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The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-23
WALLINGFORD.

The tennis tournament at the Walling- ] ford Country club grounds this after
 noon will begin at o'clock. The prize,
 cup, will go to the winner of best two | out Of three sets. The i1andicaps and players are:
 Class 1-C. H. Tibbits, scratch; G. H.
 Benson. scratch.
 Class 2-C. ". Leavenworth. c. D.
 Morris. H.-A Norton, each 3-6 of 15. Class 3-H. H. Walker, H. G. Mix. W.
 A. Goodrich. W. E. Atkinson. each 15. Glass AR. F. Andrews. H. 4. Delius, | G. A. Bauman. each 15 and S-6 of 15. 1 The drawings for the first round were 1 Bauman and Goodrich. Benson and Mix,
 Rndrews and ,Delius, Tibbits and Walk
 CT, Leavenworth and Morris, Norton and Atkinson.
 l William Mansworth. who claimed his 1 friends lived in New Britain, was before the borough court yesterday morning
 charged with drunkenness. He was l fined s and $11.63 costs and went to New Haven jail.
 1 The Wallingfords have arranged for two games Memorial day with the i DubIins of Meriden. The morning game l here and the afternoon game at Ham over park.
 The WalIingfords and New Britains
 will play on the South Colony street grounds this afternoon. l Sunday evening A. H. Dutton post will attend memorial services at the M.
 F. church.
 | Mrs. Augusta J. Wallace of Washing ] ton, D, C.. and daughter, Mrs. A. S.
 Jones. arrived here last evening on the 5:25 train.
 1 Miss Clara Hall. who is under treat
 ment in New York hospital is report ed as improving.
 l Mrs. W. E. Wetherbee of Middletown, grand electra of the o. E. S. grand chapter. was the guest yesterday of
 Mrs. F. N Baldwin.
 The fiagpole on Dutton park, with of
 the soldiers monument, will be raised
 this afternoon at 2 o'clock by comrades
 of A. H. Dutton post. G. A. R. Oweneco tribe Of Red Men will visit Hammonassett tribe in New Haven
 Tuesday evening. The travelling canoe which has been in the possession of
 OWeneco tribe since April g, will be presented to Hammonassett trime. 1 J. W. Walton was thrown from his
 sulky on Center street by collision with another team and was consider l ably bruised and it was feared that he was injured internally. The G. A. R wish the ladies. as in former years, who contribute sewers for Memorial day, to bring or send them to
 the town hall by Friday afternoon as at
 that time ladies will be there arranging the same for the memorial exercises. 1 Mrs. Franz Milcke left yesterday for the Berkshire hills.
 The season at the opera house closed
 last evening for the season with way l Down East" and owing to the warm weather the house was not as we'll ill.,
 ed 'as on previous visits of the same I company and play.
 Most of the factories will close at noon to-day
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-23

nett spent her last day in the city in the reading room for the blind, and in
 wandering through the beautiful halls
 and corridors with few friends before leaving for Europe, where her mar
 riage to Stephen Townsend took place soon after. ~-~ -..t. 2 ,..< Throughout the sessions of congress the attendants are kept especially busy.
 Statesmen in their spare moments
 cross the capital grounds to the library | and spend half hours in the senate and
 members reading rooms, secretaries to
 bury congressman search indefatibably
 through long lists of authorities and
 correspondents, journalists and repor-
 ters drop in to hastily confirm an inn
 pression concerning which they dare
 not trust their memories. ..... Lists are frequently received from
 the embassies of books for the ambas-
 sadors, and the members of their staff
 families, and a trim little maid from
 the Russian embassy, who cannot
 speak a word of English, is a frequent
 visitor, bearing long list of books to
 be sent to Countess Cassini. A messenger from the White House
 brings regularly list made out per-
 sonally by Mrs. Roosevelt, which pro-
 vides literature for every member of the White House family, from the president down to little Archie, for the
 Roosevelt family are omnivorous read. CTS, and, in spite of her social duties, | which, during the season, are well nigh
 overwhelming, Mrs. Roosevelt keeps up
 with all that is newest and best in lite
 rature. There is a White House libra
 ry dating from President Tyler's ad- ministration, and containing a very.
 valuable collection of reference books,
 but the president is constantly con
 sulting the latest authorities as well as original editions and manuscripts, which can only be obtained in the Con
 gressional library, and his lists during
 his residence in the White House have.
 been long ones. Mrs. Roosevelt is very fond of poetry, and her list also in cludes new fiction, which she at least glances over. Miss Alice Roosevelt perhaps cares less for reading than the others of her family, but she occasion- ally finds pleasure in a good novel;
 Among the White House children
 Mayne Reid is the most favored au- l arlington Post .@. x |
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-23
HILLHOUSE ALUMNI.

