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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-04
American Yachts at KEEL

KEEL. August 3.-The three American
Sender yachts, which are to take part in
the racing for the emperor's cup. Spokane
/, Chewinks VIII. and Marbiehead. were
brought over today from Cuxhaven with
out mishap and have begun their prac-
tice sailing. The first race will take place
August IL. After that the dates are sub
ject to change. but the contests probably
will be held on the 18th, 18th. 18th. 18th.
and, If 1Scessary for a decision, on the
goth Of August.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-04
Memsic's Fight With Cans.

NEW YORK. August 3.-Tommy Burns,
the heavyweight champion. who is man
ager Of George Memsic. the Chicago light
weight. says he will train Memsic for his
twenty-round bout with Joe Cans, which Is
to be fought before the Pacific Athletic
Club of Los Angeles. Cal, August 10.
Burns is confident that Memsic will beat
Cans. and intends to wager $500 on his
chances.
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Nelson Getting Heavy.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, August st Is
said on good authority that Battling Nell
son will never be able to fight at the light
weight limit again. Two months absence
from the ring and lack of training have
put nearly twenty additional pounds on the
Dane who now scales 100 pounds.
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Collegians In Athletic Clubs

NEW YORK. August 3-The agitation
against the college athletes representing
athletic clubs has provoked widespread
comment and general commentator. All
the prominent officials of the Amateur Attn
letic Union and the leading spirits in the
colleges are united in their opinion that
the practice must be put down or it will
result In serious injury to the sport along
all lines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-04

alarm tag shown in the illustration. The
purpose of the device will be apparent at
once. The tag. inscribed shown. T.
placed where II can be conveniently reached
when wanted. The occupant OF the house
on hearing suspicious noises In the house
quietly pitches the missile out of the win
dow. The presumption Is that policeman
or other passerby-will notice the tag. and
help will be Immediately forthcoming In
this way the householder Ia saved the deli
cate task Of investigating the suspicious
noises disturbing the burglar In his depre-
dations until the police arrive. Tho cap
ture OF the burglar Is then foregone con-
cluSion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-04
POLICE ALARM.
Unique Continuance for Directing At
tention Of the Police.

No one need now be In fear OF thieves
and burglars. as a Boston man has de-
vised continuance whereby the police can
be instantly notified that intruders are In
the house and help is wanted at once. THIS
is to be accomplished with the aid of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-04
Wins Wentworth Cup.

Newcastle. N. H.. August By a great
exhibition of pluck and brilliant tennis
Arthur Sweetser OF Boston. the Massachu-
sets interscholastic tennis champion. won
today the Wentworth cup by defeating
Campbell Colston. also of Boston. Pa 90,
61 g. &C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-04
npokahuntas Bell {"

In the Kentucky building on the exposi-
ton grounds Is to be seen the 'Pokahuntas
Bell" the gift Of the ''Pokahuntas Bell
Society, of which Mrs. Ann s. Green Of
Culpepar, a sister OF Mrs. Eustace Williams
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-04
Home Weak Is Assured

That Maryland Will have an "o!d home
coming week" from October IA to 10, inclu-
sive Is an assured fact. A working organi-
cation has been perfected and everything
points to the affair being one of the most
successful ever held within the state The
Maryland Society Of New York has prom
Used to send delegation OF 600 and have
already secured quarters at, the Belyidere
Hotel. The Maryland Society OF Ohio will
send at least 200 former Marylanders. ac-
cording to reports from the secretary.
The executive committee in charge OF the
affair has been completed and is composed
or the following gentlemen: ]. Charles Lin
thicum, chairman: Mayor Mahool, Gen.
Clinton L. Riggs John NJ. Deponai, former
Representative Wachter. Everett K Patti
son. B. Howell Griswold. Robert j. McCuen.
Frank N. Hoen. Willard F.. Burgess, DR.. J,
D. Igiehart and Jerome H Joyce Gov.
Warfield is president Of the Maryland
Homecoming Week Association and chair
man ex-officio Of the executive committee
Under resolution passed by the press
committee. Mr.. Thomas c. Noyes of The
Evening Star Of Washington. D. c.. is
member Of that committee. A great num-
Der Of Marylanders now resident in WASH
tngton are expected to attend. !. n. D.
The daily tribune., 1907-01-23
COYOTES INCREASING = W

