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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-28
BENNETT MANSION BURNED.
Police Have Been Asked to Investigate
 the Affair.

New York, Dec 2S.-The Bennett mansion, in tue southern portion of Brooklyn, was burned to the ground to- day. Charles Bennett has asked the Fort Hamilton police to investigate the one of the largest and most costly buildings overlooking the Narrows. Charles A. Moss, banker, vacated it December 1, and since then the house has been unoccupied. While the fire men were thawing out the fire hy- lrants the building burned to the foun- datien stones. The damage to house furnishings is $25, 1000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-28
CITY NEWS

Charles Templeton. Charles HafI and Attorney Joseph O'Neill left Sat- urday for Georgia, where they wiiI spend few weeks hunting
 Turn hall will not be large enough to accommodate the large crowd which will attend the promenade Of the North End Social club there on Wednesday, night.
 What promises to be a pretty socia1 event is the first reunion of the class of 1908 of the Waterbury Hi&h school, which will be held in Leaven~ worth hall Ato-morrow night
 The members of the Sunshine Atlia Ietfc club will entertain their many friends on Wednesday night, when they give their fourth annual concert and promenade at Speedwen hall.
 All those desiring to attend the SE Mary's alumni banquet are requestez to hand in their names on or be1o1e tomorrow evening. The alumni viii give its annual sociable to-norrSx evening.
 Leave all job printing orders at tha Democrat office. such as tickets, win- dow hangers, bills. badges, prograns $: door checks. and in fact anything ana everything that can be printed. from one letter up to full sheet poster.
 Frederick and Daniel wfehn. brothers, have entered suit against Gertrude Wiehn for the partition o a farm which they Jointly own in. Middlebury. Attorneys Kennedy and Cassidy appear for the plaintiffs.
 Clarence O'Dell of Naugatuck hua brought suit for divorce from hia wife whom he has not seen for some time. He alleges inf1delity. Mrs O'Dell lived in Waterbury shor2 time ago and moved from here fa sharon, where she is now supposed ta be. This case is ret,irnable to the ssl< perior court next month.
 Two suits have been epfere8 against Edward P. Deegan who untl{ recently conducted saloon on Una corner of East Main and Orane8 streets. Timothy O'Rourke and tI8 New England Brewing Co are flle. plaintiffs and the damages are of S208 and $?SO respectively. The cases arn returnable to the district court.
 Building Inspector Chatheld ia weeding out the old fire traps of thq city and in short time but few iE any of them will be standing. The last one ordered razed was the olu Bradley place on the Watertown roa{is for several yeas used as dye house by H. M. Kelly. There are other rickety structures in different partN of the town which will soon be con@ demned and after they have been torn down and the debris carried away people who live near them wil5 breathe easier.
 There was rather sensational hearing in the borough court in NauE- atuck this morning, and but for thu absence of Benjamin R. Kelsey it w unknown to what extent 1t would have been carried l.. J. Argnst waN charged with doing an itinerant buSi- ness without license Last week MT Kelsey, as trustee of the insolvenf estate of the Meyer Bros. sold it to Mfr Argast, who seemingly forgot 1t waa necessary to take out license to dn business in the rubber borough, he not being a resident. MT Kelsey told him nothing about such requires ment, hence the trouble. MT Kelsey being out of town, the case was cous finued to tomorrow morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-28
MEAT FOR RUSSIANS.
The cudahy Packing Go Has Re

The Cudahy Packing Co Has Re
 ceived Order for 100000 Pounds.
 Des Moines, Ia, Dec 2s.-The Cud- ahy Packing Go of South Omaha is in receipt of. a rush order for 100000 pounds of extra mess meat from the Russian government. The shipment must be made from South Omaha so as to reach San Francisco before January 25. On that date two Rus sian ships will be prepared to sail from that port with the beef on board, IF is learned in Omaha that the same ships will also carry 8. large amount of other supplies which are now on their way or are in preparation for shinment from various ports in the United States. All of these supplies. 1t is said are for the war depart nent of Russia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-28
DR WALKER APPEALS.

Albany, Dec 2s.-Dr Mary Walker has written to Governor O'Dell an aE'- peal for the life of Frank White, the young colored murderer who is sen tenced to die tomorrow at Auburn prison. White is the man who made such a disturbance i'll the death corri- dor few days ago and who was sub dued by the fire hose. Dr Walker be lieves White to be insane. Governor O,Dell will not interfere.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-28
MAYOR KILDUFF HERE.

