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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-11
INJURED ON TRACK.
Man We'll Known in Waterbury.-Lat-
 CT Died at Hospital

William Bates, aged 24 years, a brakeman i'll the employ of the New York, New Haven x Hartford rail road, was fatally injured while coup ling cars in Danbury yesterday after noon, about o'clock. His arm and leg were cut off. He was removed to the Danbury hospital, where he suf- fered much agony until his death oc- cured at z o'clock last night.
 There were several freight cars on the train and Bates was standing be tween two of them when they came together with a jolt. Bates was thrown down and before he could save himself he was under the wheels. He was rolled some dis tance and the wheels passed over his arm and leg, cutting the former off not far from the elbow and the latter near the knee. Bates was taken in passenger car to the railroad sta tion and thence to the hospital, where he died.
 Bates was a son-in-law of Mrs Mary Downey of 565 East Main Main street. He was well and fa- vorably known in this city, where he formerly resided. He had been mar ried about three years. Besides his widow hesleaves one child. The flu neral will be held in Danbury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-11
CITY NEWS

Use Quick-O Soap for washing.
 John Ryan of North Main street Is said to be quite ill.,
 Attorney John O,Nein who has been i'll for some time was reported to-day to be considerably improved.
 Walking is something Of an adven- ture this afternoon which some peo pie will be likely to have occasion to remember. The streets and ssde- walks are coated witl ice and pedes- trians find it quite difficult to keep on their feet all the time. Many arc wearing creepers and those who have them appear to be the only ones who feel sure of their ground. A little girl. who lives on Phoenix avenue, was passing along East Main street, when she slipped and fell. She had bottle of milk in her hand and it crashed against the sidewalk and smashed into a hundred pieces. The girl arose and began to cry. Just then a good Samaritan came along in the person of William Mahoney, the well known chef at Hodson's cafe. He placed his hand in his pocket, drew out a silver coin and gave it to the little child, who immediately dried her tears and at the same time re- turncG -....eh thanks to her benesac- .or. sts
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-11
LACK OF FUNDS.
One of the Reasons for Withdrawal of School
 Team From League.

The Waterbury High school base ball team, which was admitted to the Connecticut Interscholastic base ball league at meeting about two weeks ago, has decided to withdraw from the league. Manager Mcdonald of the local team wrote to the president of the league to-day and informed him of Waterbury's withdrawal from the league.
 The team's withdrawal is due to a lack of interest and lack of funds. The interest in athletics at the High school during the past few years has been very little. The students in general refuse to support any of the teams. Besides the lack of interest there is a want of funds. The boys have no means of raising money except by passing along the subscription list, and money in. this way is not secured very easily. The boys are not allowed to give entertainments by which they might realize neat sum.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-11

Tishin promontory and then headed southeast with the intention of draw ing the Russians in pursuit. !lne fast Boyarin was sent out to reconnoitre. She returned at 1O:35 a. m. and sig nailed the approach of large Japan csc fleet Which was sighted at 11:O7. It was composed of twelve vessels, six battleships and six cruisers. They were steaming in line abreast. Four of the cruisers took up position be hind the heavier ships. The Japanese opened fire at four miles and the Rus sians immediately replied. The latter, which had been disposed in line, al tered their position, the Askold and Boyardin advancing abreast of Liao- Tin rock and the Novik moving down the coast toward Liao-Tinshin, while the Bayan advanced and led the rest of lne fleet between the heavier yes sels Of Russia's enemy and the coast. The land batteries followed the fleet into action, Viceroy Alexieff and his staff observing the engagement from Golden hill.
 "The enemy steamed to within forty cables length Iabout 5000 yards), at the end of half an hour; in three-quar- ters of an hour approached to within LN Cllt -uNG CdbICo IGuSln SO,OOV and then, heading about toward the south, the fleet soon disappeared ill the mist which yelled the horizon.
 "The enemy's fire was directed chief ly against the Golden hill and electric searchlight station batteries, upon which the Japanese rained a perfect storm of shells. Many shells fe'l in the west basin, a few even reaching Quail hill.
 "Olay the Novik, Askold and Diana sustained injuries.
 Toward the end of the engagement a column of steam and smoke poured out of one of the Japanese vessels, and it is believed she sank.''
 The NoviN Krai says it was learned later that six of the eneny's ships were damaged and that 150 men were killed or wounded. The Russian losses as given by the Novi Krai correspond with the official reports.
 The Russian protected cruiser Pal lada, although torpedoed and ashore, participated ill the action. The Rus sian torpedo boats awaited the order to attack, east of the squadron but the enemy did not approach within the distance desired.
 The account concludes:
 although the enemy's squadron was composed of the best ships in the Japanese fleet, all having excellent armor. while most of ours were with out armor. our ships did not hesitate to approach the enemy at full speed, the pace being so rapid that the enemy could not get their range. The Novik particularly distinguished herself sew eral times, attacking the Mikasa, ,ne Japanese fiagship.''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-11
WHISKEY AND WINE.
Police Officers Made Successful Raid This Forenoon.

