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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-12
. RnG sorT oF PRIsoN.

st Louis, Dec 12.-1Using piece of a broken brass handle of a bureau drawer and the rung of a chair, bro- ke,n off to point, as tools, Austin I4o- gan. aged 15. and Oliver Jones, "A, have dug their way through a 14-lneh wall on. the fourth floor of the Four Courts building, where they were con- 6ned in the matrcn's room, ana crayvled through tthe opening and es- caped. After being Ut liberty for sey- eral hours the boys were re-captured and taken to the Four Courts where tbey were locked in one of the cells
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-12
10 WIDEN THE .'CUT"
Railroad Commissioners Gtve I'm
 pOraant Decision To-Day,

Hartford, Dec 12-The railroad comnissioners gave out a decision to- day approving the plans of the New york, New Haven S Hartford rail- road for widening the cut in New, Haven 50 that 1t will accommodate four tracks instead of two as at pres ent, and also to raise the grade of bridges along the line of the "cut !
 The commissioners say they are not authorized to pass upon plans submit- fed by certain New Haven citizens for an elevated road to take the place of the present "cut.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-12
The pnfien4,n rnnn.

Dr. Price Price dtplomaticallyl-- II don't know whether sent you state ment of what-eryou owe me, MT. Knox Neither do I. Dr. Price Price Ah, you didn't get it then? I guess I didn't send you statement. MT. Knox AOh, yes, but 1t looked more like a statement of what you think I pos- sess.-C Catholic Standard and Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-12
moMAN pRoPPEp pEAp.

Westport, Dec 12-Nfrs Henry Downes, aged about 60 years, dropped dead to-day while preparing break fast The woman was walking from the pantry into the dining room when she. staggered and fell. 4 physician was hastily summoned, but the wo- man was dead when he arrived. He pronounced death due to heart failure. Mrs Downes leaves husband and eight childfen.y
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-12
A Burning Mistake.

BiIkinsI never knew Cockshure to acknowledge that he had made mis- take. Pilkins I did. once. Bilkins How did 1t happen? Pilkins He put the lighted end of his cigar in his mouth louisville Courier ournal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-12
nEMANDs A TRIAL.

gt Petersburg, Dec 12.-Captainl rIado. fdetached from Vice Admiral Roiestvensky's squadron lin order to annear as a witness at Paris bsfore tfle international commission which IS to inquire into the North sea incident) who was arrested December TOT crfficising the high admiral Grand
 Dnke Alexis, and the admiralty. ds- T1aS,ds trial by court martial. deelar- ine that bis arrest on the ground or distorted facts is a stain on his honor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-12
cOMPIETELY DISABLED.

Tokio, Dec 12. 4 D. m.-The com, n1ander of the Japanese naval land l1attery reporting to-day says: Four Russian baftleships, two cruisers, one e,unboat and one torpedo storeship ly- ines in Port Arthur harbor are com oIetelv disabled. There is lQ fiaFt her. necessity for bonabarding the Russian naval force. Are now engaged in she'll ing flie town Of Port Arthur which is heavily damaged"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-12
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Connecticut: Snow to- night; Tuesday, snow. followed by clear; warmer tonight, except on south coast; Tuesday colder in south portion: northeast winds increasing to brisk and high tonight and Tuesday,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-12
BORT ARTHUR ON FIRE. {

Washington, Dec 12.-Tle .IapanesY legation received the following tele- arar9 from Tol1io today: The Port Arthur army reports that it's lloln- bardment has inflicted considerable damage on Golden hill and also set Port Arthur on fire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-12
waRKMEN. UNEAsY.

Ekaterinoslav, Russia, Dec 12.--AA group of workmen entered the town hau to-day. during a session of thss municipal council. and attempted to address the councillors on the present condition of the country and the aims of the working classes. Much excite. menn followed and the president iad- 1ourned the meeting, but the spokes. nm of fhe group continued his words ileif1r clieered by his comrades. A number of arrests were made.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-12
KING IN SUPPLIES.

Cane Town. Dec 12.-The Russian hospital ship Orel arrived here to-day to take tn supplies. Two large htls- sian warships passed Cape F FelIit. ear Iy this morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-12
! CONNECTICUT FROZEN Ip.

Old Lyme, Dec 12 Navigation on the Connecticut river was ahandone0 to-day. the earliest closing for yeafs. The steamers F1aft tford and Middle town of the Hartford and New York Transportation Go have been taken t0 Hoboken, N. J., to haul out for re. pairs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-12
.naw Ar snDA BAY.

