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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-21
NAUGATUcK NEWS
Football Game Won from Company A
 of Waterbury Saturday.

Football Game Won from Company A
 of Waterbury Saturday.
 The Working Girls club will meet tomorrow evening in the Salem school at 7:30 sharp.
 The Naugatuck football eleven de- feated the strong Company X eleven of Waterbury on the HotchkiSs field. Saturday afternoon. by score Of , to o. Although the Company A team was composed of some of the best players in Waterbury they were not ;n it with the local boys. The game was hotly contested from start to finish, the local team securing the only toucE- down when there was but seventeen seconds more to play. The line up of the two teams was as follows: Naugatuck. Position. Company A. Kelley ....... center ........ Dodds Griswold .... right guard :. Morrison Schildgen :. right tackle Thompson Rooney ...... right end =. palmatier Burns .... quarterback McPartlanl Ostrander .. left guard :. Hotchkiss Stinson ..... left tackle ....... Stout 1 Weary ....... left end ..... Bauby |. Jaconelli :. right halfback =. Borden i Ashmore :. left halfback .... Wells Klein ....... fullback .... Rear1slcy Empires. Cleland and Jones; time keepers, Mccarthy and Hart.
 The board of warden and burgesses vii hold an adjourned meeting to-mor- TOW night.
 Miss Minnie O'Brien of Barnum court. who has been visiting friends In Middlebury, has returned. home.
 St Francis's T. A. and B. society will meet tonight.
 The N. H. S. football eleven went to Cheshire Saturday to play the academy !! eleven of that place. The Cheshire eleven was nearly twice as heavy as the local team and consequently the l Naugatuck boys were defeated by the sore of 23 to 0.
 l Tn the borough court this morning l John Carlton, who was arrested cn 1 Saturday night by Officer McKiernaf on a charge of resistance to an officer and breach of the peace, was fined $1 and costs by Judge Hungerford.
 Richard Crean was arrested at mid night Saturday night by Officer Ma. lone. He was charged with drunken ness. Judge Hungerford suspended sentence.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-21
Ell. BENEDICT KILLED.
AntOmODIe huHs A"e5
 Point and Turns Over

BO1QL ana 1uruS O'SA.
 Central Valley, N. T.. Oct 21.-Fred- erick H. Benedict, son of D. c. Bene- dict. the millionaire friend of ex-Pres- ffient Cleveland. was killed almost in stantIy near here Saturday afternoon in an automobile accident. Grenville Kane. a guest of MT Benedict and sec retary of the Tuxedo Park association, was seriously injured Both were crushed under the heavy machine, which became uncomfortable and tipped over while running at terrific speed.
 Mr Benedict, with MT Kane and chnffeur, had started for West Point to witness the West Point Harvard foot hai1 game in MT Benedict's automo- bIle. Mrs Benedict and Miss M. Knowl- f6n had driven over earlier In the day and were witnessing the game when She sad fatality occurred.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-21

ssnUR MARTYR PRESlDENTS,'' Lincoln,
 V Garfield and Mckinley, three names most prominent in the hearts and mines of the peo- ple. Interesting incidents in the lives of this trio Of immortals combined in one complete volume price &l.50 Best book published. Agents wanted everywhere best terms; credit given Sample book free remit 10c for post4 age. Act promptly, be first. 5. l. Bell Co.,, Philadelphia Pa and W-t
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-21

o o o o o o o o o o o 0 o 0 o o o o A BARGAIN-Sf,50 800 buys cosy cottage Q o trolley Terms easy. Inquire at this office. Q o o Q o Q Q Q Q q Q o Q Q Q Q 9 c Q Q Q Q Q
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
THE ASSEMBLY CONMITTEES.
LEADERS TO DISCUSS THEM WITH
SENATOR PLATT SOON.

