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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-01
Receiver for Brewery.

Montgomery. October 31.-(Special.)- The application for a receiver for the Montgomery brewery was heard by the referee, Judge Stratton, today, and A. B. Meyer was appointed receiver, with instructions to continue the business as heretofore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-01
A NEW DEPARTURE.

Through Service Inaugurated Between
 Chattanooga, Birmingham and
 Shreveport, via Queen and Crescent
 Route.
 Beginning Monday, October 27, the Queen & Crescent route Alabama Great Southern RailroaD will run a first-class coach through from Chattanooga and Bir- mingham to Shreveport for the accommo- dation of through passengers.
 No change of cars at Meridian, Miss. Ask Ticket Agents for full particulars. A. B. Freeman, T. P. A., Birmingham, Ala
 J. c. Conn. D. P. A, Chattanooga, Tenn. 10-26-su-tu-t th-sat-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-01
Counterfeit in Montuomery.

Montgomery, October 31.-(Special)- The city is rather flooded with counter felt silver dollars The dollar selected for the imitation is of date 1889, and the counterfeit is cleverly done
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-19
E0tjCo To Contractors.

Sealed proposals for laying water mains in the Watertown road. rom Robbins street northerly to the Bunker Hill road, and in Oak street, from Wal nut street to Rose street, will be re- ceived by the board of public works until 8 o'clock D. m., Tuesday, April 22, 1902.
 Each proposal shall be signed by the bidder or bidders and accompanied by a certified check for $500. made paya- ble to the order of the comptroller Of the city of Waterbury, as security for the execution of the contract within the time specified in this notice, in ease the bid is accepted. The person or per sons to whom the contract may be awarded will be required to attend at this office with the surety offered by him or them and execute the contract within five t5) days after the date of the award, and ill case of failure or neglect so to do he or they will be con- sidered to have abandoned it and as in default to the city of Waterbury.
 The board reserves the right to re- ject any 1T all bids if deemed for the interest of the city.
 The proposals must be made upon forms furnished by the board.
 Forms of contract and specifications may be seen and blank forms of pro- posal and bond may be obtained. with all available information. by intending bidders applying in person at No 9 Leavenworth street.
 By order of the board of public works.
 R. A. CAIRNS, City Engineer.
 70 1Oo1
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-19
INTERCOLLEGIATE CHAMPIONS.
Annual Events Again Will be Decided
 at Berkeley Oval


 Berkeley Oval again will be the scene of the intercollegiate champion ships on track and field It looked for a time as if this historic track was doomed, and that the I. c. A. A. A. A. would have to look elsewhere for q place to hold their games. Yesterday. however. Frank B. Ellis. mana ger of the championships this year. signed a contract with the management of the field. and these important sports will be held as usual in the metropolitan district
 Boston and Philadelphia were after the games, hut New York was chosen as being the most central The pros- poets for this years meet are promising as Yale. Harvard. Princeton Cornell, Pennsvlvania. Michigan, University of California. Columbia and several other colleges have: many first-class athletes and the competition will be closer than ever. Even at this early date the colleges are beginning to count their chances at the games. but the results of the many dnal meets to he decided next month will give a true line on the asnirants for championship collegiate hOnors.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-19
A CHICAGO SURPRISE.
Preparations on a Grand Scale For
 the OIympian Games.

Preparations on Grand Scale For
 the OIympian Games.
 CHICAGO, April 19.-Genuine sur prise and enthusiasm at the magnitude of the plans greeted the presentation last night of the first authoritative out line of the preparations for ae coming Olympian games in this ciay. Before POO distinguished guests at Q banquet of the Press club the announcements were made in a series of addresses by Olympian games officials and other no- tables in whose honor the banquet was held. A cablegram received from Sir Thomas Lipton during the banquet was received touching upon the partic- ipation by himself and his new chal- zlenger, Shamrock IT., in the interna- tional yachting feature of the games.
 The plans outlined include a struc- ture of steel and concrete exceeding in size the great Flavian amphitheater of Rome and having a seating capacity ten times that of Madison Square Gar den. New York.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-19
nd is one of the coming. ball players

.onds is one of the coming, ball players of the. country He covers lot of ground and at the bat he handles him. self like veteran. Harrington at third everybody knows is the right man in the right place, while Manner at short stop new position for him. will make good. The outfeld was rather weak, but l understand that the regular men have not arrived yet. Their pitchers have had no practice at all. but when the season opens I wouldn't be bit surprised to sec them at the top If tle list. Taking III in all they mako n good arrrer9fion of players New Lon don Telegraph.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-19

