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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09
EA CONTRADICTION FROM
ST. PETERSBURG TO-DAY
Stories Brought by Chinese Fugtives About That Four
Days Attack Are Denied-Chinese Arriving at Chez
Foo Say That the Entrance to Port Arthur IS Still
Blocked-Talienwan Bay Cleared Of Distinctions

ing track at the rate of one mile per
day. There is still 81 miles uncom-
pleted Of the embankment, but work
is being carried on very rapidly. AT
several points enroute the country folk
were seen busy in the rice fields. The
future transportation of this product
will afford great commercial advant-
ages in the matter of military supplies
and will demonstrate the value of the
road.
WOUNDED OFFICERS RETURN.
Toxic. June 8. noon.-Wounded off
GERS who have returned to Japan from
Liao-Tung peninsula give interesting
details of the battle of Nan-Shan hill.
After the first Intellectual attack on the
hill the Japanese scouts discovered
that there were mines at some spot
at the foot of the hill. 1t was deter
mined that they could only be definite
ly located by the sacrifice of some men.
Hundreds volunteered to go to what
appeared certain death. They led the
second advance and found that heavy
rains had washed away the covering
Of earth and exposed the mines,
Engineers cut the connecting wires,
rendering the mines useless, and sus
tanned no loss The volunteers were
nearly all killed in the subsequent in
effctual attack on the hill The Osaka
men, from the right wing, while ad
vancing through the water along the
shore encountered a body of Russians,
also in the water. A fierce fight en-
sued, both sides being waist deep in
the sea. When the Russians finally
retreated the water was literally
crimson.
Both sides lost heavily.
During the day the Russians used
severale war balloons well out of
range.
In the trenches, after they had been
captured, were found many articles of
clothing belonging to women and chill
dren, making it evident that the Rus
slams intended their defences to be
permanent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09
OFFICIALS DENY STRIKE.
While Unions Say 1000 Men ON Coast
wise Steamers Are Out.

New York, June 9.-The strike of
the marine firemen on the coastwise
steamships, which is said to have been
started yesterday by the Atlantic
Coast Marine Firemen's union, seemed
to cause diversity Of opinion to-day.
While the union officials said that L.
600 men are already out and that
boats of the Ward. Porto Rico, Red D
and Mallory lines would be unable to
run. the officials of these lines prac-
tically denied anv strike at ALL
The union yesterday issued a strike
order against nine coastwise lines.
The line which the officials of the un-
ion said would be most seriously Grip
pied at present is the Ward line The
officials of the Ward line, however,
denied any serious trouble and at the
offices of the Porto Rico and the NAL
lory lines 1t was said that the effect
of the strike order had not been felt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09
MADE RECoNNo1ssANcE

Toxic, June NOON. Admiral Togo
reports that on the night of June he
sent eight small torpedo boats from
the battleships of his squadron to make
a reconnaissance at Port Arthur harbor.
The boats went far inside the heads
and We're exposed to the Russian fire.
One sailor and one petty officer were
killed in the operation. but the boats
escaped undamaged.
Admiral Kataoka reports that on
June he landed men on San Chan and
Taku Islands in Tahenwan bay for the
purpose of making a reconnaissance.
They found many of the buildings
thereon We're only partially destroyed.
In the hospitals some supplies Were
also found.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09
CAUGHT I'M A BELT.
Young Man Lost An Arm at sc0vilIss
Factory To-Day.

George Brodeur of Slocum street.
one of the new thoroughfares laid out
by r. J. Kingsbury on Pine hill. met
with serious accident at the plant Of
the scovill Manufacturing Co this
morning. He got caught in q belt and
before he could be liberated one Of
his arms was SO badly torn that it
had to be amputated near the shoulder,
and he was otherwise injured. He was
removed to the Waterbury hospital.
Mr. Brodeur Is well known resident
of Waterbury and had wide circle of
friends who will regret to learn OF the
accident tnat befell him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09
STRUCK HEAVY SEA.
Steamer City of hey West Put Into
Port at Stoninaton.

