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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-07
PRINCETON DEFEATS YALE.
Whitely Wins Cross Country Run and
 Breaks Record.

Princeton, N. J., Nov. 6.--In a pour ing rain Princeton to-day defeated Yale in their annual cross country run by the score of 31 to AS. G. H. Whitely, of Princeton, who won the race, did the distance, 1-2 miles in 35 minutes 52 4-5 seconds, A seconds below the intercol- legiate record. The run was made over the intercollegiate course which was very muddy.
 Only the first six men of each team counted in the figures The order of finish was:
 Whitely, Princeton. I; McGee, Prince ton, 2; vitas, Yale, 3; Kelley, Prince ton, 4; Ralph Princeton, 5; Luther, Yale, 6; Haskell, Yale, z; Reynold, Lale, 8; Chapman, Princeton, g; Camp bell, Princeton, 10; Kirjassoff, Yale, il; Glover, Princeton, F; Field, Yale, 1S.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-07
MILLER sxIPs NEW HAVEN.
Captain and Center of New Haven Polo
 Team or for West.

Manager Hull's trip to this city last week has turned out fruitful Bill Mill Ter, captain and center of the New Ha- ven roller polo team of the National league, yesterday skipped out West ro Beaver Falls, where Gardner is, or at least has been playing Miller promised Bone last Saturday when Hull was here that he would remain with the local team.
 Tuesday evening some trouble arose between Bone and Miller, and the latter he had been in the Hartford, New Ha- ven game last evening, the result might have been more favorableffor the New Haven. Saunders played in his place last evening.
 It is probable now that Miller has out there with him. However, he may now be on his way east and may land here and stick
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-07
Al The Ringside

The principal bouts tonight are those between Grover Hayes and Teddy Ma loney at Philadelphia between Al Dell mont and Kid Dufresne at Montreal; and between Otto Sieloff and Jack O'Keefe at LaPorte, Ind.
 Dick Nelson went ten rounds against Rouse O'Brien before the WinnisImmet Athletic club in Boston night before last It was Nelsen's first appearance in Boston and he created very favor able impression, if not upon o'Brien upon the crowd,
 The Edgewood Athletic club is arr ranging another card to be presented in this city in the near future.
 A large number of New Haven sports are going to Derby tonight to the mill to be pulled off there.
 Followers of the ring events all over the country would like to see Jlmmis Walsh and Owen Moran get together For a bout of about ten rounds.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-07
REPUBLICAN, CLUB CAPTURES THREE Westville City League Quintet an Easy Prey for the
 Leaders. ACADEMY TEAM DROPS TWO To Aschenbrodel- Sterling and Tuxedo Bowlers Are
 Victorious. r.
ACADEMY TEAM DROPS TWO

The Republican bowlers had an easy time In their series with the Westville City leaguers at the Y. M. R. c. alleys last evening, winning three straight games, The Westville bowlers had but three of their regular bowlers, and they were off color.
 The Y. M. R, c. team leads the league by 6 good margin, not having lost a series yet
 The league continues until the last of December, b@t should the Republi- can club bowlers continue their win ming streak. they will clinch the honor in short order.
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-07
DE WITT AT PRINCETON.
rigers' Great Kicker Arrives to Coach
 the Present Eleven.

Especial to the Journal and Courier) Princeton, N. J., Nov. 6.-DeWitt,
 Princeton's great guard, who by his kicking alone won the game against lYale in 1903, has arrived to coach the Princeton men and will stay until the
 game against the Ellis. To-day he took Harlan in hand and
 gave him long practice in kicking,
 bis pupil is showing marked proficiency
 ht the close.
 The first string men are being kept I1nder the most scrupulous care by the beaches who realize that they are in the best condition and must be kept khere for ten days before the Yale game.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-07
Mnr,.ied Men
. Single Men.
BASEBALL FATALITIES.
Fewer Number of Accidents Past Sea-
 son Than in 1908.

There were four deaths the past sea- son directly traoeable to the national game, though accidents were more nu- merous. Tn both killed and injured the season of 1907 had far less of both than the year previous Considering tho closeness of the race in the American league and the intense interest shown during the closing weeks of the season there Is no record of partisan of any of the contending teams succumbing to the excitement of the game.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-07
N. II. IT. s. vs. ALUMNI.
Great Game Scheduled for Thanks
 giving Day.

