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New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
MERRITT CLAMBAKE ON AUGUST 25.
Tons of Edibles VIII Be Required at Non
ster Celebration at Rye-on-the- Sound.

One of the biggest clambakes In the United States
is 10 be given aU Rye on Thursday. August 25 by
the James s. Merritt Association. Mr. MerriSt. who
is the Sheriff OF Wesrchester County. has invited
many well known men throughout the State to at
tend the bake. which will require several tons OF
clans eels. Holsters, chickens. fish green corn
potatoes and watermelons. 1t is expected that ex-
Congressman William L. Ward who is a towns
man of Sheriff Merritt. will have as his guests for
the day several of the members of the Republican
National and state committees Mr. Waid Is al
WAYS d prominent figure at the c4ambake, and ne
has promised TO take the committeeman out 10 his
home Town ana SI.e them a good meal.
Last year the lake large that 10 held
unaer a Barnum & Bailey circus tent. There
were nearly fourteen hundred pc vrsOns on hanI to
eat clans, and the AFFAIR would have been Il great
success but for raiastJ;m, which came up sud-
denly forming large pools in the tent. which broke
and ,ire.iched every one who them This
year the bake viii be he'd under shelter at the
hye Beach Inn.
OF the Westehts ster end Of the association, eN-
pect, to bring & least eight hundred people TO the
NeW-Tork branch. viii conc up with a crowd OF
about Two hundred more. Although Sheriff Merritt
f. y ReuubLcar, many pIOalinent Tau-m&oy men
helon. TO the NeW-NOvk htanCh of his aSpciat Ion
The entire party viii flll IN line in tho public
SQUARE AZ Port Chester at le:10 "a 0od march
10 tho beach. accompanied by half dozen bands
ard drufa corps. 81 night on their return to Port
Chester. an elaborate hreWorks display will be
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
AT TIE Eo0swoop INN.

Greenwich Conn Aug. (spec;an-This week at
EdgewooI Inn has been one Of unusual merit in tha
way OF social and musical entertainments. Last
Sunday evening the musical by the orchestra in
cluGed several selections from Wagner Mendels-
sohn and Beethoven.
Tuesday evening the occasion OF a pleasant
party at bridge whist. given by John Asneeren to
guests AT Edgewood aud friends from Greenwich
and Belle Haven.
On Wednesday the Florida Academy Quartet.
under the direction Of Sidney Woodward. gave an
entertainment in the par.ors of Edgewood Inn
Among the weeks arrivals at the Inn are Ralph
j. Perry, Leon Albeit. Miss Margaret Stevens. Ar.
and Mrs. Hewitt Coburn, MIR. and Mrs. w. =.
James Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Evans. Harold r.
Evans. G. II. Evans. X. w. Evans, ir., Robert T..
Blanders. Mr.. and Mrs j. ~, Chapman, Mr.. and
Mrs. 4. l.. r. BUrras, W. j. Tingue. IT.. Mrs. sarah
Babcock. Miss Clara Grant, +. Q. Wagner Mrs. J.
Grahan Milar Miss Eleanor Mlar, byrd W. Wen
nan, L. l.. Ames, Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. CUrrie, Mr..
and Mrs. John Seovilie, Mrs Mary II. Sutton, Miss
II. II. Sutton and Charles Fowler.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
pINNER CONCERTS FoR srAY.Ar.HoMEs.

