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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-17
CONN LEAGUE STANDING.
EASTERN LEAGUE

At Providence-Providence {. Bu.- falo q
 At Jersey Ciu-Roehester 3. ter ser City E. At Nevark-NontresI q. Nevsrk 4.
 At BeItimore-Baltimore {. Toronto
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-17
SOUTHERN LEAGUE

At Atlant.-AtI.nts 2. New Or ies1s C.
 At Hrrninxham- Birmingham q Little Rock q
 At Nosteonefy = Nontecmery q d xssavuls-xashvfnR q msvv<
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-17
AUTOMOBILE SPORTS
1tsms oflntsrsst About the New Field
 of Pleasure.

Hartford, June 1.-The race of most interest at the automobile meet at Charter Oak Park yesterday, the first day of the two day meet, was the one mile free for all. There were four starters, and the race was in two heats and final The first brought out the cracks of the meet. Barney Oldfield and his 60-horse-power Peerless and Major Miller's 90 horsepower Fiat, with Louis Chevrolet, the French driv- CT, at the wheel. Chevrolet took the lead at the start. He never was head ed and won easily, though Oldfield crawled up some on the homestretch.
 In the second heat were Charles Soules. in 45 horsepower Pope-To- ledo, and Harry s. Houpt, with a 60 horsepower Thomas flyer. The lat ter car has six cylinders and is said to be nearer 90 than 60 horsepower. The Pope-Toledo had an easy victory. some of the cylinders on the other car blowing out.
 Chevrolet won the final heat after an exciting brush with Oldfeld, whose time in the first heat qualified him to start in the final The results:
 Corinthian Mile-Cars driven by amateur owners-Won by w. c. Rus sell, Stanley steamer, 10 horsepower; E. Hill, Jr,' Columbia. 30-40 horse power, second. Time, minute fl sec onds.
 Three Mile Club. Handicap-Won by W. c. Walkers Pope-Toledo, 30 horse power, driven by George SouIes, ' seconds, NJ. J. Budlong's 35-4O horse power Columbia, E. c. Bald. driver. scratch, second: c. s. Henshaw's 40 horsepower Thomas flyer, scratch, third. Time, minutes 551s seconds.
 One Mile Free For All-Won by C.. J. s. Miller's Flat, 90 horsepower; Louis Chrevolet driver; Barney Old fields Peerless, 60 horsepower, second !; Time, 1 minute 3 seconds.
 Motor Cycles, Five Miles-Won by Jacob De Roster; Alexander Smith, sec ond Time, 6 minutes 46 seconds.
 Touring Cars, Miles-Cars to car " passengers, unload at first mile, and take on passengers at second. Won by Charles Soules. with 30 horsepower Pope-Toledo; F. c. Bald, 35-40 horse power Columbia, second. Soules, who finished first, was set back for not stopping to take on passengers.
 Five Miles, Cars From SS1 to 1,432 Pounds-Won by Knox Automobile Company, 16 horsepower; w. c. Rus sells 10 horsepower Stanley, second. Time, 6 minutes 59 2-5 seconds.
 Oldfield Against Time-Against rec ord of minutes % seconds for five miles. Time, minutes 3 3-5 seconds.
 Stock Cars, , Miles-Cars listed at over S3,00O-Won by Charles Soules, 30 horsepower Pope-Toledo; E. C.. Bald, 35-4O horsepower Columbia, sec ond. Time, 6 minutes If seconds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-17
THE pUCILlSTs.
NEW SCHEME
 THIS ONE
Harry Harris Uses a Jiu Jitsu Jap For Vaudeville -Schreck Has Opponent Jackson Whipped.

Harris Harris, assistant treasurer at the New Amsterdam theater, is going to enter vaudeville for time with speciality he has just developed and which, from its description, should prove highly interesting bit Of work.
 Ten days or so ago Harris engaged the services of a Japanese to assist him in his idea, and they got along fa- mously for three days. Then at re- hearsal Harris put the Jap out Of com- mission, and the latter has been laid up for the last week recovering. Yes terday rehearsals were resumed.
 Harris idea is to show how clever boxer can defend himself from any or all forms of attack. He is working along the line that it makes no differ ence whether he is attacNed by jiu- 1itsu expert, rough and tumble fight er a wrestler, thug armed with sand- bag, desperado equipped with knife has been trained in the use Of his &ands or garroter with cord-a man who his chances are 20 to of getting off scot free and putting his assailant down and out in short order. The idea is clever one and should prove in- teresting. Harris is now working care fully with his assistant, for he doesn't want to have to pay for any damaged Japs in future.
 In the days when Harris was box ing he was known as one of the hard est hitting and fastest featherweights fl the business, and those who have ! one against him in little friendly outs insist that he has lost none of is cleverness. His vaudeville appear nee will be made within two weeks, ,rivided the man from Oneida doesn't | milf in fhaf fima
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-17
BARRY AFTER SCHRECK.

