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The Delta independent., 1905-12-22
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The Delta independent., 1905-12-22

The. recent report sent out
showing that Denver banks have
on deposit a balance of thirty-one
million dollars is ample proof that
the capitol city is alright financi-
ally, anyway.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-22

The Cars promises have at
last failed to check Russian in
dignation. He should have re-
membered years ago that there
is a hereafter to all things.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-22
ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY.
sli.cs,l.neou. Rates.

Resolutions vf respect and coincidence. obitu-
aries, etc., Ave cents per line for each addi-
ional line over one inch.
Gard of thanks 81 90 for each insertion.
Display advertising rates made known on
application.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-22

transmission through the mails as second class
matter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-10
VACATIONS FOR WOMEN.
Scheme to Provide Mutual Help and
 Pleasurable Recreation.

New York. March 1O.-Women com. plaining that they lack wholesome di- version. owing to the fact that they are engaged six days week in busi- ness pursuits, have effected an organ. ization called the Business Women's New York league. which will seek to bring the members into touch for mu. tual helpfulness and to provide pleas. urable recreation.
 This is the first eastern branch of an organization. the Business women's National league. which was formed in St Louis after the last meeting of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. Social meetings will he held once week. ly and the promoters are endeavoring to work out plan broad enough and sufficiently interesting to prove bene- ficial and attractive to saleswomen, stenographers and others engaged in commercial pursuits: also teachers. ar. lists. lawyers. physicians. writers and other professional women.
 Among the schemes under discussion is one for purchasing q place distant from the city where members of the league needing rest can live for a time at small expense.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-10
CORONER'S.
 VERDICT
Death Caused By
 StryChnine.
Detectives In Stanford Case Expected To-Day From San Francisco-Jury Out Two Minutes.

Honolulu, March 1O.-The coroner's jury last night returned verdict that Mrs Jane L.. Stanford died an unnat. ural death. The verdict says that death was due to strychnine poisoning, the poison having been introduced into a bottle of bicarbonate of soda with felonious intent by some person or persons to the jury unknown.
 The end of the inquest with positive verdict of murder leaves the police of Honolulu as much without clue as when Mrs Stanford died. High Sheriff Henry said after the inquest that it was his opinion that the strychnine was placed in the soda in San Fran cisco by member of Mrs Stanford s household. At the inquest Dr Shorey testified that the strychnine used as shown by the tests was strychnine such as is not used generally for medi- cinal purposes, but used principally for poisoning animals.
 This statement is regarded as of pos sible assistance in tracing the pur. chaser of the strychnine.
 The jury returned their verdict after about two minutes deliberation.
 The detectives who are expected to arrive from San Francisco on the steamer Alameda to-day may be able to take up the investigation on new lines. The local police admit that they are at sea.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-10
RETREATING IN DISORDER.

Newchwans. March 10.-Accordinp to authentic reports received here, the Russians have been driven out of Muk- den and Fushun and with the railroad cut are retreating in demoralized condition to the hilly country to the northeast. Detached bodies of Rus sians are endeavOring to entrepch with a view to check the pursuit, but no great rear guard action is being fought. It will be impossible for the Russians to keep up any sort of re- sistance for many days as there are no means of probation in the rough country through which they are re- treating.
 It is believed that the Russians will attempt to reach Kini, 225 miles north east of Mukden, but special corps from the direction of the Yalu river is on its way to cut them off. General Kuroki is advancing northeast and is forcing the Russians against General Nogi's army.
 The casualties on both sides are enormous. The Russian Sixteenth army corps was probably annihilated at Tatchekia. 5000 Russians fell at Leukuantee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-10
TO JURY hONLAY
Chadwick Arguments Un. limited-nay Consume
 More Than Two Days.

