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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-31
BALLOTING FOR BISHOP.
A Successor to be Named to Man Who
 Took Position in New York.

Halifax, N. S., Aug 31.-The Angli- can synod of the diocese of Nova Sco- tia, representing this province and Prince Edward Island, assembled here to-day to ballot for bishop to sue ceed Right Rev Frederick Courtney, DID,, who resigned last spring to be- come rector of St James church, New York city. A three days session of the synod, which was held here two months ago, resulted in the selection of Rev Canon Cody of Toronto, after many ballots had been taken. Canon Cody, however; declined to enter the episcopate.
 When the synod adjourned in June it appointed a committee, headed by Lieutenant Governor Sir A. G. Jones, to select several names. The com mittee to-day recommended Rev Dr Norman of Toronto and Venerable Archdeacon Worrel of Kingston, Ont. It was expected that other nom1na- tions would be made by individual delegates.
 Among the outside men mentioned for the bisIhopric was Right Rev Peter Trimble Rowe, DID,, bishop of Alaska, who, although in the American Epis- copal church, is a Canadian by birth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-31
NO CHANGE IN PLANS.

St Petersburg, Aug 31 (4:1O D. m)-- The Associated Press is enabled to state authoritatively that there has been no change of plans regarding the Baltic squadron on account of the re- suit of the sea fight off Port Arthur August 1ON pse maneuvering and firing trials of the ships have been completely successful and the squad ron has now returned to Cronstadt to await the finishing touches in the bat tleship Orel and the cruisers Oleg, Izumrud and Jemtchug. The Asso ciated Press is again authorized to give the most absolute and llnequivo- cal denial of the reports that any guns on board the ships exploded No gun of the Oboukoff works, it is further asserted, ever burst.
 The Associated Press is also posi- lively assured that the Japanese state- ment on which they base their demand that the crews of the Aslzold and Gro- zovoi at Shanghai be interned until the end of the war, namely that the of1i- cers and men of the Variag and Kor- ietz are on board ships bound for the far east, is untrue. The crews of those two vessels have been distributed among the school and training squad rons and on shore duty in the Baltic and Black sea, but not one man or one officer is on board Vice-Admiral PoieStvensky's vessels.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-31
TO HANOVER PARK.
nerrimac Club Will Ran One of Its
 Popular Excursions.

The members of the Merrimacs are now hustling for their excursion which they will give to Hanover park on Labor day. The excursion given by this club each year has become so popular and there have been so many requests made to the club to run am other excursion this year that they. have finally decided to do so. It will be remembered that on Decora- tion day, when they ran their last ex- cursion to the park, one of the best exhibitions of baseball ever seen in the park was witnessed. The con- testing teams were the Merrimacs and the Dublins of Meriden, and re- suited in tie game. This game will be played off next Monday at the park and 1t should draw a large crowd. In addition to other events which will be held at the park, the. management makes the announcement that it has made arrangements for one of the best fireworks displays that were ever seen at the park. Tick cts for the round trip are 50 cents ana can be purchased of any of the mem- bers. The following committee is in charge of the affair: James Bowling. Thomas Kenney, Thomas Lyman. Thomas DTiscoll, William Ghen&. Thomas Reilly and James Hayes
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-31
Men Busy Digging
 Up Marks Farm
Deputy Sheriffs Have Dig- gers in Charge..New Lon- don County Deeply Stir. red by Incident-Old Gel. lar Claims Attention To- Day

? Colchester. Aug 31.-Farm hands from many of the places in the Sandy Hill district of the town to-day re sllmed with pick and shovel the search for graves on the GeTshon Marx farm in which it is supposed that other vic tims of Marx, the aged farmer now in Norwich jail awaiting trial for mtlr- der, have been buried at times past. Most of the searchers are Poles and Films, and not a few of them are ac- quainted with the accused murderer, and had seen both the men whose bodies already have been dug up. Scarcely a man talks intelligible Eng fish, but they are willing workers, as they exhibit almost personal interest in the case. A deputy sheriff accom- panies each gang of shovelers and Sheriff Jackson, who drove down from the jail ill Norwich at an early hour to-day, is directing the work. It is only the remoteneSs of the farm and the rough nature of the roads leading to it that will prevent the over-runninss of the place by the curiously inclined. Colchester village is six miles away in one direction and Norwich nine miles in another direction. The farm has not been under much cultivation and except for few patches of grass land it is mostly coveNad with shrub by growth As this farm and one on Chestnut hill, a mile away, on which Marx formerly lived, are likely to be searched, the task is of considerable size with only fair prospects of impor- tant discoveries.
 All the law officers of New London county have been called into the case and it has been arranged that at least one of them will be on the farm durina the search to note any evidence which may be found bearing on the two mur- ders.
 An old we'll and partly filled cellar on the farm are being excavated to- day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-31
HONOR TO THE DEAD.
Monument to COnfederates Who Fell
 at Ball Run.

