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The Lamar register., 1904-10-19

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The Lamar register., 1904-10-19

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-02
SECOND DAYS
 SHOOTING AT SEA GIRT

Sea Girt, N. J., Sept 2.-The second day of the shooting tournament here opened dark and gloomy, rain falling at intervals during the early morning Latter the sun was partly successful in an effort to break through the clouds, and in consequence it was pos sible to start the first stage Of the Go lumbia trophy match under fairly ia vorable conditions. This is New ter sey day, as the Columbia match is open only to teams of six men from each regiment, troop, battery or sep arate company of the naval reserve 0s that state. First prize comprises the Columbia trophy, a medal to each member of the winning team and $50. Second prize is $25.
 Information was received to-day that the United States army will not be represented here by a, team. .
 "A new match called the "Bobber'' was to-day added to the list of revol- yer events. Each competitor must fire five shots at the bobbing silhou- cite target, the distance being 75 yards, within time limit of 20 sec onds.
 The annual meeting of the National Rifle association of America will be held here next Thursday evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-02
POLICE FOR HOPEvILLE.
Senator Tracy and School Inspector
 Tyrrel Were Busy.

Senator Tracy and School Inspeetors Tyrrell had a conference witt ChiefI Egan this morning regarding policel protection in Simonsville and ope7 vile and after comparing note alH agreed that these districts needle. tlle# presence of couple of officers anu asl a result Simonsville and Ropevill6 will be patrolled by regular officers for the first time tomorrow night.
 There is no dopubt but that the places mentioned need the servicea but the action taken by the board of safety on this matter will make larga numbers of people in the full taxationl district feel that in order to get what they ought to have in the matter off police and fire protection they wilIl have to move into the outside disz tricts where the burden of taxation will not amount to much and the rel suits will far exceed, anything theya can reasonably hope for in the near future in their present location It pays to, agitate, but it should be re-H membered that it makes some dlff ference who does the agitating.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-02
INVESTING THE
 MONEY IN NEW YORK

New York, Sept ?. gents of the Panama republic entrusted with in vesting nearly ten millions of dol lars here for the govern ment have about completed their task. The fund is a part of the $4O,- 100000 paid by the United States for the Panama canal.
 About five millions have been in vested in mortgages on improved property on Manhattan island, yield ing four and a half per cent. Two millions are on deposit in four. local trust companies drawing three per cent interest. About a million has been subject to payments for i'm provements under construction or contracted for on the isthmus. The disposition of the remainder of the remainder of the ten millions has not been definitely decided upon.
 Commissioner Arias says it is ex- spected internal revenues, taxes and imports of one sort or another, and the customs receipts will suffice, to- gether with the interest received from the Investments made here to keep the government going.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-02
UNDER ARREST.
Judge Burr Held Under $5,. 900 Bonds Charged With
 Embedding.

New Britain, Sept 2.Judge Lyman s. Burr, former judge of the city and police courts, was arrested at his home at noon to-day on the charge of en- bezzling the funds of the estate of Timothy ". Doonis, amounting to $5,493. The writ was made out on complaint of the heirs of the estate. When he was arrested by an officer he remarked that he had expected it.
 The arrest of Judge Burr was an unpleasant task to all the officials con cerned, as they had been associated with him in the court tor years and when defective hearing caused his re tirement there was general sympathy for him,
 Judge Burr was detained under bonds of $5,OOO and will be brought before the court tomorrow morning for a hearing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-02
SUSPECTS GAVE THE
 OFFICERS LONG CHASE
Young Fellows Wanted for Burglary Saw the Officers They Ran Through Several Streets and Finally Waded the Naugatuck River and Were Lost to Sight Burglary Was Committed in Neighboring Town.

