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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
WAITE RBURYs ELKS.
The Officers Nominated Last Night for the Various Positions.

An important meeting of Water
 bury lodge of Elks was held last even-
 ing and great, interest was manifested | in the nominations of the officers who are to serve. for. the next year. The
 nominations took place last evening
 and all the members present were un- animous in the choice of the follow ing to fill the various positions for the year beginning April 1. But one
 name was called for each office and for that reason announcement can be
 made of the. ticket which will be the
 unaimuus choice of the rodge at the next meeting, Friday. March IS.
 Exalted Ruler, Prof James Fl. Madi-
 gan; Esteemed Leading Knight, Mich
 ael B. Reidy;p Esteemed Loyal Knight,
 William J. Spain; Esteemed Lecturing Knight Edward L. Maloney; Secre- tary, Edward. F. Moran;J Treasurer,
 John L. Killilea; Trustee, Joseph A. Cullen; Tner, John F. Griffin; Dele
 gate to the Grand Lodge which meets
 in Cincinnati this year,, the, Present
 Exalted Ruler, John H. Cassidy; Al ternate. Past Exalted Ruler, Patrick
 J. LawHor. ..~
 Everything points to, a. successful year for Waterbury lodge to add to the other past successes. Before very
 many months have gone by the lodge
 will be in their new club rooms and it. is expected that the membership will
 be doubled before the wear has, come, to a close. To-day Waterbury lodge is one of the. richest in the state of Connecticut. There are but two other lodges that surpass her financially. Hartford and Bridgeport. It will be the aim of the new officials to surpass all efforts for the promotion of Blk dom and it would not be surprising if the coming administration with the aid of all the members of Waterbury lodge, would decide on the purchase of site for the rection of the new Elks home. That home fss coming as. sure as fate and when it does come the building will be pride to the order and to the city. <\f
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
FAVOR. THE PROTECTOR.
Senators and Congressmen Want to Purchase Boat Built at Bridgeport
Especial. to Democrat )

Washington, March 5.-Senator O. H. Platt and Congressman Hill ap- peared this, morning before the, senate committee on appropriations to urge upon the committee an appropriation for the purchase of the submarine tor pedo boat the Protector, which was built at Bridgeport and is owned by Captain Simon Lake, the inventor. Senator Platt has given notice in the senate that he proposes to add an amendment to the fortihcation blll when it comes before the senate for the purchase Of five of these beatsv The amendment proposed by, Senator Platt provides for an appropriation of $1,- 25o,OO0. Both he and MT Hill spoke before the committee urging this amendment, and Senator Platts is in hopes to get the senate committee to add 1t to the bill.
 Still They Come. =, -
 Petitions in behalf of: the Deliver hepburn interstate liquor bill still con- tinue, to pour in. They are all started by bureau here in Washington and have evidently been sent broadcast over the land. To-day Senator Platt introduced petitions on this subject from New Haven, Cheshire, Branford, New London. Mystic. Groton, Stoningt ton, Goshen, Thomastons Te1ryvilles Colchester and MeNden. Congress- man Henry presented in the house & petition on the. same subject signed by John B. Smith and f1fty-five, other prominent citizens of New Britain.
 The hearings on the bill were fin ished yesterday afternoon. It is re- ported here the bill cannot pass. and probably will never be reported by the committee on the Judiciary
 In Behale of Colonel, Terry
 Senator. Platt for Senator Hawley, has introduced bill in behalf of sEief- tenant- Colonel Adri0- Terry, increas- ing his pension to $50 per month. Cal- oneI Terry was born and brought up in New Haven, but is. now a resident. Of Tennessee. He is brother of Gen. eral Alfred HI. Terry, one Of the best known officers from Connecticut dur ing the. civil war.
 Connecticut Visitors,
 Among the visitors at the capital are the following well known Connec- ticut men: Frederick QePeyster of Portland, Hi Bronson of Middlebury, ex.County Commissioner Elliott and his brother of Clinton.
 Representative and Mrs M. E. Chat field of New Haven, who have been here for several days, returned home this morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
TIMELY TOPICS.

