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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-17

The Southern league guarantee is S1000 cash per club, which must be deposited before the season opens.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-17
FIGHTS AND FIGHTERS.
Fitzsimrnons and Jeffries Sign
 Articles For Fight.

The Club Offering the Biggest Purse
 Win Get the Fight-Referee Will Be
 Chosen when Bids are Opened-Jef-
 fries Settles With Tommy Ryan
 The Latter Wins His Battle Satur-
 day night.
 the heavyweight championship between James J. Jeffries and Robert Fitzsim- mons were signed yesterday. The agreement provides that the contest shall take place before the club offer ing the most attractive financial in- ducement, on or about May 15. The articles are as follows:
 New York, Feb 16.-We, the under signed, James J Jeffries, of San Francisco, Cal, and Robert Fitzsim- mons, of Bath Beach. N. Y, do here by agree to enter into a boxing con test for the heavyweight champion ship of the world. the following con ditions to govern the match:
 First-That the contest shall be of twenty rounds duration
 Second-That gloves weighing five t5) ounces each hand shall be used
 Third.That the contest be conduct ed under the Marquis of Queensbury rules.
 Fourth-That the contest shall take place at the club offering the best Inducements bids to be opened March 15, 12 m.
 Jf*fflp-srtat- f1l.1 -------- --:1i he di yided-60 per cent to the winner and 40 per cent to the loser.
 Sixth-That the moving picture privileges shall become the entire and absolute property of the winner of said contest.
 Seventh-That the referee for said contest shall be selected on the day the bids for the contest are opened and acceDted.
 Eighth-That the contestants be permitted the use of soft surgical bandages, subject to the inspection of the referee.
 Ninth-That the battle shall take place on or about May 15. agreement shall engage in a ring con- test with the execution of sparring contests in connection with theatri- cal exhibitions prior to the date selected for said contest
 Eleyenth-That forfeits of $2,500 a side shall be posted bv the parties to this agreement when the club bid is accepted
 Twelftll-That each contestant shall furnish their own gloves. sub ject to the inspection of the referee.
 Thirteenth-That the bids for the contest shall be forwarded to the sporting editors of the San Francis co Examiner and the New York Jour- nal
 JAMES J. JEFFRIES,
The daily Republican., 1902-12-27
Lynch"d the Wrong Man.

PITTSBuRH. Kan, Dec. 17.-It is
reported that Joe Cooley, a brot her Of
Montgomery Goals., who was lynchcd
by a mob here 7 thursday, is wounded
and in hiding at Weir City, Kan. and
later investigation of the trouble be-
tween Officer IlinkIe and the Cooley
brothers tends to show that Joe and
not the man who was lynchcd fired the
shot that killed the policeman. Two
other brothers, Gus and jess, are in
Jail at Girard. charged with being i'm
plicated in the murder, but Joe cs-
capped. The mother Of the Cooley boys
Is said to have asked a physician here
to treat Joe for Il sunShot wound in the
neck. She would not tell the where
aDouts Of her son, and the doctor re.
fused to 90 with her.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-27
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN

strong tone Of cOnciliatiUn and as eN-
pressing his confidence in Lord Miner,
British high commissioner in South AT
RIGA. Bearing in mind, seemingly. the
rumors that his visit would lead TO the
displacement of Lord Miner, Mr.
Chamberlain declared his belief that
his visit would have the effect Of
strengthening Lord Miners hand, who,
he hoped. would be as great In concilin-
ton as he had been in the maintenance
Of the rights Of the empire.
Referring to the war, the colonial see,
rotary said the Dutch and the British
had fought in courageous rivalry. Re
tween the two races, not kindred in orr.
gin or nature, ouch struggle for su-
prcmacy had been inevitable. From that
struggle two proud and kindred races
would grow IN mutual respect apprc.
citation and lasting friendship. Victor
and vanquished." said Mr. Chamber.
lain, 'bravcly played thcir parts. We
scorncd to glory in our triumph and the
enemy need fear no humilaiionS in
their defeat Let lis see. as Brilons
worthy OF the name that nothing he
done TO revive the auimosliies OF the
past. We must give our new fellow
subjects equality Of position with our.
selves. We ask, however something IN
return. 1t is with them that the issue
lies. We hold out our hand and ask
them TO take it without thought of the
past, but frankly and in the spirit in
which it is offered"
Mr.. Chamberlain elaborated his theme
with clOQuCncc and was loudly cheered.
He announced incidentally the accep.
tance Of the Boer offer to fight in So
maitland.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-27
GUAM SENDS 4
IN A REPORT.
Governor Schroeder Reports
Rather Serious Financial
Condition in Island.
APPROPRIATION ASKED FOR
Work on Public Improve
ments Is Stopped--Only
Forty-six Foreigners
on the Isla nd. q

