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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
FRENCH BARK INJURED.
Towed to Port After Collision With
 the Nyalla Walla.

San Francisco, Jan 6.-The French bark Max, Captain Benoist, which was in collision with and sunk the steam CT Walla Walla, causing the loss Of about forty lives, and which was lowed to this port last night, was badly dam aged in the accident Her JibDoom, made of hollow steel, was broken and twisted and the tip of it trailed on the water at about right angles with the line of the hull. Her stem was twist ed and great gaping holes were torn in her bow. There was enc almost at the water line, and another few feet above Only her watertight com partments kept her from sinking.
 The French vessel left Glasgow i'll ballast 120 days ago bouud for this port Her captain had little to say regarding the disaster except that his vessel was following the rules of the road when the steamer came under the bows of his bark. He declared that the lights of the Max were prop erly burning and displayed and that the men of his crew saw the steamer for q long time before the collision. He said:
 We could think Of no reason Mhy the men on the steamer did not see us and as the vessels approached we be- came anxious. Then it was too fate. The steamer had tried to cross our bows, but had failed. Just before the crash came the steamer swung slightly to port as though an effort was being made to pass to eur stern, but the change in her course had been made too late. The parA strHtk the steam CT almost amidships on the port side. For moment they hung togethar and then drifted apart. Our vessel was so badly damaged we thought she would sink, and under the circuln- stances we had all we could do to take care of ourselves. By daylight We had beaten we'll out toward the sea and were safe from the breakers, but our vessel was to q great measure manageable. On Saturday morn ing we accepted a tow from the steam schooner Acme, which later was aided by the cutter McCulloch."
 The captain added that he thought the lookout on the NValla Walla was intoxicated, but this charge is emphat- ically denied by Captain Hall of that vessel, who says there were three men on watch at the time. Second Officer Lechevalier of the Max told substa- tially the same story as the captain.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
Roc1.efa,Ier Gaa For Paris.

PARIS, Jan. 6.-La Liberte has pub lished a report to the effect that the Rockefellers intend to apply for con cession to supply gas to the city of Paris. The paper vigorously opposes this scheme and says it would be an act of mental alteration to accept such proposition, which would be disas- frous to natione, production and pow erful help to the designs of the Ameri. cans, who wish not only to expel for eign industry from their own country, but who seek to supplant foreigners on their own ground. La Liberte says the Rockefellers would not use ton of French coal and that the granting of this concession to them would be a mighty weapon for the realization of the economic schemes of American inn perialism in Europe.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
THE BODY CREMATED.
Ashes Will Be Scattered on the Waters
 of New York Bay.

New York, Jan 6.-NTiss Hannah R. Phillips, the educator and physician, having requested it upon her death bed, her body has been cremated and next Saturday, after a simple service on the decks of one of the Staten Island ferryboats, the ashes will be scattered upon the waters of New York bay. Miss Phillips was 54 years old, and was born in the west For many years she was a teacher in the New York public schools. Afterwards she studied medicine and achieved prom thence as a specialist, members of the Vanderbilt, Van Renssalaer, Van Cort- landt and Cutting families being num- bered among her patients. Among those who will assist in the ceremony on the ferryboat will be Miss Esther Phillips, teacher in the public schools and a sister of the deceased.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
NEN LIGHT FOR NEN LONDON
One Recommended in Annual Re-
 port of Lighthouse Board.

