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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-20
PROUD OF HER AGE.
Second Oldest Person in the State
 eff Connecticut.

Westport, Conn, Aug 2O.-Mrs De borah Silliman of Easton will observe the 1O4th anniversary of her birth to- morrow by entertaining her friends at her home, a custom she began on her centenary. She is in excellent health and reads her Bible without glasses. She is proud of the title of being the second oldest person in the state, her senior being Mrs Silvia l.. Dunham of .Southington, who reached her 1O4th birthday three weeks ago.
 Mrs Silliman has not been out of town for more than fifty years and in all that time her health has been so good that no doctor has seen her in a professional way. Mrs Silliman says she feels as we'll as she ever did and does not follow any particular diet, eating good wholesome food cooked in an old fashioned way.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-20
REPUBLICANS
 SMOOTHING IT OVER

Republicans who feel ashamed at what happened at the meeting of the aldermen Monday night are telling their neighbors that the democrats caused the whole trouble. They say that the democrats were taken into the secret and the plan explained to them and then when the circus start ed they pretended to know nothing about it. This Is not so. A few min utes before the curtain was rung up Alderman Murray called at the city clerks office to get petition blank and when he was coming out the mayor approached him on the sub ject. The alderman said he had been out of town and that nobody had talked to him about the matter. He also stated in answer to further questions that he was not in favor of the increase whereupon his honor told him that they were going to put it through, anyway. That was all the explanation MT Murray received and his colleagues were not treated to even that much courtesy. It was said today that the bad blood stirred up over the question will be smoothed off soon at a clambake which Alder man Blakeslee is planning for the re-
 porters at his farm in the eastern section of the city at which MT Mur- ray is to be master of ceremonies.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-20
TAKEN AND RETAKEN

St Petersburg, Aug 20, 1:50 D. m.- The report from Chefoo that the Rus sians have driven the Japanese out of the position at Palishwang (Palung- Chang9 whence they had been bom- barding the forts at Port Arthur was received with considerable gratifica- ton at the war office, where it was regarded as evidence that the defend CTS are strong enough even to take the offensive when the occasion de- mands. For this reason the war of flee is not inclined to credit the re- ports that the Japanese have captur- ed forts No 3 and No just beyond Nagoushp hill, five miles northeast of Port Arthur. It is admitted that the possession of these forts would render the situation of the besiegers desperate. The war office has no of ffcial information from the fortress going beyond August 8, 9, and 10, which probably was sent through the captured Russian torpedo boat de stTOyer Ryeshitelni, although this is not admitted. This report tells of the desperate character of the Japan ese attacks, which continued prac- tically without intermission for forty hours. General Stoessel's reports of the assaults of August IA and 15 are expected at any hour.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-20
FERRYBOAT PASSEN-
 GERS IN DANGER
Boat Was Fifty Yards Out in Stream When She Was Rammed by Float Carrying Freight Passengers Fled in Terror and Scrambled Through Windows Just Before One Side Settled to the Bottom

New York, Aug 20.-A hundred passengers on the ferryboat South Side, plying iE the East river between Tenth street and Greenpoint, have been saved from possible death by quick action on the part of the cap tain of New Haven railroad trans fer boat.
 The ferryboat was fifty yards out in the stream, making for the slip at the foot of Tenth street, when she was rammed by the big float carrying if teen freight cars. The floats brow penetrated nearly to the center Of the ferlyboat on the side of the side of the ladies' cabin. The passengers fled in terror, many of the women. in the cabin having been cut and bruised by flying glass and splinters.
 The captain of the transfer boat realized that if he backed off the fer ryboat would float helplessly away and sink
 Whistling for help, he ordered on all pressure, pushed the ferryboat tow ard the docks and showed it against one near the slip, where the passen- gers quickly scrambled through the windows and over piles of freight to the street. A few minutes later the South Side settled to the bottom
 Darkness and storm, together with a misunderstanding of signals, prob ably caused the accident.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-20
SEARCH FOR BODIES.
Dynamite Exploded in vicinity of the
 "Up'' To-Day.

