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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-09
PURELY PERSONAL

John Grimes and pr J. D. Frene, are on vacation to Asbury park.
 Miss Bessie Shannon of West Side hill is visiting friends in Bridgeport
 Miss Minnie E. Connor is spending two weeks vacation in Torring- ton.
 Master John A. Monahan of Fuller street is visiting friends in Bridge port.
 A son was born this morning to Mir and Mrs Henry Hapke of Bronson street.
 Michael Noonan of Wolcott street left yesterday for a vacation at As bury park.
 Mir and Mrs William Franklin are spending the week at Walnut beach and Woodmont.
 Mrs c. E. Crane her son, Fred, and her mother, are at Block Island. R. l.. for two weeks.
 Mir and Mrs J. A. Smith of West Main street left to-day to spend a vacation at Block Island.
 Miss Amy Valentine of Bridgeport is visiting at the cottage of her par. ents. MT and Mrs O. A. Valentine al Morris park.
 Mrs William H. Teller and daugh- ter May. of Bishop street. left to-day for a weeks visit to relatives in El- lenvflle, N. Y.
 Miss Helen c. Ferris of River street and Miss Florence NJ. Johnson of East Main street are enjoying q weeks vacation at Walnut beach.
 Miss Edith O'Brien of Boston with Mrs Elizabeth Mccarthy and the Misses Dillon of this city are on a vacation to Atlantic City.
 Miss Nora o'Rourke of scovill street and Miss Nellie Gloster of Spencer avenue are spending a va cation at Highland lake. Winsted.
 Miss Anna Bannon of North Willow street vent to Woodmont to- day to attend the whist party and dance at the Sanford house this evening.
 The following named young men. all residents of the south end. left to- day for ten days vacation at Wash ington Hill camp. Bethlehem. George Whelan. James Coyle. John Byrnes. Frank slavin. John Lawson. Ter renee Carroll. John HaIIinger and Thomas Day.
 Announcement has been made of the engagement of Attorney Finton ]. PhsIan of this city to Miss Ksth- srine shaughnesssy of New York The wedding will take place at l0.ls on Wednesday morning. August 71. at the Church of St Thomas. the apostle. 11sth street and St Nicholas avenue. New Yorf.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-09
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

TO RENT-Tenement of five rooms, third floor, SIP. Call at IA Wood st, first floor. 8-9-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-09
wa.hlna In ,h. phIIIppIn...

T am glad to get back home.- said the bronzed young soldier. because I'll be able to set some washing done now. They don't understand washing in the Philippinea They don't pre-
 tend to get the dirt out of your clothes
 They take them down to the river the water is salty-souse them in, llfi them out lay them on . board, and pound them full of holes and break ell the buttons with big stones tha, thsy hold in each hand To conclude, hsy smooth them out with . stick
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-09
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Well Known People Who Have Been
 Called Away.

Mrs John Higgins died last even- ing at the family residence, 23 Full Ter street, after brief illness. Be- sides her husband ljhe leaves two daughters, the Misses Margaret and Mary; two sisters. Mrs John Casey and Mrs Katherine Sheehy. and one brother, Jeremiah Driscoll of Aus tralia. Mrs Higgins had resided in Waterbury for number of years and was an honest, industrious wo- man, faithful wife and devoted mother. She gave all her time to the care of her household duties and by this means managed to maintain an ideal home. She was an agree able neighbor and will be missed in the district where she spent the greater portion of her life. She was a we'll known member of the Im- maculate Conception church and up to the time her health failed was a regular attendant at services held there. The funeral will be held at 8:30 o'clock tomorrow morning with mass of requiem at the Im- maculate Conception church and in terment in St Joseph's cemetery. Friends will please omit flowers.
 The funeral of Mrs James Os- borne took place this morning from her late home on Henry street with a mass of requiem at St Patrick's church by Father Gleeson and inter ment in new St Joseph's cemetery. hA hA oh Nearer My God to Thee" The bearers were Patrick Gilmore, Thom- as Keegan, James Kelly. David Kane, Bernard Osborne and Calla- han Mccarthy.
 The funeral of Mrs Margaret Aldrick took place this morning from her late home on Baldwin street with a mass of requiem at St Francis and interment in Calvary cemetery. The bearers were John Sweeney, Jeremiah Hurley. Dennis Phelan. Henry McGuinness, Thomas Shea and Dennis Kane.
 Mary Ryan, aged 25 years, daugh- ter of MT and Mrs Cornelius Ryan of Is Porter street, died last night in Thomaston. The remains were brought here this afternoon and taken to the family residence. from where the funeral will be held at a time which will be announced to- morrow.
 Susie F. Byrnes. the years old daughter of Mir and Mrs Martin F. Byrnes of the Plank road, died last night. The funeral will be held at o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The remains will be taken to Danbury for burial in charge of J. H. Mulville.
 Edward H. McCue, aged 50 years. died to-day at his residence on Court street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-09
Heln for Tony.

