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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-14
CITY NEWS.

The Misses Duncan of Walnut sreet entertained number of their friends at their home last evening.
 There is some fault being found with the arrangement of the police sig nal boxes on South Main street One night beat begins at Jewelry street and extends down South Main street to the city line. The officer on the beat has to leave it and has to walk to Clay street and send in his report from the box at that point.
 A whist party was held at the home of Miss Katherine M. Bergin on South Main street last night First prize was won by Miss Mollie Lord and the second prize was awarded to Miss Lil- lian Courtemanche. The consolation prize was presented to Miss Katherine c. Bergin. After the whist, piano selections, vocal solos and recitations were rendered by different persons. The evenings festivities were brought tizing repast Toasts were given by the Misses K. c. Bergin, Mary Milton, Mary Bergin and Margaret Mcdonald.
 The. will of the late Francis Kane was filed for probate to-day. MT Kane bequeathed all of his estate to his widow with instructions that she should maintain their daughter and his mother. Tn case the widow survives the daughter the entire estate is to go to her, and in case Mrs Kane marries one-half the estate is to go to the daughter, Elizabeth G. Kane. Mrs Kane is nominated executrix. The will was drawn up on May 23, 1884, and the witnesses were O. c. Conner ford, Reuben H. Root and c. D. Ketch- am.
 Sergeant Blakely and Officer Simon Mccarthy met two Lithuanians, a man and woman, with two children on Grand street this afternoon. fThey could not speak or understand Eng fish. They appeared like new arriv- als in this city. They had a slip of paper in their hand on which was written North Riverside street. Both Officer Mccarthy and his superior off, ficer directed them how to find the street, but the directions were as Greek to he foreigners. Finally Off, cer McCarthy escorted them down Bank street as far as the Naugatuck station. How strange it is to be in @ strange landi
 owing to constantly increasing de- mands for the devotion of more of his time and attention to the various en- terprises with which he is connected outside this city, Emerson M. Hotch- kiss has decided. to retire from the business known as the Hotchlziss Pa per Go and has sold out his interest in it to a newly organized corporation which will be known under the title of .'Hotchkiss Paper Go, Incorporat- ed," at the head of which will be his son, Winfred E. MT Hotchkiss, ST, has been in the paper and woodenware trade for ? years, from 1871 to 1874 and from 1877 continuously up to the present time. Al circular relating to the change In the above business has been sent to the customers of the Hotchkiss Paper Co.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-14

can be run. The third 1ndecms all your silver with gold, "and where they are to get all the gold cannot tell said the speaker.
 ''The republican papers tell me that am not only private citizen, but also that I am liable to remain SO. Then as a private citizen I denounce system that permits an individual to establish a private monopoly. l de- nounce a system that compels a man to say each day to the trust n'agnate, give us this day our daily bread aud then allows the trust to reply, Yes, if you will vote the ticket.'
 Tn 1900 the republican party denied that there was anything like i-lperiaI- ism but it exists to-day, and lne decis- ion of the supreme court has con- firmed it, in the decision in tne Downes case, declaring thlt our press- dent can deal with the Philippines, Porto Rico and other colonies as Eng land does with India. If Porto Rico doesn't need a constitution. why do we? The American people will finally learn in the sad school of experience how imperialism pays.
 1.-Two years ago England started out lO SuUJuSdIo TWO ILLlG TSUuDllcS ILL South Africa. It was only to be llt- tie war and was not to cost much. Yet in those two years England has spent more than $1,000 per capita for each Boer more than the average wealth of an American. They told us they were going to eat their Christmas dn- ner in the capital of those republics. These sturdy Boers have made strug- gle that has amazed the world. They are not conquered yet aud God grant that they never will be. The dead bodies of the poor Boers who fought to save their country has built up a bulwark that will stand in history as protest against oppression.
 Our imperialism is costly, but tho worst of it is our loss of moral rrestige before the world. Why pre We great? What doctrine made us illustrious? Not big armies, not greatest populd- ton. l do want this great nation to overcome the world. How? Be not overcome with evil, but overcome evil with goodv"
 MT Bryan drove to Ansorla at the conclusion of the lecture. Le was met at the depot there by several liun- dred people, to whom he spoke for ten minutes.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-14
Four nrdds arfTiionafrea.

