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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
AT A sTANDsTILL.
Storms in Wyoming and Nebraska sus-
 pended Railroad Business.


 Cheyenne. Wyo, Dec 19.-The Union Pacific. the Colorado x Southern North and the Burlington East are practically at a standstill as a result of the recent storm in Wyoming and Nebraska. All trains on the Union Pacific are com pelled to spend hours in snow drifts waiting for the rotary blows to make openings so they can pass through and to make matters worse Union Pa cific rotary blow pushed by two big compound engines slashed its way to the rear of a train of deadhead tourist sleepers near Sherman. The wreck age caught fire and a caboose and nine tourist cars were completely destroyed.
 The work of clearing the track is slow and the blockade may last for an indefinite period.
 A blockade at Ramsey, forty miles east of Rawlins. has stopped the pas sage of trains into Laramie from the west and the one at Sherman blocks traffic west bound.
 On the Colorado & Southern 21 miles north of Cheyenne. q passenger train was derailed. The accident has com pletely tied up traffic on that branch.
 No trains have come in over the Bur lington branch from Holdredge for two days. A drift derailed an engine about 100 miles east of Cheyenne and the wreckers have not yet succeeded in getting it back upon the rails. In addition the branch is now snow bound for a stretch of more than fifty miles.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
CITY NEWS.


 Special forecast for Connecticut: Generally fair tonight; probably fair Friday; light, variable winds.
 George Savers of Scovill street, q clerk at J. W. Cones. has passed q successful examination before the state board of pharmacy.
 The funeral of Mrs Catherine Spell man will take place from her late home on Washington street to St Fran cis Aavier's church tomorrow morn ing.
 The e~board of directors of the Mer- chants association are holding q meeting this afternoon. One of the subjects before the body is the itiner ant vendors law.
 The High school basket ball team will play the Y. NJ. c. A. basket ball team at the Y. M. c. A. gymnasium New Years night at 8 o'clock. Admis- sion will be free.
 Joseph Summa of. 37 Cole street and Miss Mary Rosa of 32 Canal street were united in marriage at Our Lady of Lourdes church this morning at 9 o'clock by Rev Father Karam. Vito Gerardi was best man and Miss Angie Rocco was bridesmaid. MT and Mrs Summa will reside at g Cole street.
 At a largely attended meeting of Court Fruitful Vine, F. of A., in G. A. R. hall last night. the following officers were elected: Chief ranger, Michael Grout; sub-chief ranger, Terrence J. Coyle; treasurer, George s. Husker; financial secretary, Hugh Feeley; re- cording secretary, Patrick Bagley; senior warden, Thomas Conlon; junior warden, Patrick Phelan; senior bea- dle, William J. O'Brien; junior beadle, Philip Hapenny; trustee for three years, Patrick Stapleton; physician, Dr J. J. McLinden; druggist, William Woods.
 Fillmore Hubbell of Watertown has entered suit against Dexter F. and Mary E. Morse of Thomaston for the recovery of q farm he claims to have deeded them by fraud. Hubbell is old and decrepit and says he deeded the property to Lne Morses upon condi- tion that they would maintain him for the rest of his life and that they not only failed to do this but abused and ill-treated him. Judge Peasley rep resents Hubbell and the case is return able to the superior court of Litchfield eounty the first Tuesday in January.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
AN IMPORTANT DEAL.
British Capitalists Have Acquired In.
 terest in Tex as Oil Field.

tereSt in Tex as Oil Field.
 New York, Dec 19.-An important deal is said to have just been con- summated whereby British capitalists have acquired substantial interest i'll the Texas oil fields and will ship large quantities of oil to the European mar kets, says the Journal of Commerce.
 The capitalists referred to are rep resented by the RocheStuart syndi- cate, London. This syndicate is said to have purchased the Hogg- -Swayne property, on which it is claimed about three-eighths of the producing Wells at Beaumont are located. The pur- chase price is stated to have been in the neighborhood of $6,000,000. The crude oil will be carried by pipe line from the Texas fields to Port Arthur. a distance of about twenty miles, where it will be shipped by British tank steamers to various parts of Eu- rope. It is claimed that the oil can be carried to Europe at cheaper rate than it can be at present shipped to Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York or Boston. It is said that it will be con veyed across the Atlantic for 35 cents barrel.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
LONG DISTANCE SERVICE.

