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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-21
Has Splendid Athletes.

NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-Secretary
James E. Sullivan, chairman Of the
national championship committee of
the Amateur Athletic union of the
United States, is back in New York
after an extended trip through the
west and Pacific northwest. His OBJ
jective point was Portland, where the
national Amateur Athletic union
championships were held early in the
month. He returned very enthusiastic
over the successful termination of the
track and field championships. In
speaking of the championships he said:
The track and field championships
held in Portland were without doubt
the most successful that the A. A. L..
has held in many years.
The Chicago Athletic union, with
it's special team, all picked champions,
won the championships quite easily.
Heretofore the honors nave always
been won By an eastern team. The
effect of this win is far-reaching, for
it shows conclusively that the athletic
superiority of the country no longer
exists in and about New York city, and
the east will have to look to the west
in the future for clever competition
and more defeats.
"The team that the Chicago A. U,
had On the field at Portland was ona
that could certainly defeat any club
team that was sent this year from the
east Performances proved that, am
naturally they feel quite delighted over
their victory
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-21
N. J. Federation of Labor.

TRENTON, N. j., August 21.-The
twenty-seventh annual convention of
the New Jersey State Federation of
Labor opened in the assembly chamber
of the state capital this morning with
a lar egattendance. Nearly every Or
ganized body of workingmen in the
state was represented. The conven-
ton was called to order by President
Cornelius Ford and Governor Stokes
of New Jersey and the Mayor Of Tren-
ton delivered addresses of welcome
The convention will remain in session
two days and, it is expected, will pass
resolutions demanding more stringent
laws for the protection of organized
labor in this state.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-21
MATRIMONIAL MYSTERY THAT
MAY REQUIRE AID OF THE
COURTS TO UNRAVEL.
Mrs. Schaffer, Wife Twenty Years
Years Ago, Comes to Light
Husband Died Here.

A matrimonial mystery that may re-
quire the aid Of the courts to unravel
came to light Saturday when a letter
was received from Mrs. Octave
Schaffer of s55 State street, Traverse
City, Michigan, who claims to be the
widow of the late William Schaffer
who died in this city October 8, 1902.
Mrs. Schaffers letter was directed to
the probate judge of the Walla Walla
superior court and she inquiries about
the estate that Mr.. Schaffer left.
The records show that Mr.. Schaffer
died leaving personal property worth
$4,000, consisting of life insurance and
money, which was distributed to the
second Mrs. Schaffer and a daughter
by mis- former wife, now residing at
The Dalles, Oregon. The second Mrs.
Schaffer was appointed Administrative
Of the estate and for ten months re-
ceived a widows allowance of $25 a
month. She was also given $1,000 with
which to purchase home. The re-
mainder of the estate, after court ex-
penses, etc., had been paid was d.
vided between Mrs. Schaffer and the
daughter at The Dalles.
The former wife now residing in
Michigan claims that she was married
to Mr.. Schaffer in 1880. In 1887 they
parted, Mr.. Schaffer taking the chill
iren and coming west. Mrs. Schaffer
claims that she heard nothing Of them
until a few weeks ago when she re-
ceived word that Mr.. Schaffer was
dead and had left comfortable es-
tate. The question now is whether or
not Mr.. Schaffer secured a divorce af-
ter coming west and before ne re-
married. There is no records Of such
proceedings in the Walla Walla court,
although a divorce may have been Sc
cured in some other state or county.
Mrs. Schaffer said that she was taking
in washing in order to secure money
to pay her passage to Walla Walla to
look after her former husbands estate
and that she expected to arrive here
some time next month.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-21
To Preserve Historical Data.

LIEGE, Belgium, Aug. 21-Tne in
ternational congress for the re-
production of manuscripts, coins and
seals, the object of which is the pres
ervation Of important historical data,
opened its annual session here today
1t is held under the auspices of the
minister of the interior and Of public
instruction of Belgium. America is
represented by Prof. Charles Mills
Galley, DR.. John Shaw Billings and
Prof. Lee Phillips.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-21