COYOTES INCREASING W. J.
Philiips. farming on the Hardscrab.
Bile. east Of the Kendrick mountain,
sale yesterday afternoon that the
coyotes are multiplying rapidly In
this vicinity and thAt there are more
here now than there las aver been in
the Arkansas valley Early Mon.
day morning he saw seven running
aoross the lower portion Of bis rsuch
In one bunch and yesterday morn.
Ing he saw two others. The ami.
mails Gro killing rabbits and quail
IN large numbers and ooveys Of
quail that were formerly seen in the
Phillips ranch country are no longer
there. Time that another coyote
round mp was being held and this pests
exterminated
The daily tribune., 1907-01-23

TO TESTIFY-The night captain
Of the penitsntiary paused through
here yesterday enroute for Denver ON
d. and B. q. train No. 10 10 charge
Of Leonard Imboden and James A.
Hill, who arc serving sentences at the
psnItsusary for wrsckipg the Denver
ssvinxa bank. They are being taken
to Denver under order Of Judge Rid.
die OF the district oourt to testify
before the leaislativs committee in
charge Of the invsstIgssion OF the
Affairs Of the bank. The prisoners
appeared In excellent health and
spirits. were dresssd In new suits Of
cltizens' elotii,s. oLatted pleasantly
with their guard and considered their
trip - . pleasant exoursion.
The daily tribune., 1907-01-23

CHANCES GOOD-It Is reported
that NJ. e. Lewis has an exoeilelt on.
portunity Of securing ths appointment
Of postmaster for Florence. Mr..
Lewis IL sail to have the political
machine behind him. and all that II
necessary IL for him 10 make appiioa.
tion for the uAme. This 10 one Of the
primary reasons why J. ". Yeltou
Withdrew from the Yao.. % he fslt
that the so.oallsd machine was too
strong for him to 20 against. II II
understood that even II he accepts the
position he will not do 70 until after
the present session Of the Legislature
Is drawn to an end. In the mean.
time Mrs.. Tanning 10 still nliing the
pUsitiop.
The daily tribune., 1907-01-23
ABANDONMENT OF
MUNICIPAL PLANTS
IN INDIANA

! The contract By which the City Of
Auuois secures service from = private
corporation and virtually abandon
it, plant II regarded BY che plty
authorities and BY many ciizens as an
exceptionally good one. The oon.
tract II to run for ten years and the
city IL to pay ~ 80 for each arc lamp
burned 1000 hours In eaoh year. The
contract contains . CLAUSE declaring
that "ths lines Of poles and wirea
now In use and owned By the city
shall be turned over to the company.
rent free. to be used during the en-
tire term BY the company. 10
their words. the CITY allows the com.
pany the tree use Of all its equip.
EeDt outside Of the machinery,
which is old and In poor repair, and
the company enters upon the discharge
Of its contract without having to 10
to any expense Tor this part Of the
equipment. The poles and wires 40.
oommodste 800 arc lamps. and are es.
timated to be worth not less than
ei6.O0o The company agrees to re-.
turn them to the city at the expirA.
tion Of the ten years In ~ good con.
dition ~ they are In today.
The reason the city 10 anxious to
60 out Of the business is that the cost
per light Was constantly increasing.
and the time was rapidly approaching
when extensive repairs would have
to be made on the plant. The ex.
perience of the past Ave years shows
that the new contract price will rep.
resent = great saving to the people.
even though the bonded debt Of $780,.
900 10 practically unprod The
city council was glad to close deal
which took of its hands plant that
was . constantly growing expense.
1t 10 argued that the CITY can we'll
afford to sacrifice the old machinery
and still make money by going out
of the business In 1901 the cost of
the plant WAS $71 per lamp; In
1902 it was s7S: in 1908, &S4; In
1904. $s5 and 1905 It WAS e6i. the
figures for the two years last men.
toned representing practically no ont.
lay for new equipment. The margin
between e47 80 and the average for
five years under municipal Ownership
was 80 great that the deal with the
private corporation was quickly con.
summated.
The daily tribune., 1907-01-23

