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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-24
ST JOHNS DAY.
Salutes Fired at Sunrise at
St John, N. B., to Cele-
brate Event.

st John, m. B., June Historical
" in this city, the calendar was turned
back to-day to that great French pa
tronal festival in June, 1904, when this
harbor was discove cred by Sieur ed
Monts and Samuel de Champlain and
named by them in honor of st John
the Baptist. In observance of the
tercentennial anniversary the landing
of the intrepid explorers Of old France
was reproduced with its attendant
scenes as nearly as possible. The day
was "a public holiday and the celebra-
tion was the greatest of the week
which various sections of the province
have given up to the observance of
the event.
Salutes were fired at sunrise and
the war vessels of three nations and
all the merchant shipping in the har-
Dor were dressed in bright coIors long
before the citizens were astir. At ey-
cry hand on land and water were dis
played the British flag, the stars and
stripes and the tri-color of France.
The weather was clear and delight
fully cool. Thousands of persons,
many of them from the United States,
are in the city, and so great was the
crush that hotel accommod odations were
severely taxed. Prominent among
those participating were the Knights
Templar, who were keeping st Johns
dav
The feature of the forenoon was a
representation Of the landing of Cham
plain, De Monts and Poutrineourt
from their vessel, the Tfmothoe. T..
T. Lantalum represented Champlain,
III. NJ. Stanbury De Monts, and FL.
Harrison. Poutrincourt. A large num-
be of French and Indian characters
accompanied the landing party For
the occasion an old vessel had been
built over to resemble as nearly as
possible the original ship.
Half hundred yachts accompanied
the French vessel. A parade through
the streets followed. A number OF
militia companies and local societies
marched to the north end of the city
where monument in Riverview park
erected to the memory Of the Canad-
1ans who fell in the South African
war was unveiled
Later tablet in the new Carnegie
library was unveiled In memory of
Champlain. Representatives of the
French and United States governments
saw this ceremony.
During the day the Royal Society OF
Canada held general meeting, at
which historical papers were read.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-24
RUSSIA'S COMMENT ON
CHICAGO CONVENTION
Refers to Enormous Expansion of the NavySays That
This Country is Preparing to Attack Some One
Chinese Expelled From Homes Which Are Now
Occupied by the Russians.

st Petersburg, June "a, 1:41 p. M
The results of the Chicago convention
arrived here too late for press COM
ment this morning. The Novoe vrem-
va devotes a long editorial to specu-
lation regarding the object Of the
enormous naval expansion Of the UNIT
ed States, saying: 'It is difficult to
suppose it is for pacific purpose
and more difficult to imagine it is due
to fear of aggression on the part of
a European power"
Continuing, the paper declares THAT
the only presumption left is that the
United States is preparing to, at no
distant future. attack someone, and
warns the European statesmen to "be-
ware Of the boundless appetites OF
American exporters for markets which,
other means failing, must be won by
force of arms
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-24

Man Then Jumped From
Eleventh Story Window
He is Dead.

Detroit, June 24.-Charles A.
Swayse, a former assistant superinten-
dent of the Detroit house of correction,
to-day shot Miss Effie Alvord twice
while the couple were in private Of
fee in the company's suite of rooms on
the eleventh floor of the Chamber of
Commerce building. He then jumped
from that floor TO the yard below. He
was picked up from the brick pave
ment and died while being carried into
the corridor Of the building. Miss All
word was not seriously injured. A let
ter written by Swayse was found
which, it is said. explains the tragedy.
1t is alleged that the letter says that
Miss Alvord and Swayse had been init
mate, that this Intimacy was RESPONSE
BILE for Swyase losing his position, and
that Miss Alvord was bounding him.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-24
CITY NEWS