Up to late hour no trace of fha' bodies of w. O. Stillman of Merdden and Harry Stillman of this city had been found and the mystery that shrouds the discovery oR their over= turned sharpie off Grove Beach. as told in yesterdays Democrat, was still unsolved
 All day Friday searching parties ex. amined every foot of the shore in a vain endeavor to at least discover Che bodies. of the two men.
 Grappling irons were freely used bY several boat crews that cruised alona the shore in the vicinity in which the boat was found. But in vain. aEo trace or 1nkling of the men could be found and the searcher's returned home at nightfall wearied and worn out, but resolved to employ even sterner mefh- ods to compel the sea to give up th6 dead.
 Many theories are advanced as t0 the probable fate of the two men. The fact that the boat when found lay on its side, with the mast broken short off and the sail gone leads to the aI most certain knowledge that the boat was overturned by sudden suuaH.
 In the boat was found coat, an oar and one shoe which, have been identl. fed by Mrs Stillman senior as the property of her husband.
 This leads to the belief that after the squall the men tliyested themselves of their clothing and attempted to swim ashore. Whether taken with cramps or worn out by the long swim will probably never be known.
 The wind has been strong off shore since Thursday and if the men were drowned the bodies would be carried away from shore.
 The currents setting out may carry the bodies out, to sea and the fate of the two may never be learned.
 During the afternoon a ray of hope came to the family in a suggestion that a small schooner, which stood in towards shore distance which insIiz cated that she was off her course, had rescued the men, but as evening ars preached this idea was abandoned. as it was believed that the schooner must have made haribor by that time and if the men were on her they would have lost no time in wiring home their safe arrival. The schooner stood up the SoI1Nd as if bound for New York.
 The theory which finds the most ae< ceptance is that the bodies are lodged in the shoals off the shore known as the 'tUp.'' It is thought that possibly the boat ran on the rips and Wa8 overturned, and that the bodies are now laid there in the sands. Dynamite will be exploded i'll that vicinity to- day if no trace of the bodies Is found
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-20
SCRAP IS COSTLY.
Negro Fighters at Hanover Park Punished in Court
 This Morning.

Meriden, Aug 2O-John Douglass Jones and Samuel Harris, both col ored, of Hartford who were arrested at a picnic held on Wednesday last at Hanover park, appeared in the police court to-day. Both men were arrested at the conclusfon of ball game be- tween the New Haven Nationals and colored team from Hartford, over which they got into dispute Harris assaulted Jones with a large stone and threatened to assault him with a razor and Jones pulled a revolver with which he shot three times at Harris. Jones was charged with assault with intent to kill and was bound over to the superior court under bonds of $500. Harris, who has been missing ever since the affair, surprised every body by walking into court to-day in answer to his charge of assault. He was fined $100 and costs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-20
BOY ADRIFT WITH A PET
]" Whoever Takes He Takes Fly Dog, "
 He Said.

Willimantic, Aug 2O.-.s'Whoever takes me must take my dog" stoutly maintained yesterday boy of IA, who, without a friend in the world but black pup that stuck at his youthful masters heels, was awaiting a decision which would either give him comfortable home or set him again adrift in the world, an orphan.
 He gave his name as Frank DilI- man and said he was born in Ne1s York IA years ago, his parents were German, and when he was years old his father died. His mother strug. gled along for a while and finally, about five years ago, she removed to Moodus and hired a farm She was compelled to mortgage her stock, tools and household furniture to start with, but she struggled along until the boy was large enough to be of some as, sistance. About three weeks ago she died.
 According to the boys story, se- lectman of East Haddam, the town in which Moodus is situated, took it upon himself to be his advisor, but all the advice he could give him was that he would put him in the county home or bind him out to a local man
 who bore the title of doctor, but didn't doctor anybody.
 Frank thought he was old enough to take care of himself and earn his own way in the world and so didn't want to go to the county home, and the doc. tor he said, was known to abuse boys who were placed with him. The kind. hearted people of Moodus told him that he'd better start for Wilimantic, where he might find some farmers who. would take him in.
 He was used to hard work and can do any kind of farm work for which he was strong enough and can milk cows as we'll as 8 man. So far as he knows he hasn't relative on either his fathers or mothers side this side of Germany, and if there are any over there he knows nothing of them.
 He said his black dog wasn't good for much except for company, but it was the only friend he had and he knew 1t would stick by him and he should never part with it. He wanted to find home with some farmer, for he knew how to far init and felt that he could earn his own living and his dogs and something besides.
 s After he was given his $250 in MOodus he found a kindrhearted wo- man there who was willing to board him and his dog for week for $I, but a weeks time in Moodus found him as homeless as when his mother died and so he came here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-20
The Cnb1net Breakfnr Up.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O.-In a few days the president and all chiefs of de. partments will have left Washington. Secretary Hay is about to return to New Hampshire to complete the vaca- ton which was interrupted by the trouble with Turkey; Secretaries Taft and Wilson are going to New England to deliver some speeches in the Yer mont and Maine campaigns, and Post master General Payne will leave Sun day for his home in Wisconsin, to be absent for ten days or two weeks. The other five members of the cabinet al ready are absent from the capital. President Roosevelt will go to Oyster Bay, to remain until Sept. 20.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-20
A UNIQUE
 ROBBERY Old Doctor Loses Five Thousand.
Induced to Take it Out of the Bank by a Slick Con- fidence Han He is Way laid and Robbed Left Unconscious by the Road side.

