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New-York tribune., 1907-10-25
Proposals.

SsEALED BIDS OR PROPOSALS WILL. BE RECEIVED
- by the Board Of Water supply the ONCE OF
the Secretary. 299 Broadway New York City. Room
1907 which time and place the bids viii be pub
Icly opened and read. the award OF the contract IL
awarded. TO be made thereafter practicable
the construction OF two story and office
building TO be located High Falls. Marbetown
township; Ulster County. Now YORK. Pamphlet con-
tanning information for bidders. srecihcations etc
and pamphlet OF contract drawings be obtained
Room 1913 at the above address by tsposittns
OF nNe dollars (S5-00) for each pImphlet
further particulars City Record
J. EDWARD SIMMONS, President
CHARLES ". CHADWICK.
CHARLES A. SHAW.
- Board OF Supply
THOMAS HASSETT. Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-25
REFORMED CHURCH SYNOD MEETS.

Lancaster Penn. Oct 2i.-The Eastern or mother
synod Of the Reformed Church in the United
States is holding it's 1!4h annual meeting I'm this
city There are twelve classes In the synod with
a total OF 544 congregations SAB minister's 1l6.127
communicates and 57722 unconfirmed members
During the last year 5.732 added to the com
municants. During the period sl4l.490 was
contributed by tho congregations for benevolence
and $64s3l4 for congregational purposes The synod
also embraces 565 Sunday schools with 20 i5S officers
and teachers and 10l,ss4 scholars
New-York tribune., 1907-10-25
KILLS SWEETHEART AND HERSELF.

shamokin. Penn. Oct. 24.-William Klnger, of
Locust Gap. here, was shot dead by his sweet
heart. Miss Lucy Doughton OF this city. late last
night in front of her fathers residence. Then she
shot herself death resulting instantly. Klnger had
pad Miss Doughton attention for time but
of late had visiting another girl. she believed
too frequently. She eighteen years old. and
Klinger was FIVE years her senior~
New-York tribune., 1907-10-25
CHINESE MOE ENGLISH SHIP CREW.

San Antonio, Tex. Oct. PA dispatch from
Santa Cruz Mexico. says that because two hundred
of their countrymen were detained board by the
sanitary inspectors of this port four hundred
Chinese who had just been landed made murder
Gus assault on the crew OF the English ship Wool
wich last night. Many men were seriously injured
and hve may die. The Chinese would have swept
all before them but for the timely aid brought by
a large force of fedehal troops and f.endarmes
New-York tribune., 1907-10-25
MIR. MELLEN OBJECTS TO QUESTIONS.
Worcester Judge Gives New Haven Head
Ten Days to Answer Sixteen Queries
Uy Telegraph 10 The TribuneD

Worcester Mass, Oct. 24.-Charles II. Mellen,
president of the New Haven system, Is unwilling
to answer sixteen questions. as directed by Judge
Pierce. of the Superior Court, here. His counsel.
Boston firm. filed exceptions to Judge Pierce's order
in the Supreme Court to-day.
George DUgas is suing the road for the death OF
his infant daughter at Fitchburg last year and the
questions grew out of the case President Mellen
holds that ascertaining the facts should require
the services of expert, and that TO answer would
be wholly inconsistent with his duties president.
Judge Pierce gave him ten days TO answer.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-25
SON GUILTY; MOTHER ACQUITTED
Benjamin Courtright Sentenced for Killing
Harvey Cron at Stroudsburg, Penn.
LBy Telegraph TO Tho Tribune. l

By Telegraph TO Tho Tribune
StrCudsburg. Penn, oct. 24--The jury in the
case of Benjamin Courtright and his mother
Mrs. Sarah Courtright. charged with having
shot and killed Harvey Cron, at Milford. rem
dered verdict this morning finding the former
guilty of murder in the second degree and ac-
quitting the mother. Courtright. who is not yet
twenty-one years old. was sentenced by Judge
c. b. staples to fifteen years in the penitentiary
Mrs. Courtright who is sevsAty-two years Old
was discharged.
On August Cron was hauling hay from n
tract of land whose ownership was disputed oy
tho Courtrights Courtright and his mother ap-
,,oored ,,non the scene and dispute followed
,rbo voune man ran to a tree behind which he
had nlaced his gun got II and shot and killed
New-York tribune., 1907-10-25
BOSTON HARBoR IN DANGER!
TBy telegraph to The Tribi


Boston, Oct. A-Unless some new method Of dis
posing Of the 2090ooo gallons daily Of sewage now
flowing from the metropolitan district into Boston
Harbor is found the harbor will eventually disap-
pear, according TO John F. McClintock, well
known sewage expert He says the harbcr is filling
up with sludge at the rate OF i13 acres a year or
q square mile every six years.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-25
COOK BURNED TO DEATH IN BROOKLYN.

