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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-08
NEW THEATRE TALK
No Truth in Rumor That Durans Had
 Leased Polls.

A report was current today that At torney H. R. Durant had secured the lease of Polls theater. having, accord ing to the report, bid $1.500 more than the present lessee. S. 2. Poll of New Haven. MT Durant says there is no truth in the report, but he also said that Waterbury may have another the ater very soon. Furthermore, that for some time he has been feeling the way for another such building for num- Der of New York people whom he says he represents, and that if they fail to secure the lease of Poli's when it ex- pires they may build another theater In that case it will be three years af least before MT Durant's friends will have an opportunity to bid for the lease, as 1t will not expire until 1907. Even then, however, it's expiration will hot give them the opportunity they seek as MT Poli has already secured the right to extend it for another ten years or for any longer period he may de- sire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-08
FRIEND OF THE TIMERS
 CALLS FOR A HAIL
Says It is Time to Call Off the Strike Editor ana Owner of Official Organ of the Miners Makes d Plea 200 Union Men Already Under Arrest-Thres More City Officials Among Them -Twenty-Eigh Have Been Deported

violated no law, destroyed no property injured 10 man. So far as know every one of the men driven with rn from home is equally innocent witl myself.
 The guards who accompanied ta evicted men from Cripple Greek re turned to the district on the next train which left about an hour later.
 Reports that an armed mob wal gathering at the union depot to mee the train bringing the deported union ists caused Chief of Police Delaney t order detail of police to the station On their arrival they found eyerythins peaceful and quiet
 A dispatch to the News from victos Col, says martial law was declared the Cripple Greek district at o'clocl this morning by the posting of Acting Governor Haggott's proclamation at s number of places in the camp. Thf posting was under the direction of Afb' jJltant- General Bell, who arrived as Victor from Denver early today Witl the proclamation. Conditions in ths camp are quiet, according to all ae counts.
 General Bell has assumed command Of the military and control of the dis trict and has called a council of the officers of the local military company He has ordered Colonel Verdeckberg who had charge of affairs in the district when martial law ended there seVera. months ago, to the district.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-08
DEPORTED MINERS
 ARRIVE AT DENVER

Denver, Col, June 8.The twenty four deported union miners from the Cripple Creek district exiled since the serious riots in that section, have ar rived at Denver on special train over the Denver and Rio Grande. In the rear of the car stood nine guards armed with shotguns and army rifles, who had been deputized to conduct them to Denver from the gold camp. The miners were unarmed. Nearly all were penniless The men were met by about forty of the delegates to the con- vention of the Western Federation of Miners and were taken to restaurant.
 The miners declare that the Cripple Greek district is no longer safe for union men. Anyone who has an en- emy,'' said one, .'had better get out, because it is impossible for him to be protected there now"
 The miners assert that when arrest ed they were searched by guards of the military and citizens alliance and their money and yaluables taken. They also declare that before they were placed on the train they were lined up by armed members of the citizens, alli- ance and their federation cards taken from them. They were told that they were wanted in Cripple Creek, but that they must take out cards 1n the c1t1- zens' alliance to stay. If they did not consent to do this they were to be de- ported
 After eating a htarty meal. the first that some of them had enjoyed, so the fugitives stated. in twenty four hours. they obtained beds wherever they could get accommodations
 One of the deported miners said:
 II don't know why was arrested. nor why was sent away from Victor and the Cripple Greek country. have
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-08
Could See Behind.

Mace, the Paris detective, who died recently, is said to have worn pair of spectacles of his own invention. The lenses were divided into two parts, through one of which he looked ahead upon the ground and with the other saw the people behind him. This is an old idea. Many mothers and grand mothers had something of this kind befo4e the detective was born. They called their perception seeing through the back of the head Many of us have been detected ourselves, and we know. Companion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-08
HRS ELIAS HELD.
Her Bond Placed at .OOO--NOw in
 Tombs Prison.

