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The Washington herald., 1907-08-18
POLICE TESTS TOO HARD.
Mai. Sylvester Asks Changes, as the
EIigibles Are Too Few.

Commissioner West yesterday approved
the recommendation of Maj. Sylvester
that the percentage allowed for practical
questions in the civil service examination
for applicants for positions TO the Metro
politan police force be changed from 50
to 20 per cent.
The change IS made on account Of the
difficulty In obtaining men for the police
force, there having been vacancies ever
since the beginning of this yeear, due to
the limited number OF qualified appli-
cants.
According to Mai. Sylvester. the an
swering Of the practical questions relating
to the duty OF a policeman is largely a
matter Of memorizing within the limited
period Of time that with which the appli-
cant becomes fully conversant within q
short time after his appointment to the
force.
BY reducing the percentage given these
questions, he states he believes the num-
Der Of eligibles will be increased SO that
the department will not be embarrassed
as it has been in the past year or so,
The Washington herald., 1907-08-18
Refuses to Rule on Post Cards.

York, has submitted to the Commissioners
series of postal cards with the request
that it be informed as to whether they
may be sold in the District. The cards, it
is stated. are Photographic reproductions
OF Well-known statuary. James NJ. Proctor,
Assistant United States District Attorney.
to whom the matter was referred. states
that it Is contrary to the policy of his
Office TO render opinions except upon COM
plants of actual violations of the law,
and he, therefore, declines to express an
opinion as 10 the pest cards.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-18

ministration intends to assure itself that
il is absolutely right before going ahead.
No captain of industry who has con-
Quoted his business legally need fear
prosecution. It is the Presidents pUr-
pose merely to execute the statutes as
they now exist If the laws are wrong,
the Supreme Court VIII have the oppor-
tunity of blue-penciling them.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-18
discuss HaIf-hoIidnv Question.

The question of granting a Satur-
day half holiday to the machinists OF
the Bryant street pumping station was
the subject of a conference yesterday
between the Commissioners and En-
nett l. Adams, James T. Ntzhugh,.
and P. J. Ryan. representing the Cen
trail Labor Union. The question will
be decided tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-18
TAX BILLS GO ASTRAY.
Wrong People Get Them; West Or
derS Investigation.

In view of the fact that the Commits
sioners have received q number Of letters
stating that the writers have received
bills for taxes on property not owned by
them, Commissioner West yesterday held
a conference with the assistant assessors
to ascertain whether bills were sent out
without personal investigation as to their
correctness.
He was informed that this Is impossible
in all cases. as some 1900 bills are mailed
by the collector Of taxes.
Mr. West stated that he desired that a
personal investigation be made wherever
possible, and was assured that such
would be done.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-18
Largest Morning CIrcuIatIon.

All advertising contracts made by
The Washington Herald are based
upon its sworn circulatiOn-a circuIa-
ton in Washington larger by thou
sands than was ever before attained
by any morning newspaper at the
Capital Its books are open.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-18
Manager of Canal Zone Hotel.

Charles a. Merritt. late of Harvey's
restaurant. this city. has been appoint
ed manager of the Hotel TivoI. at
Aneon, Canal Zone. for the Canal Com
mission. he is well known in WASH
ington.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-18

II you are IN need of anything. put a
want ad. in The Herald. and see how
quick you get results.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-18
PLANS MEMORIAL IN INDIA.

involved.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-06-01
Lancaster Mercantile Company.

built negro, 35 years old, and as
muscular as an OK, and the
white man soon saw he was get
ting the worst of it as they sway
ed back and forth in the fight
for the weapon. Warning him all
the time to desist, Sheriff Hood,
with mighty effort brought the
pistol to the uegro's body and
tried to fire, but the black hands
were clasped over the hammer
of the revolver. Finally he sue.
ceeded in getting the trigger 10
work and he fred into the ne
gro's abdomen three times. The
negro fell and again attempted
to get his own pistol, whereupon
the officer again shot him and
the negro ceased to struggle.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-06-01

That truth is stranger than fiction, has
once more been demonstrated in the little
town of Fedora. Tenn the residence of G.
V, Pepper. He writes:
IL was in bed. entirely disabled with
hemmorrhages of the lungs and throat.
Doctors failed to help me. and al! hope
mad ned when / began taking DIR. Kings
New New discovery. Then instant relief came.
This coughing soon ceased; the bleeding
diminished rapidly. and in three weeks
was able to go TO work" Guaranteed
cure for coughs and colds. SOC. and 81. 90.
at j. +. Mackey Co. and Funderburk Phar.
macy. Trial bottle free.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-06-01

Her Husband-If man steals
no matter what it is-he will
live to regret it.
His Wife-During our court.
ship you used to steal kisses from
me.
Her Husband-Well, you heard
what l said.-Tit Bite.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-06-01
John Kilgore the Sharp-shoot-
er--An Incident of the Civil
War.

