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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-13
RUSSIANS FELL BACK.

Field Headquarters of the Second Japanese Army, Oct II, 5 p. m, via Fusan, Oct 13-During the night the Japanese occupied the hills, held by the Russians on the right and center of the line, the Russians falling back distance of three miles. The Japan csc infantry advanced within 1,500 yards of the Russian lines at noon and defeated the Russians in a fierce counter attack, almost annihilating the attacking force, who made three charges. The Russian artillery was not silenced despite fierce smelling all day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-13
FOURTH DAY OF BATTLE.

Mukden, Oct 13-The battle south of this place continued throughout Wednesday with ever increasing fury. Tn respect of desperateness, bravery and bloodshed it far exceeds even the battle of Liaoyang.
 Towards evening the Japanese re- peatedly assumed the offensive. The fight continues to-day with unabated fury and determination It is now the fourth day of the battle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-13
IN HANDS OF A RECEIVER

London, Ont, Oct 13.-The John Bowman Hardware and Coal Go have gone into the hands of receiver. It is reported the liabilities are in the ,neighborhood of S100,0O0, with assets of about $75,OO0 It is probable that Bowman will offer compromise Tho firms most largely interested in the matter are located in Worcester, Springfield, Binghamton, New Haven, New York, Rochester, Buffalo, Colum- bus, Elmira. Austin, Pa, and Syracuse.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-13
Protest to Kansas Teacher.

! 4 school teacher near Ruthven re- ceived this note from the mother of one of her pupils: Dear Teecher: On last day skul yu jerked my boy by the necke till yu busted his suspenders and he had to com hom holdin' his clothes onto hisself with his hands which don't like it. If he don mind lik him all he needs but don't tare his clothes. We don dress him up for no foot ball game. And so no more for the present. Mrs. Chicago Chronicle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-13
Negro Fruit colonu

An Afro-American stock company, composed of negroes, has been organ ized in San Bernardino, southern Cali fornia. It proposes to bring to that part of the state all the southern ne- groes who have tte will and the money
 Quintana Inaugurated.
 BUENOS AIRES, Oct. 13.-Manuel Quintana has been inaugurated presi- dent of the republic of Argentina. The event passed off without especial, in- cident. The republic is calm.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-13
Japanese War Expenses.

I The Japanese government estimates the expenses of conducting the war for the fiscal year 1904-5 at about $284 ,000;- 1000. The legislature has already pro- ivided for this outlay by passing acts for the issue of an internal loan amounting ito s1s1, ,24o. 900, and of 1S,43s,o0 in treasury orders. The balance will be raised by increased taxation. The bal .ance will be raised by increased taxa ton. The people pay these war taxes cheerfully and the government has no idimculty in raising funds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-13
BAD EXPLOSION.
Children Gathered Around Burner Were Seri-
 OusIy Burned.

San Francisco, Oct 13.-Nine chill dren have been seriously burned in the explosion of a gasoline burner which had caught fire in restaurant and had been thrown out on the sidewalk. All the children who happened to be in the vicinity hurried to the scene to watch the excitement. There was circle of perhaps twenty gathered around the burner when it exploded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-13
EMPERoRas COUSIN COMING.

San Francisco, Oct 13Prince Flu shimi, first cousin of the emperor of Japan, is expected to arrive here on the Pacific Mail steamer Manchuria.. which reaches this port about Novem- Der z. He will be entertained by the Japanese colony and after a short stay will proceed to Washington, where he hopes to obtain an interview with President Roosevelt. His mission is secret
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-13
This Bird shaves.

Man has rival in the art of shaving in South American bird called the "motmot," which actually begins shaw ing on arriving at maturity. Naturally adorned with long blue tail feathers, it is not satisfied with them in their natural state, but with it's beak nips off the web on each side, leaving only a little oval tuft at the end of each Nature.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-13
Clenwood Ranges Make Cook
 ing Easy

And by the way, are you going to| buy new range this fall Get Q Glenwood by all means. Best for balx-| dng-best for saving coal will accom- plish all that any other range can do, and more than most of them. Glen woods are made from the finest pig iron. Just notice how much blacker .GIenwood range looks than any other make. It's the superior quality of the. iron that enables this.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-13
OUR DAY AT FAIR.
Connecticut Exercises Held at the
 State Pavilion.

