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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26
HAS IMPORTANT BEARING.
Minister of Public Works Recom-
 mends Passage by Congress.

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 San Francisco, Nov 26.-The Call says that according to the Mexican Parliamentary Chronicle, the minister of public works and colonization of Mexico has recommended for passage by the congress of his country a measure which has an important bear ing on 1he Chinese immigration ques- ton. IT is a bill granting conces- sion to NJ. F. Tarpey, John F. Bennett, or any company they may form. giS- ing them the entire fishing privileges of the Mexican coast on the Pacific oceaE. contingent oh their building and operating steamship line be- tween Mexico and China and another line for coast trade.
 The company is to be free from tax alton of any kind and is to be allowed to land passengers on the Mexican coast which is more than 1000 miles in extent.
 In January of this year Nr Tarpey, who is q well known politician, was president of the Pacific Charter com pany that claimed to have secured concessions from the Mexican govern ment to establish steamship lines be- tween Mexico and China for the pur- pose Of colonizing the Mexican repub- lie with 100000 coolie laborers, many of whom it was feared might cross into the United States.
 John F. Bennett is the attorney for the Chinese consulate in this city and it is pointed out that the concessions which the Mexican congress is asked to granr 10 him and his associates are similar to those the Pacific Charter company. of which the same men were the organizers, claimed to have re ceiYed nearly a year ago.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26
LIVERPOOL BANK TROUBLE
Methods Pursued by Goudie and His
 Associates.

ASS0claIeS,
 New York, Nov .26.-Concerning the Liverpool bank trouble the London correspondent of the Tribune cables:
 The appearance of the pugilist Burge in Bow street as the alleged ac- complice of the bookkeeper Goudie, of the Bank of Liverpool was the first stroke Of Inspector Froest. who has taken charge of this remarkable bank robbery. The coolness of Goudie was phenomenal, for when the detective accountant was trying to trace a mis- sing check of a9,000 the bookkeeper is reported to have made false entry with q fresh pen and to have walked out of the bank. All the details are now known as to the methods pursued by Goudie and his confederates in the colossal bank frauds at Liverpool Goudie knew. the nature of the ac- counts in his ledger and became famil- iar with the customers checks. He is alleged to have supplied expert forgers outside with information as to the amounts which would pass with out exciting suspicion. The checks were formed on this information. crossed. and honored il due course by the Bank of Liverpool.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26
wGALE AT NEW YORK.
The High Wind Continues and Ship
 ping is Handicapped.

New York, Nov 26.-A piping north west gale that reached a velocity of 60 miles an hour at it's heightNis blow ing over New York and vicinity to- day. Reports received throughout tie earlier hours Of the day indicated that it had done but little damage, but q continuance of it will send floods into the lowlands and again shake up the exposed seacoast points. There was neither rain nor snow in or near the city, but there was a heavy snow storm in northern New York;
 The gale here reached the greatest velocity during the night. At $ o'clock it had fallen to 52 miles and at 10 it was blowing an even 50. The thermometer was at 33 at Ss o'clock and two hours later had fallen to 31. The sun was bright. but the gale was cold and biting. Down at Sandy Hook q 90 mile blow was cutting the sea up and driving great combers in shore
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26
IN SUPERIOR COURT.
Case of Trowbridge Against, Console
 dated Road on To-Day.

Case of Trowbridge Against Co:solfa
 dated Road on To-Day.
 Tn the superior court, before Iudga Wheeler, today, the case Of Edwin c. Fuller against the Consolidated Ral- road Co was heard. On October I. 1899. the complainant was driving q bus loaded with passengers across 1he Highland division railroad tracks on West Main street, when train whicR he alleges was twenty minutes late, ran into the wagon, demolishing it anil injuring the horses and otherwise doing damage. for which lie claims Sl.- 800. Attorney Cole appeared Tor tha plaintiff and Attorney Kellogg for tho city.
 Senator Kennedy. representing ss Of Naugatuck citizens. offered q motion to inquire into and assess benefits and damages for layout of a road in Naugatuck. For years Isaac l.. Trowbridge clamored for this lay out, while the borough government of Naugatuck opposed it. It was said it would greatly benefit MT Trowbridga's and damage the property of others. MT Trowbridge appealed from the decision of the warden and blr- gesses and q committee conSstiIig Ot hdEOf hliuul, Attorney 9C. ". ltDOt and Henry Fl. Peck was appointed to inquire into the necessity of such . X few days before tha had completed their report. Mf Trowbridge learned that they would recommend the laying out ef the thoroushfare provided he wolld pay damages of about S2. 100 Therc- upon lie decided to withdraw lis aD- peal in order to save himself furthe- expense.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26
FEDERATION IN SESSION.
Name Changed and Other ImportaI
 Business Transacted.