GAINESVILLE, Va., Aug. 31.- Troops of the United States army, General Corbin in command, partiGs- pated at Groveton in the dedication of a monument to the memory of the Confederate dead of the first battle of Bull Run, fought forty-two years ago. The principal address was delivered by Governor Montague. General Cor bin spdaSe briefly, and J. B. McCabe of Leesburg also participated.
 Troops of cavalry converged at Groveton from Thoroughfare, Manas- sas and Gainesville, all arriving at the exact hour appointed. Over every road leading to the place soldiers equipped for war were to be seen.
 The exercises at the monument be- gan with prayer by Chaplain Newson of the Seventh cavalry. The unveiling was done by the Bull Run auxiliary, Daughters of the Confederacy, assist ed by the Manassas auxiliary and the Eighth chapter of the same organiza- tion as well as the Women's auxiliary of K. E. Lee camp, Mrs. James B. Alexander presiding. Music was fur nished by the Seventh cavalry band.
 After the unveiling the citizens and troops adjourned to nearby grove, where the speechmaking took place.
 Governor Montague reviewed the splendid fighting qualities of the Con- federate troops as displayed in the Bull Run battles This devotion to duty and splendid courage, he said, was the only redeeming feature of war, and this was the lesson which the cultivation of the memory of the dead of that day, should teach.
 General Corbin identified himself as a Virginian and congratulated the state on it's dead heroes and it's living gentlemen and the United States army for the privilege of learning lessons of warfare on the historic ground to the end that the injunction of George Washington might be carried out, ''In time of peace prepare for war;
 After the exercises a luncheon was served under the trees. The practice march of General Bells troops from Thoroughfare was declared, to be sat isfactory. Five divisions were dis patched over as many roads, and ar reached their destination at precisely the time ordered
 General Corbin and staff were es corted from headquarters camp by Captain Brewers troop of cavalry as a guard of honor. ..a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-31
STRUCK LIVE WIRE.
Lineman Would Have Fallen to
 Ground Only He Was Tied 10 Pole

Henry Smith, an employe of the Connecticut Railway and Lighting Go, collided with live wire In Exchange place this afternoon and would have rolled to the ground from the top of pole were it not that he was held fast to it with rope. MT Smith was oper4 ating on the pole opposite Hodson's cafe and other workmen were in the. construction car in the street. In some way the men in the car made a connection with the wire Mir Smith was handling before he knew 1t and then there was some noise Mir Smith screamed and people about the place locked to the scene. When he was taken down it was found that his ill.,. juries consisted only of a few slight burns on the fingers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-31
CHICAGO'S GROWTH.
Foreign Settlements Are far Outstrip-
 ping the Others.

Chicago, Aug 31.-Population is on the ebb in Hyde park residence section of this city, and on the flow in the Ghetto Returns from the biennial school census show that in the last two years the minor inhabitants of Chicago have increased in number nearly 9 per cent and that the greatest growth has been in the crowded for eign settlements. The canvas, which was the most elaborate ever made by the educational officials. shows that i'll Chicago there are 680,692 persons un- der 21 years of age, as against 627,- 262 in 1902.
 Tn the outlying wards the figures are lower in many instances than in 1902, while in Hyde park and other desirable residence districtsi there has been noticeable falling off in the number of the rising generation.
 The most .populous ward, so far as minors are concerned, is the twelfth. which contains 32.142 persons under the age of 21 years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-31
To Build Up Russian Navy.

NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-To American designers and to American shipbuild- ing plants Russia is turning in her purpose to upbuild a truly imperial navy. Lewis Nixon, designer of the battleship Oregon, the former presi- dent and technical head of the United States Shipbuilding company, has re- turned from a visit to St. Petersburg, whither he had been invited by the czar's advisers to confer in regard to replacing the naval vessels lost during the present war and for supplanting the imperial navy with the latest and most powerful types of warships.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-31
CITY NEWS

An important meeting of the Sacre& Heart drum corps will be held on Erie day night at 7:80 o'clock
 Mark D. Hart, aged 5S years, died last night at 33 Cooke street. The remains will be taken to Bethel for burial.
 The barber shops will be closed as 10 o'clock on Labor day morning The iourneymen barbers have voted to takA part in the parade on that day.
 There will be special meeting Of Waterbury aerie, No 874, B. O. B., in Eagles hall tonight to take action on the death of William J. Wright. The number of smdling faces that came out of U. s. & Co.'S Tuesday af- ternoon was due to the "U. S. & Co tickets,~ the boys and girls had! brought in to be exchanged for just what they wanted.
 Lillian N., the six-months-old daughter of MT and Mrs Henry L. Smith, died yesterday at the family. residence on North Main street The funeral will be held at 3:3O o'clock to- morrow afternoon.
 Louis Strauss, an agent in the em- ploy of the John Hancock Life Insur~ ance Go, has brought suit against Evelyn Smith of Bridgeport for $1O0, money alleged to have been loaned. The matter will be heard in the city court
 Thomas w. McGarTy, floor walker at the Cu1Tan Dry Goods Go for the. past two years or more, will sever his. connection with the company on Sat-I urday night in order to accept a posi- ton with an out of town dry goods house. His many friends wish him success in his new position.
 The many friends of Miss Catherine Kinney of Sylvan avenue and Charles. Maillard of North Main street will be surprised to hear of their marriage, which took place on August IS. They were married in New York by the Rev. Father O'Hughes of St Patrfck's cathedral.
 After a long pause and a good deal of talking the property on Bank street belonging to the late Charles l O'Connor has passed into the hands of J. Fl. Whittemore of Naugatuck, owner of the adjoining lot. This gives MT Whittemore the entire frontage on Bank street from Grand street to the White & Wells block, and on Grand street to Cottage place and thence along Cottage place to l the White 6 Wells line. MT White more also owns the property on the opposite side of Bank street from Grand street to the Arlington hotel. ! The price paid for the O'Connor place was $2S,0O0. The sale was effected through eae agency of F. H. Carroll.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-31
TRIED TO SAVE PATIENT
A Sister of Charity Burned to Death
 in Springfield.

Springfield, Mass, Aug 31.-Sister Gohn of the Little Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart was burned to death yesterday morning while trying to save her patient, Mrs Fred Pas sino An oil stove exploded in the Passino home, g Norwood street, where the sister has been a nurse since Monday, and it is thought her habit caught fire from the blazing oil.
 Instead of saving herself, she ran to the aid of the sick woman. The fire department rescued Mrs Passino and her baby, but Sister Gohn was dead when the body was found. She came to Springfield eleven months ago from France. Her name before taking the veil was Sylvia Abrial.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-31
MRS HUNTS CELE- N
 BRATES RIPE OLD AGE

NIiddletown. Aug 31.-AIrs Elizabeth Hunt celebrated the 104th anniversary of her birth to-day, surrounded by her children, grand children, great-grand- children and great-great-grandchil- dren.' '.-E
 Mrs Hunts home is in Brooklyn, N. Y, but she spends each summer at the home of her son, Frederick Hunt of this city. She is as sprightly ana energetic as she was quarter of d century ago and she distinctly remem- bers shaking hands with Lafayette in New York in 1916 and has a good recollection of some of the incidents of the war of 1872.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-31
Prince Wee warkcd For Love.

COLUMBUS, O., Aug 31.-Prince Penkeel EulWha, known as Prince Yee of Korea, is in love again. This time the object of his adoration is Miss Mary Buttles, sixteen years old and pretty. She belongs to prominent family of this city. The prince, while he was student at Delaware had several love affairs. Miss Buttles is especially fond of walking, and in spite of his averslon to exercise, her admirer trudged with her over the mountains, foot sore but happy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-31
Hamburg Liner Drfetinw.

