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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-06-29
They Used liQuid Air.

Cincinnati, Ohio-Lieutenant Helm
rich Won Bareay, Austrian naval ex-
pert, visiting here, declares he has
solved the mystery of the Japanese
victory over the Russians. The Aus
trian officer made careful investiga
tion of the effect of the Japanese shells
upon the entertainments and armored
shipping, and his conclusions are start
ling
japan used liquid air instead of cord
ite. melinite, dynamite or other eXplo
siv"s ordinarily used for charging ar
mor-piercing projectiles.' said Won Bar
gay, Il have plenty of circumstances
tha' show my conclusions more than
probable.
In the first place it was noted dur
ing the late war that the holes. rent
and tears inflicted by the Japanese
shell were irregular in shape
and many times as large as
those produced by ordinary
shells. II was also noted that no
traen Of the body of the shell could be
found after II had exploded. that no
Russian sailors were struck with bits
of eN Nploding projeciiles. that those who
wert killed by shell fire were killed by
the force of the explosion and not by
fragments of steel. and that the eXplo-
siye forces eXerted by the shells We're
vastly greater than ever before known.
81 learned that Herman Berg, an in
venlur and constructing chemist, who
formerly lived in New York, had been
employed by the japanese two years
before the outbreak of the war to go
to Japan and take charge Of the ord
nance laboratory of the nation. Berg
disappeared from New York mysteri-
ously keeping his destination recret,
and have since learned that it was he
who invented the liquid air shells for
the Japanese
Won Bargay says he has made expert
ennis with liquid air shells that bear
out his statements.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-06-29
Biq Ranch Sold for 5000, 900.

Tie Excelsior ranch, consisting o.
Il 900 acres, in the San Luis valley,
has Iust been purchased by A. c. Hahn
of South Dakota for 100000 He will
bring settlers from the East to take
up The property.
Mr. Hahn has also purchased from
the Alamosa Reservoir Company 4,00G
feet If water from the Commonwealth
ditch. This will supplement the water
rights which already belong to the Ex.
celsior ranch. The land lies twelve
miles south of Alamosa and eight
miles east and a little north of La
Jara.
All of the land in the Uncompahgre
valley under the Gunnison tunnel, has
been taken up. In all there is 10000
acres of government land. and 10000
acres owned by individuals which will
be watered by means of the Gunnison
tunnel. The Denver d Rio Grande rail.
way, which has been advertising the
Uncompahgre valley, is now changing
its literature so that nothing will be
said about the government land under
the Gunnison tunnel project.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-06-29
U. S. WILL BE GOOD.
Has No Disposition to Ruin praoo
Doctrine.

The Hague The fourth committee
Geneva convention, met June 25th I'm
the Hall of Knights behind closed
doors General Horace Porter. l.. NJ
Rose, David J. Hill. Brigadier Gen
eral George B. Davis, u. S. A.. Rear
Admirai Charles S. Sperry. William l.
Buchanan. and James Brown Scott
were present
The president of the fourth commit
tee, Professor De Martens, summarized
the work accomplished by the conven-
tion OF 1899 and the fields to be COW
cred
Lord Reav and Sir Ernest Satow
presented proposition on the subject
OF neutral prizes, reserved the right to
present another proposition for the
dehnltion of what constitutes war
ship and presented statement on con-
traband of war
1he American delegation has not vet
given ont the definite draft Of its propo-
sition Tor the collection of contractual
debts. This is causing some uneasi-
ness among the South American coun-
tries, and especially after the publica
tlon thla evening of the minutes of the
slttlns II June 18th, from which it ap-
pears that General Porter. in announc-
ing the American proposition said:
The United States will present a
proposition for concluding an agree
ment. N which it will introduce some
limitations in using force for the col
lection Of contractual. public and ordi-
nary debts. The feeling among GER
tain South American people is that the
words some limitations show that it
Is the intention OF the United States
to SO reduce the Drago doctrine as to
deprive it of its original character,
thereby destroying the purpose for
which it was intended-protec ection
against Illicit European interference
General Porter. on the other hand. ap-
pears to be satisfied with the work ac-
compishcd and is confident of the sup
port Of the European and South Ameri-
can countries in this matter
The American proposition relating
to the private property of belligerents
at sea presented this afternoon by Jo-
seph H Choate. establishes this as in
violabl". with the exception of contra
band. but "inviolable' does not extend
to private property trying to run a
blockade
The British proposition on this sub
1ect OF neutral prizes establishes that
prizes must not be destroyed unless
deemef absolute necessity. The Brit
ish statement with reference to contra
band reads as though Great Britain,
which heretofore has held that the
flag covers contraband, now only re-
serves the right to visit the ships to
ascertain whether or not the merchan-
disc carried is contraband
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-06-29
Westminster to Open.

