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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-29
ADvICES SATISFACTORY.
Outlook Favorable for Good Fall
and Winter Business.

New York, July 29-The advices re-
ceived this week from special agents
of the International Mercantile agency
at the leading trade centers of the
country are. in the main, satisfactory.
The spirit of optimism is growing and
confidence in a good fall and winter
business increases from week to week.
Current activity in the different indus
trial lines is not great, but 1t is bet
ter than it was a year ago, with the
very wholesome influence of a faith In
better things. Al decided reaction
has occurred in the movement of
stocks. but this is not due to any ma
terial change in business prospects.
There has been good growing wealth
er for the crops, which are approach
ing harvest under continued improved
conditions. In the spring wheat sec
tions of the northwest some rust has
been discovered which will reduce the
yield. Harvesting is in progress in
nearly all of the leading winter wheat
states and the results are better than
farmers thought they would be two
weeks ago. Tt is beginning TO be be-
lieyed, though. that the total yield
will leave a small exportAble surplus
and that the price of wheat and -four
during the next ID months will be
high. The speculative months are
now at the top prices for this move
ment, having been helped by a war
scare which produced an opposite eff
feet on stocks. The returns on wheat
in the southwest have stimulated busi-
ness iii that part of the country. Col
lections in the st Louis district have
far exceeded those of last year. Fall
orders being received are beyond ex-
pectations. Boots and shoes have
been in especially good demand, though
clothing is slow. Dallas reports
bright trade prospects.
The first symptom of discourage
ment that has been shown at Kansas
City Is apparent this week in reports
Of slack condition of trade in most
lines. Chicago retailers are said to
be more pessimistic than they ought to
be in view of actual events. The pack
ing house strike casts a shadow over
trade there, even with advance orders
for clothing, mems furnishings. shoes
and wearing apparel quite satisfac-
tory. Indianapolis indicates some
| Improvement in dry goods and shoes,
| though with hardware behind last
year. The most gratifying trade state
ments of all are those of Pittsburg.
This is due to the improvement that
has come about in the iron and steel
trade. The tone in this basic trade
is certainly much better than it has
been in a year. and sharp revival in
| 1T is not improbable after election.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-29
GAS CONES DOWN
Announcement. Made of Re-
duction To-Day by Man-
ager Williams.

There will be material reduction in
the price Of gas in Waterbury COM
mencing Monday This fact developed
to-day, when Manager e. III. Williams
made the first official announcement.
The reduced price applies on gas
whichWill be used next month, August,
bills for which will be issued on Sep
tember /.
The new prices will be $1-25 and
$1.15 net. one thousand cubic feet, for
lighting and fuel purposes respective
". At these prices the average cost
to the consumer will not be far from
$1.20, and the value given for this
amount of money will be greater than
anywhere in the state.
In speaking of the matter this af-
ternoon, Mr. Williams said that it has
always been the aim of bhe company
to supply a high quality Of gas and to
give also the best of service with 1t.
Quality and service are both expen-
sive, but 1t Is not the intention OF the
company to reduce either. so that the
consumer will realize the full value of
the reduction in this case.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-29
CITY NEWS

Miss May Kennedy is visiting in
Bridgeport
Clinton Jones is spending his vaca-
tion at his home in Brookfeld.
The funeral of Thomas Cullom will
be held from the family residence on
Wolcott street to the Sacred Heart
church tomorrow morning at $50
o'clock.
Patrick GuilfoiIe was arrested by
Detective Kennaugh to-day on a charge
Of theft. He is said to have stolen a
gold watch from Daniel Cass of Dub
lin street.
The Misses Katherine and Annie
O'Brien of Waterbury, with their
cousins the Misses Josephine and
Lulu Smith of Bridgeport, are enjoy
ing vacation Of two weeks at Ok
ford.
Mrs Margaret Raunser, wife of
John Raunser of Carmen street, died
at the family residence to-day. She
leaves two brothers. John and owen
She'll, and two sisters. Mrs John Fay
and Catherine Shell, the last named Of
Ireland
A lawn fete will be given this even
ing by the Lady Maccabees at 798 East
Main street. All those who atteSded
their former fetes speak highly of
them and the one which will be given
this evening will surpass anything Of
it's kind that they have ever given.
Peter Hartman. collector for the
briggs & Smith Co, left a bicycle in
front of store in Exchange place this
morning while he went into the place
to transact some business. When he
came out few minutes later, the
wheel, a Spalding make, was missing;
Some person had stolen it.
A pretty lawn party took place at
the home of Miss Margaret lyman of
Charles street last evening, the occa-
sion being her 10th birthday. Among
those present were Margaret Martel,
who sang .Blue Bell'' very sweetly
Piano solos and songs were rendered
by Helen Fogarty, Leo Skelly, Helen
lyman and Annie Mulligan
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-29

