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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-11
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.

the interest centered in his visit by the residents of Naugatuck, who are to be honored by his presence, it is hard to see how all can be accommodated. And it should be remembered that there are people who do not claim the Brass city nor the Rubber town as their home who will make hard fight to get front pews in Columbus hall Monday night They will come from the small towns and farming districts for, miles distant, so that in all proba-
 bility Naugatuck will be the Mecca of thousands of men and women soon after Bryan reaches there.
 It is also said that many will be on hand to see him come in on the, cars at 3:30 o'clock in the afternoon, and in this way make sure of being able to say that they saw the eloquent Ne-
 braskan. whose magnetic voice can so
 effectively charm the hearts of his
 countrymen and whose name has be- come a household word in so many of the homes of ''the plain people, of this broad land. It is a proud privilege for
 Naugatuck to have this eminent states
 man come amongst them and no doubt
 the people feel it. But perhaps it
 ought to be said that Naugatuck is
 worthy of the honor. It is one of the few towns. if not the only one, in the valley that kept the democratic banner, when Bryan was it's standard-bearer, fiuttering above that of the opposition@
 One of it's sons, the Hon William Ken
 nedy, whose guest Bryan will be while he remains in Naugatuck. has always been among his most lncompromisinG and fearless advocates in this section of the country and has performed yeo-
 marry service on behalf of the princi- Dles of the great commoner from the Platte.
 MT Bryan was given a reception in Boston Thursday night which for the character of those in attendance as well as, unbounded enthusiasm mani- fested throughout the entire city, has rarely been excelled in that city. The same thing might be said regarding his visits to other places and 1t is safe to state that Naugatuck will be no excep- ton.
 It is generally understood among. Mir Bryan's friends that he will not be the
 next nominee of the democratic party for the presidency. so that the present tour is business venture, though per- haps it may have some political signif- canoe in favor of or against some men
 whose attitude towards Bryan and his theories was to some extent, at least. instrumental in creating a feeling
 against him that seriously impaired his chances at the polls on the two occa. Esions when he came before the people
 as candidate for president.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-11
HEARING POSTPONED.

Hartford, Jan 1.-The hearing on the application of the Connections Western railroad for the approval of it's layout of the Tariffville extension to Springfield, which was to have come up before Judge Case in the su- perior court this morning, was post poned on account of the absence of Judge Case, who is at present doing duty in the New London courts. The judge sent word that he could not be there, as he was hearing a criminal case which was not near finishing. No day was set for he hearing.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-11
BUYING UP WATERWAYS.
American Company to Equip
 Them With Electricity.

Central Power Stations Will Be Erect
 ed With American Capital, Although
 Control Will Remain in British
 Hands-The Erie Canal Co has Al
 ready Secured Control of About 5000
 Miles of Canals in England.
 London, Jan. 11.-One of the most important of American commercial en- terprises in Europe has just culmlnat- ed here It consists i'll the securing to all water routes for American cafgoes of grain and other commodities from inland ports in the United States to in land ports iii European and embraces the purchase by American capital of several british and other canals
 Frank w Hawley, vice president of the Erie Canal Traction company, has been on this side several months quiet ly securing concessions for the opera tion of European canals by electrlcty. The Erie concern to-day secured con trol of about 5000 miles of canals i'll England and on the continent. As q result cargos will shortly be shipped on the same bill of lading from Duluth, Minn, to Brussels, Ghent and Cologne and, later, to many points in the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy.
 At the forthcoming session of par iiament the British legislators will be asked to grant permission for the cree tion of central power stations for the propulsion of traffic on at least two British canals. These will be operated with American capital, though their control will nominally remain in Brit ish hands.
 Mir Hawley said to-day to a repre- sentative of The Associated press: ..Yes it is true, the traction company is making considerable progress ill SC curing all water routes by electrically operated canals throughout Europe. I cannot tell you yet the names of the English canals which will figure in parliament. There is ill the United Kingdom 1,13S miles of canals owned by railroads, which do not make a very good financial showing but 2,76S miles of English canals independent of rail- roads show earnings of f729 per mile. which is greater than those shown by many American railroads. However, we have been able to get control of a portion of these, because their opera tion and maintenance expenses are over seventy per cent of their gross re ceictS.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-11
NOT A CANDIDATE.
Bryan's Trip to Connecticut Is
 Not a Political One.
NAUGATUCK WILL BE HONORED