Returns to New York Shortly Has
 Taken Position With Harris & Co.
 Mayor Kilduff spent Christmas dn. New York, but returned to Waterbury to-day and will remain here for week or so, when he will leave to enter hls new field of labor in the employ Of N. w. Harris & Co, New York, brokers iia municipal and railroad bonds. a work for which he is peculiarly adapted N. W. Harris & Go holds quite a good many of the local water bonds and uo doubt it was while negotiating for these bonds that the management saw that Mayor Kilduff would make an ex- cellent man for the house.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-28
ON STEAMER SIBERIA.

San Francisco. Dec 2S.--Rev Joseph Algue, S. J., director of the Manila observatory and an attache of the United States weather bureau, has just arrived here on the steamer Si- beria on his way to St Louis in charge of the scientific portion of the Philippine exhibition at the exposi- lion. He is accompanied by Roman Trinidad, a Filipino assistant, anl August F'uster. an artist.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-28
LESS THAN LAST YEAR

Hayerhill, Mass, Dec 28.-The put of shoes for the current year satssaAr city has been less than last year, tE total number of cases being 444,356, loss of 4.S70 cases. ManufactureEl say that the difference is explained by the fact that the J. H. Winchell x Co.'S factory was closed for a month during the summer and more than 5000 cases were lost. Labor troubles early in the year also badly crippled several fac tories.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-28
FEUD BETWEEN CATTLEMEN.

Globe, .Ariz, Dec 28-Two sheep men near the Gisla settlement have been killed as a result of a feud be- tween cattlemen and sheepmen. The victims were q young man named Berry and Mexican. The crime oc- cured at Brush Hollow. in the Tonto basin, the scene of a famous feud Two suspects ara under arrest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-28
ELY-BUCKLEY.
Assistant Navy Surgeon Married a Wa
 terbury Woman.

Assistant Navy Surgeon Married Wa
 terbury Woman.
 A pretty marriage was solemnized at the Immaculate Conception church this morning at 10 o'clock when Dr Clarence Francis Ely of Washing ton, D. C.,assistant surgeon in the / United States navy, and Miss Anna Hodson Buckley. of 36O Grove street, trained nurse. were united in the bonds of wedlock by the Rev Father Slocum. Miss May E. Buckley, the brides sister. was bridesmaid. an,- George F. Sullivan was best man. The church was nearly filled with relatives and friends of the bridal pair.
 The bridal party presented pretty sight as they entered the church. The groom was attired in his official uni form. The gowns of the bride and bridesmaid were beautiful The bride was attired in white crepe de chine, trimmed with duchess lace, wore a white picture hat and carried white prayer book. The bridesmaids gown was of pink crepe de chine. She wore a black picture hat and carried q bunch of pink roses.
 After the marriage ceremony a wedding breakfast was held at the home of the brides parents, MT and Mrs Joseph Mills Buckley, 36O Grove street. Many guests were present from Washington. Philadelphia and other places.
 Dr and Mrs Ely, who were the recipients of many beautiful gifts left on the 40 train on an extended wedding tour. They will reside 1T ! Washington. D. c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-28
NO FURTHER DEATHS.

Grand Rapids, Dec 2s.No furthes' wreck, and there Is no immediate pros: pect of any of the injured dying. OnlS one of the twenty dead renains unx Identified, man with the initials A. J. K. on his cuff. There were no other marks of identification.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-28
NEARLY AspHYxIATED.

New Haven, Dec 2s.-John Adler was discharged from the New Haven hospital to-day after treatment which undoubtedly saved his life, he having been taken there suffering from gas asphyxiation. MT Adler is to be mar ried next Sunday. His fiancee, Miss Rebecca Leishman was prostrated yesterday through grief and worry over Mir Adler's condition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-28
coNE ON WAR PATH.

Chicago, Dec 2s.-A dispatch to the Tribune from Hermosillo, Mexi"o says: The Seri Indians. who occupied Tiburon Island in the Gulf of California, have gone on the war path, and, according to information received by the military authorities here, the savages are raid ing ranches and committing depreda- tions on the mainland. The Seris are said to be cannibals and are known to he the fieetest runners in the world.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-28
SUPPLIES FOR ARMY.

