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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-08
CITY NEWS

William l.. Bell of Toronto is visit | ing friends in this city.
 There will be an anniversary mass at o'clock tomorrow morning at the Sacred Heart church for the late N.
 liam F. Riley.
 Emma E. Wooster died at her home today. The funeral service will be at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon at Hall Memorial chapel 1nterment in River side cemetery.
 Edward. the five months old son of Mir and Mrs Joseph Galitzsky of r. Lafayette street, died this morning. The funeral will be held at o'clock tomorrow afternoon with interment in Calvary cemetery.
 Mir and Mrs T. H. Deehan of Chi cago are the guests of Major Bannon and family of North Willow street Mrs Deehan. formerly Miss Lizzie Bannon. a popular Waterbury milli- ner. is niece of Major Ramon.
 Joseph Ryan. through his attorney. D. ]. Slavin. has notified the city that he will claim damages for injuries tO his COW. the result of being c..ased by a dog. In accordance with the statute he has named an appraiser to repre- sent him.
 Mrs Catherine Lumbard, wife of the late John Lumbard. died at 9 o'clock this morning at the family residence. SIG Baldwin street. after an illness of three months with rheumatism. She leaves four daughters and two sons, Mrs Eugene Hosey. Mrs D. l. Delaney, the Misses Mary and Margaret. John and James Lumhard- The funeral will take place Thursday morning with a mass of requiem at St Francis Xavier's church and interment in Cal vary cemetery
 The mortuary report for the month of July. as prepared by Registrar of Vital Statistics Blair. shows that the grim reaper was busy in Waterbury during the past few weeks. the num- Der of deaths being 135. including a children under five years If age. The report is as follows Measles 2. scar let fever and grip. each. typhoid fe- yer 3. d'arThoea under five. eo. diar- rhoea over five {. consumption I. pneumonia 3. bronchitis 1. all dis eases of the nervous system 2. heart failure. f. accident and violence. s. an other csuses except stin birthA %
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-08
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Board of Public Works Hears Numsr.
 ous Applications.

The department of public works
 held lengthy session this afternoon,
 Mayor Elton presiding and all the
 members being present except MT GOss.
 The matter of a grade, layout and | sewer in Easton avenue was referred
 to the engineer for an estimate of the
 cost. Action was deferred on the or
 der for sewers in Railroad Hill ana
 Griggs street until it can be deter
 mined how the appropriation will pan
 out when the work now under way is
 completed. The petition of Frank
 Flammia to remove four houses from Sim0ns street to South Leonard street
 was referred to the superintendent of
 streets. The application of residents
 of Aurora street for the extension of the water main was referred to Super intendent Johnson for investigation
 and report. The petition of Daniel
 Harrington for the layout of street from Walnut street to Wall street was placed on the list investigation. The superintendent of streets was directed to proceed to lay curb and gutters in Lounsbury street, from South Main street to South View street, and charge the cost of the work to the abutting property owners. It was voted to advertise for bids for the repaving of North Willow street, proposals to be received August 19. The engineer was authorized to ex- tend the high service system in the boulevard, so that the pipes may be hn soon as the pumping station is in stalled. The clerk was instructed to prepare list of all streets ordered laid out together with how much work has been done on them. the work of col lating the report not to exceed S15. It was voted to cite in the owners of St Margaret's school to be heard regard ing the construction of a walk in front of the premises on September I9. The engineer was instructed to call for bids for the construction of a con crete bridge over Steele's brook. at the Oakyille trestle. The claim of Mrs Edna Santana for damages arising from the layout of Lounsbury street was sent back to the aldermen with a suggestion that it be referred 10 the last committee. the commissioners taking the ground that they have Do jurisdiction in the premises. The row over the location of pole in Meadow street was disposed of by instructing the clerk to forwani to the petitioners the opinion of the city attorney stating that inasmuch as it is. on private prop erty the city cannot do anything about it. Several matters referred to the board by the aldermen at the meeting held last night were placed on the list for investigation The engineer and the board had a short tilt regarding the responsibility for the condition that exists on West Main street opposite the new hotel. the engineer taking the ground that the board eonspired with the aldermen to defeat the end the en- gneerine department he'd in view with the result that the other side of the walk will now have to he raised and the mayor and Mir Jackson stoufIy de nying the impufstion-
 The board vas in sessics at pFess
 4a< .4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-08
THE DIRECTORY FIGHT.
First Innings Before Judge Coxe at
 Groton on Thursday.

