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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-06
CULPRITS IN COURT.
Judge Peasley Had Busy Hour Dis- pensing Punishment To-Day.

None of the officials of the city court could understand this morning whether lgnato Bernato, who was charged with breach of the peace on last Sunday afternoon i'll the home of q friend, called to pay his respects to his friend or to keg of beer his friend had, or whether he stepped upon the keg of beer or upon his friends child's hand In view then Of this situation, the case was nolled. Judge Peasley presided.
 Another mistake developed when Daniel Leary failed to identify Tlom- us Mulcahy as the man who assaulted him week ago. Leary said Mulcahy, the man who did assault him, lived on Jackson street. and though the Null caay present in court lived at the ad- dress given, lie said he was not the man. So that case was also noiled.
 But 1t was a different state of things with Joseph Daly, who was charged with theft of a pipe cutter, the proper ty of NJ. ]. Daily & Sons. The imple- ment bore the stamp I'M. J. Daily. Detective Dodds saw 1t in Frank Davis's new and second hand goods store at 273 Bank street a week ago. The evidence showed that Daly, the accused, ssborrowed" 15 cents on 1t
  deemed 1t A foreman for M J. Daly &sSons testified that the accused called at the shop one day last week and wanted a piece of pipe charged up against Daniel Streeter, q plumber. As Mr Streeter had no account there the request was denied. Daly's story was quite a plausible one. He said he was given the tool by fellow workman at T. K. Smiths house, corner of Central avenue and Grove street six years ago. Since then he has been using 1t i'll his business and never noticed the name on ft He was given thirty days in jafl
 William Morrison was charged with the theft of q bicycle from F. F Val oise, also with intoxication. Officer Brickel made the arrest and said he was told by some women that they saw man with bicycle leap a fence in the rear of the Brass City bicycle works. When taken into custody the man said he stole to get arrested, be- cause he had no place to stay, In court this morning he told the pathetic story ''that he was down and out" T arpes an architect and draughtsman.' he, @but that was long ago. I'm own and out and now work at ev- erything can get hold of. can't ac- k count for this matter only that I was drunk. I chopped wood all last win ter in Orange and Stephenson"
 'sWhere is your homer asked Judge Peas1ey.
 "Home?'' said the man, trembling. CT have no home now"
 He was fined ST and costs for theft Of the wheel and given thirty days probation and also committed to Brook side for another thirty days.
 The bond in the case for non-sup- port against John Delay was called Henry B. Carter is the bondsman and the bond $100 This case was contin- !; ued from yesterday and Prosecutor A eMigs stated that Delay was to have &called at his office yesterday afternoon. but he did not call.
 Two cases against Simon Letzki for selling liquor to minor and allowing minor to 1oiter on his premises were settled for $40.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-06
SECRETARY'S REPORT
Standing of C. T. A. U. of Connecticut
 --Advises All to Attend Field Day.

The annual report of William !. Gro, mn, secretary of the Catholic Total 4~DSt1nence union of Connecticut has just been issued. 1t states that the union now consists of S5 societies. of which 45 are men, 19 ladies and 21 ca det societies. The total membership Is 6,715 as compared with 6,514 last year, net gain of POI members for the year. Four new societies were ad- mitted during the past year. The re- port says: With the good work our county directors are doing. ably assisted by tho officers and members in their several societies, we will be able to report at least five more new societies at our convention to be held at Winsted."
 '~Eyhe lectures given throughout the state thus far by Revs. Father Daily and Kennedy of the Paulist order O. New York have been very successful and have helped to swell the member ship In our union." Rallies and open meetingsi
 Mems societies. 82 Ladies societies ........... 15 CauetS ......s..........
 All societies are doing well and there seems to be that active spirit among the members that is bound to increase our membership all along the line.
 1.-The field day of the Catholic Total Abstinence union of Connections win be held in Waterbury Saturday, June IS, and it should be a red letter day in the history of our union.
 Every society should vote to pa rade on that day, and show the peo- pie of Waterbury that we appreciate their endeavors in making the arrange ments on so large a scale for the com fort and pleasure of all who visit Wa terhury on June IS
 ''St Joseph's society of Waterbury have the best citizens of their city working with their committee to make the field day the grandest ever given by any organization in Connecticut.
 'Ihe committee will keep your soci- ety posted from time to time and as fast as arrangements are completed will notify your secretary.
 St Mary's Ladies' society has made arrangements to take care of all the ladies societies who visit Waterbury on that day. The ladies' societies should make a special effort to attend this field day, and also to take part in the parade.
 There will be special rates on all railroads Every member of the union should be interested in this field day, as 15 per cent goes into the. treasury 0e the state union"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-06

