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Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-12
FINLAND,s TROUBLES.
Russian Domination and Terrors of
Famine Cause Great Unrest.

Russian Domination and Terrors of
Famine Cause Great Unrest.
HELSINGFORS, Finland, Nov. 12.-
The Finlanders are showing restless
ness as a result of the Russfanizing
measures of the st. Petersburg govern
ment. Self restraint is beginning to
yield to a willingness on the part of a
portion of the population to tolerate
acts of violence. Such acts have hith-
erto been severely frowned down.
Another serious Indication is the be-
ginning of closer relations between
Finlanders and Russian reyolutionists,
a consummation devoutly wished for
by the latter, but hardly to the taste
of Interior Minister van Plehwe.
It is believed the altered temper of
the people is partly Que to the terrible
famine in the north, which is worse
than any since 1867, when 100000 peo-
pie died of disease and starvation The
crops failed to ripen. The grain cut
green makes miserable, unhealthy
bread. In places bread is also being
baked of bark. Emigration has reached
the number of $4,000 persons this year.
s Il ne ISSlSlduCS Ol luO IluGlSHt OIL
cials to such measures as they consider
destructive of their country's autonomy
remains mistaken by the increased
powers conferred recently on the gen
eral governor and his dismissal Of
many of their number.
1t is perfectly understood that the
Russians viii have their way in the
end, but it is evident that in the mean
while no opportunity will be lost to
render them ridiculous or to create diff.
ficulties for them.
The great problem is what to do with
the $4,000 young men who refuse com
pliance with the military law. Their
numbers are their strength. 1t is said
the government would like to proceed
against those Of the educated classes
only, but they have almost TO man
gone to Germany, Sweden oil England
temporarily or emigrated altogether.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-12
CITY NEWS.

Lewis &c., What is it? Ask +.
]. Sheehan, the South Main street
liquor dealer.
The members of the football and
hurting team are requested TO meet at
8 p. N. at the Hibernian Rifles rooms
tonight to make arrangements for a
game with the Holyoke team on
Thanksgiving day.
A fine assembly hall has been fitted
up on the third floor Of tile MuIcahy
Memorial building and entertainments
will be held there in the near future.
Other rooms have also been fitted up
for the benefit Of the graduates
man who gave his name as Cos
tello was arrested in Hartford yester-
day charged with breach Of the peace.
He was seen in the act of setting fire
to a barrel of rubbish near Long
Bros hotel in Market street. He is
known in Hartford as Waterbury
Red
The entertainment committee of the
four local councils Of the knights of
Columbus is considering the advisable
ity of giving a grand union ball on
Easter Monday night. All the coun-
cils appear to be enthusiastic over the
project. A union ball was to have
been given by the four councils during
the early part Of this year. but it was
declared off owing to the smallpox
epidemic.
John Lines, one of the successful
candidates for Representative at the
recent election. spent $216 in the CON
test. 1t cost his opponent, Leonard
Asheim, $500, SO that. you can see
"Jacks' popularity was not consid-
cred a safe lever to hoist him into the
general assembly, and in order to make
no mistake about it his political
agent. Colonel Geddes, put out the
dust. N. r. Bronson, who went down
before Judge Lowe in a mad scramble
for the key to the door of the probate
office in the big building on Leaven-
worth street, dropped $116 while it
was on.
The clerks in the Office Of the board
of public works came near going on
strike to-day. Janitor Loughlin built
his first fire of soft coal there this
morning and the smoke and gas came
near driving them out. 1t was little
better on the outside. The chimney is
low and the smoke lowered about the
sidewalk, instead of taking an upward
course, so that many wondered what
was the matter, but when they saw
the black fumes coming out of the
small smoke stack on the old library
building they took in the situation
and suggested that whoever has
charge Of The building should build an
addition to the chimney.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-12
THE ELMs. HEARD FROM.

