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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
MINERAL RESOURCES.
Report Prepared by Dr David T. Day
 of Geological Survey.

l Washington, Oct 22.-The annual re- 1 port on the mineral resources of the
 United States for 1901, prepared 5v Dr David T. Day of the geological survey, will be issued soon. An in- teresting feature is a compilation of statistics showing the number of work days lost in strikes in the coal indus. Itry. Up to date the total number of days lost for the present year is placed at 20,O0O,O00 compared with
 T33, ,S02 days in 1901, 4,S78,1O2 in 1900. and 2.124,1J4 in 1S99
 The report places the total lnincra! product of the country for the year at ISl,OS6.529,52l. a gain Of q little more than per cent over the production of l90O The gain was made in tue noa- metallic products and amounted to oO65,SS against loss of $32, 909 in the metallic products.
 The value or iron in 1901 was S242.- 114000 as compared with S259, ,944. 900 in 1900, and the value of coal was $34S,910,4G9 as compared with $3U6. 6T1,364 in 1900.
 The value of fuels increased from S406,359,631 ill 1900 to $442. POE. .3o4 in 1901, q gain of almost Der cent. Every variety of fuel increased in value except petroleum. which though showing an increase in quantity of 5.- 76S665 barrels, declined in value SD.- 571,97S, due largely, the report states. to the less valuable cost of the in- creased 9021-207 long tons in output and $26746. 169 in value. The average price of anthracite coal per ton at the mine was S2,05 the highest figure ob- tained since 1888, and the average price per ton for bituminous coal at the mine was $1.05. about 1 cent more per ton than in 1900
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
Colombfan Revol0t1on wanfng.

{ PANAMA, Colenabia, Oct. 22.-Gov- ernor Salazar has received news from Barranqail1a of another battle fought at La Ciena8a, on the Magdalena .riy- CT, which was attacked by the forces of Generals Uriae- Uribe and Castillo, who managed to gather together their previously defeated forces, with which they attacked the town. The battle lasted fourteen hours, and the reyelu- tionists, according to official reports were completely defeated and suffered great losses. The government thinks this battle means the pacifGation of the department of Magdalena, for Uribe-Uribe is now said to be without any important following and must eli ther become a guerrilla leader or es- cape to the island of Curacao.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
FUND FOR IRELAND.
Boston Convention Agrees to Raise
 $1OO,OOO in Siy Non+bs

oiA NoHFeuuOu Agrees to Raise
 SloO,OOO ill Six Months.
 Boston. Oct 22.-The United Irish league yesterday elected officers as follows: President. John F. Finnertv ChlcagO; vice presidents, Patrick Esan, New York. Michael ]. Reddino Baltimore: secretary, John O'Calla. Shan, Boston; treasurer T R Eitz- patrick, Boston. The nationaI con- mlttee includes William T. CougbIin oI Mlddletown. Conn. Ex-Governor George A. Boutwell, attended the con- yention yesterday and delivered an ad- dress expressing sympathy in the movement
 The resolutions of the ways and means committee. which were adont- ed, pledge the convention to raisa $1O0,O00 within six months for fha cause of Ireland. Aftar that sum baS been raised the league guarantees to give dollar for dollar with tba lana. lords fund while the struggle contin- ues. John E. Redmond thanked tba convention for it's work. "Tn adopting the report of the ways and means committee" he said, s'your convention has struck hard blow to the land lords trust. 1 am profoundly i'm pressed that this important action of yours will be read with dismay in ev- cry circle of England and Ireland which is opposed to our cause.v
 After the election of officers the convention adjourned The Irish en- voys will attend meeting in Carne- gie hall, New York, Sunday night
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
SUICIDE AT CAPITOL
A Former Member of the Connecticut
 House of Representatives.

