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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-04

My crew is to return to England at once. and I really ought to go back very soon myself. It is possible I may have to start for home next week.
 Asked what he would do with the three Shamrocks, he said:
 ''I am to meet some people who de- sire to buy at least one of the boats. After I have seen them will deter mine what to do."
 Regarding the defeat of Shamrock III. he simply said: ''1 do not care to discuss it any more. The American boat was the better. That is all."
 Designer Fife refused to talk. Cap tain Wringe, while agreeable, still would not talk further than to say: 'syVe did the best we could, but the eth- CT boat was best" !, Captain Barr of the Reliance said after the races: .o
 Reliance is a beautiful boat, Had all kinds of weather and won in it. Our adversaries did the best they could with the material at their command"
 Sir Thomas has not yet abandoned hope of lifting the Americas cup. Aft, CT witnessing the inglorious defeat of the Shamrock III. he gathered his friends about him on the Erin and said that under certain conditions he might challenge again and that if he does so his boat will be the Shamrock ".
 The dinner of the Pilgrims of the United States to Sir Thomas Lipton will be given tonight at the Waldorf Astoria.
 Tn the absence of Bishop Potter, pres ident of the Pilgrims, George IT.. Will son of the executive committee will preside. & !%i :
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-04
sHoRrcAKE AND DISCIPLINE.
College Crew Gave Way to Their Ap- petites, But the Outcome Was
 Very Satisfactory.

The sternness of the Roman father re- sembles that which must be exercised sometimes by trainer of athletes. The coach of the Cornell university boat crews is as strict as any such discipli- marian, as he demonstrated on certain occasion when he had an eight-oared crew 'sat the pink of perfection" The squad had been moved to Poughkeepsie, says the New York Telegraph, and upon its first trial spin was conceded by ex- perts to have the race as good as won. Nothing remained but to keep the men in condition.
 Sad to say, it was the strawberry tshortcake season. Exactly three days be- fore the race against the picked crews of the eastern universities, five members of the Cornell crew encountered in 8 Poughkeepsie restaurant a strawberry shortcake like those that mother used to make" Possessed of appetites that months of steady exercise had built, up, they devoured the shortcake even to the last crumb.
 The news of that breach of discipline came speedily to the ears of Coach Court ney. The next morning five shamefaced young athletes stood before him, and by their humility acknowledged that they had strayed from the narrow path
 Out you go!" said MT. Courtney.
 But the five believed that in numbers lay their strength. You can't row a boat race with only crew of three!'' they exclaimed in unison
 ''It would be quite the same if the whole boat load of you had done this thing" replied Courtney. ''Go!"
 That afternoon new crew represented the red and white in the practice spins up and down the Hudson. Newspaper reporters immediately rushed to the telegraph offices and wired to their chiefs: Cornell practically out of the race! Five substitutes will row in the race day after tomorrow" MT. Court ney said nothing.
 Gray-ha1red alumni who were begin ming to reach Poughkeepsie in order to cheer their college crew to victory called upon the coach and begged him to re- scind his order. Still he maintained sil- ence A formal protest from the under graduate body was placed before him. His eyes merely looked away into space. The five deposed men waited upon him again. admitted they had erred, but de- clared that the one shortcake had wrought no evil
 Then and only then Courtney thun- dered: Obedience to discipline Is a fundamental rule of this navy! Go!''
 Many readers will remember the out come of that race-how the five substi- tutes proved to be as good as, or better than, the regulars, and how they simply romped over the course in record time. winners by several lengths "Shortcake did it!" was the Cornell slogan that night.
 T really didn't expect my boys to win after that shake-up," explained MT. Courtney after the race, 'ebut knew that l never should have to contend with shortcake again"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-04
GAR MACNATES FREE.
Chief Justice Gummere Haa
 Dismissed Indictment.
WERE NOT CRIMINALLY NEGLIGENT
NevvarI<'s Great Trial of Millionaire North Jersey Street Railway Di- rectors Ends In a Verdict
 For the Defendants.

