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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16

The city is hustling to-day gettlng the paving blocks out of the way on East Main street, and after q few days most of them will be piled up in the city yard on Benedict street in stead of blocking the public ways m the most crowded part of the city. The blocks will not be put back in the street any more, so that there was no use making storehouse of the side- walks while they can be filled into carts and taken away where they will not bother anybody. Mr Brown is re- cefving unstinted praise for his pluck M tackling both the trolley and the clty, and many said to-day that the democrats could not do better than nominate him for mayor next year.
 1T h. K. Brown was mayor of Wa, terbury for two years,'' remarked a man in Exchange place this morning, the taxpayers Of Waterbury would not be made footstools of for any cor poration. Brown would see that the Dig fellows got what belonged to them and nothing more, and this would mean that a man who buys a lot and pays for 1t, nobody else would be al- lowed to use it for any purpose with
 
 privilege A very prominent lawyer commenting on the question claimed that there is absolutely no proof that even the legislature has right to give a corporation the right to construct conduits in the streets and install ducts in them. nor authorize the troll ley company to put rails and poles where 1t suits their own purpose with out coming to an understanding with the abutting property owners. He said taht the constitution of this state and every other state in the country ex- pressly provides that the property of no private individual or corporation shall be appropriated to public use without just compensation therefor. In support of his contention he cited the case of property owners on Rail road avenue in Bridgeport, where the steam railroad appropriated practically the whole of the street and did so with the approval of the legislature, but the people stood on their rights and got damages In the courts. He claimed the abutting property embraces the street and municipalities acquire an easement for the public to pass and Tepass over them, but the fee remains with the abutting property owners. and that it is only in small towns and principally in Connecticut that private corporations are permitted \to convert them into money making schemes for themselves on the pretense that they are public necessities without paying handsomely for the privilege. He also said that a tree in the sidewalk or on the street belongs to the abutting prop erty owner and not to the city, and that if 1t bears apples or pears the abutting property owner has the same right to the fruit as if 1t stood in his orchard. He considered K K. Brown one of the most useful men in tho community and regretted that we have so few of his kind.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
HEIR TO lTALYs THRONE.
Queen Helena Gives Birth to n Bab.
 Bow

Queen Helena Gives Birth to n Baby
 Boy. RACCONIGI, Italy, Sept. 16.--Queen Helena was safely delivered of a son at II o'clock last night at tho royal palace here Both mother and child are doing we'll The infant has re ceived the name of Humbert and the title of Prince of Piedmont
 Queen Helena, the mother of the newborn Prince of Piedmont and heir to the throne of Italy, is the daughter of Nicholas, prince of Montenegro, and was married to the present King Victor Emmanuel, then Prince of Ma ples, on Oct. 24, 1896 The first child of the king and queen, a girl named Yolanda, was born on June l, 1901. The second daughter, Mafalda, was born on Nov 19, 1902. The birth of a son and heir to the king of Italy may be expected to increase greatly the popularity of Queen Helena with the Italians.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
FOLEY FOLLOWS BROWN
Wants the Trolley Co. to Pay for Us.
 ing His Land.

James Foley, q property owner on Fuller street, and the Connecticut Railway & Lighting company, are at variance over the latter's right to dig holes on his property without paying for them. It seems that the company is up against a very strong obstacle in MT Foley.
 The company has been changing electric light poles in parts of the fifth ward and to-day their workmen reach ed Fuller street. The new poles are larger and higher than the old ones, and 1t seems they require larger hole on the sidewalks Until they reached MT Foley's property the workmen met with no contention or obstacle to their progress. They assumed that because they were merely changing the pole they had right to proceed without asking permission of the owner of the sidewalk to dig hole in It. MT Foley promptly stopped them when he saw them working on his property. But by that time, it seems, the men had proceeded to some extent with their work The workmen made no remons- trance or demonstration, but merely picked up their implements and march ed away, leaving the hole they had dug ready for the new poles exposed and unprotected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
HORSES HAD RUN.
People Made Haste to Get Out os
 Animals Way

