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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-25

] Tine term metric system. is a fs- aa, liar one and is commonly under .stcod to designate the Trench standard of weights and measures, but 1t may not be so generally known that in 1866 the United States took the first step towards introducing the system into this country by legalizing its use and since the acquisition of Porto Rico and the Philippines has made its use in those islands compulsory. and further, 1t may not be known that at the pres ent time there tisea movement on foot to make it's use compulsory in, this country.
 Under present conditions there are three legal systems of weight in com mon use in this country: Avoirdupois, troy and apothecary. And as to meas ures. they are of all kinds. There is the gallon, the imperial gallon and the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-25

wine gallon. all different The states have assorted gallons for various com modities A milk gallon is the stan. dard size in New York, 23l cubic inches, in Minnesota the farmer has to sell 2s2 cubic inches to the mill gallon or go to jail. Barrels come in all sizes, Some are 4xgalloptbaSe1k others hold 32 and some half a gallon less
 Every state has a bushel or two of its own devising. Vermont as recently as 1896 enacted a law that as far as certain commodities were concerned "one bushel and three-quarters of peck should be considered a bushel." Many of the untrammelled common wealths also prescribe how many pounds of certain products shall be considered bushel. There are at least six different bushels in the oyster trade about Chesapeake Bay, the lar gest one being the Washington vari- ety. which has 10 be standard size. Otherwise the container would be smashed on sight. There are all kinds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-25

 dies of St Francis Xaviers parish at St Francis's hall.
 Feb 1-whkt and reception given by the students of Monroe's Business col lege at 15l Bank street.
 Feb 1--Private masquerade and re ception by Miss Nellye T. Reeds danc- ing classes at Murray hall.
 Feb. 2-Concert and dance at Co- lumbus hall, Naugatuck. by Di vito's orchestra.
 Feb s-whist and Forty-five party by ladies of St Michael's parish at Good Will hall. Feb s-Grand concert given by Jacques Cartier conclave. No s10. 1. O. H.. st Polls thester.
 Feb s-Grand concert given by Jacques Cartier conclave, No S1O. Im- proved order of Heptasophs. Poli's tkeater.
 Feb 9--Private reception given. by the Senior and Junior classes of C. IL s. at Leavenworth hall.
 Feb. 10-Concert and dance by Di NitO's orchestra at Concordia hall. Feb 1e-Barh dance given by Rus siaa Orthoioy society of <. vladymir. at Turn hall. Scovill street.
 Feb. 1G-WhIst and social given by the Queen's Daughters at Eagles hall. Feb 1G-Concert given by the Ser enara Mandolin club. Derwin Mando- lin ef1i ncrwiu Junior or..,leSfra anl other talent at Town hall. Watcrtown. Feb lg-Reception and dance giyea by Miss Nellyc T.. Reels dancing classes at Leayenworth hall.
 Feb isgl-TaIma Club mInstrels at Polrs iheater-
 Feb 2i-Fourth annual promenade afyen by the empioye~ of the American Mills Co at Leavenworth hall
 Feb 2s-grh annual sociable and dance given by Societe St Joseph st Leavenworth hall
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-25
NOTED EDIFICED DOOMED
Veramend; Palace, In Texas,
 Soon to Be Dismantled.
HOME OF EARLY SPANISH RULERS

Historic Adobe Building of San An-
 tonic, Which Was Erected Almost
 Two Hundred Years Ago, Must Give
 Way to March of Progress-Its
 Walls Have Sheltered Many Makers
 of History.
 The march of progress is to do what centuries and two notable lombard ments failed to accomplish. says San Antonio CTex.l special dispatch to the St. Louis Republic.
 The historic yeramendi palace, built in San Antonio in 1717 by the Span iards, is soon to be torn down by the city government This palace was the residence and of'ce of the earliest Spanish and Mexican governors of Texas and Chihuahua. It was there that General Santa Ana had his head quarters previous to his final attack on the Alamo and the place of refuge of his officers when they fled panic strick- en toward Mexico after the humiliat- ing defeat at San Jacinto.
 Tn the sitting room of the palace Colonel Bowie, that great Texas hero. courted. won and wed hls bride. It was the temporary fort of Ben Milan during the battle of San Antonio. which resulted in the capture of the city from the Mexicans. In one of the rear rooms Milan received the wound which re suited in his death.
 The building stands far out into Soledad street. which has now become one of the city's busiest thoroughfares. Owing to the fact that the street in front of the building is not wide enough to let two ordinary vehicles pass In comfort the city council has decreed that its historic walls must be torn down. Historic sentiment must not Impede the wheels of modern com r,erce and force the busy vehicles to go q block out of their way in the rush and hurry of business.
 The condemnation of the building has raised s storm Of indignant protest from patriotic Texans all over the state. The Daughters of the Republic of Texas. led by Miss Adina De Za- vaIa and Miss Clara Driscoll. fought hard to save the building. hut the city government has no time 10 heed what they term mere sentimental folly
 The verameEldi palace is only one story in height and is q typical adobe building of the early Mexican times- 1t has but sir rooms and courtyard and 1t is built oa the banks of the San An to1so river For msay years it h.s been ocrupied as a cafe and resfau- rant Despite this fact it has been pointed to with pride by the old citi- rens as one of the most interesting sights sf the city. Ia the walls had
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-25