The Elm Junior football team will
be willing to arrange game with the
Moonlights for any amount of money
if Mr. Curley has team that does not
average over $50 pounds in weight.
The Elms will not play the team the
Moonlights have now for they are too
heavy; but if Mr. Curley will let us
have team that will equal them in
weight we will be willing to accept
their challenge. When the Elms de-
feated the Moonlights they tried to ar
range another game but they could not
do so. So the Moonlights a few weeks
ago made an offer to the Elms that if
the Moonlights did not score twenty
six points on the Elms they would give
every man on the Elms team dollar,
but when the manager of the Films
went to arrange game the Moonlights
backed out.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-12
A PRELIMINARY sTEP.
Said That Manufacturers win Get

Said That Manufacturers viii Get
Lower Figures on Water.
It is thought that the airing given
the water question at the meeting Of
the board of public works last night
was simply the preliminary step to
concerted action on the part Of the
manufacturers to force the citys hand
and compel it to give them water at
their own figures. The insinuation OF
Mr. Chesson that the schedule of prices
vas fixed by n. j. Wei
ton and lacked the ap-
proval Of the city government, is a
common error, and nobody should Won
der at hearing it now, for it has been
Haunted in the teeth of every board of
public works that has acted for the
city since the old water board went
out of existence. Well, now, what are
the facts in the matter? AT a meeting
Of the board Of aldermen, held April g.,
1850, the board of aldermen requested
the water board to report new scales
Of prices of city water for public and
private fuse. The committee devoted
considerable time to the matter and it's
report was approved by the aldermen
and board of councilmen on August II.
1885.
One peculiar phase of this water
question is that people who think the
affairs Of the city should be conducted
upon business principles are the ones
that are aiming to batter down the
rates and fix prices to suit their own
notion. IF a public official should
make a move in that direction many of
our good citizens would hold up their
hand and shout Socialism, The fac
tories would not be in business long if
they did things on the plan they want
the board of public works to adopt
with reference to water rates, reduce
the cost. while the demand is far in
excess of the supply. The cost of aul-
tomato heads was mentioned last night
and it was shown that when the pres
ent rates were adopted the price was
SO a hundred, but this has been re-
duced to s. per hundred. If the water
plant of Waterbury belonged to a pri-
yate corporation the management
would be thinking of doubling the
present schedule of prices at this time,
but because the city owns it folks look
upon it as common property and want
to use it as such. The water source
cost the city a handsome sum Of
All the people paid for it and
consequently no set of men should be
favored by special rates. If there be
an inequality in the system now in
use it is the small consumer that is
suffering on account Of the schedule.
If YOU change it to suit some of the
large consumers the small consumers
will have to carry heavier burdens
than ever.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-12
YACHTSNEN STILL HOPEFUL
Vice Commodore of Yacht Club
Thinks Shamrock III will Win

Lord Shaftesbury Thinks Whatever the
Outcome the Races Will Help the
Sport They VIII Also Strength
en- the Relations Now Existing Be
tween the Two Countries
Belfast, Ireland, Nov 1.-THE Earl
Of Shaftesbury has been elected COM
modore of the Royal Ulster Yacht club,
in succession to the late Marquis OF
Dufferin
In acknowledging his election Lord
Shaftesbury declared himself sanguine
regarding the outcome Of Sir Thomas
Lipton,s challenge for the America $
cup, but added that whatever the re-
suit those friendly contests, carried on
as they We're in the most sportsman
like spirit, could not fail to strengthen
the friendly relations existing between
the two countries.
Colonel Sharman- -CraWmord, the
vice-commodore, remarked that the
Shamrock III would be more repre-
sentative boat, in management and
every other way, than ever before. He
would accompany the challenger to tire
United States and anticipated sthat he
would be able to cable to the Royal
Ulster Yacht club to 'shaye the safe
ready for the Americas cup.'
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-12
A NOVEL METHOD
Taken By a Newspaper Man .to Get
His Car Fare.

