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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-16
WONDERS OF oLDEN TIMES.
Seventeenth Century Inventions Too
New to Be Considered Practical.


The Marquis of Worcester. who wrote
concerning many things about 1850 to 400.
had a knowledge and grasp of mechanic al
problems that would give him high po-
sition An the ranks of workers even at the
present day
In aerial navigation he tells us of. per-
fected inventions: How to make an. arti-
fetal bird to fly which way and as long
one pleaseth. by against the wind.
Again.. How to make man fly, which,
he says, Il have tried with little boy OF
the other on a haymow." In these days of
wireless teiegraPhy we take little note of
visual signaling. but in those days 1t was
great departure to haye DEVISED methods
of signaling at distance such methods be-
ing available both by day and night.
of instruments of destruction he had 'plen-
ty. How like an Internal machine such a
description reads, as An engine portable
in ones pocket. which may be carried and
fastened on the inside of the greatest ship.
tanguam aliud agens, and at any appointed
minute, though week after, either OF day
night, ii shall irrevocably sink that ship
Here is something which seems to be akin
to a torpedo or mine: "A way, from a mile
off, to dive and fasten a like engine to any
ship. so as 1t may punctually work the
same effect
But while he tried to perfect methods OF
destruction, he also knew how to prevent
and safeguard any ship from such an at
after all, Is only of the last century. but
the marquis had "a way to make boat
work itself against wind and tide" evident
ly using steam as in others of his schemes.
such as raising water. J
In fact, he was a man who lived In an
age wherein his inventveness was mis-
understood Had he lived later no doubt
many Of his devices would have been prac-
tically ana commercially developed. Ii Is
Comparatively easy to get the merits of an
improvement understood but 1t Is very df-
fcult to get any one to consider something
which is said to be entirely new de-
parture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-16
SLOW TRAVELLING FOR ROYALTY.
Fast Trains Not Always in Favor.
When Railroads Were Experiments,

w Observation-Disclosures
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-16
"MARRY ME-" SHE WHISPERED.

CAS- it happens, no. he answered.
Suddenly her face changed-she had re-
membered something.
1T was Lady RUTH she exclaimed.
"Exacty.' he interrupted.
What a triumph of inconsistency!' she
declared scornfully. You are lending them
money!
Il am lending money to Lady Ruth he
answered slowly.
Their eyes met. She understood. at any
rate. what he intended to convey Certain
ly his expression was hard and merciless
enough now.
+ .Poor Ruth she murmured.
''Some day he answered, you will prob
, ably say that in earnest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-16
An Alaskan Hothouse.
banks Northern Light.

From the Fairbanks Northern Light
With the aid OF steam heat and electric
lights vegetables and flowers are being
grown In Fairbanks. S. NJ. Thompson is
making the experiment He has fitted up
a dollhouse on I'd avenue, to the rear Of the
Pioneer Hotel, and installed steam heat
and electric lights. A furnace has also
been put in should anything happen to the
steam pipes. The glass roof is OF double
thickness.
At the present time lettuce, sweet peas
parsley, tomatoes, carnations and daisies
are growing in fine shape. The lettuce 10
in all stages Of growth, some of II ready
for market and some OF ii just sprouting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-16
THE MALEFACTOR ::::!:=::