of miles; .DI.e ;licl $ more than . mile Is a geographical lBiie. Land rs still measured in arpenis in -emo.e o. calities. Lumber is reckoned in lc- cordance with ten different scales and drawings and castings are isITe; at figures which bear :ttie relation to thei- label names
 Such absurd confusion and differ ence is reason enough for the abolish ment of the obsolete English system of weights and measures and the adop- ton of the more scientific and uniform one of the metric system. The adyo- cates of :he new system are 10 intro duce a bill ir congress this year nak- ing it's adoption compulsory. and everywhere the prediction is confident Iy made tha, both in the United States and Great Britain the pilgrimage to- ward the goal of civilized neurology will during the year 1896 be brought to a close
 "I; seems incredible" said Mir. T. J. Rand recently before the Franklin In- stitute. -that a nation % far advanced as the United Ssates ought 10 be in civilization. should weigh its copper by one standard. it's silver sy another. diamonds by third and Is medicines by a fourth-sii interchangeable only by means of fractions
 Brazil made the change in ts7s. and other South American countries have adopted the system. and advocates of substitution If scientific and accurate weights and measures for fsudsl relics believe q time has come for a hu making the use Of the metric system compulsory in n. rnIsed States They point out tha. the standard has been
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-25
MOVING PICTURES.

The usual excellent bill will be pre- sented by the Imperial Moving Picture Co ar Polis Sunday afternoon and evening. The featured picture will be ''The Life of Convict film never seen here. and the special attraction will be Fixing the Derby race track melodrama which is also new. Frank Forrest will sing tbe latest H. lustrated songs and the prices are 9 and 15 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-25

knovu stage folk. and sbr far ercels the best work of Cissy Loftus-
 The plsy is full Of sc'ioa- and sn sr- citing automobile rsce affords . elinsr thst should appeal succe-sfully to even the most biase. Aubrey Bouricsult and Barney 0ldfeld- the noted auto racer. occupy the drivfng seats of the tvo autos. snd the mechanical snd spectsc- ular effects gre capstsIly erecuted
 The story of the play s very. vsv sutonobilieh. and for that reason nsy be ssi te be up to date in every re sp>rt- Nr. TyIerTs p-nrhznt for Ea- rop-s1 suto tozrs p-oh1bly hss hsd nsch to do vrh the nature of the pro t1crton-
 NIs Jars h zoei~ falls eessr tns
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-25
THINNING FOR OFFICE"

George NJ. Cohan's first success, the rural musical comedy. Running for Office" comes to Poli's Monday night with good company. I pretty chorus. new songs and an elaborate scenic production. Prices are 9. B. 20. 15 cents and S1 Seat sale Saturday. Telephone .116-2. -a a.-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-25
rr.e.,er .s watch .prs.s..

An interesting new menHm>ut on the line of European tourist travel is thst erected by the city of Nuremberg and the society Of German Csockmskers in honor of Peter Heniein. who 600 years ago invented the clock spring to take the place of weights. From this dis covery of Heniein's have descended our modern watche<.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-25
DR. ROBBINS

has removed his office from 235 Grand street to 3l4 West Main street
 Office hours from 9 to 10 a. m., 2 to 8 p. m., to s p. m 12-9-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-25

Chfnais D~Desa rO Bfcye1es- Bicycses conmsBd q ready sale 10 csntrzi and rprthrn Chiss. ard the de rsnt h fscreasisr sfeadilr.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-25
Jacques
VAUDEVILLE.