A horse belonging to Adeiard Gagnon, grocer at 885 South Main street, ran away this noon from the corner of Bank and James street. Brooklyn, while the clerk was in d house delivering an order, and had all it's own way through Bank street and East Main street to Laurel street, where Alfred Wolff thought it time to interfere and brought the animal to halt, and headed it to the Court house stables on Kendrick avenue, where Dn Devereaux examined the runaway. bud failed to find that it had suffered any injury. The wagon was knocked out of gear and the harness. will need a few stitches. There were some very narrow escapes along the route. par ucularly when nearing the center. when the horse concluded to take fho walk opposite the Whittlessey lot, sev- eral persons came near being Jumped on.
 It was miracle how the horse RnE through Exchange place, and that DOT tion of East Main street from Browns block to the opera house, where the street is ripped up and people had but few places to step aside, without cnI> Hiding with somebody and doing harm. but the feat was accomplished ana so far as could be learned, with the ox- ception of the wrecking of the team and, smashing portions of the harness. no damage occurred.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16

the following message from Emperor Nicholas to the general was published
 q see from your report that you were unable to hold the fortress O. Iiaoyang owing to the enemy threar' ening to cut off your communications. The retreat of the whole army in such difficult circumstances and over such terrible roads was an operation excel lently carried out in the face of grave difficulties. I thank you and your splendid troops for their heroic work and continued self-sacrifice. God guard you. (Signed) NICHOLAS. '.
 Commenting on his majesty's mes sage, General Kuropatkin says it con tains further expression of lofty benevolence on the part of the en- peror, and adds: T am quite sure that in the work that lies before the Manchurian army every soldier will put forth his best efforts to achieve victory over the enemy and become worthy of the confidence of the enl, peror.'
 Kuropatkin ordered the emperor's s message to be read to all the troops with solemn ceremony.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
OFF THE TRESTLE
An Engine and Six Cars Were Wrecked at West
 Cheshire.

One engine and six cars jumped a trestle ninety feet high in West Che shire on Wednesday and fell in an all most unrecognizable mass onto the ground far below. The engine and cars belonged to the Walter Burgh Construction Go, to which F. T. Ley x Go had sub-let the Cheshire end of the contract Of extending the local troll ley lines to Cheshire, but have been ut tached by the F. T. Ley & Go, which has been using them the past few weeks. In order to carry large quanti. ties of dirt and stones from certain parts of the road to make it passable, and to use them for filling in at other parts, a trestle ninety feet above the ground had been erected and tracks placed over it. 1t was while passing near the end of this trestle that the engine and cars were pitched over board into the hollow below The en. gineer Jumped and the two brakemen jumped when they saw that the ears were about to jump the tracks and es- caped without injury The cars were badly damaged.
 As n result of the accident work or the Cheshire end has again been stopped. According to one of the la Gborers who is employed on the work and who came to town this morning, there were exciting times out there this morning. The men were out of work and received no pay. They dc manded their wages this morning and when they saw none was forthcoming they became very angry. Loud and angry talk was heard and several of the laborers flourished stillettos; but no one was injured as far as can ba learned. When Democrat reporter ap- proached the man, who claimed to be the mechanical engineer, he refused to speak concerning the matter and said that there had been no trouble. He however admitted that the cars had been pitched from the track, and as for the responsibility of the accl- dent he claimed the engineer was to blame.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
HE DIED TO-DAY.
Han Who Drank a Mixture of Sulphur and
 Tobacco.

White Plains, N. Y, Sept 16.-John Wilkenson, alias Tracy" who poi soned himself yesterday with mix ture of sulphur and tobacco, died in the hospital ill the county jail to- day.
 Wilkenson committed several rob- berries in Mount Vernon and vicinity and when run down by Detective Ri- ley he shot the officer while on the way to the station house. He es- capped and was hunted for several days until exhausted from hunger and exposure he sought refuge ill Il freight car and was there captured. He had been indicted for assault and robbery and was taken to court yesterday to plead. He almost col lapsed when brought into the court room. After he had pleaded not guilty he was taken back to the Jail and the prison physician was called. Then it was found that he had taken the sulphur from 500 matches which he had obtained in some way and had dissolved the sulphur in water, mixing with it a quantity of tobacco. The physician gave the man an emetic, but despite all efforts to save him he died
 Wilkenson is said to belong to a respectable family in Buffalo.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
WILL TEST
 THE LAW Second Regiment Officers Willing. Will Try to Get $l.5O Per Day for the Soldiers The State Wants to Pay Them Only $l.O7.

