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Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
NEW BRITAIN MAN ELECTED.
Dr Cooper Corresponding Secretary o1 American Missionary Association.

Dr Cooper Corresponding Secretary of
 American Missionary Association.
 New York, Feb 20.-The election of the Rev James Wesley Cooper, DID,, of New Britain. Conn. to be core spending secretary of the American Missionary association was announced to-day. Dr Cooper will succeed the Rev A. F. Beard, DID,, who for eight cen years has been secretary of the association, and who will retire from the full work of that office next Octo- Der, owing to impaired health. Dr Beard will be relieved at his own re- quest of a large portion of his secre- tarial responsibilities, but will retain his connection with the association as honorary secretary.
 Dr Cooper has been promnently iden. tiled with the work of the association as vice president and a member of the executive committee. He is a mem. Der of the Yale university corporation and a trustee of Hampton institute The church in New Britain of which he has been pastor 9 years Is now the largest Congregational church ir Connecticut.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
H-EfeN 5ssaf si-4a 51ssg e. BOvIC CAME IN TO-DAY.
Captain of Vessel Reported That He
 Met a Ship in Trouble.

Met Ship in Trouble.
 New York, Feb 2O.-The White Star line steamer Bowie, which arrived here to-day from Liverpool, reports that on February IT in latitude 4O.5O, longi- tude 65.43, she passed steamer with two short masts and one funnel ap- parently stopped, with Bristol City line steamer standing by.
 There are two Bristol City line steamers due at this port, the Brook lyn City from Swansea January 24, and the Bristol City from Barry Jan- uary 31.
 The Bristol City was spoken Febru- ary IS in latitude 4O.5S, longitude 65.13 by the Italian steamer Sardegna, which arrived here February IS, and the Brooklyn City was spoken Febru- ary IS in latitude 4O32, longitude 66.06, by the North German Lloyd steamer Kronprinz Wilhelm, which reached this port yesterday. The steamer reported by the Bowie was probably one of those vessels.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20

Des Moines, Ia, Feb 2O.-Ten persons were burned to death and twice that number were injured, some fatally, in a fire which destroyed the Clifton hotel at Cedar Rapids, Ia, early to-day. There were 120 guests in the hotel when the fire broke out and most Of the dead are buried in the debris. Ow- ing to the destruction of the hotel reg ister the names of the missing had not been obtained up to 9 o'clock this morn ing. The fatally injured:
 L. o. Burnett, Nebraska City; Nettie Curns, head waitress, jumped from the third story.
 The seriously injured:
 Conductor Strickland of, the North western road, Clinton, la, jumped from second story +. c. Outing, Center Point, Ia; H. W. Bremen, Lyon, Ia; K. R. Moore, Chicago; J. N. Winner, Wa terloo, Ia; J. E. Anderson, Chicago; A. s. Morrow, Boone, Ia; F. M Gardiner, Woodburn. Ta s. F. Taylor, Daven- port, Ia; pr Groves, Cedar Rapids, Ia; 0. M. Larsen, Oelwein. Ia; L.. c. Yer non, Della, Ia; c. J. Daley, Clinton, Ill; O. F. Hawes, Decorah Ia; Ed Temp ton, Monticello; George Taggart, St Paul; John w. Leads, Ottumwa, Ia.
 The fire originated in the basement, presumably from an electric wire, Night Clerk Wilson was on the third floor at the time. The flames were discovered by 8 bell boy and had all ready gained considerable headway. By the tiIAe the night clerk had been notified and the alarm had been sound ed escape was cut oAL from the ground floor. Instantly at every window ap- peared guests clad in their night robes, wildly calling for help. The facilities of the fire department were meagre and each moments delay increased the panic that already prevailed. One after another of the guests jumped from the windows to the pavement below. The writhing mass of humanity which thus accumulated was a sickening sight Miss Curns was the last to jump and | she was terrib burned before she sprang from the window sill on which she had sought refuge.
 A large crowd gathered and the work of rescue was carried forward rapidly The injured were conveyed to adjoin l ing business houses, which had beer converted into impromptu hospitals. The state Y. M. 0. A. convention was in progress in Cedar Rapids and dis trict Knights of Pythias convention also. Delegates to these conventions constitute most of the injured and miss l ing.
 At 9:30 o'clock this morning it was said hat there must be fifteen or twen ty bodies in the debris, for large mum
 bers of persons were seen to fall bacl from the windows into the flames. The proprietors of the hotel estimate there must be close to this number un
 accounted for
 l At 10 o'clock all but ten of the miss ing had been accounted for. These ar, supposed to lie in the debris, although
 it is possible that they may be fount
 among the rescued. The ruins are stil
 burning and it is impossible to searcl I for the bodies.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
OIL IN DUBLIN.

