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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-25
vossaIs Gold to Rnss;a

Berlin. April 24.--It Is said that the Hamburg American line steamers Co., lumbia, Bengalia and Belgia have been sold to the Russian government.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-25
chinesa Will Move ArsennI

Shanghai. April 24.-Fearing possible | attack the Chinese officials have decided
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-25
WILL FINISH ON THURSDAY Congress Preparing to
 Adjourn. LONG HOURS THE PROGRAM Trust Resolutions to Be Given Consideration. Alaska Delegate Bill Before the House as a Continuing Order. Status of the Supply
 Measures. <~
 
LONG HOURS THE PROGRAM

Washington. April 24.--Long day and night sessions are the program in the House this week, as the leaders plan to end the session Thursday.
 Monday Mir. Williams, the minority leader, is to be given consideration of his resolutions calling on the Attor- ney General. first for information of the prosecution by him of the interest ed parties in the Northern Securities Company, and second. what has been the result of any investigation ho has made of the coal trusts
 The conference report on the postof- flee appropriation bill is to be consid- cred Tuesday. The Alaska delegate uing order" to be considered in the absence of conference reports. which are yet to come on the military acad- emy. the general deficiency and the sundry civil appropriation bills.
 There will be many requests for con- sideration of minor matters by unani- nous consent. and the outlook Is de- clared by the leaders to indicate an ex- ceedingly busy wind up.
 The Week in the Senate.
 Washington. April 24.-The time of the Senate during the present week Wili pc devoted Wnotly tO cteaftHk tne calendar preparatory to adjournment, which most senators still say will oc- cur during the present week.
 There remains only one appropriation bill to be passed by the Senate, that for the military academy. A number of the supply bills are still In conference, however. and 1t Is expected there will be more or less discussion of confer ence reports.
 The general calendar is very heavy, and an effort will be made to pass as many of these measures as possible. There are number of provisions In the military academy bill which will be debated at some length. This bill will probably ba taken up toenEeFrpB. but 1t may give way to other busi- ness. including a speech by Mir. Gull lom on the country's financial affairs and another by Mir. Bacon on the sub feet of tariff and trusts.
 There also will be some speeches during the week on the desert land bill and 1t is probable that the conference report on the canal zone government bill will lead to debate.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-22
DECISION OF TRIBUNAL.
Great Britain, Germany and Italy Get
 90 Per Cent.

The Hague, Feb. 22--The arbitra- ton tribunal which has been consid- ering the claims of the blockading powers for preferential treatment of their claims against Venezuela, has decided unanimously that the three blockading powers, Great Britain, Ger many and Italy, have the right to a preference of 30 per cent. of the GUS toms duties at La Gylaira and Puerto CabelIo, the litigants to pay their own costs in the procedure, and divide equally the costs of the tribunal. The United States is commissioned to car dy out the decision of the tribunal within three months.
 Tn giving Judgment the tribunal points out that 1t has been guided by international law and the equity of the case and that the protocols signed at Washington since February 13, 1903, and practically the protocol of May z, whereof the obligatory nature cannot be doubtful, form the legal ba- sis of it's sentence, that the tribunal, is not competent to question the jurisdic- tion of the mixed commissions at Caracacac, nor to judge their action or the character of the warlike opera tions of the blocking powers, nor to decide if the three blockading powers exhausted all pacific means to prevent the rupture
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-22
TO STOP TUBERCULOSIS.
Appeal Made to Union Labor to Co.,
 operate With Organization.

New York, Feb 22.-An appeal has been made to union labor here for yco- operation with the charity organization society in preventing tuberculosis.
 The secretary of the society present ed the matter at meeting of the Gen. tral Federated union. His figures, showing the spread of the disease Ill the tenement districts, caused sensa- ton among the delegates. He also declared that 10 per cent of the deaths in the United States are due to pull monaTy tuberculosis. The trades in the order of their tendency to contract tuberculosis he classified as follows:
 Marble and stone cutters, cigar makers compositors, pressmen, hat and cap makers, bookkeepers, cabinet makers, musicians, glass blowers and barbers.
 Cleanliness, better sanitary condi- tions and isolation Of patients were recommended. A committee of union ists was appointed with instructions to cooperate with the charity society
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-22
CREW OF SCHOONER
 FLED TO THE RIGGING.
The Vessel Partially Sank and Was Pounding to Pieces The Schooner Was Bound for Halifax From Charleston and Was Loaded With Lumber-- Five of Crew Were Drowned, Two Being Rescued By the Life Saving Crew.

