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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
SULLIVAN'S. STORY OF
ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN
He is Now in Custody at New York-Says He Saw hen
Fasten Ties Together and Place Them on Tracks
Grew OF Train Sent Ahead of Express Discover
ed Distractions and Removed Them

New York, June 22.Details of an
lalleged attempt to wreck the Pitts
field express of the N. Y. n. TT. g Fl.
r. r. on the night of May % lust,
have been given to the New York po-
lice by Michael j. Sullivan. The lat
ter was arrested in Tunkhannock, Pa,
Monday afternoon, after demanding
$4,000 from President Mellen of the
railroad, for revealing an alleged plot
for wrecking a special train bearing
the Connecticut delegation 20 the re-
publican national convention at Chi
cago. sullivan is now in the custody
of the New York police and it Is stat
ed that while being questioned about
the letter sent to President Mellen
that the story of the alleged attempt
to wreck the express was brought out
According to the statement attrib-
uted to Sullivan he saw three men tie
together a bundle of ties, fastening
them with chains and place them on
the railroad tracks near Mott Haven.
The express was about due and it was
apparently the intention of the men to
wreck the train and plunder the ex-
press and mail cars. Shortly before the
express was due to pass this spot, a
light engine was run over the road
either as safeguard to the express or
because it was sent for a train. The
crew of the engine discovered the OBJ
struction and the express was tagged
at some distance from the spot.
Sullivan stated also that he fed as
soon as he saw the three men attempt
to wreck the train, but he met the
three on the following day. The
names of the alleged wreckers which
he gave were found to be fictitious in
two instances. The third one has not
yet been found Sullivan says that the
story of the attempted wreck was kept
quiet by the railroad company while
made
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
vention is always unique. For one to
be dulliis an impossibilitys

vention is always unique. For one to
be dullis an impossibility
That scrap of dialogue represents
the way most delegates. and spectators
look upon the convention. It might
give the observer a keenert sensation if
it were combat and yet no more sug-
gestive character.
1T is the kind of gathering would
be willing to exhibit to the diplomatic
corps,'' said Representa- atfTe w atson of
Indiana in the curb bstone parliament,
"and I am sorry Sir Mortimer Durand
did not follow his intention of attend
seen a thoughtful. cheerful, orderly
coming togethersof every American and
colonial type and in some of the dele
gates the ambassador would have seen
also how we assimiIate men of foreign
birth SO that you cannot distinguish be-
tween citizens of home and foreign
origin"
a band engaged by the Pennsyl-
vania delegation gave concert during
the morning. Ladies visited the head
quarters in the hotels with flowers, or
called to get autographs of statesmen
or to just to see them from distance.
The turnout of carriages and automo-
biles was extraordinarily large.
No one was in quite as much Of a
hurry to go to the Coliseum as on Tues
day. The ease with which every card
holder got his seat yesterday, and the
care the assistant sergeants-at-arms
took to secure to everyone his priv
ileges, caused more leisurely progress
toward the han today. Besides that,
the doors were opened half an hour
later. at II o'clock instead of 10:30.
Many delegates walked the mile sep
arating the Coliseum from the hotel
district. They found the hall brilliant.
Fresh flowers were on the rostruln,
Sparrows were. twittering among the
girders overhead. The band in th>
stand up near the birds played nation
al airs.
After the convention was settled
down for business and prayer had been
said, Chairman Root appointed ex-Sec-
retary John B. Long. Senator CuIlum
and Representative Burton of Ohio as
committee to escort Permanent Chair
man. Cannon to the platform. Upon
this announcement the convention gave
1 n spontaneous shout, and when Mr.
| Cannon advanced to the front OF the
platform the climax Of enthusiasm was
reached Delegates Jumped to their
| feet and on chairs and cheer after
cheer went up.
The cheering was continued with
out cessation and three times Mr. Root
raised his hand for silence, but it was
not Forthcoming The ENTHUSIASM
could not be checked and appeared un-
controllable. Finally Mr. Root Sc
cured sufficient silence to address the
convention and then introduced Mr.
Cannon as the man who had presided
over the greatest legislative body in
the world, with grip so strong, a
mind so clear and heart SO sound
that he will WELD the gavel in that
body for many years to come
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
New York Markets.