Dublin, Feb 2O.LThe discovery of oil neaI Mountjoy square, this city, has created great interest and has raised hopes that the old bogland throughout Ireland may prove similarly productive. A sample of the Dublin oil which has been examined by experts was pro- nounced to be of good, clear quality. 1t was discovered in the basement of an ordinary house built on reclaimed bogland and it is said that 8 coplous flow has continued since the find was made five weeks ago. Experts attach much importance to the matter.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
CITY NEWS.

'tThe Southerners" will make It's af,~ pearance in the Democrat on Saturday.
 Daniel Bergin was arrested fhis morning for unlawfully falling to sup port his family.
 Miss Rose Maher of Hartford is vis- iting Mir and Mrs F. T. Hayes and family of Grove street.
 At short calendar in the superior court in New Haven to-day motion in the Matthews & Willard Go affair was made to have all claims against the company filed within six months:
 An anniversary high mass of requi. em will be celebrated at the Sacred Heart church tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock for the repose of the soul or John Slavin, formerly of Dublin street..
 The coal dealers are kept vefy busy at the present time in supplying the orders which are pouring in upon them. Many persons, whose coal bins were low, delayed in ordering their coal in the hope that the price would take a drop. But the present spell of cold weather caryht them mapping. The result is that the dealers are load ed with orders and the most of them have their men working nights in or der to supply to the orders.
 John Lyman of 1090 East Main street and Miss Katherine Cullum of Cherry street were married yesterday morning at 6:15 at the Immaculate Conception church by the Rev Father Frederick. John Duggan was best man and Miss Agnes Tracy was maid of honor. After a wedding break fast, which was attended only by inn mediate relatives of both families, Mir and Mrs Lyman left on wedding tour to New York and other places. On. their return they will reside with the brides mother on Cherry street. The wedding gifts were many and beauti- full
 There was very pleasant social gathering at the home of Josephine Wall on Franklin street last evening and the following program of enter tainment was much enjoyed: Plano selection, Edward Babin; vocal solo, Miss Agnes Slavin; impersonation of prominent actors, Edward Darling: recitation, 'Paul Revere's Ride" Frank Mattoon; Shakespearian selec- tions, John Gaffney; cake walk, by the party, piano selection, Miss snrgaret Duggan; Jewish impeTs0nations, Miss | Elizabeth Tobin: duet, Lead On, Sil- very Light" Miss Hartnett and Mir l Fairbrother. The out of town guests were the Misses Keenan and Casey Of Naugatuck and Miss Bergin of Dam bury.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
POPE LOOKS 1T ST PETERS
Twenty-Five Years Since He
 Was Last There.

