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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-01
INTERNATIONAL MEET ASSURED

Oxford and Cambridge Ready to Ac-
 cept Challenge from HarvardYale
 london, April 1.--The Oxford-Cam- bridge athletic authorities yesterday sent a cable message to Harvard and Tale that the English universities now are prepared to accept challenge for an athletic meeting in London this year.
 In the event of challenge being sent the meeting will be held at the Queens club. as before. It Is suggested that the most suitable time would be July ii or July IS. The conditions probably will be on precisely the same lines as those of previous meetings here with teams of American universi- ties The conditions, however, can not be formulated until the next term, which will begin at Oxford and Cam bride in the last week of April or the first week in May.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-01
Fish Far from Home.

Bedding, Cal, reports that the top of a hill two miles from that town was recently covered with small but per- fectly developed salt-water fish. The hill is 150 feet above high water level and 90 miles from the sea, The night before the fish were found there had been an unusually heavy storm and Bedding scientists surmise that they came with the rain. To prove the truth of the tale some of the visitors have been preserved in alcohol. TT Chicago Chronicle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-01
Bennings Results.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-Pleasant weather, heavy, sticky track and 8 fairly good card were the conditions under which the races at Bennings were run yesterday. Favorite players had bad day, as only two of the first choice horses won, Orloff in the first and Gould in the third. Orloff was at the prohibitive odds of 1 to 20, the race, owing to scratches, being only a two horse affair. The fifth was the pret- tiest race of the meeting thus far, scarcely two lengths separating the six horses from start to finish. Star and Garter won, with the favorite, Carroll n S0eoud
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-01
ARTHUR (. AUGER Undertaken ETnbaImar and Fu-
 neral Director. STA SOUTH MAIN STREET.
 Waterbury, Cenn. Residence and Night Call, 80 West ; Clay street. Telephone 22i-=..
TIME TABLE.
HIGHLAND DIVISION.

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 Trains leave Meadow street station for Boston, Hartford and way stations at TOO and S:3S .m.; 12:3S, 3:30, SO1 D. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow street sta4 ton from Boston, Hartford and way stations at S:05, 11:40 a. m.; 1:45, 6:20 and 7:38 D. m.
 Trains leave Meadow street station Tor New York, Fishkill Landing, Dan- bury and way stations at a:13 a: ma and l :50 and 6:24 D. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow street stas ton from New York, FishlSill Landing, Danbury and way stations at 8:36 asI m.; l2.34 and S:O4 D. m.
 SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Leave Meadow street station at S:30. 1O:05 q. lm.; 200. 5:05 and TOO p. m.
 Arrive at Meadow street station at $50, 11:30 a. m.; 4:50, 6:50 and $50 p. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-01
MERInEN RRANcH.

Trains leave Dublin street station for Middletown and way stations at 9:05 8. m. and 6:15 D. m.
 Trains arrive at Dublin stret station from Middletown and way stations at. 7:50 a. m. and 3:5S D. m.
 Trains leave Dublin street station for New Haven by way of Cheshire at TOO, 8:43, 11:10 a. m.; l 1:50, 4:04 p. n. Trains arrive at Dublin street sta- ton from New Haven by way of Cheshire at 9:33 a. m.; 1:o5, 3:20, 6O0, 7:45 D. m.
 SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Leave Dublin street station for New Haven by way of Cheshire at 7:5O a. m.: 0:60 D. m.
 Arrive at Dublin street station from New Haven by way Of Cheshire at $50 a. m.; S:50 D. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-01
<<ruit That Cause. blindness.

Strange cases of permanentand total blindness have lately been traced, in the Cairns and Townsville districts of Queensland, to the eating of a wild fruit known as the finger cherry : with long red berry. A young man, aged 23, at Cairns hospital has lost the sight of both eyes. The blindness, caused by the destruction of certain nerves, is said to be incura ble. London Tit-Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-01
A Surprise at Oakland.

SAN FRANCESCA April 1.- Toto Gratiot proved surprise at Oakland by winning the mile race at odds of 15 to 1. Honiton won the handicap from Epicure, the favorite. Jockey Mounce made his reappearance on Pat Morris sey and received an ovation. He rode a good race, landing him second in the fifth race.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-01
Nnf F0rcoffen..

Dr. Man salters-And so you still re- member that lecture I delivered in your town IS years ago. We'll, I'm very glad, indeed, to meet you.
 Hi Titefist-Yep; paid dollar for two tickets to that show, and didn't git to use 'em. didn't know but as how you mout take 'em off my hands. Here they ybe.--Kansas City Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-01
ProfesAi onaI Criticism.

