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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-19
CABINET IN SESSION.
Seizure of British Ships Considered
 Serious Affair.

London July 19.-In British official circles the recent seizures and over hauling of British ships in the Red sea by the Russian volunteer fleet steam CTS Smolensk and St Petersburg are re- garded as very grave international in cidents The seizure of the Peninsular and Oriental steamer Malacca by the St Petersburg and her arrival in the Suez canal as a prize of war on her way to Libau, on the Baltic, has come as a climax, and the cabinet is consid- ering the course to pursue. The British law officers acknowledge the right of the Russians to seize and detain mails, provided that only official communica- tions are taken, but they take the most serious view of the status of the two Russian ships patrolling the Red sea, and if any official action or. protest en- sues it will be chiefly in regard to the passage of these erstwhile merchant ships through the Dardanelles and their subsequent transformation into ships of war.
 In official circles strong comment is made in regard to Russfa's policy in this matter. It is regarded as impossi- ble that the commanders of the smol- ensk and St Petersburg were given full power. and the officials therefore are inclined to the grave conclusion 14at the Russian government gave implicit instructions to the two commanders The effect on the stock exchange to-day was seen in a heavy fall in consols and other gilt edged securities on fears of international complications The dan gers and difficulties of the situation are much commented upon in the news papers which are practically unani- nous in denouncing the dubious and irregular character" of the Volunteer fleet vessels
 If their actions are proved as we believe to be those of vulgar flibusters, ' says the St James Gazette. "they must be recalled by Russia or the skull and cross bones must be Tun up and they will be fired upon whenever sighted
 Another lement adding to the dan gers of the situation is the attitude Japan may assume. The Pall Mall Ga zette points out that if as stated in dis patches from Constantinople the Rus sian guardship Chernomoretz trayersed the straits fully armed, 'sit would seem to justify Japan in regarding Turkey as an ally of Russia and invoking the terms of the Anglo Japanese treaty"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-19
OFFICIAL IN TROUBLE.
Cabinet Minister Who Compromised
 on S2OO.OO.

Port au Prince, Hayt1, July 19.- The minister of justice was question ed yesterday by a deputy in the cham Der of commuies as to the intentions of the government concerning one of the cabinet ministers who is said to be compromised in the issue of $2OO,- 900 in fraudulent securities of the national bank early last year. The minister of justice will reply for the government to-day.
 The minister alleged to be com promised is M. Thezan, minister of the interior. The government hither to has hesitated to execute the order of arrest issued against the minister by the magistrate who has been in vestigating the case. Public opinion and the sentiment of the ministers of the powers are in favor of meting out equal justice to all those who are in- culpated in the bond issue.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-19
ON SICK CALL.
Dr Woodruff Expired Sud- denly in a Neighbor's
 Carriage.

New Milford. July 19-Dr J. N. Woodruff of Sherman Fairfield county, died suddenly during last night, while riding in neighbor's carriage on 9 sick call. Heart disease is supposed to have been the cause. Dr Woodruff, who received his education at the Col lege Of Physicians and Surgeons, of New York, was a very prominent man in this section of the state both in social and political affairs. He was state senator in 1897 and judge of pro bate for number of years. He was twice member of ths national sew age commission and accompanied that body to England at the time of their trip.
 He was 69 years old and up to the time of his death appeared hale and hearty. He leaves "a daughter, Mrs Georgia Bull of Elizabethtowm, Conn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-19
MAN AND CHILD
 BURNED BY LIGHTNING

New York, July 19.-The house of Clarence Harra. on Raritan avenue, Highland Park, N. J.. was struck by lightning yesterday morning. The lightning tore hole through the roof and entered bedroom where Clarence Williams, Harra's uncle. was asleep. He was thrown out of bed and across the room. The bed was unharmed, but a hole was burned through the counterpane and Mir Williams hair was burned from his head.
 With no trace of it's passage the lightning then went to another room and burned the feet of small son of Harra. and then went through the roof again, ripping a furrow three feet wide and the entire length of the house The roof beams were splin- tered and twisted and the nails in thenbwere fused
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-19
LAID TO BURGLARS.
Death of Electric Engineer May Have
 Aided Their Work.

