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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-14
UP IN A BALLOON
Many People Took Advantage To-Day of the Offer of Ma
 jor Parseyal.

Berlin, Sept 14..-Major Parsevafs dirigible balloon was virtually placed at the disposal of the public to-day at TegaI, near here, by the company which constructed it, in order to show the progress reached in the building of airships. About dozen asccnts were made. successfully. Each time the airship carried one passenger ill addition to the aeronaut in charge and the engineers. Minister of War Von Einem and other leading military of ficers enjoyed. voyages in the air dur ing which every possible maneuver was carried out witll/precision. There was almost no wind.
 Major Parseyal and his colleagues, Captain Von Kehler, said that more powerful motors were necessary, the present engine only permitting the attainment of a maximum speed which was not sufficient to drive the airship against fairly strong wind New motors are under construction and will be fitted to an improved Parse val airship. -...;..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-14
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Hartford, Conn, Sept. 14.-The Ma tional Wire company of New Haven has been adjudged bankrupt. The lia bilities of the corporation consist of: Taxes due. S5,65s.6S; other debts pre- ferred by law. partial summary, $IS0.S6: secured claims. $492, ,337. 6; un- secured claims, s2,731.450.4S.. Of the latter it is said that s2T.377.59 is not on the books. The assets consist of real estate. s449.9s1.56; cash on hand. S144.13; stock in trade, SPA. 593. .sS: household goods not on books. s20: ma -chinery tools. sT1T. .543.o2: debts due on open accounts, sz4.214.39, and deposits of money in banks and elsewhere, sIsO 325 B.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-14
ALWAYS CHEERFUL.
Even When He Lost Both Feet H,
 Could Find Consolation.

-NSu NtHCn FtS GoSN bOIn FGGI FIc
 Could Find Consolation.
 Browns cheerfulness was a source of wonder and admiration to his friends. according to the Ladies' Home Journal. Either his religion or his philosophy taught him to accept ev- erything as a wise dlspensation. But then he had large share of worldly goods. his friends argued. and nothing but diversity would shake his faith.
 Therefore when a promising crop was washed away by a flood the neigh bors were much astOnished to hear him say: Its all for the best. I was bless cd with an overabundance last year"
 In the winter his house was burned to the ground To his neighbOrs' so- licitations he calmly responded. The house never suited us anyway. so it is all for the best"
 Other ealamities befelI Brown. but still be refused 10 be disheartened.
 The climax came when he was in a railroad accident Both feet were so badly crushed that amputation was necessary.
 Sympathetic friends gathered from all quarters They dreaded to hear the lamentations they were sure wouh greet them, for even Brown could hardly be expected to pass this light ly by.
 Cues you are pretty well diseour- aged. aren't you. with both feet cut oTT ventured some one. Do you think this Is all for the bestg-
 But Brown nodded his head, smiling wanly. and said
 Thsy were always cod anywzyr'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-14
THE KINGSLEY MEDAL.
Awarded to the Sanitary Inspector of
 Cuba.

Liverpool, Sept. 14.-The Mary Kingsley medal, instituted by the Liverpool school for the study of tropical diseases to commemorate Miss Mary Kingsley, the African traveller. has been awarded among others to Dr Charles Finlay, chief sanitary officer of Cuba, who origin ated the theory that yellow fever is carried by mosquitoes; to Col w. c. Gorgas, United States army. who as chief sanitary officer at Havana, gave practical effect in 1902 to the discov- cries of Dr Finlay, and to Dr Theo- bald Smith of Harvard, who discover ed new kind of blood parasite in his investigations of the so-called Texas cattle fever.
 Col Gorgas is now chief sanitary officer of the Panama canal zone.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-14
Want Prison Reforms.

Chicago, Sept 14.-A number of inn portant prison reforms vii be advo- cated at the annual convention of the National Prison association which opens here tonight. Among the more important matters considered will be the extension of tho probation system to adults, uniform parole law for all states. and reform of the criminal laws. Mayor Busse and Warden r.. J. Murphy, president of the association, will make the. opening addresses. Att torney General Bonaparte will speak on Punishment and Pardon and Gov J. Frank Hanley of Indiana will speak on the "Indeterminate Sem tence." The So ssions will continue until next Thursday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-14
FEVER IN CUBA.
Governor Magoon Sends the Details
 of the Outbreak.

