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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-22
Switch Left Open Carelessly.

The wreck was caused by the porter of the train No. earelessly leaving open a switch. As soon as he saw that the wreck was going to occur, he took to the woods The passengers of both trains were wrought up to a high pitch, and threat ened to lynch him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-22
RECORD OF THE COURTS

In the ciivl courts yesterday no case Of any especial importance was on trial, Several suits were dismissed in the sec- ond division of the city court, and the criminal court was engaged in the trial of non-capital felonies. Judge Weaver had a long afternoon as there were two cases set for hearing before him: mo. ton by Richard Wray asking that he be allowed bond and a habeas corpus pre- : ceeding in the case of George Jost, who was indicted by the grand jury of u charge of having murdered Robert Ham, ilton.
 Circuit Court.
 In the circuit court yesterday the cass of A. E. Lewis vs. W. II. Worthington was on trial all day. The plaintiff is suing for the price of extra work done on build ing a house.
 Circuit Court Docket.
 The following docket is set for trial la the circuit court today:
 l. A. Kronenberg vs. Southern Railway company damages; Cox Brothers Is. Charles N. Carraway, assumpsit; Jessie Thomson vs. J. r. McCary, damages; $. P. Miller vs, W. J. Francis, assumpsit; 1; George Norman vs.' Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railraod company, damages.
 City Court.
 In the first division of the city court yesterday consent judgment for sl5,o was rendered in the case of Pinkney Nj. Nunnally vs. the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company. The case had been on trial for some time when the
 First Division Docket.
 In the first division of the city cour. the following docket is set for trial to- day;
 A. IT. Bacon vs. Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company, damages; ". c. Massey vs. Central Coal company. damages F.. P. C. Fowler vs. L. P. Spivy. assumpsit: c. C. Boss vs. Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company, damages; Charley Upton, pro ami, vs. Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company.
 Second Division Docket.
 In the second division of the city court yesterday the following cases were dis missed: Pearl Davis vs. T. NJ. Hurt John A. Carlyle vs D. F. Allen: Frank Mo re sne vs. w. F. Wier. H. Ii. Goldstein vs. E. L. Seaborn; Alabama Grocery com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-22
Outlook Is Discouraqinq.

A member of a gold and silver refining house voiced the sentiments of a great many of the users of the metal in d remark he made the other day.
 "The outlook is certainly very dis couragng,' said this dealer. 'If the price of the metal goes much higher I do not know what we will do. The situation is alarming.
 ''So far as I know there isn't an ounce of the metal being mined in this eoun- try, and the mines in Russia are prac- tically inactive, The labor troubles over there are playing hob with many busi-. ness interests.
 Take the jewelry trade. A short time ago platinum was used very extensively in connection with 1i-karat gold. Now there isn't q bit of it being used that way. It's use to the jewelry trade is con fined almost entirely to diamond setting. 1t is used to give the color to the stones, and, of course. the higher it goes up in price the coster such diamonds will become.'
 Platinum is used in the manufacture of many articles of commerce. and noth- ing has been discovered that can take it's place. It enters into the manufacture of telephones, but not enough to affect the cost of them to the public. Dentists use the metal extensively in the making of plates and these have gone up in price, In the manufacture of lncandescent electric light bulbs plantinum plays an | important part. The short intake wires which pass through the glass and carry | the electric current to the filaments must l be of this material, as it expands and | contracts equally with glass at different l temperatures. No other metal does this. Platinum has also uses in analytical and technical laboratory work which no other metal will serve. In photography it produces a picture which is regarded as absolutely permanent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-22
Criminal Court Docket,

In addition to the cases passed from yesterday the following docket is set for trial in the first division of the criminal court today:
 Millar Edwards, Otto Morette, Alice Thompson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-22

court yesterday. the case of Alvin Pentico, charged with assault with intent to mur- der, was on trial, and went to the jury late in the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-22
Second Division Docket.

In the second division of the city court yesterday the following cases were dis missed: Pearl Davis vs. T. M. Hurt; John \. Carlyle vs. D. F. Allen; Frank Mo re sne vs. w. F. Wier. H. H. Goldstein vs. R. L. Seaborn; Alabama Grocery com
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
MILK AND FISH NOW
Health Department k Going to Make a
 Thorough and Clean Sweep.

