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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
Il NAM MOTH PETITION.
Boer Sympathizers Will Shortly
 Send It to Pres. Roosevelt.

Captain Hassen Addresses 9 Large As
 semblage at Brooklyn-Ten- Thou
 sand Persons Ready to March on
 Congress to Ask That England Be
 Refused Supplies of Any Kind in
 This Country.
 New York, Dec 16.-After fifteen years absence, Captain A. H. HasSell, recently Boer commander, addressed the members of the sixty combined societies of the Plattdeutsche Volks Fest Nerein in Brooklyn, upon the op- pression of the Transvaal. SherlH Grell of New York introduced the speaker, who was born in Brooklyn. Later he became citizen of tn9 Transyaal and took part in the as sault upon Majuba and the other stir ring episodes of Boer history since the war with Great Britain began. Mir Grell said the societies would soon have 100000 signatures to petition urging President Roosevelt to enforce the treaty of Washington, which would prevent England from securing sup plies or any klHu, escH uoISeS onA mules. in this country. Just as soon as the petition was ready, the sheriff said, q delegation of 10000 persons would descend upon congress with the same object in view. Captain Has sell said that if the Boers were only permitted to fight out their battles and if all help were withheld from England by the other nations, the Boers could bankrupt Great Britain within five years, for they could fight that long.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
WOMAN'S SUDDEN DEATH.
Found By Her Husband Dead on the
 Floor This Morning.

Mrs Johanna Steinmeyer, aged 64 years, was found dead this morning at her residence, 36 Scovill street. She was an old resident of the town and was well and favorably known among the German people. For years she had been q sufferer with sore leg, and on this account she was restless during the night time, and consequently her husband, who occupied an adjoining room, took no notice of her about ; o'clock this morning when he heard her moan. Shortly before z o'clock this morning MT Steinmeyer found his wife dead on the floor, her body half way under the bed. The medical ex- aminer viewed the body and pro- nounced death due to heart failure. Undertaken Bergin was called to pre- pare the body for burial The funeral will take place Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with service at the house by. the pastor of the German Lutheran church and interment in Riv- erside cemetery. Mrs Steinmeyer is survived by her husband, Charles Steinmeyer, and stepson, Joseph Steinmeyer, the latter a resident of New York.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
CATHOLIC DOGMA.
Several Correspondents Who Are
 Seeking the Light

It is amusing to note the absurd:ty of a correspondent in the American of last Saturday and also i'll the current, issue of the Transcript endeayoring to lead people to believe that Father Slo- cum didn't understand his subject when he preached week ago yester- day on the Immaculate Conception. Father Slocum has established repu- tation for accuracy in all things which he touches so that he can well afford to allow such criticisms to go unheed- ed. When the facts become known We feel safe in stating that it will be plain to all that whatever there may have been wrong in the remarks credited to Father Slocum was due to the bun gling work of some would-be newspa- per man who knew a good thing when he heard it. but was not competent to pass it along to others as he got it.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
FIVE MILES APART.
The Marconi Wireless System Made il
 Possible to Communicate.

Possible to Communicate.
 New York, Dec 16.-The Cunarder Etruria, which has just arrived here was in communication for more than five hours in mid-ocean with her sis ter ship, the Umbria. Long before either ship sighted the other their commanders were conyersing by the Marconi wireless system. The position of each ship was known on the other hours before their main trucks showed above the horizon. The Etruria left Liverpool on December ', the same day that the Umbria steamed out Of New York. They were 1,630 miles east northeast of Sandy Hook when they passed each other last Wednesday, in Five hours before that, or when they were fully 100 miles apart, the receiver on the Etruria began to click warning ly. The operator replied and then the word Umbria was slowly spelled out on the Etrurias instrument. Then followed the Umbria's location. The Etruria replied. giving her location. which showed her to be fully 100 miles away from the other vessel. The Um- bria sent her number of passengers, the fact that all was well and all the latest news from New York. The Etruria sent word of the burning of the great Liverpool exchange quad rangle. which occurred on. December 6 while the Etruria was lying in the MerSey.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
HOW TO SEND PRESENTS.
Postoffice Officials Warn People to Use
 Great Care.