San Francisco, Dec 2S.--Nearly a trainload of army supplies, hospital tents and blankets, have arrived here under rush orders, having been eX- pressed by the government from Omaha to the superintendent of the transport service in this city,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-28
sPoKE TWELVE LANGUAGES.

Washington, Dec 2S-Colonel Heil@ " L. Thomas. for thirty-four years translator in the state departments died at his residence today of pneu- monia. He was sixty-eight years 0f age. He spoke and translated twelve different languages and was considz cred one of the most valuable enls ployes in the department
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-28
DIED FROM GRIEF.

Danbury, Dec 2s.-Grief over the death of his wife is believed to have sIilled Thomas Slocum, of Miry Brook, who died yesterday while visit ing in Dover Plains, N. Y MT and Mrs Slocum went to Dover Plains two weeks ago to visit relatives. A week ago yesterday Mrs Slocum died after short illness and her husband, who had previously been ip good health. was prostrated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-28
SENTENCED TO DIE.

New York. Dec 2S.-Frank E. Bur nett. convicted of murder i'll the first degree for the killing on November 10 last of Captain George R. Townsend whom he deliberately shot, was sem fenced to-day to die in the electric chair some time during the week beS ginning February 8. Burnett exhib< ited no nervousness when senteiace was pronounced.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-28
LosT FIsHERMEN FOUND.

Provincetown. Mass. Dec, 2s-Four men from the fishing schooner Appo- mattox, who we're lost on the fishing grounds off Cape God during the gale Saturday afternoon, arrived here to- day on the schooner Ralph Russell. They were picked up by the Russell while batting with the terrible seas and icy wind in their dories.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-28
LOST LIFE IN FIRE

Boston, Dec 2S-Damage estimated at $15.O00 was caused by fire today in tbe three-story brick building 14S-154 Court street and q man known to the tenants only as MT Marshall, lost his life by suffocation. Marshall was something of an inventor and is said to have been working on an airship model
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-28
AT WORK ON STEAMER.
The Erastus Corning May Be Foated
 To-MorroW.

South Norwalk, Dec 2s-The work of raising the Starin line se%S mer Corning was continued to-day, and good progress was made. 1t is thought that the vessel will be foated tomorrow, and by the next day can be taken to New York. No work was done on the vessel yesterday morning on account of the snowstorm, but in the afternoon, when the tide was fa- vorable, considerable progress was made.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-28
ON WAY TO COLON

Philadelphia. Dec 2s.-The auxiliary cruiser Dixie sailed from the League Island navy yard to-day en route for Colon, carrying 600 marines and five months living and fighting supplies for 1000 men. Six companies of marines divided into two battalions sailed on the Dixie.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-28
AMERICAN AsERAIr.

Chicago. Dec 29.-The annual meeting of the American baseball as- sociation began here to-day. The circuit will remain the same as last year with clubs at Milwaukee, Indian, apois. Columbus. Louisville, Kansas City, Minneapolis. St Paul and To- iedo
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-28
YICE-CoNSuL M,LEAN,

San Francisco, Dec 28.-John Nc Lean, yice-consul of the United States at, Yokohama. has arrived here on his way to Washington on official business. He expects to return to his duties in
 Japan during the latter part of March.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-28
BRYAN AND ToLsToI.
Assured the Count That He Was Not
 a Socialist.

The Hague, Dec 2S.-William J. Bryan arrived here today from Berlin and visited the foreign minister. MT Bryan is enjoying his tour. He said he found Count Tolstoi looking well, though very aged. Tolstoi's first question was: Are you. socialism,
 When assured to the contrary, the count said:
 IT am very glad to hear if. ana ssft q sncialiEt nvseIfs'l
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-28
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Connecticut: Fair to- night. colder in northwest portion; Tuesday somewhat warmer; fresh to brisk westerly winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-28
SECRETARY HAYS CONDITION.

Washington Dec 2S-The condition of Secretary Hay seems unchanged. contrary to the expectations of his physician. The bronchial trouble has not yielded to treatment and Mir Hay will leave Washington for Thompson vile Georgia. where he expects to re- gain his health
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-28
RnnKS fsIYEN AwAY

Every advertiser in the Democrats Penny Word Column from this date to the arne.s..s of 25c or more will be given a boGA free Of charge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-28
CONDUCTOR FATALLY WOUNDED

2
 Chicago, Dec 2S.-Joseph Dries, 50 years old, conductor on an "owl car. was shot and probably fatally wound sd to-day by stranger. The men had quarreIedA over the issuance Of trans fers. The stranger escaped.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-28
IN FAVOR or THE CHANT.

