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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-22
POLICE COURT DOINCS.
Red House on Abbott Avenue Raided
 By Police.

< The red house on Abbott avenue de- manded the attention of the police IasE. evening. On the complaint of Mrs Tyler, who rents the place, MichaeI Daly, Frank Winters, Alice Hubbard and Annie Sugendorn were arrested for disorderly conduct. Each pleaded guilty and fine of ST and costs was imposed and an additional fine Of $5 and costs the Hubbard woman will have to pay for intoxication- Afr& Tyler said they were at the house a week carousing and breaking things
 Michael Harrington was fined $7 and costs for intcxication and put on probation for sixty days.
 Anniable Di Dienzi who has been detained for week or so for being q fugitive from justice was discharged. Dominica Marrotta, the complainant, refused to pay the expenses of reQuisi~ ton papers in the state of New Jerseys where Di Rienzi was wanted
 Nathaniel Motley, colored, waSS charged with breach of the pence. There was a dance in club room s3ys East Main street last evening and Motley and Etsie Woods, also colored, attended. After the dance Woods called a hack to go home and Intended taking her friend with her. but She seeing he was under the influence Of drink and that he had already poked his elbow through one window in the hack, she Jumped out of it and fell. The hack driver drove to the police station with Motley. The matter was continued to tomorrow morning. It will probably be nolled, as Motley con- fessed sorrow for his Ill deeds and saisI he was willing to pay for the damage done.
 Martin McEyov. charged with breaks ing into John Arb's house on ChatAeld avenue, was bound over to the snperior| court under a bond Of $500. On tha night of January 12 some ono broke into Arb's rooms and stole ladya opal ring and a silver watch, both of the value of $10. The next morning McEvoy borrowed 15 cents on ring: from William Possner, who keeps ~ second hand store at 303 Bank street.. Miss Arbs identified the ring as hers Arbs said this was tho third time his rooms were entered in, this nlanner. McEvoy's S story was that he was 1nden the influence of drink that night and was robbed of everything he had, even his hat. The robbery took place, fa thought. on Meadow street. He founA an old hat and that night he met X man who gave him the ring for 30 cents, whicn McEvoy had given him ta get a lodging. He, denied positively breaking into Arbs place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-22
CITY NEWS

There will be a special meeting of the K of c fair committee Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 American band prom at auditorium tomorrow evening. Continuous music, two bands, dancing at S:15.
 There will be an important meeting of the Sacred Heart drum corps on Sunday afternoon at 2:3O. The members of the St Mary's Alumni association will enjoy special evening in the Mulcahy Memorial building tonight.
 Thomas Martone. real estate agent, has sold the three-family house of Dva }Markert, at 92 South Leonard street, to Matthew and Louis Bovine.
 Rev James E. DerWin, well known ill Waterbury, will take up his labors in New Britain this week. He has late ly been assiting in Middletown and Moosup.
 A months mind mass of requiem for the repose of the soul of the late Miss Margaret Hayes will be celebrat- ed at the Immaculate Conception church tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock
 The case of Lewis R. Reed against A. c. Griswold for $40.50 was heard by Judge Peasley in the city court this afternoon. Reed sues to recover for building stone wall and other similar services.
 Yesterday Lillian Helen, the 3-year- old daughter of MT and Mrs w. C.. Barker of Field street, set fire to her clothing with match and narrowly escaped being burned to death. Dr Poore dressed her injuries.
 St Thomas's church fair will open in City hall on Friday evening, January % There will be five door prizes given away every evening. On the opening night there will be concert and grand promenade with music by the Military band.
 There will be lecture and sacred concert at St Patrick's church OH Thursday evening. March IT, St Pat rlck's day. The lecturer will be the Rev Thomas S. Duggan. editor of the Catholic Transcript, and speaker or recognized ability.
 Subscribers to the Democrat who are receiving the Woman's Home Com panion as a premium should pay be- fore the 2Oth of each month, i'll order to get the magazine regularly. This, of course, refers to those subscribers who pay monthly.
 All those desiring good time should attend the old fashioned dance at Hamilton hall, Mill Plain, this evening. The committee has everything in readiness and all who attend will be given warm vel come and made to feel right at home.
 The Democrat has q number of bound books by the best authors which are being given to patrons of the penny-a-word column. The books are gotten up nicely, bound in cloth, and are worth more than the amount asked for a three-day ad. Among the list at present on hand can be found such stories as Scarlet Letter, 7 Beside the Bonnie Briar Bush." "Vi- car of Wakefield" Fast Lynne" Sweet Lavender" 'Ivanhoe." Arab ian Nights and Goldsmith's poems. Did you ever read tue "Spoopendyke Papers?" We Ehave that also, the funniest thing out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-22
BASKETBALL TONIGHT.