New York, July 19.-Mystery sur rounds the death of Charles Luff, an engineer employed at George Juengst & Sons electric light power house at Croton Falls, north Of White Plains, whose body was found in the wheel pit under the dynamo room, with two deep gashes in the head. Friends of
 MT Huff believe he was murdered and that his body was thrown in the pit to hide the crime.
 It was reported at Croton Falls yes terday that burglars had been in that section. and it is generally believed that they murdered the engineer for the purpose of turning off the lights between Croton Falls and BreWsters so that they could rob the railroad stations and the country houses of New Workers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-19
THE LEPER COLONY.
Hawaii Makes Proposition Regarding
 Study of Disease.

San Francisco, July 19.-Hawaii wants the government to help it pro- vide for the leper colony and the scientific study of the disease. The territory'a board of health has written to the San Francisco board of health asking for this city's assistance in ap- peals to Washington for funds need ed iIi the work of carl1g for a large settlement.
 Tn Hawaii's leper settlement at Molonkai there are 951 native Ha- waiians, 34 Chinese, 10 Portuguese, 10 English and Germans, Americans and 4 Malays and negroes. All these persons, it is said, either inherited the disease or were infected with it by intimate relations with persons who had it. But none of them ever got it any other way, as leprosy is not, it is alleged, contagious.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-19
CITY NEWS

The American band will give anoth l CT of those enjoyable concerts on tfe | green Thursday evening.
 A months mind mass of reuuiern will be celebrated tomorrow morning at 5 o'clock at St Patrick's church for Miss Margaret Doran
 A hearing for the appointment of | an administrator uon the estate oK Judge Hungerford in the probate court tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
 MT and Mrs A. B. Savage of Waterz bury, formerly of Meriden, will return to Meriden this fall on account Of the. health of their daughter. They will. occupy their house on Liberty street and MT Savage will commute to and from Waterbury.
 William J. Fitzgerald, brother Of School Clerk John J. Fitzgerald, will be ordained to the priesthood by the Rt Rev Bishop Tierney on Tuesday. July 26. Father Fitzgerald is a gratl- uate of St Charles's college. Ellicott City, Md, aLc of the Grand Seminary in Montreal. After being ordained to the priesthood he wfh spend year iia post graduate study at the Catholiol university at Washington. E. T. Ley & Co are pushing forward as rapidly as possible the work upon the extension of the trolley lines fu Cheshire. For the past ten days the big steam shovel has been at work and consequently large part or the" huge bank opposite Ervis Wright's homestead has disappeared. The work must be hurried in order to be. completed on time. Last Sunday about a dozen teams and about 50. men were at work on the road near Wright's.
 Mrs Nellie Dawson, who has been confined at the Brookside home eor the post month by order of the judge of the city court on account of having ifn- bfbed too freely, was granted her free<| dom yesterday. She proceeded at once to become drunk again and to-day while feeling In a. happy condition went to. the Fry foundry, where her husband works and tried to make a disturbance. The police were notified and an officer with the assistance of Doorman Lynch and wagon brought her to the sta ton. She is charged with drunkenness and breach of the peace.
 The probate court will have to de- eide whether George Rankin or his wife shall have possession of their child, which was Kidnapped a few days ago by it's mother from the home of her husband. MT Rankin has peti- toned the court for the possession of the child, alleging that his wife is not q proper person to have charge of it. Judge Hungerford, who is acting aa judge of the probate court in the nb- sence of Judge Lowe, decided that hearing on the petition should be held next Tuesday. The hearing promises to be rather interesting and the husz bands petition will be strongly op< posed by his wife who claims that many misstatements have been made about her leaving her husband. His temper, so she claims, was the cause of her departure. She has lived with her father ever since and has had llE Improper relations with any person.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-19
NO TRUTH IN RUMoR.