Potomac. when 1 was captain of
Company H, Sixty-seventh Ohio, we
had a strapping big fellow named
Frank Blaine with us. Blaine was an
expert boxer, and he had all his COM
rades terrorized because of mis- agility
with his fists.
THE boys became afraid to box with
..m, and Blaine dropped into the
habit Of knocking them around out of
pure devilment. I reprimanded him
frequently, Of course, and he would
laughingly retort that he was
trying to train the soldiers muscles.
"At the battle of Winchester in 1852,
our company, like others, was rushing
into action. While climbing over a
fence noticed a man lying down with
his face to the earth. He did not seem
to be wounded, and investigated. /
pulled his head up, and found that it
was Frank Blaine, the prize fighter. /
said:
Are you uuTt, FRANK.
N-n-n-no, sir" ne chartered.
"'Then why don't you go on with the
boys?
He stood up and looked at me with
trembling lips. His face was white
as chalk.
1.-The Gods truth is, captain ne
said. I'm scared to DEATH
Il saw that his fright had mastered
him, in spite of his strong will. He
dreaded the charge of cowardice al
most as bad as death, but he just gave
way in one supreme moment of terror.
There were little men of the COM
pany, not half the size of Frank, who
were fighting valiantly in front. There
were men there whom I have seen
Frank knock half way across the camp,
and yet they were doing their duty
in a way that ought to have shamed
the big bruiser.
Il finally got MIN into the line, and
he faced the music fairly WELL 1t was
terrifically hot fight, and happened
to be the only one of the civil war
where Stonewall Jackson was defeat
ed. After the battle Frank came to
me and pleaded with tears in his eyes
not to tell the boys and promised, on
condition that he would quit knocking
them around.
About the most distressing sight in
war times is the odium neaped upon
ice has become so notorious that the
discipline Of the army demands he be
made public example. Such thing
happened at Suffolk, Va, in 1863. A
soldier deserted a thin skirmish line
and fled ANONYMOUSLY to the rear.
1.-The desertion was witnessed by SO
many and the culprit was SO needless
regarding the publicity Of his shameful
behavior that it became absolutely
necessary to show the soldiers what
cowardice in the face Of the enemy
meant. So the army was lined up on
both sides of the street, the frightened
soldier stripped Of his uniform and
boards bearing the word coward
were hung to his breast and back. On
either side was soldier carrying a
musket. In the rear walked a drummer
playing the Rogue's March. AS the
coward passed through the lines the
soldiers jeered. He did not dare raise
his eyes. Had he possessed 4 particle
of manhood he would have preferred
death ten times over to such humilia-
ton, but he seemed to be one of those
curious freaks we run across now and
then in whom every sinse of pride is
absolutely extinct He passed on
down the line, out into the fields and
thence buried himself in the woods,
man without a home and without
country"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-21
Hanged for Numbering Father in Law

ST. LOUIS, MO, Aug. 21.-Henry
Heusack was hanged this morning for
Their law March 20, 1904. He pro
tested his innocence.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-21
RARELY MAKE GOOD SOLDIERS.
Major S. G. Brock, Relates Story Of
Ccwardice In Camp Bully.

MACON, Mo. Aug. 21.-"1t is rare
that the prize fighter is a good soldier"
said Major S. G. Brock, who went
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-02
REUBEN H. LESTER DEAD.
Former We'll Known Railroad Con diIcfor

Former We'll Known Railroad Con-
 ductor. M Reuben Huntley Lester, who died in Center Groton Wednesday night was al one time a conductor on the New Ha- ven road and after giving up that work he had the restaurant privilege in the old passenger station at the foot of the New London parade. which was super seded by the present union station. MT. Lester conducted the restaurant until fire put the old building out of use.
 Later MT. Lester was engaged in keeping a general store at Center Gro ton. About four years ago he had trouble with his ankle and from that blood poisoning developed, which caus- ed his death. Mr. Lester is we'll re- inembered by his many old New Haven friends. He is survived by two sons, Arthur and Reuben Lester, and a daughter, Mrs. Etta Colver.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-02