Rome, Dec 2s.-The pope has is- sued of his own accord note on the subject of sacred music in churches Atan chant.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-28
CUT OF 1 PER CENT
Employees of American Bridge
 Co. Have Wages Reduced.
THERE WILL BE NO STRIKE
Men Receiving $1.5o a Day Get Gut Cent and Half-other of the Workers Are Cut from Ten to Twenty Per Gent.

Trenton N. J.. Dec 2S.-The reduc- ton in wages at the Trenton plant of the American Bridge Go, which was announced some time ago, went into effect today. The one per cent re- duction is in the cases of men who receive less than $1.50 day. Those who receive above that amount have been reduced from 10 to 20 per cent The men have submitted to the new scale. Seven hundred employees are affected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-28
F,T ,Fy yAqy)R DESTROY EI7

Peoria, III. Dec 2. The elevator of fhe Coming distillerv was entirely de- sfrpyed hy fire to.day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-28

The hearing on the remonstrance against the granting of the application of James O'Rourke of Scovill street for a license to open a saloon at 769 North Main street is being held before the county commissioners In the district court room this afternoon. The re- monstrants make no complaint against the applicant. but state that the place is not suitable for saloon. Benedict F. Hausdorf, Carroll Platten, William w. Balfe, F. and M Kinney. Anson E
 Bradley. all residents of the northern section. testified that the place was suitable for a saloon. that the northern section of the city was becoming more of a business center and could stand another saloon. Messrs Kinney and Balfe testified that the section could stand at least two more saloons. Tn the course of the cross-exa imitation nv Attorney Pierce. who appears for the remonstrants. SIr Kinney stated that he had been refused license not long ago to open saloon not far from the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-23
FIRST or SEASON.
Accident 10 Gustsve Becker of Beien
While Playing Football Described
BY Chicago Paper.

The Optic, a few days ago mention
ed the severe injury to Gustaye Beck
or, son Of John Becker Of Belen. who
had his spinal column fractured in a
football practice game at Lake Forest
academy. The Chicago Tribune
speaks Of the accident as follows:
The first serious accident Of the
present football season has occurred
at the Lake Forest academy. Angus
tus Becker, a junior student from
New Mexico. Is iii the Lake Forest
hospital. His back Is thought TO be
broken.
The regular football team Of the
academy IL not yet made up, and can
didates practice daily. Becker had
been enthusiastic over football. but
previously was unable Il seek a place
IN the team He began practice early
this year and worked hard to bring
his play up to the standard required.
All Of the candidates were practic-
Ing on the grfdiron on Friday after-
noon Becker was playing guard.
Scrimmage work was stopped At 4
o'clock and the coach began training
his men IN kicking. J. r. Oughten,
captain Of the team. went TO the end
Of the field and kicked the ball 10
the players.
Becker led the men In running
down on the punt, but failed 70 catch
the ball.
He started after the sphere, and,
falling upon It. rolled over, bending
his neck toward the ground. At the
same moment the man behind him
stumbled and fell upon Becker. When
the second man regained his feet,
! Becker remained on the ground. He
was found to be unconscious and was
removed To the hospital, where Or. a.
G. Haven attended him.
DIR. Nicholas Sem on Chicago also
was summoned on the fathers request
by telegraph.
Becker is nineteen years old and is
well advanced in his studies. His
close application to his work during
two years and his neglect Of athletics
are said to lessen his chances Of re-
covery.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-23
A BAD LOT.

Bulgaria's appeal 10 the powers 10
interfere In Turkish affairs In order
to prevent further alleged massacres
in Macedonia and the continued mo.
Obligation of the Turkish army would
be entitled 10 more respect If the
Macedonians we're themselves limo
Ieeat or violations OF the Law.
There seems 10 be nj question that
numerous outrages have been com
mitted by Turks against the Chris
tian inhabitants of Macedonia. But
1t also Is true that with the conniy-
lance. IL not under the direction. Of the
Macedonian committee eutrages
of similar character have been com
mitted BY the socalled Christians.
When II comes 10 piilage and plumber
III The Balkans, it does not make much
difference whether the robbers and
~murderers are Turks Or Christians,
In a large measure the entire pop
ulation Of that part Of Europe Is law
less and In urgent need OF discipline.
The powers should hold the Bnlgari
ans ana the Maeedonians ais well as
the Turks in check. The Macedoni
ans committed outrage after outrage
for the purpose OF stirring up the IN
#dignation Of Europe and causing IN
%teryention Then, when Turkey be.
gan 70 pull down tho i~nsuFFuctiUHs
more outrages were committed by the
Turks, and hence the Bulgarian APP
peal.
IL would be well for the peace Of
Etuope II some strong power would
take possession Of the Balkan peninsu'
IA and compel its unruly inhabitants
10 show some recognition for the
rights Of one another. SO long as
irresponsible governments are main
tained there will be trouble. and to
this class belong the governments
both Or Bulgaria ana Turkey.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-23