Won't the band please play Blue
BelT' at the Auditorium tomorrow
night?
Miss Gladys Heritage Of Brooklyn
N. T., lis the guest OF Miss Lucy Hayes
of First avenue.
The public schools were closed tor
day at noon and will be re-opened on
Tuesday, September 6.
The class Of 1904 of the Waterbury
High school will give reception IN
Leavenworth hall tonight
Superintendent Of Public Schools b.
w. Tinker and Mrs Tinker left to-day
for Maine, where they will spend the
summer vacation.
Mrs John Rice Of Seymour, who has
MANY friends in this city, was remov-
ed to the New Haven hospital this
morning to undergo an operation
b. w. Fitzpatrick, principal Of the
Crosby Grammar school, and Mrs
Fitzpatrick left to-day for the Maine
woods, where they will spend the sum
mer months.
The following are the newly elected
officers of the South End Social club:
President Louis Berger; vice presi-
dent William LawIor; recording secre-
tary, Frank O. Phelan; financial secre-
tary, Thomas Quinlan; treasurer, Ber-
nard f. Reid; trustees, Charles Bo-
CART, Eeonard Bates and Arthur Peri
gard; sergeant t-at-arms Teddy Harty.
Helga Odell, aged % years, died
yesterday morning at the residence OF
her parents, Mr. and Mrs Richard
Odell, 76 Burton street. Besides her
parents she leaves three sisters and
two brothers. The deceased was an
ardent worker in the Swedish Baptist
church and had wide circle OF rela-
tives and friends to whom her death
is a source OF much regret Prayer
will be held at the hcs1se at 8 O'clock
Sunday AFTERNOON and at 4 O'clock tho
funeral service will be held at Ess7s
Memorial chapel. The Rev Lawrcnea
a. Oliver will offleiate at the house
and at the church. The interlneid will
be in Riverside cemetery.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-24
ELECTROTYPERS CON-
VENTION ADJOURNED

st Louis, June Delegates to the
National Association Of Photo Engrav-
ers and the National Electrotypers' as
sociation of America have finished their
sessions and adjourned. The officers
chosen by the electrotypers are: Presi-
dent, J. III. Ferguson, New York; vice
president. George A. Rowland, Toron-
to, Canada; secretary, G. S. Partridge,
Chicago; treasurer, J. J. McErland,
South Bend, Ind.
The photo-engravers chose J. L. Chil-
ling. Chicago, president; H. A. Tichell,
Philadelphia. first vice-president: S.
Blanchard, Boston, second vice-presi-
dent; G. H Brandon Nashville. treas
urer, and George HI. Benedict, Chicago,
secretary.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-24
DELEGATE FINED.
Machinist Must Either Pay $llO or
Pass ITO Days in Jail.

Rochester, June William O.
Mount, walking delegate of the Roch-
ester branch of the International AS
sociation Of Machin1sts, was fined $11O
by Justice Dunwell for contempt of
court. The specific offense is disre-
garding the restraining order granted
by the supreme court in the case of
the w. p. Davis Machine Co against
Harry Robinson, president Of the To-
cal branch of the Machinists' union.
1t is charged by the Davis Company
that for more than a fear Nembers of
the union have disregarded the de-
crees of the court and have annoyed
the concern. Mount will have to go
to pail for 10 days if he doesn't pay
the fine.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-24
MASKED HIGHWAYnEN
Bind and Gag Victims, Drive or in
Captured WAGONS.

Kingston. N. Y. June PA most
daring highway robbery was committed
in Ulster county early yesterday morn
ing, within three miles Of this city,
when four masked foreign-born bandits
waylaid Orson @. Longyear, paymaster
of the Hudson River Bluestone Co, and
robbed him of $2,766, They also held
up John Markle, who was in wagon
directly behind Longyear. Both men
were bound and gagged, burlap bags
were tied over their heads and they
were left in the road. The highway
men drove away in the captured
wagons.
Mark1e is employed at the quarry at
Jockey Hill. Yesterday morning Long
year. who was to pay the men at
Jockey Hill, met him near the Wood
road and preceded him toward the
quarry. Just as they were out OF sight
Of all houses four masked men with
cooked revolvers arose suddenly from
the brush on each side Of the road
Three levelled their weapons at Long
years head, the fourth covered Mar
kle
"a
one bandit seized his arm. Before ne
could speak he was dragged from the
wagon and bound his hands being fast
ened behind his back. and then his feet
were drawn up and tied
Markle received similar treatment.
Gags We're forced into their mouths
and the bags drawn over their heads
and tied tightly underneath their
chins. They were then laid side by
side in the dusty highway. Longyear
and MarkIe heard their horses driven
away and later heard a rustling in the
bushes. Supposing that they were
about to be murdered both ceased
their struggles.
When ten minutes had passed Long
year reached over to Marlle to unite
his hands. He felt Markle's knife
got it loose and cut Markle's bonds.
AIarkle released him. Longyear had
suffered from want of air, and Marlkle
was almost suffocated. They went to
Egbert Humphreys hoteA a mile
away. Longyear notified his company
and the sheriff what had happened
Within an hour thirty deputies were
on their way to the Jockey hill sec
ton and searched the woods. This
number has been increased during the
day to more than two hundred. more
than hundred Irish quarrymen de-
manding to be allowed to join in the
man-hunt
Yesterday afternoon Sheriff Webster
borrowed pack Of bloodhounds from
Warden Jacob Smell of the Eastern
New York reformatory at Napanoch
and other bloodhounds owned BY Chief
Of Police Isaac Freer of Ellenville.
While they were en- route to Kingston
messenger dashed into the sheriff s
office with word that two of the men
had been seen at Old Hurley. Deputies
who were hurried there tagged the On
tario and Western train and secured
the hounds, who Immediately took the
scent of the two men who had fed to
the woods after brush with the posse
in which a score Of shots were ex-
changed. The hounds and fifty deputies
are still pursuing these men. A reward
Of $500 has been offered for their cap
tuTe
Two hundred deputies last night
guarded the highways and other roads
near Old Hurley.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-24
LOOnIS'S CASE.
Man Who Saw Him Walk
the Gang Plank With
Other PASSENGERS.

