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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-24

SHOOTING WITH THE MACHINE.
 motion, however slight it may be, is
 communicated to the rod and through
 the goose-neck to the indicating needle. Facing the needle is target-holder.
 which holds the sub-target (or small
 cardboard target, of which illustration are given) at right angles to, and about
 one-eighth inch from, the point of the needle. It may be as well to explain that
 the machine Is not an electrical machine,
 as many people who have not seen it in
 working order imagine 1t to be. A slight
 current of electricity is used, but only
 for the purpose of pushing the target
 holder against the needle at the moment of firing. The following is the mechan- ism by which this is accomplished: In the base of the machine are four simple dry-cell batteries, connected with the
 rife by wire in such manner that
 when the trigger is pulled a short con- tact is made, and the current passed through a wire running through the head to the magnet, which is so con
 nected with the target-holder that, sim
 ultaneously with the passing of the cur
 rent, which is. practically speaking. simultaneous with the pulling of the trigger, the target-holder darts forward
 against the point of the needle with suf- ficient force to puncture the sub-target at the exact point where bullet would have stuck the real or objective target under normal conditions. The whole of the mechanism to which the rife is att tached is so counterbalanced by the weight that the shooter receives no as- sistance whatever in raising or sup porting his rife, but has in his hands the actual free weight of his weapon. The various attachments and bearings which transmit the position and move ments of the rife to the rod, and thence through the goose-neck to the indicating needle, are so beautifully constructed and so free from friction that there is no sensation of any restraint In the abso- lutely free manipulation of the rife it. self Moreover. there is mo point of rest" at all; that Is to say, that in no conceivable position can the shooter re- ceive from the machine the slightest support or assistance in steadying the rife while taking aim. By means of the gimbal rings and, to which the rod Is the rife is capable of being freely moved in all directions: and every movement is accurately followed by the needle until the trigger is pulled and the little sub-target punctured. Neither the sub-target nor the indicat- ing needle can be seen by the marks man. who must therefore find his own aim. elevation, etc, just as he would have to do in actual practice. but-and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-24
ANOTHER PROTEST COMING.
sinonsvflle People Have Their Ears
 to the Ground on Garbage Question.

sinonsvflle People Have Their Ears
 to the Ground on Garbage Question.
 The simonsville Improvement so- ciety will hold a meeting tonight. when 1t is likely some action will be taken towards making a vigorous protest against moving the city ere matory into that part of the town. Waterville is bound to get rid of the nuisance and the people of that place are not particular where 1t does go so long as it Is removed a good dis tance from them. They have sug- gested that it be located in South Brooklyn. across the way from Si- monsyille. where the south winds would give SimonsviIIe folks the benefit all summer. The crematory will be objectionable no matter where it is located and regardless of who operates it. and knowing this the wise heads in WaterviIle are moving heaven and earth to get 1t out of that district IL may be strange way of abating a nuisance by removing 1t from one thickly set tied location to another thriving re- gion. but of course this Is something which will have to be passed upon eventually by the aldermen. n0trith- standing the fact that some claim that the board of health has almost unlimited power in the premises. Tn any case it is high time that Simons- vile got on it's var paint and put men on guard From all sppezTsncrs the plant vfll soon De changed to another lOcztfoa- and probably ID more suitable place could be chosen than the town farm
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-24
Red Men Are Advised.

Bridgeport. April 24.-Great Sachem Burton D. Plumley of the Improved Order of Red Men has is- sued a letter to all the members li Connecticut to aid their brothers In the west who have suffered through the recetn disaster in San Francis co. A Il contributions should be sent to William Saunders in Nauga- tuck, grand chief of records.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-24
MAYOR THONIs TAKES ACTION.
Appoints Committee of Six to Go
 Over the Garbage Matter.