DULUTH, Nlinn., Jan. 14.-The inn mediate result of the decision of the United States supreme court in the case of the Midway company against Frank Eaton and others is to create three new millionaires in Duluth and one in Milwaukee. The Duluth men are Frank Eaton, Leonidas Merritt and Richard H. Pagan, and the Milwaukee man is George J. Lonstorf, son of the late Nicholas Lonstorf The land is worth from $6,OO0,O00 to $6O,OOO,OOO, and not one of the four fee owners will receive less than $1,000,000 when they dispose of it. The litigation and other expenses incident to the case for the past eighteen years have been about $1 100000.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-14
Arb,tration Gains a Point.

CITY OF MEXICO, Jan. 14.-Yester days session of the pan-American con. ference closed in a ripple of excite ment which began with an amendment looking to the suppression of the final protocol in order, as formerly explain ed, to enable the compulsory plan of arbitration to be reported to the con. ference. This amendment was carried by thirty votes, Chile abstained from voting. The vote excited great inter- est, as it was forecast that the advo. cates of compulsory arbitration would have their way in insisting that the plan be reported to the conference. The suppressing of the final protocol waS the removal of an obstacle.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-14
AND STILL ANOTHER BILL.
Northrop of Newtown Presents
 Representation Resolution.

Committee on Contingent Expenses
 Was Named by President Andrews
 To-day-Holcomb of Southington
 Made Reply to Davenport of Bridge
 port.
 Hartford, Jan 14.-The convention was called to order at 12:3O and prayer was offered by Chaplain Smith of Ply mouth. Mir Northrop of Newtown of fered a resolution which provides that each town having population of 5000 or less shall be entitled to the present number of representatives. More than 5000 shall be entitled to two repre- sentatives for the first 5000 and one additional for each 10000 ill excess of 5000
 President Andrews announced the appointment of the following commit tee on contingent expenses: Hall of Wellington, Bailey of Groton, Bryan of East Hartford, Poe of Cromwell and Barnes of Sherman.
 At o'clock the convention went into the committee of the whole with Dele gate Perry of Fairfield in the chair.
 Mir Holcomb of Southington deliv- cred a speech that was partly a reply to the speech of Delegate Davenport of Bridgeport
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-14
BRYANBANQUETED
His Trip to Naugatuck Yester-
 day a Memorable One.
GUEST OF SENATOR KENNEDY