Danbury, Aug 2O.-The robbery of Dr Henry Hartwell, an aged physi- elan of Judd's Bridge, three miles from Washington, last Thursday af- ternoon, was one of the most unique and daring crimes of the kind ever committed in this section of the country. The physician was induced by slick confidence man to goto the savings bank ill New Milford, eight miles from home and draw $5,OO0 which he had deposited there. On his way home with the money he was struck from behind by a confed- crate of the confidence man. He was then robbed and left unconscious by the roadside. The robbers then drove to Brewsters, N. ", and took the train for New York city. In yes terday's mail Dr Hartwell received a typewriter letter telling him that he was an old fool.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-20
CLIFF JEWELLERS RUINS.
Senator Patterson Says Indians Re-
 fuse te Treat With Government.

Alamosa, Col, Aug 20 Senator T. M. Patterson, who, at the request of the secretary of the interior, went to the reservation of the Southern Ute Indians to interview them on the pro position for the purchase of the cliff dWellers' ruins in the Mesa Verde country for the purpose of converting the section into a national park, re- ports a complete failure of the project. The senator says the Indians abso lutely refuse to treat with the govern ment because they declare they have been so badly treated in. the past. They informed him that in 1896 they had entered into treaty with the gov, ernment and sold certain lands and the government agreed to bring water to the reservation. They declare the government has failed to do this. They also complain of, the rations they re- ceive They told the senator that they would act as soon as the government carried out the promises made in the treaty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-20
OLD INDIAN DYING.
Chief of the Chippewas Married on
 Death.Red.

Detroit, Aug O-slowIy dying and scarcely able to make the necessary utterances, James Bah We Tux Yosh, chieftain of the remnants of the Chip pewa tribe who live north of Bay City, Mich, was married yesterday to Mar tha o. Nah Shank, who, according to Indian ceremony has been his wife for the past forty years. Bah We Tux Yosh owns considerable property He is TO years old and his wife is 5. With death near he wishes to insure his wife's possession of his goods and chattels Although the couple have married children, the legal ceremony was necessary because the law will not recognize common law marriage between Indians. The original In. dian marriage was 8 great event among Michigan Indians.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-20
war 1n Political Camp..

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-War is the dominant note in both political camps. Democrats and Republicans alike are confronted with wrangling and con tention that occupies the attention eff the campaign managers and causes grave apprehensaons. Charles F Mar phys attack upon Senator MoCarTen, involving the two counties chat are re- lied upon to give Judge Parker the electoral vote of his own state. oocu- pied the chief place in the Democratic contention. A sharp difference of opinion was manifested by the Re publican leaders over the choice of q
 candidate for governor, and this may
 lead to an open clash i'm the Hepublic-
 an state convention.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-20
MARRIED IN ROhE.
Young Waterbury Lady We'll Known
 in This City.

