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The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-10-12
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14
LAPS FIND USE FOR PHONE
Although Skilled in ttwig- -Wago sys-
 tenn, Islanders Prefer More E Modern Method.

While the Japanese are greatly skilled in the visual system of communication
 -the time-honored wig-wag" and he1io- graph-yet in the present conflict they have clearly demonstrated the superi- ority of the telephone and telegraph as a means of transmitting information from point to point, according to the Review of Reviews. Unlike the halio- graph and flag systems, the electrical means of communication operates ire spective of weather, distance and topo- graphical condition. It has the further advantage of being absolutely and en- tirelY concealed from the enemy It is shrouded in mystery, and there Is no chance for the enemy to gain an ad- vantage by reading signals, as has often happened in the past. The character of the country in which operations are being conducted has no effect upon pres ent military maneuvers Where bullock carts cannot penerate the Japanese have discovered that it is very easy to trans port wire by having men carry it coiled upon their shoulders. These men ad- vance the line at a rate of three miles or more an hour. The telephones are constructed of parts similar to those of commercial instruments, but are housed in boxes. which make them more easily portable.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14
GRIM JEST OF KITCHENER.
Orders Issued Placing Regimental schoolmaster at Officers Dis
 posal-Oth Bits of Humor.

Lord Kitchener of the British army recently made an army order placing the regimental schoolmaster at the dis posa1 of officers that they might have an opportunity to complete their ele- mentary educations-a good instance of his grim humor. But it has often been demonstrated that the schoolmaster is needed among the British officers Some queer, quaint efforts at composition have been made in brigade orders.
 A certain major ordained not long ago that "reveille will be at 33o a. m. The brigade will parade at Ia. m. The brigade will move at 4:15 a. m The sun will rise at a. m" ItIwas during the guerilla war of 1901-2, after the building of the bleckhouses, that it be- came necessary to check the habit of the men of sleeping outside the block houses for the sake of coolness and com fort. A certain staff officer thereupon issued the following order: No one is permitted to sleep outside the block house except the sentries''
 Though the intention of this order is clear, it's phraseology is not: Men on outpost duty are forbidden to strike matches on the sky line"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14
COTTON MADE FROM WOOD
Complicated Process Used in France and Bavaria to Manufacture
 the Product.

Artificial cotton is now made from various woods, as from pine in Ba- varia and from fir in France. Tn the French process, the wood, freed from bark and knots, and pulverized by a special machine, is steamed ten hours in horizontal brass lead-lined cylin- der of $500 cubic feet capacity, after which 2,000 cubic feet of bisulphate of soda wash is added and the whole is heated 36 hours under a pressure. of three atmospheres The fiber. thus made very white, is then washed and ground by series of strong metallic meshes, after which it is given elec- tro-chemical bleaching by chloride oi lime. The mass is dried between two powerful rollers. The resulting pure cellulose is relocated in tight metal boiler with mixture of chloride oi zinc and hydrochloric and nitric acids, to which is added little castor oil, casein and gelatine to give resistance to the fiber. The very consistent paste produced is drawn into threads through a kind of draw plate The threads are passed over gummed cloth, then immersed in weak carbon ate of soda solution, dried between two slowly turning cylinders, and finally given solidity by an ammonia, cal bath.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14
WOOD ALCOHOL
 IN THE WHISKEY

New York, Oct 14.--An unofficial re- port has been received from the board of health by Coroner Scholer regarding the samples of whiskey collected from Tenth avenue barTooms during the 1n- vestigation into nearly a score of deaths among patrons of the cheap groggeries on the west side. 1t is stated that the boards expert chemist found wood alcohol in all the samples. The coroner declared he would feel no surprise should poisoned or adulterated liquor be discovered all over the city If there is found to be poison In the stomachs of three men who died last week the coroner will take immediate action.
 Meantime the police officials state that as soon as they receive the board of health's official report on the anal ysis of the so-called whiskey they will arrest every saloon keeper involved.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14
SnUGGLERS.
Officials at Detroit Think They Have Broken
 Up Gang.

