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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-18
HErREss DEPRIVED or MONEY.
Only Discovered the Fact When She
 Was 27 Years Old.

ONly tDlSCONeI0u4 LASs GdII " HVh A93AASS
 Was 27 Years Old.
 Chicago, Dec s1S.-Left an heiress in her infancy. and only discovering the fact when she was 2T years old and married is the experience related to Probate Judge Cutting by Mrs Clara Laing Malcolm. in proceedings begun to ascertain what had become of m estate originally valued at $135, GOO, alleged to have been dissipated by her father and guardian. Clthbert w. Laing, once a real estate dealer in Chicago. The court ordered box in safety deposit vault opened in the hope that some remnant of the prop erty may be discovered
 Mrs Malcolm told the court that her mother died in 1876. Immediately afterward the little girl was sent to her fathers parents in Lapeer, Mich. Occasionally, she said, her father sent ner money, the largest single sum be- Ing $50, but she never knew that she was an heiress until she was married last June and went to reside in Ann .Arbor.
 Former Governor Hamilton. who has charge of Mrs Malcolm's case, had summoned Laing and former Sen ator Mason, his counsel, into court to show what had become of the money. Neither appeared, but an expense ae- count Of guardianship was produced that surprised Judge Cutting. 1t in- cluded items ranging from s for re. pairing an office desk to $3.600. which paid for a trip to Europe Incidental- ly. among the investments, was pay ment of $27,000 for land in Captain Streeter's district of Lake Michigan made without permission of tue court
 Judge Cutting ordered citation is sued for the plaintiffs father to com pei his appearance in court.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-18
Settlement of the Friars Land
 Question the Cause.
ILL GLAD IT IS OVER WITH

Although Not Receiving What They
 Expected Amount Received is
 Only About Half the Claim-Lands
 Had Been Transferred to Private
 Companies.
 Rome. Dec 1S.-Considerable excite nent prevailed in the mother houses of the Dominicans. Augustinians, Fran cikcans and Recollects over the an nouncement of the settlement of the frfar lands question in the Philippines While the fact that a settlement had been arrived at was announced to the heads of the orders by the vatican, the orders learned from tlie Associated Press correspondent the price, $7,250,- GOO, to be paid The friars were glad the negotiations had been concluded, 6utethey think the orders got little for the lands, as what they originally asked. $12, ,O00, was. they declare. under the estimated value of the lands, the value of which had been much in creased, especially since the American occupation of the Philippines and the re,sstahli lishment of order. in the archi- pelago The fTiars claim the money they will receive is scarcely enough to pay what they borrowed when they were deprived of everything by the revolution Besides, they point out that only part of the money will go to the friars, as the lands were really transferred to private companies, all though the friars retained large mum Der of shares in them The Angus tinians had their lands transferred to company formed, in Madrid. by the Marquis Di Comillias. the head of the Spanish trans Atlantic Navigation Co. The Dominicans succeeded in so thor ,ougIly concealing their ownership of lands that the vatican itself threatened to punish them severely for having tried to deceive even the ecclesiastical authorities.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-18
DUBO|S'S LIE A SECRET
New York Public School Teach
 CT Left a Fortune

His Most Intimate Friends Dud Not
 Know That He Had Money-Mar-
 ried But Separated From Wife
 and Daughter-Teacher in New
 York for Fifty-Three Years.
 New York, Dec 1s.-Part of the nlys- tery that surrounded the life oi Al pheus D. Dubois has been cleared away Dubois was principal of q public school here 5 years. He lived as a recluse and when he died the oti- CT day even his most intimate friends were astonished to learn that he had left an estate valued at half million; that he had been married and separ- ated from his wife half century ago and bad daughter whose married name he even did not know Infor- nation as to the whereabouts of the widow and daughter has been ob- tained. They have lived for several years with friends in Kingston. N. r., and are now spending the winter in Florida. The daughters name Is Me Kee, and she is also the mother of g. little girl of whose existence the old , schoolmaster was unaware.
 It is not yet known whether the wid- ow and the daughter intend to instl- tute a contest for the wealth accumu, lated by the school principal by long years of self denial and augmented by iudicious investment. So far as known, Mrs Dubois, the widow, and Mrs Nc Kee have not written to inquire, even formally, of the death or of the estate. The will which brought their existence to light left Mrs Mckee only $10,000.
 The principal legatees were Dubois two sisters. who live in this city, and brother who lives in California. Small legacies also were left to sev- eral teachers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-18
COD LIVER OIL SCARCE.
Shipments So Few That Much Anxiety
 is Felt