Families detained IN the city during the hot
weather and business men whose families have de-
serted them for country life often ind summer
evenings long anu lonely, and sigh for agreeable
change from the moHotony % home and club life.
A change which takes them from the stuify rooms
Of q half closed house. rot to ordinary roof gar
den. but 20 genuine open cir garden. filed with
trees. palms and Iuxuriant shrubbery; beautiful
fountain with the falling cOlored electric
lights an orchestra of ten pieces, noted for music
Of high character. Is gladly welcomed by unfortu-
nate "stay-at-hOInes."
Such place is only few minutes ride from any
part Of Manhattan. and may De found in the court
and Palm Garden OF the Park Avenue Hotel Park
ave. and Thirty-secOnd-st This hotel built
several years since. cost of OVER $So0ooo0 and
the court probably has equal in the country. In
the midst Of these charming surroundings up to
date dinners served. bOta in the balcony and
in the garden, the concerts being given from $50
to 1880 every evening, including Sundays. II has
become q fashionable evening resort for refined
city people VINO appreciate the appointments and
entertainment. while visitors from out OF town
pronounce II one of the most enjoyable OF New
YOrks attractions.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
swINDL1NG OPTICAL GOODS FIRMS.
Forged Order Scheme "Insider''
Suspected by Police.
questions.

Henry Fincke. local agent Of the Bausch & Lomb
Optical Company, of Rochester was in his ofice on
the eighth fOor Of the Townsend Building at No
l.123 Broadway, about yesterday when a boy
gave him an order for a pair OF marine glasses
that sell at $40 pair. The order purpo-ted to
come from the jewelry Arm of William Wise & Son.
Of Fulton-st. and Flatbush-ave Brooklyn, and was
directed TO Julius King & Co.. of No. "a Maiden
Lane. Across the order written. Not able
to hl,' and it was referred to Rausch & Lornb
Mr. Fincke thought It peculiar that he should re-
ceive order just before noon on Saturday. when
the retail store would close so he started to
investigate. He telephoned to Wise & Sons and
told that they had ordered nothing from him
or K!ns & Co.
The boy was kept waiting until men from King
& Co and Wise Sons came to the Office. The
original order was pronounced a forgery. but the
Endorsement good. for King & Co had filled
part OF the order. The boy sent with q
dummy package. and went to Twenty-sixth-st. and
Stxth-ave.. where he waited for one, who did
not appear. He arrested He said he was
BENJAMIN Rothmau, OF No I6i Auen-St. A man
had given him quarter to get the glasses, he said
He was held suspicious person.
Both the police and the representatives OF the
firms said that they believed they had discovered
part OF largely planned scheme to rob by whole
sale the retailers and wholesalers by soma on
the inside"
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
WoMEN SHOPPERS SEE CARS CRASH
Two Hurt When Open Switch at Twenty
third-st. Causes Surface Collision.

Women shoppers at Sixth-ave and Twenty-third-
st. Just before the closing hour yesterday.
were nanic-stricken by head-on collision between
two Sixth-ave. surface cars. caused by an open
switch. Two women passengers were badly bruised
In the smash-up. Mrs. Bella Wheaton. of NO.
lS Observation-Disclosures Wlllamsbridge.
was taken TO the New-York Hospital suffering from
severe bruises on her back and shoulders and from
shock Mrs. Clara Green. of No ls Market-st-.
Amsterdam n. y. received similar injuries and
was taken TO her hotel in an automobile.
Tho cars came together with great crash OF
glass and torn woodwork and iron. The long run
ming hoard on the southbound was torn off the
right side OF the and thrown on 10 the side
walk narrowly missing several women. The fronts
of both cars were nearly demolished. The plat
forms were wrecked. the bumpers torn on and the
controllers wrecked Neither motorman was hurt.
The women who were hurt refused 20 make any
complaint against either the motoGmeh OF the coii-
ductors and no arrests were MADE
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
TO APPEAL TO ROOSEVELT FOR ESKIMO.

Chicago. Aug. S.-The Rev. Mr.. Ryberg. pastor
OF the First Congregational Church at Nome,
Alaska. Is at Tacoma, says dispatch TO The
Inter-Ocean." on his way to Washington TO urge
President Roosevelt to do something toward saw
ing the Eskimo population of Alaska Though
they have saved the lives OF hundreds OF gold
seekers he says, this kind and childlike race
is rapidly passing away It's members meet
ing a sad and undeserved fate Neglected by our
government, the last chapter of their history IS
being rapidly written IN cruel characters Of neg
lect and want. disease and crime The minister
declares that the reservations unsuitable 20
Esktmos. but that four to six colonies between
Point Barrow and the mouth OF the Toukon will
solve the problem in two years.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
KANTASKET BEACH EXAMINED.
Boston's Experience to Help New-YoFkers in
Seaside Park Plans.