WASHINGTON. Dec 27.-The an
nual report of Commander Seaton
Schroeder, governor Of the island of
Guam, which il dated July IL and
which has just reached the navy de-
partment, indicates n rather serious
condition in the island finances owing
70 the failure of congress to appropri-
Rte the sum asked for last year. The
receipts last year were in round num-
bers $G6,OOO and the expenditures $751;
900, leaving n balance of $1,000, which,
however, Is decrease of over $4,000
in the cash balance for the preceding
year This loss Is due largely to the
unexpected expenses incident to the
establishment of the leper colony and
the decrease Of over $4,000 In import
duties.
Commander Schroeder reports that it
has been deemed prudent to stop all
work Of public Improvement until fur
ther appropriations are made. The
value Of the exports and imports dur
ing the year have been respectively
$35, ,l49 and S35, 1863. The exports con-
sisted almost entirely Of Mexican dol
lars. Not pound of copra has been
exported. and neither cocoa nor coffee
has been produced In sufficient quanti-
ties to supply the home market owing
The daily Republican., 1902-12-27
MORE TROUBLE
FOR MISS BICCAR
Bill To Be Filed in Chancery
Court to Determine Her
Status.
WILL RETURN TO STAGE.
At Best It Will Be Fourteen
Years Before She Can
Share In the Bennett
Estate.

Although acquitted o. ccnspirIns
to seize the estate OF Heury NJ.
Bennett by fraud, Miss Laura
Bisgars troubles 10 connection with
her claim that she was Mr.. Bennclt's
wife are not ended. According to
an announcement made Yesterday by
John f. Hawkins, of AsbuIy Park,
o0e Of the executors, a. bill will be
filed in the Court Of Chancery uf
New Jersey soon to obtain liual
determination Of thlsques,lon.
Il have yet to ascertain. and
must ascertain by the judgment of q
court, whether Miss Blggar was Mr..
Benuetts wife, said Mr. Hawkins,
before I can distribute the estate.
II she is his widow. the will is void
and | am not its executor. In the
Court of Charcery ! expect to es.
taDlish the existence Of a conspiracJ,
as it has been established in a court
of law, and there is not the oppor-
tunity to be as ridiculous as the Free
hold jury made itself. The verdict
does not settle the question whether
Miss Biggar was Benefits wife.
She was fortunate to escape, and
for my part | will she'd no tears be-
cause of her acquittal, lut ! wish it
understood that l believe her
guilty"
Alexander c. Young. who oh.
tanned much of The evidence on
which the indictments were found,
said
ave proved that there was no
marriage, for Stanton was found
guilty OF issuing false marriage
certificate, and that there was no
baby born to Miss Biggar in the
Hcndrick sanitarium, for Hendrick
was found guilty because of falsely
swearing that he officiated at tho
birth OF such a child. There never
has been any motive TO persscute
Miss Biggar.'
Miss Blggar returned yesterday
to he house al No 1l9 East Eighty.
third street, left her by Beanctt's
will.
II shall return to the Stage at
once. eaid the actress last evening.
arrangements are being made for
inc 10 appear in vaudeville in a
sketch entitled "A Strange Baby,
but, of course. it has nothing to do
with my own particular case.
Miss Biggar admits it necessary to
return to the stage to earn living.
Mr.. Young said she may never re.
ceive more thanSl, 900 from the Ben
nett estate, and this only when shei is
willing to receive it as Miss Biggar,
and not as Mrs. Bennett. The estate
is so tied up that for fourteen years,
she will not receive even the income
of the portion left to her. Even then,
say the executors, she will have on
ly life interest in the portion left
to her, and will not be able to leave
it to her son.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-27
BRITISH NOT PLEASED.
Had Hoped That President ROOse.
welt Would Arhitrate.