GENERAL MANAGER ], O..
Macdonald left for Colorado Springs
this afternoon to take charge Of the
general managers office Of the United
States Reduction and Refining com :
pny during the absence Of J. d. Haw
kins who is in New York on q busi i.
ness trip.
The daily tribune., 1907-01-23
lsf.ots in tho soil wh.r. The w..s. Il

defects In the soil where the water Il
lost through seepage. Gopher holes
have been found TO be ono Of the
ohiei SOURCES of diffioulty ~ the
water entering the holes eniarGss
them and causes she banks Of the
ditch to spread. when defects are
discovered. the water 10 shut OF
until the leak 10 repaired. which
10 done BY packing shs soil tightly at
taht point.
The daily tribune., 1907-01-23

MARRIED - Mrs. ]. W. Pope
OF this city and Mr.. j. Il. Russell
OF Canon City were married In the
latter city Monday evening by the
Rev. Mr.. Smith. The wedding was
. quiet event aud none Of Mrs.
Pope's friends IN this oity knew Of
IL until this morning. The groom
is connected with the Western OIL
aud Water company operating north
OF Canon City. They will reside in
Canon. moving there next Monday.
Mrs Pope has not decided yet what
dIspositlon will be made Of her room.
Ing house business.
The daily tribune., 1907-01-23

OPENING NINE Henry Smith.
son Of Simon Smith. the foremost
Independents coal operator In the
county. ia reopeninR the old Brews.
ter coal mine At Brewster. but is only
extracting . small amount OF coal
each day. As most Of the coal was
worked ont when . former company
operated 1t. no great amount Of money
will be expended IN the present vest.
ure.
The daily tribune., 1907-01-23
TESTING pIroa-rb, ..,. Of n.

TESTING DITCH-Ths test Of the
new q. r. and I. ditch between Adoss
aud Pseblo. which las been 10 Lro.
grsss for the past two We b hss
proven very sstisfactory and from
pFsssnt Indications. the foil dow Of
water will b admitted in about two
weeks. Tie test 10 being made prin.
elpally fog the purpesss Of diseevsrlps
The daily tribune., 1907-01-23

OFFICIAL BOARD The ofaoial
board Of ths NJ. 3. church met In
the parsonage last night and transact.
ed the usual business.
The daily tribune., 1907-01-23

BUSINESS QUIET The present
peace conditions Of the oity goes hard
with the attorneys and justices Of the
peace and neither Of them are doing
= great deal Of work among the Grim.
inal Glasses, The justices are only
hearing patti cases.
The daily tribune., 1907-01-23

INJURED-As Cy Mccormick was
taking . piano to Portland last oven.
Ing. the rope whioh waa bound around
the i-strumsnt broke and the piano
squeezed the young man. bruisine
him considerably. he is mot working
today.
The daily tribune., 1907-01-23
Tarpon Fishinu

The Colorado and Southern railway
oners very attractive rates to Rockport
and Corpus Christi, where the Silver
King abounds. For particulars write T
2. Fisher. General Passenger Agent,
Denver,
The daily tribune., 1907-01-23

ONE CANDIDATE-Ths rank Of
esquire was conferred upon ops can.
didate BY the Knights OF Pythias lass
night,
The daily tribune., 1907-01-23
One Fare Plus $500 to Dallas
and Return

On January 10th and 28th Colorado
and Southern will sell tickets from all
stations to Dallas, Texas, and return,
good for thirty days, account Of Retail
Grocers' National convention. T. e
Fisher, G.. F. A, Denver.
The daily tribune., 1907-01-23

COMMITTED SUICIDE Accord.
ing to . story published in one OF the
Denver papers last evening. Mrs.. Ed.
ward spsulding, wife Of the founder
Of Spaulding committed suicide there
BY the oarbalio aoid route this wssk.
The coroner Of Custer county will
hold an Inquest.
The daily tribune., 1907-01-23
Made to Measure Suits.

