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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-13
ANNUAL MEETINGS
Of First and Second Congregational
 Churches Held Last Night.

At the annual meeting of the First Congregational church last night. the pastcr. Rev Charles A. DinsmOre, b. h.. presiding. officers were chosen for the library department as follows:
 Primary assistant. Miss Ruth Sellew: treasurer. Harry Hoadley: assistant
 librarian. Guy Heater: Sunday schoO' finance committee. Miss Ellen Whiton.
 Miss Helen F.. Smith and George Y. Camp. Miss Mabel Camp and George T.. Camp were chosen to fill vacancie@ on the advisory committee. Most of the officers were elected at T previous
 meeting. the complete list being as follows: Deacons. George W. Beach. Frederick E. Hoadley. Lester NJ. Camp. Horace G. Hoadiey. Alex C. Mintie and Alexander Dallas: clerk. Edgar S Lincoln: treasurer, George W. Beach: treasurer of the weekly Of fering. Frederick E. Hoadiey: advis- ory committee. the Rev Dr Dinsmore. the deacons the clerk of the church. Frank l.. Clapp. Berlin W. Tinker.
 Hugh l.. Thompson. Mrs Emily A. Shannon. Mrs Martin W. Hall. Miss Janet F. Arthur. Mrs Rushmore l.
 Manvel George E. Camp. R. I. Man. vel. Mrs Otis s. Northr0p and Miss
 Mabel Camp: Sunday school superin- tendent. Frank l.. Clapp: assistant su-
 perintendents. George F. Camp. Mfrs
 B. W. Tinker. and Mrs J. s. Thorpe:
 Sunday school secretary. Miss Bess:.
 \. Headley: president of Woman's Benevolent society. Miss E. J. Whiton,
 president of Foreign Missionary soci-
 ety. Miss M. A. Phipps: president Mission circle. Mrs ]. Hobart Bron-
 son: leader Joseph Anderson Sunshine circle, Miss s. N Church: organist. Arthur l.. Towne: clerk of the societE.
 Horace G. Hoadley: chairman of soei- ! efy's committee. John Blair: treasure
 of society, Eugene A. PendletOn: CO., lectOr of society. Ulysses c. Church.
 sexton. Eugene A. Benham. Tine to- tai membership on January was 464
 as against 415 year ago. Nine;eea
 were admitted to membership during the past year. The number of dearhs was :. The Sunday school shows aD increase of 10
 The Second Congregational church
 net last night and the following cfi-
 cers of the Sunday school were chs,s-
 en: Superintendent, Rev H. Dew. Williams: assistants. Charles D. Nye,
 Clara l.. Dodge: superintendent of prl- mary department, Mrs Gilman C. Hill: assistant. Mrs Katherine H. Pomeroy superintendent of Chinese department.
 Alice E. Thomas: of kindergarten. ! Harriet Kirk. Martha M. Hoebner: of 1 home department. Deacon H. W. Kee-
 Ter: secretary. / Charles A. Baldwin:
 assistants. Henry C. Reach. John E.
 Benedict: treasurer. Deacon \. M.
 Blakesiey: librarian, Henry Stackman.
 organist. Mrs Anson W. Minor. Dur
 ing the past year g members had
 been added. F had died and 26 had been dismissed. 16 of the latter going into the new church on Bunker Hill.
 The total membership January 1 was 1.113. The receipts netted S3.I99.4 .49.
 The average attendance at the Sunda. school was 3Si The total enrolin-nt in the Sunday school was given as
 G3f The pastor. Dr Davenport. pre-
 sided. this making the twenty-fifth
 annual meeting held with Dr Daven-
 port in the chair.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-13
THE SOLDIERS WIFE
Should be Provided . Home in Her
 Declining Years.