The prevailing spirit of the bill at the Jacques this week is merrimrnl. The headline attraction. A Yankees { Ioye4 for sDixie.' offered br Mri and Mrs Gardner Crane. while it contains a strong dramatic situation. is almost entirely comedy sketch with sue cession of laughs in just the right places. The hilarious conceit of Sher- man and DeForest in The Fall of Port Arthur" is not q comedy at all. but howl of delight from end to end. Mitchell and Maron. the two-men minstrel company. have lot of funny material and their contribution to the shows Imaginable features is by no means unimportant. Pierre and Opp, pair of German dialect stranglers. present turn that is filled with the purest of entertainment. and Baker and Robinson. the rube and the aero bat. are well up with the leaders when ii comes to making the laughs. Smaun singh Hpoo. the little brown man from British Burmah. and Josie Antoinette arc the only two artists on the list who make no attempt at tick ling the disabilities of the .'atrons. but they more than make up ir entertain ment of another quality. Prices are 10. 20 and 30 cents: matinces 10 ana 20 cents. ladies 10.
 MISS JANIS IN AN AUTO PLAY.
 Elsie Janis. the talented little CO., medicine. has scored decisive hit in "The Vanderbilt Cup" at the Broad way theater.
 sydney Rosenfeld wrote the play. or. rather. he constructed the bare skeleton. and Miss Janis and George C. Tyler of LIebler 6 Go. did the rest
 Miss Janis has an opportunity to do her very clever limitations of well
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-25

Historic Adobe Building of San An- tonic, Which Was Erected Almost Two Hundred Years Ago, Must Give Way to March of Progress-Its Walls Have Sheltered Many Makers of History.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-17
MONTGOMERY WINS GAME
 FROM BOB GILKS'S BUNCH John Malarky Made the Pirate Crew Look Like Painted Buccaneers Final Score
 Was ! to-

Montgomery won in Shreveport yes terday, the score being to 4
 John Malarky is like old wine. He srsaS ssss Ss made saa tsose errbie Pirates look like a bunch of painted stage buc- cancers. seven of them striking out and only two walking. while of the hse inning. did two of them come together. One each in the fourth and fifth. two in the sixth and one in the seventh.
 Mullaney changed his batting order Houtz batting third. and the change was a most disastrous one for young Mir. Fritz. He was badly punished, the Climbers clouting the ball to all parts of the lot Eleven hits were made off him, three of them punched in the first and five in the fifth innings
 Heire Busch had bad day and with the exception of tumble by Mullaney in the first inning Che was sick and Hausen took his place after tha) the support given Malarky was perfect;
 Hickman started in the first with stinging single. going to second on Busch's sacriflce and scoring on Houtz s two bagger. Houtz scoring on Appe-
 rious's hit
 In the last half Malarky got off badly by walking the first man up. Bill Evans stein hit to first. Mullaney fumblinS 1t and filling the bags, Evans scoring on Daly's fly to Houtz. King struck out and Hess ended 1t with ait to Buscn, Malarky getting out of the hole with only enc run.
 In the second Perry beat out an in- | field hit but there was no score ana 1 then Fritz steadied and there was nor | n hit for the next two innings and nct a run until the fifth. Then the entire | bottom fell out in Piratctown. With one out Perry hit safe again, stole sec ond and scored on Maiarkyss drive to center Then Hickman hit safe again and Rusch,s hit filled the bags Houtz Unit long fly and Malarky, scored, I Hickman soing to third and Busch to
 second. Saia Apperious pounded out 2 | scoring and Sam scoring when Byrnes dropped the ball on the throw in, Haus- en ending it with hit to Hess.
 l In the last of the sixth the Plrates got busy on their own account. Buscn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-17

of naming a date for the holding of a county primary election for the election of county officers and for such other business as may come before the meet ing of the committee. John R. Samples, well known att torney of Hartselle. has just announced for the legislature. MT. Samples makes six candidates in the race for the leg fslature with two to be elected The other candidates are, W H Long, Jr, Dan Walden, J. c. McGlathery. Albert W. Briscoe. Porter M. Brindley The candidates for this senatorial ristrict. which is composed of the counties of Morgan and Lawrence. are: W T. Loue s. A. Lynne and Montgomery Groenen- dyke.
 At Hartselle this morning ex-Gover- nor. William c. Oates. candidate for alternate United States Senator, ad- dressed the citizens of Morgan County in behalf of his candidacy. large crowd was in the city and listened to Governor Oates speech with marked attention. His speech seemer to leave a good impression on his hearers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-17
A cow RUNS AMUCK.
Negro Woman Gored and Citizens Arc
 Frightcned.