New York. June 8.-Mrs Hannah Elias who was arrested last night, charged with extortion by John R. Platt, was arrdigned to-day and held in $50,OOO for examination next Fri day. Bail was not furnished and she was committed to the Tombs prison. When the prisoner was taken from her cell to cab in which she was ta- ken to the Tombs court. she was met by a jeering crowd which filed the street around the police station. The woman accompanied by two detectives entered the carriage and the start for the court was made. Just as the cab started. however. large express wagon drove directly in it's path and the crowd closed in, many men climb ing onto the wheels to peer into the vehicle. Mrs Elias appeared much frightened, but it developed that the crowd was more curious than threat ening. Assisted by several patrolmen the detectives succeeded in clearing q passage and the carriage continued to the court.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-08
TALKS ON IMMIGRATION.
Massachusetts Ohicial in Waterbury
 This Afternoon.

Francis B. Gardner of the state board of insanity, Boston, was in Wa terbuly to-day and made a call at the office of the department of charities, where he talked upon the immigra- ton question with a Democrat report CT. MT Gardner said that there are practically no Irish or other English speaking people coming into Boston from the other side in search of em- ployment and that very little common labor is being done in Massachusetts by others than Italians. It used to be the Irish principally that did the digging. but they have gone higher and their places are filled by others. They have good deal of trouble with Russian Polanders and many of them are sent back at the expense of the countries they came from.
 MT Gardner lives ill Brockton and said that none but citizens and tax payers are employed by the munich pality and that the minimum rate of wages paid is $2.25 for an eight hour day. This, of course, has noth ing to do with factories and contractors, although it is admitted the wage scale set by the cities have a great influence in determining the price of labor in the stores and fac tories. This custom prevails in many towns in Massachusetts and appears to give general satisfaction. He was Of the opinion that this was due largely to labor union efforts and thought that after the working people,, the union men especially. opened their eyes to the immigration question and paid proper attention to the law of supply and demand they would take g more aggressive stand in the matter, for he didn't see what the common labOrer in this country was coming to if they kept pouring Tn from the other side and starting up housekeeping at the rate of two or three hundred in shan ties and managing to live on ten cents a day unless business kept increasing many would have to remain idle and then there was sure to be real trouble. MT Gardner thought, however, that under the conditions that exist at the present time there is room and work enough for all. but he had no hesita- ton i'll saving that the trend of things all over the country, with thoughtful Americans. was towards a restriction of a certain class of immigration to our shores.
 He is bright. clever appearing gen tleman, and while deploring the influx of undesirable clements. was not at all displeased to know that the New England Yankee and others had given up digging and turned the job over to men who like that kind of work He didn't consider it much of a sinecure to toll on the streets or in a ditch even at $2.25 for a work day of eight hours.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-08
The Age of Chairs.

Chairs were in use in Egypt so long ago as 1899 B. C. The Chinese em- ployed them from about 1900 B. c. Tn India they were used and are men, tioned as dating from HOO B. c. House chairs with backs were in use in India A. D. 300 They are known to have been employed in Rome so early. as A. D. TO, being mentioned by Pliny at that date. Chairs with foot rests were used in Rome A. D. 150.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-08
TRAVIS NOT PLAYING
 IN FORM TO-DAY

London, June S.-The contest for the open golf championship was started to- day at Sandwich in clustering weather. Owing to the heavy entry only one round was played to-day. Walter J.. Travis, the American champion, start cd steadily and went out in 39, but he did not show up to good advantage in returning. His score for the full round was s. which is poor. Travis drove further than during the amateur cham pionship contest, but his putting was in- feriOr.
 Thus far Thomson, professional, leads, with a score of 75.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-08
NIcHoLAs GETS NEws.