Milk and Food Inspector Keeley has his eye on the fish markets now and dealers in that line had better take time by the forelock and give their places thorough cleaning If they want to avoid trouble. Probably they are all right now, but in any, case the inspector is going to have look Ut them.
 Another matter which Inspector Keeley intends to push after the pres ent week is the matter of milk licenses. Something in the neighbor- hood of 400 persons sell milk in Wa terbury. All these licenses expired on July l, but so far only 30 have had them renewed. The fine for selling milk without license Is $100. This applies to saloons, drug stores, bak- cries and every other place where milk is offered for sale.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
RICE CASE ONCE MORE
III RIllhns Wants Administrator
 nlned on Estate of Her Father.

Mn Samuel P. Williams has filed with the probate court an application tor the appointment of an admtnis- 0ator on the estate of her father, the Iate A. M. Rice, and there will be a tearing on the matter in the probate court next Thursday forenoon. This trirgs the dispute in the Apothe- Uaries' Hall Go before the public once more as to who has right to pro- tect and vote on the 408 shares of stock in that company which were owned by Mir Rice. All along A. E. Rice, the grandson, with Mrs Will Hams. her husband, Samuel, and others In the concern have main- tAined that F. B. Rice had the right to do this while he was living, and that right descended to his son, A. E. Rice, and Attorney Bronson, acting for MT and Mrs Williams, contended all through this litigation that A. E. Rice had been appointed trustee of these 40S shares. The other side, represented by I. P. Kellogg and his oounseL Colonel Burpee. claimed that If such an appointment was made 1t was Illegal, because Mrs Will liams's sister, Mrs Mary B. R. Nun con, had not been properly notified of the application for such an ap- Dointmsnt, and her protest to that eftect is on record in the probate court.
 Itseenns that at last A. E. Rice and his friends in this matter see the situ- alton from the same standpoint as the other side sees 1t. Mrs Williams's petition Is for the appointment of come one who shall step into the shoes vacated by her brother. F. B. Rice. by his death. The hearing is expected to be very interesting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09

Patrick. the 1s months old son of Mrs Ellen and the late John Aoriarfy of 13 Pemberton street died yester- day. The funeral took place yester- day afternoon with interment in St Joseph's cemetery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
CITY NEWS

Joseph Rosenbaum was arrested to-day by 0ficer Stevens and is charged wth selling junk without a license. It seems that Rosenbaum's brother has junk license SO he thought that only one license was needed for the family. But he was made wise to the fact that everybody who cares to dabbie in junk must have the necessary license. He Is held under bonds of s200.
 While . couple of "Bill" McCar- thy's horses, hitched to one of his hacks. were standing in St Joseph's cemetery yesterday afternoon. they became frightened. 1t is said. by the cracking of a whip by a nearby driver, and started of on tear down Dublin street. The animals cUntin- ued their run across East Main street and up Welton to Walnut, where they stopped in an exhausted eondi. tion. Luckily no one was In the hack when the horses started. for on their mad dash they collided with several other vehicles and the hack was bad iy Injured. It will cost between SIS suo INV to nave ane sehie'c
 paired.
 Yesterday morning a number of fellows from the east end and Brook lyn journeyed to Morris park. where they held forth for the day. The nrst event on the program was a boat race in which Captain Hanra- han vas easily returned the winner. going the length of the lake in rapid time. Joe" Powell vas a good sec ond- In the 1O0-vard dash Paddy" oullivnn proved himself a sprfnter. and vent over the course at such a pace that many thought he vas a ringer. The ball game. the chief event of the day. between Hanra- hans nine and Baucher's ball tOssers. vas | fine game. some old time ball pI1ygrs participating Jack keat- inc. the we'll known barber. vas on tho elab for the east erders. while Tommy Rick put the benders over for ths team from Brooklyn It was an Inlefe1<fng contest and Baucher's Ioou won the game by the score of 5 b q Dnrinx the zsne triple play v1s pulled ofY bT Keztirg. Quinn and Hovon Al 3.30 sIl partook of din- Do< ol the hotel after vhch instru- ron1n1 nnl veal ss1e<fio1s vere rem
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09

Thomas. the IS months old son of Mr and Mrs James McKeon of 52 Third street. died last night. The funeral took place this afternoon with interment in Calvary cemetery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
FENNER'S,
 5s SOUTH MAIN Sr.
Telephone 1884.