4 S9SOA-A(C OAANiiio " "ALA 4 SOPAC " D''S
 Great Care.
 The local postoffice officials warn the public against the risk of sending pack ages through the mail without the ad- dress of the sender being written on the upper left hand corner. They say, also, that it is safer to send presents wrapped in strong paper than in paper boxes, for the latter are liable to get crushed and the contents injured. The usual Christmas rush began to-day and next Sunday forenoon additional ac- commodations for procuring stamps will be ready As to the foreign money orders, the increase over that of last year and for the past two or three years is considerable. During the past two weeks the issue of foreign money orders alone amounted to over $6,000, and it is expected that during the next few days several thousand will be add ed to this sum. "We beat the record last week." said Postmaster Guernsey to a Democrat reporter this afternoon, ''by making out nearly hundred for eign orders in one day. What do you think of that?"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
BAD DAY FOR FIRE.
New Haven Clothing Store Damaged
 to Extent of $6.000.


 New Haven, Dec 16.-The clothing store of L. Hourwitz at 1SS State street was partly burned this morning and the stock of goods was badly dam aged by fire and water. The store is situated in the Hotchkiss block and the fire threatened to destroy the whole building so fierce was its headway when the department arrived, but af- ter half an hours hard work on the part of the firemen. it was confined to the lower floor. Smoke which filled the two upper stories of the block oc- cupied by Arabian families, nearly caused a panic, and the police had much difficulty in driving all the in mates out. as some of them persisted in delaying to carry with them bags of coal which constituted their limited fuel supply. Hourwitz estimates the value of his stock at $6,OOO, and car ried insurance of only $1,OO0. The origin of the blaze. which started ap- parently near the stove, is being in vestigated.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
JUDGE CoWELL WAS THERE.

At the New Haven house Saturday night the staff officers of ex-Governor Lounsbury's staff enjoyed a banquet. It was a sort of reunion for the staff officers and it was the beginning of what they hope will be an annual event. The menu was most elaborate. The banquet was given in one of the private rooms on the second floor. Ex- Governor Lounsbury was not present, but sent his regrets. There were pres ent General Louis N. Van Keuren from Bridgeport, General George IF. COwell from Waterbury, General John w. At wood from Plainfield, Colonel John w. Wowe. Colonel Rollin $. Woodruff and Colonel Isaac M. Uullman of Hartford. All the staff officers present were ac- accompanied by their wives.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
CARGO ICE COVERED.

Chicago, Dec 16.-The steamer s. Wilhelm, lumber laden. from Manis- tique, came into port, vessel and cargo covered with ice Captain Roach re ported that in the heavy seas off Ra- rine the schooner Galatea, which she had in tow, broke loose Saturday night, and after a search for several hours he had been forced to run for shelter. The schooner. he said, was so. loaded down with the ice that her decks were almost even with the wa ter. Tugs were at once dispatched in search of the missing schooner, but thus far no reports of her have been received.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
PRINrER FOUND DEAD.

Washington, Dec 16.-Samuel 0. Presley, a printer, 39 years old. was found dead in bed this morning in his room at 1919 K street, the house ad- joining that of Mrs Ada Gilbert Den- his, the modiste who was mysteriously assaulted a week ago in her apart ments. Presleys death is attributed to the inhalation of Illuminating gas. Owing to the proximity of the two houses the death and former move ments of Presley are being investigat- ed. Mrs Dennis is still ie nrecari- Dus condition.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
HEAVY ERESHET-

Bordentown, N. J.. Dec 16.-The heaviest freshet in many years is now running in the Delaware river here. The docks and piers in the vicinity of the Delaware X Rarita canal and the lowlands of Pennsylvania, opposite this city, are under water. The Pennsylvania railroad tracks between Bordentown and Trenton are covered with water for distance of three miles. Trains are struggling through, Aut travel is much delayed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
SCHLEY'S REQUEST
Will Ask Secretary Long to
 Withhold Approval.
WANTS TO FILE AN OBJECTION.

