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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-20
SAYS RUSSIA WILL WIN.
General Joe Wheelsr's Address to
 New York State Guard.

New York, Feb. 2o.--Major General Joseph Wheeler, after reviewing d squadron of the state guard at their armory here, has delivered a brief ad- dress on his views of the war be- tween Russia and Japan. He com pared the strength of their armies and their resources and reached the con- clusion that Russia is likely to win in the long run.
 II believe that the Chinese. organ ized and under good officers, would make" said he, as good soldiers as any in the world. They are brave and enduring, and seem to enjoy a fight. There are OO.OOO,OOO of them, and a tremendous army could be rais- cd there. Those people could make a march and occupy any part of Europe that they chose. However, we need no tworry about that just yet''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-20
POST OFFICE BILLS
Rural Carriers Get Raise Question of Parcel Post
 Discussed.
Special to Democrat.)

Washington, Feb 2o-The house committed on the postoffice and post roads has been considering the post office appropriation bill all the week. and 1t will soon be ready for consider. ation Of the house. Several of the items in the bill have caused consider able discussion, but none more so than the pay of the rural delivery carriers. The subcommittee. who made up the bill, had incorporated in the bill pro vision forbidding the rural delivery carriers from carrying packages for private parties for a compensation posed to this. When the salary Ques- tion came up, however, Mr Sperry moved to increase the pay of the car- rfers, and made an. extended argument in favor of such increase. It was final- ly voted to pay them at the rate of $72O per year. instead Of $6OO. This was the highest that Mir Sperry could induce the committee to grant, and that provision was carried by only a couple Of votes. There may be a fur. ther increase in the house.
 The provision to prohibit the cars riers from doing private express work, which was retained In the committee bill, brought up the subject of parcel post. The committee is opposed to the two bills now before them on this subject, one introduced by Congress- man Henry, at the request of James l.. Cowles Of Farmington and the other Introduced by Congressman Hearst. It was for fear that the present system of allowing rural carriers to carry parcel post that determined the com n ff1u %1 fhoSr fc4n this point. Of late this subject of par eel post has caused quite little dis cussfon, and the advocates, who are mostly members Of Mir Cowles's Pos tai Progress league. have circulated report that citizens of Great Britain could forward packages of less than eleven pounds from New York to the Pacific coast for less than citizens of this country could. This has just been denied by the postofiice department in a long official letter, which sums up the situation as follows: "A careful comparison of postal routes. fees and charges in the British postal service with those of the United States justi- fies the claim that, considering the wide extent of our territory. our peo- pie have the cheaper service"
 This letter of the department will
 
 parcel post.
 Bills fn the House.
 The house has passed the bill au- thorizing the secretary of war to give to the commissioners Of the Fort Gris- wold park five barbette gun carriages for use at Fort Griswold. This bill has already passed the senate. and will soon become 8 law. Senator PIatt and Con esressman Brandegee introduced the bill at the request of the Daug4l- ters of the American Revolution of Connecticut.
 The house committee on invalid pen sions has reported favorably on the bill to increase the pension of Charles T. Preston to S3O per month Preston served in Company Q, Twelfth Connec- ticut Volunteers. and lives at Willing ton. MT Henry introduced this bill at the rate of SIP, which was reduced by the committee to S30 per month.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-20
BAD EXPLOSION.
Carload of Dynamite Ex. ploded--25 Persons Dead
 Property Destroyed

