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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
NO DECISION YET.

New Haven. May s.-Coroner Mix to- day stated that while he had not made his formal findings on the death of Ralph E. Thrall. the yard master of Seymour railroad station, who was killed by the backing down of train though the side of the station on Thursday last. it is his opinion that death was due to carelessness on the part of the engineer. Mir Mix thought that the engineer should be on the watch fot signals and when backing down in the yard should also have his fireman on the watch for signals. The fireman, he said. was shoyeling coal at the time of the accident Engineer sesrles and Conductor Marvin have been under bonds since the accident pending the coroner's finding.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
OLD BUILDING BURNED.

Noroton, Conn. May s.-The Old Noroton school house. which stood for many years as landmark on the turnpike and which was recently re moved and re-erected as an umbrella factory by William Relahan, was burned to the ground early to-day. The building is situated directly across from the Noroton Heights rail- road station and many people turned out to see the blaze, believing 1t to be the station. The Noroton Heights fire department after hard work succeed cd in saving the adjoining property. The building has not been occupied lately and has been used as rendez- yous by tramps and if is thought that some of the fraternit yaccidentally set fire to the building while smok- ing. The loss will be about sl.5oo, partially insured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
CITY NEWS

The committee on Condon benefit will meet at Dflion's barber shop to- morrow evening.
 The mission which attracted so much attention at the Immaculate Con ception church for the past two weeks. closed last night The mission was by far the most successful ever given in Waterbury. 7.TSo confessions being heard oy the fathers.
 The appraisers on the estate of the late Edward ScoviII filed their report with the probate court today. MT Scoyfu owned Si1 .sEsl in stock in the S-ovfll Manufacturing Co; lct in si- rnonsvilie. $40. Citizens bank stock, s3.apo: cash in bank. s3.os5-6l: cash in hand. SIP. and mortgages. $50. Total. S49.s71lsi The appraisers were Charles l.. HelInes and Robert F. Grisxs, and the administrator, Ben Jamin R. Kelsey.
 These are trvubleSome times for dogs. People who don't care to get them Iieensei and are somewhat timid about keeping them contrary to law. are resortfng fo all kinds of schemes 70 Ee-F I'd EI AAc1A LII A-aAt Ah-AaAalt thev knock them in the head and throw them into the lots. where they remain until the gsrtsge man removes them This is a Trzetiee that should be s-oupei- Some more humane method than this should be re>oriei to and fl it continues the authorities should in- quire into it. The business is getting t0 be a nuisance In sn parts of the town
 The Sher1izn council banquet con- mirrpe viii hold it's last meeting before the hanqBef this evening and every member should be present at E. T. F1nnfs sfo-e A few tickets are yef r,1<old and thee vfo desire to be present csa Eef them tonight Mem herS of the reception cenmittee shouki te present also. The exercises v1n t<- xf1 at the A7iifteF1um tono<row evening at oTcicx- AiIier's crrnes- trz vii render s{sart musfcal sei<c. tien h>fofe the hsp11sf open>- and fho~e de<trfrx fc d. ss can take seats Fa the heIrrny srd Infen to the mnric Ts< hnnqoe< prsFsx r1n begfn ax 91 fknfR
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
That Eighty N,nion Surplus.

NEW YORK. May s.-without eqriv- ocation James W. Alexander. president of the Equitable Life Assurance socie- ty. in letter 10 the society's manager in Pittsburg reiterates his statement that the surplus of ss00oo.Co0 is ex- clusiveIy the property of the society's policy holders. Not until recently. Mir. Alexander says. had the claim ever been made that the surplus belongs to the stockholders and that this claim is at variance with the society's charter. he ayers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
shot Montcsair Policeman.

