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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-07
NEGRO ROY nEAn

New York, Nov 7.C Cornell Preston. negro lad poisoned week ago by eating part of a plum pudding left by ar unknown messenger ar a theatricar boarding house in West Forty-third street, is dead at Roosevelt hospital. preston's mother, who was cook in tue boarding house, and another col cred boy, both of whom also have been in the hospital, are recovering. No trace has been found of the poisoner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-07
nUST STAND TRIAL.
The Case Against Nan Patterson Be- gins Next Week.

New York, Nov 7.-The trial of Nan Patterson who has been in the tombs prison since last June charged with the murder of Caesar Young, will be- gin on November 15. The date was finally fixed to-day by Justice Davis of the criminal bench of the superior court, at the request of Assistant Dis trfct Attorney Rand.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-07
Great on tha Winp.

In one unbroken nocturnal flight the European bird known as the northers. bluethroat has been proved to travel from Central Africa to the German ocean, a distance of 1,690 miles, mak- ing the Journey in nine hours.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-07
Firecrackers on Pigeon.

@ &1 VI sISzNS1S OA 1IBEUnS.
 An English farmer has been fined for tying firecrackers to pigeons He ex- plained to the court that letting off pigeons with live crackers attached to their legs was a common way of train ing them for shooting purposes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-07
Anime Acciday,+ q.

All previous records in the matter or Alpine accidents were broken this year. Nearly 300 accidents occurred while last year the number reached only 148. Tn fact, the accidents have increased eightfold within the last seven years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-07
New Trolley Line opened.

NSW IFUKIcy AIne UpemGWs
 DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 5.-The Detroit Monroe and Toledo Short Line railway. trolley line fifty eight miles long be tween Detroit and Toledo. started its first through cars over the line today The new road runs hourly cars ano makes the trip in three hours.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-07
CIubhouse For Omcer. onI

Clubhouse For Ohhcers Only.
 NEW YORK, Nov. 5.--It is said that soldiers of the Eighth infantry on Gov ernors island have asserted that $40, 900 congress appropriated to provide u place of recreation for them had been used to build and equip an officers clubhouse.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-07
ELECTION DAY WEATHER
Fair and With Seasonable Temper
 ature-Snow Flurries.

Forecast for Connecticut: Fair to- night and Tuesday, except snow fur, ries in the northwest portion; fresh westerly winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-07
MAY TRANSFER HIM.

St Petersburg, Nov 7.-Viceroy Alex jeff arrived in St Petersburg on Fri day There is considerable talk thar he may be transferred as viceroy to the Caucasus on account of the trouble there.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-07

{ Democrats, dosy your duty tomorrow and vote for Messrs Wells and SpfsinI for representatives ana Messrs WefA ster and Phelan for senators. Go to the polls early. Open at o'clock
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-07
JAPS WERE REPULSED.

Nfukden, Nov 7.-The Japanese on Saturday night attacked some of the Russian outposts in considerable force, but the Russians had been warned and the Japanese were repulsed. They were wounded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-07

Governor, A. HEATON ROBERTSON,
 New Haven.
 Lieutenant Governor, HENRY A. BISHOP, Bridgeport.
 Secretary of State. JAMES HUNTINGTON, Woodbury
 Treasurer. JOHN M. NEY, Hartford.
 Comptroller, WILLIAM BELCHER, New London. Representatives in Congress. At Large-W William Kennedy, Nauga- tuck First District-J. Howard Morse, Hart ford. Second District-Louis A. Fisk, Bran ford. Third District-Abel F. Tanner, New London. Fourth District-Edward F. Hallen. Bridgeport.
 Senators Dist. 15-C -Chauncey B. Webster, Waterbury. 18-Finton J. Phelan. Waterbury.
 Judge of Probate,
 ROBERT A. LOWE.
 Representatives, AMBROSE. H. WELLS. WILLIAM J. SPAIN:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-07
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS
President, ALTON B. PARKER, New York. Vice. President.

HENRY c. DAVIS,
 West Virginia.
 Presidential Electors, Charles E. Cross, Hartford, Christian Strobel, Waterbury. Cyrus G. Beckwith, New London. Melbert B. Cary, Ridgefeld. William F. Ranney, Cromwell. Lebbeus E. Smith, Putnam. William O'Connor, Norfolk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-07
Dist

15-C -Chauncey B. Webster, Waterbury. 1e-F Finton J. Phelan. Waterbury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-07
Judge of Probate, ROBERT A. LOWE.

