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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-05
NO HONOR AMONG
 THESE THIEVES

New York, July 5.-The fact that more than a score of tramps who were beating their way toward the west on a freight train were held up and rob bed by three of their own kind late Saturday night before the train had passed the city limits, became known to-day through the arrest of three sus- poets. The victims were relieved of their money amounting to about $20, and their clothing, at the point of three pistols. One of them, a negro, then was forced to stand in corner of box car while the robbers amused themselves by shooting at him. Af ter he had Blllen to the foQc with sev- eral bullets ill his body, he was thrown from Nhe moving train and a few minutes later the robbers Jumped from the train and disappeared. The wounded negro made known the plight of his companions on the train and a search was begun. When the three men were arrested they gave their names as John Lee, 26, of Hartford; Harrison Hobbs, IS, of Chicago, and Louis Berkholz of New York The three, the detectives claim, had re- volvers with them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-05
STRIKE AT SIDNEY.
Situation Critical Militia Holding
 Disorderly Element In Check.

Sydney, c. B.. July 5.--The strike situation here is critical, but the city officials express the opinion that the militia now on duty will be able to hold the disorderIy element in check. The Sydney field battery and detachment from the Ninety-fourth Highland regi- ment are patroling the Dominion Iron and Steel Co.'S property.
 A new danger which confronts this section is the possible extension of the strike to the collieries of the Dominion Coal Go, corporation which, although controlled by the interests which own the steel works has not been brought into the difficulty up to this time. Yes terday's disorders were precipitated by the attempt of the Dominion Iron and Steel Go to start portion of the plant with non-union men, most of whom are foreigners and who are said to have been offered higher wages than the corporation was willing to pay its old employees.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-05
MASKED ROBBERS
 BEAT OLD MAN

Rochester, N. Y, July 5.-Three masked men broke into the home of James l.. Blodgett, aged S2 years, q prominent citizen and banker of Her. mitage. early yesterday, attacked the aged man, beat him severely and left, after securing nearly $500 in money and some jewelry.
 The robbers broke through door with lighted torch in their hands, and shouted fire When MT Blodgett rushed out of his room the robbers seized and bound him and ordered him to tell them where his money was hid den. He replied that all of it was in q safe at the bank. The three rob- bers were not satisfied with this an- swer and again set upon the aged man and beat him almost insensible. They gagged MT Blodgett and for nearly an hour ransacked the house, securing nearly $500 in money, a gold watch and other jewelry. Some time after the burglars had left the house MT Blodgett succeeded in releasing himself and notified the authorities of the facts. There is no clue. MT Blodgett's nose was broken and his condition while serious is not consid- cred fatal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-05
BEAVERS
 MUST GO Will Have Trial in Washington.
New Bond of $lO.OOO Asked To-Day of 8 Former Cow ernment Official Who is Now Under Indictment for SWindIine.

New York, July 5.--George W. Beavers, former superintendent of the bureau of salaries and allowances of the postofffce department will be talk en to Washington for trial, under the indictment found there by the federal grand jury for alleged acceptance of compensation for securing a govern ment contract for book typewri.ers. This was decided in Brooklyn to-day by United States Judge Thomas. who held that the reasons given for the removal of Beavers were valid. A new bond of $10,O00y was required, pending the furnishing of which Beavers was remanded to the custody of the Unit ed States marshal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-05
FIREnEN BUSY.
Called sn Several Times the Lass|
 Day or Two.

The fire department responded t0I three still alarms yesterday. About 9:lO o'clock last night a balloon fen Bu. the roof of the house next to the. C0i- onial Trust Co.'S building on West s ain. street and set fire to it. It waseextlzi-| gu1shed by the fremen at the Leaven worth street engine house. TheshoNea; is occupied by Mrs Wheeler.
 At 6:20 o'clock last night the Bf3tQis street hose company responded to a' still alarm. The chimney of the house in the rear of % Bishop street was oa| fire, but it was put out quickly. 1he| house is owned by Theodore Mye1 fa nd. is occupied by Lee Fouse and famal
 The Brooklyn Hose company wHN called to $40 Bank street at 11:4E3 last night to put out fire in August Graxsl- lis's saloon. An account of it is4foazzd in another column
 The fire department was called to' Simons street early yesterday fnnornina where house belonging to the rafl~ road company had started to- burn altf| the blaze spread so rapidly that Xins cent Cegzics, who lived on the secanQ Soor made his escape by means of a| sheet suspended from the window The damage will amount to sl1ont $1 ,OO0, all of which is covered by lD surance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-05
OFFICER WAS TOO
 NEAR, NO SCRAP

