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The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-26
STRANGER STORY THAN
THAT OF HIS ROBBERY.
Lison Found s5,25O Hanging to his
Door Knob.

Memphis, Tenn, June 25.-George
Ligon of Millington. suburb of this
city who complained to the Memphis
police of being held up and robbed OF
$3.50 by two men late Wednesday
night, to-day notified Chief Mason that
he found his money belt, with the
money intact. tied TO the knob Of his
door this morning when he got up.
Ligon could give no description of
the two men, other than that they
were not negroes. He claims to have
had the money in belt about HIS
waist
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-26
AGAIN HEAVY FIRING
IS HEARD At chE FOO.

che Zoo, June 20. II .. m.--Thsrs
was airing ~ Port Arthur fast night
CJuns ~ and ts-night The booming
OF big guns was distinctly heard here
tonight Eighteen japanese trans
ports hays bssn seen going west along
ans Koraaa coast
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-26
THREE WERE SHOT IN AN
AFFRAY AT METcALFE.
xeeI carsen Was Probably Fatally
wounded.

Thomasville. Ca. June 25.-Neei Car
gell. a prominent citizen Of Metcalfe.
town eight miles south OF Thomas
willie. received wounds that VII doubt
less cause his death at the hands Of
negroes. Sharper Murray and his son,
Sam. The trouble occurred AZ a negro
church eelsbration az noon to-day. Car
geli was struck en- ne head with a
baseball bat anc waa shot IN the body
three times.
Both negroes we're shot twice through
the body, but viii recover.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-26
VICTOR METCALF OF CALIFORNIA
He Will Succeed Conelyou as Secretary of fhe De-
parfmenf of Commerce and Labor

appointed
tneto the
of N in
and
until when he
pracced
1880 moved
Metcaf
Of He n
ing defeat
edb EenryO xnard,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-26
Summary of Events in War in fhe East

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The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-26
LOOMS STILL MISSING.
Report Tint He Turned Up in Paris
An Error.

An Error.
Paris, June 25-The whereabouts of
Kent j. Loomis, brother of the Ameri-
can Assistant Secretary of State, Fran
els D. Loomis. who disappeared shortly
before or after the arrival of the North
German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm
II at Plymouth, June 20, remains in
the same state of doubt as yesterday.
The officials who are conducting the
search for the missing man say there
is no truth in the report published
by a London newspaper to the effect
that Loomis turned up here yester-
day. The announcement probably re-
suited from confusing the names OF
Ioomis and w. II. Ellis. The latter
sailed from Marselles this afternoon
for Abyssinia.
London, June 25--The mystery which
surrounds the disappearance OF Kent
]. Loomis is no nearer solution. Not
a solitary clue as TO his whereabouts
has resulted from nearly week
widespread investigation. Consul Gem
eral Evans and the assistant consuls
have made and are still making all
possible inquiries. but without the
faintest trace OF the missing man
The agents Of the steamship line have
been ReaTohing Plymouth aimee the art
ernoon OF June 70. but no man OF tns
name OF Lo0nis. or any person answer
inR ne description ie staying a. any
hotel In plymouth Inquiries made ~
the railroad states NJ Piymouth re-
gardinR any Americans departing hhF@
been equally futile
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-10
A PROMINENT CLUBMAN
 DEAD IN HIS APARTMENTS
Died From Pistol Wounds Inflicted by Was Plain tiff in $lOO,OOO Damage Suit Which Was to Have Come Up To-Day--Two Prominent Clubmen Were Named as Defendants.

New York, Oct 1O.-Frank de Peyster Hall, member of several prominent clubs, to-day shot and killed himself. A suit brought by him against two other club men alleging islander and demanding $1oo,Ooo damages. was to have come up in the courts to-day.
 The fact of the institution of these islander suits only became public dur. ing the past week, although the first suits were begun last May. These were against Alfred H. Bond, presi- dent of the Calumet club, and George A. Cormack, secretary of the New York. Yacht club. Hall alleged that both men in conversation with others had accused him Of disgraceful prac- tices while he was a member ef the Calumet club. The answer fled was to the effect that the statements made were true and the conversa- tion prilfvileged Hall denied the truth of the charges and on last Wednesday from Supreme
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-10


