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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-23

sity. To get into the finals, where he made this great record, Duffy. had to beat Cadogan, the California sprinter. This. Duffy did easily in g 4-5 seconds the record for intercollegiate contests held by B. J. Wefers, who was a con- testant in amateur events. wearing the colors of Georgetown. Shick, of Har- yard, was the main contestant for Duff fy in the finals when he made his record, and according to the winner, he won from Shick by summoning all of his nerve and strength.
 Getting a rather poor start, Duffy was surprised after going about 70 yards to see that his Harvard rival was running with wide stride and rather easily Time and again Duffy has made the distance in 45. He had become possessed of the idea that no timers would ever catch the time any less.
 'sAIl I want is the lift tn less than even time,' said Duffy to himself, and then began one of the most marvellous per- 1ormances a man ever made. Duffy stepped higher than ever, dug his spikes into the cinderpath and. throw ing all his weight on the ball of his foot at each step, made strides that were eight feet or more. His pace told, and he took the race.
 According to E. L. Sarre, the old Mercury Foot athlete, there will not be any disposition on the part of crit les of athletic events to discredit the time Four of the best men who ever held split watch on field of sprinters caught the time. All agreed, with one exception-Charlie Hughes, the nestor of timers, had it :09 2-5.
 Duffy is going to England and the continent in few days. He will take
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-23

record" he said with all the fervor Georgie," said the trainers and coaches, and when Keachie returned to his varsity, at Madison, he was hero. Wisconsin had miased points it had been depended upon to get and this helped Michigan to win premier honorS.
 Twice within few days did John R. Dewitt, the idol of Princeton student defeat Plaw, the young California ham, mer thrower. The last defeat given to the boy who is said to have thrown the weight ITO in practice was in the championship event at Berkeley Oval, where he hurled it 164 feet 10 inches. Plaw could do no better than 163 feet inches. In the dual meet with Prince ton and California as the contestants western critics were prone to concede the hammer throw to Plaw. Was the youngster from the coast who turns around three times in the circle before releasing the handle not the marvel of the country? Yes, but Trainer Chris tie, who had a great deal to do with the development of Plaw knew young man who turned six times in the circle before letting go of the weight, and yet he could not get the distance Flaw did. Dewitt is one of the seasoned high-class athletes of Nassau. It was predicted that when the young man who wears a kid glove when he essays the hammer throw went against such Hercules as Dewitt, the horny-handed and seasoned athlete would beat his marvellous work.
 So, in the dual meet. when this Princeton tackle-whata ground-gain- CT hewas on the gridiron for the Tigers set aside Flaws intercollegiate rec ord of 154 feet AZ inches with throw of 164 feet AZ inches he won easily from his California rival and gave promise of record throw when his varsity needs the points in the inter- collegiate games. Dewitt has put the 16-pound shot Az feet 10 inches and might have won a place in this event at Berkeley Oval had not Beck of Yale set record by putting the shot two feet further than his best mark
 N. A. Kellogg, of Michigan, is another of the record breakers this year en- titled to special mention for his prow- ess This wolverine two-miler, atlast years conference meet stalled off the rush of the Badgers at the end and won the race in 10:09 3-5. He clipped off 9 3-5 seconds this year, duplica ting his work of year ago by taking vic- tory from the distance men of the rival university.
 E C. WESTLAKM
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-23
CHARGES ON CHECKS.
Action of Bankers Association on
 Banks That Make Them.

An incident of the meeting of the Connecticut Bankers association held at Bridgeport Friday is of some inter est to persons having a great deal to do with checks. This was in relation to few banks in the state that follow the example of New York banks and charge on checks.
 President H. l.. Bunce of the United States bank of Hartford said there was a matter which Che executive committee had not reported upon, and he was a bit surprised at the omis- sion. We cannot find too much fault with the New York banks" he said, 'sif we have banks right here in Con- necticut that do the same thing" He said there were some banks in the state that made a charge on checks drawn against themselves, and there should be friendship enough ill the as- sociation to have that sort of thing corrected.
 w. B. Atwood of New Britain, who was secretary of the executive commit tee, said that the matter had not been taken up because of a slip of mem ory. MT Bunce thereupon offered this resolution for the purpose of get ting the matter properly before the ex- ecutive committee, and it was passed:
 Resolved, That the question of charges made by the members of the association on checks drawn against their own banks be left with the ex- ecutiye committee with pOwer."
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-23
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.
Man Fined in Borough Court To-Day
 for an Assault.