First Innings Before Judge COxe at
 Groton on Thursday.
 Hartford, Aug S.-Augustine Loner- gan, lawyer for the Hartford Direc- tory and Publishing Co, publishers of the S1 directory, has gwen notice to Ralph O. Wells. lawyer for the Hart ford Printing Co. publishers of Geer's directory, that he will make motion before Judge Alfred s. Coxe of the United States circuit court at the Fort Griswold house in Groton Thursday morning for a dissolution of the re- straining order which prohibits the sale of the S1 directory because of an alleged infringement of the copyright on Geer's directory of 1901.
 MT Lonergan said yesterday that he would lay before Judge Coxe the affi- davits of Louis Goldman. the treasur- CT. and Martin J. Slattery. the vice president and secretary of the Hart ford Directory and Publishing Co. to show that the S1 directory was made up from an original canvass. He said he had also the affidavit of R. c. Law son. who superintended the work of canyassing for the business directory. and the men who worked under Mir Lawson. In addition Mir Lonergan said he had the affidavits of the men who had canvassed for tile S1 direc- tory and of Miss Dwyer and Miss Bir- mingham. who compiled the names for the s1 directory. and they sw1ar that the work of compiling was done by them and eight or ten other women
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-08
CLOSE TO
 WEALTH.
Big Fire in New
 York To-Day.
A Fashionable Episcopal Church Badly Damaged Blaze Was Fear the Homes of a Number of the Big City's hillionaires.

New York, Aug S.-St Thomas Epis-
 copal church, at Fifth avenue and 53d street, one of the most richly fur
 nished religious edifces in America, was wrecked by fire to-day. Within q | block Of the ruined church are the
 homes of half a score of the country's s
 wealthiest men. On 54th street, di-
 rectly in the rear, is the city residence
 of John D. Rockefeller, and near by
 are the residences of William Rocke-
 feller, H. Mckay Twombly, Colonel j..
 J. McCoOk and the home of the late Daniel s. Lamont. The Hotel St Regis
 is scarcely one block away and scores
 of the finest city homes in America are in the section of which St Thom- ass church was practically the center. The fire was confined to the church. Defective electric wiring is supposed
 to have started the fire. The loss is
 estimated by Fire Chief Croker at at
 least a quarter of million dollars.
 Only a mere shell of stone walls was
 left standing and paintings and .bas
 reliefs, which were worth many thou
 sand dollars, were ruined. A bronze
 bas relief called "The Alteration of the
 Cross," and valued at S5O,OOO was to-
 tally destroyed. Two large paintings,
 ''The Resurrection" and '"The Christ
 Healing the Sick were also burned. John La Farge executed the paintings and the bas relief was from Augustus St Gaudens. Sumptuous altar and chancel furnishings, including a S20,- 900 organ, were destroyed by the fire.
 For time John D., ROckefeller's home was in danger. Bremen who stood with their hose lines in the win dows of Mir Rockefellers home fran tically concentrated the streams of water on the twenty-foot stone tower of the church which for a time threat ened to topple over on the Rockefeller home owing to the intense heat at the towers base.
 A dramatic incident, the ringing of a big bell in the tower, marked the close of this struggle just at the mo ment when the firemen had succeeded in saving the surrounding homes from the impending danger. The peril was greatest when the roof of the church fell in.
 This shock shook the great tower to its top. The onloOkers shrank back, but the only sign the tower gave of the tremendous impact of the falling roof was one stroke from the clapper of shaken bell The church was closed for the summer with pastor and nearly all out of town. Only little more than an hour preced' ing the fall of the roof the smoke was first seen curling out of the tightly closed edifice, and by the time the first engine had arrived flames were every where breaking from the windows. The church has stood on it's present site for fifty years and has been the scene of some of America's most brilliant including that of May Goe- let to the DWuke of Roxburghe. The Rev Ernest M. Stires is the rector. The of the residence of Dr w. Seward Webb were damaged by fire men who broke into the house in order to drag their hose to an advantageous position.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-08
PORTSMOUTH BEGINS TO
 FEEL ITS IMPORTANCE.
Arrival of the Peace Plenipotentary From Russia Event of Much homent-n. Wime the First on the Scene-A Wireless From Those Going by Boat Received Told of Their Whereabouts.