New Haven, April 19.-The wrestling match which occurred at the old polo rink last evening, between Farmer" Martin Burns of Davenport, Ia, and NJ J. Dwyer of this city, was fine ex- hibition. The match was for S200 and all the gate receipts, Burns to throw Dwyer twice i'll one hour. It took Farmer Burns 8 minutes to get q throw, and after five-minute rest the men went at it again. They wrestlad fast and furious. but Burns could net down his man and nearly lost the last fall. Everybody was pleased with the match. which was one of the best ever held in New Haven. After the bout was over Burns challenged Dwyer for another contest. at 15S pounds. to take place next Friday night. The challenge was accepted and the men will meet again on that date.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-19
An old TroubIe settled.

CARACAS, Venezuela, April 19.-The congress of Venezuela having adopted the French protocol providing for a re- newal of diplomatic relations between France and Venezuela, the ratification of the protocol has been signed by M. Quievreux, the French charge d'af- faires. for France and Senor Pachano, the Venezuelan minister of foreign af- fairs. for Venezuela.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-19
BASKET BALL GAMES

Basket ball teams representing Cou- pany A of this city and Company CT New Haven will meet tonight at the local armory to decide the champion ship of the state. To the winner Will be awarded a handsome silver cup, ao- mated by the Lake X Strobel Go. It IS expected that the game will be inter esting and closely contested. Both teams are made up of good players, who know the game from A to z. The New Haven players will arrive here on the o'clock train. A number CT rooters will accompany them. The lineup will be as follows:
 Company A. company h. Watterworth ..... If ....... l.. Vaih McKeon ........ If ........ E. Nath Bauby ......,... c .....s. IL. Walker Armbruster ..... rg .... NJ. Sullivan Dews .......:.., lg ..... G. Sullivan
 The last game in the Y. NJ. c. A. basket ball league will be played to- night. The schedule of games is as follows: Monitors vs Stars, Normans vs Eagles, Business Men ys Lobsters. The last game will be the most im- portant of the evening. The Business Men lead the Monitors by one game. If the Lobsters should defeat the Busi- ness Men, the Monitors will be tied with the Business Men, as the Monitors will no doubt defeat the Stars. The Isobsters were the players who gave the Monitors their setback and they will try to even up matters tonight by winning from the leaders. Since their defeat of the Mentors, however, the Lobsters have been somewhat weakened by the loss of McFleon and Armbruster.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-19
At Norwich.

Norwich, April 19.-The local base ball season was opened yesterday with a game between the Norwich state league team and the Baltimore Americans. The visitors won out easily, r to A. Quinn pitched well in the three innings he was in the box, but was wild and in the fourth the visitors fell on him for nine runs. Murphy played phenomenal game at second for the home team, having record of home run, a double and q single. and making double play un- assisted, besides four assists. AL though it was cold, about 800 persons saw the game.
 Sore. R.H .E. Baltimore 2. 1 190 o 0 4 s-17 II 1 Norwich ...2 0 0 0 o 0 0 2- 6
 Batteries-Fo Shields, Bres- nahan; Robinson, Quinn and Wade.
 Manager Connor has found out that there are several players in his string he can do without. and has according ly released Eddie Boyle, the Lowell shortstop, retaining Daly, who, he thinks, will make good. Charles Full
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-19
OTHER BALL GAMES.
At Worcester.

h. Il. F5. Boston (AL) O3 0.O01 O-5 13 3 Worcester 70 0 0 OO0 3 0-4 10 2 Batteries-Prentiss, Winters, Criger and Warren; Hastings, Lindsey, Me Fall, Doran and Crisham.
 At Philadelphia. Athletics 2 6 4 I 0 1 *--1S 3 Jersey City o l 0 900 O. 5 9 ? Batteries Wiltse andA Steelman; Brown, Stevenson and Clark.
 At Notre Dame. Notre Dame 0 O. 0 1O2- , II 4 Chicago ...5 8 0 6 0 00*-15 P 0 Batteries - Higgins, Hogan and O'Neill; Patterson and Sullivan.
 At Washington. Washington 0 % i % *-7 9 2 Newark ..-.O 0 0 Q 0 o 0 O--1 4 , Batteries Townsend, Carrick and Drill; Karns and Jope.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-19