A passerby. seeing smoke issuing from a window on the first floor of a two-stcry wooden building. rang in an alarm. and the fire engines soon ap peared on the scene. A crowd quick H gathered only to find that the smoke was caused by a defective stovepipe. Suddenly 6 native of Italy appeared on the top floor and. seeing the crowd round the. house. end the smoke Issuing from the window be- low. yelled out to a passing fireman: -Puta up the stepa-lad' and I jumpl" Youths Companion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-09
City Street Nell Renamed.

Stty StTeet WeN nenameo.
 Liberty street, in New York city, has been so known since the days of the revolution. Before that 1t was Grown street, which savored entirely too much of royalty to suit the pa triots, so the name had to go with kingly rule.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-28
FLOYD YUGHES
T0.BE COLLECTOR.
Nomination by President to Port
Norfolk Job Confirmed Many
Days Ago.
',---- $4,000
COL. NoTTINe 6 AN STAFF
New Commander Of Seventy
First Regiment Announces
His Official Family.
.[spccIal to rhe rlmes-plspatcl. /


NORFOLK, VA. February 27--Spec-
Floyd Hughes, named for collector OF
the port by the President, would be
confirmed by the Senate. was mis-
placed. Although apparently known
to MIR. Hughes and but few others IN
Virginia the continuation occurred on
February 18th, four days after the
nominations; but 1t went uniieralc
here. Not the least objection was
made to the continuation.
1t was only Recently announced in
a local newspaper that Mr.. Hughes
was in Washington trying to learn
why lie had not been confirmed. lie
was or on vacation.
Mr.. Hughes stated to-day that he
would be sworn into office some time
next week.
IT would now seem that the charges
filed against the confirmation of s.
Carney, as postmaster of Norfolk, are
holding up that appointment.
Staff Appointments.
Colonel Thomas j. Nottingham. the
new commander of the Seventy-frst
Regiment, Virginia Infantry. has an
nounccd the following staff appoint.
mcnts:
Captain N. j.. Warwick adjutant.
Major Levi Old, surgeon
Captain Charles II. consolvo, quar-
tcrmastcr.
Captain r. r. Jones, commissary.
Rev. W. G. Parker. chaplain.
Under the Dick military bill. the
staff position of ordnance officer Is
abolished after January %. 1903, tina.
he was uncertain as to whether he will
name an ordnance officer NJ all.
The artiicers' school for the training
of enlisted men in the navy for carpeif7
tiers having proved so successful. the
government has established schools for
other branches. including machinsts
mates. This school will be located N
! building No. Il, at the navy-yard here,
and in 1t water tenders oilers and coal
passers will spend a year after enlist
ing, under instructions that will quaA-
ify them for appointment to the war
rant grade OF machinists, Just as other
enlisted men have opportunities to rise
to carpenters. grnners and boatswains.
| The school will be In practical opera
! ton here about March 18th under COM
petent instructors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-28
CHILD ALMOST
A SOLID SORE:
From Skin Disease from Birth Until
Six Years Old Father Spent
Fortune on Her Without Benefit
old Doctor Suggested Cutl-
cura, which Cured Her il Two
Months, Leaving
SKIN SOFT AS A BABY'S
AND WITHOUT "A SCAR

"1havc cousin in Rockingham Co.
who once had a skin disease from her
birth until she was six years Of age,
Her father had spent fortune on her
to got her cured and none OF the treat.
mcnts did her any good Old DR.. C.
suggested that he try the Cuticura Rem
edies which he did When be COM
menced to use it the child was almost ina
solid scab. He had used it about two
months and the child was we'll was
there when they commenced to use your
Cuticura Remedies. Istayed that week
and then returned home and stayed two
weeks and then went back and stayed
with them two weeks longer and when
Invent homo / could hardly believe she
was the same child. Her skin was as
soft as baby's without scar on it. I
have not seen her in seventeen years but
Ihave heard from her and the last time
I heard from her she was well. That is
where / became acquainted with Cuti-
cura. / hope this may be Of some scr.
vice to you in the future. Mrs. w. P.
Ingle, Burlington, N. c., June 16, 1906"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-28
LOCAL OPTION AGAIN.
Anti-Saloon League Will Push
Fight to Make Danville Dry.
Especial TO The Times Dispatch.

