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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-28
FAKE PRIEST.
Thompsonville Judge Holds Him for
 Superior Court.

Thompsonville. Aug. 28.-The po- lice have made an investigation of the record of W. Laurenti Sozzo, who was arrested Monday night on the charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. They say that Rev" MT Sozzo has a wife and family in New Britain and Is now, or was at one time, employed at the P. & F. Corbin company of that city.
 The court room was crowded yes- terday morning, all being eager to get look at the prisoner. Among the crowd were about fifteen Polish girls who gave the man from 50 cents to s5 each to help build a church for them in Thompsonville. Owing to Judge J. P. Davis's non-appearanc court was adjourned until last even. ing. Sozzo claims that he had a right to collect the money. as 1t Is not necessary or customary with their people to have the permission of the bishop. or local priest to collect money for a church building fund.
 At the hearing last evening about dozen witnesses were heard and they all testified that they gave him money for the purpose of building a new church in town. Judge Davis bound the prisoner over to the Sep tember term of the superior court under bonds of $500.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-28
VISITED BRANCH
Water Famine is a Long Way
 Off Vel.

The outing to the Branch yester- day opened the eyes of Mayor Thoms and the board of public works to the need of taking care that the city does not get short of water and after a survey of the territory 1t was voted to discontinue the use of all automa- tic sprinklers for the present and to limit the use of hose sprinkling to one hour per day, instead of two. It was also voted to instruct the superin- tendent of streets to discontinue flush- ing the pavement with city water. While this is desirable, it was thought best not to do any more of 1t right away. Standing on the masonry dam and looking towards the basin of the reservoir one would think that the city was up against water fam inc, but this is not so. While the water is about twelve feet below the spillway, 1t should be remembered that the reservoir in that neighbor- hood is about seventy-five feet deep. so that no matter what sort of weather comes for the next two months, 1t is not at all likely that it will be neces- sary to do any more than what has already been decided upon in order to secure sufficient supply until thc weather changes. To be sure 1t is not encouraging. There are about 40O,- 100000 gallons in the reservoir, with hardly half million gallons of fresh supply entering from the watersheds daily and daily consumption of more than S,000,O00 gallons. But then the department has the East Mountain source, so that while it is well tt, economize. there is no need to worry, for we will get lots of water, anyway, even though we may not be able to, secure something to go with it.
 It was voted to ask the board of finance to submit report showing whether unappropriated revenues to the amount of $5,O00 are available, the same to be used for engineering work incident to the commencement of the construction of dam for an additional reservoir work on which has already been commenced. The intention is to have this ready for use in 1910. It was voted to grant the Benedict street. John Macauley was tension of time to move houses on Benedict street. John Mcauley was granted permission to move the Oro- hoke school building from its present location to the Bradleyville road.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-28
THE ATHLETIC MEET.
for All Who Go to
 the Driving Park on Saturday.

The committee of Arrangements for the big athletic carnival which ls to be held II the Driving park on Saturday has provided ample accom- modations for all thoss who desire to see the sports on that dsy, for the grand stand has beer repaired and bleachers nave been ertc;td co that all can view the races an1 the other games without any disailvantaRe. When you stsp to consider that Man ager NJ. ]. Thompson hzs over thirty entries alons from the New York Athletic club. then YOU csn realize just how mammoth the preparations are. Starr .n all sthlslie depart- ments are on the list and worlds records ought to go smashing. A hundred voskmen are busy up at the park getting the track in condi- ton and fxing up for sa the other sthletic events. Nothing like it was ever witnessed in this part of ths country and the committee has al- ready spent nver tf .ea9 n the .,rs- p2rntion& You wfil nDl he in the swim a little sit If ron uIss tho<> games. and you certaislT xIIi never again ses such a Ezizxy Of sfb,ctIc stan tosstksr at oas Una
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-28

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-28
BOYS STOLE METAL
Were Tbls Morning Committed
 10 the Stale School.