Ogden, Utah, Feb 2o.-Twenty-fve persons have been killed, fifteen others injured. several, 1t is believed, fatally, and great amount Of railroad proper ty destroyed by an explosion of car. load of dynamite at Jackson, a teIe. graph station on the western end of the great Ogden-Lucin cutoff on the Southern Pacific railroad. The ex- plosion was caused by collision be- tween two freight trains, due 1t is said, to the failure of the air brake ap- paratus to operate. Eight Of the dead and five of the injured are Americans; the others are Greek iaborers The
 T. W. Burke, section foreman, his wife and three children.
 J. W. Burke, 8 former general fore man.
 W. L.. Holler. messenger, formerly of Andrew, Ind.
 Owen Dermody, conductor, formerly of Beaver. Dam, Wis.
 Seventeen Greek laborers.
 The injured:
 Engineer Leina, slight
 Conductor Courtney, slighL.
 Engineer Stanton, slight
 Operator Taylor and wife, injured about face and body.
 Ten Greek laborers, all seriously fn- jured.
 The explosion, following the colts ion between the two trains, which met head-on almost in front of the tele- graph station, was terrific. Everything within a radius of half mile was wrecked. The town of Terrace, fifteen though by an earthquake, window panes in the station at Colon, fifteen miles away. were shattered. and the sound of the explosion was heard in this city, eighty -one miles from the scene of the disaster. The ground upon which the trains were standing was torn up for over thousand feet leaving great excavation thirty feet in depth. fragments Of dozen freight cars and two engines were thrown in- credible distances over the s,1rro1nu- ing country. the station building was blown to splinters and the dead and injured were scattered for hundreds of feet fin all directions, most of them having their clothing torn off. Tele- graph wires and poles were torn down for thousand feet and the first knowledge of the disaster. came from Terrace fifteen miles away, the oper- ator at that point reporting to head quarters that he saw an immense cloud of white smoke ascend from Jackson and spread out at a great height.
 X relief train with doctors. nurses and stretchers was hurriedly dis patched from Ogden. The train re- turned with the injured, who were placed Tn the conlpany's general hos pital
 The great loss of life among the Greeks is accounted for by the fact that they occHpied quitting cars which were standing near the spot where the explosion occurred
 Of the forty-six persons at Jackson at the time Of the explosion only nine escaped death or injury. 3-a~
 The great railroad trestle over the lake was not damaged. the explosion occurring a short distance beyond the western end of the structure.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-20
INSANE PATIENTS ESCAPE
 FIRE DROVE THEM OUT
Racine Asylum Was Burned Last Night and l33 Pa tients Driven Out--All Were Finally Secured and Placed in Temporary Quarters--The Loss Will Be nore Than $lOO.OOO With Only Third Insurance

Racine. Wis, Feb 1O.--All of the 1S3 patients in the Racine county insane asylum. winch burned last night, were rescued in some cases with the great est difficulty. The loss aggregates S115,OOO. with insurance of s35,uvo. Only the laundry, stables and pump house were saved,
 The fire started in the attic and was cause by a defective flue. The flames spread rapidly and soon the entire main structure was enveloped. The local fire department sent several com panies to the asylum, which is four miles from the city, but the firemen could do little to check the flames and turned their attention to the adjoining buildings.
 The inmates of the institution who had escaped were finally captured and brought to the city on a special train, where they are being temporarily cared for at the city hall.
 Many of the patients were thinly clad and suffered much from the se- were cold. Merchants offered them clothing ana bedding. The fire was fought for nearly an hour before an alarm was sent to this city. By that time the blaze was beyond control. Meanwhile the keeper and attendants fought heroically in rescuing the in- mates, many of whom were frantic and wanted to plunge back into the flames. The institution will be re- built, the patients in the meantime being taken care of by other asylums in the state.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-20
WILL PAX NO DIVIDENDS.

New York, Feb 20.-At a meeting of the directors of the General Chem 1cal Go 1t has been decided to pay no dividends on the common stock of the company during the current year. The regular quarterly dividend of 1M per cent on the preferred stock was declared. A year ago the direc- tors declared a dividend Of 5 per cent on the common stock, payable in quarterly dnstallments. It is under stood that the management was in- fluenced partly by the war between stockholders was issued saying many Improvements and extensions are con- templated during the present year, making the payment of dividends on the common stock fnadvisable.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-20
NO FOUL PLAY.
Autopsy Showed ,. B. Can- field and Maid Died
 From Asphyxiation.

bridgeport, Feb 2O.-The mystery of the death Of Joseph B. Garfield and the servant, Linda Andersen, at the Canfield residence on Colorado avenue, having been cleared by the autopsy, which showed that master and maid were victims of asphyxiation by coal gas, public attention centered to-day about the condition of Mrs Canaed. the only survivor of the ll-fated house hold, and much sympathy was ex- pressed for her. At the conclusion of the investigation yesterday. Mrs Can- held was removed to the home of her brother-in-law, A. H. Canfield. the phy- sicians saying that her condition de manded entire quiet and rest. She is still very weak from the effects of the coal gas and her mind seems clouded also by the shock of her husbands 8 death. At no time since the discovery Of the tragedy has Mrs Garfield been entirely conscious except for a few minutes at rare intervals. Much of the time she remains in state of se1n1ycoma. and her brother-in-law " anu physicians do not conceal their anxiety as to the outcome. She has not vet been able to give any detailed state ment of her experiences.
 The condition of Mrs Joseph B. Can- field Is much improved to-day and it is believed that she will. entirely re- cover from the effects of the coal gas. The funeral of the maid, Miss Ander- son, will be held on Monday at two o'clock. The funeral of MT Garfield will probably De held on Monday but until H. 0. Canfeld and his wife re- turn from the south nothing can be done.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-20
CITY NEWS