Geo. A. Sunderman Of Fort Recov.
cry. Ohio. died at his city lodgings
last night. The man came to Las We.
gas about three months ago suffering
with consumption. His case didn't
seem To be hopeless. but he began too
soon To work at his tradc,s that Of a
plastcrer. The exertion proved dis
astrous and Mr.. sunderman became
critically III. A son arrived from Ohio
4 short time ago to minister TO his
fathers needs. Deceased was AZ
years Of age. The body will be ship
ped 10 Fort Recovery for interment.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-23
Thjnus About Alaska.

That 1t has been found practicable
to hold in Alaska an agricultural fair,
with exhibits In number and quality
not very far from those entered at
similar displays in lands supposed to
be vastly nor responsive to the culti-
vator's caresses, only shows again
how little we have hitherto known
about the and capabilities
Of that particular region. For years
after the purchase Of Alaska the ex-
ploitation of a narrow strip along the
coast and the adjacent waters was the
accepted limit Of hope for a meager
return for our grudged millions. The
discovery OF gold called attention to
the interior. but for a while only as to
d place ~savagely barren and fiercely
cold. where a few miners could get
little fortunes and a few more could
freeze and starve. Now, however,
proof after proof Is coming that the
Arctic circle Is not necessarily a
neighbor so very terrible after all,
and that whoever finds 1t profitable
or convenient to live In Alaska can do
II with little more difficulty or danger
than Is encountered a thousand miles
to the southwark. 1t is not In the
banana belt" by any means, but no
more is 1t a barren land Of eternal ice,
Already the Yukon Horticultural soci-
ETY. is a flourishing institution, and
the members are showing with pride
their grains and vegetables, as well
as more than a few flowers, al evi.
dence that the great valley Of the
north can support a large civilized
population much better than 1t did
the scanty tribes Of wandering Indian
hunters who were 50 long Its only oc-
cnpants. The discovery Is timely. 1t
had begun TO look as II our race of
constitutional fronticrsmen was doom
ed to extinction for lack Of the spa.
cious miles where only they could be
happy, but Alaska and the boundless
domain behind II will give them a n
other lease OF life.-New York Times.
~ 80
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-23

Ex-senator PETER. he Of the long
whiskers from Kansas. Is now en-.
gagged on mn index OF the speeches
made In congress since congress be
gan. Congress appropriates $4,000
for the work. and the ex-senator
expects II will take at least two years
to finish II. Occasionally he says.
with q mournful cadence in his voice,
some newspaper or magazine asks
me 70 write something. but these re.
quests are not numcrous enough to
add much TO my income"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-23
The carlsbad Argus has

The Carlsbad Argus has made 4
pretty thorough canvass among prom
ineni citizens 20 ascertain the scnti.
ment on the statehood question. a
surprisingly large number don't care
about statehood at all under present
conditions. Many are in favor Of
joirg statehood with Arizona, while
there are others who want separate
statehood or none. Many Of those III.
terview. or. perhaps. the reporter who
obtained the interviews. interpret
single statehood and separate state.
hood TO mean the same thing As the
terms were used In congress last year.
single statehood and Joint statehood
are synonymous terms.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-23
As the Peoples Choice.

1t is still undeniable that Theodore
Roosevelt remains the most popular
president we have had for a genera,
tion. They who think otherwise have
been talking with persons influenced
by the two mighty interests he has
had the misfortune to displease.
Right or wrong. the common people
believe that he Is their friend. Wise
" or not. the common people trust
him He started out with the repu.
tation of a man 81 the people. by
supernal sincerity or Internal sagac
ity-take your choice Of motives he
has kept this reputation unimpaired
Minneapolis Tribune.