"But," sneers the tattooed lady, "the contortionist is such piece of vanity!" ....
 q have never noticed it," argues the wild man. "He always seemed to me to be a perfectly modest, unas- suming fellow"
 "Unassuming!" exclaimed the tat tooed lady. And half the time he is simply wrapped up in himself. - Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-01
She Knew Him.

Mrs. Church--Why does your hus- oand let the barber put oil on his head?
 Mrs. Gotham-Oh, suppose he thinks 1t lubricates his wheels.-Yon- sers Statesmen.
 WILL FRIISTRATE TOIITS.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07
THE VAN woRnEa BOYS.

peals. and not interfered with by Gov
ernor Odell, Willis, Frederick NJ. and
Burton Van Wormer, were put to.
death in fifteen and one half minutes
ut Clinton prison for the murder Of
their uncle, Peter Hallenbeck at
Greendale, Columbia county, on Christ
mas Eve, 1901. There was not one
sensational circumstance connected
with the execution The men walked
from the doors Of their celia in the
care OF their priest and f,anked ON
either side by prison deputies with
calm demeanor. and extreme palIor.
Willis Van Wormer entered the
death chamber OF lli,43O, the current
was turned into his body one minute
later. and Mt 1887 be was declared
dead. AT l1A1:30 Frederick entered
the death chamber. ut IL AZ the current
was turned on. and he was declared
dead at 11A3:30. Burton entered the
death chamber at 1lA7, the current
was turned on at 11:47:30 and he was
declared dead at 11:4S:30. The entire
proceeding from the start of the first
man from his cell to the doctors dec
laration of the death of the last, con-
sumed but 1914 minutes and no I'M
toward incident marred the execution
0f fhe Inv Il
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07
Little Men ana women.

Treat the children like little men and
women. 1t will Go much toward maxi
ing them men and women. Perpetual
frowns seedlings and fault finding do
much toward making them surly, III
tempered and story tellers. Love wins
In every instance. A mother should
never be so busy that she cannot listen
to her children. If they live to be men
and women they will all too soon leave
her. She should make the most of
them while she has them. She should
encourage outdoor exercise OK sports
and she should not forget to train them
with proper regard for their personal
appearance. She should never allow
them to form, such habits as coming
to the table in negligee, negiecting their
nails or their teeth or carrying soiled
bandkerchiefs about. She should never
nag them or forget that they are crea-
lures Of reason, not animals that re-
quire to be driven. nor should she fail
to instill in them distaste for all
that is vulgar.-American Queen.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07
ISS|GN|F|CANT It: TRUE
-
Turks and Bulgarians Reported
to Have Joined Issues in
Battle.
THEY MEET ON THE FRONTIER
Both Sides Sustaining Losses-Turks
Arc Said 10 BE Spelling
fora Fight,

Sofia, Bulgaria, Oct. 6. - Serious
news has been received here from the
frontier Of fighting between Turkish
and Bulgarian troops at Demir-Kapia,
both sides sustaining losses. In off,
cial quarters all knowledge Of the If
fair is denied, but the circumstantial
details given seem to indicate that
there is some foundation for the &C.
counts of the conflict. According to
one report the Turks attacked the
Bulgarian frontier post. Another YER
sion says the Turks pursued num-
Der of refugees across the frontier.
Turks Try to Provoke Fight.
1t is asserted that the Turks have
frequently attempted to provoke hos
tilities, firing into bulgarian territory
and crossing the frontier to steal
horses and sheep. The war Office here
is working at high pressure and 24,OO0
recruits win be called three months
before the usual time. Prince Ferdi-
nand has sanctioned numerous other
measures of n warlike natue. All the
cavalry with the exception of single
regiment, which is stationed at Sofia,
has been sent iEto the frontier dis
tricts, where ere strong forces of artil-
lery
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07

A few months ago the steel trust
sold preferred shares Of its stock to
its workmen on the installment plan
for $3.50 per share. Now the price
d, these shares has fallen to $50, or
less, and the trust is trying to keep
its workmen paying their INSTALL
ments by promising to repurchase
the shares at $3.50 each in 1908,
when tho ;,,etall.nellls should all be
paid.
There is precedent for the trusts
offer in one Of the stories that is told
about Artemus Ward. 1t is said Of
that noted humorist that in closing
one Of his London lectures he
solemnly announced, that if any Of
his hearers were dissatisfied with
the evenings entertainment they
could, by stating that fact at the
bo1office, get season pass to his
course in San Francisco the winter
after next.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07
EXPLOSION OF a corrER "cooKnR"