Skating at John D.'s rink.
 The local divorce mill See Sundav Telegram tomorrow.
 Miss Katherine Bennett. of Wester- ly. R. l., is visiting frineds in this cify.
 Louis M. Hemingway, who retired from the practice of law to enter upon a career as an actor, was in town to4 day.
 Several departments of the Chase Rolling mill were closed this afternoon on account of an accident to the mas chinery.
 Miss Gertrude Fitzpatrick. of. Bridgeport, is the guest of Mr and Mrs; Jeremiah Fitzpatrick and family or Wall street.
 P. T. Coogan has purchased the property at 37 and 80 Washington street. The place consists Of a larga lot and q sis tenement block in good repair.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-20
PERRY HEATH OUT.
HannA:s Death Causes Him to Re-
 sian From Republican Committee

Cleveland, Feb 2O.-Perry s. Heath, formerly first assistant postnaaster- general, and secretary of the repubii- can national committee, wired his resignation Of the latter position from here to-day to Acting Chairman Paine at Washington, as follows:
 Due to the death of Chairman Hanna, I tender to you my resignation as secretary of the republican national committee, effective immediately ?
 Mr Heath stated that the telegram told the entire story and he had notn- Ing to add to it,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-20
EXPLOSION KILLED THREE

Paterson, N. J., Feb. 20.--An ex- plosion at the Lafiin S Rand powder mills at Wayne, seven miles from here today, caused the death of three men, Three mills were wrecked. A. Jack son and James Weir were killed in- stantly. their bodies being blown to pieces. Fred Weiner died an hour later and thirty-five other employees were injured, several severely. The cause of the explosion was unknown. Doctors and nurses were sent from here to the scene of the disaster.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-20
TO JOIN IMPERIAL YACHT.

Berlin. Feb 20. Emperor William starts on his Mediterranean holiday March 5, joining the imperial yacht Hohenzollern at Messina, Sicily. When the first news of the outbreak Of war between Russia and Japan was communicated to his majesty he gave up his proposed trip. but as the international situation became calm he again announced his intention of taking a holiday. The health of the empress prevents her from accom- panying the emperor to the Mediter- ranean. 4s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-20
HEAD-ON COLLISION.
Passenger Train Wrecked and Sever
 al Badly Injured.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Feb 2O.--Pennsyl- vania passenger train No 6, leaving Chicago about midnight, was wrecked early to-day at Hobart, Ind, forty miles east of Chicago. in a head-on collision with & freight train. Charles Strayer, baggagemaster, of Chicago. was killed, and Mail Clerks Brfcker. Bowers, Thomas and two passengers, E.G. weisenberger and O. F. Haverlin, and $, A. Lindner. fireman of Fort Wayne, were all seriously Injured. The bag gage car and express car were tele- scoped and mail car and both loco motives were badly smashed. 4 re- lief train was sent from Chicago and the injured were taken to that city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-20
NO. FREIGHT BLOCKADE

: New York, Feb. 2O.-Officiais of
 Northern railroads terminating here deny the extensively circulated re- ports of freight blockade on their lines. Merchants are complaining of delay in shipments, especially four, from Buffalo, but the railroad men de- clare there is no extensive blockade and such congestion as does exist is due only to the unusually severe weather conditions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-20
CEDRIC WAS DELAYED

New York, Feb. 2o.-The steamer Cedric arrived to-day from Liverpool and Queenstown after a passage of s days, 19 hours and p minutes, having been delayed by head winds and seas but encountering no especially disa- greeable weather. Among the passen- gers were Martin H. Donahoe, A, C.. Hale, l.. +. Lawton md Frederick Whiting, four war correspondents of London newspapers on their way to the far east
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-20
GAN ENTER THE ARMY.