Will Close out ail winter woolens
~ one third on. Florence Tailorips
company. III Esst Main. 1897
The daily tribune., 1907-01-23

ST. ALBAN's GUILD VIII meet
tomorrow ThursdSy. afternoon q ,
O'Clock with Mrs. DR.. Stephenson for
work.
The daily tribune., 1907-01-23
J0TT1Nds ABOUT TOWN
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE

Always the best Smiley il. oisar.
Williams and Mann. Green Frent
Oige- Store. wsd
The daily tribune., 1907-01-23

Send the veekly Tribune to your
friends at distance. II heats q letter
and 10 whole lot lsss trouble.
The daily tribune., 1907-01-23

Cut this out and take It TO Danisls
drug store and get . free sample oi
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab.
let's These tablets arc far superior to
pills, being easier 10 take and more plsas.
ant 10 effort. They correct disorders oi
the stomach, liver and bowels. It's
The daily tribune., 1907-01-23

DR.. Boletss Of Pueblo. will bs q
Fremont Hotel. Florsnos. Thursday
January 2%th. Practice limited {,
disesses Of the Eye. Ear. Nose ant
Throat and Fitting glasses. l2.s'
The daily tribune., 1907-01-23

Nothing bsttsr-Shirley r..-wil.
liams and Mann. Green Front Cigar
Store. thus
The daily tribune., 1907-01-23

We handle only high Grade cigars
"The Shirley Js." Williams and
Mann. Green Front Cigsr Store.
wed
The daily tribune., 1907-01-23

Advertise your wants in the Tribune
The daily tribune., 1907-01-23

A Splendid Wall Map
Send ton cents for system map Of Col.
orado and Southern railway; covers ter
The daily tribune., 1907-01-23
Advertised Letters.

Following is . list Of letters re.
naming uncalled Tor ct the postoffice
at Florence. during the week ending
Jan. 28.
The daily tribune., 1907-01-23
John Houston
Wall Paper, Paint, Glass. Oil
Varnish, Brushes and Paint.
srs' Supplies. lO8 3. Main.
Roses in Bloom in San Antonio

Noses In Bloom In San Aptonio
This historic city 10 a very delightful
place to visit during tho winter season.
Ihs Colorado and Southern railway Of.
fsss very low rate tickets with liberal
limits and stop-over privileges. Write
Tor descriptive literature TO T. .. Fisher.
@. P. A., Denver.
The daily tribune., 1907-01-23
The Tribune for best Job printing.

Tribune eisss ads DO The buaIssss.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-02
The MiIIer& PeckCO
JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE.

Following our usual custom we offer
 for the New Year special bargains
 in Domestics. AT 5c-Yard wide unbleached cotton.
 from 6c AT 53-4c-Yard wide bleached cot
 ton, from 7c AT 63-4c-Yard wide, heavy un-
 bleached cotton, from Sc AT S1-sc-Yard wide, best quality
 bleached cotton, from 1Oc AT 1Oc-Clean, white cotton batting,
 from 12 1-2c AT 1-3c-Good strong Ticking, from
 lie
 AT 43-4c-Best light prints, from Gc AT 534c-Best dark prints, from 7c AT 73-4c-Yard wide Percales, from
 1Oc
 AT 3-4c-Cream domet Flannel.
 from Dc AT Sc-Cream domet Flannel, from
 10c AT 10c-se in domet Flannel, from
 12 1-2c AT 5 3-4c-Outing Flannels, from Sc AT 1-3c-Best Outing Flannels,
 from 10c
 AT 8 1-3c-34 in Printed Flannelettes,
 from F 1-2c AT 59c-10-4 White Blankets, from 75c
 AT 9Sc-10-4 white and grey Blank cts, from $1.15 AT $1.25-11-4 white and grey Blank cts, from $1.i6 AT $1.9S-Fine sateen Comfortables, from S2.49 AT $2.49-Fine sateen Comfortables, from S29S AT $2.9S-Fine sateen Comfortables, from $3.69
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-02
TO FURNISH A BOND.
Peter Lafonde Wants to Have His
 Children's Interests Protected.