On Monday the Great Orator and
 Twice a Candidate for the Presi-
 dency Will Address the People of
 Our Neighboring Town He Will Be
 the Guest of the Hon William Ken-
 nedy-Many Waterbury People Wilt
 Go Down to See and Hear Bryan.
 Waterbury will be well represented in the vast fthrong that will gather al Naugatuck next Monday night to hear the address of the Hon William Jen- nings Bryan, which will be given Ill Columbus hall, commencing at 1:30 o'clock. Large numbers of people will leave here on the trolley cars, others will drive down and many intend to make the trip on the railroad. Con- sidering the number of Waterbury peo- pie who will want to hear Bryan and
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-11
BAIL FOR ENGINEER WHISKER
Coroner Said He Would Not Accept It
 From New York Central.


 New York. Jan 11-Engineer John M Wisker, who was arrested after Wednesdays accident in the New York Central tunnel, was reported to- day to be in better mental and physi- cal condition than he had been at any time since the wreck. The news that bail would be accepted and that he probably would be able to leave the Tombs today cheered him very much.
 Former Congressman Jefferson NJ. Lew called at the office of Coroner Scholer to-day and said he was willing to give bail for Wisker i'll any amount. The coroner had not reached his of fee at that time. however, and the bail could not be accepted.
 c. c. Paulding of the law depart ment of the New York Central. and q nephew of Senator Depew. also called at the coroners office and expressed his desire to go bail for Wisker The coroner said last night that he would not accept bail from the New York Central MT Paulding said it was the intention of the railroad company to give Wisker q life position in the wards and that he would enter upon his new duties as soon as the coroner released him.
 All of the injured were renorted this morning to be doing as we'll as could be expected.
 Engineer Wisker was this afternoon released on S1O,00O bail. which was furnished by a surety company at the request of the New York Central rail- road.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-11
STRANGE CAREER ENDED.
Woman. One Time Wife of Count,
 Died in New York.

" Died in New York.
 New York. Jan 1.-The death of Mime Adele Preyeau, which occurred last night in miserable shelter which she called her home, ends q career or romance and misery. She was born near Paris 72 years ago and early ln life married the Count de Doreau, at that time well known and high in offi- cial favor 4 dispute .n famous Paris club over a gambling debt re- suited in a duel and the count was Killed. The young widow married Henri Preyeau, who came 10 this coun- try to live. The young couple moved in the highest circles in Washington and were received in the diplomatic set. Later Mir Preveau came to New York. It was here that MT Prevean died
 His widow inherited from him con siderable property but the fund dis appeared and the old lady, driven to the last resort of poverty, made appli- cation to poorhouse. From this she was taken by a negro woman and it was in. the house of this woman that she died.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-11
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.
British Bark Driven Before the Wind
 Loses Her Anchors

Tacoma, Wash, Jan 11.-Seldom. if ever does maritime history record q more thrilling. experience or more miraculous escape from impending de struction than that which was en- countered by the three masted British bark Caithnesshire, Captain Furneaux. Which arrived yesterday.
 Driven on the rock Vancouver shore last Tuesday night in a gale. with but b fathoms of water beneath her. in the teeth of a furious wind and heavy sea. both of her anchors were lost with 200 fathOm. of chain. Helpless, with shoaling water increasing, Captain Furneaux and his crew expected to see the vessel driven on the shore, and so certain were they of her fate that the small boats were lowered and hur- ried preparations made to take to them
 Almost within an instant, however, the wind shifted and began to blow from the northwest. srSail was clap ped on to the Caithnesshire and she was driven clear of the shore, anchor less, but safe.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-11
Clever Rond Rnhherx.

BOSTON, Jan. 11.-In spite of the silence of the police it has become known that the government bonds val ued at $15, ,000 stolen here last Monday were obtained from N. W. Harris & Co, bankers, on a forged certified check on the National Shawmut bank Other bankers had been asked to buy $25,OO0 worth of bonds and to accept ill payment certified check on an other firm. Such a proceeding called for an inquiry, and the result was that the check mentioned by the stranger in his telephonic communi- cation was declared to be bogus by the firm which was supposed to have giv- an if
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-11
sermany,s Richest Man.

