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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-22
Meteorite or "Thunderbolt"P

From the New York Times.
There is no known or easily imaginable
reason why a meteorite would not be al
likely to fall while fierce thunderstorm
was in progress as at any other time ana
the shattered Fragments of the meteorite
would be as likely TO be found scattered
around the foot of fiagpole that had been
struck by lightning as in any other place.
Rut while both these likelihoods are in
duhitable the fact that certain fragments
were found Just after the storm and just
ar the foot of the stricken pole does cast
certain gloom over the theory that they are
the remnants of a metcorite. For the
chances are that II anybody had few bits
nj carefully selected Stag that for humor-
ol,s or other reasons he wanted to pass on
ne hts of a wrecked and Grant s.ar, ana
~ that ANYBODY lad very little knowledge
about the habits of such stars, he would
..apd, the bits at exactly the time ana
nia ce mentioned. Therefore will we wait
a while befo-e admitting as of meteorfo
origin the objects now on exhibition In the
Borough Park Cub of Brooklyn. They
may be back and brown. and they may
have silver streaks resembling metal, ana
they may seem to have been subjected to
great heat, but the thunderstorm and fog
pole details give us pause. There is such
a thing as making a good story too good;
also such a thing IS proving its truth too
well. Remember. however, that ~ do not
deny-we only doubt . ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-22
Horns Seven Feet Across.
From the Topeka Capital.

FROM The Topeka Capital.
peculiar pair of horns was found by
Harley Henderson of Hoxie, Kan, and
Frank Lee OF Hill City. Kan. one and a
half miles southeast of Hoxie thirty-five
feet below the surface of the ground.
The specimen is petrified and in perfect
state of preservation. notwithstanding the
ages 1t is supposed to have remained be-
meath the ground.
Many contectures have been made as to
what sort OF bovine this magnificent pair of
horns must one time have adorned.
Following the curves OF the horns from
tip to tip the distance Is eight feet nine
inches but straight across 1t Is seven feet.
The circumference of the horns next to the
skull Is twenty inches. The distance be-
tween the horns across the skull IL fifteen
inches
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-22
MADE OF PAPER.
Textile Fabrics That Are Warm and
May Be Washed.

From the Scientific American
Garments made of paper have long been
used In eastern Asia. but only In default cf
other clothing or on special occasions. In
western countries the only articles of dress
made OF paper. until recently, were collars
cuffs and shirt bosoms; that is to saw. ar
ucIes which are usually starched Now
however numerous inventors are endeavor
ing to Introduce woven paper fabrics.
some time ago an Italian. Prof ZanettI
devised method OF making fine and strong
yarns by twisting very thin silk paper cut
into strips about one-tenth of an inch VIA
As yet these yarns are used only for wicks
or wax candles and in the manufacture ~
incandescent gas nantes y,
A greater advance has been made u Co.
ony Here. also, narrow strips of panar a.
spun oy "a process patented by Claviez q
60. Paper and cotton are also spun to-
gether. so that in the finished yarn ~
paper envelops the cotton. These yarns one
used as filters. In conjunction with cotton
warp, IN weaving drillings suitable for to-
skirts. ana
Heavier and warmer cloth Is made bv
combining paper and wooden warns Tba
fabric Is cream colored. and may be washed
f ipi without lnJuring the surface. IL
Is well adapted for tennis and lounp,nr
suits. Sufhcient cloth for a Jacket wais,
coat ana trousers costs only 10 marks or
80 and stl cheaper garments are made
xylolin. eu
For such use. however. raw materials
even cheaper than finished paper are
sought Spinning mill refuse Consisting ~
very short smooth fbers that cannot he
spun, goes. as "A rule, to the paper mills
Many attempts 10 utilize this material have
been made in spinning mills. and experi-
ments IN spinning IL wet suggested the idea
or further comminuting the short fibers in
paper machines. In this way thin fibrous
paste was produced. This when poured on
sleeves, yielded a thin, soft paper. which
partially dried and cut into narrow strins
could be spun into yarn. Other cheap naner
stock. including wood pulp. can be convert
ed into yarn by similar process and so
spinning and paper making meet
one brand of these celulose or wood puIn
yarns is called sllvalin. During the last ten
years many similar processes have been
patented The manufacture is still In the
experimental stage. but definite progress
has been made and the industry has a
promising future before It,
Resistance TO the action of water is an
other important quality In which fabrics
differ greatly. Prof. Pfuhl gives an ex.
ample from experience. A lighter laden
with grain in 1ute and canvas bags sank in
the Nolga. Thirty-six hours afterward the
canvas tfiax) bags were being raised with
their contents, but the jute bags had disin-
tegrated so that the grain which they con-
famed was lost. Jute yarns, however with
stand several hours immersion. but wood
pulp yarns fall apart after very brief soax-
Ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-22
Advancing ELECTRICITY.