Especial 10 The Times Dlspatch.1
DANNILLE,, VA, February 27.-At
special meeting OF the Anti-Saloon
League. held last night, 1T was de-
cided to get up petition calling for
q local option election. The law re-
quires that in order to have an cleo
ton tho number of signatures to the
petition must represent one-fourth of
those voting at the previous genera.
election. 1t is assured that the cleo
ton Will be ordered.
oanville was voted dry about four
years ago. but after reign Of pro-
hlbftion for over two years the city
was voted wet again. The laws gov
crnlng the saloons in Danville are I'M
usually strict and rigid. a 5000
license tax prevails; the barrooms arc
required to close at p. NJ. and open
at A. NJ. No poolrooms or other
connections arc allowed. and all
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-28
POWHATAN NEWS.
Gossip About Movements OF
Well-Known People.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch. J


BELONA. VA. February 2I.-Mr w.
F. Rudd and wife. of Manchester,
spent, Sunday at Powhatan Institute.
Mr.. T. j. Noble, Of Richmond. visited
his daughter at the institute the ED,
when the young ladies celebrated
Washlngton's birthday with Colonial
mock marriage. The assembly hall
was fittingly decorated. and dainty re-
freshments We're served gracefully by
Misses Reynolds, Adams. Rudd, Mahon,
Driskill and Stella Rudd. Miss Name
Noble and Miss keturah James We're
bride and groom Vocal and instru-
mental music entertained the guests.
and at late hour they left. with many
good wishes for Mr.. and Mrs. Wash
ington.
Mrs. w. T. Rudd is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Haskfns Hohson, at
Bon Air. Misses Bower and Bagby,
of the institute. spent Saturday and
Sunday in West Point
| Miss Berdie Baugh, who has been
| quite sick for weeks, is improving.
Mrs. w G. Porter has been con-
fined to her bed with grip for some
weeks. but is approving.
| Many land-buyers are In the neigh.
borhool. and evidence their satisfac-
ton with this section by purchasing
| several homes.
Mr.. E. Stuart has sold his farm and
| will move nearer Richmond, much tc
the regret of his neighbors and the
church he has SO faithfully served fol
many years
Rev. r. w. Crldlin. of Manchester
paid a visit to his friends at Powhatar
| Institute and Ballsville recently.
Rev. Barlow Rudd, missionary t
Porto Rico. visited his daughter at the
Institute Sunday, and preached {
pleasing sermon at Mt. Moriah Church
He will return to his field Of labor ii
| May.
Mrs. Irene Jones, of Manchester, i
/. visiting her aunt, Mrs. E. A. Baugh.
Miss Irene Allison. violin teacher a
Powhatan Institute. will make shor
/ visit to her home in Charlotte, N. G.
/ this week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-28

of tho Nav York Athletic Club, and
II. ]. Handy,tof the Chicago Y. nj. G,
A., viii no doubt compete, .and vii,
be mostly relied upon by the Ameri-
can public These two great SWIM
mers are continually breaking records.
Daniels in tho spirits and Handy In
the middle and longer distances, and
they practically monopolize the swim
ming record books,
AT swimming on the back, America
has Il worthy representative In C. A.
Ruberl, of the New York. Athletic Club
the present champion. and the plnng-
ing event viii he left to u, III. Adams
of tho New York Athletic Club. holdel
OF the worlds record,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-28