Dance and Reunion of High School
 Association Last Night.
 The Hillhouse High School associate held its twenty-t third annual dance and reunion in the new high school building on York Square. A great many of the alumni were present, and the affair was most enjoyable.
 The business meeting in the science hall was called to order by John Gilson, after which the minutes were read by Charles W. Wells. The treasurer's re- port was read by William s. White, and the secretary's report by Charles W. Wells.
 Officers were elected for the ensuing year. some os which were reelected. They are as follows: President-C. W. Wells '96.
 First vice president-Miss S. S. Sher- idan TT.
 Second vice presidential. w. Mer- win 'a2
 Secretary-H. P. Wright '94.
 Treasurer-W. R. White '76.
 Executive committee-Morris F. Tyler '6S, chairman: E. M. Farran '99. $. R. Chamberlain '67, Miss c. W. Messenger, Miss Ella Sparks. Miss S. Conboy '96, Miss c. P. Futile 93. Miss M. A. Sher- man '9S F. Shanley '93, T. l.. Gibson.
 There was also considere dthe confer ring of two scholarships. one to scien- tific and one to academic. Next year the Boardman and Hillhouse will in all human possibility unite. Action was taken on the deaths of W. J. Scanlon and F. s. Hume, both of the class of '96.
 The attendance was very good at the dance which followed in assembly hall, At the reception which intervened be- tween the business meeting and the dance a double quartet from Yale gave several selections. Palms and a spora- die American flag furnished the deco- rative effects.
 An orchestra furnished dancing music.
 Messrs. Beck and Bannigan of Yale were among the invited guests. George Fox was conspicuously absent.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-23
ROBIN HOOD AT HYPERION.

Last night the Bostonians opened
 their engagement with the old favorite
 Robin Hood" The opera is so popu- lar and widely known that it hardly needs introduction. Enough that it passes as the criterion of light opera the world over.
 Those prime favorites. Barnabee,
 Frothingham and Mcdonald were greeted with great enthusiasm on their respective entrances. Their popularity increases every year. There are some changes in the cast which are, if any,
 thing, quite for the better. The tenor, William Weeden. who plays the main part of Robin Hood, has truly remark able voice. Its quality and power mu- tually balance two factors not found ill many light opera tenors. His notes are clear and strong. and his renditions do not lisappoint the critical ear. His singing of the serenade in the second act was delicate and most sympathetic
 The part Of "Alan-a-Dale' is taken by Maude Leekly, who shows a voice of richness and timber that is in every way satisfactory. Her rendition of 'Oh, Promise Me" was repeatedly encored. Many in, the audience were undoubtedly jealously comparing her work with her predecessor, Miss Jessie Bartlett Davis.
 Her voice compares so dangerously well that it is matter of argument which is the finer of the two.
 Blanch Morrison. rendering the For est Song" was technically perfect, and
 also commanded repeated eneores. The
 Tailor" song and the "Armour" were effectively handled by Howard Camp
 bell,, whose physique and personality
 adds not a little in the success he met with last evening.
 The sheriff Of Nottingham (which sr Ills Barnabee) kept his audience in a state of side-cuaking as always. Friar Tuck (F'rothingham) is too well known to describe. As the hale old monk who gaily confesses his thievish comrades with one hand while he stirs his stew with the other, he is inimiable. The Bostonians have lost not a whit Of their old time fire and interest. The chorus goes with a swing and support that is born Of perfect training. The
 whole opera rings clean and clear from start to fnish. Robin Hood" will be repeated at this afternoons matinee. Main Marion." the sequel to Robin Hood'' is. an opera built on correspond ing lines and is full of the catchy music that characterizes it's predecessors. It will be produced at this evenings per- sormance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-23
AMERICAN THEORY AND PRAc'