The remarks of Department Com mander May at the installation cere- mOny of Wadhams post last Thursday night showed that notwithstanding all the good things we hear from time to ingrate, especially to the old soldier. Mir May called attention to the fact that veteran who has no place else to find shelter may go to the soldiers home at Noroton, but he can't take his wife with him: and then made q strong appeal for the institution which Will be opened at Cromwell during the present month where an old soldier and his wife may find suitable place to spend their declining years
 The speaker told of an old couple, each over eighty-four years, who ob- served the siXtieth anniversary of their marriage tine other day and after the festivities were over the veteran and his wife indulged in long chat regarding their future. They have no mealis and it was suggested 10 the old man that he retire to the home ill Noroton and let his wife try her luck among friends and if the worst come she would be taken care of by the town. The old gentleman listened at- tentively. but when the time came for him to speak he declared that his wife and he had lived together for the past sixty years and that they would eat their last crust at the same table and then starye, if need be. rather than go apart She had watched and prayed for his safe return from four long years of service during the war. been all that wife means to him since God joined them and the idea of turning his back upon her now was so repuy- nant to his sense of duty that he should prefer to die rather than do anything of the kind.
 The first question that comes to ones mind after listening to talk of this .kind is why the government d. lows men who stepped to the front in their young manhood and assisted in maintaining the honor and glory of the flag to be reduced to such straits when age and want overtake them. Uncle Sam. what's the matter with q committee to look around and see how the world K nsIny Ina siiryicors ar fBn war of the rebellion. the boys who up- held your hands on many well fought field from '61 to 'G5!
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-13
CAST OFF CLOTHING

of gentlemen. youths and boys bought at the highest cash prices Prompt at fention to mail orders Cleaning. press- Ing and repairing neatly done.
 VIM POSsSER. 215 Bank St
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-13

Copper owing to increased demand and the thousand and one uses to which it is put, has rapidly advanced in price until today this metal is be- ing sold at a price heretofore un- known. Anticipating this condition. We some time ago placed large orders for Tea Kettles, Tea and Coffee Pots and such other articles as we usually carry, and we have just received the goods which we have marked at the old prices, but the way they are going will soon exhaust our stock and the old prices will disappear. If you are interested, now is your opportunity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-13
CITY NEWS

To-morrow's Sunday Telegram is 70 ing to talk plainly. Better orler s copy.
 St Francis Xavier's Holy Name SO ciety will meet at ' o'clock tomorrow evening.
 F. ]. Brennan of 20I Hill street i. able to attend 10 his duties again af. ter a siege of rheumatism.
 The members of the Holy Name so- ciety of St Thomas church are re- quested to meet al 6:30 Sunday even. ing to attend vespers in St Patrick's church at I:30.
 Rev Alexander F. Irvine of New Haven will be the principal speaker at tbe socialistic lecture and smoker which takes place at their headluar. ters. room 2I. rlaft block. on the ~. ening of January 20th.
 The joint installation of the officers of Hendricken and Mulcahy councils. K. of C.. which was to take place to- morrow has been indefinitely postpon- ed. District Deputy John NJ. Hearns will be engaged in New Haven bs- slowing the third degree and a num- her of knights will leave here on the I245 car 10 witness the ceremony.
 The medical association held a meet ing last evening. Almost all the mem ber- we're present and were entertain el by q paper prepared by Attorney Cassidy on Medical Testimony" The profession was greatly pleased Ofii- cers were le-fei for the year just opened Dr Carl E. Munger was elee- ted president. Dr John D. Freney. cepreSisient. ani Dr F.. w. Good. enough secretary and treasurer
 In ForeSter~' hall last evening the Pride of Hawthorne lodgp. Daughters af St George. gave its first masquer- ade and dance. There were about seventy-five couple in the grand march which was le-I by Miss Elizabeth Race representing queen Victoria: Miss Margaret Seott as Britannia and Miss Clara Jackson as Liberty. sev- eral visitorx were present from out of town The committee in charge was as follows: Mrs q. R. Jackson. Miss Sarah Ayre<. MrsAIice Miller and Mrs s A. Dvyer.
 John F. Brgieriek. tfIIerman On trurk No 2 at the Burton ssreef efl- zine hgsss.. has lten ordered 0T duty hy Fire and Polire SurgeOn Poore- Two weeks ago while at a fire oa North Main street Broderfck badly cut his lrft hand It ws- necr<ssry to % through window and he broke the glass with an axe Some sf tt frIi en fl.- Issek sf hi< hand eustirx if. suf in ylsr rxeSfesHsnf af tlse time he did ass minI If- Later t gave him a gssl deal sf I-stber xBl today. Dr Popre. fearing bsssd poisoning would ct in. ordered hin cf dufr.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-13
An Order by the Mayor
 CONCERNING D o c = .

