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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-23
WHERs IS ROBERTSON.
His Wife Is Anxious and So Is the
 Crescent Tea Co.

OTrin Robertson, an agent for the Crescent Tea Co, is missing, and his wife would like to know where he is staying just at present. She is ill at her home on Putnam street, having suffered for several weeks from a se- were attack of pneumonia. The tea agent has been missing for more than a week and during that time his wife or friends have not heard from him. It was thought at first that he had gone on his regular business trip to Springfield and Dalton, Mass, but this illusion was dispelled when the tea wagon was founl in the barn and no word was received from Robertson. An agent of the Crescent Tea Go came to this city last night and made in quiries in regard to Robertson's where abouts, but was able to secure little information. The missing agent has made no returns to the company for the money collected during his last two weeks visit in this city.
 Mrs Robertson thinks that her hus band may have been Waylaid by the same person who he claimed sand- bagged him in barn on Putnam street on the morning of July 8. 1t is said that her husband has complained sey- eral times since that the same man, or one very much like him, has pur- sued him on several occasions. But the police scout this statement, for at the time of the alleged assault Robert son claimed that he could not give the slightest description of his assailant.
 Robertson stated that he was as- saulted in barn on Putnam street on the morning of July 8. He went into, the barn about 6:45 and at 7:30 he was found lying on the floor by his landlady. He walked itto the house without any assistance. Soon he was smoking cigar and was driving off in his wagon to sell his tea. He reported at the police station that he had been sandbagged as he was bending under a pair Of stairs to get brush to clean the horse and that $40 was taken from him. He claims that he was struck in the back of the head, but there were no marks on him except one on his forehead.
 The detectives paid visit to the place and found that the barn was sit, uated in close proximity to two rows of houses. The rear yerandas of some of them almost touched the barn. A number of persons had been out around the yerandas at the time of the assault, but none saw any strangers or heard any noise. scuf1e or outcry. It was also learned that man named oMore who keeps his horse in the same barn, was all over the barn at o'clock, but there was no one in it. The result of the investigation was that the police had big doubts that any assault or robbery had been committed. The stolen money, it is said, belonged to the company, as the agent had taken out his own pay previously.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-23
PROF. OF OLD TESTAMENT
 LITERATURE DEAD

London, Sept 23.-Rev Samuel Ives Curtiss, D. T !, professor of Old Testa. ment literati re and Interpretation at the Chicago Theological seminary, died at St Bartholomew's hospital here last evening. He went to see his London publishers yesterday morning and while in their offices suffered a stroke of apoplexy. He never recovered con- ciousness.
 The body of Dr Curtiss will be taken to the United States on the At lantic Transport line steamer Minneap- oils. which is to sail from London for New York tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-23
GUARD WAS SHOT.
Deputy Who Was Watching St ee
 company's Plant.

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept 23.-G. ". Fid- lar, a deputy guarding the property of the Pittsburg Steel Co.'S plant at Glassport, Pa, was fatally shot at midnight in riot which broke out be tween about twenty-five strikers and the. same number of men employed in the mill and deputies. Two non-union men employed in the plant were badly beaten with clubs and stones. Numer- ot1s pistol shots were exchanged be- fore the deputies succeeded in scatter ing the strikers.
 several months and trouble has arisen number of times.
 Feeling runs high in favor of the strikers and as the borough has little police protection, difficulty has been experienced in keeping down the dis tllrbanceS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-23

Las PaImas. Canary Islands, Sept 23.-The British cruisers St George and Brilliant arrived here and an chored this morning.
 A Las Palmas dispatch dated yester- day said the Russian cruiser Terek, which had been stopping British yes. sels in the vicinity of Gibraltar, had begun coaling there, but that, on in frlctions received from Madrid, she had been ordered to leave Las Palmas and forbidden to take on board any more coal any water or stores
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-23
THE FLOOR
 GAVE WAY
Several School Chil-
 dren Killed.
Precipitated Into a Vault Nine Dead Bodies Taken Out 1t Is Thought That Twenty-Five Little Ones Net Their Death.