 The young American grows up into g. world pervaded by the theory of de- mocracy by the theory that all men must have an equal chance of happi- ness, possessions and power, and in which that theory is expressed by a uniform equal suffrage. No man shall have any power or authority save by the free consent and delegation of his fellows-that is the idea-and to the originators of this theory 1t seemed as obvious as anything could be that these suffrages would only be given to those who did really serve the happiness and welfare of the greatest number. The idea was reflected in the world of bus mess by conception of free competi- ton; no man should grow rich except by the free preference of a great fol- lowing of customers. Such Is still the American theory, and directly the ir- telligent young American grows up to the hard fact he finds almost as much disillusionment as the intelligent young Englishman. He finds that in practice the free choice of constituency re- duces to two candidates, and no more, selected by party organizations, and the free choice of the customed to the goods proffered by diminishing num- Der of elaborately advertised business es; he finds political instruments and business corporations inter1ocking al- together beyond his power of control, and that the two ways to opportunity, honor and reward are either to appeal coarsely to the commonest thoughts and feelings of the vulgar as politi- cal agitator or advertising trader, or else to make his peace with those who do.-H. c. Wells in the Fortnightly Re- viaw
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-23
ny suDHlltteu, ;. |, James B. Coe,
PADDING SKELETONS
That's Postum's Job.

The rapidity with which pure food and drink will win hard battle against i'll health makes people stare some times. The most wonderful medicines in the world may be tried without suc- cess so long as the body is slugged with coffee. After lying 10 months in bed from his third attack of La Grippe, gentleman of Bridgeport, Vt, recov- cred his health almost entirely in two weeks by leaving off coffee and drink ing Postum Cereal Coffee at meal times. He says:
 *'I was reduced in weight from 190 to about 100 pounds and thus remained a poor, helpless skeleton for months, notwithstanding my physicians liberal prescriptions, besides many boxes and bottles of extensively advertised rem edies and dozens of bottles of malt and other tonics. -
 'Finally in April I stopped using coffee and other drugs and medicines of every kind and adopted diet of plenty of Postum and Grape-Nuts. To my surprise in short time I was able to eat and digest soft boiled eggs for DT2dkldSL oIlo UccL SLSdh LOl l. gained flesh and strength rapidly.
 s.On the afternoon of June 19 I walked out of my residence for the first time in 10 months and nine days. Two weeks later left the city for my boyhood' S home in the old Green Mountain State where I am now living in better health and strength than have had since my first attack of La Grippe in 1892. re- gard my case as having been hopeless so far as medical science was concerned by reason of heart failure, nervous pro- stration and, as my physician termed it, nearly total paralysis of certain in ternal organs, but found all this was caused by coffee drinking.
 Before I found Postum I was 70 years old, now feel 70 years young. 7" Name furnished by Postum Co.,, Battle Creek, Mich.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-23
THE IRONY OF A SCOTCH EDITOR.

