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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-22
KURoPATKIYs DESPATCH.

St Petersburg, oct 22. General Ku- ropatkin, in dispatch to Emperor Nicholas, under date of October 21, says:
 .The Japanese retired from the vil- lage of Shakhe at nightfall October 4S. Thursday night passed quietly along the entire front. .'l
 Lieutenant- GeneraI Sakharoh, in a dispatch to the general staff, says.
 tsThe retreat of the enemy from Shakhe was precipitate. We found in the village arms. munitions and provis- ions which had been abandoned by the Japanese, who also left behind on our old artillery position one cannon, four limbers and wagon full of in struments they had previously cap tured from us Since the battle of October 16 we have captured altogeth. CT fourteen Japanese guns, including nine field. pieces and i've mountain guns, and have retaken one of our own lost guns.
 There was no fighting October 21 on the front of the Manchurian army.''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-22
FRLL uNDER TRAIN.

F. J. Quinn, 14 years old, who says his home is in Providence, R. l., re- ceived what will probably prove to be fatal injuries while attempting to board a freight train at Guilford yes terday. Quinn, with another lad, had been in town for a few hours and both were attempting to beat their way home The. train did not stop and Quinn tried to catch it on the jump, but fell under the wheels, losing his right leg above the knee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-22
CITY NEWS

Read the opening chapters of saThe Iron Brigade" in to-day's Democrat.
 There will be meeting of St Jos eph's T. A. society tomorrow after noon at o'clock at St Patrick's hall
 Chief Egan of the police depart ment, who was slightly indisposed yesterday, was at his post at the po- lice station this afternoon looking as hrighk and cheerf,al as axax
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-22
SIS NEW VOTERS 3
 MADE AT 3 O'CLOCK

Up to 8 o'clock this Afternoon the board of registration had made 51h' electors since 1t opened it's sessions yesterday morning The doors will be open until s o'clock tonight. The hours for next Monday have been fixed from 10 o'clock in the morning until I in the afternoon and from 2:30 in the afternoon until in the evening
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-22
JUST IN TIME.
Engineer Knocked Out. the Fireman
 Stopped Train.

Springfield, III, Oct 22-With Engi- neer Hill lying unconscious on the floor of his cab, passenger train on the Illinois Central to-day ran for some distance at a high rate of speed before Fireman Hamb noticed that no effort was being made to slow down, seized the throttle and brought the train tosa standstill on a siding just as another train dashed by. Engineer Hill had been struck by a water tank and rendered unconscious
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-22
TORPEDO BOAT SIGHTED.

Possiet Bay, Russian Manehuria, Oct 22.-A Japanese torpedo boat has been sighted in Gashkevich bay, in the extreme northeastern part of Korea, not far from Possiet bay, and a mum Der of Japanese spies have been ar rested in this neighiborhood, which is believed to foreshadow the fmminence of Japanese landings near Possiet bay.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-22
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Connecticut: Fair to- night and Sunday, except probable light rain or snow h the northwest portion. Colder Sunday. Fresh to brisk westerly winds. ;.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-22
BOTH ARMIES INACTIVE.

With the Russian Eastern Army Headquarters near Mukden, Oct 22.- Both armies seem practically inactive
 The Japanese hold position on high ground leading down to the Slakhe friver. There is continuous outpost lighting and shipping. The batteries
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-22
The reverse side of the above card is addressed to the Democrat The returns to date give the following re-

Sixteen who voted for Mckinley in 1900 have experienced a change of heart and will support Parker, this year and nine who gave their strength to Bryan will go for Roosevelt. Two who didn't vote for Parker and three who remained away from the polls in 1900 will support~ Roosevelt this time. M
 Tn 1900 voted for Jack Camp bell" wrote one jolly joker land this year I shall vote for Mine Fadder.,' 2 Wonder what they'll think of that, he must have remarked to himself, as he did the trick.
 Another man voted for Mckinley in 1900, but this time he shall not vote for Parker or Roosevelt. This good citizen must be q Swallow admirer.
 A 1900 Bryan man is now sundecid- ed" He'll come out for Parker be- fore the polls close next November.
 .Tn 1900 voted for Bryan; this year I shall vote for Parker, with pleasure" is the way some enthusias- tic democrat talks
 One man who didn't vote in 1900 will walk with Tom Watson's followers this year.
 A few staunch republicans who re. ceiyed cards, amongst them a for ner we'll known business man, are go- ing to vote for Roosevelt and said so above their names. This proves noth- ing except that most men are stand ing pat' for their own party and that the cards were handled at this office in an impartial manner.
 Replies are still coming in at the rate of half a hundred per day and all show gain for the democratic. .noni- nee
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-22
DENIES THR REPoRT.