Man Fined in Borough Court To-Day for an Assault.
 | In the borough court this morning Peter Orlowski was charged with as sault on John Yurgjitis. The assault was committed on Rubber avenue, where both men reside and from evil dence introduced it was shown that Orlowski was looking for fight and without any reason for so doing he struck Yurgjitis a hard, stiff blow over the eye, cutting that member quite badly. Judge Hurgerford found Orlowski guilty of assault and fined him $5 and costs. The fine amount ing to $15.52, was paid.
 Nearly all the teachers in the public schools who reside out of town have left for their respective homes to spend the summer vacation.
 Edward Sweeney, Charles Haupt, Earl Barnum and Samuel Bristol, N. H. S, 1903, will go to New Haven ThSrsday to take their prelims prepar- tory to entering Yale after their grad uation.
 Bishop Tierney of Hartford will make his canonical visit to St Fran clS' church Wednesday. On Wednes- day morning at $ o'clock the bishop will confer the sacrament of confirma- ton upon large class of children.
 St Francis T. A. and E. society will meet tonight.
 William Cronin, fof many years a resident of this borough, died at his home on George street at 5 o'clock this morning. He leaves one daugh- ter, Miss Mamie Cronin, with whom he resided, and a brother and sister The sister, Mrs Abbie Malone, resides on CurtisS street, and his brother resides in Ireland. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning, but as all ar engagements have not been completed the hour is not known.
 Eugene Sullivan, Yale law school 1902, who has been spending the last few days with friends in town, left this morning for New Haven. We'd nesday, MT Sullivan will receive his degree.
 The organ which has for many years pealed forth it's sweet tones from the old Congregational church was taken apart to-day and will be shipped back to the factory where it was made. A handsome new organ is be- ing built for use in the new church.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-23
SUBURBAN DEPARTMENT
WATERTOWN J0TTINGS.
Nice Time at the Golf Association Tea
 Held Saturday.

Nice Time at the Golf Association Tea
 Held Saturday.
 Miss Louise Curtiss of Woodbury is spending a few days with Charles Holt of this place.
 A base ball game took place at the fair grounds Saturday between the Star Boys of Waterville and the Google Eyes of Waterbury. The game was interesting from the start to the finish, the Google Eyes winning by the score of 16 to 9.
 The rain which fell here Saturday was very badly needed to start some of the crops growing.
 The Center school picnic which was to have been held on Saturday was postponed on account of the rain.
 Charles Hungerford of New York spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs w. A. Hungerford.
 The funeral of Mrs Charles Bidwell took place from the reSidenc of her daughter, Mrs Jerome Woodruff, to- day.
 William B. Curtiss of New York was in town Saturday. MT Curtis will sail for Europe in few days.
 The Watertown Golf association held a tea at their club rooms Satur- day. Many out of town guests were present and all passed very enjoy able time.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-23

part in a number of athletic meets, and on the strength of his worlds record performance will be an object of considerable interest abroad. For many years the foreigners have been trying to develop men Like Wefers and Duffy, but with little success.
 East and west the pole vault was matter of exciting competition, and records were broken at each place
 But in the Big Nine'' meet the unex- pected happened when first honors were not given either to Capt. Dvorak, of Michigan, or Jerome Magee, of Chi caro. The pole vault had been looked upon as a dual affair, in which case these men had everybody beaten. But when the bar had been moved to Il feet 61k inches-just half inch higher than the record height held by Dvoralz, what was the surBrise of thousands of spectators to see H. T. Chapman, the Drake student, clear it, and Dvorak and Magee wearied by the strain of the afternoon fail to clear it. True. the record was broken, but only a half inch. When Dvorak clears a 'bar he generally does it with inches to spare. Had the Michigan man been little more fortunate, the desired Il feet and say 10 inches might have been accomplished. As it was the little Wolverine captain took to chewing gum more vigorously than ever, and vaulted off the tie for second place with his rival, Magee, winning the points and getting the same height as q ,1~<~ ~r.+ Tn 4 %I4<Sa if Horton, the Princeton man, broke the record, clearing the bar at Il feet inches. Here the mark was only half inch better than that made in the Big Nine" meet. In practice, Horton, Dvorak and Magee all have done better than Il feet 2 inches. Whythen could not these athletes make it a little bet- ter in the competition? No trainer will undertake to tell but it is though 1ha3 uefypueness develops so rapid1n
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-23
Agua Du1ce Easily Captured.


