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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-23
MADAME 5ARLEY's wAxwoRKs.
With Supper and Sale of Fancy Ar
 ticles at St Johns Last Nisht.

The supper, sale of fancy articles and entertainn1ent-M Madame Jarfey's wax works-which was held at St Johns parish house last evening was decided success. both from htlatf- cial and social view point. On the first floor there was profuston of potted plants and cut flowers, which were ar ranged to the queens taste They were in charge Of the Misses Sara and Lucy Perry. Norma Adams. Florence Dillon and Ruth Chapman Pauline Finds and Lillian Richardson presided at tlfG lemonade table. while the Misses Bur rall, TTelen Driggs. Josephine Davis and Mrs John P. Elton saw that your wants were supplied at the candy ta- ble. The fancy work table, whsre Miss Jennie Simmons. efaitman as sisted by the Misses Laura Markert and Miss Chappell. was center of at traction. Miss Mary Barlow had winning smiles for those who visited the apron table, while the chfldrenss table was managed by Mrs F. ". La- throp, Mrs H. c. Cooley and Miss Ethel M Spencer. Charles Nelson was at- tired as q sJack-in-the-Box,a who handed olit presents to all the chil- dren who gave him nickel
 On the second floor supper was served. The following ladies presid- ed at the tables. which were decorated with carnations: Mrs George A. Driggs, and Mrs J. H. D. Granniss; Mrs J. N. Lewis and Mrs Irving Camp; Mrs Os- car Rabe and Mrs Charles Reed: Mrs William Hunt and Mrs Rockwell; Mrs Angelo Burritt and Mrs Henry Row land; Mrs Montague and Miss Meigs: Mrs Edward Goss and Mrs Percy War ner. The cake table was in charge Of Mrs Edward Pierpont.
 The wax works on the third floor were presented twice during the even ing and afforded much pleasure to the large audience. This entertainment was under the capable management of Mrs Frederick Chase, Miss Alice Kingsbury and Mrs W. B. Merrin1an Among the fonty persons who partici- pated in the entertainment were Miss Louise Toucey as Madame farley Miss Kingsbury. Miss Lois Allerton and Miss Elizabeth Stone
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-23
Per.eeatson zsr rorto Rico.

WASHINGTON. April 23.--Secretary Moody is inclined to believe that the prosecution of the naval officers at San Juan, Porto Rico, who are charged with smuggling, is rapidly becoming persecution, and it is intimated at the department that unless the attitude of the local officials there changes the de- durability or San Juan as an important naval station may be impaired. It is even intimated that the naval officers there may be withdrawn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-23

Earthquake st GuayaUuil. GUAYAOUIL, Ecuador, April 28.- TWO earthquake shocks were felt here. The first was slight and the second heavier.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-23

Three Hxtlled by Expfodin9 Boiler.
 RALEIGH, N. O., April 23. The boiler of the Shore X Moses sawr1ilI, near Bethania, exploded. killing three men and inJuring fourth. The expio- sion was caused, it is said, by low wa ~esv- sr --- A~ss~~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-23
GOOD NEWS

We have a full line of Magazines and Periodicals. People going to New Haven by way of Cheshire will appre- ciate this fact. Fitzpatrfck's Pharma- cy, corner East Main and Wall streets.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-23
Fasa1 wreck on omaha Roaa.

EafaI WrecHE Om 0mMha Road.
 ST. PAUL, Minn., April %. pas senger wreck is reported on the Omaha road near Ellsworth, Wis. One person N believed 10 have been killed and four Gntally injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-23

Have you house or lot to sell? Our 'penny a word" ads will bring you a customer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-23
We're Waiting to Show You Our New Clothing and
 HaberdaShery,

We wish every man in town would come to see our new Spring and Sum- mer Suits, Hats and Haberdashery.
 Never have we been in better shape to meet the demands of our trade than we are to-day. Suits of every right style, every right material, fabrics you would scarcely expect to see in ready to wear suits. Nobbv Chevtots and Tweeds in all the new effects, brown. gray. blue and green mixtures and stripes: Worsteds, plain and fancy; Serges and rough Cheviots in blue and black; grand assortment, at $7.50, SS.ao, garments, at all times, show fher
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-05