Abbeville Medium: John Xii.
gore was member OF Harper's
company in the 14th SC. Volun.
teers during the War Between
the States. He now lives in
Waycrnss, Georgia, and wishing
to get pension it was necessary
for him TO get some one to
certify as 10 his service as a sol
der. So he directed a letter to
George Bell of Lowndesville who
served with him. George Bell
died in 1868 but Dr.. J.. B. Nose
ly and other members of that
gallant company will look after
the matter.
There was nothing of the dude
about Kilgore but when it came
to fight he was there. The
kind of man he. was may be seen
from the following taeen from
the book entitled Lees Sharp.
shooters" written by Maj. w. S
Dunlop who commanded Nc.
Gowan's Sharpshooters. The
scene was on the Petersburg
lines. Maj. Dunlop says:
The corn in the field between
the lines was in a full state of
roasting ear, and being on neu
tral ground, both sides claimed
.he right to forage from it, at
least to the center of the field
This foraging was continued
without objection, until the field
was stripped to narrow belt
running across the center, when
the sharpshooters were ordered
to stop. Despite the order how.
ever, few shilty, hungry daring
fellows, leaving their arms and
accoutrements on the rifle pits
to de ceive their officers. would
now and then slip off and Get q
mess of corn. This was con.
tinued on both sides until
there remained only a scatter
ing ear here and there along the
center. Finally, John Kilgore.
thin ribbed, self sust aiming.
nimblejointed sharpshooter, slip.
ped out 10 get q few ears of corn.
when he met one of his blue
coated, well fed neighbors on the
same errand. He discovered
that the gentleman in blue SUD-
ported a brand new hat, the like
OF which he had not seen for
years, and determined to capture
him, hat and all-at all events
the hat. Accordingly, sounding
the charge, he made for the fel
low at full speed; and now thew
had 1t up and down, and round
and round through the dense
mass of growing corn, until the
Federal dropped the hat andmade
bee line for home. Kilgore sus-
pended the charge,picked up the
hat gathered his corn and quietly
returned to his post satisfied, and
reported the results of the expe.
dition.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-06-01

For scratches. burns. cuts, insect bites
an the many little hurts common to every
family, DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salye is the best remedy. It is soothing
cooling. clean and healing. Be sure yo u
get DeWitt's. Sold by Crawford Bros.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-06-01
Straw Hats for Summer Time

We have big line of nice up to date stylish straw
mats tor the hot summer time We have lot had much
OF 1T so tar but it is coming, be prepared and have
your head covered with of our cool straw hats
we have the Panama, which will costyou $500 rio hit
on down the line to the cheap Rush Hats for 10
cents each
Our Miss Phelps will be with us for about one
month longer, so if you need anything further in the
millinery line come to see her before she gets awav
big well-selected lot ladies' and chidren's Para
soils IN black and colored silk mercerzed cotton and
white embroidered pique. Children's from 25c up.
Ladies from 100 up.
Big line Belts, all kinds new ones in elastic silk,
leather, kid, etc, from to 90
Swastika Purses-You strictly in it if you have
one OF these pretty little novelties which is quite the
lad just now. In gold and silver finish 5oc each
New lot the newest out in Handbags 25c to 500.
One gross pretty delicate colored Hat Pins worth
Twice the price, to go at only each.
Keep cool-with one of our pretty little fans, de-
signed for the young middleaged and old folks from
SC to each
New dress goods coming in every few days We
buy often, therefore keep up with the new fads in
this line.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-06-01
Desperate Negro Fatally
Shot in Lexington County
by Sheriff Hood Of Fair
field.

