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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
WAITING FOR NEWS.

London, Aug 27.-The Japanese le- gation, up to o'clock this afternoon, had no information in regard uo Port Arthur. It is pointed out, however, that the capture of Etseshan fort by the Japanese, announced several days ago, would enormously facilitate their further operations and possibly en- able the besiegers to get within the cordon of outer forts and attack the last line of resistance along the out skirts of the town.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
TRYING TO SETTLE IF.

London, Aug 27.-Bruce Ismay and Sir Clinton Dawkins, representing the International Mercantile Marine Go, left London for Frankfort, Germany, to-day to attend the conference be- tween Herr Ballin, director general of the Hamburg American line and Lord 1nverclyde, chairman of the Gu nard line, with the view of arriving at settlement of the Atlantic pas Senger rate WAT
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
GOING TO SIT LOUIS.

Liverpool, Aug 27. The Cunard line steamer Campania, which sails from here for New York to-day, takes among her passengers Count Albert Apponyi, the Rev Thomas Sturgeon, and a score of members of parlia- ment. including Sir Charles Howard Vincent, who will attend the interna- tional parliamentary congress at St Louis
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
SILK PLANT SOLD.

AIiddletown, Aug 27.-At public auction to-day Receiver Lum sold the plant of l.. D. Brown & Sons, silk manufacturers. The price was $36,- GOO. The appraisal showed t4le val ue of the plant as 44,OO0. Robert H. Stoddard was the purchaser who claimed to represent Charles Key holds of this place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
THE LARGEST AMOUNT.

Hartford, Aug 27.-The state of Connecticut to-day paid over to the town of Berlin $1,236.86 for the tlli- tion of High school pupils who reside ill that town, but who attend the High school elsewhere. This is said to be the largest amount ever paid by the state to any town in this re- spect.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
FREsH KIDS RELEASED.

St Louis, Aug 27.-Paul Harper, the 15-year.old son of the president of the Chicago university, and his three friends, Fred Taylor, Fred Gates .nd Frank Gates, who were arrested at the words fair for disturbing the peace, after spending several hours in the world s fair police station were released upon the refusal of Manager Tayden of the Moorish palace on the Pike to proceed against themG
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
PATENT MEDICINES

Vancouver, B. C., Aug 27.-The Can- adian Medical association has passed a resolution asking the government to control the sale of patent medicines. as most of them contain alcohol and their pernicious use is becoming q to the country. The govern- ment was also asked to appoint a fed eral health board for the ensuing year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
MoRB RUMoR,s

St Petersburg, Aug 27 (6:46 D. m.l--. Rumors that the Japanese have effect ed an entrance into Port Arthur do not obtain credence at the war office. 1t is pointed out that if the rumors were true it would signify the capture of the fortress.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
RECEIPTS FROM THE
 JEFFRIES-MUNROE MILL

San Francisco, Aug 27.-The gross receipts of the Jeffries and Munroe contest were $21, 800. Of this amount Jeffries received $9,156 and Munroe $6, 1O4 The remainder went to the promoters of the affair. Munroe finds consolation in the belief that he did as well with Jeffries as anyone could.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
EMPEIRoR DETERMINED.

London. Aug 27.-The Associated Press learns in connection with the renewal of the rllmors of mediation that Emperor Nicholas only recently announced in the most positive terms that he would not permit peace nego- tiations even should Port Arthur fall and General Kuropatl1in be driven back to Harbin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
SENATOR HoAR's CONDITION

Worcester, Mass, Aug 27.-The fore noon bulletin from the home of Sell- ator George F. Hoar is as follows: 'The senator did not have very com fortable might. He is feeling we'll this morning, although weaker than he was yesteF.ay There is no material change in ES condition"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
PISTOL MATCH TO-DAY.

Fort Riley, Kan, Aug 27.-A pistol match with 30 marksmen from differ ent parts of the country participat- ing, marked the close here to-day of this years shoot on the national range. Many of the national guard competitors who took part in the matches this week left for their homes last night, others departing to- day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
RAUL AIT sHORT BEACH.

