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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-26
DO NOT BE SECOND.
 CLASS IN ANYTHING

It is said that Daniel Webster made the best chowder in his state on the principle that he would not he second class in anything. This is good res0- lution with which to start out in yOnr career. Resolve never to be second class in anything. Have nothing to do with the inferior. Do your best III everything: deal with the best; choose the best; live up 10 your best.
 One of the most successful men know stamped his individuality upon everybody who knew him by this con stant desire for the highest and the best in everything. No one could in duce him 10 half do thing. or to ac- cept an inferior article when better was within his reach. Whether it was the quality and the style of his cloth ing or of anything he bought, he would allow nothing about him which was not the best obtainable Even when poor and trying to get a star, for himself. when others patronized cheap restaurants and obtained rooms in cheap localities. be would have none of these things.
 He believed that his success depend cd largely upon following high ideals. upon keeping himself up io quality. upon his making good impression. and he would not have anything to do with cheap or shc,idy things He shrank from inferiority. and avoided it as he would poison. believing that it would iaint his ideals. smirch his am- bition. and lower his standards. No cheap education was for him: no cheap books: no cheap. shoddy clothing. or cheap manners He had to have the best of everything
 His aeduainiance< thought that it was foolish and ruinOus for hiTu when trying to get start for himself. tp spend his entire income in keeping up appearances or trying to keep in touch with the best people. He always oo'i- sidered that it was worth much tO be thrown with people of culture ar-i re tinenent. and people of means. h-cauSe he expected they would he his custom CTS later in life. This young man l'r- lieyed thar social sucy-e~s was impefs- tive tO his professional success. and he regarded his acquaintance among tbe better classes as of inestimsble value. His subsequent career certainly seem ef to vindicafe his methods Although he hsd a hard struggle at first. he has attained great distinction. and has been a marvel tc his s.hcclmates and those who knew Jim in carly life as a pcor hoy. and who laughed at the lofty standard which he set for himself
 But the main value of this mans ca rcer is in it's suggestion that ve snould allow nothing te enter the life that will deferiorxte oHr ideals or lower cur standard of quality. IT teaches that keeping with the hest doing OUT best. insisting ucc1 the h~<f everywhere ,nd sIvsvs. rflI have ulsrhe,I fneu sn~~ fr elersrins the life to the stand ard sdcpsel-srrcetS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-26
PURELY PERSONAL

Mrs James Hickey has left for the shore.
 Edward Madden has returned from visit in New Haven.
 Mir and Mrs Henry Atwater have re- turned from visit in Oregon.
 Miss Mamie McKeon has left for New Haven, where she is visiting friends.
 r. ]. McGrath of St Michael's sem mary. Toronto, Canada, is visiting friends in Waterbury.
 Julia A. Butler of North Main street has left for Greenville. Miss, where she is visiting her brother.
 Miss Gertrude Coughlan is spending her vacation at WOodmont. where she is the guest at the Radcliffe cottage.
 Mir and Mrs Edward 0. Goss have left for the mountains and the shore resorts. where they are spending thei- vacation.
 Mrs Joseph Roof of 34 Bronson tains where she will spend a three weeks vacation.
 Mrs Mary Groves and son. Edward. and Miss Sarah Daly, are enoying a two weeks vacation at Walnut beach and Madison.
 Miss Lizzie Kavanaugh of Clay street and her aunt. Mrs Costenbader. spent a few days at the Saltenstall homestead in Branford. where her father and his wife are spending a few months. She visited Short Beach, Double Beach and all the east shore resorts, including Branford Point.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-26
MUSLIN UNDERWEA

