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Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-05
MRephnnt E1ectrocutea

NEW YORK, Jan, 5.-several hum dred spectators witnessed the execu- ton by electricity at Coney Island of Topsy, an elephant, who had killed three men and had recently become un- manageable. Immediately after 200 grains of cyanide of potassium had been administered concealed in car rot current of 6,600 volts was turned on through copper plates on which the animal stood. Almost instantly the ele- phant fell, and at the end of ten sec onds, when the current was turned of, i, was pronounced to be dead. An autop- sy showed that the poison had not had time to take effect. Topsy was about thirty-fve years old and was the first baby elephant exhibited in this country when she was brought here by Adam Forepaugh twenty-eight years ago. She was nearly ten feet high and weighed about four tons.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-05
HOLIDAY SEASON IS OVER
LAwrsakers Back in Washing
 ton Once More.

Many Members of tic House Absent
 When Speaker Henderson Rapped
 in Upper House That He Will Speak
 on His Antitrust. Bill Tomorrow.
 Washington. Jan 5.-At noon to-day the house reconvened after a. holiday recess of fifteen days. Many members had not yet returned and not over 100 members were on the floor when Speak CT Henderson sailed the house to order.
 As soon as the senate met today, Senator Hoar of Massachusetts gave notice that he would address the sen- ate tomorrow on his antitrust bill. A concurrent resolution was adopted pro- viding for the preparation, under the direction of the attorney-general. of Il compilation of the laws enacted by va rious states relating to trusts or con- binations in restrain of trade, and for the regulation and reorganization of corporations.
 MT Culberson of Texas iHt7oduccd a joint resolution providing for the ad- mission of anthracite coal free of duty and asked for it's immediate consider ation. Senator Platt of Connecticut objected saying that there was no duty on anthracite coal MT Vest of Mis- souri denied this statement saying that the construction of the law was such as to impose a duty. MT Lodge in- troduced q bill suspending for period of ninety days the duty on coal import ed into the United StataSs
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-05
BILL DEvERY WANTS 10 KNOW
Why He is Being Kept Out of
 Tammany Hall.

Claims He Is Entitled to a Placc on
 the Executive Communicable Has
 Applied for an Order Asking That
 the General Committee of Tammany
 Show Cause Why He is Kept Out.
 New York Jan 5.-William s. Dew cry, ex-deputy police commissioner, has taken legal steps to contest the right of the Tammany Hall executive com- mittee to exclude him from member ship in that body. Peter J. Garvey, one of Devery's lieutenants, applied ito and obtained from Justice Scott an order requiring the general committed of Tammany Hall to show cause why Garvey shrould not be accepted as a member of the general convention, and why Devery, as the choice of Garvey and others, should not be accepted as a member of the executive committee The order is returnable on Wednesday
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-05
minister Killed at a Crossing.

TWISTED, Conn, Jan. 5.-Rev. A. H. Norris, pastor of the Congregation al church in Torringford, while driving to Burrville to preach to his congrega- ton in that town, was struck and in stantly killed by special train on the Naugatuck division of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad. Mr. Norris was in a covered carriage and drove, upon the railroad crossing without noticing the approach of the special. The horse was killed, and the minister was hurled a hundred feet through the air. His body struck a tree. and when the train crew picked him up he was dead, having sustained a fractured skull and several broken ribs.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-05
CITY NEWS.

