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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-20
Unknown Burglar Dies In Jail.

MIDDLEBURG, Pa, Dec. 20.-The burglar shot by Rev. D. B. Shellenber- ger at Bannerville, this county, on Nov. 30 died last evening in his cell at the county jail without revealing his name. When pr: Herman, the attending phy- sician, told him this week that he could not recover and asked if he had any friends he wished to see, the dying man maintained stolid indifference and refused to disclose his identity. Rev. MT. Shellenberger is the postmas- ter at Bannerville, and he shot the bur glar while the latter was robbing the poStoffice. e..
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-20
Nine Amendments Framed.

CONCORD, N. H., Dec. 20.-The con- vention for the revision of the consti- tuition of the state has concluded it's labors and taken final adjournment. It has framed nine amendments to the constitution. These provide fer the prohibition of trusts, for the extension of the suffrage to women, for a tax upon inheritances and franchises, for an educational qualification of the suf- frage, to strike the word Protestant from the bill of rights, to establish vot- ing precincts, to place representation in the legislature upon new basis, to extend the criminal jurisdiction of po- lice courts and to require the examina- ton of commissioned officers in the militia
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-20
FREIGHT CARSIRUCk,TROLLEY
Many Persons Hurt at Wee
 hawken Last Night. z,

Three Women Were Fatally Injured
 After Cars Struck Trolley the Latter
 Was Completely Turned Over and
 the Passengers Were Thrown in
 Every Direction. .ss.. r
 New York, Dec 2O.-Three women were perhaps fatally injured and fifty seven other passengers were bruised and badly shaken up in a trolley car accident in Weehawken at midnight. The other victims, mostly women, were cut and bruised, but not seriously in- jured. E;j
 The accident occurred at a point where the trolley company's tracks cross those of the Erie railroad.
 When the trolley car reached the tracks the motorman stopped his car to allow a freight train to pass. The train consisted of nine cars and twas moving along rapidly. The last three cars of the freight train broke loose some distance east of the crossing and were not noticed by the train crew. After the six cars had passed by the motorman of the trolley car thought it was the last of the train and started to cross the tracks. When he got his car in the middle of the crossing the three freight cars which had broken loose from the train came rolling along, and before he could get his car over the crossing it was struck with ter rife force by the freight cars.
 The trolley car was completely turned over and the passengers were thrown through the windows, up against the doors and on top of one another. They were struck in the face with broken timbers, glass and every thing else movable.
 Ambulances and physicians were summoned and a crowd which had col lected about the scene started to ex- tricate those who were caught in the wreck.
 The three most seriously hurt were taken out unconscious and the phy- sicians directed their efforts toward reviving them. A member of each of the injured women's families arrived and refused to allow them to be taken to the hospital and thev were removed in the ambulances to their homes.
 What caused the train to become un- coupled is not known. The trolley car was completely wrecked. Traffic was blocked both on the railroad and troll lev lines for nearly two hours.
 The three persons most seriously injured in the collision between a trolley car and three freight cars on the boundary line between Hoboken and Weehawken are reported to be in critical condf-...o ion. They all live in Weehawken and are:
 Mrs Lambert Schmidt
 Mrs H. L. Newkirk.
 Mrs. A. Rohner.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-20
ANARCHIST SHOOTS ANOTHER
Woman Music Teacher Shot in
 Philadelphia's Streets.

The Man Who Did the Shooting Ar
 rested at Once-Taken Before the
 Woman, She Refused to Accuse
 Him of the Shooting The Woman is
 a We'll Known Writer of Anarchistic
 Doctrines.
 Philadelphia, Dec 2O.-voItairine Le- cleyre, the avowed anarchist and teacher of music, who was fatally shot yesterday by Herman Fletcher, who also professaS anarchistic tendencies. IS still alive at the Hahnemann hospi- tal to-day, but the surgeons say she has but a slight chance of recovery.
 The shooting occurreC-on the street and was witnessed by a number of persons. Miss Lecleyre was awaiting a car when Fletcher approached and began firing from revolver. Three of the five bullets which he discharged took effect. Fletcher was arrested and taken before the dying woman, but she declined to accuse him of having shot her.
 Miss Lecleyre has attained notoriety through her anarchistic utterances and her intimacy with prominent anar- chists of the country. Her writings are said to be known to anarchists all over the world. 1t is said she came to this city about 15 years ago from Michigan. Her father is dead, but her mother lives somewhere in the west. Fletcher is 8 cigarmaker and was born in Russia. For a time he lived in Boston, coming to this city eight years ago.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-20
s1nughtering Infected Herds.