On a search warrant secured from the court yesterday by Liquor Prose- cutting Agent Pierce, Sergeant Cahey and one or two policemen paid visit this morning about 11:30 o'clock to the. premises of Mrs Elizabeth "A. Lawlor of TIA East Main street. They secured two barrels of whiskey and wine, which were brought to the police sta, ton in an express wagon. As result a warrant for the arrest of Mrs Law Tor has been issued.
 Mrs Lawlor formerly conducted z saloon at ITO East Main street and was arrested for illegal selling several times, and once she was heavily fined for having her little daughter behind the bar. Finally she was arrested for having door between the saloon and the. living apartments, and her license was then revoked by the county com missioners. This happened last fall There has been a number of com plaints, so MT Pierce says, against Mrs Lawlor for selling since that time. As a result of these complaints to-day's raid was made.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-11
LAW IS WEAK.
Governor Cnmmins Wants New Ex-
 tradition Act for Iowa.

Des Moines, Ia, March 11.-Gov- ernor Cummins has sent to the legis- lature a message in which he calls attention to the fact that under the present laws of Iowa 1t is impossible to extradite from this state into an other a person cfA"ged with murder by sending poisoned candy through the mails, as in the case of Mrs Sher- man Dye of Boone, who has been re- leased. He urged the legislature to remedy the omission and make it possi- ble for the governor to honor redui- sition from another state for a person who is not fugitive from justice.
 Attorney General Mullan is engag- ed with the Judiciary committee of the assembly in trying to draft such a law.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-11
INsTALLMENT FUNERALS.
Chicago Concern Makes Contracts With Living Pers0ns For Burial.

Chicago Concern Makes Contracts
 With Living PersOns For Burial.
 Funeral contracts are a new idea which a Chicago company is setting be- fore the public, says a Chicago dis patch. 1t contracts to bury persons, and the funeral expenses are paid oh the installment plan. It has six differ ent contracts, ranging from $50 to $300 The method of doing business is the same as any installment house-that is, one makes small paynient at the time the contract is entered into and then pays so much a month, $1 to $6, accord ing to the price of the funeral desired
 For instance, if one desires fifty dol lar funeral he pays $1 down and $1 a month for forty-eigbt consecutive months. At the time of the funeral the last payment is paid. While the month. ly installments are being paid, if the holder of the contract dies, he and his friends are released from further pay ment So fla man should make con- tract today for $50 or even $500 fu- neral and should die tomorrow the company is bound by the terms to bury him, although he had paid only one in- stal1ment. A contract may cover as many as five persons whose names are written in it. Should any one of the five pass into the beyond at any time after the first payment is made all fur tiler payments cease.
 The company's contract covers all ages from two to sixty-fiye years. A contract was recently made for a sev- enty-five dollar funeral with man who said he had never been ill day in his life. Forty-eight hours after the contract was entered into he died.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-11
WERE ON STEAMER.
Names of Those Who Boarded Miss
 ing Vessel Last October.