Frederick Robinson, who claims to be
connected with one of the New York
dailies, was caller at the Democrat
office this noon. He is said to be a
graduate of Yale and of wealthy par
ents. He dropped into Waterbury yes
terday and spent the night at the Hotel
de Egan on Harrison avenue, where
ne was escorted by Police Officer John
J. Bergin. After introducing himself
he sat down at the desk and wrote the
following note and pushed it over to
one Of the reporters:
How good walking is it for a news
paper man from this burg to Ansonia ?
This is asked by member of the
craft
He was Informed that the walking
was all right. Then he ratified off an
other and passed it along. Here it is:
Can You not help him, a poor tour
LIST, on his way to prosperity?''
IhiS question was not answered quite
SO cheerfuliy as the first one, the scribe
remarking that he had been PLAYING iii
hard luck himself and didn't know how
soon he might be Logging it after him
to AnsOnia
that's all right, friend, replied the
stranger. II appreciate your position.
put hope you will not have to take to
the road. Then he took another turn
at the pencil and here Is what he got
off:
Who is the best newspaper man in
Naugatuck to call upon in my difficult
ty to get through to Ansonia?o
The reporter thought for a moment
or two and then gave him the name Of
that charming gentleman Editor Bax-
Ter OF the News. assuring him that if
ne could locate him he would stand q
good show Of getting a lift. This
seemed to give him some encourage
ment, but he did not like the idea of
tramping to Naugatuck and begged
Tor enough money to pay his fare to the
Rubber town. The reporter pleaded
poverty, telling him that if he should
part with any Of his small change he
would be obliged to go without his din
ner. But 1T was no use. He wanted
something and claimed 1t on the ground
that he was a member of the craft
The reporters pile was small but
nnally he consented to halve 1t with
the tourist and he ambled out appar-
emily as thankful and as happy as If
he had received a check for 4 cold
Thousand and was on his way TO the
bank to get the dust. He was taken
to the station yesterday on a charge Of
not being able to walk straight. but
there being nothing else against him he
was set at liberty as soon as he demon
strated mis- ability to care for himself.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-12
PRINTERS STRIKE SETTLED.
Both Sides Made Concessions and Men
Return to Work.

Both Sides Made Concessions and Men
Return to Work
The striking printers will return to
work this morning, says the Hartford
Courant, after strike that lasted
seven days and half and which af-
fected sixty-nine workmen. The en-
ploying printers met last night, as did
the Typographical union, and a COM
mittee from the latter body acted as
an emissary between the two organi-
cations. hitch occurred over the
price to be paid for piece work of a
half cent a thousand ems. which
amounts to about four cents day,
and this matter was finally settled
IN a satisfactory manner. The en-
ploying printers appeared to be salts
hed with the settlement and the work
men We're SO jubilant over the out
come that they decided to have ban
quet in the near future It will be
an elaborate affair and committee
of twelve was appointed to make the
arrangements.
The employing printers said that
they would have open offices and
would employ non-union as well as
union printers. Stress was also put
upon the offer made by the employers
that the rate they agreed upon was
for Competent printers 1t was
said that some would be paid over the
rate agreed upon and when asked
what would be paid for those who
were not competent it was said that
such would not be employed.
The wages agreed upon for book
and job printers are $16.50 a week,
371A cents a thousand ems, and $40
weekly for machine operating. At
first the union asked for S18 a week
and 40 cents a thousand For ma
chine operating $50 was asked The
men have been paid SIS a week and
35 cents thousand. The rate agreed
upon is known as the compromise rate
and is what the firms that acceded to
the demand several days ago are pay
ing. In addition to the rate as stat
ed above the firms that employ ap-
prentices agreed to raise them $150 a
week
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-12
EDUCATING INDIANS.
Work is Satisfactory, Says superinten-
dent Peairs.

Washington, Nov 12.-Superinten-
dent Peairs of Haskell Indian institute
in Kansas, in his annual report says
that although at times the results OF
the work of education among the In
dians do not satisfy the onlookers, to
those who are in the work and there
fore have opportunities to observe the
gradual development of individuals,
there is more and more of encourage
menf and satisfaction. As proof Of
the permanent good results of training
the superintendent says that of ninety
five graduates previous to the classes
of 1902 at least seventy-seyen are at
work earning their own living and in
many instances aiding needy parents
or supporting in respectable way
little family of their own. Of the
forty-one graduates of the classes Of
1902 it is stated that there is not one
but is qualified to make a record equal
to the earlier graduates. The under
graduates also are making excellent
records. The fact. however. that the
percentage of successes among under
graduates is not as large as among
graduates is cited as a strong argu-
ment in favor Of the continuation of
thorough educational work There is
constantly increasing demand from
among the indian population of the
country for enrolment at this and
other schools.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-12
IN NOW YnRK Tn-nAY