The presence or officer Stevens pre- vented what threatened to be little scrap on Bank street this afternoon. A team belonging to Liveryman Pin ney of Scovill street had "a run-in with a rig belonging to l.. F. Parker, the furniture dealer and upholsterer at 235 Bank street. In the ,mixup one of the forward wheels of MT Parker's vehicle was knocked into kindling wood, but the liveryman's rig came out of the tangle all right. The men got to talking about who was to blame and in a few minutes a big crowd had collected including many who wouldn't have asked better sport than see the two men reach for each others throats, but before anything of this kind occurred, if either intended to re- sort to violence. Officer Stevens ap- peared upon the scene and jotting down the names of the principals re- quested them to move on. which they did in very graceful manner, con- sidering that neither was in the best of humor at the time,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-05
TWO KILLED HERE.

Ogden, Utah, July 5.-By the prema- ture explosion of q fireworks mortar at Glenwood park two persons were killed and five injured in the presence of about 5000 persons. The display of fireworks was given from a pontoon erected in 9 small lagoon in the end of the park and the spectators were seat ed around the banks of the lagoon A small mortar for the purpose of throw ing bombs into the air was being used and a bomb became fastened in 1t and exploded, and pieces of the steel were hurled several feet across the lagoon among the spectators.
 Daniel Shupe, merchant, was struck in the neck with sharp piece of steel. He died almost instantly. Miss Char lotte Clark was struck in the breast with large piece of steel and died within few minutes
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-05
DEAD AND DYING.
Fourth of July Casualties Not as Large as
 Last Year.

Chicago, July 5.-The Tribune to- day publishes partial list of casual ties resulting from Fourth of July celebrations all over the country. The list gives the total number of dead as 25; injured, 1,384 and a property loss of SIT, 800.
 A year ago the accidents reported on the night of July 4 were AS dead and 3,431 injured. In twenty-four hours the total had jumped to g dead and 3,665 injured.
 Tn Chicago this years victims re- ported early to-day numbered one dead and 82 injured. Chicago's fig ures year ago to-day were two dead and IF injured.
 Throughout the country the fire losses were generally smaller than in former years.
 In Chicago 115 alarms were sent in during the twenty-four hours, four teen more than last year. The losses were all small.
 The police in all parts of the city made nearly 100 arrests during the day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-05
$4OO,OOO FIRE IN
 NEW YORK TO-11AK

New York, July 5.-A loss ofsnea sIs $400,000 resulted today from q Iff4 which completely destroyed the Elscz| trical Vehicle Equipment Co.'s facf0rS| in Brooklyn. The building covered nearly two acres and was owned bS the Edison Go, which leased 1t fo tha| Vehicle Equipment Go. The fire will' throw several hundred men out of employment. The fire alarm sigma $ from the factory were out of order and when an alarm was finally turned in the whole building was in flames and could not be saved.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-05
THE HENLEY REGATTA.
Schotes of Toronto Won the Diamond
 Sculls Race.

Henley, Eng, July 5. The Henley re- gatta was opened to-day with unprom- 1sing weather. General interest in the event was hardly up to the average, owing to the paucity of foreign en- tries. There were no entries from the United States and only two from Can ada, those of the Winnipeg 'four," and the Toronto sculler Scholes. There were no other competitors from abroad.
 As the Winnipegs drew bye they will not row until the final heat for the Stewards cup, Thursday. The specfa- tors when the racing commenced were not so numerous as usual and there were fewer house boats.
 l.. F. Scholes, the Canadian sculler. won his heat for the Diamond souls to- day. defeating s. R. Wells of the Bed ford Rowing club. Scholes won by four lengths. Time, 9 minutes B sec onds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-05
FOUND IN THE RIVER.
Han Supposed to Have Fallen From
 a Trolley Car.