THE IRONY OF A SCOTCH EDITOR.
 If any one has particular to do to to- night, ring us up: We are up to the eyes in yachting telegrams, but are al- ways pleased to give anybody who is telephone subscriber q full description of the race as it proceeds, what kind of shirt Sycamore wears, how often Sir Thomas has been vaccinated, or any other information of an interesting an- ture. If you have duarreled with the wife of your bosom, and yearn for con- solation, ring us up; if you have had a row with your next-door neighbor about time allowances, ring up. If you hap pen to have invented a conundrum. "Why is it the skipper of the Sham rock need not expect to pass the Colum- bia? Because on the Yankee boat there is a Barr to prevent him." let us have it, by all means. Such things are soothing In the midst of our hustle re- conciling contradictory telegrams we are glad to listen to other conundrurns, or to ferret out facts about the height of Tenants stalk, when Lord Kelvin mentioned that the world would be fin- ished 2,600, 713 years hence, and the price of lager beer during the decay of the Roman Empire. If you cant ring us up, come up to the office. There are plenty of spare chairs, and an apprecia- tive audience will listen to your views of the cup contest, your opinions on politics, and the reason we don't stand for the town council. We have plenty of time to hear your personally and over tho talephone And if soma narson will arise and invent a telephone which may be utilized at one end as dynamite gun there is an order for six awaiting him hereabouts to s1ay the freaks who think newspaper office is cheap private inquiry agency.-Glasgow Evening Times.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-23
USE THE GREAT LIBRARY.
Noted Readers There and What the
 Roosevelt Family Read.

Second only to the halls and corri- dors of the capitol when congress Is in session, the Congressional library ranks as the most interesting spot in Washington. In the main reading room, the private reading rooms, the alcoves and stacks may be found daily people who have come from all over the country to consult references which can be found in no other library. Students of genealogy, Photographers, antiqua- rians, historians all find the library of congress court of last resort for re- search, and are not slow to avail them selves of it's advantages.
 Frederic Remington gathered the data and reference for his last book and only novel. "John Ern1ine of the Yellowstone" and wrote some of the book itself in the reading room of the Congressional library. Molly Elliot Seawell and Thomas Nelson Page, both permanent residents now of Washing ton, find assistance and inspiration there, and Mrs. Frances Hodgson Bur-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-23
VERY BUSY.

The D. F. Nottingham Trucking com pany, which had the new truck and horses arrive from New York d few days ago., seems to be very prosperous Yesterday morning it had four trucks with four men working and had to put on three more trucks to keep up with the work. The company also has three shipments of furniture consigned for Waterbury Monday morning.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-23
LACE CURTAIN ON FIRE.

Boy Stuck Piece of Chinese Punk
 . Through Open Window.
 The fire department was summoned to the home of Miss Rosa Masoda, 86S Grand avenue, shortly after 8 o'clock last evening. A lower window of the house was open and a young boy in passing stuck piece of Chinese punk through it to light it on the gas. In doing so he set the lace curtain on fire, which quickly burned up. This was the only damage done. Who the boy with the punk was could not be learn- ed. Dr. Fuller. owns the property.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-23
NOVELTIES
At Durant's Popular Jewelry and Op-
 tician Emporium.

As usual, the public finds all the lat est novelties in jewelry and jewellers novelties at the store of J. H. G. Dur ant. the popular jeWeler and optician. Among the special attractions are shirtwaist sets and belt pins in fine va riety; hand-painted shirtwaist sets, belt pins and other features. The gen. eral stock of jewelry, watches and sil- verware is larger than ever, owing to the constantly increasing trade at this successful and old-established jewelry store. The opticians department con- tinues one of the leading places in this line in the state.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-23
YALE COMPOSERS SUCCESS.
Arthur Westcott's Musical Composition
 Was Enthusiastically Received.

Was Enthusiastically Received.
 The Yale Freshman, Glee, Banjo and Mandolin clubs gave very successful concert in College street hall last even ing. "The hall was thronged and the audience was most appreciative one. The hit of the evening was scored when the banjo club rendered a new compo- sition, entitled Weary Willies," which is the work of Arthur Westcott, mem- Der of the freshman academic class. The club was obliged to respond to an encore. Another pleasing number was the solo by G. M. Brown.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-23
NOTED ARTIST TO SPEAK.

