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Arizona republican., 1903-02-24
For a Franco-Ameriean Alliance.

l The Castellanes are so we'll satisfied
 with their alliance with the Gould mill | lions that they have been led to sug- gest an alliance between the United States and France.
 In an article on France and Amer l ica," in FEclair, the Marquise de Cas- tellane, father of Boni, pictures Elm The Venezuelan affair, he says, dis closed completely the emperor's condi- tion of mind. He wants to be some body among the sovereigns in history. many openings for him on the chess board Of the world. The Franco Rus sian alliance closed one of them. There remained another one in the far east. The kaiser tried to pass through; but he had hardly crossed the threshold
 before he found himself followed by all
 his European colleagues and by a new
 conner, America. He retired. A third
 opening was offered to bis ambition in
 Africa. He determined to accept the offer. believing that he would be sec
 onded by France. But France left him
 in the lurch, and he found himself face to face with England. He did not like the idea of measuring his young fleet
 with the fleets of the queen of the seas,
 so he quickly changed his attitude, ac-
 cording to Castellane pere.
 Only one more opening was left for
 him to play the game oi a great con ica. But President Castro, the rascal would not allow his throat to be cut without squealing. He did squeal and loudly. The crew of the Panther know something about that. When the in tended victim cried "nlurderv watch" the game of the emperor was
 spoiled; America fell into line.
 But it must be borne in mind that South America is a tempting land for | those who are inclined to rush after
 riches or to gain military glory. Any
 great European power in possession of Venezuela, the Argentine Republic and a portion of Brazil would soon become 
 the queen of nations and dictate to | the world, especially in the matter of | commerce. This is something which does not escape the eyes of American statesmen.
 The Marquis de Castellane believes | that Germany will try again; that the
 present affair is merely Doctor Jim
 rain. and that Germany will prepare to
 appear again in American waters in a | fight to a finish with the Monroe doc
 Urine, and the only sure way to block | the emperor's game lies in a Franco
 American alliance, which means, of | course, a Franco-Russian-A American al | liance. That, he argues, would make the Monroe doctrine the guardian of | the peace of the world.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-24

Bishop Hartzwell knows more about South Africa than those of us do who never saw it except on the map. Preaching in the Metropolitan church of Washington Sunday morning, he said that the most ugly difficult factor in the South African problem, the most formidable obstacle the peacemakers have to deal with is the unreconciled clergy of the Dutch Reformed church.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-24

Under local option Mississippi has states in the union. Some uneasy preachers and women are agitating for state prohibition. But Mississippi's foremost citizen. Bishop Galloway has spoken out in emphatic rebuke of their folly, and that probably settles it.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09
STRIKE COMMISSION SESSION.
Chairman Gray Sick To-Day-Deputy
 Sheriff's Evidence.

Philadelphia, Jan 9.-Chairman Gray was absent from to-day's session of the strike commission because of a slight illness. Brigadier General Wilson acted as chairman. Counsel for the non-union men presented the indict- ments and pleas of guilty of certain union men for acts of lawlessness and showed that members of the miners union invariably became their bonds- men.
 Lawrence Jenkins of Parsons. a deputy sheriff in Luzerne county dur ing the strike, was recalled. He testi- fled of maTY instances when he and other deputies were sent to different parts of the county to quell disturb ances. He said state of lawlessness existed.
 Brigadier-General Gobin, command CT of the Third brigade, N. G. F., who had command in the anthracite regions during the strike, described the condi- tions in the coal region during his stay there. He said the situation there was most serious. He was asked by the coal companies to protect the non- union miners, but he refused because he did not have troops enough.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09
FOR CUBAN TREATY.