eighth Lockhart mill end sale We'd nesday morning.
 The Boston Butter house is selling the best Vermont butter for 25c per ID.
 The Trott Baking Co wants your Ice cream trade. Ice cream they sell is sweet and toothsome.
 The Conn Boot and Shoe Go has va. cation shoes at low prices, also good dress-up shoes.
 The Apothecaries Hall Co sells the H. W. Johns liquid paint. Call and get can.
 Mailhiot, at 51 South Main street, is closing out all his shirt waists at s1 each.
 Mahon. the tailor. has fine line of English trouserings. very latest pat terms from s5 to ts.
 J. B. Mullings & Son say they have just the clothing you want for vaca- tion time.
 B. J. Torkomian has a good house on Wood street for sale at a low fg- ure.
 The Curran Dry Goods Co will have a morning sale tomorrow. It will pay you to attend it. Note the prices.
 E. H. Towle has made a big re- duction on base ball supplies. Read the prices in to-day's ad.
 The Benson Furniture Co has just put in a big stock of furniture that is to be sold at a 75 per cent reduc- ton.
 The Raymond Shoe Shop is the place to get your summer footwear.
 The white-Simmons Co sells the Gorton goods. They are the best.
 The Public market sells Gold Medal butter for 35e. and fresh eggs at 2ic.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
TIMELY TOPICS.

Langley says your credit Is good at his store. He gives free ice and good goods for q week.
 The A. & P. Tea Co offer special in- ducements to buyers of tea, coffee and butter this week.
 The rpson- Singleton < Co have split the difference on a lot of sum- mer suits. which are good bargains.
 The Miller < ecPk Co is having q clearing sale on summer goods. Mar be something In the lot that you want and at low price.
 The Model market at Gs East Main street will sell you hot bread and rolls every morning at n o'clock
 Dodge says he works while the oth- CT fellows are mapping and that is why his summer trade In footwear Is 90 large.
 ]. T. Phslan. the real estate man has a bargain in a three family house. cali early if you want to get lt-
 Phe'an the tea msn talks abou the lid being on today. He has them with the Id on snd of. Try ais tea and baking powder and see for yourself.
 A. F. Covles has marked down the prices on all trimmed and unfrimned hats
 The W H. Hoffman Co has a fine line of cottage table cloths. now at popular prfce&
 Weinstein's cl6<k store fs the ri.ce ts buT q wash suit or skirt See the piices qustef this week
 Gri<ve. Biss<f C Holl>Bd qoote pr>cu on bed sprssds tbczy that b . UcDGy oa<ef.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
THE THIRD RAIL GOES.
New Service Between Hartford and
 Bristol Is Not Satisfactory.

Bristol Is Not Satisfactory.
 Hartford, July 9.-The third rail service between this city and Bristol is no more, the last trains being run by electricity on Saturday and yes terday's trains on the usual Sunday schedule between the two places being run by steam and the dinky engines. The third rail has been in use on the Highland Division of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad about ten years and its pass ing away will be lamented, as 1t has afforded a most pleasant means of transportation.
 The change of motive power oc- cured at o'clock yesterday morning when the power was shut on from the third rail. The first train drawn by the dinky engine left Hartford at o'clock and carried no passengers, as 1t went to bring back some of the open cars. The first two-car passen- ger train left this city at 2 o'clock, the time that traffic usually com mences Sunday morning. and the old schedule of trains on the hour and half hour was kept up throughout the day.
 At the ticket office at Union station 1t was stated that the demand for tickets was about the same as usual and that probably not few curious persons went over the route to see how the new system worked. Near ly all the passengers Sfped thAt the ride was wretched for with the steam engine 1t has been necessary to do away with open cars and to substitute closed cars. The heat. smoke and soot from the engine made the trip altogether unlike what 1t has heretofore been and loud com plaints were heard.
 With the change of motive power on the line, a change has been made in ticket arrangements and all classes of tickets honored on the standard lines of the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad will be accepted from passengers. Because Sf this the ticket box and chopper at t..e gate have been abolished. the tickets being collected on the cars.
 It is apparent from the way the cars were running on their time last night that the new cars cannot make the time the old third rail cars made. They may be able to travel at a fast or rate of speed than the old third rail cars. but, from what railroad men said last night. 1t seems that the cars lose time at switches and curves along the line. where the previous ears did not.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09

Daniel Fitzpatrick, aged 53 years. who was run down by a team last week, died last night at his home. AIS East Main street. The deceased worked for several years at Benedict ( Burnham's and was later in the employ of the city government. He was a quiet. industrious citizen and had many friends. He leaves a broth- CT. Andrew Fitzpatrick of this city. and two sisters h Pennsylvania. The funeral will take place to the Im- maculate Conception church at S:30 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
PURELY PERSONAL.