 Justice Leyintritt secured an order re- quiring MT Bond to give bill of par ticulars. On the settling of this mo- tion all the papers were filed in the suE- preme court and the fact of the suits became public.
 Frank de Peyster Hall was mem Der of. an old New York family and until recently was president of the firm of F. de Peyster Hall & Go, wine importers. His resignation as mem- Der of the Calumet club was requested op July 2S, 1903, and was immediately given. Ha1l was also a member of the St Anthony club, the New York Yacht club and the Trinity alumni.
 Tn his suits MT Hall alleged that the statements made were false and mali ciously made, that because of these statements he was obliged to resign the presidency of F. de Peyster Hall & Go, that his business and social ac- quaintances refused longer to transact business with him or to associate with
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-10
TEACHERS SOUND ADVICE.

One of the teachers in the local schools makes it practice to give her children morning talk, iI which she tells them what is expected of them. The result is already evident. Recently she spoke to them of their duty to their mothers She knew many of the children were in the habit of rebelling at little home tasks that would tend to save steps for their mothers, says an exchange.
 There are some I know, and | want them to be properly ashamed" she said. While you grow yotlr hab- its are forming and you will never grow into capable. useful men and women if you shirk little duties now. There are many ways in which you can be useful, and every bit of work you do for your mother will give you the satisfaction Of knowing that she derives comfort and rest from it. Lit tie children can do many little things that save steps. Of course. older children are much more useful and there is one mother I know who does not do one thing about the house, be- cause she has many children and they are s.l willing to work.
 'I4aziness is a dreadful fault to cul- tivate, for lazy boys and girls will get DO education now and no money later. Some of you will probably occupy higl. places in the land, because you will st1iye hard to get them, and hold them. Never wait to be asked to do errands and perform little duties at home. Mother can always find some thing for you to do if you ask her. First of all, cultivate neatness, for or der is heavens first law, you know.
 Mothers very often spend lot of time ill picking up things after care less children, who should be taught to, do their own pi, king up. You should Lave q place for everything and keep everything in it's place. Clothing should be hung up. not thrown down on chairs, or on the floor, and shoes should be placed where they will not be in the way. Neatness and order is ranked with studies and perfection is expcc ted at all boarding schools. N;l- val officers are the neatest kind of men, and they live mostly in close quarters That is due to the train ing they had as boys. So bear in mind to be orderly, to assist your mother at home and be kind and hon. eSt''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-10
BY TEAM
President of Ice Company Run Over by Wagon
 at Meriden.

Meriden, Oct 10 William Garlick, president of the Meriden Ice Go, was killed in a runaway accident in the yard adjoining his home in South Mer- iden today. He was helping one of his men to hitch up a span of horses to a delivery wagon, one of the horses being new and fractious MT Garlick had this horse by the bridle. It took fright and bolted over Mr Garlick, the wagon, already hitched on, going over his body. Death ensued in a short time Mir Garlick was 51 years of age and was prominent in business, being director also of the D. l.. Bishop Go and vice president of the Beaver Lake Ice co. He leaves a widow and one daughter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-10
UNITED LABOR.
President Crozier Spoke About Open Shop at
 Lynn To-Day.

Lynn, Mass, Oct 10.-The weather initiated against large attendance at the opening of the annual conven- ton of the state branch of the Aneri- can Federation Of Labor in Lasters. hall, to-day, but there were about 100 delegates present when President James R. Crozier called for order. Frederick A. Lyon, vfce-president Of the Lynn Central Labor union. wei. comed the delegates and President Crozier responded
 The report of the executive counci, was read this morning, followed bv the report of Secretary Treasurer Den his J. DriscoH and by the report of President CrOzier. Secretary DriscoI] reported q good financial showing and membership of PAS unions, 210 locals and zS central bodies, gain of 19 locals and four central bodies during the year. He charged that the child labor law was being violated in Mas sachusetts and showed photographs taken in Lowell to prove this asser- ton.
 ] President Crozier in his report dis cussed child labor, urged support of the striking Fall River textile workers, SomerVille tube workers, Boston bakers and Boston steam fttters. He pleaded for higher dues, for support of the union label, as essential to sue cess, recommended action condemning Colorado mine owners for their atti- tude toward union labor, and dis, cussed the open shop problem. Under this topic he said:
 We will have open shops only when we are not strong enough to prevent them. Organized labor has a right to make its own terms, and it's terms include, wIsnever it is expedi, ent and possible, the union shops.''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-10
BREADsTUFFs COMING IN.

