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Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-19
AGREED ON JOINT NOTE.
Great BritaiH's Proposed Change.
 Acceut&a by the PoxEers.


 LONDON. Dee. 19.--"Great Britain $ proposed alterations in the preamble of the joint note have been practically ac- cepted by all the powers" says the Pe- king correspondent uf The Daily Mail. virin" Monday. Both Russia and .Ia- pan, whose support was regarded as doubtful have agreed.
 "Oniy the attitude of the United States remains as yet not clearly de- fined. but the acGuiescence of America is anticipated. and it is probable that the joint note will be signed and delivered to the Chinese plenipotentiaries within three or four days. The German minister has warmly supported the British proposal" ."
 An experienced general with whom l conversed today says the Picking cor respondent of The Morning Post. wiring Monday. considers a settlement by next spring improbable. he foresees some danger of complications here that will disturb the peace of Europe"
 United States Embassador Choate had 8 long conference yesterday regarding the Chinese situation with the secretary of state for foreign affairs, the Marquis of I.ansdowne, and subsequently, MT. Henry White, secretary of the United States embassy. paid visit to the for cign office. The greatest secrecy is main tained as to the outcome of these consul tations. What could be learned from British and American sources varied con- sideraby, the former expressing annoy ance and anxiety, the latter maintaining that nothing serious was developing.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-19
Notable Woman Dead.

LOCK HAVEN. Pa, Dec. 19.-.;lr&. Jane Elizabeth Waggoner is dead here of paralysis. aged 10 years. She was the s;reat-great- granddaughter of President John Adams and the great-granddaugh- ter of John Quincy Adams. Her grand father was killed ill the war of 1872. Her father served i'll the Mexican war, her husband was killed in the civil war at Atlanta while under General Sher- man, her son served through the civil war, and her grandson. Lieutenant Gard ner. was killAd recently in the Philip pines. She was born in Carlisle, Pa, and had resided here since 1878.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-19
Farmer Heir to SIiIIions.

DUBOIS, Pa, Dec 19.-Creiglton Wandrell, q farmer, aged 70 years. iv ing at Penntield. has nexpectedly fallen heir to $3,J0O,O GOO. Wandrell had an un- clc who ran away from home i'll 1881 at the age of 13. He became a sailor and later Il ship owner and accuIn nulutod q fortune of $l5,UO0,000. He died in New York in 1893, leaving his millions to three brothers and his nephew Creighton Wandrell. For seven years an attorney of Albany has been advertising and searching for Wandrelrs heirs. They were discovered q few days ago and will come into immediate possession of the fortune.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-19
DISTRICTS ASSIGNED.
Territory About Picking Placed Under Military Supervision.
SEVEREWEATHER MAYSTOP FIGHTING
Presence of Allied Troops Alone Pre- vents Robbers and Boxers From CongreGnting-Envo
 Meet GGGny.

PEKING, Dec. 1G.-Count von Wal dersee has issued an order assigning va vious districts in the neighborhood of Pe- sing for supervision to the military repre- tentatires of the various powers. The order says that the extent to which the cooperation of the French and American troops can be depended upon is matter to be determined by agreements made with the generals commanding those forces.
 Under the plan the United States troops will supervise the district south east of Peking from the road to TShang- tshung to the road extending from Naku- krin 10 Ho-si-wu.
 Count von Waldersec says he knows that there is q considerable force of Chi nese under General Ma in the northern part of the province of sehansi and an- other south of Tshang tshang, but during the severe winter that has now set i'll he does not expect all aggressive Chinese movement.
 On the other hand, wherever the allies leave a district for any length of time bands of robbers and Boxers will congre- gate. For this reason the field marshal desires the cooperation of all the allies to cover the various districts with strong patrols.
 It is now understood that q meeting of the foreign enyoys will be held today.
 It is reported from Sian-fu that the real director Of the grand council is the empress dowager's favorite eunuch. Ii Lien IuenE, who was erroneousy report ed dead last April. He is responsible for the general confusion and indecision. His latest suggestion is that the court should proceed to Nunisin. General Tung Fd IIsiang is said to be still at Sianfu. An imperial decree authorizes the governors of the provinces of Shansi and Shens to sell titles and decorations for the benefit Of sufferers from famine
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-19
Eyery One Gct His Deserts.