On Wednesday evening last Miss Marian Donahue, daughter of MT and Mrs James Donahue of 635 North Riverside street and Charles F. Maste of Rome, N .Y., were married in the latter city at the parochial residence of St Peters church. The ceremony was performed at 8 o'clock by Rev Father Murphy. The attending cou- pie were John Rowen and his sister, Miss Mamie Rowen, of Rome. After the ceremony supper was served at the home of Thomas Rowen where the groom has been living, at 5O4 Floyd avenue. The couple will make Rome their future home and will live in a recently furnished house at 506 Floyd avenue. MT Maste Is for mer resident of this city having gone to Rome some six months and is em- ployed as toolmaker at the Rome Manufacturing Go.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-20
THEY WILL DISARM.

Shanghai. August 20, morning. The report that the taotai has ordered the Russian torpedo boat destroyer Grozovoi to cease making repalrs aL once and to leave this harbor before noon to-day or disarm is confirmed, as is the report that the Russian cruiser Askorld has received orders from the taotai to leave Shanghai before noon on Monday or disarm.
 It is said to be impossible for the Askold to cross the bar before the spring tides, and it is the belief in of ficial circles that both the Grozoyoi and the Askold will disarm.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-20
HEAVY RAINFALL
Much Damage in New York by Flooded Cellars and
 Excavations,

New York, Aug 20.-The heavy rain fall which began late last night and continued nearly ten hours wlunouC continued nearly ten hours without cessation caused thousands of dollars or damage and inconyenienced hun dreds of thousands of persons in this city. Cellars were flooded, water and gas mains were washed out and bro- Ken and scores of excavations where building operations are in progress were filled with water which the over- loaded sewers could not carry away. The flood caused the greatest damage at William and Frankfort streets. where in an excavation for a new building snoring timbers were washed out the sides crumbled out ana the earth under the water, gas and sewer pipes was torn down. For distance of about 150 feet and half the width of the street the pavement was washed away.
 The big excavation from Forty fourth street to Forty-ninth street on Lexington avenue, where the inn proyement work on the New York Central railroad terminal is being done, was so badly flooded that worK was suspended for the day.
 In the suburban districts the condf- tons were even worse than in the city proper. Sidewalks, street car and railway tracks in many cases were buried. In the Bronx, the Bronx river and West Farms creek over flowed their banks and submerged neighboring lands and trolley cars were stalled. The Pocahontas branch of the New York & Harlem division was put out of business for the time being, no trains running at all.
 The Highbridge police station was flooded to depth of three feete
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-20
CITY NEWS

It will make you young again to get "U. s. & Go ticket"
 The Sunday Telegram tomorrow will interest and amuse. Miss Eulie Valentine of Bank street is enjoying visit with rela-' lives in Bristol.
 The inclement weather knocked out several clambakes which were ar ranged for to-day.
 L. F. Root, clerk of the district court, and wife have returned from a months vacation in Canada.
 Miss Nellie Heffrin of School street is spending two weeks vacation among the White mountains.
 Every boy and girl in Waterbury will want a ''U. s. & Go ticket" Even the older ones are interested.
 A meeting of the St Thomas Cadets Athletic association will be held to- morrow night at 7:30 o'clock.
 The Misses Nellie White of East Main street and Adelaide Anderson of West Main street are enjoying a va- cation at the shore.
 All arrangements have been com pleted for the fine clambake which will be given by the Go e Glee club at Adams grove tomorrow.
 The rain storm of today upset plans for two or three clambaI1es and may interfere with arrangements foa similar outings tomorrow.
 Edward Loughman, member of the Brooklyn fire company, and John Johnson will leave on Monday for a weeks vacation at Atlantic City.
 The hearing on the resignation of Ambrose Wells as administrator of the Franklin Todd estate was ad- journed in the probate court today until Monday.
 Mrs Henry Harcke is critically Ill at her home, 7S Park avenue. A con. sultation of physicians was held this morning and there is very little hope for her recovery
 The officers of Go e, o IN. G., re- ceived their new khaki uniforms to- day. They are much superior to the old ones and are finer appearing. The StReers had to pay for their own uni fsEms.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-20
JAPAN's SUPREME EFFORT.