FIOUR-Inackive; Minnesota patents,
$4.90Q6. .26; winter straights A7b94.90; VIM
ter extras. &S.s5GSs 30; winter patents 500
W SWHHAT-opened higher ON too much
EiVerpool eve o eabs But eased @ Of nher
Weekly crop bulletin; July, ssss@ssNc.: !:
SgRSsHaDNST, RRYRpNo,miEai; of1l'4 No western, roc.
HAY Steady; shipping, 7Oc.; good to
POTATOES Firm: new southern. 500
GD8; Jersey sweets, per basket, M.26Q175.
sTRAW-Easy; long rye. s1.o6@1I5.
lsas ae9s5E asss5e ia5s SOS sssc go oda agf4o aolS
chic coast, 1905 zQ5oc; 1902. 2a026c.; olds,
BUTTER-Steady and in fair demand;
extra western creamery. 1sc.; extra near
n6S5 s Ysa ipss 6G0qa arssa laapisz zz;ss4a 6ssaa
lSIsc., loss OH fresh southwestern, 1S@4ec.,
los G sEesh TiP fair SgSasak Sa 81 New
S@SAc; New York fun creams. fair to
sEEFNFlrIn; family. ss;so@1o q; s,snsga,
$S@8.5o; beef hams, $20.5oQ22; packet $50
cles2 goRKSSaaEP5 sfs5Sai5 msss faii4 194 short
WOOL Steady: domestic Aeaos 2s@san.
dism 500: pea. sa4 s.sassSls5: rsS EidneS.
fsHEsA FRUITS 4 AgggIss. ggass j. Bqgawln per
$2@0275; russet, Ssa2b0; all kinds, poor
to fair, 81 5000; pears. southern, per barrel,
$3006; cherries, sweet, per pound, i0G014c.;
per 8 pound basket, 40@6Qc.; sour, per
pound. 6Q7c.; per quart, bG6c,; straFbsr-
ries, HiltOn and Irvington, per quart. 100
14c: Jersey. Maryland and Delaware. So
LIVE POULTRY Dull and lower,
fowls. 12o.; old roosters, S985ac.; spring
chickens, l7Q25c., ducks old, 1O411c. !;
DREsSED PoULTRY-steady; fair de-
mand; fowls, choice. fresh killed. 125ao. /;
do.s fair to good, 111aq12c.; old ROSTERS,
fair to good, 20Q25c.; western do, choice,
25028c.; DO, fair to good, 15Q20c.
DRESSED MEATS-Beef In fair de-
rnand at sdD1oc per pound for ordinary to
choice native sides; calves in some de-
mand at 6Q81ac. per pound for city dressed
veals with few selected bringing &c.:
country dressed sold at 6Q8c.; mutton
lower at 7991Ac. per pound; lambs at JOG
rlar mound for medium to light Waights.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
MARRIED THIS MORNING.
Alderman Francis X. Bergen and Miss
katherine c. Kane.

Francis x. Bergen, of the firm of
Edward Bergen & Sons, contractors
and builders, one of the fifth ward al
dermen, and Miss Katherine G.. Kane,
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs Patrick Kane
Of South Main street, were married
this morning at o'clock at st Francis
Xavier's church. Edward A. Bergen,
jr brother of the groom. was best
man, and Miss Mary Fitzgerald was
maid of honor. The bride was at
tired In a costume Of white French
lawn, trimmed with point lace, and
carried bridal roses. The maid of
honor wore gown Of Persian lawn,
trimmed with Valenciennes lace and
carried a bouquet of pinks. Rev
Father Fleming performed the cere-
mony and celebrated the nuptdaI
mass. The full choir, Miss nj. E. Cor
man, leader, was in attendance. The
church was crowded with relatives
and friends Of the contracting parties,
both of whom are extremely popular
and have wide circle of acquaint-
ances. After the wedding ceremony
a reception was held at the home of
the brides parents which was attend-
ed only by members OF both families.
Mr. and Mrs Bergen left ON a wedding,
tour. On their return they will re-
side at the corner Of South Main and
West Clay streets. The wedding pres
.ents included cut glass. etchings and
many other beautiful articles. Engi-
neer William j. Bergen. brother of the
groom, of Cleveland, O., was expected
to be present, but owing to an i'm
portant business engagement he was
not able to come on. His token Of
esteem consisted of very handsome
gold lined fruit dish.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
SPENCER MONUMENT
DEDICATED TO-DAY