k. Seattle, Wash, March 1.-The names of the 2S passengers who em- parked from Nome on the ill-fated steamship Discovery October 16, which has not since been heard of, have been learned from a Nome pa per. The list is as follows:
 Carl w. Larsen, F. A.. Seaberg, E. c. Weaver, H. Logan, Gene Glum, x. B. Bones, Annie l. Jones, August Foster, Otto Maple, N. M. Claughton, H. Werner, o. Borgh, F. J. Stewart, Miss Caton, Miss Christomon,, B. M. Christemon, F. Anderson, j. North, George A. Schrack, L.. M. Davis, Ozear Graf, D. Journey, H. Steider, c. Langton, H. J. Hicks. H. Roreboy, H Hermann, A .E. Johannson.
 Some of these may not have been lost as it was their intention on leav- ing Nome to disembark at way ports.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-11
SIZING UP SITUATION.
Utterances of Late
 VOnW aldersee.
Said United States Must Reckon with Japan Eith- CT as a Friend or Foe
 Editor CrunOW Talks of American BritiSh-.Ja neSe Alliance.

Berlin, March 11.-William Cru now, editor of Die Grenzboten of Liepsic, in analysing the play of in- ternationaI interests in the far east, says that the late Field Marshal yon Waldersee, after his return from China, often talked with his close friends on the certainty that the United States would have leading role there. His solicitude for the fu- ture interests of Germany was also sition in far eastern affairs.
 Herr Grunow does not say where von Waldersees utterances end. and the editors begins, but the article continues:
 taThe United States attitude ro- wards Japan is understandable be- cause of her commercial relations with Japan and Manchuria. and by reason of her aspiration to the hege- mony of the Pacific. If the United States should maintain her claims to predominance in the Pacific she must reckon with Japan, either as friend or an enemy For the moment the United States interests require friendly relations with Japan, taking into consideration the limited strength of the American navy and the exist ence of the British-Japanese alliance. For the time this alliance will check American hegemony on the Aslatlc side of the Pacific.'
 The editor reagrds an American British-Japanese alliance as a possi- bility.s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-11
RECEIVER NAMED.
Boston Han to Have Charge of Atlas Fire Insurance Co.

Boston. March 11.--Franklin r. Hammond of this city was appointed receiver of the Atlas Mutual Fire In- surance Go to-day by Justice Barker of the supreme court. The receiver Ship is result indirectly of losses ag- gregating about $10,00t, entailed by the recent Baltimore and Rochester fires. The receiver was appointed with the consent of inc insurance company. The concern was organ-s ized here in 1892. It suspended bus mess in 1900, but resumed two years ago, continuing actively until the re- cent big fires.
 According to Insurance Commds4 sioner Cutting, who applied for the re- ceivership. the liabilities of the con-s pany are $165,0O and assets $1O3, 1000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-11
ANOTHER RIFLE MATCH.

New York, March 11.-Invitations have been sent to the rifiemen in the United States and in various foreign countries requesting the appointment of teams to participate in the match for the Palma" trophy which repre- sents the military team championship of the world. The trophy was won by the American team at Bisley, Eng land, July il, 1903. in competition with teams from Great Britain, France, Norway, Canada, Australia and Ma tal This year the trophy is to be contested for at Sea Girt, N. J., on or about September 1s.t
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-11
BOUND FOR HONOLULU.
The Cableship Scotia is Now on Rocks
 and Will De Wreck.

Island of Guam, March 1.-The cable ship Scotia is ashore on Spanish Rocks. The water is nearly up to her decks and she will probably prove a total loss.
 The Scotia is vessel of 2,775 tons register, ,375 feet long, AS feet beam and 30 feet depth of hold. She was built at Glasgow in 1862 and is owned by the Telegraph Construction and Main tenance Go, limited, of London. She was last reported as having sailed from Singapore, January %, for Honolulu.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-11
NEW'LAW WANTED.
Telegraph Companies Want Protec' ton from Pool Room Keepers

New York, March 11.-As an out como of the fight between one of the telegraph companies and poolroom keepers who refused to permit inspec- tors in their places of business so that the news could not send out rac- ing news without paying the com pany extra therefor has resulted i'll the drawing up of a bill which will be sent to Albany to-day, for introduc- ton before the legislature
 By the terms of the proposed law, those who furnish racing news and information to the keepers of pool rooms will be placed in the same class as their patrons and may be prosecuted for felony.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-11
WE GET IT FIRST
New Arrangement for Transmitting
 Associated Press War News.