@ BREMEN, Aug. 31.-The North Ger man Lloyd steamer Kronprinz Will helm, which has arrived here, reports sighting on Aug. 27 the Hamburg American line steamer Phoenicia, which loft New York Aug. 20 in lati- tude 46, longitude 34, apparently drift ing. It is probable that the Phoeni- cia's engines were out of order when she was sighted by tine Kronprinz Will helm. The Phoenicia is twin screw steamer of 7,412 tons burden.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-31
JOY AT LIAOYANG
 OVER RUSSIA'S SUCCESS
Japanese Assault Was Desperate and Their Losses Were Great-After Sixteen Hours Fighting the Russians Loss Was 3,OOO-Success Crowned Their Effort in the First Days Fighting Near Liaoyang

Tiaoyang, Tuesday, Aug 30 6, p. m.) 1.-The town has been filled with joy owing to report that the Russians took forty-sfx cannon to-day. The Japanese assault on the Russian cen ter was desperate in the extreme. The Japanese losses were very great. The attack was sustained mainly by the Eighth Siberian regiment. The fight ing at Vafangow cannot be compared with what occurred to-day. Shells shr1elzed over the town from early morning. People who occupied posi- tions on the housetops had magni1i- cent spectacle. Fine rain has begun to fall.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-31
Senator Johnson For Governor.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Aug. 31.-- Harmony characterized the Democrat ic state convention, which was held at the International auditorium here. For mer State Senator John A. Johnson was unanimously nominated for gov ernor Following is the full ticket named: Governor, John A. Johnson, St. Peter; lieutenant governor, Kendall G. Winston, Minneapolis; secretary of state, John F. King, Red Lake Falls; treasurer, Byron J. Mosher, Saltwater; attorney general, T. J. McDermid, St. PaIll
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-31
NO NEWS TO-DAY.

Chefoo, Aug 31.-The entire ab- sence of news from the battlefield at Liaoyang up to noon to-day is not ex- plained by any advices from either St Petersburg or Tokio. The only sur mise to be drawn from this absence of both press dispatches and official reports is that the telegraph line has been cut north of Liaoyang. The a1- nouncement that activities were re sumed at daybreak must be therefore an invention. -..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-31
DIED IN GERMANY
James |. Murphy of New
 Britain, Formerly of .s Naugatuck.

New Britain, Aug 31.-News was received here to-day of the death at Nanheim, Germany, of James l.. Mur- phy, superintendent of the North x Judd Manufacturing Go of this city and formerly a we'll known resident of Naugatuck. MT Murphy left here July IT for a European trip for the benefit of his health.
 MT Murphy was well known in this city where he leaves many relatives and friends. While in Naugatuck, he visited this city frequently. He held lucrative and responsible posi- tion in the rubber town and was well liked by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. He was industri- ous and studious and rapidly rose from a position at the bench to be manager and superintendent of the moulding department of the Nauga- tuck Malleable Iron Go. He was also connected with the Salem Ice Go and the Naugatuck Water Go, besides hav- ing his money invested in several oth- CT companies and real estate, and being of a saving and thrifty disposition he had plenty, and bestowed considerable on those who were less fortunate. His re- moval to New Britain few years ago was in the line of, promotion. He leaves a wife, also a mother and two sisters, Margaret, and Mrs Patrick Kennedy, in New Britain, and sister, Sister Magdalene Teresa, in Somer- vile, who is mother superior of the order of Notre Dame His wife is now in Cleveland with her sister, Mrs Tobin, where she went when MT Iur- phy started on the trip in search of health.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-31
ADAMS WAS HELD
 TO-DAY FOR ARSON

Stamford, August 31.-In the city court to-day Henry B. Adams, a dis charged employe of the Salvation Army corps here, was held without bail for arson involving murder, by setting fire to the Salvation Army barracks last Thursday. Joseph Zink an inmate of the building lost his life at the time of the fire. No evidence was introduced by the accused and he was bound over to the next term of the superior court without bonds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-31
MAN GORED BY A
 YOUNG HEIFER

Norwich, Aug 31.-Henry Hart, aged 45, Of PoqlletanIIck, was gored and seriously injured by a 2-year-old heifer early to-day. Hart was awakened by the heifer prowling about his garden and he attempted to frighten the ami. nal away. The heifer rushed at him and tossed him high into the air. Ha1t's eye was terribly gashed and his head was cut and bruised. He also received internal injuries. His condition is critical.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-31
Left All to Mrs. Booth.