It appearing to the undersigned. mayor of the City of Waterbury. that for dogs to be at large without a muZZle upon the public streets, high ways. parks and squares of the City of Waterbury. is nuisance and men ace to public health.
 It is hereby ordered,
 l. That on and after Tuesday. Jan nary 1G. 1906. and until further order no person who owns. keeps or harbors any dog. shall allow such dog to be at large upon the public streets. high ways, squares or parks of the City of Waterbury, unless such dog is secure ly muzZled in such way as to pre- vent said dog from biting.
 ?. That the police of this city shall until further notice destroy all dogs which shall be found at large on and after Tuesday. January 16. 1906. upon the public streets. highways. parks and squares of Waterbury. unless such dogs are securely m,Zzled so as to prevent them from biting.
 3. That the city sheriff of the city of Waterbury forthwith publish twice in each of the daily newspapers pub- lished in the city of Waterbury. and once in each other newspaper pub lished in the said city. an attested copy of this order. and his return make to the city clerk.
 Dated at Waterbury this 18th day of January. 1906.
 WILLIAM F. THOMS. Mayor. State of Connecticut. County of New
 Haven. SS., Waterbury. January 13, r." 1906.
 The foregoing is q true and attestetl copy of the original order in my hands for service.
 Attest:
 MATTHEW J. SMITH.
 1-13-2 City Sheriff.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-13
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PorGHKEEPsIE. Y. Y- Ian Is- Dr. s~Iwyn A. Russell. a wealthy aBi prominent physician. is dead here of vhat the attending physician calls in anitiou- the neiiczI term for stzrvs- ton nr. Russell was a besiever in Christian <rs~Be~ and had ~s~nt she past fev ysars iaTestigzsing vsrisas methods of cur~ vTtisouf nseIirine snl had co1e to b<i5ere that disease Es un- sscesssry snd EeserzIIy can be svesde1 hy rsgkt Hvi,g
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-13

fleets, were s19.75, s1s75, Coat
 Sale s1475 Fine Kersey and Broadclotb
 Coats, tight fitting and box. satin
 lined. velvet collar, were s22.15
 s21.15, Coat Sale S17.95 ' | ss >ss \ few SAMPLE COATS Of black broadcloth. also kersey .s and cheyiot, English box and tight fitting. were S22.11:5 S21TJ, COAT SALE s1S.J.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-13
WOMAN HEADS NATIONAL BANK

La Grange. Ind. Jan l3--Miss Eatli- arina N illiams of Lima. Ind, is the only woman president of national bank in this state She was elected by tine directors of the La Grange Na- ti0nal hank Thursday. In the death Of her father she succeeded | m as vice-president in the bank. founded 30 years ago by Solomon Rose. lately de ceased. The directors realized her business capacity in handling the large family estate. and elected her in pref erencr to Leon Rose, son of the late president. She is forty years old. gool looking. and leader in wonans' social and club work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-13