If you want hat of superior qual- ity, Jones' Morgan & Co. can give you one at $3.
 The very latest music at Currans for 11c copy, Mems 75c shirts going at 47c.
 Frank Brothers & Co. give two bot ties for S1 and give $1 worth of trad ing stamps.
 A great many lines are offered at half price at the Original Boston Fam fly Shoe Store.
 You will not have to sew or mend of you get the "Tearabout'' suit for boys at Upson, Singleton x Co.'S. c. A. Jackson pays no agents, con- sequently he can save you money on monuments, 27O Bank street. Reid & Hughes will sell fruit or ! walnut fudge, peppermint, maple and l Wintergreen creams at 19c tonight. Austin x Woodruff can give you some pretty low terms on paint l in and decorating. Oldest firm in city.
 1 Mems all linen handkerchiefs 19c Bisset tS Hollands. Three for Soc.
 Tie Waterbury Umbrella Go. make and guarantee to keep in repair all umbrellas sold. All fur neck pieces that were S6, to $1O. go at $4 tonight at Miller SS Peck's. 1 The Hampsen-Sellew- Go. has a handsome parlor suit in the window for $49.
 l % cents will break no man, but
 might gain many dollars for him. Juss try an ad in the Democrat once.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05

At Table near Entrance, Walnut and Fruit Fudge at 1sc ID. Peppermint Maple and Winter green Creams at 19c. lb
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05

Women's 2-clasp Kid Gloves, tan, mode, grey and white, regular price 9sc, special 69c a pair.
 A small lot of Golf, Gloves in grey, white and black, regular price 5oc' special 29c a pair.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
Coal. Mauer., wage Scale.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. March 5. - President Mitchell and K. l.. NRobbins are present at a general joint session this morning to receive the scale com mittee report. If the terms offered by the operators are accepted or but lit. tie changed scale will be sigped at once. The operators say that such q small reduction will practically make no change in the coal market.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
Corning Cashier Shot Himself.

<. SIOUX CITY, Ia, March 5.--Frank L. La Rue, president of. the Corning State Savings, bank, now in the hands of receiver, has shot and. killed him. self. The savings bank closed it's doors, Feb. h, and its affairs were found to be badly tangled. The strain and worry preceding the failure, had affected NIT. La Rue both physically and mentally, and he had been con fined to the house for ten days or more. He had long been. one of the leading business men of Corning,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
Harding's s
 72-74 South Main st, Telephone 22O. NICkLE PLATED TABLE LAMPS

Lamps are one of our great specialties, and we have reason to believe that we carry the largest stock, the best assort' ment and the most attractive styles in the city, and. on. them we make the lowest possiD4e prices, all of which enables us to do the lamp business of Wa terbury. We picked up the other day a few dozen nickel plated table Lamps, round wicks, cast foot, handsome in. appearance and usually sold at S1.5O each. Our price, however, complete with chimney and shade, 95c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
Neckwear Q t1H4-.t 8ssiE. spa

Top Collars and Stock Cohars, worth 25c and 39c, special 5c each,
 New. lot of Embroidered Lawn and Persian Top Collars special 1211ats each.
 Embroidered Lawn and Persian Collar and Cuff Sets,. special 25c a set.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
The Reid & Hughes Dry Goods Co
 TELEPHONE 40. Specials for Saturday Night
 After 7:3O.
Wash Goods

'WdSU OOOAS
 36-inch annelette, 15c qualary, special 1Oc a yard.
 Dublin Rep regular price 2Sc, spe- cial 15c a var d 1 Mercerized Skirting. regular price 25c, special 1Se yard. Tweed Chevi ot, 34Inch, regular 25c, special 19c 8 y ard.
 27lnch white P1que, regular 25c ] quality, special 14c a yard.
 Basket Weave, Chevtot, 3O-inch, reg ular 39c quality. special 29c yard 1 e2inch Bxtra Heavy Bleached Damask, aN pure flax. regular price 60c, special 49c a yard. Mems Wear \ Boys Fleece Lined Shirts and 1 Drawers, regular 25c quality, special ] 19c each. Mems Fleece Uned Shirts ONLY, sizes 34 to 42, in blue. ecru and matt ural, regular price soc, special 25c.- | Drawers to mab,h. sizes 32, 40 and 42 only, regular price 5oc. special 25cA ! Mems All Silk Shield Tecks, we bought them at g. bargain, regular payice 5Oc, specdal 25c. Wash Skirts In gingham and saersucker, regular pracet Soc, special 29c each.
 x Sateen Skirts
 Black iSateen and House Skirts, trimmed with ruffies and hemstitched all new goods, regular price $125. special .$1.OO each. Specials Afrom Our. ModelGBasez z ment.
 s-quart Heavy Tin Dish Pains, gwere 25c, special 15c.
 10 and 12-quart Galvafnzed az Fails, special 15c each.
 Universal Clothes Wringerss war; ra1ted for three years.y were $2.4e. special $1.9S each. <
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
N~H4nc's Victim wiu Recover.