BOSTON, Dec. 20.-Condemnation of cattle infected with the foot and moutK disease is proceeding rapidly in Massa- chusetts and Rhode Island, and the slaughter of herds is reported at many places. The executive committee of the Rhode Island state board of agri. culture has voted to order every barn in that state where cattle, swine or sheep are kept to be inspected and the animals examined. The loss of prod ucts of cattle sustained by quarantine will be paid after appraisement. At Nashua, N. H., numerous cases of tu- berculosis among milk cows has been found, and veterinaries have slaugh- tered several head. .'@
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-20
ADJOURNED FOR HOLIDAYS.
A Small Attendance of Legislators at
 To-day's Session.

A Small Attendance of Legislators at
 To-day's Session.
 Washington, Dec 20.-Bills were passed in the senate to-day authorizing the modification of the project for the improvement of the harbors at Bridge port and New Haven. At 2:4O the sen ate adjourned for the holidays until January 5.
 Washington, Dec 20-There were not seventy-five members in the house when the session opened to-day. MT Cannon said it was very important that the coal commission bill and the urgent deficiency bill be fully disposed of before the holiday recess was taken Accordingly recess was taken to await the return of the bills from the senate. When the house re-convened MT Cannon presented the conference report on the coal strike commission bill and it was adopted without de- bate. The house remained in session until the bill was enrolled and 1t had been signed by the speaker and then acj9urnmens was taken until January S
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-20
J. J. STEPHAN ATTACKED.
Well Known South Main Street Mer- ..1 chant Found Unconscious.

A mysterious assault was committed last night upon John J. Sheehan, who lives on Fairview street and keeps a saloon on South Main street at the foot of Grand street The names ofl his assailants were not known this, morning. There are two stories afioatl One is that he was found after the ast sault on Fairview street and taken ta his home by men who found him. The other is that the men who found him are the parties who assaulted him. The motive of the assault forms an- other mystery. It is supposed to have taken place about Il o'clock last night. If robbery was the motive, the assail- ants must have been scared away be- fore completing the attack, for Mir Sheehan's pockets were by no means empty when found, nor did his watch appear to have been tempered with. The fact that he was left on the steps of the house where he lives is evidence that those who found him knew some- thing more about him. Not the slight est clue to the identity of those parties has been obtained. They waited until they heard the sound of steps approach ing the door from within and then dC camped.
 IfF s'ro1o, woe r~--- ~@-. c--e~ the injured man suffering from ha1lrci- nation. Sedatives did not dispel the fancies of his disordered mind. though considerably quieting him. The only wounds found on him last night after a superficial examination by Dr Crane was one on the head. which could have been received in a number of ways.
 Dr Crane examined his patient this afternoon and found him still daz d and scarcely able to speak. No wounds other than that already mem toned were discovered
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-20
President Attends Grant Funeral.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-President Roosevelt attended the funeral serv- ices of Mrs. Julia Dent Grant, widow of the soldier-president, held in the Metropolitan Methodist church this morning. Members of the cabinet, of the diplomatic corps and of both houses of congress and representatives of the G. A. R., the Loyal legion. the Union Veteran legion, the Army of the Tennessee, the Army of the Cumber- land and the Army of the Ohio also were present The church services were short
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-20
HUMBERT TAMIL '
Arrested in Madrid To-Day for
 Paris Safe Frauds.
EMITTED SAFE OF s 20, ,oo0, GOO

