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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-01
rfIDDLEBURY BAZAAR
 CLOSED SATURDAY

The following is the list Of prize winners of the three days bazaar given bv the Catholics Of Mtddlebury in the town hall of that place, the ba- zaar closing on Saturday night.
 $5 gold piece, 47l2, M. Curren, 22 William street, Waterbury; barrel of flour. 2S2S, Katie Hickey, Middlebury; h.arying set, 47, M. H. hs.ly, West Main street; $5 gold piece, 419S, Stew en Crataftis, sos Bank street; box of cigars, 4473, James C. Moore, West Main street; parlor lamp, II, J 0 'Bagley, IS Lafayette street; S5 gold piece, 17o5, B. C., Woodbury; gold watch, II, Margaret Hickey, Middle bury; sofa pillow, 23, John Delaney, Middiebury; silver watch. il. T. J. McGrath. 43O William street: suit of clothes, 16, c. A. Perry, Middiebury; gold handled umbrella. 4S7, $. B. lhil- ills. Waterbury; sofa pillow, 1O6, Frank Porter, MiddieDury.
 The management of the bazaar feel gcati6ed over the results and are more than grateful to Thomas Kelly who furnished all the ice cream and confectionery during the three nights.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-01
Brown Bear wanted Food.

TRENTON, N. J., Aug. 1.--Several hundred persons saw a brown bear attempting to eat seven-year-old Robert Mayer at the bear pit in Cadwal- lader park The little fellow had ven. tured near the cage of the animal and was caught and held by the beast putting it's claws through the bars of the cage. The animal tore off the shoe of his right foot and had sunk his teeth in the boys leg before the chief of the park guards rescued the lad
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-01
KILDUFF BANKRUPT SALE
Something Over $S.OOO Realized by
 Receiver O'Neill.

The bankrupt stock of Fl G KfIdufrl & Go, Bank street clothiers, was sold this afternoon at public auction, on the| premises, Attorney J. J. O'Neill actings as auctioneer. J. L. Freeman ofl Rochester, one of the creditors, boughtl the stock for $6, 6,7O0; Finton McEyoy of this city bid in the fixtures for $525. MT McHvoy also bought the book acr counts of $40O for $125- B. Wt~' ikwoskf bought the lenses of the store for SIP, and A. c. Davies Of Boston got hold of the three building lots on River street for $900 Tha. place was crowded and the bidding inS every case with the exception of the leases and book accounts was brisk The total amount of the sale was S2 362
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-01
CREW CRITICIZED.
Both Blamed for Accident to White
 Mountain Express.

New Haven, Aug 1-Coroner Mix announced his finding to-day on the inquiry into the collision of the White Mountain express with a freight tsain at Cedar Hill Saturday night. He holds that the engineer of the ezs press, James Mcintosh, either di0 not see or d1sregarded the signal set a gatnst him and which should have showed him that a freight was on tla' main line ahead. He also finds that if was the duty Of the conductor or the freight to have sent out a fiagman to have Tagged the express and finds to ave Jagged te express and finds and he holds both contributory to the accident.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-01
German U1timatum to Venezuela.

| WILLENISTAD, Island of Curacao, Aug. Lit is reported that Herr Pell- dram, the German minister at Cara cas-, has delivered an ultimatum de manding the immediate payment by the Venezuelan government of the in. terest on the amount of the award to be paid to Germany as stipulated in the protocol signed by Herbert w. Bowen, representing Venezuela, in February, 1903. If this demand is not complied with, the report says, the minister will leave Caracas on Aug. 4.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-01
FRANCIS WAS THE eopFATHER.
Filipino Baby's Unique Christenins
 at the worlds Fair.

Filipino Baby's Uniaue Christenin@
 at the worlds Fair.
 ST. LOUIS. Aug. 1. A unique christening of Filipino boy born on July 6, at which President Francis act. ed as godfather, took place yesterday at the Philippine reservation. As the boy was named Louis Francis Silva iR honor of St Louis and Pregident Fran cis, his father said that he should be the happiest youngster in the Philip pines. After President Francis had solemnly taken pledges to look after the welfare of his godson be walked to the door of the chapel and rocked the baby in his arms, to the amuse. ment of the spectators, but not until the little one was in his mothers arms did his crying cease.
 Among the presents to the Filipino infant was an elaborate service. the gift of President Francis. The Fili. pinos celebrated the occasion with 8 fiesta.
 Following the christening the party walked over to the model playgrounds, where the little folk of all countries who are domiciled within the gates amused themselves in various ways. The ground, covered with the little ones each in its native dress and with it's peculiar manners, presented com ical and yet instructive sight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-01
ONLY ONE RUNNING.
Shat Down at Pennsylvania Galleries
 is About Complete.

