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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-16
STOLE THE RING.
Man Pawned One But Refused $50
On the Others.

About 10 O'Clock this morning a man
about % or 30 years of age, with a
light mustache and wearing black
suit and Derby hat, entered Jacobss
pawnbroker shop on Bank street and
introduced himself as Mr. WILKINSON
He said he wanted to raise a little
money on couple of rings he had in
his possession. He didn't like to part
with them, but things were not coming
his way and he had to. One of the
rings cost him So, but the other didn't
cost much. Mr. Jacobs gave him 80
I,cents on one of the rings and offered
him $50 for the other. He wanted $50,
but the pawnbroker would not risk
that much on it, although he admits
that it was worth that sum- The fell
low left, leaving the cheap ring behind
him and taking the 80 cents In ex-
change for it, He had scarcely got his
heels out of the place when couple or
ladies and a gentleman rushed In and
inquired IL anybody had called to pawn
diamond ring. Mr. Jacobs told them
of the visit of the gentleman who had
Just stepped out and they Immediately
recognized the picture as that of their
roomer. The man was out of work
for some time past, but appeared to be
an nOuGSL SOTL sOI IeA1OW tlAQ Ivy AAo~-
not the remotest idea that he was light
fingered. "A search about town failed
to reveal any tidings Of him and it is
doubtful If he will be captured. The
case was reported at the police station
and the whole detective force took hold
Of It. but not knowing the man they
are working at great disadvantage.
He was a pretty clever talker and the
I'd awnbroke or had no reason to suspect
that there was anything wrong, be-
cause he appeared to be in no hurry
our of the store and ridiculed the propo-
sition to take $50 on the ring
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-16
ANOTHER WRECK
Two Men Killed at Shippen
and Engines and Car
Wrecked.

Buffalo, N. Y, July 16.-A special
to the News from Olean says: Two
men were killed outright and a third
seriously injured in the wreck of a
fast passenger train on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad at Shippen, Pa, esr..SS
to-day. The dead are:
-- Kroessler, fireman, of Buffalo.
Sullivan, fireman, Of Buffalo.
George A. Henson of Buffalo, bag
gagemaster, was seriously hurt AS
nearly as they can be learned these
are the particulars of heNaccident. A
passenger train due in Olean at 5:31
was pulling up the heavy grade just
south Of Shipper and was within 80
feet of the point where the single
track expands into double track
system when a freight train crashed
into it.
The passenger train had been help
ed up the grade by an extra engine,
but the heavier freight, running with
greater velocity, telescoped the help
Ell engine into the regular engine Of
the passenger train. The baggage
coach Immediately behind the regular
engine, was smashed to splinters
Steps were broken off the passenger
coaches, which were otherwise dam
aged, but so far as is known none Of
the passengers were hurt. {.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-16
NEWSBOY CROWD
BETS ON PARKER

New York, July 16.-Johnny Kelly,
the Oldest neWsboy in City Hall park,
is betting all the money he can get
hold of on Parker. He and his friends,
"Cockeynoochie," Morrie Rosenthal and
Louis Harris, have placedfas much as
$50 up to date on the st Louis ticket
across the board.
Parker can't lose,' Kelly said yes
terday II got me tip off a private
wire. Nothin to it but Parker
"Cockeynoochie" keeps stand on
Nassau street, near Spruce. He gets as
much as 10 cents apiece for his papers
from the City hall crowd on pay day.
All this extra money goes into the Par
ker pool 1t he lands the tip along to
his customers they sometimes give him
as much as a quarter.
Abey Harris, who is still famous for
the $50 he won on Hearst two years
ago, has come out for Parker, too. He
said yesterday he expected to get as
much as 500 down before the cam
paign closed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-16
ANOTHER CONFnREINfyr

Chicago, July 16.-The strike lead.
ers are in conference to-day and are
considering the note of the packers. 10
which an answer was requested bY
noon. The note was In the nature AZ
an ultimatum. 1t stated that the pack.
ers would be glad to meet the men
again and discuss the matter further Il !.
in the opinion of the strike leaders. any
thing can be gained by another infe7s
view 1t continues; tTt is cur l1nani.
nous opinion, however, considering the
existing condition. that q fair proposi4
ton has been offered 10 you and yosir
organization In our letter offering to
arbitrate any and all grievances thar
may be submitted to arbitration By
either side. It Is furthermore our tlnani.
nous opinion that we cannot receda
from this proposal, to which we feel
that We should have your definite alls'
swer not later than Saturday noon,
July 49, (SigneO =. Ogden Armour :.
#. Swift, Edward Morris, ]. e. MAN
ser, J. p. Lyman, q. A. Cudahy and
Edward Tilden."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-16
STEAL OR STARVE
Man Addicted to Gambling
Asks TO be Saved from
Himself.

