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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-07
SYLVAN AVENUE MAN
 GOING TO IRELAND

Michael Kennerney of Sylvan ave- nue will sail from New York Friday
 for a visit to his former home in Ire land, to be absent a few months. Mir ikennerney came to Waterbury about forty years ago and went to work at Brown & Bros, where he remained un- til the firm changed hands, when he accepted a position at Benedict & Burnham's and continued in the em- ploy of the latter concern until a short time ago: when he retired, having ac- quired competence for himself and his family. Although not an old man, Mir Kennerney is getting along in years and wants to take one look at the scenes of his boyhood and talk with the few associates of his school days that are still left around the old home before passing over to the silent ma jority, and with this end ill view he has decided to undertake the voyage. He will chaperon on the way William Murphy the 9 years old son of MT and Mrs John Murphy of Washington street. who is going over to live with a wealthy uncle, brother to his father, with whom he will reside permanently. MT Kennerneg and his youthful com panion have host of friends here who wish them a God-speed and hope to see both of them back in Waterbury, much pleased with the trip, Of course MT Kennerney will return. and many think, too, that Willie Murphy, no mat ter how much of the worlds goods he may become heir to, will some day grow weary Of life on the other side, wonder what those whose voices chimed with his at the Washington school are doing, and want to come and renew his old acquaintances.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-07
NUTMEG CARVINGS
Interesting Items Boiled Down For
 the Benefit of our Busy Readers.

Dr Martin G. Benedict. president of tlie Utica free academy, has been chosen superintendent of the Utica schools in place of Dr George Griffith, who was drowned week ago in Hon. nedaga lake. Dr Benedict was former ly at the New Britain High school There were over twenty applicants for the position.
 The democrats of Norwich made a clean sweep of the city election yes terday, the entire ticket headed by Mayor Charls +. Thayer being elect ed. The vote was not heavy May or Thayer's opponent was Jonathan H. Allen. who was defeated by plur- ality of 635. The average democratic majority was 474.
 The Connecticut Chautauqua asso. citation has practically completed the arrangement of it's program for the coming assembly to be held in Forest vile July 1929. Ten courses conduct ed by specialists will be offered, and there will be series of popular lee lures and entertainments. Among the distinguished educators who will be heard are Bishop John H. Vincent. D. D., IL. D.. Prof Leon NJ. Vincent. the Rev J. D. Adams and the Rev Scott F. Hershey.
 The State Association of Druggists will hold its regular meeting in Hart ford June B and H. The headquarters Of the association during the meeting will be at the Allyn house, where the business meetings will be held The program, which is not fully completed includes the following Monday the visiting members with their wives and families will be taken on an automo- bile trip around the city, visiting the different parks and other places of in terest In the evening the association wlli attend the entertainment at Poli's Tuesday the members with their guests will enjoy a,sheep-bake at Lake Com bounce.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-07
JOHN H. MORAN APPOINTED.
fayor Elton Names Him Safety Board-I iermen Ratify Appointments Committee Appointed to Look Up Nine O'Clock Whistle

reasons to this board if he cannot act fayorably on them, and so they went along.
 The appeal of Charles Stage from a decision of the building inspector went over until the next meeting. This was done so that the inspector may be on hand when the hearing takes place. MT Blakeslee claimed that the petition CT, who was present, ought to be given an opportunity to explain his case. He said MT Stage had no quarrel with the inspector, the trouble being with the law, which, in his opinion, was all wrong and needed strengthening out. The board was afraid to let Mir Stage open his mouth lest he might, drop some remark derogatory to the inspector, and there the matter rests.
 The report of the bureau of assess ment relative to pavement of North Main street was read and adopted. En- gineer Cairns was called upon to eX- plain what portions of such assess ments the trolley company pays and stated that they pay for paving the space inside the rails and two feet out side of them, and did it themselves, conseqeently their name does not ap- pear in the report. h answer to a question from Mir Murray as to the ad- visibility of putting back macadam be- tween the rails on macadam streets in stead of cobbles. MT Cairns said the cobbles or something better had to be used between the rails and for some distance outside them, because the crushed stone could not be rolled hard enough to make it stay.
 The board then adjourned
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-07
NEW CASES IN COURT.
Several Filed the. Past Week With
 Clerk Harsh.