USLIN UNDERWEAR. The lot we offer tonight is the best value of the entire season just at the time the goods are in large demand. Women's White Muslin Skirts trim med with lace and hamburg edge. Nothing but Skirts in the lot. 10 dozen Full Length Skirts with tucked ruffie. all lengths, regu- lar value 75 cents each,
 Tonight and while they last 29c each 5 dozen Skirts, full length and width with deep fiounce, em- broidery trimmed, regular value S9c and $100.
 Tonight and while they last 50 cents Womens long White Skirts, hand somely trimmed with lace and hamburg embroidery. fine quality at 75c, S1OO, S1.25, S1.50 and s2 each These goods are actually worth from S125 up to S4OO each. The goods are all new and of the Chic brand which is guarantee for their perfection in finish and quality.
 UNDERWEAR. 100 dozen Women's Jersey Ribbed Vests. white with tape in neck and sleeves. regular price 10c.
 Mill End Sale price cents Women's Jersey Ribbed Pants. lace trimmed, all sizes regular price 95 cents.
 Mill End Sale price 15c a pair
 UPHOLSTERY DEPT. Scotch Lace Curtains. regular price S3. Mill End Sale price S2 pair Tapestry Portieres, fringed top and bottom, full width and length regular price S4,
 Mill End Sale price s2,95 pair Burlap covered folding Screens, reg ular price S4.50. Mill End Sale price S3.50 each Shirt Waist Boxes. regular price S2.5O, Mill End Sale price l.95 each
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-26
IS BEACH ELIGIBLE?
||0rdinanee Covering Age Limit of
 Police Oficials Discussed

An attorney who has been employ led 10 look up the law relative to the Appointment of a superintendent of the .lpolice department. told a Democrat re- Lporter last night that George NJ. Beach. Wv ho has been chosen to succeed the present incumbent cannot legally act fn that capacity. He says that the recent legislative enactment gives the board of safety the right 10 go outside thc department for superintendent, but it does not abolish the age limit mentioned in rule F, an ordinance which provides that all persons ap- pointed to the department shall be be-. ween the ages of g and 35 years. He added that the board can overcome this obstacle by having Mir Beach resign. cet the aldermen to repeal the ordin- hnce regarding the age limit and then re- elect him. But, he continued. will the aldermen do this: NY clients have asured me that they will not. have no objection to the appointment hf Mir Beach. but think tine board prred in giving him the position before he ordinance prohibiting the election bf man over thirty-five was changed
 nd ihis barrier removed. find strong objection to the selection of Mir Beach. not on the ground of fitness, but be .ause it seems. the office was promised Q another candidate although from Nhat has come to light the past few weeks. Beach was slated for the berth from the time a change was decided Ipon This would not effect the legal " of his appointment. but it has stir Fed up a bad feeling in certain quar- CTS and look for some confusion over
 he matter about the time Egan retires md Beach comes in" IL is common +umor that the ase will be fought to a inish. but if there is nothing in the Nay except the repeal of a city or,lin-
 nce the way is still clear 10 the place Tor Mir Beach. His opponents may consider themselves strong enough 10 befeat such action in the board of all hermen. but they will he likely to get eft on this. The republicans have
 afe majority in the aldermanic cham
 er and once the party whip is heard
 II fall into line and likes and dis
 kes disappear for the time being.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-26
Porto RicO'x Protest,

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico, July 26.--- The memorial to congress adopted by the convention recites that this is the seventh anniversary of the American invasion of Porto Rico and complains that the preponderance of power still rests with an executive council com posed of heads of departments ap- pointed by President Roosevelt These heads of departments" it Says. lar rive here, knowing nothing of the Ian guage, customs or needs of the coun- try and twenty-four hours after dis embarkng take their seats in the eX- of the island"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-26

The pride of every housekeeper is her table service. and nothing adds so much to her pleasure as the ability to place on her table few pieces of cut glass; but cut glass is luxury i'll which the majority of housekeepers cannot indulge. This fact has enco1r- aged manufacturers to search for q substitute and they have found it in Pres-Cnt. which is made heavy and in cut glass patterns. The process used not only strengthens the ware but gives it the brillancy of the genuine cut. and this lustre will last as long as the article itself. We have an as sortment of this ware and the price is no more than the same styles made in common glass. Come and examine it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-26
KILLED BY FALL
Farmer of Champinvills Meets .
 Sudden Death.