Panama, Oct 22.-General Davis, governor of Panama canal zone, an thorizes the Associated Press to deny the reported disturbances at Culebra or at any other place on the zone or in its vicinity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-22
NO CHANGE TO-DAY.

London, Oct z2.--A dispatch from Tolzio to the Japanese legation here, dated today, says that Field Marshal Oyama reports that there is no change in the situation at the front. He adds that the left army thus far has cap tIlred a total of forty three guns.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-22
REPORTS ARE .FALsE.

St Petersburg, Oct p. The Russian papers, especially the Russky Invalid, the army, organ, point out the alleged inconsistencies in the reports received at Chefoo regarding the siege of Port Arthur, particularly the reports of what is said to be occurring within the fortress, which they declare to be the merest speculation.
 A telegram was received by. the family of Naval Architect Ksuteini- koff, now at Port Arthur, dated Octo- Der 14, and sent by way of Chefoo, says:
 "All well. Do not be disheartened. We are working on n Sebastopol."
 The Associated Press learns that the Baltic fleet will proceed to the far east at a low, economical speed. There is no intention to have the fleet arrive there until February The admiralty expects the garrison of Port Arthur to hold out until then.
 According to calculations if the gar rison holds out another six weeks fierce north east gales which then be- gin will sweep the Yellow sea and constitute such danger to the Japanese warships that it will compel Admiral Togo to relax his blockade and the garrison will be able to secuce a fresh supply of war munitions and food. 1t is definitely stated that General Grip penbergis second army will approxi- mate 100000 men of all arms. Gen eral Skugarevsh has been appointed at Grippenberg' recommendation to command the Sixth European corps
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-22
Quaint Furniture
 in Arts and Crafts
Big Stock at Hampson-

No dot,t,t vou,ye seen more or less of the. quaint pieces of Mission Furnl- ture, or if not you've often seen 1t plc- tured in the magazine stories lr B veEyH unioue in style and Is so substant tally made that it has already passed the experimental or trial stage and is r0- day classed as one of the standard styles for furnishing 2 library, den or private office. Tn Waterbury some oL the leading professional men nave adopted it for their reception room and it causes admiring renarks irol1h every caller. The Hampson- Seile w Turn;+ure Company, always up-to- date in procuring the latest styles oL fY,r-nit11re. has now unpacked and ready for sale large and conpre hehF5l siye line which is marked af very modest prices. Over thirty styles of con1fortable Rockers and Arm Chairs arc nnw ibeinq shown. Couches with ,aosa hao cnshions Gard Tables La- r1ias, Work Tables library Tables- Jardinfere Stands-H Hall Mirrors ana Coat Racks Umbrella Stands -Book l Cases Margarine Holders and numerT ous other novelties that can hardly be < described, await your Inspection.
 Troubled With Moths
 Then aet one of the old fashioned Solid Cedar Chests to store away your ! wooden goods when not in use The hest moth-proof chest is that on sale at the Hampson-S -Sellew store. Price S22. 30. but it's big one and made of the finest selected red cedar. One or these Cedar Chests ought to last For generations, always retaining that cedar perfume that means death to moths. Just the thing to make a gift of to wife or mother.
 For Thanksg lying
 What beautiful array of Dinine Room Furniture the Hampson-S SelIew store has ready for the Thanksgiving trade. The handsomest line Of Buff fets, Sideboards, China Closets, Dining Tables and Cane or Leather Seated Chairs can be seen at these warerooms and larger selection than under any one roof in the state.
 $25, $50, $35 Sideboards
 Several at these prices and they're elegant pieces of furniture The Hanp- son -Sellew people are after your future 1 business and if giving the best values are concerned they will surely get 1t
 Center Post Dining Tables
 The newest styles in Dining Tables are those with the center post leg with claw feet reaching out to the four corners. There's large line of the best made Dining Tables at the Hampson- Sellew store better made than usual. Hampson-Sellew Dining Tables are without doubt the strongest and most durable on the market.
 New parIOr Furniture
 Replenish the parlor with one or . more of those handsome Rockers and ! Chairs that the Hampson-Sell store has just put on sale. Many charming pis~es are shown and the prices are yasssa enough to suit anybody !
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-22