NEWARK, N. J., Sept 4.-Chief Jus. tice Gummere in the Essex county court announced that he had decided to grant the motion for the dismissal of the indictment for manslaughteI against eleven officials of the North Jersey Street Railway company who were accused of having by alleged neg lect of duty caused the death of Er- nestina Miller. Miss Miller, who was high school pupil was killed, with eight others, in the Clifton. avenue crossing accident of Feb. 19.
 In instructing the jury to find yer dict of not guilty the chief justice said that to hold the defendants criminally responsible it must be shown that they had failed to perform some specific act. This the state had failed to do, he said. He declared that the claims of the state that the derailing switch is universally in use was not proved as statistics showed that less than 10 per cent of the trolley crossings over steam railroad tracks were so provided. That, the jus tice said, left it question whether oth- CT safeguards were not equally good.
 Referring to the rules of the North Jersey Street Railway company, the chief justice said, as laid down to it's employees these are sufficient safe guards under ordinary circumstances. He said that from the evidence it was apparent that if sand had been used as called for by the rules, had the car been stopped thirty feet from the crossing, as the rules called for, and had the con- ductor gone ahead to the crossing to signal the motorman, the accident would not have happened.
 The chief justice said that the claim of the prosecutor that the front plat form of the trolley car was so crowded with passengers that the motorman could not work the brake was not prov ed by the state. Not single witness ! had been produced, he said, to show that any car up to the time of the acci- dent had come down the grade not un- der control.
 The chief justice said that in view of these facts all he could do was to order ] the jury to return verdict of not guil- ty in the case of all the defendants as the state had failed to show that any of them were criminally negligent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-04
Meeting Notice.

We, the undersigned members of Local 491, Broth erhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers, of Wa terbury, do hereby call for a special meeting to be held at the Franco American hall, Bank street, September 5, at 5:3o p. m. All members are re- quested to attend, as there is business of great importance to come before the meeting.
 L. A. RAYMOND,
 JAMES w. ROBERTSON,
 c. E. SMITH,
 o. LORD.
 WILLIAM R. LEE, J. LEVEQUE,
 c. BESSETTE. 9-4-1t
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-04
Knows Italian Literature.

Rev. J. F. Bingham has returned to his home in Hartford, Conn, after Is months absence in Rome and Flor ence. Tn the latter he had been occu- pied for the. last year in carrying through the Italian press an extended work on that literature and written wholly in that language. It is pub- Iished in Florence by the famous an- cient house of Barbira and in London by the Oxford University press. Dr. Bingham is well known in Italy as .the learned American Ital1anista.''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-04
AN OLD BATTLE-GROUND.
Spot an the Far Northwest Where
 Indian Tribes Met and Fought to the Death.

Where the great steel bridge of the Northern Pacific railway spans the Columbia river, half way between Spokane and Seattle, Wash, and near the confluence of the Snake and Colum- bia rivers, says the Washington Star, there was fought, 50 years ago, a battle to the death between two Indian tribes, probably the Cayuses and the Wallah- wallahs or, the Clahclellahs, which lat +er tribe was a reckless and thieving one.
 The railway company has recently completed a great irrigating ditch 25 miles long and 20 feet wide that is turn ing this valley adjacent to the west bank of the Columbia from a sage brush plain into what few years hence will be an orchard and garden spot 20 miles square, with a climate peculiarly adapted, it is said. to raising all sorts of vegetables, berries, peaches, apples, plums, cherries and alfalfa <. Tn the tearing up process an old Indian battle-ground has been found on the same spot where Lewis and Clark, the pioneer explorers, pitched their camp and from which they pushed their way up stream to the mouth of the Yakima river in the year 1805.
 This is all historic ground, as at a later date Grant and Sheridan and other army officers were stationed in this vii cinity-Grant in 1352-3, Sheridan in 1S55-6, both of them taking part in re- polling Indian uDrisings. In this old battle ground, and first by means of 8 well, there were unearthed recently skeletons, flint-lock rifles, Indian heads, brass badges, bearing date of 1846, broken hatchets, spear heads, elks' teeth and piece of cloth or mating spun from threads of weeds or hemp. Everything went to show that this part of the Kennewick valley was at one and the same time en old Indian battle and burying ground, as it Is now known that the Indians congregated here in great numbers on account of the mild climate, especially during the winter months, when the indictment weather of the high CT attitudes drove them into more hos pitable regions. Y
 Blame the Bad Habits.
 Bad luck generally follows in the wake of bad habits.-Chicago Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-04
HOTEL PROPERTY FOR SALE
1u RETURN BoER BIBLES.
Issuance of British War office Order with That Object in View.