From the Electrical Magazine.
In this country the entire face of indus
trial labor is being changed, and where
grimy steam and sloppy water once reigned
supreme the magic of the electro-motor is
spreading its influence. saving the physical
energies of man, and conducting work
which would otherwise be accomplished
only by system but little removed from
slavery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-22
The Language of Science.
From the Ceylon Mail.

From the Ceylon Mail
The time will come. perhaps. If it has not
come already, when the man of science
will speak in language which the ordi-
nary literary man will not be able to under
stand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-22
Base Ball, Racing
and Other Sports

Continued from Ninth Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-22

II you want work read the want COL
umns OF The Star
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-22

Hermis will not be started I'm the Sea-
shore handicap today. He will be pointed
for his valuable engagements at Saratoga.
the first of which will be the $4,000 handi-
cap on the opening day. Trainer Shields
does not care 10 have him concede a ton of
weight to the lght-weighted horses that
Will run In today's event
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-22

l. e. Ferguson ran afoul OF the rule
GAZING Tor starters to be In the paddock
thirty minutes before the race in which
they are TO take part and was assessed
10 me in consequence. He had Military
Man entered In the fifth race. and through
mlsunders landing the st. George colt was
late In arriving This is the first case of
the kind in some time
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-08-02
MAY BUY LOCAL BOATS.

Trust of Coastwise Schooners Now
Being Formed.
The increase in the capitol stock of
the Gilbert Transportation company
from 100000 to $2,500,0OO is said to car
ry with 1t plan for the corporation
to eventually gain control of all the
coastwise schooners in Connecticut.
his meanss that an effort will be made
on the part of the corporation, whose
home Office is in New London, to take
over some of the local fleets. There
are some here, and they are doing a
prosperous business. Some very VAL
liable boats owned in the New Haven
business.
The Gilbert Transportation company
intends to acquire at least one hun
dred boats and make little trust out
of the coasting boats about Connecti-
cut. The company will build a new
shipyard at, New London for the
building of new boats and repairing
those they acquire. All of the new
stock authorized has not yet been is
sued, but will be as it is needed.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-08-02
MEN THINK
And Think Hard While They are in
Prison.

And Think Hard While They are in
Prison.
The following thoughtful article is
from the Monthly Record, which is ed
tied, printed and published by the in
mates of the Connecticut State Pris-
on:
when you get far enough down in
a well you can see the stars in the
heavens, even in daylight The eyes
are no better, the heavens are no
nearer; but there is a less confusing
light reflected from surrounding OBJ
jects.
Men think, and think hard, while
they are in prison. and their thoughts
do not spread over plausible fields, but
course through channels cut in hard
experience. They face a life that is
wrecked; and the survey, made to fig
ure out how much of the material is
available for rebuilding, confronts
them with the revelation that the
stock is limited. "A belief that all men
are mortal is one thing; the conviction
that, at the most, but five-ten-twen-
ty-years remain TO you is quite an
other.
An Identification OS ourselves among
those whose years are numbered, COM
pels us to watch over our diminish
ing reserve with misery vigilance; to
regard plans for uselessly passing the
time as schemes to smoothly rob us of
eur rsmaining stock of days; and sug-
gests forelook to that certain time
when we should think all the world
we'll lost for few of the days we now
regard as uggraYating obstacles be-
tween US and some awaited date.
Those who possess too much spend
their time looking for some new thing.
Those who have too little are in anx-
ious chase after dollars to meet impe-
rious fixed charges for things they
don't enjoy. The only contented peo-
pie in the world are those who have
put in their time so that they are not
ashamed to associate with themselves,
and can enjoy their own friendship.
Contentment is exactly proportional
to the comfort one can take in his own
society.
There is no wrong without it's RENE
dy; there is a weight at the up-tilted
end of the balance beam, put there to
restore the equilibrium. If in prison
we cannot enjoy what we made of
ourselves when we had the chance;
we, at least, now have the chance to
make of ourselves something to enjoy.
Self-respect to be won right here by
a sensible use of the time. When a
person is more afraid of appearing RI
diculous, mean, unclean, crooked or
ignorant to himself than to anyone
else, he is an honest man, a good citi-
zen and good neighbor; no matter
| what he has been. ,,
No evil Is great, If only it be the
last" ss
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-08-02
INSANE IN OLD AGE.