The committees OF the legislature to be slated
by the Republican up State leaders in the days just
preceding the Christmas holidays This was the
report at the Republican headquarters yesterday
II is expected that :. Fred Nixon. the Speaker
Of the Assembly and member from Chautauaua
County will be in town the latter part of this week
and that he will have a conference with Senator
PIatt. who is expected back from Washington over
Sunday. a most of :he members Of the legislature
changes. The Democratic representation. although
somewhat smaller this year in the lower house. will
remain the same the committees. ii is said Ihis
representation in the Committee Cities and
other committees having membership OF thirteen
consisted OF three men
Republican leaders who have visited State head
quarters in the course of the last week have said
that there are certain changes which will be made
from the natural order OF things Because of the
fact that Robert J. Fish. of Madison, will not be
returned this year. is said John A Weekes. jr-.
of the XVIII Assembly District of this city, is to
be made chairman of the Committee on Judiciary.
to succeed Mr. Fish. Mr.. Weekes has for
years been chairman Of the Committee on Codes
John r smith of the Ist District of Dutchess
Assembly Committee Banks. to succeed Abram
c. De Graw of Kings who has not been returned.
FishlilI- the Hudson and president and gem
eral manager OF the Citizens Street Railroad and
the Fishkl Electric Railroad. Mr. Smith has been
a member of the Committee on Banks for the last
two years.
Because of the election Of Merton f. Lewis. Of
Rochester. to the Senate. it is said that he will
be succeeded chairman of the Assembly Com
nttee on Taxation and Retrenchment by Edward
elected to the Assembly last year and was mem
Der of the Cities. General Laws and Revision
mttees Charles 5. Adler and William s Bennett
both OF New York. are mentioned for the chairman
ship OF the Health Committee. to succeed DR.. Nelson
r. Henry. who has been chosen adtutant general
by Governor OGcll.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
RECEPTION AT pEoUoD CLUB.

Extensive prepare tions being made for
ception TO be held next Tuesday night at the
Pequod Club of the IXth Assembly District long
the headquarters of the followers OF John c.
Sheehan No 267 West Twenty -ifth-st. The
entire house has been refitted Among those who
have been invited to be present and assist the
Pequods in celebrating the success of the fusion
ticket the last election are Mayor-elect Seth
Low, Charles V. Fornes. president-elect of the
Board of Aldermen; Edward NJ Grout, Controller
elect; Jacob a. Cantor Borough President-elect;
Sherifr-elect William J. OBrien Register elect
John H. J. Ronner, Thomas L. Hamilton. County
elect and Justices-eect O'Brien, Blanchard.
Clarke and Greenbaum All of the district leaders
of the Greater New-York Democracy have also
been invited as well as many prominent inde-
pendent Democrats who Joined in the revolt against
Tammany Hall Ex-State Senator Louis Nun
Finger is president of the club. and will head the
reception committee which will dispense the hospi-
ta1ity of the Pequods. On Tuesday afternoon be-
tween the hours of l and o'clock reception for
women will be held at the clubhouse.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15

about the thickness Of Thermometer tube. and
about two inches long. II seems absurd tf1at SO
tiny and simple affair come as a boom 20
ships and armies and beneh: TO all MANKIND, yer
ne virtue Of Marconts invention lies mere IN
this fragile coherer But for this Induction coiis
would snap their messages IN vafn for none coulo
read them. The silver plugs in this cofeTr are 81
close together that the blade OF a knife cou.o cn.
scarcely pass between them; yet IN that nafro lS
nestle several hundred minute fragments OF l4Sht
and silver, the finest dust, sftngS through i rIlSi
and these enjoy the strange properly ehs
discoveredl Of being alternately very sOyu -
ductors and very bad conductors for the ffSFIat. f
wsves-very good conductors when welded toEeLnerT
by she passing current into a co3inuoNs tnesat
path, very bad conductors when they 1el Spane pthe
under blow from the Taper. one eno OF Lle
coerer IS connected with the aerial wire the othet
works the Taper and the Morse printing insun-
rnent Aha
And the practical operation is this: When the
impulse OF single spark comes through the ethes
down the wire into the coherer. the particles OF
metal cohere (hence the name), the Morse lnstI1-
rnent prints DOT and the Taper strikes us bttle
hammer against the glass tube. That DloW oe-
coheres the particles OF metal. and stops the cur
rent of the home battery. And each successIve
impulse through the ether produces the same
phenomenal of conference and decoherence, and Inc
same printing dot dash. the impulses
through the ether would never be strong enough OF
themselves work the printing instrument ana t1e
fauper but they strong enough 10 open anu
close a valve (the metal dusD. which lets In or
shuts out the stronger current Of the home oateFy
all Of which IS simple enough after some one mas
taught the world how 20 do IL.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
A TRIUMPH OYER OBSTA CLES.
SENIOR COUNSEL OF MARCONI TELE-
GRAPH COMPANY TELLS OF AD
VERSE CONDITIONS THE
INVENTOR FOUGHT.