We showing large variety of these goods the new est designs There Is enough goods each pattern for large size waist
 Embroidered on Cheviot at $l o8, $2 lo and $275. Embroidered on All Linen, $2o8 S325 and S35O Hand Embroidered Irish Lnen $5 each
 We are showing splendid line of OLD BLEACH Shirt Waist Linen We consider this the best linen Shirt Waists and Shirt Waist Suits This linen beached the grass by the dew, making it soft and lusrous
 Price for 36 nch 5oc 6211c, 65c. 6oc and 75c yard
 Price for AS inch, 8sc and $1 yard
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-06
Are You Ready for
 Easter ]? ]"

Did you get all the necessary weax~ ing apparel for yourself and your fame ny! If not, why do you wait7
 You probably cannot spare all thn money yet.
 Well, that is just the point we wiah to advise you on.
 Come to us, get what you needs when you need it, and pay later. BuS before you come to buy of us look around at the goods and prices dis played in the cash stores, and then we. shall have no trouble to sell to you.
 If we cannot fit you out of our large and choice stock. our misunderstanding and tailoring establishment on the premises enables us to make your clothes to order. Therefore do nos wait; come now and be ready for Easter on time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-06
Brother Confessed KiIIing Parker.

BOSTON. April 6.-By confessing to State Detective Scott that he acciden- tally shot his eleven-year- brother Parker, Harris Dexter, thirteen years old, has cleared a mystery which has excited the town of Randolph since the death of the boy March 27. Harris has always insisted that a strange, black bearded man entered the Dexter home in Randolph while the boys were at dinner, chased them upstairs and killed Parker in the bathroom on the second dQor. '
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-06
Rose Reelected Mayer.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. April 6.-May- or David s. Rose Den.l seems to be reelected beyond doubt. Forty pre- cincts out of IA give Rose 9,808 Golf TRep) 6.410 and Berger Social Dem.) Ra1z
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
Guardians Sale of Real Estate.

Under and by virture of an order of sale made and entered by the probate court of Jefferson county, Alabama. on the 22nd day of May, 1903, the undersigned, as Guardian of Berney Warnock. Ellen Warnock and Annie Warnock,i minors, will, on Saturday, the 30th day of April, 1904. at F o'clock noon, in front of the court house door of Jefferson county, Alabama. sell to the highest bidder the undivided three-fourths interest of said minors, in and to the following described property, to wit:
 The south half of lots one Q) two @ and three (3) in block forty (40) in North Smithfield. Jefferson county Alabama, said south half of said lots fronting one running back westward of that uniform width to a depth of one hundred and fifty Q50) feet.
 The undersigned who owns an undi- vided one-fourth interest in the above de- scribed property will offer his interest for sale at the same time, and the property will be sold as a whole the purchaser se- curing the entire fee simple interest.
 Said property is divided into two lots, fifty (50) feet front by one hundred and fifty Q50) feet deep. each and each lot will be sold separately. There Is five room cottage on each lot.
 Terms, $100 cash on each purchase, and s15 per month, deferred payments bearing eight per cent. interest.
 ROBERT S, WARNOCK, Guardian of Barney Warnock Ellen War
 mock and Annie Warnock.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
GOVERNOR ISSUES
 BATCH OF PARDONS
ALL WERE UPON THE REcoM- MENDATION OF THE PHYSICIAN ExAMINER-EAcH CASE IS IN A DYING CONDITION.