nThe Silver Jubilee of His Pontifcate
 Is Now Being Appropriately Cele-
 brated-Many Letters and Telegrams
 of Congratulations.
 Rome, Feb 2O.-'.It seems impossible that it is twenty y-five years since have been there,' was the pope's exclama- tion as he looked from window of his apartments this morning into the sunlit piazza of St Peters. This was the pontiff's only reference to his long term of self-imposed imprisonment ill the vatican, during which he has never gone beyond the palace grounds and St Peters. which is considered to be part of the vatican. What a glorious morning for the jubilee of my pontih- cate,'' the pope added, as he proceeded with evident pleasure to peruse the al most innumerable telegrams, letters and addresses of congratulation which have reached the vatican from all parts of the world
 The hall of Justification, above the portion of St Peters where the pontif held his jubilee reception, presented a brilliant scene It was beautifully hung with antique brocades and H. luminated by thousands of electric lights and wax candles. The boxes lining the long, narrow hall were filled to their capacity with members of the Roman aristocracy, diplomats, women with black yeils, men in evening dress, and monks and sisters in varying garb. Here and there groups of papal guards in bright uniforms lent color to the whole. Notable among the diplomats was Count Almodovar, head of the spe- cial mission sent to represent the king of Spain at the jubilee.
 The struggle to get into the hall was terrific. People were swept off their feet and women were overcome, but no one was really injured. The babel of tongues raised in protest testified to the worldwide character of the gathering.
 Among the Americans present were l Bishops Maurice Burke of St Joseph Mo, and Edward Dunne of Dallas, Tex; l Fathers s. F. Mcdonnell and Hugh O'Gara McShane of Chicago, III, and Thomas O'Gara of Wilmington. III l Mrs and Miss Choate and R. U. John. l son.
 There was long and tedious wait before the ceremony began and the
 audience was growing restless wher
 suddenly a great roar of "Long live
 Leo'' and Long live the pope-king.'
 announced the arrival of the pontif His holiness was borne in the sedis
 gestatoria on the shoulders of eigh1
 men habited in red brocade. The pope l himself wore gorgeous robes and hai l the triple crown on his head. He be
 slowed his benediction right and lief l as he passed throue the cheering con
 course. whose enthusiasm was so grea ] and whose desire to touch the hem O.
 his gown was so intense that the pres l ence of the guards seemed really neces
 sary for his protection.
 I In a procession, surrounded by sucl
 a brilliant escort of prelates, aristocra l cy and guards. Pope Leo always ap pears at his best. His feeb1eness ant bent form are hidden and the pHbli sees only the venerable patriarch, witt
 cameo-liSe features and kindly smile
 who fulfills it's eery ideal
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
GETTING READY FOR SEA.
Whaling Fleet to Put Out For It's An
 nual Cruise

Whaling Fleet to Put Out For It's An
 nual Cruise.
 San. Francisco, Feb 2O.-The steam whaling fleet is getting ready for sea as rapidly as possible The Belyi- dere is now fitting out for her annual cruise. The Jeanette and William Bayliss are on the dry dock being thoroughly overhauled. The Morning Star, formerly a missionary ship. is rapidly undergoing conversion into a Whaler.
 The gasoline steamer Monterey will also be fitted out as wha1er. On ac- count of her light draug1lt the Monter- ey, with the aid of her auxiliary DOW CT, is expected to go into waters in accessible to the big whalers.
 The bark Wanderer has sailed for Japanese waters. At the close of the season she will go to her old home, New Bedford.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
LAWN TENNIS CHALLENGE

London, Feb 2O.-G. R. Mewburrl,! secretary of the English Lawn Tennis association, dispatched challenge yes~ terday to America for the international tennis championships. Both the D0- hertys have promised to participate if they are wanted. but the representa- tives of the English association will not be selected until after the cham pionship games here. MT Mewburn anticipates that the matches will be- played on the Boston courts.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
MORE TROUBLE FOR THE TROLLEY COMPANY.
Ten of The Lnemen Went Out This of The Men Dis charged Because He Objected to New Man--The Others Went Out With Hm-"Boss'' Farley Got The Shave But Lost The Change-Nothing
 New in The Strike Strikers
 Issue Daily State

they get it off. But his presence Ill that neighborhood created profound sensation and everybody was asking his neighbor if he had seen Farley and what he looked like As a matter of fact he is not bad looking and ii he came here under ordinary conditions no one would take any notice of him.
 The executive committee of the strikers issued the following statement to-day.
 Strike growing old and vigorous. For fl days we have firmly held the fort, with no apparent signs of retreat.
 "A new phase in the strike situation was inaugurated this morning when the linemen at the power house refused to work with an imported scab named Platt, who on more occasions than one. has been proved incompetent.
 we have to again return our thanks to the public for the liberal donations ! constantly coming in which will be ac- knowledged in due form.
 we also wish to return our thanks to the officers af1d members of Court Oregon, Foresters of America for their action in exempting from dues all men belonging to said court now on Fstrike, also for their expressions of sympathy and support.
 Our bus lines are doisg a big busi- ness and we are constantly adding to our number and hope to have a few more to put in service in day or two. Don't be surprised when you see those autos, which by the way, are coming. J l In case the strike should not be settled before spring, it is understood that the company intends to build a large boarding house on it's property on the Watertown road and house the men there permanently.
 It is said that the Linemen's union is one of the strongest bodies of or ganized labor in this country so that 1T I case the little row started this morning at the local power station spreads al the trolley companies in Connecticu 1 will soon be tied up.
 A rock passed through one of the windows of a trolley car in Watervillt last night. It scared the men il l charge, but hurt nobody. Things were quiet all day, so much so that ono would not think there was strike o1 were it not for the presence on thu streets of such a large number O buses, 1t seems people are beginning to realize that there is no Likelihood o1 a settlement in the near future and il consequence they are getting out to q, their shopping on the old time plal of walking into the center, just as the, used to do when there were no stree railroad cars. Of course along tn
 routes covered by the buses as man,
 as can find accommodation i'll then
 ride, but for some reason or other larg
 numbers are keping clear of both tn
 buses and the cars. These are folk
 who have made up their minds not t
 side with either party to the row.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
INSANE PATIENTS EXCITED.

