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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
SAILED FOR NEW YORK.
NJ. Iampre to Talk About Buying Pan4
 anna Canal Property.

Paris, Dec 2S.-M. Lampre, secre- tary general of the Panama canal company, sailed for New York to-day, from Hayre, on the steamer IIAqui- taine. He will confer on his arrival in the United States with | number of the Panama company's American rep resentatives and overtures for the sale of the canal property to the United States will then be made
 In view of the doubt existing in the United States regarding the price the Panama canal company's representa- tives intend to ask for the property, the correspondent of the Associated Press made inquiries from the best source of information on that subject and is enabled to say that the price will be, approximately, $4O,00O,O0O. This figure cannot yet be given as the ex- act one, because the company has not yet come to q definite decision. But it will not be appreciably higher. The isth1nian commissions full report is now in possession of the Panama com pany, and it's valuations will be stud jed i'll detail. The report of the direc- tors of the Panama company, cabled to the Associated Press December 21, said:
 " OACl u dtItpl dS IIle UdSlS dlIu point of departure of fresh negotia- tions the figures and declarations con- tained in the American commission's $ defnitive report"
 The estimates come to by such en- inent men are not thought to be open to question, though possibly a few items are susceptible to reconsidera- tion. and a few matters may remain to be decided, such as valuation of the company's stocks of supplies, but none of these is calculated to modify the gross figure to any extent. The company does not intend to give the slightest ground for any further mis- understanding and believes the detin- tive price put forward will now be acceptable. With NJ. Lampre in America it will not be necessary for the mandatary who is empowered to submit the defnitive price to depart from France until later when tlle ne gotiations are under way.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
TWO MEN DEAD.
As Result of Wreck of :. Cannon
 Ball" Express.
OWING TO MISPLACED SWITCH

And Dense Fog Was the Cause
 The Express ColIided With Freight
 Resides the Two Killed a Number
 Were Injured-Wreckage Caught
 Fire, But Was Extinguished Before
 Any Further Damage Resulted.
 Nashua, N H., Dec 2S.-A dense fog and a misplaced switch in the north yards of the Boston < Maine railroad in this city caused the wrecking of the 'Cannonball' express, bound from Montreal for Boston, at S:25 o'clock this morning. Two men were killed instantly and about half q dozen per sons were injured. The dead are Ed ward Quimby, Concord, engineer; J. ID. Marshall. Concord, fireman. The in- jured are Frank Crowson, Boston, con- ductor of an extra freight, bad scalp wound; Robert Morrow, Concord, newsboy, injuries to right leg. Sev- eral of the passengers on the Cannon balP' were bruised, but their injuries are not serious.
 The express collided with an extra freight, running from Concord to Bos- ton. The engine of the passenger train struck the rear of the freight, as the latter had hauled on to a siding to permit of the passage of the express.
 When the freight train hands en- deaVOred to disconnect the side track from the main line they found that the switch was apparently not in perfect working order. While they were working at it the "Cannonball'' bore down on them in the fog. The big locomotive left the main line and uts. rr.I@ Or1 fTsl with a crash that seemed terrific, al- though the opinion of train hands who were seen after the accident seemed to Indicate that the speed of the ex- press in passing through the freight yards seldom exceeds 15 or 20 miles an hour.
 The engine, tender and baggage car Of the cannon ball'' were badly dam- aged and four cars of the freight train were thrown from the track.
 Engineer Quimby and his fireman, J. E. Marshall, did not have time to jump from their cab, but were caught dn the midst of wreckage. They were terribly crushed and scalded, and it was evident that death had been al- most instantaneous. Frank Crowsen, the conductor of the freight. who stood at the rear of his train, directing the men at the switch, attempted to avoid being caught in the collision, but was unsuccessful He received bad scalp wound and bruises, but his injuries are not at all serious. The newSboy, Robert Morrow, who was in the forward part of the express train, was thrown down and is badly injured in the right leg. The passengers in the train were severely shaken up and several were bruised, but in no case was it necessary to send any of them to a hospital. The wreckage caught fire, but the blaze was extinguished without further serious damage
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
STORM WROUGHT HAVOC.
Grim Stories of Marine Disasters Re
 ported in Christmas Storm.