MONTCLAIR. \. j.. May s.-Police- man Patrick Cannon was sho: in the head by a supposed burglar in Ilewel. lyn road. near Gates avenue. this city. late last night. Cannon had noticed the fellow acting suspiciously near the homes of wealthy New York business men. Asked what he was doing in that locality. the fellow replied by drawing a revolver from the side pocket of his coat and opening fire. The last shot struck Cannon in the left side of the head.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
WAS HUNG.
After Many Stays and De. lays He Pays Penalty
 for Crime.

z Union, Mo. May 8.-William Ru- dolph was hanged in the jail yard at 1O01 o'clock to-day.
 The crime for which William Ru- dolph was executed to-day was par ticipation. with George Collins who was hanged last year. in the killing of Detective Charles J. Schumacher of St Louis, at Rudolph's home, near Stanton, Jan 9, 1903.
 One month previously the bank here had been robbed, and the robbers escaped by firing at the citizens who discovered them at work. Detective Schumacher was assigned to make 9 search for the robbers and his susplc- ions were directed toward William Ru- dolph.
 Disguised as hunter. Schumacher visited the Rudolph home, situated in an isolated section and surrounded by dense forests, and as a result of the visit he caused a warrant on the charge of bank robbery to be issued for Rudolph and an unknown man liv. ing at the Rudolph home.
 Two days later, accompanied by deputies, Schumacher attempted to serve the warrant The house appear. ed deserted, but the officers proceed ed to the front door and rapped-
 Without warning a side door swung open and Rudolph and Collins armed with revolvers. jumped into the yard and opened fire. Schumacher was in stantly killed and the deputies were put to flight. Rudolph and Collins fed and were captured at Hartford Conn, Collins native town. on March l, 1908. They were brought to Umof and after a preliminary hearing were taken to St Louis for safe keeping pending their trial. Just one week be fore the trial Rudolph escaped but was finally re-captured and sentenced tf death for murder on the same day that Collins was executed, March 26. 19o4 Rudolph had been granted two re prieves by Gov Folk and every efforl was exhausted by his relatives and lawyers to secure commutauon tf life Imprisonment. Last Friday, wheT Rudolph was brought here from S' Louis. he sent personally written ap peal to the governor.
 Rudolph's neck was not broken ane it took thirteen minutes before he wa. pronounced dead. There were about 200 witnesses of the execution.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
BOYS DROWNED.
Three South Windsor Youths Were Boa atine-Bodies
 Not Recovered.

Hartford, Conn, May S.-Tnree South Windsor boys, Charles Pease, IS years, Richard, Meade, 16, and Charles Chap belle, F. are believed to Lave been drowned yesterday in the Connecticut river, two miles above the East Hart ford railroad bridge. A canoe known to contain at least two boys was seen to capsiZe at this point yesterday af- ternoon at about dusk, and two shad fishermen who went to the rescue were unable to reach the boys before Giey went down. A search of the river this forenoon had failed to reveal the bod ies. The three South Windsor boys are missing and boy named Alex ander West says he was with them when they planned to care canoe trip yesterday. The canoe has been iden- tified as taken from the bOathOuse of Frederick Rockwell of South Windsor.
 Pease was the son of Ex-Selectman Pease of South Windsor; Chappell's father is a carpenter: Meade is the son of Michael Meade foreman in one of the local factories. Up to noon none of the bodies were recovered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
Want Separate Schools.

SAN FRANCISCO May 8. - San Francisco's board of education has taken a determined stand against the admission of Chinese and Japanese pupils to schools where white children are educated. The board unanimously has adopted resolutions declaring itself opposed to the promiscuous associa- ton of white and Mongolian pupils and declaring its policy to favor in future the establishment of separate schools for Chinese and Japanese pu- pils.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
A.ed N,IIion.ire M.rrted.

NEW YORK. May S.-In the chapel of St CeciIia's church. Brooklyn, after mass yesterday. E. R. Whitney. a wealthy asphalt promoter of Montreal. and Miss Annie Bennett. formerly a telephone operator at the Grand Un- ion hotel. were married. The bride groom is seventy years old and the bride twenty three. Mfr. Whitney.s for tune is placed at s2o.ooo.coO. His best man was to have been his son, but the latter, who is abroad. found 1t impossi- ble to return fin time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
CHICAGO
 STRIKE.
Two Brothers In.
 jured in Fight.
Police Had Very Little to Do This Morning Stri. kers Received Their First Allowance To-Day.