Montgomery, April 13-(Special.) )-Be- fore leaving his office today, the governor issued a batch of ten pardons, and re- mitted the fine in one case.
 These pardons were all issued upon the recommendation of the physician inspec- tor, who reports each case in practically a dying condition. The persons receiving executive clemency were: John Moore of Jefferson county, serving a term of three years for assault to murder; Leonard Hooper of Jefferson county, serving two years and 191 days for bigamy; Jim Green of Pickens, 293 days for concealed weapons; Sylvester Lawson of Barbour ten months for concealed weapons; John son Williams of Barbour, eleven months for concealed weapons: Jesse c. Camp bell of Mobile, two years for assault with Intent to murder; Ed Walker of Jeffer- son, two years and 150 days; Jim Me kinnore of Barbour county, ten years for rape: Tom Crittendon of Mobile, six years for grand larceny; Ed. Adams of Jeffer- son, burglary and assault and battery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
Japanese Saw the Explosion.

Paris, April 13-The correspondent of the Matin at St. Petersburg sends the following;
 A high parsonage at court has given me the details received by the emperor according to which Vice Admiral Maka- rolf went out on the Petropavlovsk to ascertain the position of the Japanese feet After he had been out for an hour he saw vessels, which retired. Shortly afterwards he perceived the Japanese squadron of thirty vessels and not being strong enough to attack he returned to Port Arthur When two miles outside the entrance an explosion literally hurled the battleship out of the water com pletely overturning her Grand Duke Cy- Til and other officers and a score of men alone managed to swim to land. Vice Admiral Makaroffs plan of cam paign was lost with him. Grand Duke Cyril is suffering only from slight con- tussons 1t is not known whether the catastrophe was due to a floating mine or Japanese submarine vessel. The Japanese certainly witnessed the disaster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
TALLAPoOSA.

Dadeville, April 13.-(Special. )--Talla- poosa gives Brewer for circuit judge "A plurality. Brewer has carried every county in the circuit except Coosa. which gives Lackey plurality. Bowling for solicitor carries Coosa, 180; Chambers, 5OS; Macon, 20; Tallapoosa, 600.
 Tallapoosa has been a county for six ty-nine years and in the nomination of Bowling for solicitor she has her first state officer, though being the home of many well known men.
 Dadeville, April 13.-(Special)- of- ficial count of Tallapoosa county is as follows:
 Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Mcclellan, 1497
 For Associate Justices of the Supreme Court-Anderson. sos; Callahan, 947; Dem son. 2254 Dowdell, 194S; Haralson, 790; Kelly, 1862; Sayre, 615; Selheimer, 253; Simpson 10S0; Thorington, 3s1; Tyson, 1433.
 For Supernumerary Judge-Alston, 1907.
 For President of Railroad Commission Conner. 1854; Compton, 24; Kolb, 3Os; Smith, 5S3.
 For Representative In Fifty-eighth Con- gross of United States from the Fifth Congressional District of Alabama-Catts. a32; Goggans, 7s3: Golson, 102; Hefiin, 1132; Riddle, 66I Smith, 175.
 For Representative in Fifty-ninth Con- gress-Catts, 2S2; Goggans. TAT; Golson, 90; Hefin, 1075; Riddle, GA; Smith, 156.
 For Judge of the Fifth Judicial Circuit Brewer SS2; Bulger, S5S; Lackey, 7s5.
 For Solicitor of the Fifth Judicial Cir cuit-Bowllng, 1045; Heflin, 291; Rowland, 143; Strother, 933.
 For Chancellor of Northeastern Chan cery Division-Bridges, fl; Dunlap, 40: Gillian, 1207; Oliver. 1114; Whiteside, 3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
Third Circuit.

Columbus, Ga, April 3-(Special)- result of the race for solicitor of the Third judicial circuit of Alabama is still somewhat is doubt. c. A. l.. Sanford of Opelka, the incumbent, and Thomas s. Frazer of Union Springs, both believing that they have been elected. MT Sam ford was in Columbus this afternoon and said that he would go to Barbour county with a majority of 150 votes from the other counties of the crcUit. From the reports he has received he believes te has carried Barbour. On the other hand MT. Frazer's friends claim his nomination. His majority in Bullock is 396 and in Dale 496. It is claimed that he has carried Barbour by a majority or 127. Sanford 5 majority in Lee is between 700 and 750, the exact figures not being obtainable until the consolidation of the vote at OpelilSa tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
LIMESTONE.

