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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-21
BRIEF atrs or sEws.

The annual meeting of tie Society
of the Army Of the Cumberland Is in
session at indianapolis.
Robert S. Sect, senior member OF
the dry goods firm of Carson, Pirie.
Scott & Co. of Chicago. is dead.
The thirty-fifth annual conA ention OF
the insurance commissioners of the
United States is in session az Indian
apolis.
The first payment of S2.000.000 on
account of the purchase OF the friar
lands in the Philippines has been au-
thorized by the war department.
The first break in the steamship
rate war occurred Tuesday when the
North German Lloyd company raised
its steerage rate TO New York to SIS.
The national Populist committee an
nounces that it will have presidential
electors for Watson and Tibbles in
every state in the Union, with the pos
sihle exception of two.
Senator Fairbanks, vice residential
candidate, addressed two mass meet
ings in Delaware Monday, the first at
Dover in the afternoon and the other
in Wilmington at night.
Paul Lawrence Dunbar, the well
known Afro-Ameriean poet, is in a
critical condition from consumption at
the home of his mother in Dayton, O.
1t is said that Mr.. Dunbars doctors
have given him but one month 10 live.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-21

The general assault on Port Arthur
Is the attack for which the japanese
have been preparing Tor the past nine.
teen days, with slight hope OF success.
AS forecasted in these dispatches the
Japanese attack on Port Arthur is di-
rected against the northeast front.
The main object is o~capture the for
tifications of Kikwan mountain, Rib
lung mountain and the intermediate
forts. The foregoing comes from a
Russian OF standing, whose previous
information has been correct. He adds
that the attack at the end of August,
which was represented as two separate
assaults. really constituted ten days
battle, the fighting being the heaviest
during the first three days and the
last four days of that period.
The Japanese have been taught
wholesome respect for the resisting
powers of the fortress, according to
every Japanese who has recently ar
rived from Port Dalny. Ii they sue
ceed in capturing Rihling mountain or
other forts they will realize that this
will be only one step, although an I'M
portant one, towards the capture OF
Pert Arthur The Russians, who have
been observing the new tactics OF the
Japanese, did not expect another at
tack before the first week in October.
The Japanese are endeavoring TO pro-
ceed slowly but surely.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-21
RUSSIAN PRESS lRRlTATED.
Bitterly Comments on British Treaty
With Tibet.

st. Petersburg, Sept 21.-With the
arrival here of the full text OF the
British treaty with Tibet the irritation
of the Russian press at its sweeping
character is more pronounced. Ihe
Russ, which is now considered to espe-
cially reflect the views of the foreign
Office, bitterly complains that Great
Britain has gone beyond her promises
concerning the expedition by acquiring
a virtual protectorate over Tibet,
whereas she had pledged herself TO
merely regulate trade relations be-
tween India and Tibet. Instead, the
paper declares. Great Britain has i'm
posed upon Tibet onerous terms which
give her a monopoly forbidding Tibet.
without Great Britain's consent, to en-
ter into relations with the outside
world. The Russ foresees that the oc-
cupation of the Chumbi valley by the
British will be prolonged even after
the payment of the indemnity.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-21
ORDERED TO The FRONT.
Russian Officers at ST. Petersburg to
Go to Scene of War.

ST. Petersburg, Sept 21.-There is a
story afloat that a sudden call has been
issued TO officers of the guard regi-
ments stationed at st. Petersburg to
report for service at the front. Ac-
cording to report the order directs that
eight of a total of fifty-six officers OF
each regiment should be chosen by lot
and drafted to serve with regiments
now in the far East. 1t is stated that
the order has aroused great discomfort.
Whole regiments are anxious to go to
the theater OF war, but the officials in
tensely dislike the prospect OF the or
ganizations being split up. 1t is i'm.
possible at this time to obtain any au.
thoritative confirmation or denial OF
the report. M.a.Ex1 II
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-21
FIGHT AT PORT ARTHUR
JAPANESE RESUME ATTACK ON
RUSSIAN STRONGHOLD BY
LAND AND SEA.
6ARRISOA COMPELLED TO RETREAT
BESiEGERS SAID TO HAVE CAP.
TURED TWO IMPORTANT
POSITIONS.
WAR DISPATCHES SUMMARIZED

Active hostilities, so far as the
days news from the seat of war is
concerned, were manifested only al
Port Arthur, where the Japanese re
sumed their attack of Monday by LAND
and sea. They are reported to have
captured two important forts.
General Kuropatkin reports to st
Petersburg that the Japanese position
at Bentsiaputze is strongly held by q
large Japanese forces from Liaoyane
have already crossed to the right bank
Of tho Taitse river.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-21
RussIAR PROTEST EXPECTED
Objection to Portion of British-Tibetan
Treaty Likely.