N@A1@c's Victim VIII Recover. : WASHINGTON, March 5.-Oficials of the war department have received word from the Army General hospital that Manning. who was, shot by the insane ex-soidier, would probably re- cover. The ball has been located in the heshy part of the back. and unlese some unforeseen complication sets in $hara is every hope for him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
Hosiery E'' j ss.'f

Womeni, Fast, Black Hose, all sizes, medium weight regular price 21c, special 1zct pair, 8 for soc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-05
Millionaire Has MastOfdft1a.

Millionaire Has Mastofdftis.
 PASADENA, Cal, March 5. - Nil chael Cudahy, the millionaire packer of Chicago, who has been removed from his winter residence here to the Pasadena hospital, is suffering from an attack of mastoiditis.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-11-05
Least Acquires Polish While the Further Scandal Wanders from
RECESS AT MONTPELIER
Nothing Doing During the Next -Four Days At
the CAPITOL.

Montpelier, Nov 5 Nearly all the
members Of the General Assembly de-
parted either last night or this morn
ing for their homes to remain until
after Presidential election and the
state house Is 1gan deserted.
Both house, held short sessions
yesterday afternoon, the upper one
being in session about an hour and the
lower half that time They met again
Wednesday afternoon.
The work in the Senate in brief was:
bills ordered to third reading, three I;
killed after being reported adversely,
House bill relating to publishing of
notices of meetings of boards of listers
TO hear persons aggrieved: adopted in
concurrence, resolution granting use
of Representatives Hall to Forestry
association Nov 10; taken up as a
special order to lie further, the Nor
rill House bill: read twice and referred,
II bills introduced, two relating to
corporations.
In the House, five bills were killed,
one ordered to a third reading; one
dismissed; six read third time and
passed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-11-05
Garrison at PIT, Arthur Re.
tires to Inner DefenceS.
ONLY ONE SHIP AFLOAT
Food Becoming Scarce and the
Sanitary Conditions
re'DepIorable.

LONDON. Nov. 5.--It is reported al
Chefu that the garrison of Port Arthur
has retreated to the forts on the Tiger s
Tail, Golden hill and Liaeti mountain
and there are preparing for final
stand.
The Japanese are reported to be in
possession of all the main northeastern
positions of the fortress, which posi-.
tons they gained after immense loss
Of life
1t Is now reported that General Stoes.
sci has been wounded in the arm and
chest.
OF all the warships in the harbor Of
Port Arthur only the battleship Pobe-
da is afioat. The rest have been sunk
by the Japanese fire.
The SevastopOl and Peresviet lie at
the docks with only two feet showing
above water. The RetyiZan was de
stroyed by fire.
1t is reported that the japanese are
drawing water from the sea by means
of machines and using the water to
flood the Russian intrenchments.
The British steamship Victoria has
run the blockade of Port Arthur with
full cargo of beef.
The Japanese blockaders overhauled
the Victoria off Weihaiwei but allow
ed her to proceed when they found
that she was bound from Japan to
Newchwang.
The present situation of affairs at
Port Arthur is extremely critical and
hairbreadth's gain one way may
mean final victory of the japanese.
A Chefu report says that the six
days of bombardment and desperate
efforts on the part of the besiegers to
take the fortress Of Port Arthur has
ceased. The japanese took Fort No.
3, but were unable to hold it. The
japanese losses are reported to be
enormous.
A Tokyo report confirms the state
ment that the old part of Port Arthur
was set fire to on Oct. % and that on
the following day great damage was
inflicted against the Russian mine
clearing vessels in the harbor, two of
them catching fire.
A Tokyo report says that the at
tempt of General Nogf of the Third
Japanese army to present Port Arthur
to the mikado as a birthday present
resulted in disastrous failure. The
Japanese were repulsed with heavier
losses than they had previously eXpe-
rienced in single assault. Neverthe
less the attempt to reduce the fortress
continues undated.
The japanese killed or wounded in
front of Port Arthur during the last
three months approximate 10000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-11-05
NORTH BENNINGTON.
F. D. Ranney was in Troy Wednes-