St Petersburg. June S.-Emper9r Nicholas has received the following dispatch from Viceroy Alexieff:
 sAccording to the report of Rear Atl- niraI Wittsoeft on the battle of Kin Chou. our right flank was strongly sup ported by the gunboat Bobr and the torpedo boats Burnt and Boiki. which afterwards returned to Port Arthur.
 eOn the night of May 26 ten torpedo boats were sent out against the Jap arese boats operating in Kin-Chou bay. One of the torpedo boats struck the rocks and sank. Her crew were saved.
 .eThe casualties among those serving the naval guns were Sub-Lieutenant shimanobovsky missing and six sailors wO1nded.' =
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-08
SAW THE SHOOTING.
Jacksonville Man Says He Witnessed
 Caesar Young Use the Psstoa

New York, June Justice Clark of the supreme court this afternoon de- nied the writ of habeas corpus brought by the counsel for Mrs Nan Patterson, connected with the shooting Of Caesar Young, and remanded the prisoner. The case took new turn to- day when Algernon Meyer of Jackson vile, Fla, publicly announced that he was witness to the killing of Young and stated that Young himself held the revolver which fired the fatal shot His first story was told to newspaper, but later he went to the district attor- ney's office and made formal state ment
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-08
YnIe Men Tn Peril of Sea.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. June S.-Frank NJ. Fargo of Milwaukee, Wis, Yale freshman, and three classmates who refused to give their names narrowly escaped drowning just outside the har- bor here. They were sailing in one of the dories of the Corinthian Yacht club when it capsized. They were all good swimmers and had no trouble in grasping the bottom of the dory, to which they chung for hours. Their calls were heard by apassing schoon- CT, which picked them up exhausted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-08
BARTLETT CASE NoLLED.

Washington, June S.-The govern ment today nolled the two remaining indictments against Harrison J. Bart lett, former law clerk of the postoffice department, growing out of the postal investigation. The action was taken by United States District Attorney Beach before Judge Gould of the dis trict criminal court. The indictment charged Bartlett with bribery and ac- cepting $500 as q fee as the attorney of an Alabama investment company, while he was government employe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-08
LETTBR TO STUDLEY

New Haven, June S.-Mayor Stud ley of this city is in receipt of a letter from subcommittee of the execu- tive committee of the Connecticut civ il service reform association. The .,e- quest is made that he examined the action of the civil service board of New Haven i'll reference to the ap- pointment of it's secretary. The text of the letter i'll short may be inter- preted as demand for the removal of tIte board under section 213 of the city chartCr
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-08

St Petersburg, June {2:07 p. m.l---- The reports of sorties from and attacks on Port Arthur coming in from foreign sources arouse the liveliest interest here The government, not having means of communication with the fortress. accepts them with reserve. The authorities generally believe that the reported march, of events in the front of Port Arthur is little too rapid.
 The tension over the situation at the stheater of war is manifestly increasing. The general staff is becoming more re ticent and the public is convinced that an important battle which may decide tie fate of the campaign is impending The outpost engagements between the main armies of Generals KuropatKlln and Kuroki have suddenly ceased. Sucn a lull frequently occurs after lWo armies have been for some tllne II +oY1ch and just before they are reauy "a strike. Kuroki has not yet moVeu according to the latest adylces, put ls drawing in his skirmishers as 1T pIe- naring to do so. Developments OH lne lower part or the LlaO-Au unS ls sI - nav determine when and where lne two armies will come in collision M T ropatkin has elaborately fortified nls nosition at Lao-Yang, in antlclpatlon of a possible forward movement on the part of Kuroki and the army lallu- ed af Taku-Shan. But KurokIs failure to assume the aggressive and the aP, nroach of the rainy season, Wnlsn \. would stop operations, as well as tne pressure to impede General Okus army may have been determining Iae7 tors in dispatching force southWafu' | t6a strength of which is as much mystery. The Japanese apparently are not ayerse to this advance, haylng al- ready withdrawn before it 10 peloW yTafandian. If Kurok should now rueh in behind this force across Lne head of the Liao-Tung peninsula, lhuLo7 Taflin in the opinion of military nerts. with nothing to fear on ms naaA, ilas, is certain to come down from the norsn ~ and 4 decisive battle might occur II fhe neighborhood of Hai7Cheng.
 The admiralty is convinced tnaI , eitber the battieship Yashirna or the s.attleship ShikishiIna has been iost Q Y Talienwans
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-08
CITY NEWS

A row in a boarding house in Brooklyn this morning resulted in the arrest this afternoon of Ben Lavidolio. The keeper of the boarding house claims .Lavidolio threatened to kill him with a revolver and dirk, and ac- cused him of familiarity with his wife.
 Residents of Union street have a real grievance, but none of them pos sesses the necessary courage to call at tention to it. The trouble is caused by goat that keeps bleating the whole night long. thus making it we'll nigh impossible to sleep, with the result that many claim they will have to move out if the goat keeps up it's antics.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-08
ETzEL,s FUNERAL.