New York. Dec Shipments of good cod liver oil to this port are be coming so few as to cause much anxi- ety in medical and drug circles. Prices have reached record figures.
 The principal codfisheries are on the banks of Newfoundland and the coasts of New England and Norway. It is the Norwegian cod liver oil that is most highly prized. In the week of December 21. 1901. the price of bar rel at this port for the Norwegian oil was from S21.5o to S24.5O. The price is now from $1O5 to s13O. and there is little oil procurable at those figures
 The cause of the scarcity is said to be the destruction of cod schools by the seals off the coast of Norway.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-18
Special Meeting Refused By the
 Grand Master Workman.
NO NEED OF IT, SAYS KEENAN,


 Supreme and No Action of Grand
 Lodge Can Alter It-Gives the Dts
 gruntied Lodges Credit for Being
 Honest in Their Motives.
 New Haven, Dec 1S---A decision dc. nying the request of members Of fifteen lodges of the Ancient Order of United Workmen in Connecticut for d specissl meeting of the grand lodge to .repeal the laws relating to assesaruanfa has been given by Hugh A. Keenansof fiifs City. grand master workman. In the decision the relation of the sr,rre1,,e lodge to the grand lodges is set forth and it is declared that, the grand Ic60e of Connecticut, having adopted fhe new assessment rates. cannot now re- scind it's action without st the con sent of the supreme lodge. . <
 The decision is embodied in s letter addressed to James F. White of Nj ali tic, chairman of the committee whieh presented the petitions for a specia meeting. After a careful considera ton Of the subject. says Mfr Keeusn. II have come to the conclusion thst there Is nothing in the petitions or Is1 the condition of the order in Conecti cut requiring the calling Of special meeting of the grand lodge for either the reason or the purpose iuenfionad by the petitioners. The power to enact asses sment rates has never been dele- gated to grand lodges. Any alteration or varfatfon of the systems of aSeess* ments as prescribed by the sHprS1s1e lodge or the enactment of a system of assessments rejected hv the supreme lodge would be clearly tteyor1a the power of our. grand lodge whether i4. stated or special meeting convene5 Had you or any Of tTe petitioners con sidered that the, action of the aran7 lodge at its las stated meeting was in just or not in accordance with the laS of the order or that by the adwptis1s Of the new. assessment rates. an inSus tice had heeu done you. you had St}3e! right Of appeal to the supreme lodge. the source of all authority flronr rlSoslf the order and the final ari,iter of Averx controversv therein Although fla time for appeal has eynired no one ! has thus made tho claim that tlaera waS any irregnlaitr whatever at the Bridge port meeting" # ] After declaring tla4 sE:Jlen t5es mem hers thoroughlv understand the refex sitv for a, read justinent of tea thare should be no further difficult ltT, tt1se grand master vtorkniar1 ar1 conTli lilfIrS 1aix letter by cynressinn the be7ief that MT White and his fellow nletn1,ers Of I Tnfon 1odge Niantic began fheir ef forts for sneciaI meeting in Rood| l faith and acted for what they thouaiat to be the good of the order. ss E
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-18
LOWER COURT UPHELD.
Asphalt Company Stockholders Must
 Pay Assessment.

Philadelphia, Dec 1s,-Judge Grey h the United States circuit court of = enls today handed down decision ar pinion sustaining Judge Kirkpat- rick of the United States district court of New Jersey in the case of Harry c. Spinks and other stockholders who appealed against the payment of an assessment called by the receiver, Henry c. Tadneli of the Asphalt Com pany of America. Judge Kirkpatrick decided that the assessment was legal and MT Spinks and the others took the case to the higher court where the decision was rendered against tpem.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-18
DE VETS THANKS.
The Boer General Acknowledges Re
 ceint of .S1 .165.

Chicago, Dec 1s.-7Peter Van Vlis- singen has received.a q letter from Gen eral Christian R. De Wet acknowledg- ing the recefpt. of S1,165, a contribution to the Boers in the neighborhood of Kopies Siding, Orange River Colony. who were ruined by the recent war and unfavorable conditions since the conclusion of peace.
 Accept writes General De Wet. my thanks for your services ill behalf of our poor, ruined people, and also 10 those who enabled, you to, send this sum We hardly have had rain since the conclusion of peace. and harvests have been failures
 Further help would be welcome. do not ask anything for myself, but beseech luther aid for the widows and children of the heroes killed in the re- cent, war
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-18
sQUABBLE OVER \ WILL.
Rev William Shaw Tells of Performing
 Marriage Ceremony.