Washington, Sept: 14.-In a dis patch received at the war department to-day from Havana, Gov Magoon outlines the yellow fever situation in Cuba. The cablegram says four new cases were discovered at Cienfuegos Thursday and three yesterday. All are Spaniards except one American soldier. Private Willia Fomster, of the 18th cavalry. This case is believ- ed to have been contracted in town and does not indicate an infection Of the camp. The discovery of these cases is attributed to the increased efficiency of the medical patrol. There is also one new case at Alacranes and one at Nueyapaz, both Spaniards.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-14
Water Supply Low Agnin.

Pottsville, Pa. Sept. 14.-The wa ter supply furnished by the recent rains did not last more than 24 hours in the colliery section Schuyl- kill county and the railroad cOmpan- ies have again started to haul a sup ply for the colliery boilers. Long trains of oil tanks are being filled
 from the Tumbling Run dams Coal operators predict that at the end of another week many of the eollieTtes in that region will be forced 10 suspend because of the lack of water.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-14
OFFICE WRECKED
Missouri Newspaper That Was
 Working Against the Police ~t

Joplin, Mo-, Sept. 14.-Dynamite last night wrecked the press loom and composing room of the Joplin NewsHerald, an afternoon republican newspaper which has been conduct ing a crusade against the methods of the city council and the police de- partment. Every window in the building, which is situated on 4th and Joplin streets, in the heart of the business quarter was broken and a new press and six. typesetting ma chimes were destroyed. No one was in the building when the explosion occurred. ,as,-.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-14
MAY BE BIG STRIKE.
English Union Want Railway Com-
 panies to Recognize Them.

London, Sept. IA general rail- road strike is threatened in England as the result of the long struggle of the railway mems union with the British Railway companies for the recognition of their organization.
 The decision of the executive com mittee of the union will be announ 6 |, in Manchester on Sunday. II is un- derstood that it gives the companies a week in which to officially recog- nize and deal with the union, and that a strike will follow refusal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-14
BURGLAR WAS SUCCESSFUL,
Wore Stockings Over His Shoes t
 Deadeh His Footsteps.

Beacon Falls, Sept. 14.-With stockings drawn over his shoes to deaden the noise of his footballs, a burglar stole into. the house of Alex ander Otroski during last night and carried a trunk into the yard where he rifed it. He got $50 in cash, two gold watches and $50 worth of cloth ing. The stockings he used were found beside the empty trunk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-14
SECOND IS BEST DRILLED.
Fine Record Made During the Erill Season From Nov. 1, 'O6, to May Sf

Season From Nov. 1, 'O6, to May S1
 Hartford, Sept. 14.-The following figures of merit of each organization of the Connecticut National guard for the month of May, 1907. based on drill reports, is given in general orders issued from the office of the adjutant general:
 Hospital corps, 93.60: Signal corps, 94.57; cavalry, 97.55; Battery A., S9.22; Machine Gun battery, 9769; Coast artillery, 78.49;, First infantry, 93.02; Second infantry, 95.63; Third infantry, SS77; Sep arate company, 93.S3; Naval bat talion, S3.4S.
 Figures of merit of the various or ganizations for the drill season from November 1, 1906, to May 31, 1907: Machine Gun battery, 97.71; Troop A, 96.2O; Hospital corps, 94.89; Sec ond infantry, 94.24; First infantry, 93.1S; Signal corps, 90.41; First Sep arate company, 90.14; Third in- fantry, S6.76; Battery A, field artil- lery, S5,79; Coast artillery, 76.S9; Naval battalion, S351.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-14
Authorized By Cortelyou.

New Yok. Sept. 14.-Announce- ment was made to-day that Secretary Cortelyou has authorized United States Assistant Treasurer Fish in this city to accept the temporary eer- tificates issued by Comptroller Metz for the new 4h per cent city bonds as security for government deposits in depository banks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-14
May PrO.scu,. Capital ersft.rs.