St Petersburg, Feb 2O.-According to the terms of an imperial order, just issued, political suspects under police surveillance are permitted to enter the army in the field as privates, after which the minister Of the interior and ..-e minister of justice can order the withdrawal of police supervision over such persons.
 Another decree appoints special commission under the presidency of Hereditary Grand Duke Michael Alex androvitch, brother Of he czar, to ar range for the speedy construction of submarine boats, cruisers and other vessels, to meet the expense of which q public subscription has been started by the press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-20
THE OLDEST WOMAN.
Will Celebrate Her IO5th Birthday i'm
 Easton To-norrow.

naston, Feb 20.-Mrs Deborah ~Siln- man will celebrate her 1O5th birthday at her home here tomorrow. She is the oldest woman in Connecticut. Mrs Silliman, who was born here, has not been out Of town in the last fifty years. and has never been in steam car or seen a trolley car. Her mental faculties are good and she does not use glasses. In conversation, while her voice is not strong sne is keen at response and given to wit. She is de- voted to reading her Bible and relig- ioIS papers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-20
MuIligan's.
DIAMONDS GOING UP

New York, Feb. 2o.-Diamond deaI- CTS here have been advised from Amsterdam and Antwerp that, owing to the strike of 5000 polishers, stones are likely to be scarce and higher prices are expected. The strike Is against an ultimat atum of the employ CTS prescribing larger number Of ap- prentices, Which they are determined to enforce.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-20
OLD sCALE .AD.OPTED.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb 2o.-Representa- tives from 92 per cent of the steel shaftting manufacturers of the United States. in session here, have reaffirmed the scale of prices promulgated one year ago by the conference of manu- facturers at Chicago. Among the com panies represented are the American Steel and Wire Co, Cambria Steel Go. Columbna Bridge Go, and the Cumber- land Steel Go. The trade outlook was reported encouraging,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-20
REFUsED THH BoHRs.

Chicago, Feb 2O.-''Russia will look on the present attitude of the United States toward her as a vision Of o'-'ne justice because she did not heed the appeals from the Boers for help dur ing their struggle against Great Brit ain." said Baron Eugene de Fersen, q Russian nobleman, cousin of Baron 4. A. Schippenbach, Russian consul at Chicago. who is here OH visit.
 Time and again. continued the baron, did President Kruger appeal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-20

at Port Arthur Is unchanged. A sotnia of Cossacks marching from Wiju captured a Japanese major, Tatsaru. with i've soldiers and two civilians. The reports regarding the enemy are generally contradictory and scarce. It is confirmed that troops of Yuam Shi Kai. commander-in-chief of the Chinese army. are being dispatched from Tgin Chan and Kubantze. All is quiet in Manchuria.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-20
: SNOW RI4OCKADE OVER.

Salem, Mass, Feb 2O.-The snow. blockade which has tied up the cleo tric railway systems throughout Essex county for the past three weeks. was been cleared and cars were running on schedule time
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-20
LOST LIFE IN FIRE.

Baltimore. Feb o0.-A charred body, supposed to be that Of col ored man was found to-day in the water at Bowley's wharf. The body is so badly burned as to be unrecog nizable. This is thought to be the only life lost in the fire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-20
FIFTY SIXTH ANNUAL.

New York. Feb 2O.-Delegates from college chapters throughout the coun- try assembled here to-day for the fifty sixth annual convention of the Theta Delta Chi fraternity. The busi- mess sessions Of the convention do not begin until Monday, to-day being devoted to an inspection of Columbia university tF
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-20
NOyErISTS wTFE TIL

New York, r,eb 20.-Mrs Louise E. Gable, wife of George W. Gable. the novelist, is seriously Ill here in the German hospital. Four weeks ago she submitted to an operation after long suffering, and complications followed. The Gables reside !n Northampton, Mass
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-20
RUSSIAN ACCOUNT OF IT