Chicago, July 29s-President George
F. Golden OF the Teamsters' union,
turned strike picket to-day, defied Po-
lice Inspector Nicholas Hunt, and was
arrested in his Office.
Golden discovered wagon owned
by Terry & Go being driven past his
office. Putting his head out OF the
window he called to the teamster:
Where are you goingT
Anywhere please so long as I at
tend to my own business" was the
reply, whereupon Golden ordered the
driver to turn back.
The inspector heard the command
and told the teamster to go on about
his business. Then came war of
words between Golden and the inspec-
tor, resulting in the arrest.
The arrest caused intense excitement
and soon several thousand men had
gathered to watch the proceedings.
This is an outrage" declared Gold
en-. Il have been guilty of no offense
against the law, yet am taken up like
common criminal. i shall see wheth-
er high and mighty inspector of po-
lice is more high and mighty than the
rights of a citizen
At the time of Golden's arrest the POI
lice also took into custody G.. T. Buser,
who was in the teamsters' headquar-
ters. He was charged with interfer.
Ing with an officer. A patrol wagon
was called and the two prisoners were
taken to the police station. Golden had
two bondsmen at the station when he
arrived there, but the captain in
charge, acting under orders from the
inspector, refused to liberate Golden
or Buser on bail Both prisoners were
sent to cells vehemently protesting
against what they declared was an out
rage.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-29
DAMAGE TO CROPS

East Hampton, July ga heavy
shower, accompanied by a high wind
caused much damage to crops early
to-day. Fruit was blown from tie
trees and grain and tobacco standing
in the fields were beaten down. IN
Marlboro the shower was even more
severe than In this place and assumed
almost the proportions of tornado
Many trees were blown down. "A
woodshed owned by Constable George
q. Hale was lifted from it's founda-
tions and moved distance of twice
it's length
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-29
YOUNG CEiINAMAN
SUMMONED HOME

Atlantic City, N. J., July 29. WI
Chao Chu, son Of ex-Minister WI Ting
Fang, who has been attending school
here, has received message from his
father who is yice-president ofithe for
eign board at Peking, directing his to
return to China at once.
Young WI says that he will start
Saturday or Monday. The summons
was unexpected, especially ais he had
matricu1ated at the University of Penn
sylvania, having intended to take a
four years course there. He says that
he does not know why. he has been
called to China. but feels sure that he
will not return to the United States.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-29
RUSSIANS COMPLAIN.

Liao Yang, July 29.-The Russian
soldiers are complaining of the weight
of their accoutrements, which is ex-
ceedingly onerous in the mountains.
Their high boots are especially cumber-
some and tue stitched soles wear out
easily. It is claimed they should be
replaced by low American boots with
nails in the soles.
A special dispatch from the front
to a newspaper here begs the people
at home not to send eau decologne,
perfume sachets or gloves, saying that
such presents are insulting while sol
diers used indispensable articles like
boots and linen
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-29
PUNISHMENT WILL
BE MORE SEVERE

Philadelphia. July 29.-To punish
adequately INSCRIPTIONS dealers who
have sold adulterated milk and caused
the death of number of babies in the
western part of the state, it is declared
by an officer of the dairy and food
commission that future prosecution
would not end with fines, but would
extend to Indictment and trial by jury
on the charge of involuntary man
slaughter.
1t will not be necessary to obtain
new legislation for this proceeding, as
the present laws make the dealers
amenab1e to punishment for man
slaughter.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-29
WILL KEEP IT SECRET.

