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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-24
DEMOCRATS OF OHIO.
Meeting fo1 Preliminary Work Com-
 bination Against Hearst.

Columbus. O., May z4.-The prelim- mary meetings of the democratic state convention were unusually animated to-day owing to contests involving POO delegates. Under what is known as the Johnson rule'' of the past two years, the state central committee passes on contests for the temporary organization of the convention and for the district meetings at which mem bers of the new state central commit tee and all committees of the conven- ton are selected The state commit tee was ip session during the day hear ing contestants preparatory to the dis trict meetings in the evening"
 The convention does not convene un- til tomorrow, but it's control was ,.e- termined at the meetings to-day and especially by the selections of mem bers of the committees at the district meetings. When the holding over state central committee was selected last year at the convention that nom mated Mayor Tom IL. Johnson, of Cleve- land for governor it was composed largely of Johnson men, but recently this committee acted so independently that there was great doubt to-day as to what it would do with the unusually large number of contested seats. At the recent meeting this committee se- lected R. l.. Starr of Bryan for tenn porary chairman of the convention and other Hearst men for temporary oln- cers, although Mayor Johnson was op- posed to Hearst. Even the two state committeeman from Cleveland voted against the Hearst organization, and they were reported to-day as not i'll ac- cord with their old chief. The anomaly was prestnted of the old friends of John R. Mclean, James Kilbourne and Tom l.. Johnson, the last three demo cratic candidates for governor of Ohio, who have never co-operated before, combining against the recent organiza- tinn of Hearst men in this state.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-24
NR. BULLOCK NOT THERE,
Trial Put Back rienth- Com-
 plainant Was in Court.

New Haven. May 24.-The trial of Rev O., $. Bullock, pastor of the Neighborhood church of Stratford, on serious charge made by Miss Isa- bella D. Smaller of Milford, formerly of StratfOrd, was continued in the com mon pleas court to-day to June 23, on account of the sickness of MT Bullock. The motion for a continuance made by Jacob F. Goodhart, counsel for the defendant, led to some warm passages between the attorneys.
 As soon as the case was called the jury was excused, and Dr Lewis of Stratford was asked to inform the court regarding the condition of MT Bullock. Dr Lewis said MT Bullock was laboring under great nervous ap- prehension, and that the excitement incident to the approach of his trial and the OblOquy connected with the charge made against him had brought on violent sickness. He said Mir Bull lock had vomiting spells and bilious att tacks and was unable to be present in court.
 Stiles Judson of Stratford, counsel for Miss Smaller, reviewed some of the previous postponements of the case to refresh the courts memory. The last pQstponement was granted, he said, because Lawyer OOOuudrL lldu UOSlEeu to get the deposition of a witness who had gone to Virginia. This witness, said MT Hudson. has been back in this vicinity for some time now, but no at tempt has been made to bring the wit ness into court.
 MT Judson, continuing, said that MT Bullock has enjoyed exceptionally good health for several years and he thought if strange that he should be so sick few days before the date of h1s trial If a continuance was necessary, however, MT Jlldson hoped that the date named would be before the begin ming of the summer vacation season. He apprehended, too, that some other cause Of delay would be introduced at that time.
 At this point MT Jl1dson started in to review the alleged conduct of the cler- gyman, Mir Bullock. in vigorous lam guage. but he was interrupted by At torney Goodhart. who characterized Mr Judson's remarks as tclap- trap and said the object of counsel for the plaintiff was simply to furnish ma terial for the newspapers and damage the reputation of the defendant.
 MT Judson was replying with some apparent heat when Judge Hubbard stopped them both and announced that a continuance was granted until June 8.
 The plaintiff, with her child in her arms. was in the court room, but -'-r Bullock was not present.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-24
HE WAS CLEVER.
Man With Many Aliases, Who Swindled Churches,
 Arrested.