BALTIMORE, Md, Aug. 31.-"Doc" David c. Bliss, one of the most mo- torious criminals ill the country, who Is dying in the city jail, has made a remarkable will, in which he be- cueaths to Mrs. Maud Ballington Booth of the Volunteers of America $500 in cash now deposited in a Chi cago bank and all other of his earth Iy DOSSessionS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-31
STOLE MINERS PAY.
Masked Men Held Up Express Agent
 and Got $l3, ,OOO.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug 31.-A dispatch to the Tribune from Rem merer Wyo, says three masked men held up the express agent and armed guard just as train No 5 on the Ore gon Short line was entering the sta ton early to-day and took from there $13,0O0 which had been shipped there to pay off the miners. The robbers beat the railroad men into insensibil- ity with the butts of their revolvers and escaped.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-31
HEAD ON COLLISION
 FOUR PERSONS DEAD

Montreal, Aug 31.-A fatal head on collision took place on theGrand Gen. tral road near Richmond, Quebec, to- day between a special passenger train and number 5 passenger train from Island Point, Vt. Four persons were killed and many injured and all the physicians in the neighboring districts have gone to the scene, of the acci- dent ,.. ,"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-31
Tbe Mnrcb oe E,1ectr,c,+v

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Aug. Silt has been announced that fast ex- presses on the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad between New York and Boston will be lighted by electricity in place of gas within a short time. The equipment is being inSta He'd .s.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-31
SUCCESS FOR RUSSIA.


 St Petersburg, Aug I31 q D. m)- Success crowned the Russian arms the first day of the great battle of Liao- yang and the utmost confidence pre- vails here that the issue of the fight will be a complete victory for General KurOpatkin. From dawn until dark ness yesterday the battle ragged, first { fin the center and left and then on the right of the Russian line. The Japan csc charged gallantly and desperately Hn an effort to break the center, and in the afternoon came a movement against the opposite flank. This at tack was delivered from the west, but General KurOpatkin had evidently au- ticfpated just what happened, for he not only met and repulsed' it, but ac- tually was able by superior force to overlap and envelope the Japanese Last night both armies bivouacked in their positions.
 No attempt was made by Lieutenant General Sakharoff in his report to esti- mate the Japanese losses, except to say that they were extremely heavy, and the Russian losses were only ap- proximated at 5000. No Russian gen. eral officers fell.
 General KJropatkin's forces occu- pied positions forming semi-circle about Liaoyang, the Hanks resting on the Taitse river, east and west of the city.
 The battle divided itself into two periods. After a preliminary bom- bardment of the Russian lines on the right and center, the Japanese infan- try advanced to the attack, charging the I1ss sian center. Although repeat edly checked they came on with bull dog tenacity. hurling themselves against the Russian positions with the bayonet. There were many bloody hand to hand encounters. By noon the Japanese actually succeeded in occupy ing a portion of the Russian trenches. Then General Kuropatkin sent for ward some reserves, delivering a series of counter attacks, recaptured the lost positions and drove back the Japanese all along the line.
 The attack on the center having failed, the second half of the fight began at o'clock in the afternoon, when the Japanese tried to turn and roll LID the Russian right Here also they failed, but only after desperate struggle eRwhich was continued until o'clock eat night Reserves dispatched In time by General Kuropatkin at last succeeded not only in checking the Japanese, but in enveloping and drfv- Ing them back in confusion.
 . During the progress of the battle General KTropatkin encouraged his men on the fighting line by sending put the news Of the repulse of the at lack upon Port Arthur August 26.
 The Japanese flank movement from the west began Monday from Chan dfapTdzi, three miles southeast of Bhakha, which is eleven miles north west of Liaoyang. One of the striking
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-31
HE INTRODUCED GOLF.

New York, Aug 31. Herbert Auguss tus Corbett Beauclerk, son of the late Lord Charles Beauclerk of Winchfield. Hampshire, Is dead at Hot Springs. Va, according to private dispatches re- cetved here. He came to America about ten years ago and assisted in Introducing golf in the United States. He was well known among the goIc enthusiasts of America and England. Beauclerk is said to have lost a con- siderable fortune in experimental sheep farming.