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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-04
DR BROWN DEAD.

Washington, Conn, Aug Abr Orr lando Brown. one of he foremos physi- cians of Litchfield county, died at his home here last night at the age of sev- enty-seven. He had been i'll for sew eral months with a complication of diseases.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-04

Judge w. O'Connor Morris Dead. LONDON, Aug. William O'Con- nor Morris, the famous Iri=l,, ss..dge, is dead
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-04
Liner Escaped waterrpout.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-The North German Lloyd steamer Koenigin Luise, which has just arrived here, reports that on Aug. 1. waterspout passed close to the steamer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-04
oldest odd Fellow In state bead.

LUNBROOK, N. Y, Aug. Samuel Furman, the oldest Odd FeAow in this state is dead here after a prolonged illness at his home MT. Thurman had been an Odd Fellow over sixty years and was eighty-one years old
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-04
o.Horwan Fell Five storia..

BINGHANETON, N. Y, Aug. 4--John O'Horgan, young man employed on the Binghamton Press, fell out of a fifth story window last night and was dashed to death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-04
A RoxnI Mnrriare.

MADRID. Aug. 4.--A marriage has been arranged between the Infanta Maria Teresa, sister of King Alfonso, and Prince Ferdinand of Bavaria.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-04
Dr. Brswne Ayres President.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Aug. Apr. Browne Ayres of Tulane University, New Orleans, has accepted the pres fdency of the University of Tennessee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-04
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Connecticut. Fair to- night Friday scattered showers ex- cept in northeast, portion. Light east to south winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-04
Bas d,or at st. Loufs.

ST LOUIS, Aug. 4.--Bas dor, favor ite, won the feature of the fair grounds racing card. Arch Oldham was the. Other winning favOrite.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-04
Runssa Has Ftsh shower.

BIALYSTOK, Russia, Aug. 4.-Dur- ing downpour of rain here there Mas q regular shower of small dsh.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-04
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closing stock Quotations.

I- N1AW~A1AB N&tAUI1NAUAADs
 Money on call unquoted. Prime mer- cantile paper, 3434A per cent Exchanges, $179, ,093, ,029. Balances, SIG, ,899 68S.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-02
ARKANSAS DYNAMITE
WRECKS POSTOFFICE
Town Of Humphreys Thus Escapes =
Negro Postmaster-Robhery Given
as the Cause.

Dynamite is the latest resort of Ar
kansans to show their disapprovaI of
the manner in which negro postmasters
cond1ct the affairs Of their Offices. AT
Humphreys, Arkansas county. last
night the postoffice was blown to atoms
by well-placed charge of dynamite.
and now nothing remains to mark the
puiding except hole in the ground.
J. b. Greer, a negro was appointed
postmaster at Humphreys some time
ago to succeed another negro named
Toms, who was convicted of robbing
the registered mail and changed his offi-
cial residence from the postofflce to the
penitentiary, The Office, which was In
store, was conducted by a negro girl
and man who acted for Greer. Dis
satisfaction has been frequently ex-
pressed at the manner in which the az
fairs of the Office were conducted and
one report says the dynamitiugis the re
suit OF this feeling.
The better class of white citizens at
Humphreys Indignantly deny this and
the theory is advanced that robbery
was the cause Of the destruction. Greer
was reported TO be in Little Rock at the
tiIne OF the blowing UP, but his where
aoouts is now unknown. Beyond the
oncial notice that the Humphreys most
once oIns Is no more on account OF It's con-
tact with dynamite and that there was
no one In the building at the time of its
obliteration, the Postofflce Department
mas no information. The inspectors ~
the ST Louis division have been in
structed 10 investigate the case
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-02
DEATH OF "GINDERS"
WHILE RUNNING TO FIRE
Pet of Truck A Crushed Beneath Heavy
Wheels of Apparatus at Second
and H Streets.

"Cinders' is dead. There is mourning
among the members of Truck A, Of the
Fires Department.
"Cinders," the pet dog of the com
Fany, was killed yesterday afternoon at
the corner of Second and II Streets
northwest. while following the truck to
a fire. When the company responded
to an alarm from box 613, "Cinders," as
usual, went with the truck and ran be-
reath il to the scene OF his death.
There his attention was attracted BIZ
another dog. causing him to shy 10 one
side, so that the wheels of the truck
passed over his body. In the hurry OF
ienching the fire. the firemen could not
stop to pick up their pet. When they
returned they reached the dog just in
time to see him breathe his last.
" 'Cinders was n great favorIte among
the fire fighters" said one Of the mem
bers of Truck Company A this morn
ing. He was exceptionally intelligent,
seeming to realize at all time when
ar alarm was received what was it's
Trtaning. and he always responded with
tho company and went right into the
burning building amid the smoke with
tic men.
THE members may be fortunate
enough 70 obtain another dog at their
quarters. but never will time take from
them the remembrance Of Old Gin
dCrs'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-02
Prescribed Water Cure
For a PinOchLe Ghost
UnCanny Carpenter, With Saw and Hammer,
Visits Firemen of Bayonne While Cham
pionship Tournament Is in Progress.

