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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-09
SOLDIERS WERE ON THE
 MARCH AT MIDNIGHT
Closing Day of the Maneuvers Manassas Historic Battlefield of Bull Run Echoed Again With the CIanking of Arms and the Tread of the Blue and the Brown.

Corps Headquarters, Gainesville, Va, Sept 9.-The final day of the ma- neuVers was begun at midnight. Al that hour the forces under General Bell, the aggressor in the movement against Washington. were pushed for ward toward the lines of defense. The tread of the infantry as they marched to orders delivered in hushed tones In the dark, the shifting of the huge field guns, and the click of the cavalry horses hoofs against the stony roads, all combined to invest the historic Bull Run battlefield with spectre re- turn Of the days of '62. When the first glimmer of day came, however, the spectre vanished and in it's place was all the hustle and hustle of mod ern warfare. The troops had rested since in the afternoon; they had been well fed; they were doing their last turn at the war game. All this cont blned to increase the animation and excitement of the moment.
 Hostilities began early A crack at the blue uniforms was the first desire of the browns and the fight was taken up practically where 1t had ended the night before on the Wellington pike near Pageland lane. The brown force seemed more inclined to push the blua with greater vigor. The waiting game which had been played by General Wint with his blue force was not so easy to maintain. General Bell was eager to locate the main defense line. This line rested securely behind Bull run in the extreme eastern end of the war zone, and if it is to be assaulted the rear guard of blue will have to be pushed back with greater rapidity than was the case yesterday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-09
KILLED IN WAGON
Bolt Struck Horse Then Ran Along Lines to Driv-
 CT. Killing Both.

Tn East Hartford yesterday where the storm was at its worst, Frank Hol- lister of South Main street, in the Will low Brook district of the town, was struck and instantly killed, With his brother George he had been at worK on his tobacco crop, at the home of his father on Naubuc avenue. They were driving up the lane from the tobacco shed when the shower started
 Frank was driving and George was on the seat beside him. The lightning struck the horse and then followed the lines up to Mir Hollister. He in- stantly fell backward, dead. George Hollister received a severe shock but was not injured. The horse was killed.
 Two houses were also struck i'll Hast Hartford. One was that of Samuel N. Brainard. The other is owned by Charles W. Loomis.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-09
KIRK HAWES DEAD.
Chicago Judge Who Has Figured in
 ChicaSo Many Years.

Chicago, Sept 9.-Judge Kirk Hawes is dead at his summer home in Les Cheneaux Islands. Dur ing nearly forty years he was a prominent figure in the law ma chinery of Chicago, and for twelve years he served on the superior court bench of Cook county. Judge Hawes was born in Brookfeld, Mass, January 5, 1889. He was a brother of Mrs Mary J. Holmes, the author.
 Tn the presidential campaign of 1880 MT Hawes opposed the third term movement in favor of General Grant. He and Robert J. Ingersoll opposed the Grant forces at the Springfield state convention, were successful and thereby had much to do with the result of the national convention.
 Judge Hawes was one of the organ izers of the Union League club, and member of the Sunset club, the Nineteenth Century club, the Mar quette club, and the Chicago Bar as- sociation.
 He was student of Egyptology and spent much time and money in making collections on the subject.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-09
FAT MEN DINE.
And Tell Funny Stories for che
 Thirty-Eight Time.

South Norwalk. Sept O.-Fat meM. from all parts of the state ana many from New York to total number o6 about 100, attended the annual res union of the Fat Mems association t Dorlan's Point, yesterday, and ens joyed themselves after the fashion o past years. For thirty-eight yeara these annual gatherings have been feature of the excursion season to tue Point and people whose avoirdup0la does not entitle them to membe ershln in the association have made 1t point to attend if honored with En ilss yitation. There were fifty of the vet eran members present. some of them having had continuous membersllin for thirty years. The rgee for the lors ing cup presented by D. A. ;SkinneiE of New York was won by MT Scha1al of this place, whose weight is 3fIs pounds. The distance was 100 wards and as the time was not kept fhe judges decided that he won by a. "moustache." Mir LTtz and AEiclaaHs Sullivan of New Haven were anaonN the competitors Tie cup. which is fine vessel of silver snd geld, must be won three times to pas Esoru thA club to individual ownershs
 The association president is F. H Murphy of Westport, who retains tIl8E office permanently The otiaer officers were reelected. A dinner was served and informal remarks, mnssIv aloi2 humorous lines, were given hy se erz of the guests.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-09
THAYER WILL WORK.
He Promises Candidate Robertson
 His. Hearty Support.