New York. Feb 22.-An unknown three-masted schooner reported ashore at Bellport, l.. l., early today, has sunk, her masts are working loose and she appears to be breaking up. The crew can be seen in the rigging. The life-savers having failed to get line to her. are now trying to launch life boat.
 The lRe-savers launched their boat and put out through a tremendous surf In an effort to reach the wreck, but the seas were so high that the boat was swept back and the attempt had to be abandoned for the time. Re sort was then had to the shot line and the line reached the vessel, but the crew, either because of exhaustion, or because they were forced to cling to the rigging, were unable to reach 1t and it fell back into the sea. The at tempt was repeated, but without sue cess, and 1t. seemed that rescue, for the time being at any rate, was impos- sible. The life-savers said, however, that just as soon as the tide falls lit tie they will try again to reach the men in peril with the lifeboat. The schooner is submerged and heavy seas are breaking over her, threatening every moment to break her up and throw the men now i'll the rigging into the sea. So far 1t has not been possi- ble to make out her name.
 One Of the crew was rescued from the surf and was taken to the Bellport life saving station. X Seven men can be seen on the wreck. The masts are gone, and the vessel, which was loaded with yellow pine, is going to pieces.
 Under the blows of the heavy break CTS the vessel began to break up. Life savers are trying to get lines aboard In order to save the Crew. The dense fog probably was the cause of the wreck.
 The schooner wrecked off Bellport, L.. l., to-day, is the Benjamin O. Crom- well Captain Mclean, from Charles ton, and bound for Halifax. Her home port is Portland, Me. She was built at East Deerirg, Me, in 1888, and reg istered 58S tons.
 Later reports say that five were drowned and only two of tue crew were saved.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-22
IN HIGH HATS.
The Yale Sophs Paraded the Campus
 This Morning. @

New Haven, Feb 22.-For the sake of following the custom of many years the Yale sophomores donned tall bea- yer hats of bygone fashions and pa raded the campus. After leaving the hcapel the freshmen followed tradi- tions also and made an attack with what snow they could find in the rain soaked campus, and pelted the sopho- mores. The latter retaliated and fierce and furious ran the battle while. the snow lasted. Compared with former years, however, the snowball rush was tame and short lived, and fifteen min utes after it was over the ran had washed away all traces of the bonn bardment that Durfee and Farnam halls had stood. During thewremain- der of the morning groups of sopho- mores were seen between recitations marching through the streets adjacent to the campus still wearing their bat tered high hats and carrying canes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-22
FIRE IN THEATER
Chicago Visited Once More Three Found Dead
 I'm Ruins.

Chicago, Feb 22.-Fire to-day par tially destroyed the building occupied by the Alhambra theater, hotel and apartments. The structure was three stories high and fronted on Archer avenue and state and Nine teenth streets. Alter the fire was extinguished the remains of three persons, two men and woman. who had been suffocated, were found in the ruins. There were many marrow escapes.
 The Alhambra theater, around which the hotel Is built, was partly destroyed. In the theater new stage fittings and furnishings had been in stalled. and Eemodeling in compliance with the new theatrical ordinance had practically been completed.
 The fire is believed to have started ment of the Alhambra restaurant. The smoke soon filled the halls of the upper stories, and but for the night clerk, Philip Vingo. the firemen as- serted, there probably would have been much greater loss of life. He ran through the halls awakening the POO guests A moment later the halls were filled with half clad men and women who groped their way down the stairs to the snow covered streets and sought refuge In neighboring stores.
 The Alhambra theater is owned by Stair & Haviland, owners of the Bi- jou Columbus and other theaters in Chicago.
 Fully fifty of the guests. most of them women were carried down the ladders by the firemen. / The three bodies were found on the top floor of the building The bodies of the men were identified as William Fisher and Frank Beckman, both of Cincinnati and the woman was recognized as Anna Smith.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-22
' IN ONE DAY.
Philadelphia Locomotive Works Rushed With
 Orders.

