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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-09
IN BISHOP STANG'S HONOR
Big Parade of Roman Catholic Soc
cieties in Fall River.

Fall River, Mass, May "a great
demonstration in honor of Right nev
William Stang, first bishop of the new
Roman Catholic diocese of Fall River,
was made here yesterday, following the
celebration by the bishop Of his first
pontifical mass.
Following the mass Bishop Stang
and the clergymen marched down
Spring street from the church to the
sacristy. They were attired In their
clerical robes, the bishop wearing a
mitre and carrying a Ncrozier. AS Ley
passed down the street the crowds
knelt and received the pontifcal bless
Ing.
In the afternoon about 1000 members
of Roman Catholic societies paraded
through the principal streets and were
reviewed by the bishop.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-09
ONLY SURVIVOR OF
FARRACUT'S FLEET

New York, May g. Timothy MUIR
ray, chief master at arms at the New
York navy yard, said to be the only
survivor Of Admiral Farragut's feet
at the battle Of Mobile bay, who is still
in the navy, has applied for retirement
Murray as a powder boy was a mem
Der of Admiral Farragut's own crew
on his flagship. Since then he has seen
service In the navy the world over
For the last four years he has been sta
toned at the Cob dock at the local
navy yard, where to all of the young
recruits he spins yarns of the navy as
it was in the old days.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-09
STORY OF STRIKE AS
TOLD BY HODCARRIER.
He Says His Union Has Been LibelIedAsKed for Only
the Same as They Had Been Receiving Last Year
Rain To-Day Prevented Out Door Work Bakers
Will Submit New Contract TO Bosses

tion OF wages" said one OF the bosses,
s'but a fight for the right to manage
ones affairs without outside anterfer
ence. We are going 70 run open
shops In Waterbury and you'n fdnd
that pay will be better than 1t 1e to-
day, though some MAY be getting q
little less. Men will be paid accord
ing to what they are worth and doa'
see why anybody should want to flnd
fault with such q plan, that is unless'
he knows he is not, able to make ii
days pay and wants to receive some
thing for nothing"
The bakers are still kneading cough
and they intend to keep at 1t and at
the same. time keep after the bosses
until they convince them that they
ought to have little more in their en
velopes on payday. At meeting Of
the executive COMMITTEES Saturday
night it was decided to make some
changes I'm the. contract submitted to'
the bosses "a couple OF weeks ago and
see how that Will work. They have
decided 10 drop the clause having ref.
erence to day work and modify other
conditions in such q way that II i8
thought the bosses will agree with
them. The bakers are up 10 snuff
They intend to hold their guns ana
use them In every conceivable way
and in the end bring the bosses 70
time. They don't want strike and
il the bosses show disposition to
meet them half way there Will be uo
trouble. This 10 the, way they put ii
and as the employers are not out with
chips on their shoulders there Is every
reason to expect that the chnsm wilE
be bridged and the treaty signed wttA
out the firing of a shot.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-09
WOMEN WILL FORM
ANTI-LODGE CLUB.

New York, May 9.-As an offset to
the recently formed married mems
antf-euchre and home preservation So
ciety of Bayonne, N T., the wives of
some OF the organizers have announced
plans for the formation Of an anti
lodge club. They assert that numer-
Gus husbands who object to the euchre
craze among the ladies of Bayonne are
members of six or seven organizations
and spend much of their leisure time
in the lodge room. Therefore the deyo-
tees of euchre purpose, through their
new club, to fight the men with their
own weapons.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-09
SUIT AGAINST COLLEGE.

New York, May edwin Bedell
of this city has brought suit Of $1O,-
600 against st Stephens college at
Annandale, N. Y. The complaint AL
leges that while student at the col
lege, Archer Bedell, the 18-years-old
son Of Mr. BedeIl. was hazed by eight
students at st Stephens because he
refused to Join secret society, and
that the college authorities refused to
take any satisfactory action in the
matter. Mr. Bedell says warrants
will be issued for seven of the stu
dents charging felonious assault.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-09
ANNuAL CoNYRNTIoN.