New Haven, Sept 9.-Julge A. H. Robertson, the nominee for governor on the democratic ticket, to-day made public letter which he has received from Mayor Charles F. Thayer of Norwich. in which the latter extends his congratulations and pledges his support for the ticket. The letter fol- lows:
 Executive Department of the City of
 Norwich,
 Mayors Office, Sept 8, 1904. Hon A. H. Robertson, New Haven, Conn:
 Dear Sir: I am informed that Mir Tanning presented my name to the convention and moved to make your nomination unanimous and pledging me to support the nominee should his candidate fail to be the choice of the convention. I now formally renew the pledge and shall fulfill the obliga- tions implied
 Fresh from conflict and somewhat battered by the fray, can now freely call your attention to an editorial en- titled ITO Connecticut DeInocrats' which appeared in the Hartford Times on the opening day of the convention, September 6. beg you to read it and preserve 1t and when you shall hava been inaugurated governor next Janu- ary I trust that you will, as I should with like opportunities, use all the in- fuence of the office to bring about by legislation an entire change in the manner of choosing candidates.
 Yours faithfully.
 CHARLES F. THAYER.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-09
CHAPELLE HONORED
 BY MERR YDEL VAL

Rome, Sept 9.-Papal Secretary of State Merry del Val, who came to Rome today from his summer resi- dence at Castle Gandolfo, only or a day, to receive the diplomatic corps, granted an audience to Archbishop Chapelle, which is special dis tinction, audiences being very rare now The archbishop explained that the object of his visit was to present his homage to the new pope and to submit his report as apostolic delegate to Cuba and Porto Rico and as archbishop Of New Or leans. The secretary was most cor dial and expressed wish to see more of Archbishop Chapelle during his stay in Rome.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-09
STRUCK BY BRIDGE.
Lifeless Body of Man Found on Top
 of Passenger Train.

New York, Sept 9.-While the pas sengers were a1ighting from the Chi- cago limited train which had just ar rived at the Grand Central station to- day, the lifeless body of a young man, with the head crushed, was found ly- ing. on the roof of the mail car. One arm was clasped around a yentilator and the body was held firmly on the narrow roof It is supposed that the young fellow was stealing ride and that he was struck by one of the low bridges along the line. A letter signed Paul Hanke of this city ,recommend- ing "A Jacobson" as a dentist. was the only clue to the mans identity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-09
FOUR ARE DEAD.
Train Went Through a Trestle at
 Catawba Junction.

Charlotte, N. O., Sept 9.--Local pas senger train No fl, from Portsmouth to Atlanta on the Seaboard Air Line, crashed through a trestle about 300 yards from the Catawba river. bridge at Catawba Junction, S. C., about 1.30 o'clock this morning. An engine which had been following the train fell over on top of the wreck.
 At o'clock this morning a relief train started from Monroe with phy- sicians for the scene.
 Four women passengers were killed and three train hands were injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-09
Lack of It Sends Broadcast
 Widest Reports
WITHHELD FOR STRATEGIC REASON
The People Do Not Appreciate This, But Wish All the ninutest Details Russians Are Preparing Now to Leave Mukden-T Telegraph Lines to nukden Are Still in Working Order.

Dispatches from various sources to- day establish only the fact that the Russian army is safely at Mukden, Kuropatkin having accomplished his retreat in good order, in spite of har
 rassing Japanese, sodden roads and being hampered by more than twelve thousand wounded. Beyond this there is no direct news bearing on the mfli- tary situation. No word has been re- ceived to indicate the present location of Kuroki's army. When last reported he was on the Russian left flank and steadily advancing northward. Euro pean military opinion is that another big battle will be fought soon.
 St Petersburg, Sept 9 q p. m.)-An impenetrable curtain seems to be rung down on the exact situation at the the ater of war. The lack of news here concerning the details of the Russian retreat to Mukden and the movements of the Japanese armies may be de- Scribed as complete. Even the meagre reports published in the foreign press are not fully communicated to the Russian papers, and for three days practically no newspaper dispatches have been coming through from tue front Information may be withheld for strategic reasons, but the public is disposed to regard it otherwise, re, sulting in the circulation Of the wild- est reports, some of the Russian pa- pers demanding in pretty outspoken fashion the reorganization of the con- citions at the front and also demand ing that General Kuropatkin be given untrammelled control as commander in-chief, evidently aiming at Viceroy Alexieff, who is supposed to be re. sponsible for insisting latterly that the achievements should go to Vladivo- stok, in view of the probability of early Japanese operations there or at
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-09