Bristol, July 5.-The body of Ma poleon Breault, aged "A, was found to- day in the Pequabuck river beneath the trestle of the Bristol & Plainville Tramway. Co in East Bristol Al though the exact manner of his death is still being investigated, it is sup posed that he fell from q trolley car while asleep last night. The body was found in two feet of water. There was long cut on the scalp caused ap- parently when the falling mans head struck a stringer of the bridge
 Breault was a carpenter by trade and had wife, five sons and six daughters. He left his home on DEvin4 ity' street about o'clock last evening to go to Lake Compounce and was seen later at the lake by friends. It is supposed he was on his way home when killed.
 Medical Examiner Wellington, after examining the body, gave permission for it sremoval by the Breault family.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-05

vladivostolz, July 5.-A thick fog i enveIops vladivostok to-day. All is quiet.
 The wounded Japanese are recover ing quickly.
 The Koreans coming to the Russian frontier say there are 5000 Japanese at Seoul, but by marching and coun- termarching i'll and out of the town they are attempting to create the i'm pression that there are 20,00o men there. The Japa1ese the Koreans add, are circulating stories of great victories. that Port Arthur has fallen and that the Russian fleet has been destroyed.
 The emperor of Korea. it is further asserted, is held under guard and the heir apparent has been taken to Japan.
 The Koreans say they hate their op- pressors and add that they will risa on the appearance of the Russians.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-05
CITY NEWS

The department of charities win meet this afternoon at 4 o'clock
 The Sackett Auction Go are now Ios cated one door below Pagan Bros. Bis sale of horses Wednesday. July 6. A months mind mass of requiem will be celebrated at 8 o'clock to-InoEr row morning for the late William Kinney.
 Ground was broken to-day for fiie foundation of the new block which tl1Es White & Wells Go has planned zo erect adjoining its plant on Bank street.
 The will of the late Patrick Ward was filed for probate to-day and az5- proved. All of his estate is left lo his widow Bridget whom he also ap pointed administratrdx without bond
 George Ellis entertained number ok his friends and relatives at his home on Wolcott street yesterday afternoon and evening. It was sort of fam fly gathering or picnic and was fnlIce enjoyed by the guests.
 The fire department was called tas Wood street last night where bAl-I loon had alighted on the roof Of fIs6 FoSIueHc0 Ol pIduk VaS4 teAts HSztt@tses s4tt7 E shingles on fire. The fire Wae tinguished by the use of chenaIeals The damage was slight.
 The Bricklayers', Masons' and rlaa- terers' unions will hold an importank special meeting this evening at 7;z5 o'clock this evening in their ba6d-< quarters in American hall. GxaNz street Every member is earnest tiy requested to be present. After fhe& special session the regular quarteElT meeting will take place.
 Chief Egan received a telephcne message today from S. A. Blaciznar, ! first selectman of Newhown, stating tbat Henry Mooney was killed by the cars in Hawleyvslle last night Mpon ey was about 35 years of age and had I "a light noustache. He hIas an a1nt in Waterbury. but her name is pot known. Particulars of thesmanneE i1 which Mooney met death were mol given.
 At the Immaculate Conception church yesterday morning at 6:55 Edward J. Sullivan of South Oak street and Katherine NJ. Balvey of Bridge street were married by the Rev w. J. Slocum The bride was attend. ed by Miss Griffin and William Dxis+ coll was the groom's attendant. Aften a short wedding tour to New York hIr and Mrs Sullivan will reside on Bridge street.
 At the picnic of the Hibernlan rifles on the trotting park Saturday af ternoon the football match between the O'Connell Rovers and the sham rocks was won by the former by 9 score of two goals and six points to one goal and seven points. The married men beat team composed of bachelors at hurling contest by q score of one goal and four points to one goal and two points Prizes were won as follows: One half mile race, D. J. Rice, first Madden, second ;putting the 70-pound hammer shot, Maurice MSCarthy th& greatest distance and D. I. Renan second. The 100-yard dash was won by J. Madden with D. Regan close second; the hop step and jump was won by Patrick Rice, who made ao feet ' saches, and D. Began was sQds Ond, me2ang SS feet Q Inches
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-05
NOT A FELONY.
Court Agrees Not to Punish Man
 Twice for Same OfFanse.