Schley and His Counsel Had Long
 Conference This Morning-It is Un-
 derstood That Secretary Long Will
 Grant the Request.
 Washington, Dec 16.-At confer- ence between Admiral Schley and his counsel to-day it was decided to ask Secretary Long to withhold his ap- proval of the finding of the court of inquiry until such time as the admi- ral's counsel can file an objection thereto. The request was delivered to Secretary Long, and while he has nor yet arrived at conclusion, it is un- derstood that the request will be granted
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
Three Live. Lost In a wreck.

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa, Dec. 16.-A freight on the Philadelphia and Erie division of the Pennsylvania railroad went through the bridge spanning Ly- coming creek between this city. and Newberry yesterday. Three lives were lost The train was known as fast freight No. S3 and was running three hours late owing to the disarrangement of the schedule in consequence of the storm. The bridge spanning the creek was two span iron structure, the first span of which gave way beneath the train. The engine and nine cars were ingulfed in the icy waters. The creek was greatly swollen as result of the heavy rains, and it is presumed the middle pier had been weakened. No efforts could be made to reach the bod ies on account of the height of the wa ters.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
HrJNTING FOR EVERGREEN.

Notwithstanding the bitter coldness of yesterday the woods were full of boys and men armed with axes and saws engaged in cutting evergreens for Christmas wreaths. The woods in the north end were crowded and the groups of men and boys, untitled to the ears, cutting, chopping and carrying away large bundles and dragging small trees after them made seasonable pics lures of the continual fight for the in- fernal dollar. 1t is said there is Q great demand for wreaths this Christ~ mas and that trees sell high.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
MAYOR LOWS APPOINTMENTS.

New York, Dec 16. -Mayor-elect Low announced these appointments to- day: Commissioner of water supply, gas and electricity, J. Hampden Dougherty, independent democrat and citizens union, of Brooklyn; bridge commissioner, Gustav Lilienthal, inde- pendent democrat and German Ameri- can Reform union; civil service com mission, Willis l.. Ogden, Alexander T.. Mason, w. A. Perine and Cornelius Vanderbilt, republicans. and w. N. Dykman, Theodore Banta and Nelson A. $. Spencer, independent democrats
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
SUICIDE IN JAIL.

Stafford Springs, Dec 16.-Stephen Callamer, B years of age, committed suicide this morning in the jail here. He tore bis blanket into strips and hanged himself from the bars of his cell. He was arrested on the charge of attempting to assault >his wife. whom he had threatened to kill and all her family. He was 0verpowered before he could accomplish the deed-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
oPERA sINGER To Go HOME.

Cincinnati, Dec 16.-Mme Sembrich, the opera singer, has received a cable gram here announcing the death or her son in Dresden. Germany In consequence she gave out the state ment that she would not be able to ill her engagement with the Grau opera company here this week. She probably will leave for New York to- day. The boy was a victim of con sumption.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
EDITOR sANFoRD's TROUBLES.
He Was Arrested To-Day on Charge of
 EmheZZlempnt

Derby, Dec 16.-W. R. Sanford, pub fisher of the Derby News, was arrest ed here to-day on the charge of em- bezzlement. It is alleged that he col lected bills amounting to a consider able amount and left town. In court this morning MT Sanford was very much surprised at the charge against him. He said that he had been in Massachusetts trying to raise money with which to run the paper. He furnished bond of $20O and the hear ing will take place on December 21.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
TRoTTING QUEEN DEAD.

Santa Rosa, Cal, Dec 16.-Janice, one of the American trotting queens, is dead of pneumonia at Pierce Broth CTS Santa Rosa stock farm in tnls city. The mare recently returned from the eastern circuit, where, with her stable mate, Dolly Dillon, she won over $1OO00. At that time an offer of $1O,O0O for her was refused.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
FIRE IN COOK ROOM.

Pittsfield, N. H., Dec 16.-Fire early to-day destroyed one of the principal husiness blocks here. at loss of from S16. 900 to $2O.OOO. The fire started in the cook room of a restaurant. The block was a three story wooden struc- ture. nearly new. occupied by several firms. The insurance on property de- stroved aggregated about $1O,000.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
MANY SHEEP LOST.