CHICAGO. Dec. 19.-Decided inter- est was manifested at the general offices of the Illinois Central railway in the dis patches telling of the tragic fate of Channing Barnes, the last Of the gang that robbed one of the company's trains at Wickliffe. Ky Vice President J. T. Harahan said: Tt is q matter of great satisfaction that the systematic, con tinuous work of the company's special agents has resulted in every individual one of the Wickliffe robbers meeting his just deserts. There has been no jet up in the work since the date of the Wick life affair, and it was only q question Of time as to the final result. Of the ultimate outcome itself there could be no doubt whatever considering the cease less and thorough process of following Gp which was inaugurated at once and has been kept up persistently. It was a grim realization that his escape was impossible which lad Barnes to commit suicide in the SWa1r.'
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-19
OAKVILLE HAPPENINGS

Adelaide Ingraham. daughter of MT and Mrs Edward Ingraham. is very sick. Dr Nariel is attending her.
 The Hanky pankys and the Pequots played q game of polo at the West End rink last night. Both teams have many supporters and many bets were made.
 Yesterday q man while on his way to Waterbury with q load of straw. when near the lower pin factory, his horses became frightened and ran. throwing the straw off and doing some damage 10 the wagon.
 Miss Edna Atwood. who recently left the hospital, is suffering from re- lapse.
 A meeting was held in St Mary Mag dalene's church last evening.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-19
Governor Mount Aroused.

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 19.-Governor Mount is much exercised over the lynch ing of the third Rockport negro murder CT at Boonyille Monday night. He con- suited with the attorney general yester- day morning with view to setting on foot at once an investigation as to the members of the mob. which was con- posed. as usual of the best citizens '' It is highly probable that he will not wait for the local authorities to act. al though this had been his purpose pre- vious to tSe third lynching. The gov ernor is highly iEcensed at the sheriff of Spencer county for failing to notify him that a mob had formed to proceed To Boouyilie
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-19
Breaking Cable Causes Wreck.

SHAMOkIN. Pa. Dec. I3.-A cable broke at Locust Spring colliery, causing three loaded cars 10 run LOGO feet down the main slope, which was wrecked. The cable in parting described q circle and, striking the engine house. crashed through the roof and struck the seat which Engineer Peter Veith had just left to examine the engine and demolish- ed it into kindling wood. Neith stood two feet away. Five hundred employees will be thrown out of employment until the slope can be cleared of debris. It will require at least q week to clear the Dllna
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-19
orGer of Chosen Friends.

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-It has been decided by members of the Order of Chosen Friends in Newark. N. J., to con test the powers and rights of the receiver appointed by the Indiana courts. To this end call was seEt out to all the coun- cls of the order in New Jersey to send representatives to a meeting to be held in Newark on Friday of this week. A meeting of the councils will be held i'll New York on the same day. The ques- ton of q reorganization of the order will come before these meetings.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-19
Actress Murdered by Her Lover.

HOPEWELL, Pa. Dee. 19.-Alfred Metzger of Newark. x. l.. shot and killed an actress of the Al Davidson Theatrical company at her hotel in this place early yesterday morning and immediately aft erward shot himself and fell dead upon her body. in which life continued for a few minutes longer. The woman was known as his wife but appeared on the stage us Elsie Dinsmore. her proper name it is said, being Hannah Carruth- CTS and her home Buffalo. It has since been learned that Metzger was enamored of her and that he had fog her forsaken his wife and children at Newark.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-19
THE Booz INQUIRY.
Examination of Students at West
 Point Begun.