On Thanksgiving Day the New Ha- ven High school football team will play the Alumni. The game will be an ex- ceeiingly interesting one in that the Alumni team will be composed of such players as Percy Smith, captain of the N. H. Fl. s. eleven of 1905, at present playing on the fast Swarthmore eleven, Harry O'Brien, quarterback on the same eleven; Bonnie Frankel the star guard of 1902 and o8, and probably Ed Green, halfback on the U, of P. eleven.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-07
EAsoN CHOSEN MANAGER.

Lawrence, Mass, Nov, 6.-At meeting of the directors of the Law renee New England baseball team to- day M W. Eason, former pitcher for the Brooklyn National league team, was chosen to mane-e and captain the local nine for the season of 1903 Eason will play either first base or in the outtield-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-07
LIGHT WORK AT BROWN.
Rain Mars Practice of Regulars at
 Andrews Field.

Special to the Journal and Courier)
 Providence, R. T., Nov. 6.-The rain to-day marred the Brown practice and very few of the men went out to An drews' field for work, most of it being light signal drill in the gymnasium. In the formations several substitutes were used, taking the places of the regular men, The Brown eleven has had practically no hard work this week and tomorrow will be the only chance
 With the exception of Swain, the Brown players are all in frst-class condition.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-07
oAnEDoNIANs WIN.
Defeated Clan Douglas of New Britain
 at Carpet Bowls.

The New Haven Caledonian club won close and exciting game at carpet bowls on the rinks of Clan Douglas. The club team won by the small ma- 1ority of six points, which still keeps theft record as the champions of the game still unbroken. The score:
 Rink 1.
 Caledonians William Patterson skip; J. Dalgleish, John Hume, J. Mac Laugh1in, 12.
 Clan Douglas-steve Robb, skipi Alec Gordon, Andrew Brown, Robert
 Rink ?.
 caledonians-J. c. Morton, skip; W. Brown Richard Bell, A Thompson Fl Clan Douglas-Allan Ptoloniey. skip; Robert Middlemass. Thomas Watson,
 Rink 3.
 caledonians-J. Menzie, skip; A. Wil- son. William Black. R. H, Pryde, 13; Clan Douglas-James Brown, sklpi George w. Scott, Robert Chalmers, Will. liam Sanderson. IS,
 Totei Caiedonians of New Haven, 4Si Clan Douglas, New BFitaia. 4S.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-07
SENATORS TAKE
 OVERTIME GAME Hartford National League Polo ists Move Luckier Than
 the Locals. PROVIDENCE WINS AGAIN Millor, Captain of the Locals, skips for Beaver
 Falls.
PROVIDENCE WINS AGAIN

Hartford, Nov. 6.-Hartford defeated the New Haven roller polo team here tonight in minute and 14 seconds overtime game, 6 to ,, Captain Hart of the locals caging the winning goal. Wylie saved the game for his team in the third by his hard driving, tieing the score twice:
 Hartford. New Haven. Lincoln .....,,.,,,............ Mccarthy
 First Rush. Haft '...... .'.,.s..,t.t,.'4.... Bone
 Second Rush. Yylie ............,..,,,.....,.. Saunders
 Center Goggesnall .,..?,,..t,.,.....t.'. WoouS
 Halfback. Sutherland .....,,........,s..... Mullen
 Geal
 Score: Hartford 6, New Haven 5, Stops: Sutherland 21, Mullen 89 Rush es, Lincoln ', Mccarthy !, Referee, Doherty Timer, Perkins.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-07
S24 DIG 9l3--2653
Winchesters.
TUXEDO TEAM VICTORIOUS.
Capture Two Out of Three from tho
 Specials.

The Tuxedo City league bowlers won the first two games of the series with the specials at Hubers Tuxedo alleys last evening, but dropped the third bS twenty eight pins. Herman of the Tux edo team captured high single with a score of 191. but lost the high three string honor to Moeller by four pins.
 The scores:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-07
NEW CAPTAIN.

At meeting of last years High chool baseball team Walter H. Harra, he shortstop of the team, was elected aptain for the coming years
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-07
Winners.
MERsrcK co. WIN TWO.
J. F. Bassett Quintet Just Able to
 Capture One Game.

The John B. Bassett bowlers had considerable trouble with the c. S. Mersick Co quintet at the Y. M. R. O. alleys last evening, losing the first two games, but winning the third.
 The scores:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-07
ACADEMY LosEs TWo.
Aschenbrodel Quintet Successfully Be-
 sicges Johnson's Alleys.

The Aschenbrodel howlers of the City league captured two of the series from the Academy quintet at Johnson's al- leys, last evening. West took high sim gle, while c. Moeller captured high sIngle. The scores:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-07
GRIDIRON NOTES.