Sullivan met Rice In the latter's dressing room after the mill and in re- ply to Rice's query as to his (Rice'si chances with McGoyern, Sullivan re- piled that in his opinion Rice would win. If I was in the shape for Me Govern that I was for you to nirht. Austin, I would have beaten McGoT- ern,'' continued Sullivan. '.McGovern don't want to meet you, and if you can ever get him in a ring you are sure winner" Sullivan continued his tribute to Rice's prowess by adding, 'You are good enough for me" T think can beat you,'' replied Rice. But there was no further statement from Sullivan. Tom Sharkey seemed to be very well satisfied with the de- cision and only added that Rice was q wonderful man.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-19

Boston, April 19.-Twin Sullivan of Cambridge got the decision over George Cole of Trenton, N. J., at, the end Of ten rounds. before the Criterion Ata- letic club yesterday.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-19

Lewiston. Me, April 19--One of the hardest fought bouts ever pulled off in this city took place last night before the Lewiston Athletic club, when Ar thur Cote of Biddeford met Mike
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-19
HENRY RIDES TWO WINNERS.
vanderbilt's Francisquc Second in tn,

yanderbilt's Francisque Second in the
 Prix Gamin.
 Paris, April 19.-W. K. yanderbilt's Francisque, ridden by Buchanan (Americanl, came in second yesterday, in the race for the Prix Gamin. at the MaisOns Laffitte meeting. Milton Henry. won two firsts, Buchanan won two seconds. and Mcintyre won one first place during the days racing.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-19

George V. Tuohey, manager for Charley Wittmer and Mort Henderson, is quite sick in Hotel Sherwood, Wor- cester. He was threatened with pneumonia and will have to lay idle for a few days and let his wrestlers work for themselves. He has about given up all hope of getting Lundin into another match with Wittmer and if his health will permit he will take his wrestlers to the west next week.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-19

CTwln) Sullivan of Boston in fifteen round go. Referee Charles Cheltra of Bath declared the contest a draw. In the fifteenth round Sullivan twice knocked Cote through the ropes. and each time the Biddefora man came up quick. and when time was called both men were fighting hard.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-19
MARTIN WINS THE DovERIpGE.

MARTIN WINS THE DOVERIDGE.
 London, April 19.-Sir W. Waldo Grifith's Veles, with "Skeets' Martin In the saddle. won the Doveridge Handicap Plate of GOO sovereigns here yesterday. c. Cottrill's Lackford, rid den by Danny Maher. finished second. The odds against the winner were to 1. The distance was straight mile.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-19
WITH THE wREsTLERs.

Prof Dwyer Won from Farmer Burns
 Last Night.
 Buffalo, April 19-At the City Con- vention hall last night Dan Mcleod tried to throw Jim Parr, of. England three times in an hour. but failed to throw him at all. Parr never was az gressive. Tom Jenkins was at the mt side and announced that he was willing to have the winner challenge him.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-19

Baltimore, April 19-Another fizzlo occurred last night at the Eureka Afh. tetlc club. Dan Creedon essayed to 4gnt twenty rounds with Young Peter Jackson. Creedon was in no condi. tlon to enter the ring and in tho fiftb round he quit. The crowd yelled
 rake" and Referee Charlie wbi+a made an excuse after the contest wae
 over. was
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-19
FIGHTS AND FIGHTERS.
Echoes Waited From the Big
 Boxing Tournament.

Dave sulliyan's Opinion of Austin Rice-Young Peter Jackson Furnishes Dan Creedon-Yo Young Mowatt Goes Out In One Round-Twin Sullivan Fights a Draw.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-19

Chicago, April .19.-Buddy Rvan
 emocked allee out Young Mowatt in tba nrsc round of what was scheduled @ as a SIX round bout before the Wahash I A. 1. Y. last night It is believed ssal tha4 noung Corbett~ and Ryan will 'n, he aacneu i,a to-day to fight a six roma Dour before some local club. nu
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-01
STRIKE MAY
Be SETTLED
trouble al Independent Telephone
Company Soon 10 End