BERLIN, Jan. 1.-The richest man in Germany is Herr Krupp. Accord ing to the income tax returns, he has an income of between 20,0OO,O0 and 21, 100000 marks a year. No one ap- breaches him in wealth. He stands in a class alone, and there are overs q dozen classes between Herr Krupp and the next richest man in Germany. The income tax returns show sixty-five oth- CT incomes of more than 100000 marks per year. Ten of these incomes are under 3,OO0,O0O, two are under 100000 and three are under 5,000,00O marks year. The returns also show 2,774 persons to have a yearly income of upward of 100000 marks.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-11
DECLARED A PROFESSIONAL.
Oliver F. Cutts, Right Tackle of the
 Harvard Football Team.

Oliver F. Cutts, Right Tackle of the
 Harvard Football Team.
 Cambridge, Mass, Jan 11.-Oliyer F. Cutts. right tackle of the Harvard foot ball team of 1901, whose athletic stand ing was the subject of exhaustive in- qulry before the game with lale. last November, is declared a professional in q statement made public to-day by Prof Ira N. Hollis of the Harvard Ath- Ietlc committee Evidence has been brought to light that while teaching at HaYerford Cutts gave private box ing lessons for pay.
 The statements of Prof Hollis and MT Cutts reached the student body to- day through the Harvard Crimson.
 Harvard men had heard rumors that the Cutts case had been reopened and that statement was to be made to- day. This did not lessen the suprise. however, with which they learned of the facts.
 1t appears that the evidence which led to the reversal of the athletic com, mlttee was received in December. sey- eral weeks after the Harvara- Yale game. It was bill for teacYa..g box ing receipted by Cutts. The matter Was thorouhgly discussed by the com- mlttee and Cutts was interviewed. The man admitted the facts and the com mittee decided that they must change their decision made on the evening be- lore the Yale game that Cutts was q pure amateur, and it was also decided 10 explain the case to the college and to send copies of the explanation to all the colleges and universities which Harvard played as the best means of reparation. The general feeling at Harvard is one Of the deepest regre+ IL is thought that. coming just at this tline, the matter will serve to further me ideas already popular at Harvard or having an intercollegiate board of arpltratlon which shall settle all such cases in future.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-11
YONSUCAR
Important Cabinet Meeting to
 Be Held Monday.
LORD sALIsBURY's ATTITUDE

And That of His Colleagues Will Then
 Be known-Chamberl Will Sub-
 init Statement at This Meeting
 Sir Ellis Ashmead Bartlett in Dan
 gerous Condition as Result of an
 Operation.
 London, Jan 11.-There will be a caplnet meeting here Monday which Dlus Tar to be the most Hateful to the history Of the West Indies and may tllally affect the United States. Lord oaIlsDufy and his colleagues will then ueclue whether Great Britain will put . counterVailing duty on sugar. Co., lohlaI Secretary Chamberlain will sub- mt a statement made upon the unim- peachable evidence of the West Indian authorities, that if this step is not ta- Ken the sugar industry ill the West Indian islands will be dead within q year, and the West Indies will be hopelessly bankrupt.
 Ihe British sugar delegates to the brusSels conference will also report tnaI there is no likelihood of the con tinental nations abolishing bounties unless Great Britain declares her in- tehtlon Of imposing counteryailing du- ties, should the bountieS be continued
 The preliminary sessions of the Brussels sugar conference have con yinced the British delegates that the continental powers only desire at the most to amend the bounty system, and that this is chiefly due to tie hope of placating their own consu<7l- CTS.
 The best informed opinion, gathered by a representative of the Associated Press, inclines to the belief that the cabinet will not consent to the imposi- lion of counteryailing duties, for fear of raising a storm of internal criticism from the old school of free traders, who constitute a formidable wing of the UniOnist party.
 The memorandum which MT Cham berlain will present Monday is word ed more in the nature of an ultimatum than any hitherto presented to the gov ernment, and, while it does not openly threaten secession, that phase of the situation has been verbally communi- cated by the colonial secretary.
 One of the leading authorities on the West Indies, now in London, who is a thoroughly loyal British subject, said to the representative of the Asso- ciated Press to-day:
 ''If our delegates go back to Brus- sells without power to make a threat of the imposition of countervailing du- ties, which alone can stop the bon- ties and save the West Indies, We shall agitate for anexation to the United States. We have gone to the verge of bankruptcy and desperation i'll our endeavor to get the imperial govern ment to protect the West Indies"
 London, Jan 1.-The condition of Sir Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett, m. D., fol
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-11
Extra session In Minnesota.

