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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-12
DYING AT
HOSPITAL
Mysterious Poison
Case at New York.
Woman Left on Her Own
Doorstep Dying Identity
Of Her Companion Who
Gave Her Poison is I'm
known,

New York, July 12.--Minnie Bardorf,
% years old. a hair dresser residing
here with her mother, is dying at a
hospital from the effects Of poison
alleged to have been administered by
a woman, whose identity has not yet
been learned by the police!
Miss Bardorf after an absence of "a
few hours yesterday was brought
home by the mysterious woman who
left her on the stoop Of the house in
a state of collapse and hurried away.
When Miss Bardorf's condition was
hurried to the hospital, where she has
not yet regained consciousness. The
police were notified. and We're given
"a description Of the woman. but
search has failed to identify her.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-12
CITY NEWS

July %, at Watervilie will be held
grand old time in the shape OF lawn
fete under patronage OF st Michaei's
parish.
The Waterbury Military band win
give one OF its popular Dromenades al
the Auditorium next week Wednee-
day.
Donate Lovallo was arrested to-day
by Detective Keegan on charge Of,
stealing $120 from fellow country
man some time last March.
Superintendent Doran of the board
of charities went to New York this af.
ternoon with Miss Phelan. whom the
authorities are sending back to her
former home in ireland on account or
i'll health,
A derrick on the first floor OF the
Lewis block on West Main street top-
pied over this afternoon. letting d large
cut stone come to the ground with 4
thud that attracted a big crowd. The
stone lodged between the walk and the
water table of the building and sank
several inches into the dirt. Nobody
was hurt, but everybody in the I'm
mediate vicinity, especially the men at
the derrick. got quite q shock.
Former Sheriff J. w. Mcdonald and
Delegate Hubert M. Rigney returned
this afternoon from st Louis, where
they attended the national convention
OF the democratic party. The former
sheriff, who was sergeant-at-arms at
the Connecticut delegation, said, when
asked his opinion Of the convention: lit
was the greatest ever held. Nothing
like Ii will be seen for years ana years.
1t was splendid Parker Is an ideal
candidate and will win easily. On our
return trip we met many prominent
and influential men who are enthusize.
tic In their support of the New York
jurist. Everywhere everybody has
nothing but words of praise for Alton
b. Parker. Mr. Rigney was Just ns
enthusiastic over the candidate.
Messrs Mcdonald and Rigney and the
Connecticut delegates stopped at Nj
agara Falls on the return trip.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-12
HER LOVER WATCHED.
Girl whose Dead BOdy Was Found in
Warehouse Cellar.

Rochester. N. ", July ~. 2.Coroner
Kleindinst commenced an inquest to-
day in the case of Cora B. Hart,
whose deaa body was found Sunday
evening in the cellar OF the J. w. Hall
Iauer s. Sons packing plant in Web
ster, ten indies from this city. The
only new development In the case is
the finding to-day Of the girls eye
glasses in the grass about fifty feet
from the packing house and the police
believe that it was In this spot that
the girl was murdered. Erwin Smith,
the girls lover, is still under police
surveillance. District Attorney War
rem and Sheriff Bailey of Monroe
county are conducting the investiga-
ton.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-12
SAILORS STORY.
Says He Was Swimming for
Three Days in Red Sea
Before Being Rescued

New York, July 12.-Among a num-
ber of strange tales related by the crew
Of the steamship Shimosa, just arrived
from Japan and China, and which re-
portedshaying run over a large whale
a few miles outside Sandy Hook, is one
to the effect that while the big freight
er was speeding through the Red sea
Lascar sailor was picked up. The
sWarthy heathen declared he had been
swimming three days and nights, hav-
ing fallen overheard from an Indian
trader bound for Antwerp Captain
Champlin is certain that the man was
at least thirty-six hours in the water
before the Shimosa picked him up.
1t was about 5 o'clock on June 13,"
he said. I'VE were steaming through
the Red sea and were three or four
days from Suez, when the lookout
sighted something In the water on the
port bow The ship was stopped and
a few minutes later the chap came
swimming alongside. We got the sea
ladder over and he climbed on board
without help.
1--WE gave him a wash down with
fresh water and a peg Of rum to liven
him up, and then, after giving him
something to eat, sent him to bed He
seemed all right when he woke up the
next morning, but we could get little
out of him except the name Of the yes
sci from which he had fallen over
board and his statement that he had
been three days and nights swimming.
upon reaching Suez we found that
the Imaun. to which the Lascar be-
longed, had touched there Just thirty
six hours before we arrived. From
this Judge that the man had been that
length of time In the water. sent
him to the British consul
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-12
FESTIVAL DAY.