Paris, July 29.-The council of min
listers after sitting until five this af-
ternoon discussing the vatican situa-
tion, decided to keep its decision a Sc
cret. Premier Combes when ques-
toned after the meeting had ad-
journed declared that diplomatic eti-
quette forbade him to speak. This
statement is interpreted to indicate a
complete rupture Of diplomatic rela-
lions with the holy see. The French
governments note will be telegraphed
this evening to M. De Courcel, the Sec
retary in charge of the French embas-
sy to the vatican, who will communi-
cate ito the vatican authorities to-
morrow. 1t is believed that the en-
bassy staff will leave Rome tomorrow
and that the papal nuncio will leave
Paris.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-29
SALVAGE WORK CONTINUED.

Rockland. Me, July %. The work 0z
salvage begun upon the wrecked
steamer City Of RockIand YESTERDAY
was continued to-day, although condE
of the undertaking. A rafns1Drm he.
gan this morning and the wind.
swinging to more southerly quartef.
threw up a heavy swell in the Musses
Ridge channel A rough storm fr
this quarter, according to all stef
boat men, would mean the desfTu
Of the steamboat Pumps wi
combined capacity of $4,000 gq
per minute were dn operation tod
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-29
VATICAN'S REPLY
Received at Foreign Office
and Rupture Seems
Inevitable.

Paris, July 29.-The vatican's reply
to the french note demanding the re-
call of the letters summoning the bish-
ops of Dijon and Laval to Rome, was
received at the foreign Office this morn
ing and is being translated for the
council Of ministers. It consists Of
two notes dealing separately with the
cases of the two bishops, The impress
sion prevails that rupture is almost
inevitable.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-29
PRAISE FOR Won PLEHvE.

st Petersburg, July 29.-The news
papers this morning are filed with
very long accounts of the assassination
of Minister of the Interior Won Plehve.
biographical sketches of the dead
statesman and comments of his char
acter as man. All the papers agree
that great personality has been taken
off in the midst of his work.
Novoe Vremya says: IN. Won
Plehve was strong, intellectual man,
but, most of all, he had thorough in
sight and knew well what particular
features were wanting to make up a
true balance of Russian national life .
The Russ declares that the dead min-
listers faithful name will live in con-
nection with agricultural and peasant
reforms, and that it is an infinite pity
he was taken off in the midst of his
work, leaving his plans all unprotected.
The Novosti says: ''M. Won Plehve
was a great man, with passion for
order, which was shown in his ham
way. His ability to deal with per-
picking questions touching all classes
of society which fell into his hands
evidenced his wonderful strength and
versatility His death is a loss to our
national life
The OfficiaI Messenger says: Ellis
death is an irreparable loss to all truely
patriotic Russians He was q faithful
servant of the throne and the father
| land. He was intellectual and Of firm
will, not sparing himself in health,
strength or private Interests where
public duty was concerned. He did
not accomplish all he set out to do,
still his name must be handed down
on the list Of the great and true ser.
wants of his country"
Nothing has yet been discovered to
throw any light on the antecedents OF
Leglo, the assassin.
Twenty bystanders were injured by
tIe explosion of the bomb, but only
seven of them were seriously hurt.
NJ Won Plehve's funeral will proba-
bly, be held tomorrow.
/ The newspapers print unusually
full and free accounts oe the crime,
| having been officially notified that no
restriction would be placed on news
or comment, save as they might Inter
fere with the work of the police in
unraveling the conspiracy back of the
crime which work is already well uil-
der way
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-29
REPoRT Is DENIED.