l was carried out without modification l or hindrance. At 10 o'clock Rear Ad-
 miral Mead left the navy yard on hia
 launch to make his official calls on the envoys. He first paid his respects to Commander Winslow of the May flower and Assistant Secretary Peirce
 and then to the Russitss on board the Mayfower, concluding with visit to the Japanese mission oil board the Dolphin. These calls were made with the usual precision and consumed half an hour. As the rear admiral left each ship salute of thirteen guns was given in Iris honor. He then returned to the navy yard, where battalion of
 marines in white uniforms under com.
 mand of Major Franklin Moses and
 headed by United States naval band
 was drawn up to receive the envoyS
 Also at the landing, in full dress uni.
 forms, were the officers in charge Of
 the various departments of the yard
 who were to assist Rear Admiral Mead
 in the shore reception of the envoys
 which was to follow.
 At 10 o'clock steam cutter flying
 the American flag and Russian flag
 rounded Henderson's Point and head ed for the navy yard. The officers and men stood at attention" The launch was made fast to the decorated floa. moored to the sea wall and as N.
 Witte, the Russian chief plenipotenti- ary, stepped out he was formally greeted by the admiral and his staff. A launch bearing Ambassador Rosen and party then drew up and greeting was extended to him. As these envOys stepped ashore the saluting battery O. the navy yard was put into action and the nineteen guns due an ambassador were fired. The echoes of the cannon shots were still throbbing over the har. Dor when steam cutter with the Jap anese envoys hove in sight The sa- luting battery again repeated it's thun- derous welcome, while the same form of presentation and greeting as had been given the Russians was extended by the officers to Minister Takahira and Baron Komura. It is about 1000 yards from the navy yard landing to the naval stores building over straight gravel path. On either side of this path the marines were drawn up and the march of the envoys to the scene of their future labors. was begun the band playing American national airs. The procession was led by Ad- miral Mead and NJ. Witte Once in- side the building the plenipotentiaries and their suites were assigned to their rooms. They occupied them- selves for few moments in making of them.
 It was 11:47 when the Russians landed and 11:5O when the Japanese stepped from the. cutter at the navy yard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-08
INDIAN GIRLS SOLD.
Authorities nakins an Investigation
 of keporf.

Vancouver. R. C., Aug S.-A report has been made to the provincial police by Constable Jones. who has just re- turned from the Indian village at Cape Nudge. stating that in that settlement there is open traffic in In dian girls. Jones found a number of well authenticated cases where half breed and quarter breed girls have re- gently been sold to white men at prices ranging from s10o to s2Do. A complete investigation will be made by the authorities
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-08
ONE MORE LYNCHINC. Sherih nade Prisoner and Colored
 ASSaulter Han Sod

Waco, Tex, Aug. 8.-At 2 o'clock this morning mounted citizens num- bering GOO surrounded the court house and jail and after making prisoners of Sheriff Tilley, the jailer and all the deputy sheriffs, broke open the Jail, took Hank Majors, colored. out and after hearing his confession, hanged him from the new bridge.
 Majors had recently been convicted of criminal assault and given the death penalty but had been granted a new trial.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-08
FIRE ON STEAMER

Boston. Aug s.-Captain Bond of the steamer Kershav. of the Merchant and Marine Transportation Co. which arrived today from Baltimore report ed that fire broke out on the steamer during the trip. but that it was extin- guished after five hours of hari work hy the crew The extent of the dam age has not yet been fixed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-08
FIVE CASES REPORTED

Mexico City, Aug S.-The superior board of health officials report but five cases of yellow fever in the republic, four at Vera Cruz and one at Coatza- coalcos. One patient died at Vera Cruz Wednesday and another case was found on the same day. All five cases were thoroughly isolated. The fight against the mosquito continues at all points. Daily reports are re- ceived from places where the diSease Is likely to manifest itself.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-08
CAT COULDN'T POSE AS PUMA
Instead of Acting Fierce it "Meowed''
 and Spoiled Story.

and Spoiled Story.
 New York. Aug. s-'Twas a sad day for NIT Bostock's press agent He sent the following to the newspapers:
 "A remarkable animal has been re- ceived at the Bostock animal show It is a strange freak that has puzzled naturalists and animal trainers. On first sight all declare it to he cat. but on closer inspection 1t is seen that this peculiar beast has the head of q puma. It resembles in every way this wild animal except that it is no larger than a cat Aside from it's diminufive- ness it Is the most vicious animal in the collection
 A reporter was sent to view the latest arrival but the press agents carefully laid plans di not count up- on the accident that happened When an Indian girl had arranged the pretty blsck-coated catlike animal on table for a camera pose. instead of being really vicious it purred and then blast ed the press agents hopes by giving q loud "Ne-ee-o-o-w There was 10 mistaking the sound-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-08
MAYOR UNDER ARREST.