.1 ~ "
Ellis Seven Men and Seriously Injuries
Five Others In n Distillery.
Peoria, ILL.,. Oct 5.--With roar and
n crash, MS If the end OF the universe
had come, Corning's distillcry, at the
foot OF Western avenue, rocked and
sw;,yed and then one large section of
the iive-story building rose Into the
air. Out of the flying debris shot a
huge copper cylinder, twenty feet in
length and eight feet in diameter. 1t
was the explosion of this tube of cop
per that caused the death of seven
men and the serious injury of three
more
The following is q full list of the
killed and injured: The dead-James
McManus, cookerman; Charles C.Fow-
ellis. assistant engineer in cooker room;
James o'Keefe, laborer: Ed. Schaefcr,
water boy; George G. George, meal
man; Guy Brennan, yeast maker; JOHN
Wilson, United States storekeeper, The
injured-,James WEIGH, United States
guagcr, face and body badly scalded;
Daniel Sachen, lahorer, right leg
broken: Charles Lane, laborer. badly
cut and scalded
The great cylinder of copper crashed
through the east wall of the cooker
room and OH through the mill. as II
bricks and mortar had been tissue pa
per. shot in m oblique and downward
course through the air, cut down a
large tree in its flight, scattered pile
Of lumber, and landed $50 feet away
from the start of the fight. Three OF
| the four walls of the building were
blown out. Nobody has clear idea
of how the accident occurred All that
can be said is that an explosion oc.
Cured or that the cooker gaye way.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07

water seemsto rise and then falls
back as if 10th to part company
with it.
We kept our eyes staring into
space watching every line of the
shore and are finally rewarded by
the sight Of Fortress Monroe and
the boat pulls up at Old Point Com
fort. We here go ashore, getting
our breakfast after which we took a
carriage and drove around in Fort
ress Monroe. The Soldiers were
drilling on the parade ground and
we saw them unpack their KNAPP
sacks, take out their tents and
stretch them up as quietly and
quickly as if on a march. We were
shown where Jefferson Davis was,
confined after his capture, only they
have taken the building down and
used the material to build another
building in different part Of the
grounds. Leaving the Fortress we
passed the town Of Phebus, visiting
the Soldiers Home which is one Of
the largest, having about $4,000.
three thousand old soldiers living
there.
Wenext visited the Indian School
at Hampton. This is true in
dustrial school with large roony
buildings and a big library building
donated by a large hearted South
ernor. We rode on through the town
stopping at St. Johns Church, the
second Oldest in the United States.
Twice the dire hand Of war has
burned the wood entirely up but the
brick remained and it was rebuilt
soon after the war. The Indian
girls in the School at Hampton pre-
sented an elegant art glass window
to this church showing the baptism
of Pocahontas.
Here we took the electric car for
Newport News which we reached in
due time and were fortunate enough
to gain admission to the works of
the Mammoth Ship Yards. Five
large battle ships are under process
of construction for the government.
The Charleston is nearly completed,
the intention being to start it on its
trial trip next Saturday. We saw
here the largest dry docks in the
world, one Of them is large enough
to admit two Of our battle ships. We
were shown the complete process Of
| building battle ship from the very
| first to completion, including the
| placing Of the guns.
4 We again entered boat and
steamed out into Hampton Roads
and were taken out to where the
Monitor and the Merrimac had theil
fierce battle. This must have beer
all it has been pictured, as the peo
pie here all speak with respect fol
the Monitor. Our boat carried US
on to Newport News from which
place we started on our return TRIP
towards home and reached this city
at dark, tired and hungry.
Respectfully,
: M. r. LEROY.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07
Town. in Minnesota Swept Of Two
Sore t!oouse and Seven
Persons Killed.
MORE INJURED
Independence, Wis, Also Feels the
Storms Deadly Weight
Two Are Killed and Twenty-Ihree
nnr. Mach Damage Done
Fatal Lake D:sastcr-E x-
pIosion Kills Seven.

st. Paul, Man, Oct 5.-The little
town of st. Charles, in Winona coun-
ty, was almost completely wiped out
by tornado. Seven people We're killed
aud twcnty-eigaH were injured, many
Of them eestoueW. The dead are: John
Ebben, Sr.;; William Ebbcn, his son;
Edward Murphy, George lesson; VIII
lam Vest, OF DIXON, Ill; w. o. Crit
tendon, of Dover; Jaoon Holm, farm
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07
Letter from General LEROY,
Richmond, Va, Sept. 90, l9l