Suda Ray, Crete, Dec 12.-The Rus gianE cruisers OIeg and Dnieper ana inc torpefiD hoat destroyer Grozny ar riVed here during the night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-12
Buy a Clenwood for Christmas.
Couches for Christmas.

Not marked up, but every one of fhe seventy-five fine Couches priced at the lowest price possible There's snlen did choosing aiow of all kinds of fur niture at the Hampson- -SelIew store for Christmas gifts. Take in 2 few dol lars or many and get something that is sensible, gra ylng and efal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-12
TRBArY IS SIGNED.

Washington, Dec 12--The arbitra- ton treaty between Great Britain and the United States was signed today.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-12
nnrara Yarn..n .Hnnhnndn.

s.o1ne women will believe things in novels that their husbands couldn't make stick with afEidavits Galveston Newn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-12
,EIIIs IIIRY- IlIsl Q llTI IEI11-

Minneapolis, Dec Aae jury in fife ease Of ex- Mayor Anles disagreed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-12
Clenwoods for Christmas.

I A
 What more sensible gift more use. ful--more to be appreciated than new Glenwood Range for Christmas present? Think of the many happy sayings and the good cheer that will 90 around on Christmas day in the home where the good Glenwood IS Che Christmas gift How often is tho price of Glenwood Range spent in buying something that is a mere pass ing fad and which the recipient wouldn't cross the street to buy if he or she had the chance of getting it for almost nothing. A GlenwOod Range means something good for now and in the years and years to come. Buy a GlenwoOd for Christmas. and place your order early for it's positive fact that the makers cannon fill their orders, so great is the de mana for them, and late buyers will take the risk of ppointment. Glenwood prices are lower in Water bury than in most cities. Prices range from $2o.0O to $6O.0o and any one of them gets q good range, the difference simply being larger or 8 smaller one.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-23

driving snow storm arrived here Dec
16, bearing dispatches to the car from
General StOessel.
Commander Mizzenoff, who was
wounded in the leg during the battle Of
High hill, said to the Associated Press
correspondent: ''Since the Japanese on
Nov. 2Sbegan their attack on High hill,
which they call 2O3-Metre hill, the fight
ing has been continuous. g =
Japanese were compelled to Chamber I'd
the slopes of the hill. in many cases
without firing, in the face of one of
the most murderOus deluges ever
poured from rifles and machine guns.
"The enemy went down in squads
and companies. but always there were
others grimly coming forward. Their
bravery was beyond praise. as was
that of our own men. Sometimes the
fighting was hand-tO-hand, with the
muZZles of the rifles at the breasts of
the contestants, the bayonets being
used as swords. The sides of the hill
were streWn with bodies and the snow
was crimsoned with the blood of the
wounded. some of whom had crawled
into it. seeking in the GOODNESS surcease
for their dying agOnies."
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-23
CORRESPONDENCE
Evansville


A A Snashall has accepted position
with an undertaking firm in Sioux Falls,
S D.
JKP Porter of the town of Porter is
spending the winter with his daughter,
Mrs Alex Richardson.
Mr. Brand, of the firm of John Brand
& Co of Elmira, n Y, and his bride are
in this city for few weeks.
Henry johnson is spending few days
with his parents. He expects to start
back Saturday morning to New York
City, where he has fine position with
the Review of Reviews.
Ethel Baker took her departure Tues
day morning for Arizona. She was &C
companied to Chicago by her brother,
Clarence. She will be with Mrs Matte
Taggart at Yuma, who is we'll remem-
bered here, having spent some months
here with relatives at different times.
Fl Fl Hile of the Central house was
summoned to Usage, Iowa, last week, on
sad mission-the death of brother.
e L Hile, the brother, was promising,
we'll TODD farmer, universally liked and
respected, and the news of the sudden
death was a sad blow to relatives in this
city and elsewhere. His death was
caused by the accidental discharge of a
revolver, how and by what means will
never be known, for after being found
he fingered some twelve hours in COM
atose condition.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-23
NINE LOSE THEIR LIVES
Steamer Catches Fire in Long Island
Sound and the SlOcum Horror
Is Recalled.