Victoria. B. C., Dec 1s-Iu the Hop per Dunsmuir will case yesterday the Rev William c. Shaw, rector of the Church of the Advent, Oakland. told of performing the marriage ceremony De tween the late Alexander Diln$innfr and the late Josephine Wallace, Inothar of the plaintiff, Edna Wallace Hoppea He had heard Dunsinpir was addicted to drink and talked with him with A view to finding out his condition. Dunsmuir talkesl clearly, distinctly and intellisently. He was not under the influence Of liquor. During the. marriage ceremony Dunsmuir made the responses fIl clear and distinct manner. He was quite well, there being nothing strange about him. Mrs Wallace was also in good health.
 W K. AIighell of the California Ship ping Go. who testified for the defense. stated that Dunsmuir had always in i pressed him as being able to Tansaet his business
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-18
DIS sCHARaED.

Galveston. Tex. Dec 18.-7Charles Piersop. local anarchist, has been ar rested, charged with disorderly con- duct. He was tried in recorders s court on q charge of obstructing the streets, found not guilty and dis charged. There is no foundation for the sensational stories sent out by cor respondents of eastern papers that plans of President Rooseyelt's home at Oyster Bay were found i'll Pierson's possession
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-18
'MoTHER" JONES THERE Riot Almost Started at Meeting Shs
 Was Addressing.

Pueblo Col Dec IS. .Ata meeting held last night at which Mother Jones and President Mover of the Western Federation of Miners were the principal speakers, riot was al s most precipitated by Cripple Greek miner named Donald Mckenzie, who charging him with responsibilit5 for the strike and the conditions at Cripple Greek Tn the excitement which foi loyed knives and revolvers wevs drawn, but the prornpt action on t'he in the audience prevented bIoodshed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-18
New York Mnrketn.l

FLOu R-Du1l but steady at old prices; straigi1fs, s484io; winter extrss sSa8 B: winter patents. S464.35.
 WHBAT-o Opened frner on bullish Ar genuine news and small northwest re- ceipts. but later gave way under realiz- ing: May, 84TsGS5 3~16c,; July. S1k6DS1sso.
 RYE-Steady; state and Jersey, 56d5Sc. No. western. 63s4c.. f. 0. b.. af1oat
 CORN--FairlE active and stronger on the statistical position. good cables and bull support: May, 4saa I49Tse.
 OATS-Noninsi; track. white, state, 4t64Sc.; track, white, western 41645c.
 PORK Easy; mess, $1275GlS.50; family, 1b.256115. 50
 LARD Easy; prime western steam, : BUTTER Unsettled; extra creamery, 24c.; crea merS, common to choice, 16GD23c.
 CHEESE-Quiet: state, full cream, fam cy small, coiored, September. 12e.; late made, 1oc. small. white, September, 12c.; late made. 1oc; large, colored, September I2c.; late made 1oc,; large white, Septem- Der, 12c: late made 10c
 EGGS Strong; state and Pennsylvania. nearby average finest. Sse.; state and Pennsvlvania seconds to firsts, 30634c. 1: western arsts, 3sc; western seconds and
 TURPENTINE- Quiet at 5s1a@soc.
 TALLOW-Steady city, 4s4c; country s4s14Bc.
 choice S507g2ihr
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-18
CoLUMBIAss POSITION.
May Ask That Hague Tribunal Settle
 Difficulties.

Paris, Dec 1s.-The united Colom- bian committee here have given out a statement here today saying that Go lombia would first seek through a commission to induce the United States to recognize Colombia's rights under the treaty of 1S46.
 Second-If the commission failed Colombia would ask for the submis- sion of the question to the Hague ar bitration court
 Third-Tf it's submission to the Hague court is refused then Colombia will go to war and will rely on the Latin republics to come to her assist ance,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-18
SENATOR GREEN HELD

Binghamton. N. Y, Dec 1S.-United States Commissioners Hall this after noon handed down his decision in the case of State Senator George E. Green of this city, charged with bribery and conspiracy to defraud the government in connection with the sale of time records and cancelling machines for the postoffice department. The de fendant is held on all the five charges for trial in the city of Washington.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-18
CHRISTMAS NUMBER
 Of the EVENING DEMOCRAT.

