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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-13

Again and again the Mosely reports ties take to their schools. MT. Jephson found that 1.-the pushing people out west, even amid all their immediate wants and the stress and strain of get ting living in new and unsettled lands" did not forget to provide good schools, writes Ossian H. Lang, in the Forum. Some of the best schools vis-. ited by the Mosely commission were in the west! Oklahoma is singled out for special word of praise as ian object lesson in American ways" because, notwithstanding the rush and hustle of settling new territory, the schools have received careful consideration
 Some of the roads may be unpayed, some of the strets not in very f1rst- rate order, but the schools are there, and the whole machinery of primary school, high school and university is there, all free to the children of this new community" MT. Anderton says covery that ''the people as a whole be- lieve in the absoute necessity of good sound, general education as one of the principal factors in the building up or a. successful state' To this belief he ascribes the popular willingness to con tribute without stint to the building and equipment of the common school
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-13

Those who live in q democracy be lieve that assassination is never justi- fiabe Nor is it. But the downtrodden millions of Russia know not what de mocracy means says one writer. Liv- ing under a government of force, they know of no appeal but that to force. Constantly beholding the minions or the czar deporting, torturing, impris- oning and assassipating human beings for political reasons, what wonder that occasionally some member of the op- pressed classes resorts to similar means?
 De eRiehye, or, as the name is often written, yon Plehwe, was the minis ter of interior. and as such was most despotic, bloodthirsty and cruel. or Polish blood himself, no one had ever oppressed the Poles as did he He is said to have regarded the commo peo- pie as for the most part desperate criminals who have to be dealt with as such. He was the head of the in famous Russian police and spy sys- tenn. Most of his energy was di- rected toward formulating and enforc- ing oppressive measures against the Poles, the Jews, the students and every other portion of the population that showed the best restiveness under the despotic government of which he himself was the officer that came in most direct contact with the people It is commony believed that he in- spired the massacre at Kishineff. At any rate, he did not punish those who were guilty of participating in that horrible affair. He was met by his own methods. Depending on force,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-13
NOW WEAR RINGS AT NIGHT
Craze for Wearing Them at All Times Has Been Displaced by Noctur-
 nal Exhibitions.

.'Women are not wearing rings as they did several years ago, said we'll known Chicago gem expert. to an Inter Ocean reporter, when asked if rings are no longer stylish. They buy more rings than ever before, but they use them only for full dress.
 Why, as recently as five years ago the sex had craze for making pawn shop displays on. their hands, and wore rings morning. noon and night, any where and everywhere. Even women In the deepest mourning did not discard their rings.
 "But it is not so now. The matron is content with wearing her wedding ring, even putting aside her engagement ring, while her single sister, if she wears even one ring, usually adopts plain dull gold seal ring adorned with her coat-of-arms or somebody else's.
 Rings are brought out with the stars, but it is now considered quite vulgar to burden the hands with them in the day light"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-13
Smallest Monarchy.

The king ruling over the smallest monarchy in the world is the king of Cocos, a group of islands near Su- matra. These islands were discovered about 300 years ago by the captain of the Keeling, but were comparative ly little known till 1925, When MT Ross, an Englishman, visited them he was struck by their beauty and took up his abode there. It is his grandson, MT. George Ross. who now holds sway over the Cocos.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-13
VALUABLE STONE IN HASH.
Diamond Weighing Four Carats and of Pure Luster Lost by Chef
 in Unique Way.
By Michael Joseph Bari,

Thomas Milligan, a Philadelphia liquor dealer, had for his guests az the Columbia Garden hotel, Jefferson market, New York city. P. F. Garrity, Harry Hess. the new plunger." for mer Sergeant of Police Norton of New York, and others. One of the dishes was g chicken hash. served in chaf- ing dish, a. la France.
 Norton took his portion humbly and said nothing till he fished out four
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-13
Berlin Funeral Pile.

When Frau Clara Hahn, the wife of a prominent Berlin gentleman, from whom she was separated, committed suicide, she left instructions in her will that everything she possessed should be burned on funeral pile. The police carried out these orders to the letter, burning no fewer than II chests filled with dresses, sonic packages of linen, ten boxes contain ing hats, three dozen veils and hun dreds of love-letters.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-13
Cause of Rural Depopulation.

A study of rural depopulatfon near Paris has been made by Dr, A. F. Plicque He finds that the causes include sanitary tality, migration of young people to towns, effects of conscription, and alco- holism, His suggested remedy-one that promises success in Belgiun-i is improved primary and technical educa- ton, with special efforts to cultivate a love of farm life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-13
SATURDAY. AUGUST IS, 1904.