The following mem orandum by. Lord Roberts has been issued from the Brit ish war office, reports the London Times of late date: 'It has been brought to the notice of the commander in chief that, on the conclusion of the recent war in South Africa, 8 large number of Boer families found, on returning to their farms, that their family Bibles had disappeared. It appears that the Boer inhabitants of the South African col onies set great store by their family Bibles, which often contain family rec ords of some antiquity, and even in some cases are the only repository of such records, in consequence of the unavoid- able destruction of church registers. Lord Roberts feels sure that if any per- sons have in their possession any of these Bibles they will willingly return them when they learn how they are val- ued by their former possessors; and he thinks it unnecessary to emphasize how much such a kindly act would be ap- preciated by our new fellow-subjects. He therefore wishes it to be known as widely as possible among all officers and soldiers who are now serving, or have been retired, discharged or rele- gated to the reserve, whether they be- longed to the regular army, auxiliary or colonial troops, and also among any of their friends to whom they may have given them as relics, that MT. w. H. Alexander, of 12 Bishopgate Without, London, E. O., has kindly consented to receive and dispatch to their owners any such Bibles which may have been taken from Boer farms. He feels sure that the above facts, and the knowledge that it is his wish that all such relics should find their way back to their formerly owners, will be sufficient to in sure that their present owners, however much they may value them, will readily part with them for this purpose"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-04
Remembered HI. Buggy Days.

Remembered Ills Buggy Days.
 A stern professor in coeducational school for girls sat at his desk, trying to unravel knotty problem, when f1uffy- haired miss of 16 approached.
 Please, sir" she began, in a tremu- 1ous voice, twill you grant me permits sion to go out riding in an automobile with my brother this afternoon?"
 The old man had not forgotten the days of his youth, even if they did have no automobiles those days, and, looking over his spectacles, he slowly said:
 .'So you want to go riding with your brother, do you? By the way, is this brother of yours any relation to you ?',-- Automobile Magazine.
 Crying shame.
 My, but this is sad play" remarked the girl in the balcony.
 sIt certainly is,' rejoined her escort Why, even the seats are in tiers.'.-. Cinicnnati Enquirer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-04

Correcting a 1Tisapprehension. eyes, Johnnie, what Is it?' s
 sMa, isn't pa half bright?"
 'Why, what makes you ask such 6 question:"
 "'Cause heard MT. Highball say that if pa were half bright he would never have married you"
 "Mr. Highball is a bad man, Johnnie. Your papa is one of the brightest men this country ever produced. ."--London Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-04
RELIANCE WINS CUP
Great Yacht Trophy Remains
 In America.
SHAMROCK WAS AGAIN OUTSAILED
Final Race of the Series Ends In a Triumph For the Fleet Winged Defender of the Blue Rib-
 bon of the Sen.

NEW YORK; Sept. 4.-The Reliance the American cup defender, won the third and final race and the series for that famous sea trophy, the America's cup. Tn denED fog which prevented vision beyond 300 yards she finished the race at 5:S@::02 amid the acclama- tions of the assembled fleet. Shamrock III, after runEang for more than an hour in the fo@ missed the finish line, passed by it sAd then returned to it from the opp0Site direction. As the Reliance was tlS@n being lowed through the fleet, the SAcht ensigns duttering
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-04
Preferred Bad lronex.