Salt Lake City, June 17.-Now that he fight between Bob Fitzsimmons ind Mike Schreck has fallen through ,ecause of the failure of the Athenian Hub to put up the forfeit money, Dave Barry, of San Francisco, has evinced willingness to take the place of Fitz. Barry has wired, saying he will go on. There is fight boom on in the Mor- non metropolis, and followers of the tame here win probably prefer to see Barry and Schreck than not to see eny fight at all,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-17
GAMES YESTERDAY.

COLLEGE GAMES YESTERDAY. Andover, Mass. June 17.-Columbia shut out Phillips-Andover yesterday and. scored a victory in a ustless- game score [ to 0. The score:
 RHE. Columbia. 1001 2 1 O 1-1 F l Andoyer. OOOO 900 co [ 4 Batteries-Carter and Kruger; Lani- gan. Merritt and Jones.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-17
TABLE OF PERCENTAGES.

NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE. At Lynn-Lynn 4, New Bedford 3. At Haverhlll-Haverhill ?, Fall River l.
 At Lowell-Lowell 4, Manchester 2. At Nashua-Nashua [, Concord 4.
 HUDSON RIVER LEAGUE. At Hudson--Newburgh 1, Hudson 0. At Kingston-Poughkeepsie 0, King ston 6.
 At Paterson-Paterson 2, Saugerties 1.
 SOUTHERN TIER ASSOCIATION. At Corning-Corning 9, Hornells- vile o. Forfeited.)
 At Mathematician 4, Elmira l.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-17
SOUTHERN TIER ASSOCIATION.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

WESTERN LEAGUE. At Des Moines-Omaha ,, Des Moines 2.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15
THE STAGE.
Frank peshon Here Soon.

Frank Deshon In the Nixon & Zim'
norman Operas Company's production
az the musical comedy 1.-THE Office
Boy" which will be presented at the
Grand Opera House on Friday, De.
eember %, is from all accounts sue
cess Of the first water. The piece re.
oeiyed the highest praise from the
press during its long appearances in
New York, Philadelphia, Boston and
Chicago last winter, and is spoken Of
as being intensely amusing and inter
esting and containing wealth Of tune
full and catchy music. 1t is in two acts,
the first one occurring in the office Of
q firm of lawyers, who make a special
" Of divorce cases; where the chorus
girls are seen in oddly picturesque
dress and click accompaniment to the
opening song on their typewriters. The
second act represents a country garden
with race course beyond, on which
Mr.. Deshon, who is compelled to take
the place Of a renowned jockey, is sup.
posed to ride all untamed race horse.
There are said to be several captivat'
ig airs in the score, including solos by
Mr.. Deshon's two leadiyg women. But
the paramount musical hit Of the play,
report says, is a comic ditty. sung by
Mr.. Desho1 and written by Paul West
and John Bratton, entitled I'm on the
Water Wagon Now" which is said to
teach a moral to those who are inclined
T. court a too intimate acquaintance
With the cup that not only cheers but
iAebriates
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15
EXPLAINS BILL FOR
GRADED CONSULS
MERIT AND EXPERIENCE SUG.
GEsTED AS A BASIS FOR Sc
LECTION UNDER THE
LODGE MEASURE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 15.-
Secretary Root has made public a
memorandum which he had prepared,
explaining the provisions Of the bill
for the reorganization Of the Consular
service introduced in the Senate by
Senator Lodge on December 6, which
is now under consideration by the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
Original appointments are to be
made only to the lower grades, and
that after examination by board
consisting Of one member from the
Civil Service Commission, the chief
Of the Consular Bureau and an officer
Of the State Department, to be desig-
mated by the President. Vacancies
in the higher grades are to be filled
only by promotion. and it is proposed
to have a system of inspection SINH
lar to that Of national banks, under
which men would be appointed to
grades and not to any particular post
so that the President could select a
man through merit solely.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15
PLEADS FOR SUGAR TARIFF.
F. r. Hathaway Tells Ways and
Means Committee Of the Danger
Of Philippines Competition.

, WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 80
Discussion of the Philippines tariff
before the House Committee on Ways
and Means began yesterday morning.
Secretary Taft, Governor Luke 2.
Wright, Of the Philippines; Colonel
Clarence R. Edwards, chief Of the Blu
reauS Of Insular Affairs, and several
Representatives, of American sugar ia
terests were present. Z. = y y
F. R. Hathaway, secretary of the
Sugar Manufacturers Association, de-
clared that, including the cost of
food given, the pay Of Philippine SUI
gar laborers never exceeded sixteen
cents day against $3.50 day for
sugar laborers in Michigan and 50 a
day in Colorado. In the islands one
laborer tills two and ohe.half acres
and in the United States one man
tills five acres,
Mr.. Hathaway said the freight on
sugar from the islands to New York,
Including insurance, was only twenty
four cents a hundred pounds, or the
same as the rate from Michigan re-
fneries to Duluth or st. Paul, MINI.
1t was possible to lay sugar down at
tldewater for three-quarters Of a cent
a pound. Adding to this the twenty
four cents hundred for freight and
insurance to New York sugar could
be delivered there for nlnety-nine
cents hundred pounds. At present
the duty is about ninety cents a hum
dred.
Under the proposed reduction Of tar
III to twenty-five per cent. oithe Ding.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15

the banks Of the Ohio river owned only
to low wafer mark, subject to the ease
ment Of the public for navigation and
commerce.
"In RavensU God v. Fleming, % W.
Va. So, our Supreme Court held that
the riparian land owner along the Ohio
river as against this State hold their
title only to the ordinary high water
and that the bed, bank and shores OF
the said river are held by this State in
trust for the public; but as against
any stranger, who is not navigating
the river or exercising some public
privilege incident to the navigating a
navigable stream, they could maintain
trespass against any one cutting TIM
her, removing driftwood, coal. ETC., that
might lodge thereon.
"In 1857 the Confederate Congress
passed an act making all the naviga
bic rivers leading into the st. Lawrence
and Mississippi rivers common high
ways OF the citizens Of the United
States forever.
'In 1902 the Legislature OF Virginia
passed all act citing that many per-
sons had located upon, and thereby
had laid claim on the beds, banks and
shores Of the rivers and creeks in the
western part CT the Commonwealth;
and enacting that no grant from the
land office heretofore or hereafter
made should be valid to pass any es'
tate therein.
1.-THE ownership OF the bed OF the
Ohio river below low water mark has
been judICIally determined to belong 70
the State, and following the principles
of law enunciated, I am Of the opinion
that the, beds Of the other navigable
streams in this State, below low water
mark, and consequently all the coal
and other minerals Hereunder, belong,
prima facie, to the State; an owner.
ship which could not only be defeated
by an express alienation Of its title
thereto, either by the mother State
before ITS formation, or by some act Of
its own"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15
WHO OWNS COAL
UNDER STREAMS
IMPORTANT DECISION JUST REM
DERED BY ATTORNEY GEN.
.r. ERAL MAY.

CHARLESTON, Dec. 14.-Some time
ago Governor Dawson saw items III
the newspapers about proposed coal
mining operations under the bed Of the
Ohio river. Believing that this coal
is the property of the State, he address,
ed q letter of inquiry to Attorney Cen
eral, and requested the Attorney
General tc take the necessary steps
10 protect the property Of the State. At
torney General May answered the Gov
ernCr's letter as follows:
Il have the honor to answer your
letter of July 9th enclosing clip
ping from a local newspaper relative
to the ownership Of the beds and naVi-
gable streams in this State.
Does the land under navigable wat
ers in this State belong, first, to the
Federal Government, second, to the
State, and, third TO the Riparian Own
ers?
1.-THE fact that a stream is navigable
does not. ipso facto, give the land I'M
der It to the general government, but
the government and the public at large
the right OF passage and commerce
over the waters, an easement for tray
cl, trade and maritime communication
between the States and Nations. The
right was granted by the States In the
clause Of the constitution giving the
Federal Government admiralty and
maritime jurisdiction, which was held
by CHEZ Justice fancy, in the Genes
see Chief Case III Howard, 453) to ex-
tend to all navigable rivers in the
Union.
1.-THE United States agreed that so
much Of the bed, banks and shores
Of the Ohio river we're heretofore ap-
portloned to Virginia, with jurisdiction
and rights of property, should be vest
ed in West Virginia, on June goth, 1863,
when she was admitted into the Union,
with that clause in her constitution,
and our present Constitution, that pro-
vides that the State of West Virginia
includes bed bank and shores Of the
Ohio river and so much Of the Big
Sandy River as was formerly included
in the Commonwealth Of Virginia.
"Then, do the river beds belong to
the State or to the abutting land own
ers?
On England the crown owned the
beds Of ell navigable streams, but all
navigable streams were also tide water
streams, and 'navigable' and tide wat
e1;' we're synonymous terms. The
stateshave conflicting doctrines. In all
States land under non.navigablc
streams belong to the riparian proprie-
tors or other individuals. In some OF
the States the riparian owners have
the property n the land under the nav.
igable streams to low water mark in
Others the English doctrine pre-
walls. In the case Of
Bare V Fleming, 20 W. va. s14, Judge
Snyder held, after reviewing the au-
thoriaes, that the riparian owner along
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15