The Work as Mapped Out Will Cost
 About 000-Yarious Other Recom-
 mendations as Well as Improvements
 Made Along the Connecticut Shore
 the Past Year.
 Washington, Jan 6.-The annual re- port of the lighthouse board, just is- sued, contains number of recommen- dations and reports upon work in Con- necticut. The most important sugges- tion perhaps is the one to establish a light and fog signal at New London. The report states that the numerous outlying shoals and lodges surrounding the entrance to this harbor make the approach to it dangerous in thick weather. The location of the New London light and fog-signal station is so far inside the Instructions as to be partially ineffective as an aid for the purpose of safe navigation of this en- trace. The commerce of the port of New London has so increased since the erection of the present light as to change the conditions materially. Tn view of these facts and the further fact that q naval station is in operation on the Thames river, it is suggested that light and fog-signaI station be estab- lished on the southwest ledge on the eastern side of the entrance to the har- bor. The board estimates that the work, as prices are at the present time, will cost $60,000.
 For the work at Peek's ledge, Nor walk harbor, the board recommends an appropriation of S29, GOO. in addition to the $10O00 appropriated ill 1901 This additional appropriation is necessary because it has been decided to make this light large enough to accommo- date two keepers instead of one, as originally intended
 The appropriation of $60O made in 1899 for Grassy Hammock, Round Beach. Fitch's Point and White Rock Reef beacons, Norwalk harbor, has also been found inadequate for the construction of these beacons, and the additional appropriation of $4O0 made in 1901 did not make the sum sufficient ly large to meet the lowest bid of S1,- loo. These beacons will, therefore, be built by mechanics in the employ of the lighthouse engineer.
 Work will soon be commenced to es. tablish q light on the Long Beach day beacon, Norwalk harbor, for which an appropriation of $2,5OO was made In 1901.
 The report also gives a summary of the work done during the year. which includes repairs and improvements al Stonlngton, at Falkner Island. New Haven outer breakwater, New Haven Long Wharf, Penfield reef and Greens ledge.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
NOMINATION. LETTER SCANDAL. MT Mcclellan and Mss Erwin Notified
 to Stop Agitation of Matter.

The school authorities of Rowayton have evidently become tired of the scandal incident to the charges made by Principal John W. Mcclellan of the Five Mile River district against Miss Elizabeth A. Erwin, the assistant prin- eipal, to the effect that the latter was the author of the anonymous letters which have so stirred up the com munity. Mcclellan formerly had charge of the Burnside school in East Hartford and is well known ill this vicinity. Committeeman George w. Stevens of the RowaFton school has had both Nr Mcclellan and Miss Er- win before him, and has informed them that further agitation of the anonymous letter scandal must cease. He intimated that if peace could not be restored it would become incum- bent on him to remove both of them and fill their places i'll the school. After the interview with the commit teeman, Hon Levi Warmer, senior counsel for Miss Erwin, said that for the present at least the matter would be allowed to drop as far as his client was concerned. No action has been taken by the postal authorities in Washington looking to an inyestiga- ton of the authorship of the anonys nous letters. The department had no foundation upon which to start an in vestigation, as no copies of the letters were submitted.
 Louis s. Beers of counsel for Miss Erwin on Saturday said that while he had seen some of the letters which Miss Erwin was accused of having written, he had not been able to get one into his possession. MT Beers had. however, letter written to Miss Will Hams in Burnside, the wording of which, he claimed. was almost exactly the same as in the majority of the let ters received by MT Mcclellan in Ro- wayton. The letter was as follows:
 e.You --- She Deyil:-
 eff you think that anyone wants to visit your room, as we all hate you and hear that you are the worst teacher Burnside ever had. The chil- dren tell us how you acted towards the man teacher, and we are glad he hates you, as we learn many i'll his society hate you as much as our gang. We will stand by him when he needs friends. PARENTS"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
CHANCE OF COUNTY SEAT.
Nebraska Supreme Court Hands
 Down Remarkable Ruling.

The County Seat Fight Has Been on
 for More Than 20 Years-The Su-
 preme Court Decision Removes the
 Headquarters of the County to the
 Wishendoff Farm, F Miles From the
 Present Location.
 Creighton, Neb, Jan 6.-In it's rul- ing that county officials of Knox coun- ty must move their offices to the farm of William Wishendoff, 12 miles from the nearest town, the supreme court of Nebraska has ended the most re- markable county seat fighting in the entire west, a fight which has been persistently Waged for more than 20 years and has cost the taxpayers S2O,0OO.
 Accordingly, on April l, the date fixed by the supreme court, remark able exodus will take place. Business men of Niobrara, where the county seat of Knox county has been main tained since the beginning of the his tory of Nebraska, and of Vordigr1s and Creighton, F miles away from Wishendoff's farm, and which last named two towns will supply the larg est part of the population of the new county seat, are already preparing for this wholesale removal.
 Many of the owners of buildings will follow the example of the three towns i'll Charles Mix county, across the Missouri in South Dakota, where horses were hitched to the buildings and the entire towns moved bodily from old to new sites.
 The new county seat of Knox coun- ty will be called Center. To-day there is nothing to be seen on the site but the farm house and outbuildings of the Wishendoffs. The change from Niobrara was made because that place is on the border of the county and the voters decided to locate the county seat in the geographical center of the county.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
PAYMENTS STOPPED.