Paris, June "a, 3 p. m.-The officials
here are not seriously apprehensive OF
the whereabouts of Kent j. LOOMS,
brother of Francis e. Loomis, the
American assistant secretary of state,
who disappeared from the North
German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Will
helm II at Plymouth June 20. The
inquiries made tend to show that Mr.
Loomis wandered off when the steam
er touched at Plymouth. One Of her
passengers, Gustave Flamm Of San
Francisco, a passenger Of the Kaiser
Wilhelm II to-day furnished the
American embassy here with spe-
cific statement to the effect that he
saw Mr. Loomis go down the gang
plank at Plymouth with the other pas
sengers who landed there However,
the failure Of Mr. Loomis thus far to
report his whereabouts creates a per-
picking situation, owing to the gov
enmental mission with which he was
charged. The statement Of the Lon
don Daily Telegraph that Mr. Loomis
was bearing important papers to the
American ambassador here, General
Porter is denied. The fact is that Mr.
Loomis was proceeding to Abyssinfa
to deliver to Emperor Meneltk the re-
Gently signed commercial treaty be-
tween the United States and Abyssin-
ia. The French government had been
asked to facilitate the journey of Mr.
Loomis and his caravan through
French Somalilant to the frontiers Of
Abyssinia. 1t has now been arranged
with William Fl. Ellis, who accom-
panied Mr. Loomis from New York, to
to Abyssinia with the treaty,
which was with the baggage Of Mr.
Loomis and was brought here from
Cherbourg.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-24
FIRE AT
THE FAIR
House of Hoohoo
Was Consumed.
Occupants Had Barely Time
to Get Out Had to Climb
Down a Tree-Th Loss
is Estimated at 500, 900.

st Louis, Mo, June 24.-Fire, which
threatened for time to destroy many
buildings at the worlds fair to-day,
consumed the House of Hoohoo, rem
dering the building and contents to-
tai loss. So quickly did the flames
spread that the five occupants of the
building, all ON the second floor, had
difficulty in escaping, being compelled
the building and contents is estimated
at $4,000. The fire is supposed to
have started from an electric light
wire
The alarm was answered by the en-
tire worlds fair fire department and
by eight engine companies of the city
department. All efforts were direct
ed toward saving the Texas, German,
Oregon and Mines and Metallurgy
buildings, all of which were threat
ened with destruction on account of
the flying sparks. All were saved
without loss or damage.
But ten minutes before the alarm
from the House Of Hoohoo, the
worlds fair fire department had an
swered a still alarm from the Myster-
tous Asia concession on the Pike,
where fire had started in the elephant
barn. The loss was insignificant,
only a small amount Of hay burning,
but there was a wild stampede Of ele-
plants and camels, the frightened
trumpeting of the former awakening
people on all parts Of the grounds. At
taches of the company succeeded In
quieting the animals before any es-
capped from the building.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-24
WORK OF BOYS.
Foreign Office Thinks Ston-
ing of German Minister
Work OF IdIers.