Cleveland, O., March 1O.-It is prob able that the Chadwick case will not be given to the jury until some time on Monday. When court opened to- day Judge Taylor asked counsel on both sides to indicate the length of time they would require for argument.
 After a conference between Dis trict Attorney Sullivan and J. P. Daw- ley for the defense, it was agreed that the arguments should be practically unlimited. Both thought that the ar- guments would consume more than to-day's two sessions.
 Assistant District Attorney Thomas H. Gary made the opening argument for the government. He confined him self chiefly to the law of the case, claiming that an agreement to commit an unlawful act was in itself conspir- acy, and that the agreement carried with it the intent to violate the law. He spoke for about one and one-half hours. He was followed by Mir Daw- ley for the defense. The closing ar guments will be delivered by Judge Wing, for Mrs Chadwick, and District Attorney Sullivan for the government.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-10
GENERAL BELL SPOKE.
Would Wipe Out Strikes Without Al.
 lowing Arbitration.

Washington, March 1O.-General sherman M. Bell, adjutant-general of the state of Colorado, was the principal speaker at the smoker of the Phillips Andover academy alumni at the Uni. versity club last night. Colonel J. c. Macdonald, military secretary of Col orado, told of visit to the White House with GeneraloBell during the day. Sir Chentung Liang- Cheng, the Chinese minister, and president of the association, presided. General Bell in his remarks said: "There are two things this country has got to do. it has got to put an end to strikes and get rid of the politicians. I have more respect for train robber than politi- cal grafter, and the sooner all of them are out of the way the better it win be. New York ought to use some of the Colorado methods in this subway strike. Wipe them out; put them ou, of business; bust them up-that is the way did with them, and that is the only way to bring peace. They could not arbitrate with me-"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-10
HEAVY RAINS IN WEST.
Dams Washed Out and Flood Played
 Havoc With Railroads.

Albuquerque, N. M., March 1O.-All Santa Fe trains for the west are held at this point indefinitely. Heavy rains to the west and south have swollen all streams along the Santa Fe-Pacific and the Rio Grande divisions of the santa Fe, and the line is badly crip- pied.
 The big blue water dam on the Rio San Jose and the Cubero dam on the same stream have gone out and the floods have played havoc with the Santa Fe tracks, which closely parallel tttt stream for nearly two miles. The huge steel bridge at Rio PuercO station. where the railroad crosses the Rio PuercO. buttressed with immense stone walls and piers at enormous cost a year ago, is so badly damaged that it is impossible to get trains across it. The track along the Rio Grande near La Joya, south of this city, near the confluence of the Rio Puerco with the Rio Grande. is badly dapaged, large stretches being completely washed away. Five hundred Indians and Mex jeans are at work at Rio PuercO to save the bridge and get the track open for business.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-10
ESCAPING GAS.
One Woman Dead, Second Victim
 Was Resuscitated.

When John Fappiano and Pere Gi- ovano of 45 Howard street returned to their homes last night from their place of. employment at Waterville they found the door locked and after knocking for q time and finding no response it was decided to force it. The men were married to two sisters and both families occupied the same tenement. The women, Marie and Annie. the former twenty-four years of age and the latter twenty-seven, worked every day at the Scovill Man. ufacturing company and did. the house work evenings. When the men enter ed they first thought that possibly the women folks had gone to the store, still such thing would have been un- usual for they invariably found them at home. and with a view to getting at the facts they took look through the house and were terror stricken to find both lying side bv side on the bed in room off the kitchen and an- narentlv dead Dr O'Hara and Dr Me. I.arnev were summoned and Sucread- ed in reviving Annie the wife of Pere Giorani. hut the sister was hevond medical aid The case was renorted to Medical Examiner Crane who found after cc',sulta tion with N~s Giovani fh"t m tha way home from the facto~y t~av houoht thinus for sumner and as soon ais they sot to the house set about 1iohting chnrcoa, fire. IL had not been poino long when they fell sick and soon be"ame so nvhaustad that ther were scarcely ahIe to stand and enterin~ the room Iav down on the he'd That was tha last Mrs C'ovani knew untiI shn re~ninad consciousness Dr Crane said today that he made a thorough ton into tha case and was satisfed tbat the trouble rras d,,e to cas from the stove rhev had very p,aa asant home and the pe'~h. horS sar thnt when all we~a to~ethnr one would aas''r mistake tham for 2 famiIr of hrothers and siste-s. If thar had hppn awara of tho source of tho tronhIe and onnnn1 the door or a window it wouldn't hove amounted to aprth'no hut tho don,.s and ufpdnys wa-n otosaI t'~ht and tho stora not wo-I-iro ri~ht it ,'d not tatn toue fo 6iI tho housa with oae Tho mon diIn't cet hn-,a ,-p.'I n.oo n'aroo,- c, tbnf the dendiv St',~ had aurfa t;,,,o to. In its wort { ii.t'o iatnr a,d ho.I, wn-Id harn hoan vio.i.,s and tho carso of death never would have heen known.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-10
LOSS OF A HAND.
ase Lost Because Suit Was Broush,
 Too Late.