City court to-day wound up in weeping and wailing and tearing of hair. Three young fellows named Salvatore Camardella, 12; Edward sparano. IS; and Pietro Aquilano. 14. were charged with theft of metal worth $101,50 from the Filling Man. ufacturing company, and Mrs Eman- uela Sparand, mother Of Edward, and Lorenzo Aquilano, father of Pietro. were charged with selling the metal knowing it to be stolen.
 The Filling Manufacturing com pany's plant is located on Porter and Lafayette streets and a shipment of bronze metal was left at the freight depot last Thursday afternoon. On Friday evening the boys saw the metal in the depot and its brilliant lustre suggested to them that 1t would be nice thing to nave. So they made short work of the box of 1t. Then they wondered what they wanted 1t for and about that time pedler came along and told them that # they cut 1t up he would buy 1t from them. So they .ut 1t up. According to the .vidence Mrs Spar ano and Aquilano sod it. The first named was paid $2l for her sharn and Aquilano get $65.S2 for his.
 The metal was found by the de- tectives after long search. The boys were committed to the state school and Mrs Sparano was fined $10 and costs and Aquilano $25, Judge Burpee remarking the theft and sale were undoubtedly,i instigated by him.
 As the boys were removed from the court room by the police their moth- CTS made such scene that their men friends and relatives were unable to control them and eventually they themselves lost control of their feel ings and joined in the uproar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-28
PLANNING BIG TIME.
Odd Fellows Will Entertain Deputy
 Grand Sire Nolen at Bridgeport.


 Bridgeport Odd Fellows are already busy planning for the visit of Judge Nolen of Tennessee, deputy grand sire, which is to occur at the session of the grand encampment of this state on October IA. The occasion promises to be one of the most event. full in the history of the order in the state.
 The first steps towards making pre- parations were taken at the last meeting of Stratfield encampment when Chief Patriarch Clifford B. Will son was authorized to appoint a com- mittee of five to make arrangements for a visit.
 Deputy Grand Sire Nolen is not the only visitor who will attend. Invi- tations have been sent to the officers of the grand encampment of New York and Massachusetts and 1t is thought most of them will be present. The grand patriarch of Ontario has also been invited.
 Deputy Grand Sire Nolen is a man who stands very high in the order throughout the country. He is also highly esteemed in his native state, where he has held high ofice. He has served with distinction in the sover- eign grand lodge for many years and was elected deputy grand sire at the last session in Toronto. He will be- come grand sire one year from now.
 The annual session of the sovereign grand lodge will be held this year in St Paul, commencing September i6 and running to Saturday, September 21. Those who will represent Con- necticut this year are: Sidney W. Challenger of Bridgeport and Philip Pond of New Haven. from the grand lodge and Walter Pond Of New Haven and E. B. Weston of Hartford for the grand encampment-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-28
THE POLICE COURT. .u 1.
Emerson Wooding Paid g. and Costa
 for His Dog.


 for His Dog.
 Alleged jealousy on the part of his dog got Emerson Wooding before the city court to-day. William Bowie, his neighbor, owns what he calls pet dog, while Wooding keeps brindle bull. My dog" said Wooding to Judge Burpee, was very busy. as he usually is. watching snakes and things the other day, when Bowie came along with his dog and whistled to mine, and then began the trouble. My dog Is jeal- ous, but he Is not vicious and he never bit anybody"
 Bowie said he was out walking with his dog and when he saw Wood. ing's he picked up his own and put 1t on his shoulder. Weddings sprang at him and knocked him down and went for his dog.
 Dr Beers, who runs dog hospital, testified tha. Bowie's dog may have lame shoulder. Bowie himself was also bitten. A fine of S7 and costs was imposed
 Frank Culver was let go yester- day on charge of lntoxication. Upon being released he set out to chase up his suit case and while doing so agaIn became intoxicated. He was given thirty days in jail on yesterdays case and thirty on to- days.
 A few days ago Frank Savis'ri threw his friend, Anthony Brusa- vicz, on his veranda. and 1t will be a week before the latter will be able to appear against him. His right arm is fractured at the wrist and his right foot Is lamed.
 Alphonse Lecario, who is wanted by the New York police. was held for them until tomorrow morning
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-28
6 Close Outs From the Wash Goods
 Department