Bridgeport, Oct 22.-At the address given by Martin Oleson, who is under arrest in Newark, lives Mrs Henry M. Miller,N whose daughter married Mar tin Oleson, a travelling man in Connec- ticut for a tea concern, and who has lived with his family in New York city. Mrs Miller says that apparently it is not Martin Oleson who is under arrest, but William, his brother, who is familiar1y calle5 "Olly." She says that she is somewhat confused by the different stories received, that Martin has always been prosperous and steady, while Oily, who was a cow boy in the west for. ten years, has been inclined to be wild. He has been living, she thinks, in Hoboken.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-22
BOLD ROBBER CAPTURED;
 SHOOTS HIMSELF

Newark, Oct 22. The man who made daring attempt to steal about 8, POO in cash from the office of the J. s. Mundy's Machine works in this city yesterday, says that he is Martin OIeson of 1855 Island Brook avenue, North Bridgeport, Conn, where he has a wife and one child. Oleson is in a critical condition suffering from pistol shot wounds in the head, which he inflicted on himself just before he was captured while trying to get away with the money.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-22
OYAMA WAS CHECKED.
He Lost Many Men As We'll Guns and Ammunition Japanese Hurriedly Evacuted Shakepu- Had
 Close Call From Being Surrounded.

Mukden, Oct 9 Field Marshal Oyama's counter offensive was den' nitely checked with the loss of men, guns and munitions.
 General Kuropatkin's army extends along a line running oyer 121s miles south of Mukden and is supported by strong notifications on the Hun river. The present calm is enforced by the exhaustion Of the armies on both sides. which lost in killed and wound ed s0,O00 men during the ten days fighting.
 There is every indication that the battle, will be resumed soon and that a decisive result will be achieved.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-22
PARKER LEADS IN THIS CITY
Result of Poll Taken By the Democrats -Esopus Man Leads In Total Vote As Well As In Number That
 Will Change From One Party to the Other.

A secret poll of the relative strength of Parker and Roosevelt in Waterbury has been taken by Ine Democrat in conjunction with the New York World which shows that the republicans are by no means out of the woods and should encourage the Parker men to l fight with renewed effort. A number of return postal cards were sent out promiscuously, the persons selecting the names and addresses not knowing anything whatever regarding the po- litical preferences oB the parties to whom the cards were forwarded so that 1t might be considered fair way of getting line on the political situa- tiOn so far as this town is concerned. Many misunderstood what was want ed, but to make sure that no mistake, occurred they appended their names. while others got funny and sent back evasie answers. One fellow thought the paper had "crust'' and said so in a nervous scrawl with blue pencil. The following is a copy of the card: Dear Sir: To assist us in making an estimate of the result of the con- ing presidential election, please indi. cate on the accompanying postal card the presidential candidate for whom you voted in 1900, and also the presi- dential candidate for whom you will vote on November 8 next. Draw & line through the name of the man you voted against in 1900 and a line through the name you will vote against this year. Please mail return card at once"
 To the Waterbury Evening Democrat
 and New York World:
 Tn 1900 voted for
 BRYAN
 M'KINLEY This year shall vote for
 PARKER
 ROOSEVELT
 Put line through the name of the man you voted AGAINST in 19O0 and line through. the name of the man you will vote AGAINST this year.)
 This is a Secret Poll
 The reverse side of the above card is addressed to the Democrat. The returns to date give the following re-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-22
Center Post Dining Tables
New parlor Furniture

Replenish the parlor with one or more of those handsome Rockers and Chairs that the Hampson- Sellew store has just put on sale. Many charming pi~~es are shown and the prices are ysazsa enough to suit anybody
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-11
THE VEILLIFTED.