Mukden, Oct S.-A European who just arrived from NewchWang says supplies of foodstuffs and war material are pouring into that port, several ves- sels unloading daily. Many merchants are arriving from Japan, and Japanese theatrical performers and many geisha girls are already there. The town is taking on the aspect of a Japanese city. A vessel load of for Japanese staff would not permit the vessel to land She remained few days in the roadstead and departed. The Japanese are confident the Rus, sians never will be able to take New chwang, and they are making the port the base of subsistence of the whole Japanese army in Manchuria
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-10
HEAD ON COLLISION, INVENTIVE SEVEN KILLED,
 II NY E ATAL INJURIES
Excursionists Who Were Going to the St Louis Fair Their Train Collided With Freight-Engineer of the Freight Train Said to be Responsible for the Accident.

Kansas City, Mo, Oct 1O.-The sec ond section of Missouri passenger train No 80, from Wichita, Kas, to St Louis, carrying Worlds fair excur- slon1sts and west bound freight train collided head-on at Warrens- burg. Mo, southeast of Kansas City early to-day, twentyseven persons were killed outright and thirty iniur- cd, some of them it is believed fataIly. The forward coach of the passenger train was telescoped and the remain der of both trains were badly damag- ed.
 According to the local office of the Missouri Pacific, the engineer of the freight train was to blame for the wreck, having forgotten his orders. He had been ordered to wait on sid ing at Knobnoster, just east of War rensburg, but neglected to do so. The trains met at a sharp curve.
 Travel to the Worlds fair has been so heavy that all roads recently have been sending out many of their trains In two or more sections. The train wrecked to-day was made up at Wichita Sunday night and picked up additional coaches along the line. The last coach taken up was at Pleasant Hill, Mo, about o'clock this morning. All of the coaches were crowded.
 Both trains were running at good rate of speed when the wreck oc- cured. Dawn had hardly begun to break and neither crew was aware of the approach of the other train until they were almost upon each other. The impact of the collision was terrific. The sleeping passengers were hurled in every direction. The most of the killed were in the forward coach. ~ The. wreck occurred in a narrow cut and the darkness added to the difa- culty of the situation. Great confu- sion followed the crash, and the groans of the injured were added to the noise of escaping steam from the wrecked locomotives.
 It was some time before word was sent back to Warrensburg and news of the wreck was spread. Relief trains carrying physicians were sent out as quickly as possible from sur rounding towns and everything p0SSl- ble was done to aid the injured.
 It was some time before the dead and injured could be exhicated from the debris. The dead were carried up the track and laid in rows in an open space uIg the relief train arriv- sed, while the injured were cared for as well as could be.
 It was long time before the names of the victims could be secured and the nature of the injuries was known.
 Up to g 80 no list had been received at the local office of the Missouri Pa cific.
 A telephone message to the Associ- ated Press from the scene of the wreck at il o'clock stated that at that time the dead numbered twenty seven seventeen of whom had been killed in stantly and the injured numbering close to thirty, many of whom were in a dying condition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-10
CITY NEWS


 The funeral of John Sweeney took place yesterday afternoon from his late residence, 216 Hill street, to St Thomas church. The funeral services were read by Rev Father Sullivan. The pallbearers, all cousins of the de ceased, were Edward Sweeney, Mat thew Sweeney, Eugene Sweeney, John Sweeney, John 2nd, John 3rd. Among the floral tributes were a large pillow marked wife; large standing Tyre from MT and Mrs William Sweeney and family; cross, Kittie, Henry and Frank Cassidy; wreath, Miss Florence Cor den; wreath from the painters em- ployed at Benedict & Burnham's; bou- quet from friends. Interment was m new St Joseph's cemetery. requiem high mass was offered up for the re- pose of his soul this morning at St Thomas church.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-10
THE ANNUAL REPORT.
Court Martial Trials and Desertions
 During Year.