Edward H. Moeran. senior counsel of the Mar
conf Wireless Telegraph Company, when seen
last night in regard TO Marconi's wireless message
from Cornwall, England. said that 1t meant ne"
era in the history OF the world. He thought MI
Marconi acted foolishly IL telling what ne hau
done
On being asked If he had received any "oiu
from Marconi as to the message, he replied:
II got A ca bic message from Marconf at st
Johns this morning, giving Information from
which il might be inferred he had received signais
from England. It could be construed But
even with his message in front of me, was nos
rrerare1 TO say 1t was That was our widest
dream-to transmit signals across the ocean But
tf he SAYS So Il be If Maroon says IL
ss I. is Marconi has beer St. John for 1our OF
five days making experiments From capIe mes
saees we received, Marconi must have oeen WORE
ing under the most adverse condi'iohs. II
he sent Irr, all went sea- and he was uIlap
10 use the poles the towers he had pianIeo -
use in case the bailoors could not be WORKED ne
hsd 70 down flying kites to make MS eA
perimenfs so, If II is true that he mas reCelNeu
messages under so adverse circumstances. IL Ger
tainiy argues well for the future. Up TO this ulne
the greatest distance we have ever succeeqeo IN
sending without wires $50 miles II Maroon
signals from Cornwall, II means q dls-
fance Of three thousand miles -
cables It means a new in the history OF the
Nr Moeran said that H. Cuthbert Hall, who is
staying at the Waldorf, is manager of the com
pany. Others in the company were W GoodDoog'
Of Dublin, who lives at No 30 LefTerts Place.
BROOKLYN and ". ". Bradheld Of Dublin who
is also in this Country. but whose address MT.
Moeran did not know.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15

ELEVENTH ARMY CORPS ASSOCIATION LISTEN
To STORIES OF CAMP AND FIELD

ELEVENTH ARMY CORPS ASSOCIATION LISTENS
To STORIES OF CAMP AND FIELD.
The annual dinner of the Eleventh Army Corps
Association. Army of the Potomac. waS held last
night at the Fifth Avenue Hotel Covers were laid
for eighty persons. AT a business meeting of the
association held before the dinner several new
members were elected. General J. T. Lockman.
e-presideut of the association. presided at the
dinner The speeches were informal. General Carl
Schurz, who first introduced. told of his ex-
periences at Gettysburg General James Grant
Wilson related the history of pair OF sleeve links
which General Washington gave to Benedict Ar
mold, and which he wore He also told of a recep-
ton by General Washington's adopted son at Ar
lington, he being the only person now alive who
was present. and other personal experiences which
were connected with the history of the early days
OF this country and the Civil War.
General c. H. Grosvenor. General Stewart l.
Woodford, Jastrow Alexander. Captain William H.
Oliver. Professor William NJ. Sloane of Columbia
College; Major L. NJ Jewett. of Ohio; General l..
P. Di Cesnoia, Colonel Augustus E. Hamlin and
Colonel D. H. Huss, jr., were other speakers.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15