Great Scott Who would have
thought it? Helen Young an author!
Well, I'm in a pickler'
So spoke Leslie Reid, tossing a note
on his desk and leaning back discon-
solately in his revolving chair. This
was the letter:
My Dear Mr. Reid-You will be sur
prised to learn that 1 am the author of
the story, The Veil Lifted, which you
have dismissed with such a contempt
nous notice in your paper. Wishing to
get your unbiased opinion of my work,
l said nothing to you about 1t, conf
dent that your ignorance of the name
under which it is published would in
sure an honest criticism. Far be 1T
from me to find fault with you for that
criticism. We who lay traps to learn
the truth as to what our friends say
of US and our works must not grumble
at our success. Sincerely.
HELEN YOUNG"
"One who knows nothing about the
inconsistencies of the SEX unused
Reid, would suppose this merely a
Woman'S thanks for ingenious critl-
cisn1. know better No woman is go
ing to spend months or perhaps years
on a cherished labor and have it
knocked in the head with impunity.
and if know Helen Young, this is the
feather that breaks the camePs back
L have had uphill work against Bart
lett anyway, and this episode will tip
the scale in his favor"
Reid was right in his Interpretation
of the letter he had received. In pro-
portion to her predisposition to him
and her respect for his literary opinion
was her wrath at his criticism. She
deceived herself by the illusion that
after all she preferred his rival and
did not admit to herself that she would
have a delicious revenge upon Reid
when she permitted Bartlett to an
nounce his engagement with her. This
permission, given in an equivocal way,
was taken advantage of Immediately,
and the announcement came to Reds
oar=.
"They say" Reid muttered, 90 that
mine enemy would write a book! Bet
ter write the book yourself and have
your enemy criticise it,
This sudden engagement so soon
after the fatal criticism somewhat
altered Mr.. Reids opinion of the best
way to handle the matter. He had
some doubts as to the engagement be-
ing bona nde, and it led him to act
upon the adage, "Alls fair in love and
in war" He did not follow up his note
to Miss Young by calling upon her and
did not see her for several weeks He
then met her at the house of a friend.
He bowed to her, assuming indiffer-
ence. She smiled upon him-well, one
cannot say gracicasly. Her smile was
rather one of triumph
"Oh, Mr.. Reid" she said. I'm so
glad to meet you'll Come, let US have a
talk" And she led him away from the
others. Now, 1 want you to tell me
why my book was so bad
Il criticised your book he replied,
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CALLING A BLUFF.