Minneapolis, Minn, Dec 19.-It was learned here last night from an author itative source that the owners of the Independent Telephone lines i'll Wis consin. Minnesota and northern Mich igan will unite to form a long distance toll line service in the northwest, to compete with the Erin system in this section. 1t is said that the Milwaukee Telephone and Telegraph Co. which is now seeking franchise in Milwaukee, is part of the proposed new company. 1t is also rumored, though denied by President Moulton, that the Twin City and the Rapid Service companies of this city are to be included in the anal gamation. Every Independent line in Wisconsin and northern Michigan is said to be interested in the merger. There will be a meeting of the owners of the independent lines at Milwaukee in February, at which the matter will be thoroughly discussed and the organ iZation perfected.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
.PAN-AMERicAN CONGRESS.
Extra Sessions Ordered-Exchang
 of Photographs.

of Photographs.
 CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 19.-The pan-American conference has resolved to hold extra sessions in the afternoon and at other times demanded by the work in hand. Senor Matte of Chile withdrew his proposal that interested governments give aid to the projected pan-American bank.
 In speech Lorenzo Anadon. the Ar gentiSe delegate, reiterated the state ment- of Joaquin de Cassasus of Mexi- co referring to the proposed pan- American bank-yfz, that the banks follow commerce-therefore, continued SenOr Anadon, what the American re- publics must first do is to increase their international trade. In this con- nection Senor Anadon referred to the difficulties of South American coun-. tries ill trading with the United States. In the United States, he said, it is inn possible for our merchants to buy on time, whereas European firms grant liberal terms of credit. Senor AnadOn went on to say that it would be impos- sible for Spanish America to have large commercial dealings with the United States until those "Chinese walls known as the Mckinley and Din- gley tariff" were swept away. The world, concluded Senor Anadon, is ruled by self interest and not by senti- ment.
 President Diaz received John Bar- rett, delegate of the United States to the pan-American conference, in spe- cial private audience prior to MT. Bar rett's return to Washington on Friday. MT. Barrett delivered to the president an autograph photograph of President Roosevelt. In appreciation of this per- sonal remembrance on the part of the American executive the Mexican presi- dent gave MT. Barrett an autograph photograph of himself to deliver to President Roosevelt. Tn the course of the interview President Diaz took oc- casion to commend in particular terms the most cordial relations existing be- tween Mexico and the United States
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
VHEELERS PLAIN TALK.
Superior Court Judge on Pro-
 tested Notes.

Says the Bank Might Have Protected
 Its Patron in the Minor-Cottle Case
 His Decision Is That Minor Shall
 Recover $7O1-The Defendant Is Al
 lowed His Costs.
 Judgment in the suit of George c. Minor against William J. Snow and William NJ. Cottle for $500 he loaned them on note was handed down to- day by Judge George w. Wheeler. The point in the trial was whether or not the defendant had been notified that the bank to which the defendant took the note to be cashed had notified the defendant of it's being protested. MT Cottle, who endorsed the note, denied having been notified of the protest and the cashier could not testify whether ~or not he had notified MT Cottle. The courts memorandum concludes thus:
 'FThe bank might have protected it's patrons ill this case by having kept q record book in due course, containing a record of all protests made, the dates, by whom mailed, etc. Leaving so important q matter as this to the memory of man is wholly unneces- sary and as uniustifable asE it is nn- necessary. If our banks would keep record such as suggested, our courts would not be engaged in trying cases of this character, and losses such as this case imposes upon the plaintiff would not occur" Judgment is given the plaintiff to recover $7O1. and the defendant is allowed his costs.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
Chicago Gets Polk Manuscripts.

CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-The diaries, let ters and manuscripts of James K. Polk, comprising all his known writ ings, have been purchased by the Chi cago Historical society. The price paid Mrs. J. H. Fall of Nashville, Tenn, stepdaughter of President Polk, was $3,5OO. When put into book form, as they soon will be, the manuscripts will fill twenty-six large volumes. The diary covers the period of his presiden- cy. as does much of the miscellaneous matter, while the letters are the collec- tions of lifelong work and were pen ned by the famous men of the period.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
FROZEN ITO DEATH.
Dog Was Licking Dead Mans Face
 When Father Found the Body.

