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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
VENEZUELA'S DEBTS
An International Syndicate to
 Furnish Cash.
NO UNITED STATES GUARANTEE ASKED
Company Headed by the SeIigmans to Advance $50,OOO,OOO Needed to Pay Foreign Creditors = A
 Speedy Settlement Possible.

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 WASHINGTON, March 20-The in- ternational syndicate, headed. by the l Seligmans, has renewed on a larger scale than at it's first venture the offer l to assume Venezuela's debts to the powers on conditions. I. N. Seligman has been in Washington two days in | that pursuit, and he has been at the l White House and has communicated 1 with some members of the diplomatic body. With him is associated MT. Salo- I nOnsohn, representative of the DiscOn- | to tosGesellschaft, or Discount Bank, of 1 Berlin, which is the largest individual creditor of Venezuela. MT. Seligman has also made arrangements to affiliate in. the floating of the Venezuela debt with the banking firm of Speyer S Go. of London so that, instead of being a purely American syndicate, as at first supposed, the new partnership will have an international cast.
 It is understood that the demand is not now made for guarantee by the United States government that these investors shall recover their money from Venezuela when the loan becomes due.
 l The president therefore is not asked to make any specific promise, as was the, case during the first M oyertures, when he promptly refused to bind this government, as proposed by the syndi- cate. But, while the syndicate has not renewed its request as first made, it does want some visible exhibition of the interest of the United States in this matter, something that might connect the United States government with the l enterprise. It wants an American to be appointed an agent and stationed in l Caracas to manage the redemption of the loan and if necessary to collect a certain proportion of the customs re- ceipts.
 1t is believed that this proposition is attractive to both England and Ger many, for if it were accepted Venezue- la could pay her creditors within a few days and the disagreeable necessity of l adjusting the question of preferential payments would vanish.
 l MT. Bowen does not favor the propo- sition, and as his powers are unlim- ited in Washington it is apparent that it can come to nothing unless the prin- | cipals find some. way to induce Presi- 1 dent Castro at Caracas to act in person. MT. Bowen made this pretty clear yes terday to MT, Seligmap when the latter called on him.
 The success of the undertaking might mean the advancement to Venezuela by the syndicate of probably more than $5O,0O0,000 as the syndicate has figured out at $45,0O0,00O, the probable total amount of claims that Venezuela will have to pay the foreign creditors, and 1 additional amounts must be allowed for expenses and for not less than 10 per cent commissions to the syndicate
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
EXTRA SESSION ENDS
Senate Ratif1es Cuban Treaty..
 Vote Stood 50 to 16.
ENTIRE DAY BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
Two Important Amendments Accept ed-SeveraI Changes Ofeered by Democrats Rejected by $
 Strict Party Vote.

WASHINGTON, March 20. - After Ratifying the Cuban reciprocity treaty the senate adjourned sine die yester- day at fifteen minutes past 5 o'clock. Practically the entire day was spent behind closed doors in executive ses- sion. Most of the time was devoted to consideration of the Cuban treaty. Sew to the treaty and one in favor of it, and then promptly at the agreed hour, 3 o'clock, voting began. Roll calls were had on number of amendments, and the treaty itself was made the subject of yea and nay vote The motion to ratify was adopted by ballot of 30 to Is, somewhat more than a three fourths vote, whereas only two-thirds vote was necessary to secure a ratifi- cation.
 Immediately after the doors were closed few minutes past Il o'clock Senator Foster na.) took, the floor in order to make a set speech in opposi- ton to the treaty. He spoke for about two hours and half His address had been prepared @refully, and on it's conclusion MT. Foster very generally was complimented on his manner of presenting the opposition view to the treaty.
 In the main his speech was an ap- peal for the protection of the Ameri- can sugar producing industry. He spoke especially for the cane sugar in- terest of Louisiana, but said that while the sugar interest was of paramount importance in his own state on account of the cane produced there the beet sugar industry had grown to such pro- portions that many other portions of the Union also were coming to have a very pronounced interest in the making of sugar.
 Senator Simmons was the only Dem ocrat who made speech in advocacy of the ratification of the treaty He re- piled at some length to the speech of Senator Foster, declaring for the treaty as a means of promoting friendly rela- tions between the United States and Cuba.
 On the conclusion of MT. Simmons speech voting began. The committee on foreign relations announced through SeHdLOI OullUli, US CudlEuldu, LnG dc- ceptance of two amendments in addi- ton to those already recommended by the committee. The first of these was the amendment increasing the rate of ' reduction on flour, corn meal and corn Imported into Cuba from the United States.
 The other amendment adopted by the committee was suggested by Senator Bacon and fixed uniform reduction of 30 per cent on American cotton goods imported into Cuba.
 After the committee amendments had been accepted the Democrats offered number of amendments, but they were all voted down by strict party vote.
 The vote then was taken on the mo- tion to ratify which was made by Senator Cullom, and the motion pre- FaiIed-5O to IS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
President Palma's Son weds.