Detroit, Mich, Oct 14.-With two Chinese under arrest at Lansing and two white men, arrested with them, detained at Adrian, the local Chinese inspectors believe they have broken up a system of Chinese ,smugglers that has long been causing the inspectors considerable trouble. A third white man has been in jail at Detroit for month awaiting trial for aiding Mon golian to illegally enter the United States. Windsor, Ont, just across the river from Detroit, was the headquar- ters of the smugglers.
 It is stated that the two Chinese now in jail at Lansing confessed that they expected to pay their guides $270 upon their safe arrival at St Louis, Mo, and that they had paid $25 on the con tract. They were roWed across the De troit river Sunday night, landing south of the city limits of Detroit, and with their two American guides had pro- ceeded as far, as Adrian, Mich, when they were discovered and placed under arrest. One of the Chinese had cer- tiicate purporting to show that he had been born in San Francisco. This pa per, he said. cost him $50.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14
WHILE THEY SLEPT.
Brooklyn Couple Was Robbed Early
 This Mornind.

A bold robbery was committed at the home of Anthony Stazokas, who conducts saloon on Bank street but lives on Green street in the Brooklyn district early to-day About. 4 o'clock this morning burglars entered his bed room, where he and his wife were sleeping, took $21.5O which laid under the pillow that Mrs Staczokas' head was resting on, and also took gold watch and chain belonging to the hus- band. MT Staczokas says that they searched all his old clothes, which were in the bedroom closet, but they. didn't find any money. Staczokas lives on the second floor and the burglars secured entrance by climbing the back stairs and raising window. They did their work cleverly. The gas was turned on in the bedroom, but they. quickly turned it out. It was half an hour later that the burglary was dis covered, when Mrs Staczokas awoke and found the gas turned out and the money hid under her pillow missing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14
kURAPATkINS FATE NOW
 HANGING IN BALANCE
St Petersburg Hears Many Rumors and the Excitement
 Intense Japanese Forces Seem to be Gaining Ground -Kuropatkin Sends Word That He is on the Defen- sive Outcome of Five Day Battle Anxiousy Awaited.

St Petersburg, Oct 14 (1:O5 p. m.)- It is now o'clock at night on the bat, tlefeld below Mukden, and the fate of General Kuropatkin's forward move ment and possibly the fate of his whole army may already have been decided, but no word has yet come re- garding the issue. Naturally the city is filled with countless rumors of de- feat and victory. The public has been aroused to the highest pitch of excite ment and anxiety by Kuropatkin's dis patch of last night revealing the ter rife character of the combat yesterday and acquainting the people officially that he was .On the defensive. That, together with the Tokio dispatches de- claring that the Japanese forces were every where gaining ground and Kuro- patkin's concluding statement that he would ssgive orders tomorrow to ob- stinately defend the positions occupied by us,'' has chilled the enthusiasm with which the news of the Russian advance was hailed, and instead has raised ominous fears of impending dis aster. The holiday crowds engaged in celebrating the festival of the inter cess1On of the Virgin for humanity,
 on which occasion they usually spend their time in merrymaking, chung ob- stinately to the bulletin boards, hun grily awaiting news of the issue of the most critical day. It is fully ap- preciated that if Kuropatkin's army was driven back to-day the whole plan of the Russian advance may have been wrecked and that if Field Marshal Oyama is able to follow up the Rus sians energetically the battle may end in irretrieyable ruin for Kuropatkin. On the other hand if Oyama, having himself met the Russian advance by assuming the defensive and throwing
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14
ON PARADE.
Policemen and Bremen Made a Fine Show
 ing To-Day.