Said to Have Been Left by an Ameri-
 can millionaire They Tied rom
 Paris Last May and Detectives Have
 Seen on the LooKoul for Them rlger
 Since.
 Madrid, Dec 2O.-Madame Humbert, other members or the nulnUerL Ianlly, anu Ai. ana Madame q AurIgnac, Lne uIotner and slsler-An-laW oI Madame rIumperr, who became noJorlous Ill connecIlon with lne great saIe frauds ln t arIs, have been arrested nere. They mad Deen Ill Madrlu since AIay ;.
 1ne interest oI all farls oil May 5 last was cenlereu Cn all euply saIe at 6o Avenue de La Granu ArnIee. IL was supposed 10 contain p2u,UO0,0UJ leII by ltoDert Henry CraWIord, salu to be an American millloname.' Inis sum was aneged to be held Ill trust by Madame Inerese humBert. who, under MT Crawtord's s first will, was consli- tured his soie legatee and who on the strength of her IiIie to the fictitious vast estate, succeeded ill borrowing over '$12,OUO, 900 from bankers, money lenders and others ill France and Bel gium. Eventually an investigation was started, the Humberts and others connected with them in the operations fled from Paris, and, May g, when the chief of the detective department of Paris, M. Cochefort, opened the safe, it brought to light the greatest swindle of the century, for the safe was found to contain nothing but an old jewel box, some old papers and the official seals which had made the sWindle pos slble, the fortune" having, under the terms of a second will, been represent ed as being held in trust until Mile q Aurlgnac, hIadame Humbert's niece. attained her majority, when all the helrs mentioned in the two wills were to come to an amicable agr- -nent for an equitable division of the property. Later 1t became known that the po- lice made clean haul of their whole family, Madame Humbert, her hus- band, Eva Humbert and the three d Aur1gnacs, Romain, Emile and Marie. The police suspected a house on the Called Ferray. Some time yesterday Romain d'Aurignac was seen to enter the building, search warrant was ob- ta1ned and the house was surrounded [ After some difficulty the police were admitted and arrested the long sought for defaulters. The prisoners protest ed that they were the victims of in. famous proceedings. They threatened to .sget even with certain persons in
 France and said they had come to Madrid direct from Paris. Mile Eva became hysterica1, and Madame Hum bert clasped Marie d'Aurignac and her daughter in her arms, pleading with the police, For the love of God not to separate me from my daughter
 The police made an inventory of the contents of the apartments and found a parcel of jewels valued at $2OOO a couple of lottery tickets and about Sll5 in cash. Seals were then attached ] to the house and the whole family l were removed to jail and were placed at the disposition of the French am. l bassador.
 l The police suspect the Humberts of | having disposed of important papers 1 in the lavatories while delaying the en. try of the officers. The family tried to escape by the windows, but failed
 as the house was cordoned.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-20
TO INVESTIGATE COMPANY.
Want to Find Out if It Held Back
 Coal

Glens Falls, N. Y, Dec 20.-A mass meeting has been held here under the auspices of the Citizens alliance to in- vestigate the charge that the Delaware and Hudson Co has through it's selling agent here held back coal shipments in order to keep prices up. The local agent was at the meeting and faced torrent of denunciation from the audi ence. He declined to make any state ment except that he is selling coal as cheaply as possible under the circum- stances. He offered to submit his books to the executive committee of the alliance.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-20
3I,ocKADED BY SNOW.

Denver, Col, Dec 20.-The blizzard which has been raging in Wyoming TOT twenty four hours has reached north sern and eastern Colorado and all rall- roads running into Denver are elther blocked or badly delayed. The incom- ing Rock Island train is stuck in the snow at Good1and, Kan, and the tram which should have left here at 9:3o o'clock last night over that road was abandoned. The Union Pacific is blockaded between here and Cheyenne
 All the mountain roads are badly crlp- pied. Snow blows have been ordered to the scenes of b1ockades. l
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-20
Another Road to Raise wages.

CHICAGO, Dec. 20.-Increases in wages amounting to $6OO,Ooo year are to be granted the locomotive engineers and firemen employed by the Chicago and Northwestern railroad and it's branch lines through ar agreement reached between officials of the rail roads and committees representing the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen. The new scale will go into effect Jan. 1.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-20
Five BoodIers Get Five Year

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 20.-The joint trial of five former members of the house of delegates, which began Tuesday, ended last night in verdict of five years in the penitentiary for each man. The defendants, John A. Sheridan, Charles J. Denny. Charles Gutke, Edmund Bersch and T.. B. Albright, were con- victed on charges of bribery in connec- ton with the passage of the suburban street car bill, to accomplish which. it was charged, $75. 900 had been placed on deposit to be used as required.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-20
CITY NEWS.

The adjourned hearing on the estate of Mary Scadden, who died twenty years ago, was resumed to-day before Judge Lowe in the probate court. De- cision was reserved.
 Fred w. Miller, who has been con- fined to his home at 234 Baldwin street for some months with a lingering sill- mess, died this afternoon. The fu- neral arrangements will be announced |latax.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-20
sruch Forged Paper Circulated.