st Petersburg, July 12.- This is the
festival of st Peter and st Paul, one
of the greatest holidays of the year
Al business is suspended and the gov.
ernment departments are closed. The
papers here are again exploiting the
prospects of an Anglo-Russian under.
standing, the Novosti declaring the
idea is no longer Utopian, but holds
out advantages to both countries,
which are recognized more and more
every day, "a remarkable feature being
that the war, which one would think
would have driven them apart, is real
ly drawing them together.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-12
BEY OF TUNIS
WAS HONORED

Paris, July 12.-The Bey of Tunis
arrived here this morning. He was
accorded military honors and received
a notable popular reception. He Wis
tied President Loubet at the Elysee
palace, where a long and cordial ex-
change of friendly sentiments was
had. This afternoon the Bey visited
the senate and chamber of deputies.
He will be the guest OF honor at a gar
den party tonight at the Elysee pak
ace. The picturesque costumes of
the Bey and his party attract wide
spread attention.
The visit of the Bey to Paris is sdg-
nificant of the strengthening Of the
French protectorate over Tunis and
the development of the governmental
policy Of building up the French North
African empire.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-12
CREOLE PONIES FOR
JAPANESE ARMY

Chicago, July PA dispatch to the
Tribune from New Orleans says: Gre
ole ponies from the prairies Of south
west Louisiana and bronchos from
the plains of Texas may be in use by
the Japanese army within two months,
It is learned that a Texas firm has
been approached with "a view to Sc
curing 100000 head Of horses OF the
tTpe now used by the Japanese caval-
~. 1t is understood negotiations
have been opened for a large amount
of stock cars so that everything may
be In readiness to rush the ponies to
San Francisco, thence by ship direct
to the far east.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-12
SHOWN GREAT INCREASE.

St Petersburg, July 12--An official
statement of the number of sick and
wounded belonging to the Manchurian
army shows a great increase in sick
ness after q FEW days rain and also
large proportion Of sick and wounded
officers compared with men.
The figures are according to the listed
strength OF the army. Before the
rains; to June 26, the total was, officers
II and men 80 per thousand. Of whom
wounded officers numbered 10 and men
6 per thousand; suffering from con-
tagious diseases, 2 per thousand, Of
whom .one-half were suffering from
dvsentery and one-tenth from typhus.
There was one case of plague and not
8 single case OF smallpox.
After the rains, July Q, the figures
were: Officers, % per thousand; men
46 of whom the wounded officers num-
bered % per thousand and the men 8
per thousand Contagious cases had
risen to o per thousand, affecting In
equal proportions dysentery and typhus
and introducing scurvy. and smallpox.
or which there were three cases, and
bringing up the plague to seven cases
TWENTY-FIVE cases of horse and cattle
plague were also reported.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-12
LADY GORDON WAS
MARRIED TO-DAY

London, July 12.-Lady Marjorie
Gordon, the only. daughter of the Earl
Of Aberdeen, formerly governor-gener-
al Of Canada, was married in London
this afternoon to John Sinclair, mem
ber of parliament for Forfarshire and
a former captain of the Royal Irish
lancers. The archbishop of Canter-
bury, DIR Davidson officiated. The
church was filled with distinguished
people. Mr. Sinclair was secretary to
Lord Aberdeen in 1S93-9S when the lat
ter was governor general of Canada.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-12
90 600 MEN NOW OUT.

Chicago, July 12. Promptly at
noon to-day the big strike OF the en-
ployes of the packing houses through
out the country began by the exodus
of the workmen from their various
places of employment. 1t is said the
last Of the men in the larger packing
houses will not go out until 1920 this
evening. Word was received that
5000 had gone out at East st Louis
and 1000 at Sioux City. 1t is estimat.
ed that ,rp to 2 o'clock 10000 had quit
work. One hundred girls employed
in the label department at the Nelson
Morris house went out with the men,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-12
GIRLS HOUSEWIFE HAN.
Seven Utah Young women seize and
Beat Him.