This afternoon, after giving the petitions careful consideration. May or Thoms addressed the following communication to President Freney Of the department of health:
 Dr John D. Freney, President Board
 of Public Health, City:
 Dear Sir-I am in receipt, this morning, of petitions from a large number of residents In waterville, and in the northwestern part of the city, urgently requesting that the reconstruction of the erematory in Waterville be deferred until such time as the whole subject of the To- cation. plan and construction of garbage disposal plant shall have been fully discussed and decided upon.
 It seems apparent that any nasty action in this matter will be unsatis- factory to a large portion of the community, and may result in legal complications. which would involve the city in considerable embarrass- ment and expense. Under these cir cumstanees. it seems proper to me that any further letting of contracts for the reconstruction of the plant De deferred. and you are therefore re- quested not to proceed any further in this direction for the present
 As it seems clear that In order to erect any proper plant for the dis posaI of garbage in this city when the final location and plans shall have been decided upon. that the board of health will be obliged to srceed its appropriation. think 1t wise that at this tine the ether boards. vho have under their direc- tioa the furnishing of s4ch funds as uiII be necessary for this purpose. sio1 Ia the matter.
 I have therefore designated the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-24
Deaths Not So Many.

Washington. April 24.-Official re- ports from General Greedy say that very careful investigation made by Captain winn to-day. limits as far ss information Is obtsinabIe the en- fire San Francisco death list to 27T victims. Of these fifty are unknown and have been temporarily buried. In the Valencia hotel a total of fourteen bodies were removed and fifty others gre believed to have perished in the ruins.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-24

the point is one of the greatest impor- tance-as every error he may commit Is at once recorded by the indicator. the
 instructor. who can follow all its mo- tions on the sub-target. cannot only tell
 the pupil that he is at fault. but can at once point oS> the remedy for the errors.
 To return to the mechanical details of the machine. the goose-neck balance rod and spring assist in preserving the accurate balance ofthe mechanism The rear elevation screw. the rear side ad- justfng thumb screw and the set-scrsv serve for the lateral adjustment. and for fxfns the elevation of the machine when it is being set up for use. Once made these adjustments require 10 alteration. unless either the target or the machine itself Is moved The elevation plate enables the elevation to be Qaiekly alter. % es to suit the require neuts of msrksuen acczsonsti to use a fall sight or the reverse. AveTy interesting portion of the nzchine Is fhs vind-ez1ee. the dizis of vhich are grsdzate1 h points or force of vi1szsa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-24
AMERICAN SWIMMER WON.
Daniels of New York A. c. First in
 Final Heat at Olympic Games.

Athens, April 24.-The principal eevnts in the Olympic contests to- day were the boat racing and swim- ming. The Italians distinguished themselves in the rowing and Daniels of the New York A. c. distinguished himself in the swimming contests. The Italians won the race for four pared gigs and six-oared galleys. C.. M. Daniels, holder of the 100-yard swimming championship in this country, won the 100-metre trial heat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-24
THE RELIEF FUND
The Amount Has Now Reached Nearly s9.O00 Without Open
 ing the Boxes.

Money is still coming in for the relief fund and it is thought that by the end of the week Waterbury will have made an excellent thowing. This afternoon the boxes in the scv- eral stores about town will be open. ed and the contents turned over to the treasurer. So far as can b0 learned quite considerable money has been deposited in the boxes. The re- port of the receipts to date is as fol- lows:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-24
Street Cars and Lights.

San Francisco. April 24.-Within twenty-four hours four street car lines will be opened in this city and the streets of two extensive districts will be lighted by electricity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-24

Tn order to make a general clean ing out ve will sell our Hayiland china at greatly reduced prices Salad bowls. chop sets. ice cream sets. berry sets. few dinner sets. many odd pieces in various fancy shapes and for many purposes Also our stock of exquisite hsnd-painted china is nov on sale at a co1siderz- ble reduction- The Lake ( StrObel Co.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-24
Murderess Has Confessed.

Samara, Russia, April 24.-The murderess of Lieutenant General Sakharoff, the former war minister, who was killed at Saratoff on De- cember last, by a woman belonging to the so-called flying column" has confessed that her real name is An astasia Buzenkowa.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-24
OFF FOR ANNAPOLIS.
President and Cabinet to Honor John
 Paul Jones.

Washington. April 24.-Accom- pznied by members of his cabinet. hy the French ambassador and a distinguished body of officials. Prssf- dent Roosevelt left here to-day for Anzpolis to attend the ceremonies to take place over the internent Of the body of John Paul yo1eA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-24
waterbury's Contribution.

New Haven, April 24.-Thomas Hooker, treasurer of the Red Cross society, sent $25,00a to the national treasurer in Washington to-day. Among the contributions was one of $5,0O0 from Waterbury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-24
Pie Capital.

A lumber firm in Maine has shipped 100000 fiber pie plates to a pie baker in Providence. This seems to settle the question as to what city may be regarded as the capital of the Pie Belt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-24
Prize Offered.