LONDON. Dee. 27.-Eycept by the
opponents Of the government, who
view it as a virtual defeat and AS dis
,rpditing the ministry, the latest phase
! of the Venezuelan trouble has been wei
, 'omed very lukewarmly. Arbitration
by President Roosevelt had been antic.
lpatcd as SO desirable an issue from u
difficult business that his refusal,
which is regarded as final. has caused
keen disappointment. 1t is fOreseen
that even If satisfactory conditions to
the submission Of tho disputes to The
Hague court can be arranged this
method will entail endless and weari-
some details. with no assurance that at
the end President Castro will still be
In power or Venezuela in the mood to
abide by the decision of The Hague.
In short, that element of guarantee
Which would have HrcOmpane l'rcSi-
dent RoOScvelt's acceptance of the of
flee of arbitrator is now lacking. At
the same time it IS readily admitted
that from the American point of view
President Roosevelt has acted wisely
IN declining to act.
The foregoing represents the general
drift of newspaper comment this morn.
ing. The only paper which really wei.
comes the decision to refer the NcneXll-
elan matter to The IIagde is the Radi-
cal Daily News. which sees chaur"
of making arbitr.It ion Onrp moro u ron.
utablr theory. Paying trilut" TO the
coolness of President Roosevelt and the
correct attitude Of the United States
during this sorry business" the Daily
News says, "The Venezuelan crisis has
done much to enhance Mr.. Kooscvelts
reputation
The Daily Mail. in a viclcnt attack
upon the government, says. Thus ends
perhaps the most ingl0riOuS episode IN
which Great Britain has engaged of
recent years
The daily Republican., 1902-12-27
WILMINGTON A
CRETNA GREEN
Young Baltimore Couple Cali
Magistrate Hollis From
Bed to Issue License.

At 5. O'Clock yesterday morning
Magistrate Hollis was called IRON
his bed by couple who were anxious
to obtain a marriage license They
said they had come from b Imoe
on ,he O'Clock tram with the in
tenton OF being married here. The
young woman said she was Marga-
ret l.. Claybaugh, Of Baltimore, and
the man announced somewhat re-
servedly that lie was Johl L. Weeks
Of Englewocd, N. j.
The accolnmo odatlng magistrate
issued the license. aud referred the
couple to the Rev. DR.. Il. A. Nc.
Curdy. Of Central Presbyterian
Church, who later married the runa-
way couple.
Word comes from Baltimore to-
day that Miss CIaybaugh, who 10 Il
daughter Of one Of the best Mary.
land families, and Mr.. Weeks eloped
The magistrate suspiconcd this aud
when he asked for Information Mir,
Weeks with a smile, said, we simply
walked away. Mr.. Weeks is a bank
employe.
A member OF the young womanS
family was called up by phone last
night in an attempt to have the
story verified but the only lnlorma-
tion that could he obtained was:
"W have nothing to say.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-27
Hopes l. Townsend Sue,

