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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-02
New Marriage Ceremony.


 In his official capacity Judge Gray is sometimes called upon to perform the marriage ceremony: In his first effort in that line he came near breaking up The meeting by introducing a start ling innovation into the formula in such cases made and provided. From force of habit. I suppose. ;le er,;ered the astonished couple 10 hold up their hands instead of joininE hands. This caused a general litter among the spectators. but when he said, You do soIemuly swear to do thus and sop in stead of +Do you promise?'' etc., all the crowd exploded with laughter ex- cept the high contracting parties" who stood dumb as oysters.
 l have grave doubts as to whether his honor made this amusing change accidentally or on purpose. He may have thought, in view of the epidemic of divorces. that 1t would strengthen the ties If he swore them to stay to- gether. and suggest to the next legis- lature that 1t might promote domestic peace and harmony if they would re- quire brides and bridegrooms to swear to their VOWS of affection.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-02

in Pike County as I go to Heaven
 There was a good deal of laughter about the board by reason of the hu- nor of Brother Heloan's story, but there was also many a moist eye by reason of it's pathos.
 In these "Cloakroom Stories" I once related some of the eccentric utter ances of Hon. William O.. Gray. pro- bate judge of Pike County. Here are a couple more:
 Colonel Luke Emerson's Recovery.
 When Colonel Luke M. Emerson. the gr@test importer of Spa 1ish jacks and not at all unfamiliar with the oth- CT iacks-was lying at deaths door. Le declared that if he recovered he pro- posed to lead a new and better life. As Luke. to put it mildly. had never been celebrated for his piety his prom ise of reforma ton was debated Tn con- nention with his prospects of getting well. Senator Ball told Judge Gray of Iuke's resolution to reform and asked his honor what. he thought of his getting well. Hell get well. dead sue. sir. God always meets a man half way. sir," answered fudge Gray cheerily.a and Luke did get well. Wheth- CT he is working much at leading a new and better life this deponent say- eth not.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-24
KITE EXPERIMENTS sUcCEssFUL
Feasibility of Obtaining Meteorological
 Records at Grent Heighths.

Boston, Aug. 23.--The feat of elevat- ing kites with meteorological instru- ments in the artificial wind caused by a rapidly moving tug boat was success fully performed over Boston to-day by A. L. Rotch, director of the Blue Hill observatory.
 It was the first attempt of the kind. From several years study of the at- mosphere at Blue Hill 1t had been de- termined that kites could not be flown in wind less than twelve miles an hour. Accordingly apparatus was placed on the tug Confidence and flights made in a light breeze. The kites were very sensitive to alterations of the course of the tug and began to fall whenever the course varied 30 to 50 de- grees on either side Of the mean di- rection of the wind. Complete meteor ological records were obtained during both flights. This experiment demon- strates that meteorological records at great heights may easily be obtained during calms or very light winds, by means of kites flying from a rapidly moving steamer; and that it is now possible for the observer and student to work uninterruptedly under almost all conditions os wind and weather.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-24
The Howe X StetsOn Stores
3O-hour nickle case alarm clocks, good time-keepers. Saturday only-63 cents
New Autumn Styles
 In WOnnen'S Suits, Skirts and Waists.
New Haven, August the twenty-fourth

Now for the new styles for autumn wear. They have been coming in the past week-hand- some stylish things, intended to please the most |exacting.
 To put them into immediate usefulness they have been priced unusually low.
 New style Waists black and ccors at $2 98 $3 40 $3 and S4.98 Simply marvellous value all of hem
 New style Walking Skirts shapes cloths new colorngs lat $2 98. $3 98 and $4. 98.
 style Skrts-cheviot hopsackng venetian pebble boadcoth and bue Aounc and front panel effects strictly taor-made and beautifully finished S5 $575 $65O $7. .5O $IO and up.
 Norfolk, fly styles Boadcloth eamn hopcng. vene an and chevot cloths black and fashionable coo $75 $I6 75, $I9.75, $2I.75 S23 75 and $26.75.
 New style Jackets early fall medium weight heviots and broadcohs Sho jaunty shapesfy front short back s Beautifully and lined throughout with finest quality black ~ silk. $696
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-24
BERKELEY OPAL, SEPTEMBER %.
Date and Place Fixed for Athletic Meet
 with Cambridge and Oxford.