The supreme court has decided that the case of John F. Fitzgerald against the Scovill Manufacturing Go was Outlawed by the statute of limitations when it was instituted in 1893. Fitz- gerald sued for the loss of a hand and the suit was brought some years after the alleged injury had taken place. The defense, represented by Judge Burpee, set up demurrer claiming the plaintiff had no standing in court because the suit had not been insti- tuted within one year after the injury and that the statute of limitations con- fined the bringing of such cases against corporations like the defend ant to within one year. Attorney O'Neill. counsel for the plaintiff, held that as the case was brought one year after the date on which the statutory period had been reduced to one year, he had standing in court, and that any way the statute of limitations as amended was unconstitutional because it gave the company special privi- leges above other corporations.
 The demurrer was argued before Judge Shumway of the superior court and he sustained it. Attorney O'Neill took the matter to the supreme court on the. ground that the statute was unconstitutional as said, and it was Judge Shumway's decision that has been upheld. Unless Mir O'Neill will take it to the supreme court in Wash ington, this will be the end of the case
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-10

ing to the present dynasty of Korea, and the most sagacious in the entire court of Seoul. Our emperor is the actual leader in political activities in the Korean capital. He personally supervises and attends to internal and foreign affairs, great or small, without asking the opinion of his ministers"
 The emperor possesses a certain mag netic power that elicits the sympathy of those who come in contc ct with him. He has graceful manners, fluency of speech, dignified yet obliging air, all of which, coupled with his dehberative but charming appearance, constitute char acter that impresses one as that of an approachable private individual rather than as that of the ruler of an empire. He does not indorse the blind anti-for- eign spirit, but is willing to receive for eigners at his court, many of whom have no official rank or degree of honor.
 In spite of such apparently admirable qualities, the emperor is a creation of unfortunate circumstances. He acts so inconsistently that at one time he shows an extraordinary power of judgment and foresight. while at another he seems as though utterly devoid of wisdom and intelligence. He is essentially secretive, and schemes and contrives in the dark. Like a detective, he conceals his sus- picious nature under a mask of polite manners and amiable appearance. He is ever trying to entangle in his tolls not only foreign representatives at Seoul, but his own ministers as we'll. Accord ing to this writer. the reason for such unhappy moods and conducts of the emperor can be sought for in the fact that his interest is thoroughly absorbed in the effort to maintain the safety and welfare of the present dynasty. How ever, he has a stanch adviser in Dr. Homer Hubert, editor of the Korean Review.
 To the emperor. every means is justi- fable that would accrue to the strength and stability of his court. In his opin- ion, the safety of his royal throne should have precedence even over the welfare of his subjects and the very indepen- dence of his country. When Japan de- clared war against China for the ayowed purpose of preserving the independence of the Hermit empire the emperor was an indifferent onlooker. because in his eyes the safety of his rosal family was more precious than bis country itself.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-10
SAILORS HOUSES.
Heavy Tax Laid to Run Them Out of
 Existence.

Norfolk. Va. March 10.-The finance committee of the Norfolk city council will recommend a tax of S1.00O annual ly on sailors boarding houses with a view to taxing out of existence these places which employ runners, common- ly known as ''crimps.'' who inveigle sailors into their mesbes and ship them on vessels coming to this port in need of crew complements. The present tax here is S25 annually. This increase will, it is thought by those proposing the heavy tax. pave the way for the establishment of a sailors home in Norfolk. such as is operated fin New York under the auspices of the Sea- mems Christian association.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-10
WOODSnEN'S HOTEL.
Turned During the Night and Three
 Year Old Child Dead.

