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New-York tribune., 1906-05-27
GERMANY SECOND IN BALLooNINa.
Statistics Show That Sport Is Not So Dan
gerous as Is Generally Supposed

In these days of aeronauttc exploits the record of
Germany in ballooning is not to be ignored.
France stands at the head OF baliooning nations
people, from the Kaiser down are deeply interested
in the problems OF aeronauics. which Just now
hold so prominent a position in the consideration
OF the nations of the world The German Emperor
has long taken absorbing interest IN balloon
perfrnents Fourteen years ago he made q gift OF
81 900 to the Berlin Balloon Club, which in 1904 and
1905 made eighty-four ascensons, five women tax
ing part One of these aerial Journeys from
Berlin TO Pinsk. Russia, distance OF 6237 miles.
There is a large balloon association IN Germany
called the Deutschsr Luftschiffer Verband which
comprises nine clubs, with total membership of
274S persons and owns twelve balloons. The Ber-
lin club which has balloon of 915 cubic yards
capacity and four of 1.7O cubic yards capacity is
now building a sixth, which will hold 2,6l6 cubic
yards OF gas This club will celebrate its twenty
hfth anniversary in October OF this year, event
to which Berlin is looking forward with great in
terest German statistics show that balloontnR
risks not great as they are generally sup
posed to be- In 2Oa trips, in which 1870 persons
took part during the last few years. but thrty-six
accidents occurred only At per OF the persons
taking part in the trips were injured and but one
of them fatally.
In Belgium a series of aerial experiments is 10
begin soon in the meteorological service These
experiments will consist of flying testing balloons
provided with instruments for registering atrnos-
pherio pressure and the temperature and motstTra
from 8 to feet in diameter and carving only
q few pounds Of weight, and the service win RELY
upon the good Will of persons finding them after
they have fallen to the earth recover tha tnstrI
ments and return them Directions to this and
will be attached to each balloon and the fnder .yi
be paid for returning the instruments.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-27
MORE MONEY FOR NAVY,
appropriations Increased by Senate
Other Changes in Bill.

Washington. May 2s.-The Naval Appropriation
BIZ viii be reported TO the Senate Tuesday, the
committee practically having completed consider
alton OF the measure. The appropriation for a
battleship OF the type OF the Dreadnought now be.
ing constructed for the British navy was accepted
by the Senate Committee as It passed ths House
One million dollars was appropriated for the pur-
chase OF submarine torpedo boats, the House hay-
ing authorized contracts. but made no appropria-
ton. Toward the accumulation OF a reserve sup
ply OF powder and shell the House appropr1a ton
Of s. 1000 was increased 10 100000 For the pur-
chase and manufacture OF reserve guns for ships
OF the navy the appropriation Increased from
500 90 $4,000. For the extension OF the yreess
telegraph systems on the Pacific Coast S65 900 was
appropriated
The committee did not make an appropriation for
the construction OF steel floating drydock and n
IS understood Senator Penrose will press his amend
nlsnt the floor Of the Senate An sTnen6ment
was adopted repeating the law which reduces the
pay OF naval officers on shore duty Is per cent
Provision was made ah9O extending the benefits OF
the personnel act over officers who retired before
the act passed. Another amendment y,a a
adopted providing that the chief of the CORPS oS
engineers shall be taken from that CORPS from man
OF seven years experience
New-York tribune., 1906-05-27
NO AGREEMENT WITH MINERS UNION
Operators Say That Organization Was Not
Recognized in Anthracite Settlement.

