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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-04
A SCIENTIFIC CURE Alt.

Mrs. Wilman-Post Healed All ae
 Tour Dollars Per rIonth.
 JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. 4.--Ths trial of the mental science healer, Mira. HelenNW Post, charged with de vising scheme to defraud divers per sons and using the mails to further this schema, continues here.
 A letter from an Indiana woman was placed in evidence in which she wanted to know if Mrs. Wilman-Pos would undertake to get her son out of prison by using her mental treatment. To this reply was sent by Mrs. Posts direction to the effect that nothing was impossible and that she would take the case for $4 per month.
 It was brought out that she answered letters and promised to give her treat ment to persons who requested it for every imaginable disease and also for troubles oS all kinds. She had agreed to give treatment for making new set of teeth grow, to make leg grow on a stump from which the lower limb had been amputated, to make hair grow on bald heads, to restore the af- factions for each other of persons who had become estranged, to transfer the affections of persons and in fact to do anything she was asked to
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-04
POLICE COURT D0INCS.
First Arrest for 0bssructins Aisles in Public Buildings Made Last Night.

The first arrest under the law against obsnucting the aisles and passWays in theaters and public build lngs was made last night by Super numerary Officer Fitzgerald. Henry hreeman, the well known hack driver, was the party arrested.
 freeman sat in the aisle near the railing In the dress circle at Jacques last evening. He blocked the thor ougnTare to the right and left of him, making 1t necessary for him to arise In case anyone desired to pass out When requested by Officer Fitzgerald to get up and get out and get his money back, he refused, whereupon he was arrested.
 Freeman told Judge Burpee in the city court to-day that he thought he had as good right to sit where he did in view of the place being crowded to its utmost seating capacity, as he had to sit In the aisle of church if that was crowded.
 Judge Burpee said 1t was against the law to sit in the aisle of any pub lie building, and was glad to know the law was enforced in view of the recent terrible disaster in Chicago He said that when the owner of a pub lie building sells a ticket over and above the capacity of his premises he breaks the law as well as the man who blocks a passway. Still, in view of the circumstances of this case he suspended sentence.
 James McGowan was charged with attempted burglary of Samuel Liher- mans shoe store and cobbling shop at 2S4 South Main street, last night Officer Hickey, who made the arrest. said he heard the crash of falling glass. He went to the rear of the store and heard another crash, at the same time he saw tne accused in the act of removing some of the broken glass from the window. McGowan. who is only 21, but with quite long police record. said he was drunk an. fell against the window. He was held for the superior court in bail of $200.
 Mrs Elizabeth Leonard. who has been before the court many time. denied her husbands charge Of intoxi- cation and breach of the peace. Leon ard said she raised disturbance at 1 home by abusing everybody. Mrs Leonard said she was insulted by her son splitting in her face. She then tried 1 to chastise him. She denied kicking the boy or trying to break down a door. She was sentenced to sixty days l in jail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-04
A. F. COMLRS.

Our prices. like the mercury Of late,
 have been going lower and lower un- til they are way below zero. Nothing like pre-inventory sale and zero weather to put prices where any pocketbook can buy Trimmed or Untrimmed Hat for half price and less. Our hats must go, even if 1t takes colder weather to stimulate. a lower price. Certainly you never found bargains like what We are offer ing. soc on the value and less buys our best goods. Gan you afford to pass this opportunity by. Come and see. 5S AND 55 CENTER STREET.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-04
TRAINS BLOCKED BY SNOW.
Erie RaiIroad Had to Dig Out It's
 Passenger Coaches.

Erie RaiIroad Had to Dig out rts
 Passenger Coaches.
 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. 4--Ths Lake Erie and Western, the Logans port division of the Vandalia, the Mich igan division of the Big Four and other railroads in northern Indiana kaye foa twenty -four hours been blockaded by deep snowdrifts in cuts, and passenr gers have had some trying experiences on stranded trains. On the Lake Erie and Western near Peru one train was snowbound for nine hours until fffty laborers and many of the passengers dug it out.
 Five engines failed to break block ade on the Vandalia near Cutler, and after the snowbound passenger train s was released by section men two en, zines were required to take the train to Frankfort. Two other trains becams stranded at the same point, two en three pulling the other train south.
 Trains on the Michigan division oi the Big Four from Indianapolis have not run farther north than Elkhart Drifts as high as the coaches have been encountered at some points or this road.
 Similar conditions prevail on the Michigan division of the Lake Shore road Passengers have had to abans don some of the stranded trains on the northern roads and seek shelter and food at farmhouses or engage farmers to take them to nearby points with sleds. Many trains have been ten or twelve hours late
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-04
ONLY PAWNBRokER IN CITY.

who advances the full value on your
 valuables. We have great bargains in Diamonds, Watches. Jewelry and Musical Instruments, etc, and all kinds of unredeemed pledges. We do fine Watch Repairing at low prices and guarantee our work for two years. M. GREEN. 21s Bank street,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-04
Snow Blockade I'm saacAisan.