Boston, Aug 23.-The Cambride Ox- ford vs Harvard Yale return game will take place at Berkley Oval Sep tember 25 at D. m. This was decided at the Vendome tonight when Messrs. Knowles, Workman and Dawson, of the visitors met Messrs Wendall, Hal lowell and Sheldon, representing the American universities and arranged most of the final details for the con- test. The hurdle race will be run on the cinders. This was pronounced a disappointment to the Englishmen.
 This provisional order of events was adopted, subject to amendment: 100 yards dash, SSO yards run, Hammer throw, 44O yards run, running high Jump, mile run, 120 yards, high hurdles 6 feet 6 inches) running broad jump, and two mile run. The subject of a relay race was suggested, but as the Englishmen are not accustomed to this event, it was not adopted. The visi- tors favored nine events Only firsts are to count. If the games should re- suit in tie by reason of a dead heat in the deciding event, the tie will stand.
 At the request of the visitors the up- rights for the high jumpt are to be eight feet tall. The question of officials was discussed, but nothing was decid- ed. The Englishmen will be represent ed on the list of officials by their re- serve men. This matter was deferred to another meeting to be held in New York at a time not yet determined. The Englishment leave for Montreal tomorrow. The visiting athletes were dined at the Vendome tonight by the Harvard-Yale committee selected to en- certain them.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-24
CONFLICT OF 4 UTHORiTY.'
Humane Society Agent Stopped tho United States Mail Wagon.

Early last evening, about 6:So, a crowd was collected on Crown streets between Orange and Church streets, by an altercation between a man named Eagan, who has charge of carrying the mails between the depot and the post- office, and Agent Bradley of the Com necticut Humane society. The mail wagon was being driven up Crown street to the postofflce to get mall to- carry to the depot to catch the 6:40y train. MT. Eagan was driving and 0rAs the seat with him was boy. Agent; Bradley stopped the team and waaI about to arrest MT. EaganN on ti1t charge of cruelty to animals in driving horse with a sore back when MrA Eagan began to protest violently against stoppage of the United States. mail wagon He informed MT. Bradley that interference with the mail wagon was prohibited by the United States law and that the Humane society agent would have trouble with the federal authorities If he persisted in his interference There was no mail in the wagon at the time and 20 MT. Bradley held that he was not interfer- ing with the mails and refused to allow the team to proceed. After they had waited some minutes MT. Eagan casual- ly remarked that he was on his way to z get mail for train which was leav- ing in few minutes and that if the train was missed 1t was Agent Brad- ley's fault and he could take the con- sequences. At this the Humane society agent hastened to tell MT. Eagan to go on and get the mail but warned him not to use the horse to-day. MT Eagan Ieft saying that he would use the hcrse to-day and there may be interesting developments in the matter to-day
 Later MT. Bradley said that numer- ous complaints had been received late ly by the officials of the Humane SCI ciety that the horse attached to the mail wagon had very sore back and was in no condition to work. He said that he had been trying to see MT. Eagan for several days but that the latter had eluded him.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-24
WESTERN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
Amateur Honors May Go to a Young
 Detroit Player.

Chicago Aug. 23.-The honors in the western amateur golf championship tournament may go to Raymond Rus sell, young player from Detroit. He upset all calculation at Midlothian to- day by defeating W. J. Holebird, jr., the Glenview player three up and one to play in the second round for the championship cup. Three Chicago men, Fred R. Hamlin, Phelps B. Hoyt and Bruce Smith stand between him and the trophy, Russell will be paired with Smith in the semi-finals to-mor- row, and if he shall keep up the game he has played throughout the tourna- ment, he shall land in the finals in the afternoon and fight it out either with Hamin or Hoyt of Ontwentsia The poor showing made by Will Wall CT, last years champion, was another surprise to-day. His poor work on Thursday put him with the third six teen, where it was conceded he would win first hbnors. He was played to a standstill by E. F. Carpenter of Wash ington park Louis Allis and D. T. Boyd of Milwaukee are in the semi finals for the second cup, and the third prize will be contested for by Thayer McMillen of Detroit and three Chicago men in the semi-finals.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-24
Foreign Notes.