We were waiting at the Airline
Junction for the Southern Express,
when we saw a man come running
along the country highway with his
hat in his hand. AS he drew nearer
he waved his hat and shouted. but no
one could make out what was the
matter until he reached the depot. He
was man of fifty. and very much
excited. He had to wait two or three
minutes before he could say:
Gentlemen, my son Bill has broke
loose and will be here in ten min
utes"
whats the matter with your son
Bill?" asked one of the passengers.
why, Bill is the awfullest fighter
in all this State. He's fit and licked
everything for two hundred miles
around. and for the last week I've
had him tied uD in the barn cause he
was aching to fight and nobody would
fight him. He was Dustin the ropes
as 1 left. and he'll chaw this crowd up
as a COW eats cabbage By gosh, but
thar he comes nowl"
On the crest of a hill half a mile
away we saw man who was headed
our way, and the passengers asked of
the excited father:
What do you think We had better
cit inside and lock the door,
shouted the old man. land mebby I
kin coax Bill not to do you any dam
age. IF I had a chunk of raw meat /
home agin, See him comet He's achin'
for death and destruction
He isn't foolish or crazy, is hep"
asked a man who appeared to have a
good deal of muscle about him.
Not bit. sir. He's just a rip
roarer of a fighter, and if he lights
down on this crowd sunthin awful will
happen. What you goin' to do?"
I'm going to meet your son Bill
and take the rip-roaring out of him
Some one hold my hat. coat and vest
But he'll make cat meat out of you
in two boots and holler.'' protested
the father Gentlemen, for heavens
sake git inside while I see if l can't
coax Bill to spare your lives"
Every passenger held his place, how.
ever and the man with muscle jump
ed down off the platform and Went
down the road a few rods to meet tbs
coming whirlwind One minute aftel
they came together Bill was flying fol
his life and calling "polce!'' at the tor
of his voice, and the stranger was Close
at his heels.
rs that the way your son Bill gen
er~'iv sir-rcars arouhd?" w1s asked
/. o. the shaking and trembling father.
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with dignity, mot you. have no fault
to find with you Let us turn to
more pleasant subject
mot at all. / am entitled as an old
friend to the benefit of your counsel
and advice. They will aid me in my
future work"
Every well. Since you insist upon it,
1 must say that your style is faulty
and gives the impression that the work
was done under different moods"
There was a flash in the girls eye.
mounting of color to her cheek.
'"Then you handled your love parts
by making your heroine marry 4 pop
Inlay when the rival was. though COM
monplace, fairly good fellow
Thank you said Miss Young,
biting her lips.
Your man, Mackinson-'
"Mackinson! Who's Mackinson ?What
are you talking about?"
Your hero. You have made his feats
as impossible as himself. Then your
Lucy Tanglefield's career is as tangled
as her name. So far as"
will you please tell me who all these
people are? never heard of them"
Your characters. As I was say
"Will you stop? My characters are
no Mackinson and Lucy Tanglefield, or
any such people,
Are not they the characters of The
Veil Lifted?'"
1ney are not.
"Then,'' said Reid, II must have been
laboring under mistake and got your
book mixed with another. You see we
have SO many to read that it often
leads to- serious Mistakes Mention
some incident, some name, in your
story, by which [ may recognize it,
THE heros name is Adair, the hero
ines
Claudia Grammont! Do you mean
to tell me you wrote that book2 The
style is perfect, the plot remarka BILE.
In parts there is evidence of positive
genius
Miss Young's eyes were lighted. Her
cheeks were glowing with a different
motive from that of a moment ago. She
WIS quite sure she had not made mis-
take, after all, and that Reid was her
| choice.
The meeting was interrupted by the
hostess, and the two separated without
further explanations, which were not
necessary.
I Miss Young sent for Mr.. Bartlett and
rated him soundly for his premature
announcement, and a few evenings later
she accepted her critic.
| A dozen years had passed (Mrs. REID
was kept too busy with her five children
to think of dabbling in literature) before
her husband confessed that he had de-
/ liberately pretended to mix her move
with another To his confession she re-
piled carelessly:
Il certainly proved better author
than you a critic"
Reid WINGED. 1.-The Veil Lifted was
one of the most successful books of the
time=St. Louis World.
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de tyrants of liberty into do depths of
dis hain't got muffin to do wild de buck
wheat pancake, which made sich men
as Washington. Adams and Jefferson,
an which kindled de fires of ambishun
in de breast of America, but
COULDN'T BE SMOTHERED.
At this point Brother Gardner arose
and returned thanks to the orator and
declared that the meeting stood ad-
journed, but P. d. @. Taylor was not
the man to be smothered in that way.
Before a man could move he resumed:
I'VE read dat Lots wife was turned in
to pillar of salt fur lookin' back ober
her shoulder, an dar' am no man among
yo so ignerent dat he has not heard
about de big postoffis scandals, but let
me yo' what desc queshuns hev got to
do wild de chicken-torpedo dat sartin men
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hev introduced into DER hen GOODS to
blow up unsuspectin' an immaterial Gull
d men2 Clown with the torpedo chick
en!) Standin in de shadows of de Nigh
~ pyramids, We can not help but feel de
elongashun of de dictashun, but let dat
pass an turn wild me fur a mint to dat
sacred an historic spot known as Bun
ker Hill. 1t was a hill owned by Mr. Bun
ker. He was man who paid his debts
an got up widout swearing after bein'
kicked by a COW. Mr. Bunker"
OVERCOME At LAST
Here Brother Gardner nodded in a
vigorous manner to Brothers Jones and
Shinn and they mounted the platform and
seized p. D. @. and bore him off like a
sack of potatoes. He was conveyed into
the purple ante-rOom and two minutes
later he was heard begging for his life.
Thirty seconds more and a dull thud was
heard as he was dropped into the alley %
feet below. and as Brother Gardner signi-
fed that that was the end, the meeting
broke in two and went home.-(Copyright
1904. by c. B. Lewis)
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Observation-Disclosures

WHEN you want to hire man or boy, |
call up Y. NJ. C. A telephone 311 We
erences concerning them Y NJ. C. A. /
Employment Bureau, III 2. Sth ST.
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house; send 15c for sample and our mann
moth catalogues of agents supplies SOUTH
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$500 TO LOAN on good real estate secur-
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