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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
MAReoNI TRIUMPHANT.
The Inventor Announces Successful Transoceanic Communication.

The Inventor Announces Successful
 Transoceanic Communication.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 22e,-The following dispatch from MT. Marconi, dated Glace Bay, N. S., Dec. 21, has been received by the press:
 ''I beg to inform you for circulation that I have established wireless tele- graph communication between Cape Breton, Canada, and Cornwall, Eng land, with complete success. Inaugura- tory messages, including one from the governor general of Canada to King Edward VII, have already been trans mitted and forwarded to the king of England and to Italy. A message to the London Times has also been transmit ted in the presence of it's special core spondent, Dr. Parkin. M. Po Loi..
 A dispatch from London says: ''The London Times confirms the receipt of a message by wireless telegraphy from MT. Marconi at Cape Breton, N. s. :-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
sbansi on inc warnatb.

SHANGHAI, Dec. 22.-The North China Daily News has received the SC rious news from Shensi that Tung Flu Slang, the exiled Chinese commander whose execution was demanded by the powers, but who is supposed to be pro- tected by the dowager empress is mob ilizing in Kansu 10000 well equipped troops among whom are included the provincial garrison of 4,000 men who were disbanded by imperial command The purpose of Tung Flu Slang is the extermination of foreigners in the prov inces of Shensi and Kansu and the seizure of Sianfu. Friendly officials are advising foreigners and mission aries to depart in order to avoid the impending trouble
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
A QUEEN IN NEW YORK.
Emma, Who Rules 1ss,OoO Former
 CnnnibaIs.

Emma, Who Rules 1SS,O0O Former , CannibaIs.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Under the in- cognito of Mrs. Paul Kobe virtual queen of a group of south sea islands and one of the half dozen wealthiest women in the world, with her husband and grandson, was patron of an up town hotel yesterday. Her wealth is in the neighborhood of $20,O0O,000, alN she is the laWmaker for nearly ,0O0 islanders who only a score of years ago were among the 6ercest cannibals in the world.
 This remarkable woman is Emma, known among her thousands of depend ents in the Bismarck archipelago as their queen and herself a princess of the royal blood of Samoa. By her own efforts and ability she has within the last twenty years accumulated her i'm mense fortune, and she is recognized as one of the great powers in the western Pacific.
 She is on her way home from Germa- ny, where she has been negotiating for the sale to a syndicate for $2,OO0,OO0 of about one-eighth of her possessions. It is her hope that within the next five years she may be able to dispose of all her interests in the archipelago and spend the remainder of her life travel ing, with a residence on the Hawaiian Islands.
 Although Samoan princess thse Unit ed States has almost as much claim to Queen Emma as the south seas. Her father was Jonas M. Coe, for twenty five years American consul at Samoa, who married there a princess of the reigning house. She was his eldest daughter and was educated in Austra- lia and San Francisco, in the latter place under the care of her aunt Mrs. D. H. Coe. She has several relatives in this city at7:.-#s *. .e .s e. ;. 2s" %'"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
CROSS THE ATLANTIC
Wireless Messages Sent From
 New World to Old.
MARCONI ANNOUNCES HIS TRIUMPH
The Inventor Sends, Out the Intel Igcnce That He Has Now Estab- hshed dCommunication Between a
 Cape Breton and Cornwall.

HALIFAX, N. S., Dec. 22.-After greatest secrecy Marconi announces that he has solved the problem of wire less transoceanic communication and has successfully transmitted wireless messages from the shores of Canada to the coast of England
 The formal announcement of this achievement was made by the inventor himself when he stated that the wire less messages had been successfully transmitted and forwarded from the governor general of Canada to King Edward VII. of Great Britain and to the king of Italy.
 pr. George R. Parkin, a principal of Upper Canada college and a trustee of the Rhodes scholarship, was present when one of the successful tests was made. --
 Prior to December, 1901, the greatest distance covered by wireless telegraphy scarcely exceeded 100 miles. Early in that year Marconi visited Newfound- land and from Signal hill commenced experimenting with Cornwall. On Dec. 12 and 13 faint signals of the letter ''S' repeated several times were caught by ear only with the aid of telephones.
 Later on Marconi, on board the steam ship Philadelphia, bound for America, succeeded in establishing communica- tion with Cornwall, a distance of 2,100 miles. Transoceanic messages were also received on board the Carlo Alberto while the warship lay at anchor in Syd- ney harbor on Oct 31. Since then Mar conf has been perfecting the apparatus at Table Head. -.sS+
 1 He met with innumerable difficulties there, but at last succeeded in sending a transoceanic wireless message from Canada to Cornwall, distance of 2,300 miles. The Carlo Alberto, the Italian warship, which had been given by the king of Ftaly to Marconi to assist him in his experiments, some days ago was ordered to proceed to venezuela, but as her immediate departure would serious Iy retard Marconis operations, the or der was modified and she was held at Sydney until transatlantic communica ton was successfully accomplished. She now has sailed for Venezuela, to take part in the blockade operations.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
President Rides In the Rain.