Greenwich, Feb 2O.-A large building connected with the Adenseale sanitari- um at Cos Cob, conducted by pr Hawkshurst of New Yoxk, was burned to the ground to-day with all it's con tents. It was partly occupied as a barn and carriage house and another portion of 1t was used for gym nasium. The twenty-five insane pa- tients who were in the main building were greatly excited, as their part of the building caught fire several times. This was saved only through the ef- forts of f1remen from Greenwich. The origin of the fire is unknown The loss will be $5,OOO.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
GOING TO SAlMAR-

San Francisco, Feb 20.-The trans port Fitzpatrick will sail on February 2S for Samar with the 14th infantry regiment. The men are to take fine place of the First infantry The Lo- gan also sails on the last day of the month and will carry the first squad ron of the 18th cavalry, 100 marines and large number of saloon passen- gers. The Sheridan, next to arrive from the Philippines. will be due on March B.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
NEW WAGE SCHEDULE,

E St Louis, Feb 20.--A new wage sched- ule was issued by the Wabash yester- day granting an advance in wages to the trainmen and conductors on the lines west of the Mississippi equal to the increase allowed by the St Louis lines recently. as well as concessions to the employees on other divisions.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
sixteen New casen of Fever.

ITHACA, N. Y, Feb. 20.-Sixteen new cases of typhoid fever have de yeloped here. None of them, however, was among the students of Cornell university. Three fever patients were discharged from Cornell infirmary yes- terday and sent to their homes to con- valesce These were the first cases to recover in the present epidemic.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
OPPOSE SHIP SUBSIDY BILL

New York, Feb 20.-The Merchants association of New York has sent let ter to Representative Grosvenor, chair man of the committee on merchant ma rine and fisheries of the house of repre- sentatives, expressing the associatlon,s s opposition to the ship subsidy bill. A newspaper which accompanies the let ter summarizes the views of the asso- citation on the bill
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
INVITATION ACCEPrED.

Washington, Feb 20.At the opening of the session to-day the speaker laid before the house the invitation of the St Louis exposition commission and the exposition company to the congress to be present at the exercises on April 30 and May ?. MT Tawney offered II Joint resolution. which was adopted. to. accept the invitation.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
LORD CURzoN RECALLED

New York, Feb 2O.-It is said in po- .litical circles here, says a Herald dis patch from London, that there is a probability of Lord Curzon being re- called from India shortly, and MT Brodrick, minister of war, being raised to the peerage and sent out as viceroy in his place. The latter's conduct of the war office and the apparent failure of his scheme of army reorganization are severely criticised.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
DIED Al. GLENs FALLS.

Glens Falls, N Y, Feb 2o.-Right Rev Mgr James McDermott, for forty years rector of St Nary's church at Glens Falls, died today He was born in Ireland in 1886. In 1901 Pope Leo, in recognition of his services in the in- terest of Catholic education, appointed him prothonotary apostolic. which car ried with 1t the title of monsignor.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
NO REDUCTION

London, Feb 20.-Mr Ritchie, chan cellor of the exchequer, Informed d deputation of coal miners to-day that there was at present no chance of the abolition or reduction of the tax on exported coal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY.

