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The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29
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PRETTY NA|DENS WITH LOVELY GOWNS PRESENT
A CHARMING AND MEMORABLE PICTURE
Nu5C and Supper Perfect But the Ventilation Ballroom
AbOnnabie CAUSING Much Willing Of Linen

Miss Harms. spangled blue chiffon over blue
silk. and diamond ornaments
Miss Bessie Bates, white silk crepe and pink
chiffon trimming.
Miss Sybil Hodges. white crepe and lace.
Miss Edna Davis prettily gowned in white
spangled chiffon silk.
Miss Alice Sullivan In pink chiffon.
Miss Jennie Deal blue silk crepe with ruf-
hes Of blue point d'esprit.
Miss Helen Bowie. white point desprit
trimmed with pink roses.
Miss Mary Bowers Of Maine, the guest Of
Mrs. J. K. Wilson Of Pacific avenue, was
gowned In white Swiss over white silk.
Miss Maye CoIburn's gown a pretty
conceit. The hand embroidered chiffon was
made in Switzerland and was fashioned In
most fetching fashion.
Miss Elizabeth Cole wore an accordion
pleated black silk frock, extremely becoming.
Mrs. Wilton Pray, stunningly gowned in
black picture.
Miss Elsie Sperry wore spangled white
robe with chiffon trimming, in which she was
truly fascinating
Miss Sophie Borel white crepe and lace.
Mrs. Rawlings, white embroidered net
Miss Hyde Smith, delicate green silk and
point lace.
Miss Maisie Langhorne looked extremely well
in an embroidered chiffon.
Mrs Robert Sherwood wore beautiful azure
blue silk
Mrs. Charles Alexander green satin with
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first dance. what they think of It.
Now that the question is on, why
does not the Palace management insti-
tute electric fans in the ballroom? They
might not conduce to the beauty of the
ivory and gold walls-but why should
beauty of dead walls interfere with live
comforts?
Then, let us hope, that by the next
glad Assembly, the good Palace people
will take heed of this poor suggestion.
'Twould save much masculine Ian
guage-and the necessity Of buying a
fresh collar at the fifth round.
AS for beauty, there was a surfeit of
it-there were Mrs. Milton Pray, Mrs.
Kranthoff. Miss Wilson of San Rafael,
Miss Maisie Langhorne, Miss Stella
McCalla, Miss Elsie Sperry, Mrs.
Thomas Porter Bishop, Miss Brewer,
Miss Gertrude Hyde-Smith and-but
alas. memory, treacherous servant,
fails me.
AS to the gowns, they were distinctly
smart-most of them. True, there were
a few beasts" but not many.
Herewith is partial summary:
Mrs. S. c. Churchill, rich French blue
velvet gown.
Miss Gertrude Dutton, white crepe de chine
Miss Maylita Pease white crepe and point
lace.
spangled and embroidered chiffon over white
silk
Mrs. Baggett. ashes of rose satin brocade.
Miss Baggett. red point d'esprit over red
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29
WANTED TO PAINT PORTRAIT
OF PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
Him i'm ST. Louis, but Was
Arrested Instead

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 2S.-After trying
to force her way into the residence of
William H. Thompson for the purpose
of painting the picture OF President
Roosevelt, Miss Maria Herndl, a glass
painter from Munich, Germany, but
claiming to have studio quarters at
Milwaukee, Wis. was arrested Sun
day night by detectives.
Miss Herndl was released at the DO
lice station after having been ques-
toned at length and satisfying the au-
thorities that she meant no harm to
the President. Tonight she stated
that she has a painting of George
Washington displayed in the Varied
Industries Pavilion and was very anx-
ious that 1T be viewed by President
Roosevelt When he failed to see 1t
Saturday she decided to call on him
Sunday and endeavor to persuade him
to see the picture and her efforts in
this respect caused her to get into diff
ficulty.
MILWAUKEE,, Nov. %. - Miss
Maria Herndl of this city, who was ar
rested in St. Louis while seeking an
audience with President Roosevelt,
has an excellent reputation in Mil
waukee. Miss Herndl has a painting
on exhibition at the Worlds Fair and
left for St. Louis two weeks ago for
the purpose of preparing the painting
for shipment TO Milwaukee at the con-
clusion Of the fair.
Before leaving for st. Louis on her
last trip she expressed a desire to
well-known citizens of Milwaukee to
paint a picture of President Roosevelt
for the White House. or to be hung
in one of the other Government build
ings at Washington. She was directed
to seek an audience through one of
the Wisconsin Senators or Congress-
men.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29
Every Man Has His OppOr-
tunity Once in Life, and if
His Foresight Was as Good
as His Hindsight, He
Would Have GraSped 1t
This Is the Time to Grasp
That Weber Piano, if You
Want to Save 5000, and
Have Got the Money

For this great sacrifice sale OF Web
er pianos for spot CASH closes at 1880
tomorrow night, and you've no time
to lose.
Having cut the Weber down an aver
age of more than $500 each below their
retail price, we have gone the limit,
and are at a loss to know what to say
But there is one thing we do know,
and that is. that it viii be many a
long day. if ever, before the good peo-
pie of this city will again face like
opportunity to buy a strictly first-class
piano without lining up some dealers
pocket with a profit.
we know another thing-That those
who may be holding back in hopes OF
a further cut in price, are waiting in
vain, for we are at the potion, abso-
lutely at the bottom, there's nothing
more to cut
If discounting $500 from the regular
price of such piano as the celebrated
Wcber-a piano known throughout the
civilized world as one Of the -four great
American leaders il down to
the price Of a plano more than $500 be-
meath it's class, won't sell the remaining
few fine Webers by Tomorrow night.
We'll have something good left over to
sell at a profit, which won't be so bad
after all--But if you think business.
think fast, for Webers will be a pretty
expensive article after this sale is over.
Don't waste time telephOning but grab
your check or. pocket book, and meet
US face to face. and you may hear
sweet sounds at home tonight.
Weber wareroOms, 126 Geary street
opposite City Of Paris dry goods store.
Open evenings.
CLARK WISE & co.
A. A. FISHER, Manager.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29
TWO TORPEDO LAUNCHES
BLOW UP AT PORTSMOUTH
Two Men Killed and Several Injured
During Instruction Exercises
In the HarhOr

PORTSMOUTH. England, Nov %.
singular accident, resulting in the
death of two men and in injuries to
number of others. occurred in Ports
mouth harbor to-day. Two launches
belonging to the British torpedo
schoolship Vernon were engaged in an
instructional course of sweeping the
harbor for mines when suddenly an
explosion occurred on board one of
the launches, which Immediately sank.
Those who were on board of her were
thrown into the water and were res
cued with difficulty The second
launch was so seriously damaged that
she sank.
The official report says the explo-
sion was due to an unsuccessful effort
TO fire a counter explosive charge used
during the sweeping operations.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29
SUBWAY MEN NAY STRIKE.
Demand of the F1remen for Union
Conditions Refused.

NEW YORK, Nov. 28.-The first la
Dor trouble in the Broadway extern
sion of the subway from the City Hall
south is threatened this week by the
Firemen's Union, which has made de-
mands for union conditions. 1t is said
that the sub-contractor, upon whom
the demand was made, refused to con-
slider this request.
A committee of unions at work in
the subway extension, including the
rock drillers and tool sharpeners, was
appointed and announced later that
they would cooperate with the fire
men. A demand for union conditions
will now be renewed, with the possi-
bility of a strike as an alternative.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29
VARDAMAN TAKES ANOTHER
FLING AT THE PRESIDENT
Seizes Opportunity When Informed
That Roosevelt Admired the Mis-
sissiDpi Building.

JACKSON, Miss. Nov. 2S.-Gov-
ernor Vardaman to-day received a
telegram from President Francis of
the Worlds Fair stating that Presi-
dent Roosevelt visited and greatly ad-
mired the Mississippi building while
at the fair Saturday. The Governor
wired reply containing the follow
ing:
1t is very gratifying to the people
of Mississippi to know that they have
done one thing that the present Presi-
dent Of the United States approves.
Doubtless the Presidents admiration
of the Mississippi building is due to
the admiration of Jefferson Davis, of
whose last home it is replica
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29
Civil Service Extended.

WASHINGTON, Nov. %. - Presi-
dent Roosevelt has issued an order
amending the civil service rules so as
to include within the classified SER
vice the positions of deputy collectors
of customs and the chief collector at
each SUPPORT. Future appointments
must therefore be based upon COM
petive examinations. The order affects
about 400 positions.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29
SUPPORTERS OF COMBES
TRICKED BY OPPOSITION
Committee Votes Down Bill for Sep.
aration of Church and


PARIS, Nov. 2S.-During the abb
sence of several of the Ministerialist
members the committee which has
been considering the separation of
church and state to-day voted the re-
lection of the Governments bill pre-
sented by Premier Combes, in the
name of President Loubet. The action
of the committee caused excitement
1t is expected that a reconsideration
Of the bill will be obtained hereafter.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29

LAWLOR POSTPONES DEcIsIoN.-Judge
Lawlor intended rendering his decision yes
teroay morning on the motion TO quash the
proceedings against the Election Commissioners
accusing them Of malfeasance in office on the
ground that the proceedings should have been
brought IN the name Of the people but II was
reserved TIL this morning. Some further argu-
ment was heard as to whether the proceedings
were civil or criminal and additional authori-
ties were quoted
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been-within the reach Of Sally's men,
ory-a prettier dance. True, there were
no decorations, save the festoons of joy
that hung about everywhere-and par
tlcularly in the supper-room, for the
supper was really treat. The music
was good-a little speedy, perhaps-but
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29

good; the punch was as good as Amer
leans demand with their appalling ap-
peals for ice in their drinks; all the de-
talls were splendid, all save the ven
tlIatlon in the ballroom, which was viii
ialnous-1ust ask the men, the poor
chaps, whose collars wilted after the
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29
Captain KeesIing Reelected.

At meeting Of Battery d. First
Battalion, N. G. c., last night. Captain
F: V. Keesling was unanimously re-
elected. Major Smith Of the Fifth
Infantry presided. Captain Keesling
has made a great record for himself
in his connection with the battery dur
ing the last two years He hopes to
make the battery the crack organi-
zation of the State.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29
Falls to Death From Trapeze.

ST LOUIS. Nov. 2s.-During the
performance tonight Of AT Paris on
the Pike" at the Worlds Fair one Of
the ropes broke during trapeze ex-
hibitiOn and A. Dibson, the performer,
was thrown TO the stage and instantly
killed.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29

ACCUSED OF PERJURY.-Miss Edith
Heyde. IL Chapultepec street. swore to a COM
plant before Police Judge Mogan yesterday
charging Laurance Alexander. conductor for
the United Railroads., with perjury. As al
ready published, Alexander made love to Miss
Heyde and got her consent to marry him He
went TO the marriage license office and there
swore falsely that he was unmarried man
Alexander was arrested Saturday night on
complaint of Miss Heyde.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29

SUES THE RAILROADS.&C. was filed in
the Justices Court yesterday by William M
Gwinn against the Southern Pacific
Company for S299 90 damages. He alleges thar
owing TO the sudden stopping of a car OF the
defendapt corporation on October II he was
injured and seeks compensation.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29
SOZODONT
T0OTK POWDER

and its complement. SOZODONT LIQUID
The Powder is slightly abrasive. is abso-
luteH free from grit and acid, and is just
the thing for those who have an inclination
for ihe niceties Of everyday life.
sFoRfss: LIQUID. POWDER. PASTE.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29

Love is never satisfied until IT gets
both arms full.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29
TARIAR IS 4 reNrAR

Soft. spoDgy, sensitive gums result from
tartar accumulation. Il should be removed
at once BY your DENTS. and thereafter pre-
vented b the Use Of
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29

Fail hats. 1904. just arrived. nobbier
than ever. Tom Dillon & Co.. OPP PaIAcs..
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29
PERSONAL.

A. A. FISHER. Manager.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-15
BIG BLOW AT BOSTON.

Boston, Sept 15.-The storm which came up the Atlantic coast yesterday reached it's height here just before daylight. The wind blew at the rate of 38 miles an hour inland and be- tween 70 and 80 miles off shore. Be tween 9 D. m. and 1 a. m. to-day 312 inches of rain fell. This is the heay- fest fall in that period since 1895. Much damage was done to fruit trees in southern New England.
 Shipping was at standstill until noon to-day, ship masters having been warned of the approach of the storm yesterday and having remain ed in port
 The Blue Hill observatory at Mill ton. G35 feet above the sea level. re- ported a maximum wind velocity of 66 miles an hour. Block Island, in Long Island Sound, reported S4 miles an hour during the night.
 The telegraph companies reported the destruction of wires in southern and western Massachusetts, as well as in Rhode Island, and the service was crippled in those sections.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-15
BANDS AND PROnS.
Eagles Have Not Yet Decided Who
 Shall Have Audisormun.

A meeting of the board of directors of the Fraternal Order of Eagles was held last night. The most important business discussed was that in regard to renting the Auditorium to the American band or the Waterbury Mill itary band for the holding of prom enades. The American band had been giving the concerts on Saturday nights and the Military band on Wednesday nights, but the latter now claims that it is only fair that they should have the hall on at least two Saturday nights month. The American band wants the hall every Saturday night. The Eagles would like to end the trouble by renting the hall to either band for two nights week or by dividing the Saturday nights equally between the two bands but the bands will not agree to either of the propositions. The board of directors did not take any definite action on the matter last night but will settle it at a meeting on next Tuesday night. The Saturday night promenades will be continued no mat ter what the outcome of the contro- versy," said member of the board to- day tiff the bands don't give them the Eagles will. I can't see why there should be any dispute. Two prom enades a week should pay finely in such large city as Waterbury,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-15
BLOCKS REMAIN.
But the City viii Have Them Removed From It's
 Property At Once.

The granite dimension blocks which
 MT Brown objected to Tn his injunc- tion have not yet been removed from
 his sidewalks, but City Attorney kel logg said to-day that they will be taken off as much of the walk as spans
 Great brook as soon as they can get to it. MT Kellogg didn't look upon the
 proceedings with much alarm and dis
 missed Democrat reporter who inter- viewed him on the question with the
 remark that the difference would be adjusted in manner satisfactory to all parties concerned. A similar case
 came up some time ago when tho street was opened at the junction of Wolcott and East Main streets, and John F. Whelan, the grocer, claimed damage on account of the conditions
 Plfe- -rrUtter was referred to the city
 attorney for an opinion and he report ed that the city was not liable, and the complainant let 1t go at that But Mr Brown is different kind of man and he is not going to be disposed Of so easily He has several merchants renting stores from him and he does not propose to see them suffer 10 ac- conmodate the trolley company or anybody else. The city officials may pretend that they are not scared over Mir Browns injunction, but just the same Mayor Elton jumped into his a1l- tomobile when he heard of it and took to the country roads, City Engineer Cairns deserted his position as hostler for the representation of the noble steed on top of the Melton fountain and could not be found this morning, and City Attorney Kellogg kept his door locked with "Budge'' in the hall way to warn him of the approach of MT Brown or Attorney Wood, in case either should go gunning for him.
 Brown and Wood whipped the whole of them once and they don't care to run the risk of receiving another thrashing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-15
DIED IN PIN SHOP.
Vito Barbiere Seized With Attack of
 Heart Failure This Morning.

While engaged at his work at the American Pin shop in Wateryille this morning at 8 o'clock Vito Baribere, aged 56 years, was seized with sud- den attack of heart failure and fell heavily to the floor. He was picked up by his co-laborers and carried to Ia place of rest in one part of the room. It was thought that his condition was not serious and his fellow-workers be- lieved that he would be all right after an hour or two of rest. But he grad ually grew worse, and his condition became so alarming that Medical Bx- aminer Crane was summoned. When he arrived about il o'clock Barbiere was dead. The medical examiner gave permission for his removal in Lunny's ambulance to the morgue of Ruggiero x Mancini, undertakers.
 Besides q son, who lived with him at 92 East Main street, the deceased leaves wife and two children in Italy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-15
The Autumn
 Furniture Show.
What It Means to Waterburs
 People Every Year.

f '
 Several years ago when the Ha1np son-Sellew Furniture Company started in the furniture business, they con ceiyed the idea of having an annual exhibition of furniture, open for gen: eral public inspection. The milliners have their spring opening days, the dressmakers of the country flock fG the annual oDenings of the famolix ! New York stores, fairs are held throughout the land every fall, exblb iting the best of the product or f1H soil and why not furniture exhihi tion? The fall is the season when homes are made-put into shape foi the long winters occupation. Then the fall is the time for the exhibition Of furniture Last year, the first onf in the new building at 118-I20 Bank Street, there were hundreds and huns dreds of pleased visitors that took ii the Sixth Annual Autumn Furniture show. The Seventh one will soon ba ready. The Hampson-SeIlew Com pany's buyers have ordered from tlis leading makers most notable array of the prettiest, most artistic furniture that has ever been sent to any provin cial town. Already the new goods aez coming in-.eyidenced by the busy teams of this concern. A large sgafl of experienced worknen are at worlE getting the immense stocks set up stflH putting things in shape for the Seventh Annual Autumn Furniture Showr There is to he larger show this year than ever before. Every. thing will be on a more elaborate pieces of furniture, many styles that prudent people say cannot be sold in town like Waterbury. But Water'
 