New York, May 9.-The eighteenth
annual convention of the Independent
Order of Birth Abraham was held
here yesterday In Terrace Garden
More than 700 delegates representing
71,157 members were present Ac-
cording to the report of the grand sec
retary, Jacob Schoen, the capital OF the
353 lodges established In the United
States aggregates $3.50, ,6S8. 81; reserve
fund $3.50, 1876; sick benefit fund. $9,-
58S.92. Over 5000 members OF the
order have been enrolled during the
past year.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-09
ALARM WAS FALSE.

Chicago, May 9.--The cry OF Fire
by man in the gallery started a rush
for the doors at Hopkins theater last
night which nearly emptied the house.
Several women tainted, but none were
seriously injured, although several were
bruised and Iacerated. After the crowd
was quieted number re-entered the
theater. The alarm started when two
boys in the gallery came TO blows. The
man who shouted fire escaped.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-09

+ LOS ANGELES, Cal, May 9.-An-
drew McNally, head of the publishing
house of Rand, McNally s. Co, is
dead at Pasadena, Cal. He had not
been in good health for some time, but
his death, which was due to heart dis
ease, was sudden and unexpected. Mr..
McNally was one of Chicago's wealthy
men and was rated well up among the
cffY,s fnilIionaires
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-09
MILL HANDS STRIKE
AT NEW HAVEN

New Haven, May 8. 9.-Twenty-nvee
mill hands employed by three lumber
firms here struck today for nine-hour
day with ten hours pay. Carpenters
at work on jobs supplied by those firms
have been notified Of the strike and it
is possible q sympathetic strike may
result which will delay all work.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-09
BRIDE OF FoUR DAYS.

Springfield, Mass, May 9.-Rufus
A. Leighton, who married Miss Mabel
Wheelden on his deathbed last We'd
nesday, died yesterday of double pneu-
monia. The ceremonX was perform
ed with full knowledge that Leighton
could not recover. Leighton was %
years old His widow is %.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-09
CONFERENCE At WASHINGTON.

Washington, May 9.-President
Roosevelt had long conference with
Secretaries Hay and Taft and Attor-
ney General Knox to-day, at which
the regulations to govern the Isthmian
canal commission. were decided upon.
General George w. Davis, the army
member of the commission. was ap-
pointed governor of the American zone
on the isthmus.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-09

CHICAGO, May o--Chicago was de-
feated by Boston on field made very
sogsy by a hard rain at the start,
Pitcher WINS having much the better
Of slippery ball argument. Geier's
batting and great play by Raymer
were the features. Score, 4 to 2.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-09
SUIT WITHDRAWN.

Stamford, May 9.-Forma1 notice
was given to-day of the withdrawal of
a suit for $4,000 damages, brought
by Mrs Ellen Karcher Miller, the di-
vorced wife of Duncan Miller, against
Howard Cooke. son of the late Rev
Samuel Cooke, formerly rector of st
Bartholomew church in New York
The suit was for breach Of promise.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-09
IN CONFERENCE
WITH THE PRESIDENT

washington. May 9.John Mitchell,
president of the United Mine Work
ers, and President Keefe, of the Long
shoremen's union, called on President
Roosevelt to-day. They talked with
him on the serious condition of af-
fairs in the mining regions Of Color
ado Both the president and Mr.
Mitchell regard the situation with Sc
rious concern.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-09
EH-PosTMAsTER DEAD.

Saybroolx Point, May 9.-Dean Platt
who had served as postmaster for four
years under president Cleveland and
for five years under the Mckinley rule
is dead here from heart disease at the
age of 20 years.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-09
ITALIAN COLONY IN WANT.

Mobile. Ala, May ga local paper
has received letter from a member
of the new Italian colony at Palermo,
forty miles north of Mobile, composed
of Italians recently brought from New
York, stating that the colonists are in
want, that children need food and that
the general condition of the colony is
pitiable. An appeal is made for aid.
The italian consul at New Orleans has
been advised Of the situation.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-09
nEIIvERED cREDRNrIALs.