nary things seem to. Tonight almost for
the first time, saw you look little drawn
out of yourself I was wondering whether
II was the music or the people. | suppose,
until one gets used to it she added, look
ing little YEARLY around the house, IAN
audience like this is worth looking at
1t certainly is not the people, he said.
DO you make as close a study of all your
acqualntanCeS?
Naturally rot" she answered, "and l
do not class you among my acquaintance
at ali. You interest me, my friend-very
much indeed
II am fiatte@ed,'' he murmured.
You are rot-I wish that you We're"
she answered simply. i can understand
why you have succeeded. where so many
others have failed You are strong. You
have nerves of Steei-and very little heart.
But now-what are You going to do with
your life now that wealth must even have
To know thai. Will You tell me?'
WHAT IS there t. do?" he asked. Eat
and drink and juggle little with the ball
of fate.
You are not anhitious?'
Not in the least."
Pleasure. for itself, does not attract you.
Won going to do, them
Il lave no idea, he answered. Wont
you direct me-
Yes VII. she answered, eff you will
H looked N her more intently. He him
self had been attaching no particular inn
poCtance to This ccnverS alton, but he was
suddenly conscious that it --as not SO with
The woman at his side. Her eyes were
shining at him, soft and full and sweet
her beautiful bosom was rising AMI fall
ing GUicl[ KY; there had come to her some
thing which even he was forced to recog-
u.Ze, that curious and voluptuOus abandon
Wynt which q woman rarely permits her
self and can never assume. He was lit
lie bcwilder"d. His speech lost for a mo-
mcnt It's cold precision.
Your price? lie repeated. II am
stupid. afraid | don't understand
Marry me. she whispered in his ear,
and | viii tax. you little further into
life than YOU could ever so alone. You
don't care for me, Of course-hut YOU shall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-16
IRONING BY ELECTRICITY.
Sample of the Machinery Employed in
the Modern Laundry

A recent innovation in the laundry bust
ness is the up-to-date firm that receives the
goods, washes and irons them and delivers
the same day. The photographers joke
about the fellow who lay in bed while his
clothes We're being washed is no longer a
joke, such a feat being an everyday oc-
currence with the modern laundry. AS in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-16

ceptlng them. Then. at sharp word from
NlngraNe. a policeman stretched ont his
arm. The young man WAS pushed uu rrr.
moniousty away. WiuEtlNc's tall f.ptiuan
and the policeman formed an imul- bio
oarrier-in moment th" electric bru.E-
ham was gliding down tho street Lady
Ruth was leaning back among trc urss
ions, and the hand which fcll sudI.uJ
upon WiugraVc's was cold ass ice,
Go be continued next SuudIyD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-16

every other business. the installation OF
special machinery provides the means Of
accomplishment. One of the machines en-
ployed is shown here. the invention Of
ST. Louis man. The iron is suspended on
pivoted arm. which projects oyer an adj
Unstable ironing board. Connected to the
projecting arm are strong springs, which
force the iron with great pressure against
the garment on the board \ foot treadle
is provided, by which the iron is raised
from contact with the board. The one iron
is used continuously, electricity providing
the heat, current being supplied by a wire
connected to any source OF supply.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-08-28

packed his pony kit, and lighted a
brisk fire when my guard and [ came
up. This man was short, fat and
good-natured. He greeted us hi1ari-
ously.
49," he said, "that's Our cheeky
rustler! I admire that kind of a
man. He's got nerve"
My sur1y guards face relaxed in a
brief grin, but he growled, "Dry up,
Jake! This amt no funny business!"
I was ordered to get off my horse,
and the animals we're bridled and
turned loose, with their saddles on
and 1ariats dragging. Having only
to look after me, Bill now seated
himself on a blanket roll and watched
the cook preparing to fry bacon.
] sat in the snow against a hum
mock, where I could cool my aching
wrists and, incidentally, wet the
leather strings which tied them I
made no attempt to speak to either
of the men before me. But as the
minutes passed I prepared myself
mentally for the effort of gaining a
hearing before the men when they
should all assemble at dinner They
should listen to me or they should
do their worst at once, and I had not
much doubt as to what they would do.
While I was bracing myself for
this ordeal the cook looked up from
his work and noted that his unsad-
died pack-pony was making off.
''Hang it, Bill, that pinto of mines
takin' the back trail!' he said. "You
go after him.
eco after him YOURSELF" was the
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-08-28
reply. "I'11 hold your fryin'-pan."

