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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-05
SHOT BY SERVANT
Hartford Man Surprised in the Act of Rob-
 hing Hot q.

Hartford, Aug. 6-Henry Osborne, secretary of the D1mham Hosiery company and formerly a police com missioner Of this city, was fatally shot to-day by 8 former servant known as sNigger Joe. who is believed to have been surprised by Mir Osborn while attempting to rob his residence at g Capitol avenue. MT Osborne's cries and the sound of shooting brought neighbors quickly to the scene and he was hurried at once to the Hartford hospital, but died before reaching there. His assailant escaped
 The full name of the colored man is not known, and he is thought to be a comparative stranger in Hartford. He is said to have come here from New York a month or more ago. He was given employment at odd jobs about the Osborne residence, but was dis charged after few weeks on July 15 for a breach of trust. He is said to have been given money to make a small purchase for the family, and failed to do so. It is supposed that he returned to the house early to-day with the intention of committing burglary, and that he supposed the house was unoccupied, as Mir Os- borne's family were at the .seashore for the summer.
 MT Osborne slept inathe house last night however, and apparently ac- costed the colored man on the second floor of the house after the latter had entered through a window. Mrs Hat tie Caldwell who lives next door to the Osborne residence, was in her back yard about 9;3O o'clock and heard the sound of voices in the Osborne house. Soon after there was pistol shot and Mir Osborne shouted ssJesus, Save me" This was quickly followed by second shot, and 8 cry of Murder, Murder, ]" from MT Osborne. Mrs Caldwell ran into her house and summoned aid and several of the neighbors were soon in side the Osborne residence. They found MT Osborne with a wound in the throat and another in the chest. He was unconscious
 It is supposed that the murderer made his escape by way ef the roofs of adjoining buildings, as a check book belonging to MT Osborne was found on the roof of shed.
 They found MT Osborne lying in pool Of blood Tn nallWay on the sec ond floor, and while waiting for the ambulance he was asked who shot him. He replied that 1t was Joe, the nexmw When asked the cause, the dying man shook his head, as if to indicate that he did not know, but later in answer to another ques- ton he is said to have replied that robbery was the motive. He was removed to the hospital and died five minutes after reaching there. An autopsy to determine the caurse of the bullet will be held this after noon. The police say that the col ored mans full name is Joseph Wat son, and he is described as being about. 25 years of age, 5 feet 10 inch es in height, copper colored complex ion, and wearing his hair long, He wore bicycle suit and patent leath- CT shoes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-05
white suprenacy Kept Out.

PARKERSBURG, w. Va, Aug. D. The Democratic state convention has nominated State Senator John Corn well for governor and indorsed Colonel John T. McGraw for United States sen ator to succeed Nathan B. Scott The proceedings throughout appeared to be in accordance with the wishes of Hen ry G. Davis, the Democratic candidate for vice president. There is no question about the convention being almost unanimously in favor of the white su- premacy'' proposition, and yet at the request of MT. Davis it was kept out of the platform.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-05
A BAD BROTHER.
Entered Sisters House on Robbery IntentS Shot
 and Killed Two.

Philadelphia, Aug. 5.--Impelled by cupidity Harry Fischer, 30 years old, early to-day entered the home of his sister, Mrs Elizabeth Scheron in the northeastern section of the city and, detected in an effort to steal $1,0OO she had in the house, he shot and kill ed her and her husband, Joseph Sehe- ron. His sister died instantly and his brother-in-law died on the way to the hospital.
 The reports of the pistol aroused the wife of a policeman who lived near by. She notified her husband on, his beat and with two other patTolmen he re- turned to the Scheron home and found the wife dead and the husband dying.
 While the police were searching for the perpetrator of the crime Harry Fischer, a absolute brother of the dead woman, walked into the house with blood streaming from wound in the breast which he had inflicted up on himself. n He denounced himself as the assassin and confessed that rob bery was his motive.
 He was taken at once to a hospital and while his condition is serious, it Is believed he will recover
 After the commission of his crime Fischer concealed himself in the loft of a stable in the rear of the house. Racked by remorse he turned the pis- tol on himself. The shot not proving fatal he left his hiding place and sur rendered to the police.
 MT and Mrs Scheron had been mar ried only month.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-05
CITY NEWS