Mrs. Ellen Collman. sixty years old was burned
10 death yesterday. Her clothing caught fire from
an open CRATE in the basement of her ernplover,s
house al No. 22S Washington avenue BROOKLYN
Mrs. Collman was the cook in the house of John A
Dermody, ard was alone in the house preparing the
evening meal when the accident occurred The
body was taken 20 the Classon avenue precinct
police station 20 await The arrival of relatives
New-York tribune., 1907-10-25
FINDS MOTHER AND BROTHER.

Providence. Oct 24.-George Nation. of this city,
formerly of the Quincy House, Boston, and of l5Sd
street New York City, discovered this evening
that he has mother living in Toronto Canada
and that a brother, whom he feared might be
dead is still alive. Al early age Nation
thrown upon his own resources and drifted down
Boston Recently he made search for his
family With the brothers letter came one from
his mother, who he did not know alive
New-York tribune., 1907-10-25
BOSTON MAYoRALrY CANDIDATE

Boston Oct A-The opening to-day of the Renub-
hcan nomination papers for the municipal primaries
On November II to select candidates for the cit,,
election in December revealed three candidates for
me nayoTaity nominaton-Postrnaster George A.
Hibbard. Street Commissioner w y tJarro, -,
ex-Representative Frederic W. Bliss
postmaster Hibbard has been prominently fdentt-
fed with Republican politics in the city for vear
and sir Hannah has served two terms in the Tey,e,
satDre and ono term Street Commissioner.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-25
FIRST "DIABoLo" VICTIM IN JERSEY

Montciair. n. J.. oct "a CspeciaD-The first acci.
dent that has occurred from the new game .dj-
aholo. which is becoming popular here. occurred
lasf night small boy playing with tho CON
trivance on Bloomfield avenue. in Verona when
the flying spool struck a horse belonging 10 a
farmer named John Sparks who was returning
from market. The horse became unmanageable
ana. running away, tossed the into the
road. bruising him severely
New-York tribune., 1907-10-25
EIRE FOLLOWS FATAL EXPLOSION.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Oct. 2i-Four Workmen were
seriously burned and three are reported missing as
the result of an explosion, followed by fire. in the
plant of the Chattanooga Gas Company shortly
before O'Clock this afternoon. The fire soon
under control The explosion is said to have been
caused by the dropping of lighted match over an
omen let of a tank in the purifying department
New-York tribune., 1907-10-25
BARGE SINKS, CREW SAVED.

Providence. Oct. 24.-The Sculv line barge New
York was lost off Shinnecock Lighthouse last night
according to a report brought here to-day by
Scully Line tug. which entered the harbor having
on board Captain Strom and his of three
taken off the New York just before she sank.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-25
FARMER MURDERED AND RoeBED7

Rochester, Oct. A-The body of John Smart
farmer, of Wheatland Center found by his
sister in his lonely home this morning with his
throat Murder is suspected, with robbery as
the motive. Smart, who fifty years old some
time ago sold the mineral rights of his property
for 5000. and is reported to have kept of the
IN b{e
New-York tribune., 1907-10-25
Public Notices.