Patten, Me, March 10.-A wood- mems hotel at Sebois, located in the woods of Northern Penobscot county, about 20 miles from here, was burned during the night and at least one life, that of the young daughter of Luther Hall, who kept the hotel. was lost. Mir Hall, unconscious from burns and ex- posture. is here, having started to sum- mon aid. X woodman discovered him about 10 miles from this town, fnsen- sible on his sled, his horse making its way towards Patten slowly. The woodman brought the team here and Hall was revived for moment. He stated that his hotel had been burned, that his three-year-old child had per ished and that three women employed in the hotel were asleep in the build ing when he discovered the fire. Mrs Hall was visiting friends here. After giving this information Mir Hall again became unconscious and the doctors say he cannot live. He. is terribly burned about the head and body. A party started promptly to go to SebOis. They cannot get back before night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-10
LUhBERhEN IN TROUBLE.
Dispute Over Erection of Booms In
 the St. John River.

Fredericton. V. B.. March 1O-The dispute between Maine and New Brunswick lumbermen over the cree tion of booms and other obstructions in the st John river near Van Buren. Me. will not be taken up by the in. ternational waterway commission. as proposed by the Canadian government. The government has been notified by Attorney General William H. Moody that under the act of congress apooint- ing the American section of the inter- national waterways commission. that body is not authorized to extend its investigations to the St John river. The intention of the Canadian mem hers of the commission was to inves- tigate the troubles on the St John be fore the ice ran out of the river.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-10
WE SELL THE
 BEST COUCHES
Seventy Couches to Select
 From.

We are now ready to take up the couch question with you. Never was a store better equipped to sell couches to particular buyers than we are. The coverings are of the latest and most approved fabrics. Velours. Tapestries. Veronas. silk Pushes, Genuine and Imitation Leathers. Some beautiful Davenport couches are also on sale at the same low prices that have done so much to make our store so popular with Waterbury's housekeepers. We probably sell more couches than any one other store in the state and it is only such large buying and selling that puts us in position to do so. Come in and let us show you how interesting we can make the couch question to
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-10
HANGED TO-DAY.
Sufe red the Penalty fer Killing One Year Old Child.

Toronto, Ont, March 1O.-Alexander Martin was hanged here this morning for the murder of his child. The drop fell at SIP a. n. Martin was cool and composed and walked to the gallows without assistance. On the third of August the dead body of child about 10 months old was found floating in the bay. Medical evidence showed that it had been hit over the head before having dropped into the water. A month afterwards John Alexander Martin and his wife were arrested
 Mrs Martin confessed, blaming her husband. At the trial the jury found Martin guilty and the wife not guilty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-10
A Car Load of Dining Tsbles

We have recently received a carload of the handsomest and best constructed dining tables on the market. Our ,lin ing tables are fully guaranteed to us and we can accordingly guarantee them to our customers. We do not ex- pect to sell you dining table to last you only year or two. but one that will last you a lifetime. Endurance and stability are the essential things that enter into all the furniture that we buy and that is the reason why so many people will always say. GO to the Hzmpson-Seliew store for your frruiture-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-10
SHOT COMPANION
With Intention of Getting $3,000> In.
 surance On Friends Life.

Cottage Grove, Ore, Mar 10-In the mail of the city marshal of this place yesterday was a letter purpOrting to be written by John Fletcher, stating that the writer was tired of life and had decided to commit suicide and tell ing the marshal where to find the body. Fletcher was found as indi- cated, with bullet wound in his, head, but alive. Developments tend to show that he was shot by John Bran ton, who it is said, wrote the letter, the crime being for the purpose it is alleged. of getting life insurance of S3.OOO. payable to Bran ton at Fletcher's death.
 Branton, while walking along. the road, it is claimed. borrowed ,Fietch- CTS revolver on the pretext of want ing to kill wild animal. He then, according to Fletcher's sworn statI. ment, turned the weapon on the lat ter. After having shot Fletcher, Branton tried to induce the wounded man to say that he had shot himself. This Fletcher refused to do, and later swore to an affidavit charging Bran- ton with the shooting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-10
MUkDEN HAS FALLEN AND
 kUROPATKIN IN RETREAT
Field Marshal 0yama at Last Accomplhes One of His Objectives-Fushun Also in Possession of Japan. ese-Latest Advices Say Kuropatkin is In Full Re. treat and Fighting the Japanese on Both Flanks