FUR LINED COATS. For street and evening wear. Black BroadcIoth Box Coats, fur lined throughout, and fur collar. were s12.75, Coat Sale s16.75 45-inch Broadcloth Coats. lined with blended squirrel through out. marten fur collar, were s24.75, Coat Sale s19.7s Long BroadclOth Coats. natural squirrel lined. blended squirrel collar, were S29.15, Coat Sale S21. .15 Natural and Blended Squirrel Lined Box Coats. 45 inches long, blended squirrel or sable collar. were S33.15, Coat Sale s2i.7j Fine BroadcIoth Box Coats, lined with natural or blended squirrel, mink collar, were S39.75. Coat Sale S2s.75 Long Broadcloth Coats. lined with blended squirrel furs. hand some 4-stripe mink collar, were 5000, Coat Sale s3s.15
 CLOAKS AND COATS. Box, Mannish. Tight Fitting, for all
 occasions.
 Mannish Style English Box Coats. also Empire styles. of fancy mixtures in grey, brown and black. were s13.75. s12.75, s11.75. Coat Sale ss.15 Tourist Coats of black kersey and cheviot. also mannish mixtures. velvet collar. were s15l00. Coat Sale s1O.75 sssssss @. [. SAMPLE COATS. z About 20 in the lot. in black. E blue. tan. assorted styles. were |. 5000. s2J.O0. 2 COAT SALE s21.75. |. f 2 | t . Fancy Plaited Black BroadclOth Coats. tucked sleeve. satin lined. also box and half fitted styles. in cheviot and kersey cloth. were s1G.1J. Coat Sale S12.49 Black Broadcloth, Kersey and Cheviot Coats. mannish styles. also semi and tight fitting ef-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-13
The Reid { Hughes Dry Goods Co. Telephone 40.
 Weather Report. Don't delay. se COULTER
 To day.
THE JANAUARY SALE ON SUITS. COATS AND FURS.

 garments and fu have joined hands at this store Those of our friends
  call It's double with profit by this offering
  Il SO
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-13
Babies Are a Source

of interest st an times. If met oa the ear we bear exIreS>iorS- -Hou e7Iie- -HoE pretty -Ain't it eun- nsnSy Even the hsrsfhezrtei- avar- ieious. child- hating. landtori Termits -orne of his small supply of human kfnaInesS to Isak cut- The dszr little er-afBrpS aTe SuasfsFf e. lis whirh reel t,rsEuIr attention \ ha- aT BROWNS QUIekFIRE CHASCoAI. at hand uIn hezt water ~ warm tiseir food zrf make the room eeufortatse. fr->fisfrrr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17
PACIFIC CLUB BIDS
$4,000 FOR FIGHT