Beet Sugar Association With1rawA
 All Opposition.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The Ameri can Beet Sugar association at it's an. nual session here passed resolutions withdrawing all opposition to the rati f1cation of Cuban reciprocity, but recommending that the treaty be SC amended as to express in precise Ian. guage what is intended to be secured by it to the beet sugar manufacturers of the United States-viz, that during the period of five years covered by the treaty no sugar exported from Cuba shall be admitted to the United States at reduction of duty greater than 20 per cent of the rates of duty thereon as provided by the tariff act of July A, 1897. .-:s-s'-&sssiiSsss<- s-s'-&sssii,Ssss<-
 The association also adopted a reso. lution protesting against unnecessary stimulation of the sugar and tobacco in- dustries of the Philippine Islands by means of further tariff reductions, thus, as the resolution stated, encour. aging the people of those islands, where labor costs but a few cents a day, to produce those things which this country can produce rather than such commodities as we are unable to pro. duce. q~.~
 The action of the association was not unanimous. the vote on the passage of the resolution standing 3 to 2, although MT. T. Oxnurd, the president of the as- sociation, said he had enough proxies with him to make the vote F to 2.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09
FRANCE WILL FALL INTO LINE ALSO.
HOLLEBEN'S. RECALL.
German Government Not Satisf

German Government Not Satisfied
 With Action in Venezuelan Affairs.
 Berlin, Jan 9.-Ambassador von Hol- leben's leave of absence from Wash ington Is pretty generally considered here as his virtual recall, due, it is said, to the dissatisfacti of the gov ernment with his management of tHa Venezuelan affairs. This is asserted without reserve in important newspa- pers and no official denials have yet been forthcoming. It seems th;E the government feels it was misled, or at least not fully informed, by the Wash fngton embassy respecting President Roosevelt's attitude when he was re- quested to arbitrate the Venezuelan dispute The opinion is also that pr von Hollezen's dispatches regarding the policy of the United States in the Venezuelan business, and it's general foreign policy, have been neither ade- quate or precise.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09
DuRBAR's CLOSING EVENT.
Grand Parade of Native and British
 Troops at Delhi.

DELHI, India, Jan. 9.-The review yesterday by the viceroy of India, Lord Curzon of Kedleston. of 3o,0oO British and native troops, led by Lord Kitchen CT, was the last important event of the coronation durbar.
 The viceroy, the Duke of Connaught and the Grand Duke of Hesse, sur rounded by brilliant staff, took up their positions at the saluting point be- tween the grandstands. From every side an immense multitude of Euro peans and natives watched the march past and cheered the favorite regi- ments. Lady Curzon and the Duchess of Connaught witnessed the review from carriages.
 The scene was not less brilliant in coloring than the preceding events, and it equaled them in picturesqueness. There was particularly effective ma neuyer after the passing of the horse artillery, the cavalry, the field batteries and the infantry in the order named. The cavalry in line of regiments, fol lowed by the artillery, galloped past again and formed half mile in front of the grandstand and from this posi- tion charged down in a long and mag nifcent line to within short distance of the saluting point.
 Lord Kitchener after leading the first regiments joined the viceroy. He was warmly congratulated by Lord Curzon on the bearing of the troops throughout the durbar. Of all the soldiers re- viewed none made a better impression than the native volunteers, who were led by native. princes magnifcently uni. formed and horsed. The imperial serv- ice corps, composed of natives, which saw service in China, excited great ad- miration and was. given a tremendous reception.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09
A TEN ROOM SCHOOL.
Waterville People Took Action Last
 Night-Choice for Policeman.


 Ferdinand Wolff presided at meet ing of the taxpayers of the Waterville school district which was held in the schoolhouse in Waterville last night. It was voted thatNthe plans and speci- fications for the addition of four rooms to the present school building should be finished as soon as possible by Arch itects Freney and Jackson, and that the committee should advertise for bids for the building of the above rooms. When these four rooms are added the school will contain ten rooms and will be as good as any modern school building. The heating and ventilating system will be up to date. The meeting adjourned subject to the call of the chairman of the building committee, which consists of H. M. Rigney. chairman, George l.. Jenks and Edward Munger.
 The article in last evenings issue of the Democrat in regard to the lack of interest which the residents of Water vile were showing of late to the ap- pointment of special policeman for that district must have stirred them up, for after the school meeting was adjourned another meeting was held for the purpose of selecting a man to IeSoAuLHeHu tU lHc UOdIu VI diueIHSH for appointment as special police of fcer. There were several candidates. The result of the balloting was as fol lows: William H. Wolff IS. Edward Lachance T. James Lunny 3. Robert Wolff 1, blank i. Consequently it was voted to recommend to Alderman Gates that he recommend to the. board of al dermen the appointment of William H Wolff as special police officer for the Waterville district. MT Wolff. who owns a barber shop in the 'vil1e. is a well known athlete He is the instruc- tor of a physical culture class in Wa tervilIe.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09
KING y1cToR,s DEATH.