Dog Was Licking Dead Man race
 When Father Found the Body.
 Tarrytown, N. Y., Dec 19.-J. Paul Birdsall, the p year old son of George Birdsall of North Tarrytown, was found frozen to death yesterday by hls father on Congressman William L. Douglass's place on Prospect Hill. When Birdsall left home he took hls dog with him. The dogs barking at tracted MT Birdsall and when he came upon his sons frozen body the dog was licking his masters face. He had stayed with his master all night.
 Birdsall left home to gather ever greens for the St Paufs Methodist Episcopal church. of which he is a member Men searched the woods all night for him. His father was out at daybreak and at about 10 o'clock came upon the body. It is believed that Bfrdsall suffered paralytic stroke and then froze to death. While in bath ing one day last summer he suffered stroke and was paralyzed for two months.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
MORE SMALL POX.

Bristol, Dec 19.-Another suspected case of small pox was discovered to- day, making four cases with the orig inal one. The health authorities have leased the buildings on Hickory park and will arrange them into pest houses. A trained nurse from Hartford who is immune has been engaged to care for the cases. The health officials of the state are expected here to-day to con- fer. with the local authorities in order to prevent the spread of the disease.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
MISSING MAN FOUND.
Had Dropped Two Hundred Feet.
 Into the Earth.

Was Walking Over an Old Mine When
 the Earth Gave Way -. After a
 Weeks Search He Was Found
 Dead by His Brother, Who De.
 scended Into the Opening With a
 Rope Tied Around His Body.
 New York, Dec 19.-The body of Thomas McCabe of Hibernia was found yesterday on Middle Mount, N. J., POO feet beneath the surface of the cath, at the bottom of mine hole. McCabe had been missing for more than a week.
 While walking over Middle Mount at night with a companion named John Downes McCabe suddenly disap- peared. Downes wandered about all night in search of McCabe. but found no trace of him. Searching parties were organized andrew McCabe, teller in a Brooklyn bank and brother of the missing man. was notified. He went over the road last travelled by his brother. When near the top or Middle Mount he saw little hole in the earth. It was not Is inches across. Where the hole led to no one knew, as the mountain was Honey : combed with workings of the old Wharton mine. Some miners assist ing in the search went into the main shaft of the mine, mile away, and worked day exploring different pas sages. At last McCabe called for rope. He was let down 200 feet He saw a hand sticking out of the dirt not far away. He dug the dirt away and soon had disclosed his brothers $ face. From the position of the body and the character of the hole It IS evident that the man stepped on crust of thin earth, which gave way with him.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
END OF THE CASE.
One of the Litigants Killed in a Rail-
 road Wreck.


 Denison. Tex, Dec 19.-The killing of ". E. Gaines a fireman on the Mis- souri, Kansas and Texas, in a wreck at Checotah, I. T., to-day, ends cele- brated criminal case.
 Gaines shot Charles Koch, a brother in-law, to death. Koch and his wife had inherited a large sum of money. Gaines being already we'll to do Gaines was convicted of the murder of koch and given a life term.
 A new trial was secured and Gaines was given life sentence, but secured a new trial.
 The third trial resulted in a hung jury, and the fourth was to have taken place in February. All of Gaines S money and most of his wife's has gone into lighting the case and he had to go rallroading to earn Livelihood
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
cHArFEEs BROAD STATEMENT,

Washington, Dec 19.-"History af- lords no parallel of q whole people thus practically turning war traitors, and in the genius of no other people was ever found such masterful powers of secrecy and dissimulation; but it is needless to say that no powerful state was ever erected or ever can be erect ed on such immoral and unenlightened foundations" This statement is made by General Chaffee. military governor of the Philippines. in a review of one of number of courtmartial cases in the islands, the records of which have been received at the war department.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
END OF WAR NEAR
London Officials Are Feeling
 More Hopeful.
DELAREY's CIPHER TELEGRAM