St Louis, October 13.-The celebra- tion of Connecticut week at the worlds fair terminated to-day in "Connecticut Day" The feature of the celebration was the parade, fol lowed by exercises at the Connecticut state pavilion which were presided over by former Attorney General Charles Phelps of Rockville, Conn. Addresses were made by President Francis of the exposition; Mayor Wells of St Louis, F. A. Betts, Con- necticut member of the, National worlds fair commission, Frank Will COX, president of the Connecticut com mission and Governor Abiram Cham berlain of Connecticut.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-13
Baked Bean Sandwiches.

Press through colander half a cup ful of baked beans; mix with one ta- blespoonful of horseradish or tomato catsup, one teaspoonful each of parsley and celery minced fine, and one-fourth teaspoonful of made mustard Spread between thin slices of graham bread Half teaspoonful of onion juice may be added if liked d-Housekeepe
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-13
THE ANNUAL INSPECTION.

Victoria, B. C., Oct 13.-Major Gen. eral Sir Charles Parsons, commanding the British regular forces in Canada is here making his annual inspection of the imperial defences and garrison at Victoria and Esquimalt. Major General Parsons's headquarters are at Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-13
Sweet Potato Pudding.

Peel and grate four sweet potatoes; beat six eggs thoroughly, whites and yolks separately; mix half pound of sugar with one-fourth of a pound of butter Cor little more); add the eggs to this. and then the potatoes; season with nutmeg and allspice and half a teaspoonful of salt, and mix through it four tablespoonfuls of flour. Bake Good Literature
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-13
Are You Counting Clenwoods 2

A large size Sunny GIenwood with lhigh shelf free of charge to the first answer giving the exact number of times the words Glenwood or Glen woods appear in this half column dur ing the months of October and No vember Send the answer to the Hampson- Sellew Company on Decem- Der l and here's hoping you wall be the lucky one No other conditions to the contest Man, woman or child can compete for it., Every member of the family is entitled to enter the contest
 Beautiful Iron Beds are those that the Hampson-sellew Company received yesterday. This big store is receiving carloads of new goods of every description.
 New Roll Top Desks
 They're beautiful examples of the cabinet makers work. Hampson-Sel- lew are doing big desk business. You'll see why if you look over the line.
 Jardiniere Stands in thirty styles at the Hampson-Se lew store. Just the time to display that pretty plant you brought indoors.
 Spendid Dining Chairs
 Now unpacked and ready for you at the above store.
 Be Sure You Count Glenwoods right whatever you do. One missing would lose you the prize if your answer came first at the open ing of the answers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-13
FIGHTING IS FIERCE.

Tokio, Oct 13, 80 p. m.-An exten- sive report received from headquarters of the Manchurian army was received to-day and 8 brief summary was pub lished this afternoon. 1t indicates that the Japanese were generally suc- cessful in the fighting of yesterday and that all the three Japanese armies gained decided advantages. The oper- ations designed to isolate and surround the Russians at Bensihu are progress sing favorably. The number engaged in the struggle exceeds the forces which fought at Liaoyang. The fight ing surpassed in desperation anything shown since the war began. The loss es are not mentioned, but they must be unusually heavy on both sides. A telegram received this afternoon says the enemy has been repulsed on all sides and the right and center army are in pursuit of the Russians.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-13
GUTTED BY FIRE.

Camden. N. J., Oct I3. The big fac tory of William SculI & Go. whole sale dealers in coffee, tea and spices, was gutted by fire today. Two large buildings adjoining the factory, one Of which was used as storage ware house and the other for saIesrooms .Mdre badlJ damaged by fire and water The loss is estimated at $1O0,- GOO. 4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-13
TWENTY-FIVE GUNS NOW.