The executive committee Of the
local outside Ilnemsna union met al
10 o'clock this morning 20 take Rc-
ton regarding the strike. Nothing
DEFINITE vas done and at II O'Clock
adjournment was taken until ]
o'clock today. IL In thought action
viii be taken at that time. which
VIII bring the strike 10 a speedy
close.
The striking for~men Of the indie
pendent Telephone Company had a
two-h hours Interview with Manager
Ciaypooi yesterday afternoon. Mr.
Ciaypool says this Interview was the
rrst notice no had received % the
alleged strike from the men them
selves. They asked for the fclnstats-
ment Of Batsman. No conclusion
Was reached. but Mr.. Ciaypool told a
Star reporter this morning that he
had ascertaiued that there IL no rule
81 the union forbidding a foreman 20
do the work required OF Mr. Bate
man. He claims further that before
strike can be ordered their srisv-
ancc must be laid before the national
executive committee of Electrical
Workers Union.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-01
sled CATCHES BENEATH WAGON
WHILE COASTiN0
--CRUSHES ONE BOY To DEATH

LET me down. I can walk" said
the little fellow, but then he iapsei
into Inconsistencies and never re-
gained Il. He died at bis home a few
moments later. The teamster. after
doing all that he could. drove away.
His name IL not known.
Dr.. Hss Tee Late
DR.. Elmer r. Heg was called In.
but u was too late when he arrived.
Coroner Hoge was notified and he
went on TO the home. J. II. Neu-
mann. the father Of the boy. f. a
painting contractor and was working
on Boreu avenue az the time Of the
accident Hts grief when he received
the news Of his sons death overcame
him The body was FeEnoxed 20 the
Collins sherman Foley rNrwur
The dead boy was a beautiful child.
perfectly formed and Coroner Hoye
says HE was a handsome specimen
OF youthful humanity"
When the coroner went 10 the Sea-
mann home the dead boy was In the
kitchen. As the father carried him
into the 'front.' room and laid the
body IN a little crib. he broke down
and sobbed. The sight OF his child .
dead body was 300 much for him TO
bear.
when her son was brought Into the
house BY the teamnter Mrs. Metz
mann ala not at FIRST believe he was
fatally injured. but she was pros
srated when told n few moments af-
terward that he was dead. Neigh
boris led the grief-ssrlcken mother
away from his boys side and not un-
I'll after her husband arrived could
she believe that he was dead.
There are two other children In the
Seumann family. boy and n girl.
both older than their dead brother.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-01
TOWN IS
BURNED
Clancy, Montana, Swept
Away by Flames

HELENA. Mont. Feb. i.--Firs al
most destroyed the mining town Of
Clancy At an early hour this morning.
IL started IN the Albany hotel. which
IL the leading hosiery Of the place.
and rapidly swept down the street.
The Albany hotel was a frame atruo-
ture. and the guests escaped 20 the
street with difficulty. clad only In
their sleeping garments. The Their
mometer was 10 degrees below zero at
the time and tho ground covered with
snow.
Before the fire could be checked Il
destroyed all buildings on the main
street. Including many business houses
and the poBtofficc building. and also
many other residences. Those who
were made sheltsrleHs by tho fire we're
given homes In the few residences left.
Every Insurance adjuster In this city
has gone to the scene posthaste. No
estimation Of the loss have been fur
nished up 70 this time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-01
ORGAN FUND
OF TRINITY
ain a Persian Garden 10 Be Sung
for Benefit

The subscription lists FOR the pro-
duction Of Liza Lohman's masterpiece,
I'm a Persian Garden" are being III
orally signed and the organ fund for
Trinity church for which the proceeds
are to be used. promises 10 have a sub
stantisl nucleus.
II ia rarely that an opportunity Is
10 he had ~ hearing this song cycle,
which n one of the most beautiful OF
musical creations, The demands made
on each voice In the quartctte are
such that ~ requires acknowledged
ability TO carry any Of the parts. The
words are those OF Fitzgerald's trans
lation OF the Ruhaiyat ~ omar kaay-
yam. and I'm solos duets aud fun quar-
tctte the music IN Ia beautiful harmony
with the ideas conveyed.
The Artists club quartette consists
Of Grace Helen Bradley soprano, An
No sekirk Norton. oontralto; Arthur
Leonard Alexander, tenor and c.
MngnuH Shutz, baaso. All are Huffi-
clently well known among the fore
most singers Of tho Northwestern
fact the Pacific Elons-to warrant the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-01
PROMISES IN PLENTY
Head Officers OF Seattle Electric Company Appear Before
City Council and Admit Bad Street Car Service, but
Assure the Citizens Of Immediate Improvement