An acquaintances from the country, having visited some friends. and being about to depart, presented a little boy. one of the family, with half a crown in the presence of his mother.
 s.Please, is it a good one?" asked the little fellow.
 .Of course, it is, replied the gentle man. surprised Why do you ask?"
 esBecause I'd rather have a bad one, and then they'll let me keep it. If get any good money it goes into the bank, and never get 1t again. Stray Sto-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-04
London wns indifferent.

V. London Wns 1nd1Rerent.
 LONDON, Sept. 4.-The final defeat of Sir Thomas Lipton's cup challenger Shamrock III. was received in London with absolute Iistlessness. The con sensus of opinion is that, Sir Thomas Lipton has done everything that time and money could accomplish, and wide spread sympathy for him is shown. The chief hope expressed in the streets is that Canada will enter the lists next year and possibly succeed where the mother country has failed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-04

WANTED-$5 900 lost on the yacht races.
 W and now you are short. Come to Uncle Green. Cash advanced on all per sonal property at easySrates. If you are a winner, then we can sell you nice da- mond for your sweetheart ring, If she. said yes, a gold watch and chain that keeps correct time. Business on the quiet. Great bargains in unredeemed pledges. Some thing. you never saw the like of. M. Green, 213 Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-04

MANAGER WANTED Trustworthy lady ll or gentleman to manage business in this county and adjoining territory for we'll and favorably known house of solid finan. cial standing. $2o straight cash salary and expenses paid each Monday by check di- rect from headquarters. Expense money advanced; position permanent, Address, Manager. 6lo Monon Building. Chicago, III. 8-3l-3w
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-04

WANTED- persons of character
 " and good reputation in each state Gone in this county required) to represent and advertise old established, wealthy busi- ness house of solid financial standing. Sal ary $2l weekly with expenses additional, all payable in cash direct each Wednes- day from head offices. Horse and carriage furnished when necessary. References Enclose self addressed envelope. Colonial, Caxton Building, Chicago, 8-3l-3o
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-04

EOR SALE-Country hotel, with land.
 I with or withoutfurniture and fixtures. Furniture will be sold at auction if not purchased by parties taking house, consist ing of horses, double and single harness, robes, blankets one rubber tire hack, wag- ons, sleighs chickens, farm tools, as owner is leaving town. Inquire E. Dunworth, Oaktree House, Southbury, Conn. 0-3l-o .
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-04
AT ? and BIS.

ABSTRACT OF WATERBURY, SS PRO- A bate Court, Sept. 4. le03
 Estate of Caleb Freeman of Waterbury in said district
 Upon the application of Phil Simms ex- ecutor, praying that he may be authorized to sell land belonging to said estate. situated in Waterbury, as per application on file more full Iy appears 1t Is
 Ordered. That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Water bury in said district. on the Sch day of Sept A. D. l0O3 ag o'clock in the forenoon, and that mo- tice be given ot the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same one time in some news- paper having circulation in sad district.
 Robert A. Lowe, Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-04
Mortality of Children.

The mortality among children in Spain is exceedingly great. During the Hast six years the number of children who died under one year of age in Madrid alone was 22,2S5, as against "A ,068 in Paris during the same period.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-04
ATTENTION.

The La Salette Whist club and Cabin Ohamplain, No 311, W. c. A., picnic has been postponed till Sunday, Sept 6, 1903. at Liebrecht's grove, PearsalIville In case of rainy weath- CT the picric will not be held.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-04
Crying shame.

My, but this is a sad play" remarked the girl in the balcony.
 sIt certainly is,'' rejoined her escort. "Why, even the seats are in tiers."- Cinicnnati Enquirer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-04

no YOU want truss If So go to Water D bury Drug Co.,, corner East Main and Spring streets, and get the advice of an ex- perienced truss man, who has sold hum oreds of trrsses to satisfied customers.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-04
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 Same Hooks, Same Lies.