NEW YORK, March 20.-It is learned that Jose Estrada Palma, a son of Tomas Estrada Palma, president of the Cuban republic, and Miss Mabel Ja- cobs, a student at the Normal college and daughter of David B. Jacobs, a wealthy tobacco importer, were pri- vately married here on Feb Il. Young Estrada Palma, who is a student at Columbia university, has gone to Washington to consult with Gonzales de Quesada. the Cuban minister, and to request him to break the news of the marriage to his father The young couple had been acquainted about q wnnx
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
Beechan'S s
 Pills
 Sold Everywhere-In boxes 1oc. and 25c.
PENSIONS FOR CITY EMPL oYEEs
Bin offered at t Albany For That
 Purpose.

. I . s4 l Bin offered at {; Albany For That
 Purpose.
 ALBANY, N. Y, March 2O.-Assem- blyman Remsen's bill providing for a pension system for all city departments in cities of the first and second class will be reported favorably by the as- sembly cities committee. It is expect ed that it will be the subject of a warm debate in the assembly when it comes up for passage. 2''''f
 The bill creates in cities of the first two classes-that is, of above 50,000 in habitants-a pension fund made up of per cent of all excise penalties re ceived by the city, ? per cent of the salaries of all city employees who state their desire to participate in the bene- fits of the system and any gifts or oth- CT moneys which may be placed in the fund.
 Any city employee, including heads of departments, who has been in the city's service twenty-five years or more or who after twenty years has been dismissed or legislated out of of fee through no fault of his own may, upon his own application, be retired upon a pension equal to one-half of his salary at time of retirement, pro- vided, however, that the amount shall in no case exceed $1, 200 per year.
 Governor Odell and Adjutant Gen. eral Henry will hold a conference to- day to decide upon the troops which will form the governors escort at the dedication of the buildings of the Lou isiana Purchase exposition at St. Louis on April 30 and May 1 and ?. A bill appropriating $50,OOO to pay the ex- penses of this trip was introduced by Senator Raines.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Manager Jacques takes pleasure fn announcing that he has concluded ar- engagements for the appearance at Polls theater on Wednesday, March 25, of Mary Shaw in Ibsen's widely discussed drama, Ghosts The play will come to this city direct from it's successful run in New York. It will be presented here with the same ex- traordinary cast which was so highIN praised by the metropolitan critics. Sale of seats will commence Tuesday. March A, punctually at 8:30 a. m.l o'clock. Prices 25c to $1.50. Free list positively suspended.
 3-14-6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Fidelity court.
 Electricians union. Danish lodge, No 103.
 Court Lincoln, A. O. F.
 Third division. k o. H.
 Court Champlain, E of A.
 speedwell lodge, K. of F. \. o. O. +. school meeting.
 Sheridan lodge, N. B. Q. F. Mizpah colony, U. o. F. F. Catholic Literary association. Waterbury lodge, B. F. Q. E, Connecticut lodge, A. O. U. w. Household Ruth. c. U. O. O.. + Winona council, Jr O. D: A. M. Court stephen J. Meany, F. of A Court Richard Wagner, F. Of A. < Waterbury Steam Filters and Help ! Liberty circle, No $50, Lady Forest CTS.
 Socialist party.
 Friendly league, cookery, shirt waist making. bookkeeping, choral class. I'M. c. A, business mems gym nasium class, bowling league, basket ball second league.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
Increase I'm Postomce salaries.

