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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-20
WHAT RIPLEY SAYS

Santa Barbara. Cal, Feb POE. P. Ripley, president of the Santa Fe sys- tenn, is in Santa Barbara to spend the winter, accompanied by his family. Regarding rumored negotiations for the purchase of the Mexican Central by the<S Fe. he said: .sThe Santa
 se has not only not opened negotia- sions for the purchase of the Mexican fine, but it has no desire to get below the American border" He added that it was not the present intention of his company to parallel the Southern I'a- cific line to San Francisco and that no immediate extensions of the road ill southern California were contemplated.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-20
FROM THE KLONDIKE.
Governor Ross Talks About the
 Treadgold Concession.


 Vancouver, B. C., Feb 20.-GoFernor Ross of the Klondike arrived here yesterday from the north by the steamer Amur. In an interview con- cerning the Treadgold concession about which so much excitement has been raised the governor said: T have not seen the amended order of the council concerning the concessions to the Treadgold syndicate, but I did see the original order and unless some very material altera+inns have been made in the document nothing but benefit to the Klondike can result from the agreement which has been reached between the government and the syndicate Owing to the fact that there are many claims on the creeks in the Klondike region which cannot be successfully worked at present on account of the poor water supply, the owners can but await the time when some powerful financial corporation or syndicate provides 9 generous wa Ter supply. That is what the Tread gold syndicate has contracted with the government to do and in return for Its cash outlay the government will allow it to work the inaccessible bench claims, the titles to which have lapsed. or which the owners do not care to work. Owners of claims haya the privilege of working their. proper ties with the aid of the Treadgold water, for which they must pay a reasonable sum to the syndicate. the amount being set by the government that no imposition on the part of the syndicate will take place. That is the question as I understand and such being the case, the concession cannot but be source of great benefit to the whole region"
 Governor Ross's present trip out is Tor the purpose of comforting with the Ottawa authorities.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-20
DR -RIXEY IN GROTON.
He Is Prepared to Take Young Teddy
 Roosevelt to Washington.

Groton, Mass, Feb 2O.-The condi- ton of Theodore Roosevelt, IT, was pronounced excellent to-day and the arrival of Dr F. NJ. Rixey. the presi- dents medical adviser, from Wash ington, was the only feature of interest here. While the progress of the sick boy has been satisfactory in every re spect, Mrs Roosevelt now is weighing very carefully the risk involved in making the trip to Washington with her son, and her unWillingness to take any step which might prove detriment- al to him has led her to express q doubt that she will start for the capi- tol before Saturday and. possibly not before early next week. A great deal depends on favorable weather because Of it's effect upon the boys progress and it is said that if a storm should come tomorrow the party surely would not leave before Monday or Tuesday.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-20
THE MOSES STONE CASE.
Mother of Girl Gave Testimony in
 Passionate Manner To-Day


 The case of the state against Moses Stone for statutory rape began it's third day this morning. The prose cution rested soon after court opened and the defense began without any delay. Chief of Police Schmidt was the first witness. He was put on to show that the parents of sthe com blaming witness, Lena Subia. aged 13 years, told him q far different story the morning following the birth of her child than what they have told on the stand. This testimony was objected to. but after a lengthy dis pute between counsel the court al- lowed 1t. Yesterday John Subia. brother of Lena, testified He stated that he and Lena were the last to re- tire on Christmas morning. the time the alleged crime is said to have been committed. To the prosecution he stated that he slept soundly until he got up next morning, consequently did not hear any disturbance. To Senator Kennedy he repeated this tes- tiInony at first, but qualified it later, saying that he thought he heard a yell. When reminded that he had repeatedly testified that he had slept soundly and had not heard anything he got over the self-contradiction by saying, s'The yell may have been imag- ming" and that he may have dreamed it for he was addicted to dreaming
 The girls mother was the next wit ness. She was very passionate giv- ing her testimony. She spoke in Polish and accompanied her words with angry gestures. She said that she would swear before God as long as she lived that the accused was guilty of the charge against him.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-20
TURMOIL IN HE MARKET.
Caused by Roosevelt's Instrue-
 tions to Attorney General