Stonington, June 9.-Steamer City
of Key West, Captain George OIweiles,
OF the Joy line, New York for Provi-
dence. put into this port early to-day
with 300 passengers on board. The
steamer struck a heavy sea and ad
verse wind off Point Judith and could
not round the point in safety and was
turned back. Some of the passengers
went east by train. but the greater
number will remain on board until the
vessel is able to continue her trip. -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09
LAPS WE'RE REPuLSEn.

st Petersburg, June 0. Special dis
patches from Liao Yang report Chinese
as bringing news that the Japanese
on June 2 attacked Port Arthur by land
and sea, but were repulsed with a loss
of $500 men and four vessels. which,
Judging from the descriptions given of
them, were torpedo boats.
Other dispatches give rumors of a
naval battle between two fleets in the
gulf of Pe-Chi-Li. and definite re.
port of bombardment in Liao-Tung
gulf, near Kaiping. which may fore
shadow a landing there for the purpose
Of cutting the railroad back OF the Rus
sian troops operating around Wafan-
diam
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09
COdMISSARY CAPTAIN
SHOT IN QUARTERS

San Francisco, June 9-Captain
Frederick S. Wild, commissary of the
Thirteenth infantry, has been shot at
Fort Mcdowell, Angel island, and died
almost Immediately. He attended a
meeting of military club early in the
evening, had returned to his quarters
and was preparing to retire. The of
ficers at the post believe his death was
caused by the accidental discharge of
his revolver while he was undressing.
Captain Wilde was a graduate of the
military school at Fort LeaIerwDrth
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09
AT THE BoMBARDMENT.

Chez Foo, June 9, 3 p. ma China
man from Port Arthur says that while
the party Of Chinese with whom he
arrived today were in Port Arthur
during the bombardment which took
place on the night of June 6, they left
.at daylight on June for harbor east
of thatt town, where they boarded
junks on the following day. Conse-
quently they had no opportunity of as
certaining the amount of damage done,
if any, by the bombardment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09
RUSSIAN SHIPS FOUND.

Toxic, June 8, III a. m.--Official re-
ports show that the first section Of
Talienwan bay has been completely
cleared of mines. Sixty-two have
been found and exploded by the force
under Admiral Kataoka. Two Rus
sian ships were found under water
about 1900 yards west of Sanshan Is
land, one of which is believed to be
the cruiser Boyarin. Other sunken
vessels have also been found south
west Of the same island
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09
BROKER SUSPENDED.

New York, June 81. S. Bearns.
head of the stock exchange firm Of j.
s. Bearns & Co. was to-day suspended
from the privileges of the exchange
for one year. The charge against Mr.
Bearns was that he had carried
speculative account for an employe OF
another member of the stock ex-l
change.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09
PossE ENCOUNTERS THEM.

Glenwood Springs, Col. June IA
sheriff's posse has had an encounter
nine miles southwest Of Newcastle
with three men supposed to have been
the train robbers who held up Dem
yer & Rio Grande west bound passen-
ger train near Parachute Tuesday
night. One of the three lis reported
killed and the other two surrounded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09
WILL INVESTIGATE.

Tien-Tsin, June 9.-yinceroy Yuan
Shat Kai has sent the ,Taotai Liu to
New Chwang to investigate the death
of Lewis Etzel, correspondent of the
London Daily Telegraph, who was
shot recently by Chinese imperial sol
diers. 1t is now reported that he
was foully dealt with.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09
MISS MORTON WORSE.

Paris. June 9.The condition OF
Miss Lena Morton. daughter of Levi
r. Morton Of New York. became criti-
cal this morning owin0 to the devel-
opment of blood poisoning. A mem
ber of the family said that only a ray
Of hope remained. The patient is al
a private sanitarium where the fam
ilx is assembled Most Of the time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09
. TELLER GETS DEGREE

Denver, Col, June AT the gradu-
ating exercises of Denver university.
Senator Henry NJ. Teller has received
the degree Of doctor of laws. as did
William Fraser Mcdowell, who recent
IN was made bishop of the Methodist
church. At the annual meeting of the
board of trustees of the university
Bishop f. ~. Warren was reelected
ngesident.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09
ravoriteu won at DeImnr.

ST. LOUIS, June 9.--Just So, Taby
Tosa and Pathos were the winning
favorites of good card at Delmar
park Taby Tosa, Lucian and Dan Nc
Kenna, in the feature, fought it out
through the stretch, the former getting
the verdict by a neck
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09
WILL BE UNINsTRUoTBD

Louisville, Ky, June 8. Resolutions
adopted by the committee on resolu-
tions of the democratic state conven>
'tion early to-day call for uninstructed
delegation to the national convention,
but the delegates are required to vote
as a unit.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09
TRAVIS OUT OF GAMB.

