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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
BOARD OF FINANCE.
Education Beard Want Explanntion
 Abous Teachers Salaries.

The board of finance met this af- ternoon at o'clock. Mayor Elton pre- siding.
 A communication was received from the department of education asking for an explanation as to why the salaries of Miss Hagar and Miss Kane had been changed by the fs| nance board. This created quite little ripple of excitement and if the distinguished members of the board of education had been within hearin8 distance they would have learned a thing or two about their duties. The mayor said that 5000 was the limit for the grade Miss Hagar teaches and that the board of finance didn't think that this should be exceeded and for this reason they dropped the $50 in- crease for Miss Hagar. Tn the case of Miss Kane, who spent a year in college so as to be as proficient as possible, and by so doing lost a year on the salary schedule, they considerz ed that the knowledge she had Iearn- ed while she was away should b6 taken into consideration and they thought her salary should be S900 and they wanted to make 1t that.
 MT Wells said that if 5000 was the limit for Miss Hagar's grade the board of education made a mistake in going beyond that and thought that it would be perfectly proper to Inquire what business they had to do so. After some further discussion on the question as to whether or not the. board has power to change the sal aries as recommended by the board of education, it was decided to in-. struct the clerk to make a reply to the communication along the Hnex outlined by the mayor.
 The payrolls and some miscelIan- eous bills were approved.
 The report of City Treasurer North- rop for the month of August, which was omitted by mistake at the regu- lar meeting was read, accepted and ordered on file.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
WOULD DIE GAME.
Battle at CoIored Picnic Causes
 Several Arrests.

Meriden, Aug 18.-W William Go dette of New Haven, who in a pique due to jealousy slapped the face of Miss Lillie Braxton of New Haven, the incident furnishing one of the in teresting features of the union picnic of African Methodist Episcopal churches of New Haven and Hartford in Hanover park yesterday, was fined $50 and costs in police court to-day. Godette claims that the woman had some money belonging to him and that when he wanted her to return It she laughed and jeered at him. He got very angry and slapped and kicked the woman, and she, he claims, bir him in the arm Godette has not the money for his fine and will go to jail unless friends come to his rescue.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
RAN FOR HER LIFE.
Danbury Han Attacked His Wife With a Knife.

Danbu1y, Aug 18.-William Bing. ham of Wildman place was arrested in the woods on the outskirts of this city last night on the charge of brutal, ly assaulting his wife, whom he drove out of the house in the afternoon as the result of a family quarrel.
 Bingham slashed his wife several times with knife and, picking up her baby Mrs Bingham dashed out of the house closely pursued by her husband, who was yelling at the top of his voice that he was going to kill her. Mrs Bingham fell from exhaus- ton on the steps of the Universalist church and as several men soon came to her rescue Bingham made off to the woods, where he was later arrested.
 Mrs Bingham's wounds were dressed and it is not believed that they. will prove fatal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
ROD AND GUN CLUB.
Held Gun Tournament at Rifle Range
 TO.Day.

2
 About fifty marksmen from all parts of the state gathered at the local rifle range on the Watertown road to-day and took part in a gun tournament, held under the auspices of the Matta- tuck Rod and Gun club of this city. Besides twenty events of a minor na. ture gun shoot between clubs repre- senting New Haven, Hartford, Water bury, Manchester and Rockville was held for the championship of the state. These clubs had met four times, once in each place except Waterbury and this was the final meet. Water. bury gained first blood in the opening round. E II. Blanchard securing the largest score, Is out of a possible 20 The scores in the first round, which was held at 2:3O o'clock, were as fol- lows: Blanchard, 16; Bassett, New Haven, 15; McGettridge, Hartford, IA; H. Metcalf, Rockville, 13; Cheney, Manchester Blanchard had a poor start, missing his first three birds.
 The Waterbury team consisted of William Geddes, B. H. Blanchard. Dr w. J. McElligott, w Hall and John Draher. Besides these men the fol- lowing Waterburians took part in the other events: Edward Hart, Albert Bley, J. Ecker, J. J. O'Neill, Charles Templeton, J. Smith.
 Hart finished second in the first event, 10 birds, and tied several oth- CTS for first place in the fifth event, 10 birds. Ecker and Draher finished second with scores of IS. in the sixth event, 15 birds. Ecker made all 10 birds in the seventh event and Me Elligott and Geddes made nine each
 A large crowd witnessed the differ ent events and enjoyed the shooting, which was fine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
TWO CRUIsERs sAFE.

