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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-03
MINISTERS OF GOSPEL
 ATTACK THE CRATER
Father Douon Says in the Business World It is Hard to Find Honest hen-And Dr. Wylie Calls Upon Presi. dent Roosevelt and Others to Grasp the Opportuniy of Their Lives Now Presented to Them

New York, July 3.-Addressing the Holy Name society in the Church of the Nativity, Brooklyn, Rev J. J. Don- lon said, among other things:
 Tn the business world 1t is difficult to find men who are honest according to the strict interpretation of the word. Within the past few months we have seen financiers to whom the people had unhesitatingly intrusted their money exposed as knaves.
 People are no longer surprised at dishonesty in high places. They have come to look upon it as matter of course and the phrase tainted money has become by word and jest. We are accustomed to breaches of trust on the part of office holders and finan- cIers, but when We see those men show disposition. even to use judges of the supreme court to further their selfish ends, it is time to call a halt.
 We see, too, judges hemming and having over the cases of these power full wrong-doers, instead of treating them as they deserve Although we may not realize it, this is gradually becoming pagan nation. These evils are permitted to exist because most men do not perform their full civic duty.
 ''CitiZens should not be strictly par ty men. They should insist upon hon. est men and honest measures and vote for them without regard to partisan bias."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-03
RACE FOR THE BOOKS.
Attorney Carmody Get Ahead q
 Norris Dobkins Satgrday.

The Dobkins case, in which Morris
 Dopkins was charged with theft of
 l,OO7 pounds of copper Of the value
 Of S149 from the Southern New Eng.
 land Telephone company last Fe5ru- ary, was resumed to day in the super.
 for court before Judge Wheeler and a jury. It was thought the case womb ciose saturday evening but about 3 O'CLOCK new name. G. W. Benedict. coal dealer and weigher, Naugatuck.
 was introduced. Previous to that it
 was testified by the accused and his sons that several quantities of metal had been bought by Dobkins from Marshall E. Bronson, assistant super. intendent of the C. R. & I. company. Naugatuck, and that one quantity of 9OO pounds had been weighed by Mir Benedict in his own scales and in the presence of Dobkins and Bronson on April P. That Bronson was paid S75 down. leaving balance of S26 20. and. that Mir Benedict gave Mir Bronson a, slip for weighing the metal
 The defense stated they would like to have MT Benedict summoned, in fact they insisted on it. and court ads journed until this morning in conse. quence. Mir Bronson, 1t should be said, acted as agent for the c. R. & l.. company in his dealing with Dobkins.
 This morning Dobkins could not re- member certain parts of his testi. mony which he had given last Satur- day, but he was positive that Bronson was present when the 900 pounds of metal was weighed by Mir Benedict. It also came out that the states at. torney dispatched Attorney Carmody to Naugatuck immediately after court adjourned Saturday to anticipate any possible movement Dobkins or his ats torneys might make to get at the books of the coal dealer. Thus it happened that Attorney Carmody was at Benedict's when Dobkins got there.
 Mir Benedict testified that he could not remember any transaction about 900 pounds of metal on April 22. He knew Dobkins about two years and better than he knew Bronson, yet he had no recollection of ever seeing both of them in his office at the same time. This was the final item of .es- timony and the arguments began at 10 o'clock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-03
TURKISH OFFICIALS ACTIVE.

Constatinople, July 3.-The Turkish officials at Anadoli- Kayak. Asia Minor twelve miles north-northeast of Con. stantinople. at the entrance of the Bos. phorus. are takin gprecautions to pre-. vent the possible use of that port by the mutineers of the Knlaz Potemkine. The Turks will not permit the battle ship to pass through the Bosphorus after sunset They even stopped the Russian guardship at Constantinople with blank shot when returning with Ambassador Zinovioff after a short cruise in the Black sea. NJ. Zinovioff landed and proceeded to Constantino- pie. but the guardship was held until morning
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-03
GREED FOR GOLD.
A Preacher in New York Says It is Universal
 in America.

