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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-02

BERLIN, Feb. 2.--The Schlessiche
Zeitung, conservative newspaper as
serts today that war between Japan
and Russia is certain and the out
break imminent. The paper adds that
at a recent council where the czar was
present orders were issued to stop the
traffic to Siberian from Moscow
eastward to save the trains for military
use. Goods awaiting dispatch at
Moscow were returned to the senders.
The paper states that these facts
created great excitement on the ST.
Petersburg bourse. Because of the
Zeitung's high reputation for veracity,
business circles at Berlin are alarmed.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-02
MILITARY. LAW.
is REVOKED
Prisoners now Under Civil Auth.
Ority Take Occasion to
Insult the Officers

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller
of the governor military law was re-
voked in the district today and the
prisoners were turned over to the civil
authorities. While former Congress-
man Glover who had been confined in
the bull pen was being arraigned in
court this morning. Genral Chase
attempted to be social and Glover
called Chase names and spat in his
face. Later, meeting Colonel Verdeck-
burg in street he applied the same
epithet to him.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-02
BISHOP LEAVES FOR cEBU
Catholic Church Will Establish the
See of Cebu

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. g.
Among the passengers on the steam
ship Korea, which sailed today for
Manila, was Bishop Thomas A. Hen
drick, recently appointed to the Ro-
man Catholic See of Cebu, Philippine
islands. On his arrival at Manila
Bishop Hendrick will hold confer
ence with Archbishop Harty regarding
the future of the church work in the
Philippines
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-02
ROCKEFELLER RESIGNED
His Interests in the Steel Trust viii be
Managed by His Son

Especial Telegram TO Evening Tellero
NEW YORK, Feb. At is under
stood on the street today that at the
meeting of the stel trust tomorrow
Rockefeller will resign from the board
leaving his interests to be managed by
his son.
The steel trust made public late this
this aftrnoon letter from Rockefeller
resigning from the board on account OF
his inability to attend the meetings
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-02
Government Troops Defeated

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
BUENOS AYRES, Feb. "A dis
patch from Mouteyideo, Urugua,- says
that $500 government truups were de-
feated recently in an engagement at
Sankamon. They lost their amnumi~
ton but saved their guns.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-02

except by assertion and wild
conjectures
The senate committee on oppropria
tions today decided to reports the ur-
gent deficiency bill including an au-
thorization to the st. Louis exposition
to borrow forty-six hundred thousand
to be repaid from the gate receipts
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-02
FIRE IN BELLEVUE HOSPITAL
Great Panic Among the Three Thou
sand Patients

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
NEW YORK, Feb. "A fire in the
laundry of Bellevue hospital this
morning created a panic among the
three thousand patients. Many sprang
from thir beds others rushed out of the
wards in scant attire The fire was
quickly extinguished but the physi-
clans had hard time quieting the ex-
element.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-02
LOCKOUT FOR EMPLOYEES
Manufacturers Refuse an Increase of
Wages and Close Shop

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
wagon makers were forced TO quit
work today by the lockout of the
wagon manufacturers association. A
hundred and one shops are shut be-
cause the men demanded Increased
wages and refused to accept the clause
providing for arbitration.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-02
MURDER WILL OUT
'Iystery of Seven Years Cleared up by
"a Confession

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
SALT LAKE, Feb, "A urder
mystery of seven years standing was
solved for the first time by the con-
fession of Jack Rice. Rice. Abe Hunt =
er, Geo. w. Munsey We're the nen who
murdered Fred Beutler, an aged miser
in a cabin, February, 1897 and robbery
was the motive.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-02
Fatal Powder Explosion

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
LONDON. Feb. 2.-The La Jere cor
respondent to the Exchange Telegraph
wires that twenty thousand pounds of
gunpowder exploded at Fort Rhatinda
Punjab province today killing forty
men
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-02
WAR NOW CERTAIN AND
OUTBREAK IMMINENT
Orders Issued to Stop All Traffic of Goods East.
ward and Hold Trains for Military Use
Great Excitement at Berlin

crisis and the state railway managers
say they have received no intimation
of the stoppage of goods for Siberian
traffic.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-02
FISHING SCHOONER WRECKED
All the Crew Saved But Valuable
Cargo Lost