The Mayor and Several of the Water
 bury Clergy Present-Columbus Hall
 Was Thronged Later by Naugatuck
 and Waterbury People to Hear the
 Great Orator-"A ConQuering Ma
 ton" Was His Subject Last Evening
 Ladies at the Banquet Proposed
 Toast to the Next President of the
 United States.
 Although you have spoken in many larger cities to many finer audiences, no truer men and women to you can you find anywhere. When courage, fidelity. sympathy and support were required, they gave it to you loyalty 7
 Such were the words addressed to William Jennings Bryan, by Senator William Kennedy in Columbus hall in Naugatuck last night, as he intro duced the Nebraska statesman to the thousand or more enthusiastic people who filed to overfowing pretty Co lumbus hall. And the words spoken were not untrue, for throughout both of MT Bryan's campaigns little Nauga- tuck has remained true and loyal to her chieftain. Now that the heat of campaign has passed away and MT vate citizen, that same loyalty exists and will exist while that illustrious orator and thorough American contin-
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ues to fight the battles of the common people against the grasping corpora tiOns and monopOlies.
 The train bearing William J. Bryan to Naugatuck arrived at the station in that borough at four o'clock yesterday afternoon and as soon as Mir Bryan stepped from the train to the plat form he was greeted by large gath cling of Naugatuckians who cheer6d the twice candidate for the presidency until he drove from the depot in the carriage in which were seated Senator William Kennedy, who was to be his host while he remained in Naugatuck, Mayor E. G. Kilduff of this city and Alexander Troup, Saditor and proprietor of the New Haven Union, who had ac- companied Mir Bryan from New York. From the depot to Senator Kennedy s house, people along the streets stopped and watched the carriage whirl by, while many more enthusiastic took off their hats and waved a salute to the illustrious visitor At Senator Ken nedy's home another reception awaited him both inside and outside the resi- dance The youth of the neighborhood had gathered to catch a glimpse of y gave him a welcome as he passed from gathered many ladies and gentlemen who hastened to grasp the hand of the man whom defeat had made still more dear and more beloved by them. Those present at this informal but hearty reception were as follows:
 From Waterbury: The Rev Fath- -01s E. c. Kilduff. Attorney John O'Neill, E. L. Maloney of the Democrat, Wll- liam J. PaDe of the Republican, Chris Strobel, I. J. Sp1ain, Miles +. Connolly William Finnagan and John Burns.
 From Norwich: The Rev Father Smith. From Norwalk: Miss Ryan.
 From Naugatuck: The Rev Father Sheridan. the Rev Sherrod Soule, the Rev A. D. Chapman, Dr W. J. Delaney w. F. Brennan. J. D. Martin, Robert Cleary, W. H. Mccarthy J. M. Page, J. J. German, NJ. J. Langford, Amos Culver. John Scannell. James Penrose. John F. Maher, Sheldon Church, Charles T. Mccarthy, John Bird. c. j.. Baxter of the News, Miss Josephine A. Maher. Mrs w. F. Brennan, Miss Min nie Lloyd, Miss Theresa B. Daly, Miss Kittie Kennedy and Mrs NJ. A. Healy.
 At half-past five. after those present had enjoyed the numerous stories that MT Bryan seems to possess an endless amount of, Senator Kennedy an- nounced that lunch was ready and that lunch proved to be a repast that was done full justice to by the guests. Mrs William Kennedy wife of the senator, was everywheA looking after the welfare of those present, while David David and his corps of col6red assistants filled all the wants and de sires of the happy gathering. At the first table sat the guest of honor, Will liam ]. Bryan, and surrounding him were all the clergy, Senator Kennedy, Alexander Troup and Dr Delaney. That table furnished the amusement for the rest of the assemblage, for snch flow of wit and humor was seldom in evidence at any banquet. Story followed story and for every one told by the others MT Bryan had one to keep it company. It was after sew en when the party got ready to leave for the hall. Before his departure the ladies present offered a toast to the next president of the United States, William Jennings Bryan" This
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-14
BROPHY-McLAUGHLIN CASE.
Summary Process Case Takes Up Nearly the Whole Day.


 The summary process ease of Mrs Margaret Brophy against Matthew Me Laughlin and wife was tried before Judge Cowell and a petit jury in the city court, civil side, to-day. The jury consisted of Adam Faber, Chaun- cey B. Webster, Patrick Hickey, John H. Loughlin, Emond N. Chipman and John J. Donegan, the latter taking the place of John F. Gallagher, who was excused. Attorney Carmody appeared for Mrs Brophy and Attorney c. G. Root for defendants. Mrs Brophy tes- tifed that she is 75 years old and that two years ago she entered into an agreement with Mrs Mclaughlin and her husband by which they were to live in her house at 72 Pemberton street and take care of her. Their conduct was to be pleasing to her at all times and whenever either party wished to withdraw from the agree ment the other would have to consent. She further testified that soon after the agreement. which was a &yerbal one, the defendants began to conduct themselves ill a violent manner and also ill-treated her, so that she repeat edly asked them to leave At length she had legal notice to quit served upon them, and they still refusing to leave, rather than have any further trouble with them, she left the house last October and went to a friends, where she still is paying her own board. Once or twice, she said, Mrs Mclaughlin threatened to kill her and frequently called her names. Mrs Mclaughlin is her niece and she brought her to this country eight years ago. She lived with the plaintiff for some time and then went to Hive out.v
 Before the Christmas of 1898 Mrs Brophy wanted Mrs Mclaughlin, who was not married then. to give up her place and live with her. ''But she said she would wait until after Christi mas." said Mrs Brophy, "so that she could get whatever Christmas presents that were coming to her" At this everyone in court, friend and foe alike, burst into laughter. Mrs Bro- phv did not inerfere with the court ship of her niece, because she would not have anyone interfere with her love affairs, she said, consequently she did not keep track of McLaughlin's S visits to her house. when he was courting her niece She was not in vited to the wedding because, taking it for granted that it being in her own house and she having provided the ma terials for the breakfast, as well as all of the wine, she would be expected to be present. There was nothing said to the happy couple' when they were going on their wedding trip about returning to the house because Mrs Brophy took it for granted that her niece understood she was expected to return there and live while she, Mrs Brophy, lived. provided everything went as agreed.
 The defense did not deny the agree ment above referred to, but contend ed that nothing had ever occurred in the house to cause any difficulty that had not its source in Mrs Brophy's conduct. She was the cause of all the McLaughlins' woe. The private life of both the defendants and the plaintiff was gone into minutely by the defense.
 The case went to the jury at 3:15 o'clock and after a short deliberation found verdict for the plaintiff.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-14
Father Marauette,s crucffax.