Columbia special in Charlotte
Observer: Sheriff Hood, of Fair
held this morning shot and prob.
ably fatally wounded a negro.
Frank johnson, whom he was
attempting t. arrest at Cayce,
across The river from Columbia
in Lexington county. Before
firing on the negro the sheriff
was almost exhausted from his
struggle with him, in which the
negro made desperate attempt
to take the officers pistol and to
draw his own weapon. Even
after falling to the ground wound.
ed the desperate negro made
another attempt to get his weapon
and was again shot by the off,
Ger.
johnson was employed for the
last few weeks at the granite
quarry at Rion, in Fairfield
county, and on last Saturday
night johnson and another negro,
Jack Douglas, had some trouble
with Mr.. John Beauchamp, the
foreman at the quarry. Mr.. Beau
champ knocked the negro down
and thought the trouble was over,
out later johnson attempted to
shoot the white man. Douglas
was placed under arrest, but
johnson got away and warrant
was sworn out charging him with
assault with intent to kill. The
warrant was placed in the hands
of Sheriff Hoo1 to serve.
Meanwhile further trouble had
been expected at the quarry and
Sheriff Hood was requested to
send deputy there. On Monday
morning bis deputy, Mr.. Will
Gilbert, was sent to Rion and
while there dropped his pistol
arising from a chair and it was
discharged, the ball entering his
right side. He was brought 10
the Columbia hospital Monday
morning and is now doing very
we'll.
The negro Johnson had gone
TO Rion with number of other
negroes several weeks ago from
Cayce, and Sheriff Hood learned
that be would likely find him
there. He camo here and went
over to Cayce this morning,
having his warrant countersign-
ed by the local magistrate In
Lexington and asking the magis-
trate's constable TO 90 with him.
but the constable was unable to
do so. The sheriff went to the
house where Johnson was stay
ing and hid himself in the bushes
to wait favorable moment to
make the arrest. He soon saw
the woman with whom Johnson
was living come out and leave
the house and johnson himself
appeared in few minutes. When
the negro stopped down to tie
his shoe the sheriff ran out and
told him he was under arrest.
warning him not to make any
resistance.
Although the sheriff was
standing over him with drawn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-18
Hl. Ls.a af n.

~whst is Ii q sign of when q yoang man kisses q girl oz kks foEehe46s- -Poor eyszIght-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-18
NUTMEG CARVINGS.
Interesting Items Boiled Down fo
 Our Busy Readers.

F. L. Norton of Berlin has been awarded the contract for making over the old Kensington town hall into Il schoOlhOuse.
 Frank Hyndman, mechanical super- Intendent of the New Haven road will be succeeded by George 4. Will den. Lehigh Valley railroad man.
 The Torrington board has awarded the contract to build about five miles of sewers 10 the Piers0n Engineering and sluction company of Bristol.
 It is learned that the contract for she new mill 10 be built in Willimantic by the American Thread company has been let 10 the Bishop contracting firm of Worcester. Mass.
 Another step towards the ending of the experiment. of running trolley cars On the steam road between South Manchester and Rockville was takei. yesterday. This time it is in the paint ing Of the poles.
 The Warren woolen company 9f Stafford Springs has had an unusually successful year and has decided to give q weeks vacation with an aver age weeks pay iO all employees who up to July l had worked d full year.
 In his report on the death of Miss Grace Crittenden tn West Haven last week. Coroner Mix said that if was purely accidental and relieves from all blame the chauffeur 1f the auto- mobile. Give Shearer of Bridgeport.
 \ majority of the employees of the East End plant Of the American Tul'e and Stamping company. Bridgeport, joined the striking laborers in the west end pIlnt of the same company ses- feTylay. making the total number vf men on strike 1.g0
 Geotgs [. Finch of Thompsonvills made 16D out of a TrsSsibIe 1ssl in iEe great eastern handicap shooting match in Boston Tuesday Mir Finch and Alirert R Nils. wh0 is also entered in the match. will remain at the shoot foE the Fest of the week
 One sf the biggest outing If cIerks of the ssas0n was he'd to-day at Iakt Compounee when the clerks and en- pIoyes of the Edward MaIIey eozRpany. tA- h4z a4n2rtznzzs stsEe of Sew Hz-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-18
WATERVlLLE

Lallier's Military Band will give a program and concert at Good Win hall tomorrow evening. All the new est and popular music Will be played.
 Regular meeting of Court Welch, r. of A, tonight in Carter's hall. at 5 o'clock.
 Edward Cookson is acting as assist ant at the Waterville Drug store while Mir Savers is in Philadelphia.
 James A. Gift has returned from a visit with friends in Hartford.
 o l.. Fuller of Hartford was in town on business yesterday.
 The Waterville business men and the Brooklyn business men will cross bats on the local diamond tomorrow at 3 o'clock.
 Gustave Weibel is able to be at work again after long siege of rheu- matism.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-18
New York Markets,

