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Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
PREMIUM FOR ADVENTUROUS. American Statesmen Should Take
Problem Into Consideration.

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 New York, Feb 13-The Daily Tel< egraph argues this morning that ti1a United States should establish quaS suzerainty over the republics of South America, according to a London dis patch to the Tribune.
 4 The Telegraph says:
 'sThe Monroe doctrine involves that. As things are, distinct premium is offered to adventurous and irresponsi- ble persons who can boast of ephmoral authority in these republics to play fast and loose with their external obliga- tions. Some day or other citizens of the United States might be the victims and then the government at Washing ton would find itself confronted by an invidous dilemma. Either 1t would have to put up with a defiance or be compelled to adopt measures the em- pIoytnent of which it denied to other position would comport neither with the dignity nor the interests of the United States. At any rate, when the Venezuelan difficulty is out of the way we trust that American statesmen will take the problem with all its complin cated and embarrassing corollaries into most serious considerations
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
.DARRON TALKS FOR MINERS
Famine was Caused by those
 Responsible For Strikes.

The Blind, Stupid and Autocratic
 Spirit of the Operators-They Re
 fused to Treat With the Organization
 Labor Leaders Hesitate to Call
 Strike, for They Know It Means Dis
 tress and Suffering.
 Philadelphia, Feb 13.-A crowd al- most as large as that which heard President Baer and c. S. Darrow yes, terday was present to-day, when the chief counsel for the miners resumed his closing arguments before the coal strike commission. MT Darrow first discussed the cause of the strike. The responsibility for the coal tamlne, he said, rested with those who were re- sponsible for the strike. If the men struck without just reason then they were responsible; but if the men were right and the operators not broad minded enough to see the business of their claims, then the latter were re spons1bLe for the trouble. He believed the strike was due to ''blind, auto cratic, stupid spirit of the operators He believed the issue was, "who should be the master-the operators or the men," and he added: 'I say neither should be the master of the other
 MT Darrow proceeded at some length to verify his assertion and quoted from the testimony of the late Ario Pardee, coal operator, before congressional investigation twenty years ago, show ing the alleged blind spirit'' of the op- orators a score of years back, when they refused to treat with the organ ization of the men. The same spirit, he said, exists to-day. He briefly re- ferred to the spirit shown by John Markle in evicting thirteen persons for alleged criminal acts, and then took up MT Baer's sliding scale proposition made yesterday. He said that if MT Baer believed u at he made nice, fair, proposition, he proposed to show that it was not. With the assistance of the miners expert statistician, MT Darrow said, the 1 per cent on , cents suggest ed by -.-I Baer would give the operators an increase of 31a per cent in profits and the miners only 1 1s per cent on the S4.5O basis. MT DarrOWS's remarks on the proposition plainly indicated that the miners flatly reject the proposition.
 Reverting to the cause of the strike, MT Darrow quoted from the replies of the operators last spring when they re- fused to treat with the organization. He said that labor leaders hesitate to call a strike because they know it means distress and suffering. He wanted the captains of industry to know that it was better for the men to treat with them than to have the men go to the petty feudal tryrants,' ; who are under them in authority, for the purpose of getting just treatment It would be better for the industry and the country to have the heads of the coal companies and the representatives of the men face to face. rather than have the industrial workers go to the under boss. If the boss does not like what the miner says, he throws the latter out
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
GERMANY WILL NOT PURCHASE.
Not Willing to Ask for $f7,-
 100000 at Present Time.

The Four Big Battleships Now Being
 Constructed Must Go Elsewhere
 Another Reason Given is That the
 Essential Features of the Vessels
 Are So Different from What Ger
 many Now Has.
 Berlin, Feb 13.-The German navy department after considering the pro- posal that Germany purchase the four battleships being constructed for Ar gentina and Chile in England and Italy, has decided not to do so, for two rea-t sons. First, because the government is not willing in view of the present state of the imperial finances to ask the reichstag for the $17 ,5OO, GOO required. Second, because the general staff of tiie navy does not wish to incorporate into the German navy guns of different ca1ibres, and turret machinery and oth- CT essential features of warships which are not similar to those in use on board German built vessels. It is pointed out that the present homogeneity of the navy would be impaired were the four warships to be acquired by Germany. as the gunners can now be changed from ship to ship without loss of their efficiency. But if the four foreign built vessels were taken over with their ornaments and separate stocks of ammunition differently drilled crews would be necessary It is also asserted that the construction of all four of the ships is so far advanced that the German constructors would be unable to change the plans.
 The Ansa1do company of Genoa has. informed the naval authorities here that the second of the Argentine bat tleships building there will be launched next week.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
{, coNsoLIDATED's REPORT.
Figures for the Last Quarter of 1902