John Hale, Astronomer, Taken to
State Hospital at Middletown.
After living eighty-three years in
Wethersfeld and Hartford, John Hale,
of No. Is Clark street, Hartford, was
taken July 81 from the almshouse to
the Connecticut Hospital for the In
sane at Middletown. He has shown
symptoms of insanity for some little
time, but his condition was not re-
garded seriOusuntil Saturday after
noon. He built a fire at his home,
poured kerosene on it and came near
setting the house on fire. At half
past four Sunday morning he became
violent. He smashed several win
dows, threw papers, dishes, books and
other articles out. He was found by
Policeman Henry Hart at a window
shouting passages from the Bible.
He was taken to headquarters where
he asked if the police department
made practice of preventing mans
doing the work of God.
One of his sons, who lives in Stam-
ford, arrived here after the arrest and
took him to the almshouse. In the at
ternoon he was examined by two doc
tors and found to be insane.
About fifteen years ago Mr.. Hale
became a religious enthusiast. Ac-
cording to his son his ideas were so
radical that he took offense at old
friends because they would not agree
with him.
For years Mr.. Hale has made his
living by setting up a telescope on
Main street and giving people an OPP
portunity to gaze at the stars at Il
small cost, He was a familiar figure
about the streets.
Mr.. Hale was greatly interested in
the study Of astronomy, and being Of
astudious nature. he was well in
formed on matters in general. He
was skilled mechanic and made sew
eral telescopes besides polishing lenses
for telescopes.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-08-02
ALL BIDS REJECTED.

Fire Commissioners Find That Lowest
Combination Exceeds Appropriation.
The regular monthly meeting of the
fire commissioners which was held last
evening was a very busy one owing to
the fact that all the bids for the cree
ton and fitting out of the new Ninth
ward engine house were opened. Not
much time was spent on the bids, how
ever, for it was quickly seen that if the
lowest bid in each instance was accept
ed the aggregation as whole would
amount to over 81 400 more than the ap-
preparation. Tt was therefore voted to
reject all bids and advertise for new
ones.
N. S. Clapp applied for a short leave
Of absence and the matter was referred
to the chief, with power to act.
The board voted to have President
Joseph B. Cunningham and Chief Fan
cher attend the International conven-
ton Of fire engineers at Duluth, Mimi,
during the week of August ID.
Captain G. A. Linsley, of Hook and
Ladder No. 3, was raised to the first
grade.
A request was received from the
Quinnipiac Hose company, of Fair Ha-
ven, to be allowed to send three men to
the firemen's training school in this
city. The board voted to have the COM
pany submit the request in writing and
that when they do so they make it so
specific that the city will be in no way
liable for injuries which the men might
receive. When this is done the request
will likely be granted.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-08-02
CONTEMPORARIES LEAD.