Chicago, May S.-To-day, the thirty. first day of the teamsters' strike, found both sides prepared for an even more intense struggle during the week to cOme-the week in which President Roosevelt is to visit Chicago.
 The commission, composed of Prof Graham Taylor, Towner K. Webster and William C. Boyden, appointed by Mayor Dunne to investigate charges of graft and blackmail on the part of union leaders and of efforts to incite trouble on the part of the employers, has made detailed plans for beginning the inquiry.
 The merchants have made plans for more strenuous efforts to bring the re calcirrant team owners into line, and the federation of labor, on the other hand, has resolved to seek the indict- ment of the officials of the employers association for this effort, calling 1t conspiracy.
 The strike commission which was to begin work this afternoon from all ap- pearances will have no hoiIuay task. It is without power of subpoena and all the information 1t gets will of ne cessity be volunteered. The union leaders declare they will submit vol umes of testimony bearing on the charges that the employers nave fos- tered the war by aiming to extend the strike through a score of trades. On the other hand, the employers are not enthusiastic over the pro<ect, seeing no good that is likely to come out of it, though Chairman Taylor was assured the merchants would do noth- ing to block the inquiry.
 Chicago, May s.-To-day has been the quietest since the strike began. There was no rioting, and the police were called on only once to queli a disturbance. The deputy sheriffs, armed with shotguns, aided the police in keeping order. The strikers re. ceived their first allowance from the strike fund to-day.
 Two brothers, John and Richard Freuen, were fatally injured to-day i'll street fight with colored man. Both of the men were stabbed in the ad domen. Their assailant, whose identi- ty is not known, escaped. The police believe he is stranger in Chicago and are working on the theory that he may be a strike breaker.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
OYAffA AND LINEVITCH
 FACE TO FACE AGAIN.
Russians Are Falling Back-Their Advance Posts Covef
 Front of About One Hundred Miles -JapaneseS Army Has Been Reinforced With Large Party ofNsW| nen-Climax May be Reached Soon. A

St Petersburg, May 8.-Interest is once more directed to Manchuria the news from the front indicating that Field Marshal Oyama is pressing Gen erai Lneyitchs advance posts east and west of the railroad with considerable force as if about to undertake a gen. eral offensive movement. The Rus sians are offering slight resistance and are falling back upon their first line of defense. The Russian advance post cover front of about one hundred miles extending from Singtmantsu on the Liao river in southeasterly d. rection across the railroad above Changtu'to the Mandarin road, dead ing to KirinI to Kamal pass about seventy miles due east of lie pass. The Russian cavalry protect both wings, small bodies being probably beyond the Liao river in Mongolia, to guard against surprise turning movement in that direction. Experts believe how ever, that Oyama's purpose is to thrust ih from the east, turn Kirn and ln- terpose himself between Harbin and yladiyostok preparatory to the invest ment of the latter place. Lineyitch's dispositions seem especially taken to meet such a plan He would not give battle along his present line but would gradually retire and draw in his forces as Oyama's strategy developes to the main Russian positions which extend due east and west from Kirin, through Kuanchangtsu to Huaitaihsien. A considerable force of troops Is also re- ported to be due east Of kirin as far south as the Tumen river to contest the Japanese advance north eastward toward Vladivostok. It is not regard ed as certain that the Japanese ad- vance will really be serious. Oyama Is know to have received large reinforce ments which have filled up the Jap anese ranks and he brought up i'm mense quantities of supplies and am munttion after the battle of Nukden both by way of Sinnintn and over the reconstructed Manchurian railroad but at the war office here there IS dn- ference of opinion as to whether Oyama is yet ready and it is added that if he is in earnest probably almost a fortnight will elapse before the ls- sue is decided. the preliminaries Of each of the battles of the present. war, in view of the fact that the armies cover such a large area, having always , been long and tedious. Up to yester. day the Russian advance posts had generally retired about eighteen miles. If Oyama's offensive is pressed home A climax should be reached at about the time the sea fight between Ad' | mirals Rojestvensky and Togo is an ticipated. General Linevitch's head quarters are at Gunshu pass (los miles north of Tie pass.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
Bee. Chased Away workmen.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May S.-Laborers and general help working on the Gin einnati Union Banking and Trust com pany's building. in course of construc- ton, were forced to suspend work, owing to an unwelcome visit of bees, numbering many thousands. They swarmed down on the steel workers in the midst of the riveting operations, and as several of the men showed fight the bees commenced to attack with stings, with the result that the building was deserted in the course of half an hour after the bees arrived.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
Two Toaar.r. Ran Away.