San Rafael, July 5.-James N. Phil lips, the convict who escaped from San Quentin prison some weeks ago, and who was charged by information in the superior court here with the crime of escaping from a state prison was to-day cleared of the charge by the prosecution The case was dis missed, and Phillips will continue to serve his old sentence.
 Attorney George Harlan, for Phillips, raised the point that the law making the escaping from a state prison fel- ony was unconstitutional for the req son that it provided a different punish ment for the same offense. Thus, if q man were serving one year and es- capped was captured and convicted, he would be sentenced to serve .sn addi- tional year, while man serving ten year sentence, escaping and being cap tured, would have to serve ten years for the same crime.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-05
TRAINS STRUCK HEAD ON.
One Killed and Several Injured. One
 Perhaps Fatally.

Philadelphia, July 5.-One person was killed, one fatally injured and a score of others slightly hurt in a head-on collision on the Frankford branch of the Reading railway to-day at Frankford, a suburb. George Rus sell, aged 90 years, had his skull frac- tured and died on his way to the hos- pital. H. Black, aged 30 years, sus- tained fractured skull and internal injuries. The hospital physicians say he cannot recover. The injuries of the others consisted chiefly of slight commissions and cuts from flying glass. At the point where the accident oc- cured the road is single track and the officials say the accident was the result of a misunderstanding of sig naIs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-05
BURNED TO DEATH.
Boy Threw Lighted Fire Cracker at
 His Younaer Brother.

New London, July 5.-One atality occurred in this city on the Fourth as result of the celebration Her. man Lieberman. the 4-years-old son of MT and Mrs Julius Lieberman of 9 Truman street was burned to death The child was returning home from a store at about Il o'clock alone, and it is supposed that an older boy threw a firecracker into his clothing, setting fire to it. The child was taken to Memorial hospital and it's burns dressed, but they were too severe to admit of recovery and the child died at 4:30 o'clock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-05
LAPS PLACING GUNS.

Che Foo. July 5 (3:30 p. m.)-Chinese just arrived here who left Port Arthur on July 2 say that only nine of the larger Russian warships were there then. On June 25, when the fleet en- gagged the Japanese squadron outside Port Arthur harbor it consisted of eleven of the larger ships.f On July 3 the Russian and Japanese armies out side of Port Arthur, according to re- port, were only separated from the other by mile, the Japanese advance ing steadily from hill to hill, on all of which they are placing big guns. It is said they landed 150 of these guns at Dalny.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-05
ToLsToI'S ARTICLE.

St Petersburg, July 5.-The Russian newspapers are beginning to discuss the article on the Russo-Japanese war by Count Tolstoi, recently published ill the London Times. Almost unanimous ly the papers refer to the article ad- versely and few speak of it in de- nunciatory terms. Even Tolstofs old admirers consider that he has gone too far. The Slowo recommends the repro duction of the article as the best cure for Tolstoism. The Svet calls it the pitiful production of once great mind disordered by senile vanity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-05
ANOTHER FIRE
 AT WORLDS FAIR

St Louis, July 5.-Fire which start ed in the kitchen of the AmeCican cafe in the Jerusalem concession at the Worlds fair grounds early to-day for more than an hour threatened fes- tival hall, the west pavilion and the whole Jerusalem exhibit After coll siderable excitement among the Turks, Arabs and other oriental people who were asleep when the fire started, it was brought under control The American cafe, which is i'll two wings and deliberately furnished, was dam aged to the extent of $15,00Q
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-05
DEADLY ROCKET.
Explosion of Eight Founders Caused Panic Among
 3O.OOO Persons.

Tacoma, Wash, July 5.-F1reworks which were to have been set off i'll Wright park as finish to a big Fourth of July celebration, caught fire from almost the first rocket that was sent up and in an instant the entire heap of explosives was flying in every direction. About four dozen eight pound rockets flew through the audi ence of 3O,OOO persons, creating pan. ic in which many were injured. Others were struck by the flying explosives and it is estimated that as many as fifty were injured, none fatally.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-05
CARRIED OVER FALLS.
Girls Upset Canoe Would-be Rescu-
 CT Also Drowned.