London, Aug 24-The American line steamer Philadelphia, formerly the Paris and known us the Yale during the war be. tween the United States and Spain) arrived at Southampton at F o'clock last night from Belfast, where she had been recon structed after going ashore on the Cornwall coast in the spring of 1899. Her trial trip was very successful.
 Paris, Aug. 23.-M Santos-Dumont's new balloon is ready, and the young Brazilian has made formal application to compete again for the Deutsch prize of 100000 francs for the first aeronaut to make the trip from St. Cloud to the Eiffel Tower and back in thirty minutes All the other com petitors have withdrawn.
 London, Aug. 23.-The board of trade has susnended for six months, the certificate of Captain Ennis Williams for the loss of the British steamer Delmar. which went ashore July $, at Renews, N F. Captain Williams attributed the disaster to a cur rent with which he was not familiar and set him of his course,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-24
REV. MR. HE'LL RELE.tSED.
VIII Apologize From His Pulpit for
 Slandertng Judge Nichols.

Bridgeport, Aug. 23.-After spending nearly twentyfour hours in the coun- ty jail~h here. the Rev. Edward Bell. pastor of the New Canaan Baptist church, who was held in default of a bond of $1,5 required of him as sure ty in suit for islander, was released this evening, and it is announced that the suit brought against him by Jus tiee George D. Nichols of New Canaan has been withdrawn. Mr. Nichols and his attorney visited the jail this after noon, and after a conference with the clergyman, the latter agreed to make an apology from his pulpit next Sunday promising to make a retraction insofar as certain statements uttered by him Sunday affected the justice.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-24
JUDGE TOWNSEND SPEAKS
AT ANNUAL DINNER OF AMERICAN
 BAR ASSOCIATION.
Admired Congressman LtttIefieid's Courage in Attacking Supreme Court but Could Find Nothing i'm Ills Ad- dress to Support His statements-De- clares Civil War Stamped Out Heresy
 That Constitution Followed the Flag.

Denver, Col, Aug. 23.-The annual dinner tonight of the American Bar association was attended by most of the members in the city. Among the principal speeches was one by Judge William K. Townsend, of the United States District court, New Haven, Conn. In his address tonight he said:
 MT. Chairman: l was greatly inter- ested yesterday in the satirical, though forcib]e address of the eminent gentle man from Maine. I honor his courage, ability and independence, but, sir, l listened in vain throughout the entire address for any statement of law or fact to support his assertion, that the decision of the supreme court was con- trary to precedent and authority. From the time of the Louisiana purchase in 1903 down to the treaty of Spain, i'll 1898, the treaty making power of the government has exercised the right to deal as it saw fit with the status of the inhabitants of ceded territory and, as Justice Brown says in his opinion, the statutes passed in pursuance of the Louisiana purchase show the view of congress that a discrimination in favor of foreign vessels trading with the ports of a newly acquired territory, is no vio- 1ation of the clause of the constitution, which declares that no preference shall be given to the ports of one state over those of another. The same practical construction was put upon the constitu- tion in the case of the purchase of Florida and in the annexation of Ha- waii.
 Now, gentlemen. one hundred years ago the supreme court of the United States said that contemporaneous con- struction, especially when long acqui- esced in, was very strong if not con- trolling with reference to the provisions of the constitution.
 ''In decision Chief Justice Marshall expressly left open the question wheth- CT any act of congress was necessary to the incorporation of newly acquired territory. For one hundred years we have acted upon the theory that such act of congress was necessary; that the imposition of different rates of duty was not in violation of the constitution and in our civil war we stamped out the heresy that the Constitution fol- lowed the flag
 "And so, gentlemen, I rejoice in this great decision of the supreme court"
 The executive committee this after noon decided that the next meeting of the association shall be held at Sara toga, N. r., August 27. 2S and 29 1902.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-24
GOVERNOR CAMP NEWTON.
Accompanied by Adjutnut General Cole
 He Reyieys Naval Militia.