Foster Rockwell put enough spirit yesterday to nave
 a important in such a
 of will be productive of first class results Yale Princeton with plenty of talk Yaes point
 yesterday his ability all halfback the the freshman eleven practice Yale field few days advised change the it's few of his crush to the earth
 planning attend the Yale eleven
  field
 Coy and Phbn terday sorene of the formers bunting leg
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-07
s6t 7S7 825-247S
Academy.
sTERLINGs WIN TWO.
Fine Rolling in Last Two Games
 Responsible.

The sterlings of the City league proved too strong for their rivals, the Winchester quintet at the Sterling al- leys. Keatlng's score of 214 in the first game featured. The rolling was the best exhibited on the alleys this season.
 The scores:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-07
PROVIDENCE WINS AGAIN.
Inflict Another Defeat on Pawtucket by
 Sccre of s to 4.

Special to the Journal and Courier.)
 Providence, Nov. 6.--Providence de- feated Pawtucket tonight in the open ing game of the National league series in this city in a very fast game by a score of 5 to 1. Although terrible stormy night, rain falling in torrents, the hall was we'll filled, over 1,200 paid admissions being recorded. The Paw tucket offense was faster than that or the home team, but didn't show the team work of the Providence quintet the defense work of O'Brien. OHara and Tibbets being superb, and saved the game Cameron and Mooney failed to protect Hetfern and three of Pro vidence goals being made with a clean opening at the cage.
 The line ur:
 Providence Curtis and McGilvray, rushers. OBrien and Bicknell, centersi O'Hara halfback; Tibbetts, goal,
 awtucket--Cunningha and Pierce, ruehers; Mooney, center, Cameron and
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-07
AT WINCHESTER ALLEYS.
Republican Pin Boys Win Three
 Straight.

The Winchester pin boys lost three games to the strong Republican club pin boys last evening at the Winches- ter alleys: The scores:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-07
WINCHESTER ASSOCIATION.
Winners Take Three from the
 TPiumphs.

The Triumphs lost three straight games in the Winchester Association league struggle at Huber's alleys last evening. Reichert, of the Winners, captured all the honors of the even- ing, The scores.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-07
Drives for the Cage

Gardner Is still in the jungle, but ought at least be here for the Provi- deilce game tomorrow night The wis., itors are one of the fastest bands of poloists in the state, and 1t is up to Bone's quintet to prove that New Ha- ven is also in that class.
 Mccarthy and Bone are two clever rushes and put up both pretty of fense and defense game They pass we'll McCarthy's work against New Britain, getting eleven out of twelve rushes, goes to show that he certainly has that stage of the game down to wind Tuesday night and in thirty sec onds caged a goal Oh the ever alert Allen. Bone after he replaced Free- man proved the leading light of the locals The result in the third period New Britain getting but one goal, ex- emplifies his work.
 The decorations at the Quinnipiac rink. the music previous to the game the hobby grey home suits worn by New Haven players and that neat N. H. on the jerseys of players was in- New Britain game Tuesday. The lsual- ly gloomy rink with it's barren walls were transformed into bewitchlng scene by the bright colored bunting and long strings of lights,
 Jeans habit of hugging the ball when caught in a corner did not take very we'll with the polo fans. They jeefsd him, but he continued his peculiar movements during the entire game, Jeans is a tall, lanky fellow, and ss speedy as lightning on the floor.
 Mullen received greetings of red balls from the New Britain rushes sticks continually Tuesday night, He warded them of prettily, but they came too a miss.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-07

Totals ...... TAT T77 725-2249 High game, Y. M. R. C., 951. High three strings, Hollacher, eos. High single, Hollacher, 216.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-07
MARRIED MEN WEAK.
Single Men Win Three Straight at
 Johnson's.

The married men were unable to cope with the veteran single men bowl CTS at. Johnson's alleys last evening, and lost three straight games
 The score:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-07
c. s. NIerslck Go.