Richmond, Va, Sept. 20, 1908.
Friday morning we left Baltimore
reaching Washington, d. G., in time
for breakfast. I will not give you
any of our Washington experiences
as that city has been written up too
many times, but will simply mention
the Congressional Library building.
It would take a whole page Of "The
Democrat" to give your readers even
an idea Of its beauty and grandure.
1t is supposed now to be the hand
some building Of its kind in the
world.
After seeing the city we started on
our trip down the Potomac river,
making our first stop at Alexandria,
looking up the Church where still
remain the pews once occupied by
Washington and Robert Lee, the
hotel where Colonel Ellsworth lost
his life while hauling down a Con-
federate flag, the School where Phil
fps Brooks and Bishop Potter grad
uated, the old Military road over
which Washington drove on his
way to Alexandria and over which
General Sherman marched his men
into the city on his march from the
Sea. "A short distance further down
we passed the ancient settlement of
Piscatoway, where the first printing
press was set up in the Colonies.
Several old forts, rich in historical
"reminiscences, were passed, but soon
the tolling Of the ships bell an
nounced Mt. Vernon, Washington's
old home. A quick rush, and all on
board were soon scattered over this
fine old estate, eagerly scanning every
nook and corner The place is now
completely restored and in fine con-
dition. Thousands visit it every sea-
son. The loud tones of the whistle
brought us back to the boat and
soon we were steaming on down the
river on our journey. We stayed on
deck until darkness set in when we
reluctantly retired to our rooms and
to sleep. AS soon as it was light
enough to see we were all up and
again on deck. We came to Point
Lookout where the Potomac river
enters the Chesapeake Bay, one of
the most beautiful bodies Of water
in the world. A few miles down
the Bay we were treated to sun
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07
STORM ALSO HITS w1scoNs1N
Several Killed and Many Injured wit
Ilos

Several Killed and Many Injured with
Large Destruction of Property.
Milwaukee. Oct. ga terrific wind
storm. approaching cyclone. swept
over Wisconsin, causing death and
destruction. At Independence two per-
sons were killed, three fatally injured
and score OF others badly hurt. At
Bag!e Valley the Reformed church was
demolished and houses on the prairie
were swept away. At Racine trees
were blown down, nlso electric light
and telephone wires, and half Of the
city Is In total darkness. Carl Lar
son, painter, 81 years old. and d
prominent member of the Dania go
ciety was killed by electricity on
State street He run into telephone
wire on tl,e sidewalk, charged with
electricity.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07
Last Monday, Peter O. Elliott, O:

Last Monday, Peter O. Elliott, of
Minneapolis, endeavored to force his
way into the executive mansion at
Washington. He was armed with
a knife and revolver, but was over
powered by the door keeper, after a
severe struggle in which both were
wounded. He was sent 20 hospi-
tai where he was examined by the
police surgeons who certified he was
insane. After. the examination Elliott
was placed in the government insane
ASYLUM.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07
LAKE STEAMER GOES DOWN
j. H. Haokley Capsizes and Twelve A,
Drowned, Including the Captain.

j. II. Haokley Capsizes and Twelve Are
Drowned. Including the Captain.
Marinette, Wis, Oct 5.-During
squall on Lake Michigan the steamer
]. IL. Hackley capsized and twelve.
persons We're drowned The Goodrich
line steamer sheboygan rescued the
other nine persons on board the Hack
ley after they had floated about on
pieces of weckage all might. The Hack
Icy was struck by the squat when sew
en- miles off Green island. The upper
work was blown away before the men
could reach haven. The boat then
turned over and went down in deep
water.
The drowned are: George lie Claire.
Jr.. Jackson Port. Wis; Joseph Yor-
GUS (captain), Edna Barringer, Law
renee Barringer, Henry Rabbitor,
Carl Kelky, and Fireman Sharp
- all of Fish Greek, Wis; Miss
Frances Vincent and her sister,
Egg Harbor, Wis; Nels Nelson, stur-
geon Eay; Frank FitzgIbbons, jack.
son Port. and - Truchly, cook of the
boat.
The rescued Frank Blakefield
purser), Orrin Rowen (engineer), and
Blaine McSweeney-all of Fish Creek:
two men of Ellison Bay, Wis;
Milton Hansen; Martin Olsen and his
son, Of Sister Bay, passengers;
Roggendorf, fireman.
Ao f1,a Jyo ,f,,.,,, ,,,.1,,x
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07
BRYAN's DAUGHTER MARRIED
Becomes the wife of Artist W. H. Loav.t.
at Her Fathers Coutrny Home
Near Lincoln