SUFEENfE COURT: SECOND JUDICTAL District !,I,-
- In the matter Of the petition Of Thomas F siiIroy
York under and in Of ChaPsr 499 OF OF the the
half OF the Mayor. Aldermen and Commoualty of the
CITY Of New York, for the appointment Of Commis-
CORNELL 'btAM%EIGHTH SUPPLEMENTAL PRO
NOTICE. OF rIllXe ANp OF MOTION TO con
FIRM FOURTEENTH SEPARATE REPORT
Separate Report Of the Commissioners Of Appraisal in
the above entitled matter was fed in the oee of the
& & OF The cunt % % 81 on Last g at Wh aS7 Plains in
Notice that the Fourteenth Separate
Report includes and affects the parcels of land desS
49, 65l3 i2s 1so e57 434 AS 44a 45o 45I 4s7,
Notlco is further given that an application viii be
state Of New York TO be held in and for the Ninth
Judicial District AZ the Court House Of said Court IN
York on The sixteenth day Of Noyember 1907 at 10
after a. counsel can he heard for an order connnn
said report and for such other and further relief
dated New York October 18th 1907
FRANCIS cSrDaI5,i1B @r gEN1LEI0N 5o0S:.,
HAN Of Records corner Of Centre and Chamber Streets
Borough OF Manhattan, New York city.
NEW YORK SUPREME COURT. NINTH JUDICIAL
y District westchester COMPREHENSIVE AoUE-
on and petition Of EdwaTd are smmOn '9s chsTp
shaw and Charles y Chadwick constituting the Board
real estate for and behalf OF the CITY OF New York
en.nda,ory Thereof in the Tcwns OF YO.ktown and
pose OF providing an additional supply OF pure and
ne %aSr for The qis 81 the city OF New YoI
Third Separate Report Of Edward C. Whitaker VIII
pointed Of Appraisal in the aSo1s R eR
titled matter. by order of this a
cial Term thereof held at the Court at White
Plains Wes:chcster County y. Y January 10Th. 1907
was hled in the ohice OF the Clerk Of tho County OF
on the Isa day OF 1907 and
anI Forty-eight (4sj. shown map in this
proceeding
NOTICE is FURTHER GIVEN that application
will be made at Special Term of Supreme Court
o5 the state OF New York 20 be held In and for the
Ninth judicial District at the Justices Chambers In
the City New Rochelle. westchester COUNTY New
York 26th day OF October 1907 at 10 o'clock In
Of that day thereafter as coun-
sci be heard. for an Order confirming report
aud for such other ana further relief be
Dated, New York. september Both. 1901.
FRANCIS X. PENDIETON
Corporation Counsel
Hall OF RecordS
New York City.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-25
NEW YORK SALESMAN KILLED.

Louisville, Oct PA. c. Frey. a salesman OF
Springfield. Ohio. fell from a window on the
seventh floor of the Setback Hotel this evening
and was instantly killed He leaves a wife and
two children. He travelled for New York firm.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-25
Eoue KILLED BY DYNAMITE.

Ashland. Wis. Oct 4-Four men were killed to-
day by the blowing up OF No mixing mill of the
Atlantic Dynamite Company's factory near here.
Two hundred pounds of nitroglycerine exploded.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-25
PANAMA DENTIST a SUICIDE

Panama Oct. 2i.-Dr +. II. Cross of Oregon a
well known dentist and for many years resident
of the isthmus. committed suicide this morning
ming.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-25

DOST OFFICE DEPARTMENT. WASHINGTON. u. G.
October $ lSOI-sealed proposals from patentees
their assgnees Tor the sale OF patented devices
intended 10 effect the exchange OF mails with moving
trains Will be received at this Department until
January 10. 1905 All proposals be made accord
with the specifications. which obtained
the Second Assistant Postmaster L.
MEYER. Postmaster General
New-York tribune., 1907-10-25

II s ENGINEER OFFICE NEWPORT r. l. OCT.
u. 2S. 190I.-Sealod proposals for dredging in New
port Harbor. Il l.. will be received here until
Nov. - 1907 and thea publicly opened. Information
furnished on application. j Il WILLARD. 1t. Col.
EnErs
New-York tribune., 1907-10-25
SPECIAL MENTION.

Advertisements admitted into these columns are
recommended the readers of The Tribune as thor
ouChIy reliable, business be done by mail with
the advertiser with perfect safety.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-25

rfeutenant colonel GEORGE Il TORNEY. c"puty sur
geaa general duty chief surgeon or the LeI4'l
mont ~ california and medical superintendent e'
tFe army transport service san Franciseo.
Cattsiu WILLIAM r LEWIS. assistant surgeon. II
the general hospital. Pr,s!lo Of san Francisco 10
tisi lieutenant WILLIAM H. CASTLE 9th Infantry
detailed as professor o. military science at Grove
college
Major EDWTN Z. BABBIrr ordnance departnen'' 20
he general hospital Washington IAfr1atNs
Major LEWIS II. STROTHER. 2Sth Infantry. having
been found by Rotrrg board ineaIaciated i"r eett@
ser,-ira on account disability Incident thereto. ~
placed on the retired list =. o. ,,-
Dental surgeon SAM Ell Is. Il ~~tl, 20 fi' 'l'
Contract surgeon ROBERT LENNON. from t"rt NC
Klaey. t,asveI
New-York tribune., 1907-10-25