East Haddam, June pa monu-
ment of granite and bronze, erected in
memory of Major General Joseph
Spencer, a hero of the Revolution, was
dedicated to-day at Nathan Hale park.
Governor Chamberlain and his staff,
the Connecticut Society, Sons of the
Revolution, and Nathan Hale chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion, took part in the ceremony. Gen
eral Spencer was a native of East
Haddam and died here in 1889 while
serving as counsellor of the state of
Connecticut The monument, which
stands near the historic Nathan Hale
school house in commanding position
on tn bank Of the Connecticut river,
is twenty -four feet in height with a
base seven feet and six inches square.
1t is surmounted by a bronze eagle
six feet across.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
ROW BETW ZEN
MERIDEN LABOR LEADERS

Meriden June 22.-M. J. Hanlon, the
prominent labor leader, who was ar
rested yesterday afternoon, charged
wit criminal libel, appeared in the city
court to-day. At the request of his
counsel, G. J. Danaher, the case was
continued until Saturday. J. G. Bar
rows, the plaintiff in the case, was for
merly member of the Metal and Brass
Workers union, but was expelled from
that order and fined $500. It is al
legged that in a story printed IN a labor
paper over the defendants name, -1r
Barrows was designated as spy in
the employ of the international Silver
ClO
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
CLOUDBURST FLOODS
CITY STREETS.

Granada, Col, June pa cloudburst
on Wolf Greek has flooded the town.
The screams of women in the houses
on the low lands in the west part of
the town summoned the citizens, who
rescued all who were in danger. The
streets were flooded At least half a
mile of the Santa Fe track was washed
out west of here Reports from Dry
creek are that it has become a river
and it is feared that tAere was loss of
life among the ranchmen living near
the creek.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
RUSSIANS SURPRISED.

London, June PA dispatch to the
Daily Mail under date of June 21, from
New Chwang says: while a Russian
force of 5000, under General Kondra-
dovitch, was traversing Wafungko ra-
vine. nine miles southeast of Chou
June 10, it was surprised by concealed
japanese artillery. The Russians lost
heavily, their casualties being 1.2O0 in
number. General Kondradovitch ex-
tricated his men and led them In good
order to an entrenched position.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
CITY NEWS

Lyons recovered consciousness thiz
morning. At the hospital at press
hour 1T was stated that his condition
was better.
The Ortone Marine band viii give
concerts on the Bank street lot t0-n0r.
row and Friday evenings. There will
also be big display OF fireworks
Weather such as we have had the
past few days is the kind to make one
enjoy the lawn fete which is to be
given at Oakville on Thursday night.
Albert Reese Of North Leonard
street died rather suddenly this morn
ing He was around before break
fast, but took bad spell an Naour or
so later and passed away.
The funeral of Mrs Richard Sheeham
will take place from the family resi-s
dence on East Main street tomorrow
morning at $50 O'Clock. with a mass
Of requiem at the Immaculate Com
ception church and interment IN St|
Joseph's cemetery.
The selectmen and boards OF chariH
ties Of the state held their annuaIg
meeting at Pleasure Beach, Bridge
port, to-day. superintendent Dora1l
of the town poor and Commissioner
PiIling and Combellack Of this city
were in attendance.
Judgment by default was given TO-
day In the district court for Hattie
Morris and Mrs Garret Hanley agalnst
the city. Both are cases arising from
icy sidewalks. The cases will be ap-
pealed to the superior court. Judg
ment in each case was given for non2i@
nal damages.
The application of Albert PasternaIy
to have his saloon license changed
from Bank street to 465 East Main
street was heard by the county COM
missioners to-day. His reasons for
his application were that better busi-'
ness is to be had on East Main street.
number of people. Decision was REL
served.
The annual meeting OF the Masonic
Veterans association of Connecf1cutI
will be held in this city tomorrow.
About $50 delegates are expected t0
be present The business meetinNf
will open In Masonic headquarters.
Mullings & Sons block, Bank street.
at II o'clock In the forenoon. In tha
afternoon banquet will be held irk
Odd Fellows hall One Of the hrsM
OF the out OF town parties to put irS
an appearance was the Registrar of
the association, Thomas Fl. L. TALL
cott Of Glastonbury, quite q venerable
appearing old gentleman. who hlN
many acquaintances In Waterbury
Charles J. Bauby OF Brook street
street and Miss Mary q. Mona
CHAN of South Main street for some
time past one of CurTan'S clerks,
were married this morning at the I'M
maculate Conception church in pres
ence of a large number of relatives
and friends. Miss Katherane Corr
was maid of honor afd William
Thompson was best Iaan. Father
Slocum performed the ceremony ann
celebrated the nuptial mass. During
the service NJ. ]. McEvoy rendered
20, Salutaris.' Among the out OF
town guests was Mrs CaEfolite of New
York, sister of the groom. Mr. and
Mrs Bauby left for a wedding tour
On their return they will reside st PES
North Main street The couple were
the recipients of several valuable pres
ents. The bride was attired In 4
1 handsome gown OF white point a. es-
| prit, wore a white picture hat, and
carried a white prayer book The
bridesmaid was beconingly aftired in
pretty gown OF blue silk roile. xvore
a black picture hat and carried q
shows houquet Of roses.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
Women Newspaper Sellers.