Lieutenant Dodds and Detective Keegan figured in an exciting chase yesterday after two young fellows who are wanted here for having com m1tted burglary in a neighboring town. The youths were fleet of foot and as they had a big start they succeeded in eluding their pursuers for the time being.
 The detectives, who had been in- formed of this burglary In neighbor- ing town early in the week and had been asked to look out for the bur glars, were talking with pawn broker at the corner of Bank and Grand streets yesterday morning and were being informed by the pawnbroker that some boys had been trying to sell him goods an hour or SO before, but he had refused to buy because he thought that they were stolen goods. Lieutenant DOdds happened to look down Bank street toward the depot and he saw five youths walling up Bank street. When they saw him they turned about and ran with all speed down the street toward Meadow street Detective Keegan went after them and Lieutenant Dodds hastened down Grand street and Cottage place to Meadow. The boys cut across Mea-
 
 road tracks and through the lumber yard to the Highland division tracks. They ran along the tracks till they neared Jackson street, then they cut to the right and waded through the Naugatuck river and got onto River side street. They had big start in the beginning and as they were very fast runners, had Increased their lead. But the officers ddd not give up, but continued the pursuit. They crossed over Bank street and began to search Brooklyn for the youths, All day the search continued The last seen of the boys was about 8 o'clock in the afternoon. Lieutenant Dpdds was searching in the vicinity of the High land division tracks when he saw two lof the boys some distance away on the Naugatuck division tracks. He went' after them, but they had too much of handicap and made good their escape The search was contin- ued until late last night, Lieutenant Dodds visiting Union City in hopes of capturing the fugitives
 At least three of the boys in the gang were Waterbury youths But these are not the ones wanted for the burglary. The other two, who were last seen by Lieutenant Dodds fleeing by the Eagle brewery, are the two that are wanted
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-02
SEDAN DAY WAS
 OBSERVED AT BERLIN

Berlin, Sept 2. Sedan day was ob- served to day by a parade of the Potsdam and Berlin garrisons, num- bering thirty thousand troops. All the household regiments took part in the display. Riding with the emper- or in the reviewing party were Prince Henry and twenty other members of the royal family, number of other princes and the foreign military at taches, among them being Captain William S. Riddle, 1T, the American attache, and some other foreign guests, including the earl of Lons- dale. It was a splendid spectacle, as usual in the case of these autumn pa rades. The empress, in a white uni form, led the Queens Fusiliers, of which she is colonel. The emperor afterwards entertained the command ing generals and foreign guests at breakfast.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-02

 YEARS IN BED
Seems a Remarkable Statement
 to Make.

But it's a fact that person will. average to spend one-third of theirl life in bed and if you live to be sey< enty-five years old you can easily ng@ ure it out that you've spent twenty- five years of that time in bed. Good rest is one of the most important fea-l lures of your life. Without proper rest everything loses Interest. Your work and your play is only haIf~s hearted. Physical culture tells us to make sleep more refreshing and life will be longer and healthier. And yet how often do we slight the resting part of our lives It isn't necessary y for you can get unequaned bed com fort at the Hampson-Sellew Furni- tllre Conpany's store at 116-120 Bank street. Their warerooms are stocked with the. highest grade Mattresses, ranging in price from $500 to $35.OO. Springs of the latest and best ideas from $500 to $15.00.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-02
QUICK WORK.
Venezuela Will Wipe Out Claims of the Three
 Nations in Two Years

Washington, Sept 2.-Venezuela is doing better than was expected in the settlement of the judgments rendered against her by the mixed comm1s- sions and instead of taking ten years to dispose of the claims of the allied powers-Great Britain, Germany and Italy-it appears that these will now be settled in full in about two years and if the same amount of revenue continues to be received at La Guaira and Puerto Cabello as at present, even the claims of the non-allied powers will be discharged within four and one-half years after the allies are paid. Minister Bowen has made this matter the subject of a special report to the state department from Caracas under date of August 20 and he pre- sents the detailed statement of the award made to each government by the mixed commissions.
 Up to June 30 last there had been paid to the allied powers 6,8SO, ,450 bol- wars and they are still to receive 10,- 398, ,68S and the non-allied powers af- ter that is paid will receive 21, ,149, Al bolivars.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-02
JUDGMENT IN FAVOR
 OF STEAMSHIP COMPANY