FLot-R-steady. but duT: Minnesota patents. tsSTt.E8. winter patents Ss F)G4 q6. winter straights, s4S5I4ls. winter extras,
 RYE FLOUR-Dull. fair to good. H7s G5s choice 10 fancy. EI@d5 q.
 WHEAT Rains in winter wheat states and huiIish northwest crop advires. to- gesher with higher continental markets advanced wheat about shrec-4'lnrters of a cent shorts were chief bsysrs Septem- Der, sgsy-.c. December. g g-'s -'sGl-esis
 HAY-Steeady: shipping 7Sd7sc-: good to choice q l5ll sa
 sTRAW-steady at s5assc.
 NODL-SiItet domestic fleece. ud3tc.
 TTER-Creamery extras & to 6 score. per EruHa. 1sEhlzc- tMeTcsntils ex- change official quotation. extras Ec }. firSss Z4TElEc-. seconds zz1z&c thfryls z5 @Ic-: state 6zSrF tubs. farcv. 1s4z azsc . good t1 prime. 2a IEe common 10 fair q GZzc-. pTCoe-s. extras 25gsTzc-s frsts. 2 GGc sreyHas. lsacc.. thirds. II3Isc.
 CHEEsE-S-sts- f1Is cream coIgred and white. small best tLtsc-. large. eslored. best. lzi4cs large. Ehi.e. lklsc. fair t9 good IleI5e-; Inferior. sszalse-. light skins s-ses EaGF skins sEEa.c, part skins prime. sl.G5ae. fair t5 god. q. q 5Atc-- common. zlsE4s4e-. Eglz skfnas il1r
 EGGs-sizze. Penszylvsr5a and nearby sel=cts5 wE'ts- fsncr- Asz.c cHatees sss zIc, brown and zliSsd fA1cg. Es=Ic. :, Hrzes ta sE-=a Ers-s. f7aIs-s dlrtfes, i9T 1s-#c chNzzs- sale
 C0RN-1gs1eE. 61t s=sassys July. Esasgsc
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 FOTAIOES-FEru and fr gucl s@EanS: new s5sthe-u. No T E-Ess2 Fs- barral. do. rss55uz-- yEST sas 10-. c-3ls. 7sc Er-
 LIVE PUTLTRT-es1ists spring chick CTS lawer5 fowls. Ts1-s.e-s cd Faastsrs. iIe-- sp-fzg cs8r<-zz. f-6ze-s 5zczs. cd. 1SEzzc- 5a- S1TfrE FeE14E
 DRESSED P0TITRF - Fzv1 z7d in zass SsEau5s sreS1 kzL5-1 s5wFss cHssrs E5cs Ea- fair 10 gaSsl E4-=c cd ~1os-erx Ises h-15lsgss zearty. Ez6sCs G1= west- ern. 8z=G
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-18
WAY END NEW YORK CONTEST OF 1905
Decision of Entire Court I. Adverse
 ts W. R. Hearst's Appeal For Re- canvass of Votes That Counted George B. Mcclellan In.

NEW YORK, July 1s.-By a unani- nous decision the appellate division of the supreme court of the first de pertinent held that the recount law was unconstitutional. At the same time in order to be in conformity with department it denied the application made by Comptroller Metz, Mayor Me Clellan and the board of elections for . writ of prohibition enjOining the su- preme court from proceeding to recan- vass the mayoralty vote The appellate division. however. granted the reiatOrs a stay pending an appeal to the court of appeals. it being stipulated that such an appeal must be taken within ten days.
 The decision is decision of the en- lire court and is signed by Justices In- graham. Mclaughlin, Clarke. Hough- ton and Lambert. It begins:
 We have had m opportunity of ex- lmining the opinion of the appellate aiyision of the second department in m application similar to the present, ,pon which was presented the guestin1 If the c0nstitutionality of chapter 53s f the laws of lg0T. upon the deter1ni- nation Of which this application de 2ends. We are unanimously of the opinion that this act violates several provisions of the constitution. among others those discussed by the dissent ng opinion. with which we concur. as ievoiving upon the supreme court purely administrative Or ministerial Iuties. which the constitution provides ~ihall te performed by certain officers Q be appointed in pursuance of its provisions. AS. however. this act Is Surely local. affecting only the city of New York. a part of which city is Fithin the limits of each of the judi iai departments. we think the orderly administration 0f justice requires that his court should follow the aetermfna- Ion of court of coordinate iurfsSlie- tau. where the same question was pre- enfed. sc as to avoid a conflict be- rseen the two departments affecting arts of the same territDTy Therefore. orwifhStantIinz our individual up'n- 1ns. we VIII follow fle decision Of the ecoud department and deny this ap- 1frati0u-
 The decision then refers to the point afsssi by Mr. shezrn. uouuSei for Vii an R- Hearst. that a writ Of pToaihi- toa was not 4 p-uper remeIy for ths p- p4 ~rk ka - Ez&
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-18
WATERFOWL JOTTiNGS