 Business Transacted.
 Hartford, Nov 26.-The executive council of the state branch of the Fed eration of Labor met to-day at the New Dom hotel. Every member of the committee was present. They were as follows: President, l.. A. Sul- livan of Hartford; James GriersOn of Norwich, John Moffitt of New Britain, Miss Jane Kelleher of Hartford and F. H. Connolly of Danbury. The principal business was the opening and canyaSSing of the vote on the eleven amendments to the con- stitutiOn of the state branch Local councils to the number of thirty five voted. The total ballot on each amendment. was 1,400, and all the amendments were carried unanimous ly. The adoption of the amendments makes the following changes ill the constitution. The organization will be known hereafter as the Connecticut Federation of Labor. The words. state branch will be dropped. The title of president will be changed to that of president and general organ izer. He is given the power to ap- point assistatn organizers when neces- .sary. He will also have a salary, none being paid before. The salary of the secretary was doubled. The executive committee will consist of president. first, second and third vice presi- dents, secretary and treasurer The meeting was still in session at press hour and the matter to be considered is the disposal of the Waterbury con- yentiOn proceedings.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26
A near s;na Coi,,sfon.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Nov. 26.--New York Central train No. 57 Buffalo To- caD was in rear end collision with train No. POT of the Auburn branch on the bridge over St. Joseph street here yesterday. As both trains were nov ing in the same direction and slowed down before pulling into the station the impact was comparatively slight. How ever, the rear coach of the Auburn train. was wrecked and thrown across the track, while the engine of No. 57 was severely damaged. The passen- gers escaped with a shaking up.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26
RAILS WE'RE SLIPPERY.

As Result Three Passenger Cara
 Were Badly Damaged at Merden.
 NIeriden, Nov 26-Three passenger cars of the S:30 accommodation train for Hartford were badly damaged in q collision with switch engine thi5 morning. The switch engine was on q siding running in the same direction as the passenger train. The engineer of the switcher had shut off the steam, but the rails were slippery and the en- zine slipped along until it struck tho fork where the passenger train was going over. Three cars had passed ny in safety, but the fourth was crashed into by the engine and was toppled over The other cars v3fiowing crashed into the engine al ] that was demol- ished. No person ~as injured in tho collision.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26
TO CONrRoL ENTIRE OuTPUT.

Seattle, Wash, Nov 26-It is rumor- ed that q combination of Pacific coast lumber manufacturers is to be formed, which will control the entire output of the coast. It is said the Pacific coast lumber manufacturers association will control the combination. The cause of the movement is stated to be the fact that freight rates are so great that western manufacturers are unable to put their products i'll eastern cities with any degree of profit The pro posed plan of the lumber men is to make themselves so strong that they can control the product of the coast, sending it around the Horn by fleet of lumber vessels.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26
INVITATION ACCEPTED

Boston, Nov 26.-A letter has been received from the honorable artillery company of London accepting the ili- vitation of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery company of Massachusetts to visit Boston ill 1908. A trip to America had been planned by the T4on- don company in 1900, but the project was abandoned on account of the Doel. war. The Boston ancients have ap- pointed q committee to hake arrange ments for the 1903 visit.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26
HoTEI. Ea1pLoyEs DETECTED.