TOLEDO, O., Jan. 14.-Evidence has been found that proves almost beyond a doubt that the crucifix found at Frankfort, Mich, last summer by workmen excavating for the founda- ton for the Ann Arbor summer hotel there was the property of Father Marquette, the famous Indian mission ary. It's possession has been disputed since its finding, but it has now been turned over to the Ann Arbor Railroad company. The rust has been cleaned from it's pedestal, and the date 1864 was found on one side, while on the opposite side was found the inscrip; tion, ''M. and C., Quebec" Marquett left Quebec for upper Michigan
 1868 and was buried at Frankfort.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-14
CUBAN FRAUD CASES.
Rathbone Unexpectedly Called by the
 Government.


 HAVANA, Jan. 14.-Upon the re- sumption of the hearings growing out of the Cuban postoffice frauds Rath- bone was unexpectedly called by the government. The court told RathboDe ne had the right to refuse to testify if he so desired, to which Rathbone re- piled that he was glad of this oppor- tunity to testify Itswas evident that Rathbone's frank and honest manner in answering questions impressed the court and the judges who listened at tentively to what he said when, ex- blaming the details of the working of the department of posts, Rathbone asked the privilege of making his state ments more clear
 The court questioned Rathbone con- cerning the appointments of Neely and Reeves. To this question Rathbone re- piled that both men had been sent him by the department at Washington. Rathbone said that when Assistant Auditor J. D. Lawshe turned over the office and the postal accounts he high ly recommended Reeves.
 Much time was taken up by discuss ing the question as to whether or not Rathbone had issued an order to the effect that the Cuban postmasters render monthly accounts. 1t was due to the fact that the postmasters had not rendered accounts that Reeves was enabled to issue many duplicate war rants, most of which Reeves now says Nicely cashed and kept the money.
 Rathbone claims that orders for the Cuban postmasters to render monthly accounts were issued in June, 1899, and that these orders were in the form of recommendations from special agents that monthly accounts be car ried. On these recommendations Rath- bone says he wrote the word ordered, 7 signing his name below it.
 The government contends that the word ordered" was not written on these recommendations when the irreg- ularities in the postofice were discov- cred. Rathbone produced letters writ ten to his chief clerk in May, 1900, call ing the latter's attention to the fact that the order for monthly inspection had not been carried out and asking an explanation. The fiscal asked Rath- bone if it was not his place to see that his orders were carried out as well as to issue them. To this the latter re- piled that with all the details of the of fee it was impossible for him to see that everything was done.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-14
CORN KING CORNERED.
Chicago Board of Trade Calls for Clos
 ing of All Deals With Him.

Chicago, Jan 14.-A notice was post ed at the opening of the board of trade today ealing for the closing of all open deals with George H. Phillips, the former "corn king
 A heavy call for extra margins is said to have been the cause of the posting of the notice. The call was made yesterday afternoon and Phil lips and his staff worked all night over the firms books. The trouble is said to have been due to a 379 cent break in rye yesterday. Phillips is credited with holding a line of 1,500,- GOO bushels of this cereal, mostly in May options. The break yesterday was caused by sale of only 50,O00 bushels. Phillips is said to have on his books also from 100000 to 5,000,- 900 bushels of May wheat and about 100000 bushels of May corn. It was said that the elevator interests would take over Phillips's entire line of rye at figure close to the market
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-14
Railway Tanele straightened Out.