s WASHINGTON, March 20. = The postoflce department has announced another list of increases in number and salaries of clerks at first and second class presidential postoffices. Among them are: Brooklyn, twenty additional clerks and salaries of 287 clerks in creased, the increases aggregating $32,- O00; Detroit, thirteen additional clerks and salaries of eighty clerks increased, aggregating $500; Omaha, six addi- tional clerks and salaries of forty four clerks increased, aggregating $4,40o; Cincinnati, fourteen additional clerks and salaries of 132 clerks increased, az gregating $13,200.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
Bids For Rattleahins.

WASHINGTON. March 20.-The cir culars asking for bids for the three 16,- 900 ton battleships authorized by the last naval appropriation act was issued today. The ships will be practically identical with the Connecticut and Lou isiana, the principal change being slightly heavier armor for the super structure and slightly lighter armor at the top of the regular armor belt. The bids are to be opened June 3. The ships are to be completed within forty-two months.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
ptpe and Powder Cost Life,

RUTLAND, Vt, March 20.-The carelessness of Alexander Kemperty in smoking pipe near can of powder at a quarry in West Rutland caused an explosion which cost him his life and injured seven others.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
BosToCK,s WILD ANIMALS.

Polls continues to be visited by many people who are interested 1n Bostock's wild animal exhibition that is being given there every afternoon and evening this week, and it need hardly be said that those who see the exhibition are fascinated while they watch 1t. To see Madame Barlow with her four full grown forest-bred lions, or Prof Arnoldo with the untam- able lion and his jaguars and leopards,
 or Prof Barlow with the midget ele- plants, is alike interesting and fas- chatting, and there is not dull or un- interesting moment during the entire
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
Potato Takes tI,e r,.a,,

1t has been estimated that of every lco pounds of food we eat l4 pounds are potatoes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
EDUCATORS MUST BE
 CHARACTER MAKERS
By JAMES B. DILL, New York Lawyer,
 Called "The Father of Trusts"

HE world is full of instances of G|E@ M In business because they misplaced men, MS @SR Few having a realization fact X that they have started upon the wrong course,
 tered upon the wrong lines of work, have cour- to turn around and start again. beginning bottom
 No class of likely mistake than uni versiy graduates The first thing therefore university education in the hands practical to stop misplaced men from continuing wrong course It is to keep of the law school r 1t IS to keep the out of the theological seminary bent of whose mind leans to the law
 The vital question to the in after years his acter, integrity and strength mental whether he has absorbed much Creek mathematics but what impress has the instructor and character, mental and moral, of the university
 THE NEED EDUCATION IN Ex. TENT, BUT MORE EDUCATORS SENSE OF THE WoRD-MoRE CHARACTER MAKERS RATHER THAN LECTURERS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
THE PASSION PLAY

An interesting entertainment will be offered at Polls on Sunday evening, when Prof Charles H. Oxenham's high class moving pictures illustrating the ODeramSrgau Passion Play and other subjects will be shown. This exhibi- tion is not like the ordinary moving picture show, as the subjects illustrated are of thoroughly up to date nature and the Passion Play pictures are vividly realistic. Prices are popular.
 MARY SHAW.
 The new famous Mary Shaw in Ibsen's Ghosts Wednesday evening at Polls.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20

Weather Probabilities. Rain and much colder; fresh south west winds, becoming northwest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
NO NATION BECOMES
 GREAT TILL 1T WORKS
By President ELIOT
 of Harvard University

HERE seem to be great many people in the world today who don't approve of hard work, who think
 that hard work misery, that the prosperous
 and successful man is Sthe man who doesn't have to work at all or very little. Now, if we look at the If Ina ,zcrld and of he
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
China Is Awakening: Japan Has Awakened
By Dr. CHARLES GALLOWAY Bishop Of Mississippi

D we thoroughly instil American ideas into D the Chinese instead of the conservative Confucian
 methods they will be one of the most powerful peo
 I pie earth, and there will be far
 problem to solve, for the Chinese, with their great
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-20
POLES THEATER
 BUILDING.