New York, Dec. 19-Of thirty-one
persons, including ten passengers, who
sailed from New York on the Glen
Island, of the Starin line, twenty-five,
including eight passengers, were
brought back on steamer that picked
them up from small boats. The Glen
Island caught fire at midnight, when
ali the passengers We're in their berths.
and it was only heroic work of the
crew that prevented the disaster from
being much greater 1t is supposed
that the fire started in the electric
light plant. At any rate, it was all
over the ship in moment after the
alarm was given. Fireman Miller es-
pecially distinguished himself as a
life-saver. and died while trying to save
a woman.
The survivors We're put aboard life
boats that had been promptly launched
and We're picked up as stated. The
boat burned to the waters edge, caus-
ing a loss of $25O,OOO. Following are
Benson. Peter. deck hand: Berg. O.,
deck hand: Burke, John and Bush,
Frank. fremen: Hendrickson, w. E.,
assistant engineer; Miller, Human,
fireman; unknown woman passenger,
believed to be Rosa Schalfski, New
Haven. Conn; unknown man passen-
ger, supposed to be of New York.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-23

Initiating That the Torpedo May Not Be
Bad as Reputed.

Toxic. Dec 20. = Although ac-
customed to hearing of acts of
bravery on the part of their sol
diers and sailors the people of Japan
have been thrilled by the details of the
desperate torpedo attacks against the
Russian battleship SeyastOpOl and 9th
er craft driven outside the harbOr of
Port Arthur by the fire of the Japan
csc land batteries. Commander YeZOe
and Lieutenant Nakahara are the he
roes of these attacks. YeZoe, however,
is dead, cut in two by shell while at
lacking the Seyastopol, and only por-
ton of his remains We're recovered.
Still it is not known yet how
badly the Sevastopol is hurt. Togo says
that at least half a dozen torpedoes
have been exploded against her, yet
Togo cannot say whether she is put
out of action. A Russian torpedo boat
destroyer was disabled during the at
tacks on the SevastOpOl. 1t seems GER
tain that the Russians have lost (by
Nogi's fire., so farsas any use of them
is concerned. the battleships Peresviet,
Poltava, Retvizan and Pobeida; the
protected cruiser Pallada and the arm
ored cruiser Bayan.
III the recent attacks on the SevastO-
pol the Japanese have lost one torpedo
boat and their casualties were ten
killed and fourteen wounded.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-23
Milton

Prof Albert Whitford expects to leave
soon for Florida where he will spend the
winter.
Rev A Hatlestad met with serious
accident one day last week. While on
way to Lima his horse became brighten
ed by bicycle, throwing him out of the
buggy and cutting his cheek and one of
his eyes. The animal was stopped at
Lima after breaking one shaft and 9th
erwise injuring the vehicle.
Martin Martinson, who is working for
Ed Burdick near Koshkonong was
caught by falling tree Monday and
narrowly escaped death. The tree fell
il an unexpected direction and fence
prevented Martin from escaping. He
was caught at the hips between the
fence and the tree and was bruised con-
siderably. The injuries would have
proved fatal III 4 not another tree chang
ed the course OF the falling one. He
will be confined to the house few days.
e. P. Clarke had a bad fall this week
by catching his toe in rug and striking
the floor full length on his face. One
eye was cut and bruised and the bridge
of his nose injured, but despite his 81
years he is about the house.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-23
Death of BisboD Phelan.

Pittsburg. Pa. Dec 20.-After a
lingering illness of three years, due to
the intirmities of old age, Right Rev
Richard PheiaI, bishop of the Pitts
burg diocese of the Roman Catholic
church, died at noon. at ST. Paul's or
phan asylum, lakewood. Pa, sur
rounded by his relatives and many
church officials. The end was peace
full the venerable prelate quietly sleep
ing away. For the last three years
Bishop Phelan has made his home at
the ST. Paul's orphan asylum, Idle
wood. near here, where he has been
tenderly cared for by the sisters.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-23
Milton Junction

sc Chambers has again begun buy
ing tobacco, having this week purchased
A E Menu crop at 515&lc.
Roy Clarke of MELVILLE, loaded car
for Virginia Wednesday. The family
left for their new home Friday morning.
Miss Mae Isaac, who has been clerking
in Conn, Schmidt & Henderson's store
for the past two months, has returned to
her home in Edgerton.
Passenger train No struck Foreman
Glynn's hand car west of the Junction
Wednesday morning and brought it to
Milton junction on the pilot of the en-
CINE. Glynn and his man had time to
jump before the collision.
B M Goldman of Milton Junction, who
was found guilty by jury of assault
and battery, carrying concealed weap-
ons, using abusive language and aiming
a gun, in his little mix-up with f L Hull
on Nov %, appeared in the Municipal
Court Friday afternoon to receive his
sentence. Judge Fifield levied fine of
$l5 and costs, amounting in all to $685.
on the first count and held the other
counts open until next March. Mr..
Goldman paid the fine.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-23
SURPRISE TO THE RUSS GARRISON
Good Reason for Surprise Two Tons of
Dynamite Let Loose.