< Harrisburg. Pa. Sept l4.-District Attorney Weiss and the attorneys con nected with the prosecution growing out of the state capitol graft conferred. and it is believed criminal suits will be instituted next week before Har- risburg alderman against certain per sons mentioned by the investigation commission as being connected with Illegal capitol contracts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-14
Price of Milk Hiuher Than Ever

Utica, \. r.. Sept. 14.-Contracts be- ing made with farmers by the milk condensaries throughout central New York bring the prices of milk to c higher figure than ever before paid at condensaries and make them the high est ever paid producers in this region. The price for October Is to be s1.70 per hundred pounds. Then the price will go to s1.9O per hundred pounds and re- main at that figure four months. drop ping to S1.T0 again next March. This is 9 per cent higher than last years prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-14
CR0KER DISAPPOINTED.
Scaling Ladders Did Not Arrive in
 Time For Exhibition.

Norfolk, Conn.,, Sept: 14.-Many of the townspeople gathered in front of the Congregational church to-day to witness an exhibition of work on scaling ladders to be given by Fire Chief C-oker of New York city, who is the guest here of Dr F. S. Dennis. As the ladders had not been received the scaling exhibition was not pos sible, but the local hose company showed how we'll it could handle the hose and throw stream of water, once the stream going over the vane on the church steeple.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-14
SAYS EARLE BEAT HER.
Wife Who Was Put Away For Julia
 kuttner Says She Is a Socialist.

kuttner Says She Is Socialist.
 Boulogne, Sept. 14.-Mrs. Ferdinand Pinney Earle, wife of the eccen- tric artist who discarded her for his affinity" Julia kuttner, disem parked here from the Holland-American liner Ryndham on her way to Paris. She was accompanied by her two-year-old son, Harold Irwin, whom her husband surrendered to her care.
 Mrs. Earle declared that her husband sometimes beat her and when he was in i'll health was irritable. She said she had no reason to regret the course she had adopted and would pursue it to the end. She said she believed in free love with several qualifications and was Socialist by disposition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-14
Worwmau Smothered.

Boston. Sept 1.-Two workmen en- pIoyed in the Mystic wharf grain els- vator of the Boston X Maine railroad, were smohered to-day beneath two thousand bushels of corn screenings They fell into the bin and having no way to got sfOothold. they sank from sight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-14
Must Tell About Rogers.

Boston. Sept 14.-Several promin- ent persons in New Bedford have been summoned to appear before the supreme court on Monday JO give testimony as to the physical eondi- ton of Henry H. Rogers. who has been declared by a physician to be unable to appear in court
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-14
Jackson Must Prosecute.

Albany. \. Y. Sept 14.-Governor Hughes to-day designated Attorney General Jackson personally 10 take charge of the criminal prosecutions in the case of the insolvent German bank of Buffalo It was learned here today that the term of supreme court in Orleans county which begins on Monday the cases are set down for trial.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-14
BUILDING COLLAPSED
Occupants of Several Apartments Carried Down Cue Dead
 Already Taken Out.

Cincinnati, Sept. 14.-A brick building on Center avenue and occu- pied by shoe store, collapsed to-day, carrying down the occupants of sev- eral apartments in the upper stories. One dead body has already been taken out of the ruins and several others are believed to be buried in the de- bris. The front of the building was being remodelled.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-14
nrs. Minor morri, s.is to Be In..n..

St Louis. Sept 14-Asserting that she Is the victim of a plot. Mrs. Minor Morris. whose ejection from the White House nearly tvo years ago attracted national attention was taken to the City hospital by relatives She Is con- fined in the observation ward pending tn examination into her sanity
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-14
HaNashi Is Count.

TekEo- Sept I4-Viscoa1t Hay ssti- minister of foreign affairs. has been promoted 10 the rank of count. and Notoas and M Kurino have been created barozs i1 recognition of their services ia c01el1ding the treaties with Frszcs and Russia
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-14
Missed Arnle. kiIled Man.

Rio Jansiro. Sept 14--Jgal Es- pfnosa. an expert Chinisn marks.nan- while attempting to shoot an @pPAs fron the head ef a man at a circus here. missed and kiled the apple hear CT
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-14
Think M Ineendiarr.

Boise. Idaho. Sept. IA special to the Statesman from Gleaus Fer ", Idaho. says that fire which or iginated at the Overland hotel yes terday destroyed seven business buildings and inflicted loss of s51.- 900. Incendiarism is suspected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-14
selerted Rr Athlrtic Ba.r,i.