Paris, July 29.-The report froi
Louis that NJ Boeufve. the By
representative at the exposition,
resigned his position in favor
Girald because of the hospftaIi
extended to Cardinal Satolli durf
period Of strained relations with fls
vatican. which is said to have Offend
ed the home authorities. ts denied al
the foreign office. where it is pointed
out that NJ Boeufve is not deputy com.
missioner but diplomatic agent. The
alleged motive for his resignation Is
declared to be absurd.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-29
KEEPING
IT QUIET
Police Will Not Re-
veal Name.
Report To-Day That it is
Prozef Public Connects
Crime With Plot Discover.
ed Last Summer Against
Life of Emperor.

st Petersburg, July 29.-The name
OF the assassin of Interior Minister Won
Plehve is given as Prozef. but this is
not confirmed byl the police, who,if sat
lshed that they have established the
identity or even the nationality of the
murderer, are carefully guarding the
facts, perhaps to throw his accom-.
pl1ces off the scent The general pub
llc is disposed to regard the crime as
Intimately connected with the far
reaching terrorist plot revealed last
summer by the arrest of Gerschunin,
the Russian revolutionary agltator at
klef, where he had gone to reorganize
an, attempt on the emperor's life at
Sarof during the ceremonies incident
to the canonization of st Seraphim.
The subsequent trial established the
fact that Gerschunin was the head of
murderous conspiracy, similar to the
n1hiliSt cOnspiracieS of the early
eighties, the object of which was to
create reign of terror in Russia by
killing ministers, governors and the
emperor himself Gerschunin is a Jew
and was former petty official of st
Petersburg. The perpetrators of the
murders as well as the victims We're to
be selected by lot The series of
crimes resulting from this conspiracy
began with the attempt on the life Of
Privy Councillor Pobiedonostseff, chief
procurator of the holy synod (who was
tired at by a. man named LogoWski,
March %, 1901, and included the kill
ing of M. Bogdanovitch. ex-governor
general of Ufa, European Russia, (who
was assassinated May 10, 1909, NJ.
Bogoliepoff, former minister of public
instruction, (who was shot by Peter
Karpovfch, February 27, 1901, and died
March 10, of the same year, from the
effect Of his woun0 and M. Sipiaguine,
M. Won Plehve's successor, assassin
ated April 16, 1902, by a student
named BalmashofD.
The attempts on Prince Obolensky,
now governor general of Finland,
while governor ofKharkoff, he being
fired at four times August II, 1902,
and Prince Galitzsin, governor gen
eraI of the Caucasus, who was stabbed
by three natives in the outskirts Of
Trffiis, October 27 1908. The more
recent murders OF Governor General
Borbrikoff of Finland, who was shot
by Eugene Schaumann, June 16. and
died the following morning. and of
Vice-Governor Andreff OF Elizabelftpol,
Trans-C -Caucasia, {assassinated July Z
LAST, probably were not connected
with this plot Thse latter crime was
undoubtedly due to private vengeance.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-29
GERMAN SHIPPERS.

Berlin, July 29The foreign Office
to-day Informed the Associated Iress
that Russia has agreed to fully in
demnify German shippers and their
consignees for any losses sustained by
the seizure of German ships and the
detention of the Prinz Heinrich's mail.
An inquiry is now in progress to deter
mine what claims shall be presented.
Russia also agrees to restore and for
ward the contents Of the two seized
mail packages.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-29
CAUSED By LIGHTNING

Wellington, July 29.-During a
shower at about / o'clock this morn
ing lightning struck the store of Frank
MilIard In Herrow. starting blaze in
the oil tank The fire spread so quick
tly that it was beyond control when
discovered, and the building and all
it's contents including stock of goods
valued at $1,000, were destroyed. The
loss is about $4,000. The building was
insured for 500 and the stock for ST.
900.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-29
PRIZE CREW AS ARABIA.

Vladivostok, July 29.zThe German
steamer Arabia, under charter OF an
American company, which was cap
tured by the Russian cruiser Gromo-
boi, July % hundred miles nortn of
Yokohama, has arrived here in charge
of q prize crew.
That portion of the steamers cargo
! which is alleged to be contraband
comes from Portland, Ore The Ara
-bia, with two other ships of the Ham
burg american company, is Under char
| ter for three years to the American
Trading Co, which, it is asserted, is
engaged in carrying contraband. She
is commanded by Captain Bahle and
has a crew Of ten Germans and twen-
ty-seven Chinese. According to state
ments by the Chinese on board many
American steamers are engaged in car
rying contraband, including firearms.
The Arabia left Portland July 2 with
cargo of -four and railroad material.
The greater portion of the flour, 2,7O6
tons, is addressed to Hong Kong and
is not liable to seizure, but 466 tons of
-four and 542 tons of railway material
are addressed to Yokohama, Kobe and
Nagasaki, and, consequently, are con-
traband. The iron OF the cargo con-
sists OF platforms wheels, axles, boil
ers and parts OF bridges AS the con
traband of war aboard the Arabia
forms less than half her cargo, the yes
sci herself is not liable to seizure.
After the contraband has been dis
charged. therefore, the ship plwill proba-
bly, be released. The final decision as
ITO her disposition rests with the prize
court.
The prize crew on board consisted of
Lieutenant Vladislade and forty-two
men from the cruiser Gromoboi
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-29
SECRETARY FITZGERAID
STRICKEN LAST NIGHX