London. Dec. 2O.-According to spe-
cial correspondents with the Japanese
army the capture of the Kekwan fort
was a complete surprise to the Rus
sian garrison there having been no
preparatory bombardment. Japanese
Sappers drove shafts forty feet under
the parapet of the fort from the es-
Carpment and mOat. In these two tons
of dynamite were exploded simultan-
eously. completely wrecking the interi-
or of the fort, whilst siege and
shrapnel guns shelled Russian troops
III the vinicity. This occurred ut ,
O'Clock in the afternoon.
4 detachment of Japanese infantry
made a headlong, but premature, rush,
and sixty of them became buried I'M
der a mass of debris. greatly delaying
the attack Despite this mischance an
other volunteer force dashed forward
and captured the parapet. In the
meantime the Russians had been
strongly reinforced. and 4 fierce hand
to-hand struggle with bayOnets and
grenades was continued till near mid
night, when the few Russian survivors
retreated to the city and the fort was
faDtured
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-23
ia nesvilIe

JdneSVu1S
Burglars entered Hall & Sayles jew
e,ry store through the rear window Sat
urday night and got away with 500
| worth Of silverware, opera glasses and
pipes. No attempt was made to crack
| the safe.
Friday was pay day at the beet sugar
factory and before the day closed the To-
cal concern had paid out large sized
| fortune This sum paid out will amount
to fully ninety thousand dollars and was
given to Rock county farmers for their
November delivery of sugar beets.
A collision between two Northwestern
freight trains was averted Saturday
night through the presence of mind of
Policeman Tanning, who called the
trainmen who had left heavy stock
freight train on the track at the depot to
get ORDERS just in in time to flag fast
| freight coming 40 miles an hour. The
latter was stopped a cars length from
the stock freight
Thursday noon Robert Brown was
killed on the Chicago & Northwestern
| railway track near Five Points by the
| incoming II 40 passenger train from At
| ton. Death was almost instantaneous
and the body was hurled through the
| air distance of thirty feet. There were
several men passing along the other
| track who saw Brown walking appar-
emily unconscious of the world about
him and at the same time perceived the
near approach of the train. They shout
ed warning to him and the man seemed
to realize his danger just an instant too
late. AS he attempted to leap the loco
motive struck and flung him far to one
side. The bod, struck some hard OBJ
stacle and several ribs on the right side
were crushed in.
The case of Elizabeth Hopkins of the
village of Footville against the G, NJ &
| st. railway company is being tried in
| the circuit court. Mrs Hopkins alleges
| that on Sept Is, 1908, the defendant re-
ceived her into one of its cars as a pas
senger, at the village of Clinton, for the
purpose of conveying her to the city OF
/ Delavan. AS she proceeded toward the
door at Delavan, using due care, and
| just as she was about to step off the car,
| the train suddenly started. without any
warning to her, throwing her with great
force upon the floor of the car, fractur-
ing her right leg above the knee and
slightly below the hip; that she was
bruised and wounded in other portions
of her body, and her nervous system per
manently shattered. For these injuries
she asks Judgment against the railroad
company for the sum of $4,000.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-23
DESPERATE AND FEROCIOUS
So Is the Struggle for Port Arthur De
scribed- Frightfu1 Carnage.

ChefOo, Dec. 19.-For ferocity and
sustained desperation on both sides the
struggle for the possession of High hill
probably was the most remarkable in
the history of the siege of Port Arthur
"a siege noted for slaughter. This
statement is based on an interview
which the correspondent of the Asso-
ciated Press had with Commander MiZ-
zenoff, executive officer of the battle
ship Poltava up to the time the vessel
was disarmed. and who headed the par
Sy of seven Russians who left Port Ar
thur in sail boat on Dee. II and after
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-23
Big Gift from Carnegie.