' E
 John H. Wadhams, assistant clerk in the comptroIler's office at the state capitol at Hartford committed suicide by hanging late yesterday afternoon James O'Keefe. one of the night watchmen at the capitol was making his first round at 5:35 o'clock and upon entering the washroom of the comptrol- ler's office, small room west of the glass screen in the office, found MT ] Wadham's body hanging from coat hook on the north wall He had taken small cord, made slip moose around his neck, attached the other end to the hook and had let himself down so as to be almost seated on the floor with his legs bent beneath him and his head resting against the wall under the hook. MT O'Keefe at first thought that MT Wadhams had fallen in a faint and spoke to him. There was no response and upon making closer ex- animation the watchman saw the cord which told the tragic story. The office door was closed but not locked.
 In the pockets of MT Wadhams's s clothes were found a gold watch, S36.31 in money, receipted bill from New York firm for a present Mr Wadhams
 
 soon to be married, a letter from a state official and the following unsign- ed note, written in lead pencil on the back of blank comptroller's receipt I am an embezzler and my son and daughter being on my bond are both ruined. Have Isaac Brooks buy me a pauper's grave.
 Two weeks ago MT Wadhams con- suited Rev F. S. Evans of the Calvary Baptist church of Torrington and told him that dark cloud seemed to be settling down on him. He said that he did not allow it to interfere with his duties at the capitol, but he was suf- fering from insomnia and depression of spirits. He went to MT Evans for con solation and advice A few days ago MT Evans met him and he seemed brighter. Last Sunday MT Wadhams drove over to Goshen and consulted his old family physician, Dr BueIl, who diagnosed the basis of his trouble as some liver disturbance.
 MT Wadhams served as democrat in the general assembly from Goshen in 1872 and 1874. He was a director of the Connecticut state prison for two years from July, 1874. He was Nap- pointed assistant clerk in the comptrol- ler's office about eight years ago by Comptroller Louis B. Hubbard. He removed from Goshen to Tolrington a few years ago, but still kept his home on one of his farms in Goshen.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
WORST DRouTH YET

Washington, Oct 22.-The worst drouth of the history of northern New Mexico prevailed during the six months ended last July, says the aR- nuak report of the agent at the Jacaril- Ia. Apache Indian agency, New Mex ico. The crops for 1929 are total failure. "The Indians he says, have been drinking water that would kill an ordinary man. In spite of their self-help there is not enough income to keep them from want" The remedy advocated is the sale of their timber, which, it is stated, would soon enable them to support themselves, if the pro- ceedS were applied to purchase of sheep and cattle.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
REPORT EXAGGERATED.

Paris, Oct 22.--The police conmis- sary attached to the Elysee palace says tAe report published in the Figaro this morning of the alleged attempt of q dangerous anarchist to seek an oppor. tEnity to assassinate President Leubet is much exaggerated. The facts are that nan of unbalanced mind late on Monday evening tried to climb the rail- lng in front of one of the gates of the Ilysee. beside sentry box. The sen try ordered him away. The man talked incoherently and finally had 10 be re- moved. No revolver or poignard were found on him.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
HELD FOR HIGH COURT.

Stamford. Oct 22-In the city court today Maurice Ginsberg, aged 17 years. pleaded guilty to the charge of burglary and was held for the superior court Ginsberg was riding on the Washington express yesterday and was put of here. Shortly afterwards he was arrested on suspicion of having burglarized a store near the railroad station. Tn court to-day he broke down and cried. His home is in Des Moines Ia. and. he was working his way to Boston, where his mother is seriously III in 9 hospital.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
. K GRAANY'S FAVDR
King Oscar Has Decided the
 Samoan Controversy.