Lincoln, Neb., Oct 5.-Tho marriage
of Miss Ruth Baird Bryan and VIII.
ium Homer Leavitt was solemnized at
Fairyiew, the country home of WILL
INN Jennings Bryan The chancellor Of
the Nebraska Wesleyan university, Dr.
Huntington, an old-time friend of the
bride and her parents, was the officlat-
ing clergyman The only relative of
the groom present was his mother.
Mrs. A. L. Leavitt, Of Newport. n. 1.
The young wife is just 10 years DID,
and her husband is so, native Of
Massachusetts and portrait painter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07
Three Young chilelren Drowned

Caseville. Mich, Oct. George
Hoetller, a Russian. employed on
farm here, took his wife and four
children rowing on the Pigeon river.
While passing under a small foot
bridge one Of the children stood up In
the boat AMI losing his balance, cap
sized it. Three of the children, John,
aged 10, Mary. aged 4 and Lena, aged
2, We're drowned When the boat went
over the mother had Lena in her arms
and she made desperate effort to
save her but the child slipped from her
grasp before rescuers reached them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07
WILL HELP rnE DESTITUTE
Gear and Emperor Francis Joseph Send in
nJoint Note.

Gear and Emperor Francis Joseph Send in
nJoint Note.
Vienna, Oct. 5.-As an outcome OF
the conference between the czar and
Emperor Francis Joseph at Muevzsteg
the governments of Austria and Russia
have sent the following identical tele-
gram to the ambassadors of those
countries in Constantinople: You
were recently instructed to declare that
Austria Hungary and Russia adhere to
the task of qualification which they have
undertaken, and are resolved to per
severe with the programme drawn up
at the beginning of the year.
FOR indeed, while on the one hand
the revolutionary committees have pro
voked disturbances and deferred the
Christian population of the three yilay-
cts from cooperating in the execution
of the reforms, on the other hand the
Representatives of the sublime porte
entrusted with their application have
been generally wanting in the neces-
sary zeal and A,ape7ynOt been imbued
with the idea which inspired these
measures
Both powers are united in the de.
termination to show that 1t Is their
firm resolve to insist upon the ex-
ecution in their entirety of those
reforms which were accepted by the
porte, and which are calculated to guar.
antee general security.
While the powers recognize to the
full the porte's right and duty to sup
press the disorders fostered by the in.
surrectionary agitation Of the Mace
DOMAIN committee, they Mt the same
time time deplore the fact that this
suppression was accompanied by ex-
cesses and cruelties from which the
peaceful inhabitants suffered.
ut therefore appears to them to be
their urgent duty to come to the as
sistance Of the victims OF these regret
liable occurrences, and the above men.
toned instructions will acquaint you
with the details Of the Humanitarian
faction which they deem necessary with
the object of supporting the inhabit-
ants who have been deprived of nll
means of existence, facilitating their
repatriation and restoring the villages
churches and schools destroyed by
fire."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07
Armed Cra.y Man At White House.

Washington, Oct. ga man who
gave his.name as Elliott, and his home
Minneapolis, engaged in fight with
a policeman at the White House. Both
the policeman and Elliott were slightly
injured and were taken to hospital
Earlier in the day Elliott appeared at
the executive offices and asked to see
the president He was mild hammered.
and the officials there told him to come
back later. Some time after that he
appeared at the White House and
while talking to officer Oissell drew a
revolver. In the struggle that ensued
he was diSarmed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07

Chica 90, Oct. 3.-Chicago's centen-
NAL celebration closed in blaze of
fireworks which Illuminated the largest
crowd ever assembled on the flake
front. Estimates of the number which
witnessed the greatest fireworks dis
plays seen here since the Worlds fair
ranged from 100000 to 25.OOO persons.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-07
Drowning of -Four women.

Bainerd, MINI, Oct. S.-Four wom-
& an We're drowned ON Long lake, while
attempting to ford the "Narrows."
They were Mrs. Vet Borders, Mrs.
Alice Hurd, her daughter, and two
younger daughters of Mrs. Borders.
The women were driving home and in
attempting to ford u narrow arm Of
] ong lake their vehicle was overturned
and NIL were drowned.