 The neighborhood at and around the intersection of High and South Ripley streets. was greatly alarmed about D o'clock yesterday morning by the mad capers of a wild heifer which was de- ed from a large herd of cattle owned by E. L. Slough. being driven from a place near Sprague Junction to the union slaughter house.
 Lucinda Jackson, a negress. of 4SS Ripley street, was terribly gored hy the COW. The animal ran upon her on Ripley street, knocked her down and tore her flesh with her horns. The wo- man was later taken to her home negro man near by narrowly escaped being gored by falling to the ground and allowing the mad COW to pass by A negro boy. whose name is not known was also slightly injured.
 Pursued by cattlemen and citizens the animal ran west on High street and turned into Bainbridge going north Reaching Adams street. the COW ther ran ferociously down the Adams stree hln and made a stand near St. Margar cts Hospital. She ran upon Johr Smith, a printer, who saved himself
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-17
THE NEW CHURCH.
Bishop Allen to Lay Cornerstone of
 Building nt Decatur. et

Decatur, June 16.-(special)-Tom row afternoon at 3 o'clock the cornor stone of the new Catholic Church. now in the course of construction at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Johnson Street. will be laid with appropriate exercises. The ceremony will be con ducted by Bishop E. P. Allen, of Mo bile, assisted by the Rev. Father M Henry, of this city.
 When completed this will be one of the most handsome churches in North Alabama. It is to be built of brick and stone and will cost about $15,00O.
 When this church is completed the Catholic Church in Decatur will De abolished and the congregations oi Decatur and New Decatur will join to- gether in on congregation at the New Decatur Church.
 James NJ Simpson. chalramn or the Democratic County Executive Commit tee. had issued a call for meeting of the committee at Hartselle on June 23rd, at 10 o'clock a. m. The meeting of the committee is for the purpose
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-17

attempts to bet will be handled under the ordinance providing fine and inn prisonment for gan1bling.-Memphi 1pneal F~e.. s0-f!3&
 L "Dominick MuIlaney in the old days, Said an. old. newspaper man, was one of the widest. Micks that ever played ball He was with Rock Island when was doing baseball in that town, and every day I was called upon to give him roast for his bad behavior Every gamesswas turned into a Donnybrook Fair, with Null handling the shillelah, Umpires were given the times of their lives then. but judge of my surprise last Sunday when I saw Null getting after the players for kicking to the 'umps' This was something strange. but I guess Null has learned that umpire kicking is lost art and is not popular. Then again. Mullaney is a manager now and is determined to show the public that he is thoroughly reformed and Is now a gentleman ball player The days I am talking about is nearly twenty years ago, for Null IS close on to 40 I'm glad that 'Mulf Is doing we'll for there is no doubt that he is ore If the best players l ever saw playing fist"
 Two Montgomery rooters were giver the tirne of their lives by two little 12- year-oid girls. The Sleeper rooters had fun for the first inning. but when the second inning rolled around what a roasting the dudes got from the little girls There was nothing heard from the rooters after that inning.-NeW or leans States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-17
TROY TEAM WON.

Defeated Union Springs by Close Score
 on Home Grounds.
 Troy. June 16.-.Special )--An inter esting and exciting game of baseball was played here yesterday between Troy and Union Springs, which was the beginning of series of three games. The Troy team won by a score of 8 to 2 on yesterday.
 Hon. Emmet O'Neal of Florence. can didate for Lieutenant Governor. is in candidacy; he made an interesting ad- dress at the court house this morning Hon. H. A. Skeggs. Jr., candidate for Associate Railroad Commissioner, Is also spending today in Troy soliciting votes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-17

by getting behind tree and defend ing himself with an umbrella. In Jumping off a high curbing. the COW fell and was overpowered by the cat tlemen who were quickly upon her They fastened a rope around her neck and tied the rope to a tree.
 A. second later Bicycle Patrolman Harry Evans arrived. He demanded that the cow be bound. This was done and the animal was taken in a wagon to the slaughter house. Had the pa trolman arrived a minute earlier it is likely he would have killed the COW.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-17

jrggled Byrne's hit. Aostein walked. Mslarky's second base on balls. Daty scored on Kings hit to center, Hess was out on q fly 10 Houtz and Abstein scored on Fishers hit to right. Glks sent Iinc drive to Busch. who dropped 1t. King scoring Fritz ending 1t with a hit to Hickman. who made a great stop.
 No more scoring was done by either side. and the game ended to in fa- vor of the Climbers. the third game out of five played on this Western trip.
 The score was:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-17
SPECIAL MONDAY. I9 pounds Standard Granulnted Su- gar for BI.OO.
 BROCK GROCERY co.
FIOrnIa'a Good Record.