Especial Telegram TO Evening Teller.)
SEATTLE. Feb, 2.-The fishing
schooner Vernia was caught in a ter
rlhc squall and totally wrecked near
Hunter Bay Alaska. The crew saved
themselves by swimming ashore. The
valuable cargo was also lost.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-02
SINISTER NEWS
Reports That Japan Has Made In
Creased Demands on Russia

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
PARIS, Feb. 2.-There is news re-
ceived here this afternoon of sinister
import that Japan has increased her
demands on Russia and war is immi-
nent.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-02
TRAIN RoBBER BOUND OVER
Suspected of Robbins the Sunset Linn
tied

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Feb. 2.-The
California man suspected of having
stolen the Wells Fargo box from the
Sunset limited was held in $1,000 bonds
at the preliminary today.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-04
OAKVILLE HAPPENINGS
Thermometer Dropped to Fourteen
 Below Last Night.

Thermometer Dropped to Fourteen
 Below Last Night.
 Last night was reported by several to be the coldest one We have had this winter, the thermometer in some places indicating 14 degrees below zero.
 Mrs J. B. Frederick of Millbrook, N. Y., the wife of the new meat dealer, has been visiting here. Mir Frederick intends to move his family to Oakville in the near future.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Con- gregational church will meet at the home of Mrs Oscar Harris of Newton Heights on Wednesday afternoon. Each one is requested to bring her own work.
 The Watertown and the Oakville peo- pie who returned home with what is called the p. m. train yesterday, had time enough for a good nap, as 1t did not run up until 2 o'clock this morning. The trolley cars running on this branch were also considerably hindered by the snow. Saturday evening 1t took over two hours to go to Waterbury and back.
 If there are any of the Democrat readers who fail to receive their papers at their home on account of this ex- treme cold and bad going, they will al- ways find them for sale at the local postoffice.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-04
Y sE POSLI' l
 y

Monday, Jan 4.-Frank Daniels in "The Office Boy"
 Wednesday and Thursday, Jan and 7.---"The Queen of the White Slaves" ,"
 Friday evening, Jan S.-Fay Davis in "White Washing Julia" college.
 Tuesday evening, Jan 12.--"zig Tag Alley"
 Wednesday evening, Jan 13.-"Mar- tins Human Slave"
 Thursday, Jan 14.--Al Leach and the Three Rosebuds in Girls Will be Girls" Friday, Jan 15.-Archie Boyd in Joshua Whitcomb.'
 Saturday evening, Jan 16.-David Higgins and Georgia Waldron in His Last Dollar"
 Friday, Jan 22.-William Faver- sham in Miss Elizabeth's Prisoner" ,"
 Thursday evening, Jan 21.-Concert by Prof Derwin's Mandolin orches- tra, assisted by the Metropolitan quar- tet, the Young Troubadours and the Harmony Banjo club. % Monday evening, Jan 25.- Maude v Rms in "The Pretty Sister of Jose"
 Aursday evening. Jan 2S.--Rogers
 thers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-04
TIMELY TOPICS.

Listers and driving coats at reduced prices at Jones, Morgan x Co.'S Caps and gloves. 5oc to $2. <.
 You can have one of Phelan's hand some calendars If you buy his good tasting tea or coffee.
 Grieve, Bisset & Hollands annual sale started this morning. Linens, underwear and blankets.
 If you buy New England watch you have one of the up to date and smart creations.
 Canned goods have advanced In price. but the White-Simmons Go have a good variety at Sc a can.
 The Colby-Sherwood Go were pre- pared for this weather with stock of arctics, leggins and boots.
 Children's outing flannel garments for 1Oc at K. Dougherty's. Boys all wool knee pants at 25c.
 Curran's annual muslin underwear sale starts tomorrow. They say they have heaps and heaps Of every grade and styles.
 The Hellmann Brewing Co.'S beer Is the beer that's. drank They claim the Pallida is king of table beers.
 Heat just when YOU want if. If United Gas Improvement Go puts tn n gas range for you.
 There are still many good things left at Kilduffs. The odds and ends will go for almost nothing.
 Reid X Hughes have begun their semi-annual sale of upholstery goods. lace and muslin curtains
 Turnbu1l offers some low prices on blankets Any SIP to S2O suit in store goes at S5
 at cost and less House wranners in fanneIette marked down at Mailhiot's, before he starts | taking inventory
 Shoulder steak at Jc pound at tho Public market. Three pounds Ham bury steak for 25c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-04
GENERAL LoNGsTREET.