 nation of the Northern Securities Go
 All Stocks in Any Way Related to
 the Northern Securities Co Took T
 Rapid Fall.
 New York, Feb 20.-There was sen- sational furry in the stock market rhis morning which proved how disagree able a surprise President Roosevelt had given the speculative world by his in-s structions to the attorney general to bring proceedings to test the legality of the formation of the Northern Sc curifies Co. The stocks of the trans continental railways bore the chief brunt of the process of unloading stocks, as they are most in(medlately concerned in the project represented by the formation of the company. Great Northern preferred Is the only stock still listed on the exchange which is immediately involved in the company and the first sale of that was 512 lower than last night. But Union Pacific. St Paul. Northwest and Southern Pacific always show close sympathy with the affairs of the Northern Securities Co. All of them dropped sharply, Union Pacific losing SIS. St Paul and South ern Pacific 2ss. But the weakness was by no r ls confined to this group. The wide breaches in value amongst the Southwesters and in Reading as well as in high,priced industrials like Sugar, Tennessee Coal and the local fractions, was a fair indication of how confident hope had been cherished that the supreme court next Monday would dispose of the Northern Securi- ties uncertainty and relieve the stock market from that oppressive influence.
 Generally speaking, the first prices were the lowest and the bear party was evidently a factor in offering stocks at as low level as they dared with the purpose of uncoyering mar gins and dislodging stocks.
 Support for the market was prompt and powerful. The buying on this ac- count had to absorb very heavy offer 1 ings for time without any indication of check to their flow. But the avt- dent fact that confident buying was going on relieved apprehension, and the selling became less urgent. The bull interests were then able to bil uD prices again and the market rallied. The recoveries by no means restorel prices to last nights level but improve ments of from l to 2 points were scored by some of the principal active stocks. The buying then decreased again and prices yielded. but the mar | 11+ arl11 sI1
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-20
WORKMEN MURDERED.
Baker Also Killed Who Raised the
 Price of Bread.

Barcelona, Feb 20-The strikers to-day murdered three workmen who wished to resume work Ehe pro- prietor of a bakery who raised the price of bread was also killed.
 It is hourly becoming more appar- ent that anarchists are the prime mov- CTS in the incipient revolution. The markets are without provisions and the strikers are preventing the slaugh- ter of animals.
 Additional endorsements of troops are arriving here.
 A mob stormed the arsenal at Saba dell, not far from Barcelona, and se- cured forty rifles. but they were sub- sequently recovered by the troops.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-20
LOST THROWING CRAPS.

Vincennes, Ind, Feb POE. W. Rob- erts, an electrician, created sensation in a suit against Matthew Kelly ard Dallas Tyler, charged with causing the downfall of Richard Davis, former bank cashier, by unfair gambling schemes. He testified that at the .li- rection of Kelly he placed a new bat tery in the saloon and adjusted two saucer. magnets under the bar, where 1t is alleged, that Davis lost 50,00O throwing craps.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-20
Fox Hunf In q Church

Religious services were in progress in a schoolhouse in Cushing, Me-, on recent Sabbath when startling dis turbance occurred. A fox darted in through the open door pursued by a couple of hounds, and in few mo- ments the animals and the clothing of the frightened ladies became alarm ingly mixed. The women's screams at last terrified the four-footed inter- lopers and they bounded of toward the woods.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-20
THE HALIBUT EXPRESS.

Vancouver, B. C., Feb 20.-The 'hal- ibut express,' comprising nine cars of fresh halibut, one car of Puget Sound salmon and one car of Squamish Val ley hops, left here yesterday for Bos- ton. This is the first through fish train to run from the Pacific to the Atlantic. 1t will make the same time as the passenger express, and the fish will be landed in Boston Monday morn ing.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-20
GUT UP BY BOERS
Great Britain's Crack Dragon
 Regiment Defeated.
BoERs RELEASED PRISONERS.