Florala, June 16.-(SpeciaL)-FIo I'd returned from Blakely. Ga. yesterdaN after winning three straight games from the ball team of that place. Mon days score, Florala 8; Blakely S; Iues day. rain: Wednesday a double header was played, first game, Florala. Blakelv. 3 second game, Florala, 5 Blakely, : Florala won three straights from the Blakely team on their owr ground last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-17
Tn Season, Kodaks. Tresslar sells them.
CHINN IS POUNDED CAST OFF PITCHER WAS HIT
 HARD.
Finn Gobblcd Up Twfrler That Trimmer Released And Now Is Sorry That He Spoke-Watt
 Effective.

Little Rock, Ark. June 16.-Pitcher Chinn, who was released by Little Rock yesterday was signed by Mana ger Finn. and pitched this afternoon for Nashville. He was pounded hard by his former team mates and Little Rock won an easy-victory: Score:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-17

Watt. Three base hits. Douglass Hickey Stolen bases. Noblett. John son. Hickey. Orr. Bases on balls, off Watt. 3: off Chinn. 5. Struck out, by Watt, 8; pY Chinn, 2, Hit by pitcher by Watt |: by Chinn, l. First on CT TOTS, Little Rock 3; Nashville. 1. Left on bases Little Rock. s; Nashville, T.. Double plays. Douglass to Nicholas; Castro to Bohannon to Frary: Castro to Frary. Time ;50. Umpire Rudder- ham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-17

Summary4-Two base hits, Houtz. Byrne. Abstein. Fisher. Sacrifice hits. Abstein. Fisher. Busch. Double plays. Daley to Absteins Abstein- to Kips to Abstein. Perry to Hausen. struck out by Fritz, 6; by Malarky, 6. Bases on balls off Fritz. 1; off Malarkv. ?. Pass ed balls. Byrne. l.. Left on bases. Shreveport. 7 Montgomery, 2. First base on errors. Shreveport: 4; Mont gomery. 0. Time, 1:47. Umpire. Buckley.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-17
Jordau ReIeased on Bond.

New Orleans La. June 16.-Captain Jordan, of the Atlanta baseball team. who was arrested during the game with New Orleans yesterday was today arranged on charges of disturbing the peace and the larceny of a baseball. He was released on $l00 bond.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-17

Summary--Two base hits. Smith Wilhelm. Stolen bases, Molesworth. Matthews. 2; Wilhelm. Loucks. Bases on balls, off Wilhelm. 2; off Loucke. 3. Struck out by Wilhelm. 1, by Loucks, g. Hit by pitcher, Gear. Sacrifice hits. Garvin, Walters. Matthews. Ma deau. Plass. Double plays. Loucks to Plass to Carey: Nadeau to Carey. Time l:45. Umpire. Pfenninger.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-17
POLICE REQUIRED
NEW ORLEANS CROWD AFTER
 UMPIRE KENNEDY.
Rubber Ball Hftters Unable to solve Delivery of Hughes of Atlanta So Fans Didn't Like Decisions.

New Orleans, June 16.-Atiapta won today's game through timely hitting. the score being to 2. The police found 1t necessary to protect Umpire Kennedy from angry spectators who threatened him in the 9th inning be- cause of a decision which he gave un- fn An
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-17
Darwin to Lecture Al Harvard.

Darwin to Lecture Al Harvard.
 Cambridge, Mass, June 16.-MaJot Leonard Darwin. son of the late Charles Darwin, and from 1892 to 1895 a member of the British parliament, has been appointed lecturer on "muni- cipal ownership and public service in- dustries." at Haravrd for the next ac- ademic year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-17
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Chicago. June 16.-Chicago punched their hits and shut out Boston tooay'
 R.H F. Chicago. =. so1 o2o oo'-6 s ? Boston. .. .. .. 900 900 000-0 l Batteries-Altrock and Sullivan; J. Tannehill, Winter and Armbruster Time 1928. Umpires Connolly and Evans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-17

Summary-Two base hits. Fox. stol- en bases. RicAert. Jordan. Sacrifice Morse to Fox; Guese to Beck. Struck out. by Guese 2; by Hughes 2. Bases on balls. off Guese 1a off Hughes, 5. Left on bases, New Orleans g; Atlanta 6. First base on errors, New Orleans 2; Atlanta g.. Time BOO Umpire. Ken nedy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-17
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Southern League Atlanta at New Orleans
 Montgomery a [ Shreveport.
 Birmingham at Memphis. American League Washington at St. Louis.
 Boston at Chicago. National League Cincinnati at Brooklyn. American Association Minneapolis at Columbus. St. Paul at Toledo.
 Kansas City at Indianapolis.
 Milwaukee at Louisville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-17

Montgomery is coming fast. The Climbers have now lost only two more games than they have won. Memphis has won two more than lost. Mullaney has a good team and 1t will beat the Barops out for first division honors.- Memphis News-Scimitar.