London, June 9-Walter J. Travis,
the American champion, dropped out of
the open golf championship contest at
Sandwich after to-day's round, under
the rules whereby players with score
of twenty behind the leader are elm
mated. Travis's score to-day was SS
and Yesterday SO. total of I'll. Thorn,
son, professional, yesterdays leader, Is
sill ahead with q total of Isl.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09
FIRE IN TROY

Troy, y. ", June 9.-The Rensselaer,
Polytechnic institutes main building
was destroyed by fire at an early hour
to-day. Studies had ceased and the
commencement Of the institution was
on The loss will exceed $200,000
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09
MURLE ERER IN COTJRT

Albany, June 9-Richard d. Preus-
ser. who yesterday morning shot and
killed Myles Mcdonnell, was arraigned
in the police court this morning. He
waived examination and was held for
the grand Jury. The case will prona-
bly, be presented tomorrow. as the
jury is now In session.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09
Miss Morton has Not RaIlied.

PARIS, June 9.-The condition of
Miss Lena Morton. daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Levi p Morton of New York.
who was operated upon for appendi-
citis on Tuesday, is not improved.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09
TuCKER INDICTED.

Cambridge, Mass, June 9.-Charles L.
Tucker of Auburndale was to-day In
dicted by the Middlesex county grand
jury on the charge of numbering Miss
Mabel Page, at her home III Weston,
March 81. Tucker Is now In the East
Cambridge county JAIL
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09
ABSORBED THE COMPANY.

Kansas City, Mo, June 9.-The Ma
tional Packing Co has absorbed the
Ruddy Bros racking Co, with plant
in Armourdale, Kan 1t is said that
the consideration was about $500,00O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09

Victor. Col, June "a squad of
mounted infantry left to-day In pur-
suit of fifty-fye union miners said to
be encamped in the Bear creek region
east of this city. The troops have been
ordered to shoot the men when found
if resistance is offered
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09
wEATHER FORECAST

partly cloudy tonight; Friday fair;
light to fresh easterly winds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09
/. QUIET AGAIN TO-DAY.

Cripple Greek, Col. June 9.-After a
night Of intense excitement due to the
battle between troops and strikers at
Dunnville. a small skirmish on Big
Bull Fill and the wrecking of the
Victor Record office. matters have
quieted down in this military district
and it is generally believed the worst
is now over.
A question of jurisdiction may arise
over the Dunnville battle The fight
took place in Fremont county, and
John Carley. who was killed, was
brought to Teller Dunnville is To-
Gated fourteen miles south of Victor.
short distance beyond the border Of
Teller county. which alone has been
decided by the governor to be in
state of insurrection and rebellion.
Adjutant General Sherman M. Bells
right to send troops out of the terri
tory which is under martial law is
disputed, but he claims authority to
do this under paragraph of the or
der calling out troops. 1t is considered
remarkable that only one man was
killed in thes Dunnville battle. The
contesting forces Were about 200 sol
diers and deputies under personal
command of General Bell. and 65 min
ers who were seereted behind rocks
and trees in the hills surroundino the
new mining camp The attacking
party left its train and walked
through a marrow canyon into the
open gulch where the town Of Dunn
Vile is located, and was subjected to
a hall of bullets from the rocks high
above Probably 1000 shots were
fired by both sides, vet the only man
hit so far as known was John Carley.
who was In the timber and was slain
BY steel bullet from the rife of a
man in the firing squad Of Sergeant
Baldwin. The dirt and rocks around
the feet of the invaders and the news
paper men who accompanied them
were knocked UP as If a heavy hail
storm were in progress.
Victor. Col, June 9-General Sher-
man Bell has appointed Major Thomas
e. McClelland provost marshal for
the district, and he has caused num-
Der Of arrests to be made, Among
them were several union men en-
ployed by the Portland Gold Mining
Co.
Mrs James Prentv and Mrs Bliaxer.
both prominent In the Woman's auxil-
iary to the Victor Miners union, were
in custody, though not under arrest,
for about an hour. They were charged
with having INDUCED in criticism and
Remuneration of the military. Pro-
vost Marshal McClelland lectured
them on the necessity Of using eau
ton In public speech.
A sensation was created when it be-
came known that Chris Miller, a un-
ion leader and member of the Gold
Field City council. had been captured
at Canyon City. Colonel verdeck-
berg at once requested the sheriff of
Fremont county to return Miller to
Victor and the prisoner will be
brought here.
Miller Il charged with having pur-
posely fired the shot that started the
riot at the Victor mass meeting on
Monday afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09