The committee OF the East Side civic and phil
anthropic associations. at work on plans for new
seaside park fer this city. has just returned from
inspection Of the public beach at Nantasket.
near Boston The practical experiences Of the
Boston commissioners has been impaired TO the
New-York investisat tors. end the drawing Of plans
has been greatly hastened.
The RocI1away Board OF Trade and the Taxpay-
ers' Association, Of that region. yesterday sent
resolutions 10 the %eW-IOrk Seaside Park Com
mit.ee. urging examination OF their neiShbOr-
hood ROckaway has ocean bathing tor a stretch
OF three miles with the additional advantage OF
still water sport IN the waters OF Jamaica Bay.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
ENGLISH CIGARETTES MADE HERE
Trouble for Firm That Puts Name ENG.
land" on Boxes of New-York Made Goods.

The cigarette making firm OF Philip Morris & Co..
Limited. held for trial by Magistrate Ommen
IN the Jefferson Market court yesterday, on a
charge OF violating the section Of the Penal Code
that forb!ds labels on goods that are fraudulent
in respect TO their country Of manufacture. The
English concern, under the American customs
laws, sold It's imported cigarettes with the name
England" the box. When II got permission TO
make cigarettes in this country, and its labels
here II continued so il is charged, the name
England ON boxes Of cigarettes made in New
York
The plaintiffs, Wise & LichteasteiR, say that they
represent all the firms outside the so-called
Cigarette Trust.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
SOME VIRTUES OF LOUIS XIV.
I'm Longmaa's Maeazire.

From lorgmaa's MassziEe,
One need not overlook the enormous SHORTCOMINGS
OF Louis NV as man aud a king To admit
that IN some important respects he tried TO DO
his duty" RE was aGrdworkins sovereign both
in the sphere OF admins tnn and in that social
sphere which was. 10 his mind no less important
So courteous that he never passed the pOorest
about the palace Without lifting his hat
ne carried polite consideration TO the level of a
tne art. In the way ot courteous speech there are
sew things p0bles than his remark 10 the great
Con6e as the old hero slowly ascending the
great marble staircase Versailles. Ccnde apolo-
gized Tor htins so long in mounting the steps.
at the top Of WHICH the King stood waiting, "Ah.
Is laden with laUrelS."
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
JUSTICE STOPPED THE AUTOMOBILE.

Rochester Aug. 6-Thile driving a spirited horse
a country road near Clyde. Justice Dunwell, OF
the Supreme Court had an exciting experience
with a marty of scorching automobilists. Justice
Dunwell sgnalled TO the chauffeur to stop. but no
attention was paid to the raised hand Handing
the reins to his wife. the justice jumped to the
ground picked up two big stones and. standing in
the middle 70 the road. waited with his right arm
held In a throwing position FOR the automobile 10
come TO the front. Tie ehaunenr st9pIed me
the tourists The Justice says that. had the ma
chine been driven 4 few yards further. endangor-
ing the lives of himself and wife. he would have
thrown the stones, regardless OF consequences.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
CLYDE FREIGHT GOAT LAUNCHED.

Philadelphia. Aug. 6.-The freight steamer Mo-
hican. built for the Clyde Steamship Company. was
launched to-day at the Cramp shipyard. The YES
daughter OF the late William Cramp. The MOhican
will ply between Boston New York. Charleston
and has carrying capacity OF l55.0C0 cubic feet.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
WINS SUIT FOR MINERALS IN CANADA.