There will be ball game to-n1oz row on the Waterville grounds be tween the Waterville and Wataz town hines.
 The American band gave anUther 8k it's popular concerts on the green las<' night The attendance was large and the applause that greeted the daHerenf numbers, notably the last one showed that the Waterbury people kn0w Akaf class music when thy hear it
 The relatives of Adolph Salcask who formerly resided in this citx. are being sought by the Armour peoS ple in Hartford. The man was snS jured few days ago in an elevataN accident in Hartford and he now lies unconscious in the Hartford hosF< tai. He had a sister who Is married living in this city when he reside& here himself.
 All possible arrangements havef fbesN made for the excursion to New XcT and Coney Island tomorrow, trains will leave at a. m., and 6:10 sharp Tickets have sold rapidly and if yos& have not purchased one you should K so att once. You can purchase them a6 the club house tonight. when the house will be thrown open eo the pIEs lie. and Prof Miller will be presenS with his entertainment consisting oN views of Coney Island. the world fair and many other views. Come along with the T. A. boys on.Ehis ex cursion, enjoy yourselves and at thz same time you are assisting woxthx cause. Remember bhe S0cfety will handle all refreshments sold on board the boat. for which you wdll only ns charged home prices.
 A delightful party was held Msf evening at the home of Miss Jalt# Bowling on Ridge street. The houxs were pleasantly passed in games music and recitations. The featts of the evening were the buck and wzalx dance by Masters Peter Hurley ana Finton Sweeney. and the cake walk by Miss Fanny Brown and Master Thomas McHvoy Miss Julia Bowling and Master Michael Healey played 2 piano duet, Master Raymond piLlon and Miss Elizabeth Lynch rendered several songs. and Miss Danny Law Tor and Master Daniel O'C0nnor charmed the audience by their come recitations. Refreshments were served after which the merry crowd dispersed all wishing for many happy returns o the. oofasADn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-05
HAWAIIAN COLONY X FAILURE

Governor Carter Says the Islands
 Are Poor Under Annexation.
 SACRAMENTO, Cal. Aug. 5.-In ar interview here Governor c. c. Garter of the Hawaiian Islands said:
 The annexation of the islands to the United States has not been a conner cial success so far as the islands arc concerned. Since we have been United States territory we have not made great progress. One reason for this is be cause the laws by which we are gov erned are not suited to the country For instance, we have to obey the Unit ed States land laws and cannot rent government land for period of fol more than five years at time.
 t'As it takes from two to four years to raise crop in our climate, we can. not find anybody that will rent land fol such short period as five years. Thus we are deprived of big income from government lands.
 Since we have been annexed con. gress has never dredged our harbor. 1t is filling up and thus prevents the landing of the largest vessels.
 AS a result of this our traffic is fall ing off. We have dredged the harbo1 at our own expense since we have been . annexed, but unless it is dredged again we will lose much of our traffic.
 Annexation has cut off all our in- ternal revenue. On the other hand, from Uncle Sam's point of view an nexation has been a decided success. Over $6,250,0O0 has been paid into the United States treasury from the is lands, The whole cost of annexation was onfy $4OO0"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-05
Fireman Dfved Into Hard sand.

1-9 NAAEsAN DAVGNKI HUI 4IaEW SAA1AWs
 NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-With his fiance at his side watching his feats of daring as a swimmer Thomas McCar- thy, a Brooklyn fireman, was so badly injured at Sayville, on Long Island, that he died at the Long Island hospital last night Mccarthy was made a crip- pie for life in fire which destroyed the Arbuckle cooperage on the Brooklyn water front two years ago. He went to Sayville on vacation, where his fiance, Miss Addie Brandt, is spending the summer. The water on one side of the pier is very shallow, and when he made plunge his head plowed into the hard sand, and his neck was broken in Swo places.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-05
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL.
Han Found in Comatoss Condition in
 Longworth's Barn.