This evening the board of education will hold a special meeting.
 Judge Herbert o. Bowers of Man. chester, who was a member of the Wa terbury ball team h1 '92 and '93, was in town to-day on business.
 c. K. Dalton, the we'll known florist of this city, and s. Mclean Bucking- ham of Watertown, have successfully passed examinations admitting them to the bar.
 This morning John H. Fruin disposed of his property OH West Main street, consisting of four stores and dwelling apartments, to James J. Henebry. The price was $35,OG H.t #aI
 Hop Sing, who was taken to Jail some days ago in default of judgment for destroying Attorney Holohan's bath robe while in his laundry has been re- leased from custody, his friends fur nishing bail for him. He has procured employment in New Haven.
 Michael Farrell of 593 Baldwin street, and employed at the American Pin Co, says he was not the man ar- rested and fined in the city court on Saturday. His employers bear out that statement, as they say he was at work when the other chap was being arrested and fined.
 Barbara F. Norton. age 3o. wife of Louis 10. Norton of Wolcott. died Sa+- urday at 9:3O D. m., after q short illnass l with pneumonia. The deceased was of bright, happy disposition and was very popular She was an elocutionist of marked ability and as an entertainer contributed many pleasant hours at public and church gatherings The de. ceased leaves besides her husband. one daughter of II years. her parents, MT and Mrs Stephen Ganggel four sis ters. Margaret and Catherine GanggeI of New Haven, Mrs Walter Conner of New Haven and Mrs William Snider of Brooklyn. N. Y, and three brothers Joseph. Stephen and Richard Ganggel of New Haven. The funeral will be held at tn Wolcott Congregational church at 1O:3O o'clock tomorrow morning.
 The board of relief commenced their labors to-day and inaugurated change which will be appreciated by the work ing people. They will be in session from . o'clock in the afternoon until q in the evening on certain evenings thus giving factory hands an opportun- ity to call upon them while on their way home from the shops in the even, ing. Every property owner should drop in and see his list and if he thinks the assessors put it too high, call the at tention of the board of relief to it. People who neglect to do this need not expect much consideration from the board of aldermen. Chairman Goss said last year that the aldermen should not consider an application for abate- ment of taxes unless it had first been presented 10 the beard of relief.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-05
ne.u,t of French Elections.

PARIS, Jan. 5.-Senatorial elections were held yesterday in thirty-four de- partment of France, in Algeria and in the colonies of La Reunion and Guade- loupe to select ninety-eight senators, of whom ninety-four will fill seats the terms of whose occupants have con- additionally expired, while the other four will fill vacancies caused by death. The elections passed off with out incident and aroused little public interest. The results have confirmed the general expectation that the Min isterial majority in the upper house would be strengthened. The Conserv- atives have elected five Progressive Republicans, and the Liberals have elected twenty-five Republicans, eight cen Radicals and thirty-four Radical Socialists. Premier Combes has been reelected from the department of Charente- Inferieure. Finance Minister Rouvier was elected in the depart ment of Alps Maritimes. The minis try of the interior claims that the gov ernment gained fifteen and lost two, a net gain of thirteen seats.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-05
WILL LEAVE NAVY.
Prince Henry Going to- Retire to Take
 Up Other Business.


 New York, Jan 5.-It is reported i'll admiralty circles, says the Berlin cor respondent of the American, that Prince Henry will soon leave the navy to become regent of the Brunswick principality, the rulership of which is claimed by the Duke of Cumberland. Having attained the highest possible rank in the navy, Prince Henry's ambl- tion now is to try his hand at states, manship. He is also anxious to spend more of his time with his family, as several of his children are in delicate health.
 He may also be desirous of quitting the navy because of the awkward situ- ation at Kiel, with reference to ques- tions of precedence in consequence of the residence there of the kaiser's sec ond son, Prince Adalbert, who is under studying Prince Henry place as ad- miral royal
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-05
WENT TO SEE ROOSEVELT.

Philadelphia Jan 5.-A committee of Knights Templars representing the va rious communicates of the first divis- ion of Pennsylvania went to Washing ton to-day to present to President Roosevelt an invitation to attend the Knights Templars tourney and recep- tion to be held in this city on January 20. The invitation Is in album form, nearly foot square, and is bound in silk. On the outside cover are the presidents initials in letters made of gold and each page of the invitation is artistically designed and painted.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-05
MAYOR SULLIVAN SWORN IN.

Derby, Jan 5.-Mayor George F. sul- 1ivan was inducted into office today the oath being administered by the re tiring mayor, Dr A. W. Phillips. The fornalities were brief and at their con clusion the mayor announced his ap' pointments, as follows: City clerk, John w. Iarkin; corporation counsel Daniel E. McMahon; street commis- sioner. Joseph F. Colwell; police com missioner, John F. O'Dell; fire com missioner Charles A. Reed; poor com missioner, James B. Carey; assessor James NJ. McInerney; tax collector, E. !. Malumphy; health officer, Dr Paul B. Kennedy. Only three of those ap- pointments are directly identified with unions. Some are re-appointments.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-05
HOT SHOT FOR THE SAFETY BOARD