PORT CHESTER. N. Y- May S. Frank Levine and Samuel Marks. three and four years of age respectively. ran away from their homes In this village to gather wild flowers in the woods and became lost. The body of Levine has been found floating in the Byram river. three miles from Port Chester. The Marks boy was found exhausted. lying under a biz powder.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
Sewing Machine Agent Killed.

BINGHAMTON, N. Y., May s. George E. Allen, general sewing ma. chine agent, fifty-five years old, was instantly killed at Hooper, six miles west of this city, when his carriage was tipped over He was on his way to Owego, when his horse was fright ened by the automobile of George F. Johnson, manager of the Lestershire shoe factory. driven by Bert Baldwin. As the automobile passed the horse jumped to one side, tipping over the carriage. striking Mir. Aliens head against the electric car rail, crushing his skull. Mir. Allen had no regular home.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
Torp.h,p. F,sh, over B.ri.r.

RUTLAND. Vt, May s. = Because Sheridan Morrill, was on the boundary line between yergennes and Ferrisburg when killed by train officials of the two townships are quarreling over his funeral expenses. The man was intoIi- cated when killed. and. although the body was found in Ferrisburg. select men of this no license town will bring suit for the funeral expenses, asserting that as yergennes has licensed saloons its whisky caused the mans death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
STARTED FOR LONDON.

London. May s.-A hundred picked men from the striking Army boot work CTS of Northamptonshire accompanied by a band of musicstarte,ionfcotto-day for London. It is anticipated that their ranks will be sweIled by unenl- pIoyed persons at each stopping place and by the time the metropolis is reached it is expected that the strik- er~ forces will be of formidable pro rorrtons
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
FIRE IN JERSEY CITY.

New York, May S.-A fire on tho ninth floor of the Commercial Trust. company's office building in Exchanael place, Jersey City early to-day, sn-l dangered many valuable documents. In the safes of the corporation trust. company on the floor below were thoI charters and stock books of many great corporations and trusts organiz-l ed in the state. The office was badly water soaked but none of the valuable papers was damaged. The gre caused a loss of 5000
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
RoMEN IN NEW YORK.

New York. May s-Herbert W. Bowen. American minister to venezu- ela. arrived here today on the steam ship Philadelphia. He said he would not discuss Venezuelan affairs until be had reported at Washington. He inquired as to the present status of the Lcomis charges. but declined 10 discuss the matter. He said he prob ably would % 10 Washington tomor- TOW.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
rour.y.ar-oId Dead of Hyareph.sia.

NYACK. \. l.. May s. = Frances Stewart. the four-year-oId daughter of Arthur Stewart of Upper Nyack. is dead at her home with hydrophobia. The child was bitten by a stray dog and for three days before her death was in terrible convulsions. The Stew arts are prominent citizens of Upper Nysck. and the whie publicity given the chIId's illness has resulted in a gen eral war on stray dogs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
rs..ern.u Rescued From Drowning.

BRIDGEPORT. Conn. May S.-The oyster sloop Christie. owned and sailed by Captain Samuel Jack Of Stratford, was caught in a terrific squall yester- day afternoon between the Bridgeport lighthouse and Steeplechase island, and after her mast and sails had been car ried away she was capsized and all of the fifty men aboard were thrown into the water. Those on the sloop com prised a fishing party. and many were exhausted when rescued.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
YEsSEIS DAMAGm,

San Francisco May s.-A stin gAlo from southeast has damaged several vessels in the upper bay. The torpedo boat destroyer Paul Jones dragged its anchors and collided with the cruiser Marblehead staying in plate of the Paul Jones and ruining one of it's boats. Several merchant vessels were damaged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
Fir. Cause. 1. Lo.. of srrs.ooo.