Milford, Utah, July 12.--John Me-
kean, agent Of the Continental Oh Co
Is said to have made Improper re-
marks concerning young women 81
Milford and as result was sevs .elg'
horsewhiped by seven of them last
night
Mexican was calling on Miss Ada
Pratt when messenger asked him to.
step outside. Ha declined to come
out and few minutes later the
house was stormed by the young lR*
dies. who brought hirl ont nv force.
He was thrown on the porch ami 81 nf.
cn for several minutes with rawliftlns
while Miss Pr1tt and her irother
stood by scream ing.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-12
NO PROGRESS IN
SOLVING MYSTERY

Concord, N. H., July 12.-No pro-
gress has been made by the police in
solving the mystery of the death of
Chester II. Hooper Of Everett, Mass,
manager of a local brokerage house,
Hooper was found dead in the broker
age rooms In Exchange block last
night by firemen who had been called
to the building by an explosion of
gas. 1T is believed that Hooper at
tempted to kill himself by using gas
and that In some way he caused an
explosion.
DR. G.. p. Conn, medical examiner,
will hold an investigation.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-12
CAN SUE AND
BE SUED NOW

st Petersburg, July 12.The corpor-
alton treaty between the United States
and Russia, negotiated by Ambassador
Mccormick, was formally promulgated
to-day.
The corporation treaty provides that
American and Russian corporations
may sue in the courts of both Russia
and the United States. Previous to
the PRONUNCIATION OF the treaty Amer
ican concerns could be sued in Russia,
burt could not bring suit in that coun-
try
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-12
BRYAN IS HONE. TO
PREPARE STATEMENT

Lincoln, Neb, July IL. William j.
Bryan returned to his home from st
Louis to-day. He said that he was
tired. but otherwise he felt all right.
Mr. Bryan went to his home at Fair
view and Immediately began to write
a formal statement concerning the
acts of the convention.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-12
FnRcEn NO RETURN.

che Foo, July IL, p, NIT is re-
ported that five Russian cruisers and
several torpedo boats left Port Arthur
at 8 o'clock on Saturday morning last
and shelled the enemy's positions on
the east coast, returning undamaged
at g o'clock in the evening. 1t is be-
lieved they encountered Admiral To-
go's ship and were forced to return.
"A junk which arrived here this morn
ing reports hearing two terrific explo-
sions at Port Arthur yesterday.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-12
WfTHorT RESISTANCE

Tien Tsin, July 12.-Lloyd's agent
at New Chwang, telegraphing under
date of July IL, says: General Oku
has occupied Kai Chou without resist
ance, General Stakelberg retiring on
Ta Tche Kiao. do not expect trou-
bic either with the Russians or the
Japanese troops.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-12
PULLED TRIGGER WITH TOE.

Middletown, July 12.--John Conklin
to-day at his home in Ivoryton by
shooting. He apparently braced a shot
gun against the foot of the bed and
had pulled the trigger with his toe.
The charge entered the brain through
the eye. For the last year Conklin
had been in poor health and this is
supposed to have been the cause Of
the deed.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-12

a long time before General Kuropatkin
will have enough supplies and men to
assume the offensive. In the mean
while he will have to fight rear guard
actions, perhaps giving up important
positions, like New Chwang, which are
Of vastly more consequence than hai
Chou"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-12
SQUADRON AT TRIESTE.

Trieste, Austria, July 12.-The
American battleship squadron arrived
here to-day from Corfu and exchang-
ed salutes with the land batteries. The
squadron Is commanded by Rear Ad-
miral Barker and is composed Of the
battleships Kearsarge, Alabama,
Maine, Iowa ana Missouri.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-12
ascr. -srrrnsu.

NEW LONDON, Ccan., July 12.--
William H. Jones of Meriden has been
drowned in this city off the end of
the Fishers Island Navigation COM
pany's wharf, where he was suddenly
attacked with fainting spell. He top
pied overheard and never rose to the
eurface
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-12
ToGO,s REPORT.