Representatives, AMBROSE H. WELLS. WILLIAM J. SPAIN:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-27
FIGHT AGAINST
ROCKEFELLER men
Minnesota Delegation Opposed to
Attorneys as Delegates to
Convention.
Choice Is Opposed as Blow for
Tariff Reform and Reel
procity.
Members Of Delegation Discuss
inconsistency Of Republican
Party in Minnesota.
From The Journal Bureau. Colorado Building,

From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building,
Washington.
Washington, Feb. 27.-Several mem
bers of the Minnesota congressional
delegation are not slow to speak of
what they term the inconsistency Of
the party at home in demanding, thru
many Of it's leaders, tariff revision, rec
iprocity with Canada, and similar
things, and at the same time seriously
considering sending such men to the
Chicago convention as Frank b. KEEL
logg and Joseph B. Cotton, regularly
retained attorneys of the Rockefeller
interests.
Members Of the delegation, from
time to time, during the past few
years, have been deluged with criti-
cism because they didn't do this OR
that thing to advance reciprocity or
tariff revision. They have been given
to understand that sentiment in the
Minnesota party is strongly in favor
of these policies, and yet it is possible
for representatives of the eastern
|'standpatters'' to pose as candidates
for delegateships to Chicago.
So far as delegates to republican
convention and general party policies
are concerned, Minnesota and Iowa are
following similar lines. In Iowa it is
conceded that the two United States
senators and governor are to be dele
gates-at-large. The contest for fourth
place Is between J.. W.. Blythe, the
weu-advertised political agent Of the
Burlington railway in Iowa, and pro-
nounced "standpatters," and J. II.
Funk, former speaker of the legis-
Continued On Second Page.
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A,WEEK OF THE WAR


treaty the attempt Of the Japanese to block
the channel at Port Arthur reported pointing toward
attack VadVook the only important developments IN the
situation this week. s..s
Wednesday reported that Japan persuade Korea
treaty by which neutrality might be evaded
Thursday Japan had declared
Korea and that she would further her
against Russia Yesterday her of 1900 to
assist Japan in fepellng The Russian invasion.
would France become the
her assist Rua great the far east attack
not casse great France By this stand France
avoids complications s-zA fs4 f=< .rrs.
Japanese squadron Arthur Wednesday with the
object blocking the channel by sinking merchant vessels Late
show that Admiral Togo failed out his
reported that the Japanese have landed force at Possiet bay
that Japanese feet the Of Vdvostok These
looked with by London military critics They
if these point early attack Vladivo
stok. y
In Korea Japanese forces control the situation to within
few miles Of Y The Russian forces have not crossed the
touch with scouts but collision
has not yet been reported.
Reports from ST. Petersburg Of feeling becon
ing result The Russians
ange1ed by American sympathy for Japan.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-27
SHIPS FIGHT DESPERATELY :
Two Russian Torpedo Boats Caught In
Japanese Trap Escape.

Special to The Journal: ~
London, Feb. 27.-DispatcTes from
Japanese and Russian sources to-day
emphasize the Importance Of the en-
gagement at Pigeon bay, between
four Jap cruisers separated from the
main squadron and two Russian tor
pedo boats stationed in the bay, While
the main squadron under Admiral
Togo, was engaged in bombarding
Port Arthur and Dalny. The smaller
fleet opened fire upon two Russian
guarding ships and a terrific fight en-
sued. The fight continued twenty-five
minutes. at the expiration of which
time the Japanese withdrew.
It seems that the Japanese cruisers
executed a trick by which they stood
between the land and two Russians in
the bay. There was running light,
the torpedo boats firing constantly
and the Japanese replying holly with
an avalanche Of projectiles. Many
shots on both sides went wild.
noe Russian torpedo boat succeed
ed finally in breaking thru the Japan
csc line and made run for the har-
Dor. The Japanese fire was concen-
trated upon the fugitive, but she sue
ceeded in gaining the harbof under
the protection of the land batteries
which participated in battle, tho the
Japanese. were about out, Of range OF
the land guns.
The other torpedo boat got back into
the bay and it was thought that the
Japanese retired. What casualties OF
damage ships on both sides suffered Is
not stated.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-27
HILL LEASES
S. CITY RAILS
Obtains Exclusive Use of Yards
and Switching Tracks Of Ter
minal Company.
Believed That the Burlington Con.
nection Will Be Made Thru
Sioux City.
Special to The Journal.