Says He Cannot Hold Out Longer
 Than January-Sir Thomas Unfolds
 His Future Plans to King Edward
 The King Wished Lipton Success In
 His Future Efforts to Lift the Cup
 Sir Thomas Says He Can Get a
 Boat That Will Be Superior to shanl-
 rock IT.
 London, Dec 19.-The Associated Press learns that the war office has come into possession of a cipher tele- gram purporting to have been sent Dy the Boer commander Delarey, stating that he could not hold out longer than January.
 According to the correspondent OF the Times at Pretoria Delarey is be- lieved to be forty miles northwest or Klerksdorp with about 400 men.
 The war office is taking a more hope ful view of the war than 1t has taken at any previous time.
 London. Dec 19.-Sir Thomas Upton in a long interview which he had with King Edward yesterday at which the Amerca,s cup races were minutely dis cussed, unfolded his plans for the fu- ture His majesty exhibited t1le keen est interest in them. and at times of fered suggestions. He expressed the opinion that it would be very hard to get a boat to beat the Americans, but Sir Thomas replied that he was at least confident he could secure a yacht a fhnr fhn Shnmrn0IS II. When Sir Thomas had finished explaining his reasons for this belief. the king appeared to be satisfied and heartily wished him success. Sir Thomas Lipton also conveyed to King Edward a recapitulation of Pres- ident Roosevelt's friendly comments on the king and on England, which, formed the gist of q conversation be- tween Sir Thomas and Mir Roosevelt
 while the former was i'll the United States. The king was evidently much pleased. In turn he told Sir Thomas how greatly he admired President Roosevelt's personality, which, unfor- tunately, he only knew by hearsay. The king takes great interest ill the preparations for building another chal- lenger for the cup. which are believed to be already on foot.
 Captain Sycamore. in an interview, said he would shortly hold consulta- | ton With Sir Thomas Upton and he had great hopes that q Shamrock III would result therefrom.
 It is learned that King Edward has ! taken particular interest in w. G. I Jameson's alleged shortcomings during | the cup races. It is noticeable in this
 connection that his majesty has not seen Mir Jameson since the latter's re- | turn to England and it is said by those | who are in a position to know that he is not likely to do so in the future. London. Dec 19. Lewis T.. Kake- wich. of the firm of Morrison, Kake- 1 wich X Go. leading member of the metal exchange. died suddenly this morning. It is said that lie commits ! ted suicide. The belief prevails that l the deceased recently suffered heavy | losses ill copper. The metal exchange l has closed as a token of sympathy
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
MASONIC BENEFIT ASSN.

New Haven, Dec 19.-J. Birney Tut tie. counsel for the Masonic Mutual Benefit association, which is in the hands of temporary receiver, will ask tomorrow at the short calendar ses- sion of the superior court for an opin- ion regarding the further acceptance of assessments from the members of the association. The motion covers the question of assessments that have been paid in since the association has been in the hands of the receiver, R. l.. Chase.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
cHARGED WITH BURGLARY

Meriden, Dec 19.-Walter Hawley, aged IS, and William Fryer, IT, both of New Britain, were arrested here at half-past two this morning on. the charge of breaking and entering the store of George Hartman. In court this morning they were bound over to the next term of the superior court under bonds of $500. They are said to have confessed to the committing of the burglary at the dry goods store of w. NJ. Sherwood x Co last Satur- day.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
OFFICER HICKEY's REMAINS.
Arrived in Waterbury Yesterday Fu-
 neral To- Morrow.

The remains of Andrew J. Hickey, notice of whose death in New York appeared herein yesterday, arrived in this city to-day and were taken to the residence of his brother, ID. II. Hickey, 101 South Leonard street, by Underta- ker Bergin. The funeral will taka place to St Patrick's church to-mor- row morning at S:30 o'clock. Mr Hickey did duty as a policeman under Captain John Buchanan of the Bifty- fifth precinct up to q short time before his death. He was but four days at St Mary's hospital when he died. His brother heard of his illness in time to reach his bedside a day or so before he passed away. He felt that his time was short and fortified by the rites of the church in which he was born and reared met the fate that awaits all mankind with great fortl- tude. Death was due to pneumonia. He was 32 years old.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
TRANSPORTS WILL SAIL.

San Francisco, Dec .19.-The officials of the transport service have an- nounced definite dates for the depart ure of transports for Manila. The Sheridan will depart January 1, the Fitzpatrick on January l, the Thomas on February 1, carrying the Twenty ninth infantry, and the Grant will sail at about the. same time on special trip with insular employees and school teachers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
Hfuh school. Burned.

ANDERSON, Ind, Dec. 19.-Lincoln High School building, which cost $35,- GOO, caught fire yesterday afternoon while school was in session, but the 25U pupils were marched out in safety. The building is practically total loss. Nearly all the pupils lost their wraps.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19

 GIFT OF A BURNING GROUND.