There was a prayer and praise service. Light refreshments and coffee were served by the ladies. and there were the usual New Years greetings at mid night. At the communion service in were baptized and twelve received on probation.
 Just before midnight Saturday night, fire nearly destroyed the house owned by Paul Haesche. on Baily street, in- yoIving a loss of about s1oO0. The house and contents were insured.
 Michael o'Dea was bound over by Justice D. W. Futile of East Haven Saturday, on charge of attempted burglary in the cosey Beach cottage of W. F. Keegan, the Grand avenue drug gist. O'Dea went to jail. MT. and Mrs Willard Waters of New York are visiting relatives here. MT. Walters parents, Leslie c. Walters and wife, had their children and grandchil- dren at their home. 8 Wolcott street, to dinner yesterday.
 Rev. R. p. Brown addressed the w. c. T. U. meeting yesterday afternoon. Mrs. R. J. Smith of Springfield spoke at the Second Advent church yesterday.
 Mrs. Philip Mayrand of Blatchley avenue entertained a party of young people at a whist Saturday evening in honor of her son, Joseph Mayrand. a student at St. Thomas seminary, Hart ford.
 At the home of Mrs. c. I. Daley, Quinnipiac avenue, the annual Christ, mas reception for guests of the Igdra- syl club was held.
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Hartford courant May F.

ins Hartford Courant May F, , 1Ss. nave heard substantially the san ount of it from persons pres ent fe hearing. In reply to ques- tions In Senator cleaveland, ex-Gov, ernor BulkeIey said: "I don't bellevs in any bill proposed. I don't belieye that the corrupt practices act of Eng land is applicable to this country. It isn't the money. gentlemen-it is Ahe ignorant voter in this country that makes the trouble. You cannot infiu- ence him by argument, and bfieye that they should be influenced bs men who believe what is right" MT. Cleaveland-.Do infer that it lis law ful and right for you, as candidate for office. to buy vote which is for sale?" Governor Bulkeley-'J think 1t is right for a candidate to slcure that mans vote, if he is without rsinciple and ignorant by any means you can use.''
 Governor Bulkeley is generally credit ed with the virtue of doing what he says, and avowing what he does. The Corrupt Practices act was finally enact ed in spite of MT. Bulkeleys opposition to it. have no knowledge that he or any other candidate has made any use of money in violation of 1t, and I make no such charge; but it is enough to know that Governor Bulkeley publicly avowed the right to use any means he could to get votes. The public avowal of such alright by man in the United States senate would be menace to the public virtue more dangerous than the proved purchase of hundred of votes by irresponsible political workers.
 In the above statements I say noth- ing of other reasons derived from gen. eral reputation or common report. respectfully petition and pray that you may give due weight to the matters to which I call your attention, and that | froc all your knowledge of the candi- dates named you may find a man wor- thy of your vote and of the confidence i of our people, and of character so un- impeachable that no man within or without our borders may have cause 1 for shame in seeing him standing by the side of our honored senior senator in Washington. A vote for Governor Bulkeley will be taken as vote to en- dorse his public record as set forth in official records and proceedings, includ- 1 ing also the methods in politics which he has publicly avowed,
 NEWMAN SMITH.
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POLICE HEAR NO COMPLAINT.

None Lodged With Them About Eighth
 Ward Woman Scare.
 It is runored that women living ir the upper end of the Eighth ward, thai is, in the vicinity of Lawrence and Ed. wards streets, and those streets that run towards Mill river, have been in q state of terror at the actions of a mar who promenades those streets at nigh, dressed in the clothes of a woman and follows the women of that part of the town who happen to be out of doors after dark.
 The police stated last evening that they have received no complaints oi any such things and that they had no1 heard anything about it until they reao it in one of the papers Saturday even. ing.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-02
MICHAEL DILLON HoNoRED.

Given a Banquet by the Knife and
 Fork Club.
 Fifty members of the Knife and Fork club gave a banquet to Michael Dillon at Lenox hall Saturday evening. The club, of which he is the president, has regularly met on New Years eve. Orchestral music was rendered. There were toasts and songs by the following: Michael Dillon, Daniel Colwell, Dr. William sheehan, pr. M. c. o'Connor, Dr. Henry Fleischner, Colonel N. c. Osborn, J. R Kilfeather, c. w. Birely, J. B. Martitn. John Kennedy, and J. M. Sullivan. HI
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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
ITEMS OF INTEREST CONCERN
 ING NEW HAVEN PEOPLE
And Other People Known in This City, Interesting social Events Here and Elsewhere.