Lawrence, Mass, July 5.-Neilie Kane. 15 years old, and Evelyn Bliss, aged IA, were swept over the dam here yesterday and drowned and Seymour J. Leighton, a machinist, also lost his life in trying to rescue them. The girls started out in a canoe just above the dam. The current runs swiftly there and the girls were unable to paddle against it.
 As the canoe drifted nearer the dam both girls became frightened and upset the craft. They went over the falls all most immediately. Leighton went be- low the dam on some slippery rocks hoping that he might pull the girls out when they came on down with the rush of water. He tried to grasp the Kane's girls body, but in doing so fell in himself and was drowned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-05
FIRE AT nERIDEN.
One of Them Thought Lte be of Inc
 cendiary Orisin.

cendiary Origin.
 Meriden, July 5.-This city was the scene of two large fires at an early hour to-day, one of which is supposed to be of incendiary origin. The large barn, slaughter house and grist mill owned by Coe Brothers was found to be afire and at the time of its discov- cry had gained such headway that it was impossible to check it. The ap- pearance of loiterers around the place at an earlier hour give rise to the sus- picions that the fire was caused by some unknown persons. The loss IS estimated a,t $3,5OO. which is fully covered by insurance.
 The barn and slaughter house of Henry F. Hall, situated in the eastern part of the town, was also burned to the ground. This fire is supposed to have originated from the sparks of some fireworks which had been set off during the night. The loss is $1,OOO, partially insured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-05
MONSTER STRAWBERRY.
It is Nine Inches Around Weighs
 One.Fifth Pound.

Morristown, N. J., July 5.-One of the largest strawberries ever grown in. New Jersey and the largest seen in this part of the state, is that produced by Charles Nicholas of Mendham, which is now on display in Robertson's phar- macy. This strawberry is nine inches in circumference, three inches in it's largest diameter, and weighs one-fifth of a pound. It is a perfect berry, in that it is shaped like a small pineapple cheese, and is not q monstrosity, like many large berries which have been grown ill recent years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-05
RUSSIANS DRIVEN OFF.

Tokio, July 4 6 p. m.) General Kuroki reports that two battalions of Russians attacked the Japanese out posts at Mao Tien pass at dawn on July 4, under cover of q dense fog. The Russians were repulsed, but they re turned and charged three times before they were finally driven off. The Jap anese pursued them for three miles to t. e westward of Mao Tien pass. The Russians left thirty dead and fifty wounded on the field. The Japanese lost fifteen killed and thirty wounded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-05
NARROWLY EsCAPED.

Ta-Tche- -Niao, July 5.--Lieutenant General Baron Stakelberg and the Roumanian military attache narrowly escaped drowning to-day owing to the sudden flooding of the headquarters of the formers army corps They was brought there by the torpedo boat their way through the tents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-05
BIGGEST OF SEA SON.
Trout Weighing Fifteen and Quar-
 ter Pounds.

Lakeville, July 5.-Some huge trout are being taken from Lake Wononscop- omoc. ill Lakeville Dr De Wolf of New York has caught twelve pound CT. The champion of the season is w. H. Reid. who caught a trout that weighed 54 pounds. It measured 351A inches in length and 15 inches in girth. It was caught on ten-ounce rod with a long hook, in about sixty feet of water. It took MT Reid exactly forty five minutes to land his prize.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-05
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.

Syracuse, N. T., July 5.-Two chill dren, Geraldine and Leroy Walliser, aged 10 and Seyears respectively, were burned to death here in fire at 2:5U Wasmer, young woman, who was also badly burned, is dying at q hos pital. All were asleep in the Walliser house on Highland street when it took fire in some unknown manner. Mrs E. Walliser, mother of the children, is unconscious Sa-sM shock The father was out of the Sssy at the time,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-05
SHOT TO DEATH
 ON A TRAIN

New York, July 5.--An unidentified man has been shot to death on a Staten Island rapid transit train near Clifton. The murderer jumped from the train and escaped, but he is on the island, as all the ferries were at once placed under guard. Both men were Italians and had quarreled about wo- man who accompanied them. The m1lr- derer suddenly drew a revolver and placing 1t against the other mans head, fired. In the panic which the shooting caused the man escaped.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-05
THE ONLY DAMAGE.

Che Foo, July (6:30 p. m.)-A Rus sian who left Port Arthur on July ?, and who has just arrived here, says that the only damage done to the town during bombardments has been the de struction of two houses. There has been no loss of life Refugees are not allowed to leave Pigeon bay. They must come direct from Port Arthur. This leads to the belief that the Jap anese are in the vicinity of Pigeon bay. All business is now stopped in the town.