The Sterling basketball team will go to Middletown tonight, where they. will play the Middletown '. NJ. c. A.. team for the championship of the state This is the annual game be- tween these teams. For several years past the teams have been evenly matched and the games have been closely contested Last year the MiddIetown team won. The Sterlings expect to have sweet vengeance for that defeat tonight, The local team will consist of the following players: Johnson, Candee. !. Curtis, forwards; i; A. Cook, center; w. Curtis and Selby, guards
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-22
WORK OF
 KOREANS.
Attacked Japanese
 Railway Men.
Japan Says Such Work Must Stop Dowager Em- press Determined to Fight for Rights at ManChuria.

London, Jan 222.-A special dispatch from Seoul. Korea, dated to-day, says Japanese railway men have been at tackled by Koreans at several points along the Seoul -F.usan railway and that the Korean authorities have been notified that unless they pcevent re- currence Of these disorders necessary measures to do so will be taken by Japanese troops.
 The dowager empress of China is thoroughly alive to the peril threaten ing China as a result of the Russo Japanese crisis and has. according to the Globes Shanghai correspondent, determined at all costs to fight for the freedom of Manchuria from foreign control. Conferences between the dowager and the leading statesmen, it is added, have convinced her that any other policy would be tantamount to dynastic suicide. as the dishonor Of the ancestral tombs, implied by for eign nomination, would be unpardon- able in the, eyes of the Chinese and unless vigorous effort is made to re assert Manchu authority the Taipings and Kolashu will attempt to restore the Ming dynasty with the result of the complete destruction of China.
 The correspondent adds that the dowager has been informed that some of the foreign powers are waiting to give the Manchus a final opportunity of ,rehabilitating themselves even to the extent of aiding them by force, if necessary, provided the Manchu gov ernmes1t Is sincerely favorable to re- form. The Russian minister at Pc kin. the correspondent continues, has learned the result of these confer ences and is convinced that in the event of war China will be forced to participate, with the result that the whole world will practically become involved.
 "In the meanwhile" the dispatch concludes, Japan, though ostensibly nngaged with it's own quarrel. is really the spokesman of the whole fronp of powers devoted to the policy of anti-partition and who have virtu- ally agreed together to defend China
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-22
RADIUn IN ORES.
Utah Has Furnished Pro- fessors Something to
 Talk About.

New York, Jan. 22.-Announce- ment recently at a meeting of the Technology club that radium had been extracted from American ores has brought from Prof Alexander H. Phillips, of Princeton university, who conducted the experiments, the sta te- ment this latest discovery by scient- ists will soon be so plentifully pro duced in the United States as to Do within easy reach of all branches of science. The ore used in the exper- tment came from Utah.
 sThe specimen was between twen- ty-fve and fifty pounds in weight Y said Prof Phillips. Ut was not the pitchblende used by the. Curies in the manufacture of the French radium. It was Carnotite, an ore of canary color, containing as found after ex. perimenting with it. oxide or l1rnn- iun and vanadium combined with other oxides that produces radium.
 s'In extracting the radium I used the CurIie method, which I took from their paper, and claim no credit"
 As q result of this first extraction of American radium arrangements have been made by certain persons In Buffalo, who own several mines of Carnotite, to manufacture radio active agents on large scale; and. iu ny opinion, 1t will soon be so plenti- full that it will easily be within the reach of all branches of science The incieaeea production will naturally decrease its cost and there need he no fear of exhaustiag tLe American source CT supply, foc am uniformed, it is practically limit,ess.
 fThere isn't the slightest doubt but American radium can be made as strong as the Currle product and equally available for all scientific purposes"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-22
tsener.as Mire. Fer rr..iaent.