San Francisco, Sept 12.-United States Circuit Judge Morrow has de- cided the suit of the Oceanic Steam shi Go against Collector of Customs Stratton. Judgment was given for the company. sThe suit was for the recovery of $420 on the head tax' collected by the authorities for the landing of 21O tourists in transit through the country to foreign port. All immigrants are required to pay the head tax but the act of congress exempts tourists and others who do not, expect to remain in America. Commissioner General of Immigra- t1on Sargent, however, made it a de partment rule that the steamship lines be required to pay the tax of $2 on all passengers not American. Judge. Morrow held that the collection of the tax on tourists was ill direct contravention of the act exempting such classes of tourists from taxa tion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-02
CITY NEWS

One of the prettest little farms in Cheshire has been sold to Mrs M. E. Alberty, through the agency of J. D.. Sandiford, the real estate man.
 MT and Mrs Harry Dzialynski of Brooklyn N. Y, returned home to- day after a very pleasant visit with MT and Mrs M. l.. Mahan of Baldwin street
 Prosecuting Attorney Meigs, who has been laid up with typhoid fever for the past month, was strong enough to-day to partalne of light food It is expected that he will soon be out aagdn.
 Frank sheehy of g Ridge street and his niece, Mrs George Hughes, left this morning for St Louis, where they wdll visit the worlds fair. On their return they will stop. at Toledo, Ohio.
 The estate of the late William Sum- ner Babcock was settled up to-day in probate by the administrator, Attor- ney N R. Bronson. The estate amounts to $1O5, ,768.98, out of which there is some $22,O00 to be distributed Under MT Bronsonss adm indstration the estate was greatly increased
 Neighbors on Wood street fell out to-day and furnished free show for the neighborhood. They were man and a woman, and the former struck the latter on the face with his hand, whereupon the woman seized bicy- cle pump and let her neighbor have the rubber tube across the head When it looked as though blood would be spilled neighbors interfered. The woman then entered complaint with the prosecuting attorney, who told her to go home and mind her family.
 The board of public works held ali outing this afternoon for the purpose of looking at the condition of the streets in Oal1wood, off North Main street The party consisted of Com missioners Brown, Wade and Holmes, Engineer Cairns, Assistant City Clerk Francis T. Reeves, Attorney Bronson and Attorney Seery. The board was shocked at the appearance of several of the streets, notably Sdmsbury street, where some of the officials dare not tread for fear of tumbling down the twenty-five or thirty foot grade. Nothing was decided upon, but 1t is thought that the only thing that can be done with some of the streets is to pave them They were accepted at q town meeting held October 3, 1898, with Greene Kendrick moderator, George Idlley owned the property at that time. Of course the people didn't know what they were doing, tor tue acceptance of the street was equiva- lent to making the owner present of about $25,O00. It would cost more than that to lay them out and put them in proper condition. The matter EDin be disaanssad at tue naxt meetinGs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-02
SAVAGE ATTACK.
Strikers Stabbed Non. Union Butcher Also Pounded
 and Kicked Him.

< New York, Sept 9 Edward ,Armes, 2 nonIunion butcher, was the victim of a savage attack by three striking union men to-day, and is now in the hospital with two deep wounds in- flicted with a butcher knife in his leg, and with his body covered with bruises. While his wounds are se1i- ous, he will recover. His assailallts escapfd, but with the description given by the victim the police expect to cap ture them.
 Armes was waiting for a car when the three men with cries of 'tScab' leaped upon him, knocked him down, and one of the stabbed him with Il large knife. Leaving him bleeding and senseless, they fled upon the approach of other citizens and disappeared.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-02
DONNELLY DECLARES
 BOYCOTT ON MEAT

Chicago, Sept 2.--"A meat famine will be forced at all costs. It is the best weapon with which to fight the trust packers, although it may not be welcomed by the independents" Tn these, words President Donnelly of the butchers national association to- day declared boycott against all meat.
 President Donnelly made a further statement that the conference board representing all organizations in volved in the present strike had taken action to place meats of all kinds upon the unfair list. This order will be sent to every packing house in the country and no members Of the butchers union will be allowed to dress any animal until the strike is settled!
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-02
WILL RUN A
 GOVERNMENT MINT

Portland, Ore, Sept 2.-That there will be government mint i'll full op- eration at the Lewis and Clark expOsi- tion is the assurance given President IF. w. Goode by Secretary Shaw of the treasury department. The visit of Secretary Shaw to the exposition grounds Wednesday, had the effect of gaining hds sanction to the establish ment of the mint. The mint will be an active exhibit and will be placed where the processes of making money may be viewed by all The plant will be complete in eyery detail and the coins struck off will be transformed from gold bullion as it comes from the smelters
 Since it would not be practicable to make legal tender, the coins will be in the form of medals.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-02
Union President Under Arrest.