Lakeville, Conn, July 26.-- John O'Hara, farmer of Chapinville, was killed by being thrown out of a wag on last night He and friend had driven from Greht Harrington Mass, over the Weetaug road to a point near the residence of w. B. shelton. Mir O'Hara had had some trouble with the horse which showed signs of ner yousness and in the darkness the di- rect road had been missed. The friend got out of the vehicle and walked up the road for a short distance in the expectation of finding the road want ed, when he heard Mir O'Hara shout. Running back he found the latter in the road and the horse gone. O'Hara had been killed by the fall as the horse had bolted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-26
CONTALDl IS HELD
Serious Charge Against Contractor Fined For Tearing Wife's Dress.

case against Pasquale Contaldi for statutory rape of Clara Connors. four teen years of age, living on Bishop street. next door to him, was continued in the city court today Contaldi IS q well known contractor. The maximum penalty for this crime is thirty years in the state prison He has retained At torney O'Neill, ST, and Bauby for his defense. For the present he was held under S5OOO ball.
 In the non-support cases against Charles S. Root and John Oliver agree ments were reached by which trial was avoided. Root agreed to pay his wife 8 week for three months and Oliver $6 a week for thirty days.
 Joseph O'Neill was given thirty days for intoxication.
 Patrick Calvin was choking Bachan- allan eloquence out of his friend James J. Hurley last evening on South Main street when Officer Meyers came along Calvin said he was only fooling and Turley's story was that he came in from Middlebury yesterday and had few drinks Hurley was committed to Brookside for thirty days and Calvin was fined 8 and costs for breach of the peace and the same for intoxicat1on. Officer Noonan arrested an Italian newsboy for fighting on Exchange place about 10 o'clock last night. In the trial it developed that certain gang of newsies claim Exchange place as their rightful territory and woe be- tide any interloper. The boy was put on probation for ten days in lieu of the jail. The continued case against Thomas Cleary of Emerald street for breach of | the peace was called. Mrs Cleary stat ed that on Friday night her husband drove her and their three little children out of doors and until midnight sl- 'mas compelled to stay on the verandal. Then a neighbor invited them to her house. Cleary threatened to kill her and said he was willing to suffer for it, Afraid of him. therefore, she did not return home for two or three nights. Monday morning Cleary got home from work and tore up his wife's white dress and threw her shoes out doors. He also called her vile names. | Cleary put up defense but it availed him nothing He was unable to eX- |lplain his actions. He began story about ring going back as far as last Thanksgiving but he was shut off. He admitted tearing the dress but could n6f say what for. He was fined S5 and costs and took an appeal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-26
Lightning Hit Oil Tanka

BEAUMONT. Tex. July 26-The loss suffered by the Texas company at Humble oil field by the burning of ap- proximately 2,5O0.0OO barrels of oil was further augmented at Sour Lake. where lightning struck tank con tainirg 130,O00 barrels belonging 10 the same company and another tank con taining 100000 barrels. all of which will be total loss. The fire is still burning. but danger of spreading is obviated by the isolation of the two tanks struck. The loss Is SJO,OO0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-26
Carried a IOa,.ed Cannon

PROVIDENCE. R. l.. July 26.-The accidental discharge of small salut- ing cannon on board l.. NJ. 'rillinghast's s yacht Aida was the cause of the death of John Lucas. sailor. Lucas was carrying the cannon out of the pilot house when the hammer struck the discharge. Lucas. with serious in juries. was blown into the water. He was rescued, but died within few moments.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-26
Yellow Fever on shipboard.

FORT MORGAN, Ala. July 26.-It was announced that four cases of yell low fever have developed on the steamer Columbia, which arrived in the bay Sunday from Colon via Bocas del Toro The Columbia was not per mitted to go up the bay, but was or dered to the quarantine station at Ship island. ten miles below here, at the en. trance to Mobile bay. There is no sus
 picious sickness at the army post here
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-26
Derelict Yacht at Ash ta bula |.