Sioux City, Iowa. Feb 27.-When
the connection between the Great
Northern and the Burlington railroads
is built it will be made thru Sioux
City. This has been made a practical
certainty by the terms of the renewal
of the Great Northern lease Of the
property Of the Union Terminal COM
pany, just consummated.
Neither party to the lease will make
public the cash consideration for the
lease or it's term of existence. It Is
known, however, that the Great
Northern has obtained exclusive use
of the freight yards and switching
tracks of the terminal company, ex-
cept only the joint track used by the
Illinois Central to obtain access to it's
freight depot and the union passenger
station. The Great Northern will do
its own switching.
The Great Northern officials stated
after thorosexanlination9 of the Term
inal property by engineer last week
that if the Burlington connection was
not made. the Terminal property
for their business, but that il the con-
nection We're built itf5wouId all be
needed. The fact that exclusive use
of the property was obtained, strongly
indicates that the Great Northern ex-
poets to need it's entire capacity.
| In the face of this and the fact that
the lease Of the property commits the
road to the use of the combination
bridge over the Missouri here, it is
not to BE expected the road will build
another bridge and an additional
terminal at Yankton for crossing
| there.
It now develops that the Yankton
proposition, as we'll as the construc-
| ton Of new terminals and bridge
here, were developed by the Great
Northern as an alternative if the ter
minal company should be too arbi-
! trary. 1870
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JAPAN's OFFICIAL STORY
Vice Admiral Admits that Fleet Failed
to Block Port Arthur Channel.

to Block Port Arthur Channel.
q Toxic, Feb. 27.-The official report
of the attempt made last Tuesday
night to block the entrance of the har-
Dor of Port Arthur reached Toxic last
night (Friday).
The report, written by Vice Admiral
Kamimura,sz division commander I'M
der Admiral Togo, recites that Tues
day evening a number of merchant
steamers, escorted by a torpedo no
tilIa, were dispatched for the purpose
Of closing the entrance to the harbor.
= The torpedo hotilla rejoined the
fleet at 10 a. m. Wednesday at sea,
and reported that the steamer Ho-
Skoku Maru had been sunk at the foot
Of the lighthouse on the left side OF
the entrance. .
The Bushiu Maru was sunk outside,
beyond the Hokoku Maru. The Ten
shin Maru, the Buoy Maru and jim
sen Maru were sunk at the foot OF
Laotche hill, almost side by side. All
the above mentioned steamers were
sunk by their own crews, who We're all
safely rescued.
The torpedo fotilla was unframed,
The torpedo fotilla also reported that
it discovered the Russian cruisers Ba-
van and Novik, together with a Few
destroyers in the outer harbor.
After the fotilla rejoined 1t, the
main fleet advanced slowly on Port
Arthur, where it found the Russian
cruisers Bayan, Askold and Novil
slowly moving about the outer har.
Dor under cover Of the batteries.
A bombardment began at Ions
range and at 11:45 a. m. all the ships
and batteries were responding yigor-
ously. Shortly after noon the NovlH
| retreated into the inner harbor.
The AskoId and Bayan quickly FOL.
| lowed, demonstrating that the sink:
| ing Of the steamers had not blocked
the entrance Of the harbor.
A bornbardment Of the inner har'
Dor was then ordered, and for ffteeI
minutes all the heavy guns of tn
Japanese fleet. threw shells over TIT
hills into the harbor.
The Japanese were unable to De
termine the effect Of the lombard
ment, but saw a huge column o
smoke arising from time to time IL
| the meantime, the Japanese cruise
squadron discovered two Russian tor
| pedo destroyers at the foot. Of Laotch'
] hill and gave chase.
One of the destroyers escaped bu
the other was pursued into Pigeol
! bay, where it was sunk. Vice Admtra
! Kamimura reports that the Japanes
fleet sustained no injuries and lost no
( a single man.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-27
REPORT FROM ALEXIEFF
Viceroy Gives Version Of Tuesdays
Battle at Port Arthur.

L y. = q
st. Petersburg, Feb. 27.-A copy of q
telegram from Viceroy Alexieff to the
emperor has just been given out 1t
is dated Feb. rs. The place whence
it is sent is not stated, but it is sup
posed to be Mukden. The message is
as follows:
"A squadron Of the enemy's vessels,
numbering sixteen, approached the
fortress at about II o'clock this morn.
ing and opened a commandment on the
cruisers Askold, Bayan and .Novik.
which We're in the outer harbor, and
also on the fortress.
, The fr1i1g continued for half an
hour. Thea our cruisers went into
the harbor. The enemy fired for sew
eral minutes on one Of our batteries,
and then began to leave. They
stopped within sight of the fort, but
| out Of range Of fire.
AT this time four Of the enemy's
cruisers detached themselves from the
squadron and proceeded to Pigeon bay.
where they quickly opened fire on our
torpedo boats that were cruising there.
| ''They directed also a strong cannon-
ade against the shore. The commands
ant consequently sent troops to Pigeon
bay.
.'The firing there lasted for thirty
minutes, but no landing was made.
| The Japanese cruisers then departed.
] Suitable measures have been taken
| to oppose a possible effort on the part
Of the enemy to creep up by sea.
| "Our loss this day was one man
wounded at the battery
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-27