NEW YORK. March Just why n
ghost should seek to disturb their
harmless pinochle tournament the vol
uIteer firemen of Bayonne are unable
to determine. and some of the members
of Washington Engine Company have
taken the matter so much to heart that
they declare they will not make an
other meld unless the uncanny noises
OF saw and hammer cease.
There isn't a suspicion that aspirants
Tor the pinOchle championship are in
league with the ghost to divert the
attention OF their competitors, although
rinochle demands concentration, and
some of the fire fighters are losing
their accustomed cool demeanor. They
argue that IT is disturbing just when
one is about to say, "One hundred
aces or Forty piI ochle" to hear the
uneasy spirit of a carpenter begin his
work in the cellar under them-the
swish, swish of a saw for a moment,
then the driving of an imaginary nail
into timber that doesn't exist. It's dis
concerting.
Therefore, being firemen, they tried
water But they found that this ghost
&C did dodge No sooner had a hose
en- run from the hydrant into the cell
lar and everything was ready TO drencn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-02

the unhappy carpenter than the noises
ceased, only to begin again in the room
above.
Il don't like it." said one of the
braVest and oldest firemen. 1T ism t
right If this fellow wants the house
say give il to him and Wen play
Ilnochle somewhere else I'm not for
antagonizing a fellow you can't see.
Nobody knows what his sufferinSs are.
aud / move we adjourn this tournament
until We find other quarters.
There was a younger fireman y.ho
laughed scornfully-
I'm not afraid of any ghost that ever
II pped.' he asserted. This fel.0 W
DIS me water cure. I'm for taking
one hose down to the cellar and run
ming another up to the room above and
have a fellow stay by each hose all
right, and If this fellow comes around
shoot water on the spot where the
hdmmering seems to be, for ghosts can t
stand water any more than n dog can |
howl at night unless the moons up"
Sure" assented several. "Win you
stav I'm the cellar?'
Well parleyed the dauntless one,
lets draw lots. Ghosts always hate
10 have YOU draw lots on EN-. because
then they're running against chance and
can't put a spell on it,
So ii was decided, and the volunteer
firemen will hereafter watch with wait
ing hose for the ghost of a carpenter
y nc probably didn't know pinOchle from
bczique, and didn't care.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-02

but for the most part the violations of
the law are only technical. 1t Is shown
that three members Of the present
House own, or did own while acting In
their present official capacity. buildings
which were rented by the Government
for postal purposes. This is contrary to
law Two of the members mentioned are
Representative Calderhead (Rep-, kan-)
and Representative Wadsworth (Rep.,
n. ". Another member owned a one
sixth interest in a building which the
Government has leased
II is pointed out. however. that in
none of these cases does the violation of
law involve moral turpitude. in each
instance the building was originally
rented when the owner was not mem
Der of the House. and the lease was
simply continued. more as favor 10
the Government than anything else. as
il would have caused Inconvenience 20
move into other quarters. In the case
of Mr.. Calderhead, II is said that he
transferred title to his building to his
daughter some time ago In none or the
cases was any effort made ny the mem
bers to increase the rental of the build
ings. IL IS further suggested. as show
ing that the violation is only technical.
that Mr. Wadsworth Is a millionaire and
certainly would not seek to get few
additional dollars from the Government
for the rental of a building because he
is a member of Congress.
Applied to Beavers.
The data also shows that in some 7OC
cases. members have appealed TO Beav-
ers for additional allowance for clerk
hire In offices in their respective dis
| tricts. and that they were allowed by
Beavers frequently, without respect to
the merits of the cases. il is shown
that in eight or nine cases the increases
were for particular persons; that as
soon as certain clerks were placed In
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-02
White House Employees
Victims of Misfortune
Three Are III and One DNnq--Think the Old
Building Breeding Place for
Poison Germs

maid. After President McKinley's death
Tharin was given a temporary Job on
the Secret Service rolls and when Con-
gress recently provided for four addi-
uonal ushers at the White House he was
given one OF the places
The employees stationed at the build
ms believe that it is a breeding place
for deadly disease germs. They point
to the fact that within the last few
years half dozen OF the retainers have
sickened and died from ailments due,
the physicians said. to unhealthy sur
roundings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-02