New York. July 3.-Rev Dr David c. Wylie, preaching on National De- generacy.' in the Scotch Presbyterian church, said:
 Greed for gold is almost universal in America. To use an offensive term. graft seems everywhere. This craze for wealth lends 10 cheating, stealing, lying and many immoral features in business life. Here in New York men have tarnished their names by the manner in which they have dealt with trust funds of great institution Men, well known. respected. high in commercial and social station, have taken fire into their hands, and it has burned them to the quick. We have had an exhibition of high finance pushed to the limit We need to inn -tnte the municipal authorities of Glas- gow in the bank scandal. where direc- tors of high standing were sent be- hind prison bars. The trial and con viction of guilty men who have not scrupled to use wrongfully other peo- ple's money would do much to restore confidence in the majesty of law, for law ought to deal in the same manner with rich and poor.
 Even at the risk of being called sensational, affirm from this Chris tian pulpit that the president of the United tates. in his dealing with grasp ing corporations. and ex-President Cleveland, Paul Morton. State Super intendent of Insurance Hendricks. At torney General Mayer and District At torney Jerome have the opportunity of their lives to serve hundreds of thousands of their fellow citizens by fighting a great wrong"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-03
TO CONTINUE STRUGGLE.
Tsamstsrs Revive Interest in Their
 Strike.

Chicago. July 3.-With a strike of several hundred parcel wagon drivers practically certain today, which will add to the financial burdens of the teamsters' strike, the leaders have laid out campaign. to secure funds with which to continue the struggle.
 In addition to the steamsters' joint council meeting called for tonight, other meetings will be held during the week. These are intended to revive interest in the struggle and start again the system of contributions from out side labor organizations, which recent ly are said to have dwindled to prac- ticauy nothing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-03
DISASTROUS FLOODS.
Railroads Experiencing Dimeulty in
 Operations.

Denver. July 3.-The eastern rail roads entering Denver are experience ing the most serious delay to traffic that has occurred on their lines in sev- eral years. All of the eastern roads were unable to get their trains Into Denver on time Sunday and those leav- . ing the city had to go so slowly that they will, as rule, be late in arriving at their destinations. The trouble is caused by unprecedented rains in Ne braska and Kansas.
 The Burlington had 2,5OO feet of track washed out between Arapahoe and Holbrook and 1t became necessary to use the Union Pacific tracks The tie-up Is causing delay in the arrival of delegates to the Epworth league convention here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-03
ENGLAND IS NEUTRAL.

London, July 3, 3 p. m.-In the house or commons this afternon Earl Percy, the foreign under secretary, replying to a suggestion that friendly representa-. tions should be made to Russia propos- ing temporary suspension of tie treaty excluding foreign warships from the Black sea so that British vessels might safeguard the lives and prop erty of British subjects at Odessa said the present circumstances at Odessa did not afford sufficient grounds for such departure from the treaty rules governing the Black sea. There was nothing to show that the Russian gov ernment had not adequate means for protecting British subjects In common with the rest of the population nor that the arrival of British warsnips would improve the situation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-03
FIREhEN DEAD.
Big Fire at Birmingham Property Loss is About
 $lOO, 900.

Birmingham, Ala, July 3.-Fire in the wholesale district on Morris street, near Twenty-first, to-day resulted in the death of two firemen, G. B.. Spruell and F. Huffman, the injury of four others and the destruction of prop erty valued at more than S1OO,00O.
 The principal losers are: Collins & Co, wholesale groceries; Birmingham Paper Go; Johnson X Parks, merchant disc brokers; Tyler Grocery Co; T. ]. Spense and Joseph Hardie, owners of the burned buildings.
 The losses are covered by about 65 per cent of insurance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-03
DESTRUCTIVE STORM
 IN NORTHERN VERMONT
Several Wooden Bridges and One Iron Structure Were Destroyed-A Saw Hill Also Was Swept Away by the Flood-The Schedule of Trains Leaving on Several Railroads Was Knocked Out for the Time.