Toxic, July p, Noon. Admiral To
go reports that at midnight July II,
torpedo boats approached the boom
which blocks the entrance to Port Ar
thur harbor and attacked the guard
ship Diana with torpedoes. The re-
suit has not been ascertained. The
Japanese boats returned undamaged.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-12
Engineer Caught IN BeIt.

STILI.WATER, N. Y, July H.
John Lynch, engineer at the Hudson
Valley railways power house, is dead
as the result of having been caught
In q machine belt.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-12
FIRE IN FRESNO.

Fresno, Cal, July 12.-Fire in this
city has destroyed block of manu-
featuring buildings, causing loss of
1925 900. The heaviest losers are
Mandar Planning Mill Co, $15O,OoO;
Hellenbeck Planning Mills, $4,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-12
1000 nuT AT OMAHA.

Omaha, July 12.--At noon to-day
1000 employees of the four packing
houses at South Omaha laid down
their tools and went on strike. The
demands of the strikers are for higher
wages for skilled labor and closed
shop from unskilled labor.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-12
First In Twenty Yenrn.

UTICA, N. Y, July 12-The first
accident at Thousand Island
park in twenty years occurred Daniel
Wilbur, deckhand on the steamer
Islander, fell from the boat into the
st. Lawrence and was drowned just
as the steamer was leaving the dock.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-12
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Connecticut: Local
showers in the afternoon and tonight;
Wednesday showers in the north, fair
in south portion, cooler in west; light
to fresh southwest to west winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-12
TO EvACUATE NEW CHWANG,

st Petersburg, July 10. p. m.--Col-
onel Novitsky, Of the general staff,
In an interview to-day, said:
'The result Of the loss of Kai Chou
will probably be the evacuation Of
New ChwRng.
General Kuropatlin's position is
more difficult than that which con-
fronted Lord Roberts in South Africa.
It is as If Lord Roberts received his
supplies by rail via Constantinople
Cairo and Central Africa. It will be
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-12
WANT RUSSIANS 10 SURRENDER

Liao Yang, July PA box full of
Japanese proclamations, offering In
ducements to Russian soldiers who sur
render has been brought here from Ia
Tche Kiao. Many of them were scat
tered among General Mistchenko's
men. The heat is frightful, thermome-
ters registering 104 degrees in the
shade.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-12
AT KANSAS cry. TOO.

Kansas City, July 12.About 1000
meat cutters at the Swift's Cudahy's
Schwarzschild & Fulzberger's and
Fowler's packing houses went out on
strike at noon, and others were gradu-
ally leaving their places. The managers
stated that they expected the entire
force Of 5000 to quit work
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-12
CAPTAIN DOCKRAY DEAD.

Lawrence, Kans, July 12.-W p.
Dockray. who, during the civil war,
was captain of the gunboat Desota, of
the Atlantic blockading squadron, is
dead at his home here. aged 50 years.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-12
RUSSIANS RETIRING.

New Chwang, July ~, Noon. .AChi-
nese coming In from the country re-
port the. Russians everywhere retiring
before the Japanese who are soon ex-
pected here. Active preparations are
being made for defense at TIA Tche
E<iao Business at this city despite
the situation, is brisk and many ships
are in the port.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-12
sTRTKH WAS oRDDRLY.

st Joseph, Mo, July 12.-At noon
5000 employees of the three packing
houses here quit work. The strike was
orderly and there were no demonstra-
tions OF any kind.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-12
Tetanus From Toy Pistol.

CANAJ0HARIE, N. X, July 12.-
Charles Weeks, Jr., seven years old, is
dead here of tetanus. He injured one
hand on July while firing toy pistol
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-12
TRAIN CREWS LAID OFF.

New Haven, July 12-In consequences
OF summer dulness in fsaight numer
Gus train crews have been laid or on
the n. y, N. H. and H. railroad. Sew
eral hundred are said to be affected.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-12
TWO ARMIES ARE NOW
FACING EACH OTHER
GEN Keller With His Army Including the Guards Await
Ing the Issue-The Fight at the Valley OF the
Liank River Nay be the Turning Point OF the war
Russian Vessels Encountered TOgOs Fleet and
Had TO Return.