TO hear pitched his official notes in harmony with
them, and is marching in this great process
sion, its head and in perfect step -, -
This spirit is confined to no party IL Iound ltS
expression the last city convention of the natu-
raily dominant party in the city of New York
when the only two men mentioned for its highest
honor. the nomination for Mayor, were EDWARD
NJ Shepard. whose political reputato was Largely
made a protestant against slavery TO party
mana cement. and the independent and recaicitrant
Controller the only arrant rebel in the present city
government. The deuded men who had followed
not the instinct Of right. but the suggestion OF
selfish leadership, each and all set aside and
branded unavailable by the very men they per
viouS.
The other speakers were Leutenant-Governor
Woodruff Charles A. Moore. former president OF
the club and Supreme Court Justice William J.
Gaynor.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15

fingers have grown! And the fingers don't grow thin
alone How thin the face is and how thin the once
plump form. Almost unconsciousiy the wife has
been fading and wasting away. The strength given
to children has been regained. Drains which
should have been stopped have been neglected.
That is a cornu1oH experience With women,
unless some friend has shared with tn the secret
of the strengthening and healing power OF DR..
Pierce's Fevorite Prescription. II regulates the
periods. dries the drains which undermine the
strength, heals Inflammation and uiceration and
cures female weakness. II makes the baby s
advent practically painless ard gives vigor and
vitality 10 nursing mothers.
Words cannot tell how grateful for your kind
and good mcdicines- writes Mrs Johu of
HssnEs, Eorfhufuberland Co. ontario II have been in
poc- health f1ar and this spring
cciid not do fnv work. the doctor and he said
had liberation and falling Of she internal but
thcurht would Fayorilc Prescription. took
FIVE bottles and three of the Golden Medical Discovery
and rerces Pellets and safely that
] felt better in my .fe
A Ladies Laxative DR.. Pierce's Pleasant PEI
-, One single, small pellet is laxative dose.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
FAST TRAIN TOSSES DRIVER.
PHILADELPHIA EXPRESS STRIKES
WAGON AT RAHWAY-GATES WERE
NOT LOWERED.

Railway, y. J.. Dec 14.-Train No. 100 one of
the fastest running between Philadelphia and
New-York the Pennsylvania line, struck Il
grocery wagon belonging to the firm of Lehma n
& Co, of this city, last night. Frederick Green
the driver. was tossed fifteen feet and received
internal injuries The wagon demolished
Part Of the iron frame Of the wagon was
dragged three blocks. from Thomas to Cherry
sts., at which point ii picked up heavy plank
in the crosswalk. The plank ripped from it's
fastening and thrown some distance. landing to
side of the track.
There gates at the Thomas-st crossing
but they were not lowered when the train ap-
preached In the last three years six men have
been killed at this crossing.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
COLUMBIA'S CHAMPIONS.

DR.. Watson L. Savage. director of the Columbia
gymnasium has compiled the following list of the
champions in indoor and gymnastic contests for
this year:
All around champions-C. Eastmond. first; V de
Ia NJ. Earle, second; H. s. Osborne, third: horizon
tai bar, Otto Puliich; parallel bars. c. Eastnond:
side horse. Z. Ward; flying rings, Y. de la NJ
Earle; tumbling, z. B. Blakeley: club swinging
Q. l. Brodie. Wrestling ehanipions- Lightweight
S. Sibbieer; middeweight. r. a. Herriquez; heavy.
weight. W. B. Boyd. First fve of the fifty strong
men-H H Weekes, c. T. Swart, V de la NJ
bail champions-Singles. A. ]. WEIGH: doubles F.
W. Spencer.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
COONEY CHARGES CREATE SCARE
IT rs SAID THAT OTHER CAPTAINS WILL
RETIRE TO ESCAPE BEING DISMISSED.