Tokio, Oct 13.-General Oku has captured twenty-five Russian guns, making total of about thirty guns which have fallen into the hands sof the Japanese since the battle began. The latest reports from the fight tell of continued Japanese successes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-13
oYAMA IS SATISFIED.

TolSio, Oct 13, 9:45 a. m.-Field Mar shal Oyama, reporting from the field Wednesday afternoon, expresses satis- faction at the progress of the opera tions and fighting between the Taitse and Hun rivers. The center and right armies made substantial gains. While the left army was desperately strug- ling to envelop the Russian right Field Marshal Oyama dispatched two tele- grams, the first of which said:
 'tThe state of affairs in the direction of Mukden is as foIlows On the morn ing of October 12 the central column of the right army at 5 o'clock occupied Lokoulin mountain and the northern heights at Pacheatzu The left column of the right army occupied the north ern heights of Shaotal0ou and contin- ues to pursue the enemy's central col umn. The right army succeeded in occupying Maerh mountain. The cen tra1 army, beginning operations from midnight, October @11, reached the heights extending from Sanchiatzu to Sankaushih mountain, on the north west, and is probably pursuing the en- emy. The left army continues to at tack the enemy along the Schfli river and at Lungwangmiao and Wulichieh since last night. but has not yet at tained it's object. At present, aided with reinforcements, the left wing Is trying to envelop the enemy's right flank by means of encouragement in the direction of Pensuhu and the fighting continues. Judging from the above state of affairs the operations in those directions are proceeding ia .vorably toward the attainment of our first object"
 The second message is as follows:
 sTn an engagement at midnight on October II we captured two field guns and eight ammunition wagons Major General Mufui was wounded and one colonel was killed"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-13
NAMED FOR SENATOR.

Palmer, Mass, Oct 13.-Fordis O. Parker of Springfield was nominated for senator by the republican conven- jtion of the first Hampden district this morning. A. F. Langtry of Spring field was reelected a member of the state committee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-13
THE BEAUTIFUL SNOW.

Barre, Vt, Oct 13.-This part of Vermont encountered the first snow storm of the season during the night. The snow begsan to fall at o'clock and continued uninterruptedly until this morning. It melted as fast as it came.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-13
BEFORE SUNRISE.

St Petersburg, Oct 13. A dispatch from correspondent of the Associat- ed Press, dated Mukden, October 12, morning. says:
 ssThe fight opened to-day before sun rise, when the sound of guns was heard from the southward. am 1eav- ing now for the front. The Russian troops on Tuesday occupied Yentai station, but the Japanese continued to hold the Yentai mines, though furf- ous fight has been in progress there ali day long. The Russians also captured Bensihu after severe fighting and thus found themselves in an important po- sition on the Japanese flank.
 ''There are many contradictory re- ports of the general results of Tues days engagement af1oat in Mukden and it is hard to arrive at an actual con- 'clusfon. It is not even known. on the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-13
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Connecticut: Cloudy tonight; rain in coast sections; Friday fair; fresh to brisk northeast to north winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-13
EIGHT GUNS CAPTURED.

Tokio, Oct 13 q p. m.)-It is report ed that the Russians are retiring along the entire front and that the Russian force at Penhsnhu is probably enveI- |oped Eight more guns have been cap tured by the Japanese.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-13

it is taken for granted that he weighed we'll the risks before undertaking the turning movement. We probably shall have to wait long and weary hours before knowing the results of the all important battle now begun
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-13

whole, whether the Japanese or the
 Russians are gaining the most ground
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-13

Underwoods, w. Va, Oct 13.-From Fairmont to Wheeling is the speech making trip to-day of Henry G. Davis. democratic vice-presidentia candidate, and his corps of campaigners. Senator Bailey of Texas joined the party to- day and is to continue as one of the speakers for two days until the ar rival at Parkersburg He will join the party again later. after fulfilling sev- eraI other speaking engagements.
 Despite the arduous work yesterday, MT Davis and Messrs Whyte, Daniel and Hill show no i'll effects of travel and talk. There is but seventy seven meetings at Harmington. Mannington, Gloyers Gap, Burton, Hundred, Little ton, Cameron and Moundsville. Wheel ing, the scene of night rally, will be reached at 3:20 this afternoon. The special will remain there for the night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-13
PARKER SURPRISED
 THE PARTY WORKERS
 AT NEW YORK TO-DAY
Paid His First Visit to the Democratic Headquarters Everything Running Smoothly-C Candidate Davis is at Wheeling To-Day, Where He Will Wind Up Speechmaking Trip.