Denver.-The formal opening OF
Westminster University will be Sep
tember /, 1907. The building is one
of the most beautiful of any college in
the state well situated. with a mag,
niticent view of the Rockies and with
offers of strong support the institution
has every promise of a liberal patron
age.
The regular courses OF study Will
lead to the degrees of bachelor OF
arts, bachelor of literature and bache.
lor of science.
The study of the English Bible is
an integral part of all courses of study
and consists of one hour per week for
each of the four years. The faculty
is about complete.
DIR. John kelso was selected for the
chair of ancient languages. He is q
graduate of Washington and Jefferson
College, Pennsylvania. He received
his degree of PHI d. from Leipsic, Ger
many.
Prof Roger II. Molten. A. NJ. OF
Denver will occupy the chair of Eng
lish. He is an alumnus of Allegheny
College. He is this summer studying
in Oxford, England.
DR.. John c. Shedd, Phi. D., will fill
the chair of natural philosophy. He
has been contributor to scientific lit
erature for years.
John Inglis, A. NJ. NJ. D., is to have
charge of the department of biology.
He was in charge of Pekin hospital in
China for several years.
Philo c. Hildreth, Phi. b., will teach
economics and history. He is a grad
uate of Oberlin University.
John B. McCuish is graduate OF
Princeton University and received his
degree OF Phi. d. from the University
Of the City of New York. He will
teach sociology and the history of phi
losophy.
The new president of Westminster
DR.. ]. l.. Weaver, has long been promi.
uent in educational affairs in Colorado
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-06-29
Assassin Escapes.

ST Petersburg "Details have been
received of the escape of Peter kar.
povitch, the assassin of Minister of
Education, Boligopoff. who, with the
exception of Sasonseff, the slayer of
Interior Minister Won Plehve. was tho
last of the famous group Of terrorists
still in captivity
karpovitch, whose sentence OF
twenty years in the mines was short.
cned by the amnesty decree issued af
ter the October manifesto, had finished
his term IN the Akatul mines and was
on his way to the penal colony of Bar
guzinsk to serve a further period of
fourteen years banishment before he
would be allowed to return to Euro
pean Russia. During the journey he
evaded his guards, disappearing, and
is supposed to have made his way
abroad,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-06-29
Women as Publishers.

Colorado Springs.-Miss Lisle Harris
who recently sold the Manitou Journal.
is to publish a magazine. II will be
issued in Colorado Springs and she
plans a number of unique features.
Miss Harris is woman of reputed
wealth and will start her magazine on
a financial basis that will permit of
her issuing a handsome publication.
AS political and financial figure of
Manitou she has welded wide in
huence and the announcement that she
will start another publication is calcu-
lated to cause a stir in the little re-
sort.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-06-29
Miscellaneous.

President Roosevelt has signed the
treaty regulating the custom matters
OF Santo Domingo.
The president has instructed the
secretary of commerce and labor to
have the census bureau make a spec
ial enumeration of the inhabitants OF
the proposed state of Oklahoma.
The letter carriers of San Francisco
are said to be preparing to strike
July /
The Newport News Shipbuilding
company and the Fore River Ship
building company We're the success
full bidders for the two 10000 ton
battleships for the American navy.
Vhey will be the largest and best
vessels in the world when completed.
The federal court at Dallas, Texas,
has appointed receiver for the Wa
ters-Pierce Oil company in that state.
The threatened strike of the teleg-
raphers in the employ of the Western
Union and Postal companies has
been declared off, satisfactory
agreement having been reached.
In the Denver public lands conven-
ton charges of attempts to pack the
meeting were made by administration
and anti-administratiOn men.
The smelter at Pittsburg, Kan, has
been sold to syndicate headed by
E. v. Lanyon, banker of that city
Because his mother required him
to dig cellar. Charles Mckinney. a
14-year old boy of Galena. Kan,
killed himself.
At the l51st graduation exercises OF
the University of Pennsylvania, Gov
Johnson Of Minnesota was the orator
of the day.
Secretary Metcalf is authority for
the statement that it would cost from
$650,OOO to 100000 more to build
one of the new 10000 ton battleships
at the Brooklyn navy yard than 10
let it to the lowest responsible bid
der.
Pittsburg, Kan, has raised $52,S62
by small subscriptions for the purpose
of erecting Y. NJ. c. A. building.
The National Union of Railway
Trackmen is making campaign for
)eater safety in railroad travel
through rigid inspection, either
stats or national, Of railway tracks.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-06-29
Ninety Go Down With Ship.