CHICAGO, Jan. 22.-The Post says that the Iroquois club, to which promi- nent Chicago Democrats belong, is pre- pairing to boom General Nelson A. Miles as the man to nominate for president on the Democratic ticket this year. A committee of the club has been au- thorized to arrange for banquet soon, at which General Miles will make the principal address and be hailed as a bona fide candidate for the presidency General Miles has been invited to at tend and has accepted. The date of the banquet has not been fixed, but it will be in the near future. The Iroquois club is one of the leading Democratic organizations of the west.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-22
In the Tower.

Tho second act in the performance In which the board of safety and Of1- cers Allen and Smith are the princi- pals will take place this afternoon in the tower of the Leavenworth street engine house at o'clock. The off cers and their witnesses will then tell their story, giving evidence why the officers should not be retired from the active police force. Before the board of safety is through with the police department thig tower will be as fam GUS as the Tower of London.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-22
STARIN REMAINED.
Afraid to Venture From Dock at New
 Haven in Storm.

New Haven, Jan 22. .-On account of thick weather. the steamer John II. Starin, which was to have left here this morning for New York, remained ar her dock, and 1t was announced that she would not leave until the condi- tions improved The rent in the steam cr's bow which made 1t necessary to run her on the mud flats in Bridgeport harbor. has been patched temporarily with canvas and she will make the trip to New York under her own steam, but on account of the great quantity of ice in the Sound it is con sidered unsafe to start until the weath- CT clears
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-22
ANOTHER WHIST CLUB.

About twenty members Of the St Mary's Alumni association met last night in the Mulcahy Memorial build ing and organized the Gold and Blue Whist club. John Hayden was elect ed president and Miss Julia Larkin was elected secretary and treasurer. The club will meet every Thursday night. On flast Monday night the True Blue club was organized. After organization was effected whist was played. The first prize, a gold stick pin, was won by J. J. Ryan. The con- solution prizes were won by w Spain and Miss Mamie Kelly, The True Blue club will meet every Tuesday night {E
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-22
ICE HAS STARTED
People in Pittsburg Warn.
 ed to Look Out for Rush < of Water.

PittsbuPg. Jan 22.-ForecaSter Ridge way has received a telegram stating that the ice gorge at Ereeport, forty miles north Of this city, on the Ale gheny river started with rush early this morning. The police department has patrols out warning the residents and business houses in the threatened district
 The ice gorge st Springdale, sixteen gheny river, began to move at 7:45 this morning. The start of the ice caused great deal of excitement and apprehension. Squire J. R. Hommel- wright said it was the greatest mass of ice he had seen there in the forty years of his residence in Springdale. Flatboats along the river side were caught and crushed.
 So far no damage has been done to the Springdale dam and it was thought by experienced observers that the water was too high for any to be wrought.
 Reports received by the weather bu- reau up to 10 o'clock indicate gen. eral breakup In the rivers. The ice gorges are letting go at different points and the water is rising at the head of both rivers. The weather is mild and rain Is reported rom all SecuoHS or western Pennsylvania.
 All conditions favor a great flood, but it will probably be late this after noel before any definite report on the stage of the water can be made.
 At this point the rivers are rising at the rate of nearly a foot an hour, with the Allegheny marks registering twelve feet
 A Greensboro, Pa, dispatch states that the ice broke i'll the Cheat river about s:3O a. m., and is coming out with thirty feet of water back of it. The ice. is running over dam on the Monongahela river.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-22
WORK OF
 TORNADO.
Towns in Alabama
 Wiped Out.
Places Were Swept At Two O'clock This Morning. The Three Hundred Inhabitants Are Prob- ttt
 ably Dead.

