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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06
Erie Road Blocked Four Davs.

ROCHESTER,, N. r., Feb. 6.-The Erie is tue only railroad yet closed as result of the big storm of Sunday and Monday. All of the other roads were opened during the last twenty four hours and are running trains, regard less, however, of scheduled time. Not since 1878 has the Erie suffered as in the present storm. It is completely tied up south of this city. and not a train has arrived or departed since ear- ly Sunday morning. Between Lima and Livonia the drifts are reported as from fifteen to twenty feet high, and in cuts the snow is even with the level of the high banks.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06
INVITATION TO CUBA
Resolution Before Congress to Ask Her to Join the Union
RECIPROCITY TEMPORARILY OFFERED
Representative NewIands of Nevada Says Cuba Will Soon Be In Po- sition to Express Her VIII
 Regarding the Matter.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Representa- tive Newlands (Nev) of the ways and means committee, who was the author of the resolution annexing Hawaii, has introduced a joint resolution inviting the republic of Cuba to become part of the United States, first as terri tory and then as state of the Union, Co be called the state of Cuba; also au- shorizing a 9 per cent reduction of duty on the present crop of Cuban sug- ar in consideration of Cuba's granting preferential rates to the United States. The resolutions confine the 25 per cent reduction of duties to the period prior 10 Jan- l. 1903.
 Mr. Newlands, in explanation of his resolution, said:
 s'All those who have appeared to voice Cuba's needs and requirements have indicated that an invitation to Cuba of annexation would be accept ed
 Annexation by force would not be justified. It must be accomplished, if at all, by the free act of the Cuban people. At present there is no ma chinery in Cuba by which the popular will can be tested. But the Cuban constitution has been adopted. The Cuban congress will meet in February. Cuban government will be organized, and the United States will then leave the government aud control of the is- land to it's people. Cuba then will be in a position to express her will, and 1t is only necessary to tide over the present emergency by temporary measure, such as I have introduced, reducing the duty on Cuban sugar one fourth for one year and inviting Cuba to become a part of the United States under territorial form of ~overn- ment under the constitution, her peo- pie to be citizens, not subjects, with the assurance that ultimately state hood will be granted.
 By coming into our political union Cuba will secure immediately the high est degree of freedom and with it large market for her varied products.
 s'Such annexation is entirely in line with the traditional policy of the coun- try. When the time for statehood comes, Cuba, Porto Rico and other West India islands in our possession can be incorporated into the Union as one state, thus doing away with the danger of ton in the senate"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06
Honse of Ruttona.

A house built of buttons is the lat est thing in architecture, and a certain French musical celebrity is building it. The walls, the ceilings, the doors. the exterior and the interior are all orna mented with buttons of every de- scription, from the very origin of their invention up to those of the present day. Those dating from the lower Greek empire are of the most curious manufacture, but every country has been ransacked, and some very curious specimens are reported to have been brought to light. = Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06
WATERVILLE DAILY TALK

There was very large attendance at the supper given by the Ladies' Aid society of the Grace Methodist Episco- pal church last night from 5:30 to S:3O.
 An entertainment will be given under the auspices of St Paul parish in the parish hall tomorrow night After the entertainment luncheon will be served by the ladies of the parish. There is no doubt that many people will attend the entertainment, as 1t will give them an opportunity of becom- ing acquainted with the Rev Mir Stand ish. the new pastor of the church. On Saturday afternoon cake sale will be held in the parish hall from to 6:30 by the members of the Children of the King.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06
TAFT CONTINUES.
Philippine Governor Testfaes Before
 the Senate COmm7ttee.

the Senate Committee.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-Governor Taft was before the senate committee for several hours yesterday. After dis cussing at some length the relations of the civil and military authorities in the islands, which he declared were friend ly, Governor Taft said in praise of the natives that he had never met Eilipi- no who was not musician and he added: s'All Filipino crowds are well behaved and polite, and the people are courteous The Filipino also shows ca pacity for skilled labor, but he is negli- gent of machinery. l wish 1t were true that the Filipino is as industrious as is claimed, but he is not. Indeed, there are many of them who might se- cure work who do not seek it. This condition leads to a demand for the bringing in of Chinese"
 Replying to other questions, Govern or Taft stated that in the islands there are about 5,0OO,0O acres of land held by private persons and that of this 403, ,OOO acres are owned by the Catholic friars. Of these 402.O00 acres 250,000 are the best lands in the islands.
 As to the honesty of the native Fill ipino Governor Taft said that many exaggerated and extreme pictures had been drawn. They were neither so bad nor so good as they had been repre- sented Many were arrested for theft, and there also were charges of treach- cry and dupllcity. That some are dis honest and others double faced was true, but that all present these charac- teristics was ifot true. Hence no gen eral characterization was possible.
 Referring to the order Of concentra- ton in >Batangas, Governor Taft said he had been misunderstood Tuesday in saying that he had advised General Bell against it. He had recommended that the order should not be nude so wide in it's scope as it was.
 Tn reply to a question Governor Taft said there are thirty-four organized and fifteen unorganized provinces. In an- swer to question by Senator Patter- son Governor Taft said it was not true that majority of the people can read and write.
 AS to the position of women in the islands he said that the women of the Philippines hold superior position. They are the active mana gers in gener- al affairs, and the Spanish archbishop had said to him that if it was intended to confer any political authority upon the Filipinos 1t should be conferred up- on the female sex.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06
Fipmr Trial For the Ii1sno5s