Made to Barkhamsted by Attorney w..
 G. Carter of Brooklyn
 Winsted, Dec 19.-Walter s. Carter, a prominent lawyer of Brooklyn, N. 4., and father of ''Dutch" Carter, the fa- nous Yale pitcher, has presented to Barkhamsted, the town of his birth. q burying ground to be known as the Riverside cemetery. The cemetery will be situated in Pennington valley. Mir Carter has also extended 5000 to be used in making Improvements OH the grounds. MT Carter will offer q burial lot to every Methodist minister who has ever served in the New Ha- ven district of the New York East conference.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
NEW ATHLETIC FIELD.

Hartford, Conn, Dec 19.-Trinity college is to have a new athletic field costing $1O,OOO. Of this sum $4,O0O has been contributed by the alumni of New York city, and a determined effort is being made to raise the re- mainder. An appeal for money has been made to graduates and under graduates. It is expected that work on the field will begin next year.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
Lumber Yard Burned.

CAMDEN, N. J., Dec. 19.-The lum- Der yard owned by former Sheriff Da- vid Baird in this city has been entirely destroyed by fire, entailing a loss of $4O,OOO, on which there is an insurance of, from $1O,O0O to $12,0OO The fire is believed to have originated from an overheated journal in the sawmill of fhfa concern
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
DRIVEN FROM HOME.

sIiddletown. Dec 19-George Senior and his sister, Mrs Fitzgerald, aged residents of South Farms, were driven from their home early this morning by a fire which destroyed the house and all the furniture. It was supposed to have been caused by the stovepipe falling apart. The loss is $2,0OO, part ly covered by insurance.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
SIMPSONS PROTEST DELAYED.


 New York, Dec 19.-The protest in behalf of Rear Admiral Sampson against the minority finding of Ad- miral Dewey, president of the Schley court of inquiry, will not be filed with the navy department at Washington, D. C., to-day, but will go forward to- morrow. Stayton x Campbell attor- neys for Rear Admiral Sampson, have been given until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning to file their brief and the dcc''mer+ will not leave New York until tonight.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
WILL ECHANGE PLACES.
Judge Elmer Will Try Mayor Charter

New Haven, Dec l9.-It was an nounced at the office of the clerk of the superior court to-day that by agreement Judge Elmer, who was to have sat during the January term on civil side of the superior court, and Judge Gager, who was to have been on the bench for the criminal cases. would exchange places. The criminal sde of the term will be an important one this time, and among the cases to be tried is the Farrell Foundry and Machine company of Ansonia against Mayor Charters and others. Judge Gager could not very we'll sit on that case. and so the exchange was made.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
rnnn.naIANs couNsEL ABSENT.

New York. Dec 19.-The argument on the Freedman- -SpaIding baseball in- function which was to have been heard -o-day by Justice Scott of the supreme .ourf was adjourned until tomorrow The reason for the adjournment was nat Delaney Nicoll. counsel for Erssdman. :Nas absent from the city,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
EIRE IN MERIDEN.

Meriden. Dec 19.-Fire which started in the japanning room of the Charles Parker company plant. manufacturers of lamps, this morning, caused a loss of $500 The fire was occasioned by spontaneous combustion.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
S44m Ia nrs-.

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 19.-James Q. Stiff, the third man who was shot by Herbert Marx in the Westmoreland county tragedy, is at his home and sinking rapidly. It is ,tbnuaht he can- not hva many hours. E.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
INTERNATIONAL SW|NDLER.
That's What Berlin Police Call
 This American.


 is Wanted for F'leecing Americans m
 Berlin-The Man Claims to be in
 Charge of De Reszke's Racing Sta
 bles.
 Berlin, Dec 19.-The police of this city are seeking for. young American calling himself Harry Marshall, who disappeared from Berlin Tuesday night. Marshall obtained several thou sand marks. in cash and jewelry, from American residents here. He repre- sented himself as q Cincinnatian, as a former employe of Senator Foraker, and as a friend of John McGlain, the clerk of the republican national com mittee," and said he was over here for his health. Marshall obtained oppor- tunities to swindle by showing letters written on the stationery of United States officials. Herr Sachs. a jewell CT, from whom Marshall got some dia- monds, knew the fugitive in Chicago under the name of Vernon. It is be- lieved Marshall is an international swindler. engaged in working various European capitals. He claims to be in charge of De Reszke'S racing stable.
 The records available do not give the name of John McGlain. clerk of the republican national committees"