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Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
AFFAIRS IN ST. PETERSBURG.
Amendment to Municipal Statute to
 Be Ready in the Spring.

St Petersburg, Tuesday Dec 16.- The projected amendment of the St Petersburg municipal statute is expect ed to reach the council of the empire ill the spring. Contrary to the earlier propositions of the ministry of the in terior, the office of mayor will remain elective. On the other hand the ad- ministrative commission, which have more actual power than the mayor, are no longer to be controlled by the douma or municipal council.
 The real government of the capitol will pass into the hands of the prefect of police.
 The senate of Finland has under pressure from Governor General Bob rikoff, issued an order forbidding the summoning of any person of orthodox confession before Finnish court on an orthodox church holiday The Films regard this as. an extreme con- cession to small minority of the pop ulation, numbering in 1899 only 49,- GOO in total of 2,673, ,00O It is feared that the new measure will greatly fa- cilitate dilatory practices in the courts and interfere with their work.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
BROKE THE RECORD.

]. Swimmer Under Water So Long He Became Unconseious. N
 Chicago, Jan .--The New Years day games at the Central Young Men's Christian association resulted in a broken record, the making of which for a time threatened serious results to the competitor. In the under water swim, G. w. Earl swam 10S feet, while sub, merged, thereby breaking the Y. NJ. c. A. record for the feat and winning the event, but he did so at corlsiaera- ble cost. As he swan the length of the tank for the third time his body came to the surface. but 1t was appar- ent that the athlete was unconscious. w. Wachs, a naval reserve swimmer, noticed Earl's plight, jumped into the water and dragged the unconscious man out of the tank. Earl was re- vived only after being taken to the baths, where hc was given cold shower.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
Grent shortaee of mol.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 2-The effect of the coal famine on the 100000 per sons of Maryland, the District of Co lumbia, Virginia and West Virginia is told in dispatches to today's Herald. Few towns are supplied with anthra- cite, and in many towns there is a shortage of all kinds of fuel. Tn the smaller towns the residents substitute wood for coal, but in the larger places this has not been possible. Tn some entire counties nothing but wood is used. At some points near the coal fields, such as Roanoke, coal is higher than at points more distant from the mines. Tn West Virginia owing to the wide distribution of coal producing areas there is not likely to be much dis tress. Baltimore is getting along with soft coal at advanced prices, but Wash ington is no better off than many of the smaller towns. The commerce of both Baltimore and Norfolk is suffering be cause of the shortage.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
SUBMARINE CABLE IS NOW WORKING

Clarence H. Mackey, president of the cable company, congratulating him on the completion of the cable and eX- pressing sorrow that John w. Mackay had not survived to see the instantan- eous bond between the islands and the American continent. This message was signed by Henry E. Cooper, sec retary of the territory of Hawaii. Then came a message from the Asso- ciated press correspondent on the Sll- vertown, telling of the successful lay ing of the cable and of the celebration of the event ill Honolulu,
 The paper ribbon containing the record of the first experimental work between San Francisco and Honolulu was cut into little sections of few pharases each and divided among the score of spectators who were assembled about the instruments when San Fran cisco and Honolulu first spoke to each other under the Pacific ocean.
 The line will be open for business to-day.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
Rose Tournament.

PASADENA, Cal, Jan. 2.-Dense crowds of visitors and residents of Pasadena witnessed the tournament of roses procession. It is estimated that fully 10000 people witnessed the floral parade. The procession was long one, thirty minutes being consumed by the flower bedecked horses and car riages, automobiles, bicycles and carts to pass a given point. The floats, with their handsome and artistic decorations of southern California's wide variety of floral products. made an impressive appearance. The Navajo and Moqui Indians, with their squaws and pa pooses, represented aboriginal America in the flower festival and attracted much attention. Band concerts, polo game and exhibition drill concluded the carnival.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
THE STATE CAPITOL.
Genius of Connecticut Not Firm on
 Her Foot.