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. < Orders have been issued by the navy depart ment for the final trial of the battle ship Illinois. She is now at Newport News and Is under orders to proceed to New York to participate in the ceremo- nies attending the reception of Prince Henry of Prussia. The members of the board of inspection, headed by Captain Crane, will accompany the Illinois on this trip and make a thorough inspec- ton under service conditions. The ves- sel will start north from Newport News on the 10th inst.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.
Meeting of Board of Warden and Bur

kGSSCSs
 The regular monthly meeting or tne board of warden and burgesses was held Tuesday evening in the borough court room It was one of the short est meetings in the line of business held by this board in some time, and it was also the nearest to a full board being present in a long time. The members of the board present were: Warden F. F. Schaffer and Burgesses Ranslow. Westbrook, Kenney, Mills and Smith, the only absent member being P B. Freeman.
 The following communication was received by the board:
 The Warden and Burgesses, Borough
 of Naugatuck:
 Gentlemen:-Referrin to the bor- ough meeting held April 8. 1S96 at which time the borough obligated, it. self to pay the Congregational society $12O00 for ninety-nine years lease of the society's property. where their old church now stands. for park Dur- poses. beg to say that I am author ized by the society to state that they will require the money on August 1, 1902. at which time they will be pre-
 
 Very resnectfullv vourS. THE CONGREGAT SOCIETY,
 T. Fl. Whittemore. Agent.
 No action was taken on the above. but It was the sense Of the members of the board that provision for this should be made in the coming appro- priations.
 Considerable discussion was in- duleed in bv the members of the board over the matter of building the new stata road It ended in the board passing the following:
 Voted That the borouoh en0ineer be instruced to prapare nlans and esti- mate cost of building the state road on North Main street and nresent said plans to the board at a future meet ing.
 Another discussion that took uD good deal of the boards time occurred over the matter of sewer assessments and other sewer mafterS. It was chiefly in regard fo the application re- ceived from the Fairview avenue sew CT association for the board to accept that sewer. Tn regard to this matter the board voted that it be referred to the sewer committee and that they present a report at a future meeting. The ushers and stage hands second annual dance will take place this even- ing in Columbus hall.
 Tomorrow being the first Friday of the month. masses will be celebrated in St Francis's church at 5:30, ' and g o'clock. Confessions will be heard this afternoon and evening.
 Prof Boughton's dancing class held their reception last evening in Pythian hall.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06
Unique Collection For Hanna.

NEW YORK, Feb. G. - The Press Clipping bureau of this city has just completed a collection of newspaper clippings for Senator M. A. Hanna cov- ering everything printed in the edito- rial columns of the press of the United States and England relating to the death of William Mckinley. This re nlarkable collection covers over 12,00O editorial comments on the death of the late president and is mounted on heavy gray cardboard and bound in four vol umeS in full morocco.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06
soldier. OF For the phfrippine.

NEW YORK, Feb. GA train of ten cars containing 300 soldiers from Fort Slocum left. the Central railroad sta- ton at Communipaw, N. J., yesterday en ronte to San Francisco. The men were fully equipped except for arms. They were ill command of Major E. E. Hardin of the Seventh infantry. Two hundred of the men are for the infan- try service and the other hundred are for the cavalry. It is supposed they are bound for tho Philippines.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06
JACQUES AND POLL NOTIFIED.
Standing Room Only Sign Must Be
 Relegated to the Rear.

That the fire laws will be enforced hereafter in Waterbury Is pretty cer- tain from the following communication which was sent to Messrs Jacques and Poli yesterday by City Clerk NJ. J. l.yan. It reads as follows:
 A1essrs Jacques and Poli:
 Dear Sirs: You are hereby notified that on and after this date licenses for dramtic and other performances and exhibitions in your theaters in this city will be granted only on this condi- tion, to wit: That you limit the sale of your tickets to the seating capacity of the theaters and that you will allow no persons to stand in the aisles, cor riders or other places exclusive of the stage. Very truly yours,
 NJ. J. RYAN, City Clerk.
 This notice was served on John J. Splain. secretary of the theaters, by City Sheriff J. W. Mcdonald.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06
Faith and Works.