Seattle, Wash, Dec 2S.-The grim nest story of marine disaster ill all the history of the North Pacific is ex- pected by local marine men from Clallam bay. The fate of nine vessels caught by the Christmas storm in that body of water is not known. Old mari ners fear that one and all may be lost. Sound tugs have gone on the lookout for these craft.
 These vessels are: American ship William H. Macy, American ship Ban alore, British ship Oweenee, British ship Ivema, American barkentine Katy Flaekinger, American bark Carleton, three American schooners names unknown.
 All were seen at anchor in Clallam bay Christmas day and none of them is known to have left before the storm broke. That any vessel caught in the bay during the storm could not have escaped is the opinion of marine men.
 Port Townsend, Wash, Dec 2S.-Re- ports of havoc wrought by the storm down the straits are being brought in by boats and confirm the first reports of disaster to the shipping, with the exception of the ship Packard. which according to reports brought here by the steamer North Pacific, is not ashore on Trial island, but, after dragging from her anchorage in Royal Roads, brought up near the entrance to Vic toria harbor. She is not in immediate danger unless another storm should come up.
 The schooner Minnie A. Caine is high and dry on the north side of Smith island.
 The British bark Bankburn is re- ported missing. She was anchored in the Royal Roads, and her captain, who was ashore when the storm came up, was unable to get aboard. During the night the bark broke from her an- chorage and nothing has been heard from her since.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
STRIKES AND LOCkODIS
National Civic Federation Will
 Discuss the Subject.

The Secretary is Now Sending Out Cir-
 culars Asking the Committee to
 Come Together-The Federation Will
 Deal With No Strikes That Incons
 venience the Entire Community Par
 tieularly.
 New York. Dec 2S.-Letters to eacn member of the executive committees are being sent out by Ralph Easley' secretary of the National Civic Fed- eration. requesting them to fix date between January 15 and February lo to take action on the report of the SUD- committee appointed some time ago to arrange a plan of proceeding With re- gard to strikes and lockouts. Tn the meantime Mir Easley says the SUD- committee will meet next week and agree on a plan. both committees being anxious to have the duties of the ill., dustrial commission of the federation with reference to arbitrating strikes and lockouts defined in such way that it will be ready to act at once when called on. MT Easley has is- sued the following statement
 ..,rhe magnitude of the work before the industrial commission of the fed- eration renders it necessary to set some limit as to it's duties and responslbili- ties. The cordial feeling shown on all sides at the convention conyinces me that this department of the federation iS going to have a great deal to do, and the sooner the scope of it's duties is defined the better. 1t would be inn possible for the federation to attempt arbitration in every little strike. Strikes will occur i'll spite of any ar- tempt to stop them but we propose to take strikes of national unions in hand. which. if continued, would in convenience the entire community have not the slightest doubt that the industrial commission of the civic fed- eration will be able 10 lessen the num- Der of strikes very materially and probably prevent strikes of great mag nitude. such as the coal strike. for in-' stance"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
DAMAGE BY FLOODS.

Vancouver, B. C., Dec IS Several hundred thousand dollars damage was done by floods after Wednesday, nights storm in the Delta of the F'la- Fer. The Labrador cannery was swept away and the Alliance and North Arm canneries were badly damaged. Dam age was done to the salmon pack in other canneries. and the packing houses of Richmond. Colonial and Cleeve. I he greater part of the dykes surrounding Lulu and Sea islands were carried away. The town Of Steveston is under four feet of water
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
sANDsTORM IN CALIFORNIA;.
Drifts Thirty Feet High in the Streets
 of One Town.

Santa Ana, Cal, Dec 28.-The worst sandstorm known i'll this district in many years prevailed yesterday. It blew from the desert and in some streets the sand was drifted like snow to depth of thirty feet
 In many orange groves the fruit was blown from the trees and the wind was so severe that walnut trees were uprooted, windows and plate glass fronts were smashed in and many small buildings wrecked. All trains were delayed
 Los Angeles, Cal, Dec 2S-The Southern Pacific company was forced to abandon trains between Colton and Cucamonga because of sand drifts across the tracks. Men could not face the storm to clear the tracks.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
TO MEET THE BRIGANDs.
Provincial Authorities Will Render All
 Possible Assistance.