Point Begun.
 WEST POINT, Dec. 19-The military court of inquiry which began taking tes- timony in Bristol, Pa, on Monday arriv- ed at the Military academy at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon. At 2:3O o'clock 1t resumed the investigation of the charges of hazing and brutal treatment made by the parents of former Cadet Oscar l.. Booz, who died couple of weeks ago in his home in Bristol. Pa. The courtroom was open to the public, but'no nonmilita- " men except the reporters were present. A great many officers and attaches of the academy were interested spectators, and from the opening of the proceedings to the adjournment at 6 o'clock not a person left the room. Generals Brooke, Bates and Clcus and Captain Dean questioned the witnesses as to the practice of hazing in the academy, both in camp and bar racks.
 Fourteen of the GS cadets of the second class were examined during the after noon, and all of them who knew BooZ declared that his standing with his class mates was not very high. as they looked upon him as q cowara. The story of his fight with kellar in 1898 was told by Ca det o. N. Tyler. who seconded Booz. When asked by the court why he did so. Tyler said. Well. BooZ asked me to be hlS second. and l could sOt we'll fetuse.
 Every one of the witnesses denied that any brutal hazing occurred, and two of them said that the ''bracing' and set ting up drills We're only '.correctional measures" and neither injurious or humil- iating. Every one of them seemed to give a straightforward story. and one and all denied that Booz had been interfered with on account Of his religious belief or tendencies. Just how long the inquiry here will last could not be figured on by the officers of the court. but it is expect ed to take up the greater part of this week.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-19
Cashier N. Wood Dead.

HERKIAER, \. Y. Dec. 13.-Palmer NJ. Wood, cashier of the New York postoffice since last March, died Of cere- bral hemorrhagc at his home in this viii laga last night. He had been twice clerk Of Herkimer county and was a politician of considerable note in tht, interior of the state. He was born in 1889. NIr. Wood was knocked down by a team in New York two weeks ago and did not recover from the shock. He came home Thursday night and failed very rapidly until the end came.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-19
Loot to Be Restored.

PARIS, Dec. 19.-In addition to the order directing that the cases filled with Chinese loot sent to President Loubet and others by General Frey, commander of the French marine forces in Chinn, shall be embargoed at Marseilles when they are unshipped the government has decided that all objects. unless material of war. which have been seized or shall be seized by the French expeditionary force in China shall be restored, whether belonging to the Chinese government or to private individuals.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-19
Logging Train Wrecked.

SwAINSBORO, Ga, Dec. 19.z-A log. ging train belonging to Rentz Garbutt &
 Go. left the track over Yam Grandy creek and fell into the creek. Engineer Fillmore yales was killed. Dr. D. H. Durham and pr. J. M. Nunez, passengers on the frnin, and two negroes were seriously in 1ured Dr. Durham, after having been extricaled from thes wreckage. where he yvas being slowly cooked by stream of boiling water from the engine, at once went to work relieving the other sufferers * 5i1,tif he tainted from the agonysof hi
 1calSed ar1ns and legs He was brought
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-19
Big Strike at Antwerp.

ANTWE ERP, Dec. 19.-The dock labor CTS strike. growing out of the dispute between the shipowners and their en- ployees regarding night and Sunday work. has become general. and it is esti- mated that 30,00O men have quit work. The coal men have joined the dock labor CTS. Ships crews and fremen are load ing their vessels. but they make little progress. Few, if any. outsiders have vet arrived to take the places of strikers. Four hundred men are expected from England
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-19
Morocco settles Our Claim.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 19.-A mes sage from United States Consul Gum mere at Tangier informs the state de- partment that the Moorish government had settled the claim of the United States for S5,00O indemnity on account of the murder of Marcus Eszagui, a nat- uralized American citizen, in Morocco last spring.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-19
Doctcr Who Saw Lincoln Bic Dead.

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Dr. Charles Sabin Taft, who was raised upon mems shoulders in Ford's theater into the box when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, whose hands were on the martyred presi- dents head when he breathed his last, died yesterday at his home, 39 South Sey- cnth avenue, Mount Vernon. His death leaves only three survivors of those who were at Lincoln's deathbed. Dr. Taft was 65 years old. Death was due to can ger of the throat. ,..
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-19
christmas Dinners For tue Poor,

NEW YORK. Dec. 19.-The Salvation Army will furnish 25.O0O Christmas din- ners this year. Sixteen thousand of them will be distributed ill baskets on Christ mas morning at Madison Square Garden. Each basket will contain q chicken and enough bread, vegetables, coffee and sug- ar for a family of five. The other 5000 dinners will be served on Christmas night in the Garden.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-19
Large Coal Land Purcha SC.