FORT MADISON, Ia., Sept. 2.-L. c. Meyer, president of the Machinists' h. ternational union, has been brought here from Dubuque, Ia, by special officer of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, who arrested Meyer on a charge of assault with intent to kill, the arrest being the result of an alleged attack by Meyer on strike breakers here about a month ago. A warrant has also been issued for Ar thur B. Ireland, organizer for the Fed eration of Labor, on the same charge,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-02
.SPAHR'S DISAPPEARANCE.
His Travelling Companion Tells Story Ofthe Trip.

London, Sept D. Regarding the dis appearance of c. B. Spahr of Kings bridge, N. Y, D. w. Ordway of Brook lyn, his travelling companion, made the following statement to the Asso- ciated Press today:
 tAccompa by Mrs OrdWay and myself, Mir Spahr left New York July for Trieste. From Trieste we went through Austria and Germany to the Rhine and thence to Brussels, which we left on the morning of August 30 for Ostend DuIfng our Journey NIT Spahr suffered from fits of nervous depression; but they gradually became less frequent At Ostend, where we remained three hours, he evinced con siderable interest in the sights. We |eventually took the steamer Prince Albert for Dover. We had obtained some New York papers and while crossing the channel MT Spahr dis cussedl ina natural manner the news contained in them. Occasionally he would leave us for a minute or two and then return We missed him soon after we passed the hghtshp, not fa1 from Dover, and immediately insti- tuted search We informed the cap tain when we arrived at Dover and he began a thorough search for MT Spahr, but found no trace of him. A sailor reported that he had seen MT Spahr standing at the stern at just about the time we came to the light ship; but subsequently he redoined Mrs Ordway and myself The sailor said he ordered Mir SpaIhr from the stern three different times. No person saw him after he left us the last time. Mrs Ordway and myself saw nothing un- 7ISIIa1 in his dQmoanOr v sf &t Mir and Mrs OrdWay sail for New York on the Clnard line steamer Au- rania September 6.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-02
Potson un Esapzo,. stomach.

MIEEoLA, N. Y., Sept. 2.Assist- ant District Attorney Graham of Nas- sad county hNs received a report from J. B. Ekhy, q chemist of New York, of his anaaVsis of the stomach of James RiEzo. who died under, suspi- cious circumstances July 25 at his home in Lawrence. The report of the chemist shows chat there was enough arsenic in Rinao's stomach to kill a dozen men. Mrs. Amelia RiExo Is un- der arrest on a charge of murder, and she Is now in the county jail here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-02
Their Doom on the Door.

NEW MILFORD, Conn, Sept. 2.-It is said that members of the Hartwell
 family found on one of the doors of their house two crosses marked in red and on the doorstep slip of paper bearing the words Death to all.''
 Deputy Sheriff Kilbourn, who lives over the town line in Washington and who has been most active in looking for the men who took $5,000 from the doctor, says that this matter has not been reported to him. He thought that it might have been the work of a joker.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-02
STILL IN JAIL. 2
Defau lter Frye Cant Get Bail Bank
 Still Doing Business.

Watertown, Mass, Sept 2 That the uefalcation of Treasurer Nathan A. Frye of the Watertown Savings bank, who has been held for the grand jury on charge of taking $21 ,OOO, has not influenced the attitude of the deposi- tors of the institution was shown to- day when the bank resumed business as usual. Several foreigners who had heard of the shortage called dur ing the forenoon to withdraw their de- posits. The withdrawals, however, were not heavier than the money de- posted by others so that the business of the bank was wholly normal
 Former Treasurer Frye is still in jail at Cambridge, as no one has vol unteered to serve as has bondsman for $10,0OO..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-02
Arranged to Have Wife Killed.