ST. PAUL, Jan. l 11.-Governor Van Sant announces that he will call an ex tra session of the legislature for the middle of February, probably about the 18th. While the session is called specifically to consider the report of the tax commission just made, it is considered likely that the recent devel- opments ill railway affairs will come in for. consideration. In response to the action taken by Governor Nash and the Mckinley memorial commis- sion Governor Van Sant has issued a proclamation setting aside Jan % as childrens Mckinley day.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-11
A Large Wheat Yield.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-The sta tistician. of the department of agricul ture estimates the average yield per acre of wheat in the United States in 1901 at 148 bushels as compared with 12.3 bushels ill 1900, 12.3 bushels in 1899, 15.3 bushels in 1898 and 13S bushels the mean of the averages of the last ten years. The newly seeded area of winter wheat is provisionally estimated at 32,OOO,0OO acres, an in crease of per cent upon the area esti- mated to have been sown in the fall of 1900.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-11
WOMAN ACTED RIGHT.
Judge Comley Releases a Woman Who
 Shot at Her Slanderer.

Bridgeport, Jan 11.-Mrs Julia Krow- likowski. who on Wednesday night fired q pistol shot at Louis Kotarskl with intent to kill him ana who sad she was sorry the bullet had missed, was acquitted of the charac of intent to kill in the city court to-day. kotar- ski some time ago asked the woman, who is young and highly attractive, to elope to Poland with him. When she refused he circulated stories deroga- tory to her reputation. Her husband gave credence to the stories and Judge Comley told the woman shis morning that she had done right in shooting Kotarski and rebuled her husband for giving an attentive ear to the slan- derer.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-11
Cold Flooded Murder.

UNIONTOWN, Pa, Jan. 11.-A cold blooded murder was committed at the New Sharon Steel company's mines, eight miles west of here. Henry Grant almost instantly killed William Jen- kins. Jenkins was shift boss on the gang sinking the shaft, and Grant had been in charge of the drilling machine. He proved unsuitable and was reduced to helper, while Jenkins put his broth CT in Grants place. Grant became jealous and vengeful and just as the men quit work at evening he slipped up behind Jenkins, plunged big knife through his body and ran, escaping in the confusion.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-11
Convict Released ana Arrested.

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 11.-Timothy alias Kid, Hogan, notorious mail box robber and forger, was released from the penitentiary yesterday and was arrested at the door. Hogan was received at the prison on June 9, 1898, from the United States court in this city to serve two sentences of five years each, to run concurrently. At the time Hogan was arrested he was wanted in nearly every city of inn portance in the United States, and re- wards had been offered for his arrest amounting to over $4,000 He was also an escaped prisoner from Black wells island, New York.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-11
AMERICAN BORN MINERS.

Pottsville, Pa, Jan 1.-The reports of the eight mine inspectors of the anthracite coal region show that only about one-fifth of the miners and la borers are American born. Yn the sixth district the number of Ameri- cans is 4,292; Poles 6,2S9, Hungarians 1.T42, English 900, Welsh 5T2, Irish 2, BIO, Italians GIT, Austrians 2S9. while other nationalities make total of 2,- JOS.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-11
DEATH FROM SMALLPOX.

New Britain, Jan 1.-The second death from smallpox in the Downham family occurred at noon to-day, the victim being Frederick, seven years of age. Dr l.. D. Hem, who is now in attendance at the house. being con- fined there day and night, pronounces5 the disease hemorrhagic smallpox. There are no new cases.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-11
Prominent Methodist Dead.