court law library, and state library
commission on the second floor.
State Records Safe.
Practically all the valuable state
records are believed to be safe. Most
of them remain in masonry and steel
vaults in the ruins and their safety
depends ON the extent Of the fireproof
character of the vaults.
The state treasury had only about
$4,000 in cash on hand. -''.
Lighted Gas Jet the Cause.
The origin Of the fire is now be-
lieved to have been q lighted gas jet
in a toilet room on the second floor.
The flame was close to and ignited a
vanished ceiling.
North End May Be Saved.
At $3.50 a. m. the fire had prac-
tically devastated every portion Of the
it was thought would probably be
saved, but which will be in such di-
lapidated condition that this portion,
together with the standing walls, Will
have to be torn down.
Governor La Toilette was early on
the scene and by his GOODNESS and self
possession did much to enforce order
among the workers. ~c
Law Library Carried Out.
All of the contents Of the immense
| law library, situated in the north end
| of theb uilding, were carried out, to-
| gether with large quantity OF other
| books and papers. These were stacked
In huge piles upon the snow IN the
park surrounding the building.
Included in the burned portion was
the Grand Army hall. The battle
flags and other army relics were
| saved. r
| Professor Coniver, acting for the
! state board of control, had rented new
| quarters by a. M, where the records
Of this department of the state gov
eminent were taken in safety.
| One Seriously Injured.
During the fire Chief Charles Bern
ard was overcome by smoke and fel
from a ladder, receiving serious In
juries. He, was taken to his home
where he lies unconscious. -.
One source, Of great satisfaction Il
that the state historical society,"
great library, housed for half g. cen
fury in the capitol was safe in it.
own great library building, but fol
which 1t would have been wiped on
with loss which could never b
measured. .-r..- :.
: From an original cost Of $4,000 IL
1887, appropriations from time tt
/ time for new additions made the cos
/ of the state capitol to date abou
100000. The building was situated
, in the center of Capitol park which
is 914 feet square, containing abou
7 fourteen and one-half acres on an ele
> walton commanding a view of the sur
; rounding lakes.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-27

Madison, Wis, Feb. 27.-The Wis
consin state capitol building was
practically destroyed by fire to-day,
with loss estimated at $1,250,000.
The state carries only partial in
Burance, being in the process of
changing from insurance in COM
panies to a system Of state insur-
nnce.
The fire involves the building of a
new capitol, a special session Of the
Legislature and the probable removal
of the agitation in favor of the re-
moval of the capital from Madison
20 Milwaukee. s7@ '.''.'- p
Early Stages Of the Fire.
The flames, starting at 6:15 a. m,
completely ruined the east and west
wings, containing the senate and as
semby chambers and the departments
of the tax commission. the adjutant
general, railroad commissioner, state
superintendent Of schools. superin-
tendent OF public property. board of
agriculture. state normal school,
commissioner Of fisheries, - Ash and
game warden, state board of phar-
macy, state land office, dairy and
food commission: state treasurer and
commissioner Of labor, and were
about to attack the departments OF
the GOVERNOR secretary of state
state board of control and the insur-
ance commissioner.
Milwaukee Appealed To.
Tho local fire departnent had ter
streams Of water playing on the
flames with but little effect and the
Milwaukee department was on It's
way to Madison to give assistance.
Next to No Insurance.
Governor Schofield maintained In
gurance on the building thruout hi
term totalling 100000. but the las
legislature instituted an insurance
fund and directed that the state Off
GERS allow the insurance policies tt
$4,000 and in December the sun
of 100000. .-.."
There is In the insurance fund q
the present time about $4,000 to NEE
the loss, which conservative estimate
place at 100000. F..
.." A Total Loss.
At 8 O'Clock the flames were burst
ing from the extreme windows Of tn
north and south wings, the east an
west wings having by. this time bee
destroyed. The building will be
total loss.
The last departments to burn wer
those Of the secretary of state an
governor on the south, the attorne
general and insurance commissioner
on the main floor and the suprem
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-27
DIPLOMATS DO NOT VIEW KoREAY ACT
$50. AS STEP TOWARD WORLD WIDE WAR

Z
Ii Of
diplomatic
feared
conflict
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-27

Washington, Feb. 27.-,Justice
Pritchard this afternoon sentenced A.
w. Matchen, Diller B. Croft and Lo-
reno each to two years imprison-
ment in the penitentiary and to pay a
fine of $4,000 each.
The court decided to make the sew
eral counts in the indictment ,consti-
tute one offense. The case Of Samuel
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-27
Seventeen Thousand Men Will Not Leave Coun-
try, but Will Be Used to Resist
Russian Invasion.
Port Of Wi-ju Yesterday Opened to Foreign
Trade and Yongampho Decided
Upon as Harbor.