NAu f.bwang. June 8 [ a. m--Ihe e,,r,a,.ol of Lewis Etzel correspondent of tbe London Daily Telegraph VII +a1aI nlace here this afternoon. He was liIIed len miles out at sea Dy soihs 1TbiTese soldiers who were searching fo,. y,irates Immediately aftN reailz- inu the mistake they had made these man disappeared and have not been eeen since. United States Cohsui General Miller held an inquest at Shwantaitze yesterday at when Ihe Chinese general Lu acknowledged that EtzeI was killed by his soldiers.
 Ernest Brindle of the London Daily Mail who was along with Etzel when ba was shot testified that their Junk xvas unchaIlenged by the soldiers ana was fired upon in spite of the faet that the two foreigners were plainly visible at a distance of less than lVO yards. At least 15O shots were t1red at the correspondents junk which dlu not reply.
 Consul General Miller will forward his report to United States Minister Conger at Pekin, showing gross care lessness upon the part or the soldiers fo say the least While Brindle IS ull- communicative regarding the plans which took himself and Etzel on the sea voyage, the Associated Press cor respondent has learned that they were attempting to reach Port Arthur The Russian authorities are doing all in their power to assist the American of. fciaIs in the matter. General Kon- dratovitch placed a steam launch with 25 soldiers under the orders of Consul General Miller and otherwise rendered. great aid in recovering the body of Etzel. Consul General Miller has re piled to General Kondratoviteh thank ing him heartily for his kindness or behalf of the United States govern rnent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-08
NO CONFERENCE ON
 THE ATWOOD CASES

Hartford, June 8. Governor Cham berlin was not at the capitol to-day and no conference with Attorney Gen eral King in reference to the B. Pres ton Atwood suits was held MT King said today that according to notice received from the clerk of the court of common pleas at Bridgeport to-day, papers have been returned in every one of the eighty eight cases brought there and that i'll each the defendants are represented by counsel
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-08
RAFFERTY WILL COACH.

New Haven, June s.--Announce- ment is made at Yale that Charles D.. Rafferty, captain of the football team the past season, will be football coach next fall in event of his return to college for postgraduate course. As he is uncertain of his immediate future he is withholding his reply to an invitation to become coach of Cap tain Hogan's team.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-08
THE sULTAN.s ORDER.

Tangier. Morocco, June 8.-The sul- tan's letter in reply to the diplomatic reduisition in regard to the kidnap- ing of Messrs Perdicaris and Yarley, arrived here today. It is said by person in the sultans confidence hat the sultan has given orders TO grant all the considerations demanded ay Raifuli, the bandit leader, in order
 fn expedite the relief of Perdicaris
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-08
SHERIFF BELL SAYS
 HE WILL GET RfURDERFn

Denver, June s.--In 2 Victor Colo dispatch. the News prints an inter view with Sherif Bell of Teller couns ty, concerning the Independence sta ton tragedy. He is credited with say. ing
 1T will get the murderer sure. have a number of clues that are valuable I don't believe that the murderer is in the state at this time, but can and will get him. I have no doubt that he is member of the Miners union. 7
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-08
ONE sAuOR KILLED.

Tokio, June 8. 10:3o "a. m.-Four Japanese gunboats which made close reconnaissance of Port Arthur harbor at midnight on June 6 for the purpose of examining the entrance, were exposed to a severe cannondde. Gunboat No 4 was hit eight times and sustained some damage. One of her sailors was killed and two others were wounded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-08
FOUND IN THE RIVER
 HANDS TIED TOGETHER

New York, June 8.-A case which. it is believed, will develop into a murder mystery, was reported to the coroner's s office to-day when the body of man. with the hands tied together, was found floating in the East river. The body was that of a man about 40 years old.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-08
CLARKsoN DENIES IT.