Salt is so cheap that it seems hard ly possible that any one would find 1t profitable to aduterate it, and yet the state food commissioner of Pennsylva- nia charges that salt is sold in Phila- delphia that has been adulterated with chalk and other things.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-13
One Engine Hauls 4.ooo Tons.

A Lcigh valley freight train, consist ing of 104 loaded cars, containing 4,013 tons, was handled between Sayre and Weldon. Pa. The train was-puIled by a single locomotive.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-13
Treasure Their Business.

Treasure hunting has become the prin- cipal occupation of the islanders of Mar unique They dig day and night among the ruins caused by Interruptions of Mont tPeIee for gold and other yalnableas
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-13
Jookevinr the Candidates.

President Roosevelt may shoot a little better than the democratic can. didate can, and may get over higher fences when he rides, but, says the Judge Parker against him in swim ming.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-13
he perished by force.

Eo41oIICU UJ IOTCE.
 The law of compensation in its workings often brings about results that seem melancholy But those who start the law in motion and who are finally crushed beneath 1t are to blame rather than the mere agents through which 1t operates in bringing retrinu- ton. De Plehve reaped as he had sown~ Such are the fruits of despotism.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-13
Furs Growing Scarce in sibs-is.

The wealth of Russia in furs is be- ing rapidly sapped. It is reported tha. in certain district of the Yenesei government, where 50 years ago hunt CTS annually shot 28,000 sables, 5000 bears, 24,00o foxes, 14,O0o blue foxes. 100000 squirrels, 5000 wolves and 100000 hares. hardly a sable can be found to-day. The blame is laid to the wanton destruction of wild anil malls in the course of the hunting ex- petitions No steps seem to have been taken to put & stop to this
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-13
Worth Considering.

You neadn't experience the incon- wenience of going into pawnshops any longer. We will accommodate you with any amount by calling at 172 South Main street-in the store, not a pawnshop. All business strictly conf aential. A full line of watches and 5ewelry, always on hand.
 We also do repairing of watches, clocks, jewelry, and engraving, and guarantee all our sales and work to give perfect satisfaction or money re funded. Try us once and be convinced.
The Springfield herald., 1904-07-08
Chandler Acquitted.

Denver. July "A News special from
Central City last night says: Now that
the first trial in the Sun and Moon
dynamiting case is over, the tension
throughout the city and county is not
ed. Although there was not very
large attendance at the trial of Chald-
Ter, yet there was considerable inter-
est taken In it, as was noticed this af-
ternoon after the verdict of mot guilty
had been reached.
The jury was out twenty-one and a
half hours, retiring at 80 Thursday
afternoon. Although they stayed up
the greater part of last night, there
were eight for acquittal and four for
conviction until after breakfast this
morning, when one of the four broke
away. 1t was only an hour afterward
before the other three came into line.
Chandler left on the afternoon train
for Denver. where he has employment
at the Denver Omnibus and Cab Com
pany, and will remain there for a
month or so. He will then go to his
wife and children in Los Angeles.
The Springfield herald., 1904-07-08
Russians Expect a Battle.

ST Petersburg, July 1.-The whole
city is awaiting with breathless inter
est news from the opposing armies in
southern Manchuria, grappled in the
decisive battle of the campaign. But
those fully approaching the almost i'm
passable country through which the
Japanese columns are advancing and
the difficulty OF moving large bodies of
troops into position, hardly expect the
battle to begin in earnest inside Of sew
eral days, although admitting that
heavy fighting between the advance
forces may now be in progress.
The papers, with the exception of
the army organ and the Novoe Vre-
mya, are unanimously of the opinion
that pitched battle is now certain.
The former is silent on the subject,
which may be significant, especially
as General Kuropatkins movements
are shrouded in mystery. The Noyoe
Vremya says:
THE time for strategy is passed. We
are now on the eve of tactics. Not
knowing the exact position of our
forces we cannot state what Kuropat-
kin intends to do.
'It is possible he may consider it
untimely and Improbable to enter
upon decisive engagement of all his
forces. in which event, while engaging
the enemy who is pouring troops
down upon him, he may retire north
ward to meet his reinforcements."
The tone in both public and official
circles has greatly improved. The re
port that the Port Arthur squadron has
successfully put to sea. and that no
ship has been actually sunk. seems to
have, removed the despondency and
developments on land and sea are
looked forward to with increased
cheerfulness. Confidence is manifest
ed in the influence the navy will have
upon the campaign, and many people
are inclined to attribute the Japanese
precipitancy to General Kuropatkin-
to the fact that the squadron at largo
threatens the Japanese army's sen
communications.
The Springfield herald., 1904-07-08