St Albans, Vt, July 3.-Conditions in northern Vermont. following the de structive storm which passed over this section Saturday and Sunday, were much improved to-day, but it will be some time before repairs to railroads, bridges and highways can be con- pleted. Traffic was still interrupted to- day on the St JOhnsbury and Lake 'Champlain division of the Boston and Maine railroad, owing to several bad washOuts. A train which became stalled in Hardwick Saturday after noon finally was run back to St Johns- bury, its starting point. On other ras- roads in this part of the state trains were running to-day, although sched- uIes were somewhat interrupted. Additional details received to-day show that the storm in LamOille coun- ty, particularly in the vicinity of Nor risville, was the worst in many years. Not only were many wooden bridges over various streams washed away, but one iron bridge near Morrisville was swept from It's foundations by the force of the flood. The heaviest. indi- vidual sufferer was w. T. Ward of Morrisville. whose saw mill was bad iy damaged. Some valuable machin- cry was carried away, together with much sawed lumber. His loss is esti- mated at several thousand dollars. Highways throughout the county were badly washed out, and an expenditure of many thousand dollars will be neces- sary to effect repairs.
 A large gang of men were at work on the railroad near St Johnsbury to- day and it was hoped train service might be resumed by tonight or to- morrow morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-03
BEAT HIS MOTHER.

New Milford, July 3.-John O'Brine 35 years old. is in Jail awaiting the outcome of injuries received by Mrs Mary O'Brien, his mother, at the hands of her son. Mrs O'Brine is 65 years old and Is in serious condition. Her son came home at an early hour 10 day and after some words with his mother struck her on the head, it is alleged. with large stone. Medical aid was summoned and the woman ordered to the hospital. Here it was said she had possible chance of re- cOvery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-03
AND STILL
 ANOTHER.
Topeka National
 Bank is Closed
By Order of Comptroller Government Officials Are Now Making an Examin. alton of the Books.

Topeka, Kan, July 3.-The First Ma. tlonal bank of Topeka, of which 0. J. Deylln is the principal stockholder, iaiied to open its doors to-day, having been closed by order of the comptrol- Ter of the currency. The government omcials are making an examination of the banks affairs to-day, but will give out no statement.
 Three or four hundred depositors were in line at 9 o'clock. On the door Of the bank appeared this notice:
 This bank Is closed by orders. The comptroller of the currency has been communicated with and will send an examiner, who will make statement. W. Il. Rossington, president"
 Following the closing of the First National bank there was a slight run on the Central National bank. in which MT Devlin also is large stockholder
 New York, Julyq 3.-According to a recent statement the First National bank of Topeka, Kan, owed depositors $1, ,39O,OOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-03
ENTRENcHlNc TOOLS.
Their valns Was Practically Demon.
 ssratsd by the Japansss.

American military zLtacnes with the Japanese and Russian armies are
 much impressed by the importance
 which entrenching tools have had in
 the far-eastern war. In a recent report
 to the war department Capt. P. c.
 March writes: "On October IS, 1904,
 during the battle of the Shabo, wit
 messed . practical exhibition of the Japanese use of the entrenching tools
 carried by the men. The Fortieth
 regiment of the tenth division, Fourth
 Japanese army. took a position along
 the crest of . hill near the River Sha,
 which marked the farthest position of the Japanese advance at that time and on the front of the Fourth army. The Russians were visible in force imme- diately in front of us and an attack was expected. The companies detailed to construct the trenches came up without arms and squatted on their launches under cover on the reverse slope of the hill Noncommissioned offlcers stepped forward from the com panies and threw themselves on their faces on the crest of the hill. They then worked themselves forward by their hands and feet until they ar- rived at a point where they could see all the ground in the immediate front mo dead space-and put peg in the ground at that point The pegs thus S~k 1tok kn1 -uLr sntn kxr line on the ground with the point of . pick.
 Then the men came forward. work ing parties alternating with pick and entrenching spade. the files taking in- tervals from each other by extending hands at full length. each man cover ing that much of the line of the trench While one relief was working the oth- CT men of the company remained be- low the rest. squatting on their launches and after the first batch had worked about five minutes. relieved them. The soil hai not been uneer cultivation. and apparently was virgin and hard. The trench was finished in 20 minutes"
 To Capt. March's testimony cf the value of entrenching tools Capt Carl military attache with the with the RnssiIn army. gives his un- qualified support. saying: T certainly vas powerfully impressed by the mo- bility of the Japanese and by>the Rus sian hezvfness. and realized the ter rible power given an army by mobility. So far as am concerned shall cer- tainly leave nothing undone to pro- mote mobility In our infantry. and the adoption Of a spade that is a spade
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-03
RaAher r.eA Rea Pe.ner.