New York, July 16.-With a record
of nine convictions and as many terms
in prison. George w. johnson has ap-
pealed to Police Magistrate Ommen
for refuge in the penitentiary because
he is unable to earn an honest living
and must either steal or starve. The
magistrate granted Johnson's plea with
the prOviso that he would send him to
the penitenhary to keep him from
temptation and in the meantime he
would Try to find some work for the
eX-convict where he would not be re-
minded Of his past.
Johnson is 53 years old and well ed
ucated. In long address to the
court he attributed his downfall to
gambling. After running through a
fortune left by his father, he stole to
secure the necessaries of life and was
sent to prison for five years. There
he learned the trade of shoemaker, but
soon found he was marked man
among fellow craftsmen and could not
retain his position. He was driven
again to steal and went through the
same experience nine times. John
son declared his experience, which he
told in detail, to be a common one
among ex-convicts. and said that, de-
spite his repeated failures, he was de
termined to live an honest life in the
future.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-16
on SCIENTIFIC PLAN.

st petersburg, July 16 (1:30 p. ND
The japanese are continuing to adj
vance on Ta-Tche- -Kiao, following a
scientinc plan and entrenching their
positions as they move forward. They
appear to be taking extra precautions
in the case of a-Tche-Kiao, on account
of their knowledge tnat General Muro-
patkin is there personally.
According to a dispatch from Lieu
tenant General Sakharoff, dated July
Is. and given out this morning, the
wings of Generals Oku's. and Nodzu' s
armies have Joined at Tangohi, ten
miles southeast of Ta-Tche-Kiao. The
Japanese are also reported to have oc-
cupied the fortifcations at Pintzau,
about seven miles north of Kai Chou,
and were still proceeding toward New
Chwang. which had not been occupied
July 15. A detachment of General
Kuroki's force Is reported to have
reached the village of Tszhakehe, forty
miles east of Liao Yang, on the Feng
Wang Cheng high road.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-16
CITY NEWS

There will be a meeting of room
committee of Division 8, A. y. H., at
1915 tomorrow morning.
jeremiah Shugrue, aged months,
died yesterday at the home of his par
ents Mr. and Mrs Jeremiah Shugrue.
35 South Leonard street. The funeral
was held this afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
Interment was in Calvary cemetery.
Mrs Keough, 1914 Baldwin street.
Specials for this evening and next
week: Boys washable knee pants,
were 19c, sale price 14c; boys wash
able suits. 49c to csc; boys heavy rib
bed hose, were 15c, sale price lie;
boys shoes, sizes 8 to 13, were $10O,
sale price 75c; children's patent leath-
er shoes with red white and black up
pers, soc; ladies' corset covers, 10c;
corset covers. were Soc, sale price soc;
corset covers slightly soiled were 25c
and soc, sale price 15c, sizes 30 and
81; ladies' white skirts ruff1ed with five
rows of lace insertion. were ST. .25, sale
price roc; ladies' kmonas, We're SOC,
sale price 39c; ladies' shirt waist suits,
$139; children's drawers. 10c,
About twenty-five sports who attend
ed the wrestling match in Judd's hall
in Oakville last night, were stranded
on the way back to Waterbury. They
boarded the 11:35 car from Oakyille.
When they reached Morningside the
tracks We're SO covered with sand
swept down from the hill by the flood
that the car could not pass. Tt was
blocked The rain was coming down
in torrents and the sports knew not
what to do. They could remain in the
car for several hours or perhaps all
night, or hoof it to town in the torrents
of rain and with water two or three
feet deep in some places. They de-
cided upon the latter and received a
terrible drenching, In the party We're
several sports from NaugatucS and
Derby and they had to catch the
o'clock train. They made it with very
few ss--ss-s.s@ss to spare.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-16
BEATEN BY THUGS;
THIS NAN IS DEAD

Chicago. July 16.-Edward ID,
Bangs, superintendent OF city lines for
the Western Union Telegraph Co,
who is supposed to have beens beaten
BY thugs on the morning Of November
% IF last year, is dead at his home,
from concussion of the brain. Death
was direct result Of the injury suf-
fered in November. Mr. Bangs was
found unconscious near the Western
Union building early on the morning
of the supposed attack, and the po-
lice, thinking him to be intoxicated,
placed him in a cell, Where he remain
ed several hours without medical at
tention. No clew has ever been found
to the identity Of the assailants.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-16
CONDITION AT NEW york.