% RAPIDAN, Va, Dec. 22.-In a driv- ing rain the president, Mrs. Roosevelt and four of their children, accompa- nied by their. host, MT. Joseph Winner, went horseback riding yesterday after noon. The party left the Winner man. sion shortly after o'clock in the aft ernOon and did not return until o'clock. In the morning the president and his family and MT. Winner drove to the picturesque little Episcopal church in Rapidan to attend divine services. The trip was made in a big carriage capable of seating conf hbly ten persons. It. was drawn by four horses, MT. Wilmer himself driving. Not more than a score of worshipers braved the storm to attend the service. No reference was made by the rector, Dr. Cross, to the president. Owing to the severe rainstorm the wild turkey hunt for this morning@was abandoned. The president and his family returned to Washington @' '~ .~"a s3as, :.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
VENEZUELAN CASE.
Negotiations Being Conducted wftM
 Great Secrecy.

LONDON, Dec. 22.-It is believed the proposal made by the allied powers that he arbitrate the Venezuelan issues has been received in London. The strict est secrecy with regard to every phase of the negotiations is preserved, hpwev- CT, and it is impossible to make | deff- nite statement, but such indications as are obtainable point to President Roosevelt's acceptance of the office of arbitrator.
 A constant interchange of cablegrams is proceeding night and day between the United States embassy here and the state department at Washington. By Wednesday, unless some unexpected complications arise, it is believed the negotiations will reach stage assuring a definite arrangement and obyiating hostilities. It must be said that the ac- ceptance of the office of arbitrator by President Roosevelt would greatly sur prise the foreign office, which always has been doubtful of the issue of the arbitration negotiations on account of the belief that President Roosevelt or the United States was not willing to undertake the responsibility thereby in volved.
 The promptness with which Wash ington deals with those vital matters concerning which prolix pourparers have been interchanged in Europe as- tonishes diplomats here and forms an interesting phase of an expressing sit uation.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
BACK IN JAIL.
Arthur Harper's Merry Trip Around
 the Circle.

Hartford, Dec 22.-Some time ago, at the urgent solicitation of those ell gagged in religious and charitable work at the jail, the Courant asked for sub- scriptions to make possible the trans fer of one Arthur P.- Harper from the county jail to the tuberculosis ward of the Hartford hospital. It was repre- scented by these people that Harper had reformed and they were ready to
 certify to his moral uplift and solid and encouraging change of heart. The money was raised and the fellow was
 admitted into the ward. Saturdays Courant contained an account of the prompt way in which he adapted him. self to his new surroundings. He stole a pair of patent leather shoes and an oxercoat from another patient at the
 same institution, and started off. In asmuch as the kind hearted readers of the Courant have been taken in in this case, it seems fair to make a clear statement and to promise them that different recommendations will be called for next time. Harper is back at the jail and the officials there say his health seems to have been much improved.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
Rurned Tn Massachusetts Bay.

Gloucester, Mass, Dec. 22.-It is be lieved that large vessel, either tank steamer with oil or sailing craft load ed with some highly infammable mate rial, was burned last night in Massa- chusetts bay about twenty miles out side of Boston harbor. A life saving crew from West Gloucester made a strong effort to reach her, but a stiff southeast gale drove them back when they were still ten miles away from the burning ship. Late at night two Bos- ton fishermen came into port and re ported that they passed within two miles of the burning vessel, but did not attempt to ascertain her identity. The crew of one of them which passed to the leeward, reported smelling burning oil and stated that the vessel was 2 very large one.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
Tbe De,,tscbInna Disabled.