UUo VuO UOU Lo4d J. +. Bassett Go.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-07

Winchester Pin Boys.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-05
NAUCATUCK NUGGETS

Representatives Reldy and Roberts were in Tyler City yesterday inspect | ing the county home with the New Haven county delegation, with a view toward organizing measures to improve the condition of that insti- tuition.
 Centennial lodge, No 100, conferred the initiatory degree upon three can didates last evening.
 The Naugatuck band held a rehear- sal last night.
 On account of the cold weather all concrete work on the railroad improv- ments has been stopped until April 1. The steam shovels will be kept going and there will be no let up in the work of filling and excavating. Some of the tenants of buildings on Water street now owned by the rail road company were notified that they must vacate immediately as the con- pany wants the buildings removed without further delay.
 One of the largest funerals ever held in Naugatuck occurred yester- day when the body of Rocco Merlano was inferred in St James cemetery. A requiem high mass was celebrated by the Rev Father Sheridan at St Francis church. Over POO members of the United Italian society of Wa | terbury and the Vittorio Emmenuele III society of Naugatusk, participated and twenty-two hacks conveyed friends of the deceased. Six relatives of the family acted as pail bearers.
 Considerable interest is being man. | ifested in the celebation of the 18th l anniversary of the Naugatuck fire de- partment on Lincoln night. Tuesday evening, February F, in the Gem opera house. One of the features will be chicken supper which will be served in the borough court room. The catering will be in charge of NJ. ] F. O'Connell and it is safe to pre- dict that the wants of the inner man will be well taken care of. The com mittee has arranged for the serving of 250 plates. In connection with the supper there will be dancing and a musical entertainment. The invited guests of the company on that even- l ing will be the honorary members, 1 board of warden and burgesses and representatives of the press. All ac- tive members and honorary members who still have uniforms are request ed to appear in full uniform. After the supper dancing will be enjoyed. Geary's enlarged orchestra has been engaged to furnish music and Pro- lessor John OBrien will prompt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-05
DlSMISSES TWO STATE OFFICIALS.
New Regime InauGurates Thorough investigation of Public Buildings Department at Albany and
 Makes Recommendations.

ALBANY, N. l., Feb. 5.-The per. emptory dismissal of Richard O'Brien of Chautauqua, acting deputy superin- tendent of public buildings, and James Johnston of Albany. chief engineer of the department: resolution requiring Elmer Blair. chief clerk of the depart ment of public buildings, to dispose within sixty days of his one-third inter- est in a corporation whose apparatus has been used in the boiler house and another resolution declaring that no state employee should be interested in any transaction with. the state are the immediate results, announced last night, of the investigation by the trus- tees of public buildings into the con duct of the state department of public buildings.
 Governor Hughes announced the re suits of the investigation in an extend cd statement. which says in part: After a thorough investigation of the department of public buildings the trustees have ordered the dismissal of Richard O'Brien. acting superintendent of public buildings. and of James . Johnston. chief engineer of the depart ment. The trustees adopted a resolu- ton that no employee of the state should be interested in any corporation or firm doing business with the state or in any transaction of profit with the state. The trustees also adopted a res olution directing Elmer Blair. chief clerk in the department. to dispose of his interest in the Albany Industrial company within sixty days or to sever his connection with the department. Blair and Johnston are each ovners of ] one-thirSi interest in the Albany h. dustriaI company
 The statement goes on to say that | after consultation with District Attor- ney Addington the trustees unanimous Iy decided that 1t would be useless to press either of the untried indictments against Joseph c. McClelland. . local coal desler. who was acquitted after a triaI on charges of delivering ehort weight coal to the state The district attorney advised the trustees thst nei- ther of the remaining indictments WAS ss strong ss that upon which McCIel- land was acquitted
 i The trustees of public buiNings ars e eRven9, shs IIeztenaAt GRyens
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-05

and the speaker oi ule assembly.
 A resolution expressing sympathy with the Catholics in France was pre- sented in the assembly last night by Assemblyman Cuvillier of New York and precipitated brief tilt between the introducer and his party leader Mr. Oliver.
 T wish this resolution referred to the committee on foreign relations said Mir Cuvillier.
 You'll have to find some other ref. erence," remarked the speaker. This house has no such committee"
 MT. Cuvillier had one hand in the air when Mir. Oliver shouted, T move this house do now adjourn"
 The motion was carried with a shout, and the assembly adjourned, leaving MT. Cuvillier with his resolution In his hand.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-05
HARRY FLAWS PLEA
Young Actress Wife His Prin-
 cipal Defender.
"lNSANE, HE ACTED AS ACENTOF COD"