Cultivated and observing people who have visited the Capitol, says the Hart ford Courant, when it was illuminated inside by the electric lights, have been amazed at the beauty of the frescoing and other ornamentation. Tn the usual half-light of day there all this has been scarcely perceptible and absolutely i'm possible of full appreciation. Now it stands out the pre-eminent attraction of the peculiarly beautiful structure.
 It Is ill contemplation next spring to take down Miss Liberty from the top of the dome and give her such a scrub bing as she has not had since she was born. Ais is doubly advisable because 1t has lately been discovered that, like some oS those who live under the roof that she surmounts, she Is by no means sure of her position. The fact is that she is already somewhat shaky' and if she is not attended to before long she will be liable to come down through the ceiling clear to the ground. Such crash is not probable as things are, but it is very possible if her hold is ma, terially weakened. When she comes down she will be outfitted with electric lights possibly red. white and blue, so that she can cooperate with the dome every evening but Sunday.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
MORGAN IN CONTROL.

New York, Jan 2.-The International Mercantile Marine Go, organized by J. Pierpont Morgan, and with Clement A. Griscom as it's president and direct ing chief, took actual control, January l, of the management of the various lines combined, says press dispatch from Philadelphia. One of the first moves of public importance, MT Gris- com says, will be n encouragement of sailings to give a fast passenger and mail steamship from both sides of the Atlantic. It wall be important to trav- elers and business men. as 1t would mean regular foreign mail delivery, with no b4eak.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
HE LEMON JUICE TEST
Has Not Proved as Satisfactory as Looked For,

It Requires Too Much Time and Too
 Much Acid-Dr Park Says It Is
 Safer to Boil Water That Is Used
 Than trust to Lemon Juice to De-
 stroy Typhoid Bacilli.
 New York, Jan 2.-Dr w. H. Park, bActeriologlst of the department OF health, has made several experiments to determine the value of lemon juice ill destroying typhoid bacflli, regarding wnich much has been published recent ly. Several microscopic examinations of cultures of typhoid bacilli which had been subjected to the action of the lemon juice showed that, although the acid killed the lnicro-organisms, it re- quired too much acid and too much time for tho chemical action to take place to render lemon juice as an agent practicable. Dr Parks negative opins ion in regard to the efficacy of the acid as typhoid prophylactic was corfob- orated, for after the bacilli had been acted upon by q per cent solution of the acid for thirty minutes it was found that all of them had been de- stroyed.
 Dr Park when questioned regarding the experiments said: My suspicious were confirmed by the tests. 1t is far safer to boil the water or filter it prop erly than to trust to lemon juice to de- stroy any typhoid bacilli that may be in it. Of course the statement that the acid would destroy any typhoid germs that might be contained in oys- ters by sprinkling it on the outside is ridiculous,
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
FATHER DE BRUYCKER BURIED.
Societies of the Church Kept Guard
 About the Bier Last Night.

Societies of the Church Kept Guard
 About the Bier Last Night.
 Willimantic, Jan 2.-Impressive fu- neral services according to Roman Catholic rites were held to-day over the body of Rev Florimond De Bruy cker. St Joseph's church which was built largely by Father De Bruycker's effort, and of which he was rector many years, was filled to the doors with an assembly comprising not only the members of the parish but also scores of people irrespective Of relig- ious faith, who had known the aged priest as true friend and a good citizen.
 Yesterday the body lay in state within the church and was viewed hy hundreds of people, Last night dele- gations from societies connected with the church kept guard about the bier. The celebration of the solemn high mass of requiem began this morning at 10 o'clock, Rt Rev Michael Tierney, bishop of the diocese being the cele- brant, and Very Rev Dr John Synnot of Hartford, assistant priest The deacon was Rev A Van Oppcn of ATcridcn, and the sub-deacon Rev John Frederick of Moosup, while Rev NJ. May of Colchester and Father O'Neil of Stafford Springs officiated as mas ters of ceremonies. Rt Rev Bishop Gabriels of Ogdensburg, N. T., and Rt Rev Bishop >Ieerschaert. of Guthrie. Okla, were the preachers. the former in English and the latter ill French. The deacons of honor were Rev John Van den Noort of Putnam and Rev John Cooney of Meriden.
 The burial was in the yard fronting the parochial residence on Jackson street, near a monument erected over tha graves. of two priests buried there some years ago.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
Sworn in To-Day as Registrar
 of Voters.
ALSO APPOINTED A DEPUTY.