Our line of Woolens com prises all the best styles; also patterns to be found in any, first class tailoring establish-' ment at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-29
QUAKER GOLFERS WON.
New York Team Defeated in Annual
Intercity Match.

The New York women were badly handi.
capped at Boston yesterday by the absence
OF eight Of their best players, and were
obliged to put seven substitutes on the
team and forfeit three points for their
failure to fill the vacancy, playing fourteen
women on their team against the fifteen
Philadelphia women. in the annual interci.y
match for New York, Philadelphia and
Boston. They were handily beaten, "a TO
10. The day was glorious for good golf,
and the Philadelphia women did not neglect
to play it.
The only New York women who won their
matches were: Miss Marion Oliver who
had hard battle with Mrs. Barlow; Miss
Elsa Hurlburt. who beat Miss Biddle hand
lily: Mrs. Kenney. who beat Mrs. Fitz-
gerald: Mrs. M. D. Paterson, who beat Miss
A. McNeeley, and Miss Willis, who beat
Miss Tierce. Three of the matches, which
were most admirably contested, were halv-
ed. The first of these was between Miss
Georgiana Bishop and Mrs. Caleb F. Fox,
the leading players on each side. Miss
Eunice Terry and Miss Frances c. Girls
com and Miss Elizabeth Goffe and Mrs
Bette were also tied. The score follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-29
WAR.
THREE-MEN BOWLING LEAGUE.
Individual Averages by Members Of
Y, M. C. A.

Interest in the three-men, bowling league
on the alleys of the Young Mems Christian
Association has not abated on account Of
the five-men league, which has been or
ganized to run until next; spring, and this
continued zest is due to thestie- which exists
between two of the crack teams. e. and
H !" for the championship. each team hav-
ing won thirteen and lost eight games. The
teams are captained by Protzman and KEEL
ley, and as the two tros are knocking 'em
over in good shape, the play-off to decide
the tie-up should result in some good
scores.
Seven games have been determined upon
to ascertain the supremacy unless either
bowling bunch shall corrall the entire four
games to be played next Saturday Should
neither trio take all four. three more games
will be rolled the following Saturday.
Following are the final individual aver
ages for the twenty-on game match. AS
was to be expected IN anything connected
with bowling in which Rodrick participant
ed, that expert carried off shonors. but in
this event he captured everything In sight
He not only heads the averages with 49,
but also ran the high single string with 246
and was member of the team which
strung up the highest series of three games
-5S5-on October 10.
Fowle led In individual average for some
time. but finally succumbeu to the veteran.
tie has tremendous margin Of lead over
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VICTORY FOR GEORGETOWN.
Middies Outplayed and Outclassed in
Yesterdays Game.

Outplayed and outclassed at every point
of the game. the midshipmen making their
only touchdown through close decisions of
Referee Dashiel and the inability of the
Blue and Gray TO successfully handle How
ards punts. tells the story of yesterdays
game at Annapolis. in which Navy lost to
Georgetown University The score was -
to <.
Mahoney kicked off for the visitors to
EIalsey on Nays 2e-yard line After try
ing Georgetown's line and finding that 1t
held like Il stone wall Navy was forced to
kick. Georgetown tried double pass in
which the ball was fumbled and rolled back
for an apparent loss of ten yards. but
Reilly recovered 1t and made 25-yard
gain around right end before being downed.
Georgetown by a succession of rapid line
plunges forced its opponents back until
Hart was sent through the line for Ave
points. Carroll kicked goal, making IL g.
All this was done I'm three minutes.
Navy recovered the bali shortly after the
next KICKOFF through Georgetown's tumble
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-29
HIGH SCHOOL FOOT BALL.
Westerns Won One-Sided Game From
EaSterns.