MT and Mrs Robert M Wilcox gave their annual masquerade ball last evening at their beautiful summer home. the Bungalow, at Short Beach. There was a select company of about 100 people present and the ball was one of the most delightful ever held. The costumes were particularly good Mrs Wilcox appeared as Lord Faun- tleroy
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
RUSSIA TO ORGANIZE
 ANOTHER GREAT ARMY
Headquarters Will be at Nukden-The New Army Will Take a Hand Should Port Arthur Fall-Japanese
 Generals Join Forces in An Effort to Cut the Rus- sian Line-Emperor Sends Word to General hurO- patkin. l.

whole life the moral Bonds between him and all ranks of the army and navy from the commanders to the soldiers and seamen, who are dear to me and to Russia and who have proved their love for the fatherland and the sovereign by their self-sacrifces and exploits while suffering privations and encountering extreme dangers"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
ROBERTS MEN MAYED.
Winsted, New Fairfield and SOuth-
 ington for Lieut.. Gov.

Winsted, Aug 27.--The republican caucus held here last night was large ly attended and contrary to expecta- tions, there was hardly sign of 8 fight between the FyIer and anti Eyler factions. There we're few of the lat ter present. The following delegates were elected to the state convention, and it is understood that they favor lieutenant Governor Roberts: Charles A. Jopp, Andrew Fox, Leverett ". Tiffant and Arthur L. Clark.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
THE GOULDs ON BOARD.

Southampton, Eng, Aug 27.-The American line steamer Philadelphia which sailed from here today for the United States took among her passen- gers George J. Gould and Mrs Gould.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
.0KuS ATTACK.

Tokfo. Aug 27.-It is reported here that General O5u commenced his at tack on the Russians at Anshanshan yesterday at the same time that Gen. eral Kuroki commenced at Anting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
LAI1NCHEn Tn-nAY.

Newport News, West Va, Aug 27. The battleship Louisiana, sister ship of the Connecticut, was successfully launched at Newport News shipyards to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
GOING NORTHWARD.

Nyborg, Denmark, Aug 27-A Rus sian cruiser and two torpedo boats passed here this morning, going north- ward.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
IMPEACHMENT STILL ON.

Paris. Aug 27.-A dispatch to the Temps from Liaoyang, dated 5:30 this afternoon, says the engagement con tinued throughout the day east and west of that town.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27

ITO RENT OR FOR -One-familv 1 house of 8 rooms. All improvements. Sampson street Fort Hill. Waterville For pcrticulars call on John Clohessy. % CI&SS@@ rtrcet. S-27-W
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
NOT CONFIRMED

Paris. Aug 27.-The rumored fall of Port Arthur is not confirmed in any quarter here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Connecticut; Fair to- night and Sunday; light variable winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27

New Fairfield, Aug 27.-The follow ing delegates to the state convention were elected at the republican caucus last night: Homer T.. Wanzer and George M. Neyius.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
ROILER MAKERS AT WORK

Boston, Aug 27-All the union boiler makers who were on strike from the N. T., N. H. & H. railroad returned to work to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27

Boston, Aug 27.-Dean Holes repu- tation as a writer and scholar was we'll known in American Episcopal church circles. He visited this coun- try about ten years ago and preached in this city. He also delivered a num- Der of lectures at Harvard university.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27
DEAN OF ROCHESTER
 DIED TO-DAY

London, Aug 27.-The Very Rev s. Reynolds Hole, dean of Rochester since 1887, died this morning. He had been i'll some time. The dean was born in December. 1S19
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27

West Hartford, Aug 27.George A. Searb orough and Frederick F. Rock well, were last night chosen delegates to the republican state convention. The caucus was well attended and har- monfous. It is understood the dele gates favor Lieutenant Governor Rob erts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-27

Southington, Aug 27.--The repmbli- cans last night elected the following delegates who are for Roberts: E. Nichols, M. H. Holcomb, F. Hotch- kiss, G. F. Smith.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-02

ment of Supt. J. f. Calbreath and his
force of assistants, is a model OF
neatness. and a machine the work of
which is almost perfect Method and
system is everywhere apparent and
the institution is run with the regu-
larity of clock-work The 150 OF
more employees all have their dutieC
to perform and all of them must dc
their duty according to the rules
laid down II the running of the ma
chinery is not TO be interfered with.
To the credit of the management il
must be said that no better working
force is found in any institution, and
nowhere else are better results OBJ
tanned.
The general health conditions Of
the asylum are excellent and have
been during the past year. The insti-
tuition is free from contagious or in
fectious diseases and has been almost
entirely so during the year. The
mortality rate has been normal, and II
anything has been less than in past
years.
Though the cost Of fuel and pro
visions has increased In the past
few years from 80 to so per cent. the
cost Of keeping the patients has been
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-02