Camp Newton, Fishers Island, Aug. Ex-Governor Mclean, accompanied by his staff made an informal visit to the state encampment of the Connec- ticut naval reserves to-day and the oc- casion proved to be something of a holiday for the sailors. At the earnest request of his excellency all formali- ties were dispensed with. A governors salute of seventeen guns were fired as the party reached camp and this was the only demonstration that marked the arrival of the states executive.
 An informal inspection of the quar- ters was made by the governor, accom- panied by Adjutant General Cole before dinner, wlich was served in the off, cers' mess tent. At 1 o'clock there was a battalion formation and the sailors passed in review. The entire inspection was over at 80 and the men were then at liberty for the rest of the day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-24
National Circuit Cycle Races.

New York, Aug. 23-A national cir cult meet was held on the indoor cycle track at Madison Square Garden to- night. Major Taylor, who sent doc tors certificate to the effect that he was lying i'll at Worcester Mass, was excused by Chairman Batchelder for non-appearance, but the colored rider did not lose any points in the circuit championship, as Frank l.. Kramer, who leads in the point score, was shut out in the qualifying heat of the half mile circuit championship, the final of which was won by Iver Lawson, of Chi cago, with T. J. Gascoyne, of England, second. Third honors and money were divided between George Collet and John Fisher.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-24
OFFICER ORR BADLY CUT
IN 4 FIGHT WITH THREE MEN AI
 SAYIN ROCK.
Who Beat the Officer With His Own Club-scquel to the Arrests in the "Bowery" Thursday Night-The Men Wanted Revenge.

A free for-all fight in the "Bowery"
 at Savin Rock Thursday night in which | three men were arrested by Officers Orr and Kennedy of the Borough police caused another fight to take place at | the same spot last night in which one of the principals shot several, times at Officer Orr. The men arrested Thurs | day were Farrell Tucker, John Wallace and Robert German, and they were charged with breach of the peace in l the borough court yesterday morning. l Tucker, Wallace and German have | many friends in West Haven, where they reside, and some of these decided to get even for the harsh treatment of their chums by theNofflcers. Last night John Tucker, Frank Tucker and another friend went to the "Bowery" and laid in wait for Officer Orr. The officer came down the street about 9 o'clock and was met at the side of the
 Seaview hotel by the trio. They spoke
 to the officer in boisterous manner, and finally the men came to blows. Hell they ClltlCHet anu III lilc SIuliiS Officer Orr was thrown to the ground.
 He landed on top of Frank Tucker and had the best of the argument for a time The tide changed, and finally Tucker was on top. He managed to get Orr's club from him and pounded
 the officer over the head several times, infiicting many painful and deep wounds Officer Kennedy, who figured
 in the arrests Thursday night, came
 along at that time, and on seeing him
 the men who were assaulting Officer
 Orr made off as fast as they could.
 One of them, John Tucker, was caught
 by Kennedy, and taken 10 the town
 hall where he was locked up for the
 night. Officer Orr in the meantime
 got on his feet In a dazed condition,
 and made off for the man who injured
 him. He chased his man back of the
 barn of Louis Moegling and fired sev-
 eral shots at him. Some of them are
 said to have taken effect and blood
 was seen afterwards near the place
 where the officer fired. Tucker got away
 and up to a late hour last night he
 had not been arrested. The policeman
 knows the man well, and 1t was stated
 last night that he would be arrested to- day.
 Officer Orr's head is badly cut by his own club, and his wounds were dress ed late last evening.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-24
SHAMROCK DID NOT SPIN
THE TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR YES-
 TERDAY POSTPONED.
Yacht Tovved Ont to Sea but Messrs. Ltpton and Watson Thought 1t Too Late to Sail Over Any Stated Course Returned Under StaysatI and Showed Wonderful Ability to Work to Wind- ward Under That Short Canvas.
yard Under That Short Canvas.