Chicago, Sept. 9.--More than 600 striking livestock handlers appeared at the office of Manager Skinner of the Union Stock yards and Transit com pany to-day to apply for their old posi- tions. He had previously announced that he would employ all the old men needed.
 Members of other unions were not so much in evidence when worf was begun at the packing houses to-day Most of the men did not know that the strike was off. President Donnelly has received a telegram from the last member of the International executive board of the Butchers, giving perinis-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-09
WRECKED VESSEL PROsEs
 TO BE BONNY N0

Rockland, Me, Sept 9.---An a as1sizaa tion of a dismasted and wasarloggea derelict which was lowed into Rock land harbor early in the week show that the wreck is tsaat es the Britisls schooner Bonny Donn The vessel waA engaged in the liImber trze between St John and American ports. The fate of her crew is not known here. Thera was evidence that the craft had been i'll collision
 The Bonny Doom was built at Gun co, N. B., in 1890. and was owned h Chapman, Son SS Co of St John, hes home port. She registered 124 ton She was bound fron EltonvilIe. N. S for Boston with lumber.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-09
Bakehouse in Church.

A strange use has been found for the little Norman church at Liscombe, Il miles from Dorchester. The secretary of the Dorset County Antiquarian Field club (Rev. H. Pentin) points out that the chancel is being utilized as a log house and the nave as a bakehouse, with two sleeping apartments over it. The church contains some interesting Norman windows and Transition Norman chancel arch
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-09

Harbin, thus depriying Kuropatlin of troops which might have turned the scale at Liaoyang. The Russ is espe cialIy bold. considering tAe restrictions placed on the Russian press. It de- clares that numerical superiority is not enough and that what is needed is some of the do-or-die spirit of the Japanese. The paper quotes the words of General Dragomiroff, former goyernor-gen Of Kieff and authori, ty on military matters, as follows:
 "Give me soldier who is firmly de, termined to die for his country and I will guarantee that my tactics will be super excellent. The man who will lay down his life is terrible A bullet may stop one such man, but it will not stop company. It is difficult to fight and more difficult to vanquish them"
 The Russ continues: What we need is an entirely new organization of ev. erything connected directly or indi rectly with the military operations. A good deal is admirable, but good deal is deplorable. The fact that things have not gone we'll at the the. ater of war may be due to the fact that everything is not directed with single aim, subservient to a single, undivided will. Kuropatkin, now en- trusted with the command of the Man churian army, should be commander in-chief."
 The following dispatch filed at Iii beu has been received from the cap tain of the Russian cruiser Ural:
 Have just returnek from thirty days expedition. raiding the enemy s contraband on the Spanish coast
 The announcement that the water supply of Port Arthur has been cut off does not create particular anxiety here. It is explained that the water of Port Arthur was never good and tilling apparatus.
 LINES ARE WORKING.
 St Petersburg, Sept 9.A dispatch rnnpivnd from VionYov .Alnxiaff qYl-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-09
TORPEDO BOAT FLoTTLLA.

Washington, Sept 9.-The proposi- tion to send to the Asiatic station torpedo boat dotilla as an adjunct to the fotilla of destroyers sent out in the spring is under consideration at navy department. It is probable they will be sent eventually Lieu tenant Commander Lloyd Fl. Chand- Ter, who was sent to Japan to study torpedo boat development has ad- vised the department of his arrival in this country and will come to Washington to report.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-09
PoTTERs GAIN YICToRY.