Figures for the Last Quarter of 1902
 Show Falling Off in Net Income.
 New Haven, Feb 13.-The quarterly report of the Consolidated road for the quarter ending December 31, 1902, shows gross earnings of $11 ,523, ,053.54, an increase of $503, ,554.O3 as compared with the corresponding quarter of the year previous. The operating expenses were S,5O9, ,615.04, an increase of $S53,- O53. .O9. The net earnings from opera tions were $3,013, ,43S.50, decrease of $349, ,499.O6. The income from other sources than operations was decreased $21S, ,O59.36; interest and rental charges increased $2O64.S2. The net income from all sources amounted to $1,1S4,- STA. .3S, a decrease of $569. .623.2 This falling off in income is laid to the in creased consumption and cost of coal, increased wages, and increase of per diem use of freight cars as compared with mileage rates.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
POLICE SHALE-UP.
Greene Transfers Thirty Men from the
 ''Tenderloin."

New York, Feb 13.-Police Commis- sioner Greene made a number Of changes in his department yesterday. Besides transferring some thirty men from the 'Tenderloin" to other pre- cincts,. he shook up the detective bu- reau, reducing three detective ser geants to the rank of patrolmen, dis continuing the detail of eight men as signed to the bureau, and ordering twenty one new men into the detective branch of the service This is one of the most vigorous shake-ups the police department has ever known. It is un- derstood that it resulted from a con- ference which Captain O'Reilly had with Inspector Walsh and Commission CT Greene Wednesday.
 Commissioner Green yesterday re- ceived letter from Captain Max Schmittberger of the West Thirtieth street station, whose application for ap- pointment as an inspector has been in- dorsed by Rev Dr Parkhurst and vigor- ously assailed by District Attorney Jerome, in which he denies the stories to the effect that he has been derelict in duty and that he has been guilty of unlawful acts.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
BANQUET OF ITALIAN CHAMsB.
President Advocated a Broad Treaty
 of Reciprocity.

4 ScAuSAS AufOCdICd I0IOdu
 of Reciprocity.
 New York, Feb 13.-Reciprocity with Italy and no restriction of immigration to this country were the keynotes struck by the speakers at the third an- nual banquet of the Italian chamber of commerce of this city.
 Despite the Ding1ey high tariff law President Antonio Succi declared that Italy's exports to the United States had increased $6,OOO,O0O.
 He strongly urged the enactment of a broad treaty of reciprocity between this country and Italy and said the measure before a committee of the senate calculated to check Italian inn migration would work serious injury to this country where Italians were the largest factor fin railway and other construction work.
 The Italian consul general, M. Branchi, pleaded with his countryn1en to strive to uphold the institutions of their adopted country and thereby re- fleet credit upon the land of their hirth.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
SENATOR TRACTS BILLA
Buffers and Polishers Pass Resolutions
 Regarding 1t.


 At the meeting of the Buffers, Pol ishers', Platers and Brass Workers union last night, the following resolu- tions were unanimously adopted:I
 Whereas, A bill looking toward the incorporation of labor unions has been introduced into the general assembly by Senator Tracy, representative from the fifth senatorial district,
 Whereas, Said bill is apparently aimed at the existence of said unions, therefore be it
 Resolved, That we, the members of the Buffers, Polishers', Piaters' and Brass Workers union, local 37, do hereby enter our emphatic protest against the partisan spirit of said bill and denounce it as an obnoxious piece of legislation, drawn in the interest of corporate power and designed to strike a blow at the right to personal liberty of the citizen workingman.''
 A committee was also appointed to appear before the legislative commit tee relative to the matter.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
TRUST LEGIsLATION.s
Curatives Will Be Applied at Proper
 Time Says Russell Sage.