Mukden is now in the hands of the Japanese and Oyama's great objective has been accomplished after a pro, longed and desperate battle. A single tense sentence from Tokio saying that the Japanese entered the ancient capl, tai at 10 o'clock to-day, and cor responding dispatch from Yinkow, arc all that is known. Kuropatkin is in full retreat and the fate of his army is still in doubt Apparently the Rus sians are racing northward with a Japanese column on either flank and fighting a rear guard action with the Japanese center army. St Petersburg is prepared for news of a great disas. ter, but all the Japanese sources of in- formation are silent as to what is transpiring on Oyama's great battle field
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-10
CITY NEWS

X son was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Michael QuilteT of IS Fuller street.
 Sheridan lodge. No 21S. Y. L. O. P. will entertain grand officers this even ing. among which will be the grand secretary. Frank D. GrinBell of New Haven. It is earnestly relueste,i that all members attend.
 The hearing of the LathrOp case was resumed to-day in Judge Burpee's office before Attorney John P. Kellogg. a committee. Mrs Christian DeIkes- camp was on hand to testify in addI. tion to what she has already said Both the plaintiff and defendant wert on hand also
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-10
NATURALIZATION LAWS.
Full Report May Be Submitted at Next
 Te3ular Session.

Washington, Mar 1O-The special commission created by the president to consider the subject of naturaliza- tion will, it is expected, be prepared to submit to congress at the next regu- lar session a full report upon this inn portant subject. The president has shown lively interest in the matter, not only having before him reports of federal officers containing many speci- fic instances of gross fraud and error in connection with the application of the present naturalization laws but having himself while connected with the municipal government of New York city noted many of these evils. Besides internal frauds. the insufficient cy of the existing natura lization laws has involved the state deDartment in endless correspondence with European governments growing out of cases of doubtful naturalization. Gaillard Hunt. the present chief of the passport bureau of the state department who will be the chairman of the new con- mission has given much study to this subject and his report thereon has been laid before congress. It reveals an amazing number of cases of false fraudlent. improner and improvident naturaliZatiOns anl a wholesale forgery and sale of spurious certificates. par- ticularlv in the case of those issued to Italians and Haitians.
 Some of the questions which are likely to come before the commission are these: -tes s-s.--,--.~s.---
 The proprietv of restricting closely to certain courts the ri"ht to natur- alive. A particnIar definition of the testimony necassarv to secure natural. ization. The advisahilitv of printing certificates on distinctive Dannr to nre- vent connterfeitinr and to senarate de- clarations of intention from the final certificates. The advisabilitv of re- 0nirine~ in the certificate settlement of birth and Of date of arrival in this co'"ntrv of the holder And finally the pronrietv of rennirinc returns at stat cd neriods to the general government of all natnralizations and declarations of intention to become citizens.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-10
The Picture Department.

If your parlor or other rooms need few pictures we are sure we can please you with our immense lines to select from. The subjects are the best on the market and framed in the most approved styles of mouldings. The prices are low enough to surprise pie ture buyers every time. No fancy prices at our store We believe in ths nimble sixpence rather than the slow shilling. In other words. we would rather sell to hundred customers at a small profit than a few at a large
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-10
SOLD AT SHERIFF'S SALE.

Amherst. \. &. Mar 10-The prop erty of the Canada Coal S Railway company has been sold at sheriff's sale for SJ050O. The sale included 1900 acres of timberlands. 2O tene- ment houses. coal mines and q rail- way which extends from Maccan to Jocgins. The purchaser was Stuart Jents of Amherst. acting for Montreal capitalists.