CHICAGO, Dec. 20.-Louis Stern, a note broker, was arrested here while, it is asserted, he was attempting to dis pose of alleged forged commercial pa per amounting to S7,500. The police are also searching for a former prominent Philadelphia business man who is wanted on the charge of forging the all legged worthless paper. According to those who are prosecuting the case at least $2O,O0O worth of the alleged fraudulent paper has been circulated
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-20
Two Firernen killed.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-William Ma bee of Butler. N. J., and John Wallace of Paterson, N. J., both fremen, were killed and James Stenard of Paterson, an engineer, was seriously injured as a result of collision at Little Ferry Junction, N. J., between two freight trains of the New York, Susauehanna and Western railroad. The engine of one train was demolished and the cars of both trains thrown from the tracks
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-20
BROKER ACCUSED.
Charged With Attempting to Pass
 Forged Paper.

Chicago, Dec 20.-Lopis Stern, a note broker. Twas arrested yesterday while, it is asserted, he was attempt ing to dispose of alleged forged com mercial paper amounting to S5,5OO. The police are searching for a former prominent Philadelphia business man who is wanted on the charge of forg- ing the alleged worthless paper. Ac- cording to those who are prosecuting the case. at least $20,000 worth of the alleged fraudulent paper has been cir culated. A prominent Chicago bank is said to have accepted $1,S00 of the paper, which bears the name of a Philadelphia firm no longer in exist ence. +,~:&rs"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-20
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

WHT%EHALL, N. Y., Dec. 20.- Horace Bemus was instantly killed. Charles Holcomb fatally injured and Frederick Bemus and Daniel Flaherty seriously hurt by the explosion of a boiler in the H. Fl. Mathews red slate quarry at East Whitehall The body of Horace Bemry was thrown over a hundred feet, while the main part of the boiler was carried thirty rods from the place of the explosion.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-20
CHINESE ENv0YS HERE.
They Will Represent China at the
 

They Will Represent China at the
 Worlds Fair in St Louis.
 St Louis, Dec 2O.-kee Owang, rep resentative of the imperial Chinese court to the worlds fair. and Wal Chi Araki, commissioner to the fair from Japan, have arrived here with creden, mentS.
 MT Kee comes as a representative of his country through the Chinese le- gation at Washington. He is author ized to select the site for the imperial pavilion and arrange for space for the Chinese exhibit in the various main palaces of the exposition.
 MT Wal Chi will report the condi tions and situation at the worlds fail site for his government, which will b' considered as regards to the Japanes' exhibit.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-20
wILLIMANT1C CASE HEARING

Willimantic. Dec 2O.-To-day's in- vestigation into the cause of the death of Mrs Julia Wilson of Ashford had yielded apparently little results when the morning session of the inquiry conducted by the coroner had ended. The only witness called was James Calnen, clerk in drug store. Eho tes- f1fied that Mrs Manson purchased some alcohol at the store. After the examination of Calnen the coroner ad- 5ourned the hearing.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-20
ADJOURNED FOR THE HOLIDAYS
MORTON IS WELL KNOWN.
Man Who Killed John W. Barringer
 Yesterday.

Shreveport, La. Dec 20.--Thompson Morton. the principal in the sensa- tionaI killing of John w. Barringer, Jr, at St Louis yesterday is well known here, where he is prominently connece- ed.
 Until the last week or two Morton has not been in Shreveport for two or three years. He was q civil engi- neer by profession, and an athlete of some ability.
 He left here about the time of the Spanish American war. ostensibly for the Philippines or Cuba and it was not generally known that he had returned Morton is about 8 years old and a | college graduate.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-20
VANDERBILT IMPROVING.

New York, Dec 20.-Cornelius Van derbilt who is i'll with typhoid fever and perotonitis, continues to improve, according to the statement of one of the servants in the house early to- day. During the night everything seemed exceedingly quiet about the house, though two of the attending physicians remained in the house all night. S. .,... p,@% s3..F New York. Dec 20.-The following bulletin has been issued: Ha .sMr Vanderbilt passed better night and his condition this morning is more favorable.
 'lSigned) FLINT.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-20
CAUSED BY JEALOUSY
Rose Dorsey Shoots Florence Briscoe
 On Wells Street.