British Crew Probably No Longer
 Aboard the Steamer Libertador.
 London. Jan G.-As the agent in Lou- don who has been remitting half the pay of the crew of the steame. Ban Right (recently renamed the Liberta- dor and now in the service of the Ven- ezuelan revolutionistsl, to relatives of the men has received orders from the Island of Martinique to stop payments, it is presumed here that the British crew are no longer aboard the steamer
 A letter from a member Of the crew says all the sailors wore gold laced uniforms and were highly paid. They were told when tsey shipped that they were engaged for the West India fruit trade, but when they reacacd Antwerp they found the Ban Righ fuH of gunpowder, shells and cartridges.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
HEAVY SNOW STORMS
Made Passage of the Steamer Frieda
 a Perilous One.


 New York, Jan 6-The Russian steamer Frieda arrived today from Calcutta. Captain Steinberg said that the ship had narrow escape from coli lision on Friday night last. We had a heavy snow storm with wind from the northwest and were steaming slow ly, sounding our whistle at intervals. when in the middle watch large pas senger steamship was seen approach ing on the port bow close at hand and going at good speed. I had for tunately slowed the steamer down just previous to seeing the craft approach. I signalled to go astern full speed and was relieved to see the steamer go by our port bow within a few feet, and she soon passed out of sight. It was narrow escape. The ships position was about latitude 3S, longitude TO- We had very rough weather coming from Gibraltar, heavy westerly and northwesterly gales, with high, con fused seas.'
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
naxvaiian Rains Break Record.

HONOLULU, via San Francisco, Ian. 6.-Unofficial reports from Papa hloa, island of Hawaii, state that re- gently forty inches of rain fell in twen- ty-four hours. Professor Lyons of the government observatory says that this Is q worlds record, but he discredits the report. From another district a fall of ten inches in five hours is report ed, and throughout the islands there were heavy rains.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
Four Kilied by Defective Meter

HARTFORD, Conn, Jan. 6.-Anton Chaves, his wife and their two-year-old boy, Joseph, and Miss Mary Devida, eighteen years old, were asphyxiated in their homo in New Park avenue. A tenant in the house discovered the odor of gas and traced it to the floor above. MT. and Mrs. Chaves were found dead, and before physician arrived at the house the little boy and Miss Devida died. The gas had been escaping from a defective meter in the cellar.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
HEIR TO A MILLION.

New York. Jan Civilian Barry, dollar-a-day laborer, from the age of 13 to 34, according to special from Syracuse, N. Y, to the World, is now heir to property valued at from quar- ter to a third of million dollars. Two months ago Mir Barry read in the newspapers of the death of his fathers brother, Charles M. Barry, in South Ar rica, and now he has been notified that he is one of the heirs to this uncle's es- tate. which is valued at million dol lars.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
LADEN WITH COAL.
Two British Steamers Collided Off
 the Coast Near Portugal.

Lisbon, Jan G.-The British steamer Alfonso, which sailed from Newport December 15 for Gibraltar, and the Spanish steamer Vilelya, both loaded with coal collided during the night Of January 4 off Ayeiro, Portugal. Both vessels sank. Eighteen men of the British steamer and one man belong ing to the Spanish ships were drown ed. Twenty-four of the crew of Vil- velva and the captain of the British steamer were picked up and landed at Matto Linhos.
 The British steamer Alfonso was built at Sunderland in 1878. and was of 1925 gross and S32 net tons. She was 246.5 feet long, had 31.9 feet beam and was TIA feet deep. The vessel was owned by the steamship Alfonso company Qimited) of Liver pool.
 The Vilelva was probably Spanish coaster No record of such 2 vessel can be found iH the registers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
QUESTIONS RULED OUT.