Charles Hungerford of New York was in town Tuesday.
 The new addition to the Green vile factory is nearly completed and will be used as plating room.
 Walter McGowan has taken a po- sition in the Greenville factory.
 Gerald Roberts is working for the Oakville company.
 Surveyors are at work on the troll ley extension and as some supplies have arrived at the end of the pre- sent terminus it looks as if the line would be extended soon.
 Charles Baldwin has moved from Richard Fitzpatrick's tenement into James Rogers on Hullcrest avenue.
 Thomas Higgins was taken to the Waterbury hospital yesterday after. noon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-18

Mass, is spending few days in town visiting with friends. ..
 Charles w. Hall of Meadow street left this morning for Woodmont, where he will spend a two weeks va- cation. <
 William Davey of Sperry street has returned from Norfolk, where he has been spending a weeks va cation.
 Matthew Dunn, former resident of this place, is visiting his parents, MT and Mrs John Dunn of Aetna street.
 Mir and Mrs Thomas Cornell left this morning for German, Pa, where they wilr spend two weeks vaca- tion with relatives.
 John Kissane has returned from his vacation and is performing his duties as letter carrier at the Union City postoffice.
 The family of A. B. Cross of Barn. um court, left yesterday for Fort Trumbull beach where they will spend the remainder of the summer
 Miss Isabel Hamilton of High street left yesterday for Providence, R. l.. where she will spend month with her sister. Mrs H. J. Gardner.
 Mir and Mrs Warren D. Abel of Millville avenue, who have been spending the past two weeks with relatives at Glen Falls. N Y.. re- turned home to-day.
 Leland Nudge of South Main street, son of Mir and Mrs Frank Nudge, has gone to Manitee, Mich, to join his parents. who will soon start on tour through the south west and California. MT and Mrs Nudge are known on the stage as Nudge and Morton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-18
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 A. & P. BLEND GOLDEN TIPPED INDIA-CEYLON TEA 25c ka pkg Special Cut Price Leaders BAkER'S COCOA, + lb can, cut price lSe SAFETY MATCHES, doz boxes, cul price ..,....r oe RED ALASKA SALMON, can Joe. elsewhere sold at 15c.
 BR0ILED OR SOUSED MACKEREI
 elsewhere 2oc, our price 15c. MILLER'S IRISH MARMALADE elsewhere sold at 25c, our price Tie QUEEN OLIVES, elsewhere sold at BOG, IS oz bottle, our price 25c.. HIREE ROOT BEER, elsewhere 20 and 25c, our price 121@c a bottle. EGG-O-SEE, E-O-CORN, TOASTED CORN FLAKES. PUFFED RICE
 WHEAT BERRIES, elsewhere l0c 12c pkg. our price 3 pkgs 25c.
 25 STAMPS with bottle Kil-lol .25c 15 STAMPS with jar Sliced Beef l5c 10 STAMPS with 1 can Sultana spice .............. ..... JUG 10 STAMPS with lb Laundry Starcn oc a II 10 STAMPS with 1 can Old Dutch Cleaner .................. 10t 10 STAMPS with i pkg Mule Tean | BoraX 19t 1 10 STAMPS with 1 pkg Grandmothei Oats .................. 10( , Best Teas. Fresh Roasted Coffees
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-18
There is no Kicking

If you buy your groceries at A. x r. Store, and sold at small margin of profit.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-18
Embarrsssine.

The little tots of the infant depart ment in a Sunday school are working a new scheme 10 raise moneysfor a new piano. They have learned near ly everyone's birthday. and collect A cent for each year they are old. One lady who was ayerse 10 telling her age even for a good cause gave one little girl a dollar. saying: Keep it all" The little collector looked the giver over carefully and asked: Are you really 100 years oIdz-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-18

this the decision deals with Complrol Ter Metz's participation in the pro, ceedings and says:
 ''It is not apparent how the comp troller of the city of New York. who is not a party to the original proceed ing. under the act, could present any application to the supreme court. He certainly would have no right to move to vacate any order granted under the provisions of this act as he is not a party to this proceeding"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-18
Personal Mention.

The condition of John Peurose was greatly improved today
 Miss Nellie Rust of Cliff street fs spending her vacation in Pittsheld. Mass
 Lewis Miller of South Main street has secured emPl0ymen. in Water bury
 Henry MenoId of Southburv is visiting his son. Fred NenoIf of North Main street
 Mrs C. W. Douglas of BatfIebOro.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-18
Strategy.

Katherine. aged five. vas too noisy a. the table. Her father reproved her. and said she vas not Co speak again at that meal unless she wsnted some thing Katharine becarss thoughtfus. and a few moments later addressed Der father: ~Pssa. yoz said I could ask for something if I wanted ity' Yes. Katharine. what Is it5- 1rant to talk