holy disapproval of the Mexican bull fights until you nave entered your earn est protest against such exhibitions as these at home, and have heaped practi- cal condemnation upon those who are responsible for such happenings"
 An interesting topic of discussion about the city to-day was the criti- cisms made last night by the Rev MT Stockdale and the Rev Mir Better of the First Methodist and Chapel Street Methodist churches respectively, of the action of the board of public safe ty in having granted a license for the sparring exhibitions on New Years night, or rather the prize fights, as they are termed by some people. The members of the board of public safety maintain an unusual reticence on the question. They seem to be main- taining an air of silent contempt. "r think that 1t would be wise not to say anything" said Commissioner Franks lyn A. Taylor of the board of public safety, although, if wished to speak, could give sermon as good as tho ministers sermons last night"
 T don't care to enter into any dis cussion on that subject" was Commis- sioner D. J. Lahey's reply, when asked if Ee had any comment to make on 1he minister's criticisms.
 Commissioner George M. Beach was more communicative than his two ccI- leagues on the board. .T do not care to say much on this subject, but dD think that the ministers should remairs silent seeing that they didn't make a Iremonstrance when an opportunity was given to them by the board. When the application for license came be- fore the board it was purposeIy laid on the table for some time before any action was taken on 1t. We did that in order to see if the ministers would recognize the board and file .remon- strance. They made no remonstrance and a license was granted, but only after the board had received assurance rom Manager John Hurley that It was to be sparring exhibition, that the men would be evenly matched. The exhibitions on New Years night were all right with the exception Of the second bout and that was an out rage It is hard to decide between prize fights and sparring exhibitions. l am entirely opposed to prize fights. but l am not opposed to sparring ex- hibitions. It is, perhaps, matter of opinion. A sparring exhibition, we'll managed, where two men, well trairl- ed and evenly matched, meet should be cause of complaint to no one. They kept MT Crowley out of town
 man who has the reputation of being one of the best managers of sparring exhibitions i'll the state"
 One of the above commissioners oa the board incidentally remarked that there had been worse bouts at the Y. M. 0. A than any one of the three at the Auditorium on New Years night.
 Bloody hoses were common over there" he said, s'and knockouts were not infrequent. The question wheth. CT they are sparring exhibitions or prize lights depends upon where they are conducted and by whom.''
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-05
Lem on TNmrtIefs,

To make lemon tartlets line some patty pans with nice pastry and fill them with this mixture: Mix 1h ounces of corn flour into smooth paste and pour over it half pint of boiling water. Sweeten to taste and boil for five minutes until the corn flour tastes thoroughly cooked. Take the pan from the fire and add the grated rind and juice of a lemon. When cool, add the yolks of two eggs and stir well; lastly, the whites beat en to stiff froth. Fill the patty pans with this mixture and bake in quick oven.-Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-05
DROWNED AT OAKVILLE.

Fourteen Year Old Boy Broke Through
 Ice on Oakville Pond.
 The quiet little town of Oakville was thrown into a fever of excitement this afternoon when Joseph Therrault, a boy about 13 or 14 years old, went down through the ice on the Oakville pond and was drowned. The boys were running benders when young Therrault lost his balance and sank out of sight. All efforts to save his life were of no avail. The accident occurred shortly before 1 o'clock, but required a search of nearly a couple of hours before the body was found.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-05
The MncDonouxh Made Faat TIme

BOSTON, Jan. 5.-After waiting for two days for good weather, the torpe- do boat destroyer MacDonough, built by the Fore River Ship and Engine company, Quincy, Mass, was success fully speeded over measured mile off Wood End, Provincetown. She exceed ed her contract requirement of twenty eight knots, making one leg at a rate of 2S.56. The best two runs over the mile averaged 2S.02, which was the speed which gained her acceptance by the government board.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-05
POPE LEO'S JUBILEE.
February 20 Will Be Observed By
 Catholics Everywhere.