Cincinnati, Sept 23.-During the morning recess to-day of the public schools at Pleasant Ridge, about twenty miles north of this city, number of children lost their lives. When school recessed there was a playful rush into the outhouse, which gave way, precipitat1ng number of the children into the vault At 11:30 this morning nine bodies had been recovered and estimates place the number who had fallen into the vault at twenty five.
 It was said that the joists under the floors gave way suddenly, carry ing down all who were in the out house at the time. The populace of the village soon surrounded the school grounds and many persons came from surrounding districts Men were quickly lowered into the vault and passed out the bodies and the school building was soon transformed into a morgue. Much censure is being heaped upon the school officials, though they declare that the building had been inspected two weeks ago.
 After nine dead bodies had been re- covered and twelve children were res cued alive, the vault was thoroughly dredged and drenched and then the rescuers abandoned the search All of the victims were girls, the oldest being twelve years of age. The vault inbO which they fell contained four feet of water. The nine who were killed served to i'll up the vault so that the other twelve were not drowned. Of the twelve rescued it is reported this afternoon that at least half of them will die from internal poisoning. Sew eral had limbs broken.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-23
INSTANTLY KILLED.
Southbury Woman Who Was Driving
 Spirited Horse.

Brookfield, Sept 23.-Mrs John Wakovski, wife of Southbury for mer, was instantly killed last night in a runaway accident. Mrs Wakovski was driving a spirited horse on her way home from Danbury, when the wagon struck d boulder and over turned. She was pitched headlong against a timber at the side of the road Her skull was fractured and one of her legs was broken and she died instantly.
 Two hours later while her husband was bringing home the body in an open wagon, the horse ran away and the body was thrown into the road.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-23
IS DEAD.
Han Who Was Trapped by General Nelson Miles at
 Bear Paw Mountains.

Butte, Mont, Sept. 23 The death of Chief Joseph of the Neg Perces which occurred yesterday, closes the career of one of the greatest figures in the early days of Indian campaigning in Montana. Chief Joseph sprang into prominence as a result of q raid made by the Neg Perces under bim in 1877 when, with about 300 of his followers, Chief Joseph, making desperate efforts to resist the encroachments of the whites upon his lands in Willowa val ley, Idaho, went upon the warpath massacring the settlers of Willowa valley. Chief Joseph's last battle was in the Bear Paw mountains where he was trapped by General Nelson A. Miles. It was this battle that brought General Miles prominently before the public.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-23
BAR IRON POOL
 REDUCES PRICES

New York, Sept. 23At meeting here of the Bar Iron pool, the official price has been reduced $1 per ton to $1.S0 per 100 pound Pittsburg and $1.44 1-2 carload bts New York. It was said there was no other course for the pool members, owing to the recent action of the steel bar association in cutting its price to the same figure. It developed at the meeting that two of the eastern mills have been disposing of their product at SIPS Pittsburg agreed to maintain the new price sche- dule.
 All the prominent nut and bolt manu- facturers held meeting previous to the bar iron meeting and agreed to re affirm prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-23
The Autumn
 Furniture Show.
Faulmann's Orchestra and
 Souvenirs to all Adults.

The formal opening of the Seventh Annual Autumn Furniture Show will occur on Saturday evening at 116-I20 Bank street. The immense wareroomA are to be thrown open to the public displaying the beautiful furniture which for weeks the Hampson-Sel1ew Furniture Go has been receiving from the leading makers everywhere. F'aul- mann's orchestra will be there and valuable and useful souvenir will be given to all adults. The furniture dis play is most attractive and no doubt will be a revelation to great many people who have never been in the. Hampson1Sellew store.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-23
DISCUSSING RATES.