 PANAMA, Colombia, June 23.-The fleet of government gunboats returned here yesterday afternoon at o'clock with the news that the town of Agua Dulce had been captured Thursday, June 19. As the government forces ap- preached Agua Dulce over 100 govern ment soldiers who had previously been captured by revolutionary forces under General Herrera and had been incorpo- rated in the Liberal army joined the government troops under command of General Berti. Agua Dulce was cap- tured without resistance. The govern ment gunboats went up the bay as far as the town itself. When the revolu- tionists sighted them, they fled the town, leaving behind 300 head of cattle and one sailing vessel full of produce.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-23
WATERBURY FIRE ALARM.

4-Cor South Main and Grand sts.
 5-Scovill Manufacturing Co. (P).
 6-Cor Bridge and Magill sts. 7-Exchange Place.
 12-Rogers & Bro. (P).
 13-Cor East Main and Niagara sts.
 14-Cor East Main and Wolcott sts.
 15-Cor High and Walnut sts.
 16-Cor East Main and Cherry sts.
 17-Cor East Main and Cole sts.
 21-Cor North Elm and Kingsbury sts
 23-Burton street engine house.
 24-Waterbury Manufacturing Go. CP). 26-Cor Buckingham and Cooke sts.
 27-Cor Grove and Prospect sts.
 28-Cor Hillside avenue and Pine st. 29-Cor Ludlow and N. Willow sts.
 31-Cor Bank and Grand sts.
 32-Cor Riverside and Bank sts.
 34-Cor West Main and Watertown I'd 35-Conn R. & l.. Go car house. P).
 Waterbury Brass Co. (P).
 37-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts
 3S-Cor Grand and Field sts.
 42-Cor South Main and Clay s.s.
 43-New England Watch Go. (P).
 45-Benedict & Burnbam Mfg Co. (P). Waterbury Buckle Go. (P}.
 4l-COr -. Nldln dlu w dSuluStOE SLS. 5l-Cor Baldwin and River sts.
 52-Cor Franklin and Union sts.
 53-Wat'b'y Clock Go case facty. P> 54-Cor Clay and Mill sts.
 56-Cor Liberty and River sts.
 57-No hose house.
 5S-Cor Baldwin and Stone sts.
 62-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin st. 72-Cor West Main and Willow sts, 73-North Willowst.
 74-,Cor Johnson and Waterville sts. 142-Wolcott st, beyond Howard. 162-Cor East Main and WeltoE s.s, 212-The Platt Bros & Go. (Pj. 213-Shoe Hardware Co. (P1. Clock Go my't fact'y. (P), 2l6-Cor North Main ana Grove sts, 251-Cor Round Hill and Ward sts. 261-Junction Cooke and N Main sts. 272-Grove, bet. Central x Holmes avs. 311-S. N. E. Teephone Go bd'g. (P). 312-Cor Bank and Meadow sts. 312-Randolph & Gloves (P). x Atwood. (P). 315-American Ring Co. (P). 3l6-Conn R. & l.. power house. Pt. 31S-Holmes, Booth & Haydens. (PJ. 32I-No 4 hose house 3323-Cor WaSh'g'n ave and Porter st. 324-Cor Charles and Porter sts. 325-Cor Simons st and Wash'g'n ave. 371-City Lumber and Coal Go. (P). 412-Tracy Bros. (Pl. 432-Cor Liberty and South Main sts. 451-Steele & Johnson Mfg Go. lP). 5S2--Cor Baldwin and Rye sts.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-23