Pottsville. Pa, Aug 1-The shuts down at the colheries In the SehuSl kill region to-day was complete witn the exception of the Lehdgh Coal Navigation Co.'S collieries in ther ther Creek valley.
 All the individual operations along the Reading system were compelled to shut down by reason of the fact that. no cars will be furnished until Augusfs 8.
 About eo.ooo men in t1is county are idle as the result of the suspension.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-01
Saved to Die of Heart Failure.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-Hundreds of persons on the shore at Rockaway Beach cheered hiSn wildly as 8 swim mer, after repeated diving, brought what was apparently the lifeless body of Mrs. Della Sternlaus of New York ashore. Some prayed, while others wept from excitement, when, after a half hours work on the sands, a phy- sician brought her back to life. They did not know that after all this, while the woman was receiving the congratu. lations of her friends on her rescue, she fell dead from heart failure.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-01
FL PASO TRAIN HELD.
Outlaws Line up and Rob Rock island
 Passenger.

FL PASO, Tex, Aug. LA traiA crew which has just arrived with a light engine from Santa Rosa reports that Rock Island passenger train No. 4, which left El Paso Saturday at z o'clock, was held up near Tucumcari, N. M., and robbed. The passengers were lined up and their valuables taken from them, after which the ex- press and mail cars were uncoupled from the train and run about two miles up the track and there dynamited and robbed
 The train, eastbound, was held up about seventy miles west of Delhart by three masked men at small sta Walker made the following statement:
 we made our regular stop at Lo- gan, when my fireman and 1 were cov- cred with guns and ordered to move up. We obeyed and stopped the train at the end of the station. The rob bers then made us uncouple the mail and express cars and run short dis tance up the track, where they ordered us to stop again. Then they entered the express car and attacked the through safe with explosives. They failed to open the safe, and, having used up their explosives, they made off in the darkness. The mail car and passengers were not disturbed The local safe contained no money, conse- quently the robbers secured nothing"
 A posse from Delhart, headed by Sheriff Webb, hurried to the scene, and 1t is reported that they have the robbers surrounded and expect to cap ture them.
 The robbery was reported at Logan, a small station some distance from Tucumcari, by one of the passengers who had escaped the robbers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-01
Farmer KiIIed by Runaway.

HUNTINGTON, Mass, Aug. L. John G. Avery, aged about sixty, a we'll known farmer and horse raiser, was killed here while driving his son and two summer boarders to the rail- road station. One of the rear wheels of the carriage collapsed, and MT, Av- cry was thrown out. He chung to the reins and was dragged some distance, striking his head against tree, caus- ing his death almost instantly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-01
BOUND FOR WATERBURY.
Mixed Train Derailed Near Cheshire
 This Afternoon.

Cheshire, Aug LA mixed train on the Meriden & Waterbury railroad was derailed in Cheshire this after noon. The train was a combination freight and passenger and was destined for Waterbury. No details of the accident were given at this hour.
 Later 1t was learned that a break in an axle on the engine threw 1t from the track and ditched it. It struck 3 pole containing telephone wires when it was toppling over and telehone communication was interrupted for some time. The cars did not leave the track and fortunately no one was hurt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-01
Children wanted . Live Doll,

NEW YORK, Aug. 1. = A woman drove to Bellevue hospital last night with two little girls and asked to see the baby that was abandoned on the stoop of the old Whitney mansion on Saturday night. She refused to give her name, but said: Marion and Mu- riel are getting too big for dolls, and they want real live dollie to care for. I promised to get one for them. May. be will if I can do so."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-01
PACKERS CLAIM VICTORY
 SAY STRIKE IS BROKEN
Largest Receipt of Live Stock Since Strike Started Re- ceived To-Day-nore Than 1000 Hands Go to Work Some of Them Strikers-Fire Insurance Hen Deny Stories About CanceIIing of Policies.

