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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-18
ELKS ELECT OFFICERS
William J. Jehastsa Wiil bs the xext
 Ixaltsd Rulsr sf Local Lodis.

One of tlie largest meetings of Wa. terbury lodge of Elks held since it's existence took place last evening in the lodge rooms on East Main street and the cause of the unusual attendance was the annual election of officers. The friendly competition for the high of- fica in the lodge, the exalted ruler, re- suited in the election of William H. Johnston, charter member of the lodge and one of the most earnest of it's workers. It was an honor we'll de- served and will be readily appreciated for it gives him the greater honor ot sitting in the chair when the new rooms of the order will he dedicated next month. The Waterbury lodge of Elks has grown to immense prop0r- tions in the past few years and it is safe to say under the watchful guard ianship of the new exalted ruler that growth will be further stimulated.
 >. The entire roster of officers chosen last night is as follows: Exalted ruler. William H. Johnston: esteemed lead ing knight. William !. Spain: esteemed lC.yal knight, Acly W. Castle; esteemed lecturing knight. Charles A. Jackson: secretary. Edward F. Moran: treasur- or. John L. Killilea: trustee for three years. Thomas Finnegan: tyler. John F. Griffin: delegate to grand lodge. James F.. Madigan; alternate, John Fl. Cassidy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-18
SALVATION ARMY MEETINGS

Meetings will he held in the Saliva ton Army hall at I15 South Main street at 3 and at 8 p. m. tomorrow
 These meetings will be preceded by open-air meetings in the square. cor ner of Bank and Grand streets. at 2 20 and at : ::0 D. m. Tha meetings are re- ceiving increased attention from the public and it is the aim of the Army to make them still more interesting. Special singing and speaking will char acterize the meetings tomorrow and the public is cordially invited tO at tend both Ope1-air and indoor meet ings. Captain Witlee. who has just taken charge of the field work in this city. has just come from special bri- gade work among the churches in east arn and central Massachusetts. and is much encouraged with the prospects for the work of the Army in Water bury and invites the cooperation of all Christian workers. Meetings all next week. except Monday night. at 6 o'clock. Seats arc free and all are welcome at. No H. South Main street. Captain Withee in charge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-18
GIRL MUCH ALIVE.
Ds. Crane and Superintendent Dsran
 Were Out Early.

Mattatuck street is soon to be wiped off the map of Waterbury as a public way, but it does not propose to disap- pear without letting the public know that there is such place. It did this at an carly hour this morning when police officers, the medical examiner and the superintendent of the depart melt of charities crowded into that street. all heading for the residence of Mrs Cooke, whose daughter Mary, q young woman about 23 years of age, was said to have taken some drug which threatened to put her out Of business. Dr Crane called Superln- tendent Doran about 3 o'clock this morning and he got out of bed and went down there prepared to have the patient removed to the hospital. put he hadn't been long in the house when Miss Cooke revived and got down stairs unattended and quickly con- vinced everybody that she was very much alive. It was family row and whether the girl meant harm to her self or not is a question. but r any case she made things lively for some of the officials. especially the medical examiner and the superintendent ot the board of charities, both of whom lost the best part of their nights rest on account of the commotion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-18
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Judge Cowell Said He Would Not
 Hold Jury Back Any Longer.

Affairs were so mixed up in the dis. trict court this morning Attorney Rus. sell moved that the jllry for civil bus. mess be not called in for another week from Tuesday. Of the large number of cases on the trial list only few were ready and there was so much haggling about getting them on the as signment list. and even doubt then that they would be tried, that Attorney Rus sell was moved to make the above mo- ton.
 For while no one seemed to indOrSe his view of the situation and then three or four backed him up. Judge COwell, however. said he had held back the jury three weeks and he would not do so again. The following cases were then assigned for trial next week:
 Tuesday. Rogers vs Clerk. Norton vs Davis and Wilcox. Platt Mills Co ys DeXtraZe. and Alexander vs ROlin. Wednesday. Mae Vandelaer vs Paul Martone. Thursday. Doran vs the Connecticut Railway and Lighting Go.
 A bond of $5O was ordered in each of the following cases: F. J. Callahan, administrator, ys Mars Tafel ct ux; Edward, Holland vs Mary Holland. and Bennet C. Atwood vs Joseph Pilon ct ux.
 F. A. Lewis claimed judgment against D. Preston Atwood before the legislature settles with the defendant. as it is renOrted it will pay him S25 for each of the 400 cases he has brought against lelnGuent aiministra- tors of estates in probate. An answer was ordered in ton days. X motion to strike from the docket the case of Will liam Hoard against James F.. Watts was denied.
 Judgment for foreclosure was grant- d Henry T. navton of WatertOwn agaifist J"hf' vltchcock on mortgage note for S3As5n Law day for Hitch- cock June 6. H',d June : for Patton. The prOnprty given as security for the note is situated on Bunker Hill.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-18
TIMELY TOPICS.