New cases are gradually making their appearance in Clerk Marsh's office in the superior court Within a week half dozen have been filed with him.
 Mrs Elizabeth Keilty has brought suit against the Waterbury Bill Post ing Go for $2,O00 damages. On Novem- Der IS last, Mrs Keilty, who is quite advanced in years, was run down on Exchange place by team owned by the Waterbury Bill Posting Go and se- verely injured Only quite recently has she been able to move about.
 George H. Rubert has entered suit for divorce from Lizzie Rubert on the grounds of desertion. He also requests the custody Of two minor children, Harley and Margaret. The Ruberts were married on September 19, 1888.
 Marie Peck of White Plains, N. Y., executrix on the estate of the late Tru- man Percy of Watertown, claims $1,- GOO damages from Cornelius H. Cables for breach of contract The informa- tion in the case sets up that on May IT, 1896, MT Percy purchased two pieces of real estate on Division street with an understanding between Jim and Mr. Gables that the latter should find purchaser for them for sum not less than $1,2OO. Mir Cables, it seems failed to keep his part of the contract. It is alleged that the two lots are worth $500 each.
 Julia Slade has brought suit for di- vorce and the custody of two minor children, Benjamin and Rebecca. The whereabouts of the defendant, Felix Slade, are unknown to the petitioner. The act of desertion is said to have taken place on September 1, 1900.
 Another suit for divorce is that of James Connolly against Margaret Burns Connolly. These parties were married on November 8, 1886. Deser- tion and cruelty are alleged, the former taking place insApril, 1893.
 Mary F. Seaman has entered a cross suit for divorce from her husband, Ben jamin, alleging infidelity and claiming almony of $4,oOO This last claim is based on the presumption that her hus- band has property amounting to $12,- GOO. She also requests the restoration Of her maiden name, Fosdeck, and names Margaret Fulton as co-respon- dent. All of the above suits are return able to the superior court in the June term.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-07
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
We'll Known People Who Have Been
 Called Away.

Mrs Lydia M. Upson died yesterday afternoon at the home of her. sister, Mrs N. ID. Smith, 5 Fairview street The funeral will be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow forenoon. The remains will be taken to AIiddlebury for burial
 The funeral of Mrs Johanna Lynch will take place from the family resi- dence on Ridgewood street to the Im- maculate Conception church at 9:30 o'clock tomorrow morning. The inter- ment' will be in St Joseph's cemetery. The funeral of Mrs William H. Howard will take place from the fam fly residence on South Leonard street to St Patrick's church at 8:30 o'clock tomorrow morning. The interment will be in new St Joseph's cemetery.
 William Kinney, aged 39 years, died last night at his home, S4 Burton street. Besides his widow he leaves five children, Joseph, William, Mary, Helen and Loretta; also his mother, Mrs Mary Kinney, two brothers, Thomas of Colchester and James of Naugatuck, and a sister, Mrs Thomas White of Colchester. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at S:3O o'clock with mass of requiem at St Thomas's church and inuerment in new St Joseph's cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs John Larkin of Nangatuck took place this morning at 8 o'clock from her residence on Maple street to St Francis's church, where a mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev Father Higgins. The pallbearers were Joseph Brophy, John Rowe, James Phalen and Martin Hickey of Waterbury, and John Bailey and Charles Baughen of Naugatuck. The floral offerings included q pillow marked Wife" from her husband; basket of roses, Miss Catherine Kerr win; wreath, Mrs Lyons; bouquets, Mrs Charles Baughen, Mrs Stinson and Mrs Wigglesworth. Interment was in St James's cemetery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-07
CAME HOME BY STEAMER
The Man Who Crossed the Ocean in
 a Ucry.

New York, June 7.-Ludwig Eisen- baum, who crossed the ocean from Boston to Marseilles in a 19-foot dory, arrived here to-day from Antwerp on the steamer Kroonland
 From financial point of view his venture was not a success, not having produced Senough to support him while abroad, and the lone sailor made his return trip as steerage steward, working his homeWard passage. . Eisenbaum sailed from Boston Aug ust II, 1903, and arrived 1t Gibraltar November 20 Stormy weather pre- vailed throughout the voyage, and he met only two steamers on the entire trip Arriving on the other side he spent some time sailing along the coast, of Spain and finally went to AIarseilles. He says he is willing to undertake the trip again.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-07
THE CLIMAX REACHED.
Historical, Military and Civic Pcrade
 at Northampton To-Day.