Philadelphia is to have rapid transit A prize will be given to any person who can offer a suggestion as to what Philadelphia viIl do with such thing as rapid transit--N. Y. Mall
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-24
ROBSON WINS NOMINATION.
Hero of Spanish Waters Defeated
 Former Congressman Bankhead.

Birmingham, Ala, April 24.-Lato returns from the sixth district dem- ocratic congressional primaries con- firm the nomination of Richmond F.. Hobson over Congressman John H. Bankhead. The nomination is equiv alent to an election.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-24
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut: Fair to- night and Wedne<day. warmer We'd nesday afternoon and night; uezter- ly winds, diui1ishfnx-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-24
We Bought All Our NICE FURNITURE
 AND A Glenwood Range
 AT THE HAMPSON-SELLEW STORR FOR $l8O.

rUN 9lOV.
 So said Waterbury housekeepcP the other day when showing a pros pective bride and groom through her home. She was SO we'll pleased with her dealings at the Hampson-Sellew store that her friends made their pur. chases there also. THEY SPENT s225 AND FUR WISHED UP A MIGHTY PREF
 TY HOME.
 The goods they bought were tasty in style. we'll made from the best seasoned woods and they were sur prised to find how much better their outfit looked than what they had ex- pected.
 THAT AMOUNT INCLUDED A GOOD FLEETWOOD RANGE, ALL CONNECTED WITH THE HOT WATER BOILER COMPLETE. You can spend more or less st ouP store for your furniture but there's one sure thing about 1t: The quality is going to be satisfactory. YouTl bs pleased when you get the goods home and also in the years and years to come.
 One room. 10000 square feet. given up to parior and library furniture alone. One room. 6.OOO square feet. given up 10 bedroom furniture entire ly. This Is unequalIed between New York and Boston. OUR DINING ROOM DISPLAY OF FURNITURE IS THE FINEST
 IN THE STATE.
 Carload after carload cf new goods have been coming in from the best furniture makers during the past few weeks.
 WE'RE READY FOR THE BIGGEST STRING BUSINESS THAT THIS
 STORE HAS EVER SEEN. Our goods and prices win surely make you want to buy here and thcrs's no store on earth that gives better service than here
 vIsstors always veicone- The Hs.psss-SeIlev fsrsitus e. waterburv Agency for the ceIesntss
 Glenvood HanReL Eexf ts Reid q Hurha
 11e-l2o Dszk 1lzsee
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-24
THEY SPENT s225 AND FUR
 WISHED UP A MIGHTY PREF
TY HOME.

The goods they bought were tasty in style. well made from the best seasoned woods and they were sur prised to find how much better their outfit looked than what they had ex- pected.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09
FOR RENT.

FOR SALE TWO GOOD DRAUGH.7
horses three carts. one strong
spring wagon in first class con;li.
ton one low dray. one large iron
safe. double doors: three sets carr
harness. one wagon harness. 26-
inch circular wood saws, one Fair.
banks scales, capacity 1900 lbs,
platform % inches by 90 inches.
THE HAMPTON SUPPLY COM
PANY. corner King and Lincoln
streets, Hampton, Va. 5.G-3t
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STARTS our with !
GOOD PROSPECTS
49,
Strong Educational Association
Formed in Hampton al The
Home Of Mrs. scRIRe|z
VISITORS FROM RICHMOND PRESENT
VISITORS FROM RICHMOND PRESENT
Mrs. II. L. schmsIz is President, Miss
Nellie Carr Secretary. and Mr.. j.
M. Cumming rreasurer--vlce.pres.
! ldents are mrs. 6. a. Hlackmorc. j.
M. Wills and It. #. Parramore.

Inc hampton branch OF the Vir.
GINA Educational Association was
termed at meeting Of prominent
people lhterested IN edncatIonal WORK
W me res'dehce OF Mrs. Henry Lane
ociii'eiH' haS' queen street. yrF'cr-
uay morning
Dr s G, Mitchell. ~ Richmond
College, and Mrs. William Dashicll
president of the Richmond I.duca-
tional Association, were present and
delivered addresses. ljr. Mitchell
tod these In attendance Of the worh
being accomplished throughout Wiz
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09
Mr.. ALBERT MOSELtY HAS
ANSWERED THE LAST CALL
Inmate OF National Soldiers Home
and Member of Hampton Lodge
of Elks Dies.