sudden cold, developing later into pneumonia of violent nature. He is survived by his wife. four sons and Il daughter. He will be buried in Gaines vile, which had been his home since the civil war
 General Longstreet was born in South Carolina in 1921 and was gradu- ated from West Point in 1S42 He saw active service In the regular army in the Mexican war, gaining the rank of major. He served in the Confederate army as brigadier, major and lieuten- ant general. commanding the first corps of the Army of Northern Virginia, 1862 65. He was wounded by his own troops in the Wilderness in May, 1864. After the war General Longstreet became a Republican and held several offices un- der the federal government, among them that of minister to Turkey. Since Nov. 2, 1897, he had been United States commissioner of Pacific railroads
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-04
NUTMEG CRAVINGS.
Interesting Items Boiled Down For
 the Benefit of Our Busy Readers

The 21s year-old daughter of James NcQuenan of Bridgeport died yester- day from burns which she received while playing with matches.
 Richard Pratt, aged 45 years, was found dead in the snow in Norwich Saturday night. The medical exam ienr decided that he died from expos ure
 While playing hymn during the morning services yesterday at the Sec, ond Congregational church In Jewett City, the organist Mrs E. H Hitch cock. saw little curl of smoke come from the furnace fiue near the pulpit. She sent word to the pastor of. her sus- picion and on investigation it was found that the wood work near the pull Dit was ablaze. The congregation was dismissed and the fire company was called out. The fire was put out with out any special damage.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-04
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.
This Borough Snowbound All Day
 Yesterday and Saturday Night.

Saturday little blizzard struck this borough. Early in the morning the snow began to fall and it showed heavily all day. The wind blew | cutting blast and those who had oc- casion to be out ill the storm Saturday night say 1t was the coldest night of the season. The wind blew the fine snow i'll Whilrwinds against the faces of those who were forced to go out by necessity ventured out in the storm. The, trolley cars were running on any thing but schedule time. The trains on the Consolidated road were also delayed The New York papers did not arrive in this town at all yester- day.
 Yesterday a large number of men were busily engaged in cleaning the snow off tue walks, but there are a good many walks about town that will have to be cleaned yet. Road Superintendent McCarthy had a force of men out cleaning the borough walks. A great many people received bad falls on the walk that extends from the Hopson block to the Congre- gational church. Tn front of St Mi chael's church the person who shovel ed the snow off the walk had fore thought enough to put plenty of sand on the smooth surface. Had this been done all the length of the walk so many would not have received bad falls there.
 At St Francis's church yesterday the pastor the Rev Father Sheridan, read his annual report. The report was an excellent one and showed plainly that the Rev Father Sheridan has carefully conducted the parish af- fairs and the report he read yesterday was a source of great satisfaction to his flock.
 Miss Mararet Lyon Heimer of An l sonia who has been visiting friends in I this borough returned home yester- l day.
 1 Miss Mae Renehan of Union City, who has been spending the Christmas l holidays at her home returned to New Haven yesterday, where she will re l sume her studies at the normal school
 Miss Cecile Shea who has been her guest during the holidays accompanied
 har.
 l A hearing on the petition of George
 Polobis praying for the removal of M J. Langford as conservator was held l in the probate court this afternoon | The petitioner states that he is capable
 of managing his own affairs and fol
 this reason wishes the conservatOr re
 moved.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-04
DIETRICH TRIAL OPENS.
Legal Fight Begun as to Which Count
 Shall He Ffrst Tried.

Legal Fight Begun as to Which Count
 shall Re Ftrst Tried.
 OMAHA. Neb.. Jan 4-This morning the trial of United States Senator Charles H. Dietrich opened in the fed- eral court Senator Dietrich has been indicted on three different counts-for alleged conspiracy with Postmaster Fisher of Hastings, for the alleged ille- gal leasing of buildings and receiving benefits therefrom while a member of the United States congress. The two former indictments were named as the ones to come to trial first, and a legal battle as to which of the two will be tried first has been opened by attor- neys Senator Dietrich's counsel has already stated to the court that he will attack the validity and sufficiency of the conspiracy count.
 District Attorney Summers an- nounced his wish to try Senator Die- trfch first on the conspiracy charge, while the senator's counsel insisted that the court should try first the case on the indictment charging direct vio- lation of the statute.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-04
General moftitt Dead.