Lieutenant r H. JOHNSTON. detached from the Mime
Lieutenant J. c WETrEHGEL. 90 the MiHn"sota
IIeutenant D. ". WURTZRAUGH detached from mo
Georgia. @ the Alabama 49,.
I-Ieuterant POPE WASHINGToN. deia.ae rom '''
Dolphin. 90 Georgia as ordnance o4c"r
Assistant surgeon e =. HATHAWAY detached from ne
detachment In CUBA. io 'ooiiup" AT 'h'
naval medical school hospital iu Washington
Paymastrr l. POTTER navy ra-f. l"aEu7 lsIhta t'I
duty in connection with the Mississippi
PASSED. Assistant Paymaster +. a. MILAN. to navy
yard Island.
MOVEMENTS OF NESSELS-ThN following
rooy.nons of war vessels have been reported The
Navy Department:
SAILED.
oct 23-The struRham. the shubrict the stockton nc
De Long and the Thornton. from the navy yaIa' Ne"
York. Norfolk
oct "a The Chattanooga rom NRgasah for tHvit"-
Tho sItrlariues and tuttletsh commissioned
torpedo station. Newport. october Is
New-York tribune., 1907-10-25
RAGING AT
j a M q ] C. A

Trains Ie1Ve Eas, al,h St Il % A n: Ia:1o ~ 3d.
I2 90 IL 50 90 1;2o P NJ Fla,6ush AYE II 20,
Jamaica and last station Kings Co - direct TO
track every few
New-York tribune., 1907-10-25

Han Of Records corner Of Centre and Chamber streets
Borough OF Manhattan, New York city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-17
TALES THEY TELL.

George Stanbridge of Cleveland, O., says he has trained monkey to do the family washing and does not need a washerwoman.
 A bull which escaped in Philadelphia from a drove of cattle stopped so long in front of plate glass window admir- ing a reflection of himself that he was lassoed and captured.
 An iron pulley weighing twenty-five pounds dropped three stories in St. Louis on the head of a negro bod car rier, who continued his work In few minutes. A junk dealer gave the con- tractor 10 cents for the wrecked pulley.
 In July, 1906. two pocketbooks were stolen from the residence of E. l.. Griffin of Franklin. \. H. Recently a dog unearthed one of the pocketbooks. fin which was found a hundred dollar bill. When stolen there was S600 fin the pocketbooks.
 A thief after robbing Mrs. W. E. veeder of Denver of valuable jewels left a note saying: T am a we'll known ladies' thief. I got your watch and other things and will keep the ring be- cause it suits me. seen you when you went out the back door,"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-17
MODES OF THE MOMENT.

The mousquetaire is favorite shape in felt. with high crown and undulat. ing brim.
 Peacock eolors are mOdish for entire dresses and also for trimmings on black and other colors.
 Combination of net or lace with silk or cloth is an interesting feature of the new styles. because at best it is unusual and cannot be otherwise than original.
 Touches of embroidery in somewhat distinctive and vivid colors put in aP- pearances in the embroideries on most of the visiting gowns where waist. coats, narrow and open. are introduced
 sOutache is literally employed either on the material or worKed over a coarse net foundation for the adorn- ment of tailor mkie coats as well as bodices. and dressy wraps and braided panels are being combined with broad tan and other furs for both pelerines and mufs.-BruokIyn Eagle
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-17

lions and singing to announce that an hour would be given for something to eat. So there followed hurrying to nearby cafes and lunch places, and the big theater was left dark and silent, where only a few moments previous had resounded the voices of chorus, the shuff1ing and batter of feet and the shouts Of the excited director. After awhile, one by one and in pairs and more, the company began to assem- ble again. There was still q good half hour, and the boys and girls of the chorus accepted the opportunity to chat and gossip as they sat on boxes, bundles of carpet or even squat ted on the floor of the stage, their talk causing a hum to resound throughout the big auditorium.
 And still the child slept on.
 Suddenly there was an ominous hush as Manager Hardcraft strode upon the stage, shaking snow from his fur lined coat and shining silk hat. His keen eyes pierced the darkness toward the boxes, probably in an effort to detect any of the company who might be stealing some comfort in the box seats. a privilege strictly forbidden. He roughly demanded to know who the 'kid' was asleep in one of his forty dollar chairs. Calling old Pete from his post at the back, he wanted to know who let her in, anyway. Going to the little sleeper. Pete deftly took the envelope from the little hand which still cIasped 1t, however loosely. The great man impatiently tore open the note. gave 1t a swift glance, crunched it and, throwing it among the foot. lights. gave a pull at his cigar and strode hurriedly into the street. The company crowded forward to view the little intruder. Tony Thompson. the comedian of the organization, picked up the note, straightened out its creases and read aloud:
 John Hardcraft. Esq. Manager the RiAltc
 Opera Company:
 Dear sir-I beg indulgence for thus h. trIding upon your tine and patience II is with reluctance write to ask if Fo1 cannot send me a fev dollars to he pad back as soon as my husband Is abe te work again. I have used all the money he has saved fer the doctcr's bfil and tc purchase medicine and our necssstttss We have not had cent In the house fsi two days now. and not only are ws-EI little daughter and ryself-i1 reed 9i food. but I fear that if cannot rsrsE tes prssc-fptfo1s fer the uedicf1e the c0e. ter has ordered Nr. Granger v11 hay. a reHarse- I dislike ve-y U-Ch to ass this fzvc- of yor- t1t GIT cozditt-n is ns eo-41z assps-zteL Tea viu b@ 6oszg s- scf ef ki-G-ess Us szzE EsvE- to-Est T v.a win sz-d sa-.tks-g f5 sSd us Ia czi r-s=ez-s-f- ard nay Go1 kiess Tc1 t1' iE RssyerttzEy. HELEN CHANGER
 sozs oas put his hand des7 into Iii Uockst and bz01xkt ED . Elecs q
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-17