Chefoo, Aug 20.-M H. Ijuin, the Japanese consul general at Tientsin, who arrived here today on British steamer, says that to-day's battle at Port Arthur which began at day break is directed against the fortress itself. It is taking place along the entire line and 1t is Japan's supreme effort to which the recent battles were hut preliminary contests. II firmly believe that you can safely Say, said the consul, that Port Arthur will soon be in our hands. All the outer de- lenses have been taken and when this was done then demand was made upon the commander of Port Arthur to surrender. His refusal has sent the Japanese against the fortress for the last and final effort
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-20
AN AsSAuLT To-DAY-

Chefoo, Aug 20 ,12:3O D. m9-Tho steamer Pechfli, just arrived here, was overhauled and boarded by a Japanese destroyer and five torpedo boats six miles off Liaoti promontory, last night. An officer from the destroyer stayed on board for forty minutes con- versing with the Japanese consul to Newchwang, who was a passenger for Chefoo The sound of firing was So heavy occasionally that conversation was difficult. The Japanese explained that they were engaged in shelling the Russian positions with the utmost yigor, preparing for an assault to-day
 towards daybreak. When the Pechil
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-20
MAY DIE PEACEFULLY.
Attendants at Senator Hoar's Bed-
 side so Predict.

Worcester, Mass, Aug 2O.-The fol. lowing bulletin was issued by General Redwood Hoar, son Of Senator Hoar, shortly after 9:30 o'clock this morn- ing:
 There has been no marked change. The senator has taken but little nour> ishment during the night, and will probably take less hereafter He has so good constitution that his strength fails but gradually, and the prospect is that his life will be prolonged sev- eral days and will end gently and peacefully"
 It was learned that the senator rest ed comfortably during the night. Gen, eral Hoar said another statement Of the patients condition would be given out about noon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-20
Day at worId,. Fa,r.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 20.-The success of the several children's days, when hordes of youngsters apparently enjoyed themselves at the exposition, has in effect given the officials a standard that is of great assistance in arrang- ing for national chiIdren's day, which will be observed on Aug. 29. On na- tional children's day the exposition gates will be open for the free ad- mittance of every child in the United 'sts-Ss under fifteen years of age.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-20
FAMOUS EXPLORERS BODY
Found Where Remains Were Buried
 by an Indian.

Portage, Wis, Aug 2O.-While exca- yating for Baptist church parson- age the workn1en have exhumed the remains of the famous explorer and trader, Pierre Pauquette. Historians have been searching for years to dis cover his body. Pauquette was born ill Missouri in 1796. He lost his life at the hands of an Indian with whom he had an altercation relative tc a treaty, ceding the lands of the Winne- bagoes to the government.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-20
GERMAN ATTACHE oUIT. ]

Tsingtau, Aug 20, p. b.-The Jap anese protected cruiser Yaeyama has just anchored here and landed Major Hoffman, the German military at tache who was at Port Arthur. The major left the fortress in a junk, at the German emperor's orders. The Japanese cruiser picked him up thirty miles out and, it is reported, confis- cated his papers. Major Hoffman's personal baggage was left on the junk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-20
OBJECTED TO MAIZE.
Philippine Students Don't Like Title
 of "Little Savages.'

St Louis, Aug -Twenty-fi five Vi Isayan pupils who have been studying in the model school in the Philippine section at the worlds fair refuse to attend the classes in the future
 Their action is explained in a letter from Miss Teresa Runires, a IS year old pupil, who had read and taken um- brage at that portion of folder re- gently issued by the Philippine expo and exhibits of the Philippine Islands at the worlds fair, in which the pu~ pills of the school are classified as slittle sayages."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-20
CARS THANKS.

St Petersburg, Aug 20.-The enl- pe1or has telegraphed Lieutenant-Gen- tary forces at Port Arthur, as fol- lows:
 '.I direct you to congratulate in my name and on behalf of the whole of Russia the troops, sailors and inhabi- tants of Port Arthur on the successes gained in the fighting of July 26, 27 and 28. am fully convinced of Lheir absolute readiness to uphold the glory of our arms by their unbounded bravery. I warmly thank all.
 May the Most High God bless their heroic deed which entailed so heavy sacrifices, and may he protect the fortress of Port Arthur from the at. tacks of the enemy
 (signed) "NICHOLAS.'