New York, May 24.-With the ar rest of William Davidson, alias Erred Hall,, alias Erred Halford," alias Fred Hill," agents of the charity or ganization claim to have run to earth one of the cleverest church swindlers in the country. Officers of the society assert that reports in their hands charge a man afrswering his descrip- tion with having secured nearly $50,- GOO duping the last. fourteen years from church members in various cit ies He has even been traced to Aus tralia.
 It is alleged that Davidson would appear at a Presbyterian or Baptist church, attend services regularly for a time and then develop 1consumptive cough. Soon he would apeal to mem bers of the congregation for aid in seeking another climate and generally met generous aid. Upon being arrest ed recently in Brooklyn, he established complete alibi, but agents of the so- ciety immediately set to work on other clues and have now caused his arrest second time
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-24
RENTS ARE SCARCE
 NO RELIEF IN SIGHT

There is a great deal of confusion about town on account of the scarcitv of rents and if the strike drags alonx during the present season and no new buildings go up things will be worSa next year. You cannot get place fi1 to live in less than $10 or SIP month and there are not many such places as these vacant either. A party who was hunting for rent to-day said that he never supposed the situatioh was so serious until he tried it. sEe- erything have in the tenement line " occupied" remarked l.. R. Garter. with the exception of two $15 places and one for $50" The others say thew find things the same way, and yet fil looking over the papers it would seem that there is no scarcity Of desirable rents. The trouble is, perhaps. owners are taking advantage OF the times ana are asking more for their ro1ns than ordinary mortals can afford to pay.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-24
DECLINE IN SHIPPING.
Commission That is Investigating
 Held Another Session To-Day.

New York, May 24-The merchant marine commission appointed. by the fifty-eighth congress to inquire into the causes of the decline of American shipping and suggest remedial meas ures as a basis of legislation, continued it's hearing to-day with Senator Gal finger. the chairman of the 6ommis- sion, presiding. Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania, who was detained in Washington yesterday was present when to-day's session was begun.
 Harvey c. Calzins of this city, a member of the forty-first congress, the surviving member. of a committee of the house, which investigated the same subject, told the commission that, in his opinion, the best action that could be taken would be to pass the ship subsidy bill.
 William C.. Sewall, representing the firm of Arthur Sewall & Go of Bath, Me, which has built some of the larg- est sail cargo carrying ships in the world for the foreign trade. said that his yard. which was established in 1923, has been closed during the past year because of dullness in the ship building industry He said he had no faith i'll free ships, that such an idea as a distinctly un-American measure. Discriminating duties he did not favor entirely Some bill granting bounty on the basis of mileage and capacity with some mail subsidy would be the best form.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-24
NATIONAL GUARDS
 GOING TO MANASSAS

The entire brigade of the Connecti- cut National Guard, including cavalry, light battery, coast artillery and sep arate company, will go to Manassas in September to take part in general army maneuvers. Only the Naval Battalion will be left to preserve or der in the state, and Mantle residents will not have the pleasure of looking on the soldiers this year.
 The matter has been under consid- eration by Governor Chamberlain, Ad- iutant General Cole and others for some time and Governor Chamberlain decided yesterday to send the troops. The troops will probably leave here Saturday. September 3, and will prob- ably get back Monday, September F.. All the details are in the hands of General Corbin, who commands the Division of the Atlantic. The state has only to get the troops to the rail- road stations The government will do the transportation, feeding, etc-and the whole affair is expected to be a most valuable experience for the regular army officers and the war department, as we'll as for the state troops
 The duty to be performed will con sist of all that is expected of an army in the field in actual service.
 The departure of the Connecticut troops will be at such a time that they will be encamped and in readiness for any maneuvering on Monday morning, September 5. General Frost will prob- ably go and remain in command of Connecticut's infantry forces. The cav airy and artillery will probably be merged into a brigade with others. It is inferred that Governor Chamber lain and staff will be on the grounds for a day or so during the maneuyers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-24
FAIR LAW CRITICISED.
Secretary Brown Hopes Legislature
 Will Change It.