OuA c tifSS " i,c 1APpiiS-N dt A lSl5k5Ns
 Time Says Russell Sage.
 New York, Feb 13AIn conversa- tion over trust legislation Russell Sage is quoted as saying:
 1.-The trust proposition has not reach-s ed stage where the evils have present. ed themselves plainly and in definite form. Legislation at this time will only work harmful results, for no one can put his finger on the danger spots.
 "The situation as it appears to me is similar to n case of illness, with the trust as the patient. The doctors are called in. They simply watch develop ments, and time speedily develops just what is the matter. Then the cura- tives are applied.
 It is the same with the trust ques> tion in this country. It will not be too late to await developments and closely watch these big combinations of capi- tai. Practically 80 per cent of them are young and bad tendencies can be readily cured when these make them selves felt. am in favor of allowing time and the American people to in- troduce proper Legislation at the proper moment
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
SAILED. FOR FRANCE.

New York, Feb 13.-Father Goetze, $. J., a famous South African astrono- mer. who has spent the last fourteen months comforting with American sci entists, has sailed for France He will go directly to Paris, where he will pro- cure the astronomical magnetic and meteorological instruments with which to begin work in the first reliable ob- servatory ever established in South Africa. The new observatory will be located at BuluWayo. Rhodesa. South Africa.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
HIGHEST PAID oRGANIsr.

Prof Horatio w. Parker of Yale has been engaged as organist of the Fifth Avenue Collegiate church for a year beginning on May 1, to succeed Her man H. Wetzler. MT Wetzler, it is un- derstood, will devote much of his time to fostering the scheme for perma- nent orchestra there. He has the back ing of many wealthy New Workers, in lcuding William O. Whitney. Prof Parker becomes the highest paid or ganist in New York, except for few who have boy choirs and have to give frequent rehearsals. He will go to New York every Saturday.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
CORONER INVESTIGATING.

New Haven, Feb 13.-Coroner Mix began to-day an investigation of the cause of the death of Jacob Skowron- ski, q laborer, Al years of age, who lived with his brother John in Derby. Death took place in the New Haven hospital, but neither the Derby physi- clans who sent him there nor the hos pita1 authorities were able to specify on the death certificate just what the cause of death was. The registrar of vital statistics is withholding permis- sion for the removal of the body from the hospital pending the receipt by the coroner of report from the medi- cal examiner of Derby.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
DIED FROM HYDRoPHoBIA,

New York, Feb 13.-SeveraI Weeka ago woman named Della Quinn, en- ployed as a servant in the family of Juan Navarro, the Mexican consul- general here, was bitten on the hand by a fox terrier that she tried to drive. from the stoop of her masters house. The wound apparently healed perfect- ly, but five days ago Miss Quinn ex- perienced pain in her right arm and later complained of choking sensa- toin. From that time she grew rapidly worse until yesterday, when she died, the physicians say, from hydrophobia.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
DISEASE CAUSED DEATH

Chicago, Feb 13.-Captain Wiley M. Egan, member of the board of trade and for many years business man in Chicago, died of heart disease at his residence last night. MT Egan was 728 years old. As early as 1852 he was prominent in lake shipping and char tered vessels to carry grain to Buffalo and other lake ports. He was electad president of the Chicago board of trade in 1867 and was the oldest living ex president of that body. In addition to- his other interests he was prominently identified with local insurance com- DanieS,
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
Floods In Mississippi.

JACKSON, Miss, Feb. 13.-Owing to recent heavy rains in this section Pearl river has overflowed it's banks, inun- dating the lowlands for several miles and seriously damaging the water works plant which supplies this city. The hydrants have not been able to furnish water since last night. It is said that it will be two days before the damage can be repaired.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
To Make Toledo Square.

TOLEDO, O., Feb. 13.-Ex-C County Surveyor Talmidge has been engaged by combination of property owners and real estate men to draw plans to square Toledo, which is now oblong. The proposed change, if made, will in- crease Toledo's population 25,000 by the annexation of six suburbs. In ad- dition it will bring two cemeteries and three parks within the city limits.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
SHOT BY A BURGLAR.