{, Northampton. Mass, June 7.-The climax of the three days celebrati of the 250th anniversary of this city was reached to-day when the elabor- ate and carefully planned historical, military and civic parade was held. Local and nearby organizations par ticipated. The streets along the line of march were thronged with cheering spectators and the buildings were brightly decorated Floats bearing school children, who sang appropriate songs, were a feature.
 At the close of the parade a colla- tion was served i'll the anniversary pavilion. Informal addresses were made by the guests Of honor, includ- ing Governor Bates. Rear Admiral Cook. Alderman S. S. Campion of Northampton, England, and Congress man Gillett.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-07
TIMELY TOPICS.

Dodge, the shoeman, quotes prices on the best kind of footwear to-day. and he has eleven clerks to sell the goods.
 J. F. Phelan has fine property for sale. See it and you may want it.
 Mailhiot is giving great bargains in infants and children's dresses these days. It will pay you to investigate.
 Tan oxfords for women and girls, all kinds, at J. G. Jackie < Sons, 73- 70 Bank street.
 Surprising values A few samples of what is doing at the original Boston family shoe store on another page
 The Reid & Hughes Go have Il nice line of hammocks and porch screens They have also established an opticaf department.
 The Connecticut Boot and Shoe Go is selling a $3 ladies' shoe for 69c Why not investigate this offer.
 The Guarantee Credit Clothing Go is having a bargain sale of clothing just now
 Castle, the market man, publishes a new list of meaA prices to-day. They are money savers.
 The Waterbury Steam laundry at IT canal street can do your washing ana save your wife many backache.
 A book of the new Hunt stamps Is like q bank book-it represents as much. Each Hunt stamp that you se- cure from your merchant represents an actual cash discount-you paste the stamp in your book and you have ac- cumulated certain saving for every Hunt stamp has definite value.
 Miller S Peck have nice line of shams and scarfs that are offered at q sacrifice if taken at once.
 Upson, Singleton x Go say /their clothing will make any man look and feel all right.
 Holczer, the Standard shoe house man, is selling S2.50 shoe at $1.5O. Ladies' carpet slippers for 25c.
 Currans big stock is being daily in creased by goods from the Sweetser, Pembrook x Co.'S stock The people who call at the,blg store are receiving the benefit.
 NJ Green at 213 Bank has put low prices on all his goods. Compelled to. move, he wants to close out stock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-07
OpiCiaI
 Department.

We intended opening Optical department year ago when we opened OUT new store The applications ceived were not satisfactory so we decided until could procure satisfactory Optcian Professor Coulter who has pracced Waterbury the past years has entered empoy-n charge of this department He is well and avoraby known here that for speak his qualifications Our prices prescriptions and all other
 work will be found be 20 to 30 per cent lower than you have been the habit of paying. Prof Coulter will be found on our main floor near elevator.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-07
PURELY PERSONAL.

Miss Anna Mclaughlin of Ward street and Miss Dorothy Coogan of North Main street spent Sunday with friends in Thomaston.
 Miss Moore. a well known young lady of this city. left Thursday for a pleasure trip to Winsted, where she will stay until the Fourth of July.
 The Misses Etta Leventhall, Esther Leibeslind and Essie Leibeskind have returned from a trip to Springfield and Holyoke, after spending few days at Mt Tom.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-07
DUCHESS HAS RECOVERED.

London, June 7-Consuelo, the dow ager duchess of Manchester, who was reported in the United States to be se- riously threatened with an affection of the heart has been ill in London, but has practically recovered from her indisposition and yesterday went to FuIwell Park. Twiekenham, for the summer. The Duke and Duchess of Manchester left London yesterday for Ireland.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-03-30
Thirteen Negroes Murdered.