Cambridge, Mass, June S.WalteF Clarkson, the Harvard base ball play CT. denied to-day that he had signed contract to pitch for the New York American league team. Clarkson said: ''The story is false, it has no founda. ton whatever"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-08
FRIENDS KILLED HER.

Lacrosse, Wis, June S.-Mrs Will liam Asselin, bride of four weeks is dead of brain fever brought on by an almost incessant chariyari and sere- made by persistent friends. Asselin was popular and a score of his over enthusiasts are blamed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-08
WEATHER FORECAST

scattered showers tonight; Thursday fair: light variable winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-08

FOR SALE Two seated carriage,
 newly painted, will sell cheap, as
 have no use for it. 65 Field street. second floor. 6-S-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-08
NEWS OF WAR HEARD
 AT ST. PETERSBURG

Operations About Port Arthur Have Suddenly Ceased The Lull is Probably the Warning for Big Battle-Rainy Season is Coming on Rapidly Now Story of the Killing of Correspondent Elzel and His Funeral
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-07
Blind Tiqers Routed.

Having exhausted all legal means of ridding themselves of blind tigers. citizens of Junction City recently held a mass meeting and went in a body to the alleged joints and destroyed all the liquor they found The illegal sellers of liquor were driven. out of Junction City through law enforce ment some time ago. but the offenders moved just across the line into Lou isiana. erected a few cheap buildings. and began business on more exten- siye scale As they were located only a short distance from Junction City, and as the officers of that commun- ity had no jurisdiction. the offenders became a greater menace than when doing business where they could at least be kept in check The com mittee of citizens,' after destroying all the liquors they found. gave the yiolators to understand that it would not be good for their health for them to attempt to continue in the business In the future
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-07
We'll Known Citizen of Hot Springs Thrown From a Wagon
 and Killed.
EVENTS OF 4 WEEK BRIEFLY CHsOslClED
Two Members of a Sunday Fishing Party Killed By Lightning Near Lit tle Rock. Or. Parchman Acquitted.
ToIson's Slayer Acquitted

A jury at Van Buren, in the case of pr. W. L. Parchman, charged with the murder of Charles Tolson. returned verdict of not guilty Charles Tol- son, an actor and manager of the Tolson Stock Company. was shot and killed by Dr. Parchman on the depot platform at Van Buren, Sunday, Oc- tober 3, 1903. Tolson and his com pany had just completed a weeks en- gagement, and was awaiting a train to leave the city when the tragedy oc- cured. The killing was due to a story told IaF. Parchman that Tolson was trying to induce his daughter to leave home and go on the stage Mem bers of the company testified that Tol- son had discouraged the young lady, and had refused to give her an en- gagement. For the defense Dr. Parch- man testified that he went to the depot to discuss with Tolson the story he had heard of his daughters going away with the company; that on his aeeosting Tolson the latter made a movement which indicated that he was about to draw a pistol, and. believing his life was threatened. he fired in self-defense. No weapon of any kind was found on ToIson.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-07
sATIsFACTioN EXPRESSED.
News That Rear-Admirnl Nithoft'> Squadron Did Not Sustain B..mage.

St. Petersburg. July 3.-Much satis- faction is expressed in all circles at the information coming from Russian offical sources that Rear Admiral Wit hoft's squadron did not sustain any damage in the fight al Port Arthur on June g.
 The papers are unsparing in their denunciation of the reports dissemi- hated from Tokio of the sinking of a battleship and the cIippling of two other war vessels
 The Novoe Vremya publishes lead ing article on the subject under the caption Togo Lies"
 The Journal de St Petersburg prints a special dispatch from Lao-Yang. dated Friday saying the Japanese are retreating all along the line
 The RuSsky Invalid, the army organ. expresses the opinion that the move ment of the Japanese from Feng- Wang-Cheng In the direction of Llao- Yang is simply demonstration made for the purpose of checking the Rus sian cavalry north of Saimatsza and drawing of Gen. Kuropatkins attention from the Chipanlin and Dalin passes, over which the Japanese are advancing toward Hai-Cheng. which is theiE real present objective