F. D. Ranney was in Troy Wednes-
day.
George Howard is occupying half OF
the new double tenement on Mechanic
street.
Mrs Edward WorthingtCn of Ian
singburgh visited at w r. Worthing-
tons Wednesday.
Patrick Phalen has moved from the
Simmons block on Main street to the
tenement owned by Mrs +. j. Madison
on West street.
Mrs Z. W. Bonynge who has been
spending several weeks here ha re-
turned to her home in New York City.
Her mother, Mrs Adelaide Fisk, ac-
companied her and will remain some
time the city.
Several of our summer residents
have gone to their city homes for the
winter: General Mccullough and fam
lily left for New York Tuesday; Fair
view S closed, the family OF f. B.
Jennings leaving for New York Thurs
day; Madam Jennings has closed her
cottage and gone to Elmira for the
winter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-11-05

| Bennington suitable rooms for the
probate court of the district of Ben
| nington, and also provided that the
possession OF the county buildings in
the town of Bennington shall in no
event be surrendered until the new
county buildings are constructed and
ready for occupancy.
Section 3. The county court for said
Bennington county shall be holden at
Bennington until such new buildings
are completed and accepted, and shall
then be holden in the town where the
same are located.
Section 6. There is hereby assessed
a tax of cents on the dollar on
the list of the polls and ratable estate
in the several towns of the county for
the year 1905 for the purpose herein
above specified, and the treasurer of
said county is directed on the first day
of June 1903 to issue his warrant to
the collector of taxes in said town for
the collection of said taxes in the
same manner as by law taxes are re-
CURED to be collected. The selectmen
of said town shall make and deliver to
said collector of taxes in their respec-
tive towns in the month of June 1905
tax bill for collection of said taxes and
the proceeds thereof shall be paid into
the treasury of said county on or be-
fore the frstday of October 1905.
Section. There is hereby assessed
a tax of cents on the dollar on
the list of polls and ratable estate il
said town for the year 1905 for the pur-
pose hereinabove specified, and to be
collected in the same manner, and paid
into the treasury of said county on or
before the first day OF October 1906.
Sec. s. The avails of the sales of
the buildings and land now owned by
the county, as hereinbefore specified,
may be expended in addition to the tax
hereinbefore assessed, for the purpose
OF sites, building, completing and fur
nishing said new county buildings and
no more.
Sec. 8. The committee named by |
the governor and the commissioners |
authorized to determine damages shall |
each receive from the treasurer of the |
county the sum of dollars per |
day and their expenses for the time
spent by them in the discharge of their
duties; and the committee created bv
this Act TO purchase the sites and con-
struct the said county buildings shall
each receive the sum of three dollars
50. 00) per day for the time actually
spent by them in the discharge of their
duties hereunder; all such accounts
10 be audited and allowed by the clerk
Of the county, and to be paid by an
order upon the county treasurer sign
ID by said clerk and undersigned
oy the assistant judges ofsaid county.
Sec. 10. This A ct shall take effect
1t its passage.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-11-05
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Bernstein's Vaudeville Stars Will Be Presented
Here

Manager Bernstein, the New York
Vaudeville hustler, has met with the
most gratifying results with his latest
venture of presenting high class
vaudeville performances, one night of
each week, over the entire "Reis cir
cult of high price theatres" and the
show that he will bring to the Benning-
ton Opera House for one performance,
on next Wednesday November 9 will
demonstrate that he has the utmost
confidence In the theatre goers OF Ben
nington for this will be the most ex-
pensive vaudeville organization ia
existence. Seats on sale at Gok9ys
Saturday noon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-11-05
IN PORT ARTHUR.
Russian Mt Besieged Town Draws
Graphic Picture of Wars Horrors.