New York, Sept .9-A signal victory has been won by the Domestic Potters by the ruling of sub-board ?, oE the United States general appraisers, sus- taining an advance of 10 per cent made by appraiser Whitehead on crockery from Holland. In doing so the sub-board, which consists of Gen eral Appraisers Fischer, Howell and de Vries, reversed the decision of Gen eral T. S. Sharretts, who on the first appeal sustained the importers invoice values.
 The goods on which the advance is made are chiefly cups and saucers of the cheaped grades, made in Maest- nicht, district of Holland. Until year ago, the domestic manufacturers. con trolled the market on this. class of goods.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-09
VIGOROUS PROTEST.

Leeds, Eng, Sept. 9.-The trades union, congress at it's session to-day unanimously adopted resolution em- phatically protesting against the gov ernment's action in sanctioning the South African labor ordinance, as be- ing opposed to the best interests of British workmen at home and abroad, as sanctioning conditions of labor un- fit for human beings and as contrary to the anti-slavery traditions of the British empire
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-09
Machine Hay-Forking.

California has an area of 150,000
 square miles and a. greater acreage of hay, wheat and other grains, fruit, and vegetables than any other state in the union. In order to harvest these vast
 crops California relies on huge ma chimes. It is estimated that a big Cali fornia hay fork will harvest whole
 acre in the same time that an ordinary pitchfork in the hands of the average farmer would clear square rod.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-09
CaIamitous.

The editor of an American paper re- gently apologized to his readers for the lack of news somewhat after the following fashion: We expected to have both a death and marriage to announce this week; but violent storm prevented the wedding, and the doctor himself having been taken i'll his patient recovered and we were ac- cordingly cheated out of both. Tit Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-09
sion to call off the strike.

sion to call off the strike.
 None of the stock handlers were taken back, being informed that they would be sent for when needed. It Is understood that before going to work they will be required to sign an agreement setting forth that they re. turn asSindividuals and nnt-as lgfK0EE ganization.
 Business Agent Golden of the Team sters union said that the teamsters will go back to work as an organization or not at all.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-09
TWO ARE DEAD.

Des Moines, Ia, Sept 9.-Because her husband went to base ball game despite her protest, Mrs Charles Evans of Monterey has committed suicide by taking poison. Her body, as it fell to the floor, struck her 10 months old daughter, crushing it to death. Evans returned later only to find the bodies
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-09
WANT CLOSED SHOP.

New York, Sept -Blacksmiths in the shipyards hereabouts, who have been working on the open shop plan, have made demand on the New York Metal Trades association for the closed shop and recognition of the International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths. Conferences are now being held, but there is no talk of striking on the part of the men. About 1000 are involved
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-09
PreparSnp Meat,

Meat should never be washed be- fore cooking, says an accomplished cook If 1t has any appearance of be- ing handled or not quite fresh, it ought to be scraped with 8 knife and then wiped with cloth damped with vines gar.--De&roit Free Preas.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-09
YOUR WIFE
 AND DAUGHTER
Want a Pretty Home Here
 Are Suggestions.


 One of the prettiest ways to furnish the modern bedroom is with an AlN brass or combination iron and brass bedstead. There is an excellent suggest tion in the north show window of th6 Hampson-Sellew Furniture Co at lf,.E 120 Bank street. One of the latesI patterns of brass beds is shown witlz spring and mattress and the tasty auM effective bolster roll A handeolfo lace cover with heavy hounce e tends all around the bed and laee cover to match decorates the bolstef A mahogany dressing table with chiffonier in mahogany to matcIz makes an outfit that would be hard to equal in point of artistic furnisla ing. Another suggestion shows a due birds eye maple chiffonier with Princess dresser to match. The Prillk cess dresser takes the place of a dress ing table with the advantage of fIa long cheval mirror making 1t possibie to see yourself at full length. rheN are becoming very popular nowadas ss The Hampson-SelIew Go show a YeI large line of them at prices rangin from SIS to S45 each.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-09
CARING FOR WOUNDED.

Mukden, Sept 9, 12:3O g. m.-All continues quiet at Mukden. All anxiety regarding the Russian transport is over, The Japanese have crossed the Shakhe and are now resting. Only the Russian and Jap anese outposts are in direct contact. Thousands of wounded are being sent north.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-09
WILL sURPAss ALL OTHERS.