Berlin, June 24-The foreign Office
treats the stoning of the German min
lister at Port au Prince calmly, and is
disposed to regard 1T as the work Of
boys or the idle street populace. The
government has not yet determined
what steps to take, but foreign office
representative intimated that an apol-
ogy will be demanded and that pres
sure will be brought to bear if neces-
sary by demonstration of war ships.
According to the foreign Office infor-
nation, the German minister was not
hurt, while the French minister was
struck by a stone and slightly wound
cd
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-24
NEW MEN IN CABINET
NAMED BY PRESIDENT
Paul Norton Has Already Accepted the Navy Portfolio
-Cortelyou and Knox Will Bid Goodbye to the
Cabinet July Moody and hetcalf are the
Other New Men

Washington. June 24.-Presddent
Roosevelt to-day made the following
announcement regarding changes in
the cabinet:
William Fl. Moody Of Massachusetts,,
to be attorney general.
Paul Morton of Illinois, to be secre-
tary of the navy.
Victor 81. Metcaf of California. to be
secretary Of commerce and labor.
The designations OF Secretary Cortel-
you and Acknowledgement Knox nave
been received and accepted, to take eff
feet July 1.
Washington, June 24.-Paul Morton
of Illinois has accepted the tender Of
the portfolio OF the navy.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-24
RANSOM AGREEMENT
NOT LIVED UP TO

Tangier. June 24.-Mulai Hamet,
shereef of Wazan, at the head of the
party with the ransom for release of
Messrs Perdicaris and Varley, arrived
late yesterday at the place appointed
for the meeting with Zelai, governor
of the BENIN Sara tribe. AS, how
ever, a courier has just arrived here
from Beniaros with letters from the
captives to Mrs Perdicaris, dated last
night saying that they had not yet
started from Raisuli's camp, it is clear
that the. conditions agreed upon have
not been faithfully adhered to, since
the meeting arranged for the ex-
change of theprisoners and the ransom
had not been held.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-24
BESIDE DEAD BODY.
Woman to-day Held by Coroner ia
Await Investigation.

Willimantic, June 24.-Beside the
body Of Thomas Hastings, which the
police of this city found in a patch OF
woods in the outskirts to-day, was An
ME McGaugh of Lowell, Mass. who
said she had been the mans companion
for some time. AT first the woman
could not make herself understood, ex-
cept that she and the man Went into
the woods las light and that Hastings
was taken III and died this morning
before she could get help. The medical
examiner ordered the body taken in
charge by an undertaken and he will
make an examination later The wo-
man will be held pending further IN
vestigation.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-24
MUNICIPAL BUSINESS.
Board Of Public Works Grinding is
Out To-Day.

Out To-Day.
The board of public works held q
meeting this Afternoon. Mayor Elton
presiding, and all the members being
present except Mr. Goss. It was vot-
ed that the engineer be authorized
and directed TO call for bids for the
construction Of the proposed new COM
Tort station in accordance with plans
prepared by the engineer and approved
by the board, proposals 10 be received
up to July 10, at s o'clock in the even
ing.
It was voted to rescind the vote
passed at the last meeting asking au-
thor1ty from the aldermen to acquire
the Sprague and Fem properties at
the East Mountain and Branch reserl
yoirs and another passed on the same
question requesting permission to se-
cure the land in question by condem-
nation proceedings or by purchase.
Ehis enables the board to deal with
the owners II they see fit without go-
ing into the courts.
The committee on sewers and side
walks made favorable report on the
application for the extension Of the
sidewalk on North Willow street.
west side, and for an extension of the
sewer in Biship street, and a hearing
was fixed in both cases for July 19.
In regard to the petition for a sewer
in Oak street the committee reported
that at the present time the grade of
the street next to Walnut street is not
= condition for the construction OF a
sewer therein and that no money is
available for a sewer in that part OF
1T where the grade is right for the
service.
The bill OF r. n. Wlhdttennore for
service in fixing the Hop brook road
was ordered paid. It amounted to
$500 and in the opinion of the board
was very modest claim for the
amount and character of the work
performed.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-24
SNOW IN MONT ANA
ZERO WEATHER

Butte, Mon, June 24.-An tnterm1t-
tent snow storm has been raging IN
this city since s o'clock last night. The
mountains show covering OF Whlte,
though In the valleys the snow melt
ed as it fell The temperature ranged
during the night between 80 and 40
degrees above zero. While the storm
appears to be general throughout the
state it is not thought the stock in
terests will suffer, though some dam
age may result to the crops and early
fruit.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-24
IN STORING LANGUAGE.
Resolution Concerine Assassination
of Governor BobrikOfE.