Major and Captain of the Scots and
 Six Others Severely Wounded-Two
 Were Eilled-Two Men Concerned in
 the Bank of Liverpool Frauds Plead
 Guilty-The Bank of England Issues
 Weekly Statement.
 London. Feb 2o.-A detachment of the Scots Greys Second dragoons), one of Great Britain's crack dragoon regi- ments, has been cut up by the Boers at Klipdam. Major c. W. NJ. Fielden and Captain E. Usher were severely wounded. two men were killed, six were wounded and 46 were captured. The news was received this morning from Lord Kitchener. in a dispatch dated from Pretoria Wednesday, Feb ruary 19. The Scots Greys formed part of General Gilbert Hamilton's col umn. The latter, while moving on Nj gel, February IS, engaged force of Boers at Klipdam. The Scots Greys became detached, were surrounded and were cut off General Hamilton was unable to disIodge the Boers from their position, so he continued his march towards Nigel. The Boers re- leased the Scots Greys who had been made prisoners.
 London. Feb 2O.-At the resumption of the hearing of the charges growing out of the Bank of Liverpool frauds at the Old Bailey to-day. F. T. Kelley, a bookmaker of Bradford, and Stiles, an- other bookmaker, both charged with complicity in the robberies. pleaded guilty. Sentences in their eases were postponed until Saturday.
 London, Feb 2O.-The weekly state ment of the Bank of England shows the following changes: Total reserve. increased 1909 000; circulation, de- creased f193. .0O0; bullion, increased f616.O6S: other securities, increased G2 124 600; other deposits. increased f212. GOO: public deposits, increased f2 T21. 900: notes reserve, increased f756. GOO: government securities, un- changed. The proportion of the Bank of England's reserve to liability is 4I.1S per cent. Last week it was 4s.24 per cent. Rate of discount un- changed at per cent
 London, Feb 20.-The Bank of Eng land rate of discount was to-day un- changed at per cent.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-20
DEATH OF RRISTOT, MAN

Bristol. Conn, Feb 2O.-A telegram received to-day from Lyndhurst, x. C., announces the death of Harry S. Bartholomew, a prominent resident of this town. For many years he had been a prominent manufacturer He was president of the Buckeye Cement com pany of Bellefontaine O., and a Gi- rector In the Bristol National bank. He leaves family. He was born in 1892
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-20
JOHN CoRBETT DENIES IT.

Toledo. O., Feb 2O-John Corbett, manager for Young Corbett, denies that he will meet McGovern's mana ger to arrange for match between the latter and Young Corbett. He says that he has contracted with the Colorado club of Denver to have Young Corbett meet 126 pound man before that organization in May and will make no other matches before that event takes place.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-20
GIRL REMOVED TO HospIrAI,

Naugatuck, Feb 2O.-Rose Myer. the twelve year old daughter of MT and Mrs Frederick Myer, who was so bad ly burned on Monday. was removed to the Waterbury hospital to-day. Dr Baker, who Is attending the girl, says he has hopes of her recovery.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-20
WE'RE FOTTND ALIVE.

Baku, Trans Caucasia, Feb 20.-Dur- ing the course of the search, to-day, for bodies of victims of the recent earth quake at Shamaka (which is said to have resulted Tn the loss of about 2OO0 lives), thirty-two persons were disen- tombad alive
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-20
CLERK GRosE REsTGNs

Ballston, N. T., Feb 2O.-Edward E. Grose, clerk of Saratoga county. has rendered his resignation to Governor Odell as a result of charges of mal- feasance in office made by District At torney Salisbury. The charges were that Grose retained $1.000 office fees and did not return the same to County Treasurer Grippin as the law requires
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-20
SHOT THE POLICEMAN.
Patrolman Keefe Was Trying to Arrest
 Two Suspicious Characters.

Boston. Feb 20-With a bullet in his back fired by one of two men whom he was trying to arrest as sus- picious characters in Everett early to- day. Patrolman Thomas Keefe of Ev erett is at the Massachusetts General hospital it is thought he will not die, although the doctors have not found the bullet.
 George Blake, IT years .o~l, and Ed ward Carter, are under arrest in Ever ett. Both have been identified by Po- liceman keefe as the men involved in the affair, Carter, according to the wounded man, being the one who fired the shot.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-20
SYNDICATE INVESTIGATING

san Francisco. Feb 20.-J. NJ. Duane of New York. a member of the banking firm of Brown Bros, is here in connec- tfon with the proposed purchase by q Baltimore syndicate of the principal street railroads of this city. It is un- derstood that all arrangements have been made to turn the required money over on February 2S the amount h. yolved being about S143OO. 900
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-20
DEPUTIES ON GUARD.
Snake Indians Threatened to Burn
 Town of Holdenville.