The thirty-Seyenth annual report of the state board of agriculture, for the year ended December 31, 1903. as pre- pared by Secretary James F. Brown, contains an attack on the state fair law The correspondence with Attor- ney-General King relative to the boards powers to withhold from an agricultural society the state appropri- alton if the board was satisfied that the provision of the law regarding sale of intoxicating liquors, etc, on fair grounds had been violated, is reprinted, also the statutes bearing on the ques- ton. The attorney generals opinion was that the boards secretary had to give the society it's certificate on re- ceipt of the sworn statement of the president treasurer and secretary, un- less satisfied that the law was violated with the knowledge and consent of one of the three officers.
 On this matter the secretary says:
 The law appears to have been ptr- posely drawn so as to be easy of viola ton and difficult of enforcement, and it is to be hoped that the wisdom of the next general assembly will be equal to the task of amending it.. The board of agriculture is required by law to visit the different agricultural fairs in the state, but is absolutely without any control over their conduct or man. agement. If the board is to be held in any measure responsible for the char acter of these fairs it is only reasonable to say that it should be invested by law with authority equal to the re- sponsibility to which it is held.
 But there is another feature at very few of these fairs which is far worse than the violation of the sec tions of the statute above quoted. lt is n feature which belongs to the county prosecuting officer rather than the board of agriculture to Investigate, but it is such blot upon the reputa- ton of some of the fairs that it can not be ignored.
 It is perhaps enough to say III fe- gard to an unSavory subject that lt IS susceptible of undoubted proof that concessions were sold in certain cases to parties who. with but shadow or conceaIment. held exhibitions that
 were simply shocking to decency.
 When q snowman tells the waiting crowd. If any of you belong to the | Sunday school you had better stay outside, it is pretty safe to follow his advice. The state does not make l it's appropriation to agricultural soci- cites to foster such exhibitions as these. and they should be at once elim- mated or the appropriation withheld. It should be said, however, and said with emphasis, that the above cases 1 are exceptional, and that the great ma jority of our agricultural fairs are by ally and legitimately conducted in the I interest of agriculture by high-minded and honorable men. who are giving l freely of their time and strength to make them successful
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-24
DEAD BIRDS.
Annual Crow Hunt in Chi- cago Brought in l,22S
 Heads.

Chicago, May 24.-Hunters in the vicinity of Elgin have completed their annual slaughter of crows, butcher birds, hawks and other birds regarded by farmers and the state laws as de- structive to growing crops. When the heads of dead fowls were brought to the City hall and counted it was found that total of 1,228 had been killed.
 The crow hunt has for many years been @ great event in local gun club circles. Each contestant is compelled to deposit 25 cents as an entrance fee, and after the scores are announced ar engagements are made for a banquet to be given at the expense of the losing side.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-24
INDIANS wANTTo SETTLE
They Were Injured in a Railroad
 Wreck Some Time Ago.

Chicago, May -Charge-the- En- emy, Pawnee Killer and White Eyes, representing the Sioux Indians injured i'll q wreck near Melrose Park on April '. have conferred with United States District Attorney Goldman re- garding the settlement of their claims against the railroad company. An agreement probably will be reached soon.
 tThe railroad company contended the terms of settlement could not be the same as in cases of white per sons,'' said MT Goldman. 1'so we cons sidered each case separately. Philip IrontaiI. who was killed. was braver brave than either Comes Last or Kills Ahead, and was more respected by the squaws. so the company agreed to allow us greater damages ill that case"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-24
UNION NOT
 OPPOSED
So Says President
 Mellen To-Day.
Says, However His Com
 ,pany Cannot Do Business Subject to Their Whims $ Looks for No Further Delay in Moving Freight.