Hopes & Townsend of Philadel.
phia, yesterday began suit for
damages on behalf of that firm
against Gabriel E. Corwin, James
G. Maxwell and Anthony GAM, in
Common Pleas Court, No. 5, to
recover $4,000.
1t is set ont in the state ment of
claim that the defendants while en-
ploycd by Hopes q Townsend
during the last three years entered
into Il conspiracy to cheat and
defraud the firm of merchandise
and did defraud the firm to the ey.
tent Of over $40, 0GO.
President Judge Martin, upon the
application of Attorney Fow, issued
capias for tho arrest of the defend
ants, fixing the bail at $40. 600.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-27
Bigger salary For MITCHELL.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Dec. ~
President Mitchell is likely to receive
an increase in his salary as head of the
United Mine Workers His present sal
ary is 81 500 year, and il is proposed
by the miners tu raise it to $1,000 Il
year. Secretary Wilson, il is thought.
vii! also be remembered in Il similar
manner at the national convention OF
The miners. beginning her" Jan. 10.
This action is planned in recognition OF
the fact that through the activity of
these two officials the men are almost
sire Of q general advance in their own
wages during the coming year
The daily Republican., 1902-12-27
Earthquake shocks Continue.

Dee. 27.--The oscillations Of the earth
at Andijan continue. The people there
are using railroad ears to live in. They
are not leaving the town on acctnut Of
their business interests. Committees
the losses to life and property. In tho
Andiian district $1,000 houses were de-
stroycd Until the shocks cease guards
will be kept on tn" railroad between
Andiian and TcdohcnkS to watch for
iisst!rrs along the line. The railroad
station at Andiinn threatens TO col.
lnnSN.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-27
HAGUE TRIBUNAL
WILL ARBITRATE
President Roosevelt Preferred,
But His Suggestion Was
Accepted.
CASTRO HAS NOW AGREED
No Fear For Monroe Doctrine
/ Before the Tribunal. Plan
Opposed by the
Cabinet.

WASHING TON, Dee. 27.-Thc V"ne
guelan controversy will be referred fol
adjudication to The Hague tribunal.
Epitomized. this is the situation as
il resolved itself as the result Of a
meeting of the cabinet. The meeting
was not so long as the sessions Of the
cabinet usually are. All the members
except Secretary Root We're present.
The Venezuelan question was the prin-
cipal and practically the only topic of
general concern under consideration.
Secretary Hay presented the net re-
suits of his cable correspondence with
the governments at London, Berlin,
Rome and Caracas. In accordance with
The suggestion made several days ago
by President Roosevelt through Secre-
tary Hay, President Castro of NcneZu-
FLA was reported to have agreed to sub
nit the differences between his govern
ment and the European powers to the
arbitration of the tribunal at The
Hague. The European powers not only
consented to submit the controversy to
arbitration, but, wh!.a they had ex
pressed a preference for arbitration to
be conducted bn President Roosevelt,
hey had assented to his suggestion that
she matter be referred to The Hague.
The presentation of the case met the
hearty approval of the members of the
cabinet. No fear is expressed by the
administration that the Monroe doc
irine will be brought into the contro-
versy in any manner that might result
N an embarrassing situation for the
United States. Secretary Hay is pre-
pairing Il note to the powers in which
The qualification of this government Is
expressed at the course agreed upon by
!hem in settlement Of the pending diff
rulties.
No intimation is given of the condi.
lions which may have been imposed by
he European powers or by President
castro precedent to the arbitration. 1t
Is known that Great Britain was will
ns to submit the subject to the arbitra-
lion of President Roosevelt practically
without conditions, but the suggestion
is made that one and perhaps two Of
The powers involved proposed some
conditions which might have proved
nmbarra ssing to the president had he
the responsibility Of deter
mining the question.
1t is understood that some money
must pass. but 1t also is known that
,he amount of cash to be required of
Venezuela before arbitration il not
nearly so large as has been supposed.
It is not possible to learn either wheth-
ar the allies insist upon apologies from
I'astro. and, while it is assumed that
he blockade will be speedily raised, no
arrangement to that end has yet been
made. The energies Of the negOtiat0rs
ire now being devoted to the framing
,f what will be known as a condition
and it is hoped that while
his class of document does not under
axe to closely derinc issues to be pre-
entcd, it will still contain a provision
or the removal Of the blockade.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-27
At Central Grove school,