! NEW YORK, Jan. 11.-John Long king, ninety-six years of age, is dead at his home at Yonkers. For fifty years he was connected with the Methodist Book concern. He also wrote many books on Methodism, and some of his writings are used rs textbooks ill the Bible class and seminaries of the de nomination.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-11
A Brave Mans Sad Plight.

SYRACUSE, Jan. 11.-W. H. Gro zier, former deputy sheriff of Onon- daga county, veteran of the civil war and who wears a medal given to him by congress for bravery, has been com. 4mitted to the state hospital at Ogdens- burg. He left alone for the institution, taxing his commitment papers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-11
RECEPTION TO PAYNE.

Milwaukee, Jan 11.-Postmaster General Henry c. Payne was rendered a reception late yesterday afternoon by the Milwaukee Press club prior to his leaving for Washington to assume his official duties.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-11
colonel washinwton Dend.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 11.-Colonel William Lewis Washington, descend ant of the family of George Washing succumbed to heart disease. He was f1fty-seven years old. Colonel Wash ington was born in Nashville. where he will be buried He was soldier in the confederate army
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-11
Scene In the Virginia convention.

Scene In the Virginia Convention.
 RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 1.-The fea ture of yesterdays session of the con- stitutional convention was an incident which bordered on the sensational, be- ing the unqualified resignation of Sena- tor Garter Glass of Lynchburg from the committee on public education and the fiat refusal of the convention to accept it. The incident grew out of the controversy between Senator Glass and Chairman McElwaine of the edu. cation committee on the floor of the convention, when the latter used lam guage to which the Lynchburg leader took exception.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-11
A short CoReACroD.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Consul General dcNally, at Guatemala, re ports to the state department that the coffee crop of Guatemala for this sea son will fall about 40 per cent short of that of last year. It is estimated that this seasons yield will amount to 4S,- GOO. 900 pounds.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-11
YACHT TO PARTICIPATE.

Berlin, Jan II. Emperor Williams yacht Hohenzolern will go to New York to participate ill the launching of the new yacht for the German em- peror. Prince Henry of Prussia will also be present at the ceremony as the representative of Emperor William.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-11
MKINLEY DAY.

Olympia, Wash, Jan 11.-In proc- lamation Governor Mcbride has set aside January % as Mckinley day and has asked that on that date contribu- tions be taken in the public schools of this state for memorial monument.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-11
$50 PRIZE AWARDED.

New Haven. Jan 1.-The Phelps Montgomery prize of $50 for the mem per of the junior class passing the best entrance examination to tbe Yale law school has been awared to Robert Har- dy Strahan, Palmyra, N. '.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-11
nI1TPI1T oE MINES.

Johannesburg, Jan 1.-The chamber of mines has issued report showing that the output of the mines for De- cember was 52, S97 ounces of fine gold against 39,O75 ounces for November.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-11
JUDGE LEWIS'S ESTATE.
The Inventory Filed by Appraisers
 To-Day is $2,OOO,0OO.

Henry S. Chase and Otis $. North rop, appraisers on the estate of the late E. c. Lewis, filed their inventory in the probate court here to-day. The estate inventories $2,O00,0O0. This is the largest inventory ever filed in this probate district and among the largest filed ill New Haven county.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-11
TREATY APPROVED.

Santiago de Chili, via Galveston, Tex, Jan 1.-The extradition treaty between Chili and the United States has been approved by the Gillian con gress.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-11
Three Killed by HxpIosion

HUNTINGTON, W. Va, Jan. H. A boiler exploded at the lumber mills of Lewis Midkiff in the southern part of this county. killing three persons aud ininrinQ several others
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-11

house, but did not get in the senate.
 At the meeting of the committee MT Hill was instructed to draw up the report and present it in the house. The democratic members of the com mittee opposed the bill, but were out voted Mi Hill expects to have the bill reported to the house at an early date.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-11

Senator Hawley left last night for West Point, where he has gone with the adjutant general of the army, and the senate and house committees on military affairs to inspect the old buildings of the Military academy. The committees will spend all day Saturday at the academy and will re turn to Washington on Sunday. The purpose of the investigation is to see what appropriation is needed for new buildings.