Pensacola, Fla, Aug S.-Mayor Charles H. Bliss was placed under ar rest here yesterday charged with hay ing in his possession considerable dy- namite which the city had purchased for the purpose of draining a pond in the western section of the city. The dynamite was stored in a house near where the pond Is located. John Burns, former street superintendent, made the affidavit containing the charge against the mayor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-08
LIGHTNING HITS A CHURCH.

Indianapolis. Aug S-During the fu- neral services over the body of James Pope of Daviess county late yesterday afternoon lightning struck the church. in which some two hundred persons were assembled. causing 6 panic among the congregation Undertaker Fed Bcnham was just in the act of closing the cofin when the bolt struck the church. and he was thrown pros trate on the corp~e- Twenty persons were veFy sefiously shocked and ss mAny Uore vefe otunnod
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-08
REFUGEES HAVE FEVER

Houston, Tex, Aug S.-State Health Officer Taber has been advised that there are two cases of yellow fever at also that one of the suspects was dead. The two men were Italian re- fugees from New Orleans. A demand has been made from the Texas border for troops to act as guards, but the request has been declined by both Dr Taber and the governor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-08
ANOTHER ENVOY.

New York, Aug S.-M. Pokotiloff, Russian minister to Pekin and one of the peace envoys, arrived at the Grand Central station from Chicago by the Twentieth Century train at 9:30 this morning and left for Ports mouth at 10 o'clock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-08
BANK IS CLOSED.
Denver Depositors Are 0at About
 Two Million Dollars.

Denver. Aug s.-The Denver Saw ings bank closed fts doors today. Sev- eral hundred depositors were gathered about the doors waiting to draw their money. when the doors were closed. The bank owes depositors S2.60.or0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-08
ALL RECORDS BROKEN.

Grand Junction, Col, Aug S.-Regis- tration for land in the Uintah reserva- tion yesterday eclipsed all previous days, the number recorded being l, 633. A large percentage of those reg istering here go on to Provo, Utah.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-08
SCARE NOT PAST.

Montgomery, Ala, Aug S.-The yell low fever scare fin Montgomery is now entirely past and the board of health announced today that there is no fur ther need for bulletins.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-08
DETENTION CAMP FACTS.

DETENTION CAMP FACTS.
 Shreveport, La, Aug S.-Dr Goldber- ger of the United States marine hos. pltal service last night gave out the following statements on conditions as he found them at the detention camp outside of the city:
 Barney Tracy convalescing from yellow fever.
 Edward Haslitt. post mortem exam nation shows yellow fever.
 Edward Jones, malarial fever.
 Albert Miller, local authorities di- agnosis as yellow fever.
 All of the cases were of men who tried to enter the city from other points, but were stopped on the out skirts by the quarantine inspectors and conveyed under proper precau- tions to detention camp and there carefully screened. There appears to be no danger of spread and no cases are known to be present in the city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-08
l2 ARE HELD.
Arrived on Steamer From Colon and Taken to
 K0ffman's Island.

New York. Aug Slight passengers and four members of the crew of the steamer Allianca, from Colon, were today taken to Hoffman's island for observation. All have elevated tenn peratures. Out of 8S passengers on the steamer p were Panama canal en- ployes, either home on a vacation or retiring from their work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-08
[From Special Correspondent