Philadelphia, Pa. Feb 22.-In con sequence of a rush order from the Japanese government for locomotives a locomotive plant here has estab- lished new record by the construc- tion of seven locomotives in day The engines ordered by Japan are for the military railroad that will con- meet Fusan with Seoul, the capital The order. which called for twenty locomotives to be completed within thirty days. was received late in Jan uary. Eight of them. have been shipped to Fusan. The remaining twelve will be shipped this week. Six will be sent overland to San Francisco, and will be loaded aboard a steamship for Fusan, while the six others Uill go by the all-water route from New York by way of the Suez canal.
 Fourteen are of standard and six are narrow gauge. These latter will be used on small milifary road running out of Fusan to a junction.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-22

From 1 to o'clock dinner was served at Blanchard's restaurant. At 2:15 the tournament was renewed. At that time the prospects of Waterbury winning the championship were very bright Middletown, its most danger ous opponent, had lost one game while Waterbury had won all Of it's three games. The highest number of pins bowled in a single string was made by Babcock of the Middletown team, who scored 231. Dunn of Bridgeport and Schlegel of New Haven were tied with 216. while John Curtis of this city was ofurth with 209. Physical Director Goodyear was referee and Oscar sotanl was scorer. The only kick during the day was about a ball which the Tor rington team brought with them. It was an inch or two too large and the protest against 1t was sustained.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-22
CALLED TO NEW YORK.
Steamer Manager, C. H. Higbie From
 the Pacific Coast.

New York. Feb 22.--G. H. Eligible, for some years the Pacific coast man ager of the American and Red Star lines of steamers, has~been called to New York to become manager at this port. The American line will also bring to this port its Pacific coast steamships. They are the Indiana, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Conemaugh. The Indiana has arrived here with the largest cargo of salmon ever brought from the Pacific coast. having 1000 tons on board. All the vessels will have to round the Horn" The Pennsylvania and Conemaugh are on their way now. The Ohio is being overhauled at Seattle and will be brought east later. The Indiana and Ohio have been in use as government transports doing service to the Phil ippines.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-22
FED" FINN WAS WISE.
The Smooth Fellow With the Bogus
 Checks Was Turned Down

E. J. Finn is laughing in his sleeve at how nicely he escaped from the foxy swindler who went about town last week and swindled some of the merchants out Of their good money and share of their goods. The man called at MT Finn's and bought a pair of shoes for $2.5O. When they were done up be handed the proprietor Ia check on the Waterbury Lumber & Coal O. The shoeman knew the firm was good. but he had a notion that there was something wrong with the fellow who had the check and brushed him aside by telling that he couldn't spare the cash. Tho man took 1t all right and left, telling MT Finn as he. went out not to undo the shoes as he would call for them in a few minutes. adding that he knew where he could get the check cashed without any trouble. He never came hack
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-22
WORK OF
 FIREBUGs.
Big Blaze Nipped
 in the Bud.
Some One Tried to Burn the Brown Block Early To-Day Jacques Block Also on Fire-Firemen Responded Promptly.