CHICAGO. July 3-Almost Tn the shadow of the doors of the Corn Ex- change National bank and only a short distance from the board of trade Don Beemy. a messenger employed by Bartlett. Frazier & Csrripg1on. grain and stock brokers. was attacked by q lone robber who threw rcd pepper in Beemy's eyes snd then grabbed from Beemy over s1.1o. The robber e<- csped. although the street was crowd cd It Is feared Beemy may lose his eyesixff
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-03
GREAT LOSS OF LIFE.

Mexico City. July 3.-Meagre re ports from points near Guanjuato. q mining town in the state of Guanaju ato, tell of disastrous flood tha, swept the mountain gorge in which the city lies on the morning of July 1 causing great loss of life and property dame. Telegraph wires are pros. trated. but the details at hand indicate that more than 100 persons were drowned by the raging torrents.
 One report places the number of dead at a much larger figure.
 It probably will be several days be fore direct communication with Guan. ajuato can be restored.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-03
yEsPERs cONFInENr

Henley. Eng. July 3-The vespers padded over the course this morning and completed their practice bright. well and very hopeful. They have not the slightest fear of anything but the Leanders and Manager Thorn to-day expressed himself most sanguine that bis crew will carry of the Grand Challenge cup Owing to the large number of entries three preliminary beats for the Thames cup and seven heats for the diamond souls were rcwed off this morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-03
MUTINEERs ARE WARNED.

Bucharest, July 3.-The port auth orities at Kustenji, Roumania, have been instructed to call upon the 75O mutineers who are on board the Kniaz Potemkine, to land from that vessel without arms, informing them that they would be treated as foreign de- serters while fin Roumana.
 In the event of the refusal of the mutineers to submit to these condi- tions, or of hostile action against the town. the Roumanian warships were ordered to use force.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-03
DEAD IN HIS CELL.
New Britain Han Who Had Been Locked Up for Some hisdsmsansr.

New Britain, July 3.-When Patrol man Seiple entered the cell room in the police station today to let the prisoners out to wash up. he found Holcomb Hansen. Swede. dead. he having committed suicide by hanging. Hansen had unfastened a strap which he wore around his waist. fastened one end around his neck and the other end to the grating of his cell door and then strangled himself.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-03
ROOT AND HART.
Tho Two BiS Fighters Stripped In
 Good Shape To.Day.

Reno, evada, July 3.-The prize fight for the championship of the world between Marvin Hart and Jack Root is taking place this afternoon in this place and will be a fight to a finish. Root entered the ring weigh Ing ITO pounds and Hart tipped the beam at close to 195. The purse is 5000 and Jim Jeffries who is here to referee will probably turn over the championship of the world to the win ner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-03
COVERED WITH PALMS.

Cleveland. July 3.-Covered with palms, wreaths of roses and blossoms of sweet peas. the coffin, containing the body of John Hay, at eleven this morning was placed in the auditorium of the chamber of commerce where 1t will remain under military guard until 9:3O tomorrow morning when it will be taken to Wade chapef>in Lake View cemetery, for the last services for his family and countrymen to render 10 his memory.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-03
CRASHED INTO OMNIBUS.

Chicago. July 3.-With a crash of breaking woodwork and the cries of its thirty passengers. an omnibus contain ing picnic party has been upset by a trolley car at Elston and Fullerton avenues. Five persons in the vehicle were injured and the remaining twen- ty-five were severely shaken up, The vehicle was wrecked. None of the passengers on the car was injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-03
WILL MEET THE ADVANCE

Pittsburg. Pa. July 3.-AIl of the in- dependent iron manufacturers who did not meet with the Amalgamated asSo- ciation in the settlement of the pud- dlers' wage rate for the new year have announced their intention of meeting the advance in wages that was grant ed to the puddlers by the Republic Iron and Steel Co at the Detroit conference last month
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-03
CASE DISMISSED.

Washington. July 3.-The result of the investigation into matter of charges for the distribution snd refrigeration O fruit shipped from points on the ere Marquette ani Michigan Central railroads. the interstate commission to- day dismissed the case against the lat ter road and in the case of the former declined to pass an order appointing rates for the future.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-03
BATTLEsHIP sURRENDERs.