In one-sded game yesterday afternoon
on the Georgetown College field the West
ern High School team ran up score of
40 to against the Eastern school team AS
in the former game against Business the
Eastern team was considerably outweighed
but they played a good game against the
Western boys. Western went through the
line and around the ends for long runs on
nearly every play, while the Eastern team
could not gain more than two or three yards
on down. Eastern was showed back for
five and sometimes ten yards when they
tried to make end runs. After the first
touchdown eastern had the ball on the ten
yard line and was forced back for touch
down. There was considerable dispute by
the Eastern team after the first half, claim
ing that the umpire was not fair and did
not see the offside plays of the Western
team. but as they could not secure another
umpire play was resumed In the second
half Linthicum kicked off to Church who
advanced the ball twenty yards. After a
few downs Church went through the East
ern line for a gain of sixty yards. and Tai
lent few minutes after circled the entire
Eastern line for a run of fifty yards and a
touchdown. Kinkaid made some very fine
goal kicks. but in two attempts was blocked
by Hallam. The playing of the Western
backs and kincaid at end were the fea-
lures of the playing of the Western team,
while Hallam. Burrtt. Field and Linthicum
did the best work for Eastern. The game
ended with the ball in Westerns possession
on the ty-fiVe-yard line The ljne-un.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-29
MORE NEW RECORDS,
Lou Dillon Goes Mile to Wagon in
Two Minutes Flat.

AS fitting climax for the closing day of
the third annual meeting of the Memphis
Irotting Association, the most brilliant and
successful in its brief history, Lou Dillon,
driven by her owner, G.: K G. Billings, yes
terday established a new record for trotters
to wagon. lowering her own record of
2.O1A. established recently at Lexington, to
zoo fiat. Mr.. Billings also drove his Equity
and The Monk to new pole record for
trotters. The time made by, the team was
2OS ~,
Lou Dillon was paced by two runners
The leader was driven by Doc Tanner. Be
tween the axles of his sulky was spread
tire dirt shield. No withdrawing devices
were used in the trial. The mare stepped
the first quarter in O 291s. the half mile in
oo9A. the three-duarters in 1201s and the
full mile in eco. As usual she trotted
without falter and finished strong
The Monk and Equity, in their effort to
lower their worlds mark of 2.09A, made on
the local track last Saturday. were paced
by single runner. The first quarter was
negotiated in 0.32H, the half in 1O4 the
three-quarters in 1.36 and the mile in 2OS
The Monk broke Immediately after cross .ng
the line.
The last days sport attracted another
large crowd to the park. Betting was brisk
and the races We're we'll contested. the
finishes being close and exciting. Queen
Wilkes won two races. both dashes. for
I'll trotters. The 200 pace proved the
feature event of the card and was won by
Cascade in straight heats. Hal Chaffin the
favorite. driven by Ed Geers, d.sgruntled
the talent by finishing no better than sec
ond In the two heats. Anna Gay took the
2.20 trot in straight heats from Grocery
Maid and Declare
with the exception of those that will win
ter at Memphis this season, horsemen broke
camp last night and the majority of the
performers that took part In the meeting
were shipped to their winter homes in varf-
Gus parts of this country. Mexico and Can
ada Lou Dillon will probably be shipped
TO New YORK for brushes on the Speedway.
1t was decided not to extend this seasons
meeting.
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MUTES VICTORIOUS.
Defeated Fredericksburg College by
SO to o.

The game at Kendall Green yesterday
with Fredericksburg College was a walk
away for Gallaudet the mutes winning by
80 to 0. The weather was cold enough to
fnfuse snap and vim into the players.
and the game throughout was fast and
clean. Gallauduet. in part, made up for
her past failures in scoring. and ground
out seven touchdowns against the Vir-
ginia's nothing.
Fredericksburg was completely outclass-
ed and outplayed. and at no time was Gal
laudets goal in danger. Gallaudot repeat
edly smashed her opponents line for gums
OF 10 and 10 yards. and several times went
around the ends for 20 and % yards. Fred
ericksburgs defense was good at times,
her men tackling low, but she was unable
to make any impression on her opponents
line. although she made one or two ma
tertal gains on end plays. Gallaudet's in
reference was ragged at times, allowing
FREDERICKSBURG to tackle the runner be-
hind the line, but her offensive work show
ed great improvement During the second
half Fredericksburg had the ball only
once, and then was forced to kick without
gaining Tjpa-1n.