Birmingham, Ala. Jan 22-Tt is feared the entire population of the town of MoundvilIe in Tuscaloosa county, has been annihilated in a tor nado which swept that part of the state at 2 o'clock this morning. Of ficials of the Alabama Great Southern railroad have received a message by way of Selma from the conductor of a north bound passenger train dated at Akron saying that when his train reached Moundville shortly before 3 o'clock this morning he was unable to pass on account of the wreckage on the track He says the entire north end Of the town of Moundville was wrecked by the tornado and that prac-
 ically the entire population of the place was killed.
 people on the line between Hale and Tuscaloosa counties. It is TO miles southwest of here and about 15 miles south of Tuscaloosa. Every wire to the place is down as the result of the storm, but wrecking train with line men on board has gone from here to repair the damage. The railway of f1cials here think the conductors story is overdrawn. Five houses in North Birmingham were destroyed.
 Birmingham, Ala, Jan 22-A tor nado struck the suburban town of North Birmingham to-day and demol- ished or damaged thirty y-six houses, most of which were negro cabins. A number of industrial plants were slightly damaged by having the stacks blown flown. There were a number of narrow escapes, but so far as Is known no one was killed in this vicinity
 A negro section hand who arrived from Moundville says that that place is tttsiIx destroyed and that many people were killed and injured The negro says he saw the bodies of peo- pie in many places. He also reported that tho country for several miles was completely devastated. Every doctor in Tuscaloosa has gone to the scene. Reports hy telephone say that the death list so far has reached thirty. Among the killed were \. H. Warren of Montgomery, Ala, 8 travelling sales man named Robert Powers, an unknown boy, the night telegraph operator at Mourdyille and the man in charge of the water tank
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-22
CAME IN AS FREIGHT.
James O'Reilly Told Interesting Story
 to Board of Charities.

A man who gave his name as James O'Reilly was. caller at the office of the board of charities yester- day afternoon and if half of what he told MT Atwood be true his career as soldier, miner and scout would make quite an interesting book. He was born in Willimantic sixty-five years ago. but removed to New Hay en with his family when he was a shaver" Tn '62 he enlisted in Com pany B. Fifteenth Connecticut Vols, Capt White and served until the close of the war, when he was mus tered out and went west. He drift ed into Denver, Col, and from there to Blackhawk, mining district in that state. where with his wife he lived for about twelve years. At one time he was worth considerable money, but things got going to the dogs in that town and his money as well as that of others, disappeared and finally it became a dead town so that at the present time there are over two hundred idle tenement houses in the place. eight feet of water in the old bob tail mines and not d wheel >turning in the smelling nor q pane of glass in the windows. The mines gave out and there was nothing else there. His wife and child died some time ago and after several unsuccessful efforts to dis pose of his property he left when his funds got down to the price of his car fare east and he landed in Water bury with fffty-fve cents in his pock- ct. He wanted his fare to New Lon don where he claimed to have rela- tives
 What brought you to Waterbury ?" inquired MT Atwood
 "1o be candid with you answered MT O'Reilly. 'for you look like an old vet yourself, I struck freight at Fishkill Landing and couldn't get off until it came to Waterbury,
 Mir Atwood acted os if he was lit tie suspicious of him and the strang CT was sharp enough to see this and started in to give some "reminiscences of his escapades in the war and rat tied off the names of battle grounds and the officers, federal and confed- edate, that crossed swords upon them with the same ease that a bright school boy recites the multiplication table and wound up by asking if a man who had fought for his country was going to be turned down by the authorities of Waterbury?
 He was told to call and see Mir Robbins, on Center street, G. A. R. man, and tell him his story and that if he could establish the fact that he was an old soldier he would not have to beg in Connecticut.
 Tn looking over the records no such name appears in Captain Whites company, so that if the old fellow was honest in his representations he must have been mistaken on this point.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-22
Big Fire scorched Dnv.or.

VANCOUVER, B. O., Jan. % A special from Dawson says: "A fire in Dawson has caused great consterna- ton. The thermometer was 35 degrees below zero, and water was thrown on the fire with difficulty. The firemen's clothes were covered with ice After two hours work the ire was controll- ed. The loss was $1o5, ,oOo. The Ladue company, in whose warm storage quar- ter the Are started, lost $75,000, and the Ames company lost $3o, ,0o0."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-22
Court Welch To-Night::

Court welch. of Waterville, will be the entertaining court at the F of A fair in City Hall tonight, and of course all girls from the 'ville will come along also and lend color to the affair. As usual the four flying Banvards are attracting big crowds. Be sure and attend tonight because you may be late tomorrow night and cannot get in. Dancing will be- gin at 8 o'clock. Tonight the. Ban yards will appear at 10 o'clock
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-22
afeadville Flooded.