New York, July 16.-There was ne
change in the status of the meat
strike here to-day. The plants
against which the strike is directed.
remain closed. No deliveries of beef
have been made, and what meat is
sold is taken away In purchasers
wagons. The only work done about
the plants is that by the clerical
forces.
Another meeting of the strikers is
to be held to-day but no definite action
can be taken here until decision i
reached at Chicago. Neither sida
holds out much hope Of an early set-
tlement, and beef famine in the
east is almost certain. Meat is he.
coming scarcer on the east side. ana
the temper of the people is beginning
to be felt. A number of the Kosher
butcher shops have been forced to
close because of their inability to get
meat, and will keep theff doors clos
ed until the strike is over.
F. u. Eichelberger, leader OF the
strikers in this city, said to-day: 1--WE
can't look for any real settlement of
the strike until the supply of meat is
exhausted"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-16
AMATEURS WORK
Robbers Held Up Train But
Didn't Get Any
SpOiIs.

Houston, Tex, July 16. Train No
8 on the International and Great
Northern railroad has been held up at
Keechi, a small station about thirty
miles west of Palestine. Five ban
dts, all young men and apparently
amateurs, shattered the express car
with dynamite without detaching it
from the train and blew in the end of
the second class coach, but without
inJuring any of the passengers.
One of the robbers apparently was
injured as the explosion appeared to
be premature and he was covered wit i
blood. The robbers secured nothing
and made off as fast as possible after
their comrade was hurt. Fireman
Muse jumped from the locomotive as
the train slowed down. ties having
been piled across the track. He was
slightly injured. None of the passen-
gers were molested.
The bandits are thought to be
thought to be country lads living in
the neighborhood and rangers are now
searching -sor them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-16
GOT OUT SAFELY.
PrOtectory Boys Showed Effect OF Ef.
ficient Fire Drill.

New York, July 49, While fire was
burning in the Catholic protectory at
Westchester early to-day, 900 boys
We're marched to safety in an efficient
fire drill. When the alarm was given
the boys We're in bed, and none knew
the locality of the blaze The priests
in charge gave their signals and like
trained firemen the boys arose,
dressed. and stood awaiting further
orders. Then. maintaining perfect
discipline, at the command, the little
companies gave an exhibition that was
the result of months of patient drill
ing.
In the meantime the older boys,
who have been organized into fire
company, fought the fire with the pro-
tectory apparatus and had the blaze
under control when the city fire de-
partment arrived. The damage was
Slipht
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-16
sWINGING ARouNn

Ta-Tche- Kiao, Friday, July Is
might. The main body of General
Oku's force seems to be swinging
around the Russian left. after having
combined with General Nodzu's army.
The japanese are also moving up the
coast on the Russian right. An artil-
lery reconnaissance has showed the
country directly south to be clear of
the enemy.
The Chinese report this morning that
they saw many Japanese transports
conveyed by torpedo boats going in the
direction of the port of New Chwang.
Near Harbin 100 Chinese, bandits re-
Gently attacked a Russian military
train. The soldiers left the cars and
drove off the Chinese without sustain
lug any loss.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-16
TAKING PRECAUTIONS
AT THE STOCK YARDS
Fire Engines and Men Sent Scene OF Strike To-Day
Chicago Underwriters Association Looking for
Trouble-The Packers Association Issued Another
Statement To-Day-The Condition in New York

Chicago, July 16.-Fire engines, hose
carts and fire insurance patrols, with a
full quota Of men, were sent to the
yards to-day to increase the fire pro-
lection there. This action, taken at the
instance of the Chicago Underwriters
association, was accepted as indicative
of fear on the part of the packers and
insurance men that a stage of the
strike has been reached where wide
spread disorder may be expected, not
withstanding the strenuous efforts of
union officials to prevent violence. The
emergency fire protection is to be re-
tained at the stock yards as long as ex-
listing conditions continue.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-16
NAY AID CARPENTERS.
Other Local Unions May Takeia Hand
In the StriKe.