New York, March 11.-Followfng an arrangement effected by the gen. eral manager of the Associated Press all of the war news collected by the great European news agencies from Japanese, Korean and Chinese terri tory will after to-day be transmitted to London via the Pacific cable and the United tates and will be deliv- ed en route to the Associated Press newspapers. Hitherto this matter has been transmitted from the far east via India, and has been repeated from London to New York. Under this new arrangement first publica- ton of all this news will be made in the United States.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-11
WILL RETURN TO WORK.
Temporary Agreement Betwee'
 Bricklayers and Bosses.

New York, March II "A temporary agreement by which the striking bricklayers' laborers will return to work pending arbitration has been reached at conference of the joint arbitration board of the Mason Builders association and the Bricklay- 'ers' union. Conditions prevailing be- fore the strike will be restored mean time. The men quit because their overtime pay from to a. m. and 5 to D. m. was cut off. About 5000 men are affected by the temporary settlement of the strike.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-11
CYCLISTS ROYAL TROUSERS
Luck of One Who Was Run over by Carriage of Princess of Wales.

Luck of One Who Was Run over by
 Carriage of Princess of Wales.
 It is not often that cyclist who runs in front of a carriage and gets his machine smashed up, himself bruised and his clothes torn finds him. self in such luck as did John Tarbox, who the other day got in front of the Pincess of Wales carriage, in London, with dire results, says the New York Herald.
 It was no fault of the princess driv- CT, but the princess was so affected by the mishap that she not only sent one of the royal doctors to minister to the injured young man, who after all was more frightened than hurt, but the princess also presented him with a beautiful new machine, much more valuable than the old one ever was.
 But that wasn't all. Another royal gift was sent to Tarboxs home. 1t was q pair of new trousers to replace those which were torn in the accident.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-11
Colonel Got Extreme Penalty.

LOS AVG ELES, Cal, March H. Colonel Griffith J. Griffith, the Los An geles capitalist who shot his wife in the eye with a revolver at the Hotel Arcadia, in Santa Monica, and who was found guilty of assault with a deadly weapon, has been sentenced to two years Imprisonment in San Quen- tin and to pay Il fine of 5000. The sentence imposed is the extreme penal ty which the law provides in cases of assault
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-11
MORE MONEY FOR ExHIBrr.

London, March 11.--.An additional vote of $350,000 for the British ex- hibit at St Louis, making a total of $75,O0 is included in the civil service estimates for the coming year. These and the revenue departments total S233, ,952,835. With the already an, nounced estimates for the army and navy totalling upwards of $235, ,00o,s z 900 it appears that the full estimated will show an expenditure for thl year 1904-5 of about $71O,O0O, GOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-11
,, FOUND IN THE BAY.

Bridgeton, N. J., Marcla 11.-The pos lice authorities have been endeavorfng to unravel the mystery surrounding th{ finding of the bodies of man and wn man yesterday in the Delaware bay The woman's body was headless. Tht authorities think it probable that ths bodies fioated down the river iron Philadelphia or some point above.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-11
ROOSEVELT INDoRsED.

Okmulgee, I. T., March 1.-The Creek national republican convention has selected Judge c. w. Raymond as delegate to the national convention at Chicago The convention represented 1,5OO republican voters. Judge Ray mond was instructed to work for state hood in some form for the territory President Roosevelt was indorsed and his policy in the Panama canal matter approved '.15." 7
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-11
ROOSEVELT ENDORSED.

Knoxville, Tenn, March 1.-The first congressional district republican convention was held yesterday at Greeneville, Tenn. Congressman Wal ter F. Brownlow and Hon Henry Clay from the state at large to the national convention. Iresident Roosevelt's ad- ministration was endorsed. Congress man Brownlow was declared the nom inee for congress several weeks ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-11
SHIPPING PARALYZED.