Misfortune seems to pursue the en-
ployes of the White House
Old Jerry Smith, the negro factotum,
who was General Grants footman, and
who has been employed about the house
in some capacity ever since. is slowly
dying with a tuner of the throat
-harley Alters, the negro who sue
ceeded him. is laid up with the grip,
and Charles Tharin, one of the Presi-
dents doorkeepers. is seriously i'll with
an acute attack of rheumatism.
Tharin was President McKinIey's valet
and Mrs. Tharin was Mrs. McKinIey's
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-02
HAY RESOLUTION
BEARING FRUIT
Congressman Did Obtain
Additional Allowances.
MERIT NOT CONSIDERED
Several Representatives Also Own
Buildings Rented as Government
PostOffices.

Facts and conditions which We're de-
veloped at the hearings before the House
Committee on Postoffices and Post
Roads on the postoffice appropriation
bill. have led to "A renewal of the effort
TO have that department investigated by
Congress.
The latest resolution looking to this
end has been introduced by Mr. Cow
herd Oem., MOI. a member of the com
mittee. His resolution asks for the APP
pointment Of a committee of five mem
bers of the House to investigate the af-
fairs of the FOstofiice Department. on
January 5. shortly after the publication
of the Bristow report. Mr.. Hay Dem.
Va introduced a resolution calling for
the appointment of a committee to in
vestigate the department Mr. Hays
resolution was especially directed to-
ward ascertaining the facts relating to
Mr. Rristow's statement that members
OF Congress were I'm collision with
Beavers. superintendent of the division
of salaries and allowances. to obtain adj
ditional allowances for clerk hire in
various offices in their respective dis
tricts. and that in some instances mem
bers of Congress. contrary to law. had
rented buildings TO the Government for
postoffice purposes
Resolution Sidetracked.
Mr.. Hay wanted an investigation OF
these charges. but the objection was
raised by Mr.. Payne and others that 1t
was not specified that members of the
present House were involved. and that
the House should not inquire into the
deeds of those who were members OF
former Congresses. Accordingly, In
stead of passing the resolution. the
House referred it TO the Committee on
POstofflces and Post Roads where 1t has
remained without action.
1t Is understood. however, that the
resolution Is now to be reported back
to the House, together with the data
which has been obtained from the Post
Office Department. and I'm part supplies
the Information which Mr.. Hay sought
TO get. and which was developed during
the course of the hearings on the APP
Precipitation bill before the committee. In
case the committee does not decide TO
do this before the postoffice appropria-
ton bill is called up in the House. Mr..
Hay will move to discharge the commit
tee from further consideration OF his
resolution and seek 10 bring IL directly
before the House.
Technical Violations.
The data which the Postmaster Gen
eral has sent 10 the committee tends to
confirm the charges which Mr.. Bristow
made with respect 10 members Of Con-
gress and their relations with Beavers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-02
FUNERAL OF LOUIS WATKINS
WILL OCCUR TOMORROW

The funeral Of Louis Watkins. for
fifty years a clerk in the Postoffice De-
partment will be held at u o'clock to-
morrow from the Pro-Cathedral Church
of the Ascension. The service will be
conducted by the Rev. Clement Brown,
Of the Pro-Cathedral; the Rev. William
T. Snyder, of the Church OF the InCar
nation, and the Rev. J. w. Clarke. of
St. James Church. The interment will
be made al GlenwoOd.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-02
WILLIAM AIMIS0N DEAD
IN NASHVILLE, TENN.

William Aimison. twice president of
the International Typographical Union,
died Saturday at his home in Nashville.
Tenn Funeral services were held yes
tcrday afternoon in that city and his
body was carried to the grave n Mount
Olivet by the men associated with him
in various organizations
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-02
SAKS AT cARRoLL's GYM.