Rome, Jan 9.-The twenty-ffth anni- versary of the death of King Victor Emmanuel II was observed to-day by pilgrimage to his tomb in the Pan- theon The procession was two miles in length and 30,OO0 persons par ticipated in it. including delegations from all the provinces and thousand veterans of the war of independence, with whom the king, Victor Emmanuel III, shook hands. Hundreds of wreaths were laid on the tomb. Great crowds of people witnessed the cere- mony.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09
Wireless Messages In 8 storm.

SYDNEY, c. B., Jan. 9.--Mr. Marco nj will leave here Monday for Cape Cod to give attention to the completion of the wireless transatlantic station at that point. Mr. Marconi took advan- tage of Tuesday nights snowstorm to test the behavior of the wireless sys- tenn under adverse weather conditions. Messages were sent to the London Times and to friends in England an nouncing the birth of a daughter to R. N. Vyvian, MT. Marconis chief en- gineer at Glace Bay, There was also a severe storm on the English coast at the time, but the messages went across without a hitch.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09

Runnors of impending trouble be- tween the local management of the Connecticut Railway and Lighting Co and the local union of It's employees were in the air this forenoon. The cause was said to be the discharge of some of the officers of the union and that the company was trying to get rid of the promoters of the union. That three officers of the union have been dis charged is fact. They are William Barrett. president; John D. Kelley and Edward Maloney, minor officers. Tle affair so far is carefully guarded, both by the men and the company, which IS represented by Superintendent Her bert l.. Wales. The men discharged could not be seen. and none of those who are working cared to say anything definite about it. MT Wales said he did not consider himself the mouth piece of the company and therefore d1d not care to speak. He thought Gen eral Manager Sewell was the man who should be seen, but Mir Sewell was in Cheshire. He, therefore, could not be seen. MT Wales did not seem to think It was A IHaLLer IOT puDitSlty. ie Wao informed that it rested with him to give the public the correct information about the difficulty so far as the com pany was concerned, but he preferred to let MT Sewell take that responsibil- ity. All he would admit was that cer- tain men have been discharged, and if they cared to give the public their view of the difficulty they were at liberty to do so He did not seem to care what the public may think of it. The em- ployes of the company in general ap- naarad tn be in svmnathY with their
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09
EXCITEMENT OVER.

Schenectady, N. Y., Jan 9.-The ex- citement caused by the run on the Schenectady Savings bank has sub- sided. The institution opened to-day quietly. An official said that about all the money withdrawn has been re- deposited and that, therefore, instead of having lost anything by the run the bank is ahead the amount of the in feEest which would have accrued to those of the depositors who became tpanic-stricken and drew out their money
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09

In the suit of the city against lThomas Sheehan for $15.2O taxes, judg- ment in default was given against the defendant by Judge Peasley this af- ternoon. This means that Sheehan, unless he pays, will be taken to jail to work out his taxes there.
 Frank Norton of Woonsocket, R. T., who has been spending some weeks va lcation with the family of James H.. Freney on West Main street, left for his home to-day. Miss Nellie Freney accompanied him and she will spend a vacation of two weeks in Woonsock- let.
 There was big crowd at the open ing reception and prize dance given in Speedwe1I hall last night under the auspices of Professor Frank McC0r- mick. prominent local prompter and dancing master. A concert program of four numbers was rendered by Lal- Hers orchestra. Six valuable prizes were offered for the best dancers. The arrangement committee consisted of F.. McC Cormick, F. Griffin and ". Lane-
 The floor committee. F. Griffin, C.. Maillard, w. Reilly and w. Lane. Re. ception committee was composed 0ts the above with the addition of M. Maher, s. Mitchell. T. Keegan. w. Clark, T. Maher and J. Hartnett. The entertainment was very successful affair. the patrons being very much pleased with the whole program.
 The regular monthly business meet ing of the Friendly league was held last evening. The superintendent report showed an aggregate attendance of 1,813, an attendance in classes of S69, and business callers 233. Some important class announcements were made A class in penmanship will be formed and a new term of lessons in embroidery will begin January 19. A encouragement of some of the classes has become necessary for the next week. The Monday evening classes in physical training will meet on Tuesday evening instead, the class which usually meets on Tuesday even~ ing will have it's lesson on Wednesday instead. The embroidery and Tues day evening cookery class will meet on Monday evening. After the singing of the league hymn the meeting ad< iourned and those present spent the remainder of the evening in social en- joyment.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09
seventh Day Man Gets n Job.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 0.-W. J. Lewis of Nebraska, whose appointment to the postal service had been deferred because of his Seventh Day Adventist objections to working on Saturdays, has received temporary appointment in the postofice department. The is- sue will be adjusted in some way that will comply with the law and not en- force undue hardship to the appointee in connection with his religious Driaci-
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09
Three of Them Discharged by the Connecticut
 Railway & Lighting Co. TROUBLE SEEMS TO BE IN THE AIR.
The Order Fobiddng Employees of the Company from Wearing Sweaters Also Bone of Contention-TroIeymen Had 2 Session from Two to Four O'clock 7h;
 Morning-Afar Will be Aired at
 Meeting of Central Labor Union
This Evening.