the camp: Reveille and roll call 5:45 a. m.; sick call. 6:15 a. m.; breakfast. 6:3O a. m.: police call, : a. m; company drill, 7:30 to S:45 a. m.; inspection of quarters, 8 a. m.; guard mounting. 9 a. m.; regimental and battalion drill, 10 to IF a. m.; dinner, 12:30 p. m.; special drill and instruction. to p. m.; police call, 3:15 p. m.; regimental parade and retreat, 5:45 p. m.; supper. 6:3O p. m; tattoo, 10 D. m.: taps, 1O:3O.
 The following is the guard detail from G street: Sergeant Mcdonald, Privates Joe Kelly, Joe STavin, Mich ael Slavin. Joe Bagley. Frank Jackson, William Cleary.
 Guard from A street: Privates Stark, Ladd, Breedon, Adams, Calvin.
 There are only two mattresses in each tent, and as there are three men assigned to tent, Private Charles Bauby does not intend to sleep on the ground, as he is around stealing all the loose mattresses he can lay his hands on. He is teaching Soda Me Carthy of the "Hall' bad habits.
 Quartermaster Sergeant Jack Bowe has brought his mascot along with him. His name Is Shamrock and when in Waterbury his occupation is chas. ing rats up around Washington street.
 The favOrite song of the Dutch com pany from New Haven is Tam many"
 Sylvester Bauby is a visitor at the camp.
 Stub Connor is busily engaged send. ing souvenir postal cards to friend on Mill street.
 Private Patrick Kelly is acting as orderly to Captain Goss for the week.
 Musician Martin Meyer, the proper ty boy" at the Jacques. is expecting to entertain Actor Earl Simmons during the week and he is making elaborate for his arrival.
 Private Charles Bauby has been en. toying the shower baths The only trouble with Charlie is that he forgets to take off his clothes when he gets un- der the spray.
 There Is rivalry between Soda Me Carthy and Scat Mccarthy as to who will answer roll call first
 Company c base ball team will cross bats with the Torrington team to-day. The following is the lineup: Spellman. (: Phelan, p; Joe Kelly, 1b: NJ. Slavin, 2b; NOOnan, ss; J. Burgess, third base: Clery, If; Bagley. cf; Hickey, If; Ser geant Brett, umpire.
 Sergeant Lawlor says it is awful lonesome" since he has to sleep alone.
 Former Iieutenai0 William Sand. land is war correspondent for the Wa terbury Republican. Carl Shanahan the American. and they have Richard Harding Davis and Jack Loudon beat to death.
 Private Shutey Kelly and Private Tim Sullivan are running a race to see who has the biggest ears.
 Captain D. F.. Fitzpatrick has just received a barrel of mineral water. All the members of the company are anx- ous to receive an invitation to his quarters
 Private Patrick Kelly was looking Tor the upstairs room in his tent last night. L. c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-08
UAfHER FORECAST

Forecast for Connecticut. Partly clcsriy tonight and Wednesday. light variabie winda
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-08
DAY AT CAMP.
Capt. Fitzpatrick, Officer sf Day - Lieut.. Wilcox,
 Officer of Guard.

Mantle, Aug S-Company drill was held in a drizzle of rain at the Second regiment camp today, but later in the morning the weather showed signs of | clearing. Following the company drill there was battalion anG reglmental drill between 10 and F o'clock.
 Captain Daniel E. Fitzpatrick of Co C, Waterbury, was the officer of the day; First Lieutenant William W. Bierce of Co NJ, Torrington, officer or the guard, and Second Lieutenant Levi Wilcox of Co A, Waterbury, su- pernumerary officer of the guard Carl Beers of Co F, New Haven, was ap- pointed as colonel's orderly to-day, While the orderly for the quartermas- ter and adjutan't general was Private Cody of Co l., Meriden.
 A provost guard of twelve men un- der first lieutenant has been estab- lished and will arrest all men from the camp found in the village without per mits. Last night the provost guard made no arrests, simply warning the delinquents whom they found to re- turn to camp, but it is announced that hereafter soldiers caught infringing the camp rules will be arrested.
 The health of the camp is very good and no complaints have been heard re- garding rations. Last night was a quiet one, though as usual some of the raw recruits were the victims of pranks. one in c company being pho- tographed in convict suit with sol diers with levelled bayonets standing about him.
 An impromptu sham battle in which Co F engaged this morning attracted the amused attention of the whole camp. Half the company manned tile redoubt of the heavy battery while the other half attacked the redouDt and carried it by storm, scrambling up over the steep. grassy embankment and throwing its defenders to the bot. tom. The tussle was a picturesque one, the soldiers struggling hand to hand and unincumbered by guns.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-08

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