Bridgeport, Jan 6.-Judge Gager, on the objection of State Attorney Fes- senden, to-day ruled out all questions asked by the defense of dozen wlt- ness in the trial of Dionofria of Nor~ walk, charged with murder in the sec- ond degree, in the killing of Garrett Barry in the same town last October The purpose of the questions was to show that Barry was drunk and ugly just before the killing. The accused took the stand just before the noon re- cess.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
GLYCERlNE PROJECTILE.
Said To Be One of the Most Important
 Inventions of the Age.

-
 Oakland, Cal, Jan 6.-B. Pettingill of this city has invented q projectile, which, if the claims of the inventor hold good, will prove of great import ance. The mechanism of inc inven- tion is secret and Pettingill is now negotiating with the United States government for the sale or the device. The matter will be considered by the ordnance department to-day. rShe in vention, Pettingill says, is q shell that will carry, without the least eoncus- sion, from 50 to POO pounds of glycer- inc oil as far as the ordinary sbell can be carried by ordinary modern crd- nance. The concussion necessary to project this shell, he says, is by his device reflected back to the sides of the shell, so that the g,ycerine oil is not disturbed in the leas-.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
OLD LIBERTY BELL.

Philadelphia, Jan 6.-The old Liberty bell. accompanied by Mayor Ashbridge and an official escort of city council men and city department heads, start ed on its journey to the Charleston ex- position this morning. As the special train left the Pennsylvania railroad station a salute of twenty-one guns was fired at the League Island navy yard. The bell is scheduled to arrive at Charleston at 10 o'clock next Thurs day morning.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
DIR o'HARA GOES OUT.
One of the Town Officials Who Has
 Been Legislated Out of Office.

One of the Town Officials Who Has
 Been Legislated Out of Office.
 Dr O'Hara retires from the office of town health officer to-day, after q con- tinuous service in that position of twelve or thirteen years. To a Demo- crat reporters the doctor said this af- ternoon that at the present time there is not case of infectious or con tagious disease in the town, nor a com plaint of any name or nature i'll his office regarding nuisances that has not been looked up and the nuisance com plained of abated, if such course was deemed necessary. The doctor laugh ingly remarked that the board had held it's final session, all the members being present, and finished up everything in connection with the office. How many members are on the board?" in quired the reporter. One" replied the retiring health officer.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
RETURNS STOLEN WATCH
A Picture of the Owners Baby Girl
 Inside the Case Melts Burglar.


 AIiddletown, N. Y, Jan 6.-The pho- tograph of little Gladys Ashley of Chipman's Corner on the interior of q watch case caused a burglar to return the stolen watch and other jewelry. The home of Sylvanus Ashley was robbed recently and among other arti- cles taken was the farmers gold watch, on the interior case of which his baby daughters picture was pho tographed. The farmer had given up hope of recovering the property, but yesterday morning he discovered a package containing the missing arti- cles on his front porch. Accompany ing the articles was the following note
 Dear Sir-I stole this property from your house recently while you slept When I saw baby's face on the watch case it reminded me of my own little one, long since dead. Then l thought of the innocence of childhood and the happy days when I was en- gagged in an honest and lucrative busi- ness. This retrospect caused inde- scribable anguish of heart, and re- solved to- return the stolen property and hereafter lead an honest life, God helping me.
 REFORMED SINNER.
 Ashley will endeavor to locate the stranger and give him aid.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
Outlook For Everett-Moore Syndicate

Outlook For Everett-Moore Syndicate
 CLEVELAND, O., Jan. 6.-Chairman Newcomb of the bankers committee of seven i'll charge of the Everett-Moore syndicate states that after meeting over a hundred of the creditors and those holding syndicate securities they pronounced themselves as being better satisfied with the condition of affairs and with the ultimate success of theif plan than at any time since it was sug- gested. The statement was emphatic ally made as being the consensus of opinion of the committee that the way now seems perfectly clear for speedy and most satisfactory solution of the entire matter.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
m Sue For Vast Estate.

NEWBURG, N. Y., Jan. 6--About if ty people attended a meeting at Port Jervis called to order by 0. E. Cudde- back as counsel to consider plans to proceed against the city of Cleveland, O., to gain title to an estate variously estimated at from $6O,OO0OOO to $1o0.- 100000. The heirs in this section are descendants of Absalom Case. Leon- ard Case left the property now in dis pute to his brothers. The property is In the heart of the city.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
LARGE BARN BURNED.