Oxford day at the Boston shoe store
 Great shirt sale at Curran's tonight and Monday. Shirts worth S1 going at 4Sc.
 For collars. cuffs. shirts. half hose. neckwear. gloves. etc. see fine display of ]. R. Mullings & Son.
 I. Rosengarten has been unable te supply customers. 90 he has received: a line of ready to wear suits and skirts.
 Paints may look alike. but you get the right kind when you buy from Ziglatzki-Marks.
 Grieve. Bis<et < Holland sell mems all linen handkerxhiefs at 14c tonight. Elastic arm hands 2 pair.
 The Cpscn- Singleton < Co hare Eton sailor suits. Eton blouse. tesrs- bout and duplex suits for boys.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-18
HIS SKULL FRACTURED.
Driver of Mail Wagon Beaten and
 Left Unconscious.

Chicago March 1S.--Peter Sololmin' sky. 17 years old, in charge of United States mail wagon, has been beaten and his skull fractured by the driver of carriage who disputed the right of way in an alley at the rear of branch postottice ill West Madison street.
 When Sololminsky refused to back his horse out of the alley the man at- tackled him with club. Two hours later the boy was found unconscious on the ground. He was taken to. the county hospital. where it was said hs may not recover.
 Robert Johns, driver of the carriage, was arrested.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-18
FRANCE AROUSED
 OVER VENEZUELA

WASHINGTON, March lS.-France has officially informed the United States of the action of the Venezuelan government against the French Cable company, which she regards as high handed and unwarranted. While in- sisting that diplomatic means will be exhausted in the effort to relieve the situation, it is declared that President Castro is rapidly exhausting French patience and thereby forcing France toward the limit of diplomacy.
 France has invited the attention of the American government to the vene- zuelan situa tiOn because of it's interests in Pan-American affairs and in order that it may ascertain the probable course of action which this government will take against Venezuela. It is the wish of the French government to act along parallel lines as far as practica- ble.
 These developments in the venezue- Ian situation are regarded as the pre- liminary step toward the relief of . situation in Caracas which Europe as we'll as the United States has for some time regarded with dissatisfaction. Mir. Jusserand. the French ambassador. sent his first secretary. Mir. Des Portes de Ia Posse. to the state depart ment to inform the officials there of the suit of the Venezuelan government against the French Cable company and of the concern which this action has caused the French government. Mir. Des Portes gave to Mir. Adee. the act ing secretary of state. the substance of the cablegram from Paris and asked him about the probable line of action which this government contemplated in connection with the asphalt case. which also is in President Castro's courts. Later Mir Adee had long conference with Secretary Taft. who in the absence of Secretary Hay the acting secretary of state is consulting on all matters of importance.
 It is probable that upon the presi- dents return from New York Mir. Jus serand, the French ambassador. will outline to him the position in which the French government finds itself as result Of President Castro's latest action and discuss generally with the president the entire situation about which France is keenly annoyed. It is pointed out that 1t is the wish of the French government to settle as quiet ly as possible it's differences with Venezuela. and in case q French uIti- matum is followed by no relief in the situation France will have we'll nigh reached the limit of diplomacy.
 In view of the unfavorabIe condi- tions in Venezuela at this moment the French armored cruiser DupIeX and the protected cruiser Julien de Gra- vierre of twenty-three knots speed. which are now in the Caribbean. will he retained in that vicinity indefinitely
 The greater part of the north At lantic feet is now in Domfniean wa- tess to guard American interests iD ease of an emefseacy in venexuela-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-18
AS YOU LIKE IT.
Some Stray Leaves From Reporters .
 Note Book.