ASHTABULA. O.. July 26.-A seven teen foot sailing yacht named Naomi, wholly dismanted. has been found by the life saving patrol and pulled out on to the beach here. The boat is a stranger in this vicinity
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-26

Porch Screens, regular price 100,
 Mill End Sale price 75c each Sash Curtain Muslin, regular price
 Mill End Sale price 7l2c yard Figured Silkoline, regular price 1212c, Mill End Sale price Sc yard Figured Denim, regular price 15c.
 Mill End Sale price 10c yard
 NOTIONS.
 Jeweled Collar Spreaders in black and gilt, with pearl, torquoise. Rhine stone, emerald, garnet and jet, regular price 25c pair,
 Special 1Oc a pair 16-inch Fancy ecklaces of graduate beads in torquoise sapphire, gar net, Yale blue and jade, were 50 and S10O,
 Special 25c each Waterbury Souvenir Postal Cards.
 At 6 for cents Collar Foundation, black and white were 5c and 1Oc, Special 1c each Stamped Pillow Tops. plain and tinted, hoIley and other designs. were 25c and 50c, Special 10c each Plain and Stamped Hemstltcned Muslin Bureau Covers and Shams,
 Each 25 cents A lot of odd Collar and Cuff pat terms In linen and scrim, were 5c to 25c each, Special 1c each
 MILLINERY. A small lot of Trimmed Hats worth S2.50 and up, Special SDc each Any Phipps and Atchison Hat in our stock, Special 8 each
 CANDY DEPT. Bastow's Butter Scotch, regular price 5c, Special 1c a cake
 SODA FOUNTAIN. Orange Ice, cents Frozen Pudding with elaret sauce, 10c Ice Cream Soda and College Ice, 3c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-26
We're Going Out Of Business!
BIG SLAUGHTER SALE
 OF HARDWARE.

sales Hardware this sold without kye and made prices that kiE regular low prices in going need Hardware Cutlery Fishing Tackle Games
 bargain ob. lots but regular koois
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-26
THE LITTLE BOY

Who went ta See East Lynne csn- frsrv t0 hfs uasher-s wishes. re1eivezi a thrashinz. Ills motfIer used her olsi sIirpe-s. Every time she struck his rS<terior. be saids Them tuo soIes seemed ta test ss one When sen s.oa after he va< carrying leg cf agta sokc un.ssr bis scft srm and va- trying to esry 2 beg pF Er~vns ouirkhr~ ghsrpsI ss-f ruh th~ srzr cf his pants -ith his rfxht hand
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-26
The Seventh ''Mi||-End" Sale
 Closes Saturday Night. COME IN TONIGHT AND HEAR MIR. LOCKHART.

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-24
COLLEGE Al UMN|
ELECTS OFFICERS
Mrs. Kate A. Tuttle, of Char
lottesville, Va, Chosen Fifth
Vice-President.
(By Associated Press.)