New Milford, Jan 6.-In a fire SUD- posed to be of incendiary origin large barn and two COW houses. owned by Mrs Wexford Buckingham were de stroyed by fire this morning. Large quan-4.ies of hay and many farming implements were also destroyed Twenty cows were burned to death. The loss will be $3,5OO.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
crude Rubber Company Fails.

NEW YORK, Jan. G. The Crude Rubber company, incorporated under the laws of Virginia in February, 1897, and having it's offices at 25 Broadway, this city, has gone into the hands of a receiver. According to trustworthy re- ports, it's assets are about $3,00O,000 and it's liabilities about $3,OOO,0o0 in addition to inducements and guaran- tees of about S2,OOOO00.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
coa, Mines still E,oodaa

HAZLETON, Pa, Jan. Glowing to the idleness of majority of the coal mines in this district, which have been flooded for three weeks, coal famine prevails here. Coal during the last week was advanced 50 to 75 cents ton. It will be a week at least before all the mines in this district will be in condition for resumption.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
s1rR FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL.

New York, Jan G.-Plans are under consideration to present the city of Orange, N. J., with a site for a public school and city hall and public bath. at cost of S150,o0o. A select committee of the New England society of Orange has the matter in charge. It is proposed to raise the amount re quired by public subscription and sev- eral substantial offers have already been received.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
JUDGE NoYEs IMPROVING.

san Francisco, Jan 6.-Judge Arthur Il. Moves of Alaska, who has been seri- ously ill at the hotel St Nicholas in this city for week, as the result of q hemorrhage, which occurred last Mon day, is reported by his physicians to nave greatly improved. They predict that he will be out again in week or ten days.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
Killed by a Fall.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Jan. G. Cortez K. Turner, member of the firm of c. K. Turner x Son of New York, was instantly killed by fall from the roof of the kitchen of the Parker House. MT. Turner had been under treatment here since Friday for acute Bright's disease.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
CANAL COMPANY sECRETARy

New York, Jan 6.-Among the pas sengers who arrived today on the steam CT l. Aquitaine firm Havre was E. Lampre, secretary general of the Pan anna Canal company. MT Lampre will go direct to Washington. He declined to discuss the object of his mission to this country.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
panrsx1vauf. Rank Rohbes.

PITTSBURG, Jan. 6-The First Ma tional bank of Glassport has been rob- bed of $3,OO0 The robbers got into the cellar, dug a hole in the vault and used dynamite on the safe. The bank had just moved into a new building and was not yet in working shape.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
FOUND DEAD AT CRAWFORD.

Branford, Conn, Jan 6.-John Sotes, a laborer employed in the lock shop here, was found dead last night at his home on Ivy street. He had spent the evening with a party of friends. A half hour after his return home his dead body was discovered. The coroner is inyestigating.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
RECEIVER NAMED.

New York, Jan 6-The order of Judge Lacombe appointing William NJ. Ladd, jr, temporary receiver of the Crude Rubber company under bond of S5O,O0O was filed today in the office of the clerk of the United States cir- cult court.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
DEwEYs GO TO PALM BEACH.

Washington, Jan 6.-Admiral and Mrs Dewey left here to-day for Palm Beach, Fla. The length of their stay there is indefinite, as the trip is under taken for the benefit of Mrs Dewey $ health They were accompanied only by maid and valet.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
MACLAY,s SUCCESSOR
Was Named To-day by Secretary John
 D. Long.

Washington, Jan Secretary .Iong has appointed John A. Kearney of So- hoes, N. r., as the successor to k. s Maclay, the observation-disclosures at the New York navy yard, who was re- moved by order of the president for his strictures upon Rear Admiral Schley. The office is officially desig- hated special laborer in the navy de- partment of supplies and accounts, navy yard New York" with pay at the rate of $2.49 per diem. The ap- pointment reads: "Vice E. $. Maclay," and omits all reference to the manner of that individuals departure from the service,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
BILL MAKING IF TREASON

Albany, Jan GA bill affecting the penal code, so that an attempt on the lives of the president or vice-presidenr of the United States or the governor of New York, shall be treason, was in- troduced in the legislature to-day.