Writing of tlra robin, William Dutch CT, chairman of the protection com mttce of the American OrnithOlogists' union. says: That the robin is q very beneficial bird there is no doubt, al though it is claimed by sonre persons. especially small-fruit growers, that it eats cultivated fruit to an injurious extent. This charge, the evidence shows. is confined to special localities and to a very limited period and is not at all general. The table of food for the year shows that cultivated fruit is only eaten to any serious extent dur ing the months of June and July, when it amounts to 30 per cent; how ever. during the same months the in- sect food amounts to over 40 per cent, thus showing the benefit to largely eX- cead the damage. The hOrticulturist can protect his small-fruit crops Dy growing few wild fruits for the rob- ins and the cultivated fruits will not be disturbed: but thousands of injur::- Ous insects will be eaten that would otherwise be pest"
 The awkwardness Of a movable EaS. ter has frequently attracted attention on the continent. and the discussion of the question has again been revived in Berlin, says the New York Jour- nal. Professor Forster, director of the Berlin observatory, recently sug- gested that the pope should take in hand the settlement of the question. He also communicated with Signor Tondini and with the astronomers of the Vatican observatory. Their con- mon proposal was to fix Easter on the third Sunday after the equinox-that Is to say, after the Fist day of March, the moon no longer influencing the date. The festival would then only vary between April and Il instead of between March 2 and April 25, as now.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-18
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to return Our most sin ccrc thanks tO our neighbors and friends for the kindness shown us dur ing the sickness and death of our dear wife and mother. and especially the employees of the new mill of tha Sco- will Mfg Co and tine employees of de partmenfs < and n of the Waterbury Clock Co and others for floral offer ings.
 WILLIAM BLACKBuRN AND CHILL
 DREN.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-18
nIsTRIcr OF WATERBURY. ss. PRO

~ bate Court Mar. is ioOs-
 Estate os William T. Disley late Of Water bury. in said district. deceased
 The AdminIstratrix having exhibited her ad- ministraticn account with said estate to this Court for allowance. it is
 Ordered that the ssth day of Mar. A. D. tOi at qo'clccE in the forenoon at the ProDate O1fce in Waterbury. be and the same IS assigned for a hearing on the allowance of said aiminis- traiion account with said estate. and this court directs the sdrninisfratrix to cite all persons interested therein to appear at said time and place. bv publishing this order in some Bews- paper published in New Haven county and having a circulation in said district.
 By Order of Court
 James Cassin. Clerk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-18

Ladies covert coats at Miller X Perk's for S1aS- Odd sizes suede an!. glace kid gloves at 4sr.
 l. G. Jackie < Sons have new lines of Oxforis for men and women. &sD and s2
 Buy your seed potatoes from ID. |. Dirkinson < Son They sell Pratt-s food at S.sc q bag.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-18
DrsTRIcT OF wArEnBuRY. ss PRO.

Estate os William T DiSley. late O, Water bury. in said dfstricr- deceased
 PurSuzrs to an order from the Court Of Pro- bate for said District uill be sold at pubic auction to the highest bidder on the 18th day os March. A n Ies at o'clock in the fore1or s the uncoIIected bank accounts belonging ,o sshi essate-
 Sale ,o take place a, the Probate office in said Waterbury Terms made known at time o' sale
 Nar5ca pi>Iey- Adninislrstri1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-18
BROOKLYN BRIEFS.

There is comfort for the sick and re- lief for the attendant in our line .of sick room supplies. You save time and insure satisfaction by coming to us for drugs. We always have whats wanted. A. c. Walker, the druggist.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-18

The Democrat ofice b equipped with all the facilities for turning cut booh and job printing at sbsrt notice. anA at lowess prices fer gooc werk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-18
SPECIALS FOR TONIGHT AMI
 MONDAY THIRD FLOOR