This is the twelfth week of the cars
penters and Joiners' strike and tho
situation remains practically mn
changed. Neither side appears 10 be
willing to concede defeat and Is. aps|
parently' willing to continue the battle
for as many weeks more. But the
thirteenth week may witness some
startling developments. It is stated
that the other trades unions In the
city have decided to aid the cafben
ters in their fight and will refuse to
work on any building where non-us1s
ion carpenters have been employed
One of the first steps in this matter
was taken this week when the paint
ers and plumbers employed on, new
block on Dublin street quit work. Th&
various trades unions, with the excer.
ton of the Plumbers union, have not
taken decisive action upon the mat
ter
The Plumbers union met last sniglf
and decided that the time had come
when they should help the carpen,
ters.
Agent Smith OF the Carpenters un-
ion was asked to-day In regard to car
penters being assisted by the ether
unions. He replied that his men ex
DGCLeQ TO get SuDStHutAd4 alQ LE3IFr
the other unions and that the latter
would probably vote to aid them by
refusing to work on any building
where non-union carpenters had been
employed. The bricklayers would
probably take favorable action upon
the matter at its meeting next Tues
day night According to Agent Smith
the recently organized Strucfura1
Building Trades alliance win play an
important part in the matter -
rests with the executive COMMITTEES
of the alliance to decide whether or
not the other trades will JOIN the car
penters In their fight.
1t is said that the hrickIayerE.
plumbers and members Of other trade
unions fear that the contractors na0t
try to work the open shop on them 6
they have any trouble of any natNs2
provided the contractors win the dna1
shop with the carpenters.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-16
PARKER IN
THE HUDSON
Took a Long Dive
This norning.
Lots of Mail Arriving at
Esopus The Sixteen Year
Old Mail Clerk is Swamp
ed Wonders what It will
be Later.


Esopus, N. Y, July 16.-A breath
less, blistering July day dawned upon
Esopus after a night of thunder and
lightning unequalled before his sum
mer. but neither the boisterous storm
of the night nor the sitting heat of
the morning interfered with the rou-
tine at Rosemount. A little after 6
O'Clock Judge Parker took one of his
long dives into the Hudson, and re-
mained in the water some thirty min
uteS.
What the mail here will be by the
time the campaign is in full swing is a
question now causing solicitude in the
Little pOstoftice. where most of the
work is done by a boy of 16. No such
quanuty of mail as that which came
II on the early train was ever seen in
Hsopus before. and it is doubtful If
any single citizen of Ulster county
ever before received the like The
new campaign office in thenlodge at the
gate of RosemOunt is now in use for
part Of the judges business, although
his large law. library In the house is
still the center of distribution. Three
additional stenographers and a private
telegraph operator constitute the work
ing force at presents but it will be aug
mented as time goes on and the bulk
of business requires it,
The expected visit here to-day of
John w. Kern. who was one of the
Indiana delegates at large at st Louis,
was the only event OF political interest
apparent upon the program at the out
set of the day. 1t is understood that
Mr. Kern is coming to press the claims
of his friend. National Committeeman
Taggart, for the national chairman
ship.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-16
Russians TEST American submarine

Russians Test American Submarine.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 16. The
submarine boat Fulton, which came
from the United States and has been
at Cronstadt, is Eeported to be in the
Neva undergoing tests. 1t is not known
whether she will go to the far east by
rail or with the Baltic squadron. An
American crew is at Cronstadt in
strUcsing the Russian crew OF the boat.
Three other American submarine boats,
which have been ordered through an
intermediary, will reach Cronstadt
shortly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-16
CAUSED BY LIGHTNING.

West Haven, July 16.-Lightning is
supposed to have been the cause of the
fire which partially destroyed the plant
of the West Haven Manufacturing Co
at an early hour to-day, causing a loss
of $4,000 The company manufactures
hack saws and hardware specialties.
The fire gutted most of the first floor
and part of the second. The first
floor OF the plant is used in making
light machinery and a number of those
in process of construction Were de-
stroyed. The loss is fully covered by
insurance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-16
LABOR MEN GO AWAY.