CLEVELAND. O.. May Sire orig mating in the building of the Cleveland News company. at st. Clair and Wood streets. last night caused a loss of s1I5.c0o. The principal losers were the News company. s75.cco. A ]. Watt. printer. s25.cco. and ". I. Mos gan & Co. Photographers. si5.6o.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
SICKNESS IN ARMY.

Gunshu Pass. Manchuria, May s.-ln view of the exaggerated reports of sickness in the Russian armies publish ed abroad The Associated Press Is au' thorized to give the following figures furnished from headquarters Of the number of Sick nl the entire region from Baikal east to yladivostok:
 In hospitals-Wounded I69 offcers and 14.eo4 soldiers; sick, 1,l5i officers and 13.9ls.
 Tn sanitary trains-Wounded 50 oi' ficers and 11i soldiers; sick 11 ofneers and 1I2 soldiers.
 In hospitals for convalescents- Wounded, 216: sick, 332.
 Last week 65 patients died and AZ were discharged.
 Conyalescents-wou 43i; sek, 800.
 Among the sick are the following eases: Contagious dysentery, 39' u' phus. 2is: grippe, 2o4: fever. s2; an thrax. 39: scuryy. 11; smallpox 1l catalepsy, 1s: diarrhea- 4i9; unspeci' fed 12a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
FOUNTAIN FOR CITY.

Calcutta, May S.-Lady CurzOn, wife of the viceroy, intends to present handsome fountain to the city of Calcutta as mark of her gratitude for the notable welcome accorded her on returning to India after her long illness in England
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
BROWN NOT IN IT.
Says He Will Net Accept pesfejea
 Con&ressnan.

Norwich, May 8.-Erank I. BroN prominent attorney and one 0k q republican leaders in this section, n also took an important part in the ceedings in the Connecticut eonl ttonal convention, has been spokd0 as possible successor to CongresG1 Frank B. Brandegee. He has h asked concerning the matter and a1 that he would not accept it, st1/ that the place belonged to W1n6 ' county.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
LEFT HOME IN NIGHT DRESS.
Baltic Woman Found Drowned After
 Long Search.

Baltic, May s.-Mrs Thomas Lucan, who left her home here in her night dress about l 30 o'clock Friday morn ing. was found drowned in the She tucket river about half mile below the mill yesterday. She was missed soon after she had left the house and parties had searched continuously for her. She was B years of age and leaves a husband. No cause can be assigned for the act.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
Ntrpnrprn ox STRrET

wHke-b.rre. Pa May s-JosePh CsneeIIisn' an Italian was murdered while walking on the street at Pittsioa esriy today by sn unknown Ierson who slipped up behind him and shot him five tfnes in the back There is no. eier to the mu-Sierer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
s, Clair us. ssssea ss Death.

POTTsvILLE, Pa. May s-After a religious quarrel with foreigners John Melicho was stoned near his home at St. Clair. Later in the day his body was found On the highway. Five men are under arres, on suspicion of hay ine caused the mans death
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
a,,r..<t., sA.r.. ssn p~ste..

ePRINGFIELD. III. May 8 = The bosrd of trade bill was killed in the bou.e by a vote of a syes to ss nays. In~ bHI r.s frsn1ei to IexzIise trans scrscu< os tic Chic.-s board sf trade cd pzs rn enf ts backet sk1ss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
v,r,,.- p.ra....r.. So. Km.S.

NEW YORK. May s-wiIIisn Par tonner. the tveIveyesr-old son of VII Ham s Psrionne-. president of the American Beet Sugar company. was run down and killed by an automobile nesr the entrance to Dyker Heights park. a suburb of Brooklyn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
MAY NEED A SECRETARY

New York. May S-Sixty-one letter., eighteen postal cards and twenty -nine newspapers was the mail delivered tol Nan Patterson in the Tombs prison early today. ''If this keeps up." said Miss Patterson, .I'n have to get sec retary."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
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BATAVIA <. Y- May s-Rohert g. Lewis. one os western New Works pioneer newspaper men. is dead be-e st the age of eixhsy-Oa< yezrx- He learn ed the printers trade sixty yesrs ago and had lived Ia this .ity abo1t fh.-ss r>ar
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
HATHER ruIEcA0

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
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