WTANTED-You to know that Saturday.
w June IL. we will take your meas
ure for custom made suit from any pat
tern in store for SIS. Fit guarante ed. Wat
erbury Tailoring Company. 46 Center
street. 6~9-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09

WANTED-To borrow 500 on house,
w hold goods. $500 insurance CAR
ssod on furniture. Address Loan. DEM
essas office. 1873
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-22
LAWYERS Have A
HOT Time IN COURT

Objections were made in Judge Gears
court this afternoon to A. S. Humph-
reys acting as adviser of A H. Crooks
in the case Of Brewster against Church
and some sharp personalities were ex-
changed as a result. During the trial
of the case Humphreys sat by Crook
ond objections, questions and argu-
ments which Crook offered usually
came from Humphreys. Douthitt OBJ
jected and stated that Crook ought to
handle his own case.
Both Crook and Humphreys were on
their feet instantly with objections to
Douthitt's stateme1 is. Crook declared
that he was conducting his own case,
while Humphreys said that the objec-
tion was in keeping with an attorney
of Limited practice"
Douthitt reiterated that Crooks pro-
ceeding were all at the promptings Of
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-22
Continued on page o.
Continued page o.
So, 900 OFFERED :ON
A BILLIARD TABLE

The case of James w. W. Brewster
against Fred ]. Church was begun this
morning before Judge Gear and jury
A. H. Crook appeared for the plaintiff
with A. S. Humphreys as advisory
counsel, and E. A. Douthitt for Church.
Brewster's suit is to recover $1,000
which he deposited as part of the price
of a half interest in the Honolulu
Photo Supply Company with damages
for Church's alleged failure to sell the
interest according to contract.
The plaintiff introduced in evidence a
copy of the contract, which provided
for sale of Churchs interest for $6,0OO
1000 to be paid down in cash and the
rest within ninety days. Brewster
took the stand and testified to making
the agreement and paying $1,000 in
cash.
Brewster said that on September 8
he had rendered the rest of the money
to Church and the latter had refused
to accept 1t. In cross examination
Douthitt sought to show that Brewster
had neglected to live up to an agree
ment to go into the store and learn the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-22
Continued on page 6ve.)
AN IMPORTANT
FINANCIAL DEAL
A. B. WOOD SELLS HIS STOCK IN
HENRY WATERHoUsE TRUST
COMPANY TO R. w. sHINGLE.

An important financial deal which
was really practically completed some
time ago, is just now coming to the
knowledge Of those outside of the par
ties Immediately interested. This is the
purchase by Robert w Shingle of the
entire interest of A. B. Wood in the
Henry Waterhouse Trust Company.
The closing out by Mr.. Wood of his
interest in the business which has been
such an active factor in building up, is
part of the plans made necessary by his
health which has not been good for
some time. Some months ago he plan
ned with Mrs. Wood to go abroad for
a protracted stay for the benefit Of his
health. He did not want any of the
anxieties Of business to follow him, and
for this reason determined to dispose
of his interest in the business.
The business was originally conduct
ed under the name Of Henry Water
house & Company, Mr.. Wood being the
PARTNER. A year or so ago the business
was incorporated as The Henry Water
house Trust Company with Mr.. Wood
as vice-president.
The details of the transaction are mol
known, Mr. Shingle declining to discuss
the matter at all
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-22
Robert Louis SteV0nSOnS
Account. OF Rev. k0keIa

Robert Louis Stevenson in his volume
"In The South Seas, A Footnote 10
History" has the following regarding
the Rev. James Kekela and his rescue
of the American from the cannibals.
During my stay at Tai-o-hae, the
time of the yearly holiday came around
at the girls school; and a whole fleet
of whale-boat came from Uapu to
take the daughters of that island home,
On board of these was Kauwealoha,
one Of the pastors, a fine, rugged old
gentleman, of that leonine type so
common in Hawaii. He paid me a
visit in the Casco, and there entertain
ed me with a tale Of one of his col
leagues, Kekela, a missionary in the
great cannibal isle of Hiva-oa. 1t ap-
pears that shortly after a kidnapping
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-22
THE FIGHT FOR CHARLEY WILSON
REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DISCUSSES HIS
CASE ALL MORNING WITHOUT REACHING A CON-
CLUSION-NO CHANGE IN ROAD SUPERVISORSHIF
YET-ANOTHER MEETING THIS AFTERNOON.