Frankfort-on-the-M Main. Sept 23. Herr Ballin, director-general of the Hamburg American line, Herr Vie gand, director general of the North German Lloyd line, and Herr C.. Plate, president of that line; J. Wilmick, of the Italian Steamship Go of Genoa. and O. and J. G. Reuschlin of the Hol- land American Steamship Go, held a meeting here to-day to discuss the transatlantic passenger rates.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-23
FOUND DEAD TO-DAY,

London, Sept 23.-George Davis, said to be the son of a. wealthy ranch owner of Kansas City, was found dead in bed at leading London hotel this morning. An artery of his left arm had been cut with a razor, which was found beside the body. It is supposed that Davis committed suicide.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-23
ARMED MEN IN
 SEARCH OF PEND

Kittanning, Pa, Sept. 23.-The eight year old daughter of Thompson Coulter Of Kiskininetas, was assaulted to-day by a masked man while on her way to school. The child had to pass through group of trees and it was at this point the assault was made. The girl will die. Great excitement prevails, and armed men have started to hunt for the perpretrator.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-23
F1GHT NEAR LIAoYANG.

Tokio, Sept. 23.-1 p. m.-An official telegram reports that fights have taken place at the towns of Tieling and San Iungku, 60 miles northeast of Liaoyang, on September 20 The dispatch says aOur detachment advanced through Heiniuchuang on September 20 and at tackled the enemy, consisting of one company of infantry, some cavalry and a machine gun stationed at Tieling and q battalion of infantry, five hundred cavalry, six quickf1ring and one ma chine gun, stationed at Sanlungku, which lies eight miles north of Tieling The Russians, who were driven off to the northward. left nineteen dead be hind tKem. We captured some spells. Our losses were very slight"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-23
STRIKERS RUSH TO
 RETURN TO WORK

Chicago, Sept 2S- .Ehe nine months' struggle of the machinists and boiler makers of the Chicago, Lake Shore and Eastern railroad against a 10 pei cent wage reduction is at an end. The company announced that if the unions would call off their strikes it would reinstate as many of the former em. ployes as possible at the lower wages. The result was stampede of more than half of the 400 strikers, which caused fighting and brought out the police.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-23
TWISTED HOUSE BURNED.

Winsted, Sept 23. The residence of Charles A. Merrill at Nepaug, a vil- lage in the town of New Hartford, was destroyed by fire early this morn ing. The loss is $2;O00 partly cover ed by insurance. The fire is believed to have been caused by an over-heat- ed stove The Merrill family was
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-23
canterbury Goes to washington.

BAR HARBOR, Me, Sept. 23.-After a weeks visit on Mount Desert island, marked by many entertainments, the archbishop of Canterbury left for Washington on special train routed by way of Portland, Worcester, AL bany and Philadelphia. His grace arrived here on the 9th and spent sev- eral days as the guest of Bishop Law renee of Massachusetts at the latter's summer home at Northeast Harbor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-23
TO SIMPLIFY METHODS.

Washington, Sept 23.-An order has been issued at the navy depart ment that greatly simplifies the meth cd of contracting with the railroad companies for the transportation of officers and men. 1t is one of several moves recently made by Secretary Morton to cut out some of the red tape which clogs the wheels of the departmental machinery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-23
Schooner ,rvvIce Stranded.

CAPE HENRY, Va, Sept 23.-The schooner Henry B. Hyde, before re ported afioat near Dan Neck life saving station, about five miles below Cape Henry, broke her hawser and again came ashore during the heavy blow. Her crew of eight men were taken off by the life savers. The Hyde was originally bound from New York for Baltimore, but stranded several weeks ago. She was recently foated and was being lowed to Norfolk for re pairs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-23
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Connecticut Fair and not so cool tonight; frost in north and central portions tonight Saturday partly cloudy and warmer; fresh south east to south winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-23
SECOND FROST WORSE
 THAN THE FIRST

Winsted, Sept 23.-The crops that were hardy enough to withstand the cold on the night of the Fist were ruined to-day, for at an early hour this morning the thermometer regis tered 9 degrees, ten degrees colder than that registered twenty four hours previously.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-23
R.HF11sED TO OBEY.