The Announcement. It Is Said. Will
 Cause Surprise in This Country and
 Great Britain The Trouble Arose
 Over the Landing of American and
 British Troops at Apia Thirteen
 Years Ago.
 New York, Oct 22.-King Oscar of Sweden and Norway has decided the samoan controversy in favor of Ger many, says dispatch to the Tribune rom Washington, D. c.
 IAis fact became known OH the re- turn of Ar Grip, the minister of Swe- 0en ana Norway, from long visit to his home. MT Grip called at tEae state oepartment, but did not, of course, dlsciose inc decision of his sovereign, which must be formally presented sl- to the three powers con cerned. The announcement will be T surprise to the governments of the Onlted states and Great Britain. which were confident they had fully esta pllshed the legality and propriety oI tha joint landing of marines at Apia III lSSS to sustain the decree of !, ine samoan supreme court and end the revolution.
 Z, The Samoan dispute grew out of lIe concerted action of Admiral Aautz of the United States navy. and Gaptain Study of the British navy in landlng combined American and Bfltish force at Apia on April i. 1899 Tor Ihe purpose of making a recon nolsance and breaking up Mataafa's 2 supporters, who were in rebellion against the recognized government. if was en this occasion that Philin nanasdale. the executive officer of the Phladelphia; Ensign J. R. Monaghan ana two enlisted Americans. and Lleufenant Freeman and two British sailors were killed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
A nrotnsr,. EnfaI Mistake.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 22.-Mrs. William E. Walter. wife of teleg- rapher connected with the Western Union office at Baltimore, Md, is dead at the home of her mother in this city as the result of being given carbalic acid instead of sweet spirits of hitter. The deadly poison was administered by Mrs. Lahr, mother of Mrs. Walters, who is almost frantic with grief. Mrs. Walters had been ill with scarlet fever, and her physician had small hopes for her recovery from that disease.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
CONGRESSMAN RUSSELL.

Danfelson. Oct %. The condition of Congressman Charles A. Russell was pronounced by his physician a little more comfortable this morning, though no hope of his recovery is held out. All last night the physician re- mained with members of the family at the sick mans side, expecting that death might come at any time, and striving to make his last moments as comfortable as possible. His natur ally robust constitution enabled him to survive the night, however, and he seemed to rally slightly with the com Ing of daylight.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
REPAIRING MINES
Thousands of Strikers Fixing
 Up To-Day.
READY TO RETURN TO WORK,

Galleries Were Put In Condition to
 Begin Operations To Morrow Morn
 ing-President Mitchell is at Work
 Preparing Miners Side of Question
 for Presentation to the Arbitration
 Committee.
 Wilkesbarre. Pa, Oct 22.-Thousands of men began work to-day repairing the mines and placing the collieries h condition for the general resumption of coal mining which will take place throughout the anthracite region to- morrow. Those men who are directly engaged in cutting and handling coal will not under the decision of the con- vention return to the mines until. to- morrow morning. While there were thousands men who were able to again begin earning their daily bread to-day, there were hundreds who were disappointed when they applied to the superintendents of the collieries where they were formerly employed. They were principally steam men, engineers, dremen and pump runners who struck on June ? for an eight-hour day and also to help the miners win their battle. These men wanted their old places back, but in many instances the com pany officials refused to discharge those who stood by them during the strike. There were many in the Wy oIning valley, however. who were for tunate enough to find employment. The company officials maintain they will not discriminate against union or non-union men and that work will be given all when there are vacancies.
 A mine worker who came into the union headquarters from South Wilkes barre to-day said: "The superinten- dents are turning down good many men on the ground that they are not needed. This is only bluff and they will be glad to get our men in a day or two. The workmen they have are green in most cases, and won't be toI- erated about the collieries when the mines begin working full time to catch up with the demand for coal. The companies will not take the risk of having men killed or mines wrecked through the mistake of some new man.''
 Although the strike is over, the path or the non-union workman is still thorny one. They are disIiked by the LII ul!onlsts and 1t is not expected the re iatlons will be improved when they get into the mines together Reports were received here to-day that scores of the non-un1on men have given up their po- sltlons and are leaving the region.
 President Mitchell to-day begsn inc work of preparing the miners side of the case for presentation to the arbi- tration commission. He said to-day he dId not know when he would make ..s nrst appearance before the commis-
 Pottsville, Pa. Oct 22.-Many of the striking pump runners, engineers and others nave already returned to their posts and are preparing the collieries TOT the active resumption of mining The Indian Ridge colliery at Shenan-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
Great Gas well Found.