London, Sept. 21.-No notification
by Russia of her refusal to recognize
the validity of the Anglo-Tibetan
treaty has yet reached the foreign
Office, though it is well understood in
diplomatic circles that the st. Peters
burg authorities object to article 3,
which gives Great Britain practical
suzerainty over the affairs of the Chi
nese province, and to the provision
that the British occupation OF the
Chumbi valley shall continue in case
the indemnity is not paid. The foreign
Office here evidently does not appre-
hend an objection from any other
power and reiterates that the assur-
ances given the United States that
there will be no permanent occupa-
tion of any portion of Tibetan territory
will be observed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-21
CAPTun-D MUCH SUPPLIES.
Additional List of Stores Taken by
Japs at Liaoyang.

Toxic, Sept 2l.--Field Marshal
Oyama, commanding the Japanese
forces in Manchuria, has telegraphed
as follows:
An investigation of the trophies
captured by us, made since our last
report, shows the number of Russian
buildings occupied by us in the neigh
borhood OF Liaoyang station to be 353
houses and 2l4 warehouses, covering
an area of $4,000 square yards. We
also seized 1880 bushels of barley.
rice, wheat and millet; 1900 cases of
kerosene, 1900 cases of sugar, 166
tons of coal and much cordwood. The
amount of coal captured by General
Kuroki will be reported later"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-21
PASSENGER TRAIN WRECKED.
rhirty-two Persons Injured, Six OF
Them Seriously.

junction City, Kan, Sept 21.-The
Pullman section of the eastbound At
lantic express on the Union Pacific
was wrecked six miles west of here
shortly after | p. m. by rails spread
ing. The train was travelling about
forty miles an hour. Three Pullman
cars left the track and the one at the
rear of the train rolled over fifteen
foot embankment, turning over three
times There were thirty-two persons
in this car. Six of them were serious
ly injured and the rest received slight
but painful injuries Those most se-
yrionsly injured are Fred 8. Coburn,
Woonsocket. r.. r.: A. Johnson. Provi-
dence, r, J.. may die: George Engle.
colored Pullman porter; Mrs. III. w.
Rice, Providence, r. l.
The injured were brought to this
city and will be cared for here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-21
Weather Observer. In Session.

Peoria, Ill, Sept. 21.-The first days
session of the convention of United
States weather observers found about
seventy-fve present, with Professor
Willis l.. Moore. chief OF the United
States weather bureau. in the chair.
After Professor Moore's address papers
were read by Professor A. G. McAddie
of San Francisco and Professor n. +.
BigeIow OF Washington.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-21

Bees Honey and Tar is different from
all other remedies offered for the relief
of cough, lung and bronchial troubles.
1t contains Antiseptic properties that
destroy the germs, and Solvent proper
ties that cut the phlegm, allowing 1t to
be thrown off, moves the bowels gently.
Cures Group, Whooping Cough and
Colds in one night Stoddard x Hal
tead.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-21
JAPs CROSS THE TAlTsE RIVER.
kuropatkin Reports Result of Recon.
naissance.

naissance.
st. Petersburg, Sept. 21.-The fol-
lowing dispatch has been received
from General Kuropatkin:
"The reconnaissance made Sept. II
established the fact that the Japanese
position at Bentsiaputze is strongly
held by brigade with guns. There
was no enemy east of BentsiaputZe,
but Japanese reinforcements arrived
Sept. 1S in the vicinity of that village.
Large Japanese forces from Liaoyang
have already crossed to the right bank
OF the Taitse river
"A Cossack patrol attacked a Jap
anese convoy west OF Bentsiaputze
and captured thirty horses, with their
loads"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-21

Shanghai, Sept. 21.-The general at.
tack on Port Arthur which began Mon
day and in which the Japanese feet is
cooperating, was resumed Tuesday
morning. Ihe Japanese captured Two
important loits on the east side OF
Sueuzeying, north of Port. Arthur
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-21
CRUISER LENA DISARMED.
Russian Warship at Mare Island Rer
dered Harmless.