The Seattle Electric Company last
night renewed It's promises 20 the
city council TO furnish better street
car service To the people OF Seattle.
Considerable more weight was added
60 the promises owing 70 tho pres
ench and statements OF &. A. Stone.
OF Boston, one OF the directors OF the
company After the Transaction 81
"A little routine business, the council
resolved itself into committee Of
the whole 10 discuss the resolution
introduced weeks ago by Councilman
Parry demanding from tho company
revision ~ the schedule on the DIFF
fcrant lines 30 as 10 amord better
service. After the talk OF Sir. stone
aud other electric company people
u was voted TO place the resolution
ON fils.
The representatives Of the COM
pany surprised the council with
promises. Almost every concession
asked by the council Ia the way Of
more cars, more tracks ana new
schedules WAS granted instantly.
Councilman Murphy presided and
called on the c0mpanyH representa-
tivsH to explain matters. President
Furth. OF the electric company.
spoke briefly. assuring the council
that much more would be accom-
pilshcd BY tho company than even
he had anticipated. lie then intro
duced Mr. Stone. who outlined brief
~ the course % be pursued by the
company in building up the system.
Mr.. stea ss Statement
SIR, Stone stated that the company
knew very we'll that The present
service was not adequate 20 the
needs Of city which has grown az
rapidly nH has been the ease with
Seattle. He admitted thnt Tho people
had just cause for complaint and
that the company had been unable
for various reasons 20 secure equip
msnt and rolling stock fast enough.
We are now authorised 90 0frer bet
ter service" said Mr.. Stone. we
VIII purchase additional power 60
capacity os soQ9 horse power and
have arranged 20 add "a extra ears.
IL 10 cur plan 20 proceed at once
with th@ building Of an extra track
and counter weight up Queen Anne
Hill and more lines on Eighteenth
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-01
HAD WAGON
With Them
Thieves Employ Conveyance
to Cart Away Plumber

Burglars with more than the usual
amount OF nerve broke into the So
attic Commission Co.'S store. at ia
and iis Main street. some time last
last night. They were unable 20
carry away the plumber stolen and
used wagon for the purpose.
When the emplcyes OF the company
came TO work this morning they at
once saw that thieves had been al
work The store was IN disorder and
large quantities 81 goods were miss
ms. They at once tciephoned To po-
lice headquarters and Sergeant Pow
ers detailed Detective sam Corbett
on the case. lie found that the
thieves had driven up 10 an alley
window OF the store from which the
glass had been broken. They pushed
out the thin Stats nailed over the
window and opened the wooden
doors Six large cases OF butter,
three cases Of eggs case Of soap and
a few other articles we're carried out
From the tracks In the snow IN tho
alley Il was evident that one-h orne
wagon had been usod to cart away
the plumber.
This Ia the first time for many
mouths that thieves with a wagon
have operated IN the city and the
police win use every means TO run
thsm down.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-01

and Twenty third avenues. The
crowded condition OF the cara IL due
TO the impuanibility 10 secure equip
menL We are making special efforts
20 have the work rushed ana VIII inn
prove the service az soon as We can.
We are willing Ia do anything In the
way Of extensions ana additions,
James Street Question
Councilman James asked Mr.. Stone
about the James street cars, iuquir-
Ing whether IL Was the Intention Of
the company 90 keep the present
open cars or add new ones. Mr.
Etonc replied that four new ears had
been ordered for James street, These
win be combination cars, similar TO
those now In use on Yesier way.
Mr.. Stone said that he expected the
ears 90 be here in 20 days.
la reply 60 afqucry ~ DIR, Crieh-
tons. regarding the Queen Anne hill
c0untsrweight, SIR. Stone said that
the track and weight would be be-
gun al once and more new cars add
ell and give regular six minute
service up Queen Anne hill. The
work. he stated. IL already author
led aud ordered. lie added that
cedar street would be double tracked
from First avenue ana Denny way.
Mt. Stone also said In reply 10 SIR.
Rude'H Interrogation that within "A
year the KinneaF park extension OF
The North Seattle limo would be
built.
Wo0ciaEd Park Kxtension
IN regard % the woodland park
extension Mr Furth Haid that many
people living out In that locality had
come 20 him. asking that the line be
run through the park. he also asked
the corporations committee 81 the
council 10 rive the company a hear
Ing upon this question al an early
date and HAid that the company
stood ready 10 giye a I'VE minute
service during the summer montha.
The line VIII be double-traeksd out
as Ear o. Park junction.
Councilman James then spoke
few words IN favor Of the company
and proposed that Mr.. parry'a ronoi-
ution be placed on file. on coming
into regular session once more the
resolution was adopted without dis
seuilnE vote.