Astoria, Ore, March 11.-A great storm is raging along the north Pacific coast. the wind blowing at the rate of seventy-two miles an hour. The storm has paralyzed shipping, the steamer port in the past twenty-four hours.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-11
NO TITLES CLOUDED.

Carrollton, Mo, March 11.-The old deed under when Mrs Sophie Mattern of Brooklyn, N. Y. believes she is en- titled to land on which the city of Car rollton is built. does not cloud any title. James Darden owned farm of 1oo acres in Carroll county in 1872 but it was not located where Carroll ton now stands, but sixteen miles northeast of the present site of the town.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-11
PORTRAIT SOLD FOR sa5 5000

New York, March 11.--A full length portrait of Baron Arnold Leroy of Hol- land, painted by Van Dyck the Dutch master, probably about 1901, has just been sold here to collector for about $35,O00. The canvas, which was im- ported recently, is in excellent conuI, tion,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-11
BLOWN TO PIECES.

New York, March 1.-Two Italian workmen were blown to pieces and 2 third severely injured while blasting in the Bronx to-day for sewer. A blast that had been prepared failed to explode until the workmen had re turned to the trench.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-11
CHICAGO THEATER OPENS

Chicago, March 1.-The Auditorium theater has been allowed to reopen, using the whole stage Building in spectors and an aldermanic committee after a thorough examination pro- nounced the lAeater safe. according to law
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-11
SEALING yESSEI, ASHORE

Victoria, B. C., March 1.-The Vic toria Sealing Cos steamer Penelope, bound outward on her usual sealing rcuise to Benring sea, has gone ashore in Clallam bay and probably will be a total loss. One seaman was drowned
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-11
RECRUITING BILL PASSED,

Budapest, Hungary, March H. The recruiting bill which had been the object of strong opposition for long time, passed all it's stages to-day in the lower house of the Hungarian diet. ..sxl aas
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-11
PAPER TRUST AND EFFORT
 TO INVESTIGATE IT
It is an Old Subject Now Which Ways and Means
 Committee Has Had Whack Before-PIans for New Haven Bridge Satisfactory Connecticut Wants Money it Spent During Spanish-Ameri-
 War.

ion, but the two Connecticut officials do not expect it to be settled definite- ly this trip.
 Notes.
 Petitions are being received from the manufacturers of Connecticut asking congress to repeal the duty on alcohol for the use in industry and the arts.
 A commission has been issued fos Alfred E. Goddard as postmaster of Essex, Middlesex county.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-11
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Connecticut: Rain or snow tonight; Saturday rain or snow in north, fair in south portion; fresh to brisk east to north windsain creasing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-11
MARK DUNN HANGED

St Joseph, Mo. March II.--Mark
 Dunn was hanged here to-day for the murder of Alfred Fenton, wealthy
 youn gfarmer
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-11

Every advertiser in the Democrats Penny Word Column from this date to the amount of 25c or more will be given book free Of charge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-11
NAIL WORKS PLANT BURNED.

St Johns, N B., March 1.-The plant of the Maritime Nail works in this city was destroyed by fire to-. day. The loss will reach $15O, 900.
Evening journal., 1904-11-22
TRI- STATE MAY BECOME EXTINCT
President creamer Not An Enthusiast
For independent Baseball

The affairs OF the Tn-State Asso-
citation OF Independent Baseball Clubs,
since the close OF the season OF 1904,
has not disturbed the sleep of the mag
mates Of the major or minor leagues as
was the case last summer.
Il was thought that when its appli-
cation was presented TO the annual
meeting OF the National Association Of
Professional Baseball Clubs, that it
would be added to the membership I'm
10 special class. This was not done
and the only place In which Il could
be placed was below class "a"
The fight which was looked for be-
tween the major and minor leagues has
dwindled down and from appearances
Il will fizzle out at the meeting 10 be
held an Cincinnati in January.
President Creamer is n protectionist
He favored protection in any class
without which he could not act as th'
head with any degree OF enthusiasm
and the game would suffer thereby.
A plan Is now on foot 10 organize
league comprising seven cities o
Pennsylvania with Wilmington as th'
leighth city A meeting viii be helt
in this city during January unless thu
Tri-State takes a decided brace II
the meantime.