Santiago. Chilo.-It is officially an
nounced by the Pacific Steam Eaviga.
tion Company that there was only ona
passenger aboard the Santiago. which
was wrecked in a heavy squall fifiv
miles north of Corral and he waA
drowned. The only survivor was the
fourth officer. All the rest of the crew,
numbering ninety ana including twelve
English officers. are said to have per.
ished. Only one boat was launched
and it was dashed to pieces upon the
7css after drifting for several days.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-06-29
NEWS OF The WEEK
Most Important Happenings 6 tSe
Past Seven Days.
Interesting Items Gathered from All
Rarts of the World Condensed
lDto Small Space for the
BeDeAt of Our Readers.
Personal,

Louis Glass, vice president OF the
Pacific States Telephone and Tele-
graph company will be the next man
tried in the San Francisco graft cases
Gov. Hoch of Kansas has taken up
lecture work and will deliver 19 lee
lures before Chautauqua assemblies
during the next two months.
Judge Franklin Ferris. of st. Louis,
has been appointed to take testimony
in the case of the United States
against the Standard Oil company.
Frank A. Day, private secretary to
Gov. Johnson of Minnesota, has an
uounced that the governor will be
candidate for president before the
next democratic national convention.
T. NJ. Seward, bookkeeper in the
First Nation bank of Great Bend. Kan,
has committed suicide although there
: are no irregularities In his accounts
80 far as known.
John Bell, an Italian, shot one man
and wounded two ladies' in a chair
car Of the Rock Island railroad near
Dresden, Kan. Bell was crazed with
drink and began shooting indiscrim-
inately at the sleeping passengers.
While trimming a spruce tree at
Kalamazoo. Mich, Frank Steiner was
made insane by a stroke Of lightning
Col. Thomas Smell, millionaire bank
er and landowner, of Bloomington, IN,
is dead. He was prominent in the
Civil war and close friend of Presi-
dent Lincoln.
William Allen White of Emporia.
Kan, delivered the address to grad
uates at the annual commencement
exercises at the Oberlin. O., college.
Harry Leaphart, cadet Of the
class OF 09 at the Annapolis naval
academy, died recently at his home
in Brookfield, Mo.
Eecretary Taft inspected Fort Leav-
enworth recently. The inspection in
cluded a dress parade of all the
troops stationed there.
Marcelin Albert and other leaders
Of the wine growers revolt in the
south of France have been arrested
and placed in pail at Montpelier.
The goth annual convention of the
kansas Christian Endeavor society
was held in Kansas City, Kan. AL
rost every one of the 500 subordinate
societies was represented.
ExPresident Grover Cleveland,
who has been suffering from an acute
attack Of Indigestion, Is now conva-
lescent. .. -.- .
Secretary Taft recently addressed
an audience of 5000 persons at the
Ottawa, Kan, Chautauqua assembly.
The honorary degree of doctor OF
laws has been conferred upon Vice
President Fairbanks by the North
western University, of Chicago.
Justice David J. Brewer, OF the
United States supreme court, recent
ly celebrated his 10th birthday in
Washington.
Ex-senator Lucien Baker OF Kan
sas died recently at his home in
Leavenworth after lingerisg ill
ness He was a native of Ohio and
was GA years of age.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-14
DEER ARE UNFORTUNATE.
Fatalities Among These Animals Are
 Growing Common.

The fish and game commissioners at their meeting Tuesday discussed the matter of deer killing, which seems to be prevalent in all parts of the state this fall. The cases are in vestigated and show that apparently the deer are growing careless and also that it is going to be hard to prove H. legal killing.
 The commissioners received word from the town of Ashford few days ago that a deer had been killed there and an investigation was begun. The warden who went to the town found that two had been killed instead oi one, finding the locality in the woods where the second one had been dress ed. The population of Ashford is not large but the hunter was not discov- cred.
 Two deer were killed in Groton last week, one by farmer who found the deer about to make desperate raid on his strawberry patch, and 'he oth- CT by man who said that the animal was injuring his peach orchard. One was killed in FoXon by tender hearted resident who said the animal had injured itself badly by attempt. ing to scale a barbed wire fence and he killed it in order to put it out oi its sufferings. The killing of another was reported from Bethany.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-14
FOR TRUANT OFFICER
Many Looking Out For Position
 Not Yet Created.