MONDAY THIRD FLOOR. 4- I:a-TO- NIGHT ONLY-l:rc. Sheet Music. all of the newest and
 latest hits uf tlre day. as follows:
 If You Were Mine Alone.
 Tommy" I'm Trying so Hard
 to Forget You" "Mamma'S
 Roy sylvia Just Across
 the Bridge of Gold Every
 Little Kit Helps co In tine shade
 of the Old Apple Ixac." and lois
 of others. for tonight l.sc 1o,- Sash Mu>lins. all styles iizC 1.,c Sash Muslins. all styles 1h ,sl. IriSh Point D,or Panels. ::H New spring line of SilkalincS. i.iZc New spring line uf Denims. tsizF -ss. Satine I.ambre'Iuins. all cOlOrs. .sh :ss. Silk Pillow ,;ir'llc~. 2.'c 1.p Frinyrl Tray Cloths. iCc -Dc and 1-.-. ScarfS and Shanis.
 lace or muslin cut work em-
 IYruislered on lace insertion. hem
 stitched or seall0ped. 2-s All of our -4Ar Stamped Pillow
 Tops to work. 2.s' -n.- Autograph Pillow Tops. c-s. e-c Stamped Pillow Tops "f all
 kinds. to work all designs and
 styles. f'k' 1.sr Cheney Satin Pillow Tops. :ssc Ssso SiIk Fringe S.7lrfS sHs1 Lam
 IreIuinS. s1.o s--- StamIsesI Heinmsyi HarslsnceT
 .ssx.ee Center Pf-fns and ISx-.
 S.zrfS. i.h- 3a StaIBTr-I Laundry EsEs 2ss s1-ss Oriental Strife Tapestry
 roErct Covers. cSr ns~ Hen1<titchei Ruffe Muslin Cur
 faine- : tu~ke-i lssIy. s-r o. Cross StriTe Madras Curtains
 ln rcd CT green eolorx- sjr
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-18
Look Out :!

Pneumonia is very prevalent just now. White pine and tar wards it off. Take ours. Take no. other. and you take no chances. 5 cents takes the bottle. FITZPATRICK'S Pharmacy. East Maiu and Wall streets.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-18
Other Items We'll Worth
 Reading.
2:rc NEG kWEAR l9c.

21c NEG CkWEAR 19c.
 ing the latest shapes in Four-in- Hands and Shield Tecks. all fan ~ new spring silks. light and dark. De and :t9c values, special tonight and Monday 1
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-04
MONUMENT
TO BEMIDJl
Proposition to Erect Monu-
ment to Chief Who Gave
His Name to Bemidji.

The Pioneer is in receipt of the
following communication, reviv-
ing the proposition of erecting a
monument to Chief Bemidji, who
died year ago. ..
Editor Pioneer:
Now that the Bible Confer
ence is assured, the time seems
ripe to improve Chief Bemidji's
grave, and erect a monument to
his memory, either in the Gene
tary or on the lake front, He was
good and brave chief and his
red and white bows and the
school children Of Bemidii should
be privileged to contribute to a
fund for the purpose of erecting
a monument that we shall be
proud of in future yeaas when
strangers shall seek his grave.
Irmaguard Harger.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-04
MYSTERY IN A
LUMBER CAMP
Terrible Story Of the Misuse
Of a Fourteen Year
Old Girl.

Bemidji was greatly stirred
this morning by rumors of a
crime committed against a Il
year old girl at a lumber camp
about five miles east of Ten
strike. Two of the principals,
hoy Emery, a negro and Ben
Nelson, a white man are now in
the Beltrami county Jail. It is
claimed by Ezra Washburn, who
has been working at the camp.
that he was an eye witness to the
whole affair. Washburn claims
that Nelson is guilty Of the crime
and that the negro and a woman
were his accomplices. The girl
herself was brought to Bemidi il
from Tenstrike this morning and
declares that there is absolutely
no truth in the story beyond the
fact that the persons named by
Washburn were sitting outside of
the camp singing and mildly
scuffling. County Attorney Nc
Donald is Investigating the affair.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-04
WILL HAVE A
DAY CURRENT
Warfield Bros. Will Instsll
All Day Current Within
80 Days.

It is announced that the War.
field Electric company will in.
stall a day current in about
thirty days. There has been
quite demand for a day current
for some months past but the
amount Of business in sight has
not hitherto been sufficient to
warrant beginning it. The com
pany has now contracted to fur
nish power for the Bemidji Handle
Factory, however, and the cur
rent will be put on as soon as the
big moter for the Bemidji Handle
Factory arrives.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-04
CHICKENS ARE
DROWNED OUT
Chicks We're just Feather
ing Out When the Big
- Rain Drowned Them.

From reports brought in by
farmers, prairie chickens will be
scarce article this fall in North
ern Minnesota. The rains of the
lsst week are claimed by the far
mers to be responsible for the
wholesale destruction of the
chickens by drowning and sports
men from this city who have been
about the country at all affirm
the report,
The little chicks we're Just
feathering out nicely when the
big rain came along to pin their
little lives in the bud, and prevent
sportsmen of this section from
enjoying an abundance Of good
fall shooting in this section. The
birds were not able to fly any
distance when the downpour
started and as result were in
many cases drowned right in the
nests prepared for them by their
parents. The older birds, how.
ever, were unable to get out of
reach of the water and the shoot
ing this fall will be large of the
"old cock" variety.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-04
A Hundred Fold.