 LongwOrth's Barn.
 There was big sensation at L06Sz worth's barn on River street this morning when the word was pnasad around that one of Liyeryman Mo Evoy's hostlers, Edward Healy, had died from the effects of dose q carbolic acid. The case was not a& bad as reported, but 1t was naxt doaH to 1t. Edward Healy is about 2z years of age and works for MT MHs Evoy, who now conducts the L,one worth stables and was uptown wlaasE ster noticed Healy sitting in Bic doorway leading to the staa1e. Nopaf- ently in a dazed condition, and hoffz ing a small vial in his hand. Th& boy took the bottle from ham aud turned it over to Officer Joseph AlA Carthy, who showed 1t to druzeisE and was informed that it contaknaa carbolic acid. Dr Parker and DE Donahue were called and found th8 patient in comatose condition, bzst after working over him for eofke time he revived and was rennoTed h6 the hospital, Dr Parker aoconDauFs s ing him. Later, pr Parker said tIla{ Healy was able to talk when ha reached the hospital and he pemafsss bered having the carbolic acid in bsS possession, but couldn't tell whefaez he swallowed any of 1t or not Tine doctor stated that he believed fhs mans condition was due to other causes and that he would come o0f all right.
 Father O'Brien of the ImmacuIaIs Conception church vAEited the soom6 and remained until the patient wa# out of danger.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-05
WILL FIGHT TT OUT.

Chicago, Aug 5.-In the face of persistent peace rumors strikers and packers alike gave evidence to-day of determination to stand their ground, but there were indications that by next week both sides would regard the offices of intermediates with favor.
 To the strikers the approach of Sunday loomed up as menace be- cause of difficulty in holding their ranks unbroken.
 The strike leaders had informa- tion that emissaries of the packers were at work in all directions quiet ly offering highly skilled emen tempt ing Inducements to break away. Pres sure was also being brought npon strikers wives through direct indi- vidual appeal. To offset this the leaders figure on the return of Pres ident Donnelly to arouse enthusiasm and prepared a monster demonstra- ton for to-I1lorrow with the same end in view. While feeling sure of the men, 1t was admitted that it is not easy to hold hungry families in line. Efforts were therefore especially df- rected toward impressing the womels with the vastness and solidity of the strike, and with the necessity of re- maining firm.
 The efforts to bring about peace conference were to-day explained as being due to the cattle shippers and the union stock yards and transit company-both neutrals-who have lost heavily through the strike. At the instance of both General Agent Skinner of the stock yards company visited the strike leaders yesterday Finding them receptive, he gave at tention to the packers, but little en- couragement was met with from the latter. Believing, however, that the situation was not without possibiif- ties, he returned to the strike lead CTS who were awaiting him at the Transit house. In the meantime the strikers had received information which led to the inference that their position was stronger than had been believed, In consequence, when MT Skinner returned he found the strike leaders unwilling to make any marked concessions.
 It was declared to-day that nothing tangible had developed tending to point towards immediate peace.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-05
THOUGHT HE WAS A SPY.


 Che Uoo, Aug. 5.-A Serebrik, who was q passenger on the steamer Hip sang which was sunk by the Russians and who was among the refugees ar irving here from Port Arthur yester- day, is a Russian. He held contracts to supply artillery but he was suspect ed of being a spy and was confined separately. His information regard ing conditions at Port Arthur was de rived chiefly from newspaper wich was allowed him. The accounts of the Chinese refugees differ from that of AIr Serebrinik They say that the Japanese were only two miles from the fortress when they left. Mail, includ- inf newspapers was still arriving at Port Arthur. The Hipsang was of icered by Englishmen as follows Captain Bradley, Engineers Collier, Watson and Bishop and Mates Smith and Cartwright. They are now at Che Foo. They were marched into Port Arthur, some in pajamas and some in even less. They did not re- ceive any clothing until the junk on which they left Port Arthur was stopped by the Japanese, who gave them every attention. The reason assigned by the Russians for sinking the Hipsang, as given to the Flip sangs officers, was that they thought she was Japanese vessel. They claimed that the Japanese had been flying the British flag.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-05
t,har XII with poisonfng.

HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Aug. B. Mrs. w R. Krauss, formerly Miss Rae Alderman, the young wife of drug gist, is under arrest on the charge of poisoning her stepdaughter, Crystal Krauss. At the time of his marriage Krauss made will bequeathing all his property to his daughter except $2,000, which was to go to his widow six months after his death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-05
TOWN CLERK BLAIR'S
 REPORT FOR JULY

The mortuary report for the month of July as compiled by Registrar of Vital Statistics John Blair is as fol- flows. Scarlet fever, whooping cough and typhoid fever, 1 each; diorrhear diseases over five years, 49 diorrhear deseases oyer five years, 3; consump- ton, 4; pneumonia, 3; bronchitis, 3; all deseases of nervous system, 8; heart disease, 3; accident and violence 4: all other causes except stillbirths, 36; total, 113; deaths under year, 53; deaths between and 5 years, 16
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-05
RUSSIAN SOLDIERS
 DON'T LIKE RETREATS
Heartbreaking to be Constantly Falling Back When Little More Nanliness Would Send Them the
 Other Way-Story Told by Man Who Escaped From Steamer Hipsang-I5OO Killed in This Battle

St Petersburg, Aug. 5.The temper of the Russian troops In view of the continued retreats is perhaps accurate ly reflected by the following brief message sent by one of the Associated press Russian correspondents from Liaoyang:
 ''The orders to evacuate Haicheng are condemned by many. It is heart breaking to be constantly falling back, but there must be an end to this retro grade movement. A little more pa tience. To advance only requires man liness.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-05
Negro Gets Lynch Law.

RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 5.--Andrew Dudley, a negro youth of fourteen years, who had attacked two small white girls, was taken from constable near Alton by body of men and is supposed to have been hanged. The offense was committed near Greenfield in Nelson county. The victims were little girls, named McLain and Dam eron, both of prominent families of tine comuaI1nitv
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-05
Wireless Told of Jewel. Found.

LONDON, Aug. 5.-An American tourist, his wife and daughter, said to be the A. G. Richardson family of Chi- cago left the Savoy hotel on Saturday, sailing on the Campania Later the chambermaid of the hotel found six jeweled rings, a diamond tiara, gold watch and $350 in money tied up in a handkerchief in the grate of their room. A wireless message was sent from the liner and replied to by the hotel man. ager, thus relieving the tourists minds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-05
Murder snaneefea

YORK, Pa, Aug. 5.--Jacob Coleman, highway commissioner of this city, was found along the Pennsylvania. railway track near Marysville with his skull crushed Coleman had been employed by the Gould interests in employing la- Dor for the construction of the Wabash railway in West Virginia It is thought that he was murdered. A wife and two children survive him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-05
A Home For Eighty Cats.

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-Residents in East One Hundred and First street have drawn petition calling upon the board of health to compel Miss Ewel, who lives at 165 East One Hundred and First street, to rid her home of something like eighty cats, which she is said to harbor as pets.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-05
Po1ittcnI RnttIe In w1scon.fn.

NEW YORK, Aug. 5. Senator Spooner Postmaster General Payne and Representative BabcOch, all Of Wisconsin, are in this city and dis cussed the political situation i'll their state, where the Lafollette faction is fighting the so called Spooner faction. They all said that the fight would not prevent Wisconsin from giving her electoral vote to the Republican presi- Nential ticket.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-05
Train Robber Suspect Held.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 5.-The man arrest ed as one of the Chicago train robber suspects here gave the name of John Duff. He is held because he displayed a gold watch and chain and gold ring, set with cameo, and hinted that he could tell something about where he got them that would be interesting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-05
Yellow Jack at Vera crux.

CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. 5-Two, suspicious cases of yellow fever have been found in Vera Cruz and have been sent to the hospital. Merida has several more suspicious cases.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-05
A BLOODY BATTLEF1ELD.

Toxio, Aug 5, Il a. m.-The Rus sians left TOO dead 'on the battlefield at Sinoucheng, and the Japanese cas- ualties during the same battle aggre- gated 800. The Japanese captured
 six guns at 'Simoucheng and two guns at the enga agements which took place at the Yangze and Yshnlintzi passes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-05
Roatload Of Touri.ts Drowned.

HALIFAX, N. &, Aug. 5---A special from Digby, N. S., says that sail boat containing eight or ten American tourists capsized and sank off Smiths cove, near Digby, last night, and that all on board were drowned. Tugs and boats with grapplings and doctors have left Digby for the scene of the acci- llnrnA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-05
Fatal wreck at Royer.ville.