Chicago, Nov 26.-Four employees of the Grand Pacific hotel, Rose AIallin, Fredericka Weisse, Phoebe Williams, and Walter Johnson. have been ar rested charged with theft of 1,4O0 worth Of silverware. cut glass and other hotel materials. Detectives claim to have evidence of q large con spiracy of hotel employees whereby the big hostelries of Chicago had been robbed of S12,0OO to S15,O00 worth of property, the material all being fenced or disposed of in this city. In few days, it is promised, several suspected employees in the large hotels will be arrested and the whole con spiracy exposed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26
 SAFE BREAKERS CAUGHT.
Left Waterbury ill Freight Car Cap.
 tured ill Danbury.

Left W WatefDury ill Freight Caf-Clps
 tured i'll Danbury.
 The officer who was fired upon bt' the burglars ill the attempted robbery at Naugatuck last evening. an account of which is in the Naugatuck column, was Thomas Kiernan, and when Ee found the men would get away lie tele- phoned to the police in Waterbury. Half q dozen policemen were sent ont by Sergeant DOdds to find the burg lars. At Platts Mills their footsteps were traced ill the light snow that had fallen as far as the railroad track near Minortown. 1t was then ascci;- ta1ned that in all probability the men had taken q freight train that passed that place about the time they had reached there. and word was sent from Waterbury to the Sandy Hook station. It was ascertained at that point that the men were in a box car and again the telephone at the Waterbury police station was employed. Sergeant Dodds sent word to the conductor of the freight train at Sandy Hook to i,cl1 the men up in the car, and he also sent word to the police ill Danbury to bo ready to receive them. The plan worked fairly one of the trio escaping from the police at Danbury. Ii is snp- posed that these men were, connected with the bank burglary i'll Woodbnry two weeks ago.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26
FOR FILIPINOS AND ROERS.

New York, Nov 26.-Rev Joseph r. Mendi, rector of the church of the fm- maculate Conception at Montclair. W. J., announces that at s a. III. Thursday he will celebrate high mass of requiem for the repose of the souls or the Filipinos "who died fighting fnr the rights of their country" and the Catholics who have been slain fighting with the Boers in South Africa.
 Father Mendi said the mass was ln- tended as q tribute to those who Lad died in the defense of their homes and families. It is alos in the nature Of q protest, he said. against the acts ot both the American and English govern ments.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26
Prominent Man Dies suddenly.

ITHACA, N. Y, Nov. 26.-Corydon W. Conger of Groton. N. Y, aged sev- enty-six, was found dead in bed by his special nurse yesterday. He was the founder and one of the large stockhold- CTS of the Conger Carriage company and of the Conger Manufacturing works. He was also director of the Groton Bridge works. He is survived by two sons, ex-Assemblyman Benn Conger and Frank Conger. The de ceased was one of tha waalt1aiest men xp GrotonA
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26
Movement to Abolish sugar TarIn.

BAY CITY, Mich, Nov. 26.A meet ing of the beet sugar. manufacturers of Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin and Mime sota is being held in this city to take steps toward formulating plan of &C., ton with regard to the efforts being made to abolish the tariff on sugar in- posed by the Dingley law. The con- vention win also decide upon the posi- ton of the manufacturers represented toward the American Beet Sugar Man. facturers' association and also deter mine whether to send delegates to the convention of that organization to be held in Washington Dec. 10.s
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26
MILITARY CRITICS IMPATIENT l
Not Pleased With Lord Kitch-
 ener's Explanations