Peter Lafonde Wants to Have His
 Children's Interests Protected.
 Attorney James M. Lynch has in stituted suit against Mrs Eliza Kee- gan, administrator of the estate of her late husband, Edward Keegan, to have her furnish a bond to protect the interests of the other heirs and to have trustee appointed to look after the estate while Mrs Keegan is alive. The petition asks that the bond be made $25,00O. The case is due to come before the superior court the first Tuesday in February.
 In 1891 Edward Keegan, who owned considerable property on Mat tatuck street, died and left will giv- ing life use of his property to his wife Eliza. After her death the es- tate was to be divided among the children, Edward. James and Mary The last named, who married Peter Lafonde, died last August, leaving two children, one 4 years and the other months. Mrs Keegan. who meanwhile had sold the property to the railroad for $28.000, had never furnished bond. Lafonde, to pro. tect his children's interests, had At torney Lynch appointed administrator of Mrs Lafonde's estate and also had him appointed guardian for the two children. The suit is the result.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-02
TIMELY TOPICS.

Look up the offer made by the English Woolen Mills Go in to-nights ad.
 Zielatzki-Marks can furnish you with wall papers and paints as well as artists materials.
 I. B. Mullings G Son have one of the largest suit stocks in Connecti- cut. Prices not high.
 Rubber sheeting soc a yard up. rubber gloves soc pair. hot water bottles soc up at Alling Rubber Co.
 Money to loan On easy terms at room 3s, Odd Fellows building. Easy terms.
 wenzers Toggery at s5 Exchange place can fit you out with the latest in mems furnishings. 2.
 At weinstein's cloak rooms you can get a fine plaid coat for SIPS, marked from SIPS.
 Tomorrow will be bargain dsy at Grieve. Bisset & Hollands. Gray fleece blankets at 53c.
 Jones. Morgan & Cos S22 and s20 suits are now SIS: SIS and s1S.50 suits now s10.
 F. H. Towle has continued his phonograph offer. owing to the great demand for them See ad.
 A revision of prices at the Upson. Singleton < Co.'S. sI1 and s1s sults now sI450.
 Special safe on Household ranges at LangIey's. also Sanford and Reed carpets. Bentis beds. etc
 You will enjoy eating slice of bread when it comes from the Trott Baking Go.
 J. j. Sheehan has put prices on his bottled goods that clean up stock in a short time.
 Special prices on mems and vom- en's rubbers. overshoes and arctics at Connecticut Boot 4 Shoe store.
 The Woodruff Grocery Co is sell ing toasted cornhakes and the famous English made biscuits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-02
CITY NEWS

