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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-08-31
NEW HAVEN STEAMBOAT LIN. New York, the South and West.
Steamer Steamer
 New. Richard VT E1antr

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 Steamer Steamer
 New. Richard
 Hampshire. Peck. Lv. Belle Dock, x10.00 x12.45 s4.Se Due N.Y.31st St.E.R,, 245 S.45 Due N.Y.Pier 20 ER., S.15 600 9.1i
 PM. AM PM. From New York Night. PM; AM. Lv Pier 20 E.R. x12.00 x2.45 s9.SQ Lv 31st SEER, 300 l0.00 Due New Haven, 500 7.30 2.30
 AM PM. PM. xweekdays only, sundays only. A DELIGHTFUL ALL DAY LONG ISs, LAND SOUND TRIP. On weekdays take Steamer from New Haven 1000 a. m., due foot East S1st St, 2.45 ?. m, leave there on eastward steamer 300 p. m, due New Haven 7.30 p.m.Special ex- cursion tickets for this trip $1.00, SUNDAY TRIPS FROM NEW HAVEN On Sunday. September 4th, tlle New Hampshire will close .her Sunday trips for tho season by making an excursion up the Hudson River and return, toufs.~ ing at Pier 20, East River. New York City, in each direction,
 See special adv. week end.
 For tickets and Staterooms apply at the office on Belle Dock; also at Bishon & Co.'S, 703-5 Chapel street, or at Purs- CTS Ottice on Steamer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
RELIEF WORK REPORT.
Made Public To-Day by J. F. Clarke
 of Bulgaria.

Boston, Jan. 3O-The American board made public to-day report fro mMissionary J. F. Clark, of Sa- mokov, Bulgaria, on relief work in Bulgaria in which MT Clark says the official record of figures is more than 23,OOO. Those best able to know say that companies from various villages which are continually crossing the mountains, braving the cold and deep snow, will swell the number to 3O,0OO
 Of such a party numbering 2S, a wom- an and two children perished a month ago. MT Clarke says he has personal ly visited 21 places where refugeees are located and has found the destruc- tion very great.
 The central government is supply ing bread or flour to those in need. A grand work has been done in the Black Sea region by the Society of Fritnds in England, which collected 4,O0O pounds sterling and sent two of it's members, Mrs M. A. Marriage AL len and Mrs G. King Lewis, to dis tribute it. They are being aided by Miss G. Tonjoroff, of Phiuippolis Mrs Lewis reports 1,O56 families aided, consisting of some 5000 persons American missionaries in Samokov have received funds from England and America.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
THOSE TWO DINNERS.
London Paper Says Most Significant
 Demonstration Ever Given

London, Jan 3Oy-The Daily Tele- graph in a column editorial on the Pilgrims club dinners in New York and London last night. remarks:
 While the threat of war is lower ing on the worlds horizon 1t is a phy- sical relief to turn Khfs morning to one of the most significant demonstrations ever given of the service of science to the growth of international good will. Last night England and America, to all effects and purposes, dined together for the first time in their history. We question whether there has been any thing in our time of better augury for the future relations of the two Eng fish speaking peoples or more sugges tive of the pacific progress of ciyiliza- ton at large than the sympathetic and simultaneous banquets in London and New York at the opposite ends of the same telegraph wire. If we think nothing of modern miracles 1t is be- cause they have become daily and commonplace. Tn modern experience from the political viewpoint, there has been none among them more striking Ei in its way than the unique symposium whereby two nations yesterday evening bridged the sea-
 After description of the London dinner the paper adds:
 Picturesque and genial as the event was in itself, and appealing with sin gular success, as it does, to the spirit of friendly good humor which, happily, is the dominating. factor in the inter- course between the British and Ameri- can peoples to-day, it has profound meaning, whereof serious historians of the future may well take account. The nations in spite of themselves are be- ing knitted together by the conditions of modern intercourse and the spirit of modern science ill a mesh of subtle, invisible strands which is morally as strong as hoops of steel. If steam and telegraph, for instance, had existed in the latter half of the eighteenth cen tury it is certain that the separation of the race would never have taken place."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
STRUCK BY FLOW.
Dr. Thurber Thrown Into Street ana , Slightly Injured.

Dr Herbert T. Thurber of 669' Eass Main street is suffering from q badly sprained shoulder which he received in being thrown from his sleigh last night shortly after 10 o'clock. The doctor was driving back to his offica on East Main street after paying 2 visit to patient on Wolcott street when the snow blow came along. IA was going east. As the doctor was driving across the tracks towards his office the horse shied at the approach< ing blow, which struck the sleigh with a bang, overturned it and the physiciau was thrown headlong to the grOunM When the doctor got on his feet ha found that his shoulder was badly sprained. The sleigh was slightly damaged Dr Thurber is of the opinS ion that the motorman had plenty oE time to stop the snow blow if he had so desired.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
DYING SLOWLY.
The Mystical Organization Connected With Local
 High School.