New York, Oct 1S.-Judge Parker made his first visit to-day to the headquarters of the democratic na- honal committee. He surprised his political managers who had received no fntimatfon of his intention to visit them. Judge Parker had left his apartments at the Hotel Seville to take walk and finding himself near the headquarters he decided to make an inspection of the rooms. He found all of the managers at their desks except William F. Sheehan, chairman of the executive committee. Judge Parker passed through all the rooms and spent some time cenversing with Colonel John I. Martin, sergeant-at- arms; Delancey Nicoll, vice-chairman of the national committee and Nation al chairman Taggart. He spent nearly half an hour with Mir Tagart MT Sheehan came in just as Judge Parker was leaving headquarters. The cam paign managers held conference i'm mediately after Judge Parker's de parture. When Judge Parker return ed to the hotel he found several per sons waiting for him. The conf erences of the day will be hurried in order to permit him to start for Esopus at 4 p. m.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-03
Il Disappointed Cupid.

Some people do not know their own
minds for five minutes, said Cupid
Danforth a few mornings ago as he
was opening up the marriage license
office. AS he spoke he yawned and
rubbed his eyes. Come in," he said
to a newspaper man to whom he ad-
dressed the remark, land I'll tell you
why think So"
Last night about midnight / was
awakened out of sound sleep by a
ring at my doorbell. I got up. slipped
on a portion of my clothing and went
to the door. At the curb in front Of the
house was a cab, and standing on the
doorstep was young fellow. He asked
if 1 was Mr.. Danforth, and when
told him I was he wanted to know II 1t
were possible to get marriage license
at that hour. / told him 1t was, and
asked him to wait few moments until
1 got dressed, when 1 would go to the
hall with him and issue 1T. In a few
minutes 1 was ready and stepped into
the cab.
1.-The young man was already in the
vehicle, and sitting beside him was a
woman. 1 judged by her figure that
she could not be very old. Well. we
drove along in silence for several
blocks, and then the woman addressed
a remark in a very low tone to her
companion. He answered, and then
asked me the address of the nearest
Justice of the Peace. After 1 told him
he again turned to the woman, and for
at least five minutes they conversed in
very low tones. Just as the cab turned
into Iarkin street the young fellow,
with what sounded to me very much
like a curse, raped on the cab Win
dow and yelled to the driver to stop.
When the cab came to standstill the
young fellow jumped out, helped the
woman out and turning to me said,
We have changed our minds.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-03
"Uncle Tom"

''UncIe Tom" the children call the
bent, white haired. tlack-clad old man
who day in and day out appears at the
schoolhouse and distributes a big bag
of CANDY among the little ones. The
teachers also call him Uncle Tom,"
and so do the residents in the immedi-
ate neighborhood of the school.
He is a kindly old fellow, and though.
when the little tots are not gathered
around him partaking of his bounty.
there sometimes can be seen look of
sadness in his faded blue eyes,. his face
is generally lit up by smile-just such
a smile as one usually associates with
a happy, contented old age. 1t was
while Uncle Toms" face wore one of
these smiles that a teacher, recently as
signed to the school, asked him why he
was so fond of the little ones.
Lord love ye. Miss" said the old
fellow 81 love 'em all because once,
wears ago, long afore you were born, /
had a little niece. She was fair-haired
and had such bright blue eyes that to
me she was the bonniest little lass in
all the world. Then''-and here the old
fellows voice quivered and broke, and
with a shaking hand he wiped away
two big tears that coursed down his
cheeks-"then she died. In my old age
her memory haunts me, and these little
ones help me forget the misery of my
last days. Their Uncle Tom is sweet
to these old ears, Miss-almost as
sweet as the Uncle Tom of my little
blue-eyed pet"
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-03
Flying Je1Vels.