NEW ORR
arfete Az bal
81 trying h9u lss
81 Telephone H o'o Aase 1e'9
operating slpc SIRIUS a'' ai M
New Yori its Valraa|a
10 the Rn1nn acc' ln
10 conf elre rep9t
made b. tae flsod
when Aux aaa'
selves as Rr
gears oJdi ans 1dN
I've. both o Se
day they Wsnt u hs;bon
/. Moore at 10. nv stIl oi
Informed tfe maid 6p sloa q
the house, bat fsy tad
over tie tsiephons ,rhe
watch OH the men "a ai
them tried Is fanaat ba5eai he
screamed ana tle men E6 o la
house, but were aptlfed cft8
policeman Each HUI oll 81
telephone tools ana d badse
peared to be genuine
According to the prisoner alies
statements they robbed ne hol p
william q. R4n ID, ias III
in May last, 6fd obtained oo
ued at $1,000 IA 0ctobs
ed the home II Il Mcclure AZ
bany, and got piundss ai4oi
$1,000.
In Boston they went a q
Admiral Bowles ana carri bc
containing valuable deeds ptppe
and a gold chain They gao
chain for Sc and EXPIRE p
the Admiral the BOX ltE
In Briglepor Conn tobb
the house Of Dr, i. G0dll6
valued At 5000. Most X llnse
consisted d jewelry
for most d the tole5 ity
been recovered.
Detectives were ~ Elizal
day from Nov York hllsdslrh
washington Bid epoFt i6 5a
Jersey city, anda say
isfed the prisoners 5c onenaegs
for whom search hashssn maps ~
the police q several
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15

ley schedule, Mr.. Hathaway declared,
Philippine sugar would cost in New
York less than SIPS a hundred, It
costs Michigan sugar producers about
$500 hundred to deliver their prod,
uct on board cars at the factories.
Mr.. Hathaway declared the Philip,
pine producers were not in need Of
any assistance from Congress.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15
ben" TilIman As He Is.
llian Hawthorne, in NeY York iAmef+
Sfff-s ~.

[Julian Hawthorne, in NeY YORK iAmef'
ican.l r.
He Is so unlike the rest Of them that
his address to them gained thereby
greatly in picturesque contrast. He is
the natural man, planted strangely in
the bleached garden, of ultra propriety
and fastldIous culture His roots are
rugged, rank of the SOIL his foliage
rude as the branches of the cactus,
and upon occasion not less prickly.
His speech is unstudled homely and
plain; so denuded Of every rhetorical
artifice as to remind one, in that pres
ence, of some naked, hairy man of the
woods breaking into satin-lined bou'
doir. There is no end to the SMILES
which he suggests; so will merely
add that his speech recalled the evolu.
lions Of some grizzled Spanish bull in
the arena, who is inoffensive while left
alone; but does any light.heeled mato-
dor presume to bait him, he lowers his
formidable front, paws up the turf, and
bellows ard shakes menacingly the
sharpness Of his horns, He uses the
first word, the readiest phrase, that
comes to his lips; and It Is apt to be
a frank one.
,sonvan,r -cSIendsrs A q Rinkead,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15
NOTICE..

A complete catalogue Of the State
Law Library has Just come from the
press. 1t Is designed to be Of use to
the legal profession Of the State. A
copy can be obtained at the State Law
Library or 1t will be sent to any Gd-
dress in the State, upon receipt Of zoe
postage, sent to 8. w. starks, State Ii.
brarlau, Charleston, W. Va.
Hor eolla COMFORT Broh,s slippers. Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15

James X. Hackett has just formed
an important business connection with
Frank Cruzon, London manager, by
which plays will be exchanged be-
tween the two for presentation in their
r. spectiVe cities.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15

Miss Eett Such 4 gposel 10 foll
me he had stolen ioeE i seaF hals
Miss Passay tcog 5 heel
did he tell you thats
Miss Pert ye bpt lm
straight explained "a hi
wasn't NECESSARILY youI "A urlg
because You happened u
it at the time PhiladsIbh
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15