'50 pieces figured lawns, worth
 Sc, clearance sale ......... 315t 1 case colored challies for quilts,
 worth 7c, clearance sale ..... 5c 1 case light and dark dress ging-
 hams, worth 10c, clearance sale Sc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-28

Residents of Waterbury wno srs going out of town msy have the Democrat sent to any address by mafl for 42 cents . month, SIPS fox three months, e . rear. subscribe for the Democrat and keep posted os what is doing at home while you ars away.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-28

20 pieces Indian linen lawn,
 worth 10c, clearance sale .... 7c 2,000 yards striped and checked nainsook, worth 15c, clear
 ance sale ............... 1OC pieces 45-inch plain batiste,
 worth 39c, clearance sale -. 25
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-28
Clearing Sale!

Ladies, don't be without a trim med hat, as you can take your pick from our entire stock of trimmed hats at one-half the former price. We need the room for our fall stock. Be sure and come down to the old estab- lished original
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-29
COST TO THE COUNTRY
OF ATHLETIC SPORTS

NEW YORK, July 29.-From statistics
recently gathered 1t would appear that the
expenses attending sports OF all kinds In
this country are enormous. Every base
ball or foot ball game. every rowing or
sailing race and every other phase of
physical achievement represents the out
lay Of sums which, totaled would go q
long way toward paying the national debt
Winning base ball teams, racing stables
and foot ball elevens are great money get
tiers. but there are other branches of sport
where It's 'all a-goin out and nothin'
comm in"
1t Is not the professional sports that
cost. The colleges expend thousands Of
dollars each year in order that some
chosen rival may be downed in foot ball,
base ball or on the water. The early
games Of the season are really for tho
purpose of getting the men in trim for
the final struggle, such as the Yale-Har-
ward foot ball game. the Princeton Yale
meeting on the diamond or the intercol-
legiate regatta at Poughkeepsie. and each
of these preliminary workouts adds to the
list of the debit side of the ledger. There
Is some return. 1t is true. but only rarely
do these returns balance the expense The
big athletic clubs, too, such as the New
York A. c. and the Irish-American A.
c., which maintain STATS of amateur ath-
letes. providing athletic grounds, training
tables and trainers for the men, bring up
the sum Of moneys expended upon attn
letics.
For the intercollegiate regatta on the
Hudson alone the cost Of sending three
crews, varsity and freshmen eights and
varsity four. together with the substi-
tutes and boatkeeper. averages about
$4,000 for the crews coming from the col
leges nearby. In the case Of a crew COM
ing from long distance the cost is cor
respondingly greater. and this Is but an
item in the yearly expense for the de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-29
CHALLENGE FROM Upton
is PRACTICALLY ASSURED