Scattered along Park row, New York,
there are about q half-dozen women who
sell newspapers. In the procession, says
an exchange of that city, of half-mil-
lion which passes daily during business
hours, there are thousands who prefer
to buy their papers from them. A senti-
mental consideration makes many
steady customers.
Sunlight on Jewels.
The emerald improves in color on ex-
posure to the light. Pearls kept in the
dark lose their luster, but regain it on
exposure to the sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
REPORT IS TTNTRT1H

Vladivostok, Tuesday, June 21 1.Tha
report that foreign attaches we're OH
board the Japanese transports which
were sunk by the vladivostok suuad.
ron In the straits of Korea is unf1u1.|
Three Ehglishmen, T.. Anderson. j. H..
Ring and w. Kerr, cfIlcers OF the frans<
port Sado, were brought here. Tnev
say that other Japanese tfncports ar8
in many caCes Differed by Englishmen.
The Sado lost $1,000s0OO In English
gold:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
JAPs CAPTURE IA JUNK.

Toxic June % e p. M The Japan
ese captured a junk leaving Port Ar
thur yesterday, June 81. Chinamen on
board say that a few days ago two
Russian torpedo boat destroyers ard
the steamer Shin TAPPING struck mines
at the entrance to the harbor and NIX
One hundred and forty lives were lost
according to their account
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
no sUsPEND coRREsPoNpENrs

Mukden, June Major-General
Plfug, chief of the military staff of
Viceroy Alexieff, announces that on
July 20 he will suspend the foreign cor
respondents whose papers have failed
to send the viceroy two copies of each
issue containing their contributions.
The suspension will continue until the
copies are received
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
TO JOIN KURoKI

Vantsialin, undated, via Lao Yang.
Tuesday, June 21.-It is rumored that
General Oku is following up his inten-
tion to join General Kuroki, who Las
moved out to meet him. Cossacks are
watching the enemy's movements.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
LADY HARDINGH CONTRIBUTES

st Petersburg, June 22.-Lady Har-
dinge, wife of the British ambassador,
Sir Charles Hardinge has presented
the dowager empress with $4,000,
contributed by the British Red Cross
society towards the funds raised for
the relief of the Russian wounded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Connecticut: Showers
and cooler tonight; Thursday fair:
fresh westerly to northwesterly winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING stock ouotations.

Money on call nominally at 1914 per
cent. Prime mercantile paper, S7k04& per
cent Exchanges. s201. .sS3, $40; balances.
A24S,eo7
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-02
ELABORATE
PLANS FOR
OSTERHAUS

Washington. April 29.-GeneraI 7. J.
OsterhaUs. Prussian veteran of Ameri-
can civil war fame. who reached New
York from Europe Wedn ssday and who
S 10 be entertained by his friends ana
former comrades I'm arms in Washing.
ton. arrived here last night. Elabor-
ate plans for the distinguished guests
entertainments while here have been
made. which include a reception ana
banquet tonight at which will be pres
ent several persons who followed tho
fortunes Of war under General Oster-
haus. including Representative Warner
of Illinois, General Grosvenor and As
sistanJ Secretary Of War Oliver. An
other banquet viii be given General
OSterhaus Saturday. He will be re-
ceived by President Roosevelt today.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-02
LAKE SHIPPERS
DEADLOCKEB