Flanagan Filed in the Town Clerks
 Office Paper Showing That He
 Had Qualified-The Local Demo-
 crats Are Now Provided With
 Double Set of Officials and the End
 Is Not Yet
 John Flanagan has been sworn in as democratic registrar of voters by Charles J. Root, attorney at law. Mn Flanagan also filed a document at tho town clerks office certifying that hs had qualified as registrar and had ap- pointed John T. Gleason as deputy reg istrar. With two registrars of voters. two chairmen of town committees, and a secretary and treasurer for each committee, 1t would seem that tho democrats ought to be able to give the republicans great walloping next fall. If they could whip the other fell lows when they had but half these of ficers it is not unreasonable to believe that they will put them out of tbe bus~ mess altogether the next time they come together. This is a rather pe- culiar condition of affairs and it looks as if the time had come for the people to take this question in their own hands. The democrats don't want two committees and if they cannot agree as to which is the right one 10 might not be bad idea for the two committees to talk the matter over in a common sense way and ask the peb- pie to call primaries to elect delegates to choose a town committee and to draft rules and regulations to govern future democratic primaries This will not be done if those who are aim ing to create dissension in the demo- cratic camp can have their way, and it goes without saying, that they are leaving no stone unturned to keep the warning clements at swords points. But if things drag along in this shape and the committees show no sign of out the snarl the voters should step into the breach and put an end to the row by demanding that the difference be adjusted at the polls. There appears to be disposition on the part of all fair-minded democrats to go back to the source of authority, the electors, for a solution of this whole matter. 4sssa
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
MRS PARKER's NEW YEAR RIDE.
Twas in Wheelbarrow and Mir
 Brown Was the Motive Power.

sE Vi ssV ses' SasSas tsa0hA N " aQ Stt1Ee
 Freehold, N. J., Jan 2 The new syear was started in novel manner l3g sWillia1n S. Brown, one of Freeholsl sA young society men, and Mrs Erederlek Parker, wife of we'll known lawyer of this place. At card party We'd. nesday evening a dare was given Tor Mir Brawn to give Mrs Parker q ride in a Wheelbarrow Yesterday morning bright and early an express wagon tle- livered a large wheelbarrow in front of the Parker residence on West Main street
 From MT Brown, said the exrress- man
 Nr Brown followed the consignnsnt on foot
 'T'ye come to give you ride, he said.
 Mrs Parker blushed but was not to be outdone. She put on iarge sun~. bonnet which hid her face and ginger ly seated herself in the novel convay- ance. MT Brown faultlessly dressed. gripped the handles of his wheeIbar- row and with face scarcely less rosy than that of Mrs Parker, started ff1 wlleei her downtown.
 They proceeded as far as the resi- dence of George M. Freeman, q few! hundred feet from the Parker home where tlie trip ended. Windows of the iieighLcring houses were Iiaat.< wirh facfs while the trip was beti1a made.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
AGED COUPLE POISONED,
Kept Their Money in the House and
 But Little of It Can Be Found.

But Little of It Can Be Found.
 Regan, Neb, Jan 2.-John E. John son and his wife, all aged couple living on farm near here, were found dead "Wednesday morning, the man race downward ill bed, the woman prostrate across trunk. Both were ID their night clothes.
 The doctors say they were poisoned and have sent their stomachs to Oma- ,ha for chemical analysis of their contents.
 Johnson and his wife were wealthy. Beacuse of loss ten years ago the couple put no faith in banks and kept their money, running up into the thou sands, hidden and buried about the place. But little of 1t has-been found,
 John Horn, their son-in7law, who lived with them, said he supposed they had been poisoned by eating canned meat. He said they complained the night before of stomach trouble
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
GERMANY $ EXPORTS.

4 Berlin, Jan 2.-Partial returns from the consular districts indicate that Ger many's exports tothe United States in- creased in 1902 by about 5O00,000 over those Of 1901. The net increases in nine districts of North Germany alone amount to $2,968071, chiefly in tex tiles. Bremen and Madgeburg showed decreases together of $2,500,o00, prlnci- .paily in sugar. The imports from the
 United States fell off, but no reliable figures are available.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
The Brynns Returning.

CITY OF MEXICO, Jan. Civilian J. Bryan, with his family, has returned from Vera Cruz and will go north to- day. He is much interested in the fact that many young Americans with small capital have started life in Mexico as planters in the tropical belt. Though greatly pleased with the brilliant pros poets of the tropical agriculture MT. Bryan says he is very well satisfied with his little farm on the outskirts of Lincoln, Neb.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
ENTERED BY A BURGLARS
Hand to Hand Encounter With Man
 eandsWoman of the House.