Constantinople, Dec 2S.-W W. Peet. treasurer of the missionary society i'll Constantinople, and NJ. Gargiulo, drag oman of the United States legation. who left here December lI to meet the brigands who hold Miss Stone cap tive, have started from Salonica for the interior. No news of their move ments is to be expected for some days The government, on representations made by the legation. has sent instruc- tions to the provincial authorities to render the United States negotiators for the release of Miss Stone every as- sistance ill their power.
 Spencer Eddy, United States charge d'affaires, attended selamlik Thurs day. He was cordially received by the sultan.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
AT THE HEARING YESTERDAY.
Attorney Kellogg Accused of Fayorlng
 Consolidated Road People.

Consolidated Road People.
 The hearing on the appeal CT tue Connecticut Lighting and Hallway Co from the conditions imposed hy the city for permission to construct aii ad- ditional turnout on North Main street and from the towns conditions for the extension of the tracks ill Oakvllle. which took place before the railroad commissioners in Hartford yesterday, was quite lively. The trolley company was represented by Allan ". Paige George F. Terry. J. F. Sewell and l.. r. Burpee. During the discussion Mir Paige accused City Attorney Kellogg of opposing the trolley company i'll the interest of the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad Deoi,e. This was indignantly denied. bptl hy Mir k lellogg and all the other city officials. Mayor Kilduff being the tti's1 to come to MT Kellogg's rescue, who said that the people had some righs in their public thoroughfares which he tlGught the trolley company was bound to re- spect. and that MT Kellogg and other city officials were tlieie to defend these rights. He pitched into tie trol- ly and railroad companies. and made an excellent plea in defense of the po- sition that the people wilo own the streets should have something to say about what use they would be put to. and that if private corporations want- ed to make money out of them they should pay something for the priyi- lese Commissioner Whiting also took exception to Mir Paige's remark and in@ formed the trolley magnate that AIr Kellogg was present in the interest of the city. Judge Burpee and Attorney Kellogg will submit briefs on the ques- ton.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
DEAD BURGLAR AN EVANGELIST
Shot by Policeman on Christmas
 Day-Identified as George How.

Day-Identified as George How.
 Springfield, O., Dec 2S.-The bur glar who was killed by policeman at Summitville on Christmas day has been identified by A1onzo Troupe of this city. He sent this message to the chief of police of Summitville, Ind to- night:
 ''The dead burglar you have is the Rev George Howe, former evangelist of this city.
 Signed. ALONZO TROUPE"
 George Howe was in this city last winter, working as a prison eyange- list" He was aided in his evangelistic work by the Rev Dr A. c. McCabe of the Episcopal church and Secretary W. J. Fraser of the Y. M. c. A.
 He said that he made his living by writing for eastern newspapers and magazines. He was taken i'll in De- cember and these men provided for his wants.
 In 1890 he was convicted of stealing horse from liyeryman in this city and sent to the penitentiar. serving his time nothing was heard of him until last winter. While he was in jail ill 1890 he confessed to Secre- tary Fraser that he was q confidence man, but when he returned to this city last winter he said he had reform ed and was trying an upright life by p.'eachlng to prisoners in city and county jails.
 A picture of the dead burglar at Summitville was shown to Miss Carrie Barnett, superintendent of the City hospital, and she recognized it as Howe's- Secretary Fraser also recog- niZed the picture as his co-worker in religious work i'll this city.
 Fraser and Dr McCabe were the only persons who knew that Howe was an ex-convict.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
aldermen see it in this light.

aldermen see it in this light.
 This is no onslaught upon MT Mat thews or any other man who believes that good would come to mankind by closing the saloons at II o'clock. We are pleased to see our distinguished friend and fellow democrat the Hon H. A. Matthews, about town in appar- ently good health and spirits, wish him q very happy New Year and hope he will be spared for many years to con- tinue his work in tile cause of temper ance and the uplifting Of man.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
POLICY OF HIS FATHER