Vancouver. B. c.. Aug. IA special cable dis
patch announces that the Calgary and Edmonton
Railway Company, branch Of the Canadian
Pacific Railway Company. has won its appeal
before the Privy Council in the suit with the
Crown the right 10 all minerals except gold
and silver in the grant OF lands 70 the company
by the Dominion government IN May, lSsV Lac
contention Of the government was. that nothing
had been said OF minerals. therefore they came
under the general regulations. and were reserved
TO the Crown The view was taken by the su-
preme Court of Canada, but was upset by the
PriVY Councils decision.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
FIRE IN GAIT HOUSE, AT LOUISVILLE.

Louisville Avg. C-F1re broke out in the base
ment of the Calf House. OF the largest hotels
in the city, early this morning. and for time
serious consequences We're feared All the fire en-
rlEes in the city brought 20 the scene ard
the FIRE was soon under control. There were over
three hundred guests in the hotel all of whom
We're awakened ard escaped 10 the street None
Ct the Sues,s were i1Iutei far as known, The
damage VII amount 10 several thousand dollars.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
CITY OF RocKLAND FLoATED AGAIN.

Rockland Me- Aug. 6--The steamer City OF
Rockland was foated to-day from the Five Kilns
Beach. upon which she was run after being hoated
from the Grindstone Lodges last Sunday. Tempo
rary repairs have been made in the shape Of can
patch. fastened under the hull sixty feet long
and forty feet wide. 10 the section fractured
by striking the ledge on July 70. and the steamer
WIN Lc tOWed To Boston TO be rebuild.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
BOY GIVES LIFE TO SAVE TRAIN.
Stood on the Track Until Crushed by the
Locomotive.

Chicago Aug. 6.-James Jensen. a farmer boy
eighteen years old. killed in his efforts save
a Chicago. Milwaukee and ST. Paul passenger train
from destruction Corliss. III. While the youth
and his brother were crossing the track with a
steam thrasher the machine became stalled When
the train came on. James ran up tbs track waving
his straw hat. and SO determined ne that no
stood thu track in the glare OF the headlight
Until he borne down by the locomotive and
crushed TO death The enSineer him in time
- slacken speed, and, though the locomotive
crashed into The thrasher. the rain escAp ped
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
TOTAL ABSTINENCE CONVENTION.

Hartford. Conn. Aug 6.-The Rev Walter ].
Stanley, OF this city. president of the Catholic
Total Abstinence Union OF America announced to-
day that he has called the thirty-fourth annual
convention OF the O-ganization. 10 be held in st.
Louis on August TO- II and L. There are 5000
members enrolled. aUd Il Is expected that eight
hundred delegates VIII attend the convention
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
DAVIS HELPS LAY CORNERSTONE.

Ellj1s. w Va. Aug 6.-EX-Senatcr Henry 6.
Davis. who is = Hi1soa took part to-day IN laying
che cornerstone OF the new Methodist Episcopal
chGIch IN this town, the ceremories being con-
Quoted under tie au5r!cSs Ct tine Masonic Grand
Lodge of West Virginia Senator EIkies also took
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-01
SAILS BURY.

Adolphus Thomas who has been on
the sick list is reported better.
Mrs. Moses Sawyer, who has been
sick with bilious fever, is now convalesc-
ing
Mrs Ida Wainwright and son, Fred
erc<. spent Christmas with her daughter
Wesley Clapper in Bristol.
Mrs. r. A. Holden of Lowell, Mass,
has come to spend the winter with her
son, j. V. Holden and wife.
The Congregational church Sunday
School had exercises and a Christmas
tree at the Town Hall Friday evening.
Allen Nelson of Columbia College, New
York, is spending the holiday vacation
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Grin
Nelson.
Mrs. Adelia A Thomas returned last
week after spending several weeks with
her son, Henry and wife of Windsor
Locks, Conn,
News was received here Saturday from
Warren of the death and burial of a
former residence of this town, Mrs. Clara
Titus Grant.
Mrs. John r. Cloyes was called to New
York by telegram to see her mother Mrs
Julia Watertown who is very i'll at the
home of her home.
Nh and Mrs. Henry Scoville and Mr..
and Mrs. George Blood and two children,
of Cornwall spent Christmas with Mr..
and Mrs. Alvin Forrest.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-01
BRIDPORT.