reply ''I'11 hold your fryin'-pan.'
Accordingly the cook ran and Bill
took his place at the fire. I watched
the man running for his pony until
his figure showed din1y in the sitting
snow. Then [ looked at Bill He
was STOPPING toward the fire to put
some coffee into the boiling pot He
had his back to me, and was appar-
emily ob1ivious Of my existence.
An uncomfortable impulse seized
upon me- I 1eaped to my feet and
jumped at the STOPPING man, planting
my heels in his back He pitched
headlong among the frebrands.
Then I sped toward Coots. The
cayuse, with two others, was digging
for grass on the hot little way out
toward the herd I called him by
name as I ran, fearing he might take
to his heels at my swift approach.
But Coots lifted his head and stood
as usual, and I thrust a foot into one
stirrup and threw myself in side
swing into his saddle.
With yell I set him going, and
with pressure of one knee, to which
he answered as to rein, turned
his head to the back trail AS we
wheeled about I saw my late guard
dancing like a Sioux, holding his left
hand to a face burned by bacon
grease or sca1ded by boiling coffee,
while with his right he fumb1ed for
his pistol. He was hors de combat,
and I gave a whoop of JOY.
Coots struck the running gait like
a rabbit, and responded to my urg
ing with a speed which added to my
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-08-28
ROLLINS COLLEGE
WINTER PARK, FLORIDA
FLORIDAs OLDEST COLLEGE.
FLORIDA's OLDEST COLLEGE.

COLLEGE-Gives the degree Of Arts af
branches. The Academy prepares the stud
any other college technical school in the
thorough training in vocal and instrumental
the history of music. It has four teachers
The School Of Fine Arts offers a three years
Ink work, and painting in oil and water colo
mercial arithmetic, commercial law, bookkee
Expenses are very moderate, varying from
room rent and tuition. The character Of the
entirely undenominational, both in spirit and
cost or tuition are available for students of
need such assistance Next session begins
~,n..i
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-08-28

ter four years course Of study in academic
emit for admission to Rollins College, or for
United States. The School Of Music gives q
music, and in harmony, musical theory and
and fifteen practice and concert pianos.
course in outline work, charcoal pen and
rs. The Business School offers courses in COM
ping, banking, shorthand and telegraphy.
$17S0O to $4,000 per annum for board.
institution is thoroughly Christian, but
control. Several scholarships covering the
superior character and ability, who may
October 2. 1907.
VIM. f. BLACKMAN, Ph.D., President.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-09
AFTER FIRE BUILDERS
Sanitary Inspector Callahan Warned Careless People.

Sanitary Inspector Callahan spent a season in the alleyways between Canal and Bank streets this morning endeavoring to locate the owner of a dead cat and explaining the law to storekeepers and others who make a practice of throwing refuse where 1t gets tossed about by the wind and finally filters the whole place. Then again some make bonfires of the old papers and this Is even more offen- sive than the antics of the dry stuff, for the blinding smoke necessitates the closing of windows, no matter how warm the weather may be. The cat question proved to be sort of a conundrum, nobody owned 1t and as a last resort it had to be buried at the expense of the town and an ex- pressman was employed to cart 1t away and put it into deep hole or have it cremated. The inspector far ed better regarding the rubbish nuisance. He talked with alleged offenders and all appeared very re- pentent and promised to do better and MT Callahan left after putting the whole of them on probation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-09
RISK THEIR LIVES
Swimmers Take Many Chances
 Up at Lakewood These Days.

Notwithstanding the number that have lost their lives at Lakewood park, the pond is still used considers ably by those who take delight in a fresh water plunge after days work. Last evening at the park there must have been 200 men and boys enjoying themselvbs in the wat CT. But If danger turks in the water it also is close to the bathers who run along the coping of the big dam. Although the drop from the wall to the rocks below is fully 65 feet and means instant death to any one who should be so unfortunate as to go down, yet the swimmers take some awful chances. Last evening the men and boys ran along the edge of the wall as though they were sport ing on the green. They did not seem to realize what was waiting them below should they slip or be pushed violently. One man was heard to remark that he used to find pleasure watching the swimmers but now it is too much for him to look at the way in which the young men court death. It will be surprising if the summer goes by without some one falling off the dam.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-09
TIMELY TOPICS.