IT rs SAID THAT OTHER CAPTAINS WILL.
RETIRE TO ESCAPE BEING; DISMISSED.
conference between District Attorney Philbin
and Police Commissioner Murphy Yesterday morn
ing created excitement at Police Headquarters and
led TO about several police captains II
known later that the of Captain Cooney was
discussed. Cooney is 10 be tried charges by
Commissioner Murphy Tuesday morning. and a
representative Of the District Attorney will be at
the trial to advise the Commissioner 1t n believed
IN view of the action of the Commissioner in the
Diamond case that Cooney will have a short hear
ing and be dismissed from the force.
Several friends of Commissioner Murphy at Po-
lice Headquarters said yesterday that he intended
TO make a housekeeping before he retired from
office They said he might make charges against
several captains and dismiss them evidence
which has been in the possession OF the District
Attorneys office for some time There was a
port at Police Headquarters In the afternoon that
several police captains had applied for retirement
hoping TO stave off dismissal That report was con-
tradicted. there was another report that Cap
tains Creedon. Thompson Thomas and Vreeden-
Commissioner Murphy said after his conference
with the District Attorney, that the case of Cap
an Ia wa9 asked if he intended to make charges
against Captain Flood on ACCOUNT Of & the raids in
~ and the Society for the Prevention of Crime. he
tAs yet nothing against Captain Flood has come
Thomas j. Diamond went to Police Headquarters
yesterday and surrendered his captains shield and
fire key. To Mr. stone the clerk who has custody
This badge and key key are are the property Of the de-
police. BY advice Of counsel | now surrender them
M recsp s or the aea %
paper men he would not talk about his own case,
appeal from conviction, and would begin proceed
ngs IN the 10 at h sr bis
fee yesterday that the trial Of Edward Glennon.
Wednesday Of this week because Of the desire Of
the District Attorney to have the case tried by
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
IRRIGATION BILL PREPARED.
PROVIDING FOR GOVERNMENT CoNsTROC
TIoN OF RESERVOIRS AND WORKS.

PROVIDING FOR GOVERNMENT Co> N.Y.
TIoN OF RESERVOIRS AND WORKS.
WASHINGTON, Dec 14.-The committee appoint
ed by delegations in Congress from lhe "
and Pacific States TO frame a national lrrlsa-
ton bill to-day completed measure whlch VIII
be reported to a full meeting of western oeia-
tors and Representatives.. The bill ProNloes
that the receipts from the sale of pubic laHoS
in the arid and semi-arid States and Territories
shall constitute arid land reclamation LuiII
to he used for the construction by the na'ioiai
government of storage reservoirs ana irrlgdtion
works and that the lands so brought , uluei
irrigation shall be sold in small farms 10 aclut.
settlers under the homestead act each Iarln NJ iioe
10 exceed eighty acres. The settlers are " .s a1
ave wears TO reclaim their lands, and on illldi
proof pay So an acre. The money thus recelteu
5s to he turned back into the funo, 10 DC ~ ~
-nediately used over again under the o1rection
Of the Secretary of the Interior. The rrlsatIUi ION
works are to be ultimately turned over 10 t,ie
settlers except the reservoirs. when are re-
served as public works. Existing settlers naa
inp an insufficient water supply can optdlh
water rights on the same terms beneIiCiat. uo
is made the basis. the measure ana TIE HIM -
the right 10 use water so proVloeo.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
DINNER FOR CHARLES S. BOYD.

At the Calumet Club Fifth-ave. and Twenty
r7inth-st.. last night a few friends of Charles s.
Boyd. State Superintendent OF Public Works. gave
a dinner for him. Governor Oden was invited. but
he could not attend account OF the pressure
OF business Those present E. Q. Rich-
ards A II. Bond, z. r. Walker. Dr.. H H. Old
brock Curtis c. C Moffat. De Forest Grant
FRANKLIN D. Pelton c Ernest Bayne. Davies
Byrnes, Andrew D. Graves. George l. Helms. John
Ieu Fais DR.. H Hayre Butts, Arthur Turnure, H
c. Haskins Cornelius Roosevelt, George Hunter
Brown DR.. Charles c. Barrow, Curtis N Douglas
and Chester C. Munroe- There was no toast list
and no formal speeches.
THE REV. DR. MOTTET FULLY RECOVERED.
The Rev. DR.. Henry Mottet. pastor Of the Church
Of she Holy Communion who has been Ill, has
fully recovered his health.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
HE DOUBTS THE REPORT.