Athens April 13-(Special) )-The off, cial returns are in but it is impossible to get at the state official vote as no record was kept and the vote came in sealed.
 The county officers elected are as fol- lows: Probate judge, George Malone; tax collector. W. H. Sandlin; tax asses sor. W. R. Bailey; treasurer, Walter Me- Williams; cotton welgher, Sim Corder; superintendent of education, ". H. Me Clellan; coroner, Robert Johnston.
 Pettuss carried the county by large majority for solicitor The race be- tween Speake and Ballentine is close with Ballentine leading by small margin. Smith will carry the county by small vote for railroad commissioner. No con tests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
TRI-STATE LEAGUE
 WAS ORGANIZED

Chattanooga, April 13.-A tri-state bace- ball league was organized at a meeting
 in this city this morning. There were sixty representatives from Knoxville, Chattanooga, Huntsville, Ala, and An niston, Ala. Communications were also received from Columbus. Ga. Bristol Tenn, Asheville, N. C.. Selma, Ala, and Decatur. Ala. asking that teams for those cities be granted charters In the new organization.
 No action was taken with regard to these applications, but it was decided to make 1t a six team league, and the two outstanding franchises lie between Sel- ma, Columbus, Bristol and Asheville. with the chances in favor of the first two.
 The salary limit was fixed at $500 per month for the teams of ten men each exclusive of the manager. Frank Moffett of Knoxville, J. P. Hoskins of Chatta- nooga l.. l.. Van yalkenburg of Hunts ville and l.. l.. Scarbrough of Anniston. were elected to the board of directors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
COY. JELKS TRIP
 TAKEN FOR HEALTH
IF HE IS GONE MORE THAN TWENTY DAYS LIEUTENANT- GOVERNOR CUNNINGHAM WILL ASSUME EXECUTIVE DUTIES.

Montgomery. April 1S.-(special.)-Gov- ernor w. U. Jelks. who is il, left tonight for Las Vegas. N. NJ. for rest and re- cuperation. The governor, who was ac- companied by his wife and daughter expects to be absent two or three weeks
 Should the absence of the governor be prolonged over twenty days Lieut.. R. M Cunningham will come to this city and assume the duties of the executive office Lieut.. Gov. Cunningham has been tour ing Europe for several weeks, but is ex- pected to return here at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
WINSTON.

Haleyville, April 3-(Special. )-Burnett carried this county by 46S majority for congress. Lacey carried county by S9 majority for circuit judge over Ray Blantan carried county for circuit solici- tor by 65S majority. McVay nominated for probate judge, Millcan for circuit clerk, Wright for tax assessor, McCullar for collector. Blackwell for treasurer, Bates for superintendent of education.
 Everything points to Conner carrying the county by large majority over Smith but official returns received for that office yet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
BANKHEAD'S MAJORITY
 WILL NOW REACH 900
Fayette Is Very Doubtful, and It VIII Take the Official Count to
 Decide 1t.

Jasper, April 13.-(Special) )-Returns re- ceived here from reliable sources indi- cate that Bankhead's majority in the Sixth district will be 9S5. His majoritias are reported as follows: Greene 190, Lamar 2l. Marion 326 Tuscaloosa 591, Sumter 126; making a total of 1437 The majorities of Hobson are as follows: Hale 342. Pick ems 1S0, Walker 30; making a total of BOP. Fayette is doubtful and will take the official count to decide it. The official count tomorrow will not change present figures 100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
Death Was Dramatic.

London, April 13.-The Japanese legation tonight had no official information in re- gard to the fighting off Port Arthur.
 Baron Hayashi, the Japanese minister said Vice Admiral Makaraoffs death was an exceedingly dramatic occurrence. He paid tribute to the late admiral as a great strategist and tactician and said his death was a great loss to the Russian navy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
CHICAGO PROFESSOR
 DEFENDS FLIRTING