The. annual inspection of the Water bury police and fire departments took place this afternoon and proved a big success. The weather was just right for outing purposes and as a result large numbers of people focked into the center to see the sight, many claiming that they preferred to remain home and see it than attend the Vol. colt fair. There were ninety-four po- llcemen in line and between sixty and seventy fremen. They made splen- way they marched to the roll of the drum that considerable preparation had been made for the affair.
 The inspection was held on the green and was conducted by Mayor Elton, the commissioners of public safety and several other city officials. Then the procession formed in line and the mayor and other officials returned to the reviewing stand at the City hall and watched the procession go by with much interest. The American band of thirty five pieces headed the procession. Chief Egan came next with a platoon of twelve men, followed by Captain Bannon, Lieutenant Dodds Sergeant Pagan, Sergeant Cahey, Ser geant Blakeley and Acting Sergeant 4SOOldns CdCh All COllulduu Ol IWGlNG men. Chief Snagg, First Assistant Engineer O'Brien, Second Assistant Byrnes and Third Assistant Walker. headed the firemen, which consisted of Chemical No 1, Acting Captain Will ton; Engine No 1, Captain Lynch; En- zine No ?, Captain Heitman; Engine No 3, Captain NcEvoy; Truck No 1, Captain Hull; Truck No 2, Captain Moore; No 5's volunteers, Foreman James Thompson. Then came the ap- paratus with all the horses and wagons. The line of march was crowded with spectators and at diff ferent points considerable applause was given.
 On returning to the green the pa rade disbanded and the men proceeded to their respective houses The mayor and commissioners then started out on tour of inspection of the police sta tion and fire houses.
 The inspection of the men on the green was very satisfactory and the quarters of the different companies and the police station were also found in good condition.
 Officer McNiff was in charge of the police station while the parade was on.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14
CITY NEWS

H. A. Bishop, the nominee for lieu tenant governor, will be- Jone of the speakers at the democratic rally in the Auditorium Saturday night.
 Trolley matters are being discussed this afternoon by representatives of the company and the selectmen of Wa tertown. They will meet the city off. cials in the rooms of the Waterbury Business Mems association tonight.
 On account of all the policemen be- ing in the annual inspection this af- ternoon the prisoners who were sen tenced to jail in the city court this morning will not begin their terms un- til this evening. There were no police men to be had to convey them to New Haven. Usually they are taken down on, the first train after court.
 Several well known Italians of this city have taken steps to organize a democratic political club in the Brook lyn district. A meeting of all the Italians of Waterbury who wish to join will be held next Sunday morning at 9 o'clock at 642 Bank street. Two well known speakers have been se> cured for the occasion.
 Somebody made a big bull in the grade of the sidewalk on Prospect street, east side, just north of the new hotel. 1t is about two inches higher than the one laid by the hotel people and will have to be done over again to make it look right. Aside from this defect, which will be remedied, the job is finished and it is a big improve ment. All that remains now to wind up the city's share of the work in that neighborhood is to change the curb line on West Main street, and this is small matter.
 Franklyn Lee Porter of Morning side, bookkeeper at Holmes, Booth 6 Haydens office, and Miss Eunice Ale tha Welton, formerly stenographer for the Valentine BohT Go, were married on Wednesday afternoon at the home of the brides sister, Mrs c. W. Humphrey, 557 Washington avenue The Rev J. G. Davenport officiated. After wedding tour to Philadelphia and Washington Mir and Mrs Porter will reside at 557 Washington avenue
 The Bristol High school team has declared the football game off which 1t had arranged for tomorrow with the Waterbury High school team. The local team will not play tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14
Imprisoned Royalties.

France detains as prisoners of state in Algeria both the emperor of Annam and the queen of Madagascar, while in Martinique she keeps imprisoned the king of Dahomey, King Prempeh of Ashanti, along with his numerous wives, the queen mother and his chil- dren, are prisoners of Great Britain on the Seychelles islands. The savage king of Benin has taken the place of the great Napoleon as another of Eng lands royal captfves on the island of St. Helena, and in addition to these two African potentates Great Britain has several Indian rulers under detention since the loss of their thrones.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14
KURoPATKIN's DISPATCH.

KUROPATKEN'S DISPATCH.
 St Petersburg, Oct IA. The emperor has received the following dispatch, dated yesterday, from General Kuro- patkin:
 1.-Two regiments of the Russian right on October 12 sustained heavy losses. The commander of one was killed and the brigade commander was wounded. Both regiments were compelled to withdraw, abandoning their artillery, but subsequently, under Colonel Van novsky, who temporarily assumed CO.'S mand of the brigade, they after des- perate assault regained possession of the guns with the exception of sixteen which remained in the hands of the Japanese. The final issue of the battle Wednesday on this fang was unsuc, cessful for us. On account of a night attack of the Japanese, who executed a turning movement, our troops were forced not only to abandon their posi- tions, but again lost the guns previous ly recovered from the Japanese. Our forces retired to the position previous ly prepared on the Shakhe riyer..''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14
JAPANESE GAINS.