New Haven, Sept Officers of the Second regiment of the Connec- ticut National Guard have signified their willingness to join in the move ment to test the decision of the state that the members Of the Guard who went to Manassas are only entitled to $1.07 per diem pay instead of the $1.50 as provided by the state militia law. The federal government paid the militlamen 43 cents per day, and the state proposes to deduct this amount from the $1.50 usually paid for service. Members of the militia take the ground that the pay received from the United States paymasters was individual compensation and has nothing to do with the service for the state. In just what form the con- tention will be taken into court has not been decided. In most instances the settlement of the question will be on principle as most of the com mands in the Second regiment at least have voted to turn the money into company treasuries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
BERLINsKY AcouIEsCEs.

Washington, Sept 16.-Announce. ment that Captain Berlinsky, coDl- manding the Russian transport Lena at San Francisco, acquiesced ill all tha details of the process of disarmament prescribed by this government and would proceed to take advantage of the permission, has reached the navy department i'll telegram from Rear Admiral Goodrich, commander-ln- chief of the Pacific station. Captain Pillsbury. acting chief of the bureau of navigation, to-day transmitted copies of the instructions sent Rear Admiral Goodrich to the secretaries of the departments of the treasury and of commerce and labor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
MAKES A CONFESSION.
PawtucKet Han Amits Striking Wo-
 man With Club.

Pawtucket, Sept 16.-John filling ham. who was arrested yesterday on suspicion of having killed Mrs Mary Crowley of Attleboro, to-day admitted to the police that he had quarrele0 with the woman and the assault had occurred. He said at first that he struck the woman with a club. Later the police say he admitted that he dld have an axe, but did not strike her with it. Allingham said that the quar- rel took place in the woman's house. which is located in Rhode Island. The body was found across the border in The house itself is about on the line between Massachu, setts and Rhode Island. In the latter state murder is not capital crime, but in Massachusetts it Is.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
WANT TO F0RECLOSE
 THE MORTGAGE

Papers in suit were filed today. with the clerk of the superior court. The plaintiff is Sarah w. Futile and the defendant John w. Gaffney, and the suit is brought to foreclose mortgage of SLOTS to a piece of land situated on BelleviQw and North Main streets. The land was origin ally owned by Joseph F. and Efnuia Platt They mortgaged 1t to Caro- line Lilley. who sold the mortgage t9 the plaintiff. MT Gaffney later took the property for the mortgage. The suit is returnable to the October term of the court. Damages of S2.~ 300 are asked.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
INVESTIGATING THE
 HALIFAX FIRE

Halifax N. S., Sept Is The ,au- thorities to-day are Investigating yes terday's water front fire in the hope of finding out how the flames started The blaze was first seen in cooper age on the N. & M. Smith wharf. This building and all nearby structures were destroyed so that the prospect ia poor for definite conclusion with reference to the origin of the fire. The firms who suffered loss yesterday were looking for new locations to-day and plans for rebuilding were being made by property owners. Tn one respect it is felt the fire will not be without profit as any new buildings erected must be fire proof
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
Closing prices ::
Neny Yorlz NInrlretn.

FLOUR Firm but rather slow; Minne- sota patents, $6G6,B0; winter straights. k0,lO@b.S0; winter extras, $3.45Q4.10; winter
 WHEAT-Opened easy on better wealth CT news, but shortly recovered on steady cables, bullish Russian crop estimate and eovering December, I.17AQ1.1s1s; May, l.1TQlllfs.
 .TALLoW < Firm; city. 41ac.; country. 41xa4ssc.
 ,HAY-.pun; shipping. s7t6c. good to choice, S5c.
 POTATOES-Fir Long Island, $1.500 i.75; Jersey and southern, $1.256l1.50; Jer- sey sweets, $20l2.25.
 STRAW Easy; long rye, So9s5c.
 BEANS = Quiet. marrow, $2 S042.821a !; medium, $l.9091.95; pea, $1.75q1771s; red kidney, $3.
 WoOL-steady domestic fleece s2@s5c.
 HOPS-Firm; state, common to choice, 1904, 29G36c.; 1908. 27G85c. olds, 7Q13c.: Pa cific coast, 1904, 27qS2c.; 1903, 26@S1c.; olds, TGp13c.
 UTTER--Stsady; fair demand; extra western creamery. l9Gl91ze; extra nearby prints 20c
 EGGS-steady; nearby hrsts and west ern firsts, 21c, at mark.
 CHEESE - Steady; New York full creams, fancy, 956c. do.. choice. 9Q9Ac dQ,A fair to good. 81A@8s&c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
Great Damage In Delaware.