Horace c. Beach has left for few days vacation at the shore. Miss May Bayne has left for few weeks stay at the shore resorts. MT and Mrs Edward Camp left to- day for short vacation at Norfolk. Mrs A. c. Hill and son of Jersey City. N. J., are visiting Mrs Zophar Pearsall.
 Richard Cosgrove and John Brady have returned from short stay at Savin Rock.
 Mir and Mrs Thomas Mitchell have returned from a short trip to the Maine woods.
 MT and Mrs Michael Flynn of Orchard street are spending a few days at the shore.
 George H. Post and George w. Davis left last week for Branford Point house, Branford. Charles Spain and Joseph Slavin intend spending the week at Camp Cole, Mantle, with the Company c boys.
 Miss Genevieve Scully of Bayonne, N. J., is spending vacation with her sister, Mrs James Bigham of Wall nut avenue.
 The Misses : Bessie Kirkpatrick, Kathryn Gibson and Carrie Beer baum are spending few weeks at Cosey Beach.
 Mir and Mrs Thomas F. Phelan and family of 25 High street returned nome last night after a weeks vaca- tion at Walnut Beach.
 Miss Angela Maloney and Winifred Weiss are in Boston for month or two. They are taking summer school course at Harvard.
 The Misses Annie Sullivan and Nellie Reilly of New Haven, who have been visiting relatives in this city, returned home yesterday.
 MT and Mrs F. L. Kutscher of New Haven were the guests Saturday and Sunday of Captain and Mrs A. L.. Hauerwas of North Main street.
 The Misses Angeline and Jennie verlette of Grand street and Mrs La Frame of South Main street have left for trip through Quebec and MOntredi. mort
 The Misses Katharine Malley of New York city and Gretta Reilly of Newark, N. J.. who have been spend- ing vacation with Miss Gretta Reed. returned to their homes to-day.
 J. A. Ganong, who has reached his 18th year, is visiting in Waterbury and Middlebury. Mir Ganong is one of the oldest printers in the country and for Q long time was president of Big Six," New York.
 Harry Cassidy of Niagara universi- ty, who has been spending the past few days at his home on East Main street, will leave tomorrow for New York, where he will enter the em- ploy of his uncle, who is a contractor.
 John H. Whittemore and family arrived early yesterday morning at New York on the White Star liner Celtic from their trip through Ire- land and England in an automobile. They were away about six weeks. Their chauffeur was Norman Taylor of Hawkins street. Mir Taylor ar rived home yesterday afternoon and returned to New York this morning to bring back the automobile.
 William Hall Minor. organist of St Johns church. and the members of the boys choir left to-day for weeks sightseeing in Boston and vi- cinity. The names of the boys are: George Lewis, Carl Schick, Victor Anderson. Arthur Constantine. Har- old Gulliver, Raymond Dun. Arthur Johnson, Frank Robert, Welsworth Goldsmith. Paul Husker, Raymond Filling. Arthur Hayward. Carl Gulli- yer. John Currey. Fred Constantine, Vincent Dickson. Norman Nelson, Waldo Ebbs. William Wooding, Frank Goldsmith. Arthur McLane, George Book.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
Neatly Answered.

A rsturned -contrabsnd- vas once entertaining m audience in Dsthssa. Mass. with sn account of . furioas skirnish between the blue and the gray on the banks of the Potomac.
 But said severe critic Of his highly eolOred narrative. . nan uko lad not been to the var kfnseif.
 where were you when the battle vas rasingt -0h. I vas lack anons the baeSzxe- But hcr far were yo1 fron the t1llets zn1 cannoa-balls,- pcrsisted the stay -sf-home -wel1.- uns t1s rsply. -Bes ss hs as ped- hnni~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
Tangled.