Vallejo, Cal.,. Sept 21.-The dis
armament OF the Russian transport
Lena has been completed at Mare
Island navyyard. Her ammunition
will also be removed. 1t Is prob
able that the Lena will go to private
sbipyard for repairs to her boilers. A
small number of her crew will remain
on board of her as a guard.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-21
BATTLE RACED ENTIRE DAY
JAPANESE FORCES MAKE a GEN.
ERAL ASSAULT UPON
PORT ARTHUR.

Chefoo. Sept. 21.--Authoritative in
formation has been received here OF a
general attack upon Port Arthur by
the Japanese forces which began Mon
day before daybreak and continued
until dark.
All indications point to an effort to
capture certain northeast main forts
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-21
SEXES A BRITISH VESSEL.
Russian Cruiser Fires Upon the Cap
tured Craft.

Madrid. Sept. .21.-The Correspon-
dencia of this city publishes dispatch
from Bilboa TO the effect that Rus
sian cruiser had been seen off Cape st.
Maria and that she fired two shots at
and took possession of merchant yes
sci supposed to be British steamer
There is no confirmation OF the report
hnr
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-17
MARRIAGE AND SUCCESS.
Early Alliances, Quite Commonly Dis countenancsd, Do Not Always
 Result in Failure. @

We are used to look grave when a young man takes wife unto himself with what seems to us to be undue pre- c1pitation, and if presently we see a young family growing punctually up around him, says the Metropolitan Mag azine, maybe we wag our heads bit and say 1t was pity that young Buxton did not wait until he had got a round or two further up the ladder. We say we don't like to see q young fellow over weighted at the start, and we know of men of promise who incurred domestic blessings so early in life and in such numbers that all their lives thev never did better than to stagger on under their load We say they never had a chance to get where they belonged, and we fear it is going to be so with Mr. Bux- ton.
 But if Buxton has got his start and seems to be the right sort, and if that demure young Lucy seems to have some hard sense and due constancy, in what ever disguise, under her ribbons and muslin, let's not croak unduly nor fore cast a lot of bogy troubles that are not actually in sight. Keeping body and soul together is not so desperately com plicated a task as some of us have grown to think 1t. Lots of people don't starve to death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-17
STORY or A PLAIN WOMAN
Rackhanded Compliment Is Received
 from One of Her Sex Out in Public.

'In my thirty odd years of existence" said the woman who can enjoy a story at her own expense, relates the New York Sun, astIl have learned to accept myaown plafnness of face very philo- sophically, and sometimes I have felt that my ample reward is the pride take in the noticeable good looks of my small daughter. But 1t took . stranger to bring the, truth home to me with real force. A
 The other day was on one of the ferries with my baby girl and was en- toying the favorable attention she evil dently was receiving from the other passengers One woman, after watch ing the child and myself intently for several minutes, suddenly leaned to- ward me and said in the most positive tone:
 "'That isn't your little girl She certainly is,' replied, rather spiritedly.
 Well, gasped the woman, settling back In her seat, she's beautiful looking child.
 'sAnd, of course, I enjoyed taking the backhanded compliment home to my husband"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-17
A akNock- QUIT DIVE.
Newark saloon Keeper Held For
 Selling Fake WhisI<y.

Newark saloon Keeper Held For
 Selling Fake Whisl<y.
 NEWARK, N. J., Oct. 17--Unitcd States revenue officers here have seiz- ed and turned over to the board of health for analysis thirty bottles sup posed to contain acid, coloring matter and other ingredients, all of which, they say. they found hidden under q bed in the apartments of the reputed owner of Prince street saloon
 The seizure was made by Deputy Collector Joseph Cavanaugh and P. H. Greenwald, gauger. The officers ar rested Solomon Munturan, alleged pro prietor of the saloon, and Louis and Isaac Herman and charged them with violating section 8,244 of the revised statutes, which holds person liable as rectifier who makes spurious com pounds by the admixture of other in- gradients in the spirits.
 The complaints against the three men were the outcome of a story which was told to Chief Deputy Col lector Porter to the effect that the sa. loon keeper was in the habit of adul- terating the whisky sold by him with acids so that 1t would Knock out" any one who ventured to take more than one or two drinks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-17
OAKVILLE HAPPENINGS