The Theta chapter of the Theta Sigma Fraternity, consisting of stu dents of the Waterbury High school, has practically passed out of exist ence. It has not actually, d4sband ed, but 1t is about as good as dead A meeting of the chapter has not been held in some weeks and the annual election of officers which should have taken place about month ago, has not taken place as yet For some time the majority of the members have taken no active interest in the society, have attended no meetings and have paid little dues. The other members became discouraged, and as affairs now stand the society has practically disbanded. It still --as it's charter and it is possible that the chapter may be reorganized at some future date.
 The local chapter was organized about a year ago. It was branch of secret organization which different high schools in the state have formed. Its membership was limited. At first the members manifested much interest in it's welfare There was much talk of the members running athletic affairs and class meetings at the high school But that was all hot air. The new soA ciety did not receive avery favorable reception from Principal s. w. W ilby and the other teachers at the school. But the society prospered for a time Then some members graduated and went away to college Shortly after wards interest in the chapter began to lag. Since the society gave it's dance a month or more since several officers have resigned and their successors have not been elected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
A BIG ADVANCE.
Wild Excitement i'm the Cotton Mar-
 Ret This Morning.

New York, Jan 30.-Never before has such an advance as that of: this morn ing been witnessed over night in the cotton market, and perhaps never be- fore has the market shown such wild excitement. Cables from Liverpool were spectacular. They reported an advance of % to 331s points when they were expected to be 51S and 10 points lower. There were sensational ad- vices from Liverpool also mentioning a corner ill January February, with excited buying on stop orders and Tl- mors circulating regarding the condi- ton of continental. Liverpool and American houses. Here first prices were at an advance of >42 and 81 points on the old and of 12 and AS points on the new crop months. March, which closed last night at 15.s2, opened at 1925 and sold up to 16.42 on the call. May, closing yesterday at 16.04, ad- vanced to 1876, and July. closing at 161S, opened at 16.80. There was heavy liquidation and immediately fol lowing the call prices sagged off few points. but the market remained very excited with trading tremendously ac- tive
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
DEAD IN NEW YORK.
Nephew of General ffarion of Revola-
 lionary Fame.

New York, Jan 30.- Robert Dupont Cater of Charleston, S. O., son of Julius M. Cater and grand nephew of Gerl~. eral Francis Marion, Of revolutionary fame, is dead in this city from pneuS monia. An attempt was made to pers form a marriage ceremony in the hos@ pital between the young man and his second cousin, Anna Cater, an art stu- dent, but before the minister had gone far the groom tainted. Oxygen was used and every effort made to restore the dying man so that his last wish might be gratified. but he sank rapidly and died in a few hours.
 Cater came here two years ago to engage in newspaper work. His cesi| sin, with her sister were studying art here and plans had all been made for the wedding when Cater was stricken His body will be shipped to Charless ion
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
TO MUCH
 WHISKEY. Two Distilleries Are Closed To-Day.
Belong to the Whiskey Trust -The Reason is That There is a Lack of Demand for the Pro- duct at Present.

Peoria, H., Jan. 3O.-The Monarch and Atlas distilleries, two of the larg- est houses owned by the whisky trust, will shut down today for an indefinite period. The closing, they say, is due to lack of demand at present, and the large amount of spirits on hand It is probhale both houses will remain clos ed until the busy season next year. The. Corning Distillery was compelled to close down last October because of an explosion, and subsequent fire. will begin operations on Monday, while the new Woolner distillery will start in few days. Both are inde- pendent houses, and will employ most of the men thrown out by the trust closing down.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
HORSES IN DANGER.
Bad Streets in New York Give Many
 of Them Broken LeHs.

New York, Jan 3O-Unless some thing happens before long to give the horses better foothold in New York's streets, this city will be In danger of a horse famine, because of the de- struction of hundreds of valuable anil mals suffering from broken legs.
 Already many apartment houses and hotels are short of coal, and inquiry among leading stables shows that more than 10 per cent of the work horses are incapacitated. The constant freez- ing and thawing has coated miles of streets with ice, so that even when dealers can Aeliver goods the loads drawn by their teams are only about half the usual size.
 Many animals of the fire depart tment service also have been laid up, and the acting chief has applied for funds to purchase new ones.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
CAT WAS IN TROUBLE. Made Frantic Efforts to Free Its Head
 From Tin Can.