The pupils Of Central Grove school
Guyencourt gave a pleasant enter
tainment en- Wedne sday. The ex.
ercises began with song of well
como which was followed by reci-
tations and singing.
The pupils who took part were:
kinsey and Mildred Carpenter,
Joseph II. Chandler, Alfred Hubert
Walter Carpenter, Sadie Ugenia.
Mary and John Lynch, Adolphus
Day, Amanda Wilson, Bertha,
Florence, Lille and Mary McCul-
lough, Jennie Woods, Louisa and
Charley Bartell, Anna, Charley and
Willie Kelley, Mary and Robert
Britinham, Parker Hutton Marion
Dey Milow, Frank Mcdonnell, Walter
Mays. Robert Anton.
After the exercises, Miss Elsie
Robinson, the teacher presented
each pupil with a box of candy, and
they in turn presented. to her a
picture.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-27
WANT TO DIVIDE PLUMS
Cnion Men satisfied to Give Regulars Leg.
islative Berths.

The Union Republican members
Of .he new Legislature will issue in,
vitatlons TO all the Republican mem.
bers Of the two Legislative branches,
without regard to faction, to assem-
bic N the hal, Of the House OF Repre-
sentatives at 5 o'clock OF the even.
ing Of Monday, January >, and there
caucu5 together for purpose of or
ganIzation only
The Union men say there will be
no talk concerning the United States
Senatorial situation, but that all the
Republican members, forgetting the
differences that divide the party.
Shall meet together and make an
equitable division Of the Offices to be
filled by both houses, choosing the
same by caucus. share and share a
like. and agreeing to stand by these
selections.
If the anti -Addicks Republicans
refuse to caucus the Unions declare
that they will. and will select candi-
dates for all the offices, and then
stand by their selections to u man.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-27
COUNCILS SHORT SESSION
Mayor Fisher Returns Ordinances ApprOv-
ed and They Are Now In Force.

City Council was in session last
evening for short time. President
Blaine reported that May or Fisher
had signed the ordinances providing
for an issue Of bonds and the pur-
chase of the Elliott property and
these he declared ordinances of the
city. The garbage contractors were
ordered paid
City Treasurer Feaster reported
the balance in First National Bank
to be a64. 0G7. l2; in each of the four
depository banks, $4,000; total,
1924, 067. l2; received Of Eugene M.
Sayers, $3.50; George II. Mccall,
$500; ThomaA.s. Lewis, s51..
The Council pay roll of $275. &c; ;
miscellaneous pay roll of S2,S2O.0l
and the police pay roll Of SIS, $50. "A
were ordered paid.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-27
Directors i;eturu Thanksse

The hoard of directors of the
Sarah Ann White Home wish to
thank all those who contributed so
literally at the recent donation.
Among those who sent money we're:
Mrs. William p. Bancroft, $50; Mrs.
Samuel Bancroft, IS; George Taylor
s., Mrs. Frances Garrett, 81; Mis- S
Helen S. Garrett, $3 Mrs. A. II.
Bowser, 81; Mr.. Rector. 81; Colonel
i. B. Morrow, 81; Mrs. Esther A.
Gibson. 81: Mrs. Sarah Harris, so
cents; Miss Nabei Gibson, 60 cents;
Miss Nellie Robinson, 80 cents; Mrs
Loui ga James, 25cents; Tobias Whit
ten, SO cents; Miss Annie Cristy,
Mrs. Clarkson, Mrs. Hill, Rev. {. l..
Jefferson, Mrs. Gertrude Nields, Mrs.
James Cook, William MaEry, Miss
Mary Taylcr. Niss Sissor, Mrs.
Henry Grant. c. Il. Overalls, Mrs.
William II. Lones, Miss Lizzie Thigh.
man, Mrs James Sargea Mt, Mrs.
Bailey, supplies.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-27
Praise for Local Attorney,