Mr. Albert Moseley. &c years old.
for many years in charge Of the
newsstand at the National Soldiers
Home. aud ono Of the best known
inmates fthe institution, died in the
Home hospital at { o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Mr.. Moseley had been in
valid for a few years. having receiv-
ed two strokes of paralysis
Mr. Moseiey was a member OF
Hampton Lodge OF Elks and much
esteemed among the men OF the
horned" tribe. He was of a jovinl dis.
position and was always good com
pany to his friends
During the civil war Mir NIoselev
served with Company II, second
Rhode Island infantry. He came 10
The National Soldiers Home shortly
after The opening of the institution
ana was therefore one of the oldes;
inmates of the Home.
The funeral services will taxi,
place at the Home tomorrow after
noon at . o'clock. The Elks will al
tend the cbsequies
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09
BISHOP 70 Be ELECTED
EpisCOpaIIans VIII Hold Diocesan
Conference in Portsmouth.
v|RG|N|ANs ARE IN THE LEAD
Honor Seems to Lie Between Rev.
b. D. tucker D. D. and Rev. srax.
ION Bryan D. Drew a. S. Lloyd
\ D D. Has once Refused OFFICE.
lspocIaI il the Daily Press. J

PORTSMOUTH. VA. May S.-Pre-
raraiun& are being made here 70,
the coming annual meeting Of thu
diucc5an council OF Southern Virgin,
IL which will be held in historic
Trinity Protestant Episcopal church
carly in .Iunc.
The coming meeting will he the
most important meeting Of the coun-
oil ovcr held. Among other things.
4 bi5hrp will he elected to become
conductor to Bishop a. NJ Randolph
now in declining years and health.
Many names arc being mentioned
Tor the ncw bshopric but the election
seems at this time 10 rest between
Roy Beverly cambridge Tucker. d.
~. rector Of ST Pauls church. Nor.
folk. aud rev. Brax;on Bryan, D. D..
of Petersburg
Other names are also prominently
mentioned these being Of ministers
Eoth in and ont of the state; but al
The time that Rev Arthur s. Lloyd,
d. D., was elected TO the bishopric
last year Al Lynchhurs Dr. Tucker
received the next highest vote and
Dr Bryan came third
Tho bishoprlc was declined by DR..
lloyd after he had declined similar
election in Mississippi and Kentucky
Iio preferred TO remain in the posi-
tion of missionary secretary of the
Episcopal church in America at New
York to become Il bishop
1t is said that DR.. Lloyd. after his
election to the Virginia bishopric.
wrote letter of acceptance. but at
forwards changed his mind. and,
tearing this up, wrote his decina-
ton
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09
INFAMOUS MONSTER.
An OLD Time Wonder Tint Had nm
Ea.c In LIS Nnec.


Eye In Its Knee
In the writings of both Licctus and
Zahn may be found descriptions and
illustrations Of n monster born MT Rn.
VIENNA. Italy. In the year l5ll or 1912.
the exact date being somewhat uncer
tain. This monster had n body mt
shoulders like those of Il young woman.
There was but one leg, gradually tn,
prrinG from Tho hips down and tnrmi.
mating in an immense scaled claw, likt
that of turkey buzaard. There werd
four toes, cnch tipped with bony nail
three Of them pointing to tho left and
ono to the right. The creature had
wings in place of arms and always
he'd them in an erect position, M
though rcndy to take fight nj Tho
slightest provoraiion. From the hips
TO the single knee The flesh was GOV.
cred With large. we'll arranged feath
crs. From the knee Joint TO The foot
tho leg was scaled, like that Of the com
mon harnyard fowl, the spot whore the
feathers left off and the scales com.
menced being marked with large lid.
less eye. which seemed to he altogether
incapable of voluntary motion. Tho
neck, head and general outlines of tho
face were those OF woman but tho
ears were large and set very low, al.
most on the neck.
The bend was covered with queer
mixture OF scales. feathers and hair,
but the oddly of the whole upper
story" was pointed horn. which rose
Just In the edge Of the hair on Tho cen.
Ter of the forehead This horn was
three inches IN length. and, according
to Zahn, even n Turner would have
mistaken 1t for the horn of a two. year
old hrifcr had 1t been removed and
shown to him"
The old time wonder mongers all give
pictures and descriptions Of this "h0rn
ed Italian monster" but none tells how
long it lived or what was done with
the body after death.
GsLI-,.hi r,-s~i
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09
DEATH OF Or. SHORES.