Denomination has 329 Churches in the
State-Catholics Number 800 900.
Hartford, July 31.-According to the
last number of the Connecticut State
Register and Manual the Baptist de-
nomination has 14S churches and 120
settled pastors and membership of
z5,54S in the state The Congregation
al denomination has 329 churches in
Connecticut, 4G2 ministers and $4,000
communicates. The statistics of the
Methodist church are not given, and
While the membership of the Episco-
pal church is not stated, the denomi-
nation has ISL parishes and So mis-
sions and chapels in the state and 211
registered clergymen. The Roman
Catholic denomination gives its men,
bership at 100000 There are 200
priests in the state, lat parishes, so
missions, $50 religious women and 2S,-
500 children attending the parochial
schools.
There are u religious denominations
and 121 clergymen registered as being
residents Of Hartford, although some
of them are without pastoral charges.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-08-02
SUNDAY GAMES DISCUSSED
At MEETING OF CITY LEAGUE
LAST EVENING.

New EMPIRES Observation-Disclosures
NotorIety Hurts Sunday Baseball
Committee Appointed to Draft Con-
stitutiOn-Games Announced.
a most animated meeting of the City
Baseball league occurred last evening
in the rooms of the Franklin Athletic
club on Grand avenue.
! Action was taken on the matter of
electing a new umpire in the place of
Charles Roth, whose decisions last Sum
day almost caused a small riot. Charles
Plat, who was substitute umpire, was
elected in Mr.. Roth's place and Mr..
Patton was elected to fill the position
of substitute. There was considerable
objection to Mr.. Patton's election on the
! ground that he had but one eye. Con-
stable Peter McNerney Indignantly de-
MED this saying that Mr.. Patton was
only slightly deaf. Another candidate
for the umpire's position was Anthony
Carroll. His name was proposed by
Secretary Cosgrove and was received
with cheers.
Mr.. O'ConnelI in discussing the i'm
pire question said:
IF Sunday baseball is to be contin-
ued all senlblence of disturbances at
the grounds will have to be discontin-
ued. 1 only control the Hamden side of
the line. The New Haven authorities
have given me permission to control the
| eyiI oil
how that permission was obtained;
through politicians and unless we act
right the politicians cannot help US.
Another thing that will have to be
stopped is the advertising of Sunday
games by the newspapers. I've got it
on good authority that unless the pa
pers cease to mention these games the
mayor will be obliged to order the Sun
day games to be discontinued. There
fore would suggest that press agent
be appointed to ask the newspapers to
report the Sunday games as having oc-
Cured on Saturday, and unless they dc
that we will cease to give them any
reports of the games as we have been
in the habit of doing"
James Carroll was appointed press
agent.
A committee consisting of Mckay,
Cosgrove and Boyd were appointed to
draft a constitution modelled as closely
as possible after the national league
constitution. The committee will re-
port at the next meeting of the league
which will take place on Tuesday at Sc
Prospect street.
The following games were announced:
/ Saturday, Aug. 5-Tigers VS.. Empires
at O'Connell's lot; Franklins VS.. East
Sides at Edgewood park; Westvilles VS.
St Johns at Westville (two games);
Mohawks VS.. Riversides at Riverside
park.
Sunday, Aug. 6-East Sides VS.. st.
Johns at O'Connell's lot
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-08-02
WALLINGFORD PEACHES.
Crop Seems Likely to be a Reco,
Breaker This Season.

Crop Seems Likely to be a Record
Breaker This Season.
The peach crop in this state seems
certain to be a record breaker this
season. There are a number of peach
orchards in and around Wallingford,
and reports from that locality say
that the crop will exceed the one of
last year, which was exceptionally
heavy.
There seems to be but very few
trees affected with the yellows this
year, and the few that We're so affect
ed were quickly chopped down that
the disease might be checked from
spreading to other trees. The early
AIS well as the later fruit is coming
along nicely and seems not to have
been harmed by the dry weather that
has prevailed so much this summer.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-08-02
LAULEss IS OFF BOND.