The New York Financial Re
Wow, a journal devoted to railway
and mechanical news. Of the issue of
Decemhar "a, says: Andrew Z.
Sanholn, Of Wilmington Del. has
found time all too short for him dur
ing the present term Of the Superior
Court, for the business of the late
Levl {, Bird, one Of the ablest prac-
titloners III the State, has devolved
upon his shoulders It is fortunate
for Mr.. Sanhorn that he is natnr-
ally Il hard worker, else he might
have found it impossible to keep up
with the immense volume of hard
work all this necessitatcd. He has,
however acquitted himself with
high credit. for his carrying on of
the unfinished affairs of Mr.. Bird
pas been marked by ability and
thoroughncss. With wide expert.
encc at the bar and deep reading
pf the law mail its departments, Mr..
6a nlorn is looked upon as one of
Wilmingtons successful and repre-
Sentativelawyers."
The daily Republican., 1902-12-27
TALKED TOO MUCH.
Andrew Cr'nlish Fined $40 For Insulting
City Judge Cochran.

Andrew Crumlish spoke insulting
ly to Judge Cochran in the CITY
Court this morning and was fined S.,
and costs. This incensed Crumish
aud heused indecent language again
that cost him IS additional. Pre-.
y'ous}y Crumlish was fined $40 and
costs for acting i'll a disorderIy man
ncr.
lie was elected from the Herbert
House on Christmas day and retail
a'ed by breaking the windows of the
hotel with bricks, Fred Brown and
Florence Wilson We're fined So each
for acting i'll a disorderly manner.
Charges of disorderly conduct a
ga'nst Horace Pierson, Theodore
reynolds, William jenkins and FL
mer Brown We're held up,
The daily Republican., 1902-12-27
Old Ca.S~iRs Those,

The DUPONT Powder Company
has presented to the National Bank
of Delaware two checks il frame
one drawn by Il. L.; Dupont do Ne
mours, :the founder Of the firm,
November 9th. 1902, and the other
drawn by Eugene and Pierre S.
DUPONT, November 27th 1902,
showing that the same concern has
been doing business with the bank
for a hundred years.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-27
Exploding Lalnp Causes Eire,

A lamp exploded in the home 0
Henry Forrest 1910 Thatcher street
last night causinga fire that lid
damage to the extent of $500. The
loss on the house is 5000 aud on
furniture 500. There was no in
surance on the furniture, The
Brandywine Fire Company as
usual did excellent service. The
Company being located in that sec
ton gets to the fires in its districts
before any of the other companies.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-27

COMMANDER SCHROEDER.
to the slow recovery from the effects
of the hurricane of 1900. The governor
suggests that it would be Il great boon
if the department Of agriculture would
establish an experimental station on
the island.
The governor recommends that If
Philippine silver dollar Of fixed value
is to be coined under the laws of the
United States it be made legal ten
der also In Guam in place of the
present Mexican dollar. The census Of
the island, taken last autumn, shows
the total population to be 9,6l6, Of
whom only 46 are foreigners, ID being
citizens Of the United States. The lat
Ter does not include officers and men
of the navy or other civil employees
temporarily imported from tho United
States. Above the agc OF seven h per
cent Of the natives read and write
Spanish. IL" says that the natives still
continue to refuse to allow their sick
to receive medical attention. but that
conditions are improving, an excess Of
births over deaths being shown for
each Of III" last two years.
The governor recommends an appro-
priatiou Of about Si3,UDD for public
Improvements.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-27
PROPOSED CHARTER
City Council Will Ask That Changes n,
Made In Document. -1

City Council last evening again dis
c'lssed ths proposed City Charter. It
wasannounced last vening that the
council is not pleased with the docu.
ment and will ask that number of
changes he made in it. Members of
the General Assembly and of the
Board of Trade will meet City Coun-
Gil on Monday night and learn Off
c!ally that the city is in need of
a new Charter. Council will then
suggest changes. By getting ac.
Gnainted with the provisions of the
charter the Legislators would be bet.
ter able to discuss its merits when
the General Asse mbly meets.