The Distict League basketball game
to be played tonight between the Carroll
Institute AID Ssks & Co. teams has
been transferred to the CarroIPs gym
nasium. Tie Saks quint has been
greatly Strengthened recently, and IT is
expected 10 make a much better show
ink than 1t hs previously made against
the league leders
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-02
FOUR SOLDIERS DIE
IN THE PHILIPPINES

Deaths in the Philippines were re-
ported to the War Department by Gen
eral Wade as follows:
Drowned. body recovered-Joseph j.
Berg. Troop II, Eleventh Cavalry, Feb
ruary Is.
Carcinoma-Jacob Hoenes. Company l.
Twenty-ninth Infantry, February q
Effects Of gunshot wound-Fred Hin
derer. Troop j, Fourteenth Cavalry
February is.
Killed in action. Jolo. February 10
Louis A. Solomon, Troop NJ. Fourteenth
Cavalry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-02
URGE RELIGION
IN ALL EDUCATION
Tenth National Congress in
Session for That Purpose.
DR.. C. w. NEEDHAM PRESIDES
Papers Are Read on Truth Factor IN
Character Building-Delegates Will
Meet President.

interesting papers were read this
morning at the second session of the
Tenth National Congress of Religious
Education. Er. c. w. Needham, presi.
dent of Columbian University. presided
over the session, which was held in the
assembly hall OF the university.
The Rev William Carter. of Kansas
City. Mo, reaG q paper on 1.-The Truth
Factor ia Character Building" In this
paper DR.. Carter strongly urged that
the Bible be allowed TO remain in the
public schools, as il represented the
great factor in the whole world I'm in
culcating right principles INTO the minds
of children.
Religion Needed in Schools.
Religious education" said the speaker
rs absolutely necessary in the public
schools. The system now in vogue
leaves out God too much and sets M
reason in His stead. Education is a
grand thing. but, divorced from religious
teaching it does not develop weIl-round
ed characters.
The Rev. Richard Cecil, of Richmond
Va. read paper on The Truth IN
Jesus Christ The paper by the Rev
James Atkins, of Nashville. Tenn. on
The Field Of Hope in Religious Edu-
cation. was postponed to the afternoon.
Discussion of the papers was partici-
pated IN by the Rev. S. B. Mccormick.
president of Coe College, Cedar Rapids.
Iowa; the Rev. J. b. Campbell OF Bal
tlmore, and the Rev. j. F. Foster, OF
New OIeans. The Rev. II. NJ Blair.
Of Greensboro, n. c, and the Rev. ".
Z. Boggs, of Jacksonville. Fla, wh5
were 10 have taken part in the discus
SIGN, were not present. The Rev. w
j. Henry opened the session with
prayer.
Before the session adjourned to meet
again at 2:l5 p. m, the delegates were
photographed. There Will be a night
session bnight at which papers will be
read by he Rev. Chalmers Martin, of
Wooster, Ohio; T. b. Palmer, OF Fredo-
MIA, y. =; the Rev. b. A Abbott, of
Baltimore ana the Rev. G. NJ. Coburn,
OF Chicag.
The delegates viii be received by the
President tomorrow afternoon
The congress was opened last night.
Commissiner Macfarland making the
address OF welcome.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-02
CAROLINE M. LAGRANGE
REFUSED A DIVORCE

Justice Gould. presiding ia Equity
Court No. 2. refused 10 grant the petit
ton OF Caroline NJ. Lagrange asking
for divorce from Hugh Lagrange.
In the same court Clara n Bandy
was granted a divorce from Richard r.
Bandy. on the ground of cruelty
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-02
DR.. CHARLES
FLESH FOOD

should be used by every woman who has ~
least desire 70 be attractive. Il il the only
preparation that Till round out followed. thin
cheeks or scrawuJ neck with FIRM, HEALTHY
FLESH and REMOVE WRINKLES from the
face and hands. no matter how deep the fur
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-02

certain positions. the salary was imme-
diately increased. and that when the
particular clerk left the position for any
reason, the salary was Immediately re-
duced to its former figure, thus show
ing collision between Beavers and the
member of Congress interested.
It is expected that all the facts in
these cases will be brought out when
the committee makes it's report upon the
Hay resolution.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-02
GIBRALTAR.

Gibraltar is a solid rock of limestone
stretching north and south, three miles
long. three-fourths Of a mile wide at its
1895 feet above the sea.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-19
With Help Of Western Republi-
cans It rs Possible They. May
Defeat Presidents Wish.