London, July 19-The foreign office this afternoon authorized the follow Ing statement, that there is absolute ly no truth in the story circulated in the United States by news agency that Great Britain had informed Ger many of the dispatch of British fleet to Alexandria with the intention of checking Russian illegalities in the Red sea. The foreign office also says that there is no foundation for the belief expressed in the dispatches from Malta to the Daily Express of London this morning that the British Mediter- ranean squadron's departure from Malta might be connected with the presence of the Russian volunteer fleet in the Red sea. It was added at the foreign office that the movements of the Mediterranean squadron are in no way influenced by the recent incidents in the Red sea.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-19
HAD MORE TROOPS.

General Kuroki's Headquarters in the Field, via Fusan, July 1SL-More Russian troops were engaged in yes- terday's battle at Mao Tien pass than in previous engagements. There were probably double the number of those which took part in the fight at Yalu river, while opposed to thenS were only one brigade and one bat taIion of Japanese forces. The Rus sian loss is estimated at 2,OO0. Tho burial of the dead continues. The Japanese. casualtiAs aggregated 300. The enga cement has conspicuously demonstrated the wonderful efficiency of the Japanese infantry. They prov ed incomparably better marksmen, with more initiative and they out fought and outgeneraled the Russians on every point
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-19
COURT PHELAN SUED.
Friends of Deceased Member Want
 $lO0 Death Claim.

Mrs Johanna Kelly of Stone street, through her attorney, Terrence F. Car mody, has entered suit against Court R. K. Phelan, +. of A., to recover tha sum of $1OO, which she claims the court owes her since the death of her son, James Kelly, who died last Febz ruary. It is quite an interesting case and if decided in favor of the plaintifk it may be the means of putting an end to fairs and other entertainments of that kind in Waterbury Mir Kelly belonged to the funeral fund connect- ed with the order. which entitled hiS family to $1O0 but the society refused to pay 1t on the ground that he was not ill good standing at the time of his death. To prove this, $1 which. they claimed he owed for tickets had to be added to the amount of kis ar~ rears for dues and the question now hinges as to whether the dollar for fair tickets was a legal charge or not The plaintiff appealed to the differena officers who have to do with such mat ters and all sustained the local court After this it was decided to take the case into the district court and it will come up some time in August or Sep- tember.
 The allegations of the plaintiff nre that the deceased was in good stand ing in the court at the time he waS taken ill, which was about a couple of weeks before the regular meeting. In the meantime he became unfinasl-s cial and he was precluded MT Kei- ly always contended that he did not owe the dollar in question for tickets and without the addition of which if seems the society could not have with held payment of the death claim. The plaintiff also states that the dollar for fair tickets was not a valid charge. and could not be collected in any court and cannot be set up as a defense for not meeting the obligation The treasurer of the court, MI ID. Russell acting on the advice of the defendant, drew the society's funds, amounting to over $1,O00 from the bank, but At- torney Carmody caught on before he had time to find another place for i1 and aftaehed the cash. Whateyer way it goes if is certain that before the lawyers get through with it. tlla court will be out more than the orig inal amount of the bill
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-19
TOWN GARRIS0NED.
Gordon of s Detectives to Protect it
 From Striking Miners.

Carbondale, July 19.-The first serious trouble at zeigler, Joe Letters mining town, is expected hourly. A gang on non-union miners are on their way to take the places of the strik- CTS.
 Twenty-Five telephone stations have been erected around the 25-acre Letter tract, forming regular blockhouse system. Three detectives are in each box, and nobody without written pass from Letter is allowe9 to go through Ca lines.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-19
TO TRY AGAIN.
A Committee Representing Miners Union Went to
 Oyster Bay.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, July 19.-The committee representing the 225,OOO workers of this region which is to meet President Roosevelt at 2:30 this afternoon, left here to-day for Oyster Bay. A message was received from the president yesterday saying he would see the committee today.
 This is the same committee which reached Oyster Bay a week ago to-day without previous appointment with the president and which was unable to see him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-19
LAW GoYERNING IEWs.

St Petersburg, July 19.A law was officially promulgated to-day providing that all Jews settled in the western frontier governments and in Bessarabia. within the radius of thirtytwo miles of the frontier, shall be subject to all the laws governing the residence of Jews within the regular zone of settle ment. Jews arriving subsequent to July 20 will be prohibited from settling outside the towns or villages, or nov. ing from village to village.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-19
STRIKERS AIE QUIET.