Belgrade, May 9.--John B, Jackson,
United States minister to Servia de-
livered his credentials to King Peter
this morning. The minister was es-
corted to and from the palace BY de-
tachment Of the kings guards,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-09

OTACA, Mich, May O. 81 Fire has
purned thiFty-nve houses, a hotel and
Dank here. almost destroying the VII
saGe' aeip was sent By. the Detroit f,re
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-09
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Connecticut: Rain to-
night; Tuesday fair in south, showers
in north; warmer tonight; brisk $Outh
to southwest winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-09
.ZASSALITCH ERRED--MADE,
RASH STAND AT YALU.
Japanese Plan to Penetrate Manchuria Revealed by
Confession Of Jap-Baron Hayashi Tells Where
the Next Big Encounter Between the Japs and the
Russians Will Take Pace-Russians Evacuating
New Chwang

force of Russians, number unknown,
accompanied by Manchurian mounted
bandits. crossed the Yalu far above
Wiju, advanced southeast, and occu-
pied Chang-Jin, 100 miles west of Song
jim, May 5.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-09

RETURNED FROM ROME.
Berlin, May 0.--Ambassador au&
Mrs Tower returned here to-day from
Rome, by way Of Paris. s
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-09

Seoul, May moon. The Japanese
ponsnI at Gen-san telegranhs that a.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-05-09

Toxic, May 8, 5 p. m.-The Official
report of the Japanese casualties at
the battle OF the Yalu May l shows
that the guards lost one officer and
twenty men killed and had seven Off
rers and one hundred and twenty-five
men wounded
The second division lost eighty-four
men killed and thirteen officers and
three hundred and five men wounded
The twelfth division had three Off
gers and seventy-six men killed and
nve officers and two hundred and
sixty-three men wounded.
Seoul. May o moon. The Japanese
a.s4aa ~
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-24

NEW YORK. May 24.--The inter-
state commerce commission today
resumed it's investigation Of the
complaint by W. H. Hearst against
the Reading and other railroads car
rying coal to the seaboard from the
anthracite regions. Under supreme
court decision the commission will
demand the production of contracts
refused last year.
Baer produced the contracts of the
Temple company conformity with the
Jersey Central, Lacakawann, Erie,
Susquehanna and Reading railroads.
His counsel read from each the per-
centage Of tonnage to be accorded the
several coal-carrying companies
ranging from 20 to 4. The former
was the Reading percentage and the
latter the Susquehanna.
He was asked to produce the con-
tract of April 10, 1899, between the
trunk lines and the Temple company.
Baers counsel objected. saying they
were not called for, but on examina-
tion the subpoenaes were found to
require their production later Re-
plying to Commissioner Prouty, Baer
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-24

and his bond for 5000, furnished by
Mrs. Cornelia Storrs, widow of the
former comptroller of New York. was
declared forfeited by Recorder Goff.
Flowers lawyers confessed ignorance
of their clients whereabouts. 1t is
understood that Mrs. Storrs has lost
100000 through Flowers mine enter
prises and in the hope of saving some
Of the money was induced to become
surety for the accused physician.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-24
CONFERENCE Of
JEWISH CHARITIES

NEW YORK, May 2+.-Delegates
from many parts of the country are
here to attend the third biennial
meeting of the National Conference
of Jewish Charities, which will be
formally opened at Temple Emanu-
FL this evening with an address of
welcome by Mayor Mcclellan. The
conference. which will last three
days. comprises representatives of
the various Jewish charitable or
ganizations OF the country, and was
formed several years ago for the
purpose of securing cooperation in
efforts to improve the system of
charity and to curbe certain evils
which the organization frequently
have to contend with. The discussion
will cover wide range of interesting
subjects having to do with causes of
poverty and of means of removing
them and aiding the needy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-24
FOUR DENTISTS Will
BE ARRESTED FOR
nLFGAL PRACTICE

Kimball will favor the accused men
and arrange to give them as little in
convenience as possible and that they
will be served in their offices and
allowed to Immediately put up the
small bond of $50 In each case. Mr.,
Kimball also will permit them to
continue the practice Of their pro-
fession regardless of the criminal
charges hanging over them until the
hearings are held.
Mr.. Stern has prosecuted seven
cases on the coast and secured a con-
yiction in each case. Two cases have
been appealed to the supreme court
IT the state and will be argued in
Olympia Friday of this week. Mr..
stern will appear for the board.
"Mr. Wolvin, promised me last
year" said Mr.. Stern. that he would
take the examination and obtain the
required license. He has not done so
and will now be prosecuted for the
violation of the law"
n The penalty in each case of con-
viction is fine of from $50 to $500
pr Imprisonment in the county Jail
not to exceed three months, or by
both.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-24
THREE MEN GO TO
WALlA WALLA