St Petersburg, Aug IS (11:1O a.. m.)-- It is learned from official sources by the Associated Press that the cruisers Gromobor and Rossa have reached Vladivostok after the battle with Ad- miral Urius's squadron off Tsu Island. Both ships were considerably dam- aged. The Rossa lost two officers killed.
 There is no confirmation of the re- port that the cruisers Pallada and Diana have reached Vladivostok, and the admiralty had no news this morn ing bearing on the wherea bouts of the other vessels of the late Admiral Withoft's squadron.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
RESERVE TROOPS MoBIL1z1NG.

RESERVE TROOPS MOBILIZING.
 St Petersburg, Aug IS (12:18 p. m.)-- This morning, for the first time, the newspapers were allowed to print the fact that the cruiser Rurik had been sunk. The news was held back until the government had received official confirmation from Vladivostok. The tone of the press comment is summed up by 8 line in the Russ: 'The Rurik died a hero's death. That is the only consolation we have"
 Vice Admiral Rojestvensy, com mander of the Baltic fleet, to-day an- nounced his flag and staff appoint ments. Captain Clapier Decolong is made chief of staff.
 The demand for naval officers is so pressing that all the officers detailed for duty at the naval college have been ordered on active service, and the college has been closed
 The mobilization of the reserve troops in five of the seven districts of the province of St Petersburg has been completed and the mobilization of those of the Russian capital itself is expected to be announced in a few days. Probably 30,OO0 men will be taken out of the population and called to the colors. Many factory and mill hands will be included, but the effect industrially will be lessened because most of the manufactures were al ready running on short time
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
ANGLo-sAxoN SUPREMACY.

Orion, Mich. Aug 18.-In an address before the Michigan Baptist assem- bly. the Rev R. s. McArthur has pre-, sented novel interpretation of the possible Japanese victory In the far east, as indicating an Anglo-Saxon world supremacy. He said: eff Japan wins it will mark the first step toward Anglo Saxon supremacy of the world Japan will lead China, Britain will lead Japan and America will lead Britain. The rest of Eu- rope will follow easily. Look at de cadant Portugal, bigoted, poverty stricken Spain, volcanic France, Aus tria- Hungary, about to disintegrate, and so on. Put them all under the rule of two Anglo-Saxon nations and the world will be for civilization, peace and Christianity. The yellow peril is, then, the golden opportunity for the world''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
IRISH LEADERS COMING.

Liverpool, Aug 18.-John Redmond, the Irish leader, and Messrs Patrick O,Brien and Captain Donelan, na- tionalist members of parliament, called for New York to-day on board the steamer Teutonic. MT Redmond and his companions will attend the convention of the Irish league in New Xprk on August 80.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
EAGLEs oFF FoR SPRINGFIELD.

Members of Waterbury aerie of Eagles, several hundred strong, left Waterbury this morning on a special train at 8:3O for the big convention and celebration in Springfield. The latter city has been decorated from one end to the other in anticipation of the influx Of Eagles and their friends. and it is expected that the biggest time Springfield has ever had will be enjoyed for the next few days. The local Eagles will return at II o'clock this evening, arriving here about 12:3O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18

interrupted by the presentation Of a diamond ring to the national presi- dent, Mrs Belinda Bailey, by the de- pertinent of California. Mr Bailey is a resident of San Francisco.
 Having elected their president yes. terday, the members of the National Association of Army Nurses of the Civil War began balloting to-day for other officers. Mrs Price of Lancas- ter, Pa, was elected senior vice-presi- dent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
TWENTY THoUsAND KILLED.

Chefoo, Aug 18.-The Russians and Chinese who left Port Arthur last night and arrived here to-day declare that Lieutenant General Stoessel, in conmand at Port Arthur, refuses to surrender to Japan. They confirm for mer reports that there are seven Rus sian ships in Port Arthur harbor in addition to torpedo boats and torpedo boat destroyers. They also aver that the Japanese have lost 10000 men be- fore Port Arthur in the last ten days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
FUNERAL OF GOV LoUNsBURY.