Althabad Dec 2S.-At q great dur- bar held at Cabul recently, the Ameer, Habib Ullah Khan. addressing the ass chieftains. promised to main- tain the policy of his father, the late Ameer. in guarding Afghanistan against foreign aggression and in pre- venting the introduction of railroads, telegraphs. European trade and educa- tion by missionaries.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
EARTH TO iWABBLE.
Latest Prophecy of Dr Annie Bailey

Earthquakes to Follow Big Floods.
 Danbury, Dec 2S.-Dr Annie K. Bailey, who on November 12 gave out a statement in which she predicted great floods and a possible warm fin ish for the earth as a portion of the universe between December 9 and 26, was seen to-day in regard to her pre- diction. She said that while all she had predicted or expected had not come to pass, that heavy floods in New Zea- land had followed the prominence of Capricorn which was the basis of her prediction. Now Dr Bailey says Can cer is in the ascendant and she states that this means fire and earthquakes Already she says earthquakes have ap- peared in Java, and within a year the whole globe will wobble with great earthquakes. Dr Bailey says that the present condition of the planets indi- cates a postponement of the final dis appearance of the earth for at least 1000 years.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
CRoPsEY VERDICT READ
To People in Front of Coroner's Office Feeling of Bitterness Against Wilcox.

Elizabeth City, Dec 2S.-The verdict of the coroner's jury upon the death of Nell Cropsey, whose body was found ill river near her home yesterday, was read to the people in front of the coroners office to-day. Because of the feeling against James Wilcox, the SO called sweetheart of the girl, the pub lication of the verdict i'll this city was deferred until the excitement had sub sided. The lack of sympathy for Will COX was very marked i'll the large crowd which had assembled to hear the reading of the verdict.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
CROWDS THRONG THEATRES
What It Cost to Ring Up the
 Curtain at Drury Lane.

It Is Thought That at Least 120,O0
 People Attended the Theatres on
 "Boxing Night''-The Court Goes In
 Mourning in January and Many Peo-
 pie Are Wondering What Effect It
 Will Have on Theatricals-Sir Hen ry Campbell Zimmerman Trying to
 Restore Harmony Among the Iiber- als-Six Officers and 90 Men Killed by the Boers in Their Last Attack. London, Dec 2S.-With thirty five pantomimes and children's plays open ing December 26 (boXing dayl, the London theatrical world emerged from state of lethargy. The magnificence and costliness of these productions is unprecedented.
 Over 840,000 was expended before the curtain was rung up at Drury Lane theatre and the salary list may be estimated by the fact that Dan Leno alone is paid E225 per week, more than double the salary of the chancellor of the eXchequer. It is es- timated that 120,0O0 persons attended
  of people, guarded by police, camped out in front of the entrances hours be- fore the time fixed for the opening of the theatres.
 The court goes in mourning in Jan uary and the theatrical people are awaiting the result as some indication of the success or otherwise which will attend London's coronation season. According to a leading manager the attractiyeness of problem plays and musical comedies, which have reigned in popular favor for the past few years, is rapidly on the wane. kitty Grey is the only musical production which is now success, while Iris which is regarded as Pinero's most important effort, has failed to win public appreciation.
 As q rule, the theatrical reviewers find little to commend in the dramatic authorship of 1901, and the managers have just as little commendation in regard to the receipts.
 London. Dec 2S.-It is asserted, upon apparently good authority, that the lib- herman. has written a letter to Lord 1tOStpOly dilCIt, III lAt1 AOlO Ol lCcLOl ing unity among the liberals, but that Lord Rosebery declines to join his for tunes to those of the party in the pres ent circumstances. Should this state ment prove to be correct it will - considered a further proof of the sim cerity of Sir Henry's efforts for party union and will give him new claim to the loyalty of the liberals, and thus strengthen his position as leader and the effectiveness of the opposition.
 London, Dec 2S.-The war office to- day issued list of the British losses at Zoefontein on December 25, when Colonel Firman's camp, consisting of three companies and two guns, were successfully attacked by Boer force under General DeWet. The length of the list demonstrates the entire sue
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
M'KINLEY MEMORIAL.