The democratic members of the board of education are receiving ap- plications by the score for the job, not yet created, of truant officer. Everybody seems to take it as a foregone conclusion that it will be sure thing, the board of finance will approve of the recommendation of the board of education for the ap- pointment of another truant officer, making two. Most of the applicants are extra trolley employees. And a singular thing about it is that they take that particular job of extra trolley hand as one of the strong arguments why each of them should be appointed truant officer. The latest applicant is Patrick G, Egan of Baldwin street, an insurance agent. The position calls for no particular qualifications, excepting pair of strong and long legs and the longer the better for it might be called a walking job, assuming that the board of finance will look favor ably on the board of education's recommendation, which is very doubtful. Eight hundred dollars a year has been recommended as a salary for the place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-14
GEORGIA MAGNET
Decided Notto Bring Shit Against
 Landlord in New York.

Annie Abbott, the Georgia Mag net" and her temporary landlord William Yulius, made up yesterday morning in the west side court in New York city before Magistrate Walsh. Tho day before she had Yu- Illus arrested for annoying her, writ ing letters to her and bothering her in various ways. She said he had tried to make violent love to her and several times tried to kiss her. She furthermore charged him with steal ing one of her shoes. His defense on that point was that he wished the shoe as a souvenir.
 Yulius' defense was that the Mag net" owed him $S rent and that she had tried to make him believe she loved him. The magistrate informed Yulius that if he wished to collect his rent the only way to do so was tc bring suit.
 Yesterday the Magnet" showed to Magistrate Walsh an autograph al- bum which contained signatures gen. uine, said the Magnet" of almost all of the reigning monarchs in Flu rope. She also introduced a scrap book showing the press notices she received on her performances throughout the world. She volunteer ed to give Judge Walsh an exhibition of her singular magnetic power but the judge said he would take it for granted. Finally she was In a for giving mood and she made up with her landlord, and he was let go.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-14
EXECUTIVE BUSINESS.
Governor Woodruff Approves a Num-
 Der of Bills.

Governor Woodruff has approved the payment of the following bills:
 Connecticut Hospital for the h. sane, for the month of October, s15,- S4S.59; Norwich Hospital for the In- sane, SI,S6S.47; J. Hulburt White expenses as a member of the state board of mediation and arbitration s62.7O: Major Smith NJ. Weed. Sec ond company, Governors Foot Guard for the custody of state property for a year, $50; Second company. Cover nor's Foot Guard, for the care of 112 stands of arms for a year, 112.
 The governor also approved the re- quisition of the adiutant-general and acting quarteTmaster-general on the comptroller for S7,7OO for uniforms and s1,500 for officers uniforms. The requisition of T. L. Bartholomew treasurer of the Soldiers hospital board, for s1,50O on account of ap. propriation for elevator at the Sol. diers' home, was approved. The pay. roll of the First company. Governor Horse Guard, for s239.5i for the fall parade was approved
 The governor authorized the ad. mission of Peter Kumisky of Hartford to the Home for Incurables.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-14
MEMORIALS FOR SENATORS.
PIatt and Hawley Commissions Meet
 With the Sculptors.

Representative of the Platt and
 the Hawley commissions met the sculptors, Messrs MacNeil and Ad- ans, at the Capitol yesterday after noon in the attorney-generals rooms.
 There were present Charles Noel Flagg and Arthur L. Shipman, mem bers of the state sculpture commits sion, who are eX-officio members of both commissions, H. Wales Lines of Meriden and Dr Ford of Wash ington, of the Platt commission, and Colonel F. w. Cheney and Charles Hopkins Clark of the Hawley com- mission. A draft of a contract was agreed upon. It is impossible for the works to be ready for the legis- lature, which comes in in January, 1909, and so the sculptors were given until November 1, 1911, to have the memorials all complete and in place. Nothing definite was agreed upon regarding the memo rials, but it was intimated that the designs submitted would represent the two senators in heroic bronze busts, standing on marble with suit able artistic accessories, suggestive of incidents in their lives, all worked into the marble wall. MT Lines se-
 lected the east side for Senator Platt and this selection was entirely agreeable to the other commission.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-14
THE FOOTBALL TRAINS.
Railroad Will Run Many Specials for
 the Big Game.