. E'UNBFtAL OET GUN IUU-NSb UA I.
 Ridgefeld, Aug 1S-The entire com, munity to-day ceased their usual activ, ity in order to pay their last honors to the memory of their late most dis finguished citizen, former GoyerHor George F. Lounsbury. The remains were followed to the last resting place in Ridgefield cemetery by q notable gathering of people from all parts Of the country. Many state officials were in attendance and many lifelong friends of the deceased.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18

St Petersburg, Aug 1S.--A later off, rial dispatch from Vladivostok shows that every officer on the Rossia and Grofoboi was either killed or wounds ed Rear Admiral lessen narrowly es- capped the fate of Admiral Withoft. He was standing on the bridge of the shell. The Russian cruisers were lit orally riddled. The guns and engineA were partly dismantled by the shells which struck them. The escape of the Russian vessels from Admiral Kammimura' fleet is regarded as a wonderful piece of luck.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
FIVE YEAR FIGHT.
Courts Finally Abolish a Dangerous
 Railroad Crossing.

Terryville, Aug Contractors F. H. Condon and Martin E. Pearson of Bristol to-day began excavating on a job which means the anOlishment of the dangerous grade crossing at the Terryyille station
 The grade crossing is to be abolish ed after legal contest of about five Eearss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
RI1ssIA NON -sIIRPRIsEn.

St Petersburg, Aug 1S.-The report that General Stoessel, the Russian commander at Port Arthur, declined to capitulate in response to the Jap anese summons, creates no surprise. The war office would have been amazed if he had yielded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
FIGHT TO THE END.

London Aug 18.-A dispatch to the Japanese legation from Tokio an nounces that reply was received from the commander of the Russian forces at Port Arthur yesterday re- fusing either to surrender to the be- sieging force of Japan or to send out the non-cOmbatants.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Connecticut: Fair to- night and Friday; cooler tonight; fresh westerly winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
WATERBURY STRAINS
 ACCUSED OF FRAUD

United States Government Says the District Court of This City Has Been Buncoed Papers Issued for Citizenship Sold in Hayt for Big Sums of Money Local Syrians Deny All Knowledge of the Mat- tor-Fraud Practiced Throughout the State.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
RUSSIAN VESSELS HAD
 MIRACULOUS ESCAPE

Riddled by Shots of the Japanese Fleet With Almost Every Officer Killed, the Two Cruisers Reach Har- bor of Safety -Japs Refuses to Give Up Captured Cruiser-Russian Commander At Port Arthur Says it Must be to the Death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-18
LAPAN STANDS PAT.

London, Aug 1S.-Japan has official, ay notified Great Britain that she does not propose to give up the Russian tor pedo boat destroyer Ryeshitelni, which was captured in the harbor of Chefoo on August 12.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-03
FUTURES LIST MADE
SUBSTANTIAL GAINS.

New York, Nov. 2.-The cotton mar
ket opened firm at an advance of 10@12
points in response to higher cables,
predictions for rains over the central
and eastern belts and talk of a better
spot situation in the South. The longs
showed a disposition to take profits on
the initial bulge and there was also a
selling credited to Wall street. but
New Orleans and the Southwest sent
in buying orders. there was fair de-
mand from abroad and with shorts
covering, the market showed contin-
ued firmness with prices in the after
noon Up to a net gain of about 1920
points. Towards the close increased
realizing caused a partial reaction. but
the market was finally steady at net
gain of S@12 points.
Sales were estimated at 200, 900 bales.
Private advices attributed the gains
in Liverpool to good trade conditions
in Manchester. less liberal offerings of
spot in the South, and buying by
American and continental operators.
Here business seemed to be a little
more general than for several days
past.
There were persistent rumors again
as to the starting up of Fall River
mills after the middle of November,
which may have had some influence on
sentiment.
Port receipts continue very large,
but the interior movement is running
behind last years.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-03
WARE & LELAND
Believe Important Developments
May De Expected Soon.

Believe Important Developments
May De Expected Soon.
New York, Nov. 1.-The tone of the
market to-day showed more evidence
of the change that has gradually been
going on for some time. The mere rise
of Is or 20 points was not important.
Those who watched quotations as they
appeared on the tape could hardly feel
the difference in the tone and in the
attitude of the more important inter
ests. More of the trade was on the
side of higher prices to-day than for
weeks. Traders saw, or thought they
saw, evidences of accumulation of cot
ton futures and as the larger opera
tors took aboard more cotton, smaller
traders abandoned to selling side. AS
far as outside business goes, there
was little change. Here and there
commission houses received buying or
ders. Coming in slowly at first, these
orders are more than likely to reach
total that will boost the market later
on. All indications pointed to steady
market. Spot cotton in the South adj
vanced and those short of futures I'M
der SIC in New York saw the advance
of 1-16c and Nc in the South with more
or less nervousness. The tone and
outlook seemed more encouraging to
the buyers. There is a short interest
of some proportions and those who
have accumulated cotton will not sell
out at small profits. From the action
of the cotton market for two DAVIS we
are on the eve of important develop
ments
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-03

Ontions
SPOTS VERY FIRM
AT NEW ORLEANS.