discharged n:ehn~en. 4uRnssssss eisees- xs- marked that 1t may Dc so and SOS tur1t to be laid off next. One or two stated that about g month ago the men wer1 given the first intimation of the :enl- per of the company. Some of thenA were wearing sweaters since cold weather set in. This article os cloth ing the company did not take kindly to. Atr Wales thought it inconsistent with the uniform and issued orders that 1t should no longer be worn, in sigLM at least. The men considered this order 8 hardship. To comply with 1t tho sweater should be worn either not at all or inside the outer shirt. Comfort and compliance with the order they considered impossible, and the result was that the sweater had to go, in many cases at all events.
 The discharge of three officers of the union came next. The men look upon this step as the first attempt to shatter their union. It is understood that they have communicated with headquarters and that they have been promised the support of that body in any step they may take The members of the trolley mems union held a meeting. this morn ing from ? to o'clock, when the affair was discussed at length. The Central Labor union, with which their union is associated, has taken up the matter and, it is said. meeting has been called for this even- ing to take action. Tn general way the men are complaining. They say they must be four years on the payroll before they reach the highest grade of. pay, 21 cents an hour, and that as soon as they reach it they are generally dis charged.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09
Reading For yanderhilt..

NEW YORK, Jan. Confirmation has been obtained on the highest au- thority of the report that the Pennsyl- vania Railroad company, acting on be- half of the Baltimore and Ohio, had disposed of one-ha1f of its holdings in the Philadelphia and Reading company toSthe Vanderbilt interest. It was also learned that $100o0O,0o0 syndicate has been formed to supply the present financial needs of the Pennsylvania in this deal and in connection with that roads contemplated improvements.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09
. DEFIANT MORE PAY.

Denver, Col, Jan 9.-A demand by the members of the Brotherhood or Railroad Trainmen employed on the Colorado and Southern railroad for a 20 pey cent increase in wages will be presented to General Superintendent Charles Dyer at a meeting next Mon- day. General Superintendent F. W. Egan and General Manager Charles Sehlacks of the Denver and Rio Grande railroad. will be asked, also,. for con, ference, at which a request for more pay will be made
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09
CITY NEWS.