New Haven, Nov. 14.-Preparing for the Princeton game here next Sat urday, extensive plans have been made by the New Haven railroad for special train service, supplementlne its already large number of local trains.
 There will be a special train leav- ing Waterbury for New Haven at 10:3O a. m., due at 11:50 a. m., re- turning leaving New Haven at 6:OO p. m.
 Coach trains will leave New York at 7:55, 9:05, 9:20, $50, 10:02, 10:15, 10:35 and 10:55 a. m.
 There will be five parlor car trains scheduled to leave New York at 10:20 a. m., 1O:55 a. m. and 12:1O D. m., running time to New Haven will be about two hours. Rate fol round trip in coaches will be $3.
 There will also be local trains from Stamford, stopping at South NorWalk and Bridgeport, leaving at l0:O0 and 10:50 a. m., running time about an hour.
 After the game trains will leave New Haven at any time after 4:3O p m. for New York.
 Coach trains will leave Hartford al 10:20 and 10:55 a. m. and l2:l0 p m., running time about one hour. Re turning, these trains will leave New Haven at 5:20, 5:35 and 7:55 p. m Round trip rate from Hartford, $1.50 from Meriden, 80 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-14
THE POLICE COURT.
Man Found Sleeping in Barn Given a
 Jail Sentence.

Patrick Hartford had the pen in the city court all to himself to-day. He was charged with vagrancy and Charles Haugh, the expressman. tes- tified that his barn at 17 Meadow street seems to be rendezvous for al the night prowlers of the neighbor- hood. Several times he notified Hart ford to leave the barn. Hartford's s story was that he helped out the day man and had his permission to sleep in the place. The sentence was thirty days in jail.
 Edward Lyons. aged five years. was committed to the temporary home for children, his own home being desti. ute.
 John Temple of Jefferson street was charged with keeping an unregis- tered dog. Sentence was suspended. Henry PTonovost of Lounsbury street paid $7 for the same offense.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-14
Denounced Modernism.

Washington. Nev 1.-The board or trustes of the Catholic University Of America at a meeting here yesterday placed the seal Of disspprovsl On so- called modernism as 2 serious dan ger to the church The board ex- pressed it's sentiments on this question by insfTuctinz Cardinal Gibbons. chancellor of the university and pTesi- dent of the bOard of trustees to wTite a letter to the boiy p01tifT declaring the adhesion of tho university and it's trustees f9 the important eD.yriiral on -mosFeruEsri- racrutly mz.lr pglilic st ROae- The e1rTeIiczi was dis cussed st length znd t developed thzt the ueuHers of the board stTozEsT favor the sentizelts whicb t co1- tzfrE
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-14
TIMELY TOPICS.

The Child-Heron Law corporation will collect your bills if you are un- able to do it.
 Give J. GiIdin X Co an order for q suit or overcoat if you would be styl- ishly dressed.
 See the new style Edison machine at the Fulton Music Co.'S store, oppo- site the postoffice.
 Benson's furniture sale is the big gest sale of the year. Some articles given away.
 If you want to see good fresh fisn display see the Model Markets stock tomorrow.
 Furnishing goods in the latest freaks of fashion at J. E. Mullings X Sons.
 See Curran's list before deciding on your purchases for Thanksgiving i'll the linen and china line.
 J. G. Jackle X Sons have bargains for women who wear i, 4l2 or ] in footwear.
 Fancy French suitings at Miller < Peck's IS inches wide, at 95c and $l.2J a yard.
 Duesler Bros can supply all your turkey wants. Get their prices OH these goods.
 Reid X Hughes are showing hand- some line of belts in all colors and prices.
 Jones. Morgan X Co can fit out your boy for confirmation in suits from S3.s5 up.
 You get the Imperial shoe direct from the factory when you buy at 60 | South Main street.
 The Jpson. Singleton X Co have gloves in kid. dogskin. reindeer, knit and fur. J0c to SJ.
 NJ. \. Green will hold any articia you may purchase if you make small deposit.
 Dallas will have a big stock of vio- lets and yellow chrysanthemunls for Saturday.
 The annual Thanksgiving sale at Grieve. Bisset X Hollands will last | for the week. Sweaters made of lest imported Australian wool. all cOlOTs. at the l., II. TowIe sporting gOotis store. The Woodruff GroccTy Co has q fresh line of figs. honey maple sugaI | and stuffed dates. 1 Look at the line of three strap slip- Dnrs the Connecticut Boot & Shoe Cd k slowing at s1-2J- | Only Cne week more for the sen teuce euitsSt at HaTet & Davis Pianl Cos Beautiful piano free