New Orleans, Nov. 2.-Cotton flu
lures steady; November, 9.65@9 Soc;
December, 9.1@9. nc; January, $3.50
9.SOc February, 9.S6@9 .SSc; March
9.95G9 96c; April, 10. O0610. 02c; May,
10. 06@10 .07c.
Spot cotton influenced by the i'm
provement in Liverpool, a less favor
able weather map. and more urgent
demand from consumers show consid-
cradle activity and closed very firm
with prices &c higher. Sales 10000
bales including $500 to arrive.
Futures opened firm with prices IS
to p points higher than Mondays clos
ing level. The advance was attribut-
ed in part to better Liverpool, the i'm
provement in New York and unfav-
orable weather conditions in the belt.
In the trading December opened Is
points up at sic, sold up to 9.Slc
and finally declined to 9.71c; March
opened % points higher at $3.50, sold
up to 10.05c and finally down 20 s.95c.
The market closed steady with net
gains of II to 10 points.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-03
j. S. BACHE q CO.'S
Daily Cotton Letter to Hayward,
Wick & Co.

Wick 81 Co.
New York, Nov. 2.-Sentiment SEEM
ed to be more favorable to the mar
ket. Gables were higher than expected
by a considerable margin, the advance
being explained by cables to a better
demand in Manchester, with Liverpool
short Smaller offerings of spot cotton
in the South, American and continent
al buYing.
The local market. influenced by the
better tone of the European political
situation and smaller interior receipts,
as well as by the cables and the out
look for unsettled and rainy weather in
the central belt, fully responded to the
cables with an advance of 10012 points.
Following the call gains were increas-
ed to a matter of 15@16 points, with
New Orleans a good buyer, while Liv-
erpool also sent buying orders. At this
level local longs took profits, check
ing the advance. Business fell off a
little and prices slipped back slightly,
hut the general tone remained steady.
1t had been expected that a census
report would be issued to-day, but it
did not appear and the impression pre-
walls that the next report will be the
final one. 1t may be published to-
morrow. Its showing we should say
has been discounted unless it should
disappoint bearish expectations, in
which event good advance would oc-
cur. At present it seems to us that no
mater how high or low cotton may
sell eventually, no very material bet
date future, any more than material
dao1ina
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-03
DAILY COTTON MARKET.

Savannah-Firm; middling, GIG.
net receipts, 1928 gross, 1928: sales
lob; stock, l22,126. Exports-Coast-
wise, 80.
savannah-Deduct 21s bales from
coastwise this week.
Galveston-Firm; middling, 11-16.
961; stock, 172,913
Norfolk-Net receipts, 5,647; gross
b641; stock, 32,4sS. Exports Cont,
nent, 500.
Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 975:
2,1e3. 9'''A'
Boston-Quiet; middling. 10: net re-
ceipts, 24S; gross, 1851. Exports-Great
Britain, l,456; continent, 1.O50.
Observation-Disclosures: net receipts.
1.lss; gross, 1,1Ss; stock, 5000.
Philadelphia-Steady; middling, 10. 40;
net receipts. rs; gross, 975; stock. q
New Orleans - Firm. m,adl,no
, HIS; net receipts. 1858: gross, Is
6Ss: sales. 10000; stock. 22s.s 1893. Fxports
Great Britain. $500.
Mobile-Steady; middling, 9M; net
receipts, 55S; gross, 55S; sales, 200;
'Memphis-steady; middling, 9Ss
net receipts, 6,070 gross, 5000; sales
$3.50; stock, 90,145.
'Augusta-Stesdy: middling, 9%; mel
SIS
charleston-Firm: middling. on: net
receipts. 749; gross. 749. sales, 1000
stock 1924
"cincinnati-Net receipts, 1902
gross ], sO2: stock. 3,725.
sLouisville-Firm middling, 9%.
sst. Louis-Firm: middling. 9ss me-
receipts. 700; gross, 3,946; sales. 5i7
stock, 1877.
@Houston-Steady mlddllng. az nc
receipts 1891. gross, 16.9Oi. sales, 757
stock, 1871.
New YOrk-steady. middling. i0.i5
gross receipts 6,905. stock. 1881. Tx
ports Great Britain. 300
Benracola-Nef receipts. 4 G6T. gross
1851. ExpOrtH-Coutinenf. a. France
1896
San FranciacO-Ne feceirrs. 100
gross. 100 Exports Japan, 100.
Port IoWusena- receipts. l4ef
afonl, 1884 EKpous-Japsn, 1894
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-03
sAvANNAH's CURRENT MARKETS