On next Monday the Democrat will issue it's Christmas number The issue of that day will be much larger and contain more reading and advertising than regularly. It will be real Christmas number, and the special articles will be from the pen of the best writers and artists. Advertisers who have contracted for extra space are request ed to hand in copy early, as by so do ing their advertisements can be given the attention they require to make a good showing
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-18
Uncle Reuben says.

It's accordin' to yo'r pint of view. If yo've had yo'r hencoop robbed of fo'teen fat chickens, yo kin sot down an figger dat de world am twice as wicked as it used to be an growin' 'wuss ebery dayl If yo've left yo'r wheelbarrer out in de alley ober night an no one has tooken it, yo' kin unctuously obsarye to de ole woman dat it don't seem skassly possible dat Cain killed Abel-Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-18
BLACK EYE FOR SOME A. Q. U. W. MEN
MoRGAN's RESOLUTION.
Declares President Has No Right te Announce War Without Congress.

Washington. Dec 1S.-Senator Mor- gan to-day introduced resolution de- claring that the president of the Unit ed States has no right to wage war against any foreign power without the consent of congress, when such coun- try is at peace with the United States
 That the provision of the canal treaty between the United States and Panama, granting the independence of the republic of Panama. Is in effect declaration of war with Colombia
 That the interference of the United States in preventing Colombia from suppressing the secession of Panama is contrary to the laws of neutrality and the law of nations.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-18
NEGOTIATIONS TO CONTINUE.

St Petersburg, Dec 1s.-The opinion here is that the Russo-Japanese nego- tiations will proceed. It is pointed out that there is no reason why Japan, if not satisfied with Russia's reply. should break off the negotiations, as the reply is in no sense an ultimatum, leaving the way open for counter pro- posals. It is suggested as an expedi- ent. in case no agreement can be reached. that an arrangement might be made to maintain the present status for. a number of years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-18
Cane Return Compliment

It is an interesting fact not generally known that, although King Edward has conferred on his nephew British field marshals baton, the German emperor has not the power to return the com pliment. The kaiser himself is not even a field marshal of his own army as it is an unbroken German rule that no officer can receive his marshall s baton unless he has commanded an army corps in war
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-18
The Marriage Knot.

The tying of the marriage knot is nowadays but a figure of speech, but in ancient Babylon it formed an important part of the marriage ceremony. Then the priest took thread from the gar ment of the bride and another from that of the bridegroom and formed them into knot which he gave to the bride, thus symbolizing the binding nature of the union
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-18
GOING 10 PHILIPPINES

Burhng tn. Vt. Dec IS. --1 hn siS troops. of United States cavalry which have been stationed at Fort Ethan All len forTnearly two years left tlis city today. by train for New York, whence they will sail on the transport I<ilpat- rick for the Philippines oil Sunday. The troops were I. E. T.. A. l. and C. in command of Lieutana2s Colonel Robert Schuyler.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-18
sWoRE TO FALSE PROOF.

New York Merchant Sent to Penite&-
 tiary for One Year.
 New York, Dec 1S.-Samuel Silver stein, clothing merchant. has plead ed guilty to the charge of presenting false proofs of loss to q fire insurance company, and Judge Cowing sentenced him to one year ill the penitentfary.
 Silverstein's confession a few days ago that he had presented the false proofs upon the advice of public ad- iuster was the cause of an investiga- tion which disclosed evidence of wide spread irregularities among profession- al adiusters through which the fire in sllrance companies claim to have lost large sums.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-18
Senator Green Must An.wer.

BINGHAMTON. N. Y Dec 1S.- When the Green case was called today Commissioners Charles $. Hall render ed his decision to the effect that sena- tor George +. Green must stand trial on all five of, the indictments found against him in connection with the al legged postoffice frands.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-18
} LIVERY STABLES TIED UP.
Sixteen Hundred Drivers Go Out at
 Chicago.

Chicago. Dec 1s.-Sixteen hundred livery drivers, backed by every team sters' union in Chicago, struck today Nearly four hundred livery stables are completely tied up. The decision to strike was reached last night after four weeks of negotiation for better wages and working conditions. The men have been. receiving s$12 a week of seven days. The demand is for an increase of s2 a week More than 4 dozen meetings were held between committees representing the livery owners and the drivers union. but the employers refused to make any con cession, claiming that business did not warrant the paying of higher wages in view of the inroads made by auto mobiles,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-18
BODY FnTND IN WE'LL

Fishkill Landing. N. Y, Dec 1s.- The body of Fannie q. Hall enplovod in the home of Station Agent Under hill at Glenham, x. Y., was found ia q well on his premises to-day. She. has been missing from Monday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-18
EXPERT TESTIMONY.