Asks to be Relieved as the Surety for
the Administrator.
M. J. Lauless, of S. English street,
has applied to the Probate court for
permission to withdraw as surety on
the bond of five hundred dollars,
which ex-Alderman Charles c. sprey-
err furnished as administrator of the
estate Of the late George Gum of
Blatchley avenue. Some of the estate
is situated in Middletown avenue.
Mr.. spreyer says: Mr.. Lauless
came to me and told me he was going
to sell his property and would there
fore be disqualified as surety on my
bond. told him to go to the probate
court and be discharged from further
obligation. Mr.. Lauless, I understand.
is going west
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-08-02
AMERICANS CELEBRATE TT
FOURTH mi BERLIN
THE

Paul Stocked, of Hartford, has re-
ceived a programme of the Fourth of
July celebration byrthe American col
ony and visiting Americans at Berlin,
with the "fenu ofYithe fourth annual
athletic games to be. contested by ex.
ponents OF the strenuous life and 9TH
ers," at Grunau-on-the-spree. One of
the events was byr''modern athletic
girls in thrilling costumes" There
was a ball game "for the champion
ship of Germany" between the Never
Sweats and the Wiener Wursts. Mr..
Stoeckel also has post card with a
fine Photographic reproduction of the
steamer as 1t left Berlin for the hour
and a half's sail on the Spree.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-08-02
STATE SHOOT IN BRISTOL.

of Consolidated Guns Clubs of Con-
necticut on August 20.
The next shoot in the tournament of
the Consolidated Gun clubs of Con-
necticut will be held at the shooting
grounds Of the Bristol club in East
Bristol Tuesday, August 20. Mr.. H.
j. Hills is the president of the state
club, and the shoot will be an event Of
p. Importance, attracting the best men in
the state. Plans are being made for
sheep bake dinner.
The Bristol club has not participa-
ted in the tournament as completely
as in former years. Several of the
best shooters have been uncommonly
occupied with business this season and
the men who have attended the state
shoots have not been sufficient in
number to make up a team. This has
necessitated filling out the team with
professionals and others, and of
course in such cases Bristols score did
not count in the tournament.
The coming shoot, however, will
bring all members into line and the
town will make up somewhat for lost
time.
The tournament race is pretty one.
with Rockville at the top by narrow
margin of four over New Haven,
Waterbury is but eleven behind the
Elm City, and Willimantic is neck and
neck, three points only between the
two teams. Norwich, New Britain,
Hartford and Bridgeport are in the
second division in the order stated.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-08-02
patent stove Brick are CheaDeos.
NOVICE No coNrRAcTnRs.

City Engineers Office, No. II, city HALL.
New Haven Conn, July 81, 1905.
this Office until 2 .. IN, August i'll, 1905,
for constructing bridge over the
northeasterly branch of West River on
Kimberly Avenue.
formation concerning plans. spe t
tions, bonds etc, viii be furnished ups
on application.
No proposal will be received after the
time specified, and all proposals not on
the blanks furnished or not properly
filed out will be rejected.
The right to reject any or all bids is
reserved.
By order of the Director Of Public
Works, e. w. KETT1Ys
al BIT City Engineer.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-08-02

ROWE-In this city, July 80. 1905, Levi
Smith Rowe, in the sixty-third year
of his age.
Funeral services will be held at his late
residence, 24S Lexington avenue, on
Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock.
Friends are invited to attend. ct
MOSHER-1n West Haven, July 30, 1905,
Francis u. Mosher in the 73d year of
his age.
residence, No. S53 First avenue. on
Wednesday afternoon at two O'Clock,
Friends are invited to attend. ct
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-08-02
THE NEW HAVEN ORPHAN AsY
LUM.
Donations From June 20 to July q
1905.

Donations From June 20 to July 27,
1905.
Discounts on Bins-The Gamble
Desmond Co., 1854; the Edward. P.
Judd Co., $5,S7; A. w. Flint & Co.,
$2.75.
William E. Ford, medicines for the
month; Mrs. William w. Boardman,
two pair of knitted reins; Miss Stella
Todd, candy toys for Fourth of July;
Mrs. NJ. Louise Bryan, homemade
picture books; the firemen at No. 3's
engine house, oranges; Mrs. Francis
Wayland, flowers and vegetables; Mrs.
Justison, carpet rags.
Visiting Committee for August
Mrs. Eugene S. Miller, 466 Orange
street; Miss Mary H. Hadley, 50 Liv-
ingston street.
ELLA B. GILBERT,
Assistant Treasurer.