WHEELING. Dec. l9.--A syndicate headed by J. Y. Thompson of Union town, Pa, has bought 6.25O acres of coal land in this county, near the Pennsylva- nla state line. paying for the tract $1S1.- 9o3.I6. The deal is the biggest of q number that are being engineered in northern West Virginia by the same par ties. It is the. intention of the pur- chasers to develop the Pittsburg No. s vein immediately and ship the product south from this point.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-19
Bold Safe Crackers.

CHARLESTON, Dec 19.--The safe of Dicks & Sally, a firm at Sally, small town in Orangeburg county. was blown open with dynamite and S7,000 in curren- cy and gold was taken, besides mort gages, etc, apounting to S2,O00.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-19
X Tie on Mayor.

WORCESTER, Mass, Dec. 19.--Wor- cester is in a tangie over the mayoralty question. The registration of voters have given their official declaration that both O'Conrell and Lytle received the same number of votes, S,061. On these returns neither man is elected. The city charter provides that in the failure to elect a mayor q special election shall be ordered by the board of aldermen. This will prob ably be the next move.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-19
Two Killed by Dynamite.

SELLERSNILLE, Pa. Dec. 19- Isaiah Hunsbcrger of Souderton and Jo- seph Bownawitz of Telford were killed by q dynamite explosion while the for mer was thawing out some frozen sticks of the explosive. The men placed the dynamite in q pan over q fire. and while Hunsberger was stirring the mixture the explosion occurred.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-19
Who Win Bu1ld the ships.

WASHINGTON. Dec. l9.-The board of naval construction considering the bids for the construction of battleships and cruisers has settled these points: One of the big armored cruisers shall go to Cramps, one to Newport News and one to the Union Iron works in San Francisco. One battleship will go to the Fore River Engine works at Quincy Mass. This leaves seven ships to be dis posed of.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-19
Getting Ready For Ice Yachting.

POUGHKEEPSIE N. r.. Dec. 19- There is activity among the members of the Hudson River and Hyde Park Ice Yacht clubs in anticipation of good sport as soon as the river freezes over. The Hudson is now closed Hcrth of Rhine beck. The members expect to have a race this winter for the worlds chal- lenge pennant now held by the Hudson River club.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-19
PGStcnaSterS Appointed.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 19.-The fol lowing fourth class postmasters have been appointed: Delaware-Blackwat CT, Irwin w. Bennett. New York-East Beekmantown. George M. Howes: New man, F. C. Mihill. Pennsylvania-Ran6, James C. Foster.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-19
Anronson Criticnuy III.

!. NEW YORK, Dee. 19.-A aronson, the Swedish bicycle rider who was injured in the six day bicycle race at Madison S,qrl@re Garden, has. it is announced de- .eloLed pneumonia and is likely to die.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-19
Roston Postal Clerk Arrestes

BOSTON, Dee. 19.-Michael A. Wheel CT, living in Roxbury, has been arrested at the, postoffice on the charge of stealing CT secreting letter from the mails.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-19
aank Robbers Get RIcz aa ur.

HOPE, Ind. Dec. 19.-The safe in the Citizens bank here was blown open by robbers and looted of its contents. There were five explosions in opening the safe. The telephone girl saw the flashes and called up number of citi- zers. Postmaster Spaugh, one of the first to arrive upon the scene, saw man on guard in front of the bank who ran inside the bank door just in time to avoid a load of shot from Spaugh's shot gun. The robbers fed with their booty and made their escape. 1t is not posi- lively known the exact amount of mouey secured, but there was at least S1S.000 taken. Three or four men were con nected with the robbery. \ party of 20 men are securing the country in search Of the robbers. who are now thought to be in hiding not far of.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-19
unkno,va a1an Killed.