PLATTsBURG, N. Y., Jan. 4.Gen- eral Stephen Motitt, one of the most prominent men in northern New York, is dead at his residence, about two miles north of this city. General Moi fitt was born in Clintonville, Clinton county, N. Y., in 1887. When the civil war broke out he was the first man to enlist in the Ninety y-sixth volunteer regiment At the time of his death he was president of the Plattsburg Ma tional bank president of the Commo- dore Macdonald club, assistant treas urer of the Catholic Summer School of America and a member of the Loyal legion, Walter H. Benedict, c. A. R. post. No. 366 of this city and of the Society of the Army of the Potomac. He was very wealthy and charitable man.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-04
COMING EVENTS

Entertainments. Fairs and Sociables of
 Local Interest.
 Jan 5--Ranquet at St Patrick's hall by St Mary's alumni.
 Jan 9--American band promenade at the Auditorium.
 Jan 9-Promenade by the Water bury Military band at City hall
 Jan Entertainment given by Brass Workers local, 186, at Congress hall.
 Jan 11-whist party and dance given by the Theta Sigma society of the Waterbury high school at Knights of Columbus hall.
 Jan 13- Goodwill Social club, 4th annual concert and promenade at Speedwell hall.
 Jan 15-Phoenix Social clubs first SO ciable and dance at Odd Fellows Fall.
 Jan 16-Smoker given by Bakers and Confection Workers, local 155, at Con gress hall.
 Jan 20-Promenade by the Brooklyn A. 0. at their club rooms.
 Jan 27.-Ivory Workers union I'd annual promenade and dance at Speedwell hall.
 Jan 2S-Apron and necktie party at Turn hall, Scovill street.
 Jan 29--Seventh anniversary of st Mary's T. A. society at Leavenworth hall.
 Jan 29-Feb g. St Thomass church fair.
 Feb Midwfnter reception and dance of Prof !. s. Sullivan's dancing classes at Columbus hall, Naugatuck
 Feb 9, 10. II, r, 13, 15-Carniva1 by Company q. c. N. C.. at City hall.
 Apr 4-9-Fair given by the united councils of the Knights of Columbus at City hall.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-04
Fever That seldom Die. Ont.

Do you know there is such thing as newspaper fever and that 1t just worms and burns it's way into a fellows system and remains there as long as life lasts? It is g fact, says the New Or leans Times Democrat Men who work around newspaper offices know it to be true. They know it is true not only to the men who work ill the business, but many others who never happen to get into the business at all There is an old legend to the effect that if a man once takes. the Mississippi river water he will keep coming back to the same old same way in the newspaper business. Taste it once and you have got it in your system for good
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-04
Suit Against a Countess.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4. -- Countess Esterhazy, against whom damage suit for $l00,000 has been filed by Mrs. Laura M. De Lang on the charge sof alternating her husbands affections, re- fused to receive any callers and would not discuss the matter of suit Friends of the countess, however, say that they are not surprised that such action has been attempted, because, they affirm, the countess has received from Mrs. De Lang letters which gave hint of a damage suit for alternating the affec-
 lions of her husband
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-04
NEWS / FROM / THE SUBURBAN / TOWNS
WATERTONN JOTTINGS
Town Meeting Friday Interesting
 Session is Looked For.

Session is Looked For.
 special town meeting will be held on Friday afternoon at p. m. for the purpose of hearing the report of the committee that was appointed at the October meeting and to authorize the selectmen to borrow money if neces- sary. This meeting promises to be one of the largest ever held in the town ill recent years.
 Charles Smith and Andrew More house have been drawn as jurymen for the district court in Waterbury, which opens on Tuesday, January 5.
 William Jones of New York visited his parents over Sunday.
 Mir and Mrs Charles Heminway of New York are stopping at Merritt Heminway's.
 Miss May Kilbourn, who has been visiting. friends in town, returned to her home in Waterbury yesterday.
 About F inches of snow fell on Saturday. All trains on thu local branch were about an hour behind schedule time, the mail train not get. ting i'll until $50 D. m The attend. -ance at the various churches yester- day was rather slim.
 The mission at St Johns church be. gan yesterday with a fair attendance and will be kept up during the entire week. Only one mass was said yes terday morning owing to Father Lof tus's late arrival from Woodbury.
 The train due to arrive here at S o'clock last evening did not arrive un til lO:3O. This was due to the late arrival of the New York train in Wa terbury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-04
STRONG RE-ENFoRcEMENTs.
General Elliott Inspecting the CoMn
 try fn Form Cnr,anM