A full line of hammocKs may be had at Fenner's.
 If you wish to erase all previous dissatisfaction caused by poor quality of wall paper go to the Austin & Woodruff Co.
 Now is the time to get in your coal if you wish to be we'll provided for the winter. It is selling for s1.25 per ton at the City Lumber & Coal Co.
 Whether at work or play if you wish to look we'll and feel comfort able you should wear one of Jones, Morgan's dressy blue serges or un- finished worsteds. from SIC up.
 Forty stamps free with soc worth of the Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.'S teas and coffees.
 If you wish a shoe that contains style and comfort and is excelled by no other try Nancy Dodge now selling at Dodge's for t3.
 Special offers in dimities. organd- ies, etc. at the Miller & Peck Go.
 If you use Browns ouickfire Char coal you will save time and many annoyances.
 Tomorrow morning the great Lockhart Mill End" sale commences at the Reid & Hughes Dry Goods Co.
 A greatly reduced in price meat sale is going on to-day at the Model Market Co.
 A handsome line of new buffets may be seen at the Hampson-Sellew Furniture Co.
 The Upson. Singleton & Co is sell ing suits at SIS. worth s25 in any other store.
 Tomorrow begins the big annual July clearing sale of the Grieve. Bis set & Holland store.
 When in need of paint why not try the Devoe lead and zinc the cheapest paint for the quality, sold by the Ziglatzki Marks Co.
 Tomorrow ]. c. Jackie & Sons will have a special sale In mems and wonenIs oxfords
 If you would like to secure a first class one. two. three. four. six or eight family house call on John J. Sheehan. real estate dealer.
 The great mid-summer clearance sale of the Curran Dry Goods Co marks the harvest time for buyers
 Specials in all dress goods can be had at the store of K Dougherty this week
 Ihe Hub Grocery Co give green CT god trading stamps pith srery purchzss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-09
GIVEN A CHANCE
Case Against Man For Annoying
 Woman Continued.

Vitelio Delfino seems determined to make life as miserable as he can for Miss Catalina Mareschi because she will not marry him. He has suf- fered jail for annoying her and fig ured in the city court few times. The last time he was sent to jail, seeing fines did not cure him. His confinement had some good effect on his conduct toward the girl but he broke out last Thursday during the Italian celebration of the one hun dredth anniversary of the birth of Garibaldi.
 Miss Mareschi, dressed to repre- sent Italy, occupied a carriage with two other girls, representing Colum- bia and Liberty. Delfino saw an op- portunity to annoy Miss Mareschi and he came near breaking up the parade as it was passing through Grove street. He drove his horse right into the line ahead of the car riage occupied by the object of his thoughts and created excitement and confusion.
 It was concluded better to have him arrested and he was taken into custody last evening, but this morn ing Attorney Guilfoile, representing the young mans friends, had the case continued thirty days. Mean while if Delfino annoys this girl again he will suffer severely for it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-09
PURELY PERSONAL

Mrs Chauncey Goss is visiting at Pine Orchard.
 Mrs John Freney and daughteY Jennie, are at Walnut beach.
 Miss Edna Wright of South Main street is visiting in New Haven.
 Miss Smith of Bridgeport is visit ing the O'Brien family of North Will low street.
 MT and Mrs Eugene Sullivan of Canton, Mass, are visiting at the home of Mrs Sullivan's father, Patrick Me- Govern of Merry street
 Henry c. Reincke, formerly of this city, now foreman of the mill of the United Wire and Supply Co of Pro- vidence is visiting in town.
 Senator Irving H. Chase who is at his summer home at Narragansett Pier has been elected one of the gov ernors of the Point Judith Country club.
 Attorney P. J. McMahon and wife will sail Thursday morning on the Baltic for a trip to the old country This is Mrs McMahon's first visit to Europe, but her husband is a native of Dublin and has a host of friends and acquaintances there who will be pleased to meet him after an ab- sence of twenty-five years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-09
GALLAvAN'rs G-,-. ..cToRY.
Bay Ridge Handicap at sheepshead
 Bay Won by Two Lengths.

Bay Ridge Handicap at sheepsheat
 Bay Won by Two Lengths.
 NEW YORK, July 9-The Bay Ridge handicap. one mile and quarter, the feature of the card at Sheepshead Bay resulted in an easy victory for Gala want.
 Lord Lovat was the early pacemaker but in the stretch Gallavant took com mand and won by two lengths. Con federate closed with a rush and got the place by nose from Cairngorm ~The time was POT. Two favorites won. The winners:
 First Race.-Lady Annie, first; Druid second; Golden Shore, third.
 Second Race. - Fountainblue, first Golf Ball, second: Gretna Green, third Third Race.-Nimbus, first; Jim Calf. ney, second; Long Ball, third.
 Fourth Race.-Gallavant, first; Con. federate, second; Cairngorm, third.
 Fifth Race.-Banker. first; c. L. NJ, second; Lancastrian. third.
 Sixth Race.-Banquet first; Explo. sion, second: Imitator, third.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-09
Wna That sR v