Toxic. July 1.-The Russian Vladi-
vostok squadron. accompanied by tor
pedo boats, appeared off Gensan. on
/ the east coast of Korea, yesterday.
Torpedo boats entered Gensan harhor
at 8: 80 In the morning, shelled the set
tlement and sunk small steamer and
small schooner. The torpedo boats
left the harbor at 7:20. A total of 200
shells was fired into the settlement,
but no serious damage resulted.
Later the Vladivostok squadron,
consisting of three cruisers. one tor
pedo boat destroyer and nine torpedo
boats, was reported off An Pen (about
fifteen miles to the east of Gensan)
proceeding in southeasterly direc-
tion. Its destination Is not known.
Seoul. Korea. July l.-Reports re-
ceived here OF the appearance of the
Russian Vladivostok squadron off Cen
san on the east coast of Korea, say
the warships were first seen at $50
O'CLOCK in the morning. Four torpedo
boats entered the harbor and sank a
small steamer and junk, while the
cruisers remained outside and shelled
the Japanese barracks on shore. At
the end of half an hour the Russians
withdrew in the midst Of a torrential
downpour of rain which prevented the
lookouts from noting what direction
they took.
The damage inflicted by the Russian
fire was slight, and no casualties have
been reported. Further news, howev-
er. is expected when the telegraph
wire between Seoul and Gensan, which
was broken by the storm, is restored.
The Springfield herald., 1904-07-08
RAID BY VLADIVOSTOK SQUADRON
AND JAPANESE MOVEMENTS ON LAND

the appearance of having been IN
general engagement, her bow having
been shot away and 1t looked as II she
had rescued many men. The Lieuten-
ant Burukoff is one of the torpedo boat
destroyers taken from the Chinese at
Taku in 1900 The general belief here
is that she ran Admiral Togo's block
ade and came here with dispatches for
the army and for St. Petersburg. This
is quite natural, as two Cassack officers
were on board.
The Russians last night celebrated
the arrival of the Lieutenant Burukof.
Bands of music from the camps east OF
the town were sent to the administers
tors house. where there was singing
and champagne dinner.
The Russians have large force at
Ia Tche Kiao. A Russian officer in
formed the correspondent of the Assc'
ciated Press that General Kuropatkin's
plan Is to place 10000 men in that vi
cinity. 1t. has. however, 1t is believed,
been found to be impossible.
The commander of the torpedo boat
also reports that two japanese torpedo
boats were crippled.
Toxic, July 1.-The Toxic cores
pondent of the Times says:
There Is considerable uncertainty
here regarding the Russian losses in
the recent sortie from Port Arthur. 1t
is Just possible that no ship was sunk.
The Peresyeit may have got into port
at night.
1.-THE Japanese, on the other hand.
feel certain that three torpedoes took
effect on three ships"
The Springfield herald., 1904-07-08
Eight at Fen Shut Pass.

London, July IA dispatch to the
Japanese legation from Toxic to-day
gave few details of the operations at
Fen Shut pass. 1t says the Russians
left ninety dead on the main road,
while the number left elsewhere is not
yet estimatable.
Six Russian officers and eiehty-five
men were captured.
The total casualties of the Japanese
are estimated at 170.
The report, which was sent by the
commander of the Taku Shan army,
Gays the japanese army. in three col
umns, commenced operations June 26th
for the occupation of Fen Shut pass,
where the Russians had constructed
semi-fortifications, with forts, en-
trenchments, wire entaglements and
abattis. The Russians stubbornly re-
sisted, but after fierce engagement the
Japanese succeeded in surrounding the
russians and finally captured the pass
June 9th.
The Springfield herald., 1904-07-08
eaIbraith Sentenced.

Denver. July "A Central City dis
patch last night says: Azel Day Gal
braith, the convicted murderer of his
wife, was sentenced by Judge De
France In the District Court at 5
o'clock this afternoon to die upon the
scaffold in October.
The sentence instructs the sheriff to
take the prisoner to Canon City within
three days time to be delivered to the
warden of the penitentiary, where he
will be confined in solitary confinement
until. the week of October 18th to Oc-
tober 22nd, inclusive. Some time dur
ing that week. as designed by the war
den, he will be hanged by the neck un-
til dead.
Galbraith received his sentence with
out finching and in the same stolid
manner which characterized him dur
ing the trial. Before leaving the court
room he shook hands with Judge DE
France. District Attorney Thurman, his
attorney, w. C. Mathews, and few
of his friends who had gathered, and.
though he looked serious. he smiled
as he shook hands with them before
being taken to his cell.
The Springfield herald., 1904-07-08
Naval Fight at Port Arthur.