NEW YORK. July 29.-A challenge from
Sir Thomas Upton for the Americas cup
Is practically assured. A yachtsman we'll
known in English sport. in speaking of the
situation. said he had no doubt that a chal-
lenge would come from the baronet before
next October. Sir Thomas, said this man,
was. as his intimate friends knew. not ex-
actly patient over the delay virtually i'm
posed upon him by the custodians Of the
cup when he came here last year with an
immediate challenge in his mind. He has
had Mylne. Fife and other designers at
work on models and plans. and he Is now
prepared to submit a challenge. which. In
common fairness. should prove acceptable
to the New York Yacht Club.
Sir Thomas" continued this yachtsman.
will not rest easy until he has made q
fourth try at the cup. and Americans may
rest assured Of one thing-they will never
receive a challenge for the cup from any
other Englishman of any standing at all
until Sir Thomas Is out Of the way By
this I mean that any person challenging
for the cup before Sir Thomas has his
fourth challenge accepted will have to as
sumo the position of cutting in and while
l have no doubt the defenders Of the cup
would prefer to have change in chal-
another Shamrock tries for the trophy. And
so the New York Yacht Club might just
as we'll meet him sooner or later"
The members of the New York Yacht
Club are not overanxious for a challenge.
but IL one comes they will not back water.
In fact, they are confident that a foreign
yacht will never capture the trophy
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partment Of athletics. The average an
nual cost Of maintenance is $4,000. Of
which the principal items are coaching.
equipment. training table and transporta-
ton. A minimum estimate OF a coach's
salary Is $4,000, although this varies. The
equipment means coaching launches and
new shells, and as several new shells are
bought each year 1t entails considerable
outlay. which Is nowhere nearly met by
the sale Of tho old shells. The returns
from this sport are bu. small AS an
example. the report of the graduate treas
urer Of athletics at Harvard shows re-
ceipts of the university boat club as
nearly $4,000. whereas the expenditures
amounted to $11.266.51. And so 1t runs in
all the rowing colleges"
AS for foot ball and base ball. there Is
first OF all the expense of securing and
maintaining a proper field to be consid
cred. Cornell has recently provided for
a new athletic field. which, when COM
pleted, will represent an outlay Of $3.50, 900.
Syracuse has an immense stadium nearly
finished, and the other big colleges have
their fields and stadiums which must be
kept in condition year in and year out.
Coaching in these sports. as in running,
is the next largest entry. and there are
generally the services of at least four
coaches and trainers to be paid during
the short season from September to
November for foot ball. and from Febru-
ary to June for base ball. The receipts
from the foot ball games are as a general
thing. the biggest figures among the re-
ceipts. but 100000 annually would not
pay the expenses entailed by the athletic
sports Of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-29
PLANNING FOR WINTER;
RACES AT NEW ORLEANS

NEW YORK. July 29.-Although Matt
Winn. Joseph L. Rhinock and Louis A.
Celia were in conference in this city the
other day regarding the racing plans for
New Orleans the coming winter. nothing of
a definite nature was decided upon. Mr..
VIM said that while 1t was agreed that one
set of officials would govern the racing at
both tracks. no appointments had been
made. He said. however, 1t was the plan
to appoint one judge from the west and
another from the east Clarence Mcdowell
probably will be the representative from the
east and Charles F. Price from the west.
No secretary has been named for either
track as yet. but they will probably come
from the west. and 1t Is considered likely
that these positions will fall to Messrs.
Hackmeister and Maginn. both Of ct. Louis.
II would like to have 1t understood"
said Mr.. Wtnn. "that the racing at New
Orleans the coming winter will really be In
the hands Of committees of representative
New Orleans business men. one committee
being appointed by each of the associa-
tons"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-29
Long Hits and Total Bases
SOLDIERS WIN
FROM PICKED TEAM

The Soldiers of Washington barracks
kept up their winning streak by defeating
a picked team composed Of Capital City
and Marquette League players at the Ar
senal grounds by the close score Of to 4.
The Mile Limits team which was scheduled
to play. failed to appear, and not to disap
point the large crowd present a picked
team was quickly organized. Wheatley
pitched a great game. having fourteen
strikeouts and allowing only six hits, but
these hits. coupled with four free passes.
were enough for the Soldiers to win. Lin
derman. who pitched for the Soldiers also
did good work. being especially strong
with men on bases The all-around PLAYING
OF Finley. Dewitt and Nicholson for the
Soldiers and OF Wheatley. Mcknight and
Carr TO- the picked team was the feature
OF the game.
The Soldiers play the strong Brookland
base ball team on the latter's grounds on
Tuesday July 80. and as each team has
won a game great contest Is looked for
ward to. The Soldiers have been ordered
away from this city. ard this will be the
last chance to see them play ball.
hfs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-29
TENNIS CRACK BEALS
WRIGHT RETURNS HOME