A serious accident occurred to Ken meth Warmer. the IA year old son of MT and Mrs Fred Warner, Saturday, about noon He climbed a clothes pole almost thirty feet high to attach pulley to the wire line and intended to be carried to the other end by means of the wheel But no sooner had he rested his whole weight on the line than 1t snapped in two and let him drop to the ground so quickly that he. did not know anything for some little time. His right arm was broken in two places, near the elbow and at the wrist. The latter injury was specified by the attending physi- elan as a compound fracture of the fork" which will require a number of weeks to heal thoroughly. The family were just at work moving into A A. Stone's tenement house on Riverside street from Waterbury.
 Mrs Bridget Shanahan. who had been i'll with pneumonia and other ail- ments for some time past, died at her home on Oakville Heights yesterday morning. She, was 68 years of age. The funeral will take place tomorrow, forenoon at St Mary Magdalene's church, with inferment in St Joseph's cemetery, Waterbury.
 MT and Mrs 0. s. Morse Of Milford Mrs S. S. Scott and Charles F. Hunger ford and wife of Naugatuck were guests at Maple Grove@farm over Sun day. Mir Morse Is proprietor Of the lakewood hotel in Milford.
 MT and Mrs F. S.. Douglas of Main street have been spending a few days at their cottage in Walnut Beach.
 MT and Mrs J. B. Kelly, the Misses Alice and Mary Murtha, Miss Kate Kelly and others from this village went to New York to-day on the ex- cursion. !
 William O'Brien, IT, of Torrington has taken position with the Oakville Go.
 MT and Mrs w. B. Andrews of An sonia spent Sunday at the home of the latter's parents. MT and Mrs w. s, Capewell of Davis street.
 George Hungerford has left the em- ploy of the Baird Machine % and ac- cepted position at the pin factory in Winsted
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-17
STIFF SHIRT IN DIsFAvoR.
soft-Bosomed Article Gains in Pop ularity and Manufactories
 Are Heavy Losers.

All the shirt manufactories of the country are heavy losers on account of the latest whim of American shirt wearers, according to the statement of Glens Falls (N. Y.) agent, who represents one of the large concerns. He says that in the last year and one half the stiff-bosomed shirt has gone into decided disfavor. Large numbers of men who have never worn any thing but stiff bosomed shirts now in- sist on having soft shirts for both winter and summer
 Tt Is utterly unaccountRble," said the agent "The stiff shirt is a busi- 'nessIike garment It wears we'll and looks we'll. But the men of the coun- try will not have them any more The result la that shirtmakers have theil business reduced to practically one season. It used to be that stiff shirts were sold for winter and soft shirts for summer, but it is SO no longer. Oi course there will always be sale oi stiff shirts, but 1t has become so linn. ited with such suddenness that tho makers have lost money"
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-17
WATERvlLLE:.

Extensive arrangements are De1ng made for the opening night, Wednes- day, of the fifth annual fair of the La dies Aid society of Grace M. ID. church. The best of talent has been se- cured, no expense having been spared The. hall has been very art1stica1ly decorated. The entertainment will be in the entire charge of St Johns Musi- cal society, which has a widespread reDutation. An elaborate menu will be served both Wednesday, and Thursday evenings
 George Franks has returned from very pleasant weeks vacation spent at his home in New York state. { Charles Edwards of Torrfngton, for merly of this place, is the guest of friends In town. "
 MT ana Mrs William Gilman of Springfeld, formerly of this place, are the guests of friends in town
 A large number of the residents of the village attended the excursion to New York today.
 John West of Main street enter. tafned an automobile party from Bridgeport Sunday.
 MT and Mrs George Carmon have moved their household goods to Union vile, where MT Carn1on will enter into the key chain lnanufa acturing business Louis Hodrider has purchased a new horse from Charles Wallanger. Frederick Cocker of Derby, former 1 Iy of this place, is the guest of MT and Mrs John Cocker of Orchard street. Ferdinand Wolf and son Albert spen Sunday with friends in Thomaston. Regular meeting of Good Will lodge K. of F., in Pythian hall this evening at 8 o'clock.
 ' There will be 8. full dress rehearsa of ;s:9ae Yankee iR Cpha.s ss in sGlartEsrs l hall this evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-17
BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS AN1 PRICES.