Cleveland. April 29.-At a meeSIng
OF the Lake Carriers association here
yesterday, Ct which We're present a..
line managers from Buffalo and ali
the principal owners from Duluth 10
Buffalo inclusive, the executive com
mittee reported the result of two cor
ferences lasting three days which
ley had with the advisory board II
masters and pilots association As n
result of the report, the executive
committee was instructed TO refuse
TO entertain the proposition submit
ted by the masters and SLOTS assoc
alton The situation now is that the
TWO great lake interests employee
and employers, are dead-IOcked. NJ
further conference has been arranged
ana until settlement is reached lake
shipping remains at a stand-stiE
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-02

PLANS A BIG
TIMBER SALE

Washington, April 29.-The secre-
taTy OF the interior has approved the
instruction OF the commissioner gen
eral OF the land Office providing for the
sale of pine timber on lands within the
coded Chippewa Indian reservation in
Minnesota. November Is, next. The
sale will be held at Cass Lake. Mimi.
and will be by means of sealed bids.
The land is located i'm Pigeon river,
Fond du Lac. Boisfort. Deer Greek.
Chippewa of the Mississippi. Winnl-
bigosnish, Leech Lake. Red Lake and
White Earth reservations. IL COM
prises 10000 acres. containing 12S.-
100000 feet of white pine and $1,000
600 feet of Norway pine.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-02
ALLEGED swINDLER CAUGHT.
7. M. Witherout Arrested on New
York Indictment for Larceny.

r. M. Witherout Arrested on New
York Indictment for Larceny.
New York, April pa telegram re-
ceived here yesterday announced that
Z. N. Witherout. alleged forger anu
swindler, under indictment for grand
larceny for having obtained $4,000 on
bank drafts from the Nassau Trust
company Of Brooklyn, had been arrest
Ell in Alpena, Mich. Witherout's al.
legged transactions occurred in the lat
ter part Of December. 1903. and early
I'm January of this year. The crafts
deposited by him on which he is al.
legged 10 have drawn slS.SO0 purported
to have been issued by the Peoples
National bank Of Jackson. Mich, TO
the National Park bank of New YOrh
and also by the First National bank OF
Chicago TO the First National bank Of
this city.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-02
ARMY VETERANS CONDEMN
MOB AND LYNCH LAW

Springfield. H.. April 2s.-Yester-
day afternoon the session OF the
Grand Army was devoted to the elec-
ton and installation OF the following
officers: Commander. Robert Mann
Woods; Senior vice. George r. Young
Of Marion: Junior. John X. Stewart
Of Chicago; Chaplain. Rev. Joseph
Bell of Galesburg; Medical director.
Z. T. Baum of Paris. 4 resolution
vas adopted condemning mob law
and violence against the negro and
favoring the upholding of the law
AGAINST lynchinS.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-02

The president and his cabinet occu-
pied the presidents capitol oficeroom
during part of the debate and some of
the presidents advisors were among
the most interested listeners TO the
criticism and defense of their chief.
Mrs. Roosevelt and other members
81 the presidents family occupied
seats i'm the gallery toward the close
Of the session and they, too, found en-
tertainment in the proceedings. The
only important acts of legislation dur
ing the day were the presentation and
acceptance Of the conference report of
the Panama canal government and the
emergency river and harbor bills.
Neither report aroused debate.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-02

neither rush nor confusion marked the
end. The senate began its days work
at 1880. but the greater part OF the
time was devoted to political debate,
participated in on the republican side
by Senator's Allison and Aldrich and
on the democratic side by Senators
German and CulbersOn. The discus
sion was based on a statement by
Senator Allison on the appropriation
for me session. comparing the figures
for this year and for the administra-
ton of President Roosevelt with those
Of other years and other administr3-
tfuns.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-02
WESTERN WOMAN MISSIONARIES
PLAN FOR MORE WORKERS

Omaha, April 29.-The Woman's
Baptist Missionary society of the west
closed its convention last night, after
having reelected all the old officers
and selecting Minneapolis as the place
of meeting next year. The society de-
cided to increase its effort to secure a
larger number of active workers for
the foreign field. and to raise an addi-
tiolal $4,000 for their support.