4 Il Il E . / 3
Thirteen years ago a big athletic
young American landed on the coast or
Syria. He was barely twenty-onc, just
graduated from Columbia University,
and had no practical literary expert
ence. OF journalism he knew nothing
Che being more accustomed to football
and boxing than writng), yet he was
bound on a perilous mission that called
for the keenest journalistic acumen,
pluck and tact. While knocking about
Europe this big young man-Albert
Payson Terhune--had run across a
Holy Land to inyestg gate certain OF the
more dangerous leper settlements.
study the homo life OF the savage Be-
douin tribes and perform similar risky
feats. Mr.. Terhune resolved to go
along for the sheer sport of the adven-
ture.
on the Journey the veteran fell ILL
far too Ill to continue the trip. The
articles to be written had been ordered
paid for and a contract signed. The
Journalist was IN despair. Then it was
that young Terhune stepped into the
breach.
what I don't know about newspaper
work would fill a library he remarked,
'.but I'm going to cover this assignment
for you and bring you back every story
you had planned to get.
And he didn't A wenty-one-year-old
boy, alone, with no knowledge of the
country. forced to substitute originality
termed the affair his baptism of ink"
He was told the mission would not be
accomplished, SO he went ahead and &C.
% IS ied it He penetrated leper set
Elements to which no other white man
had ever gained access. He lived among
the Bcdouins of the kanat and other
desert tribes. joining in their daily
life, their sports and lights one ARAB
chief. on the young travellers departure
from his tent, offered to adopt him as
his own son and set him UP In life with
"a spear, horse and a Wife. Inter-
viewing native pashas who ordinarily
looked upon foreigners as dogs unfit to
be spoken to; secretly visiting shrines
wherein it was death for an "unbe-
lever to set foot, and in other fool
hardy ways calmly risking his life. Mr..
Terhunc continued his Syrian tour until
he had gathered full notes for every
article his friend had contracted to
write Then he rode back to- ciTillZa-
ton, turned over the notes to the crate
full convalescent and proceeded on ms
own account to write as his first book
the tale Of his adventures, which was
published in 1895 under the title or
.Svria from the Saddle
This Volumes success and the taste
he had acquired for descriptive writing
led young sTeriiune Ito take up news
naper work as & profes sion. But IN tae
course of it he found time to exercise
frequently his skill for fiction writing
and within very few years became
known as a virile writer of novels q
action" Among his best-known BOOKS
are .Dr. Dale" written In coll al ,N
"The Shadow Of the Prophet, "Colum
bia stories'' and THE Frontier OF tht
Stars
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-28
TEST BIG PLANT.
Capitalists Visit Millville Power
house.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.I
WINCHESTER, VA, February 81
President S. II. Hansbrough and a
party Of officials Of Winchester and
Washington City Railway Company,
who are owners OF the gigantic water
power electric plant at Millville, JEFF
ferson county. w. Va. went to the
plant to-day for the purpose of test
ing the big dam and turning the wa
ter over the turbines to start the ma
chfncry Manager S. l.. Hoover, of the
company, states that as soon as the
transformers are dried out the power
plant will be in regular operation. To-
days test was satisfactory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-28
GETS FIVE YEARS.
Negro Who Killed Captain Q
Vessel Found Guilty.

Special to The TImes-DIspatch.l
MONTROSS, VA, February 27.-
Peter Schamblain, colorcd, was con-
vlcted to-day in Judge Wrlghts Court
of the murder OF n negro captain
named Sam Fortune While his vessel
was anchored in Nomini Creek last
October.
The convicted man was sentenced to
serve five years in the State peniten-
tiary. The negro had no counsel. and
the court appointed c. Harding Walker
and i. w. Chlnn, .Jr,, to defend him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-28
FATAL AT LAST.
Wound Received During War
Caused Mr.. Stewards Death.
Especial to Tho Times-Dispatch.l

n n Special to The TImes-Dispntch.l "-~
ROANOKE, VA, February 27-N1r. A,
w, Stewart, well-known contractor of
this county. died this morning, aged
sixty-three years, lie was Confede-
rate soldier and was badly wounded near
Atlanta. His wound never ceased to
give him trouble, and about a week ago,
while he was at work In his stable. a
cow CAUSED his horse to crush him
against the wall, and the injury, COM
blned with the wound, caused his DEATH
He is survived by his wife and seven
children,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-28
GIRL HORSE-THIEF.
Five Of Her Victims Refused to
Prosecute.

LEXINGTON. KY, February 27.-
Pearl Hamilton, a sixteen-year-old girl.
is in Jail at Owingsville, Bath county,
charged with Understanding. This sis
the sixth horse the girl has stolen
within two months. She has been
arrested each time. but released on
the refusal OF men who owned the
horses to prosecute her. The last
horse she stole, however, was from
Silas Corbin, crusty old bachelor, who
summoned Sheriff Ratlitf. When the
girl, still riding the horse, was over
taken, she was almost frozen and one
foot may have to be amputated. She
Lane and held to the grand jury with
out bond. She Is now in jail The
girl horse-thicf has sold two of the
horses she stole, but returned the
money to the owners upon demand. She
is believed to be insane.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-28
WILL SUE TOWN.
Mrs. Barrett Seeks to Recover
$4,000 From Rogersville, Tenn.