when the bar gets over Il feet that the men are bothered in the take off and do not get the full vault Besides, the vaulters who have had poles break under them while vaulting, become timid when the bar gets so high they have to use all their force to get over. A break, and-well, the jagged point is quite likely to pierce the athlete, and make a fatal wound. Coach Knipe, of Iowa, who was one of the int ested spectators of the conference mee &Said he would advocate the sheathing of vaulters poles with casing of alumni mum, so that in case. the tough wood splintered the pole would not have a ragged and jagged point.
 Of all the men who captured record honors, the little University of Wiscon- sin student, George R. Keachie, who reduced the mile run record from 4:33 to 4:31 2-5, is the most unlike the proverbial miller the critics know about. Keachie won when the cele- brated Capt. Hahn, or the Badger team, was unable to do better than fourth. Five minutes after he had trav- ersed those four laps of hard cinders, Keachie was attired in his street clothes, darting in and out among the athletes taking snap shots with 4x5 camera for his own personal photo graph album. Not trace of weari- ness appeared in his makeup. Why, a moment after he had finished in the lead of the bunch of weary athletes, this lad was standing in front of me, waving to his student friends in the crowd and exchanging greetings with the coaches and trainers. s'I've made
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-23
Paderewslxi Aids Poland.

BERLIN, June 23.-A special dis patch received here from Lemberg, Ga licia, says that M. Paderewski, the pi- anist, received great ovation upon his arrival there because he bought 5000 shares in the Polish Bank of Po- sen, which has been organized for the purpose of resisting the policy of the Prussian government in buying up Po- fish estates and settling German sub iects on them.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-23
FAYETTEVILLE DAILY TALK

The annual school meting will be held tomorrow night. Every taxpayer should attend the meeting.
 The Rev Father Traynor is attending a retreat at Holy Cross college this week.
 There is much need for a police off cer in this place. This fact has been proved by the actions of anumber of rowdies on the occasion of the recent entertainments and sociables in this place. They cut up all kinds of pranks and their actions are disgusting to the people who attend these sociables. The boys congregate on the outside of the halls where the entertainments are being held and make themselves most disagreeable.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-23
rrro Killed In Train wreck.

SIT. PAUL, Minn,, June 23.-A pas senger train on the Sioux City branch of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha railroad jumped the track near Ashton, Ia.. yesterday. Two train- men were killed, five others seriously hurt, and number of passengers re- ceived minor injuries. The cause of the wreck is said to have been a mis- placed switch. The train was running at high rate of speed, and when it left the track the mail cars and smoker piled up on top of the engine.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-23
TO CONCEAL MURDER.

Birmingham, Ala, June 23.-The mu- tilated remains of Otis Bunch, young electrician employed in the steel mills at Ensley, were found in the smoking ruins of large boarding house, de- stroyed by fire at that place yesterday morning. The authorities believe the boy was murdered and the house fired to hide the crime. His head was al- most severed and his dismembered limbs were found in various parts of the house. The face was badly burned, but could be recognized. Bunch, who was IS years of age, came from Pulas- Ri, Tenn, and is said to belong to a wealthy family.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-23
Fresh Troops For Pawtucket.

NANTUCKET, R. T., June B. Three companies of infantry and two divisions of the naval reserve were re- lieved yesterday after eleven days duty in connection with the street railway strike riots. In their stead an equal number of militiamen have been called into service. There were dozen cases of stone throwing in this city, in which two employees were injured. With po- lice protection the cars were run in Central Falls, but Instructions were piled upon many of the lines.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-23
OAKVILLE HAPPENINGS.
Arrangements Being Made for. the AL
 fresco Fete July 12.

Arran2eIuGuIS btluS n1duC ASA~ liS -
 fresco Fete July 12.
 The Rev Father Traynor will give an al fresco fete July 12 at the Driving park. There will be athletic sports and Go G drill and there will be other amusements and it is expected that the Amer ican band will furnish music. The ar engagements are not all completed. More will be said later after all ar engagements are made.
 MT and Mrs Charles B. Smith spent Sunday in New Milford.
 The Dramatic club will hold meet ing Tuesday evening.
 MT and Mrs Dennis Shanahan enter tained out of town friends Sunday
 MT and Mrs George Main of Tor rington spent Sunday in this place at the home of Mrs Richards.
 A whist party was held at the home of Frank Ball last week. Prizes were awarded George Boden and Mrs Thorp.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-23
ENGLAND DENOUNCED.