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 4.-With ( renewal of the snow blockade, thu question of fuel and provisions has grown more serious than ever in the Thumb district of Michigan, or the re zion lying between Saginaw bay and the lower end of Lake Huron. Harbo1 Beach has had only one train since Jan. 16. The Pere Marquette line be. tween Saginaw and Port Huron was also blocked, the passenger train that lefs Saginaw at $50 p. m. having ad' vanced no farther than Marlette at . late hour The Michigan Central had to abandon two trains on it's Bay City division, but is having less difficulty on its main lines Trains from Chicago have arrived nearly on time, but from the east the Michigan Central trains arc from half an hour to two houra late
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-04
Rescue Cost a Life,

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 4.-In saving the life of a sailor named Peter Han sen. George Stadie, engineer of the oil steamer Northtcwn, from Port Arthur, lost his life here. Several other men were E-sstrated by oil fumes, but were kesuasaantsds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-04
ACHING CORNS

Our Corn Salve is just as sure to remove aching corns as the sun is to rise. It is no experiment. A little box goes long way in making "life's walk easy. Fitzpatrick's phar- macy. Telephone 63-4.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-04
The Ground Hog

awakened from his long sleep, Tues day, he yawned. stretched himself and bethought it was time to take his winter bearings. He poked his way out of his hole; sitting up, looked around and seeing his shadow he scampered back into his hole to stay six weeks longer. We may "Throw candle and candlestick away" but we must keep the fires going BROWNS QUICKFIRE CHARCOAL will start fire and make the house comfortable quicker than any other fuel.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-19
Mostly ARTILLERY.
tBy Associated Press,

NY Associated Press, J 5F
4 MUkDEN October lS---The lighting of
October 18th was confined To the Russian
center al Shackhc River and was mostly
artillery fire. the Japanese using big guns
and high explosive shells. During the
nine days OF continuous fighting the losses
were never lcssat'han 200 per day. The
hospitals are.hartllS ahlc to handle The
wounded. Nevertheless they have per
formed wonders. The Chinese have de-
serted all the villages and the troops are
using the woodwork of their houses for
fuel. The country south is dcsolatcd
The Japanese still seem 10 be exe-ting
themselves to force tho Russians out Of
Nlukden. battle Is assured in the posi-
lions surrounding the town.
1t becomes more and more evident that
TIL. resources Of the country cannot sup
j port n large army. This seasons crops
are spoiled.
General Kuropatkin remains with the
troops having abandoned his headQllar-
ters at HIukden,
AS this dispatch is filed Tuesday eve
ming the Russians are retaining the
ground gained at Shakhc River. Several
Maxims have been capturcd. The firing
ceased after dark to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-19

= = & ra- i E NJ + & i! 100
scqucntly decorated on the Gcld with the
ST. Georges Cross. The hill Is a pre-
cpitlous rocky height, and although the
Japanese had occupied it only u short
time they had thrown up very strong
defcnses. The river running at its foot,
Increased the difficulty of the task, but
it was scaled ana carried successfully
against the unprecedented opposition Of
q japanese division 1900 men, with
many guns The Russian losses were ter
sribe The fighting on the crest OF tho
hill was altogether with cold steel. The
Russian officers with swords aloft lead
Ing the scaling column were literally lift
ed in the air by the japanese bayonets
and the japanese then bayoncted the
first of the Russian soldiers who piled
in the trenches. All the dead In the
trenches were bnyonetcd, their weapons
bearing marks Of the dreadful combat,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-19
is STILL GOING ON
The Japs Make an 2 Unsuccessful.
Effort to Rccapturc
the Hill,
(ny AssocInted Press, 81