Judge Richardson this morning
sentenced three men to the state pris-
on at Walla Walla. Peter Anderson,
charged with horse stealing, with
drew his plea of not guilty and plead
ed guilty. He was sentenced to serve
four years and six months in prison.
T. A. Murphy. the young man who
was arrested for passing bogus
check within one month after his
wedding day. was sentenced to spend
three years at Walla wa!la. Murphy
passed check for IS on Charles
Burgart. The check was drawn on
the Spokane 4 Eastern Trust COM
pany Murphy Is n well dressed young
fellow. He has little of the criminal
apparent In his appearance. lie took
hts sentence little hard, as ne evil
IDENTIFY expected to get off with n
light sentence In view of the fact
that he pleaded guilty.
Harry Monroe was sentenced to
spend the next two years In walla
Walla for passing forged check on
Dan Foster. Monroe is broken down
Pnd his condition was noted by the
court
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-24

Warrants of arrest for four promi-
nent dentists of Spokane have been
issued. They are charged by the
state authorities with practicing dem
tistry without having filed the proper
credentials from the authorities. 1t
is crime under the statute to prac-
tice dentistry without having taken
the examination. Q. r. Stern. attor-
ney for the state dental board. says
they will be prosecuted and he be.
lieves they will be convicted and
punished with either fines or Jail SEN
tences.
The warrants out are for T. N.
Parsons. manager OF the New York
Dental company; II. G. Morgan an
employe OF the same company: Edgar
Boone of the Spokane Dental COM
pany and Wallace v. wolvin Of the
dental firm of Carr & Wolvin.
The informations were filed with
the county clerk yesterday afternoon
and the warrants given the sherifr
with instructions to serve them to-
day. None of the warrants had been
served up to o'clock this afternoon.
1t is said Prosecuting Attorney
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-24
Which Shows the Railroads
to Be in a C0mbine---Each'
Was to Carry a Certain Per
Cent of the Total Output of
the Trust---Baer Is Reluc-
tant in Giving Information.

said the Delaware & Hudson, Penn
sylvania and New York, Ontario q
Western were not in the agreement
with the Temple company. The Penn
sylvania did not own any lines reach
ing the mines.
Baer said he was not prepared to
state now any more than last year
what increase in the cost Of mining
was caused by the strike. Much sig
niicance is attached to the presence
of Burnett. He Is believed to be
there on an order from Attorney Gen.
eral Knox.
District Attorney Burnett repre-
sented the government. President
Baer of the Reading railroad was the
first witness. He produced the origi-
nal contract of February 81, 1899, be-
tween the Temple Iron company, the
Guarantee Trust company and the
Lehigh Valley Coal company. AS he
did so the counsel for Hearst read the
contracts, showing the railway COM
pany agreed to pay per cent on the
stock Of the Temple Iron company
and to make up all deficiencies in
June and December with interest,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-24
SALT LAKE TEAM N HERE.

The Salt Lake baseball team IL in
the city and registered. at the Hotel
Spokane. Jimmy Hannivan joins the
team here, having arrived from Ta-
coma. He will add considerable
strength. Manager Gimlin ("Paw")
Is with the team and says he will
cop. the long end of the series with
The Indians. He is slowly strength
eninG weak points in his team and
says 1t is only the beginning of the
season and the finish will tell a diff
ferent tale.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-24
METHODISTS ARE
GETTING TIRED
(Scripps News Association.)

LOS ANGELES, Cal. May 24.-lna-
bility TO transact business for want
of a quorum in the Methodist confer
enee is threatened after Friday. Many
delegates are asking ior leave of alb
sence to see the Southern California
attractions. The conference is ballot
ing for editions of the church periodi-
Gals today.
The election of editors for the Meth
odist periodicals was made this morn
ing. w. V. Kelly will be editor OF the
Methodist Review; j. NJ. Buckley of
the Christian Advocate; Levi Gilbert
of the Western Christian Advocate;
D. ID. Thompson of the Northwestern
Christian Advocate; George b. Spen-
Ger of the Central Christian Advocate: (:
e. w. Smith of the iPttsburg Chris
tan Advocate; \. j. Mast OF the Chris
tian Apologist; Frederick Nuns Of the
Haus aud Herd and German Chicago
publication. Nine editors were elected
on the first ballot.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-24
D[h|[}
6l)|LT
tAl4Ds oILxHSPIH, AC0UsED or
SHOOTING KI1 DIDTED, DE-
TINE WITN1o1 STAMD-KM0wS
MHTEIHo ABOUT TIE C1IlGE.
tscrlpps News Association }