Chicago, June 23.-Irishmen who met here last night passed resolutions de- nouncing England's ''unholy war" against the Boers and pledging support to John Redmond and his associates in the house of commons. It was decided to hold the national demonstration of the United Irish societies at Sunnyside park August 15. One hundred and forty-eight organizations were repre- sented. Colonel John F. Finnerty pre- sided.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-23
Chinese Cruiser and Crew Destroyed

LONDON, June 23.-A dispatch to the Central News from Shanghai says that the Chinese cruiser Kaichi was wrecked yesterday by terrific explo- sion while lying in the Yangtse river. The Kaichi sank in thirty seconds, and 15O officers and men on board were killed or drowned. Only two men on board the cruiser escaped death. The Kaichi was of 2,153 tons displacement. She was 26O feet long, constructed of steel and had one screw. She was built in 1882.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-23
BY WIRELESS TELEGRAPH.
Millionaire Spreckles Will Try to Con
 meet Hawaii and San Francisco

'
 Chicago June 23.-James D. Sprecles, multi-milIionaire, who controls a great share of the industries of the Hawaiian Islands, is contemplating connecting the islands by wireless telegraph from San Francisco, according to the Chron icle's Los Angeles correspondent. Ex- perts in his employ are installing sys- tenn between Los Angeles and Catalina Islands, forty miles out in the Paclnc ocean. If the work here is entirely sat- isfactory MT Spreckles will at once begin figuring on the Hawaiian sys- tenn.
 MT Spreckels is owner of the Oceanic Steamship Co. four vessels of which ply between the islands and San Fran cisco. These also will be fitted up with the wireless apparatus, regulated to the instruments placed at San Francis co and Honolulu.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-23
Fifty Years a Priest

CLEVELAND, O., June 23. The Rev. Father Camillus, c. F. M, cele- brated his fftieth year as a priest here yesterday in St. Joscph's church. The jubilarian celebrated mass, ass sted by Fathes Benedict Of St. Louis and Fa thcr Andrew o4 st-4as s. T..
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-23
Coua,z1 Ayme Returns

NEW YORK, June 23.-Among the passengers who arrived on the steamer Caracas from Venezuela and San Juan, Porto Rico, were Louis H. Ayme. Unit ed States consul at Guadeloupe, and Captain Yates Shilling of the United States naval station at San Juan.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-23
Deadly Kentucky Eeud.

MIDDLESBORO, Ky, June 23.-A fight in Cabin Hollow yesterday, five miles from town, between rival dive keepers resulted in the death of Henry and James Shackelford. brothers. ard the fatal wounding of Smith Oyerton-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-23
Abprdant Rusnian Barvest.

LONDON, June 23.-A dispatch from Odessa published this morning in the Standard says that reports received there from all the black soil grain pro ducing regions of southern Russia indi- cate that an abundant harvest is as- sured
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-23
Three Drowned In Lake nrichigan.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, June 23.-Three men were drowned yesterday in Lake Michigan while fishing from boat which capsized. A twelve year-old boy who was also in the party was saved by clinging to the boat.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-23
RECENTs ATHLETIC PERFORMANCES RESULT IN BROKEN RECORDS .s .as

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 field events of the year the twenty-seventh intercollegiate meet at Berkeley Oval, in the east, and the seond annual con- ference athleic meet, of the west should bo so productive of record feats. New marks galore were made at both of these meets and in some eases at both the Berkeley Oval and Marshall Field meets, the winners might have added to their distinct ad- vantages had there been any incentive for more strenuous work.
 Never before has an athlete covered 100 yards in 9:3-5, the established and recorded time, of Arthur Duffy, the little sprinter of Georgetown univer-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-23
NOTICE.
Bridgeport Steamboat Company
 FOR NEW YORK. WILLIAM c. PAYNE

New Goastwise Steamer, Leaves Bridgeport daily except Sun lday) at 7:45 q. III. on arrival of early morning train from stations on Naug- atuck division, due New York Il a. n. Returning, leaves New York pier I31 B. R., 800 p. m. and foot East 31st street 3:15 p. m., due Bridgeport 6:30 Ip. m. Saturdays, leaves New York one hour earlier.
 STEAMER ALLAN JOY Leaves Bridgeport daily (except Sat urdays) F o'clock midnight, due New York 400 a.. n. Returning leaves New York pier 31 E. R. daily (except Sunday) at II a. m., due Bridgeport 800 D. m.
 Sundays, steamer William G. Payne leaves Bridgeport 800 a. m., due New York 12 o'clock noon. Returning, leaves New York 5 p. m., due Bridge port S:3O D. m.