The Oregon hospital for the insane.
is the largest of the state institutions
located near this city. and costs the
state more than any other one Of the
many institutions under the care of
the government. About 1850 patients
INFLICTED with mental diseases are iII
The hospital, or asylum as 1t is usual.
"a called, receiving that treatment
and care that can not be had at any
other place in the state. The institu-
Hon is, with that number, crowded to
rs capacity, and more room will soon
Be needed, as the commitments to
he asylum exceed the dismissals and
Death by a considerable per centage
ID this number, however, are in
cluded about so patients from the
erritory of Alaska, cared for here
under a contract which expires Janu
Ny 18th next, and under an order
made by the board of trustees, the
contract will not be renewed for next
gear.
That territory is now making ef
lprts TO place its patients elsewhere.
epd when this half hundred is taken
may the crowded condition viii be
Materially relieved.
The asylum is under the manage
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-02
r THE STATES
MENTALLY DERANGED

held down to that of former years
and this in face OF the fact that the
care and food given the potients is.
If anything better than in the past
This is due to the fact that the farm
ing lands connected with the asylum
are made to produce as much as pos
sible under the most careful and
painstaking work OF the force of
trained farm hands employed for this
purpose and a large portion of the
farm products in fact all of them
required, are the products of the
farming lands belonging to the insti
tuition.
During the past year many valu-
able improvements have been made
in the big institution, looking to the
betterment Of the service and the
improvement of the condition of the
unfortunate mentally i'll OF this state.
AT the last regular session Of the
legislature funds we're provided 10
make the needed improvements, and
almost all Of these have now been
completed, or are nearing completion
so that the provision made by the
lawmakers for the care OF the insane,
made at the suggestion and request
OF supt Calbreath will soon be
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-02
OREGON'S REFORM
SCHOOL CHANGES
Great Improvements Made BY the Retiring Superintendent
MIR. H. E. Bchers, During His Years Of Efforts at That
Institution

this department an opportunity to
learn a trade that will enable them
to take a place in the Industrial world
after being released from the school.
In the tailor shop similar work is be-
ing done. and in addition to the cloth
ing made for the inmates, citizens
clothes are made for the use Of those
boys discharged from the Institution,
and they are in every respect equal to
those made by the best labor of the
country.
The dairy department is another
valuable adjunct of the school and the
new dairy room in the main building
formerly occupied as the engine room
is n model for ncatness. This too
was established by Mr.. Bickers, and
is a great Improvement over the for
mer arrangement.
The departure of Mr., and Mrs
Bickers from tho school is most re-
gretted by those who know best of the
excellent work done by them since
thcy have been in the institution
Their every effort was to make t
a model reform school, and one that
would accomplish all that it was in
tended for-the training of youth com
mittcd to the institution for honor.
able and useful citizens-and the es.
teen in which thoy are held by the
boys there and those who have boon
discharged is the best evidence that
their work has been we'll done, and
the success in private life Of many
of their former charges speaks vol
umes for the excellence Of the methods
employed by this worthy couple and
their ability in training the deficient
youth OF the state. Their departure
is held to be a great loss not only to
the school, but to this community
where in the four years the family has
been at the reform school, the mem
bers have taken a high place in tha
social life of Salem.
Mr. and Mrs. Bickcrs will on their
retirement from the reform school
reutrn to their old home in Pendle
ton where they will conduct the Hotel
Pendloton in the future, Mr.. Bickers
having acquired this property by pur'
chase and their many friends in Salem
and vicinity bospoak for thom the
greatest success N their new venture.
Tho force at tho school as com
posed during the past years and up to
the present is as follows;
Superintendent f. Bickers.
Matron-Mrs. H. E. Bickers.
Principal of School-Wm. Sparks.
Laundress-Mrs VIM. Sparks.
Discipllnarian-G. l. StahL o.. o.. ..
Music and dining room-Mrs. G.. l.
Stahl.
Shoemaker-H. s. Poisal.
Tailoress-Mrs II. S. Poisal.
Teacher and bandmastor-H L.
Beard
Enginecr-Louis Soigmund.
Assistant Engineer. Ashenfelter.
Carpcnter-Henry Brewer.
Cook and baker-h II. Presnall.
Pastry cook and dairy woman-Miss
Bertha Powell.
Steward and farmer-W. l.. Simeral.
Assistant farmer-W. F. Drager
Nurse and housekcepcr-Miss Maud
M. Hammitt.
Observation-Disclosures Howell.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-02
New Use for phone.