New Haven, May 24.-President Mellen of the N. F., N. H. & H. rail- road this afternoon gave the Associat' ed Press the Following statement.
 ..The only trouble between the com .pany and the employees in New York was over the discharge of an cmploNa of the company, on the Fall River line pier, who had promised to join 1laa union, but who afterwards refused {Q do os. No knowledge of the situation was had by the company's officials, uHS til the demand was made for tliiM mans discharge. No reason was EiV* en for the demand, other than his nod being member of the union. Th0 man was competent of good charactar and had a record of faithful service ot. several years standing. This demand
 was therefore refused.
 "Following this refusal the men a Y the other piers have struck in syns.. pathy until all the other piers of New York have been deserted and some oN 1 the oilers and firemen on our sound 1 line steamers and our transfer fleet ii* New York harbor have left our service. Their places have been largely filled and will be entirely filled within tbn | lICAL ACW OdyS, nA0 tAC Ot1AJ tAS5tdJ l4Itr public should suffer from now on will
 be that incidental to the breaking in. l of green hands to a business wftu
 which they are unfamiliar.
 1 There is no opposition to the union. on the part of the management and th6| only objection to dealing with theHe' particular men, comprising the union
 to which the strikers belong, is that
 they have shown utter disregard for
 their honor and their inability to con4 trol either themselves or their mem
 bers, and the company can no Iongen do business subject to the hazard of l their whims, for it cannot rely up0n
 any statement made by them or agreements made with them Be4 | sides it owes to the men who have rel gently entered its employ, an obliaa
 tion regarding steady employment if
 cannot repudiate
 Undoubtedly employees will be callefl
 out in other cities upon our lines t6 bring further pressure to bear. MA anticipate such action and are prepa F
 ed for the emergency when it arises
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-24
WILL MAKE THE
 ANNUAL ADDRESS

Walter M. Chandler, prominent lawyer in New York, has been engaged to deliver the annual address to the graduating class of the Waterbury High school at the graduation exer- cises which will be held in Polls the ater on Thursday night, June 23. The subject of his address will be "Ihe Great Republic" MT Chandler is an eloquent speaker and possesses fine dramatic delivery. This will be his second visit here on the same mis- sion, for he addressed the High scnool class at the graduation exercises three years ago. He made a decidedly fine impression at that time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-24
ELECTRIC LIGHT MEN
 IN SESSION AT BOSTON

Boston, May 29. All sections Of tho country are represented in the con1ell. tion of the National Electric Light as- sociation which was opened to-day iq this city. A large number of delegates arrived yesterday and several hundred more this morning, in many cases th8 members being accompanied by mem bers of their families. The delfbera- tive proceedings of the convention wilI extend through Thursday, the follow- ing day being devoted to excursions 10 The convention was called to order at Hotel Vendoe by President Charles Ts Edgar of this city, who extended q coi dial welcome to the visitors.
 T. Commerford Martin of New York read paper detailing the general progress made in electrical inyestiga4 ton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-24

St Petersburg, May 24.-saint Paire, the French naval attache, said to-day in the course of an interview with the correspondent of the Assocated Press:
 .'The last Japanese disaster makes it impossible for Vice-Admiral Togo to overpower the Port Arthur squadron. Port Arthur will hold out until the Bal tie fleet arrives, and then the Russians will be able to gain command of the sea"
 The foreign office states that it mas not received any protest regarding the alleged planting of mines by Rear Ad- miral Wittsoeft outside the marine limit at Port Arthur.
 The admiralty denies the report or the capture of three Japanese cruisers bv the Vladivostok squadron which has not been outside the harbor for several weeks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-24
PRODUCTION OF PIG
 IRON TO BE CURTAILED

New York, May 24. Within the next thirty days the production of pig iron will, 1t is stated by leading dealers, be greatly curtailed at the furnaces in all parts of the United States. The pr0s, posed reduction which IS not by united action, is yariously estimated at 20 to- 40 per cent of the present output.
 The production of pig iron during 1903 was 190O0.000 tons. Experts as- sert that unless there is great improve ment in the near future the total for the current year will not exceed 1a.- 100000 tons.
 1t is stated that the first curtailment will b@ sSade in about three 1aale-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-24
RUSSIA IS CONFIDENT
 PORT ARTHUR HOLDING OUT
Until the Baltic Fleet ArrivesRussanS are Advancing Along the Great South Road-Japs Have With drawn From Feng- Wang -Cheng-Will Turn Whole Attention to Port Arthur Rumor That Germany is Endeavoring to Form Alliance

infantry encountered and defeated 200 Cossacks at Toupao Kon, eight miles northeast of Kwang Tien. The Cos sacks fled, leaving 20 dead on the field. The Japanese sustained no losses. Additional details of the fight at Wang Chiatum indicate that sduadron of Cossacks was almost an initiated by Japanese infantry, which surrounded and completel rout- ed the enemy. All the Russian off cers were killed, wounded or captured. The natives report that some of the Cossacks escaped on foot, abandoning their equipments.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-24
REPORT IS TRUE.