rene and happy dominions. but when he saw the
ship just few blocks away and coming directly
toward his palace, he too, was thrown into panic
and tried to fee but, being old and very rheumatic,
he could not walk fast, and when he got back to his
door he found that his servants had closed it in
fright and he was left trembling outside with this
terrible thing coming nearer every moment.
But as lac stood transfxed with fear he looked up
and saw the boys staring down at the city, with its
beautiful gardens and houses of ivory pearl ard
silver He recognized them as mortals, or at least
resembling human beings, and concluded that they
were angels, so he resolved to put brave 'front.'
as become a Gazaab of Bif, and standing up, be
made a most profound bow Douglas called out:
"Good morning, sirl What is this placer
"This," replied the Gazaab "is Bif town of
Thibet. as you are doubtless aware, and are only
guying me-"
Ear be it from me" replied Douglas, ito guy so
reverend and noble appearing an old gentleman as
YOU. Are you used to having airships hereP
'Is that an airshipi" cried the Gazaab III aston
ishment. "I'ye read about them, but thought they
looked like balloonsp
"Not this kind" replied Douglas. "Ihs one was
made in the moon, and I've load Of the most COM
ical-looking moon inhabitants in here that you
ever saw. III show you one"
He reached down, picked up the captain and held
him out for the ruler of BiH to examine. The Ga
Zaab was even more amazed at the sight Of the moon
man than he had been at the ship or the gialt
Douglas.
Then he dropped the airship gently into the Ga
zaab's back garden. where the people couldn't come
rubbering around and fool with its machinery when
they got over their alarm, and all Of the boys
jumped out, but Douglas tied every one Of tie
moon men with cords, So that they could move
neither hand nor foot
They set up the most peculiar cries, something
like young puppies, for they imagined that they
were to be eaten at once they always bind their
victims before roasting them. The Gazaab asked
all of his visitors to enter his palace, where he
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-05

The ship was moved through the air by means
of an apparatus that shut off or turned on iq an
instant the power Of gravitaton, which, you know
Is what makes things fail to the ground end the abb
sence of which would allow everything to fly off
into the air like so many rockets. The machine
controlled this mysterious force, about which no one
on earth knows the least thing, and the airship
moved, by means Of a tiny button, anywhere the
man behind the button wished to go.
Douglas learned all about it in twenty minutes
because he was very smart and learned in all sorts
of things from electricity K Yermiform appendices
so he told the captain So NaF back and sit down
while he ran the ship Thenlhe steered her IN all
directions although he found it rather hard to press
the button, as his fnger-was awfully large He COW
cred not only the button, but the large dial that
showed the course Of the airship. Still, he found
that he could manage the ship easily, and then he
turned her earthWard again, and IN another hour
they were lowering over the world. They could see
all the oceans and continents all the capes, 18TH
muses. and peninsulas just as plainly as if it were
a colored map spread below them, and 1t was won
derful lesson in geography.
But Just where they were pointing was a land
that he had never read much about because people
from outside are never allowed 10 enter it. This
was the land of Ihibet and although filed with
great mountains, it was adorned with marvellous
cities built of pearl, ivory and silver.
This particular part of Thibet is called BiH, and
IS a land that no stranger has ever even heard of,
still less thought of visiting. 1t is away behind the
times, of course. The people Of BiH have never
heard Of photographs telephones, automobiles, car
pet sweepers, canned goods or bicycles, 50 you may
imagine what an excitement created by tho
sight of an aiFship
They shouted in alarm. Some fed to the cellars,
others into caves or craWled under beds covered
themselves with rugs, hoping to escape the eye OF
the monster.
The ruler of Bif, who is called the Great Gazaah,
soon heard the outcry, and hurried from his ivory
palace to see what was happening in his usually Sc
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-05

had eaten must have the very opposite effect
He whispered this to Amos Holbrook, and he
had perhaps more sense than the others he, too,
concluded that it was the right solution. DOuglas
grew larger and larger until all the rest were
crowded to the sides Of the ear, and them seeing
that all the moon men were paralyzed Fih fear, ne
picked up their captain by the back of the neck and
commanded him to turn the back to the earth
To his surprise the moon man understood him, hav-
ing probaL,y learned English from some former
captive and he reversed the direction Of the air
ship at once, for, without thinking, Douglas had
held him over the side.
"Chuck 'em all overheard" said Oscar "Let's
see if they'll break into pieces before they reach
the earthl"
''Yesl" cried Frank. "Fire one at that cloud be-
low there, and see him puncture it. I'll bet you
can't hit it the first timeP
"No" said Douglas. 81 viii save them, for 1
think can use them when We get back. viii bet
they have captured lots of people, and I'll make
them tell what they've done with them"
''When we get back We will torture them," said
Raymond. "Then they'll confess"
"Yesp cried Douglas. you'll do a lott I'd like
to leave you alone with one of them and see what
you'd do. / guess you'd holler for me to come and
help YOU pretty quckl You talk big now. It's a
wonder don't get back at you ALL now that I've
got a chance, for abusing me and calling me
namesW
He looked so terrible as he said this, and so aw-
fully enormous that all the boys felt chill Of fear
90 through them, for after all, they felt that they
deserved punishment indeed for their cruelty. Now
they had to depend upon the once frail and weak
lad whom they had called "spindle-shanks" for
their very lives as if he left them for an instant
the moon men would have attacked them promptly.
So they ceased to make suggestions to Douglas, for
they did not know that he was only joking.
He turned to the leader of the moon men and
told him that he must at once instruct him in the
art of managing the airship, and the captain. of
course, instantly showed him how it was done.
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ATALEof HO5o the Moon
II Men WIers Fooled IN
Their Effort to KIdnap a
Group Of Boys, BY One W/hO
WIas Imposed on BY Others