To apply for a position when you
are out Of work by telephone is one
Of the latest manifestations of the
universal convenience Of long-distance
talking. No need now to advise the
impecunious young man to borrow S25
of somebody else-for a new suit, hat
and gloves in order that he may give
out the impression of not being poor.
The man at the phone will listen only
TO the quality of his utterance, and
will not be affected by the color of the
tie the young man has on. The net
saving, therefore. Of getting a Job over
the wire. supposing that the young
man has 10 cali up so different bust
ness men. is $2O-a tidy little sum to-
ward staving on the assignmentof
wages man. Great is modern ecOno
my--BOstOn Transcript.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-02

One of the most important OF tho
state institutions located near this city
is the reform school, FIVE miles south
OF Salem. This institution is OF more
Importance than the ordinary citizen
at first thought--if he gives it more
than passing thought-may imagine
In it are trained for usefulness in so
ciety, boys who have through neglect
OF their parents or some other cause
become petty offenders against so
ciety and law, and here they are taugh;
and trained into good citizens and
learn trades which in after life give
them a fair opportunity in making a
good honest living and fill a place in
society as useful and honorable citi
Zens.
For the past four years the school
has been in the hands OF a superin-
tendent who has done as much to
make the institution a success as any
man ever at the head OF II. and his
work will bear fruit during the next
decade, in fact has already begun to
bear fruit, and If the future is to be
judged by the results already showing,
it may be truthfully said Of him and
his co-workers that their labors have
not been i'm vain, and that the fruits
of his efforts can not be measured
by dollars and cents, for they are in
valuable For the work OF Superinten-
dent H. Il. Blckers, and of Mrs.
Bickers who was matron of the school
for the past four years, has been the
best that could be given in a school
of the kind named, and many are the
young men who, brought there as in.
corrigibles. have gone out from the
school, and are daily going out, well
fitted to hll places in society as honor.
able men and good citizens of whom
the state will feel justly proud.
Mr. and Mrs. Bickers came to the
reform school about four years ago
and during that time have shown
themselves as peculiarly well fitted for
the positions they occupied. The
school has during that time suffered
DO troubles among the employees,
and the effect on the pupils has been
remarkably good.
During this term OF four years many
Important and valuable improvements
n In,
portant OF these is the establishment,
on the ground floor Of the north end
of the main building Of dining room
for boys, and so we'll pleased are the
officials with this arrangement that
they would not for moment consider
b proposal to return to the old plan
of feeding the inmates of the insti-
tuition. Alongside this dining room
there is another for the officials, and
The kitchens commissary and store
rooms communicate with this room
the arrangements being the pink Of
Perfection. Immediately above the
dining room, a large and airy room,
from the windows OF which a beauti-
fnl view OF the valley TO the north can
be obtained, is situated the library,
the creation Of Mr.. Bickers and a
valuable adjunct 10 the school II is.
Here on large library tables. are books
and magazines of all kinds and des-
criptions, and here the boys gather on
Friday nights and have a social hour
the officers and attendants often
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-02