NTiddletown. July %. Charles Eatz
gerald, member OF a prominent coaN
firm In. this city and secretary OF thai
@. n. A. q. of Connecticut. suffered
stroke OF paralysis during last nighi
and is now In q critical cundation. "a &
Fitzgerald Is one of The best know
men in this section OF the STAIR
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-29
INDICTED ON ACCOUNT
OF SLOCUM DISASTER

New York, July &c Captain Van
Schaick and Federal Steamboat IN
spector Flemming and former Inspec-
tor Lunberg were indicted to-day by
the federal grand jury in connection
with the disaster to the General SIo-
cum on June 10, when nearly one
thousand lives were lost.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-29
Ruso1A,s FoRMAL PROTEST..

London, July 29.-Russia has filed a
formal protest at the foreign Office
against the British shipment of contra
band to Japan. The Associated Press
learns that the Russian government
since the beginning of the war Aas
carefully watched the manufacture Of
goods intended for the use Of the Jap
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-29
MOLDBRs m SESSION

Biddeford, Me, July 29.-The mem
bers Of the New England conference
of the Iron Molders' union went into
session, here to-day. Delegates from
all the unions in the district were
present 1t is the first time this
board has ever met in Maine.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-29
ACTION WILL BE FOUGHT.

Chicago, July 29r-If the Freight
Ha1fllers' union should attempt to en-
force an order forbidding all members
from handling consignments to and
from the stock yards, the action will
be fought by the American Anti-boy-
cott association and the federal aus
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-29
PORT ARTHUR GONE.
News is Confirmed Of its Capturs by
the Japanese.

Shanghai, July pa telegram re-
ceived here from Wei Hal Wei CON
firms other kilograms received here to-
day to the effect that Port Arthur has
been captured.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-29
NOT FOR TWO WEEKS.

st Petersburg, July 29.-It is am
nounced that the Baltic sea squad
rons departure for the far east will
not occur for at least two weeks
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-29
PREPARING FOR ALExIEFF.

yladivostok, July 29.-It is def
nitely established that Viceroy Alex
Jeff is coming here, and quarters for
him and a suite have been prepared
in the gymnasium
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-29
ACTING UNDER THE RULEs.

VladiVostok, July 29-The naval
men here cannot understand why the
British and American papes should
be questioning the legality of the ac-
tions of the Vladivostok squadron in
the Pacific. The Russian cruisers, it
is asserted, are acting under the rules
formulated in regard to prizes and
imperially confirmed March 27, 1895.
They were then published for the in
formation of all the powers and for
nine years neither Great Britain nor
any other power has protested.
Paragraph q of these rules reads
In extreme cases, where the reten-
ton of ships is impossible owing to
their bad condition, when they are of
small value or in danger of recapture
by the enemy, when at great dis
tance from a home port, or when
there is danger for the ship which has
taken the prize, the commander, upon
his personal responsibility, may burn
or sink the captured vessel after hay
ing previously taken off her crew and
as far as possible her cargo. Her
documents must be preserved and ey-
en- witnesses can be held for the pur-
pose OF giving testimony before the
prize court. !"
The destruction of the British
steamer Knight Commander is held
to have been justiiable under the
above rule.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-29
KURoPATKIN NOT WOUNDED.

st Petersburg, July 29.-The gener-
al staff denies the report circulated
in European papers of the woundfng
of General Kuropatkin at the battle
of Tatchekiao. The general, it is add
ed, is perfectly well