THE TwINKLING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED THE
 FIGURE OF SANTA CLAUS.
 triches and weird objects, all piled in confusion with artificial plants and floral devices, glittering armor and all the thousands of odd things that were being prepared for the most dazzling comic opera of the year, "The Minstrel of the Sahara"
 The scenic artists had been working day and night for weeks. and, with the "opening" now only few days off, the managers were nervously dreading that the beautiful effects would not be finished in time. To add to this fear, Henry Granger, the artist on whom the projectors of the great spectacle had mainly depended, had succumbed to the strain of working for days and nights without sleep and scarcely stop ping for anything to eat. He lay at his little east side home, tossing and raving in the delirium of typhoid fe- yer. He had been absent from the painters bridge" for nearly a fort night, and, although his loss was con sidered serious at first, some one else had filled his place, and now he was forgotten. Scenic artists, like actors, are improvident creatures, and if any of the warm hearted stage folk had had time to think of aught except the duties that weighed so heavily on each and every one they might have thought that the sick man, out of work and helplessly i'll, might be suffering for want of money. Granger was a favorite generally, and many a time had he gone down into his scant sav- ings to help swell contribution to some needy professional in distress. If anything ever reminded the company of Changers absence it might have been that his little girl, an only one of seven, came no more with the artists meals, as she used to when he painted away up there on the bridge" She was 6 sweetly coy little thing. her great blue eyes set in a thoughtful and pale face, surrounded by golden curls.
 And now it was Christmas eve, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. old Pete, the stage door tender. was startled from his reveries back in the shadow of his cage by the sweet voice of q child. She had "a note from mamma to Mfr. Hardcraft. the manager" No. the manager was not around just then, but she could wait. He might be back any moment Tenderly the rough old fellow led the bonny one to a prosce- nium box and. lifting her into big up- ] holstered chair. which she far from i filled. bade her wait A busy rehearsal was in progress. which the child watched win no special curiosity. for E ne srgnr ves a raui11r one to her. until after succession of nods she fell asleep.
 | Every one-oa the stage vas too busy ' to notice the uIte as she rested there, one foot curIea under. her pretty face snugiy pressed into the corner of the | softly padded chair. Her red tam had slipped oE, and her hair was loosely
 msssed h ringIess about her face and neck- In q fsE minutes the staEs nanagsr abruptly s1c72ed the eEol<
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-17
WHEN SANTA WENT ASTRAY.
Miracle of the Leaves Repeated For
 Washineton's Poor.

]
 The day of miracles has not passed. according to the firm belief of a hun dred or more poor people in Washing ton. Last Christmas day Almas tenn pie of the shriners gave its annual din ner to the poor. It was a well planned affair, generously contributed to. and turned out a big success. But the most notable thing about it was not on the programme and made the hit of the occasion.
 While the Shriners were feeding their guests there came to their hall l50 loaves of bread The huge six foot Santa Claus was busy cracking jokes as he waddled about and took down the gifts from the Christmas tree. In the middle of one of his sto- ries there entered another big fat San- ta Claus. carrying a colossal basket full of bread. and behind him were three or four negroes. also carrying baskets of bread One of the Shriner committeeman at once inferred that some one had sent a gift of bread to be distributed and signed a receipt for the I50 loaves. In a few minutes they were handed around to the beads of families. and an additional smile of Christmas joy went around with them
 When the festivities were nearly over and the crowd had begun to dis perse a man came running in and ask. ed:
 Did you get 15o Ioaves of breadT-
 We dId." vss the reply.
 "what did you do with it7"
 ~Gsve it away.
 %weI. that vas an order from the Carroll institute. It came here by mistake. But 1t is all right We are glad you gave it away. and if you need uors let us knov.S and the man went away. eridentIy fsIly satisfed with the facidert-New York Tines