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 eandsWoman of the House.
 Mystic. Jan 2.-The residence of John Caswell in Old Mystic was enter ed by a burglar early this morning but he was surprised at his work by Mr CasWell and a desperate light en- sued The burglar attempted to shoot Casweii but failing in this a hand-to- hand encounter followed Mrs Gas we'll, awakened by the struggle, at tempted to assist her husband. The burglar seized piece of crockery and knocked the woman to the floor. He then tackled the farmer again and after another struggle the burglar made his escape. Both the Caswells were badly beaten and the burglar was bat tered up himself from the beating he received from Caswell. The whole neighborhood Is in state of intense excitement and the surrounding coun- try has been searched for signs of the burglar.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
FLYING MACHINES.
Kite Flyer Eddy Has Just Made q
 New Discovery.

New Discovery.
 New York, Jan Civilian A. Eddy, who is well known in connection with kite flying Investigations, has success fully experinented at his home in Bayonne, N. J., says q dispatch from, that place to the World, with an aero plane, similar to the one with which Alexander Graham Bell recently made the discovery that led him to announce that the dying machine ofathe future. would be of this type. MT Eddy's ex- pertinent was ill corroboration of Prof Bells statement that an aeroplane kite could be made that would carry the weight of motor and q man, and thus solve the problem Of aerial navi- gation.
 As a result of his experiments Mr Eddy asserts that Prof Bells discovery will revolutionize flying machine inven- tion.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
MIGRANTS ARRESTED.
Property Believed to Have Been Stolen
 Well Provided With Clothes.

Well Provided With CIoIHes.
 New Haven, Jan 2.-The police last night arrested Dennis $. Johnson ana William Carroll on q charge of idieness' When the men were searched 1t head quarters several purses, ladies brace lets and stickpins were found, and also some pawn tickets for gold watches ln Johnson's clothes.
 The police discovered that Carroll, who made good appearance, had OH sufficient clothing to make three changes. An overcoat and q good suit of clothes was worn outside. Under meath that suit of clothing which gave the man the appearance of q me- rchanic, and the third suit was similar to that of the first. The police are in vestigatinG the mems records
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
TRIED TO SEE GREENE.

New York, Jan 2.-A man, apparent ly insane, tried to gain entrance to the private office of General Greene, the Eew police commissioner, at police headquarters, to-day, saying that he was the new commissioner. Inspect or Brooks, by a ruse, managed to get him to the Mulberry street station. When he was searched two revolvers fully loaded were found in his coat pockets.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
New Governor of Pnnama.

PANAMA, Colombia, Jan. Abr Facundo Mutis Duran has received q cablegram from President Maroquin appointing him governor of Panama. in succession to General Salazar. Dr. Duran filled the post of governor of Panama from 1898 to 1899. Members of the electoral council have also been appointed
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
FIFTEEN TURKS KILLED.

Constantinople, Jan 2.--In recent fight between Bulgarians and Turkish troops at the village of Brenovo. in the Monastir district. fifteen of the latter The Bulgarians. Tho were harricaded in a house, also sustained ldsses but the survivors escaped.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
Fire In sris.ouri,s Caratol.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Jan. g. Fire was discovered in the basement of the capitol yesterday afternoon. The flames were put out by workmen, but not until some of the records of the land department in the office of the sec retary of. state had been burned. The loss to the building is slight.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
Ewsn ot Head Of soldiers, Home.

BATH, N. Y, Jan. 2.-Colonel Joseph F. Ewell of Buffalo has assumed the duties of commandant of the New York State Soldiers home. Colonel Ewell inspected the barracks and spoke fa- vorabiy of the condition in which be found the men. At dinner he spoke to tue veterans.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
Costa Rica Has a shakeup.