Green River, Wyo, Dec 16.-Andrew Christensen, who runs $500 sheep north of Green river, has reached here and reports that all foclSs i'll that sec tion are lost, together with a number of herders. This storm, he says, was the worst he ever saw in this state. He believes the loss among sheep will be heavy.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
Eiaht Killed In Montana Wreck.

HELENA, Mon., Dec 16.-A special from Kalispell says a wreck occurred on the Great Northern railway near Essex, fin the Rocky mountains, soon after midnight yesterday. The engine. mail car and smoker remained on the track, but all the other cars were de- railed. Some of the cars were over turned, and all were more or less wrecked. Eight were killed. Two eld- erIy women were hurt internally, and neither is expected to survive. Four teen other persons were more or less seriously hurts
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
COLD WAVE WELCOME.

Boston, Dec 16.-The cold wave which reached New England last night proved of great advantage to western Massachusetts and Maine by freezing up the smaller streams which fed the freshets Along the Connecticut river considerable damage was done, main ly to the highways and property on the low lying banks.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
FLOOD GOING DOWN.

Reading, Pa, Dec 16.-At 10 o'clock this morning the flood in the Schuyl- kill river had receded five feet, but it is still ten feet above low water mark. The flood left ill it's wake q track of mud and the damage along the river front is heavy. The Reading railway suffered the greatest damage on it's Little Schuylkill branch.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
snAR1.Er rEvER cLosEs SCHOOL

Lakeville, Conn. Dec 16.-On ac- count of the appearance of two cases of scarlet fever in the Hotchkiss school, the fall term was brought to close today, and the students left for their homes for the Christmas recess several days earlier than they would o<he<Hise have done
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
SENATOR VESTS BILL.

Washington, Dec 16.-The senate to- day adopted the resolution of Senator West, directing the committee on the judiciary to investigate the report of the method for restricting anarchy and restraining those who attempt the life of presidents.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
NAUGATUCK OFFICER THERE
Arrested Frank Barr After He Was

Arrested Frank Barr After He Was
 Discharged in Hartford.
 Hartford, Dec 16.-The case against Frank Barr, alias Arthur and Frank Carleton, charged with vagrancy, was nolled to-day in the city court. Barr was met outside the court room by q Naugatlck officer, who placed him un- der arrest on the charge of robbing the store of r. $. Nichols in Nauga- tuck on the night of November 26 It is alleged that he also robbed the de pot at Union City on the same night. He was taken to Naugatuck to stand trial.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
= SEVERAL PLANTS CLOSED.

Pittsburg, Dec 16.-As a result of the flood several plants along Penn ave- nue and the west end were closed to- day, throwing thousands out of york;
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
TRUE BILL FOUND.
Dis De Bar Guilty of Horrible
 and Blasphemous Conduct.
MARC0NI OFF FOR ENGLAND.

Storms on Both Sides of Atlantic of
 Late Interfered With Experiments
 Explorer to Attempt Overland Trip
 From Paris to New York-Constab-
 ulary Sworn In at Mayo and Ros-
 common-Both Counties May Be
 Placed Under the Crimes Act.
 London, Dec 16.-At the Old Bailey to-day the grand jury returned true Dill against Theodore Jackson and Laura Jackson (Ann O'Delia Diss de Barr. The recorder in charging the grand jury commented upon the .'hor- rible and blasphemous character of the evidence
 London, Dec 16-A cable dispatch has been received here from St Johns, N. F., announcing that Signor Marconi sails for England December 19.
 At the headquarters here of the in- ventOr of wireless telegraphy, it was said to-day by the officials in charge that the experiments at St Johns, so far as they know, are all over. They do not expect to hear any further de- tails until SignOr Aarconi arrives in London. It was pointed out that the storms on both sides of the Atlantic had seriously interfered with the work which, the officials claim, would have been more satisfactory under normal weather conditions. the Poldhu, Corn wall, station having been seriously damaged by high winds.
 The officials at Poldhu refuse to af- firm or deny the truth of the report from St Johns that wireless messages had been received there from Corn wall They profess entire ignorance Of the success or the failure of the experiments.
 Paris, Dec 16-Harry de Windt. the explorer. who is to attempt an over land trip from Paris to New York. has completed the preparations for his ex- petition and will start for Siberia De cember 19. The Russian government Is actively assisting him and has tele- graphed to the remote settlements in North Siberia to have reindeer and dogs in readiness for the use of the explorer.
 Mir de Windts companions on the journey will be Vicomte de Clinchamp and George Harding.
 Dublin, Dec 16.-Large numbers of cOnstabulary have been drafted to in- spect points in Mayo and Roscommon. and a proclamation placing both coun- ties under the crimes act is expected to be issued immediately This in- hux of extra police is unprecedented since the days of Captain Boycott Ma tionalist members of parliament and United Irish leaguers have been most active in Mayo and Roscommon re- gently. preaching forcible resistance to the authorities
 Dublin's reception of Messrs Red mond, McHugh and O'Donnell, on their return from the United States, will take the form of a torchlight process sion and addresses at the mansion bouse.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
FOG HID THE TRAIN.
And Two Men Were Killed Early
 This Morning.
The Men Were On Their Way to Work and Were Walking On the Track One Other Man Was Also Struck and Had a Leg Broken.