Headquarters of General Count Kel-
ler Niut- -Kiay, eleven miles west OF
Lian-Dian-Sian July 12.-The opposing
armies are grimly facing each other on
the heights across the Liank river,
ready to engage in a death grapple:
The Liank crosses the main Lao
-Feng- Wang Chen road twenty
eight miles east of Lao Yang, hoWs
north into the Tai Use river, Wnlcn
passes through Liao Yang, and empues
into the Lao river.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press. who arrived here after tnlrty
Ave mile ride from Siao AndJi, saw
long lines of infantry and transport
trains winding through the countalns;
At Iian-Dian-Sian lookout, statloneu
in tree top. pointed out the way 70
General Kelier's headquarters, near
Niut Kiay. There the Russian army
was found, hidden in the hills. IN
plain tent the correspondent saw Cen
eral Keller, living like simple soldier
his staff being quartered in native
hut nearby. The general looked cheer
ful and was bronzed by exposure. be
talked enthusiastically Of the engage
ment at Hoi Yam.
Around the generals tent were many
officers of the guards, the pride Of st
Petersburg. 10 see them as weather
beaten as the Cossack officers one
could scarcely believe them to be the
dashing guardsmen of the Russian cap
ital. They have become hardened
lighters, for hardly day passes With
out collisions between the advance
posts Of the eastern army and the Jap
anese. The whole army is anxious to
fight General Kuroki whose headquar-
ters are at vandiapudze and whose
men are entrenched on the other side
OF the river. The burning question is,
who will be the first to cross the dread
valley of the Liank rtver2
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-12

TT oST--A Collie dog. color white. With
~ brown spot. right SIDE. Answers Is
the name Butte" Please return to 62
Ayers Ssssst, Waterbury. 7-l2-a
Oxford eagle., 1904-06-30
SHOULD GROW MORE RYE.
Rye n More Valuable Crop Than the
j Average Farmer Gives it
Credit For Being.

Rye is crop that can be grown and
harvested with live stock 1t is the
best utilized by sheep and hogs, but
makes an early green food for the
'milch cows in the spring, and will fur
nish food for great amount Of stock,
and can best be saved by pasturing
hogs, breeding ewes and lambs being
fattened for market. Rye crops that
arr not harvested and threshed are the
principal means of bringing back the
fertility to the soil, in rotation to
wheat, clover and corn, feeding the hay
and corn on the farm and adding the
manure to the soil. BY this treatment
ihe land grows gradually better. A
crop OF rye in clover is a great ad-
vantage 10 the grower if he wants to
make hay of the crop. The rye will
prevent the clover lodging. as it does
without protection, and in hay it is an
advantage if fed out on the farm.
If stacked in the field there is enough
In it to shed the rain if the stacks are
carefully raked down. Growing rye
instead of wheat and not harvesting it
brings against the grower the fact
that he is without bedding for the
stock But no doubt wheat straw can
he bought cheap from neighbor Rye
is the best grain crop grown to start
clover in, and this advantagcis is much
enhanced when the crop is not cut. but
allowed to fall on the land and be
gathered by the stock. 1t can be sown
for late fall winter and spring pas
turing. Sheep are the most desirable
Oxford eagle., 1904-06-30

animals to use, as they win not injurs
the land by tramping when wet, like
other animals. There is no plan that
will prove practicable and profitable on
farms where wheat has been grown
for years past and is still being grown,
but not paying expenses, the land con-
stantly growing poorer, while the use
of rye will continually add to the fer
tility of the soil and pay profit as it
goes along. 1t will not come in lump,
as when a grain is sold. but it will
be coming in all the time. 1t makes a
profitable feed by cutting it before it
shows the head, or about the time OF
heading, while the plant is green and
succulent. If left until the seed is in
milk, the straw will be hard and woody
and not be as good for horses, though
1t might answer for cow feed. 1t can
be pastured when but few inches
high in the spring. Then take the
stock off and wait until the seed is
formed, then pasture again with hogs.
By sowing timothy and clover with
rye there is no danger of hurting it
in tfamping if to be left for pasture
Cor. Epitomist.