WORTHINGTON, Pa, Oct. 22-The greatest gas we'll ever struck in Arm strong county if not in Pennsylvania is now sending into the air more than 2O,- GOO cubic feet of gas every twenty four hours. It is defying all efforts to bring it under control The well is on the Peter Kerr farm, a short distance south of here. The gas escaping, it is estimated, would supply a city of 10,- 900 inhabitants. In the eleven days that have elapsed since the sand was struck more than 220, ,eoo cubic feet of gas, it is believed, has gone to waste
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
Federal sppervis1on For In.uran

Federal SRpervfSlon For Insurance.
 LOUISVILLE, Ky, Oct. 22.-Among the most important matters considered at the sessions of the National Associa- tion of Fire Insurance Agents assem- bled here for their annual convention was the report of the legislative con- mittee, which was read by Enmett Rhodes of Auburn, N. Y, and which, in addition to danouneing the so called wildcat fire insurance companies, urged more general supervision of in- surance interests by the federal govern ment. The report also recommended the resident agents law, the adoption of standard policy law for each state and a more uniform system of levying faxnS
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
Many New Kinds of Fish.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-Dr. David Starr Jordan of the Stamford universi- ty has made brief report to the Unit ed States fish commission on his re- cent voyage to the Samoan islands in the interest of the commission. He says that he succeeded in securing 600 species of fish, of which about % per cent are believed to be unclassided and unknown to science. The speci- mems are now being oyerhauled at the
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
BUILT THE "CARDIFF GIANTu '

New York, Oct p. George Hull. who built the Cardiff Giant" is dead here, says g Binghamton, N. F., dis patch 70 the World He. was born in Suf1leld, CoEa. Hull who was some thing of an inventor. was credited with having manufactured the figure mentioned. # was said to have been made from stone secured near Fort
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
MoT0RMAN RESPONSIBLE
For Causing the Accident to President
 Rooseyelt's Carriage.

Washington, Oct 22.-A report of the accident at Pittsfeld few weeks ago, in which President hoosevelt's body guard. William Craig, was killed and the president was injured, was made public to-day. In the report the rail- road commissioners place the responsi- bility for the accident upon the motor man of the electric car. Euclid Mad den was the motorman, but his name is not mentioned in the report.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
CHILDREN BADLY BURNED.

New Haven, Oct 22.-While playing near their home on Hamilton street to- and and Mary y Cezearelii. gs aaed respeetiye. ive- ly, 9, 6 and ? years, were probably fatally burned. A woman was cook ing on an oil stove and attempted to fill it with oil while it was burning The oil took fire and she threw the stove out of window. The blazing oil scattered over the children.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
IN THE THIRTEENTH.

South Norwalk, Oct =. At the dem- ocratic convention in the thirteenth senatorial district to-day, B. Stearne Wheeler of Westport was nominated.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
PRISON FOR TWO.
Judge Shumway Sentenced
 Prisoners To-Day
JOHNSON GOT FOUR YEARS
Several Other Prisoners Were Given Jail Sentences Colonel Burpee Granted Temporary Injunction New Colorsd Church Will Have to Sncnond Rui1dfno Onara+inps

Granted Temporary Injunction
 New Colored Church Will Have to
 Suspend Building Operations
 Only one of the nine prisoners that came from jail yesterday for trial in the superior court pleaded guilty. He was John Clarke, who first said he was IT and later p. He was charged with burglary. He pleaded guilty after long conference with his counsel, Att torney Bauby, and he was sentenced to six months in jail. The complaint against George Whitman for vagrancy was nolled. Court adjourned at 3;45.
 Court opened promptly at 10 this morning. Lewis Johnson, charged with assaulting Lillian Dalton of Naugatuck with intent to rape, was put on trial. He was defended by Attorney Gillette. The complainant is 12 years old. She was tho first witness. She told her. story only with much prompting. The, accused lived next door to her people ill Nangatuck. The crime is alleged to have taken place August l.
 The jury was out twenty nli5iutes and returned ver.lict guilty az frs Johnson. He was scntcnc to from y All the others changed their plea to, guilty.
 Thomas Leary, IT, charged with breaking into a hen coop and taking number of chickens was sentenced to four months in jail. It was his first offense. else he would have b en dealt with more severely.
 John Lyons, charged with theft or 10 <.f T. ID A len, who was giving him ride home. was sentenced to from one to five years in the state prison His record was very bad. He has already serv- ed a term of two years in the same in- stitution.
 James Gordon Thomas GuiIfoile and~ Patrick Creedon were charged with theft from the person. To this they plead not guilty. The complaint was amended to common theft to which they plead guilty and each was fined $5 and costs.
 James LunDy was awarded $50 for arresting Thomas Leary, the young man above mentioned.
 The case against James Shearon was continued to the next term of the court
 This concluded the business of. the term and the jury was excused until November 5, when civil business will begin. |
 Colonel Burpee, representing the Platt Bros, Brown street, was granted a temporary injunction this afternoon by Judge Shumway, restraining the Grace Baptist congregation. coIored. and the Tracy Bros from proceeding With the building of a church on Kingsbury street. It was claimed on the part of the complainants that the building interferes with their rights and uses of a reservoir situated near by and which they have been using for many years to operate their factory Some two months ago operations on the building were suspended by per- , suasion. but the congregation of the church concluded they were merely acting within their rights and induced the contractors to resume operations.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
COAL FROM swANsr.