SPRINGFIELD, O., Aug. 5.-Brake- man Baer has been killed. Conductor Martin probably fatally injured, and several passengers badly hurt by the derailing of passenger coach on the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton rail- xoad at Hcxersxille,. near IrontOp
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-05
GOyERNMENT TO ACT.

Chicago, Aug 5.-That the federal government is preparing to take hand in the stock yards strike was indicated to-day when Secretary Gall of the Butchers union divulged the fact that he has been in conference with an emissary of the United States bureau of labor and the significant is violating federal law every day of the strike.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-05
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Connecticut: Scattered showers tonight. Saturday fair ex- cept in the northeast portion; light to fresh south to southeast winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-05

Woonsocket, R. L, Aug. 5.-Mrs O'Reilly who was on of yachting party of seven drowned near Digby, N. s., yesterday and was thought to have come from New York is believed to be the wife of Colonel Francis L. O'Reil- .ly of this city, owner of the Woon- socket opera house. She left here Sun day with her three children for Digby. Mrs Vedito of Digby who was also drowned was Mrs O'Reilly's sister. The children of Mrs O'Reilly who ac- companied her were a daughter aged il years and two sons, Edmund Bres- ny O'Reilly, 9 and Arthur OsReilly, z.
 George Leach who was among the drowned managed the woo1en mill at Nasonville, six miles from here. He was staying at Ye Arnold inn at Union,
 owned by Mrs O'Reilly. Colonel O'Reilly left this city to-day for Digby.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-05
REGISTRARS ARE IN
 SESSION TO-DAY

The registrars will be in session un- til 9 o'clock tonight. Drop in and see that your name is on the primary list.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-05
ONLY ONE
 SURVIVOR Sad Ending of Plea
 sure Party.
Seven Dead and Three Bodies Not Yet Recovered
 Col. O'ReilIy of Woon- socket Gone to Scence of Drowning Wife. and 3 Children Dead.

Halifax, N. s., Aug 5-The sole survivor of yesterdays yachting dis aster at Smiths Cove near, Digby, MT Yedito, early to-day was still too weak to give the details of the acci- dent in which seven persons lost their lives. A number of fishermen early to-day resumed grappling for the three bodies not recovered yes terday, but it was feared that the tide had carried them away.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-05
HURTS MONEY MARKET.

0u1CdSO5 AuS SO.---OLlCdSO DdukGTS complain that the packing house strike Is having a most serious effect on the local money market. Millions of dollars that under normal business conditions would be used by the packers are now piling up in Chi cago banks and threaten to depress interest rates.
 The packers are heavy borrowers under normal conditions, not alone in Chicago, but all over the world They carry loans and notes amounting in the aggregate to nearly $10O,000, 1000. Of this sum about $40,000,OO is car ried by Chicago banks, and since the beginning of the strike business has contracted so much that instead of borrowing the packers are paying off loans and taking up notes.
 A prominent local banker estimates that the packing companies have paid off $10,O00,00O of their loans in Chi cago since the beginning of the strike and that they were beginning to re- tire their obligations at the rate of $4,000,000 a week.
 Early to-day CeIestear Chera, aged 9 years, French Canadian em- played at the Armour plant, was badly beaten by three men at 54th and Halsted streets.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-05
RUN ON CHICAGO BANK
 SENSELESS SAYS OFFICIAL.
But Depositors Will be Paid Off as Long as They Come Packers and Strikers Stand Their Ground De- spite Talk of Settlement-Bankers Complain 0f Poor Business Owing to the Strike

Chicago, Aug 5.--A run began to- day on the Drovers' Deposit National bank, located at the main entrance of stock yards. In reply to inquiries regarding the withdrawals, Edward Tilden, vice president of the bank, who has been one of the spokesmen for the employers during the pack ing house strike, said:
 As long as the depositors come they will get their money. The de- mand is senseless and is caused by the general excitement at the yards. :"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-05
GREAT POLITICAL PARTIES.
THE MEN WHO HANDLE THE FUNDS FOR THE TWt


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