The anthracite operators yesterday gave out a
statement obtectng to a reported utterance OF
President Mitchell at the recent Scranton confer
ence. Mr.. Mitchell told the convention, according
to report that the miners had obtained advantages
never before enjoyed IN the history OF their move
ment and that the agreement OF the operators had
been with the union. This the operators assert
implies that the union had been recognized, which
they deny follows:
Nothing In the settlement OF the anthracite con-
troversy constituted, evan in remote degree, a
recognition OF the mine workers union Mr.
Mitchell told his followers that the operators had
signed formal agreement with the union This
has given rise 10 attempts TO exclude non-unlon
men in some parts Of the coal region. The ar
rangement. recently concluded involves no further
concessions to the United Mine Workers than were
involved in 1902 This does constitute an agree
ment with that organization or with any repre-
se9tng It At no point was the existence Of the
union recognized, and the final arrang cement was
between the respective companies and their own
The stipulation signed May Z. 1905 set forth that
in 1902 all questions at issue between the respective
companies and their employees, whether they be-
long to q union or not" and to the Conditions
OF employment between the respective GONNA nies
and their own employees had been submitted to
and decided by the Strike Commission. II Is this
arrangement that will be continued until March 81
1909 O-'
New-York tribune., 1906-05-27
GOV. MAGOON,S SALARY.
Attack Made in. House on ASsum1p-
fiOn Found UpYdrTdnted.

washington, May 2s-Tne salary paid TO Gov
ernor Charles .. Magoon OF the Panama canal zone
was the subject of considerable discussion to-day
in the House during the consideration OF the DIP
lornetic Appropriation bill. Mr.. Flood. of Virginia,
a member OF the Foreign Affairs COMMITTEES,
charged that Governor Magoon was drawing two
salaries 81 500 as Governor OF the zone and mem
ber OF the Isthnnian Canal Commission. and $1,000
Is American Minister 70 Panama
ater Mr.. Watson, of Indiana, and Mr.. Foster, OF
Vermont sisted that they had been in conmunica-
ton with the War Department and Department OF
State and that at both departments it was enphat-
ically denied that Mr.. Magoon receiving the
salary OF Minister $1,000 The Secretary of War
stated, II was explained that Mr.. Magoon we5 not
only not receiving salary of Minister but that
he had never contemplated doing SO, nor could he
draw two salaries for two different Offices, do
so wes against existing law.
Mr. Mann. of Illinois, with these emphatic denials,
replied TO Mr. Flood, and said that Governor Ma
gooa was the peer Of any lawyer in the country.
His work counsel Of insular affairs was he said
of the highest type, and his work Governor OF
the canal zone demonstrated his pre-eminent abil-
ity preserve harmony between the citizens the
Instead Of being criticised IN the partisan man.
ner OF the gentleman from Virginia, Governor Ma
goon ought to be receiving the paudts of the peo-
pie" said Mr. Mann. This was received with ap-
pause.
Mr.. Flood afterward confessed that he was hasty
IN his deduction that Governor Magoon was re-
ceiving two salaries.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-27
ANOTHER TELEPHONE STATEMENT.
Counsel for Atlantic Company Critioises At
titude of Its Rival.

Martin ". Littleton. general counsel for the At
laz1tio Telephone Company, gave out the following
statement yesterday:
The New York Telephone Company, in fear OF
competition says It is now willing 70 least dis
the question of paying the city something for
it's enormous privileges This may fool people
but not many The true statement OF its offer Is
"1 am willing TO pay the Corporation Of New York
q small sum sort Of respectable brtbe. to in
duce the said municipal corporation to keep com
corporation Of New York in this way I viii get
back hundredfold from the people Of New
York through excessive charges, unjust rentals and
inaccurate bookkeeping" In other words. IL will
rob Peter to pay Paul.
do not believe that this spectacle has parallel
in the history Of municipal government that one
company should boldly endsavor TO secure per-
petual monopoly OF the trade OF a great city by
Offering to pay what is bound to be considered in
the nature OF sort Of respectable corporate bribe
into the corporate treasury Of the city.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-27
DENY RECEIVING RETAINERs.
Colonel Dunn and Senator Hinman Indig.
nant Over Garfield Story.
[By Telegraph to The tribune. !