LOS ANGELES, December 17.-Thomas j..
McCarey, manager of the Pacific Athletic
Club has met and boosted the big bid Of
the Rhyolite Athletic Association. At ten
minutes of IL Saturday morning he offered
Burns and O'Brien 1000 for a twenty five
round fight to take place during Fiesta
week next May. F. c. Skinner of Rhyo-
lite, answering a hurry call, dropped in
breathless but cool to announce that Rhyo-
lite was still in the game.
Il came down here to get this fight said
he, land I am not going back without it.
l intend to boost this purse, no matter
where it goes Rhyolite must get this
fight
And in the end both promoters agreed to
allow the matter to stand open for one
week, at which time Mr. Skinner having
communicated with his people, will be
ready to announce just how much the Rhyo-
lite Athletic Association is willing to pay
for finish fight.
At a quarter to - McCarey was closeted
with O'Brien and Burns in the private Of
flee of the club. The outer Office was filed
with newspaper men and interested parties.
At ten minutes to Il the door opened and
Jack OBrien appeared.
We'll, he's done it," said the Philadel-
phian. "McCarey bids $4,000 for the
fight"
McCarey stated his position In a few
words:
Il have met and raised the offer of the
Rhyolite people," said he, land now there
is nothing to do but sign the articles. I am
offering this money for a twenty-five-round
battle during Fiesta week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17
SUSPECTED THE SOLDIER.
Kopenick Raid Causes Trouble for
Swiss Troops.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
GENEVA, December 17.-People have not
yet done laughing over the queer perform.
ances OF the hero Of Kopenick and his
daring raid at the head Of the regulars or
the treasure chest Of the mayor, but a
story now being circulated here shows thai
the moral pointed by It may have rather
disagreeable results. At the present time
battalion of Swiss reservists is going
through course Of training in the neigh.
borhood of Bale, and a few days ago IL
started on long march which necessi-
tated 1t being put up for the night at one
or two villages on the way.
One morning an officer was sent on by
the commander to secure quarters, and on
his arrival at the place indicated that he
would be there at o'clock that evening
and the request that he would provide
suitable lodgings as we'll as sufficient ra-
tons for the men. The mayor eyed his
visitor for while, and then he exclaimed
that he was not such a greenhorn as the
the latter inquired what the mayor meant
by this extraordinary remark and was
told to use his talent for practical Joking
elsewhere as it would not go down in hat
particular village.
In vain did the officer try argument, per-
suasion, and, as last resource threats
Look here" replied the mayor, I'VE are
not at Kopenick. l have no inclination to
be made the laughing stock of the whole
OF Europe, and if you do not clear out
Immediately l shall have you arrested"
That evening. promptly at the hour men,
tloned the battalion marched into the town
to find that not the slightest preparations
mad been made to receive them. The men
had to be lodged the best way they could
and many OF them went supperless to bed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17
TOMORROW'S RACES.
Entries for the Events on the
Speedway.

The following is a list of entries for the
races on the new Potomac speedway Tues
day at l pm.
First race. free for all trot-Chas Nc
Dermott, The Dean; John Burns, Jurash;
E. E. Taylor, Forney; WI. Miller, Rob-
erta. & GGF
Second race. 2.25 trot or. pastk-J Hilleary.
Howard o.; Chas. McDer3nSts Rex Lead
er: A. Moran, Maid Mari0HlSEAeY
Third race. 24O trot or pace-M. Morris
The Duke; ]. w. Weber, Naudine; c. H.
Etzer, Hal G.; H. c. Copperthite Eddy B.
E. F. Hall. Prince D.; Harry Haight,
Happy Steve; Chas. McDermott. Eleanora
Fourth race, 2.1S pace-Javins Bros, Rob-
in Hood; Wash Nailor, Red Rock; Chas.
McDermott, Rex Leader; ]. Hilleary
Bob Ingersoll; Ed. Barker, Bill Mckin-
ley; E. Z. Taylor, Everett T.
Fifth race, free for all pace-Chas Nc
Dermott. Greenline; Chas. McDermott Pat
S.; Javins Bros, Bedford Boy; L. NJ Nc
Cormick. Mysotis: II. C. Copperthite. Ada
D.; ]. o. Gheen, Oakdale Baron; c. F. Rup-
pert, Fair Nancy; l.. F. Brown, Ben E.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17
BOWLING BROOK SOLD.
Conquerer Of the Great Hamburg
Brought Only $3.50.