A woman vss telling her doctor the other day hor she had nearly been prostrated by the heat of -one of those amateur days ve had. I vas frightfully overcome she said. -and not a thing did I have in the house to revive me but automatic spirits ef pneunonia- A winner. that.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
uniaue Flea urhseded-

An English laborer. vho wss charged with stealing four fowls. said tkxt he had been psnisAsd onee as ke ate . part Of one of ths fovIs. -It vss l[ke eating voot.- ~ snid- T have nos be>a vel sineA- Hs vos punt so prsson fR a 6ayp
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09

Mrs Hannah H. Gibbud. widow of the late E. B. Cibbud. died Saturday in Springfield. The remains will be brought here tomorrow for burial
 Service will be held at Hall Memorial chapel at o'clock in the afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
We'll Known People Who Have Been
 Called Away,

Thomas Durham. aged 27 years, for some time past we'll known Wa terbury hostler, was killed at New Britain yesterday, near Clayton. He was walking along the tracks and stepped out of the way of one train. but only to be hit by another going in the opposite direction. The re- mains were taken to the undertaking rooms of B. c. Porter q Sons in that city. Several letters were found in his clothing by which the authorities learned that he had lived at 23 Cos sett street, Waterbury. He leaves four sisters. all of this city, Frances and Della Durham. Mrs James De- voy, who lives at .23 Cossett street. and Mrs Henry Sullivan. He left here some time ago to follow the New England circuit. The remains will be buried in sharon Valley.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-12-22

DR.. w. F. GRAHAM. President;
JOHN w. HOWARD. General Sup,
Nj. M. MOSS. Cashier;
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-12-22
WIN Baptist Church.

Last Sunday was a great day with
the Fifth Baptist Church in point OF
attendance. warm meeting and reg
ular collections. Pastor w. +. Ora
ham preached in the morning TO a
large congregation from the subject,
"Hard-headed Church Members. IL
was an impressive discourse. At
O'Clock the funeral of Mrs. Mamie
Hamlet was preached. a great many
friends. white and colored were in
attendance.
At four o'clock communion SER
vice was held and several visiting
ministers including Revs. w. II.
White, Green and cambridge were
present. Five members were re-
ceived in the church. Rev Mr.
Skaters preached at night an elo-
quent and powerful sermon. Col
lection for the day, $74.41 Dr.
Graham will preach tomorrow morn
ing and night.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-12-22

membership and generous public. This COMPANY
has had the remarkable of any other Com
pany upon the field: beginning four years and half ago.
august 1902 has done work which has surprised the
world There other Companies the field doing grand
work before the American began At first many critics doubt
ed the great undertaking led by DR.. W. F. Graham and his
faithful co-vvorkes Nobody doubts the wisdom and
judgment of those who their minds the opening for the
great American. The Company looks back its short
history with language inadequate express thanks and appe
citation for the loyalty and reception the part Of the
public. From the very beginning 1902 the people without
the least hesitation took policies in both departments Of the
American On every side thousands Of people both and
of Virginia gave their and strongest support
this enterprise Men Of and reputation have stood
ready a all times to back the American
In the short time that this Company has worked upon the
field (580O0) f-eght thousand policy holders have joined
it. $1,000 FIVE thousand have joined the Straight Life
Department This growth phenomenal; other Company
has surpassed equaed it, 1t has paid sick claims
SlO2 69 g; in death claims so 96i co. making total Of
death and sick claims, $l32.l50I6 This is a wonderful
showing and important feature Of history making the
Negro
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-12-22
NEXT WEEK.

We shall publish the portraits of
Companies b. c. and ID of the Twen-
ty-fifth Infantry, together WITH our
opinion of PRECEDENT Roosevelt's
special message on the Brownsville
affair The pictures were secured
for our use by the courtesy of Col
liers' Weekly, that great illustrated
publication which now has the at
tention of the civilized world.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-12-22

Rev. j. Strange, ID. D., Alexan-
dria, Va. conducted the services at
the Third Street A. NJ. +. Church
last Sunday morning. He preached
at the Second Baptist Church last
Sunday evening.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-12-22
Rer- Dr. Perkins Rurnt ONE.

Rev. Caesar Perkins, ID. ID. had
the misfortune TO lose his residence
at Buckingham c. H., Va, Saturday,
Dec. 18th, at IL O'Clock in the day
The place was insured. He has not
decided when he will rebuild.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-12-22

Mr.. o. w. Murray of Baltimore
Md. was in the city this week repre-
senting the Metropolitan Mercantile
and Realty Company OF New York.