Chicago, July 16.-At the appointed
time the result Of the strikers delib-
eration was in the hands of the repre-
sentatives of the packing houses. It's
purport could not be obtained. 1t was
intimated. however, that a further
joint conference might be held.
The announcements was made by
the strikers that President Donnelly
of the Butcher Workers would leave
Chicago tonight for other strike
bound cities. President Gompers of
the American Federation of Labor left
Chicago to-day for New York. This
Is taken as an Indication that the
peace conferences were at an end for
the present.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-16
KRUGER REMEMBERED.
To-norrow will be Observed as
Day Of Mourning.

Pretoria, Transvaal. July 16.-Gen-
eral Louis Botha, former commander
in-chief Of the Boer forces, has pub
licly requested all officers, officials and
burghers Of the late South African
republic to observe July II as a day
of mourning for tho late former Pres
ident Kruger He also expressed the
hope that all the old Inhabitants
would don mourning for a month.
General Botha pays tribute to the ex-
president for his energy and his sacri-
fees to make the African people ma
ton. and concludes:
.His death is all the sadder because
he was not permitted to spend his last
days in his own country. We shall al
ways feel this deeply, but will keep
silent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-16
IS IT LOOMS
Body OF a Well Dressed Han
Floated Ashore at
DevOnShire.

London, July 16.-A body supposed
to be that of f. Kent uoomis was
washed ashore this morning at Bigbury
bay, Devonshire.
The body was that of well dressed
man, FIVE feet six inches in height, at
tired in a gray oyercoat and dark blue
suit In the pockets were found card
with the name IF. Kent LoOmis, -
American and English coins, American
notes, a gold watch, etc. The body,
which was discovered by laborer and
was In a state of considerable decom-
position, was removed to a neighboring
farm building to await the inquest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-16
TO PREVENT VIOLENCE.

Chicago July 16.-While peace nego-
tiations between the meat packers and
the striking butcher workmen are lag
ging, agencies have been set at work
to prevent the outbreak of further vio-
Ience.
The union has warned all members.
in placards printed in five languages,
to heed the instructions given and to
refrain from disorder, and told them
plainly that they would not be sup
ported by the organization if guilty of
lawlessness
Chief of Police O'Neill has recon-
mended to Mayor Harrison the revoca-
ton of the license of any saloon In
which a strike disturbance started. It
was declared around the stock yards
and at the police stations that many
Poles had thrown away their union
buttons and had returned to the
plants with the non-union men taken
in. OF the latter about 300 were
marched into the yards under police
protection. A number were negroes
while others were Greeks and Poles.
No conference was arranged for to-
day, but the way has been left open
for meeting. In the last commune
cation that passed, that from the
packers, they declared themselves
ready to meet committee from the
workers at any time. President Dom
nelly probably will accept the sugges-
ton.
Meanwhile with every hours delay
in reaching settlement a sentiment
in favor of a sympathetic strike is
growing among nearly 1900 other
employees at the stock yards. The tenn
per of the union men was reflected by
President Donnelly. who said:
1--WE will die fighting before submit
| ting to arbitration as proposed by the
packers. Their system OF arbitration
would mean the complete annihilation
of trade unionism In the stock yards .
Whether the packing trades central
body will call a sympathetic strike
Will be determined at q special meet
| ing tonight Nearly $4,000 men en-
| ployed in various trades at the yards
and belonging to thirty unions are con-
nected with this organization. These
| employees are not bound by any agree
ment with the packers.
Should q sympathetic strike be de-
termined upon at bo-night's meeting it
would complicate the situation great
| ". The strike would nearly double
| the number OF employees whOshave left
their posts. and also make a settle
ment a much harder task
Employees in the building trades at
the yards are dissatisfied because they
are obliged to work in buildings
guarded by the police. These men for
years have objected to working at any
place where the police have been
called to preserve order and protect
property, and the present conditions
are declared by them to be intolerable.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-16
ST. LOUIS CRIPPLED.
The American Liners Machinery Out
OF Gear at Sea.

London, July 16.--The Cunard line
steamer Umbria, from New York July
8 for Liverpool, was in communications
with BroWhead this morning by wire
less telegraph and reported that on
July IL at / o'clock in the afternoon,
in latitude 40 degrees 1S minutes
north, longitude 81 degrees 20 minutes
west. she met the American liner ST
Louis. (which sailed from Southamp-
ton July 8 for New York. in crippled
condition The st Louis had sus-
tained damage to her machinery, but
the injury had been temporarily re-
paired and the steamer was proceed
ing at the rate of fourteen knots an
hour.