.HNAkAS -A%UUAAES StAAAAU J4AA%Hs Bill-The fish hooks used to-day are of precisely the same form as those of 2,ooO years ago.
 Jill-So are the stories.-Yon Statesman. 9.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-04
). LittIejohn & Co.,,
 Cor BANK and GRAND StS ~~ Specials for Saturday STORE CLOSED MONDAY.
STORE CLOSED MONDAY.

At 17c, Mems, Women's and Children's 25c Underwear. At 19c, a lot of Mems 25c and oOc Neckwear, mostly dark colors. At s1.oo, a big lot of 2o-inch Gloria Umbrellas, natural and fancy han dles, cheap at SIPS. At eSc, Heavy Percale Wrappers, dark colors, from SIPS. At eAc, a case of Outing Flannel, from 9c.
 At 71kc. a lot of Flannelettes, new goods, from 1Oc.
 At 121ac, big lot of New Fall Waist ings, worth up to 1oc. At 21c. Childrer's White Lawn Aprons. all sizes, worth 39c. At 7hc, Women's 1oc Fast Black Hose. N At 121hc, Boys Extra Heavy School Hose, slightly imperfect regular 2oc goods. At 59c, Mems 75c Negligee Shirts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-04
.> >,> PENNY A WORD ADVS. ~

NURNlSHED ROOMS TO RENT-5O U Linden street. Inquire at 282 North Main street. 6-15-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-04

WANTED-lThe people ot Waterbury and
 w vicinity'to know that they can get their watch, clock or jewelry repairing dono by B. Ruby, l72 South Main street. at very moderate prices. All work warranted to give satisfaction. A full line of watohess clocks and jewelry always on hand.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-04

yNTANTED--Old soldiers and widows ot
 w soldiers to know that secure pen- sions without delay. Pension vouchers ex- ecuted. George Robbins, o3 Center street. (Post 49, c. A. R.. Insurance, notary public. i2-3l-y
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-04
yNANTED-Mechanics and workingmen

WANTED-An experienced woman for
 W general house-vork. Address or ap- ply to J. H. Barnes, Waterbury Ice Corpo- ration, Brook street. o-4-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-04

WANTED-Woman to do general house. " work. Apply 50 Linden street, or 2sO-82 North Main street Bring ref ences. 9.2-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-04

1 Blame the Bad Habits.
 Bad luck generally follows in the wake of bad habits.-Chicago Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-04

ITO RENT--Furnished room for one or l two gentlemen. l34 Franklin St.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-04

WANTED--To purchase feather beds. W Gall or send postal to Twining & Cos Carpet and Furniture Store, l96 Bank St.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-04

ITO LET-Two pleasant rooms, furnished l or unfurnished. Suitable for light housekeeping. Price moderate. Apply after p. III, 458 North Main street. third floor, o-3-6
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-06-18

1OeSD RbV- 09h0&AAA8s
The cooperative purchasing depart
ment OF the New York Fruit Growers'
association last year sold to the mem
bers as one item forty carloads of fer
tlizer chemicals at saving Of &1b.
OF asters Queen Of the Market for
early. Victoria. Comet and Daybreak
for midseason and semple's Branching
for late are good strains to SOW.
Fall struck geraniums need q spring
shift to the towering pot. q four inch.
Use medium heavy loam. with one
nfth old COW manure. and q four inch
potful Of bone nour added to bushel
Of soil, and pot firmly.
For sweet peas select spot where
the soil is heavy and where plenty Of
water can be given during the summer,
for they must have wet feet to thrive
and flourish.
Snapdragons are favorite flowers
with us. but we prefer the tall growing
species. Antirrhinum majus. These will
flower the first year II planted soon
enough.
The Schizanthus wisetonensis is q
charming garden plant, with attrac.
tive. fernlike foliage and q profusaon Of
rose pink blossoms.