Binghamton. N Y. May 26.-Colonel George w
Dunn and Senator Harvey D. Hinman are highly
indignant to-day over the statement made by Ed
ward l. Moody, Delahunty's attorney that retain
ers had been paid to Dunn and Hinman to use their
political influence in behalf of Richard Canheld
the gambler. Colonel Dunn said there is not a bit
Of truth in the story. and that he had never seen
or talked with John Delahunty, who is suing Cam
field Senator Hinman admitted that he had been
retained in the case. and that the tale of his re-
taIner for political untrue. He had
never seen Delahunty, been asked per-
Sonal influence. He refused to state the amount
paid retainer. 1t would be violation of pro-
fessional
New-York tribune., 1906-05-27
WABASH AGREEMENT REPORTED.

An agreement has finally been reached. accord
ing TO a Wall Street report. which lacks complete
confirmation, between the Wabash manaSement
and the debenture "B' bondholders. Under this
agreement 1t is said. the holders Of the debenture
"Bs' to get in exchange for their bonds 10 per
cent in a per cent consolidated mortgage bond
10 be underwritten at 50; 30 per cent In Wabash
preferred stock and 80 per cent In common STOCK
New-York tribune., 1906-05-27
WILL RAISE FIRE RATES.
Neso England Insurance Exchange
So Votes at Big Meeting.

Boston, May 28-The New England Insurance
Exchange voted to-day at fully attended meeting
70 increase the rates on all GLASSES OF property
throughout New England, but the exact amount of
the increase and the places which will be most
seriously affected are to bo determined by the ex
ecutive committee.
The meeting was one Of the largest held by the
exchange in some time large number OF nsur-
ence men being present from Providence Worces-
ter Lawrence and other cities which under the
jurisdiction of the exchange. The vote the
Question at issue far from unanimous, The
executive committee will begin it's work at once.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-27
TO ESTABLISH SUBWAY RIGHTS.

The Great Eastern Telephone Company. which
controls the New York Electric Lines Company
owning an electrical subway franchise IN this city
has brought mandamus proceedings against the cirv
70 estaohsn It's legal rights. The case viii be
argued on Monday morning in Part ] OF the SUI
PreHle Court by ex-Judge Alton b Parker assist
co oy j. yAsplnwaH Hodge. Charles w Dayton
OF Black, Oleott, Gruber & Bonynge 1t is expectei
that Judge Parker will present the case on hshsIS
OF the New York Electric Lines Company
New-York tribune., 1906-05-27
cANFIELD's HOUSE CHANGES TITLE.

Richard A. Canheld who is being sued by John
Delahunty for SAT, Co., alleged to be due him for
collecting money notes given by patrons OF
Canhed's gambling house and for loyal services
as Canfeds counsel while District Attorney Jerome
annoying him, has transferred title TO the
house at No. East 44th St, long known as his
place OF business, Paul Moran. Tho eynressad
Consideration nominal There WAS also flled a
mortgage of S160,000 on the property from More =
10 Candeld -N'A'
New-York tribune., 1906-05-27

As In Pennsylvania. 50 in Ions hss = .s
stanees-so unifornly-ls II goins 70 90 .~srr,
cited criticism narrow, nasty anu -.,,s,
must fall short OF sensible influence upon ~.
sentiment. The current week reveals - "a.
stances OF revulsion from the cruciiSi"S
sads al
The Supreme Courts Appellate DiV'',s ,'..Oa
Ave justices concurrtng-hands down -.c..
that the batting OF George ". Perkins = r,r..
president of the New York Life Insurane' oar
pany has been unwarranted. and that M ~ a
kins committed no crime. OF eourss -,,Ol H
character in the business world have ul-N
this all along. -,v>s,s
Another development OF the weeA .u,.
Thomas E. Ryan making good his plses7 - -.-s.r,s
ualize the Equitable Life. This was Mf, - = .,d
promise when he bought Equitable eoh'ie :.
saved that company from ruin. Ana -, 80. ,or
any time has there been even remote eA W.
doubling the integrity of bis ssaseLisH -,
every day no has been berated roundly' !,
bad. haIlooed all the critics; he was 49, "a
deceive. bound TO destroy. The ans"s. -S.nss
certified by Mr.. Cleveland, Mr.. Wesuhs' -..,y
and Judge O'Brien) that every syllable o' ',,1
pledge that Thomas +. Ryan made at IL -. 4
is now redeemed-that actual mutnai'A ,ss
the Equitable company Is in the hahu'
Equitable eompany's policyholders-
H ALL4AWAs<
New-York tribune., 1906-05-27
NEW YORK COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY.