Chicago, Aug Declaring the strike broken and that the working force had been recruited by more than 1000 men and women, many of whom had deserted the union cause. the packers to-day began the weeks oper- ations with the largest receipts of live stock that have reached the yards since July 12 when the strike began. There were 915 cars carrying 25,000 cattle, 95,O00 hogs and 17,000 sheep in the days shipments from the west and with this supply the killing gangs in the big plants were busily occupied.
 Swift & Go declared that nearly all their old mfllwrights and car workers had returned to work, and further as- serted that the firm never intends to take back striking teamsters or barn men, the claim being made that the packers had learned to do without wagons here. All shipments to Chi- icago branches will be made by rail- road. Retailers will take their wag- ons to the branches for purchases.
 Among the toilers who reached the stock yards to-day were one hundred colored women who were taken to Libby. McNeill & Libby's. where they will do scrub work in place of the chafwomen who went on strike.
 Assertions that the strike is broken were secuted by the strikers as being manffestly absurd.
 Chicago, Aug 1.The position of the live stock handlers who struck at the stock yards in sympathy with the packing house employees and after wards returned to their duties, hand ling stock for the packing companies involved in the strike as well as for the Independent plants, has been made plain by the official statement that their action was taken in obedience to their union officers. It is declared that they stand ready to strike again if 1t appears necessary.
 A report that the fire insurance un- derwriters had issued an order cancel ling policies on packing establishments on account of the strike and because of the housing of so many men in the buildings, has been positively denied by the insurance companies represen- tatives.
 Packing house managers are predict ing that the next few hours will wit- ness important developments in the breaking up of the strike. Strong ef- forts, it is said have been made by representatives of the packers to in- duce assertions from the ranks of the strikers and the claim is made that the efforts are meeting with much sue cess.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-01
STILL CLOSED TIGHT.
Fall River Cotton Mills Did Not At-
 tempt to Open Gates.

Fall River. Mass, Aug Mot a cotton mill affected by the big strike here attempted to open it's gates to- day and the beginning of the second week of the contest over the attempt of the manufacturers to reduce wages brought no change from the quiet and orderly scenes which have pre- vailed since the operatives refused to go to work last Monday. No import ant developments were expected to- day, but meeting of the textile council will be held tomorrow when plans for the maintenance of the strike will be discussed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-01
widow KilIed by wabash Flier.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Aug. Mrs.
 Hammon D. Tower of RansomviIle, Niagara county, widow of ex-Assem- blyman Tower, was struck by the Wa bash fier whike crossing the Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg track at
 that place and was instantly killed. She was a woman weighing about POO pounds, and her body was shockingly
 mutf1ated. She had planned to start for New York today to visit her sons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-01
British Protest to venezuela.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Aug. i. The British minister at Caracas has strongly protested in the name of the English bondholders against the sci zure by the Venezuelan government of the asphalt lake at Guanaco, the prop erty of the New York and Bermudez Asphalt company, maintaining that the interests of the bondholders will be menaced unless the lake be immediate ly restored to the company.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-01
Ex-Governor Pattfson very III.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1.-Robert B. Pattison, former governor of Penn syIvania, is critically i'll with pneumo mia at his home at Oyerbrook. His illness has been complicated by weak heart, and his condition in consequence is considered grave. Mir. Pattison's health has been run down for some time, and it was further impaired by hard work at the Democratic national convention.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-01

mand of the Second Siberian army di- vision. He was 54 years old and re- signed the governorship of Ekaterin- oslaff in order to go to the front
 He sustained two reverses at the hands of the Japanese recently, July 4 and July IT. being repulsed in att tacks on the Molten pass. General Keller took part in the three cam paigns of the Russo-Turkish war. He possessed cool Judgment and was con sidered to be a fine strategist.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-01

Convicts to Be Charged With MurdeE
 BELLEFoNTE, Pa, Aug. L-Jerry Condo, the prison turnkey who was so brutally beaten by the five prisoners who escaped from the Center county jail on Friday evening, is dead, and if the men are recaptured they will have to answer to the crime of murder. Notwithstanding the fact that hun dreds of men have been searching day and night since the prisoners escaped. not the slightest clew to their where about or even the direction they went has been obtained
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-01

Strikers Seem to Be Losing Ground.
 CHICAGO, Aug. L. Packers and business men identified with the Em- ployers' association in this city be- lieve that the unien is doomed. MT. DonnelIy, head of the Butchers union, says with almost pitiful emphasis that the ranks of the strikers are holding firm and declares the men must win. The impartial observer, weighing all the evidence, can hardly avoid the con clusion that the strikers are in bad way and that victory seems to -lie4with she packers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-01
Horrible Hoax.