WASHINGTON, July 9.-Neatly at- tired in a blue gingham suit, but hat less and without stockings or shoes to hide his tanned legs, wee boy slowly walked through the war department building here. He was. spied by one of the watchmen and when asked his business said, with grin, "Oh, nufin', me des rubberin'." He couldn't or wouldn't tell his name, and he was turned over to the police as lost prop erty
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-09
T.mpl.r P.r,a. ., sar.,es..

SARATOGA. \. T.. July 9.-with 15.oo0 knights and many thousands of visitors Saratoga Is in gala attire for the thirtieth trienniaI eonclave Of ths grand encampment. Knights Templar. The great event of the opening was the Templsr parade. in which fully 15.0o0 sir knights took part. with fifty bands. The parade was reviewed hT Governor Charles E. Hughes and staff. the Earl of Euston of England. the personal representative of King Ed- ward. and Grand Master George M- Moulton of Chicago
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-09
Monopoly |. Complete. Say. Holt.

NEW YORK. July 9.-Judge George c. Holt in the United States circuit court stamped the Ryan-Belmont trac- tion merger a monopoly in violation of the corporation law of New York and paved the way for the dissolution of the combine. Overruling the demurrer of the Interborough- Metropolitan com pany to the suit of Daniel W. Burrow to dissolve the merger. the combins having pleaded that there was no cause for ac on. Judge Holt says. ''on the facts alleged in the bill. which the de murrer admits. it is difficult to see how the monopoly could be more complete.-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-09
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Well Known People Who Have Been
 Called Away.

Jeremiah Keefe died this morning at his home, IS Magill street, after an illness of two months with rheu- matism. Besides his wife he leaves four children, Frank, John, Anna and Ellen. MT Keefe was a resident of Waterbury for over fifty years, coming here from Ireland when he was boy, and residing here contin- uously since. Tor over forty years he was a foreman in the stamping department at the Plume & Atwood Manufacturing Co, and held the posi- tion up to the time of his death. He served five years in the civil war as a member of Company H, Thirteenth Connecticut Infantry, and had a splendid war record. He was mem- Der of Wadham post, G. A. R., and was we'll liked by all his comrades. MT Keefe had wide acquaintance among the older residents of the town, and besides his family leaves number of near relatives, including more than dozen nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held 1 Thursday morning with a mass of requiem at the Immaculate Concep- tion church and interment in St Jos eph's cemetery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-09
charre uIeraI combin.,,o,.

NEW YORK. July 9.-Acting on ( petition filed by Attorney General wil- liam s. Jackson. Justice Nj. w. Platzek fin the supreme court appointed R. Burnham Moffatt, an attorney. to take evidence based on the attorney gen. erals allegations that the Postal Tele- graph and Cable company and the Western Union Telegraph company have formed an illegal combination to increase rates in New York and other states
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-09
Tennis at TrnYera IaInnd,

NEW YORK. July 9.-With an entry list of sixty-eight competitors for the New York state championship play opened on the lawnNennis courts al Travers island of the New York Ath. letIc club. In the first round F. c. An. derson. the Canadian champion. de feated E. K. Gillett of New York and N. W. Niles of Boston defeated H. D. Montgomery of New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-09
DISTRICT OF wArERBuRY ss. PRO

DISTRICT OF WATERBURY SS. PRO-
 bate Court. July. sth 1907.
 Estate of Eliza Hope. late of Water bury in said District. deceased
 Upon the application of Elizabeth Hanson praying that letters of administration may be granted on said estate and an instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and testa- lnent Of said deceased may be proved, approved allowed and admitted to probate as per appli cation on file more fully appears. 1t is
 Ordered. That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Water bury. in said district on the 18th day or July A. D., 1907. at o'clock in the forenoon. and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place Of hearing thereon, by publishing the same one time in some newspaper having a circulation in said district.
 By order Of Court
 e James J. Cassiu, Clerk