Seoul Feb 27orea decided to Join against Russia
$ + ia f s
+ 4 : i s 4 -s . as
bodyguard : I. E !. + l4 d
h aon arbo SO 9ongampho has been decided upon
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-27
WAR TO LAST TWO YEARS
London Does. Not Believe Japan WIZ
Agree to Mediation.

Special to The Journal.
London, Feb. 27.-Opinion is gain..i
ing ground here that the Russo-Jap-
anese war will be a long one. The
most favorable estimate to-day is two
years, and four is regarded as not
extravagant. Mediation may be offered
after the first decisive land or sea bat-
tie, and it Is thought Russia would ac-
cept. But no Briton believes Japan
can be held back and every Britou
processes to be confident Of her ultf1
mate victory.
Experts expect the next serious na~
val encounter to take place off Vladi~
vostok. To the Russian threat to drive
the Japs into the sea, Baron Hayash1
responds with a cynical smile. There
is nothing in the notion that Russia
will revive her request at Constants
nople for permission to pass the Black
sea fleet thru the Dardanelles, and
next to nothing in the story that the
kaiser has been sending the cZar spe-
cial messages OF aid to be forthcomz
ing in certain contingencies, but the
suggestion Of the Macedonian leaders
in London that Russia may decide to
permit the Balkan outbreak for the
sake of a patriotic diversion, reflects
+ serious possibility.
Less is heard In praise Of the daring
Of the Japanese and in depreciation OF
RUSSIAN = unpTepdTGOneSS anu iIloEo
Of the need that Britain get herself
ready for any contingency.
Britain apprehends Franch con1pli-
cations with Japan, due to some rash
act of the Japanese, affecting French
| possessions.
BLOCKADE AT yLADIvosToK
Report from Chi-fu Says Japs Have
j
| Rome, Feb. 27.-A dispatch res
ceived here from Chi-fu says the
Japanese squadron has already begun
| to blockade Vladivostok. s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-27
RUSSIANS CLAIM VICTORY
Report Says japanese Warships ,WeE0
Sunk in Port Arthur Fight.

New York Sun spec'a Service.
London, Feb. 27.-The Chronicles
Hardin correspondent cables: After
the Japanese. attempt on Wednesday to
block the channel at Port Arthur q
great naval fight took place in which
twenty-eight Of the enemy's ships were
engaged The attack lasted fourteen
hours, but the Japanese failed ia
achieve their purpose, being success
fully repulsed by the forts. Several
Japanese vessels were sunk. It is
rumored that the enemy intends to
bonn bard Dalny, where only fifteen Inc
habitants remain.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-27
BLOCKADE Ar VLADIvosroK
Warships Sighted.

st. Petersburg, Feb. General
Plug wires the following:
The officer commanding at Y1adi-
ivostok reports that early on the MORN
ing Of Feb. "a ten Japanese WarshipS
were seen to the southwark. They
disappeared In The evening. 81
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-27

Washington. Feb. 27.-"Guilty as
indicted" was the verdict last night an
nounced by the foreman of the jury In
the postoffice conspiracy trial, stating
at the same time. that this was the
verdict as to all four defendants,
August w. Machen, late general super
intendant of the rural free delivery di-
vision; George E. Lorenz of Toledo,
Ohio. and Samuel A. and Diller B.
Croft Of this city. II
The jury had been out nine hours,
altho the verdict was reached in
eight hours and twenty-five minutes.
Immediately after the verdict was
rendered Charles A. Douglas in behalf
Of all four defendants, filed motions
for a new trial, for an arrest of judg-
ment and also for an appeal for the
purpose of having the defendants adj
mitted. to bail.
Bail was then fixed at $4,000 each,
the bond of Lorenz and the two GrOffs
being increased from $4,000 to that
sum. Machen said he was thunder
struck at the verdict, and he seemed to
be utterly crushed. The four defend
ants will be sentenced to-day. They
were released on bail.