boy became the owner Of the finest museum
In al the world after being a giant HIM
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-05
The MEN from The MOON

He soon saw that they were not real men, or
rather not men Of this world, for no such human
beings have ever been seen on earth. With crooked
short legs long, thick arms, covered with red hair
10 fngeruais nor teeth yet very fierce and savage.
their heads with their enormous red eyes, made
them seem terrible indeed They talked together
in strange language, and it was easy to see that
they we're conyersing about their captives for now
and then they turned their awful red eyes upon the
bows, al Of whom were in the utmost terror
The airship shot upward so swiftly that it was
as invisible as a bullet fired from a gun, and thus
IN an hour OF so Douglas saw they wees approach
! ing the moon Then he knew where the men had
come from. They were moon men, and In their air
shin had swooped down upon the earth after VIC
Tins lie imagined that be now could guess where
all the people go who so mysteriously disappear
every day from their homes. They are caught by
moon men, are carried TO the moon and never re-
turn. He never expected TO see his home again and
be wondered whether the moon men eat their cap
tives or make slaves of them
But he did not learn this them for just about that
time be suddenly began 20 grow bigger and bigger,
so that In few minutes he halffiled the great car
and threw the moon men into extreme alarm. for
such spectacle they anyone else had ever seen.
The idea of a man Suddenly becoming giant before
ones eyes scared the boys, too almost out of their
senses but Douglas remembered that he had once
read about diminishing berries" in one of my own
stories and he rightly guessed that the berries he
The Washington times., 1903-07-30
JARROTT COMING To
RACE IN THIS COUNTRY
English Auto Racer May Arrange Match
With Barney oldfield.

Charles Jarrett. the English automo-
biiist who was injured in the Interna-
tionaI Cup race in Ireland in July, will
come to this country in September, ac-
cording to w. J. Morgan, of New York
who recently returned from the scene
of the race.
He saw Mr.. Jarrett in London. who
told him that he would come here to
meet the best American racing auto
mobilists.
1t is probable that Alfred Reeves, of
the Empire City track, Will try 10 make
a match between Jarrett and Barney
Oldheld. Mr.. Mooers. one of the mem
bers of the American team in the Inter
national Cup race. said he did not think
his car was much slower than any of
the others in that contest, and he may
consent 10 meet the English invader in
a ffteen-mile race.
The Washington times., 1903-07-30
BUD DOBLE MAKES HIS
TRACK PEARANCE
Veteran Driver Returns to Sulky
After Nine Years.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. July 3O.-In con-
sequence OF a heavy rain. which made
the track fully four seconds slow. Lou
Dillon was not driven TO break her rec
ord. 2:O3H, yesterday afternoon, the ex-
hibition being postponed until today. A
much larger crowd was on hand yester-
Gay. The first event. the 2:23 trot. was
won by a Cleveland horse. Caspian. in
straight heats. from such favorites as
Kinney Lou, Patchen Maid Cole Direct.
and Guy Fortune. This race was char
acterized by the temperance of Bud
Doble in the sulky, after an absence of
nine years.
In the 2:15 pace DR.. Madara won as he
pleased, Guy Red was picked to win the
2:15 pace. but after the first heat he
was outclassed, Illiners winning the
event. The 2:0S trot brought out a
strong field but they were unable TO
step fast, as had been hoped. owing to
the mud. The race went to Rhythmetic
in straight heats.
The concluding event, the 2:20 pace,
was won by Tom Keene. Geary won the
first heat, but acted badly in the sec
ond, and was outpaced In the third.
The Washington times., 1903-07-30
PUTTING Up THE BARS
AGAINST ADUL1ERATIONS
Dr.. Wiley Holds Up Foodstuffs From
Europe and Orient.