Une Uther Man Was ALSO Struck and
 Had a Leg Broken.
 Detroit, Mich, Dec 16.-Two men were killed and another was severely injured at Delray, suburb < of De troit, early to-day by Lake Shore pas senger train. The dead:
 Charles Derpsier. Ecorse; Fred Weis- ner, Delray. Injured: Ernest Hin- selman, leg broken, head cut.
 The men, who were on their way to work, were walking on the track. It was very foggy and they neither saw nor heard the approaching train. Derosier was instantly killed and Weisner died from his injuries very soon after he was picked up. Himself man will recover.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16

London, Dec 16.-At the Old Bailey to-day the grand jury returned true bill against Theodore Jackson and Laura Jackson (Ann O'Delia Diss de Barr. The recorder in charging the grand jury commented upon the .'hor- rible and blasphemous character of the evidence"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-05
Ta1ismans In China.

The belief in the potency Of charms,
etc. is very widespread among the low
err class Chinese and the Shans in parts
of Yunnan. The latter in particular
have all kinds of amulets to ward off
evil, the gem Of their collection being
one which colfers invulnerability on
the wearer. This useful quality may
also be obtained, l was informed. by
undergoing a very painful process Of
tattooing. During my trip | was shown
a dragons nest" which looked like a
bit of the horsehair stutting from a for
eign saddle, guaranteed to render the
purchasers house safe from fire. and q
female deer's horn" which would ena
BILE the fortunate owner to walk a great
distance without fatigue.
Not being a landed proprietor or a
professional %sprinter. | had no use for
these things. and though entered into
negotiations with several people for
the taliSman which would render me
invulnerable none of them was willing
to stand the test of western skepti-
cism--a revolver at 30 p~aceS-even
though l offered them az enormous
sum and a handsome funeral in case Of
accident.-Geographical Journal.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-05
TOOK CHANCES.
ALL WERE WILLING TO RISK THE CIR.
Gus POSTERS AGAIN.

P"p Perkins. the Jericho Poxtmas-
ter, Tells the arguments Thai
Were Used. the P'ints' That Were
Made aud How the Decision Came.
copyright, 1900, by c. B.. Lewis.l
1t was Moses Harper who begun it.
Some one told him that a circus ad.
vertisin wagon was slowly but surely
approaching the town Of Jericho, and
he let 1t be known that he would show
up ut the postoffice in the evenin and
have sunthin to say to interest the hull
United States. Nobody could guess
whether Moses had found q new way
Of gittin a hired man up at 4 o'clock in
the mornin or was goin to experiment
on CROWN broomsticks, and the crowd
was holdin its breath when he showed
up. Moses didn't lose no valuable time
tryin to find out whether Porto Rico
belonged to the United States or to a
tobacco trust, but put on his spectacles
and said:
"Citizens of Jericho-The tocsin has
sounded. and We are here tonight to
counsel together in the cause of moral
ity. Last year, as most of you know,