First Report Deemed to Be Favorable
 to Boers-Boers' Policy to Swoop
 Down on Unguarded Points-Social-
 ist Member of Hague Parliament
 Will Discuss Horrors Of South Af-
 rican War and How to Stop It-Sir
 Thomas Lipton's challenge.
 New York. Nov Recommending upon the military situation in Soulh Africa, the London correspondent of the Tribune says: Lord Kitchener s belated explanations of Major Fishers engagement at Villiorsdorp are re- ceiyed with impatience by the military critics. The first reports were entirely misleading, and the incident, on rhe whole. was distinctly favorable to the Boers Their settled policy is to keep up Semblance of hostilities by avoid ing a general engagement at any po!hf. and by sweeping down unexpectedly on exposed oIltposts and rear guards and making q successful attack. They hope in this way to wear out the Brit ish army and taxpayers. There is I growing feeling in military circles that y an effective method of counteracting these ingenious tactics.
 The Hague, Nov 26-In pursuance of the plan of the continental social ists to secure q simultaneous diScns- son of the Boer refugee camps in South Africa by various parliaments, q socialist member to-day secured the consent of the chamber to discuss. dur ing the coming week, an interpolation inviting the government to announce the steps which it intends 10 take in order to stop ''the horrors of the South African war, and especially to prevent the extermination of women and chil- dren by starvation and misery in the concentration camps"
 London, Nov 26.-Sir Thomas Lip tons announcement last evening at the banquet given in his honor at the Hotel Cecil, that he was willing to make another attempt to 4'lift'' the Americas cup should no one else do so. may be taken as tantamount to a definite challenge. His inquiries i'll yachting circles have elicited the fact that no other British yachtsman has the slightest desire to step into the breach and it is safe to say that his Shamrock III will be seen in Ameri- can waters. However. with the view of securing all legitimate advantage, Sir Thomas will not officially com. municate his decision to the New York yacht club until the eve of the expira- ton of the time in which a challenge can be received.
 W q. Jameson. the amateur yachts man who represented Sir Thomas Lip ton on the Shamrock II during the races off Sandy Hook this year, whose absence from the banquet last night was much noticed. will not take any part in Sir Thomas future yachting ventures.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26
QUEEN COMING EAST.

Salt Lake, Utah, Nov 26.-After a three days stay i'll this city, during which time she was the guest of honor at numerous entertainments and re- captions, former Queen Liliuokalani of the Hawaiian islands left for the east last night over the Rio Grande rail- road. She will go direct to New York, where she intends to place her son in a private school. From New York she will go to Washing ton, to remain the greater portion of the winter. i.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
Governor Mclean Made Important
 Appointments To-day.


 Hartford, Nov 26.-Governor Me Lean made the following appointments to-day: Commission to report on site and plans for . new armory for the first regiment, Brigadier Generals George M Cole. George E. Newton, Arthur L. Goodrich, John P. Harbi- son and Major Thomas NJ. Smith. To be srate chemist for two years from November 20, Herbert E. Smith of New Haven. The governor also re- ceived and accepted the resignation of Edgar S. Lincoln. judge of probate in the district Of Chaplin. He approved number of bills, among them being one for S194 from A. c. Gully for expenses for the fruit exhibit at the Pan-American exposition. Another bill for $165. Fl for the agricultural eX- hibit from c. $. Phelps was also ap- proved.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26
WILL REoRGANIzE.

New York, Nov 26-The reorganiza- ton committee of the General Carriage Co of New Jersey, consisting of Ed win M. Post. Leroy w Baldwin. Rob- ert A. Jennings and Henry Rowiey, have prepared a plan for the reorgan- izafion of the concern. It is proposed 10 form a new company with q total authorized capital of $2.0O0,OO0, con- sisting of 40,00 shares of $50 par value each. The company will also issue S500,000 of per cent debenture bonds.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26
Three Children Bnrned to peath.

DARLINGTON, $. O. Nov. 26.--Lim- erick Flax. negro living at Lides Bridge, left his home. locking in his three children, the oldest being eleven and the youngest three years old Dur ing the night the house caught fire, and all three children were burned to death. The three were buried in the same box. The coroner's jury returned a verdict of criminal carelessness.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26
4 sE1vrr,ED UNDERSTANDING.

London, Nov 26.-"The course of: events in Central America'' says the Pail Mall Gazette, s'is showing how in- eyitable it is that the United States should be the principal performer in these iSthmian games, and that it is just as well that their government and ours should have settled outstanding differences and be working amicably for the preservation of an open
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26
TEE EMPERoR's REMARKS.