DEWITT, Ark, March 28.-Still two
more negroes have been killed in the
clash between whites and blacks at
Saint Charles. This brings the total
OF dead negroes up TO thirteen, all Of
them being killed within the past
week. The last two negroes killed
were the Griffin brothers,, who We're
reported to have escaped, bul it is
known that they are dead.
In the Saint Charles neighborhood
the negroes largely outnumber the
whites, and the trouble has been brew
ing for Il long time. 1t is said that
the negroes for the past two years
have been getting insolent and bellig-
erent. 1t is believed thai the leaders
of the unruly element have been killed
and that further trouble will be avert
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-03-30
Snow Blockade Is Broken.

ST. PAUL, March 27.-The first
rans-continental train to get through
the snow blockade in North Dakota,
reached St. Paul over the Great North
ern road at 10 o'clock today. An
other train came in during the after
noon and two more are expected to
reach the city some time tonight. The
officials report that the line is again
open and traffic has been resumed al
though there is still some delay.
Passengers on the delayed trains state
tn at they were we'll cared for and be-
yond the Inconvenience of being tied
up, there was no suffering.
Officials of the Northern lines state
tn at this has been one of the fercest
battles with snow drifts they have ever
experienced and that even the immense
rotary plows which were sent against
the drifts pushed by three heavy en-
gines, were almost powerless to cope
with the huge mountains of ice and
snow, and that in many instances
blasting was resorted to.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-03-30
Col. Bryan Talks Peace.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, March 27.-
VIM. J. Bryan delivered an address
this afternoon before the Peoples )
church in the Hyperion theater on
1.-The Price Of Peace.' Mr.. Bryan
eventually took up the question of
war and inveighed against the present
war between Japan and Russia, say
ing that he hoped there would be a
general demand made to find out the
cause of that warfare. Knowing the
exact cause, the world would then be
enabled to form Judgment as to
which side has justice in it's contep-
tions. He deprecated the prevalence
in this country Of training boys and
young men in the arts of warfare.
The only warfare that man ought to
wage, said he, is the warfare against
evil in all its forms.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-03-30
New Pension Order Discussed,

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The sen.
ate today for three hours discussed
the recent order of the pension bureau
making old age an evidence of disa.
bility. The discussion was based on
the resolution offered by Mr.. Car
mack directing the committee on ju.
dietary to inquire into the authority
of the executive branch of the govern.
ment to make such an order. Mr..
Carmack contended that no such au-
thority exists, but several republican
senator's argued that the order was in
line with the regulation issued by
Judge Lochren, commissioner of pen.
sions under Cleveland, fixing IS years
OF age as an evidence of infirmity.
They also declared that the new order
would have only the effect of afford
ing prima facie evidence of disability,
aud not that of giving pension solely
because the age of IS years had been
reached by the pension applicant.
Mr.. Carmack admitted that the first
step fixing old age as an evidence of
disability had been taken by Mr..
Cleveland. "But." he added, 'that
does not help the case. l admit that
the first violation of the law in this
respect occurred at that time. The
order in that case was, however, COM
paratively reasonable aud the prece.
dent has been violently seized upon
by the present occupant of the White
house to extend the practice
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-03-30
FiliplnOs Wore Blankets.

ST. LOUIS, March 26.-Three hun
dred members of the savage tribes of
the Philippines have arrived here and
have been placed in that section of the
W orld's fair known as the Curatel de
Filipino. On the way from Tacoma
they gave the railway crews consider
able concern by the manner in which
they divested themselves of clothing.
The semi.civiized natives persisted in
throwing their articles of clothing
from the car windows, and when they
arrived in Saint Louis many Of them
wore blankets which were hurriedly
furnished by the railroad. The sud-
den vigorous change in the weather
had developed symptoms of pneumonia
in a large majority. One member Of
the tribe was taken to the hos pital in
a serious condition..
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-03-30
\ New Pugilistic Champion.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 25.-J ames
Britt of California, was given the de-
cision tonight over VIM. Rothwell,
better known as "Young Corbett,' Of
Colorado, in a 2O.round contest at
Woodward's pavilion. Up TO the
seventeenth round Corbett's advant-
age was apparent, but in tn at round
Britt rallied and rained rights and
lefts on various portions of Corbett' 5
anatomy, forcing the champion to
clinch to save himself. The styles of
the two boxers were entirely distinct
i've. Britt fought for the body most
of the time, while Corbett devoted
himself to the face, head and jaw.
Britt weighed just l29 pounds, but
Corbett's weight was not made public,
though it is understood that he was at
least pound and half below the
agreed weight. 130 pounds.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-03-30
JAPANESE ATTACK REpCLSED.
A Russian Account Of Another Attempt
to Close Port Arthur.