A cat with her head held fast in fish can created consternation on Syl- van avenue last night. The feline made frantic efforts to liberate itself, but notwithstanding all her efforts the can refused to be, dislodged and after q fierce struggle the victim finally be
 came exhausted and lay down i'll q snow drift, moaning piteously, but un- able to make further plunges. It's cries and labored breathings were so much like those of human being that people who were attracted to the spot didn't know what to make of the situation, some claiming that the sufferer was child freezing to death. while others were positive that it was a groWn person. At this stage of the proceed ings the cat and the tin were partly hidden under the snow and it was out of the question to tell what was there. Pretty soon a big crowd had collected, all willing to lend hand, but none possessing pluck enough to delve 11
 the snow bank and bring whatever was making the noise to the surface. Things were getting desperate when James Meehan came along and learn ing that fellow man was ill imnin- ent danger of perishing unless relieved immediately, he lost no time in play ing the part of the good Samaritan and without much ceremony picked up the cat, shook 1t by the tail, thus re lieving it of its headgear and in few minutes pussy was as nimble as ever and scampered off without even thank ing it's benefactor. The crowd then pretended that they knew what was there all the time. but this is not so, for before the cat was fished out there was not dry eye in the group.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
STEAMER
 HELD UP:
Waiting For Grand
 ViZier of Persia.
He Slept Over, Although
 Intending to Sail for Home To-Day .- Sum-
 moned Home by Shah
 to Take Office. Ass.

New York, Jan. 3O-The American line steamship Philadelphia" which sailed to-day, was held for 20 minutes because his excellency Ali Asghar Khan Atabek Asan. former grand vizier of Persia and now on a trip around the world, was not awakened in time by his attendant and did not reach the pier until after the sched- uled time for the ships departure. This delay of his excellency, who is now said to be hastening home at the urgent request of the Shah to come r. and adjust governmental mat .,>. and assume his title, caused a great deal of excitement among some of his party who had preceded him to the pier.
 His excellency's reason for leaving Teheran last September is somewhat wrapped in mystery, but it is appar- ent that he temporarily fell from DOW CT and found it advisable to leave the country without delay.
 Leaving Persia he travelled to Rus sia and by rail crossed Siberia. He spent short time in Korea and Japan and from Tien Tsin took shop for San Francisco, one of his fellow travellers on the voyage being Governor Taft
 ''I had read and heard so much of your country" he said through his secretary. who acted as interpreter, "but it far surpasses my expectations. All through the east your country has a great name, and you are looked upon as one of the most powerful peo- pie in the world. I hope to be able to return some day and make longer visit"
 Speaking of the Russian-Japanese trouble, he said: ''War would be most unfortunate for both nations. When the Japanese ministers asked me for my opinion I advised them strongly to make every possible effort to end the trouble by diplomatic means"
 With his excellency were his son, the minister of education in Persia, and three. students. They, as we'll as the Persian consul and several other Persians, residents in New York, who called to. pay their respects, treated the visitor with the utmost difference, speaking hardly above a whisper:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
DEBATERS CHOSEN.
Final Trial Was Held at Wesleyan
 Last Night.

Middletown. Jan 30.-The final trial of a series to determine the makeup of the Wesleyan debaHng tesm which is to enter the debate with Syracuse university has been held and the selec- tons were announced by the judges to-day. The men are c. W. Atwater, 1906, Middletown, Conn; A. B. Clifford. 1904, Cottage City, Mass; $. F. Han cock, 1905, Syracuse, N. Y. These three men constituted the debating team which met the Williams debating team last November.
 The Syracuse Wesleyan debate will be held in Syracuse on March 29 Wes- leyan has the negative of the ques- tton which is as follows: Resolved, That some form of compulsory arbitra- tion should be established to settle dis putes between capital and labor when such disputes interfere directly with the common interests of the commun- ity" ...-,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
800 MEN IDLE.
Chicago Rail Mills Will Not Start Up on Next
 Monday.

Chicago, Jan 30.-The South Chicago rail mills, which were scheduled to open Monday morning, will not do SO. Instead the plate mill has been shut down, throwing 800 men out of ena- ployment The machtnists had ac- cepted a cut in wages under protest and strike was threatened unless q conference was granted and the wages restored. In answer the company an- nounced the closing of the plate mill
 The skilled steel workers in the rail mill were formerly members of the Amalga mated Associationo Steel, Iron and Tin Workers, and were suspended for loyalty to the company two year ago when they refused to strike on the order of President Shaffer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
IS DURANT OUT
Rumor That Attorney heigs WIFI
 Succeed Him as Prosecutor.

A report was in circulation today that Prosecuting Attorney Harold l. Durant was to retire from that posi- ton and was to be succeeded by Attors ney Charles E. Meigs. The reporE went on to say that for some time Att torney Durant has been contempla ting entering the literary field and. that soon. his name would be connected as a writer of short stories, with McClure'a 'a Magazine.
 When asked about the above rumora Prosecutor Durant said that at the atis vice of his physician he would take a months vacation beginning Monday next He had not resigned his posiJ tion in the city court nor would he do so for the present at least. He had served eight years in that position and perhaps would be seen there longer He wanted a rest and he was going tu take it and would probably not return before March l. When he did re- turn, in all probability if he decided to resign as prosecutor. he would devote his time to the practice of his profess sion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
GETTING READY.
Russia and Japan Ordering Up Lots of Canned
 Beet.