New York, Jan 5.-On February 20 next Pope Leo XIII will celebrate his pontificial silver jubilee. 1t is propos- ed on that day by the international committee having i'll charge the cele- bration that each family, parish, dio- cese and nation shall observe that day as a day of thanksgiving to God for the long and successful reign of His vicarA
 U on that day the tiara of gold will be presented to the pope as the offering of tilial love from all his children and this will be worn by him on the Anniversary of his conservation, March 8. The tiara, is described as follows: ' The three crowns will stand super imposed in high relief, representa- the triple power of the papacy The tiara is surmounted by q cross
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-05
FLOODS AND SLIDES.

Railroads I'm Washington Tied Up
 and Towns Under Water.
 SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 5.-The Great Northern Coast line and the Northern Pacific line to Summas are the only lines of railroad running out of Seat tie which are open. For three hours these lines were blocked by slides Floods have interrupted the train serv- ice on the west side of the mountain, and slides in the mountains have add ed to the trouble. In addition there have been numerous small slides on the west side lines.
 The climax in the railroad flood sit uation was reached when the White and Stuck rivers in King and Pierce counties went out of their banks, bury ing the Interurban and Northern Pa cific tracks between Seattle and Ta- coma several feet under water, food ing the valley between Auburn and Kent and driving many of the resi- dents all through the White river val ley out of their homes.
 Train service between Seattle and Tacoma has been abandoned, and there is no telling when it will be re-estab-
 
 lished. ...
 The Northern Pacific advices from Auburn are to the effect that there are several bad washouts in the vicini- ty of Auburn and that the big bridge between Auburn and Tacoma is totter- ing and ready to go out at any time. The streets in the towns of Kent, Christopher, Auburn, Darlington ana others in that vicinity are flooded, and there is no telling how great the dam age to property will be; but it will cer- tainly be very heavy.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-05
PHILIPPINES REVENUES.

Washington, Jan 5.-The bureau of in- sular affairs of the gar department has prepared for publication comparative statement showing that for the ten months ended October 31, 1902, the customs revenues of the Philippines archipelago were STATS, ,5s6. against $6921. .559 in 1901 and $3,759. .994 in 1899. The figures represent the total customs house receipts expressed in United States currency Yalaaes.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-05
TRYING TO GET TOGETHER.
The City Officials and Trolley Peoble
 Hold Conference.

| ! AAoAu oOu1CTCuCG.
 The city and the Connecticut Rail- way & Lighting company have appar- entity buried the hatchet, for this moril- ing they held heart to heart talk in City Attorney Kellogg's office The
 mayor and MT Kellogg represented the city and Colonel Burpee the com pany. The object of the meeting was to find way to avoid the hearing of the city's appeal from the decision of the board of railroad commissioners in granting the company permission to run their tracks under the Oakville bridge without widening the same. The case is down for hearing before Judge Shumway in the Superior court next Thursday and unless an adjust ment or prospect of one is arrived at by that time. 1t will assuredly be heard.
 The meeting or conference occupied the greater part of the forenoon. Ev~ erybody who reads the newspapers IS conversant with the trolley situation in Oakville. Tie trolley company Is dcsirous of running their cars to Wa tertown and the city granted the de sired permission but under such con- ditions regarding the abutments of the railroad bridge that the company con sidered them unfair and hardship and took an appeal to the railroad com missioners who gave permission under far more favorable conditions. What actually took place at the con- ference this morning was not given ont, but counsel for the trolley com pany, Colonel Burpee, seemed pleased with the result. He said that in
 defc, enca to tho board of public works it would not be right to inforin thenewspapers first He took th0 noon train to Bridgeport to lay the result of the conference befora Allen w. Paige, head counsel for the com- pany.
 It is said that it was agreed the com pany could proceed with the work of laying their tracks on the Watertown
 side of the constructing bridge aud ente.' suit against the railroad com pany to move the abutments of the
 same further west on the highway.
 This was the point on which both side to the controversy got stuck. The trolley company could not proceed without permission from the city, and the city was afraid that if the required permission was granted the expense or nor only the suit against the railroad company but also of widening the hign-
 way and moving the bridge abutrnents would eventually have to be paid ny
 the taxpayers. If MT Paige accepts | the result of this mornings confer- ence the extension of the trolley sys- tenn to Watertown will begin i'm | mediately and suit will be entered against the railroad company if no other means can be found 10 have the highway widened in Oakville.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-05
UsHERs GOT BOUNCE.
New Staff Will Be on Duty at Jacques This Evening.