ATLANTA, GA, November 23.-The
following we'll known women were nomi-
mated as officers of the National Assoc
citation Of College Alumnae at the meet
ing here to-day:
Mrs. Eva Perry Moore. st. Louis Mo-.
president: Miss Florence M. Cushing,
Boston,. first vice-presldent; Mrs. May
S. Cheney, Vcvcrly. Cal, second vice
president; Miss Elizabeth B. Cutting.
/ b.roo!yn, N. y, third vlce-presfdent:
Mrs. Madeline Wallin Skies Chicago.
fourth vice president; Mrs. Kate a. Tut
tie, Charlottesville. Va, fifth vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. Nellie Cochran Woods, LIN
coin, Neb, sixth vice president Mrs.
VAN Wrinkle, SIlverton, Colo, bursar.
Mrs. S, breckenridge, Chicago, general
secretary.
There will be no opposition to the
names presented by the nominating com
mittee. The formal election will take
place tomorrow or Saturday
The report of Observation-Disclosures
Clarke showed the association to be ~
e most nourishlng condition. The mem
bership roll showed q gain OF 42S alumnae
during the past year. The receipts Of
the association showed a considerable
gain, the total amount being s2,97S, with
q surplus OF si.72s,3S in the treasury.
DR.. Lillian Johnson president of West
ern College, addressed the convention
on the relation OF the college and the
community to public schools.
DR.. Johnson said the problem which
confronted the South WAS the true solu-
ton of the educational problem.
Incorporation in Educational Methods
Between College and Club Women was
discussed by Miss Talbot, OF tho Chicago
University: Miss Abby Leach, of Vassnr
College: Miss Anna a. Catler, of Smith
College, and Miss Caroline Hazard prss!-
dent Of Wellesley College Miss NJ. Carey
Thomas, president Of Bryn Mawr: Miss
Agnes Irwin. OF Radcliffe. COLLEGE and
Miss Laura D. Gill, of Barnard College,
took part In an Informal discussion at
the afternoon session Of the convention,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-24

CANDIES FRESH DAILY. WAGNER,
The Toilet and Perfulnery Druggist.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-24
VIRGINIA COMPLETES
OFFICIAL SPEED TESTS
In a Four-H Run the Big Bat
tleship Exceeds Contract
Requirements.
lBY Assoclated Prcss.l

Z
BOSTON, Nov. 23.-rhe bnttleship Vir-
ginla completed her official speed Tests
in four-hour end urance run down the
coast, during which she slightly exceed
cd her contract speed OF 10 knots an
hour, by maintaining an average revo-
luton Of her propellers OF 1895 a min
ute. Her speed today, as announced by
the trial board, was 1901 knots an hour.
On her crew standardizing tests, held
on the measured mile course off Rock
land on Tuesday, It was ascertained that
the Virginia would have to maintain
1903 revolutions of her propellers to at
tain her required speed of 10 knots. This
was done to-day, with slight excess
Of two-tenths of revolution. on which
basis the trial board figured her speed
for the four hours no legs or marks
being used.
Tho big battleship was favored with
good weather. There was q fairly strong
headwind. but the sea was smooth.
Throughout the entire run, while the
Z 10 knots were being maintained. the Wa
ter poured In great volumes over her
bow and completely flooded her forward
deck.
The engines worked smoothly. and an
average of $1,000 horsepower was kept
up during the run.
The average speed of the Virginia on
her endurance tests was the same as
that of the Rhode Island, sister ship,
three weeks ago.
The Virginia, after dropping the timo
board OFF Boston Light, proceeded to her
builders yards Mt Newport News
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-24
UFF|CE WINS
I ROM BIG, F|EL|.D
Twenty Starters in Second Race
at Benningss and Two Long
Shots Get Money.
TRACK RECORD IS BROKEN
Jocund Clips Two-Fifths Of Sec
ond Off 1:41-Ormondcs-
Right Wins Again.
(By Associated Press.