BINGHAMTON, x. Y., Dec. 19.-An unknown man, who is said to have been a resident of Cincinnati, while attempting to board freight train at Alton, Chenango county, yesterday afternoon, was struck by west bound, Delaware and Hudson train No. ', and instantly killed. A com panion. also of Cincinnati, was probably fatally injured.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-19

Socialists Going to New Zealand.
 LONDON. Dee. 1o.-'SiNty American Socialist Democrats have landed here" says q dispatch 10 The Times from Wellington. attracted by the settlement coalitions under New Zealand's adyanc- 'ai legiSla1'nn.''
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-19
Spanish Government suffers Reverse

MADRID. Dec. 19.-During the dis cussion in the chamber of deputies on the special naval budget for the increase of the navy the government suffered a slight reverse. Senor Inclan contended that difficulties would arise at the time of liquidation. The minister of finance. Senor Alende San Lazar. replied that fears on this score were groundiess. The opposition proposed q resolution unfavor- able to the government, which was adopt ed by IT against 116 votes. Great ex- citement ensued, the Left and Center ap- plauding loudly. Senor Silvela, former premier, who is president of the naval committee. withdrew the report It is believed that. in spite of the adverse vote, the cabinet will not resign. -...
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-19
c,a.ro,..x shtnbrilafar.

GLASGOW, Dee 19-During the year 1900 320 vessels of 494o0O tons were buiIt on the Clyde. This output |-breaks all records. -1-yS,.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-19
SEASON 1eoo-1eo1 The Greater New York Fur Co.,

The extreme mild weather of the month of October cut of, the purchases and the re- orders down to half the normal trade. conSe- quently we have a great line of our own manu- factured EUR JACK FITS, CAFES, COL LARETTES, l. NECK SCARFS, STALLS, MUFFS and TRIM MlNGS, of which you can save money by buy ing this month any of these garments above. We also have an Near seal Skin Jacket, lined with Skinner's best quality satin, guaran- teed to wear for two years. Regular price 5000, for month of November only $35.00.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-12-28
A CORRECTION,

In our Shaw items, last week, ap-
peared a statement that Oscar Collins
had disappeared after choking his wife
almost to death.
Now, if Mr.. Collins disappeared to
the correspondent, he appeared to the
editor.
Mr., Collins says he has not been
away, and did not choke his wife, but
felt very much like choking the cor
respondent.
If Mr.. Collins did not choke his
wife, as was asserted by our cores
pondent, and she did not need chok-
ing, then we believe the correspond
ent does. and we do not care If he
gets it.
We very much like to get the coun-
try news, but hope we shall receive no
more sensational stories without some
foundation Of truth.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-12-28
FREE COBS! FREE COBS J.!
Come and haul them.
CHANUTE GRAIN co.
SHE'S GONE.

Mrs. Ted Coffman, our lady barber,
has flown to other fields.
She went in the night.
She took her raZors with her, like
wise Santa Fe operator.
1t is supposed she will open shop
in some more favored town and that
her operator will drum for her. Mrs.
Coffman is a gay piece of humanity
done up in a small package. The boys
are disconsolate; they say she is a
smooth shaver. The touch of her soft
hand under the chin was like the tick
ling OF the velvet rose.
The razor manipulated by her deft
fingers glided over the face as smooth
as the swallow skins the air.
Several married men who have been
getting shaved regular three times
week, now shave at home and explain
to their wives that the splotches on
their faces are caused by BARRIERS itch.
We are sorry she went. Our proud
boast that we are the only town for
miles around that possessed a lady
barber is now off and we will have to
look for distinction in some other line.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-12-28
EIGHTIETH ANNIVERSARY

On the day before Christmas Uncle
Jimmie and Mrs. Justice gave a big
dinner to their children and grand
children.
The occasion was Mr.. Justice IS
eightieth birthday. A magnificent
dinner was spread and the various
members of the large family heartily
enjoyed the feast and the day spent
together. Mr.. and Mrs. Justice are
remarkable specimens of well preserv.
ed and active old age, Mr.. Justice be-
ing eighty and Mrs. Justice seventy
eight.
They live alone in their own cottage
home, Mrs. Justice doing her own
housework and great deal OF sewing
for the shop, while Mr.. Justice works
every day in the shop and claims to be
the Youngest man on the force. We
wish for this worthy couple many an
nual returns of the day.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-12-28
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