San Francisco Jan 3O.-Railroad freight officials have additional ad- vices relative to Russian and Japanese mess and canned beef shipments from the east by way of this port to their military depots in the Ori- ent Japan is ordering for shipment from Kansas City, Omaha and Chicago 2,50O,OO pounds of corned beef She has already contracted ill Cincinnati for 12,O00 eases of mess beef. The same country is taking from a Chicago firm, in 6O,O0O-pound monthly ship ments S00,00O pounds of mess beef. By February 10 next Japan will have taken from this country as food for her war forces about 100000 pounds Of mess and corned beef. Russian of mess beef up to Febru ary 15 next from Chicago, Kansas City and Omaha will have amounted to an ggregate of about 6,OOO,0GO pounds, inclusive of 3,OOO,OOO pounds now load ed on board ship in this harbor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
PAPER IS SCARCE.
owing to the Freezing Up of the
 Hill Streams.

Boston. Jan 30.-Reports received here indicate a shortage in newspaper, book, writing and white paper because Of the freezing up of the streams which run the mills. The paper man. yfacturing district of New England have never experienced such a hard winter and practically all the sources of water power are frozen up. Back Of the scarcity of paper is an insufi- ciency in the available stock of ground wood pulp. The International Paper Go. for the first time in it's experience, has been importing wood pulp from Norway Most of the large paper com pahies have a storage supply, upon which they have been drawing to meet orders.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
ADAM BEDE.
Republican Congressman Who Left
 Democraticl Party Making Hit.

New York, Jan 3O-Congressman J. Adam Bede, who amused the house of representatives Thursday with hu- morous speech-his first in congress- has made his initial appearance in this city at the West Side Republican clubs dinner. Mir Bede assured the gathering that his state, Minnesota, will favor the nomination of President Roosevelt, and continued:
 ''In our country 1t would be a han- dicap for the candidate of either party to be ranked as a millionaire, thouG1 we are getting so rich that the majority of us will be millionaires after while.
 Events are moving rapidly and we haven't time to solve sli our problems Some people have complained because wealth has accumulated. Personally ! have Lever comDained "es ,est The trouble is we have learned to 90 ':uiu late. but have not yet solved the prob lem of distribution. That is on.a of the problems of the future, but it will solve itself if you give it tme."
 He closed by inviting the democratic party to disband and come over to hs side.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
SILK MILL FIRE.
Fifteen Hundred Hands Are Mle-The Loss is
 $I5O.OOO.

Paterson, N. J.. Jan. 30.-Fire start cd by the explosion of chemicals fin the large silk mill of Ashley X Bailey, employing 1,5OO hands, destroyed the entire plant to-day. The loss is esti- mated at S1500OO. Trains on the Erie railroad were delayed for some time on account of the tracks being blocked.
 The plant was one of the largest in the city and occupied an entire block. It comprised several three story brick structures and included large quan- tity of valuable machinery.
 The heavy fall of snow delayed the fremen and by the time they reached the scene the fire had made great headway. Frozen hydrants and burst ing hose also interfered with the work of the fire department.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
CITIzENs AS WITNEssEs.

Pendleton, Ore. Jan 3O.-Federal ofs f1cials have arrested eleven citizens of Pendleton who were witnesses in the trial of Receiver Asa B. Thompson of LaGrande, Oregon. who was acquitted at Portland recently on a charge of ats tempting to defraud the United Stated government Of public lands Wary rants were served on Charles Cunning ham, 8 rich sheep owner and prose- cutting witness against Thompsont County Judge Hartman, and all the count attaches, together with several witnesses. The court officials ara charged by a special government land inspector with taking and certifying to testimony known to be false. Othi CTS are charged with having made falss af1davits in final proofs for home3 stead entries and with fling and prow ing upon homestsads they had naEe4 seen ~,--@ >>>s -~v.~ Y v V SsstS S>susa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
EDWARD NOCKELS
 MAY RECONSIDER

Chicago, Jan 3O.-Secretary Edward Nockels of the Chicago Federation of Labor, was counseled by Judge Joseph E. Gerry to-day to reconsider his de- termination to defy the order of the grand jury to produce the books and records of the federation before the grand jury which is conducting an in- vestigation into the acts of violence and rioting during the recent strike. In reply to an appeal from Nockels for dismissal on the ground that to com ply with the mandate of the grand jury might incrimfnate himself, Judge Ger ry declared that the effect of such q refusal on public opinion would be that the Chicago Federation of Labor would be condemned as counseling acts of violence and Tioting. . e