St Petersburg, Sept 23.-The dis furbances which occurred at Odessa last week are now said not to have been anti-Jewish, but anti-military, and to have been caused by reserve men, who, it is alleged, refused to go to the far east. A detachment of regu- lar troops sent to suppress the dis turbances is said to have refused to obey orders.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-23
STANDARD OIL co.
 HEAVILY FINED.

Gailatin, Tenn, Sept 23.-The jury n the case of the state against the Standard Oil Go. Agent Holt of Nash vile and Agent O'Donnell Ruther- ford of Gallatin, for alleged violation of the antitrust laws, has brought in a verdict acquitting Rutherford and Standard Oil Co and a fine of $3,000 against Holt. The case will be ap- pealed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-23
WANTS SEA DUTY.

Washington, Sept 9. Lieutenant Roscoe o. Bulmer of the bureau of ordnance has applied for sea duty, and will be assigned to the Illinois. Or ders shortly will be issued detaching him from the White House, where he. has served for a year as one of the presidents naval aides.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-23
SECuRING CON-.

London, Sept. g. Russian agents are displaying great activity in secur- ang coal at Liverpool for YladiVostok. They offer $6 per ton, plus three per cent upon the ships departure and an- other $3.75 on arrival at Vladivostok. The firms generally are fighting shy, but "a few ships have been dispatched, Hong Kong being the ostensible des- tination.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-23
Public Lands Not to Re Sold.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-The com missioner of the general land office has withdrawn from all forms of disposal 276, ,480 acres of public lands lying within the Great Falls INIont,) land dis .trict on account of the Sun river irri- gation project.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-23
Prfnceton,s 1nsth. Year.

PRINCETON, N. J., Sept. Prince ton university was formally opened for it's one hundred and fifty-eighth year when the academic procession marched to Marquand chapel and President Woodrow Wilson addressed the student body, explaining the chang es in the courses of study which he has succeeded in instituting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-23
IN PARIS NEXT.

Rome, Sept 23.-The congress of free thinkers to-day decided to meet in Paris in 1905 and in 1906 at Buenos Ayres for North and South Americans and at Barcelona for Europeans, al- thoungh the Spaniards in attendance at the present congress express the fear that the Madrid government will for bid the meeting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-23
Great Clenwood Weather.

There are bushels Of comfort to the owners in good old reliable Glenwood Range. Had mine for fifteen years and I tell you there's no stove to equal it,'' is what lady said yesterday to one of the salesnen at the Hampson- Sellew store. Glenwood Ranges arc for sale by the Hampson-SelleW On the only Waterbury agents) at froun $2O to $6O. Special double oven GleM
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-23
DIED AT BANQUET.
Man Who Was About to Respond to

Man Who Was About to Respond to
 a Toast.
 Frontenac, N Y, Sept 28.-At the banquet of members of the Western Union of Fire Underwriters last night, H. NJ. Magill of Cincinnati while responding to a toast celebrat- ing the twenty fifth anniversary of the organization, fell forward and died soon afterwards.
 MT McGill was reviewing the ca-i reers of the presidents of the organiza- tion and had just closed humorous reference to himself as past president when he expressed his good wishes for the health and long life of his as- sociates and friends
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-23
Frost In Rockland County.

NYACK, N. Y, Sept. 23.- Frost killed tender plants in many parts of Rock land county, causing loss to farmers There was ice in several places, the earliest ever known in this vicinity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-23
Good Sideboards

at the lowest prices in great variety at the Hampson-Sellew store. Leather upholstered and cane seated chairs to. match in design and color to the side boards and dining tables. You can tell the Hampson=Sel furniture iii a house the minute you see it. Has more style, looks better, seems to have a better finish to it. Besides, everybody admits that the furniture in their store shows what is rare thing in a furniture store, the absolute freedom from scratches and bruises and other marks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-23
Don't Miss Them.

All Democrat readers are carefully counting the word 'fuTnitIme1 in this space every night, See last nights or Wednesdays Democrat for particulars. There's a handsome $5 rocker to go to the winner Contest open to every one. No restrictions
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-23
Boarling Houses.