General Elliott IRspecting the Coun-
 try to Form Camps.
 PANAMA. Jan. A. Strong re-enforce- ments have been sent to the Bayano districts.
 NJ. Moet, the French charge d'affaires, will be officially received by the proyi- sional government this afternoon.
 The United States converted cruiser Dixie has arrived at Colon, Brigadier General Elliott of the Unit ed States marine corps has gone to Elm pire Station, on the Panama railroad, and will inspect that and other stations along tie railroad line fer the purpose of selecting Il suitable camp for the marines fi.on the Dixie. The marines will be landed today.
 The United States cruiser Topeka and the torpedo boats 9'ruxton and Stewart are on their way to Colon,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-04
Fire Wiped Out Girls, Academy.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Jan. 4.--St. Cath erine's academy, a Catholic school for girls, located near Springfield, Ky, has been burned to the ground. The loss is about S200.000. Betw .n 75 and 100 girls were in tie s,.ilgol when the fire broke out. So rapid was the progress of the flames that the pupils barely es- caped with their lives. All of the buildings connected with the institu- ton were destroyed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-04
Two Dead, Thirty Hurt. Tn wreck.

Two Dead, Thirty Hurt, Tn Wreck.
 BALTIMORE, Jan. 4.A broken rail caused the derailment of three cars of an eastbound passenger train on the Western Maryland railroad, causing the death of two persons and the serious injury of number of other passengers and trainmen, the number of injured being placed at thirty. The ladies' coach, which was the last of the train, rolled over and over down the noun tain side a distance of eighty feet and landed bottom upward eighty feet be- low
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-04

Sunday, January 10, at p. m.-Y. NJ. c. A. meeting, speaker, the'Rev w. e. Rallantine, DID,, of Springfield, Mass. formerly president of Oberlin
 Sunday, Jan IT, at p. m.--Y. M. c. A. meeting, speaker, the Rev K. B. Stcckdaie. of this city, pastor First Methodist church.
 Sunday, Jan 24. at 4 p. m.-Y. M. 70. A. meeting, speaker Brigadier Alex Lamb of Wethersfeld, divisional su- perintendent Salvation Army.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-04
HE 1'HEATERS.
MEErINGs TO-NIGHT.

Solderers' union.
 Board of aldermen. St Vincent de Paul. White Oak, w. O. w. Ladies of Maccabees. Hillside Athletic club. Nutmeg lodge, r. of A. St Joseph's drum corps. Court vigilant, F. of A. Sixth division, A. O. H. Painters and Decorators. St Thomas Cadets A. A. Mohawk council, 0. H. c. Magnolia lodge, K. of F. Waterbury Debating club Townsend lodge, I. o. o. +. Brass City lodge, N. E. o. F. Matttatuck lodge, N. ID. O. F. Past Chief Rangers, F. of A. Catholic Women's association St Francis Xavier drum corps. Abraham Lincoln camp s. Of V. Sterling commandery. U. o. c. 0. Concordia Singing society rehearsal. Hellmann Advance drum corps re hearsal
 Friendly league, public school cook ery. morning and afternoon; millinery, 3 to ,; dressmaking, 7:S0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-04

EoR SALE--My home. No 56 Kellogs F Street. near Hillside Avenue. Thek house is practically new finished through~E out in hard woods, four fireplaces. fine oak mantels, three bath rooms, two of which have Tennessee mar ble wainscottings, til6 floors and up to date fixtures. ceilings and side walls buraped Onaccount of leaving town will sell at bargain. small pay~ ment down, if desired 5 per cent interest ona balance. The location is one of the very best in the city, which will be seen by al visit to the place. A fine home for any one who buys it. Do not let this oppor-l tunity go by If you are looking for hoine.3 For further information write me at Fulton. < N. Y., JAMES V. WASHBURNE.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-04
Urumu.x,In n state Of siewe.

BUENOS AIRES. Jan. IA dis patch from Montevldeo says that rev oIution has broken out ill the depart tment of Maldonado and that Il state of siege has been proclaimed throughout the entire republic of Uruguay.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-04
Massacre Reports Unfounded.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. Minis ter of the Interior Plehve has issued the following statement: Tears of forthcoming troubles ill Kishineff are absolutely unfounded. Reports of anti Jewish riots-are consequence of agita- ton led by persons evil disposed against Russian government"