Before and After" the latest farce
by Leo DlerIchstein, which was pro-
duced this week in New York, is pro.
nounced exceedingly bright and anus
ing. Fritz Williams and Thomas A.
Wise were the leading laughmakers
IN the cast.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15

Negotiations are pending for pro-
duction in Vienna OF ut Happened in
Nordland," the musical comedy by Vic
tor Herbert and Glen Macdonough.
The Australian rights have already
been disposed Of, and Mr.. George Ed
wardes, OF the london Gaiety Theater.
has an option on the English privilege
of presenting tie piece.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15

engagement In Philadelphia with 1.-THE
Woman in the Case" with great SUE
cess, on the opening performance the
star being greeted with % curtain
calls.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15
GOSSIP OF THE e7AeE

Alexander Won Nitzel is to play
Charles Brandon with Roselle Knott
IN when Knighthood Was in Flower
Madame Sclumannn-Heink has
bought a handsome estate In New Jer
sey, where, 1t is said, she will make
her summer home.
William A. Brady has secured Char
lotte Walker to replace the late Helen
MacGregor in his production of "AF
!, Ye Sow"
During her New York engagement
Henrietta Crosman will give several
special matinee performances Of "As
You LikeIt."
1t is said there is no longer hope
that Mrs. Charles Walcot will return
to the stage. The actress was recent
" stricken with paralysis.
Katherine Grey has been engaged
as Arnold Days leading woman, He
las also engaged Isabelle Usquhart as
a member Of his company.
Robert MantelI has made a pro
nounced impression in New York IN
his shakespearean ippersonations, o.
which the latest is king Lear"
Blanche Walsh began q three.weeE
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15

'Tis for sweet ehafiky
the Christmas cheer vain
and make you Rilling u tan
day in many desolat home on
ing to the Opera House q ne aalas
Contest, nee, 18th
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15

Miss Elsie Janis will make her de.
but as star under the direction Of
Llebler G. Co, on January G, in 9Th ?
Vanderbilt Cup" which is described
as Sydney RoGenfield's new Scylinder
comic machine, carrying shoes auc
s tubes" all Of which, Of course, means
great deal 10 moter inaniacs. The
piece is a comedy with music, the Tyr
les being written by Raymond Peck
and the music by Robert Hood Bowers.
Miss Janis will open in Ha'tfcrd, and
thence will 90 to Philadelphia and
New York. In her supporting CON-
pany are VIII 7. Hodge, Otis Harlan,
Aubrey Boucicault, Blanche Chapman,
Henry v. Donnelly, jacques Kruger
and other well known players.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15

When Mr.. ard Mrs. Picl ara Mans
fed celebrated their t'ir'iC'h we'd
ding anniversary, one Friday in last
September, many and original were the
charms and spells offered by clever
people to ward off the superstitious
omen hanging over Friday" and "13,"
But. apart from these, there was Of
fered at dinnn~ an original toast bV
Augustus Tyer Of Washington, and a
witty rejoiner by Mansfield. Mr.. Ty-
Ter said, bowling to Mrs. Mansfield, bu-
mindful of his own wife, Here's to the
dearest woman in the world, bar one"
ed, turning to Mr.. Mansfield, "Herr's
to the greatest artist in the world, ba"
none" Whea the applause subsidized,
Mansfield replied, with a twinkle.
Charming, but now extravagart!
Twice to the bar for one toast"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15

Alexander Won Nitzel is to play
Charles Brandon with Roselle Knott
IN when Knighthood Was in Flower"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15

Blanche Walsh began a three-veek
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15

Tor sofia comfort Broh's slippers. !
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-12-15

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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-10
ELECTRIC LIGHTS FOR AZTEC

At a meeting Of the citizens at Az
tee on Saturday night, Oct. ~, l.. +.
Sleaae Of Silverton presented u
scheme to put In an electric light
plant at this place to light the town.
II Mr.. Slcade can secure a sufficient
number OF lights he will at once com
mence the construction OF the plant,
Il was the unanimous sentiment OF
the meeting that the town council
grant Mr.. Sleade a reasonable fran.
chise for lighting purposes. MIR.
Sleade is o c~anvassing the town TO
see II he can get 200 or $50 lights con
tracted for. II he car do so, q plant
will be built near the railroad track
10 run by steam power, and Aztec
will have taken one important step
toward It's ultimate great destiny.
Every encouragement will be held
out TO Mr.. Sleade, who is n Of the
best electricians In the west, a young
man who Is looking for a growing
town and who will add strength to
the list OF Aztec boosters .-lndex.