ST. PETERSBURG, March "a Under
cover of darkness this morning Vice
Admiral Togo made another desper-
ate attempt to bottle up the Russian
fleet in Port Arthur, but he failed
again. An official dispatch from Port
Arthur to the emperor says the Rus
sian searchlights disclosed four large
merchant steamers making for the en-
trance of the harbor, supported by
six torpedo boats.
A heavy fire was opened on them by
the batteries and some warships The
torpedo boat Stilni turned the mer-
chant vessels from their course by
blowing up the prov OF the first and
then boldly attacking the enemy's tor
pedo boats. In the fierce fight which
followed the chief engineer of the
Stilni and six marines were killed,
her commander and II men were in
jured. The Japanese plan to block up
the entra ance to Port Arthur was frus-
trated however, and the channel is
still clear.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-03-30
EVICTED BY FLOODS.
Thousands Driven From their Homes In
Michigan Flood District.

GRAND RAPIDS, March 27.-On the
west side of Grand Rapids $500 resi-
dences are surrounded by water and
the citizens are being compelled to
use boats in getting from place to
place. Conditions in the city and
towns along Grand river are very
grave tonight as result of the un-
precedented floods. At o'clock to.
night the river guage here was three
feet above the previous high water
record, that of 1884.
The work of rescuing Inhabitants of
the flooded houses continued all Sun
day, a squad of the local militia as.
sisting the rescuers. 1t is conserva-
lively estimated that the loss to prop
erty and business on account of the
flood will exceed 100000. Fifteen
thousand men will be unable to work
tomorrow owing to factories being
compelled to close. Interurban cars
are running only over portions of the
roads out of Grand Rapids. Many of
the west side churches are surrounded
by water and were unable to hold SER
vices today.
SAGINAW, March 27.-There is no
indication tonight of any mitigation
of the food troubles and more serious
times are expected with the first thaw.
The water here tonight is several
inches higher than ever known. A
large portion of the business district
OF Saginaw is flooded and thousands
OF dollars damage has been done.
There has been no communication with
Milwaukee, four miles north, in two
days, and l,3OO people there are re-
ported to be living in the upper part
OF buildings and suffering from cold
and lack of food. At the mouth of the
Flint river ice is piled 60 feet high.
VINCENNEs, Ind, March 27.-The
levee along the Wabash river near
Oaktown broke today, and the water
rushed through, covering thousands
of acres and driving the people from
their homes. Many left barely in
time to save their lives aud consider
able livestock was destroyed. The
water in the Wabash is p feet and
still rising.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-03-30
polygamist Killed Himself.

LONDON, March 26.-Polygamy and
its influence over George Crossman,
who had eight or more wives, and the
Developments following from the
suicide of Crossman, are absorbing
public attention. On the night Of
March 23d CrOssman killed himself to
avoid arrest by the police, whose sus
picions had been aroused regarding
the contents of trunk which Cross
man was sending away from his
house. On opening the trunk the
body OF a woman was found encased
in cement. An investigation proved
that she was murdered about six
months ago, and that she was one Of
Crossman's wives. The police believe
it possible the investigation may
prove that Crossman adopted simi-
lar method in ridding himself of other
superAuous wives, of which it is sus.
pected he may have had several who
have not yet been traced. At the time
of his suicide Crossman had five
known wives living and several child
reQ,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-03-30
The Joint Statehood Bill

WASHINGTON, NJ arch 26.-The states
of Oklahoma and Arizona are created
in a bill which has been completed by
the republican members of the sub.
committee Of the house committee on
territories. The two states mentioned
are composed of Okl ahoma and Indian
territory as 'Oklahoma,' and Arizo-
ma and New Mexico as "Arizona."
The admission of the latter two ter
ritories is not delayed by any res,ric~
tion Of law, but may be effected as
soon as a Convention can be called to
form a state constitution. The bill
provides, however, that Oklahorn a
and the Indian territory shall not be
admitted as state until the year 1906.
By this time all the Indian lands will
have been allotted.