LONDON, Nov. "a letter from a
Russian in Port Arthur, dated Oct 81,
says that il would need the pen of
lola or the brush of Nerestchagin to
picture the awfulness of the siege. The
letter continues:
"The uncanny part of il all Is that
men meet death in utter silence. One
sees the fiercest of fights, but hears no
sound. One moonlight night at Else
mountain I watched an assault of
through which continual lanes were
made by our guns, admitting glimpses
Of scenes behind. These gaps were
closed up as II by magic, and the
masses surged onward. while our men,
forsaking the trenches, sought the
shelter Of the forts. On they came I'M
I'll. when they were close up to us, the
mines exploded and the earth opened.
Bodies were hurled high in the air
and then sank again to earth. Hands
clutched rifles, and in the moonlight
the bayOnets looked like fireworks
shooting upward and descending point
downward into the bodies Of men.
dream of the sight even now.
All the inventions of military ge-
MUS are not able TO daunt the Japa-
nese, who fight with Titanic energy.
Our soldiers are gladiators and great
hearted heroes.
'The last sortie Of the feet failed
because of inability to repair vessels
damaged.
I'VE have not a single bottle of an
aesthetics left
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-11-05
INFORMATION WANTED.
Relative To the Trustees Granting Gas
Franchise

Editor OF the Banner:-As citizen
of Bennington | would like to ask
through the columns of your paper
where the trustees OF our village de-
rive their power to grant franchise
to corporation of any kind.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-11-05
TODArS STOCK QUOTATIONS
Selling Prices To-day On New York Exchange
At Noon.

.Today's quotations on the New
York stock exchange as reported at
noon by j, r. Wiliston & Co, Of 7
Nassau street, New York city to the
Bennington Security company are as
follows:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-11-05

DUMMAGE SALE.-By the ladies' OF Ben
III ningtou Center Church, commencing
Tuesday. Nov 8, and continuing four days, at
first house north of the church. 25ltf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-11-05
$1,000
IN MERCHANDISE
F r. F.
EACH WEEK

LHClI WILLY
I'm til further
notice we will give
away each week
$2l in nerChan-
disc.
With each pur-
chase of nerchan-
disc from SC to
$l.OO we will give
you a tiCketWhiCh
permits you to par
tiCipate in this lib
eral offer. If your
purchase is $500
you receive two
tickets; if $500
five tickets, etc.
that is, one ticket
for each dollars
worth of goods
purchased.
We wont de-
scribe how these
five awards will
be made, but we
assure you fairly
and honestly.
w a t c h Mon
d ay's advertise
ments for notice
of awards and see
If your numbers
are among those
which have been
awarded prizes.
Names of those
receiving aw ards
be published
as tickets are re-
turned.
Commence COL
Letting tickets to-
day.
Trading stamps
will be given just
the same.
With each dol
ar paid by Suit
one
i OK ct will be
given.
Tickets, Trading
and Sub
;cription to "Am-
.rican Boy will
'e given with
goods.
HAS. G. COLE
Ouffitfer-tO. Men.and-RovS
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09

firms holding contest coupons, SO they
NAV at all times know where to obtain
coupons by trade, or where thev may di
rect their friends to go to obtain them.
No relative If the editors of this pa
per will be allowed to compete. The
contest will be perfectly fair and square
in every detail.
8 The judges in this contest will con.
sist of three disinterested parties. who
will count the votes Immediately at the
close of the contest
Q The piano will remain at Mr. Muir.
docks music store, where it may be ex-
amined and tried, until the close of the
count, when it will be removed by us to
the home OF the fortunate lady who wins
it.
10 The contestant receiving the piano
must have been credited with at least
fifty yearly to subscriptions turned in
har account bv herself or friends.
II In addition to issuing coupons on
all advertisements sent or brought in,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-09
%Rules of the
AGIFAYOR PLANO GONTESy

l. The lady contestant must be resi-
dent OF Anderson county.
This contest is open to married, as
well as unmarried ladies.
Subscriptions. advertising space and
job work will be credited to the one turn
ing them IN or causing them to be hand
ed in. at one vote for each cent.
4 The conditions OF this contest are
strictly cash. Subscriptions must be
cash in advance, advertising to be paid
at the end of the month and job work
upon delivery.
S For each ten cents paid us Tor ad-
vertising we will issue to the firm dong
the advertising a coupon go cd Tor twenty
five votes, which, in turn, will be issued
bv them to anv contestant, or person
representing the contestant, with each
twenty i've cents trading done bv them
with said firm. These coupons are then
turned in to US and ere dited to the con.
testant sending them in.
4 6 The management of this contest
Will keep contestants posted as to the