He Was the First Assistant Surgeon
at Soldiers Home a Few Years Ago.
News has been received in Hamp-
ton of the death of DR. Il. |. Shores,
who was one of the first assistant
surgeons at the National Soldiers
Home hospital few years ago.
81. Shores left here few years
ago and went to Schenectady. y. T..
where he followed his profession lie
married Miss Netiie NIetzler, whose
father at that time was connected
with the home
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09
NOTICE

al persons having watches, clocks,
or other articles in my store for re-
pair will .lease call and get them,
otherwise they will be sold to paw
charges, as | Wish to close my bust,
ness In Hampton In short tlue.
r. w. AlIsI.EY. =
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09
Committees to Meet.

The joint committee from the two
chapters Of the Daughters of the
Confederacy which has in charge the
program for the observance Of memo
rial day, will mectin the Young
Mems Christian Association audlo.
rum tomorrow afternon at 4 O'Clock.
at this meeting the program will be
completed
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09
Mrs. r. NJ Sutton, Crewc. Va. is
the guest OF her sister, Mrs. w S.
Russell, in Locust street
mo Best Files FOR brook Trout.


The careful angler. if he studies ma
ture Mt all-nnd he is not n careful an
gler unless he docs n should ALWAYS
note what flcs arc on tho wing This
commonest fly on mountain brooks is
the small black gnat. and a little
brown winged fly with black body Is
nlyo quite common. Not till later In
the scason-thc end Of Juno and begig /,
ming of .Tuly-do the larger and lighter
colored flies appear The cnsc is diff.
ferent on larger and more open rivers.
Even cnrly III the season, if the tenn
perature is at all mid and warm. a
greater variety are OH The wing (
have caught In ono DAY eleven differ.
ent dies. making careful notes as 10
size and color, SO that my choice Of
files has lcen made 10 correspond ms
rearly as possible with them with n
much better result in fish taken. When
buying flies get the hest. 1t is cheap
est and best in the end 4 well tinG
ey Will stand al extraordinary amour,
Of casting and dipping Fish after fish
may be taken with the same fly If or.
binary caro- is used IL extracting II
from the fish, while cheap hy is SOON
unfit for use There is nothing more
exasperatine than 10 fud The tacltle
UNFINISHED or n wing feather broken
inst when tho fish arn rying or ut
dusk. when It is hard to sec 10 put on
a fresh fy.-Outing Magazine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09
Boy Burned By cresoIene Lamp.

Master Chisman Booker, the little
son CT Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter R. Book
er, was burned about the face and
hands yesterday afternoon by a cres-
olene vapor lamp. His injuries are
not serious.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09
To Return to PETERSBURG.

Rev. Dir. and Mrs C. b. Bryan,
who have been the guests of Rev
Reverdy Estill. D. D.. at the Episco-
pei rectory, will start this morning
for their home In Petersburg.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09
II NJ R S|DEKgE

Well Constructed House of Artis-
tistic Design. Desrably Located.
The desirable residence located
at 81 Sout King street, is for
sale. House of eleven rooms, two
stories. with large attic. Located
upon a large. deep lot in the most
desirable and convenient section
of the city. Free from dust and
noise. dull grown shade trees.
All conveniences. such as winter
and summer kitchens. bath rooms,
hot and cold water; city and
pump water; heating arrange.
ment, etc, etc.
For further information see H.
R. HOUSTON, Hampton Monitor
office.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09
Long NIinutea.
Are You ready. dear?'

III VIZ IIIIII'It''' tIiFI IIIIs.
"Alatrimony does not dispcl nil our
Illusions" he muttercd as he lit .
cigar "Beforc we were married !
thought every moment I.had to wait
for her was an eternity, and so It's
turned out TO be-" Baltimore Ameri,
can.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-09

FOR SALE OR LEAsE-oNE OF
the best pieces Of property in the
town of Hampton: located at the
corner OF King and Lincoln streets,
fronting on King street 10S feet and
On Lincoln street 160 feet. Proper
ty Will be sold as whole or III lots.
THE HAMPTON SUPPLY COM
PANY, Hampton, Virginia 5-6.St