ST Petersburg. July 1.-An official
dispatch received from Lieutenant
General Stoessel, the commander of
the Russian military forces at Port
Arthur, says that the squadron of Rear
Admiral Withoeft re-entered that port
after repulsing five torpedo boat at
tacks. 1t contains no further details.
1t does not mention any damage to the
Russian ships.
AS no injury to the vessels of the
Russian squadron was mentioned, the
belief of the authorities is greatly
strengthened that Admiral Togo's re-
port was very much exaggerated.
While offering no specific ground for
this opinion. the admiralty believes
that fight occurred on Saturday.
General Stoessels dispatch is ad-
dressed to Lieutenant General Zeilon-
sky, General Kuropatkin's chief Of
staff, and is dated June Gath.
The Springfield herald., 1904-07-08
Pushing for Eldora.

Denver. July 2.-"By December LIST
the Colorado & Northwestern will have
its line to Eldora and we hope to have
trains running to that place.
This is the way Col. S. B. Dick,
president of the road, summed up the
situation yesterday after examining
the construction work and starting ev-
erything for the summers campaign on
the new extension. President Dick came
down from Boulder yesterday and
spent the day in conference with Vice
President Robert Law. In the evening
Mr. Law returned to Boulder and Pres
ident Dick left for Glenwood Springs,
where he will be gone a week.
"a large amount of ties and bridge
material came to-day" he said. land
from now on the work will be pushed
as fast as men and money can push it,"
The Springfield herald., 1904-07-08
May Cut OF Russian Force.

Lao Yang. June 80. delayed in
ransmission) The japanese column
which forced the passage of Mo Tien
pass Is advancing on Lao Yang by the
eastern road. Russian force com
manded by General Count Keller is
holding a fortified position command
ing the road on this side OF the pass.
The object OF the japanese is TO cut
the Russian communications north
ward of Lao Yang while General Ku
ropatkin is operating in the vicinity Of
Hal Cheng with practically the whole
of the Russian forces.
The Springfield herald., 1904-07-08
Three Forts CAPTURED.

Toxic, July lit is unofficially re-
ported that the Chik Wan Shan, Chit
An Shan and So Cho Chan forts, south
east oil. that part of the Port Arthur
ueIenses, were captured on Sunday
alter an all-day fight, beginning with
an artillery duel. So Cho Chan. it is
auued' was first captured and the
other torts fell soon afterward The
russians retreated west leaving forty
dead The composition of the lana
nese force has not been ascertained
beyond the fact that it is said to have
consisted of all branches of the SER
vice. The Japanese lost three officers
ana 100 men killed or wounded, and
captured two guns and a quantity of
ammunition. Tho officials here do not
credit the report
The Springfield herald., 1904-07-08

patch to the Central News from To
kio, were the steamer Koun, of 2.S76
tons, and the little coasting steamer
seitu.
ST. Petersburg. June 30.-It Is ru-
mored here that the Russian torpedo
boat destroyer Liuetenant Burukon.
which arrived at New Chwang from
Port Arthur Wednesday evening.
brought'news that Rear Admiral With
oeft again. on June oath. gave battle
to the Japanese fleet.
New Chwang, June 30.-The Russian
torpedo boat destroyer, Lieutenant
Burukoff, arrived here from Port Ar
thur yesterday evening and Is berthed
alongside the gunboat Sivouch. The
river bank was soon crowded with ex-
cited natives who were told by the Rus
SLAMS that the Japanese fleet had been
completely destroyed.
The officers of the Lieutenant Buru-
koff tell several stories. One is that
Admiral Togo's report OF the fighting
was exaggerated, and that the Russians
have made two cruises in the gulf OF
Pc Chi Ii in FIVE days.
Another story is that Port Arthur
fleet has joineu the Vladivostok squad
ron.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press sent messenger VINO speaks
Russian to the side OF the destroyer,
but the Russian sailors woula not talk
except to say that they left Port Ar
thur Tuesday night Every inch of the
boat was crowded with men. She had
The Springfield herald., 1904-07-08
Boat Sinks by Accident.