One day last week a Berkeley stu dent in one of Prof. L. Dupont SyIe's classes came into the recitation room so late that the English teacher made B mild remonstrance at the extreme tardiness of the young man.
 Professor" replied the young fel low in excusing himself, "my watch was slow shall have no faith in it after this"
 "My dear fellow said Syle, "what you need is not faith, but works. "-- San Francisco Wave.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06
Three victims of st. Louis Fire

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 6.-Early last even- ing tho searchers in the ruins uncover ed the dead bodies of Thierry, Kren- ming and McBride, the last in the ruins. The three bodies lay close together. Apparently the men had been caught in the crash as they started to ascend the stairs to rescue their imprisoned companions in the upper stories.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06
0AKVILLE HAPPENINGS.

It Is reported that Alex Baer was badly frozen while at the fire Sunday night. He was brought to his home in this place in an ambulance. He was found by one of the firemen lying on the roof of one of the buildings on Bank street. Late yesterday afternoon he had not recovered consciousness.
 The infant daughter of Mir and Mrs Engene Main is very sick.
 A baby girl was born to MT and Mrs Frank Douglass yesterday morning.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06
Torneao Boats Accented

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The navy department has announced the final acceptance of the torpedo boat de- stroyers Stockton and Shubrick. The naval board on construction has rec commended the acceptance of the de- stroyer Decatur as soon as few mi- nor repairs on that vessel have been completed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06

All druggists will refund you your money if you are not satisfied after using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They cure disorders of the stomach. biliousness. constipation aRd headache. Price. 25c.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06
WATERTOWN JOTTINGS.

The Goodwill Social club will give a sociable at town hall Monday evening. Cams orchestra will play for the dances. This will be the best sociable given in town during the year and those who attend are sure of a good time. Handsome programs will be given out.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06
Couutx Jaf1 Unoecun,aa

BOSTON, Feb. 6.-Nantucket county enjoys the distinction of having a jail wiranut any occupants. Not person has tseen in the county Jail for q year, according to the report of the prison commissioners
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06

When you want a physic that is mild and gentle, easy. to take and plea sant in effect use Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Price 25c Every box guaranteed. For sale by all drug gists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-06
THE BAIRD MACHINE O..

Builders of automatic wire and metal forming machinery. send for catalogue of our tiltlng tun bling bar~ rel
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-08
Train OF TOBACCO
Shipped From Florence---Special
A. T. Go. Train.

Florence, Jan. 3.-The American
Tobacco company shipped yesterday
afternoon to the Durham, N. c.,
stemmery, a train lead of tobacco.
The Atlantic Coast Line furnished
a special train for the shipment, con-
sisting of twenty-five freight cars. 1t
left here about 6 o'clock in the after
noon on a special schedule.
The tobacco was all of the grade
denoted "scrap," and of it there was
335, 552 pounds.
Mr.. Louis B. Gregory, the A. T.
Company's manager at this point, be-
lieves that this is the largest shipment
of tobacco ever made at any one time
from South Carolina. He knows that
it is the largest OF any one grade. Sew
eral hogsheads Of scrap are in the fac
tory here ready to be shipped later,
along with many thousand pounds of
the finer grades.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-08
The Protocol With Nicaragua.
Complete Jurisdiction Given to
United States.

Washington, Jan. 3.-Some OF the
main features of the protocol between
the United States and Nicaragua re-
ferred to in President Zelaya's mes
sage to his congress have been made
known in recent press dispatches from
Managua. But there are many other
important features which have not
vet been disclosed one of these being
the complete American jurisdiction,
and the establishment of American
courts, civil and criminal. throughout
a zone six miles wide and extending
from ocean to ocean, and including
the proposed termini, Gretyown on the
Atlantic and Brito on the Pacific.
The entire policing of this large tract
also is placed in the hands of the Uni
ted States so that it has the power to
preserve order and after that to issue
judicial process extending throughout
the zone.s
Beside the authority of American
courts and of the American police on
the six mile zone the chief features OF
the protocol are in giving lease in
perpetuity of this tract to the United
States and at the same time giving
an American guarantee that the inde-
pendence, sovereignty, and integrity
of Nicaragua shall not be disturbed
by the rights thus conferred upon the
United States.
No exact information is obtainable
as to the price specified in the proto-
col as payment to Nicarauga for the
grant to this country. It can be stated
positively, however, that this price is
much less than was expected when the
negotiations began, and that it is con-
sidered by officials as reasonable. 1t
is understood at the outset the view
in Nicarauga was that $40, 600, 600,
would be proper figure for the grant
to this country, and about 5000, GOO
for Costa Rico's grant. But while
there is no information as to the final
sum in the protocols, it is known to
be far short of the above figures. AS
the cession takes the form of perpe-
tual lease, it is probable that the pro-
tocol includes the feature of an annual
rent as part payment.
A protocol with Costa Rico, identi-
cal in form with that with Nicaragua,
except in the matter of price and ter
ritory lease, has been in course OF
negotiation, and it is understood that
satisfactory conclusion will be
reached with that government.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-08
King Edward's Coronation.