FIDYATUN six miles cast OF shakhe)n
October ls-Fighting still continues along
almost, the whole, front. The Japanese
have made an unsuccessful tteeE1ptt TO
recnpture Lone Tree It'll. The RUSSIAN
Infantry met several attacks ana rsi'lll'see g
them all.
llcavy rains continue. There was " ter'=
riEc cunnonading last night, every one
IS terribly exhausted. but fll l0,pt ,l,ght
Tho battlefield or Lone Tree Ell Pts
SCENTS the most awful spectacle thar 81,
be conceived ltussiairnnd Jpmllfsse a ~,
are mingled Ia heaps u, confusinl', !lle
gfoonN u sirewn With broken fil',s ~ ~
had been smashed IN lialid-to-hnnd ilsnt-
ing Everything seems 10 have been
uIilizea as weapons. The Russian doc
tors are working herolcrlly on the slopes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-19
"There is no change in the direction
Of or. right army and there IS. no Change

There is no change In the direction
of orr right army and there isEno change
III the front Of our centre army.
On the evening OF October 18th, a mix
ed detachment under command Of Major
General Yamada, was sent to help par.
of the left army, attacking the enemy
north of the Shakhe river. 1t commenced
Its operations at the right wing, driving
off the enemy. The detachment captured
two guns aud two ammunition wagons
Having attained its object, the detach-
ment after sunset, under cover of the
darkness, began retiring toward its oli-
ginal position. @ 7
an the meantime at'7 o'clock the enemy
q division strong. made vigorous ad-
VANCE and envclopcd both Wings of III,
detachment Severe kand-t0-hand fight
Ing ensuod.
"rhc detachment succeeded IN driving
off tho enemy in front but was unable to
resist him on both fauks.
AFTER breaking through the Russians
line the detachment reached its oiiginM
position.
Our artillery lost most Of its men md
horses and WAS compelled TO leave behind
nine field and five mountain guns.
"Tho enemy III front OF the. left army
reRlains in the position he occupied yes
tcrday. Tit front line OF all our columns
fired slowly until sunset
"Thc enemy in front Inns been heavily
reinforced especially IN front Of our con-
tea army has the encny's strength been
enormously increased,
Tile cncmy's strength against our left
flank of the left army amounts 10 miSrd
brigade,
our casualties during tho buttge Of
October 18th, reached about ono thou.
sund.n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-19
Unfayorable Impression,

Ef4ll ~ lHy AksnclnteU PrcsH.J lEIl7. ~ u
q ST, I'IrI1RSBURG. October l9-9:OS r.
Ar--An announcement from Washington
auyinE that tho administration believed
that tile time for mediation In the far
Eastern war WAS approaching las created
I'M unfavornble impression In government
circles here, whore there Is an inclination
10 associate III NTH the interview III tlic
Associated Press Win n DIPLOMAT Mt The
Suggestion ~ Tho probability OF renew
Ing tho efforts in behalf OF tile restoru-
lion Of peace The idea Of peace, II Is
assorted here, rpuld hardly come more
ii3ppporlunGly, Will the japanese ~ iuls
5nnsh Of victory, " has aroused only re,
sentiment. ana there is no doubt that II
President Roosevelt should actually at-
tempt 10 open the question at this time
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-19

front. Nine regiments 3participaled 4 creep
ing up through the night and delivering
a furious assault at dawn. !'llt ithe III
had been brought too dearly by INC l1tusr
slams to rcllnquish j, Gnnd me ~, 1hp'i'leso
were driven back with terriple sinus'i-
ter. "a, !, J..
II IS reported that General Mistchenk0's
C,ossacks, under command OF Adjuinnt
tGavrilorl were engaged in 'lS hot fight
on October nth, towards the southeast.
A cossacls horse battery silenced. me JAP
ancse guns and drove S'aclS several IN
fantry battnions, but werp unable 70 ea n
tue tic guns, which tho y nnAncse slcT
ceeded In carrying of. !.
shnkhc station, or what us 3left q y,
has been recuptured by the r nssllia'l's WHO
will shortly reopen It for rail way lfa l.
flc with Mukden. III.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-19
EXPECT ANOTHER BATTLE.
The Russians Now Concentrate
ing in Front of Lett
Army.
tfsy Associated rress,)

TOXIC. Oct Isl 7. M.-Ihe Russians
enYcloped General Yamada's column on
Sunday, October lGth, ana captured folir-
teen guns Tho Russians arc now con-
centrating in front OF The left army under
General oku and The center army under
General Nodzu and another great battle
Is expected.
These arc the ilrst guns to be lost ny
the japanese during the war
a report telling OF the disaster to Gen
eral famada and stating the conditions
at the front have reached Toxic during
the night II Is as follows:
Tho cnemy's Infantry, about rcgi-
mept strong, attacked part Of the right
army oceapying Shangpin,aitzu and Tai
chikn on the morning OF October 18TH, but
tbs Russians were routed by a counter
attack and al $3.50 o'clock ret,eated to-
ward the NORTH.
TIE enemy In the direction OF WaItuo
Mountain remains in his position, but his
stale Is uncertain.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-19
Burying the Dead.
Y 4 salnintcd 1,rnss