EVEN IF TRUE. SAYS CABLE MAN, IT WILL
NOT AFFECT THE PRESENT SYSTEM
The night manager of the Commercial Cable
Company was asked last night by a Tribune re
rorter II he had heard that Marconi had succeeded
in receiving wireless messages flashed over the At
lantic. He said he had not, and that he did not
think the report true. Even if IL were true,
he added 'tt would probably take Marconi a con
siderable time to perfect his system Granted that
il were perfect. il would not supplant IN my opn-
ion the present cable system The Maroon sys-
TEN might be used il connection with the telegrap pm
system for sending simple dispatches, but when
code dispatches were to be sent they would have
10 be transmitted through the present cable sys-
tern The major part OF the ca bic business is the
handling Of code messages
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
ALPHA DELTA PHI CLUB RECEPTION.

The Alpha Delta Phi Club of this city held Its
nual reception last night the cubrooms. No. S.
West Thirty -third-st. The annual election also
took place, and II. Oakley Hail. Charles May. Will
iarn D. Leonard and Gustayus T. Donnell were re-
elected members of the board Of governors. Three
hundred of the members and their friends were
present, them being John D. Rockefeller. tr..
Wallace Bruce, the Rev. DR. z, O. Fiagg, Benja-
min w Franklin Roscoe c. z. Brown. Charles E.
Sprague and II. V. Andrews
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
ANOTHER ToNTTNE BUILDING.

IT WILL BE AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER
OF WALL AND PEARL SITS.
W K Aston has bought the OSullivan property.
at the southeast corner Of Wall and Pearl SITS
twelve story office building will be built on the site
hy the Tontine Company The site has frontage
Of y 70 feet in Wail-st and s7ia feet in Pearl-st
Il is said the building and ground will represent an
investment of ssss.es0-
1t is understood that this undertaking is the re-
suit of the success of renting Offices in the new
Tontine building at the northwest corner OF wall
and Water sts. from the plans. ACCORDING 10
z report. the building is to be occupied eXciu-
eively by shipping, coffee and sugar agents or
firms and the other building Will be put up for the
interests
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
BURIED IN PorrER's FIELD; LEFT ESTATE.

pEEps FOR 5000 FOUND ON OLD MAN KILLED
IN JERSEY CITY LAST JUNE
On June II last Robert Hodges. old man. was
killed tv New-Jersey Central Railroad train at
Cornmunipaw. in Jersey City The body was not
claimed and was buried in the Potters Field at
Snake Hill. william H. Speer morgue keeper OF
Jersey City. announced yesterday that he had
found on the dead man deeds for S500o worth of
property az Mays Landing, in Cape May County.
Hodges has q brother in Ireland, and Mr.. Speer
has communicated with him.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
Prominent ARRfvALs AT THE HOTELS.

FIFTH AVENUE - Ex-Congressman William
Whiting of Massachusetts,. GRAND-Surgeon P
c. Fauntleroy T. s. a. HOFFMAN-Commander
William II. briggs. L. S. ~. IMPERIAL-Colonel
c. Lee Mcmillan. of New-orieans. and Colonel
Wade S. Dent Of Texas. MANHATTAN-J- Man
chester Haynes, of Maine; Dr.. George B. Pierce
of Boston, and Senator Warner Miller, of Her
kimer. MURRAY HILL-Coone R. E. Callan. L.
s. A, and ex-senator II. J. Coggeshall, of Water
Vile y. Y. SAvOY-Assistant Attorney General
James NJ Beck. of Washington VICTORIA-Ex-
Mayor NJ II. Dingee of Lynchburg Va.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-15

Let the Christmas bells ring a praise
of YOUR gift Who wouldn't welcome
a fine suit or overcoat OF Our make,
Orders for the past 24 years are on rec
ord here
We have every opportunity to execute
your order for Christmas if given us by
Saturday. We know of no house with
the facilities we have in the airy. light,
well-ventilated workrooms over our
store. The Board of Health has pro-
nounced them the cleanest and best
workrooms in New York.
HOLIDAY inducements are special line
OF fine overcoatings that didn't move
with their companions, former prices
$50, now $40 Suitings. former prices
$40 and $25, now $40. Very fine English
trouserings, Sc. Our Full Dress suits, at
S35, and Tuxedos. $50, lined throughout
with silk. made in the latest style, are
exceptional value Better style cannot
be had if YOU pay S100-
Samples. Fashion Booklet and Meas
uring Guide mailed upon request