55 (Fron1 Our Regular Correspondcnt.) M
WASHINGTON. Z. J. CT, Feb: IS. Tho
Committee on Commerce reported to the
senate to-day the nomination Of ". D.
Crum. the negro appointed by Mr.. Roose-;
welt to DO collector5of the port OF Charles
ton. s.. c. The committee voted 8 to. s
in favor OF con nfirmation. There, wero
several absentees. but It Is said that hal
all tho nembers been present the vote
would have been In the same PROPORTION
IN favor Ut conflrmntion.
I. The confirmation OF the appointment
seems very probable. It is possible that
the Democrats, who will be solldly op.
posed toj5thc confirmation. may succeed
lii defeating It by effecting a combination
with Republicans by which the former
agrco To allow legi islation n In bich the
latter are deeply Interested, but 1t Is by
mo means certain that they will be able
K to do SO. s3s "a sg II S fsiiS
There is hope for the Democrats n the
fact that several OF the, Republicans OF the
West are said to be opposed to confirma-
Ition OF the nomination OF the negro to
the Office. Perkins. OF California, will,
1t Is believed, either vote with the Demo
tcrats or, absent himself when vote is
taken. He was not present to-day Mt
the session OF the committee. Of which he
Is d member, and last year voted against
Recommending that the nomination be
confirmed: IL s I, 4 s3s s35sf.i
3fr.s German will lead the fight against
confirmato ion, s. though, OF course. Senator
Tillman OF South Carolina, will boz one
OF the principal Il cures on the side. %. q
the opposition. II Mr.. iliman recent sx-
40
would be- unable to defeat the purpoJe OF
the President to force the negro upon
the white people Of Charleston. But that
will not preclude his making the fight
against confirmation until roll call ssg
1t is thought In some quarters that the
death Of Senator Hanna will have the
effect OF lessening the chances Of General
Leonard Woods nomination to ma jor-.
generalship being confirmed. Senator
Hanna was the lender OF the fight
against confirmation. It Is thought many
Republicans who were not fully decided
as to their course as to the nomination
will hesitate to vote to do that which the
dead senator SO strongly opposed. How
ever. q dead man is soon forgotten. and
if the nomination. which has been favor
ably reported by the Committee on Mil
itary Affairs. Is not soon acted upon,
the chances are that It will be confirmed
and that the opposition Of Senator Han
ma, while he was in the flesh, will count
for but little. It really cannot be said
whether the death of Hanna increased
or lessened the chances OF the conflrma-
tion. Of the octor-general's nomination..
Senator Scott. the only Republican
Nom ter of tho Military Committee who
voted against recommending the confir-i
nation OF the nomination, will proba bly,
take tho place IL Senator Hanna as the
leader IL the opposition to the confirmal-
ton, seconded by Senator Blackburn, a
Democratic member OF the committee
whosvoted against recommending that the
nomination be confirmed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-19
DETAILS OF FIGHT
From Viceroy Alexietf5
Giving an5O official As
I
fRy .Associated Press.l

T. ~
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 1S-A long
official dispatch from vlceroy Alexieff.
recountng the details OF the tight Of
February 9th at Port Arthur, was given
out to-day 1t enumerates the Russian
casualties, and says 1t Ia known that q
number of Japanese ships suffered So
verely. which accounts for their not fol,
owing up tho attack. a, 5e
The yiceroy's dispatch Is dated Fsh-i
ruary 18th, and says: 4 A
After the night torpedo attack the3
japanese fleet, consisting OF sixteen war-s
ships. appeared at 10,o'clock In tho mor0-s
ing off Port Arthur. Its appearance was
noted by the coast signal stations as we'll
MS by the ships OF our squadron. W whicht
lay In the outer roadstead fully prepares
! for battle Our squadron consisted OF
five battleships, five first and secon1si
class cruisers and fifteen torpedo boats,
under the command OF Vica Admiral
stark and Rear Admiral ukhtonski TIE
!, coast batteries immediately prepared -
receive the enemy, our squadsCes
| weighed anchor in order OF battle. ar
! upon the first shot being fired by TN
enemv s the fleet and batteries repl.1Al
| simultaneously with o. lively canpDna1A
| Tho most exposed to tho enemy'sa 3ftENg
| we're the ships OF the squadron, battetT
No 15. on Electric Cliff and hattee6
No 1s. on Golden Hill. Other coast haesS
teries principally numbers ~ and
were also under fire.
The dispatch gives full list of -
ships taking part IN the tight, Wblf1
includes the czareviteh, Retvlzan 49,
PaIlada, injured In the torpedo attack "a
the night before. The dlspatck con ntin,llEs
,iThroughout the fisht the tnFpedo A..
vision lay to the right Of the AqliAdye1AS
! . distance os from zen ~ fsfsss,R n pelsI ss