Snake Indians Threatened to buln
 Town of Holdenville.
 Holdenville, l. r, Feb 2o.-About twenty armed Snake Indians threat ened to burn Holdanyille W ednesday, and Marshal Rays, learning of their intention, placed q large number of deputies on guard to protect the city. While there were some demonstra- tions, nothing was done. It has been known for some time that the Snakes are incensed at the springing up of new towns all over the Creek nation, and it is feared that serious trouble will be the outcome.
 Mounds and =Beggss new towns along the line of the Frisco, were threatened also, but they were well guarded and an attack was not made.
 United States Marshal Bennett of A1uskogee has ordered the arrest of all armed Snake Indians.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-20
MARTIAL LAW FOR SPAIN.

Madrid, Feb 20.-Premier Sagasta is preparing decree establishing mar tial law throughout Spain. The sigma ture of this decree, it is believed, will he followed by national crisis. It is said that General Weyler had long and afterwards arms and ball cart ridges were served out to the troops.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-20
WILL NOT ACCEPT.

Berlin, Feb 2O.-Subsequently, how ever, semi-off1eial statement was is sued. showing that Count von Posa- dowsky-We emphatically declared that, under no circumstances. would the federal government accept the pro- posed compromise amendment to the government bill in regard to s&e grain duties.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-20
INSURANCE BILL

Des Moines, Ia, Feb 20.--A bill to re- quire Insurance companies to pay the face value Of their policies in case of loss by fire has been introduced in the senate. It is in the form of valued policy bill passed by the last legisla- ture and vetoes by Governor Shaw, now secretary of the treasury.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-20
TEE TURNER CAPTURED.

Knoxville, Tenn, Feb 20.--Lee Turn CT, proprietor of the Quarter House. saloon near Middlesboro, Ky, which was burned during the fight between officers and mountaineers last week, in which five men were killed, was caps tured here to-day.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-20
GERMAN YACHT WAITING.

New York, Feb 20.-The German imperial yacht Hohenzollern left tho Hobolyen side of the North river to-day and was docked at the foot of West 34th street, this city. Here she will remain until the arriva lof Prince Henry.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-20
EXPERIMENT. HOUSES BURNED
Brooklyn Orphan Asylum Was
 in Danger For a Time.

Two Hundred Children Were Awak-
 ened and Prepared for Immediate
 Flight-F'ire Caused y Explosion of
 Steam Heating Boiler-Loss will be
 s3o,ooo.
 New York, Feb 20.-Four apartment houses, Nos F to 20 Kingston avenue, BrooklySl, were destroyed by fire to- day. The Brooklyn orphan asylum, which is across the way from the burned buildings, was threatened The officials aroused the 200 children in the building and prepared them for in stant fight, but it was not found nee essary for them to leave.
 The fire was caused by the explosion of a steam heating boiler in the base ment of the apartment house at No F Kingston avenue.
 All occupants of the houses made their way to the street in safety. The fire department estimated the loss at S30 900,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-20

washington, D. c, Feb 1.-An agreement whereby China gives any corporation or company the exclusive right or privilege of opening mines, establishing railroads, or in any oth- CT way industrially developing Man churia can but be viewed with the gravest concern by the government of the United States
 Tt constitutes 8 monopoly, which is a distinct breach of the stipula- dons of the treaties concluded between China and foreign powers, and there by seriously affects the rights of American citizens.
 t.It restricts their rightful trade. exposing 1t to be diScriminated against. interfered with. or otherwise Jeopardized, and strongly tends to permanently impairing China's sover- eign rights Tn this part of the empire, while 1t seriously interferes with her ability to meet her international ob- legations.
 s'Furthermore, such concession on China's part would be undoubtedly followed by demands from other pow CTS for similar equal extensive advan- tages elsewhere in the Chinese empire, and the inevitable result must be the complete wreck of the policy of abso- lute equality of treatment in all na- tions, respecting trade, navigation and commerce within the empires con- dnes
 s'On the other hand, the attainment by one power of such exclusive privi- leges for the commercial organiza- tions of it's nationality conflicts with the assurances recently conveyed to this government by the imperial Rus sian ministry of foreign affairs of the Imperial governments intention to follow the policy of the open door, as advocated by the government of the United States, and accepted by all the treaty powers having commercial in- terests in the empire.
 Tt fs for these reasons that the government of the United States, now as formerly, actuated by the sheer est desire of insuring to the whole world the benefits of full and fair in tercourse between China and the na- lions on footing of equal rights and advantages to all. submits the above to the earnest consideration Of the im- per1al governments of China and Rus sia, confident that they will gle due weight to It's. importance and that they will adopt such measures as will relieve the just and natural anxiety e tho United States"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-20
SECRETARY HAYS NOTE.
China and Russia Are Given a Timely
 Warning.