Chicago, Dec 28.-Alexander H. Re- yell. chairman of the Illinois auxiliary of the Mckinley Memorial association reports that the monument fund for the state is fast approaching the $25,- 900 mark. The total amount sub scribed to date is $20, ,9l9.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
WAS A WRITER OF sKETcHEs

New York, Dec 2S-Ieorge H. En-. erick, the writer of many Irish vaude- vile sketches. is dead at the New York hospital as a result of injuries sustained on Thursday, when he fell from q Broadway ear. Enerick wrote "Einnegan's Ball,'' .Shooting the Chutes,'' 'McSorley's Twins and many other sketches.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
IS NOW OUT OF JAIL,
Mrs Wright smith,of Riideepont awas
 Released This Morning.

Bridgeport. Dec 2S.--Mrs Mary E. Wright Smith. who was committed to jail three weeks ago to-day for con- tempt of court secured her release this afternoon. She would not discuss the terms of her release and neither would Attorney Carroll Foster. coun- sel for k. x F. Bailey or New York, who sought to locate the $300.OOO in government bonds owned by Mrs smith, to attach them. to satisfy a judgment for $500.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
BRITISH. BARK WRECKED

London. Dec 2S.-The British bark AIersey, from Rosario October 14 for Falmouth. was wrecked upon Good win Sands last night. Lifeboats stood by her until she began to break mp and then took off the crew.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
TO SUCCEED MIR CASE.

Granby, Dec 28.-At caucus held last night ex-Senator T., NJ. Maltby was chosen to represent the town at the constitutional convention, to take the place of the late William c. Case.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
pOSTAIASTERS NANED.

Washington. Dec 2S. The following fourth-class postmasters were appoints ed to-day: Arthur Fl Perkins. Dan- bury. \. H.; ". E. Holt. East Gray. Me; N. k. Martin, Alburg, Vt.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
DIED ORPARALYSIS.

Albion, N Y, Dec 2S-The Rev Dri Charles Fluhrer, prominent Uniyer- salist minister, died here to-day of paralysis.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
MASONIC BLOCK ON FIRE.

Saratoga, N. Y., Dec 2S.-The Ma. sonic block on Broadway. owned by Walter Jennery and E. B. Starbuck. was damaged by fire today. The loss was $3O,000 and was partly insured.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28
Loss ABour s75. .ooo.

Galllpolis. O.. Dec 2s-The four story building of the Gallipolis Furni- ture company burned last night. Loss about S75,ooo. with $45.ooo insurance.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-28

London, Dec 2S.-The war office to- day issued a list of the British losses at Zoefontein on December 25, when Colonel Firman's camp, consisting of three companies and two guns, were successfully attacked by a Boer force under General DeWet. The length of the list demonstrates the entire sue cess of the attack. Six officers and fifty men were killed. Eight officers were injured and four are missing.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-09-05
CHURCHES.

PnEsHrTEWAH-iGe ! .LESLfK AlIsNoRFH,
Fsstor-i'reaciIing sunday morning and eve
uinE; sunday school AZ e:Eo q. m, WIZ. n
HARLAN. superintendent. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL, sutTn--Etgv. 8. "
EaERi Pastor Preaching every sunday
morning and evening; SUNDAY scnnl at a.a
q. N. In. }. l.. itAw. sup't, Prayer meet
ina every Wednesday evening.
MErnUptsI ErIscorAL-flov ). J. Martin,
raHtor. preaching every sunday moraing
and evening"; sunday school at 80 d. 81.
Prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening
nArrtHr--Rcv W. q. RErvKs. raslori
preaching second and fourth Sundays each
month. morning ana evening, Prayer
meeting every Wednesday evening. sun
pay school pco q. m. Mes, Josie Mason,
superintendent.
CHRISTIAN CuURCU-Eld. u. n. TALuNHT
pastor Preaching every sunday at a O
a. m. aRd sop, rs. sunday school every
sunday at $50 q m, Ii. 4. sgISK. super
intendeni. Y.r. &. D.. syery sunday eve.
ming az : O'Clock. Midwcck prayer meet
ting Wednesday evoyeninB ~ O'Clock,
..urHEEAS--Kov. A. L.. ROuLIiNG. pastor -
Preaching every sununy morning except the
fourth. cntCchism after church.
CATHnLic-Rev Father TooNEr. resident
priest Mass every sunday ezcep, Hrst Ct Il
O'Clock; cltechlsm same days az 10,