81 petersburg. July 1.-The subma-
rue ooat Delfn sank at her moorings
IN the Neva, off the Baltic shipbuilding
yard at IL O'Clock Wednesday morn
ing with the loss of an officer. Lieu.
.enuht Cherkasoff, and twenty men.
me accident was due partly to the
excessive number OF the crew, mostly
Inexperienced men, and chiefly to the
unfortunate attempt of a man to es-
ape while his comrades were screw
~ down the maHhole.
The Springfield herald., 1904-07-08
JuRY's VERDICT
duplicates UNION MINERS


Verdict Of coroner's Jury In Victor
Riot Case Charges Western Feder-
alton Of Miners With IneitIng Riot
and Murder.
Cripple Creek. Colo. July 2.-As a
result of the finding of the coroner's
jury which Investigated the death of
Roscoe MCGEE and John Davis. who
came to their death during the riot in
Victor on the afternoon Of June 9Th.
Charles H. Meyer. president of the
Western Federation of Miners, togeth-
er with some thirty-odd men. is
charged with murder and melting to
riot Judge Louis Cunningham. sitting
In the District Court. yesterday fixed
the bonds of Charles H: Meyer and w.
D. Haywood at $4,000 each. The
bonds of the others will be hxed at q
special session of the court later.
Edward Bell, sheriK OF Teller coun-
ty, this afternoon filed two direct In
formations in the District Court charg-
ing forty-eight men with murder, con-
spiracy to murder and assault to kill.
In the first complaint the men ar
rested are charged with the murder OF
roscoe MCGEE. June 6th, and the de-
PENDANTS In this case are Charles n.
Meyer, William d. Haywood. Charles
Kennison, Sherman Parker. w. F. Da-
Wis, Patrick j. Hall. G, M. Hooten, Mike
Hannigan, William johnson. W. E.
Haskins A. M. Weir, William Welsh.
James Tedrow. J. R. Shoemaker, Clar-
epce H. Say, Jack Pheby, Frank The
Ian, D. Ted Mitchell, Jerry O'Brien.
Peter ONeIll. Tom Nolan. Lyman
Nichols, Mart F. Nichols. P. ]. Murphy,
D. \. McCloud, Fred Minister, Thomas
Lloyd, F. H. Greffer, Peter Calder
wood, John Brogan, Nick Voyle, Will
liam Voyle. Albert Bilat, D. A. Cam
eron, William Graham. ]. r. jerks.
James Whalen. John G. Williams, ].
T. Lewis, L. j. Simpkins, James p.
Murphy, D. c. Copley, James Kirwin,
James A. Baker. John NJ. O'Neil.
Michael O'Connen, FREQ, Hosburn and
Frank Fielding.
The second information is filed
against the same parties and charges
them with intent to kill one Fred
Studeboss.
The verdict of the jury places the
onus of the crime upon the Western
Federation of Miners in the following
language: .
THE jury further finds that upon
the 9th day of June. 1904. an armed
body of men, being about ninety. memi
bers Of the Western Federation OF
Miners, assembled in the city of Vic
tor, in said county, In the afternoon.
pursuant to a prearranged plan, un-
derstapding and conspiracy, from diff
ferent parts of said county, principal
ly the city OF Victor. town of Goldfield.
town of independence and town of An
aconCa."
The jury finds that Roscoe McGee
was shot and killed by Alfred Bilat
and that John Davis was killed by
William Boyle. In conclusion the YER
dict says:
I'VE further find from the evidence
that the officials Of the said the West
ern Federation of Miners are primar-
lily responsible for the crimes commit
ted as aforesaid"
The Springfield herald., 1904-07-08
Local Officers in Charqe.

Denver. July "A Trinidad dis
patch last night says: This morning
the management of the coal strike
passed back to the officers of District
15 United Mine Workers of America
The national organization took charge
of the strike the first of February af-
ter the local officers had gotten their
accounts fixed up. The local officials
state that all this has been straight
ened out and that they have large
fund with which to carry on the strike.
All the national men have left the
district.
The Springfield herald., 1904-07-08
Capture of Forts Ccnicd.

st. Petersburg July 1.-Telegrans
from Toxic relating to the capture O
forts forming part of the defenses ot
Port Arthur do not agree with INFORM
alton received at the war office. noI
with the reports Of Geseral Stoessel
which indicate that the siege opera
tions are proceeding very slowly
Heavy guns have not yet been brought
in range of the works at Port Arthur