Friend-I see ye dinna put up at the Groom noo, Sandy.
 Sandy-Na, faigs; the last time was there they gied me bottle to talk to my bed wi me, an what dae ye think was int? Naething but het water-London Tit-Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-01
Many Hurt In Trolley wreck.

CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 1.-Twenty- three persons were. hurt as the result of a rear end collision between two large trolley cars on the shore line of the Cleveland, Eastern and Paines- vile railroad near Nottingham, O.. Except Mrs. John Heinrichs of Cleve- land, who is said to be badly hurt, the other passengers sustained only minor bruises.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-01
Preachsr Could Not Live on g..

PETERSBURG, Pa, Aug. 1.-Because he could not see his way clear to living on S2 per month, a7ter paying his wife and family $16 of his SIS monthly aalary, the Rev. John Pryor, a negro evangelist has gone to jail to think 1t oyeE
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-01
Got $500, 900 For a Good Turn.

NORFOLK, Va, Aug. Miss Jessie Gregory, daughter of Judge Gregory of Halifax, N O., will come into posses sion of an estate valued at $500, left to her by Mrs. Anthony, an aged woman whom she met while travelling abroad. Miss Gregory befriended the old woman in some way. and last week she died, leaving tue bulk of her estate to thasN Nnxths aEnliuazgirl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-01
Many Injured In Trolley Crash.

NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-In head-on collision between two trolley cars at Two Hundred and Thirty fourth street and Webster avenue, New York, last night three persons were perhaps ia tally injured and seven others were painfully hurt. The accident occurred about Il o'clock and was due to the fact that one of the motormen lost control of his car at point that made the collision inevitable.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-01
Mukden, Aug Tt is reported that Lieutenant General Count Keller has been killed east. of Liao Yang.

London, Aug IA dispatch to a news agency from St Petersburg con firms the report of the death of Gen. eral Keller, saying he was killed by fragment of a Japanese shell at the time he was opposing the Japanese ad- vance along the railway near Hal cheng.
 Lieutenant General Count Keller at the opening of the war was in com
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-01

Boy'a Body Found In CatslxktI CreeAs
 CATSKILL, N. Y, Aug. The bodN of Frank Lampman, age sixteen years son of Robert Lampman of this place. has been found in Catskill creek. Ths boy was last seen alive on Friday morning on sl-~ acah front
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-01

CoIumbia, s. C., Has a4,00o kBixeo
 COLUMBIA, s. C., Aug. 1.The drg goods store of Sligh & Allen in Main street, this city, has been burned. The stock and building were valued as S64 GOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-01
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Connecticut: Scattered showers in the north; fair in south to- night; Thursday fair and cooler; light westerly winds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-01
TO wIrHDRAw.

Mukden, Aug 1.-The Associated Press learns on unquestioned authority that yiceroy Alexieff is about to leave Mukden on an extensive inspection tour of fha yiceroyalty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-01
GENERAL KELLER DEAD
 DECISIVE BATTLE NOW ON

Count Keller Resigned Governorship Go to the Front Was Repulsed Twice Last Month in Important Engagements-General Kuroki Has Begun System atic Advance all Sides-Kuropatkin in Danger Alexieff Retreating
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-12-08
BrIaas Strikes u Rich Again.