Madison Square Roof Garden Murder
 Tria1 at New Tork-Prisoner's
 Counsel Makes Masterly
 Address to Jury.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Moral, hered- itary and temporary insanity, no knowledge of right or wrong and a deluslon that he was an agent of Prov idence is the defense of Harry K. Thaw and his excuse for the murder of Stanford White at the Madison Square Roof garden on June 20 last. All this was outlined by John B. Glea- son of the counsel for the prisoner in a fantastic description of the state of Thaw's mind at the time of the shoot ing.
 In carrying out its plea that Thaw killed White while temporarily insane the lawyers for the youthful defend- ant will put his beautiful young wife on the stand today probably as one of the first witnesses. It is expected that she will testify that relations existed between herself and White which so preyed upon the mind of the defend ant as to lead to the homicide.
 That Evelyn Nesbit Thaw had the secret which drove Thaw to kill Stan ford White was learned when Lawyer
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-05
WATERFOWL JOTTINGS

Thomas Shields, ST, is confined to the house with the grip and with symptoms of pneumonia.
 The K. o. of K. A. basketball team will play the Bantam team in Ban- tam on Wednesday evening.
 The appropriation for the Center school building was increased to $50,- 900 at the special meeting last even- ing.
 The selectmen have prohibited coasting on the main streets of the town.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-05
Notice ]!

The following pledges will Do sold if not called for by Jan 25. or: No 1l0e, ring. issued March 70, 'oe. No 11Os. opera glass, issued Apr a.'06 No 11be, diamond ring. issued May
 IS, '06.
 No 1066, watch. issued Feb 5. '06. No 1O70, watch, issued Feb 5. '06. No 107l. watch. issued Feb 5, '0S. No 4Os2. watch. issued Feb 1s. 'OS. No 1oss. watch. issued Feb a2. 'oS. No 11O4, watch, issued Mar 2S, '0e. No .,, 2 watches. issued Apr ?. 'os No 111s, watch. issued Apr ] l, ,0e. No 115S, watch, issued May IT, .V0. No 1164, watch, issued May, 3S, '0S. No 1165, ring, issued May 2S. '06. No 1191, watch, issued July ,, 06. No 11S5, watch, issued June 2S. '06. No 1189, watch, issued July 2, '00. No 11S4, watch, issued June 2S, '06. No 1176, watch, issued June 1S. e5.
 Big bargains in unredeemsd pledges always on hand.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-05
Explosion Kills over . Score.

ELKINS, W. Va. Feb. 5.-Twenty- five or thirty miners, the majority Of them foreigners, are supposed to be dead in mine explosion at mine No 25 of the Davis Coal and Coke com. pany at Thomas. near here. Five min CTS who were just entering the mine when the explosion occurred were talk en out alive. but 1t is believed all ths miners already in the mine have been killed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-05
County Trea.urer shet Himself.

MARTINEZ, Cal, Feb. 5.-Georgs Wiley, for the past four years treasurer of Contra Costa county. shot and killet himself at his home in this city. Int shooting occurred in his bedchamber and when his wife ran Into the room he told her that he had shot himsel. accidentally. Mir. Wiley was fift years of age and a native of Ohio.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-05
Train Went Through Bl..i.s Brids

OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 5.-The engine and five cars of Burlington freight train No. AS, westbound, went through burning bridge just as the train was approaching Edgemont. s. D. The cars with their contents were destroy. ed and the engine badly wrecked, but none of the crew was injured. The en. gineer was unable to stop the heavy locomotive in time to avoid running on the bridge after he discovered it was on fire. He and the fireman jumped and saved their lives.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-05
Syracuse Lawyer a Suicide.

SYRACUSE, N. Y.. Feb. 5.-James Clark Parshall, lawyer. forty-eight years old, committed suicide by shoot ing himself in the mouth. He had once before attempted suicide. He had late ly read of Andrew D. White 2d's sui eide in California and ended his life in the manner described in that story.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-05
Willie walled and Winnie wheezed

Willie walled and Winnie wheezed while wintry winds whined weirdly Willie wriggled while Winnie wheez- ed wretchedly. Wisdom whispers. winter winds worked wheezes. Where fore we write. "Use Kennedy's Laxa- tive Cough Syrup" Nothing else so good. Sold by H. W. Lake Drug Co. Joseph A. Smith, s2G Bank street. Brooklyn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-05
schu,nn nnn-Heipk III.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 5.-Mme. Schu- mann-Heink, who was to have given a song recital here last night, is indis- posed. the result of 6 cold. She can celed her engagements in the west and started for her home in New Jersey.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-05
Skater Drowned at Branchport.

PENN VAN. N. l., Feb. 5.-Charles Foster, eighteen years of age, was drowned at Branchport through falling into an airhole while skating on Lake Keuka. Fosters home was in Pennsyl- vania.