DAYTON, O., Sept 2.-Frank schaf- fer, prominent and wealthy business man, 1t is charged, arranged, through the pretended conniyance of the family physician, to kill his wife. The po- lice have arrested the alleged would be murderer. Schaffer is president of an envelope company and formerly owned and managed several retail groceries under the name of the Cincinnati Grocery company. The alleged wish to wed girl in the employ of the en- velope company and with whom Schaf- fer, it is said, is madly in love bred the desire to get rid of his wife
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-02
.OYAiMlA,s VERSION OF IT

London, Sept 2.-The Japanese lega- tion has received a dispatch from Tokio under to-day's date giving Field Marshal Oyama's report of the fight ing of Thursday. It is practically iden- tical with the Associated Press. dis patch from Tokio, timed 10 o'clock this morning, and specifies a number of Russian cannons captured, and sub sequently used to bombarsd Liaoyang station, as being ''ten and a half ce1l- timetre cannons."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-02
OIL WELL
 EXPLODED Six Persons Meet Death in Flames.
Four Others Were Serious ly Burned Fire Spread So Rapidly People Were Unable to Get Out of the House.

Yellow Creek, Ohio, Sept 2.-Six persons were burned to death and four terribly injured by a fire and oil explosion here early to-day.
 The dead:
 Mrs Henry Fling and two children. Three unknown men.
 The injured:
 Rev MT Stidd.
 Robert Alexander.
 Henry Fling.
 - Fish.
 The house of Fling was fired by a street lamp and the intense heat set fire to the rig of an oil we'll near the house. The flames destroyed the derrick and communicated to the tank, which was full of oil. Before the occupants of the house realized their danger and a terrific explosion occurred. The blazing oil was thrown all over the house and their escape was cut off. The bodies were recov- cred after the fire was subdued.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-02
MoCarren-murphy War Ended.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-.In the na- tional campaign the most important development is the patching up of a permanent peace between Charles F. Murphy and P. H. McCarren. MT. Murphy will make no further efforts to displace McCarren as the chairman of the Democratic state executive committee, nor will he again try to overthrow McCarren as leader in Brooklyn. On the other hand, Mayor Mcclellan Is to be renominated next year and will have the support of Mo Carren in shs city convention and at the polls
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-02
l FOUND DEAD AT
 OYSTER POINT

New Haven, Sept 2.-The body of 8 we'll dressed, refined looking youn9 woman of about 20 years of age wasl found on the rocks at Oyster Point near Woodmont to-day. Coroner Mix said that the young woman was noE dead over twelve hours. There was no clue to her identity on her clothing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-02
STEAMER BLOWN UP.

Tokio, Sept 2.-Admiral Hosaya, commanding the third Japanese squadron, reports that last Wednes- day morning, number of vessels weighed from Port Arthur and engag- ed in clearing away mines. The Jap anese watched their operations from seaward. At 2:25 p. m. a steamer struck 8 mine and was blown up. The disaster occurred one mile below Chengtung hill and was plainly visi- ble. The number of lives lost is un- known.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-02
Rusasan cru1sers at canariea.

MADRID, Sept. .2-A. telegram from Las Palmas, Canary Islands, announces that the military governor has received news of the arrival at Lanzorate is- : land, the most notheasterly of the Canary Islands, of several warships flying the Russian flag. The vessels coaled from steamers which were wait ing there
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-02
SWITCH LEFT OPEN.
Express Dashed Into Freight Train
 Five Were Killed.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Sept 2.-Five persons were killed on the west bound Imperial Limited at Sintaluta last night. The only one identified was Mrs Bissett of Edmonton. The switch was left open by train crew which had just left town and the transcontinental express dashed in upon a freight train Governor Gen eral Lord Minto and party were on the train, but escaped uninjured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-02

They were thrown into great confu- sion while attempting to cross to the right bank of the Taitse river. The Japanese, pursuing them vigorously, seized q Russian cannon which they used to shell the Idaoyang railway station. @
 Field Marshal Oyama's right at tackled a heavy force of Russians in the vicinity of Heiyingtai, twelve miles northeast Of I%aoyang, at Il o'clock Thursday. His left began at dawn to-day pursuing the Russians toward Tatsho. It. thought that ne will severely punish the Russians.
 The Japanese casualties in the Liao- yang engagement have not yet been ascertaine1 It is announced that they will not exceed 10000.