washington, Oct 10.4 1.-The annual report of General George B. Davis, judge advocate general, to the secre- tary of war, shows the total number of trials by general court martial dur ing the year to have been 4,249, being 1,O26 less than in the preceding year. ssThe marked diminution in the num- Der of trials by general court martial, which amounts to nearly twenty per cent of the number of cases tried in the year ended June 30, 19O3,'' says the judge advocate general, is very grat- flying, as indicating that the condi- tions of the military service are now such as to require less frequent re- sort to court martial procedure in or der to maintain discipline in the mili- tary establishment" It also is noted that only two persons were tried by military commission, seventy less than in the preceding year. Thirty commis- stoned officers were convicted by gen. eral court martial, the sentence being disapproved in two cases, and four be- ing acquitted Of the 3,S97 enlisted men convicted sentences were disap- proved in 46 cases.
 The number of enlisted men acqu1t- ted after trial was 311 Nine officers were dismissed by sentence, and in four cases the sentences of dismissal were committed to loss of numbers. The number of men sentenced to dis honorable discharge was 2,056.
 Appended to the report are extracts from the reports of judge advocates of departmentS Lieutenant Colonel Dunn, judge advocate, department of Colorado, says:
 sSThese desertions can be in large part attributed to the malign Influence of saloons and brothels situated near the reservations, seducing enlisted men from the paths of decency. This is only another of the many arguments in favor of restoring to the army the canteen, which provided places of amusement and social intercourse, where men could get light refresh ments under restraining, decent and orderly influences"
 Captain Roberts, acting judge advO- cate. department of Texas, says:
 With the beginning of the work on the addition to the post of Fort Sam Houston, it is observed that the prices of business property immediate Iy in the rear of the new reservation have materially advanced, and that ar engagements are already being made 1 for the construction of the usual as sortment of saloons and dives, that l the virtual abolition of the canteer | feature of the post exchange has made l universal accompaniment of every military post. I think it is beyond 1 question that permission to sell beel l in the post exchange would drive ou7 of business at least two-thirds of the l low resorts in the vicinity of posts"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-10
THE ssHOUSE
 BEAUTIFUL. z
Now it is Possible fo1
 Waterbury People.

Everybody loves a cheerful looking, neatly furnished home. That goes without question. It's less of a prob~ lem to furnish home now than ever before in Connecticut. Artistic ana useful furniture costs less than most people imagine. For instance, a par Tor can be furnished with very pretty odd pieces Of furniture at a cost Ot say $50 to $75. The Hampson-Sel1ew store can show you hundred ways of doing this. They are furnishing up pretty homesT right along and if you
 go to newly furnished home and the furniture looks first class. you car| bank on it that 1t came from the Hampson-Sellew store. There's an i11-. dividuaIity to the Hampson4SeIlew goods and to the store. When you go to the store you will be cordially greet ed and there is nothing too much for the salesmen to do to make yoUr se~ lecting the Wfsest possible. You won't be asked to buy, either. Just look around for yourself if you wish Then there's the GIenwood Range. New England's standard of excellence for your kitchen. Almost every house. keeper will tell you if she Wns going to buy new range it would be q Glenwood And why? Because al, most every house has a Glenwood in it and it has proved itself to be thor ough in every way. Costs less to keep Glenwood in repair than other kinds Bakes better and sylrer. No disssr appointments in Glenwood Ranges Heaviest castings made from the finest iron, are used in the Glenwood construction.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-10
OONTRABAND OF WAR.

San Francisco. Oct 10. ContTaband of war is to be carried by the Japan ese steamer America when she sails from lnis port for the Orient. The vessel will go crammed to her hatch combings with freight, the most of which will be carried at the risk of the Japanese government. Material to make powder in large quantities will be included in the cargo of the steam CT, and it is also stated that she will carry large shipment of steel. If the steamer Texan, now at Seattle, cannot carry the sections of the tor pedo boats that are said to be now on their way to the east, the America may be called upon to carry part of the shipment
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-10

him; and that he had been obliged to abandon entirely his occupation.
 MT Hall was about 50 years of age, was devoted to athletics, having a good athletic record in college where he was a member of the Delta Psi fra ternity.
 Halls body was found by a servant lying in a pool of blood on the floor in his bachelor apartments. A revolver was found underneath the body. Hall was partly dressed and his coat, vest and hat were laid out on a table be- side the body. On the table also were found Halls watch, a gold match safe and other jewelry, together with a package of letters. Some of these let ters had been opened while others were still sealed. The doctors who came in response to calls from the house said that Hall had been dead only a short time. The bed in the room had not been occupied.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-10
PURCHASING PROVISIONS.