Fire fiends were about town early this morning and were it not for the keen sense of smell of the tenants in the Brown block Waterbury would have had another confagration in the heart of the city. Shortly before 4 o'clock this morning occupants of the tenement in the building at the corner of East Main street and Excha place smelled smoke and commenced making an investiga tion. Not finding anything the matter in their own apartments they came down to the next floor and found fire eating it's way through the woodwork of the doorway leading to the office occupied by James r. Lunny and Wa. Rigney. An alarm was sent in and the depart ment responded promptly and extin- guished the blaze with the use of chemicals. The damage was slight, but 1t was a pretty close call for the whole building and for those who were in sound sleep on the upper floor when it started.
 1SNSAdi pcOpiC SOL 0uC OI LnGlr peas and went out to see what was burn ing, among whom were occupants of the Jacques block, Il West Main street. While going out somebody noticed an incipient blaze in the hall- way at the door leading to Louis Men delbohm's barber shop and stamped it out of existence before it had time to amount to anything. The smell of kerosene oil was quite noticea ble about the place so much so that every body who saw the fire and smelled the odor concluded that fire bugs has vis- ited the building and took this means of setting it on fire. There was also an odor of kerosene oil in the Brown block, but 1t was so noticeable as at the other place where even several hours after the excitement and when 1t had been thoroughly cleansed with soap and water, the tell-tale odor still fingered about the hallway. .Theauthor- ities are looking up the matter and it is hoped that they will be able to get to the bottom of it.
 It is but a short time ago since the building at the corner of Harrison avenue and Exchange place was set on fire in a similar way and while very little was said on the subject it was generally believed that the blaze was of incendiary origin. It looks now as if Waterbury has a few fire bugs among it's residents and, it behooves the authorities to do all in their power to run them down and bring the mis- creants to justice.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-22
BENCH SHOW OPENED.

Boston, Feb 22-The annual bench show of the New England Kennel club was opened in the Mechanics building to-day wi,n the largest entry list in l4-e history of the association. Over 1 100 canines were in their places when the doors were opened for the four days exhibit. Many dogs of high ped igree were on the benches. Noticeable types were the Russian wolf hounds, St Bernards, greyhounds and fox hounds. Among the best known ca hines on exhibition were the Irish ter Tier Celtic Badger, who took many prizes at the last New York bench show. and the Great Dane Boola, owned by Prof S. M. Mcyane. of Har- ward university. & I
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-22
BOTH IN SAnE BOX.
Primary Lists Were Not Filed Until
 Saturday, a Day Later.

Registrar Flanagan says it is not true that the democrats are at the mercy of the republican party In case it should protest against the filing of the primary lists. The lists were not filed Friday, but 1t seems that the re publicans were late with a couple of theirs, too, so that both are in the same box. All the lists were not in until Saturday afternoon. MT Flanagan adds that he had nothing to do with the printing and does not hold himself responsible for any delay that may have occurred at that end Of the job.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-22
Authority for "stunts."

If there are any who have had doubts regarding the propriety of saying stunt" they will be relieved now to know that it is all right. Mrs. Martha Crow Foote says so, and she is dean of the woman's hall at Northwestern university, in the classic suburb of Chicago. Mrs. Foote says stunt" is not only good word. but that it is correct English--or, rather, American. in introducing the performers at a coed entertainment recently she used stunt" and, moreover. placed her public seal of approval upon the word.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-22
CITY NEWS

There is no use beating about the bush, but advertise in the Democrat for what you want.
 Arthur H. Quiglay Of Torrington spent Sunday in town visiting friends MT Quigley is secretary of ToITingtons s new military company.
 The funeral of Mrs Ellen Sarah Smith of Hillside avenue took place this afternoon, with interment in Riv- erside cemtery. It was announced Saturday that the service would not be held until to-moTrow afternoon, but this order was changed.
 The residents of the upper part of WoIcott street and of Court and Oak streets are in serious predicament n regard to water. The water pipes of half a dozen houses are frozen at the places where they connect with the water main on Wolcott street. The people on Court and Bank streets nave not had water all the winter. They were being supplied with water from houses on the upper part of Wolcott street until a week or two ago, when the pipes in these houses were frozen. Several wells in that section of lac city are in danger of running dry, so great is the demand upon them.
 Iu0 Idla StOr1u oI ldSt Du&nL SDts away with most of the snow and for the first time in several weeks folks caught glimpse of mother earth when they looked out this morning And it was a welcome sight, too, even though the rain was coming down and enough ice remained on the walks to render walking quite dangerous. People appear to be of one mind about the present winter which is now on its last legs and few if any regrets will be heard when it becomes known that its back is bro ken and that it has been relegated to the grave of oblivion. But with all its faults it had some very good points. The weather was healthy and as result the mortality was light 70 that the doctors and druggists are SsS 1nes who felt it most of alL
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-22
BISHOP TIERNEY.
His Tenth Year as Bishop CeIebrat-
 ed-Cift of SIS. .OOO.