Omaha, Neb, July 19.-Quiet pre- vails to-day among the $500 striking employees of the South Omaha packing plants. Few, if any of the old men have returned to work, but the pack CTS have given formal notice to the live stock exchange that they are pre- pared to slaughter 1,500 cattle and 5000 hogs daily. Packing house man agers say that with police protection they can secure and place at work all the men they need.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-19
ERIcHsoN,s coNpITIoN.

New London. July 19.--Colonel Charles B. Erickson, seriously injured in a runaway accident here Sunday evening, passed a comfortable night at the Memorial hospital His condition is much improved and he is gradually coming out of the coma, having occa- sionaI lucid intervals. The hospital staff are waiting developments, realiz- ing that surgical operation to relieve concussion is now inadvisable.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-19
DUE TO POLITICAL PLOT.

St Petersburg, July 19-The Svfet says the assassination of Vice Cover nor Andreiff at Elisabethpol, which occurred on the evening Of the 17th inst, undoubtedly was due to a polit- ical plot, but whether the act was done by Arnenians or anarchists is not clear. So frequent are such crimes becoming that the Sviet asks for spe- cial measures to prevent their recur- renee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-19
KILLED EVERY JAP.

Ches Foo, July 19.-A junk with eight Russians and fifty Chinese on board, arrived here this afternoon, i've days from Port Arthur. The Russians refused to talk, but the Chinese say that on June Il and 12 the Japanese captured and occupied with 4,00O men one of the eastern ports near Tort Ar thur. Before endorsements arrived the Russians cut off the Japanese troops and the fort and exploded mines which resulted in the killing of every Japanese soldier there.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-19
RIrMoRs uNFouNDED.

Pekin, July 19. noon.-The rumors that the French have threatened to send troops to Kwangsi in connection with the disturbances are unfounded. The, French legation emphatically re pudfates the idea. The trouble, though serious from the Chinese point of view. causes no uneasiness to the French, the disturbance being in the northern portion of the province and not near French territory.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-19
BOTH ARE
 VERY BUSY Candidates H ave
 Lots to Do.
Mayor Harrison Wants Parker and Bryan on Same Platform at Chica- 90 Roosevelt and Root Have a Long Conference.

Esopus, N. Y., July 19.-Esopus took on an added interest to-day with the arrival of the first train bringing New York newspapers. The conference of New York democrats held last night at the Hoffman house was of the keenest interest even to the villagers who hith- erto have been content in the knowl- edge of Judge Parker's nomination, without bothering about details or gos- sip connected with his campaign. The Judge showed an interest beyond his usual calm and at breakfast read the newspaper accounts of the conference with close attention, but without any comment which could reach the news paper men.
 report is current that there will be an effort to get Judge Parker to begin his active campaign in the middle west with speech at Chicago, soon after the notification ceremonies. It is un- derstood that Mayor Garter H. Har- rison of Chicago is anxious not only to have the first big gun of the campaign fired in Chicago, but to have Judge Parker and William J. Bryan on the platform together upon that occasion. Of course nothing definite on that sub ject can be learned here, for Judge Parker absolutely refuses to discuss any of his plans subsequent to his no- titication.
 So far as the notification itself is concerned, it will be held at Rose mont. Judge Parker intends to remain here throughout the campaign, save perhaps for two or three absences to make speeches in large cities. such as v nrlx and possibly Boston.
 Oyster Bay, l.. l., July 19.-After a conference with President Roosevelt, which lasted far into the night and was resumed early today, former Sec retary of War Elihu Root left Saga more Hill for New York. MT Root has some important business which made it necessary for him to return to the city to-day.
 Beyond the fact that the president and MT Root considered the speech to be delivered in response to the nott- fication of the nomination, little could be learned about the conference. The talk covered a wide range of subjects.
 soon after MT Roots departure the president began to dispose of a mass of official business and correspondence which Secretary Loeb brought to his attention.
 Among the callers on the president to-day was the Rev Father Chidwick, United States navy, retired, former chaplain of the battleship Maine when that ship was blown up in Havana har- bor. His business with the president was entirely personal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-19
UNIFIED STATES WILLING.