PLYMOUTH, England, Dec. 22.-- The Hamburg American line steamer Deutschland arrived here at a quarter past yesterday aftern6on. When she was nearing the Scilly islands, cylin- der burst, and the starDoard engine was badly damaged. It will require four months to effect repairs. One en- gineer was rather badly scalded. The steamer left here at 3 o'clock for Cher bourg and Hamburo
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
Grade Crossinss Must Go.

CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 22.-Work will be commenced in the spring to rid the city of Cleveland of 134 grade crossings. The estimated cost of the work. will be $10,000,000, and ten years will be required to do the work. expensive Improvement. The roads are the Nickel Plate, the Wheeling and Lake Erie, Pennsylvania, Lake Shore, Big Four, Erie and the Cleveland Ter mina1 and Valley. Legislative author ity has been granted to begin the work, the city and the railroads each bearing an equal share of the great cost.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
Assaulted and Robbed.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Dec. 22.-Gas- pard O. Vandal, | grocer of the east side of this city, was discovered in a badly battered condition in an alleyway near his house late at night. He lived about three hours, but stated before death that he had been assaulted and robbed of about $200 which he had in his trou- sers pocket. His pocket was turned in side out. The police have arrested Err nest King of the oyster schooner Ma kado of New Haven, Conn, on suspi- cion of committing the crime. King when arrested was considerably under the influence of liquor and could not tell straight story, but it was ascer- tained that he shaved twice last night in a shop not far from Vandal's place of business. and the second time he had his mustache cut off.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
cb,,,,,.,or .yefyrfes Beaten.

BUTTE. Mont, Dec. Champion Jeffries lost a decision in a four round contest with Jack Munroe after. four rounds of the fiercest fighting Butte has seen for some time. At one time the champion went to his knees, and a knockout looked possible. Jeffries and his manager had posted a forfeit of S250 for any one to stand against Jeff fries for four rounds, and Munroe ac- cepted the challenge. At the end of the fourth Munroe was still ready to fight. cific coast. Fitzsimmons has posted a forfeit of $500 to- put Munroe out in four rounds
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
Car of Christmas EIafH Burned.

SYRACUSE, N. Y., Dec. 22.-A car load of Christmas mail en route for the west was burned yesterday. The loss was reported by the crew of mail clerks arriving here from New York on the fast mail, No. 3, on the New York Central, which left New York at S:45 3. m Only twenty or thirty out of TOO or 800 pouches were saved, the burned mail being for Chicago and points far ther west, including the Philippine and Fiji islands. The mail was ill q storage car, which carried no clerks. The crew was on the car behind and discovered the fire between Peekskill and High land. The car was left burning at the latter station
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
To Export Cotton.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22-The $50, O,OOO,;- 900 Wall street pool of which J. P. Morgan, James Stillman and George IF. Baker have the management, is 10 be utilized as lever to force southern cot ton to this port for exportation in the settlement of New York's indebtedness abroad Statements have been made that perhaps $1O,Oo0,Oo0 of the pool money would thus be used, because the effect of big movement of cotton abroad would be more beneficial to the maTkat than Any ether ana tsain=
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
President Hi1l Going Abroad.

SEATTLE Wash, Dec. 22.-Presi- dent James J. Hill and his party, ila- cluding President Harris of the Bur lington, have left for the east and will the first of the year Mir. Hill announces that he will take trip to Europe for a rest. Tn discussing politics he said the Great Northern was not in politics in this or any other state and would not be so as long as he could prevent it.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
Thieves ,gurronnaed I'm a Barn.

LOOGOOTEE, Ind, Dec. 22.-Word has been received here that farmers have surrounded in barn west of this place the outlaws who held up the night clerks at Patterson's restaurant, robbed two stores and attempted to rob the White River bank here. A posse of armed men left here to assist in the capture The detectives, who arrived in the interest of the bank and insurance farm CTS. x 2 ---- -@...--
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
Heart on Wrong side.