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Jan. 2--A severe shock of earthquake was felt here early yesterday. The weather was stormy at the time. The shock is believed to have originated from the volcano of Irazu. 1t followed the same direction as the shocks felt here OH Dec IS. E4 s
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
MINE INSPECTORS REPORT

X Hazleton, Pa, Jan 2.-The annual re- port of Mine Inspector D. U. Roderisk Of the fifth anthracite district. made public here to-day, shows that twenty -four fatal and thirty-slx non-fatal ac- .eidents occurred during 1902, leaving thirteen widows anu thirty-six orphans.
 In 1901 there were sixty fatal and
 eighty-nine non-fatal accidents. The
 strike is responsible for the falling off
 in accidents during 1902.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
Coal For New YorIx,s Poor.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-Thousands of poor people on the east side were yes- terday supplied with enough coal to last them for several days. The mem bers of the Chickering club, an organ ization composed of young Hebrews, were the givers of this practical New Years remembrance.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
NOTED RAGE HORSE DEAD.

New York, Jan 7. Parole, the noted race horse, is dead from old age, He and Suburban handicap at Ehsom in 1879. Parole was nearly 70 ydars old, He was by bennington out Of Maiden.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
Eire In Lameatoun. N. Y..

JAMESTOWN, N. Y., Jan. 2 Fire broke out in the Hall block, 2 three story brick structure at the corner of Main and Third streets, and before it was extinguished after more than four hours Of hard fighting damage amount ing to about $5o,O0O was done. The principal loser is J. B. Collins of the Fair store, whose stock, valued at ESQ., 900, is practically a total loss.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
Mny Yohe,s Claim settled.

LONDON, Jan. 2.-The Central News announces that the claim of May Yohe for $45,000 against the estate of Lord Francis Hope has been settled amica- bly,. The terms of the settlement have uot been published.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
CoNFEssEs HMBEzzLENfENT.

London, Jan 2.--G. IT. Elder was remanded at the Guild Hall police court to-day charged on his own com fession with having embedded $T5s~ 900 from his employers, Brown, Ship ley S Co, the American bankers. The embezzlements had been going on for three years.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
ST LOUIS GIFTS IN.

Southampton, England. Jan 2.-The American line steamer St Louis, from New York December 24, arrived here at about 6 o'clock this morning, having been delayed by bad weather.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
SCHOONER FULL OF WATER.

New York, Jan 2.-The schooner Harry Prescott, before reported ashore at Little Beach, N. J., arrived here to- day i'll tow of the wrecking tug North America. The Harry Prescott was apparently full of water.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
5o,ooo FOR DERBY HOSPITAL.

Derby, Jan 2.-It was announced to- day by the chairman of the Derby hos pital fund that by the will of George Griffin a prominent button manufac-. turer, who died three years ago. $50,- GOO was left tc the fund.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
FOR sULTAN's BROTHER.
It Is for Him That the Pretender Is
 Fighting for Throne.

Fighting for Throne.
 Tangier, Morocco, Jan 2The pre- tender has issued proclamation an nouncing that he is fighting for tho throne for himself but for the sultaii'a imprisoned brother, Mulai Moilaro- med, surnamed the "One-eyed. 7
 It is now confirmed that the sultan has ordered his brothers release and that the honors of his rank be Raid to him.
 The governor at q recent conference with the Kabyle chiefs pointed out to them that they were responsible for the safety of the roads running through their territory.
 Tho Spanish sloop of war Infanta Isabel has arrived.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS

Washington, Jan 2.--Government re- ceipts from internal revenue $1,OO9,- 145; customs S9S4,O44; miscellaneous $160, ,20T;i expenditures $1,575,OO0
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
MINE PLANT BURNED.

Butte. Mont, Jan 2.-The hoisting plant of the Lexington mine, between Butte and Walkerville, was destroyed by fire last night. Loss $5o,000; no insurance.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
oRDER CottNrERMANDEp.

Gibraltar, Jan 2-The dispatch ot Spanish achievements to Morocco has been countermanded The latest advices from Fez. Morocco, say that. city remains calm.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
The Sheridan Sails.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2.-Tha transport Sheridan has sailed for Ma Eila. She carries 115 passengers and large quantities of army supplies.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
DYNAMITE EXPLODED.

Pottsville, Jan 2.--A quantity of dynamite exDlcNed in one Of the gang ways of tie Oak Fill colliery, killing three and badly injuring twelve
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
BoOTH oFF FOR SALT LAKE.

San Francisco. Jan General Wils liam Booth. founder and commander. in-chief of the Salvation Army, left to-day for Salt Lake and Omaha.