New York, Nov 12.-The mayor of
the City of Mexico, Senior Don Gull
lermo de Landa Y Escendon, arrived at
this port to-day on the White Star line
steamer Oceanic from Liverpool. He
was the special envy of Mexico to the.
coronation of King Edward. Other
passengers on the steamer were Mr.
and Mrs G. Oliver Iselin and daugh-
terS.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-12
The Month,s rosta4 seceipts.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-The sta
tistics of the gross postal receipts of
the government for last month as com
pared with October, 1901, at fifty Of the
largest postofices in the country show
a total of $3.50, ,499 an increase of 13
per cent. The increase at New York
was II per cent and at Chicago 10 per
cent, the receipts being $1,1S35SS and
$S64,SS4 respectively. The largest in
crease was 36 per cent at Los Angeles,
closely pressed by 33 per cent at Mil
waukee. The largest decrease was IL
per cent at Buffalo
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-12

FLOUR-Steady and more active; Min
nesota. patents, $3.S5M4.1 10; winter Straights
IS. 40Q3. .55; winter extras, $2.S043.10; win
ter patents, $S.60Q3. 80.
WHEAT-Opened easy under foreign
selling but developed later strength and
advanced on light offerings and northwest
buying; December, rs s-16Q78szc.; May, 77sl
6D761bc.
YEsteady; state 54054kc., G. i. r.
New York. No. 2 western. 585zc-, 4. o. b.,
af1oAt; NO e. 5467 75d1kc., track.
EORN-HaSed oil on the government re-
Fort but recovered with wheat. Decem-
bar. 54A09 Sc. May, 465bQz63zc.
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rarcatsan hin to CO Tbrough.

LONDON, Nov. -. Premier Bal
four's molten to apply automatic clo-
sure by compartments to the govern
ment's education bill was agreed to in
the house of commons by 222 votes to
103. Following this method the bill
must be passed by Nov. %. a vigor-
Gus amendment to the motion made by
Sir Henry Campbell -Bannerman, the
Liberal leader, which drew fighting
speeches from Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain, Mr., Balfour, Mr., AS
quith and many others, was defeated
by 284 votes TO 152
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-12
AFTER THE RICE MILLIONS.
Heirs Of the Dead millionaire
Want Their Share.

Mrs Rice Died in Texas and Her Es-
tate Was Not Settled When Mr. Rice
Died The Latter Contested His
Wife's Will, Claiming That She Was
Not Competent to Make One.
New York, Nov Complications
have arisen, says the Herald, relative
to the estate of Mrs Elizabeth Baldwin
Rice, who was the wife OF William
Marsh Rice. Albert r. Patrick is
now under sentence of death i'll Sing
Sing, having been found guilty Of
causing the death Of the latter Both
estates are likely to be involved in fur
ther litigation in the surrogate's court
OF this county.
Some Of the legatees under her will,
in the name of Adele Baldwin Of
Baldwinsville, N. Y, whose bequest
is $4,000, claim they have not yet
been paid and want letters Of admins
tration taken out in this state, so that
steps may be taken to prosecute a
claim against the estate of Mr. Rice
The case will come before Surrogate
Fitzgerald next month
Mrs Rice died on January 27, 1897
at Houston, Texas. By the provis-
ions of her will she made bequests ag-
gregating $75O,OOO to various friends
and relatives.
Mr. Rice contested the probate of the
will in Houston, Texas, claiming that
his wife was not competent at the
time of it's execution, but the paper
nevertheless was admitted to probate.
Adele Baldwin is a cousin of Mrs Rice.
She and other legatees claim they have
not been paid their bequests under the
will.
If the executor of the will does not
qualify here she will make motion to
Surrogate Fitzgerald that she be APP
pointed Administrative. Mrs Rice's
estate in this state consists of personal
property, namely, a claim for about
81, 100000 against the estate of her de-
ceased husband.
Mr. Rice died in September, 1900, and
his millions are still the subject Of con-
froversy.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-12
MARK TWAIN'S WIFE.

new York, Nov 12- Samuel T..
Clemens Mark Twain) has been
obliged to cancel all his engagements
for the time being, it is reported, on
account of the alarming illness of his
wife at Riverside on the Hudson. Mrs
Clemens before her marriage in 1869
was Miss Olivia, daughter of Jarvis
Langdon of Elmira. She is go years
old.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-12
WILL START "A SCHOOL.