Buffalo, N Y, Feb 13.-Charles Died~1 rich, chief of police of Tonawanda, was shot twice by burglar early to- day. He had attended ball with his wife and as he opened his front door on returning home he was met by a man who fired four shots at him. TwoI took effect. It was stated at police. headquarters that his injuries we1I rot fatal and that he was resting ea Iilx.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
ITALY WANTS MORE

Washington, Feb 13.-The Italian ambassador called on Mir Bowen this afternoon and informed him that he felt that his government should re- ceive an increased amount in view of Germany's demand for $34O,OOO. MT Bowen said that if Italy demanded this it would violate previous agreements made that government
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
Called to Mexico.

ITHACA, N. Y., Feb. 13.-Professor J. w. Jenks of Cornell university has been invited by the Mexican govern ment to go to Mexico to consult with the authorities there regarding the es- tablishment of new monetary sys- tenn The trustees have granted Pro- lessor Jenks leave of absence for one month, and he will leave for Mexico on March 1.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
DEAD SAILORS ON BoARD.

New York, Feb 13.-The United States collier Ajax, which arrived here to-day from San Juan de Porto Rico, has on board the bodies of the nine sailors of the battleship Massachu- setts who were killed by an explosion in the twelve inch gun turret on that vessel. The bodies were brought here for interment. The Ajax an- chored off Tompkinsville, $. I.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
KILLED BY GAS.

Chicago, Feb 13.-A dispatch to the Tribune from Danville III, says: Fire at Himrod, a mining village near here, has burned the mine store, oil house and dwellings of the Kellyyille Goal Co, besides saloon, the postodce and several small buildings. The loss is $100,OOO.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
WILL BUILD FOUR TRACKS.

Cleveland, O., Feb 13.-The Leader says: Ut is reported upon high author ity that the Erie company is to build four tracks between Cleveland and Youngstown, beginning the work dur ing the coming summer. This, with the newly four-tracked Pittsburg & Lake Erie, will be the first four tracked railroad of the middle west and will complete a well equipped line from Cleveland to PittShurg
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
WAITING FOR ITALY.
Word From Rome Needed Before the
 Signing of the Protocol.

Washington, Feb 13.-The delay is now with Italy in closing up the Vene- zuelan question. A word is needed from Rome before the ambassador can sign the protocol, for the Italian for e1gn office was necessarily consulted at the last minute owing to the change of program caused by the readjust- ment of Germany's claim. However it is expected that the delay will not be great as all the parties now seem desirous of closing up the matter for humanitarian reasons if for no other, there being every evidence of bad condition of affairs at Caracas.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
SYMPATHY FOR WATERBURY,.

New Haven, Feb 13-The trolley mems union decided at meeting held early to-day to send resolutions of sympathy to the Waterbury strikers. As the opinion was expressed that if nancial aid w..s not needed by the Waterbury men the union voted to make no offer of the sort.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
LOSS OF S1OO. GOO.

Chicago, Feb 13.-Superintendent Martin C. Russell, who was killed by escaping gas in the plant of the North western Gaslight and Coke Go at Blue Island, last night, was a son of the late Martin J. Russell of the Chicago Chronicle, we'll known newspaper man. He was 9 years old and had been in charge of the gas plant for the last six months.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
LEAVES WESTMINSTER.

St Louis, Feb 13.-John Henry Me Cracken, president of Westminster col lege, Fulton, Mo, has resigned to ac- cept the position as assistant to his father, who is chancellor at the Uni versity of New York. His resignation, which was accepted under protect, will take effect at the end of the scholastic year
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
SMALLPOX IN COKE REGIONS.
Free Vaccination for All Employes-
 3OOOOO Persons Affected.

3oO,OOO Persons Affected.
 Uniontown, Pa, Feb 13.-The great prevalence of smallpox in the coke region has prompted the officials of the H. c. Prick Coke company to issue an order calling for the free vaccination of all it's employees and their families. As the Prick com pany has about 5O,OO0 men on it's pay roll, this order will affect about 3O0,- GOO persons. Ten thousand dollars has been expended in vaccine virus and contracts have been made with doctors in every district to prick the arms of the employees. Fifty physicians have been engaged and they will begin their big task Saturday next.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
ELKINs REBATE R1I.1.