Ira Wright has returned to Crown
Point.
Mrs. j. e. Wright was at Five Mile
point Monday.
Eleanor Palmer of Shoreham is visit
ing at Mrs. L. A. Colts.
Herman Witherell and wife have been
indulging in vacation.
Misses Converse and Wheeler were at
their respective homes for Christmas.
Thomas Butter was called to Bristol
last week by the serious illness of his
mother.
Fred Miner has been spending a few
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
H. Miner.
The remains of Mrs. Melvin were
brought here from Waterbury recently,
and buried by the side of her husband in
evergreen cemetery.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs Charles p.
Elethorpe was the scene of very quiet
but pretty wedding on Wednesday
morning, Dec. %. The contracting
parties were, Edna. the only daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Elethorpe and Clarence j.
Wilbur of Tinmouth. After the we'd
ding breakfast was served the young
couple took their places under an arch of
evergreen where the Rev. G. f. Cady OF
Bristol spoke the words that made them
husband and wife. The happy couple
drove to Middlebury where they took
the flyer South for a wedding journey.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-01
SHOREHAM.

Noble Orchard is very ill with pneu
monia.
Miss Howard has returned from
Boston.
b. B. Nottingham spent Christmas day
at home.
Robert Holmes is spending the holt
day vacation at home.
T. S. Brown spent the holiday vacation
here at NJ. l.. Baldwin's.
f. H. Farnham aud family We're at
II. w. Jones Christmas day.
II. B. johnson of Dartmouth college
was at G.. n. North's recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. wv. Moore returned
from Springfield, Mass, last Thursday.
Mrs. F. +. Plat entertained the
Moravian club very pleasantly Tuesday
afternoon.
The Rev. T. A. Carlson was called to
Weybridge Tuesday to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Bowles.
C. n. North and family spent Christ
mas day in Ticonderoga with Mrs.
North's brothers, d. and G.. Bascom.
Charles and Marie Leonard of MARI
boro. n. H., Annie and Dennis Leonard
of Boston were in town last week called
here by the death and burial of their
brother, John.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-01
ORW ELL.

The village school commenced Monday
with the same teachers.
John Ryan of Vergennes spent Christ
mas with his friends in town.
Miss Maude Meacham is spending a
few days with friends in Rutland.
VIM. E. Troville and daughter spent
Christmas with friends in Rutland.
George NJ. Wright of New York is the
guest of his brother, w. b. Wright.
Mrs. Emma Brainerd and daughter
returned to Middlebury Saturday last.
Michael Dewitt of Wallingford has
been spending few days with his people
here.
Mildred and Paul Vincent came down
from Burlington on Thursday last for a
few days
j. NJ. Stevens went on Monday to
Albany, n. Y, where he will remain for
two weeks.
Dr. Lyman Goodell of Brandon re-
Gently spent few days in town, staying
at Eagle Inn.
Mrs. j. G.. Wilcox and daughter Ruth
of Burlington are at w. C. Hacks for a
few days visit.
Miss Julia Coburn spent Christmas at
Whitehall, N. Y, with her sister, Mrs
Fred Mathews
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-01
NORTH FERRISBURG.

