken on as soon as the
company finds room for them. The
company has also agreed to give the
employees occupying its houses ample
time in which to pay their back rent
and coal bills. About 400 men are en-
pleyed at Silver Brook.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-12
ON THE GRIDIRON
Yale Coaches Worried over the Mems
Condition.

Which is the. better football team,
Go or the Cadets?, That will be
decided on Thanksgiving day at the
Athletic field. But for the benefit of
our readers the following is written
with the hope that it may help them
to pick favorite: Naugatuck defeat
ed Co A, Co A defeated Torrington,
Torrington played a tie game with
Naugatuck, Naugatuck beat the
Acorns, Acorns played tie game
with the Cadets.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-12

The Cyclones would like to arrange
game with the Mattatucks for Sum
day at Waterville, or any team in the
city II years of age. Manager Da-
Yies.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-12
JaDanese and Chinese Goods

Consisting Of Fans, China Ware and
all kinds of articles needed for Holiday
and Christmas Presents, sare now on
sale at the Elks' bazaar at the Audi
torium. CHARLEY WING.
1856
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-12

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov 12.-solly
Smith, former champion feather
weight, has been knocked out here by
a solar plexus blow delivered by Billy
Decoursey in the tenth round of their
bout
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-12

Princeton. n T., Nov T.. Princeton
coaches and others who have watched
the progress Of the Tigers this fall do
not hesitate to say that On Saturday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-08
POLITICS IN PERRY.
Jelks Strong in the Canebrake.
 Walden for Senator.

Uniontown. July 7.-(SpeciaD-The peo- pie are discussing the political situation and the sentiment in this section Is large ly in favor of an endorsement of Cover nor Jelks. the opinion being that he has made wise, conservative and able Chief Executive. In a primary election, and that seems now assured, in which only Democrats, those who voted the ticket in the last State election, are allowed to vote, Jelks will carry this county easily for the reason that Democrats are heart fly for him.
 The talk of who shall be the Senator and Representatives is to be heard on every hand, and the friends of Capt. W. J. Walden are strongly urging him to enter the race. He was the private secretary to Governor Oates. Is popular in party and military circles and would make good run. He is also being urged by friends from Bibb to run and should he consent to enter it is confidently believed that he would secure the nomination. His record in the Spanish and Philippine war is fresh in the minds of the people and they would be glad of an opportunity to honor him with their votes.
 Messrs. Hardie and Glass are the fa- vorltes for the Legislature, and are likely to be chosen in the primaries.
 The people here are for retaining the present faithful and diligent State off, cers who are serving their first term in their present positions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-08
RAILROAD soLvENCY.
Present Record Unsurpassed in Fifty
 Years.

The year 1902 has. so far, been the most remarkable period in fifty years of rail- way history in respect to insolvencies and receiverships. Since January only one operating railway, the New York and Pennsylvania, fifty-two miles long. has been placed in the hands of a receiver. and that one broke all previous records for brevity of stay, the appointment hav- ing been made in February and the road having been sold under foreclosure and started for reorganization in May. The receivership thus covered the short sea son of four months. The Railway Age, therefore, for the first time in its his tory, cannot report a railroad for which a receiver has been appointed and con tinued in the current six months. During the twenty-one and one-half years in which the record has been kept in these pages 1t has shown the appointment of receivers for 639 roads. covering 14,000 miles of lines and representing stocks and bonds aggregating the vast sum of $6.- 291 .S97 900. In a single year, 1893. no less than "A roads went into bankruptcy. with 29,34O miles, and $l, ,7s1, ,OOO,00O of stock and bonds. But since that year of greatest financial calamity failures have rapidly decreased and congratulations have gone on at equal speed, that today the era Of railway receiverships may be said to be ended,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-08
Big Shops at Louisville.

The Louisville Courier-JOurnal says:
 Tt Is the present intention of the Louis- vile and Nashville Railroad to build general shops in South Louisville. It is stated that the new mechanical engineer of the road. Randolph Curtis: Supe-inten- dent of Machinery Leeds and two assist ants of Chief Engineer R. M. Montfort are now at work on the plans which in- voIve the expenditure of s1,OOO0OO.
 Tt Is reported that Mir. Curtis has recently visited the largest shops in the East. and that the proposed plant of the Louisville and Nashville will be equip ped with the most modern machinery. It is further stated that the expenditure has already been authorized and that work will begin in short time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-08
AGREEMENT EXPECTED BELIEvED MINERS AND OPERA TORS WILL GET TOGETHER. W. T. Thaxton of Siluria Found Dead in a Room of the
 Metropolitan Hotel in
 Birmingham.

Birmingham, July 7.-(Special)-The miners of Alabama District No 20. United Mine Workers of America. and the Coal Operators Association met in separate convention here this morning looking to settlement on new wage scale for the ensuing twelve months The miners met in St. Paurs Hall and the operators in the Fox Building.
 At noon, when recess was taken, the miners gave out the information that they had not completed their discussion on the report made by their committee which was in joint conference last week with committee of the operators and had agreed upon scale to be presented for ratification. The talk was not en- couraging and at 1:30 o'clock the conven- ton reassembled without taking steps looking to joint convention with the operators.
 At the hall where the operators met 1t was stated at noon that nothing was yet In shape to be given out, that nothing had been heard from the miners. It was stat ed. however, that there was some warm arguments in this meeting and that sev- eral of the commercial coal miners had entered a protest to the contract said to have been agreed to by the committee on the ground that pig iron manufactur- CTS could stand It all right while the commercial coal men could not.
 w. F. Aldrich President of the Monte- vallo Coal and Transportation Company, authorized an announcement that his company was no longer q member of the Coal Operators Association and he fur ther announced that he would treat with his miners separately.
 The miners convention had not coni- pieted its discussion on the scale prepar- ed by the committee when 1t adjourned for the day. It will meet again tomorrow. when a joint convention will be held with the operators looking to settlement of the strike. No hitch is anticipated in the proceedings.