u (By Associated Prcss.)
ST. I'lf'fIlllSI3uRG, October 1S.-Ehe
general staff has received the following
dispatch from General saltharoff. dated
ItO-la3 I: 3s5 NJ aa{ it5.53Y slg f3sS,4 f45
1.-THE Russians irepulscd q Japanese At
tack on theIrtrlght wing during the night
of October 18th, and seized the village
of sShalandtzy.. on the hank Of the Shakho
;Itiyer, and Seast OF Shakhe. Tie enemy
strongly bombarded the captured village,
but did no advance to the attack OH Lone
yrree Hill, now called Iautiloff Hill.
Hrlie work Of burying the dead pro-
ceedcd all night long. Military honors
We're paid tho Japanese dead 4
IA considerable concentration of tho
troops has been observed agalnst
sourHcenter There was no fighting yes
to-day on oul, left flank."A s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-19
Russian Casualties.
(By Assoclnted Press D

gfySUEIHtHU
HEADQUARTERS or GEN. OkC'H
LEFT ARMY. Oct. 1G, 3 r. ~. via fusa,i.
Oct. 1S.--Slncc Sunday last the Japanese
left army has buried 400 Russian dead.
1T is estimated that the Russian casual
ties are from 10000 to 900. The rJapa-
nesc report their casualties at about 3,ooo:
Early this morning the Japanese continued
to advance driving the Russians before
them and capturing two guns ana many
rifles. tx
AT T:30 this morning tho Russians nt-s
tempted to recapture I,amntlng, but wero
lrcpulsed With heavy loss. The battle
there Is over.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-19
GALLANT FIGHTING.
In Spite Of the Awful Slaughter
the Japs Return The
fRN Assoclated Prcsa.)

-0l- tIIN NasOcInted TFtSA)
AllIlSDEN, Oct 1S.r-Lone Tree lllll won,
by tho Russians after n desperate strus-
sic, was the object Of u gallant, but nm
auccessful attempt at recaptnro by the
Japanese III spite or the awful slough
tcI' with which they had been driven
from the I'LL, the Japanese returned Ia
the charge during the night OF October
l7th, recognizing that the hill was tho
5Eey 10 the position on the southwest
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-19
A Furious Attempt.
nv Assoclsted press.)

No (I3y \ ssOcIeteI y 'reHb.( ~ !.
M1JKD11N. October is.--ft Is reported
that The Japanese made a furious attein2t
4, take n wooded hill near Da Pass last
nIsht. 1,hc firing began at II o'clock n''a
continued With rifle and cannon through
All the night This action probably was
4 part OF ali attempt by the Japanese
who were already III tho possession OF
ANAL NILS III the pIain 10 rush "" c.n-
tcr. nlong tic foot Hills at the sl,aklls
River,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-19

of The I'LL IN the attempt to snyo those
of the wounded who still survive. but The
Japan keep up q shipping fire. and render
tho WorlStof relief difficult and dangerous
The lighting to-day slackcncd consider
ably owing TO rain ana the impossible
3condition5o the roads, #
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-19
LOSSES In MANCHURlA / sc, 900.

10000
killed wounded land battles
!
the
mostc
Il
tn tn
331
:
IN
on
+ V FL -
Of
4 OF i 'sg +
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-19
Corralling Ships.

(l,y Associated Press
FAKKEBJERG. LANGELAND ], lss -
LAND DENMARK, October 1S.-.Tlree
Russian bnttlesiips, two torpedo boats
md one transport belonging to tho Bal
- fleet. sailed northward this afternoon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-19

There was fighting. to-day on both sides
OF tho Great Mandarin road q
General Knrofatkn IS interchangeable
personally directing the forward opera
t.ons. Nothing seems to affect him, but
ls wears his usual quiet smile under all
circumstances
This last Japanese defenders CT Lone
Tree Hill. two artillery officers refused
quarter and died fighting With their
sxyorfs besides their guns, 5g
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-19
Russians Repulscd.
fTlv AssocIated Press. }

n by 1SESUCIHteUI = Ea''' . ~
TOXIC, Oct. 1850 y. M.--Tllo Rus.
SLAMS fiercc1y assaulted General Oko and
attacked Generals Nodzu and Kuroki on
Monuay night, but were everywhere res
pulsed with heavy losses.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-19