Chicago April 13.-The scientific status of filtration was described by Dean James H. Tufts of the University of Chicago today for the benefit of the seniors in that institute. His general topic was play"
 Play is an important factor in gaining control of our faculties" said the dean "Coquetry like other forms of play is a training of the abilities which one needs in serious life. It is not merely an outlet for the dissipation of surplus energies as it has been considered, but it is instinetve and tends to theg development of the higher and intellectual faculties.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14

of navigation has been active since the first news of the accident reached here shortly after 1 o'clock. Although the commanding officers of the Missouri, Captain W. s. Cowles as soon as he ar rived at Pensacola, sent dispatches to the nearest of kin to all the men killed, the department also is sending out these an- nouncements.
 With only the brief dispatch from Ar miral Barker telling how the accident oc- cured, all the officials of the department from Secretary Moody down, hesitate to make an explanation of it. The fact however, that three rounds had been fired and another shell had been sealed and two sections of powder rammed home when the explosion occurred, in the opinion of an official of the department would lead to the inference that the ac- eident might have been caused by some powder from the previous charges, which remained in the gun when the third charge was put in. It can be stated that officials of the department for more than a week past while rejoicing in the world records in target practice of the war ships have feared just such an accident as haS occurred on the Missouri A naval expert tonight said:,
 The Missouri accident is too appalling to discuss. But I fear that enthusiasm In making world records mas led us past the danger line. In our anxiety to sur- pass the world in the rapidity of big gun fire, I fear we have permitted our enthusiasm to get the better of our judgment. It would seem from the de- spatch that not enough time had been allowed to elapse between the firing. It Is only recently that we have permitted the breech to be opened almost the mo- mentlthe gun was fired, and in so doing there Is necessarily risk Apparently all but three men in the handling room were killed. How narrowly the entire ship escaped destruction outright is re- alized when 1t is recalled that nearby Is the magazine containing anywhere from 50 to 100 charges"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
CALAMITY TO
 THE WHOLE COUNTRY.

we have met with a great disaster. The death of these brave officers and men is a calamity to the navy and to the country They sacrificed their lives in the service of their country as much as If they had perished in battle against their countrys enemies. It is impossible to say anything about the details until tn court of inquiry has examined the facts and made it's report This report will be. of a most searching character, and 1t is hoped will clearly show the causes which have led to this great loss to the navy and to the country The families and friends of the officers and enlisted men who have thus died in the faith ful performance of their duty have the deepest sympathy of the bureau of navi- gation as well as of the whole navy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
FLOWER OF RUSSIA'S PACIFIC
 SQUADRON BLOWN UP BY MINE
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He passed Easter on board a guard ship at the entrance of Port Arthur and every night personally supervised the precautionary measures adopted to pre- vent the Russians from being surprised by the Japanese.
 The last engagement previous to the fight of today in which Makaroff took part occurred March 27, when he gal lantly repulsed the second attempt of the Japanese to bottle up Port Arthur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
William Expresses His Grief.

Syracuse, Sicily. April 13.-Emperor William, who is here on the German im- perial yach Hohenzollern, has sent per sonal telegram to the emperor of Rus sia expressing his grief over the catas- trophe today at Port Arthur and his sor- row at the death of Vice Admiral Max aroff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
EARLY FIGURES
 ABOUT CORRECT
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aries for circuit judge will be contested in Limestone county box, where there were alleged irregularities. The report is not verified, but 1t Is persistently contend ed that in precincts in Limestone more votes were cast than there are qualified voters. On the face of the returns James H. Ballentine is nominated by majority of IA votes over Speake
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
srjtlsb rorpedo Boat Aoround.

Portsmouth. April 13-The British tor pedo boat destroyer Teaser grounded at the maneuvers here today. All members of the crew were saved. It is feared the vessel will prove wreck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
Loyal to Labor Unions,

Mobile, April 1s.--A firm believer in the principles of labor unionism, Mobile man, has had printed upon his wedding invitations the labels of both the Typo graphical and Printing Pressmens 2 unions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-14
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION ON THE BATTLESHIP MISSOURI SENDS
 TWENTY-NINE MEN TO DEATH
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 the more terrible explosion in the handling room occurred. which burned and stran- gled them to death.
 Lieutenant Davidson, the officer in charge of the turret, had evidently given some command to the men, as he was on top of the heap of men, having fallen there after he had allowed them to pass him to get out of the turret. The bodies were hardly recognizable, the terrible and quick fire having burnt the clothing from the bodies of the men and the flesh hung from them in chreds. The faces were mu- tilated by the smoke and flames. Only one man was breathing when the turret crew was rescued, and he died after he had reached the deck.
 NAVY DEPARTMENT IS
 STUNNED BY THE NEWS.
 The entire navy department is stunned by the appalig catastrophe. The bureau