Helsingfors, Finland, June 24.-The
senate has adopted a strongly worded
resolution on the assassination of
Governor General Bobrikoff, express
ing "the deepest condemnation of
Schaumann's cruel and treacherous
crime" and also condemning the agi-
tation tsby a number of disloyal peo-
pie and the danger to which it may
lead" In conclusion the senate calls
upon every true citizen to cooperate
in the preservation of order and to
spare no effort to prevent any action
that would deprive the people Of Fin
land of the confidence reposed in them
~ their soyeerigns during their CEN
Sury long allegiance ito the mighty
Russian crown, under the reign of
which Finland has gained mental and
material development.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-24
KELLY'S APPEAL
FIRST OF ITS KIND

New Haven, June 24.-A.gumcnts
in the appeal of Peter Kelly Of
Bridgeport from conviction Of second
degree murder, occupied the closing
hours of to-day's session of the SUI
preme court. Kelly was accused of
murder 1nthe first degree for poisoning
his wife with strychnine. On circum-
stantial evidence he was convicted Of
murder in he. second degree. His ap-
peal is said to be the first of the kind
ever brought before the supreme court
of Connecticut
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-24
CONFERENCE AT DENVER
No Prospects at Present Of Martial
Law Being Declared OF.

Denver. Col, June 24.-The News to-
day says: After d lengthy conference
between Acting Governor Haggott and
Adjutant- General Bell, reduction of
the military force in the Cripple Greek
district and change in the disposition
of the remaining force has been deter
mined on.
"There is no prospect OF martial law
being declared Off or that the military
will be wholly withdrawn in the inn
mediate future" said the general.
''The step we are taking must not be
construed to mean such withdrawal
Martial law and the soldiers are there
to stay indefinitely. We simply have
the situation SO in hand as to be able
to re-arrange the force to advantage"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-24

PHILADELPHIA, June 24.-salva-
tore Torsalano, an Italian banker, re-
ported to the police that the safe in his
bank had been robbed of $1,245, repre-
senting the savings of score Of Ital-
ians who are at present harvesting the
last of the New Jersey cherry crop.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-24
NEW INCONSISTENCIES.

Tfen Tsin, June 24-New intrench-
ments are being thrown up east of the
Lao river. The Chinese have been
expelled from their houses, which are
used by the Russian troops A new
proclamation has been issued forbid
ding the exports of foodstuffs north
OF New Chwang. 1t Is reported that
large bodies of troops are eight miles
from New Chwang under the COM
mand of General KuropatiIin. 1t is
supposed ylat they are marching to-
ward Kai Chou.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-24
LETTER OF APOLOGY.

Port au Prince, Hayti, June 24.-The
French minister, M. Deprez, has re-
ceived a letter from the Haytian gov
ernment apologizing for the action of
the palace guard in stoning the minis
ter while he was driving past the pal
ace. The incident, therefore, is regard
ed here as being closed.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-24
DISCOVERED NEW STARS.

Berkeley, Cal, June 24.-Professor
w. J. Hussey of the University of
at Lick observatory, has just an
nounced his discovery of 100 new
double stars A bulletin describing
the stars and their positions in the
heavens was given out at the univer-
sity to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-24
HOLDERS AND CORE
MAKERS ARE OUT

Worcester, June 24.-All the mould
FIVE Eve foundries in this citT Went W out on
strike to-day rather than submit to a
cut Of twenty-five cents in their pay.
Two hundred and sixty men are out
on the strike.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-24
PRESERVING MEAT.

st Petersburg, June 24-The war
Office has adopted the Morgan process
of preserving fresh meat for an army
in the field. A corps of men is being
Instructed in the system and will be
sent to Manchuria to take charge OF
the army slaughter houses.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-24
FEDERAL GRAND JURY.

New York, June 24.-The federal
grand jury has been summoned to
meet next Thursday with view to
securing the Indictment of any person
or persons criminally responsible for
the disaster to the excursion steamer
General SlocupA.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-24
CARRIAGE STRIKE ENDED.

New York, June PA strike of the
carriage and wagon workers union
which began early in May for new
wage scale and recognition OF the
union has been declared off. Most of
the strikers will return to their former
employers at the old WAGES