Lincoln, Neb.. Sept l4-The sth- Ietic board of the University If Nc. brzsks has selected Ralph sHatchin- son- for three yesrs auzrferhsez sn the Princeton team. as assistant foot hzU rparh
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-14
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Fabyans. N- H.. Sept. 14-D. willis James. the well known philanfhropist and senior member of the firm of Phelps Dodge & Co., died at the Mount Washington hotel from heart disease
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-14
Hawaii Girls comins Mere to sehooI

Hawaii Girls Corning Mere 10 School
 San Francisco. Sept. IA. = Princess Alice Kaaneea of Honolulu has arriv- cd here on the Korea with ten Hono- lulu girls. whom she Is chaperoning to Tarrytovn, N. r.. where they will en- fer ~rhool ----r
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-14
NuNcTIoN GRANTED

vicksEurg. Miss. Sept 14-ChsR- esllor Hicks has grzztsd an Injunc- tfoz restraining the Gulf Compress company from doing business in the s4ste of MisxisslpPL
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-14
ehost props Hairpin, In Ierr.r haI

onost bfoPs nahPths th SeEsey haih
 Clayton, V. J.. Sept. 14.-clayton has q ghost" scare. and Mayor Nichols is trying to clear up the mystery. Ere quently of late a room in the town hall has shown evidences of visitors. The electric lights have been turned on. and the glass in front of the switch board has been broken. A parasol. a few hairpins, glove and ayIace collar give evidence that the ghostiy visitor is a woman.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-14
Fire Blocked Trains.

Topeka. Kans., Sept. 14.-Fire last night destroyed the Hays City mill and spread to the elevator. The Union Pacific trains were blocked. The loss is estimated at SI00,G0O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-14
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San Frz1cfsco. Sept 14-Joe Cans .efned s1TlsZs0 by besuzs Britt last Monday Brit for being whipped r-- -sIreo xzs1sm
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-14
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut: Fair tonight and Sunday, light north east winds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-14

On Monday the s1a will rise at I.zs and set at 5=s4
 High tide at New Haven at 5-s0-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-14
For ToNonuw.

Sun rises at SPA and sets at 5:5s. High tide at New Haven zt A-4s.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-23
COTTON MARKET.

Reported by Dick Bros. & Co.,, members of the New York Stock and Cotton Exchanges. Branch oBce, No. 33 Center. New Haven Conn.,
 New York, Jan. 22.
 High. Low. Last.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-23

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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-23
UNITED CHURCH ENDEAVOR so-
 GETTY
At City Mission Hall-Illustrated Lec-
 lure by Rev. MT. Burgess To-mor-

At City Mission Hall-Illustrated Lec-
 lure by Rev. Mir. Burgess To-mor-
 row Evening,
 An interesting service was held Sun day evening at the City Mission hall by the Christian Endeavor society of the United church. MT. Clarence Bronson, the president of the society, led the exercises. The address was by Mir Connolly of Yale Divinity school from the text, What Then Shall I Do With Jesus?" (Matt. 27:22), and held the close attention of the audience. Appropriate selections were rendered by male quartette, Messrs. Lewis H. Bronson, Hawley W. Lincoln, George B. Lowell and Harry T. Winehell.
 Among the exercises at the Mission house during the present week, Rev. MT. Mossman announced for Wednes- day evening, stereopticon views of "A Trip Through Japan" with a descrlp- tive lecture of his travels in that coun- try, by Rev. Mir. Burgess of Christ church. Admission cards may be ob- tained at the Mission house office, and the small admission fee will be for the benefit of the Berkeley Mems club and the Girls Athletic department of the City Missionary association. The hour is o'clock D. m.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-23
HIGHWOOD OPPOSES ANNEXA-
 TION PLAN.

The Hamden Improvement society has concluded that the annexation plan is a scheme of the city people to get the Highwood residents to help pay the heavy city taxes, and were al- most unanimous in opposing annexa- tion. A committee was appointed con- sisting of Edgar w. Munson, Samuel A. Flight and Edward D. Sanford, who will take any steps they think neces- sary in opposing the scheme.
 Representative Benjamin B. Broad bent was then urged to secure poll ing place in the southern part of the town, commonly known as Highwood
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-23
MIR. ANDREWS DECLINES.
SUPREME COURT REPORTER DO ESN'T WANT TO BE JUDGE