JENNINGS, ID. c., Nov. pa field OF
twenty starters gave interest to the sec.
ond race at Bennings to-day, which was
won by Suffice, with Chandler up, at a
price OF II to /. q. l.. NJ, easily took
the first race, Jocund the nth and Or
nrondcs Right the sixth race, and all
were favorites in the betting. The track
record for the mile on the Columbia
course was broken In the nth event,
Jocund clipping two fifths Of second
of the 1:al record held jointly by Car
buncle and Bobbie kean.
First race--seven furlongs-G. L. NJ. q
to y first, Royal CHINA 90 to y second.
Frils Q5 to y third Time. 1:2s SO.
Second race--seven furlongs--Sufflce Qi
to y first, Fiat W to y second, Gavin
C III to y third. Time, 1:2s as.
Third race-handicap. steeplechase
about 21-2 miles-Seventh Ward q to y
first, Wool Gatherer g to y second. Elk.
pansionlat e to 81 third. Time. 500.
Fourth race-six furlongs-Reidmoore
21-2 to y first, Cassandra Is to y second
Pater Il to j third. Time. 1:15.
Fifth. race-nne-Jocund e to 81 first
Diamond e to y second. Cloten Is to u
third. Time, 1:40 3-5.
5tecnth-Ormondes Right a to s. first
,Bobble Kean 6 to y second, Old Guard
az to u third. Time. 1:4e.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-24
.DUELON YARDARM
IN MIDNIGHT GALE
Sheath Knives Flash As Light.
ming Plays Upon Barkcntinc
Off Hattcras.
WOUNDED, HUNG IN RIGGING
Puerto Rican is Held for Trial
On Arrival OF the Minnie
Swan at New York.
WOUNDED, HUNG IN RIGGING
Especial 10 The Times. Dispa.ch.)

Especial to The Timcn. Dspatch)
NEW YORK, November 23.--Flghting
duel on the ynrdarm with sheath knives
in the height OF q gale at midnight OFT
Hatteras, Ole Jansen, n sailor, waa
nearly killed on tho barkcntinc Nann'o
Swan, which is berthcd at the foot of
Nineteenth Street, Jersey City.
Emilia Huclatta, Puerto Rican sailor,
was held In 5000 ball by United States
Commissioner Lindsay Rowe yesterday ii
Jersey City, charged with attempted
murder on tho high seas. Captain II. I.
Higgins is skipper OF the barkcntne.
On previous trip 10 Puerto Rico
Huelatto had been shipped. and hardly
Ind he como aboard when he and JansscI;,
a Swede. began TO quarrel.
From Fernandina the Mamie swan,
lumber laden, set out for New York
twelve days ago. of Hatteras. and MI
hands wero called at midnight to shorten
sail.
JANSEN was ordered to take in tho
forctopgallant sail, and not thinking OF
tho feud between the men. an officer
ordered Huclatto to help him. What
happened aloft before blows wero cx.
changed only the two sailors know. a
minute later those on deck heard the
cries OF JanSSen, and IN the flashes Ut
lightning saw the two men slnshng II
each other with their sheath knives.
Three sailors ran up the rauins nrl
found Jansen clingng to the yard almost
unconscious from knife wound in his
breast. They took him to the deck and
then returned for Huelatto, who was Mt
the end OF the yardarmand fought on
his captors with his. feet and the brand
ishcd knife. Finally they threw noosc
over his head. broke his hold, and low
cred him headforemostt 10 the deck, where
Captain Higgins and his officers were
ready TO receive him with rcvolvers
drawn.
Huelntto was put In irons and Jansen
went into the sick bay. When the vessel
locked he was taken to the Jersey City
Hospital.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-24
Results at Nashville.

q .(By Assoc7aFod gPrcss.1 a.
@ NASHVILLE, TEN NJ, November o.
Cum berland Park summaries: a
First receive and hnlf furlongs-
Woggle Bug Is to y first. Grace Wagner
r. to y second. Inspector Girl @ to y
third Time ] 07 40
Second rnce-Short course steeplechase;
.handicap-Hnndnlfce % TO ~ first, Crisis
S to y second. Laura K. 40 to y third.
Third race-mte--Ninc Is TO u first, De-
vout f3 to ~ second. The Clean III to 81
third Time. $40 3-5.
Fourth receive furlonEs-Tich imingo
TO - first, Grove Center go to y second,
Come on sam q TO q third. Time. ] :ol IS.
Fifth race-six furlcnss-J. Edgrillo
(even) first. Marco q to y second. Mall
Tory Us TO 81 third. Time. lis As.
Sixth race-milc and s!xteenth-Sa,n
Craig Alto y first. Juba q to 2)asecond,.
Berry Waddell & to y third. Time. ! :49.