Portland, Ore, Sept. 9.-Those who have visited the Chicago & St Louis expositions declare that the designs for the government building at the Lewis X Clark exposition indicate 1t will surpass in beauty anything hither- to attempted by the government and that the main exhfbi building will es- tablish a precedent in architectural beauty for government exhibit build
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-09
oYAMA WAS roo LATE.

St Petersburg, Sept 9, 1:30 p. m.- The reassuring dispatch of the As sociated Press from Mukden, filed shortly after midnight, is the latest word from the front. 1t disposes Of the many sensational rumors and indicates that Field Marshal Oyama has failed to cut off or seriously in terfere with the retreating Russian army, which has now safely arrived at Mukden.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-09
FOREST FIRES BURNING.

Spokane, Wash, Sept. 9.-Forest fires are burning on the shores of Spirit lake, also near Couer q AIene city and Rathd11um in Kootnai county Idaho. Wild beasts are being driven from the timbers into the open, and five bears were killed near Athol, Idaho. Many summer homes owned by citizens of Spokane on Spirit lake axa threatened.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-09
RE-sIGHTrNG THE GUNS.

Washington, Sept 9.--WhiIe the battleships of the North Atlantic fleet are in dock this month it is hoped the work of re-sighting their guns may be begun. The bureau of ordnance has asked for bids for three or four hundred three-inch sights. Tbs sights for the larger guns have mss yet been ma
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-09
EyAc4rATTNG MUKDEN.

Berlin, Sept 9.-A dispatch to the Lokal Anzeiger from Mukden, dated 11:4O this morning, says that the evacuation of Mukden is now in pro gress and that the Japanese have not yet crossed the river Hun, which is four miles south of Mukden.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-09
ACTRESSES GOING ABROAD.

Southampton, Eng, Sept 9.The American line steamer New York, which sails for New York from here tomorrow, will take among her pas sengers the Marquis of Aifesbury, Ada Rehan. Mrs Patrick Campbell and Mime Nordica.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-09
KILLED THE WOMEN.

Tokio, Sept 9, 3 p. m.-A private telegram received here says that a small Russian expedition from Kamchatka visited Senshu island north of the island of Hokaido, and in the absence of the men killed the women and children and burned the houses. Official confirmation is lack ing in regard to this report, which seems incredible.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-09
LIPTON COMING TO FAIR.

London, Sept. 9.-Sir Thomas Upton leaves England the end of September for St Louis where he probably will be the guest of David R. Francis, president of the exposition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-09
Strong Arguments to Get Y0ur Business.

Every piece of furniture in fha Hampson-Sellew store is strong ar- gument for you to- buy there. They aim to touch the appreciative mind with the excellency of their goods ansx to each the limited pocketbooA wiffs hnation that twelve people ont every dozen are looking for. Customs CTS who have traded with the Hamp. son1Sellew Go for the last seven years trade there yet and no consideration would tempt them to go elsewhere That's the enviable record this etcra has made for ttself
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-09
Speaking of Bedsteads.

you certainly ought to pay visit t0 the Hampson-Selew Co.'S fourth d0oN and see the immense line of the news est styles of brass and fancy iron bed. steads. There are scores of them ta see, the choicest pieces from the lead* ing manufacturers in America. Thera are twin beds in all brass that gilk appeal to those who like that kinlfs Large, heavy post, all brass beds Iu full widths, ranging in price from $z
 to $75. Iron bedsteads in beauflfllz scroll designs with brass trim1nin2a that show a great advance over fha former styles Some Of the beds aia in all white, others have the daintiest tinges of color to them with other pret- ty tints to harmonize with the wall paper decorations of the room. You must see them and you can take Reid & Hughes's elevator to the fourth floor or the Hampson4Sellew Co.'S elevator two elevators to the largest show room between New York and Boston Sixteen thousand feet of floor spacs covered with the best and prettiest oE parlor, library and bedroom fuTniture Of every description
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-09
WEATHER FORECAsT

l Forecast for Connecticut: Showers
 tonight and Saturday: fresh to brisk northeast winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-09
PUBLIC WANTS THE NEWS.

nounces that the railroad and tele- graph lines to Mukden are still in working order.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-09
TOWN WIPNn OIIT.

Boise, Idaho, Sept 9.-The town of Warren, Idaho, has been wiped out by fire. Loss $100,O00.