What is more exasperating than try- ing to cook on range that puts your baking lon the bum"? GIenwood Ranges are the highest standard Of range perfection have been for yeara throughout New England. Have you noticed the many Glenwood Ranges being delivered by the Hampson-S -Sel lew teams lately?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-23
LAPS oN OFFENSIVE.

St Petersburg, Sept g. General Kuropstkin telegraphs that the Japan ese have assumed the offensive, from Bentsiaputze on Flu pass, which is on the railroad between Mukden and Fu- shun, about twelve miles from Muk- den.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-23

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 23.-A de. tachment under General Rennenkampf1 while recon@oitering lost two officers and nine men killed and had three off cers and twenty-three men wounded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-23
More ParlOr Suits.

They are getting to be quite popular again by the way the customers are calling for them at the Hampson-Sel- lew store. Several very handsome suits have recently been put on sale. and if you have parlor suit in mind you couldn't do better than get one of them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-23
RUSSIAN CRUISER TEREK
 MUST STOP COALING

Instructions That Effect Sent From nadrid-Dis- turbances In Odessa Are Not Anti-Jewish But Anti- Ailitary-One Detachment of Troops Refused to Obey Orders - Grain Exports Increasing At St. Petersburg
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-23
NypORTS INCREASING

EXPORTS INCREASING St Petersburg, Sept 23.-Grain ex- ports are increasing at all Russian ports, especially the exportation of wheat to England.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-23
RIVAL GUBERNAToRIAL CANDIDATES IN THE EMPIRE STATE

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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-27
Could Afford to Write.

o. Henry, the story writer, says that
he recently was in the Office of leading
magazine when young fellow called
and asked about two stories that he had
left with the editor week before. The
stories were returned to him, and he
went away dejectedly.
After the man was gone the editor re-
marked: IL feel sorry for that young
man. He came to New York from New
Orleans about year ago. and regularly
has brought stories into our office. While
the stories possess some merit, they
hardly are good enough for us to use,
and we are compelled to return them.
don't believe he has made dollar by his
pen, and yet he hangs on, while / notice
that his clothes are becoming shabby and
his face pallid."
A week later Henry encountered the
same young man in the same magazine
Office. The editor, apparently worried
over the outlook for the aspirant to
literary fame and profit, was talking In
a fatherly manner. "You should 60
back to New Orleans" he suggested.
"But, why?" asked the young man.
81 want to write stories, and some day
shall write one that you will want"
"But you can write them just as well
at home and submit them by mail. By
living at home it will cost you less to
live"
"Tbunder!' exclaimed the young man.
"What do l care what it costs me to livef
have an income of $4,000 year from
my grandfather's tate."-Chicago
Record Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-27
For RabY's Bath.

Buy just an ordinary pine kitchen
table fitted with substantial legs and a
spacious drawer. The second size
should be chosen for our purpose. A
carpenter will readily saw off the legs to
height of twelve inches. for the table
is to serve as platform to elevate the
bathtub, when placed upon its top, to
just an easy, comfortable height for the
mother, when seated in chair, to man.
ipulate the baby without STOPPING, lift
ing or strain.
In the drawer should be center place
for washrags, while the side spaces may
be subdivided into several compartments.
These may contain powder-boxes and
bags and any other thing in baby's
toilet. These spaces provided, and the
table cut down to the proper height, the
whole is in readiness to receive the en-
bellishment of paint. A coat of Ordi-
nary white paint should be applied first,
followed with one of enamel. This last
will bear many washings off and much
wear without showing DETACHMENT.
White porcelain rollers may be easily
adjusted beneath the four legs, and the
little platform is complete for service.
The bathtub placed upon its top will
leave space of eight inches or more all
around, Wherein may be set soap dish,
powder box, and all the needful, close at
hand, which is an item of immense i'm
portance to mother or nurse, for the ex-
perienced know that baby's bath is q
process of emergencies.-Ex.