The anniversary address at the con- mencement exercises of the Yale Art school will be delivered this year by Howard Pyle the noted artist. The address will be delivered on Monday evening, June 1, the subject being "The Art of the Age.''
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-23
BASEBALL ON YALE FIELD.

The annual baseball game between the Yale and Harvard chapters of Phi Beta Kappa will be held on Yale field at 10 o'clock this morning. Last even ing the two teams enjoyed an informal social
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-23
HOWARD PYLE

To Speak at Yale Art school-Recep-
 tion to- Follow.
 An address will be given at Yale Art school Monday evening, June 1, by Howard Pyle; subject, "The Art of the Age" A reception will follow. A large collection of Mr. Pyles works will be exhibited.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-23
FEDERATION OF CHURCHES.

 The federation Of churches will meet on Monday. May 25. at 10:30 a. m. at the Center church chapel. The Rev. Henry Baker. D. D.. will give an ad- dress on Emerson"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-11-23
ARRESTED FOR ABDUCTION.


George Wilson, the man who is alleg-
ed TO have abducted three year old Hell
en- Wilson from her grandmother. Yrs.
Tina Schaffer, at Curtis Bay, last Friday
afternoon. was arrested yesterday morn
ing on warrant sworn out before Justice
Robertson, of Baltimore by the county
authorities. Detective Bernly made the
arrest. The man gave his age as 35 and
his address as 1881 Beason street.
He had hearing before Justice Rob-
ertson. who, after listening to the test
mony, gave the man into the custody OF
Chief Charles F. Mcdonald, ofthe coun
ty police. The man was taken to the
lookup at Curtis Bay. but was aferward
brought TO the Jail at rrooklyn, owing to
the lack Of heating apparatus. Wilson
was given hearing at 10 O'Clock this
morning before Judge w. Fl. Hawkins,
of Anne Arundel county.
Charles Wilson, the father of the child
said that he was with his brother when
the alleged abduction took place and
gave an entirely new account of the af
fair. He said that no pistol was drawn
and that his brother handed him the child
and they escaped amidst shouting and
growing lot of people, and with the police
only short distance off. He stated that
the child is still at his house and that he
will make strong effort to retain control
of her.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-11-23
ST. JOHNS WINS CHAMPIONSHIP.
Hard Game With Western
Maryland.

The St. Johns contingent is naturally
much elated on account of the victory of
the football team over Western Mary
land College on Saturday. The local
team won by score of 6 to and by so
doing closed its Maryland season with a
clean record. No Maryland team has
even scored against ST. Johns. St
Johns has won from two Maryland
Colleges besides Western Maryland and
Maryland Agricultural. 1t also defeat
ed Gallaudet and Delaware Colleges
Swartmore and Franklin and Marshall
won from the local team Iby one touch
down and the strong University of Vir
ginia team administered the only crush
ing defeat Of the season.
The boys admit that Saturdays game
was hard one. They found their hard
est opponent in the gigantic Roberts.
who strange enough did not have his
name mentioned in any Of the accounts
OF the game. In the first half he made
big gains from his position at full back.
In the second half St. Johns defense
improved and their superior staying pow
ers enabled them to win.
The st. John boys were not alto
gether satisfied with the game on account
Of the inability Of the local Authorities to
keep the crowd off the field. They also
do not think that Roberts-had any right
to play 1t is understood that he is moi
a student of the college, but of the Theo.
logical Seminary, and it is known that
this is his fifth season which under gen.
eral intercollegiate rules makes him
ineligible.
Western Maryland has never defeated
St Johns at football but has played
them close games for the three last
seasons. st. Johns will end the season
on Thanksgiving Day by playing their
fourth annual game with the Pennsyl-
vania Institute at Chester. Pa. The
Pennsylvania won last year but the two
previous contests resulted in victories for
ST. Johns.