Hartford. Dec 20.-Ill feeling and jealousy between Florence Briscoe, 9 mulatto, and Rose Dorsey, because of Daniel Dorsey, the alleged husband of the latter woman, resulted ill shooting affrad shortly after~2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The Dorsey woman fired two shots at Florence Briscoe, only one of which took effect and that hit her in the wrist. The Briscoe woman. when she was struck by the bullet, had the presence of mind to jump behind a telegraph pole and that move no doubt saved her life.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-20
To Be Buried ~ ArIingtor4.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-It has been arranged that the remains of Gen. eral Swayne, a veteran of the war of the rebellion, who died in New York city Thursday, shall be inferred in the National cemetery at Arlington with full military honors. probably Monday next.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-20
MET AT WOODSTOCK.

Woodstock, Dec 20.--A meeting of the Connecticut Pomological society held here by invitation of Woodstock grange to-day. was addressed by sew eral speakers including N. s. Platt of New Haven, Professor l.. A. Clinton of Storrs experiment station and Pro- lessor A. c. Gulley of the Connections Agricultural college. About 100 fruit raisers attended the meeting.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-20
wrec,sage of Missing steamer.

HENDERSON, N. ", Dec. 2O.- The wreckage of the steamer John c. Hall, which, with her crew of nine, was lost. in gale on Lake Ontario Dec. II, is coming ashore in great quantities at Stony point, about thirty miles from Oswego. This ends all hope for the safety of the crew.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-20
sniladelphia Schools shors

JmHlMUGIpuAa SCUOUAs SMUFt OL COuls
 PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20. - The board of education has notified the Philadelphia and Reading Coal compa- ny, which has the contract for furnish- ing coal to the schools of this city, that the Central High school has but three tons of coal on hand and that unless a supply is obtained by Monday next the school will be forced to close The James Logan public school has been closed on account of the coal shnrka1a~
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-20
WAS A ROUGH VOYAGE.
The French Liner Encountered Waves
 Mountains High.

L
 Mountains High.
 New York, Dec 20.-The French line steamer La Savole, from Havre, ar rived to-day after very rough weather throughout the passage. Heavy west erly gales and very rough seas were encountered and the waves frequently swept over the vessel. At one time the steamer was obliged to change her course and head up to the wind. slow ing the engines, to ride out the gale. fThe seas damaged the bridge and some ! of the port lights in the officers rooms. One steerage passenger had his hand caught in a slamming iron door and several of his fingers were cut off. He was sent to a hospital CD the stean- er's arrival.
 Among the passengers was Mir Pa caud, director of the Soleil of Quebec.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-20
Endowment For Lincoln University.

Endowment For Lincoln University.
 KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 20.-Pres- ident Larry of the Lincoln Memorial university at Cumberland Gap. Tenn, announces he has secured from north ern sources an endowment of $2oO, 1000 for that institution, also number of scholarships. He says more money for the endowment is assured. The bene- factors are not made known. The Lin- coin Memorial institution was founded largely through efforts of General o. 0. Howard. It is for the mountain people.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-20
RATIFIED TREATY.

New York. Dec 20.-The Brazilian chamber of deputies, according to a Herald dispatch from Rio Janiero, has ratified the treaty of extradition to the United States. . .~.
 The government has decided also to issue a loan for improving the saili- tary conditions of Rio Janiero. Gov ernment lease of the railways has been authorized by the chamber. ="
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-20
DENIES THE DEAL.

Montreal. Dec 20.-vice President McNicoH of the Canadian Pacific raii- way denies all Knowledge of the deal by which the White Pass and Yukon route is to become part of the Canadi- an Pacific. referred to in dispatch from Seattle last night.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-20
FLINT.
 "JANEWAY,
"DELAFIELD."

When the physicians left the house pr Delafield said: "Mr Vanderbilt is little. better and his condition is more encouraging" =@
 Dr Flint upon leaving the house, where he had been all night, said:
 ..'The patients condition is more favorable to-day. The peritonftis is very much better and his temperature has not risen during the night"
 Would you say then that MT Van- derbilt is on the road to recovery?' was asked. ~S
 "Oh, no. He is little better and we are more encouraged, but there has been no great change in his general condition"