tScripps News Association.)
RISING SUN, Ind. May 24.-"I did
not fire the shot which killed my sis
ter" emphatically declared James
Gillespie on the stand this morning.
neither bave I the slightest idea
who did" He also denied having
knocked his sister down in a quarrel.
He went hunting the day before the
murder with the shotgun used In evil
dence. He left the gun with Earl
Seward and did not see 1t again for
two days.
Mrs. Belle Seward. the last OF the
four defendants, gave testimony sim
liar to the barbours'. Gillespie $
cross examination failed to bring out
any new features.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-24

and therefore | have decided to take
no further steps in the courts"
Mrs, Settlers in her complaint for
divorce charges cruel trea tment and
an assault made by the husband upon
her. She also charges that he has as.
soeiated with lewd women.
Il had not been advised of DR.. Set
ters' intentions in the case" said r.
w. Nuzum. one of Mrs. Settlers at
.erneys, when informed this morning
lof DR.. Settlers statement. "He has
until tomorrow to file his answer. II
he makes no further appearance pre-.
sumo we will make our proof only on
the cruelty charges and not go into
the matter of the associations with
other women. The charges of cruelty
are sufficient to obtain the divorce"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-24
ELECTRICIANS MEET

BOSTON. May 24.-Nearly 1000
prominent electricians are In Boston
for the annual convention Of the Ma
tional Electric Light association. 1t
is the twenty-fifth annual meeting Of
the association, which embraces prac-
tically all the invested capital in all
the electric lighting and power dis
tributing companies OF the country,
except those companies particularly
devoted to street railways. The pres
fdent Of the association is Charles L.
Edgar of this city The convention
will be in session three days, the
program being divided between bust
ness sessions and features Of enter
tainment
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-24
COSTS TOO MUCH
TO BUILD VESSELS
(Scripps News Association. }

NEW YORK. May 24.-Before the
merchant marine commission, ere
ated by congress to investigate the
decline Of American shipping, VIII
liam Sewall, ship builder, Of Bath,
Me-, this morning gave the history
of the firm OF Arthur Sewall 4 Co.,
whose yards have been closed a year
and a half because Of lack Of orders.
The outlook, he said, was discour-
aging. The best remedy he could
suggest was granting subsidies by
the government. Vessels built here
cost 80 per cent more than in foreign
countries, while the cost of mainte-
nance is 80 per cent greater.
Alfred Smith. secretary of the
Ward line, also favored subsidies.
Hill will give his views this after
noon,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-24
.bRINCC0LD
LOVES HIS WIFE

I II love her. ana always have, I
want her to live with me. We would
have had no trouble II you attorneys
had not interfered."
30 spoke Otto Bringgold this morn
inG when the divorce case was resum-
cd. He seemed anxious to take shot
now and again at Mrs. 1ringgold's
attorney, A. II. Kenyon. The case Is
Dragging along at slow rate. Bring
rold was on the stand all morning
And was cross examined by Attorney
Kenyon. Brinsgold contradicted Ken
yon fiat footed on several occasions
As denied that he was ever IN the
Attorneys ofiics and there offered
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-24
JEFFERSON
BANKRUPTCY

Judge C. III. Hanford adjourned
court yesterday and left for Seattle,
but before going he took up the ap-
plication in bankruptcy OF Thomas Z.
jefferson, which has been pending in
the courts for several Years.
On application OF l.. G. Nash and
John \, Pierce he struck from the
records the findings of the referee in
which it had been held that the ap
plicant was not entitled to his dis
charge on. account of his failure to
prosecute with diligence his applica-
ton.
Judge Hanford will review the testi-
mony and decide en- its merits whether
the applicant shall be granted his dis
charge in bankruptcy. Among the crsa-
itors is the Washington Savings bank
with claim OF over Sso.0o1,