Grants Pass-Dayid Briggs and boys,
who were made rich in day by the
fabulous surface wealth Of the Wound
ed Buck claim, on Upper Sucker creek,
have located acclaim on Upper Chetco,
away up in the mountains near the
Curry county line, and will work the
rich ledge they have found there.
They have had samples from this claim
recently aseayed here, and, while they
do not give the returns the Wounded
Buck quartz has given, the proposition
appears very promising, and the lucky
family will move their scene of opera
tions from the Upper Sucker to the
Chetco. The Wounded Buck is under
bond to a company for consideration
OF 800, 900,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-12-08

New York, Nov. 80. - Negotiations
are reported to have been nearly COM
pleted whereby the steamship j. L.
Luckenbach may eventually become. the
property of the Russian government
She was formerly in the trans. Atlantic
service under the name Saale, and was
partially destroyed in the great fire
which swept the Hohoken water front
several years ago. The steamer, which
is now at South Brooklyn, was rebuilt
after the fire and fitted up as a cargo
carrier, She is valued at $500. 900.
She will be used as transport.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-12-08
OREGON NEWS OF INTEREST
LIBRARIES roR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Light Tax Not Burdensome IN Orc
gon--C Convention OF Officers.

Light Tax Not BuFdensome IN Orc
gon-C0nveniIon OF Officers.
salem--TwO departures In public
school work are proving very successful
wherever tried and promise to become
permanent features Of the public school
system. They are the common school
library, supported by special taxation.
and the convention Of school officers.
Four counties have levied the library
tax, amounting to 10 cents per capita
upon the school population. and 1t Is
found that by this means the country
schools are provided with books as good
as those accessible to the pupils Of town
schools.
"The tax, being one-tenth OF mill,
10 not felt," says Superintendent Alder
man, Of Yamhill county, sand it puts
the best books where they do the most
good. The library Law has now been
in operation two years and has given
complete Satisfaction. While the
amount that some Of the small districts
get is small, yet 1t is in proportion to
the number Of pupils. l consider the
law boon to the country boy and girl
and think II ought to be made man
datory on the county courts"
Conventions of school officers have
been held this year at Baker City,
Dallas and McMiDnville, at each Of
which there was very full attendance
OF school directors and clerks. Ad-
dresses were made by Superintendent
AckeTman, by the county superiDtend-
ent and outside educational workers,
and those present held discussions Of
topics Of general interest to school ssoffi.
GERS.
Consolidation Of schools and school
districts was one Of the principal topics
discussed at these conventions and the
members Of school boards learned the
plan and purpose Of this latest move for
the improvement Of the rural schools.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-12-08
FRAMING BILL
House Committee Looks After
Rivers and narbOrS.
COLUMBIA RIVER IN HIGH FAVOR
0assed as One OF fhe riOst import
ant improvements - wlH Be
Takea Care OF first.

Washington, Nov. 30.--The house
committee on rivers and harbors held q
preliminary meeting today to prepare q
bill which will be ready for presenta-
tion to the house before the Christmas
recess. The measure was discussed
only In general way, but an agree
ment was reached that the more i'm.
portant projects would be taKen care Of
fret by the committee aud the less i'm.
portant afterward. Representative
Jones, Of Washington, will look after
the interests Of the Columbia river, the
improvement Of which means so much
TO his constituents In Washington.
Members Of the committee who were
seen today were Of the opinion that the
Columbia project properly came within
the classification Of important, and II
will be among those considered fiIst.
Mr.. Jones was present today. In ad-
dition 10 caring for the Columbia river
work, Mr.. Jones will control 10 large
degree appropriat ons for improvements
in the state OF Washington.
II has been definitely determined
that river and harbor bill shall be
parsed at the approaching session Of
congress. Chairman Burton decided 10
get his committee together in advance
OF the convening Of congress, 30 as "a
complete work on the bill and have II
ready 10 present to the house just be-
fore the holiday recess. Once the bill
is called up In the house 1t will take
but Q short time to get II through that
body, and II will 20 through IN practi-
cally the shape In which the COMMITTEES
reports Il.
In the senate, however, there In likely
TO be considerable disc ussion OF various
features OF the measure, and there ID
apt, before the bill reaches the senate,
to be considerable discussion and
amendment by the senate committee,
The senate will, Of course, pass the
bill about as 1t comes from the COM
mittee on commerce, with probably q
few amenmdetns, increasing individual
appropriations. Then 1t will be a
question Of holding the senate increases
In the bill, and this will have to be
done by the combined efforts of the
various members of delegations whose
states are interested.