New York. Oct 22.-The steamer brlstoi City, which arrived here last night from Bristol and Swansea
 brought 1,500 tons of anthracite coa1
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
TEE 0rFIc1AI. rRIAr.

San Francisco. Oct 22-The monitor Wyoming has had her official trial
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
KILLED BY FALLING

KILLED BY FALLING GIRDER.
 Harrisburg, Pa, Oct % Three men were killed and several injured to-day by the falling of girder in the bridge and construction department Of the Pennsylvania Steel works at Steelton.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
THE PRESIDENTS TAy.

New York, Oct 22-Oyster Bays tax roll for this year shows an assess ment against President Roosevelt for S4O,OoO.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22

Mir Coughlin is well known in this city, having represented Mayor Mulvi- hill of Bridgeport at the game of base ball between the city officials of Bridgeport and Waterbury in this city q few weeks ago
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
COUGHLIN NoMTNATETp

Bridgeport, Oct % Thomas Cough. lin of this city was nominated this morning at the democratic convention Tor judge of probate in this district.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22

Pottsville. Pa. Oct 22.-Many of the striking pump runners, engineers and others have already returned to tbair posts and are preparing the collierias TOT @ the active resumption of mining
 The Indian Ridge colIiery at Shenan- doah resumed to-day |
Evening journal., 1902-10-13
address ms Above.

There is one lawyer in Brooklyn who
win never again make use Of Latin
phrases in writing business letters. A
short time ago he had TO write a letter
to a client in neghboring city regard
Ing an important lawsuit that was to
come up before the court in the course
Of a few days. The information he so
liclted was highly essential to his case.
In writing this epistle he made use Of
letter head with his printed address
at the top In closing his letter he sign
ed himself thus. "John Langdon, ad-
dress ut SUPRA"
After waiting several days for the
reply which did not come, he again
wrote his procrastinating client and
asked why he had not sooner answered
his first letter The next day he re-
celved a reply in which the client said
that he had answered the letter and
addressed 1t to "John Langdon, Ut
Supra, n. ""
Evening journal., 1902-10-13
Tbe strain on Parents

"Whnt Is mohair, mammyT asked
Sally Peterson Jones' looking up from
her slow perusal Of the newspaper and
keeping her place on the page with a
dusky forehnger
Nanny Jones began TO rock faster.
You know wat hair is, l s'pose, dom
your" she inquired.
"Oh, yas'n," responded Sally prompt
~.
"Well, den, does you know wat mo
ISL" asked her mother rocking still
faster.
"No'm," admitted Sally with great
reluctance.
"Well, chile, you can't spec me to
take de place oh a natchel hlst'ry oh
animals TO- you" said her mother calm
ly. allowing the rocking chair to slack
en- its speed. "W'en you've hunted NJ
de mo In one oh your schoolbooks an
know jes what he looks like. come tC
me, an I'll 'splain de rest But chillen
mus und'take some work on dere OWL
eddication shorely. 'Tain't right 10
payments to do It ALL"