LEXINGTON, KY, December 17.-Within
the past few days at Lexington some horses
have been sold at prices good and bad,
which set the philosophers to thinking. Re-
Gently there was disposed of for the pit
lance of $3.50 the splendidly bred horse
Bowling Brook, which, when owned by the
Morris brOthers-A. H. and D. dedicated
the mighty Hamburg in the Belmont stakes
at Morris Park and was one of the very
few which ever beat the great racer. What
a contrast in the 1estinies of these two
horses presents itself! Bowling Brook, con-
queror of Hamburg, sold for $3.50; Ham
burg himself, sold for $4,000.
The last named has already become the
sire of two Futurity winners in Hamburg
Belle and Artful, and his fame as the pro-
genitor Of twO-year-old stake winners is
thoroughly established Bowling Brook
never sired any horse of note, and probably
$50 represents his real value But r. w.
Walden, who trained Bowling Brook, often
said he could defeat Hamburg at any dis
lance from quarter to four miles John
+. Madden the man who developed Ham
burg and whose fortune was made off the
earnings of this horse, no doubt often
heard Walden's declaration and must have
smiled quietly to himself His vindication
came the other day at Lexington, when
Bowling Brook was sold to an unknown
man for song while Hamburg rates today
as one of the three highest priced thorough
bred stations ever knocked down by an
auctioneer's hammer in this country. The
two exceptions were Watercress, for which
James B. Haggin paid 81 5000 on the occa-
sion of the sale of the Rancho del Paso
which Charles Reed paid 100000 some
years ago,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17
GOOD SHOWING BY LOCALS
All Infelders Stand Up Well in the
Different Positions.
POOR HORSES AT NEW ORLEANS
Cyclists All Say Walthour Won New
York Race-Bowling Tourney
for Atlantic City.

The official fielding averages OF the
American League, which have been in the
hands of the Associated Press for the past
four days, were released last night and
are therefore published below. The figures
will furnish interesting reading for the
Washington fans not so much on account
of the standing of the Nationals as In COM
pairing the players of this city with other
teams The players who were the best
in the different positions are:
First base, Donahue, Chicago; second
base, Lajoie, Cleveland; third base, Brad
ley, Cleveland; shortstop. Turner, Cleve-
land; left field. Dougherty. Chicago center
field, Jones, Chicago; right field keeler,
New York. and catcher, Sullivan Of Chi
cago. Only the fielding display of the
pitchers is given in the list. and this shows
that Manager Clark Griffith and La Roy
of New York were the only two boxmen
who did not make an error. Grifhth re-
ceiveS credit for playing in seventeen games
and La Roy in eleven
While finishing only third in the cham
pionship race, the Cleveland team gained
double honors. finishing first In batting
and first in fielding. The champion Chicagos
proved themselves to be better elders than
batters, for they stand close second 10
Lajoie's men in the field. While they
brought up the rear in batting.
In fielding the local players show up very
Wen. Jake Stahl, although Fights In a neiC
OF twelve first basemen, leads such good
ones as Chase and Davis. Lajoie led the
second basemen, and Schlafy Is second
being only twelve points back of the big
fellow. Bradley was the best third base
man. with Lave Cross second and only Il
few points away from the Cleveland man.
Dave Altizer was seventh in the list of
shortstops and did very well for a new
conner. beating out such good ones as
OLeary and Elberfeld. Fielder Jones and
Buck Freeman are tied for the premier
ship among outfielders. both having an
average of 9SS. The former made but
four errors on the season and the latter
but one. the difference in games played
bringing them to tie. Charley Jones,
Hickman and Anderson are pretty far
down the list, but there are other good
players with them. O'Conhor led the
catchers, and Jack Warner is a good fifth
in a big list of players. The pitchers per
centages are hardly worth the while. as
the won and lost games are not given. In
club fielding and batting the C1evelan DIS
are the leaders. with the champion Chi
Cages last in batting and second in fie d.
ing. Following are the figures in detail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-17
Club Fielding Averages.
Mertes to Quit Base Ball.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, December IL
The announcement that Sam Mertes, the
Giants famous outfielder has decided to
quit base ball for good is not hard to be-
lieve. In view Of the fact that Mertes was
practically declared a dead one by Man
ager McGraw when he traded him to st.
Louis for Shannon in an attempt to
strengthen the Giants.
Mertes was very much discouraged by the
lack of confidence shown by his old man
ager and was on the verge of quitting at
that time, but after a few days thought
decided to be game and stick the season out
with the Browns. Now that ''Slamdon' is
at home in Frisco with his dog Happy"
he thinks that travelling with a calender,
after his experience worlds champion,
would be too painful. and he has decided to
invest the big wad of coin that he has been
accommodating for the past thirteen years
in partnership with his brother.