DREss GOODS AT 4ec A YARD.
 tylish Tartan Checks in various lssdes of blue and green A material
 t has hit popular favor for shirt
 ist suits.
 DRElsS GOODS AT 49c A YARD.
 fohairs. veilihgs, Granites, Cheviots,
 Bnriettas and genuine English Mo hairs in the blue and green combinas ions. Most any of the above cloths are represented by excellent color as- sortments. being especially strong in the new brown shades.
 DRESS GOODS AT 75c A YARD.
 Tn this price goods weaves and col brings are in varied assortments. The hard finish, dressy weaves and the softer cloth effects for the new tailol made garments are equally well repre- scented by nMeeds. zibeline (plain and illuminated effects), Armures, Gran ties. Serges. Cheviots, Mohairs and < Panama Suitings in plain and fancy *effects
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-17

In once at once co conduct a thorough examination of the entire Inspection force of the port of New York with the object of weeding out all the nrs-- whom such examination shall show to be unftted to perform the very ardu- ous and responsible duties of their po- sitions.
 The report says that the evidence be- fore the commission establishes the fact that the captain made no attempt whatsoever to fight the fire, to examine it's condition or to control, assurey di- rect or aid the passengeEs in any way whatever. It is alleged that he was unable to reach the place where the passengers were by reason of the fire, but this is contradicted by the evidence of many witnesses and is obviously not true. After the vessel was beached the captain and pilots went out through the windows of the pilothouse and jumped overheard from the bow, making no attempt while on board to aid the passengers before saving their own lives saf s5i5ss .;.s:S- sv..c .et
 The salient points of the report are as follows: 1.-The Slocum disaster brought out the peculiar heiplessness characteristic of an excursion crowd in case of disaster and the infiammabili- ty of the vessel and extraordinarily swift progress of the fire.
 There was a marked inefficiency of crew, total lack of fire drills, boat drills and established discipline, an unlicensed mate, total failure of fire hose, badly defective condition of life preservers, inefAcient inspection of this vessel, neglect of the master to light the fire or aid passengers or to give any orders to such end and finally his neglect to bench the vessel or to put her alongside of q wharf immediately after receiving report of the exist snce of the fire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-17
Picturesque Padua.

Padua, in spite of it's fiat surroundings, is one of the most picturesque cities of upper Italy; and the seeker after gar dens will find many charming bits along the narrow canals, or by the sluggish river skirting the city walls. Indeed, one might almost include in a study of gardens the beautiful Prato della valle, the public square before the Church of Sant' Antonio, with it's encircling canal crossed by marble bridges, it's range of baroque statues of worthless 7 and its central expanse of turf and trees There is no other example in Italy of square laid out in this park-hke way, and the Prato della Valle would form an ad- mirable model for the treatment of open spaces in a modern city.-Century.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-17
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.
Auto First Broke Down. and Later
 Was Burned.

Auto First Broke Down. and Later
 Was Burned.
 An automobile driven by a man who resides out of this borough, broke down near Bethany Saturday after noon and had to be pulled back x to this place. It was placed on a freight car preparatory. to being shipped home Some time later the machine caught fire and an alarm was sent in from box "A, which called the depart ment to the scene. The fire was quick ly extinguished, but, the auto was a complete wreck.
 It is thought the evening school will be commenced here October 25.
 The tenth great sun council of the { Degree of Pocahontas of Connecticut will be held in this borough Wednes day, October 19, in Odd Felolws' hall
 The Naugatuck football team de feated the Housatonics of Bridgeport in a one sided game Saturday. Int game was too one sided to be inter esting, the locals winning by score of IT to o.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-17
Rolleroups.

These little spicy rolls of fish are a German conceit and very tempting, par ticularly when served for breakfast with French fried potatoes and crisp radishes. To prepare, select plump salt Holland herring; remove the backbone and di- vide lengthwise into fllets and soak for six hours in cold water; drain and on each piece lay three peppercorns, a tiny piece of a bay leaf, bit of lemon peel, two or three cloves and half a teaspoonful of chopped onion; roll up, tie with thread, or fasten with tiny skewers and place in crock; heat sufficient vinegar to cover the fish and pour over 1t; repeat this process for three mornings, when the rollemups will be ready to serve If the vinegar is very sharp dilute with water to the amount of a third.-Boston Budget.