WILMINGTON Del. Sept. The storm of wind and rain which swept over Delaware during the greater part of the night was of almost unprece- dented violence, and great destruction was caused. The rainfall for the twenty-four hours ended at o'clock yesterday morning was 595 inches, far exceeding all previous records. All throughout this city trees were uproot- ed and stripped of their branches, while houses were flooded from dam aged roofs and choked sewers The steeple of St Paurs Catholic church was partly destroyed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
ST. LOUIS DAY.
Five Hundred Thousand, Persons
 Throns the Fair Gsromnda

Five Hundred Thousand Persons
 ThrOnE the Fair Grounds. ( ST. LOUIS, Sept 16.-The largest assemblage of people ever congregated within the confines of St Louis throng- ed the worlds fair grounds in celebra- ton of "St. Louis day" The opinion was freely expressed by those accus- toned to estimating large gatherings that the attendance was in the neigh borhood of 50o,Oo0 persons. Secretary w. B. Stevens was more conservative in his estimate. as he stated that he was confident at least 385,o persons were in the grounds.
 But whatever the record is the fact remains that the grounds were crowd ed.
 Every street was packed, every building was filled, and from end to end of the grounds there was visible a constantly moving army of people. The Pike was almost impossible.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
PRAIsE FOR KURoPATK1N.

St Petersburg, Sept 10 (3:26 D. m.)-- The Russian military critics, analyzing General Kuropatkin's extended report of the battle of IAaoyang, seem to unite in considering that Field Mar shal Oyama's purpose having failed, the honors belong rather to Kuropat' kin than to the Japanese commander in-chief The Novoe Vrenya draws q parallel between Liaoyang and Boro> dino, where General Kutusoff's aban- donment of Moscow to Napoleon was followed by the disastrous retreat of the French
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
MURPHY THERE.
We'll Known Tammany Leader Confers With
 Candidate Parker.

New York, Sept 16.-Callers began to arrive at the Hotel Astor early to- day to see Judge Parker. Among the first to arrive was Congressman Sulzer.
 Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tam many Hall, had an appointment for early in the day, and it was said at the hotel that James ]. Hill probably would call some time later.
 MT Murphy was in close conference with Judge Parker for half an hour, but nothing was given out as to the matters discussed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
SCHOOL TEACHERS
 AND JANITORS' PAY

The board of finance met this af- ternoon, the mayor presiding, and ap- proved the pay rolls. Favorable ac- ton was taken on the differe'.r commendations of the board of edu- cation with reference to teachers salaries, including that of Miss Ha- gar, so long in dispute. The in- crease Of $50 year each for the jam itors of the Bishop and Porter street schools and of S60 a year for the jan itor of the Driggs school were also approved.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
Denouncs Democratic Pnrtv.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. 16. = The fusion Populists of Indiana met in convention here and nominated a state ticket, headed by Le Roy Tenn pleton of Indianapolis for governor. The platform denounces the Demo- cratic party, which, 1t declares, is ,dom- mated by plutocrats and Wall street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
All Quiet at Camilla.

MACON, Ga, Sept 16.-Specials to the Telegraph from Camilla say every thing is quiet there. The people be- lieve the court wiv do it's duty and con- vict the negro murderer, Milford, if the evidence is sufficient Military companies from Albany, Americus and Thomasville are on guard
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
ANOTHEIR sKIRMIsH.