Mrs. Lorette Dean spent Christmas at
her sons, w. NJ. Deans.
There will be a basket dance at the
Martin House on New Years eve.
Harver Martin is feeling much better
and is able to be out of doors again.
Mrs. j. B. Norton and son, Robert, of
Richmond spent Christmas with her
father, James Mooney
Carlos Martin and family and Mrs.
Hazard enjoyed a Christmas dinner at
Mr.. Wiliams's in Charlotte.
S. n. Allen and family spent Christ
mas at Frank Nelson's at Pawlet. From
there Mr.. and Mrs. Allen will take a trip
to Washington, d. c.
The Methodist Sunday school held its
usual Christmas exercises on Thursday
evening. The Christmas tree held many
presents and was greatly enjoyed by the
children.
Carlos Martin left town on the sleeper
Friday night to attend the wedding of
his brother, Captain George Martin,
which takes place on Wednesday, Decem-
Der 80 at Petersburg, Va.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. F. Allen spent Christ
mas at their daughters, Mrs. William
Norton's at North Adams, Mass. From
there they will go to Petersburg, Va, tC
attend the wedding of Captain George
Martin, formerly of this place
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-01
CREAM HILL.

S. Lange was in Burlington two days
last week.
Orville Bigelow's family have all been
i'll with influenza.
Nina Whittemore spent last week at
her home in Ripton.
John l.. Dewitt has been home from
Poultney for vacation.
Abbott and Mabel Fuller have been
with their grandmother, Mrs. Jane
Fuller, during the holidays.
All Saints S. S. had a Christmas tree
and exercises, in Cream Hill school
house Wednesday evening Dec. 23rd.
There was good attendance and all
seemed to have an enjoyable time. Rev.
w. T. Forsythe of Middlebury who was
present, conduction the exercises and
made appropriate remarks.
There have been many falls on the ice.
The most serious accident happened to
w. N. Farnham, who was throw from
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-01
EAST MIDDLEBURY.

Mrs. Moses Dudley is under the doc
tors care.
George Groves is visiting friends in
this village.
Mrs. Ethan Allen of Florence is visit
ing her people in this village.
Cyrus Brush is under the doctors care
at the home of his son Charles Brush.
Mrs. Thomas Reed who has been under
the doctors care for some time is some
what better.
Sawyer Norton of Rutland was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Allen dur
ing past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Poreau of Pittsford were
with their daughter, Mrs. E. E. Ross for
a few days last week.
Joseph Chevalier of Burlington was
the guest of his brother Edward Cheva-
lier on Tuesday of this week
The scare of small pox reported in the
family of Alden Fisher, Jr., in the Seeley
district proved to be a case of chicken
poX.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bishop and Cloyce Reed of
Rutland We're with their people Mr. and
Mrs Thomas Reed during Christmas
time.
Hon. Frank C. Partridge, VIM. II
Eldridge, j. A. Douglas and Fletcher
Parker of Proctor passed Christmas time
with their people in this village.
The funeral of Arthur Smith was held
at the NJ. E. church on Friday afternoon
Dec. %. The Rev. Mr.. Varadenburg
officiating, the interment was in the fam.
lily lot in the village cemetary.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-01
County Uems.
ADDISON.

T. A. Mitchell returned to st. Adams
on Monday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wilmarth is visiting
friends in Brooklyn during the holidays.
Kirk Smith and daughter Clara is
visiting relatives in Saratoga, N. w.
this week.
Fred Hayward of Buffalo, N. Y,
spent Christmas with his mother, Mrs.
B. Hayward.
Miss Alice Hayward went to Albany
on Tuesday where she will visit relatives
for few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Mitchell of St.
Adams are visiting at j. l. Clarks dur
ing the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Owen of North
Ferrisburg spent few days at 9. j.
Torrey's last week.
Miss Jessie Wilmarth is helping her
grandmother tend the central telephone
station for short time.
Miss Lucy Partch and Mark Carr were
married at the home of Mrs. Read on
Saturday evening, Dec. 26, by the Rev.
III. Ii. White. Their many friends ex-
tend congratulations.
Mrs. Bertha Putnam and John Carr
were married at the home of the bride,
Sunday evening, by Rev. H. II. White.
Their many friends wish them much
happiness in their future life.