The fortieth annual commencement and grad,lar-
ton exercises of the New York College OF Dentistry
will take place at Carnegie Hall on the evening of
June 4. at o'clock. After the presentation of the
graduating class OF 1906 by Professor Faneun d.
Weisse NJ. D.. dean. and the comforting of the de-
gree of Doctor OF Dental Surgery by the Rev, Dr
George Alexander. the presentation of medals and
the reading OF the names of the honor students will
be made by Professor j. Bethune Stein, NJ D.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-27
PEOPLES INSTITUTE DINNER.

The officers and some OF the friends OF the Peo-
pies Institute have arranged to tender testf-
monial dinner to Professor Charles Sprague Smith
lts managing dTectoF, AT ths Hotel Manhattan. to-
snt as speakers are the Rev Or. Lyman Abbott
Nicholas Murray Butler. president OF Columbia
University Senator Nathaniel a. Elsoerg, Richard
Watson Glider. John W. Con. William NJ WINS the
Rev. Thomas r. Slcer and the Rev. DIR. Samuel
eohulman Robert Fulton Cutting will preside.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-27
SQUADRON A WINS AT POLO

The New Haven Polo Club. made up Of Yale stu
dents, lost to Squadron in interesting game az
Van Cort1andt Park yesterday by a score OF 81 70
"a New Haven received a handicap OF four goals
and Phipps scored their only goal Three-auarters
OF goal lost foul and one safety
Squadron A made nine goals OF these Eve were
made by Louis Nelson, three by j. II Hunt ana
by L. J. Hunt. They lost three-auarters nf
4 spol on one, ,foul and one safety. ~
New-York tribune., 1906-05-27
SUGAR COMPANY INCREASES STOCK

trenton N j. May 2s.-rhe Great Western
eusar company fled a certificate with the Score
Ufy OF state here to-day increasing its cspitsi
stock from $4,000 900 to $50 900 OOo q, btch haIs
is preferred and half is common The increase was
9sSSaoso qs upon al a meeting held January 20 III O.
Eeike u seGretarx. ~ company Aiia w H.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-27
MORE COOPER EXCHANGE DIVIDENDS.

Albany. May 2s,-Jnstice Fits Of ths supreroa
Court, directed r. Appleton Ross to-day as re-
ce.ver OF the Cooper Exchange Bank Of New York
TO pay TIE depositors OF that institution an a6-
citonal dividend of 3 per cent which brings Tba
tota- dividend allowed them up date 10 IS per
- RS@
New-York tribune., 1906-05-27
BASEBALL AT MANHATTAN BEACH,

William A. Brady viii open a baseball field at
Manhattan Beach Memorial Day, which will be
operated in conjunction with the many other anse-
uents at the beach Games will be played Satur-
days, Sundays and other holidays
New-York tribune., 1906-05-27
BLOWN TO ATOMS BY DYNAMITE
[By Telegraph to Tt

IBy Telegraph 70 The rrIbuns1
Roanoke, Va May ga dynamite blast ex-
ploded this evening at the tdewater headquarters
OF Berry & Ferrata. just east of the city One
man was blown TO atoms and another badly Injured.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-27
The Financial World.