Chicago. Feb 2O-The Tribune to- day prints the following special cable gram from Pekin, China, under date of February 19:
 A sensation was caused in diplo- matic circles here to-day when 1t be- came known that che Lifted States, through Secretary of State John Hay, had sent a note to the Russian and Chinese governments following close ly along the lines of the Anglo-Jap- anese treaty of January 30.
 The note Is interpreted as a distinct warning to both China and Russia that the United States will not per init the integrity of the empire to be molested in favor of one nation to the detriment of another.
 The note, which practically en- dorses the English treaty with Japan says:
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-20

London, Feb 2o.-The Bank of Eng land rate of discount was to-day un' changed at per cent.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-11-28
GOSSIP OF ACTORS.

Eight new theaters will be opened
in New York city within the next
is months.
j. II. Stoddart, who looks back to
a career of 70 years on the stage,
is the Nestor of the profession in
America, antedating Joseph Jeffer-
son by several years. He has no in
tention Of abandoning the profess
sion.
Lord Rosslyn, who is appearing as
an actor nightly in a New York
theater--and they say he really can
act-has adopted the name of James
Erslcine for stage purposes. He oh
jects to being 'mylorded" and re
quests his friends to address him
as "Jim" or "old man" or in any
other way that will help him to for
get for the time his title.
Maud Hobson, an English actress
who is being touted as "the most
beautiful woman in the world" has
arrived in New York. On the same
steamer came an English actor, Her
bert Sleath, who is called the rich
est actor in the world. He sticks to
the stage because he likes il. sleath
Is crack polo player, clever
jockey and has many rich friends in
this country.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-11-28
FACTS CONCERNING YOURSELF

Each ear has four bones.
The body has about 500 muscles.
The human skull contains 80 bones.
The lower limbs contain 80 bones
each.
Every hair has two oii-giands at
fits base.
The sense of touch is dullest on
the back
The globe of the eye is moved by
six muscles.
The cerebral matter is about seven
eighths water.
The wrist contains eight bones, the
palm five; the fingers have IA.
The normal weight of the liver is
between three and four pounds.
The roots of the hair penetrate the
skin about one-twelfth of an inch.
Hair is very strong. A single hair
will bear a weight OF 1850 grains.
The enamel of the teeth contains
over 95 per cent. calcareous matter
Straight hairs are nearly cylin-
drical; curly hairs are elliptical OF
fat.
The only involuntary muscle com
posed of red or striped fibers is the
heart.
The weight of the average-sized
man is 14O pounds; of a woman, 1925
pounds
The brain is supposed to contain
over 200,000,O0O cells, in which
thought works out problems
One hundred and thirty-seven mil.
lion cells are in the lungs, which
would cover a surface 80 times
greater than the human body
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-11-28
FRILLs OF FASHION.

Triple capes are a decided feature Of
the new coats.
Lace waists are to be as fashionab BILE
as ever this season.
Thin black materials spangled with
steel paillettes make exceedingly
snowy evening costumes.
The newest neck ruehes fasten at the
bust thereby overcoming the unbe-
coming bunchy appearance around the
neck.
Narrow braids used for trimming
are in best style when put on with
stitching on the edges, so that they
stand up.
Light-tinted broadeloth collars Of
goodly size and cuffs, machine-stitehed
All over, are feature Of the newest
tailor-mades.
Capes continue to play an important
part in street and visiting costumes.
and are the noticeable feature Of sew.
eral Of the frocks shown. The little
cape bolero is model in blue, with
scarf aud lining Of bright red and white
foulard and tiny gold buttons for trim
mings. Everywhere one sees the cape
and 10 devise new forms for this de-
tail Is one Of the chief efforts OF the
fashionable dressmaker and tailor.