St Petersburg, Feb. 20.--A Russian account iof the events immediately proceeding the rupture with Japan is published in the Official Messenger to-day with the object of rectifying certain statements from Japanese suorces.' ''
 In this account it is stated that on receipt of the last Japanese proposals, January 16, the government immedl- ately proceeded to examine the Japa- nese demands and on January 25, M. kuriro, the Japanese minister was in- formed, in reply to his inquiry. that the Czar had entrusted the proposals to special conference the members of which would meet January 2S, and that his majesty's decision would prob ably not be given before February 2.
 On the last named date Emperor Nicholas ordered the preparation of a draft of definite instructions to Baron de Rosen. the Russian minister to Ja- pan, based on the deliberations of this conference On February identical telegrams were sent to Viceroy Alex jeff and Baron de Rosen containing The text of the draft of g proposed Russia-Japanese agreement, with g. full statement of the reasons which prompted Russia to modify the Japa- nese proposals and general instruc- hons to Baron de Rosen concerning the presentation of the reply to the Japanese government
 Forty eight hours before the receipt of the news of the rupture Foreign Minister Lamsdorf notified M. Kurino of the despatch of the Russian re- ply. On February Viceroy Alexief notified the foreign office of Baron de Rosen's receipt of the reply. On Feb ruary 6, at 4 p. m., M. Kurino quite unexpectedly handed to Count Lams- dorf two notes, notifying him of the rupture of the negotiations and of dip lomatic relations and added that he, M. Kurina. and his staff would leave St Petersburg, February 10. These notes were accompanied by private letter from M. Kurino to Count Lams- dorf, expressing the hope that the rup- ture of relations would be confined to the shortest possible time.
 On the same day Viceroy Alexieff, Baron de Rosen and all the Russian representatives. at Pekin, I'okia and the capitals of the great powers, were informed by urgent telegrams of the rupture of relations and of the issue of an imperial order withdrawing the Russian legation from Tokio, and lay ing on the Japanese the responsibility for all the consequences ensuing. The communication concludes:
 Although the breaking off of diplo- matic relations by no means impled the opening of hostilities the Japanese government as early as the night of February 8 and during February 9 and February 10 committed g whole series of revolting attacks on Russian warships and merchantmen, attended by violations of international law. The decree of the emperor of Japan declaring was was not issued until February 11.''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-20
SUBSCRIBER.
POOL EXPERTS.
Club and Individual Scores nade
 Last Evenins.

The pool match at MulIiganss pIacas of business last night was botly con~I tested, but was too e-sided to be iI4s teresting to the large crowd Of specta- tors. Mulligan's aspirant for cham-s pionshfp honors, Hancock, did nos come up to expectations and was de<l feated by Schmidt by the score of 50 to 31. Moher's team went down tu win, and win they did. by decisive score The scores follow:
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-20
FIRST LAND ENCOUNTER
 COSSACkS ATTACK JAPS--<
 MAPS AND PAPERS FOUND.
Chinese Pirates Are Getting in Their Work Since the Out break-War is Wiping Out Race Feeling and People Are Flocking to Russias Aid Cars Hebrew Subjects Attend Divine Service and Then Buckle on War Arm0r.

to Russia for sympathy and help against England and as often did the Russian government refuse to aid the Boers."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-20
RAISING MONEY.

Portland Ore, Feb 20.-In less than week the Portland Japanese have raised over $1O,00O to send to their country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-20
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Connecticut: Fair to~ night and Sunday; fresh northerly winds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-20
JEFF LOST HIS GLOVE.
Fight Was Stopped Temporarily
 While it Was Being Pat On.
Wnf;prf1fYrv Cont

WaterbuTy, Conn Editor Evening Democrat.
 To decide a bet-~In that uiemor- able battle between Sharkey and Jeff fries, A bets that Sharkeyss glove came off. B bets that it was Jef- fries came of in the 25th round. Who wins?
 SUBSCRIBER E wins Jeffries h the last round of that battle. in breaking away from a clinch,. dragged his giovel of and is fell to the floor. Sharkey wanted hu continue the fighting. although Jef< fries had one hand bare. but Referea siler adjusted the glove and the figha continued.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-20

Berlin, Feb 2o.--The foreign office several days ago instructed the ter man ambassador at St Petersburg and the minister of Germany at Tokio to communicate with the governments to which they are accredited Germany's s adherence to the principles contained In Secretary Hays note on the neutral iiy Of China. Both powers gave a gen. eral assurance that those principles were acceptable to them.
 st Petersburg, Feb 2O. Major Gen
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-20

st Petersburg, Feb % Major Gen eial Phug. chief of staff Of yiceroy AIsxfeff. feiegraphed from Port Ar thur today as follows; The situation