We have nondescript stock market ~
not bullish, for forcefuI manipulation is p,ss,'
to Ift it-though. exceptionally. some stoc, 49,.
tations are sent soaring. 1t is not heari,s =
though In large majority the room traas,.
the Stock Exchange have rammed and sar,-.'s
quotations all the week. there are few p,a,.-s1s
recessions
what becomes clearer and clearer Is tba,
aIoOf. - aold
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-26
WATERFOWL JoTTlNGs

Word has been received here of the death of Mrs E. c. Brown of To- ronto. Canada. Mrs Brown was a daughter of the late Mrs Anna Moore. and makes the third death in the family within the past year. Miss Cassie Moore. her sister. vas with her when she died.
 It is hoped that the voters settled the school question on Monday even ing satisfactorily. and that no more meetings will be called
 There was a light frost here the last two nights.
 Reed Knight is working for c. B. Mattoon.
 Mrs Fanny Anderson died at her residence on the east side on Tues day after a lingering illness. She leaves three sons and three daugh- ters to mourn her loss. William and Thomas Anderson of wstertorn and George of Waterbury. Mrs Samuel Nuttall and Mrs Clessby of Water bury and Miss Hattie Anderson The funeral vas held this afternoon at ] o'clock
 Dr Heminvay Merrimsn has re cefved an appointment on the staf1 of physicians in St Luke's hospital in New York He graduated with hon ors from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New York and his many friends look for a successful career for him. ss he takes great in- tere<t in his ehosen pr0fesson-
 Mrs Robert Leckey. . former resi denf of Wafersoun- dfed at hef hoD> n Thowonfon yw6nr6ov< ==
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-26
Adameck. The plans are by Archi- fecf q Iaroma pafley

Adameck. The plans are by Archi- tect c. Jerome Bailey.
 The contract for the plumbing and steam heating in the garage on Woodlawn terrace for T. S. Lewis has been let to the Barlow Bros Co. Griggs & Hunt are the architects.
 Plans for some changes to a house in the Brooklyn district are being figured. The house will be raised and two stores built underneath. c. J. Bailey is the architect.
 Patrick ]. Coogan has sold a large tract of land on South Main. Louns- bury and River streets to D. ]. Grif- fin. Mir Grimm will erect several houses on the property in the future.
 The board of education has ap- pointed a committee to secure esti- mates for the erection of an addition to the Crosby High school The work will not be started until next year and further details will be given out later.
 The contract for the metal work on the new building nov being erected at the West End for the Connecticut R. and l.. Co has been let to the w. T. Disley Co. The contract is large one. The same firm also have con tract for the metal work on a new building at Hastings. N. Y. The H. Wales Lines Co of Merfden are the general contractors on both projects.
 The Realty Cement Construction Co of Waterbury has filed a certin- cate of incorporation with the state secretary J. c. Tvininx. D. W. At wood and M- !. Byrnes are the incor- porators. and the capital stock of the company is s10.o00.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-26
OAKYlLLE HAPPENINGS

The Oakville Co are remodeling the interior of the house on Main street, recently vacated by John Mclean. It is said the company intend fixing the building up for their fire depart ment. The down stairs will be used as club room by the members of the department, and some of the mem- bers will have sleeping apartments up stairs. The house is in an ideal To- cation to be used for the protection of the company's property, and will also be convenient place for the club rooms of the fire company.
 A large number from here attend ed the Flynn-Laughlin wedding in St Johns church, Watertown, this morn ing.
 T. F. Foley, is here for a few days looking after his work at Smiths bridge.
 Miss Mabel Matthews, has given up her position here and Is working in Waterbury.
 ,Oakyille Is to have football team this season and the lineup is said to be arranged as follows: qb, Bert Lake; rg, Tom Moran; lg, Fred Daines; Tt. Bob Moran; It. Ziedler: re, Joe Grenier. le, c. Cunningham, fb, J. Murphy: lib, F. McGowan; rhb, w. Reynolds; Thomas Shields, jr, will be the manager and Tom Moran captain. The members of the team including manager and captain are very well selected and good football may be looked for in Oakville the coming sea- son.
 Mrs C.. D. Wooding, have returned from a visit with friends at Walnut beach.
 Mir and Mrs l.. W. DuBoise, have returned from Washington where they attended the funeral of Mrs Dubois's mother, Mrs NJ. E. Whitehead.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-26
MATERvlLLE.

c. Newton Garrigus has returned to his home in New York city, after a short visit in the 'ville.
 Miss Sarah Fawcett has returned from a two weeks vacation spent at her home in Stamford.
 Fred Bronson is confined to his home with sprained back.
 Arthur Judd has returned to his home in Bristol, after a short visit in town.
 Mrs Gustave Weibel is slowly re- covering from her recent illness.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-26
Tree Freak In Germany.