There is no finer vegetable gar
den in the country than that of
Mrs. Louise Haldeman, at 701
Mississippi avenue. Among the
notable products of the garden
shown down town this morning
was a magnificent stand of beard.
less barley, containing numerous
stalks and heavy heads all of
which sprouted from one grain
OF seed. Everything in the gar
den is growing with a luxuriance
that rivals the wilds of the south.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-04
Camp at Head of Lake.

Rev. and Mrs. S. b. P. White,
accompanied by their guests,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Dudley OF
Atwater, will camp at the head
of the lake during August. Mr..
White and Mr.. Dudley went out
yesterday to arrange the camp
taking a load of goods up on the
Columbia.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-04
HARD JOB TO
CONVICT LARSON
Witnesses Fail To Identify
Larson as Man Seen
With Nelson.

Theodore Larson the self con-
fessed murderer of Nels Nelson
in Crookston in October19O3 was
yesterday bound over to the
grand jury at Crookston. Two
witnesses failed to identify Lar
son as the man they saw with
Nelson on the day OF the murder
and Larson still sticks to his in.
sanity story.
The state evidently has a job
on it's hands to prove Larson's
connection with the tragedy de-
spite the written confession of
the prisoner. A man cannot be
convicted of crime upon his
own testimony, whether right or
wrong, and with Larson S present
denial the officials will have to do
considerable Investigating before
they will be able to make out a
case against the prisoner. The
fact that two years and more
have elapsed since the time of
the tragedy, makes the investi-
cation of the deceased's where
abouts before the time of his
death an extremely difficult mat
ter. The fact that he was a
practical stranger here also
makes it hard for them.
Mrs. Dewitt Tanner and chill
dren of Chicago and Miss
Leonora Davies are the guests of
DR.. and Mrs. e. II. Marcum.
They will go on to Chicago to-
morrow morning.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-04
STRIKE BEGINNING
TO TIE Up TRAFFIC
Many Passenger Trains Running Behind
Time---Perishable Freight Is Ac-
cepted Conditionally.

st. Paul, August 4, -Trafic on
the Great Northern and the
Northern Pacific today shows the
effect of the telegraphers strike
more than on previous days.
While the roads are accepting
perishable freight conditionally
to certain local cities, thus in
dicating an improvement in
freight conditions, passenger
trains are generally behind time.
The north coast train due here at
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-04

OF mandamus calling upon the
Board Of County Com missioners
to call an election upon the pro-
position to change the county
seat from Red Lake Falls to
Thief River Falls. Judge Watts
yesterday refused to make this
writ permanent. The next move
is an appeal by Thief River.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-04
Samaritans Have Big Time.

The Modern Samaritans last
evening initiated a class of can
didates and enjoyed a pleasant
social gathering. After the work
OF the lodge was finished refresh
ments were served, a program
was rendered and dancing was
INDUCED in.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-04

base ball club all that it can attend
to in the afternoon. A fare of
$3.50 for the round trip has been
secured and the Little Falls
people are hustling for a big
crowd. The Little Falls team
hasa record of IN broken victories
this season and the game should
be one the best Of the year,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-04

Local conditions show no
change. Passenger trains are
running promptly on time on the
Duluth line and local freights are
also being run on schedule.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-04
Hospital is Full.

St. Anthony's Hospital has
been well filed with patients all
summer. Not less than sixteen
patients have been cared for
and the number has run as high
as twenty five, the number of
patients at the hospital being
much larger this summer than
last.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-04

7:4O this morning was annulled
and is being: run as No. 2 due
here this afternoon. Reports
from towns along the line tell OF
hampered business due to lack of
shipping facilities.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-04
County Seat Fight.

Red Lake Falls is still a notch
ahead in it's fight to defend it's
title to the county seat of Red
Lake county. The Thief River
people secured a temporary writ
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-04
REGARD BATTLE
AS INEVITABLE
Advance Guards Of Hostile
Forces Within Rifle Range
at Tumen.

Toxic, August At is report
ed that the advance guards of the
hostile forces south of the Tumen
River are now within rifle range
and is believed that an early
conflict is inevitable.