St Petersburg, July 19.-The United States has informed Russia that she will be glad to join Great Britain in the protection of the seals at Kam- mander islands. This act will doubt less make the best of friendship. It is understood that Russia will com municate with the United States in a few days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-19
LTFE BOATS EMPTY.

London, July 19.-Two more of the lifeboats of the Danish steamer Norge (which foundered June 2S off Rockall reef. 200 miles from the Scot tish mainland, have been washed ashore on the Orkney islands. They were both empty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-19
AGENT BARRED OUT.

suez, July 19.-Tne Peninsular and Oriental Co.'S steamer Malacca, cap tImed by the Russian volunteer fleet steamer St Petersburg in the Red sea, entered the canal to-day on her way to Libau. on the Baltic. The com pany's agent attempted to board the vessel, but the Russian commander re- fused him admission.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-19
WORK OF RUSSIAN FLEET.


 St Petersburg, July Without discussing in any way the information al questions involved, the newspapers here are all rejoicing over the exploits of the volunteer fleet steamers in the Red sea. The Novoe Vremya says the work they are doing vindfcates the wisdom of establishing the fleet, which was begun by national sub scription when the country was too impoverished to build the vessels af- ter the Turko- Russian war. It was the pioneer subsidized line of auxili- ary cruisers which most countries have since initiated.
 The Novoe Vremya adds that there is plenty of scope for the European, Atlantic and Pacific waters. By threatening to deprive the Japanese of arms and ammunitions, it can com pei the detachment of part of the Jap- anese fleet. This is why the appear ance of the volunteer fleet in the Red sea is hailed with so much satlsfac- ton.
 Besides the Smolensk, St Peters burg and Orel, the latter now being fitted out as a hosital ship, only the Khersonk, Saratoff and MoskVa have a speed of 19 to 20 knots.
 The other eleven vessels of the fleet register about 13 knots. Some of the recently purchased trans-At- lantic liners might, however, be out fitted as commerce destroyers and six weeks ago the Associated Press was informed that such was the purpose of the admiralty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-19
GENERAL STRIKE EXPECTED.

Kansas City, Mo, July ,19.-A general strike of all the trades allied
 with the butchers and killers is ex- pected in labor circles today unless a
 peace agreement is reached at Chi cago. In this event it is believed 500 men will go out, and the packing house industry here be tied up com pletely.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-19
FLYING RUSSIAN FLAG.

Suez, July 19Th Peninsular and Oriental steamer Malacca, captured in the Red sea, has arrived here flying the Russian naval flag. She is now in command of Russian naval officers and carrtaa nxize crew from the vol
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-19
CONFIDENCE IN sToEssEL

AIukden, July 19.-A letter received here from Port Arthur shows that the besieged have implicit confidence i'll the ability of Lieutenant General SfoesseI to keep out the Japanese. The writer says: Lieutenant Gen eral Stoessel's certainty of victory las imparted equal confidence to all the troops and inhabitants. Major General Fock is now engaged in re- sisting the pressure of the Japanese at our advance positions and the siege will drag on for long time. General Kondratieff is adding to the fortifica- tions of Port Arthur, making them stronger daily. On hills previously considered impossible to fortify bat teries and intrenchments have now been constructed and guns of both large and small calibrc have been nounte1. The cooperation of the generals has made Port Arthur an in accessible fortress" :"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-19
SIX MILES DIsTANT NOW.

T1en Tsin. July 9.About 1,5oO Russian troops returned to New Chwang Monday night. The Japanese forces are reported to be six miles dis tant. The Russian gunboat Sivouch is now high and dry in the upper reaches of the New Chwang river
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-19
THEATERs TO OPEN.

Chicago. July 19. 9.Amendments to the theater ordinance which will make to pueS'e ppsn soer @er s have m been sss5 passed bE the city council.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-19
! JAPANESE LOSSES.

Tokio, July 19 6 p. m. l@he Japan csc losses in the fighting at Molten pass and it's vicinity Sunday were 299 killed or wounded. General Kurokf es- inmates that the Russians lost more heavily.