Tn the future a new staff of ushers will take care of the patrons at Jacques opera house. On Saturday night the old staff, six in number, were dis charged by Treasurer Splain. It was reported about town that the ushers were preparing to strike, but that their action was anticipated by Treasurer Splain, with the above result MT Splain, when asked to-day in regard to the matter, stated that there was no strike, that the ushers had been dis charged because they were raising too much mischief and were soiling things in the ushers' room.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-05
THE COLONEL IS WILLING

Cleveland, O., Jan 5.-Colonel Myron T. Herrick, when asked by represen- tative of the Associated Press to-day if he would be a candidate for the repub- lican gubernatorial nomination, said: "If the republicans of Ohio should re- quest me to be their candidate for gov ernor this year I shall accept their nom- ination, fully appreciating the duties and grave responsibilities of that high office"
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-05
NeHr0es Break Jail.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Jan. 5.-Three negro prisoners suspected of being in- fected with smallpox escaped from the county jail here by removing a window from the tower or third story of the building where they had been placed to separate them from the other pris- oners. They are still at large. A fourth negro who had developed case of smallpox refused to go with his com DanionS
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-05
INDIANS AS PRISONERS.

Seattle, Wash, Jan 5.-United States Marshal Shoup has arrived from Jul neau with three Hoonah, Alaska, Indi- ans, sentenced to four years imprison- ment in the United States penitentiary on McNeiPs Island for causing the death of Indian Isaac, whom they claimed to be a witch. They kept Isaac tied to a tree for five days, the exposure and hunger resulting in his death
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-05
DEATH OF A BANKER

Calt Lake, Utah, Jan 5.-George A. Lowe, one of the most prominent bank CTS and business men of Salt Lake, Is dead at his residence here, aged e years. He leaves fortune estimated at $1,O00,000, acquired chiefly in the implement business. MT Lowe was largely instrumental in bringing the Rio -Gande Western railroad to Utah, and for many years was the vice-presl- dent of the road.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-05
EIGHTEEN COWS BURNED.

Canaan, Jan 5.--Fire of an unknown origin last night destroyed barn In Southfleld. Mass, owned by James Foley, with all of its contents. Eigh- teen cows perished and between forty and fifty tons of hay were consumed. The loss Is estimated nt about $3,5OO, which is covered by insurance.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-05
NEW STEEL FURNACES.

Pottsville, Pa, Jan 5.-The Eastern Steel Go has begun work on four open hearth steel furnaces which will have n capacity of 10000 tons per year, and will be a part of one of the biggest steel manufacturing mills in the coun' try. Work on the furnaces will be rushed day and night. President Gib- bons states that the new mill will be working full handed by July 1.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-05
WILL ENFORCE THE BLOCKADE
MAY RACE IN IRELAND.
Representatives of Automobile Club
 Inspecting the Roads.

New York. Jan 5.--Representatives of the British Automobile club are in specting the roads In Ireland with q view to a race for the James Gordon Bennett cup, cables the Tribune's Lon- don correspondent Parliament may be asked to pass an act which shall sus- pend the twelve miles an hour limit as regards certain roads during certain hours of specific day, but this step will not be taken until spnrsely tn- habited and otherwise suitable coun- try has been found on which q race could be run with the hearty concur renee of the authorities and the 1n- habltants The event Is exciting great interest in the automobile world and challenges have been received from America, France and Germany
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-05
RENouNCED UNIYERsALIsM.

Newark. N. l., Jan 5.-A sensation was caused in religious circles last night at a big, union service in the Presbyterian church when the Rev F. M. Hayes, D. h.. renounced Universal ism, after having been connected with the Universalist church all his life.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-05
IN FAVOR OF HIS BROTHER.

Madrid. Jan 5.--A special dispatch from Tangler says the sultan of Moroc co is disposed to abdicate in favor of his brother Mulai Mohammed, who is acclaimed whenever he appears in the streets of FeZ.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-05
OVER S1.ooo,o 900 IN DEBTS.

London, Jan 5.-The accounts filed of the failure in May last of Park, Nc Fadyen & Park, West Indian mer- chants, who had branch house in New York, represented by Park, Son x Go,
 show gross debts amounting to $1,295,- 900 and $665, 900 assets.