ervisor in a legal sense. Holloway
wants to wait and find out what the
party committee decides.
The main question discussed this
morning is as to whether the proxies
held by ]. A. Gilman and w. H. Hoogs,
for Baldwin of Maui and McStocker of
Hawaii are proper under the rules. The
vote by which Wilson was refused an
endorsement was with both of them
voting. Under the rules, it is claim
ed such proxies are not allowable.
A. G. M. Robertson and T. McCants
Stewart, attorneys for Wilson, were at
the meeting when it began this morn
ing, ready to present arguments. The
committee, however, went into execu-
tive session and no outsiders were al
lowed to remain in the room.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-22
Continued page fve)
HE "SAW THINGS"
AT MOKUAWEOWEO
MARVELLOUS SIGHTS DESCRIBED BY AN OLD NATIVE
GUIDE-GHOSTS BY THE SCORE, SOME OF THEM
HUNGRY AND SOME VERY THIRSTY WHEN TESTED
WITH SHANSHU IN CLASSES

Things have been doing in the crater
of Mokuaweoweo. Many things have
been "seen" up there. PeleliiIii, the old
est native guide to the summit crater
was the witness of numerous sights re-
Gently. He escorted party of scient
lists to the summit of the volcano last
month. He tells quite an exciting story
of what he saw. He was at the crater
on December 81. The following is the
account of the sight inside the crater
on that day:
81 saw a carriage drawn by four
mules and two horses. 1 never saw such
large animals before. Also saw ten
men of all nationalities drawing a car
riage on the floor of the crater. Also
saw beautiful bay horse with a chain
around it's neck racing around the
crater. 1 think it was a mad horse. 1t
was mad because Madame Pele had
been disturbed by the haoles while
sleeping.
"As darkness set in 1 saw over 1000
akuas of all nationalities. The babies
came and sat in my lap, the old ones
walked around me and some were lying
Gown. They were playing all kinds of
instruments except a drum Besides
the people there were many animals.
Among the ghosts L saw many old
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-22

Humphreys and said he objected to
that manner Of handling the case,
though he had not done so before.
Judge Gear said that counsel we're
indulging in improper and disparaging
remarks.
Humphreys said that Douthltt spoke
a deliberate falsehood when he said
that he had not objected before. Crook
said that Humphreys was agent for
Brewster and had a right to consult.
Judge Gear said the parties could meet
"on the grass" If they wanted after
four o'clock and then gave a ruling on
an objection, and the trial went on as
before.
Douthitt called ]. M. Riggs and E..
L. Lewis as witnesses, but all their
proposed testimony was ruled out. An
offer to call Warren had the same re-
suit, and the case closed.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-22
y IAzBBANN66oNED BSN6

The four Japanese who have been on
trial before Judge Dole and a jury for
the past two days, pleaded guilty when
court opened this afternoon, and the
hearing of the case was stopped. A
large amount Of evidence had been in
troduced and the prosecution was go
ing on when e. NJ Watson, attorney
for the defendants stated they wished
to withdraw their pleas Of not guilty
and plead guilty.
Il didn't know 1 was guilty when I
first came here" said Kanazawa, one
of the defendants, but now that have
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-22

business but the court would not al
low such testimony. "Why should t.
answered Brewster when asked If he
had paid attention to the business.
There was a long wrangle between
counsel, during which Douthitt sud-
denly objected to Crook making argu-
ments, receiving suggestions from
Humphreys and then making further
arguments. The court sustained the
objection and Crook gave a sarcastic
THANK you, Mr.. Douthitt."
Judge Gear several times stated that
Church's contract of sale was an abb
solute one, and that he had no rights
under it except to sell. Douthitt claim
ed that it provided that Brewster
should forfeit his $1,000 If he failed to
make a partnership agreement with
Warren, owner of the other half of the
business, If such failure was on ac-
count of negligence on the part OF
Brewster. Gear ruled out such evil
dence, however.
Brewster admitted that he was not In
the country when the 80 days during
which the agreement was to be carried