Note-These quotations are revised
daily and are kept as near as possible
in accord with the prevailing wholesale
prices. Official quotations are not used
when they disagree with the prices
wholesalers ask.
POULTRY-Market good demand;
springers, 4OQ5Oc per pair; three-quar-
tiers grown, .60@75c; hens, 90c@$1.O0.
Eggs-Country 22c; strictly cam
died, 23c.
BUTTER-The tone of the market is
firm. Quotations: Extra Elgin, 60 tubs.
24625c; choice Elgins, 22@2Sc; New
York state. 21c: renovated butter,
10-pound tubs, 21@2119c.
CHEESE-Market, firm: fancy full
cream cheese. 22@25-pound, 12A@12%c;
20 to 35-pound. 12@121sc.
WHITE PEA BEANS-$2.4o bushel.
POTATOES-$2.25.
ONIONS--In sacks, $3.50.
SPANISH ONIONS-Per crate, $1.50.
CABBAGES-$1.5 crate.
TURNIPS-Per sack. $l50.
Breadstuffs, Hay and Grain.
FLOUR-Patent, $3.50; straight,
$625; fancy, $500; family, $3.50; spring,
wheat, best patent, $3.50.
MEAL~-Pearl, per barrel, $3.50; per
sack, $1.45; water ground, $1.45; Pearl
grits, per sack, $1.45; Pearl grits, per
barrel, $3.50; city meal. $1.45.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-03
ROSINS CALL A HALT
DECLINE OF COMMONS MARKED
END OF RECENT MOVEMENT.
SEASONS RECORD REACHED
BY THE THREE LOWEST GRADES
BEFORE DECLINE SET IN.

Market Opened Firm and at Adj
vances on Lowers and Closed
Firm and Unchanged, the Decline
Setting in During the Post Mar
ket Trading-Spirits Market Fen
tureIess--Price Level Unchanged
and Demand Sufficient to Absorb
All Offerings.
The rosin market opened at an adj
advance on commons yesterday that
put the lowest grades, c, B, A, to 81. 60
a barrel, the record for this season
so far. An advance of 21a cents was
also shown on D and on E, though in
the latter case it was represented by
an outside price. The opening was
firm, at prices below, and with sales
of 1859 barrels, and the close was firm
and unchanged with further sales of
376 barrels. In the late grade commons
sold lower though advances were paid
for pales. Some sales were made at
an increase of 10 cents on w. G., and
K, and a decline of 2Ac on G, f, Z,
and of cents on d, c, B, A. An
other sale was made at an advance
of 10 cents on N. M. K. 1, but with
the decline on the commons mention
ed in the first sales. Still another
sale was made at 1Oc up on w, G, and
K, and decline of 211 cents on all
grades from G and below. The re-
ceipts were 3,O71 barrels, and the ship
ments, 772. The New York market
was quoted steady at 2.95@3.OO
The spirit market continues without
feature. The opening was firm at 81
cents with sales of 54S casks, and the
close firm and unchanged, with addi-
tional sales of S76 casks. The receipts
were all taken in the late trading at
the market quotations. The receipts
were SIS casks, and the shipments, az.
The New York market was quoted dull
at SAY cents.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-03

The cotton business as a whole
showed a material improvement yes
terday. Gains were made at all the
chief markets both in futures and
spots and in all cases the higher
prices were well maintained at the
close. Liverpool opened higher and
closed with gains, in futures of to
10 points. and in spots of points The
better prices were due to increased
demand at Manchester. Gables from
this market also affected the futures
markets at New York and New Or
leans at the opening and, later, the I'M
favorable weather in the belt and the
Improvement shown at the Southern
spot markets caused further adj
vances so that at the close an i'm
provement of from to 10 points was
shown.
In the local spot market the open
ing was steady at an advance of 1-16
of a cent at 1 o'clock another adj
vance of lie had beed made and
the tone had turned to firm. La
ter, in sympathy with the easier tone
in New York, the tone went to quiet
though the advance in prices was
maintained. AS is usual here the turn
upward in prices brought out buying
orders and as a consequence the sales
were much larger than they have
been for many days past.
The tone, prices and sales for the day
follow: