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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-09
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threw him out of training and deliber- ately planned big coup for the next year. The colt was engaged in several three-year-old stakes, and Crane set Langdon to work to find out his capa- bilities. As his owner expected, he showed in severe trial gollop the true Hanover staying power.
 Although Crane had said nothing about it at the time, he had his eye on the Eastern derby when he commis- stoned Langdon to purchase this gall lant son of Hanover. It was long way ahead to look, to lay plans to win a race the following June, but that was the essence of Cranes existence, care full planning. And, after all. given a good stayer, such as he had in The the Derby left less chance than any other stake he could have pitched upon. The result would depend absolutely upon the class and stamina of the horses The Dutchman's races as a two-year-old would not warrant his being made fayorite, and Lang gdon, properly directed, was clever enough to see that The DurchLnan was at comIorJapie prlce TOT Dettln& purposes.
 From the first Crane had felt that Ringwood would pass out of it's owners possession, and he had begun to covet 1t. The Lauzanne race had been Lang don's planning altogether. Crane, cold blooded as he was, would not have robbed a man he had business dealings with deliberately. He had told his trainer to win, if possible, a race with Lauzanne, and get rid of him. That Langdon's villainous scheme had borne evil fruit for John Porter was purely 8 matter of chance. There was Mephis- tophelean restitution in not striving to wrest the Eclipse from Lucretia with The Dutchman.
 And now, in this year, had come the entirely new experience of an affection his admiration for Allis Porter. 1t conf1fcted with every other emotion that governed his being. All his life he had been selflsh-considering only Philip Crane. Love for this quiet, self-con- tained girl, unadorned by anything but the truth, and honesty, and fearlessness in her big steadfast eyes, had come upon him suddenly and with an assertiye force that completely mastered him.
 When love comes to man at 40 he is apt to play the game very badly in deed. But Philip Crane was not given to making mistakes. So he sat down and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-09

VIII.
 10 was late autumn; the legitimate racing season had closed. In August Porter had taken his horses back to Ringwood for the winter. He had been beaten down at every point. The year had been but a series of fdisappointments to the naster of Ringwcod.
 Altar Lucretia's win in the Eclipse Porter did not land another race. Lu- crstia caught a cold and went on He tried Lauzanne twice again, but the chestnut seemed thoroughly soured. Now he was back ct Ringwood, dark cloud of Indebtedness hanging over the beautiful place. and prospects of re- lief very shadowy. If Lucretia wintered well and grew big and strong she might extricate him from his difficulties by winning one or two of the big races the following summer. About any of the other horses there was not even this much of promise.
 Thoroughly distrusting Lauzanne, em- bittered by his cowardice. Porter had given him away--but to Allis. Strangely enough, the girl had taken strong lik- Ing to the son oRLazzarone. And when the stable had been taken back to Ring wood, she had asked for Lauzanne as a riding horse.
 I'm going to give him away" her father had replied. T can't sell him nobody would buy brute with such a reputation" This word brought to Por- ter,s mind his chief cause of resentment against the chestnut The public having got into it's head that Porter was play ing coups. generously suggested that he was pulling Lauzanne to get him in some big handicap light.
 3T won't feed such skate all winter" he declared, angrily.
 Well, give him to me, father,"' the girl had pleaded; I'm certain that he'll make good some day."
 As Allis rode LaVzanne she discov- cred many things about the horse; that instead of being stupid, morose brute, his intelligence was extraordinary, and. with her at least, his temper was per feet
 Langdon's horses, so silently con- trolled by Philip Crane, banker, had been put in winter quarters at Graves end. Cranes racing season had been as successful as the master of Ringwood's 8 had been disastrous He had won 8 fair-class race with The Dutchman- ostensibly Langdon's horse-an then
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-09

planned 1t all out as he planned to win the Brooklyn derby months later. And all the time he was as sincerely in love as If he had blurdered into many fool ishnesses. All the gods of Fate stood ranged on his side; Allis' brother was in the bank, more or less dependent upon him; Ringwood itself was all but in the bank; he stood fairly we'll with John Porter, and much better with Allis' mother, for already he had begun to in- gratiate himself with Mrs. Porter
 In actuality there were just two things that stood in the way-two things which his position and wealth could not obviate--his age, and the Porter pride
 If Porter. had not been dubbed Honest John" early in life. he might have been saddled with Proud Porter later on. The pride had come up out of old Ken lucky with all the other useless things the horse-racing. and the inability to make money, and the fancy for keeping promise. Something whispered to Crane that Allis would never come to him simply out of love; 1t might be re- gard, esteem, a desire to please her pa- rents, lowing to the evident decree of fate.
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Mike Gayner had become attached to the staff at Ringwood this winter as sort of assistant trainer to Porter. Dixon only trained the Ringwood horses dur Ing the racing season, Porter always su- pervising them in winter quarters. The autumn found Mike quite Ion his up- pers." An arrangement was made by which Mikes disconsolate horses were fed at Ringwood, and he took care of both strings. This delighted Allis, for whe had full confidence in Gaynor's in- tegrity and good sense.
 The early winter brought two visitors to Ringwood-Crane, who came quite often, and Mortimer, who went out to the farm a couple of times with Alan.
 George Mortimer might be described as an angular young man. His face, large-featured, arejawed, and bold topped by broad forehead, suggested the solemnity Alan had found so trying. Of course young man of his makeup was sure to have notions, and Mortimer's mind was knotted with them; there seemed no soft nor smooth places in his timber. That was why he had reasoned with the butcher by energetically grasp ing his windpie the evening that worthy gentleman had expressed himself so dtstastefully over Allis Porter's contri- button to the Rev. Dolman's concert. Perhaps young man of more subtle grace would have received some grate- full recognition for this offlce, but the matter had been quite closed out so far as Mortimer was concerned: Alan tried to refer to it afterward. but had been curtly stopped.
 George Mortimer's chief notion was that work was great thing, seemingly the chief end of man. Another notion almost equally prominent. was that all
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-09
LinOnine
 Is a prompt relief
 For Coughs and Colds.

It clears the mem branes of catarrhal col lections and causes the mucus to flow naturally, relieving the bronchial passages of tickles and irritations.
 T The whole membra- neous system is puri- fled and strengthened and natural healthy conditions are speedily brought about by Lino- nine.
 T Mrs George H. Reed of ol West street, Dan bury. writes: T have used Linonine in my family for several years. It never fails to quickly cure coughs and colds and build up the sys- tenn. It is our family medicine, and we would not think of trying to get through the winter with out having it in the house.
 AT ALL DRUG sToREs-2s. 50. sl.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-09
TnhIa Linen.

Unused table linen should be well washed, thoroughly dried, and refolded once a year, to keep 1t from getting yellow and the folds wearing.
Evening journal., 1904-06-28
ON TRIAL FOR
STOCK DEALING

The work Of the investigation then be-
gan m earnest.
Among those present at the hearing were
the Revs. Il 7. Coursey E II. Dashieh
Erward Gardner j NJ Mitchell, w. O..
Bennett. w. o. Hurst. S. z. Shipman, c..
r. Wyatt, j. ID. c. Hanna. e. c. Atkins,
r. +. White J. y. Richardson, j. w.
Gray, NJ. d. Nutter. J.. p. *. Karlholson.
w. e. Dawson, IT. 50 Thompson, V. S.
Collins, w. II. S. Williams. o. S. Mar
tin, j. ID. Reese, p. II. Rollins, w. A..
Wise, j.. r. Carpenter. W. G.. Rooms.
+. n. Faulkner S. NJ. Morgan, Robert
Watt. f N Cantwen u. H. Webster, o.
E. Jones, II. ID. Budd j. T. Van Burka-
low. Asbury Burke. j. W. Easley, C. w.
Dawson, J. A. Arters. J. NJ. Arters, s.
n. Pilchord. T. +. Terry. w. L. White,
A. w. Lightbourn. G. p. Jones. c. n.
Jones.
Evening journal., 1904-06-28
WILL SPRINKLE STREETS
BEFORE CLEANING THEM
Street and Sewer Commission
Acts on Request of Board
OF Health

The Street and Sewer Directors this
morning instructed Street Commits
sioner Pierson to have the streets
sprinkled before being cleaned. The
Board Of Health made the request for
this needed reform at the last meeting
of the commission and it was granted
today.
Secretary Christy of the department
reported the receipt Of a check for $500
from the Peoples Railway Company.
The company is now indebted to the
board to the extent of only sS76
The resolution giving the Phoenix
ambulance the right of way in respond
ing to calls was passed.
The property owners in Warner
street between Beach and Oak streets
We're ordered to curb and pave in
front of their properties.
Evening journal., 1904-06-28
BRADLEY A REAL JUDGE
At ST. LOUIS CONVENTION
Judge Bradley Of Delaware
Was the Usual Introduc-
tory Remark

The people Of wilmington win doubt
less be delighted TO learn that our own
Justice Bradley made a large figure in
the National Convention at Chicago.
His friends say that Of course Roose-
Welt and Fairbanks might have been
nominated had the Judge not been a
delegate, but they remark that it is
just as welt that he was on hand to
look after matters.
AS was right and proper. the mem-
hers Of his delegation took some little
pride In having among their number
"A iurist and they spared no pains to
introduce him 20 the prominent leaders
OF other States "This is Judge Brad
ley OF Delaware" was the usual intro
ductory remark.
one delegate was very much i'm
pressed TO meet a real live judge at a
political convention and remarked that
he was glad TO see man from the
bench descend TO take part In a mat
ter so vital 10 the countrys prosperity
Another said that he had once met
Judge Lore. and asked Judge Bradley
to give his regards to his colleague
Finally they approached a group and
Judge Bradley was again introduced
rs this Justice Bradley Of the Fedora
Courts?' asked a Delegate while shak.
ing hands. NO" replied the iurist
but a member OF the Delaware Stat
Courts "Ah what "a relief Il must bl
20 get away from lawyers brief ant
lIuries." said the delegate. 1T is' sal,
Judge Bradley.
Evening journal., 1904-06-28
FINANCIERS FAVR
JUDGE GRAY OR HARMON
Rumor Of Systematic Cam
paign Started by Morgan
and Hill

A dispatch from Chicago says; It
developed yesterday that for more than
six months. IL the wiseacres Of fnan-
cial situations are not deceived. there
has been a systematic campaign start
ed under the direction Of ]. Pierpont
Morgan and James j. Hill. president
of the Great Northern Railway Com
pany. to make either Judge George
Gray, of Delaware, or Judson Harmon,
of Ohio. the nominee for President of
the Democratic National Convention
at ST. Louis. This plan Of the fnan-
ciers has been common gossip. it is
said In financial circles since IL started.
On the eve OF the gathering at St. Louis
IL has escaped into the arena of politi-
cal sensations, and today became COM
mon report.
one Of the most prominent Demo-
cratic politicians in the State admitted
yesterday that in his opinion the story
was true.
Starting with the pro osition that
the financial interests of the country
must not be upset by the possibility Of
Democratic triumph, but that triumph
must be recognized as among the pos
sibilities. even though remote. the
hnanciers are said to have determined
to have a voice in naming the man who
shall be the Democratic standard
bearer and thus ward off all popular
fear of panic.
When the story Of Gray for Presi-
dent was submitted to a well-informed
Democratic leader he said;
Yes. l believe il is true that the
nnanciers. have favored Gray. l think
II is further true that they have de-
termined on Judson Harmon. of Ohio.
as second choice. or perhaps by this
time they have settled on him for first
place. for Delaware. although the
birth place of Thomas +. Bayard and
other great men, is not regarded as a
good State from which to take a
presidential nomination. I have heard
that John +. Dickinson. of the Illinois
Central Railroad Company, has been
active for Judge Gray or Harmon"
Mr.. Dickinson was asked whether IL
was true that he favored the selection
of Judge Gray He said:
while I have the highest regard
for Judge Gray. my personal preference
lis for Judson Harmon. of Ohio. I have
only a slight acquaintance with Judge
lGray.~
Mr Dickinson made the plea for the
United states In the famous Alaskan
boundary hearing in London. He is
said TO stand high in The regard Of Hill
and Morgan
Evening journal., 1904-06-28
CENTURY CLUB
opposes CHANGES
Committee on Education
Sends Communication to
Board OF Education
MEMBERS WERE MUCH SURPRISED
Asks That Resolutions Passed at last
Meeting be Reeonsidered-Mr. Oon-
nell Brings Up Coal Bin Matter and
Starts Stormy Discussion.

Meetings OF the Board of Education are
not noted Tor their mildness, but the pro-
ceedings Of last night took oa a liveher
aspect than usual.
The warmosl sort OF a discussion was
started by Mr.. O'Donnell who brought up
ihe coal bin question. Another matter that
served to Jar the members of the beard.
was a communication received from the
members OF the committee on education Of
the New-Centary Club. II read.
"Gentlemon. Al meeting of tho COM
mittoe ON education OF the Ncw-Century
Club held June Is. 1895 profound regret
was expressed at certain resolutions
passec by your board. on Monday even
lng. June rs. our committee resolved TO
ask YOU to reconsider those resolutions
believing that changes you propose would
seriously retard the progress OF our pub
he schools.
"It has gwen our committee much graft
location 10 motto the Improvement in the
work OF our school children in the past
few years. This Improvement Is largely
due TO the modren methods introduced by
Professor Twitmyor. We sincerely hope
that the work ne has SO successfully in
auguratod will not be Handicapped or
thwarted. VIII you not reconsider the
following resolutions:
"First-'That the rule requiring the
graduates of the High School 20 undergo
an educational examination test before
entering the training school be abolished.
"second-That the rule requiring a phy-
sical examination Tor entrance to the
training school be abolished.
"Thmd-That the training school term
be one school year when those who wish
can have their names entered after grad
uating on the lists Of substitutes Of
teachers. IN the order of their standing
at the training school examinations.
Hoping that you will seriously con
slider our request and feeling assure,
of your desire to render the best service
to the public schools Of our city we re
main" The paper was signed by Mrs. w
r. Bancroft. Mrs. Benjamin Nields, Mrs
W. c.. Mahany. Mrs. +. NJ. Jones. Mrs
II. il. Ward. Mrs. W. G.. Winner, Mrs 4
T.. Bach, MIS- =. G.. Robinson. Mrs. A. Z
Warner. chairman
Mr. Ross said those who had signed IN
communication did not thoroughly under
staad the situation In the city schools q
they would never have put their signature
TO il. He said there were just as man
people of just as much importance IN th
city as those who signed the communica
tion who have congratulated him on IN
{ passing Of the resolutions.
Continued on Fifth Paee)
Me for the Alumni moonlight. June 30.
Evening journal., 1904-06-28
MAYOR CHARLES D. BIRD
MUST SIGN CONTRACT
Court Decides That Power Is
Vested in Water Commits
sioners to Make Contract

Mayor Charles ID. Bird must sign the
second contract made by the Water
Commissioners with the Sand Filtra-
tion Company by July 5th This was
the decision handed down by the Su-
perior Court this morning. In render
ing the decision the court said that the
power to make a contract is clearly
vested in the Board of Water Commits
sioners and the Mayor has nothing to
do with it.
The case was argued yesterday on a
petition to mandamus filed by Willard
Salisbury. representing .the Sand Fill
tration ompany-formerly the United
States Sand Filtration Company-to
compel Mayor Charles d. Bird to sign
1.-THE second contract. city Solicitor
.Harman represented the Mayor.
The contract the Mayor refused to
sign is for plans, specifications etc.
for the plant which the Sand Filtra-
tion corporation proposed to erect, and
also for the patenthights controlled by
the company. leases Of which have
been assigned to the city, and after
the actual building of the plant had
begun. for supervision for the work
The contract price was for $65 900.
1t is not likely that the Water Com
missioners viii pay the $4,000 at once
as many people seem to think. Th'
filtration people will probably demand
that the money be paid and it is NOR,
than likely the commissioners win re-
fuse. The next step then might be
suit for breach Of contract, which woult
be tried in Superior Court the same al
lanV other civil case
City Solicitor Harman was seen a
his Office later and made the follow
ling stateemnt.
Il advised the Mayor to sign thu
contract as / can see no difference be
tween this and the garbage case.
lcertainly hope now FIVE viii never havl
any more trouble bf this kind as il
the awarding OF contracts by Council
and the corporate branches of tn
municipality the Mayor has absolutel.
lnO say i'm the matter whatever. Thi
has always been my opinion and I an
glad the matter was taken in court ant
settled for good"
Mayor Bird was also seen and sail
he was glad the question was dehnitel
settled. He will sign the contract be
fore next Tuesday.
Argument was heard in court for
lnew trial in the case Of Yetter VS.. Toy
1.-THE application was refused.
Evening journal., 1904-06-28
DEATH DEALING DEVICES
BEGIN THEIR WORK.
Young Woman and Lad Pain
fully Injured by Exploding
Cane-Some Statistics

AS Independence Day draws near
each year manufacturers OF and deal
ers IN fire works and noise-making de-
vices naturally spread broadcast 10 the
public announcements Of their stock in
trade Of pyrotechnics and despite the
efforts Of the proper authorities the sale
and use of the death-dealng class OF
their stock goes on with train Of
death and suffering following in its
wake.
1t is due to an explosion Of one Of
these patent noise makers that young
woman visiting on the West Side and
"a six-year-old boy are suffering from
painful injuries received yesterday af-
ternoon. The boy had a toy cane load
ed with caps which he was pounding
upon the sidewalk. laughing gleefully
as each explosion took place.
Suddenly at the explosion OF a cap
a portion Of iron fragments penetrated
the skirts of the young woman who
was standing nearby and entered her
leg inficting a painful wound. The
fragment then struck the lad in the leg
and cut a deep cash In it from which
the blood flowed freely.
Medical aid was az once summoned
anu tHt MuAAAn were AANoa1As 4 tA'
physician in attendance said that had
the boy been struck first his leg would
have probably been broken.
A forceful array OF statistics. cover
ing the deadly work accomplished on
July Of last year by the innocent-ap-
pearing toy pistol has been compiled
| by DR.. Benjamin Lee. Of the State
Board Of Health of Pennsylvania
These figures show. according to ths
report. that on the last Fourth Of JULY
there were sacrificed "on the altar OF
! a lawless and spurious patriotism
more victims than have been killed IL
/ any battle of the Russo-Japanese war
/ sudden death in flame and smoke il
/ terrible" says the report, but deatl
/ I'm the lingering tortures of lockjav
and tetanic convulsions is far NOR
terrible" In order 10 impress upoi
the heads of municipalities and famil
les the dangers that lurk in the to.
pistol and the cannon cracker. tn
board submits the following figure
covering the casualties incident 70 tn
celebration OF the last national holi
day. throughout the United States:
Died of lockjaw, caused by injur-
les -.. ... o.. ... ..-........-. 40
Died Of other injuries ... ......
Totally blinded M co.. o.. .......
Number who lost one eye ......
Arms ana legs lost &C.. ... g.. e.
Number who lost fngers......... Il
Number injured who recovered e.. 800
Total number casualties in the
United States ................... 43l
Evening journal., 1904-06-28
LEFT WATCH BEHIND

James Johnson, colored. attempted to
pawn a silver watch at Harris loan
office. No. 1876 Market street this morn
ing. but upon being asked several
questions as to how he came into pos
session Of it, left the timepiece on the
counter and fed. He was later cap
tured in a Brandywine Springs car by
Police Sergeant Daniel Kelleher.
The watch is the property Of a quar-
ryman. The latter left it in his vest
pocket which he mad discarded before
beginning his work this morning and
Johnson is alleged 20 have taken IT.
Evening journal., 1904-06-28
SUPERINTENDENT MET EMPLOYEES
p, B. G. w. Railroad Officials Discuss
Traffic Conditions Along
Its Lines.

For over .wo hours William n. Barnard
superintendent of the Maryland division
OF the F.. b. and w. railroad. was c'oset-
ed in his office at the French street sta
tion m consultation with agents along the
line between this city and Paschall.
The occasion was one of the periodical
meetings between employer and employe
at which the general conditions of the
road are discussed and any complaints
made by patrons against the road OF its
employees, sifted.
Evening journal., 1904-06-28
WEATHER BULLETIN

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and foi
Thursday
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Evening journal., 1904-06-28
ROCKLAND TRACT
BEING SURVEYED
Chief Engineer Leisen Con
hdent That Site VIII Be
Selected
GETTING READY TO BEGIN WORK
Engineer Leisen Says if Ground is
Broken in September Water Will
Be Distributed in Wilmington in De-
eember, 1905.
eenber 1905.


eemberi 1905.
Chief Engineer Theodore Leisen OF
the Water Department and his corps
of assistants have started 10 survey
the Rockland site for the proposed hew
water plant preparatory to beginning
actual work on the project. Mr. Lessen
believes that all the existing minor
obstacles standing in the way OF the
work viii be cleared away next week.
He fully expects that a satisfactory
agreement win be reached by the
Water Board and the representatives of
the three large Industries along the
upper Brandywine concerning water
rights Of that stream within a few
days.
While Engineers Allen Iazen Of
New York and samuel M. Gray. Of
Providence r. l.. have rot submitted
a final report OF their examination or
the territory surrounding Wilmington
suitable for a site for the new water
plant they have intimated that Rock
land is the best location. Acting on this
Information Engineer Leisen has be-
gan TO survey the tract.
OAt lthHpH why Atsrls. f1dten ana
Gray have failed as yet to submit their
report is because OF the serious illness
Of the latter. He recently underwent
an operation and is at present in a
hospital. The report OF these two
engineers when presented, win be a
joint one and if there are any exist
ing differences Of opinion they will ex-
press themselves i'm minority reports.
Chief Leisen says that If ground is
broken in the coming September. pro-
viding the winter is not too severe. the
plant will be sufficiently completed by
December of 1905 to distribute water
In Wilmington.
The city force OF employees Of the
department are engaged during leisur,
time in lowering all mains that frozs
up last winter.
The main leading to the Diamond
State Fibre Company at Elsmere hai
been exposed through the process o
lgrading the roadway passing that fac
tory. The pipe will be lowered b.
the Water Department and the cos
Of the work charged TO the concern.