Berlin, Nov 26.-Another version Of the emperor's remarks in addressing the naval recruits at Kiel quotes him as saying: "You must not think to yourselves it Is all very easy for the emperor to command, but the soldiers have the difficult duty to perform. l, too. have taken my soldier oath Ike yourselves and l must perform my duty like yourselves. each in his place.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26
Ali Rfght but the whtstIe..

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26. . Two American express passenger locomo. lives which have been in use for nearly nine months in Bavaria have proved entirely satisfactory except as to their whistles, whose sound is pronounced ''unearthly.'' This information has been communicated 10 the state department by Consul General Mason at Berlin.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26
RESTAURANT KEEPER FAILED.

San Francisco. Cal, Nov 26.-The temperance restaurant proprietor, A. w Dennett, who once conducted a chain of restaurants across the conti- nent from New York 10 San Francis co. has failed for Sg2,O0O. with no available assets. He has nominal se- cured assets of S39O0O. Most of his creditors are women and missionary societies.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26
FrLI, BENCH AGAINST TT.

Boston, Nov 26-The full bench of the supreme court has overruled the exceptions of Oscar w Nelson who was found guilty of murder in the sec ond degree and sentenced to life inn prisonment on March 9, 1901, for the murder of Gustaf Erickson at his home in Worcester on the night of November 10, 1900.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26
M.Kin1ey Monument Fnna

Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 26-Indian- apolis contributions to the Mckinley monument fund have now reached the two thousand dollar mark, according to Secretary Jones of the auxiliary committee. He states that the organi- zation is now complete in every part of the state and that contributions in large numbers are expected in short fine
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26
Another Exposition Assured.

PORTLAND, Or. Nov. 26.-Can- vassers for subscriptions to the Lewis and Clark centennial exposition, which it is proposed to hold in this city in 1905, began their work yesterday. It is understood that practically the en- tire capital stock of the corporation, $500, coo, is assured as the resplt of the day Hsnrs
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26
NEw OFFICIALS.

New York, Nov 26--The New Eng land society in the city of New York has selected the following officials for the ensuing year: President, Ed mund c. Stedman; treasurer, Charles E. Burke; secretary. George Wilson.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26
GUNBOAIOFF FOR ASSISTANCE
News Received to That Effect
 By Secretary Long To-Day.

The Gen Pinzon Has Gone Eastward for More Troops Perry of the Iowa Has Placed Guards on All Trains-Nothing New on the Ques- ton as to Whether or No General Alban Had Been Refused Transpor- tation for His Troops.
 Washington, Nov 6.--Secretary Long received a cablegram from Com mander McCrea of the gunboat Ma chias at Colon to-day, stating that the Colombian gunboat General Pinzon had disappeared to the east. It is thought here that she has gone to Car tagena for troops.
 New York. Nov 26.-Private adyices received here from Colon announced that Captain Perry of the United States battleship Iowa had placed guards on all trains of the Panama railroad and steamship company The guards were being relieved, the dis patch said, by a relay system.
 Local officials of the Panama rail- road and Steamship company had no advices denying or affirming the re- port that General Alban had been re- fused transportation for his troops by the isthmian officials of the company and that he had transported his troops as far as Culebra.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26
SHOT AT THEATER.

Chicago. Nov % George Harden. a special officer employed at the Alham- bra theater, was shot and probably fa- faIly wounded last night while at- tempting to queli a disturbance in the gallery of the fheater. George Hunt <r. Jsmes Giles and George Brown, who were ia the light, have been ar-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26
SHAEr BROKEN

Manila, Nov 26.-The United States lighthouse steamer General Alva has been lowed into Sorsogon. southeast Luzon, with her shaft broken.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26
THE OUEEN IS RETUER.

The Hague, Nov 26.--An official bull letin just issued says Queen Wilhel- nina has recovered from her recent il- ness and will be able to go out in q few days.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26
BLIZZARD IN NEW YORK.

Malone, \. Y., Nov 26.--A blizzard has been raging throughout northern New York for the last 15 hours. The fall Of snow has been very heavy. Trains are late and country roads are badly drifted.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-26
u. S- CoNsuL DEAD.

Genoa, Nov 26.-James Fletcher United States consul in this city. is dead.