Interesting social Events Here and Elsewhere.
 The recent sale of dolls and aprons at
 Mishkan Israel synagogue on Orange street by the ladies of the Congregation
 netted s1s5 to the treasury of the con
 gregation.
 Following are the officers of Pyramid
 lodge, A. O.. U. w., elected for 1905:
 Past master workman, Samuel A. York; master workman, Harry w. Asher; foreman, Joseph A. Knox; over- seer. Roger E. Dickinson: guide. John w. Ueuren:. I. w, Alonzo Van Nos trand; 0. w., Charles H. Merwin; trustee, Dr. Rollin McNeil: represen- tative Samuel A. York.
 Mrs. Lynde Harrison and young
 daughter, Katharine, left Thursday af- ternoon for their winter home in Thom- asville, Ga.
 It was a merry night at Admiral
 Foote post, No. II, G. A. R., Saturday
 night. Ten comrades were called upon | to entertain the others gathered at this last session of the year, and right we'll they did it. After the literary part of
 the programme was concluded coffee and sandwiches were served, and then pipes and tobacco were passed and all ] had a good smoke. Three new com
 rades were mustered in All were vet erans of Go. A, goth c, N. and came by I ,s..x, They were Jesse H. Price. flames Fem ton. and Charles Bradley, the last named being eighty-four years old. In l;the entertaining efforts Comrades | Wells, Reyes, Hendrick, Coe, Easter
 brook and others made addresses on war and later experiences; James Fem ton, one of the recruits. sang and ..Parson' IsbeT gave one. of flts inimit- l able recitations. Next Saturday the
 newly elected officers will be duly in ducted into office.
 Saturday evening Miss Katherine Bush, Miss Minnie Johnson and George
 Johnson of West Haven attended the ! leap year subscription dance given by
 Miss Edith Adams Bull at the Lawn l club
 It was announced Saturday that T P.
 Young, who about a month ago resign ed his position as foreman in the Read- vile railroad shops, has accepted the | position of master car builder for the
 Missouri Pacific Railroad company with an office in St. Louis. For several years MT. Young was employed in the 1 car shops here under Superintendent of
 Motive Power Henney and went to Readville when the shops were opened there. He resigned about month ago. He takes office at once in St. Louis. Dr. William A. Granville of Yale has returned from a visit to his old home in Red Wing, Minn.
 Mrs. Sara T. Kinney, state regent of the D A. R, will be the guest of honor tomorrow afternoon at the meeting of Sarah Riggs Humphreys chapter in
 Derby. Mrs. Kinney will also be pres ent at the reception to be given by Mary Silliman chapter of Bridgeport on
 Monday, January g.
 Rev. James DeWolf Perry, jr., rector Eof St. Paul's church spent Christmas
 Monday with his parents, Rev James
 DeWolf Perry and Mrs Perry of Ger mantowr, Pa. As it was Mr. Perry's first Christmas at home in twelve years, it was a most enjoyable one for him.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-02
SUDDEN DEATH OF BARTHoLo. x NEW EIFALY.

The many friends of Bartholomew Healy in New Haven will be pained to hear of his death, which took place quite suddenly in New York city Sat- urday. The burial will be in this city. His father was Barthoromew Healy, one of New Haven's most prominent Irish American citizens for many years who built the Healy block on Congress avenue and was interested at one time quite extensively in real estate.
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FORMER GOVERNOR BULKELEY
 NOT SURPRISED.

Hartford, Dec. S1 Ex- Governor Bulkeley was asked this afternoon if it was news to him that Congressman Hill might be candidate for the United States. senate, and he said it was not, that he had understood for some time that MT. Hill might appear as the can t1idate of Dr. Smyth as against himself and MT. Fessenden. MT. Bulkeley de- lined to make any comment on the an- nouncement.
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OBITUARY NOTES.
Mrs. D. D. Doolittle.

Mrs. D. E. Doollttle died yesterday noon at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. w G. Hastings, IS Dixwell ave- nue, of a general breaking down. The deceased was seventy-se years old. Besides her granddaughter, she leaves one daughter, Mrs. James F. Doolittle.
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wRECK AT BRIDGEPORT TESTER.
 DAY AFTERNOON.

A car belonging to a freight train broke down just north of Bridgeport yesterday afternoon about 5:45 o'clock and caused a, number of passenger trains to be a number of minutes late. It was necessary to call the wrecking crew into requisition before trains were able to proceed, lThe car was loaded with copper. is.t
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-02

And was your husband kind to you during your illness?" asked the inquis- tive woman of her seamstress. #A"Just as kind as he could be, ma 'am,'' was the reply He was more like a friend than husband, ma am. Chi cago News.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-02
RIFLE MATCH POSTPONED.