Washington, July 3.-The state de- pertinent has received cablegram from Consul Meyer at St Petersburg saying that Consul Heenan at Odessa reports that the battleship Georgia Pobiedonasetz had surrendered and is now in the hands of the authorities. He reports also that the Kniaz Peten- kline left Odessa Saturday night and headed toward Constantinople.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-03
REFUSED TO GO OUT.

ronstadt, July 3.-The crew of the Russian cruiser Minine refused to put to sea to-day with the other vessels of the squadron, alleging that the age and other bad conditions of the boat prevented her from participating in gun practice. The ring leaders of the mutiny were arrested and the boat was lowed close to port where it is now anchored.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-03
CABINET RESIGNS.

The Hague July 3.-The cabinet headed by Dr A Kuyper fappoinfe,i July 21. 11o1b has resigned The resig. nation of the cabinet of the Neither lands is due to the result of the recent eIecfion in Holland The second cham her of the states general according to th ereturns will be compoeed af forty eight ministerizfists and fifty-two anti ministerislistsl making 1t uecesszry for the government to resign
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-03
DIED AT HOSPITAL

Mrs winifrpsi Gallagher. aged a yezrs- wife of Chzries Gallagher of 2sS North Main street died today at the Waterbury bo~pstsl Be>ssies her husband she Iesves t~e sisters and enc brother. Mrs l. W&i<h of Hsrtfcns. Mrs Philip He1IIhzn cf Hartford and Nicfs<l Bg7>nhsm cf Hxrffaui nh< remains ufH t> taken ts I<sehGesd far berinl hy T. H. MuIvfHe at Sa5 eTciock
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-03
STEAMER ASHORE.

Alden. Arabia, July 3.-The Russian auxiliary cruiser Rion arrived here to- day having on board SIS persons from the French steamer Chodoc from Sai- gon for Bordeaux. which is ashore off Cape Guariafui at the mouth of the Gulf of Aden-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-03
MrRDER AND srIcIpE

ChehsIf<. Wash July 3.-Jonas Cole man sl.of and Killed . Beixhbpr named 1usfire today st Rife. forfy-fhrr> mfIps east o< here. and fhrn committed euj<5de. The men were both wesf vfr- G1n5n mrunsai1e<xS uhs rnDe to Rife nn1out Are yean aGA T1ere hnd b<0D eFUu1,e b<tue<n tha tvs sw ssDe e1mA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-03
RoycoTT COMPLETED

Selangor. Straits Settlements. July 3-The Chinese merchants here have unanimously resolved to boycott Amer icsn manufacturers pending the repeal Of the Chinese exclusion act. This completes the boycott by the whole of the Chfne>e communities in the strait ~efsienlenfs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-03
FORMER SECRETARY ROOT.

Washington. July 3.-Aeting Secre- tary of State Pierce has been advised that the president has asked Elihu Root. former secretary of war. to ac- company him to Cleveland and attend Secretary Hays funeral and represent the state department on that occasion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-03
FOR TARGET PRACTICE

Newport. R. l.. July 3.-The cruiser Pennsylvania left Newport early to- day on a four days sea trip for target practice. She had planned to saif last evening. but the weather was SO rough that Captain Mclean decided to wS1t until to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-03
MISS srTTov WINS ACArv

London. July 3-In the semi-fnal round of the Isdie<' championship sin gles at Wimbledon to-day. Miss May Sutton of Pasadena. Cal beat Miss A M- Morton. e4. SO
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-03
ANOTHER STRIKE THREATENED

Chicago, July 3.-Plans for an ex- tended struggle between the wood workers and their employers were laid to-day. One of the first moves was expected to be the shutting down of fourteen factories where union em. ployes were scheduled to strike, there. by locking out more than 1000 men. The woodworkers expected the strike to last ten weeks, while the employers were prepared to abandon their busi- ness for year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-03
WAITER FORECAST

Special forecast for Connecticut Fair tonight Tuesday fair. fcIiosre,i hy showers tn southern and western portion Light variable winds. serom- ing soufh and scsthve<f.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-03
HOME FROM PORTO RICO

New Hork- July 5.-Sixfy Amerczn ~chel teseh~rs from Pcrto Rico. r~- turning so fheir homes fer the vacation snfved In this cisy to-day ca the sleaner hilaaelptfa fsoo San 1san-