Chicago, Feb 20.-A new department has been established at the University
 of Chicago to be known as the depart
 ment of geography. Professor RoIIin T. D. Salisbury has been placed in
 charge. He has been a member of
 the United States geological survey for several years.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
ARRESTED FOR MURDER

Montreal, Feb 2O.-Theophile Belan- ger was arrested today for the mur- der of his brother-in-law, Antoine Se- guin, a wealthy farmer, who was found murdered at St Eustache not very far from here, on Friday last. Be langer has made confession.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
TO RAGE IN IRELAND

London, Feb 20.-The bill introduced in the house of commons by MT Scott Montagu to authorize the next auto mobile race for the James Gordon Ben nett cup to be run in Ireland passed it's first reading to-day.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
REGULATING A TON.

Harrisburg, Pa, Feb 2O.-In the house to-day bill making a ton of 2,240 pounds the basis from which to calculate the earnings of miners or persons working in coal mines was read the first time and then re-commit- ted to the mines and mining commit tee.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
SOLD AT LOW PRIcEA.

New York, Feb 20. RepresentatIve canvasses by some of the best Ameri- can painters sold for absurdly low prices in the Fifth avenue art gal1er- ies last night, 66 paintings bringing only $7,285. A landscape by Frank Dehaven was sold for $15, and $l80E was offered for small canvas by " H. Wyant.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
MINISTER OF WAR KILLED

Madrid, Feb 2O.-A dispatch received here from Tangier, Morocco, says it is persistently reported there that Fl Menebhi, the minister. of war, was killed in battle February 12.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
FATHER FLINT WON

Liverpool, Feb 2O.-In the annual coursing race for the Waterloo cup, at Altcar to-day, Father Flint, belonging to J. H. Bibby, won the trophy. Sixty four dogs were entered.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
DEATH OF AN AuTHOR

Vienna, Feb 20- -Chevalier Karl Scherzer, the well known traveller, died to-day at Goritz. He was the author of several books of travels ill the United States.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
THE CEDRIC SIGHTED

New York, Feb 20.-The new White Star line steamer Cedric, Captain H. ]. Haddock, which sailed from Liver pool February II, and from Queens town February 12, was sighted off Nantucket lightship at 80 o'clock this morning.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
ANOTHER DEATH

New York, Feb 2O.-W. H. Van Burt, an ordnance man who was injured in the explosion yesterday at Fort Lafay- cite, died to-day. This makes the fifth death as result of the accident
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20

New Orleans, Feb 20.-A negro named Lafayette, who barricaded him. self in house early this morning and def1ed the police, shooting frequently at them, was finally killed by the off, cers after the fire department had been called out and preparations had, been made to smoke him out.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
wreclk. of fine na1tic

There are more wrecks in the Baltic sea than in any other place in the world. The average is one wreck day throughout the year.-Marine Journal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
Won by q Hair.

First Fusser-What do you see att tractive in that girl, anyhow?
 Second Ditto-Why, man; her hair. ''Oh! see. Just capillary attrac- tion.-Yale Record.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
What Effect It Had.

Doctor-Has that insomnia mcdi- cine I prescribed had any effect yet? Patient We'll, my foot was asleep this morning Judge.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
STRICKEN ON ELEVATED.

New York, Feb 20.-James Flynn, ex-assistant corporation counsel, was taken ill on a Sixth avenue elevated train to-day and died shortly after wards.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
BISHOP LYTTLEToN DEAD.

London, Feb 2O.The bishop of Southampton, Rev Hon Arthur Temple Lyttleton, died this morning at Peters field, Hampshire. He was born in 1852.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
AGED scHooIAIAsTER DEAD.

South Manchester, Feb 20.-Dwight Bidwel1, 76 years of age, well known school teacher, died at his home here to-day. He was for 25 years the prin- cipal of the Ninth district school here.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-20
HELD CROWD AT BAY.
Desperate Negro Was Finally Killed
 By Officers.

Chicago, Feb 2O.--When day dawns policemen surrounding q house in which an armed negro desperado is barricaded will begin bombardment of the house with rifles, says dispatch to the Record Herald from New Or leans. A mob of several thousand peo- pie and fifty policemen attempted to capture the man early in the night c prevent sacrifice of life the attack was postponed. The fire department has been notified to assist the police in the attack.