sc Governor Woodruff Withdraws Mir.
 Andrews Name and Substitutes the
 Name of Howard J. Curtis of Strat-
 ford--Scott of Danbury for Curtis
 Place.
 Hartford, Jan. 22.-There was anoth- CT surprise at the capitol to-day when Governor Woodruff sent communica- tion to the senate announcing the withdrawal of the nomination of James P. Andrews of Hartford as judge of the superior court. The gov ernor with his other judicial nomina- tions sent in the name of MT. Andrews to be judge of the superior court MT. Andrews was to have taken the place on the bench made vacant by the eIe- vation of Judge Thayer to the su- preme court, MT. Andrews is reporter of the supreme court. On Saturday Governor Woodruff received a letter from MT. Andrews in which he stated that for personal reasons he would be obliged to respectfully decline the nomination as judge and he expressed much grateful appreciation to his ex- cellency for the kind consideration that he had given him.
 There was nothing else for Governor Woodruff to do but to-day to send to the senate an announcement of the withdrawal of Mr. Andrews name as judge and the substitution in his place of the name of Howard J. Curtis of Stratford, to be judge of the superior court for eight years from the day of appointment. Accompanying this message was the nomination by the governor of Howard B. Scott of Dan- bury to be judge of the common pleas of Fairfield county to take the place of Judge Curtis when he goes to the superior bench.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-23
USE ALIENS FooT-EAsE.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. Your feet feel swollen, nervous and damp, and get tired easily. If you have aching feet try Aliens Foot Ease. It rests the feet and makes new or tight shoes easy. Cures aching, swollen, sweating feet, blisters and callous spots. Relieves chilblalns, corns and bunions of all pain and gives rest and comfort Try 1t to-day Sold by all druggists and shoe stores 25c. Don't accept any substitute. Trial package FREE Address Allen S Olmsted. Le Row N V
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-23
A $61, 900 ESTATE.
Contest as to How it Shall be Dis
 Trihuted

Contest as to How it Shall be Dis
 rributed.
 Wallingford, Jan. 2l.-In the probate court here Saturday before Judge John A. Martin a hearing on the distribution of the estate of Frank c. Shipman. of this place, was held The estate con- prises 61,00O, and, according 10 the statute of distribution, the relatives on the side of Shipman seem to be barred out, except as they have q claim on what is called ancestral estate.
 Judge Frank S. Fay appeared for Mrs, T. S. Rust, of Meriden; Mrs. Gel ton, of Westfield, Mass, and MT. Col ton, of Virginia. These heirs claim the entire $61 ,000
 Attorney W. c. Mueller and Attor. neys Williams and Hartman, of New Haven, appeared for the wife and chil. dren of Allen Butler, who was killed some months ago at the fire at the Bradley & Hubbard Manufacturing eompany's plant; Mrs. Minnie Gardner,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-23

of Springfield, Mass, and children of John Gardner, of Brooklyn, N. Y, who claim what came from Henry A. Ship man, the father of Frank c. shipman, The last named was killed in a wreck in Pennsylvania about eight months ago.
 The legal contention is that the Ship man money belongs in the family, and should not be divided as part of the $61, ,0OO.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-23
The Union Trust Co,
NEW HAVEN.

 CHARTERED by the State of Con- NJ necticut with authority to act as EXecutor, Administrator, Guardian, Re- ceiver, or Trustee, under will or deed.
 Is legal depository of money paid into Court and public Trust Funds. Acts at Trustee for Municipalities, Corr porations and individuals, and admin-. isters trusts of all kinds. Empowered to act as registrar of stocks, bonds or other evidence of indebtedness. manage sinking funds. and do all business such as usually done by trust companies.
 It also does a general banking bus mess. collecting cheeks, notes. coupons, and receives deposits. The principal Of each trust is invested by itself and kept separate and apart from the general assets of the Company.
 This Company is by law regularly ex- amined by the bank examiner of the State of Connecticut.
 HENRY L. H0TCHKIsS, President.
 EUGENE g. BRISTOL, Treasurer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-23
GUY CARLETON LEE.

Will Lecture at College Street Hall
 To-Night.
 ''The True Jefferson Davis" will be the subject of the lecture to be daliv- cred at College street hall this evening by Guy Carlton Lee. MT. Lee is one of the best of southern orators. The lecture is in connection with the Uni- versity Extension course.