St Petersburg, May 24.-The report cabled to the Associated Press yester- day that the foreign office had re- ceived a telegram from the Russian consul at Chefoo, reporting that the Japanese had made a land attack on Port Arthur and had lost 15,000 men killed or wounded and that the Rus sians had lost 5000 men, is true, but as nothing conffrmatory has been re ceived from any other sources the re- port is not given credence. The con- sul in the telegram said that he re- ceived his information from the Chi neSe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-24
OF RECRUITS.

A circular has been issued from the adjutant generals office to the medical officers and post surgeons of the Ma tional Guard, calling for the return of the examination papers of rejected re- cruits to the enlisting officers of com panies. batteries and divisions of the Naval Battalion. C. N G., who are di- rected to forward the same through the regular channels to the office of the adjutant general.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-24
SECOND REGIMENT
 STILL LEADS

The Second regiment leads the Con- necticut National Guard in the figures of merit for the month of April, with a mark of 93.77. The other marks are: First infantry, S8.94; Third infan- try, SS.69; Naval battalion, S6.13; Bat tery A, SHIT; Machine Gun battery, 97.5O; Coast artillery, 78.77; Hospital corps, S8.59; Signal corps, 93.75-
 The First section, Machine Gun Bat tery, Hartford. has mark of $500; First detachment, Hospital Corps, S9.5S; Second division, Naval Battal- ion, 95.71.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-24
RUSSIANS ADVANCING.

Seoul, May g (3:3O p. m)-Further reports are being received that the Rus sians are advancing along the great South road from Songchin. Koreans estimate their number at about 6OO. The Cossacks who fought with the Koreans at Hamheung are supposed to have retired to Changchin. The latest reports from Hamheung are that the Russians burned 500 houses i'll the suburbs and partly destroyed the long est bridge in Korea, which there spaAs the Songchun river. Detatched Dodles of Russian troops, which evldenIly lack mutual understanding, are con tinually appearing and they seem 10 have no definite purpose other than that of marrying the country people. Major Takagi the commander at Gen san. apparently wearying of this con tinued raiding. has sent force nofth, the strength of which has not been stated and which is probably intended to garrison Hamheung.
 The influence of Lady Om, the em- peror's fayorite at Seoul palace, nus recently weakened. She insisted upon the retention in office of Yi Yung Ial. the seller of prefectures, against the emperor's desires to the appointment of either Vi Chi Yong or Sim Sang Hun. the home minister to the once. Ile emperor sharply rebuked her for interference in state affairs and sug- gested that she refrain from interfer- ing in politics. Many Koreans predict the end of her power, which has last ed for overa decade.
 The Japanese commissarfat is con siderably annoyed over the instability of the rate of exchange between the Japanese yen and Korean nickels. Ihe government hints are working over time to pay the imperial notes held py an American firm.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-24
WILL ADMIT MEN

New York, May 24.-After brief agitation, the New York Mothers club has amended it's constitution in order to admit men as associate mem- bers. The ladies announced that they would gladly receive the necessary membership fee of S2 from any re- spectable person of the male person who is in sympathy with the purposes of she organization. Of course, as an associate member, he will not be al- lowed to vote.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-24
BANK CLOSED TO-DAY.

Cape May, N J., May 4The First National bank of Cape May was clos ed to-day by order of the comptroller of the currency. The bank was re- gently organized and the present off cers of the institution after consulta- tion with Bank Examiner Buck last night decided to suspend business. It is said that the depositors will be paid in full. Financial difficulties of the former president, it is stated, caused the present trouble.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-24
SENT INTO EXILE.

Constantinople, Monday, May B. Renal Pasha, the sultan's son-in-law, and other high officials have been arr rested and sent into exile in conse- quence of the discovery of q secret between Kemal Pasha and Princess FShadije, daughter of the imprisoned ex-sultan, Murad. Renal Pasha, who is q son of the late Osman Ghazi Pasha, is general in the Turk ish army and aide-de-camp to the sul- fan