A singular maple tree on the left bank of the Oder. in Germany. is at least a century old. and has been twisted and cut into kind of circu- lar house of two stories. A firm. leafy floor has been formed by caus- ing the branches to become gradually woven together. Above this is a smaller second floor. similarly formed, and the ends of the branches have been woven into solid walls. in which eight windows on each story have been cut.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-26
Famou. old Tree FaIl..

A famous old tree, one of the sights of Cairo, has fallen. This was the sycamore at Matarieh (Heliopolis), i, and 1t was known as the Virgins tree, beneath whose shade the Holy Family was said to have found shelter after It's flight into Egypt. This was doubt ed as matter of history. but the sen timent attaching to the tree led tour. ists to carry away pieces of It's bark and leaves as souvenirs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-26
How Rain Drops Are Measured.

The largest raindrops are about one-fifth of an inch in diameter. They are measured by allowing them to fall In flour. Each drop forms a pellet of dough. These pellets are compared with others obtained from drops of known size.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-26

NO 80 PERSIAN RIBBONS Regular price 25c. Bargain day, a. yard .............. l9c WOMEN'S 50c g. CLASP SUEDE LESLIE GLOVES Tan. grey and white. Bar gain day, pair. ........... 35c WOMEN'S ALL LINEN 1Nl- THAI HANDKERCHIEFS- Regular price 1Oc. Bargain day, each 7c INFANTS LONG SLEEVE RIBBED WRAPPERS-Reg- ular price 25c. Bargain day WOMEN'S BLACK. COTTON HOSE-Light weight Herms- dorf dye, full fashioned, regu- lar price 49c. Bargain day, a pair ...... ............ Soc MEMS HEAVY 12 1-2c MIX ED HALF-HOSE-Bargain day. a pair 9c. pairs for 25c MEMS FALL WEIGHT RIB- BED BLUE UNDERWEAR Regular price 50c. Bar gain day, each ............ 36c BARGAIN DAY ON THE SEC
 OND FLOOR.
 36-INCH COLORED CROSS STRIPE MADRAS-Regular price 25c. Bargain day, yd 16c ORIENTAL STRIPE COUCH COVERS-Regular price $1. Bargain day, each ....... 75c INFANTS FLANNELETTE JACKErS-Pink and blue. daintily embroidered. regular price 39c. Bargain day, ca 2oc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-26

This week the offerings will be in keeping with our FALL OPENING SALE and it will be worth while coming here to-mor- row. FANCY HEMSTITCHED BU-
 REAU SCARFING-Regular
 price 19c a yard. Bargain
 day, q yard .......... l-2c lie ALL LINEN BROWN
 CRASH-Bargain day 4 yds
 for ............... zoe 36-INCH WASHABLE HEN
 RIETTAS-A pretty figured
 wash fabric for dresses, etc,
 regular price 19c. Bargain
 day, yard ........... F 1-2c SCOTIA FLANNELs-A good
 imitation of the Scotch fan
 nels, in neat stripe effects,
 regular price F 1-2c. Bar
 gain day, q yard ........ 1Oc, FANCY MOHAIRS-Regular
 ular price 50c. Bargain
 day, a yard ............. 3ac 36-INCH BLACK TAFFET SILK-Regular price S1.19.
 Bargain day. yard ...... 79c PEARS" UNSCENTED SOAP
 Regular 1Oc cake. Bargain
 day, a cake ............... 9c "SHEFFIELD'S" T O O T H
 PASTE-Bargain day, a
 tube ...... ....... 12 l-2 ssBEAUTIFUL BELLE" LO-
 TION-Regular price S1.00
 bottle. Bargain day, a bot
 tle ...... ................ DUG