Washington, Feb 13.-In the house to-day MT Dalzell of Pennsylvania for the committee on rules presented a spe- cial order for the consideration of the Elkins rebate bill.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
sqvRTrcK BY FRMGHT TYR AIN

Poughkeepsie, N Y., Feb 13.-George William Tucker, 60 years old, of Swan sea, Mass, died in Vassar hospital here last night. While walking on the New York Central tracks he was run over by a freight train near Hyde Park.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
MARTINELLI APPOINTED.

Rome, Feb 13.-The pope has ap- pointed Cardinal Martinelli a member of the Congregation of Rites.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
NAVY BUILDING BURNED

Buenos Ayres, Argentina, Feb 13.-- Part of the navy department building was burned by fire last night. The loss is estimated at about $SO0.O0O.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
ELKINs RTIT, PASSES

Washington, Feb 13-The Ellzins bill passed the house by a vote of 241 to 6. Six democrats voted against it.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
POSTMAiSTER APPOINTED.

Washington, Feb 13.-AIrs Leora R. Tebbetts was appointed postmistress at Lynnfeld, Mass to 0tiaKa
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
FEWER DIMINISHING

Guayaqpil, Ecuador, Feb 13.-The yellow fevss epidemic is diminishing.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-13
ASBURY PARK BANK CLOSED
National Bank Examiner Placed in
 Charge as Receiver.

Charge as Receiver.
 Washington, Feb 13.-The First Ma tional bank of Asbury Park, New Jer- sey, was closed to-day by order of the comptroller of the currency, and Ma tional Bank Examiner John w. Scho- field was placed in clAlrge as receiver. The bank was closed because of loss es which absorbed the surplus and un- divided profits and seriously impaired the banks capital
 Asbury Park, Feb 13-The Mon mouth Trust and Safe Deposit Go, which has offices in the building of the First National bank, closed it's doors to-day. The officials say that it was to prevent run and that it. was done of their own volition. It will reopen as soon as possiIAa and the institution is in good shape. There is intense ex- citement and crowds surround the building. The trust company has a large number of depositors who are poor people.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-15
TWENTY NEGROES
KILLED IN WRECK
Ten Others and Two White Men
Injured in Rear-End
Collision.
(BY Associated Press.l

NEW ORLEANS, LA, Nov. Ira rear
end collision on the Illinois Central Rail-
road, near Kentwocd, La, eighty-five
niles from New Orleans tonight re-
suited in the killing OF twenty negroes
Ten other negroes and three white ms
we're injured, some of them fatally. The
collision was between the McComb City
accommodation train and the Northern
Express, bound to Chicago.
The McComb City train left here at
$40 p. NJ. 1t should have s!dertra clsed
10 let the express. which left at
300 II. NJ, 80 by. but got behind before
reaching Kentw0od. Near that station
the express ran the accommodation down,
The rear coach of the accommoda ton.
filled with negroes. many OF them sec
ton hands, who had been picked up on
the way, was completely wrecked, The
engine OF the express did not leave
the track. and after an hours delay
the through traip proceeded on her way;
Physicians from Alccomb City. and
Ksntwood were sent TO the siN.le of the
wreck to attend the injured, No list
Of the dad or injured was received at
the. railroad Offices here,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-15
THERE MAY BE MONEY
FOR RICHMOND FAMILY

An advertisement In another column
requests the Whitnelds In this city ana
State to write al once to II. Whitfield
No 1903 South Main Street. Fort Worth,
Texas. concerning large estate IN Lon
don.
A Times Dispatch reporter last night
called on Mr.. Charles Il, Whitfield at
his residence, No. GIT West Clay Street,
and inquired as to the advertisement.
That gentleman stated that his ancestors
came to this county from England or'gl-
nally. but he could not say positively
whittier they were or were not heirs 10
the London Whltnelds estate. Ills father
lived In North Carolina, no said and no
would write to him and make inquiry
as to the genealogy of this branch OF the
Whitfield family.
the directory from this city. DR.. j. NJ.
Whitfield lived recently at No, all East
Main Street.