LOCK HAVEN, Pa, Dec. 22.-The heart of Ernest Rupert is on the wrong side that is to say, it is on the right side. Physicians are startled at the dis covery, but one after another they have examined the young man and satisfied themselves that this anatomical anom- ally is real. Rupert has been examined by physicians of more than local re pute. They found that not only Ru- pert's heart, but all of his internal or gans are transposed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
Coal schooners Missing.

BOSTON, Dec. 22. Although there is no news from the overdue coal schoon- CTS Louise B. Cary and Frank A. Pal mer, both of which are known to have been in Massachusetts bay and within twenty-five miles of Boston harbor on Thursday last, the steamer Pomeran- ian. which came in yesterday, has re- ported sighting evidences of two wrecks off the end of Cape Cod, one eleven miles northeast of Highland light and the other ten miles farther to the vest
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
Russia Plans Relief For Starving.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 22.-The Russian government has drawn up a comprehensive plan for feeding the people who are today in state of semistarvation as result of crop fail ure and generally relieving the distress which is at present widespread throughout the government of Euro pean Russia and some districts of Si- beria. The sum of $3,331, 300 has al- ready been expended in relief work,
 but further great sums will be neces- sary to support the populace of the af- f1icted districts and enable them to re- sume farming in the spring.. 3
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
Ohio River Floods subsiding.

. EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. 22.-The Ohio river, which has been overflow ing the lowlands above and below the city for the past week, has come to a stand. The stage is now about forty feet, and it is expected the high water will begin to recede. The damage has been severe to farmers. Tie and lum- Der men along Green river report heavy losses. .. .ss s~#'
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
The Choates In constantinop1e.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 22.-Mr Choate, the American ambassador to Great Britain, and Mrs. Choate have arrived here. They were welcomed by the staff of the American legation. They proceeded to the British embassy, where they will spend several days as the guests of Sir. N. R. O'Conor.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
lumber King Bankrunt.

SCRANTON, Pa. Dec. 22.-In the United States court Charles Boyden of Susquehanna, one Of the most exten- give lumber dealers in northern Penn sylvania, was declared bankrupt
 The liabilities are $75,oo0s with assets ofg25. .0O0~ \ ~sT T -
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
Wireless Messages to England.

HALIFAX, N. S., Dec. 22.-Marconi announces that he has succeeded in transmitting wireless messages be- tween Table Head station, Cape Ere ton, and Po1dhu, Cornwall, England. He sent transoceanic messages from governor general of Canada to King Edward of Great Britain and King Vic tor Emmanuel of Italy. re
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
FAMINE IN FINLAND
Almost a Complete Failure Of
 the Crops.
RECORDS FOR FIFTY YEARS BROKEN
Many Parishes Have Only Food to Last Until Christmas Nearly Half a Million People Now
 Face Starvation.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 22.-The
 average grain crop gathered in Finland
 is valued at $50 O00O,OOO. The estimated
 value of the 1902 crop is $20,000,O0O.
 While this loss is generally distributed
 throughout Finland it is almost total in the northern third of the country,
 where are the provinces of Uleaborg,
 Kuopio, Vasa, St. Michael and portions
 of Viborg. Peas and beans generally
 have failed, and the potato crop has
 not been gathered. The hay has rotted or been swept away by floods.
 The disaster is due to the late spring,
 the nearly continuous chilly rains and the early frost, which was recorded
 Aug. 10. In the north there nave been only half a dozen days when it did not
 rain. The rains also spoiled the fish | ing. So complete was the failure of
 vegetation that dead birds by the hun
 dreds have been found in the forests.
 The present crop failure is the worst
 that has been experienced for the last 1 fifty years. It is hoped, however, that
 better methods of communication will facilitate the work of relief and avoid wholesale deaths by hunger and ty- phus.
 There are all told about 800 parishes in Finland. One hundred and ninety four of these parishes are now nearly
 destitute. The agricultural board has
 received reports from 40 of the 194 parishes, showing that 1O6 have food ! supplies which will suffice them until Christmas, only. The unripe rye and barley, which the people are forced to l use, make a bitter bread, which the hungry horses refuse to eat. Tn some
 parts of the country bread is baked from barley husks and straw mixed with little four. This product is pur- chased by the needy people with their | boarded savings. Such bread contains very little nutrition and is extremely
 unwholesome. The peasants have ex- pended all their money for flour and
 are consequently unable to buy cloth ing. ~~' -
 The danger of famine was realized | early by the public. Count Bobriokoff,
 governor general of Finland, issued an appeal for help in Russia. A voluntary relief committee was organized by Fin ] flanders, with branches throughout the
 country. ihe Anglo-American church 1 here is affiliated with this committee.
 The senate has decided to construct public works at an expenditure of | $375,O ,O00, and it has allotted $5O0,0O0
 for the purchase of grain, which will 1 be sold to the people at cost. Seventy 1 five thousand dollars will be used to
 encourage cottage industries. The prov | ,inces and certain cities of Finland I have voted various sums for relief
 work, amounting in all to $5oO,o0O. | The voluntary relief committee has re
 ceived $125,o0o, but it is understood
 that all of this sum has already been
 expended. @ Pastor Kilburn of St. Petersburg has just returned from sledge journey
 through Kuopio province. He found 300 school children who were in need
 of food. Of this number 1,155 were
 totally destitute. It is estimated that
 100000 will be, without food after Christmas r. ~r.e .-..:z@. r
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
oil warehouse Turned.

CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-The Standard Oil company's plant, located at Seven teenth street X and the Rock Island tracks, was practically destroyed, with the 5000 barrels of oil which it con tained, this morning. The fire was con fined to the warehouse. The loss is about $3O,0O0
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
Severe Blizzard h the Far west.

DENVER, Dec. 9. The worst blizzard since 1895 has been general throughout eastern Colorado and Wyoming and western Nebraska and Kansas. The av- craze snowfall was eleven inches, and a forty-dve mile wind blowing across the prairies piled the snow in huge drifts. In Cheyenne business is at standstiH, and the snow is piled in drifts from three to six feet.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
Chafree to Head the Army.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-It is stat ed at the war department that General Chaffee will succeed General Young as lieutenant general of the army upon the retirement of General Young, who AAcGneds Miles.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
rtaIy,s Prosperity.

ROME, Dec. 22.-The budget state. ment for 1901-02 shows surplus of S6,5OO,O00 after an expenditure of $3,- 100000 on railroads, $2.O00,0O0 on the China expedition and placing s2, ,So0, GOO In the sinkinS fHaen
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
Cable Ship Heard From.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 22.- The fol lowing message has been received from the cable ship Silyertown, now laying the Pacific cable between this city and Honolulu: Latitude 2S.44 north, longi- tude 143.25 west. Total cable paid out, 1,269 knots. Weather fine'
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
Krishna,s California Futurity.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. -Krish- na, Watercress colt from the stable of Walter Jennings, won the California Jockey club Futurity stakes at Ingle- side. The event had value of $13,- 254, which made it one of the richest eyer decided on the coast
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
Fire Tn Ladies, se1nfnarx.

NEW MILFORD, Conn, Dec. 22.- Ingleside school, large and fashiona- 'ble seminary for young ladies conduct = 5y Mrs. William D. Black, has been partly destroyed by a fire of unknown oEigin and caused damage esaimatsd at b40, ,0O0-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
Big Rlaze In Knoxville.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 22.--Fire broke out in the Knoxville Knitting. mill building on Commerce street early this morning, in the heart of the whole, sale district, and spread rapidly in all directions. The loss is over $2Oo,O 900.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
Heavfly Loaded CoaI Barge sin1xs,

PROVIDENCE, Dec. p. The barge Red Wing, once ,coasting schooner, has been lost off Castle Hill Newport She was loaded to the water line with 1912 tons of coal at South Amboy and was being lowed here by the tug Bat ter
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
Big Lockont Threatened IT. Chfcas

CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-Custom and special order clothing manufacturers of Chicago who do an annual business of $35,000,000, have issued an ulti- matum that all their employees will be locked out Dec. 26 unless the cutters shall consent to sign or arbitrate a working agreement framed by the firYne
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-22
Another Heir to Prince of vNnIes.

LONDON, Dec. 22~-The Princess of Wales has given birth to son. Both mother and child are doing well. The family now consists of four sons and nn0 dauRhtex- ~