Washington, Jan. 3.-It is under
stood that way may be found by
which two naval officers Of high rank
will take part in the coronation cere-
monies at London. Although the
question of selecting officers for this
service has not yet been considered by
the president or the secretary of the
navy. yet tie prospects that such selec-
tions will be made has caused much
speculation in naval circles. The
present indications are that the presi
dent VIII select civilian representa-
tive for the coronation, and also one
officer OF the amy and one officer Of
the navy to accompany the civilian.
Quite apart from this, the navy viii
be represented in English waters, with
a rear admiral in command Of squad
ron. The effect of this arrangement
will be to place two naval officers Of
high rank in the service in connec-
ton with the coronation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-08
Mss ELLEN sT0NE.

seE;, Jar. 3.-The local reports Of
5as .c!sase Of Miss Ellen N. Stone and
her companion, Madame Tsilka, re-
main uncoafrnaee. News from the
frontier says the brisands are hi@lng
in Turkish territory and are being
hustled by the inhabitants, who lad
previously been victimized by the
bandits. q fight occurred in which
the leaders of the brigands are said
TO nave been wounded. Part of the
brigand band, wearied al the delay IN
obtaining ransom for the captlyes
have deserted, and are attempting to
reenter Bulgaria, but the guards are
closely watching the frontier 1t IS $
further said that the whereabouts of
the captiYes is known and that it IS
inG boped ID the agents of the missionaries
viii be able to get in contact with the
band in few days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-08
COLLISION ON The OCEAN.
WalIa-WaIga Went Down---Narrow
Escape of Crew.

6 San Francisco, Jan. 3.-A collision
at sea early Thursday morning between
the steamer Walla-Walla and an IN
known sailing vessel resulted in the
sinking of the steamship and the
probable loss of at least 90 lives. The
Walla- -Walla owned by tie Pacific
Coast Steamship company sailed from
San Francisco, Jan. l, for Puget
Sound ports. She carried 36 first
class passengers, 23 second-class and
8 crew of 80 men. When off Cape
Mendocino, on the California coast at
40 O'Clock Thursday morning an
iron bark, believed to be French,
loomed up in the haze and crashed
into the Wala-W -Walla's bow. Then
the sailing vessel slid off into the
darkness and was seen no more.
All the passengers and crew OF the
Walla-Walla, except the few On watch,
were asleep. but were aroused Dy the
crash. The steerage quarters were in
the bow and it is believed that some
of the Storage passengers and crew
were crushed to death. A big hole
was made in the steamers bow and
she sank in 35 minutes. The oth-
GERS and crew maintained strict
disci pine and boats and life RATS were
lowered.
All who were not killed in the COLI
sion got off except Capt. Hall, who
went down with his ship. He was
picked up later by one of the boats
uniniured, with the exception OF
few bruises.
A choppy sea was running and the
small boats could not make landing
on the shore, few miles distant
They drifted about all day and finally
e5 people were picked up by the steam
er Dispatch, which took them to
Eureka. Another boat under command
of Engineer Brown and containing l3
persons attempted TO land at Trinidad
and was swamped. Six of the thirteen
were drowned.
When the Dispatch reached Eureka
this morning with the survivors, tugs
were Immediately sent cut for missing
boats. The tug Ranger picked up one
boat containing II passengers and the
crew.
The Walla-Walla was valued at about
$3.50, GOO. She was formerly used as
collier and about 10 years ago was
converted into passenger vessel at
cost Of SITS, 900. The vessel was in
sured for about 900, 600.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-01-08
Last of Kentucky HatfeIds.

A Golbe, Arizona, special asys:
Bob Hatfield, who called himself the
last survivor of the Hatfield family OF
Kentucky, met violent death at
Troy mining camp, fourteen miles
from Globe, in the mountains.
Hatfield had been drinking and had
been abusing his wife. She, in fear
for her life, appealed to the camp Off
Ger, John Devine.
Hatfield heard of the complaint, and
sent Deyine message that he would
execute the warrant at his peril.
Devine provided himself with Win
chester and started on his errand.
When he arrived at the Hatfield
cabin its owner was found in the
path outside. Devine called upon him
to hold up his hands. Instead of
doing so Hatfield reached for his
revolver. Devine then dropped him
with bullet which struck just above
the heart.
The officers course was emphatical-
ly commended by the residents of the
camp and by the Coroner's jury that
sat on the case. The jury further
found that Hatfield wags twenty-seven
years old and that his birthplace was
Pineville, Ky. He had been employ
ed around Globe as miner for about
a wear.