Hallway TangIe StraighteneG Out.
 TOLEDO, O., Jan. 14.-As the result of conference between the interested parties to the Detroit and Toledo Shore line receivership held in this city all differences are practically settled, and the tangle has been strengthened out. Contractor Strang's claim will be paid. the road will be financed and complet. ed, and in a short time the state court litigation will be dismissed. Such was in substance the agreement reached, and all that remains to close up the terms of settlement is for all parties to affix their signatures to the papers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-14
Defenses For Guam and Hawaii.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-Secretary Root has sent to congress estimates of $307 ,000 for the defenses of the island of Guam and $526,000 for the defenses of Hawaii. The defenses of Guam are to include a seacoast battery, $142, GOO; defensive sites, S45.0O0 and torpedo batteries, mines, etc, $125, ,OO0. The de- lenses of Hawaii are to include those about Honolulu and Pearl harbor. Gen
 eral Gillespie, chief of engineers, states in the estimates that these defenses are urgently needed to protect the newly acquired territory of the United States and to prevent the Interruption of cable communica ton. these islands being in the line of the projected cable.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-14
 EDITOR NICHOLS AND SON.
Both Held by Justice Court for the
 Superior Court.

New Canaan, Jan 14.-G. Duff Nich- ols, justice of the peace and editor of the New Canaan Republican,, was held-on 3 bond of $5,000 in trial jus tice court here to-day for the February term of the superior court. His son, George R., was held on bond of $2,500. The charge was assault with intent to kill, growing out of the al legged attack on Frank Clark, foreman of the Republican. Attorney Taylor of Norwalk, who appeared for the ac- cused, entered demurrer to the com plaint, but it was overruled. Tn his argument to have the bail made low CT, Attorney Taylor intimated that the defense would set up that Clark was shot because he attempted to assault Mrs Nichols. Clark was not present in court and he may be able to be out in a few days.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-14
WANT TO BE STATES.

Chicago, Jan 14-Governor N. o. Murphy of Arizona is in Chicago on his way to Washington. Governor Otero of New Mexico is already there and
 the two unitedly will urge the admis- sion of their territories as states. Gov ernor Murphy said: ''We are entitled to statehood and the privilege of rul- ing ourselves. We have not so great a Spanish population as New Mexico. Our Mormons number only 12,O0O and they are thrifty, solid farmers. They no longer practice polygamy and they are among the best citizens we have.''
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-14
KILLED HIS WIFE.
Brooklyn Policeman Broke in the Door
 and Fired Fatal Shot.

New York, Jan 14.-William E. En- ms, Brooklyn policeman, shot and Killed his wife and fatally wounded her mother. Mrs Alice German. at Mrs Germans home early to-day. En- his was arrested several hours after the shooting.
 The policeman had separated from his wife and refused to support her. She had him arrested and a police magistrate issued an order about q month ago that he pay her S1O a week. lie went to the house to-day and when adm1ttance was refused him he drew his revolver and putting his shoulder To the door, burst it in He ran up- stairs to his wife's bedroom and fired one shot at her. She fell with a bull let in her heart. Her mother. who had heard the uproar, ran to Mrs En- nis;,s room. The policeman fired one shot at her. She fell to the floor mortally wounded. Ennis then left the house, declaring that he would knl himself
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-14
RUSSELL OF CONNECTICUT.

Washington, Jan 14.-Before the house resumed the debate on the pen sion appropriation bill today the speaker announced the appointment of MT Stewart of New York and Mir Livingstone of Georgia as directors of the Columbian hospital for women, and Mir Russell of Connecticut and Mr Lanham of Texas as directors of the Columbian institution for the deaf and dumb. Both institutions are in the District of Columbia.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-14
ChfcaEo Inter Ocean sord.

NEW YORK, Jan. 14.-George W. Hinman, editor of the Chicago Inter Ocean, who is in this city, announces that he and several other gentlemen whom he declined to name have just acquired full control of that paper. In speaking of the transaction MT. Hin man said: "Three or four New York men and myself have acquired Mr. Yerles' interest in The Inter Ocean, also the interest of Mir. William Penn Nixon. The corporation has been reor- ganized as The Inter Ocean Newspaper company, it having been The Inter Ocean Publishing company.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-14
NIGHT SCHOOLS CLOSED.

Chicago, Jan 14.-For the first time in more than thirty years, Chicago's night schools are closed in the usual term period. It is a serious question also if the day schools can be kept open, owing to the low condition of the cityss finances. The average attend ance at the night schools has been 4,471. and 200 teachers have been em- ployed in the twenty schools planned to be opened The cost would have approximated $5O000.