The board or h0alth Will holds US regular monthly meeting this even- ing.
 The Hustler A. c. gave it's annual dance in Friendly league hall last evening.
 Reid & Hughes, Currans, and Grieve. Bisset & Hollands stores started on the new schedule of S:30 to-day.
 Mark Lydon, formerly of the Cur ran Dry Goods Go, but now employed in a Hartford store, was visiting in town yesterday.
 The First division. A. o. H., will hold its regular meeting tomorrow evening at s o'clock at Elks' hall. Every member is requested to attend.
 Mir and Mrs George A. Goss, who were married in October, were ex- pected home to-day, after trip to the far east. They will reside on Pine street.
 The next novelty dance given by the pupils of Nellye T. Reeds danc- ing classes will be held at the acad- emy, 43 East Main street, Monday evening, January [ Music furnished for dancing by Gallipeau's orchestra.
 Thomas Driscoll, son of MT and Mrs Thomas Driscoll of Wolcott street, is visiting at his home in this city. MT Driscoll, who has been Ill the past two weeks, will not return to his position in the Seeley Tube and Box factory of Newark until he has fully recovered.
 Mrs John F. Rick, formerly Miss Nellye T. Reed, popular lady dancing teacher of Waterbury, will open a dancing class in Carter's hall, Wa terville, with reception Tuesday evening, January 15. Music by Cali pean's orchestra. Invitations may be obtained from pupils or at the acad- emy, 43 East Main street.
 The funeral of Mrs Bridget Daily took place this morning from her late home on Sylvan avenue with mass of requiem at St Francis Xayier's church by Father Fleming and inter- ment in St Joseph's cemetery. The bearers were Jeremiah Flynn, John Bowling, Peter Griffin, Patrick Grif- fin, Maurice Griffin and James Hig- gins, the four last mentioned grand children of the deceased.
 Although some of the factories i'll this city worked yesterday. the town had the appearance of holiday. as all the stores were closed as we'll as the banks and almost all the offlces There were numerous attractions, the majority of which were we'll patron ized. There were more visitors ir town than usual, while the number of Waterbury people that spent the day in other cities of the state wal less than in past years.
 How annoying Is It to have a watch that is out of repair frequent ly and in the care of the watch doc tor one third of the time. Buy d watch of known reputation. of un- questioned reliability and save your. self much annoyance. Get a watch with an Upson guarantee. The Up. son Jewelry Co, 6S Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-02
BALLPLAYERs COMING HOME.
American Team Broke Even in the
 Games Played in Cuba.

Havana, Jan 2.-Manager Hank Ramsey and the All American ball. players sailed for the United States yesterday They played fourteen games while here, winning seven and losing the same number. Mack, the Jersey City clubs star pitcher last season, has signed to pitch for the Havanas in the Cuban National league. Mcintyre, who was with Manager Ramsey. left for Florida last week. Efforts were made to in- duce Barry. the Cincinnati first base man, and O'Hara, the Baltimore out fielder, to stay and play in the Cuban league, but they decided to return to the United States with the rest of the team.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-02
This IS The Week

You'll hear 1t on all sides that they wish you happy new year. Well, its very pleasant remark, and all of us are pleased to receive such greetings. And in the days, weeks and months to follow we wish each reader of this ad abundance of Joy and prosperity. Say. remember wishing a gentleman happy new year on New Years day, 1905, ana the poor fellow gave me look ana his remark was "Chestnuts,' out l insisted that he could be happy II ne would change his drinks. Well. 10 make the long story brief, he 'swore off'' touching the "growler'' or It's contents and had nothing but our tea and coffee in his house, and to-day he owes no man a penny, has 3 nice bank account Considering it's only two years ago), he dresses well and, as he says himself, his health never was more pleasing to him and he mas no intention of going back to his old tricks. Now we don't expect to have Everybody swear off this year but we sincerely hope that there will be quite a number who will try for one year and drink nothing stronger than tea and coffee (the kind we sell is 2. K, Remember, the quality we sell IS the kind that you don't have to make faces at when you are trying 100 drink it (no trading stamps here). On the other hand you'll be turning with sweet smile and a twinkle Tn your eye asking to be favored with one more cupful. please. and it's all nn account of the good quality we sell. If you doubt us give us one trial at
 pHELAN's T STORE
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-02
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Ivy temple, R, s. Haymakers 10h. Choristers' rehearsal. St Karl Baromeus club. Steuben lodge, D. O. H. Mattatuck council, R. A, Odin Benefit association. Court Harmony, A. O. F. Toantick tribe, I. o. R. M. Humboldt lodge, N. B. o. P. Excelsior council, O. U. A. M. Harmonic Benevolent association.