Tokio, Oct 14.-An extended report from Manchurian headquarters reached Tokio during the night and was published this afternoon. It re cords severe fighting during yesterday and additional Japanese gains The contests around Bensihu continued to be undetermined Yesterday a force of Prince Kanin, made a detour of the Russian left flank in the rear of Ben sihu and partly scattered the Russian support.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14

make the total of Russian guns cap tured 38 and ammunition wagons 24. General Oku's army was credited with having taken 23 guns.
 The report regarding the capture by General Nodzu is not quite clear. It says he took 1.-two field guns and elght ammunition wagons on height few miles east of Yentai and while pursu- ing the enemy captured also field guns with ammunition wagons numbering eleven at Sankaushih mountain, be- sides 15O prisoners The Japanese le- gation Is not sure whether this means eleven guns and eleven wagons, or whether the guns and wagons together total eleven.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14
DECORATION CONFERRED.

St Louis, Oct 14.-President D. K. Francis and Director of Exhibits Frederick J. V. Skiff, of the Louisiana Purchase exposition, have been made grand officers of the Order of the Crown of Italy. The decorations were conferred upon them by the king of Italy and the presentation of the in signia was made by Baron Mayor des Planches, Italian ambassador to the United States The ceremony was brief and simple.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14
Jersey Cotton oiD Mi1l Burned.

CONVICTION, Ga, Oct 14-The Jer sey cotton oil mill at Jersey, Walton county, ten miles north of Covington together with 100 tons of cottonseed and 1,5OO cords of wood. has been destroyed by fire. The ginnery and oil tanks were saved. The origin and exact loss are not yet known.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14
MATTRESS
 HEADQUARTERS
Reliable Goods at The
 HampsOn-Sellew Store.

For the last seven years the Hamp> son-Se1lew Furniture Go has made q speciality of mattresses good ones. The mattress end of their business is to-day one of the most important branches There is no mattress too good for anybody is what their sales men will tell you, and they have all ways gone on the principle of giving the best values for the money. If the materials advance in price, the quality must not be skimped, but the profits are lessened.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14
THE OLD CANNON
 SHOOK THE TOWN

New Martinsyille, ". Va, Oct 14.- When the special train bearing Henry G. Davis, the democratic candidate for vice president, pulled into Benwood to-day, seven windows in coach were smashed by the concussion of an old smooth bore cannon used to fire a sa- lute No one was injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14
All whisky . Frard on Public.

All Whisky . Frar.d on Public.
 WASHINGTON, Oct. IA Following close on the whisky fatalities in New York and the revelations of bad liquor made there, 0r. IL W. Wiley, chief of the government bureau of chemistry expressed the opinion that fully S5 per cent of all the whisky sold in this country, in hotel restaurants, clubs and bars, was nothing less than cheap Imitation. While this cheap stuff may not be fatally poisonous, very much of 1t is dangerous to the human system, even taken moderately, and it is all a fraud on the public.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14
EPISCOPALIANS GIVE
 DIVORCE A BLACK EYE
 AT TO-DAY'S SESSION
Amendment Forbidding Marriage of Divorced Persons Was Passed The Matter of Striking Out of Prayer Book Protestant Episcopal" is Now Under Dis cuSSion.

ties of the Episcopal general conven, tion, as committee of the whole, voted 214 to 191 in favor of reporting to the house of bishops the canon amendment forbidding the remarriage of any divorced person.
 Boston, Oct 14.-JThe divorce ques- ton again was to come before the house of deputies of the Episcopal gen. eral convention to-day.
 At meetings of the woman's auxil- iary of the board of missions, Bishops Francis E. Brooke of Oklahoma and Indian Territory; Frederick R. Graves of Shanghai, China, and Peter T. Rowe of Alaska, were scheduled to make addresses.
 The attendance was rather light when the house of deputies resumed its sessions The committee on the state of the church reported that 1t had been unable to define the terms "communcant," as requested by the diocese of Albany. Upon the recom- mendation of the committee special committee was appointed to report to the next convention on the subject
 A proposition bearing on changing the name of the church came before the house when the committee on prayer book reported that 1t consfd- cred it 1nexpedient to strike the words Protestant Episcopa1' from the title page of the prayer book, in view of the fact that the joint commission ap- pointed three years ago to consider a change in the name of the church mad reported in favor of making no change at this time. The committees report was upon resolution to strike the two words from the prayer book, in troduced by Rev B. Talbot Rogers of Fond du Lac, Wis. After the report MT Rogers moved to-day that his reso- lution be placed on the calendar. This action was ordered and the matter will be discussed later.
 Rev Dr Reece Alsop of Brooklyn, in presenting the report of a special conn mfttee to consider requests for the use of the revised version of the Bible in churches, recommended the use of the Westminster Bible at morning and evening prayer. The report will be discussed later.
 Rev Arthur Lawrence of Stock bridge, Mass, read a resolution as a memorial to the late Rev John s. Lindsay, DID,, LL.D., rector of St PauI's, Boston, and chairman of the San Francisco convention. The mempr- ial was entered in the minutes of the house.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14
AUTOMOBILE CLUB OP-
 POSED TO FAST DRIVING

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct 14-The Pitts burg Automobile club, which has in it's membership most of the wealthy men of Pittsburg, has decided to take a novel stand against the fast driving of automobiles Col1nsels for the club has announced that the latterNwin pay S25O for the arrest of each person speeding beyond the legal limit. This, it isl believed, will effectively break up the practice.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14
RECEIVED BROKEN SKULL.

Winsted, Oct 14.-George Jester is in the hospital here, in what the doe tors say is a dying condition, the re- suit of a broken skull received last night by being thrown from his car riage. His horse became scared at an auto, which caused the accident.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14
largest HoteIIn the world

CHICAGO, Oct. 14.-Chicago is to have the largest hotel in the world. It will cost S10,o00,000, be twenty two stories high and dwarf in size and magnificence any structure of the kind ever erected. The builders and owners will be syndicate of Chicago and eastern capitalists headed by Otto yoI1n0
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14
BROKE THE RECORD.
Cruiser New York Does Some Accur-
 ate Shooting.

San Francisco, Oct 14.-News was brought to this city by the gunboat Kensington that Rear Admiral 0. F. Goodrich's flagship New York, during her target practice last month in Mag dalena bay Mexico, broke the worlds record for firing S-inch guns, making the greatest scores, based on time and accuracy, ever made with guns of this navy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14
MOODY THROWN OUT.

Washington, Oct 14.-AttorneyG Gen. eral Moody was thrown from his car, riage as the result of collision of his vehicle with team of runaway mules. Mir Moody was shaken up but was otherwise uninjured
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14
GOOD IN CLEAR WEATHER.

San Francisco, Oct 14.-In response Co orders from Commnndant McCalla of Mare Island, Lieutenant Macarthur has reported on submarines for San Francisco harbor and says in clear weather these boats would be enec- tive.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14
GOT GUNS BACK.

St Petersburg, Oct 14.-An official telegram from the front states that the Japanese captured sixteen guns on the right flank of the Russian troops We'd nesday night, though most of these were recaptured. The Japanese subse- quently captured several other guns The number taken, however, is not stated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14
THE DAY NAMND

South Norwalk, Oct 14.-Ge General Russell Frost has designated Wednes- day, October 26, as the day for quali- flying rife practice by the First Separ- ate company, Connecticut National Guard, of New Haven.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14
ITS THIRTY EIGHT NOW.

London, Oct 14.-Advices received at the Japanese legation say that the re- port of Marquis Oyama giving details of the operations below Mukden on Tuesday and Wednesday, which were previously described In the Associated
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14
DEAD AT WOODSTOCK.

Chicago, Oct 14-Merrett l.. Joslyn, who was assistant secretary of the in terior under President Arthur, is dead at Woodstock, III.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14

the weight of his armies upon the Rus sian lines today, exhausted the energy of his troops and failed to break his opponents lines, a repulse necessarily must weaken his resisting power when he falls back on the fortified positions of his triangle.