Shanghai, Oct 1O.- Chinese govern ment officials are reported to be pur- chasing here foreign provisions, which are to be shipped to Tientsin. The purpose for which the provisions are being purchased is unknown. Well informed Chinese express the opinion that they are intended for the Russian army. A telegram from Kweilin in the province of Kwangsi, in southern China, says that Chinese troops have defeated a large body of rebels at Iochengshien, after three days fight. The boxer movement is report ed to be spreading in the northern provinces.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-10
RICE WILL FIGHT:
Does Not Like Poles Too Near His
 Building.

F. B. Rice, one of the largest real es- tate owners in Waterbury. and the Southern New England Telephone Go. may have set-to fn the courts. MT Rice is erecting handsome block at the corner Of Grand and Canal streets and the telephone company has two very unsightly poles quite close to the structure, the arms of one coming SO near the upper story window of the block that person needn't stir from his bed to shake hands with burglar on the outside. MT Rice tried to have the polls removed, but he failed, and has now decided to seek redress through the courts. Look at that.,s said MT Rice to a reporter this after noon, pointing to an addition which the company is pNtting on one of the poles so as to carry the wires a trif1e
 higher. and see what you think of 1t. want them poles out of the way. and not them alone, for shall take steps to compel the company to remove every pole they have in front of any property own in Waterbury. I'll sue them for 5000 damages, and if cannot con- vince board of commissioners that these poles are a great detriment to ing business. I have always tried to use these people right, but that makes no difference. They don't care rap what they do so long as they suit their own ends; but shall not believe 1t until I see further that private citi- zens have no rights which these conn panies are bound to respect. I havA lost all patience with them and shall try other means at once.' MT Rice was thoroughly aroused, and although he is a man of peace, he is just the kind of man that it does not pay to
 rif1e with, so that in case the difficulty should not be strengthened out with out resort to arms, the company will be up against foeman worthy of it's fool q "A sff
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-10
CONFIDENCE IN KURoPATKIN.

CONFIDENCE IN KUROPATKIN.
 St Petersburg, Oct 10 (7:40 a. m.)- Commenting upon the order of the day issued by General KTopatkin on Sun day, the Novosti expresses unqualified confidence in that commander, and says: "This is the man who at the beginning of the war said: Patience. patience, and again patience We have aWaited rfl obedience for his words: Now the time haa come to turn southwark. Advance now will be no idle word. Kuropatkin is going through to save his comrades at Port Arthur. although he may have to de feat four opposing armies to do so. But our soldiers are happy. It is not nature to desire Russian troops to re tire"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-10
NOT TARoUGH HUNGER.

Naples. Oct 1O.-The Corriere Del Mattino to-day publishes an interview with M. Verbfunsky, inspector general of the Russo Chinese Navigation Go, who escaped from Port Arthur on junk and who has just arrived here. He reiterates the statement that Port Arthur will never fall through hunger. the stores of provisions accumulated practically not yet touched, while Chi nese junks are continuing daily ser vice, thus replenishing the supplies. The junks. NJ. Verblunsky adds, es- cape the viligance If the Japanese fleet by following the irregularities of the coast. Port Arthur, when he left there. had garrison of 25,000 soldiers and 16000 sailors.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-10
ARENTS IMPROVING;
 NO OPERATION

Mineola, L.. T., Got 10. George Arents, jr, who was badly injured in the automobile race on Saturday, has shown much improv cement during the last twelve hours His physician said today that if the patient continued to improve during the next twelve hours complete recovery would be practically assured. At the hospital to-day it was said that probably no operation would be necessary unless there should be a change for the worse.