Hartford, Feb 22.-The Right Rev Michael Tierney, bishop of the Hart ford diocese, to-day celebrated the tenth anniversary of his promotion as bishop. A solemn high mass was cele- brated this morning at St Joseph's s cathedral, at which Bishop Tierney was the celebrant. A dinner was teh- dered to him after the mass by the faculty of Mount St Joseph's seminary. In an after dinner address Rev Walter J. Shanley spoke of the ten years work of Bishop Tierney and the ad- vancement the church had made under his management. Afterwards the clergy offered their congratulations. Vicar General Synnott presented to the bishop check for $15,OOO from the clergy of the diocese. There were 125 priests present at the ceremonies.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-22
WANTS TOMS PLACE.
But Competent and Willing Repub-
 licans Seem to be Scarcs.

AS0MS SGSkM sW 1@ scarce
 The board of charities is in sorry, plight to know where to find a suita-
 ble person to accept the management of the Brookside home. None Of them
 wants to admit that change has been decided upon for political reasons. but so far 1t has not been shown what else there is at the bottom of it. Every
 member of the board of charities cheerfully admits that Mrs Moran is an ideal woman for the position and the public knew this for many years past and as the bulk of the work
 under her personal management 1t puzzles the wise heads to see why q change should have been thought of unless for political reasons A repub- lican who likes to see his party get the lions share of the political piumbs told reporter to-day that if the board thinks Moran ought to get out to make room for staunch republican he was with them, but he didn't understand what they meant by saying that tho contemplated change was for business reasons so long as all are agreed tlab the keepers wife possesses the quail fications that make for success in that position and has several years exper- fence. .'If Moran he continued. .'Is not as good at farming as they would like to have him. why don't they put him on trial under their own direction and see how he will pan out. sup- pose the keeper runs the farm acccrd- ing to the notion of those who had charge of him, and If the present boardc find fault with that they should not attribute it to the keeper. To do this would be as unfair as to rail at good workman who is hindered on account of an incompetent boss Eqlihk MT Moran is entitled to a trial along lines mapped out by the new management and if he is given this and then does not fill the bill the board will be justified in dropping him. It is their right to cut off his head now for political reasons, but while nine-tenths of the work at the institution is Clone well by the keepers wife for practlcal- ly no salary, few, If any, see how . change can be defended Oh the ground Of economy"
 The board is pushing operations on the new store and will soon be ready for the grand opening. It was an nounced today that the sign is being printed and will read as follows: "Atwood- -McMahon, Poor Groceries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-22
THE KING FELL.
Stumbled While Inspecting Cruiser
 Cumberland Not Injured.

Portsmouth, Eng, Feb 22.-King Ed ward, who is enjoying perfect health, was early astir and carried out long program this morning. visiting naval gunnery school at Whale Island, in- specting the officers and mems quar- ters and witnessing Il land attack by naval brigade. His majesty after wards proceeded to Portsea Island and was present at torpedo practice and submarine mine experiments.
 The mishap yesterday to the king was insignificant. He stumbled while the cruiser Cumberland and fell, but his majesty was pot injured. His days program was not curtailed and his majesty presided at dinner party last night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-22
PRETTY QUICK WORK.
Baltimore News Has Complete Office
 Equipped in Twelve Days.

Baltimore, Feb 22.-The Baltimore News, whose office and plant were completely destroyed in the great fire of February T, is being published in Baltimore from its own plant to-day. It's twelve issues since the fire were printed by the Washington Post. It has established a complete plant, in cluding three quadruple presses, and 21 linotype machines. >with boilers, engines and motors to run them. The American will use the News plant temporarily. The Sun is being printed in Washington and the Her aid in Philadelphia. until they can get new plants set up in Baltimore which they are doing with all possi- ble expedition.