Mukden, Sept 16.- Early this morn. ing twenty-six wounded men belong, ing to Major-General Mistthenko's $ Cossacks were brought into Mukden. Particulars of the skirmish are not available. 1t is not clear whether it was simple outpost affair or the be- ginning of the real Japanese advance on Mukden.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
Bnd storm In Rhode Island.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Sept. 16.--Re- ports of minor washouts, fallen trees and broken electric wires, caused by Wednesday nights heavy downpour and the accompanying high wind, came from all portions of the state, and, though the damage was extensive in the aggregate, the loss is scattered over wide area. The rainfall in this city was 3.T innhoS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
ARTILLERYMEN ARE
 UNDER ARREST

Athens, Ohio, Sept 16.-Seven artil- Ierymen of the Fourth United States battery have arrived here from Fort Sheridan and have been placed in Jail charged with complicity in killing Cor poral Charles Clarke on the streets of Athens during the military maneuvers August 9. The hearing will begin Monday. Twelve men are involved.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
CannI Commf.sioner. Jone

WASHINGTON, Sept Is. - Admiral Walker and other members of the isth milan canal commission who have just returned from Panama, have resumed their duties here. The work in the Culebra section will occupy the imme- diate attention of the commission
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
RUSSIA ACCEPTS DECISION.

St Petersburg, Sept 16.-It is accept ed here that the decision to disarm thu Russian vessel Lena now at San Fran cisco will result in leaving her here until after the war. Captain Burlir- sky has furnished evidence to prove taht the repairs to the Lena will rel quire several months.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
OLDEST RESIDENT
 WAS FOUND DEAD

New Britain, Sept. 16.-Edward Cowles, S4 years of age, one of the old est and best known residents of Berlin, was found dead in the rear of his home in Kensington, early to-day. Heart disease was the cause of death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
RUSSIAN sHELIs UsELEss.

Chefoo, Sept 10, 1 80 D. m.-The Japanese troops between September s and September 10 captured fort situated on high hill two miles east of Golden Hill by assault. The fight ing was not severe.
 The Japanese were able to remain in the fort because the, quality of the powder used at Golden Hill was so poor that many shells fell short and others failed to explode. The foregoing information was received from an intelligent Chinese who left Port Arthur on September F.
 He had been dockyard laborer there for many years. He adds that the Japanese are tunnelling un- der the Russian forts with the inten tion Of blowing them up. He says that the work of tunnelling is slow and arduous and will probably be successful
 The Russians have placed mines under all the public buildings, wharves, arsenals and everything that could possibly be of use to the Japanese with the intention of caus- Ing their destruction should the Jap anese enter the city.
 The house formerly occupied by Viceroy Alexieff was hit by a shell recently and partially wrecked.
 Ammunition is growing scarcer, but there Is plenty of bread.
 Another shell struck destroyer which was lying in dock undergoing repairs, knocking 1t into kindling wood and killing seven sailors. This shell came from the Japanese fleet, which comes in much closer than for n oI,n One shell demolished several engines in the dockyards and killed an officer and two men.
 The fort which the Japanese cap tured is not regarded as essential to the defense of Port Arthur, although 1t is obvious there will be some dis advantage from It's occupation, as the Japanese are constantly receiving heavy guns from Japan, to which the Russians are unable to reply ef- fectively.
 The Chinese is unable to describe this fort, but the comparatively weak resistance of the Russians sug- gests 1t was an outpost.
 This assault was the only one to take place since August 31.
 The five 11-inch guns on Golden Hill, which were formerly pointed seaward, have heen re-arranged, three of them now pointing landward.
 The Chinese alleges that all of the guns except the 10 and 12 inch have removed to land batteries from on board the Dattleships, where they were of very little use.
 Of all the ships i'll the harbor only six are fully able to participate in an- other fight at present.
 A month ago the Golden Hill bat teries threatened Shushiyen. Now, the Chinese says, the shells fall short of that point.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
Chamber Suits

are not going out of style. Tn fact tho Hampson-Sellew Go are buying them by the carload This store has an ifst-l Inense line now ready. Some exceIs lent values are to be had at prices ranging from SIS to $50 the suit 0f three pieces There are lots of. bettar| ones some ranging in price Up fm S20O
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-16
SPRINGFIELD SHUT OUT.

Hinsdale. Sept 16.-The Springfield team, which has just finished such a great fight for the pennant in the Connecticut league, came to town yesterday and was not only defeated, but went away without single hit to its credit. The Hinsdale team put it all over the Ponies, who were benton Il to o.