Castles market has some very in
 teresting specials for Saturday. MT and Mrs D. A. Culhane of Dan- bury are the guests of Mir and Mrs M. l J. Ryan.
 There will be a rehearsal of the boys choir of St Patrick's church to- might at 7:30.
 The funeral of James Foley will take lplace from the family residence on
 North Main street Sunday afternoon. Special forecast for Connecticut: Light snow tonight in west and south portions; warmer tonight and Satur- day; fresh to brisk west winds. The Waterbury Mutual Benefit asso-
 citation held meeting in G. A. R. hall last evening and after initiating four
 candidates elected the following off,
 cers: President, William Clasby; vice president, Jeremiah O'Donnell; f.
 nancial secretary, John 2. Bowling; recording secretary, John McMullen; treasurer, J. J. Mcdonald; council, Mi chaeI Carey, John Barry and John l Wren.
 l An important game of basketball will be played at the local armory to- night at S:3O. The opposing teams will be Go G of this city and Go G of
 Danbury. This will be the second time this season that the two teams
 have met On the former occasion
 the game was played in Danbury and the latter team won. The locals ex- pect to turn the tables in the game
 tonight. N
 The city court hardly earned it's ling institution for the city by any
 means. During the year, 1 1,133 criminal
 and 223 civil cases were disposed of
 From them was obtained about $6,100
 and of this sum $4, 300 was paid in sal
 aries to the court officers, thus: Judge, l$2,000; prosecuting attorney, $1,500;
 clerk, $1OO0. Clerk McMahon paid
 over to the city about $3,10O and the
 balance was paid out in fees for wit
 nesses, clerk, board for prisoners and fees for the prosecuting agent. This left a shortage of about $1 400 for the | city to pay the salaries for the court officers.
 At largely attended meeting of Tunxis tribe, No 10, I. O. R. M., last night the following officers were
 elected: Prophet, D. G. Davis; sachem, George H. Somers; senior sagamoEe,
 F. w. Menold; junior sagamore, D. M Clark; collector of wampum, F. M.
 Peasley; keeper of wampum, c. A.
 Templeton; chief of records, o. s.
 Rabe; secretary of sick, c. H. Dessert.
 There were many visiting brothers present, including Great Sachem F. W.
 Stiles, Great Chief of Records William
 Saunders, brothers from Unionville,
 South Norwalk and Torrington and
 members from Toantick tribe, No 9, of this city.
 The Ladies auxiliary, A. O. H., held Ia largely attended meeting in Caaum- bus hall last night and installed off, lcers. County President Miss Eleanor
 Ial1cy presided. The third degree was worked on several candidates. After the regular business social
 yession was held. Songs were ren- dered by Miss Christine Delaney, H. B. Moriarty, Mrs William Donahus and John Driscoll of Naugatuck. There
 were visitors from New Haven, An sonia and Naugatuck. A very pleas ing incident of the entertainment was the presentation to John Calvin of silver smoking set in recognition of the services rendered in behalf of the drill team of the division Refresh
 ments were served by Mulcahy & Ma irony ofsehe Hotel Broadway.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09
PLEAD GUILTY
Charged With Bigamy He Is
 Held For Superior Court.

A1du A1du Wiie anu TWO Children Living in
 Worcester and Married Again in Tor
 rington-The Man is a Telegraph
 Operator and Has Worked in Sev-
 eral of the Different Cities of the
 Litchfeld Jail.
 Torrington, Jan 9.-Pleading guilty atosa charge Of bigamy, A. D. MacCor- mick telegraph operator known in various New England cities where he has worked, was held to-day in bonds of $1,5OO for the February term of the superior court. MacCormick's first wife and two children are said to live in Worcester, Mass. About three years ago MacCormick came here from Worcester to work at his trade as a telegraph operator, and last June afs ter a courtship which continued six or seven months he was united in mar riage with Miss Eva Rose, daughter of Willis Rose, prominent and well-to- do citizen of this place. Within four or five weeks after his marriage Mac Cormick secured a position in New London. It is mentioned by his friends as an action to his credit that when his bride followed him to New London week after he went there he sent her back to her parents, and that they have not since lived together
 A shore time ago Willis Rose began an investigation of MacCormick' past and Chief of Police Rood WIS about to bring action in the matter when he was surprised yesterday morning by the receipt of message from Mac Cormick, who has been working in South Norwalk of late saying that MacCormick knew he was wanted and that he would come to this ecity to give himself up. MacCormick reached here last evening and was held until this morning when he went into the bor- ough court and pleaded guilty to the bigamy charge. He said he knew he had done wrong and that his situation worried him so that he was anxious to face the charge ahd have it over with as soon as possible. He was taken to the Litchfield county jail immediately after the hearing. MacCormick is about B years old.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-09
Amba..aaor He1eben Going Home

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Herr von Holleben, the German ambassador, has left here for New York to consult spe- cialists. He has been a sick man for some time, and his indisposition has been aggravated by protracted spell of indictment weather. He expects that his physician will advise prolonged rest at some of the health resorts in southern Europe and therefore has ar. ranged to sail on Saturday. Atsthe am. bassador's request he has been given 2 prolonged leave of absence.