joining with them. and here long hours
of recreative reading are enjoyed by
the boys The establishment of this
library has been termed by one of the
highest authorities on education in the
state, the most valuable addition made
to the school since the institution was
opened 10 years ago, and MIR. Bickers
can well be proud of having accom-
plished it.
The chapel on the third floor di'
rectly over the library is undergoing
important Improvement. A fine cur
tain is being hung on the stage. the
floor of the latter is being carpeted,
and this with the very excellent ar
rangement of the auditorium, will
make it one of the most complete
rooms for meeting purposes OF all
kinds in any public institution in the
state. The floor is neatly polished
the chairs painted and the room pro
vided with food of light making It
delightful place.
On the east side Of the south wing
OF the main building, vast improve
ments have been made under the di.
rection and during the incumbency
of Mr.. Bickers. Here some old
wooden shacks were used as butcher
shop and blacksmith shop. These
have been replaced by a substantial
brick addition, the walls cemented,
and here the butcher shop has as good
quarters as could be found anywhere,
while a portion of the addition has
been fitted up for an additional bath
room for the boys, provided with all
the appointments Of well regulated
bath room, showers and all, making
most valuable department OF the
institution. These new additions are
on the level with the ground to the
north of the school, and a large airy
apartment adjoining the bath room
to the south, commanding a fine view
of Mill Creek valley and the fir-clad
hills beyond is fitted with seats and
used as a lounging room for the boys,
and in connection with II are the dress
rooms opening up on the baths.
But it is the new Industrial building
that the greatest and some of the most
valuable improvements have been
made This building, gutted by fire
a few years ago, has been entirely ro'
built and considerably enlarged, and Il
again occupied by the industrial de-
partments OF the school. The main
structure has boen greatly enlarged,
and the industrial departments are
now located in excellent quarters.
The laundry occupies the north end
OF the ground floor, while on the cast
side is situated the engine room and
blacksmith shop while the second
floor is occupied by the tailor shop
the shoe, shop, rooms for the engin-
eeer, and the band hall, with the
watcr tower surmounting the entire
building, providing fire protection for
the Who'll school. The quarters at the
reconstruction Of the industrial build
ing were greatly enlarged and are now
as roomy as those in any institution
in the country. In tho shoe shop all
repairing is done by the boys, and all
shoes for the use of the inmates are
here ma2o from the row material
This is not only a great saving in ex.
pense, but gives the boys assigned to
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-02

That noble male athlete who fol
lowed the members Of an Indiana fe-
male club in a crosseountry run prob
ably thought he was out on deer
chase.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-20
From Camp NiSquaIly.

B. f. Jenney has been appointed
chief trumpeter of the Idaho regi-
ment. with the rank of first seargant.
lsadore Smith and John McCrea,
of Co. L, have been promoted from
corporals to sesrgaDts.
Gilbert Kipiball aud Jesse Stsndlsh
have been promoted from privates to
corporals.
Thus far no one from Co. l. has
been in the hospital or guard house,
hut it was really wonderful the way
Jesse Day landed two regulars in the
gusrd house few nights ago.
Co. l. has been indulging in 'toss'
inc" Capt LsDsdon, LIST Lieut.
Harper and I'd Lieut. Jeffreys arc
among the victims and It WAS sigh
worth going miles to see when Asst
RegimeptaI Surgeon Sleeves VA
made 70 soar seysrsl feet shove th'
tent tops.
Dated July 10Th, 1905
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-20
Serious Flood at Neal.

G.. w. Powers came in from Neal
last night and gives an account OF
the food that swept down 90 that
mining camp last Friday. He says
It was fright and can hardly be
described. Joe Dunnon, who wss
working for Mr. Powers in the "Bui-
lion" mine, was in the tunnel at the
time and came near being drosSed
before be could get out
Ainslie's four room house wss
swept aERy by the violence of the
food and she umbers Mr. Powers
hed hauled there 70 be used 10 tbe
mine gere also sgept agay
hr Pogers deelsres ~ ~ hsys
bsep the most serious aoqa ihs' syf'
happened NJ heel
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-20
Married..

Last Sunday evening, at 9;3o
O'Clock, at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank s. Holdrider in East
Weiser. James |. Barry, the well
known o. s. l.. operator OF this city,
and Miss Margaret chatheld, OF Pay
cite. we're united 10 marriage by
Rev. W. W. Deal. The bride 10 a
niecs OF Mr. and Mrs. Holdrider,
aDd the happy pair are popular yoooe
people 70 whom 8 host Of friends
extend happy congratulations and
best glsbes,