MEADvILLH, Pa, Jan. P, = The lower business section and much of the residence section of Meadville is inun- dated. The trouble comes from Mill run and follows a thaw and light rain of twenty four hours. The run passes under several business blocks and streets and has become completely clogged with ice, forcing the water over the banks. A torrent is sweeping through several stores on Front street, and cellars are flooded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-22
QUEEN VICTORIA.
The Third Anniversary of Her Death
 Appropriately Observed.

London. Jan 22.The third ami versary of the death of Queen Vic toria was observed today. There was the usual memorial service at Frogmore, which was attended by King Edward, Queen Alexandra, the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, and other members of the royal family. The archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Randall Davidson, officiat- ed.
 The anniversary Of the kings acces- sion to the throne, was marked by the customary salutes at the naval and military stations and the dressing of the warslips.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-22
NO TEAR OF A STRIKE.

Torrington. Jan 22.--A prominent official Of the Turner 6 Seymour Man ufacturing Go announced today that there was no prob ability of a strike among the moulders of the company.
 Three of the members of the national organization were i'll town, but at the meeting yesterday none of the mould SITS showed a disposition to quit work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-22
DEAD IN
 HIS CELL.
Man Arrested For
 Counterfeiting.
Had Eight Bad Half Dollars i'm His Possession Raid on Counterfeiters at Chicago Several Ar- rests Were Made.

South Norwalk, Jan 22.-Harry Lam don, or Landorf, who was arrested in. South Norwalk last night, charged with passing counterfeit half dollars, and having eight in his possession. committed suicide during the night.' His body was found this morning sus- pended from the bars of his cell at po- lice headquarters He had used his suspenders and garmentsrto hang him- self. Life had been extinct for some time. Landon claimed he came from Philadelphia, and the police will maKe an effort to ascertain if he has relaT tives in that place.
 He said that he found the counter felt money in Portchester.
 Chicago, Jan 22-A raid made bx deputy United States marshals on u flat in Morgan street has resulted i'm the arrest of three men charged with counterfeiting. John O'Shea, it is as- serted, was caught in the act of malx~ ing bogus half dollars. Henry COtfer was captured with him, and Fred Stl@ livan, saloonkeeper, was locked up on charge of aiding in the distribu ton of the counterfeits. The tfree men were taken before Commissioner Foote and held In S1, ,O0O bonds each- Molds, dies and partly completed coins were seized. '
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-22
HEALEY.RoWE cAsR.

Attorney James M. Lynch filed pa, pers in the superior court at New Ha- ven today, signed by Judge Thayer ordering John Healey to appear in court at New Haven next Friday and show by what authority he exercises the duties of member of the board of relief. It is probable that by agree- ment of counsel the case will be heard in Waterbury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-22
STILL ALARM OF FIRE.

The Burton street fire company re- sponded to d still alarm from the Klondike region near Lakewood early this afternoon. The clothes in the closet of q house on Simsbury street became ignited in some unknown man. ner. The fire was extinguished be- fore the arrival of the firemen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-22
BOMBER MUST DIE
Sentence Passed To-Day He Will be Electrocuted
 Last of February.

Buffalo, N. T., Jan 22.-Charles Bon ier, 75 years old. the murderer of Franz and Johanna Frehr, was to-day sentenced to be electrocuted In the week beginning February 20.
 Attorney Philip V. Fennelly made a formal motion for a new trial, but it was denied That was the one chance for Bonier and when the denial came from Justice Lambert the murderer never wavered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-22
Actor Shot Himself.

Columbus, O., Jan J22.--Ned How ard Fowler, an actor. shot and killed himself today in the presence of his wife, Laura Nelson Hall, whom he married since they came here with the stock organization. and pr Startling Wilcox, who had been called to attend him. Nervousness is assigned as the cause, duA to overwork.
 HAAD
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-22
Fifty-six chsnamen Deportea.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Jan. 22.-on board the Baltimore bound steamer Dorchester when she sailed were fifty six Chinamen from Boston and Buffa- To listed for transportation to their na- tive country. They are in charge of United States Marshal Bennett of Au- burn, N. Y., and have been convicted of being illegally in this country.