OF all the birds the humming birds,
especially when young, seem to dis
play the least fear, says a writer in
Country Life in America 1t is a diff
ficult matter to train a young canary
bird to follow one about the house. or
to come when called. yet we have had
several humming birds which were
perfectly domesticated and more thor
oughly tame than any bird have ever
seen. Two humming birds that grew
up with US were given a small place
in a closet in our sleeping apartment.
At the first approach of daylight they
would fly out into the room, the door
being left ajar. and directly to the bed,
lowering over my face, their loud
humming noise awakening me at once.
There was no mistaking that the birds
wished their breakfast and they could
not be driven away. At times 1 would
pretend not to see them and they
would finally alight on the bed, utter
ing the quaint little sound. now per-
haps protest, then would hover over
my eyes. so near that the wind from
the rapidly moving wings was quite
sufficient to arouse me. When held
out my finger one or both would alight
which spoke volumes to any one
imaginative enough to think they un-
derstood the language OF birds when
they are hungry.
Their food consisted OF sugar and
water, which was fed to them with q
chopstick-like straw. Immediately
upon seeing it they would poise In the
air and lick the drop on the tip until
they were satisfied. Occasionally they
would poise before the big red flowers
printed on the curtains. They recog-
nized the pictures Of flowers on sight
and endeavored to press their bills
into them. Artificial flowers were ap-
preached in the same way. In word.
these most helpless, the smallest Of all
birds. required no education. no train
ing from parents; it was all instinctivs.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-03
Uncle Wilmofs Hen.

speaking of the intelligence of dumb
creatures observed the bald-headed
boarder, my Uncle Wilmot has a hen
on his farm in the country that never
LAYS an egg on Sunday at any season
of the year." This statement aroused
the other boarders at once. You don't
expect us to believe that, do your" said
the man with the pointed beard.
Its the solemn truth" rejoined the
other. IL can testify to it of my own
personal knowledge. and can prove it
by every member of my uncle's fam
ily."
1T doesn't seem absolutely impos-
sible to me-" said another boarder.
Some animals can count. This has
been proved in the case of oxen that
are used in certain foreign countries
as the motive power for primitive
mills or irrigation machinery. They
are driven a hundred times round a
circular track and then allowed to
Eest. After a few months the oxen
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-03
TALK OF THE TOWN
AND5E9Rfe,sS O RHt
TIMEC ~
Sweet Violet.

"I have a younger brother" quoth
the fellow at the head of the table: II
also have, or rather did have. goat.
The goat was given me by friend as
joke; the younger brother l could not
help. The brother Is no kid, ditto the
goat. His name is not important to
the story. but the goats name is Violet
"It happened one time before 1 had
decided definitely to become bachelor
that l was very much In love with q
young lady. Should have known bet
ter for she was one of the kind who
will have you call on Thursday nights
and the other men on Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday nights-but you
don't know that. But 1 digress upon
a subject which has no charms. To
get back to the story. I had nice lit
tie stand-up- -and-g go-to-it fight with the
fair one on the night before I went
north on business. I had intended
everything to be soft and lovely-a sort
of farewell symposium. as 1t were. But
no SO.
Just as 1 went down the front steps
Of the dear ones house I struck drn-
matte attitude and said. Tomorrow
will be far from here, but you will
have something to remind you Of me
guess OF course 1 meant the guilty
conscience which would be hers as the
result of her shocking bad behavior
toward me.
THE next day I had not got very far
away on the train when my heart soft
ened toward the young thing back at
home and dropped off at station and
sent the following message back to my
younger brother: Take violets to
Lorena. Tell her a peace offering from
me-
Now my younger brother claims
that the telegraph operator left off the
IS on the end of 'violets.' I think that
my younger brother is a consummate
ass.
Anyway she returned Violet with
thanks, saying that she certainly had
had something to remind herself OF
me-"