New York, Aug. 23.-The cup chal- lenger Shamrock II did not have her expected trial spin outside of Sandy Hook to-day. The forenoon was spent in putting battens in the new mainsail and in making some alterations ana re- pairs to the yachts rigging. At Z D. m. the hawser with which the sham rock was lowed across the Atlantic was passed out from the Erin's taffrail and the tow began. Alter the yachts an chor was ua the Erin walked away with the yacht at ten knot clip, leaV- ing the accompanying boats far astern. At 8 D. m. they rounded the 5. w.. Sprite and headed out to sea. It was then so late that Sir Thomas and the yachts designer decided it would be better not to attempt to sail over any stated course before dark So about half a mile east oe the bell buoy or Sandy Hook the tow line was cast oft, the Shamrock's staysail was broken out and under that sail she returned to within a half mile of her mooring buoy in Sandy Hook bay She showed won derful ability to work to Windward un- der that short sail. The Associated Press tug Unique lowed her the last half mile. until she made fast to her buoy at D. m.
 After the yacht was secure. Sir Thomas Lipton went on board the press boat and told the newspaper men that he and his party were going to take the only day off, they would probably be able to have before the cup races. They were to see the race of the Columbia and Constitution off Oyster Bay to- morrow, he said.
 He placed his tug Lawrence at the disposal of the press for tomorrow ana announced that the Shamrock would not sail again until Monday, but that she would go out every day after that, except Sundays, leaving her moorings at 10 o'clock. to take trial spins over the Americas cup course.
 As soon as the Erin's anchor was down in Sandy Hook bay, Lieutenant Colonel Burbank, commandant at the military post, and Captain Hern of the artillery went out in the steamer ord nance to pay their respects to Sir Thomas. Later in the evening Sir Thomas and his guests paid Lieutenant Colonel Burbank a return visit on shore.
 The Shamrock's tender, Porto Rico, was lowed srom Stapleton to Sandy Hook bay by the tug James A. Law renee The Erin will go to Oyster Bay tomorrow morning, where Sir Thomas will witness the race between Constitu- tion and Columbia.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-24
STEEL STRIKE SITUATION.
SUMMARY OF THE PLANTS RUN
 MING AND CLOSED.
Labor Lenders Confer-Amalgama Officials Claim to be Satisfied With tn c Way Things Are Moving-A Surprise Trusts Determ ina ton to Make All the Plants on-Unton.

Fittsburg, Aug. 2S.-A summary of the steel strike situation tonight shows about the following situation:
 This city-Star mills: Two mills run ming; strikers say five more men left the plant and Joined their ranks. but management positively deny the state- ment. Painter mill-Four mills run ming, fires lighted in bar mill fur naces, but failed to start as expected.
 Pennsylvania tube works-Mill idle; machinists say they will quit tonight. All Carnegie mills running full
 eesport-Demmler plant idle and no attempt will be made to start it be- fore next week. Everything else clos ed down.
 Irondale-Mill running with small force as yesterday, making two turns and assurance from the manager that more men will be added tomorrow.
 Wellsville - Situation unchanged; twelve mills running.
 Lisdon-Fires started In tin plate plant. Manager George Evans says ev- erything In readiness for start soon with plenty of men, Strikers voted to remain out and mill is strongly picket ed.
 Wheeling-Everything tied. up and no apparent indication of an attempt to start any of the mills.
 Bellaire-The National Steel com- pany's idle plant will, it Is said, be started early next week by a full force of men.
 No late advices have been received by the Amalgamated officials from eith-
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-24
ANOTHER YACHT RACE TO-DAY.
Constftution's NIafnsnil Again Stretched
 Much Interest in the Contest.


 Oyster Bay, l.. l., Aug. 23.-This was not a day of rest for the crew of the Constitution, now at anchor in the har- bor here They will know no idleness for some time to come, for the yachts manager and captain, in view of yes- terdays defeat, are bound to keep all hands at work tuning up until the new boat is able to show all the speed there is in her.
 The new mainsail was stretched again to-day and new and stronger club was provided for the big topsail. It was expected therefore that she would start in to-morrow's race in much better form than was shown yes terday, and her followers hoped for a different result. There would be little use in denying that there was chagrin among the friends of the Constitution over yesterdays defeat. Bad sails, it was said did not explain it. Whenever the wind held true and showed any strength at all the Columbia simply walked away from the Constitution, and this, too, in conditions of sea that were altogether favorable to the new boat.
 We'll known yachtsmen who have fol- lowed all the races between the two boats were astounded at the spectacle and unable to explain. To-morrows s event, the last before the official trials at Newport, is anticipated with pleasure and much interest.