The rifle match to be held between the National Blues of this city and a. picked team Of the C. N. G. of New London and the scores exchanged by telegraph as shot, will not be held this evening, but will take place on Mon- day, January g.. efS .9 n
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-02
.IoHN R.n,YcE

John Boyce, fifty-one years old, of 142 Chestnut street, died yesterday morn ing of cancer. He had been i'll for about
 two years. He was attended by Dr..
 Mcintosh and every effort was made to
 save his life. He leaves a widow and three children by his first wifetwo sons and a daughter. Before his Illness
 he was employed by a carriage conpa- ny in this city.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-02

District of New Haven, ss. Probate Court, December. 29th, 1904 < Estate of FRANK R. BLISS, late of New Haven. in said district, absent since 1S76
 Edgar B. Bliss, of Chicago, I'll, hay ing made written application alleging
 that said Frank R. Bliss has been ab-
 sent and unheard of for over seven years, praying that administration of said estate may be granted, as by said application on file in this court more fully appears, it is
 oRDERED That said application be heard and determined at a Court of Propate 70 be held at New Haven, in
 said district, on the 10th day of Jariii- ary, 1905, at ten clock in the forenoon and that public notice of the pendency of said application and Of the time and place of the hearing thereon, be given l to all parties interested in said estate, l by publishing this order once in some newspaper having acirculation in said
 LIVINGSTON W, cLEAvELAND, ldS0-3tp Judge.
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NOTICE. SECURITY INSURANCE CO, New Haven. Conn
Annual Stockholders, Meeti,

holders of this Company for the elec- tion of two directors and for such oth- CT business as may properly come be- fore said meeting, will be held at the office of the Company on Saturday, January ', 1905, at eleven o'clock, am.
 By order of the Board of Directors,
 d31-3t H. c. FILLER. aSecrefarv
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DENNIS w. TUCKER

Dennis w Tucker of Montowese, died Saturday, aged sixty-nine years. He leaves a son, Henry Tucker, who is we'll known in this city Mr. Tucker was formerly farmer and was also the pro- prietcr of a woodward.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-02
LEGAL NOTICES. THE NATIONAL TRABEsMENs BANK OF NEW HAVEN.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 10th, 1904.
 The annual meeting of the share holders of this bank for the election of Directors for the ensuing year. will be held at the Banking House. No y6 or ange Street, on Tuesday, Jaan. 10, 1905, at eleven 0 clock, a. m. The polls will close at twelve o'clock, noon.
 FREDERICK c. BURROUGHS, digit ftl5s Ca shier
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NOTICE. NATIONAL NEW HAVEN BANK. Established 1792

The annual meeting of the stockhold- CTS of this bank. for the election of di- doctors for the ensuing year. and for that may properly come before said meeting, will be held at their Banking House. on Tuesday, the 10th day of January, 1905. Polls open from II a. m to 12 noon.
 FRANK D. TRowBRIDGE,
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It P avs

During the year 1904 we have gained le,ooo telephones in Connecticut, and we can but believe that this is largely re- sultant of our efforts to furnish the kind of telephone service that pays.
 We do this because, from our stand point also, it pays; for, while the tele- phone has become a permanent insti- tuition. our success and growth depend upon the good will and cooperation of our subscribers.
 We believe that you, as well as the 5000 others mentioned above, can use the telephone to advantage. and we should be glad to send representative at any time to discuss all matters per taining to either business, residence or toll line service.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-02
The Gun Store

Is where you want to go to get your Fishing Tackle, and Sporting Goods. sIt IS the place to have your keys fitted Victor Talking Machines and records. | Lady attendant.
 JOHN D. BASSETT. 5 Churck St.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-02
FRANK p. TRUWBRIDGE, \ d10-1m. Cashier
THE NEW HAVEN SAVINGS HANK.

The semi-annual meeting of the Board of Trustees of the New Haven Savings Bank will be held at the Bank the 31st day of December, 1904, af three o'clock, D. m.. for the purpose of declaring a semi-annual dividend, ap- pointing auditors and for doing any other business proper to be done at said meeting.
 HENRY D. WHITE. Clerk. New Haven, December "A. 1904.