DIT. II. ". Wiley, chief OF the Bureau
of Chemistry of the Department of Ag-
rtculture. has asked the Secretary of
the Treasury TO hold up a number Of
cargoes of foodstuffs bound 10 this coun-
try. until they can be examined under
the regulations OF the new pure food
law. DR.. Wiley viii not state what
classes OF foods he is anxious to ex-
anime. but said that they came both
from the Orient and Europe. Rice
sugar, and staples Of that character will
not be held up. as they are not often
adulterated. but canned goods. cheese
peppers, spices, and other stuffs which
have been VIGOROUSLY aduIterated in the
past, will be carefully examined
Declarations of the character Of goods
in cargoes are arriving at the bureau
at the rate OF about thirty per day, and
from these declarations DR.. Wiley will
select the cargoes which he wishes TO
examine.
DR.. Wiley has returned from St
Paul, where he attended the national
convention of State dairy and food com
missiOners. The convention was enthu-
siastic over the new food law govern
ing imports, and hopes to get Congress
to pass a law which will regulate the
transportation of adulterated and mis-
labeled foods between the States. ]
W. Bailey, of Oregon, will head a com
mittee which will appear before Con-
gross to urge the passage OF such law
The Washington times., 1903-07-30
MONEY FOR REMOVAL
OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
Acting Auditor Tweedale Suggests a
Way to Provide It.

The District is at present without a
fund to pay for the destruction of dan
gerous buildings, and Acting Auditor
Tweedale has recommended 10 the Com
missioners that an item for that pur-
pose be included in the estimates to the
next Congress-. The Acting Auditor has
suggested way out of the dilemma IN
til action can be taken by Congress.
namely. to pay for the work out OF the
emergency fund. and assess the amount
against the property. When the assess
ment is paid, the emergency fund can
be repaid.
The matter was brought up by the
consideration Of the removal OF dan
geTOus structure on a lot on D Street
between Eleventh and Twelfth Streets
southeast. Attention was called to this
building by William Koch. of 724 Thir-
teenth Street northwest, last February
Ever since the District government has
endeavored TO find a way TO remedy the
condition.
The Washington times., 1903-07-30
PHILADELPHIANS TO
WITNESS THE BIG FIGHT
They Are Prepared to Bet $50, 600
on the Result.

PHILADELPHIA. July 30.-Fifty thou
sand dollars Of Eastern money, all fur
nished by the party OF sporting men VINO
leave this city on Saturday next for
San Francisco, will be wagered on the
coming championship fight between Jim
Corbett and Jim Jeffries. Twenty ring
side seats have been secured for the
Phfladelphians by Billy Delaney. che
manager and trainer of the champion
and the big amount of money which win
be carried to the far West by the local
sporting men will be placed on JeIries
TO win. Despite the stories from San
Francisco to the effect that the cham
pion is out of condition. the supporters
Of Corbett can now get odds OF two to
one on the champion and the Corbett
money at the ringside, IL is expected,
will be snapped up by the Philadoi-
phians.
They are in charge Of the trip and
sre acting managers of the syndicate
which has put up the big sum of money
to be bet on the fight. All arrangements
have been made for the trip. The party
will leave Broad Street station on Sat-
urday afternoon. They will travel by
easy stages to the Coast, taking in the
sights en- route. After the fight they
will tour California. guided by Billy
Delaney and Champion Jeffries. they
will be gone about a month, when De-
laney will accompany them East and
start for a tour OF England with Jeff-
ries.
The Washington times., 1903-07-30
Got His Bumps.