The Dragon, ono OF tha yachts attached to
the New York Yacht Club, anchored OF
Lester Street. Saturday. and sailed Monday
AFTERNOON for Norfolk. From that polrt tbs
Yacht will continue on a cruise to Flortda
Captain James Baird ~ In charge OF the
yacht, which Is q beautiful one, WI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-19
T. | /;
DESTROYED.
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surnnce ne had the factory we'll covered,
as We have all OF our houses. but ut this
time could not snys what the amount
SIC had upon the burned building. Our
business was placed with Williamson
LTaIley s. Co.. but DO not know what
companies arc carrying It"
The Chief Sufferers.
Mr.. Patterson stated that about two
hundred and nifty hands were employed
III the factory. principally colored men
and women. although sixty-ave Of this
number were white girls employed in tho
manufacture OF smoking tobacco, There
was a large quantity OF stock stored In \
the building including thirty thousand
pounds of one brand Of chewing tobacco
Grape--and a largo mount OF Pther ma 1u.
goods. lis gSs'. aisss
!: Members OK tho. Arm OF Williamson
5Talley and Company could not give out
any statement concerning the amount OF
.insurf nee. Oh, the building md stock. II
was said last night that the building alone
was insured for thirteen thousand dol
lars The structure was completely gut &
ted IN tho rear. and the roof was also
burned snway, but the walls arc Intact.
member OF tho concern said last night
that 1t was Impossible to say what mo
future plans for operation would be-, but
said that 1t would not cripple them
greatly. us their factory across tho street
where the r. c. Williams Tola Geo Com
pany formerly did business was \ large
enough for them to continue along with
their work while the building Is being re- <
built, as It undoubtedly will BIO. y b.
555 Al I o'clock this morning the ERE was
still burning, but was we'll under CONTROL
and several steamers had been wlthdfa VIZ ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-19
Vessel Reported Sunk.

(By Associated Press) III
LONDON. Oct 19.--A dispatch from
Shanghai to the Morning Post says It IS s
reported there that Japanesc shells have
sunk the Russian cruiser Bayan in tho
harbor OF Port Arthur. u
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-19

c,al dispatch from Mukden says ti1e
sChinese villagers are actively aiding tho
Japanese General snkbarofr, 1t is added.
WIS fired upon from ~ ali and I've OF
his escort were wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-30
KANSAS CITY, MEMPHIS 6 R'HAM.
Something About the Merits of Its In.
 come Bonds.

From the Wall Street Journal
 Boston-Local investment houses have been recently looking into the merits of Kansas City, Memphis 6 Birmingham in- comes. These bonds are now selling at about 91. at which they yield 5.4 per cent. on the investment. These bonds, of which there are s6,S22, ,7S0 wee formerly income bonds, but interest upon them Is now fix ed by the practical guarantee of the St. Louis & San Francisco railroad.
 We understand that Harvard university has recently added a block of Birming- ham incomes. or as they are now called. second 5s, to its investments.
 A controlling interest In the Kansas City. Memphis & Birmingham is owned by the Kansas City, Fort Scott and Mem phis railway company, which Is in turn owned by the St. Louis & San Francisco. and control of the St. Louis & San Fran cisco is owned by the Rock Island com pany.
 The interest on the second 5s requires $31615s per annuni and the interest on the first As 132, ,S36. making the total inter est requirements S449.ts5 per annum. We understand that in the year ended June 30, 1905 the road earned a very handsome sur plus above interest requirements. These Birmingham second 5s, besides the secur- ity of the road on which they are direct ly secured, has bel.-no them large sur pluses and large system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-30
EXCITING TIMES AT THE
 BOER WAR FOR VISITORS
BY DOLLY PING.

Soon the booming of cannon, the ping pong of rifles and the spat-spat-spat of the rapid fire guns told us that the bat tie of Colenso was on. The bullets ap- parently flew thick and fast for men fell from their horses artillerymen drop ped at their guns, and horses fell to the earth. Some of the horses had to be coaxed a good ueal before they would fall. but others dropped as though shot to death. The slaughter was terrible. The advance line along Modder river was moved down one after the other. Fi- nally with cheer the Boer cavalry swept down into the river and across the plain and Cronje--the reel Boer general, not an imitation--was seen in the clearing smoke waving the Boer colors amidst the shouts of his victorious followers.
 And then .ohn got up and yelled. There is Dutch blood in Johns veins. He was immediately delightet- with the Boer war exhibit because during the afternoon the British are beaten twice and the Boers but once. I advise no one to miss the Boer war