NEW YORK, July 29-Beals C. Wright.
the American tennis expert. who. together
with Karl H. Behr. was sent to England
by the United States Lawn Tennis Asso-
citation to contest for the Dwight F. Davis
cup. returned yesterday morning on the
Cunard liner Umbria from Liverpool Mr.
Behr will sail August 0.
Mr.. Wright looked to be in the best OF
health. also in the best of spirits. though
his team lost the cup to the Australians.
This Is his third contest in England for
the Davis cup.
"In England" said Mr.. Wright. "Behr
and l were beaten fairly and squarely by
better men. We were told that the Aus
the last season. but we were inclined to be
skeptical and We could not believe 1t until
we saw them play. Then We were con-
WINGED.
learned tennis at Oxford. Brookes learned
his tennis in Australia. but he has the best
al-around service of any player l have ever
met He has a wonderfully keen eye. and
plays fast. aggressive American game :,
"Behr. my partner. played a very good
game all the way through, but they were
too many for u.s."
Referring to Miss Sutton. Mr.. Wright
said that she was very popular and very
widely acclaimed In England.
She went over" he said. "alone. with
out trainer. manager or tennis adviser,
and her victory was remarkable one.
Americans should be proud of her. She and
l together won the mixed doubles and
found her to be a great player and a very
fine young woman indeed"
Mr.. Wright had little that was good to
say of the English climate.
After you have been In training in the
right little tight little island for five
weeks" he said. the climate conditions let
you down so that you have to go into the
country for a rest. In the cities especially
you can eat meat only once a day. 1t is
very hard for an American unused to the
conditions there to keep in condition"
Raymond Little met the returning tennis
player at the pier. and they will go in COM
pany to Newport today to take part in
coming matches there.
The English newspapers, Mr.. Wright said
were daily publishing short editorials and
interviews with prominent athletes, in which
English tennis players were urged to moro
enthusiasm. so that the trophies lost this
year might be won back. Every champion
ship in the contests this season went to
foreign or colonial teams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-29
BASE BALL, RACING
AND OTHER SPORTS

determined by lot. Developing ball players
for the major leagues is a source of great
profit to minor league clubs. The Columbus
clubs revenue from this source last season
was larger than tee profits of some major
league clubs in 1896, but the saga city and
shrewdness of President Bryce enables him
to market his best men at good price, re-
place them with just as valuable material,
and retain the American Associations
champion team
Umpire Jack Sheridan won't take any
gaff the field, and is quick as hash TO
cali a bluff. In one of the Chicago-Athletic
games he removed Right Fielder Hahn for
kicking on third strike in the third inning.
Hahn didn't say a word to Sheridan APP
parently. but he hurled his bat in a manner
which said more plain than words You're
rotten" The umpire would not stand for
any wooden profanity like that and tossed
Sheridan disliked scme of the remarks
handed to him from the players benches.
he stopped the game until he had cleared
them of everybody not in uniform This is
required by the rule book, but is not en-
forced very rigidly by the umpires.
"ro me. the boys look better than they
have at any time during the past three
years. said Connie Mack. the Athletics
chieftain, last night to a Philadelphia Bull
letin reporter. and 1 feel confident that
The accident to Coombs was a serious
one. but notwithstanding. the pitching
corps Is in splendid shape Waddeil began
going good at St. Louis. and should not
have lost game which he has pitched
since. Nichols has been a revelation. He
may not be the most brilliant shortstop in
the world, but the effectiveness of his in
side work more than compensates for any
thing that he may lack in that direction,
although. at that. he gets most anything
that any other shortstop would get"
Never allow a fan to say a winning team
has the luck. There was never a champion
ship club that did not have 80 per cent the
best of 1t when it came to the breaks. and
that Is why they go along and make such
a great record Many will argue as to why
the leading teams have all the luck. 1t is
not luck. 1t Is the chances they take. A
winning team-that is. a team that has
chance to win the pennant-will take all
kinds of liberties. and get away with them.
They are not afraid of losing out generally
the team is ahead, or, say. the score is
tie. the champion teams will argue thus;
We'll, l may as we'll chance it, If 1 am to
get beat l may we'll go down in an at
tempt to win on the chance, and you will
find that nine times out Of ten the team
that takes the chance is he one that wins
out. Luck? Nothing Of the sort-good gen.
era'ship.