Il cannot say that my raise ball is
always a success" smilingly said Iron
Man" McGinnity. 4 have had my
bumps and many Of them. and probably
shall again / could not fool anyone IN
a recent game I pitched. Everyone hit
my curves.
Il first got the hang Of f. from Billy
Rhines. the famous pitcher OF Ridge
way. Pa, once a Pittsburg player. He
carried great speed with the delivery
and had no curve. He used il merely
as foil for his curve ball. and did not
have the best control Of it. 1t was his
best ball. however, when he could get
good command Of IT,
. 4 was much taken with the delivery
ana thought il could be developed into
more effectiveness by using change
OF pace and adding 10 ID a curve. Every
winter / prac,iccd the delivery. but
found 10 q very difficult ball to control
! kept ar H. however, and gradually
gained command o. the delivery. but it
took me five years OF practice 10 get il
down fine.
The raise bail cannot be used ex-
cIusiveiy with the raise 10 be effective
With that alone opposing battcfs would
soon get the hang OF IL and hit 81 q
mile The up-shoet is puzzling at first
70 q batter who has never faced it be-
fore, but he VIII soon size II up. ] have
found Il necessary, therefore, 20 give .
slight curye-not big break 70 it. If
tried for a wide curve I would lose con-
troll Of IT, J therefore use just enough
curve 20 throw the batter off.
Il have also practiced the urderhand
delivery. which is necessary to use with
the raise. so much that ] am able TO
give the bali a drop and also an in
curve with the same motion. The IN
The Washington times., 1903-07-30
ALEXANDRIA AEWS NOTES
IN THE CORPORATION COURT.

In the corporation court. Judge Louis
G. Barley presiding, the following cases
were disposed OF:
A decree was entered in the case Of
Keene VS.. Scott, confirming the sale of a
house and lot TO J. II. Robey. and X.
Kemper was appointed to convey the
property
A decree OF absolute divorce was
granted IN the case Of Virgie NJ. Butts
VS.. Charles T. Butts.
A decree of absolute divorce was
granted in the case Of Walter BremmeI
Us. Jennie BremmeL
In the matter of the exceptions of the
First National Bank TO the report of E.
3. Taylor, commissioner of the accounts
os W. D. Wibert. the surviving executor
of 2, z. Corbett, an order was issued
sustaining the exceptions, while the re-
mainder OF the report is confirmed and
the executor is directed TO pay dividend
Of &c per cent to certain creditors.
The Washington times., 1903-07-30
Batsmen's Chances.

Modern records would seem TO indi-
cate that it is a very difficult thing for
the majority OF batsmen 10 make more
than one hit in from four 10 seven
chances at the tat. This ordinarily
seems strange because there are many
elements thai favor the batsman. by
which he has chance TO gain an adj
vantage The pitcher cannot checkmatc
alone the batsman's attempt to hit his
delivery. wncn he depends upon his own
ability 10 get inside the danger line and
force the batsman to accept a handicap
fl revealing his weakness. The pitcher
cannot always avoid gratifying the bats
man by giving him a ball not suited to
his batting peculiarities, and where he
fails in his endeavor 10 circumvent the
batsman then it is that the pitcher must
depend upon the feIders behind him
Fluke plays materialize with greater
frequency than spectators generally
realize and IT IS through these plays
that the batsman has a chance TO work
IN a hit; in fact. some batsmen have a
faculty Of looking for just such instances
TO help them along, knowing full well
that they do not possess the requisite
ability. or even a measure Of originality.
sufficient TO render them worthy Of the
single hit in FIVE times up.
The Washington times., 1903-07-30
SENATORS PLAY GOOD
BALL, BUT FAIL TO WIN

derhand swing, I find, too, saves my arm
and is much less fatiguing than the
overland. shoulder motion that most
pitchers use.
i, of course, use the overland deliv-
cry when Iwant to put in a straight,
speedy ball and to help me mix EN- up.
That is the whole secret Of successful
pitching mix EN- up. Don't pitch any
two balls alike unless you are in a hole
and forced TO.
In pitching my raise ball. hold the
ball tightly in my two forefngers and
thumb, the same exactly as for an over
hand Out-curve. With a STOPPING mo-
ton and underhand swing l let the ball
twist OF my fingers with q sail upward.
1t floats up 10 the plate with rise just
enough to make the batter pop 1t up in
the air. 1t didn't do that yesterday, but
then you know man cannot always
sometimes tell
The Washington times., 1903-07-30
To Consider Agreement.

President Ban Johnson. Of the Amer
lean League. did not attend the meeting
yesterday at the Victoria Hotel that was
held to frame new national agreement
Mr. Johnson. however, sent word to
Presidents Pulliam, of the National
League, and p. T. Powers, of the Ma
tional Association of Minor Leagues.
who were on hand, that he would be
ready TO consider an agreement in about
ten days. II was, therefore. decided that
President Powers. together with several
minor league presidents. should frame
up an agreement which will be present
ed to the presidents of the National ana
American Leagues for their considera-
ton at the coming meeting.
Mr. Powers said yesterday that Presi-
dent Johnson was in full accord with the
provisions of the reserve rule, and would
respect it intact. The American League
has no intention Of raiding the minor
leagues for players