New York. Dec. 17.-Andrew Car
negie has given to the city of Boston
$4,000 and become the joint founder
with Benjamin Franklin of an insti-
tuition for industrial training Renja-
min Franklin. in his will. left to the
city of Boston the sum of $1,000. which
was to be invested and kept intact fol-
a century. at the end of which time
it was to be used for the benefit OF
apprentices.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-23
Removal Order Revoked

Washington. Dec. 20.-Judge Baker,
of the supreme court of New Mexico.
who recently was removed from office
by the president. has received by the
president and the department of jus
tice 4 full hearing, the result being .
revocation of the order of removal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-23
Struggle That Ends Near Mid
night Puts the Japs Into
Complete Possession.
FIGHT OPENS WITH A BLAST
Mine Exploded Under the Position
Does Great Havoc.
Russians Repulse the First Assault,
but the Second Is Successful
Japs Report Their Loss
Not Great.

Toxic, Dec. 2O.-The Japanese fired
great mine under portions of the
north fort of East Kekwsn mountain.
on Sunday at p. IN. and then charged
and occupied the fort with a heavy
force. The following report of the
capture was telegraphed from General
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-23
THE SECRET OF SUCCESS.

Forty million bottles of August Flow
or sold in the United States alone since
it's introduction! And the demand for
it is still growing. Isn't that a fine
showing of success? Don't it prove that
August Flower has an unfailing success
in the cure of indigestion and dyspepsia
the two greatest enemies of health and
happiness? Does it not afford the best
evidence that August Flower is sure
specific for all stomach and intestinal
disorders? that it proved itself the best
of all liver regulators? August Flower
has matchless record OF over thirty
five years in curing the ailing millions of
these distressing complaints success
that is becoming wider in it's scope
every day, at home and abroad, as the
fame OF August Flower spreads Trial
bottles, 25c; regular size, 75c. For sale
by FL. j. Stangl.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-23
MAP OF PORT ARTHUR ENvIRONS.


O'Clock on the afternoon of Dec. Is
part of our army blew up the parapets
~Of the north fort of East Kekwan
mountain and then charged. A fierce
battle with hand grenades ensued. Ow-
ing to the stubborn resistance of the
enemy with his machine guns our Op-
eratiOns were temporarily suspended.
Captured After a Night Attack.
Subsequently, at I o'clock i'll the
evening, General Semeamiam, COM
manding the supports, advanced into
the classmates, and encouraging his
men threw his supports into the fight
ing line in a last brave charge. At
11:50 o'clock at night we completely
occupied the fort. and Immediately en-
gagged in the construction of defensive
works. Our occupation became firmly
assured today. Before retiring the en-
envy exploded four mines in the neigh
bOrhoOd of the neck of the fort.
Japs Take Seven Guns.
1--WE captured five nine-centimeter
field guns and two machine guns, az
well as plenty of ammunition. The
enemy left forty or fifty dead. Our
casualties have not been investigated.
but they are not heavy"
Repulse of the Russians Reported.
Toxic. Dec. 20.-Manchurian head
quarters. in report dated Dec. Is,
says: ION the night of Dec II. be-
tween $50 and II o'clock. the enemy
made three attacks against our out
posts in the neighbOrhood of SantaO
kuntzua. and also advanced at
o'clock in the morning to the vicinity
of Sinhuntun and Tunghaisengkou.
The enemy was entirely repulsed. The
enemy, with heavy guns, in the neigh
bOrhood of Sufangtai. commencing at
2:3O O'Clock on the afternoon of Dec.
IS fired eighty rounds from cannon
against the neighbOrhOOd of the Shakhe
railway bridge. but the cannonade did
mot injure u.s."
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-23
Well, When Is 1t to Come Off?

Toxic, Dec. 19.-Ma ior Kuhn, Z. s.
A., who was military attache with the
japanese second army, has been reas-
signed to witness the fall of Port Ar
thur. Major Kuhn has departed for
ShinbaSh
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-23
viii Inspeet the Canadians.

London. Dee. 19.-Colonel Lord Ayl.
mer has been appointed inspector gen.
eral of the Canadian forces.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-23

If you haven't time to prepare Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea, it is now
made in tablet form also. Get pack
age all ready to use. Makes you we'll;
keeps you we'll IS cents. Ell. J. Stangl
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-23

Clothing, collars. neckties, suspend
ers, shoes, caps, shirts, ETC., at the Vik-
ing store. Great slaughter in prices on
these goods before the holidays.