Ithaca, N. Y, Nov 12.-William r..
George. founder of the George Junior
Republic self-goYerning Philanthropic
school for young boys and girls at
Freeville, resigned to-day his position
as superintendent of that institution.
A school based on similar lines will be
started Immediately in Connecticut, the
necessary funds having been given by
philanthropists, and Mr. George will
have charge of founding it.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-12
End of WILD Wesf.

OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 12.- Colonel Co
dy C'Buffalo Bill'D declared here that
his show, the Wild West, had appeared
in this country for the last time. On
Dec. 13 he will leave with his show for
England and will spend two years in
a tour Of the old world. When he re-
turns to this country, he will devote
his time exclusively to his business
interests.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-12
OFFICERS ELECTED.

Meriden. Nov -. The state Sunday
school convention to-day elected the
following officers: President. L. HI.
Williams of Glastonbury. yice-presi-
dent, Ell. H. Spooner Of Kensington;
secretary, John W. Logan Of Meriden;
Treasurer. @. E. Prior. Hartford: audf
tor D. Mead of Norwich Thomas
Fitzsimmons of Waterbury was elect
ed a member Of the board of directors.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-12
Captain Ladd Die. OF Ye1zow Fexe,

Captain Ladd Dies Of yellow Fever.
PANAMA, Nov. 12.-P b. Ladd, who
was formerly captain in a Missouri
regiment of volunteers during the
Spanish-American war and who came
to the isthmus to fight for the Colon
bian government, is dead here Of vel
low fever. Captain Ladd's illness pre-
vented him from sailing on the govern
ment gunboat Bogota when that vessel
left here last Saturday in search of the
rebel fleet. Captain Ladd's home was
in ST. Louis.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-12
A TIE ONCE MORE.

Chaplin, Nov 12.-The special cleo
ton held in this town to decide the tie
vote .ich was returned for repfesen-
tatiye in the state election Of Novem-
Der 4, resulted in a second tie. The
two candidates for representative, John
Clark (rep) and Whitehouse ind0
received 55 votes each. Another at
tempt to make choice will be made
by the voters next Tuesday.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-12
COLLISION IN HARRnR

Victoria, Nov 12.-Steamer Rosalie,
running between Victoria and Seattle,
collided with the steam freighter Fin
gal, Captain Grey, in Victoria harbor
last night. The Fingal was beached
and now lies with her cargo under
water. The Rosalie proceeded.
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FEAR FOR WATER sUPPLY.

Shelton. Nov 1.-THE residents and
manufacturing concerns at Hunting
ton Center are agitated over the pros,
pective results of the operations OF
the Bridgeport Hydraulic Co, which is
constructing a reservoir in what is
known as the Isinglass district. Fear
is expressed that the water supply of
a number of factories will be affected.
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DIDN'T USE FORCE.

Chicago, Nov 12.-Two hundred
young women employed by large
cereal company have struck for higher
wages. One hundred men employed
by the same concern also have quit in
sympathy with the women. The
strikers say they now earn from $3.50
to Sc a week.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-12

DENVER, Nov. IL. The passenger
agents of the Terminal Lines associa
ton have voted unanimously for the
adoption of law requiring all invalis
passengers to have certificates frob
physicians stating the kind or diseas
they have before boarding trains.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-12
h, LECTION IN HAWAII.

San francisco, Nov II. Word was
received here to-day that the recent
election in Hawaii resulted in a sweep
ing republican victory. Prince Kali
anianaole was elected a member Of
congress over Robert w. Wilcox bys2,-
600 majority.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-11-12
PLEADED GUILTY.

Cambridge, Nov 12.-Miss Nina X.
Danforth, the deformed birmingham
girl who shot and killed Andrew j.
Emory at his residence, because as
she claimed he had ruined her under
promise of marriage, pleaded guilty to
manslaughter to-day
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Murder and Suicide In Kansas city

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 12.- DR.. w. Ell.
Kimberlin, pioneer citizen and a
prominent ocullst, was shot and killed
in his office in this city by John Scan
lon. formerly policeman. who then
shot and killed himself. The bodies OF
both men were found in the doctors
office. Or. Kimberlin was shot three
times, and both men must have died al
most instantly. Scanlon, who was a
brother Of q prominent local politician,
asserted it is said, that Kimberlin had
caused him to lose his eyesight