$4,000 From RogerSVllle, lem.
Special to The Times Dspatch.1
BRISTOL, VA, February 27-As
result Of the duel at Rogersville. Tenn
in which James Barrett was shot aId
killed by Town Marshal James Wright,
and Wright in turn, was shot and killed
by Barrett Mrs. Barrett. widow Of the
latter, who has been hero consulting at
torneys to-day, declared her purpose to
bring suit against the town of Rogersville
for alleged damages In the sum Of $780,
900, charging that the municipality Is re-
sponsible for the tragic death of her
husband. Mrs. Barrett, whose former
home was at Jackson, KY. has two lit
tie daughters dependent upon her for
support.
Town Marshal Wright was in the act
OF arrestlng Barrett on the charge of
gambling when the two men fred stimuli
tancously, killing each other.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-28
TILLMAN COMING.
Pitchfork Senator to Deliver Ad.
dress in Portsmouth.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

Special to The s-Dispatch.1
NORFOLK, VA, February 21.-Con-
gresham n. L. Maynard has accented
an invitation extended by the Ports
mouth Hook and Ladder Company TO
introduce Senator Tillman, OF South
Carolina. on the occasion of the Sena-
tors visit, March 9Th. to deliver an adj
dress in the Lyceum Theatre, Ports
mouth, for the benefit Of the Ports
mouth Hook and Ladder Company
Senator Tillman Will be the guest of
Captain J. r. Hanbery. In South Din
widdie Street, and will be escorted to
the theatre by the Hook and Ladder
Company. headed by the Union Fire
Company's brass band.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-28

vet to be done upon the line, me
neonies along the line generally are
varv dpsirous of seeing an electric line
built from Lynchburg to the dam by
a Joint stock company. as 1t would De
a paving Investment all the time. me
road would be largely patronized by
both city and country people. The
length of the line would be ABOUT
thirty miles.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-28
STOCKHOLDERS
PAY TO SEE SHOW
Their Application for Admission
at Gates of Exposition
Turned Down.
GREAT SWIMMERS CONTEST
Holders Of Worlds Records Will
Compete for New
Honors.
GREAT SWIMMERS CONTEST
Especial to The imes-Dlspatch.l

NORFOLK, VA. February 27.-The
2,400 stockholders of the Jamestown
Will have to pay to see the
show as well as the common people.
A letter has been presented to the
board of directors of the exposition
requesting that the management issue
free entrance passes during the life
of the exposition to all stockholders.
the request having been. it was stated,
to-day, as a part return to those whose
patriotic motives" had, by their sub
made the exposition pos
sible, and as very small return
for what the stockholders had done.
The secretary was directed by the
meeting to make reply to the COM
munication, stating that 1t was the
sense of the directors that he issu-
anco OF such free passes would be TN
practicable.
Many Free Passes.
AT the exposition offices to-day it
was stated that there are 2,40O stock
holders OF the company. and that it
for free passes to the stockholders
could not be compiled with.
1t was further stated that the free
passes at the Jamestown Exposition
Will exceed by fifteen or twenty ner
cent. the free passes at other expo
sitions. this being because OF the fact
that there Will be many military ana
naval attaches who will have to be
admitted without cost. and when the
exposition company Is called upon 10
entertain under its agreement, which
resulted in the granting of Federal
aid that has been given tho company.
All of tho foreigners coming to the
exposition will enter without cost, and
oil tho military companies which en-
camp in the grounds will only be
charged one entrance admission.
Swimming Contests.
The national swimming CHAMPION
ships OF the Amateur Athletic Union
OF the United States Will be held at
the jamestown Exposition during the
week OF August s, 1907. Junior. senior
and intermediate classes Will be given
These GLASSES Will no open to swimmers
Of tho world and the pick Of American
swimmers viii meet tho best thar
Europe can send over,
The two champions, 9. NJ. Daniels
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-28
WORLDS EM0LLIENT
Is Cuticura Ointment.

For rashes, eczemas, itchings, irrita-
tons, scalings and chappings, for red,
rough, and greasy compilations, for sore,
itching, burning hands and feet, for baby
rashes, itchings and chafngs, aud for all
the purposes Of the toilet, bath and
nursery, Cuticura Ointment, assisted
by Cuticura Soap is invaluable.
Complete E1ternsl sad Insrnal T.sstnsat for Every
Humor Of IniIrts ChiidYen and Adults consists Of Cuff
Soap t2se to Clean, Tie Skin. Cuieu.a Ointment
the form OF Choeoa.s Coated Pills, Ne per risl Of @ 70
Purity the Blood. Sold throughout the world. Fo:tss
Drug Chen. Corp, Sole Propa.. Boston, Mar.
81 Mailed Tres, All About the Skin and Scalp
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-28
Want Electric Road.

Especial to The Times Dispatcb.l
CHESTNUT, AMHERST COUNTY,,
VA. February 27,-Water will soon be
turned into the pipe line Of the
Iynchburg Water-Works, although
there Is q good deal Of scattering work
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-28
Hotel Proprietor Assigns.

Especial to The Times Dlspntch.l
BRISTOL. VA. February Ctr. FI.
Blevns, proprietor of the Thompson
House. hotel conducted on the Eu-
ropean plan, made an assignment to-
day. The liabilities are $4,000, with
ample assets to cover that amount.