 if it is not to be had here they go to New York to buy it. ConseQuenfly they're going to keep the trade qf home. All they ask is that you will do them the favor to pay visit to the mammoth furniture show that Is now being gotten ready for you. You will always receive the most courteous at tention at this store, whether you wish to buy or not. It's an open store "a place where you can take your friends to when they visit town and you can feel assured that 1t will be one of the pleasant things they re- member of their visit to Waterbury The fourth floor is accessible through the Reid & Hughes elevator, or you can ride up on the Hampson-Sellew elevator--the largest and finest eleya tor car i'll any store in Connecticut Remember, visitors always welcome Souvenirs to be Given Away.
 A valuable and useful souvenir will be given to every housekeeper on the night of the opening, Saturday, Sep. tember 24th. Be sure to be around and bring Sessr friends with you.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-15
HIGGINS WINS.
Woodruff Withdrew and Moved to rfake 1t
 Unanimous.

Saratoga. N. r., Sept 15.-The sec ond day of the republican state com vention opened cloudy with raw northwest wind which bought out the overcoats and heavier clothing of those who had the forethought to bring them
 The leaders and delegates were late Ill appearing and in the early hours there was no indication of any ma terial change in the political situation The Kings county men, the political body guard of Mir Woodruff, were about earliest of all, apparently as de- termined as ever. After the regular routine business and the adoption of a platform, nom- nations for governor were in order. When the name of Timothy Woodruff was presented to the convention MT Woodruff took the platform and asked that the roll call be dispensed with and that the nomination of Frank n. Higgins be made unanimous Tho rest of the ticket as named last night went through without opposition, as follows:
 For Acknowledgements AI Linn Bruce of New York county. For secretary of state, John F. O'Brien of West Chazy, Clinton coun- ty.
 For comptroller, Otto Kelsey. of Geneseo, Livingston county.
 For state treasurer, John Walameier of Tonawanda, Erie county.
 For attorney general, Julius NJ, Mayer of New York county.
 For state engineer and surveyor, Henry A. Van Alstyne of Chatham, Co- lunlbia county. For chief judge of the court of ap- peals, Edgar NJ. Cullen of Brooklyn, Kings county.
 For associate judge of the court of appeals, William D. Werner of Roches- ter, Monroe county.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-15
THE AMBULANCE.
Commissioners Looking Up Site Where It Will be Kept.

The board of public safety has prac- tically decided to equip the police de- partment with an ambIlance. After the executive session held by the board yesterday afternoon the three mem bers who comprised the meeting, Com missioners Van Keuren, Beach and Moran, with Chief Egan, looked over the site where the apparatus will be kept. This site is the space between the offices of the city engineer and his staff on the Leavenworth street en- zine house. In fact, it has been de- tern1ned that the equipment shall be a horse and the customary "Black Maria" and not an electric or gaso- lene machine, as was at first suggest ed.
 It now transpires that the retire ment of several of%he policemen some time ago was merely step forward in the direction of supplying the de- partment with a thorough and com plete outfit of this kind for every member of the board has admitted that such an adjunct has long been Sorely needed
 All the details to entering upon the work and the purchase of the goods have been gone over half dozen times during the past few months, but at none of these meetings were all the members of the board present. It has been decided that no definite action shall be taken until there is a meeting of all the members; but each member has agreed that police ambulance ought to be added to the equipment Of the police departn2%nt.
 1t has also been determined that in stead of engaging driver, one of the reserve policemen shall be assigned 1 to that position. And the entire re, serve force may be Quartered entirely l in the ambulance quarters after that branch of the department has over come the rough ground in starting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-15
COAL IS SELLING
 AT JULY PRICES

Contrary to expectations the price of coal did not take jump the first of this month. Coal continues to sell at July prices, which is $T.25 q ton, and some dealers have large signs to this affect displayed in their windows. One dealer was asked why the sign was there and he replied that general ly the price of coal is raised 9 cents q ton at the first of September, but this year it wasn't and he wished to call the peoples attention to it. Further more, there will be another raise of 25 cents ton before the cold season sets in and it would be wise, therefore, for people to purchase their supply of coal at once. The dealer could not say when the raise. would go into CT feet.