Bennington, Vt. Dec 1s,-Expert testimony for the prosecution concern. ing the handwriting on the slip of pa- per which was pinned to the hat of Marcus M. Rogers. was resumed in the trial to-day. The prosecution con tend that the note which read that Rogers was tired of life was not in Rogers's handwriting and the experts have testified that it was forgery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-18
Price of steel Irnchnnred

NEW YORK, Dec. IS. The steel plate pool, in session here, has reaf- firIned the present price namely, $1.60 per hundred pounds at tPittsburg. The United States Steel corpora ton. Jones & Laughlin, the Pennsylvania Steel company, the Maryland Steel company, the Cambria company and the Lukens company were represented
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-18
FATHER AND SON K|lLED
Were Wanted for Obtaining Money Under False Pretenses
Detectives Entered the Quarters of the Father and Were Soon in Trou- ble-The Man Reached for His Gun, but the Detectives Got the Drop on Him.


 Drop on Him.
 Los Angeles, Cal, Dec 1S,-Trailed to their lodging place and brought to bay within the walls of small Eoom, Joseph Choisser, aged 50, and Louis -Choisser, aged 25, father and son: have been shot and killed in a battle with Detectives Hawley, Murphy and Cowan. The three officers escaped without injury Both of the Shois- sers were instantly killed.
 Two telegrams were received by Chief of Police Elkton from Equality, III, requesting the arrest of Joseph Ghoisser on the charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. There was no charge against the son, so far as known. They were located at a lodging house. The detectives entered without knocking. The elder Chois4 ser was lying on the bed and as the officers entered he reached for his pistol. Before he could get it Detect i've Hawley seized it. At the same moment Louis opened fire upon the of f1cers. They returned the shots. kill ing Joseph instantly. The fire from Louisfs revolver became so hot that the officers retreated into the hall. The young man followed, but before he could take aim for second shot Mur. ply and CoWan fired, killing him in stantly Tn the pockets of Louis $l,- 800 was found The officers declare they were forced to shoot in self-de- fensc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-18
HIS SALARY WAS S9 A WEEK
But This Clerk Added to it By
 Stealing
His Thefts Amounted to S2oo Per Day-When Found Out He Said He Needed a Little Ready Money.

I F
 Chicago, Dec 1S.-While working in a salary of 50 q week Gus A. Grigsby has robbed his employers at rate of $2OO per day. according to Manager David L. Rose of NJ. l.. Barrett & Go.
 When arrested S250 worth of costly vanilla beans were found concealed in Grigsby's clothing. In the few months that his meagre salary has kept him attached to the firm it is believed that he has stolen between $12,O00 and $15,00O worth of stock,
 Grigsby admitted that his pecula- tions were in such amounts that he could not estimate their total value
 q needed a little ready money" was the only explanation he deigned to vouchsafe Grigsby's apartment, which had been rented for S45 was richly furnished.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-18
ROLAND IS HELD.

Bristol. Dec Evidence secured here recently by Frank Barnes Of Ply mouth, state police officer. resulted to-day in the holding of James Roland in the police court under bonds of $500 On the charge of selling liquor illegally 1t s.The Bucket. n resort near the Plymouth and Bristol town line Be- land was arrested in Bfidg port
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-18
GOLD IN BOSTON

Boston, Dec 1S- The National Shaw nut bank received $T50, GOO gold today. completing an importation of $1,500,- GOO. The gold arrived on the steam ship Bohemian
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-18
Profes.or Ford Died on Ferry

NEW YORK. Dec. IS, Professor S. T. Ford of Baltimore. q lecturer and humorist, died of apoplexy on Penr- sylvania railroad ferryhoat in the har- Dor, The identity of Professor Ford was established by letters found in his clofhing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-18
Trnxeltne Men.

Commercial agents who travel in the British Isles are exempt from all taxes and special trade licenses or conces- sions, except in case Of those commodi- ties for the sale of which special public license is requisite. In the latter case foreign agents are subject to the regular trade regulations governing the sale of excise commodities.