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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-23

Mrs G. L. Pachar, 90 Prospect street Mrs Wilson Clark os Cherry street had the misfortune to sprain her ankle while alighting from car riage in front of her home Sunday afternoon.
 The adjourned hearing on the final accounting of the trustee on the Ma ria Hotchkiss estate was held this afternoon in the office of the judge of probate.
 Richard Freeman is building a re- taining wall on his lot, corner of Cliff street and Fairview avenue It is to be of rustic design and will add much to the appearance of that To- cality. John Jones was severely burned at the fire Sunday and Charles Silvernail was cut quite badly by broken glass and John Deegan had two of his fingers mashed by getting in the reel of the hose wagon. They were all attended by Dr Delaney.
 The choir boys of St Michaels s church left yesterday on the early train for Jamestown, the members of St Johns choir of Waterbury ac- companied them. They expect to re- turn home Saturday night. Choir master Miner who arranged the trip is in charge of the party.
 During the thunder storm Satur- day night lightning entered the home of Fred Church of Bradleyville and set fire to couch that was in the parlor. No other damage was done. This is the ninth time that the proper ty around this house has been struck by lightning during the past five years.
 At all the masses at the Catholic churches last Sunday the Catholics stood as body to declare their alleg- lance to the Holy Sea and to protest against the treatment the Catholic church is receiving at the hands of the French government and at the same time a memorial was read that is signed by all the Catholic priests in the Hartford diocese.
 An alarm of fire was sent in Sun day afternoon about o'clock from box 29. The firemen found a. pretty good blaze in the lace curtains in the home of Patrick Long on Arch street. The house was owned by. Mrs Lucy Maher. The firemen made good time in getting to the fire and the chemic- al engine soon got tho blaze under control when with the aid of two streams from the hydrant the fire was soon extinguished This was the first real test made upon the new chemical engine and 1t proved to be all that was claimed for 1t.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-23
NUTMEG CRAVINGS
Interesting Items Boiled Down for
 Our Busy Readers.

The Library Art club of Suffield has a series of seventy-five pictures of Rome on exhibition at the Kent Memorial library for thres weeks. A novelty in base ball will be seen at Thomaston Saturday evening when the Cherokee Indians will play two games under canvas on the Plume & Atwood ball grounds.
 Lena Cachait, an eighteen year old girl, committed suicide last night by drinking carbolic acid. Her body was found in a room she rented from relatives. She was employed in a local factory and recently came to Ansonia from New York.
 General Eugene s. Boss, agent si the Willimantic plant of the Ameri- can Thread Co. stated yesterday that he did not believe there was hit of truth in the rumor that the price cf thread to the retail trade would soon be raised to 10 cents a spool.
 The house owned by Mrs E. D. Ives of Norfolk on the Litchfield road was broken into one night las. week. Nothing was taken from the premises, but everything throughout the house was generally upset, so iS is thought that the act was done by mischievous boys.
 The reflection of a large ilrs was seen Saturday night at 1crrington during the thunder storm which passed over the town. It proved to be barn on the farm formerly owned by Harmon Loomis and now occupied by a Mir Smith. The fire is supposed to have been caused by the lightning.
 The Dean Steel % has been or- ganized in New Britain with a capi- tai stock of s50.010. John R. Dean. George W. Corbia and Charles Glo- yer are the incorporators. Ihe con eern begins business with sl5.OO0; the par value of the stock is s25 a share. Mir Dean has been designer at the Corbin Cabinet Lock Co.
 Joseph Cashman of Middle Had dam met with a serious accident last Friday while at vorE for William
  Hall. resident of PenheId Hill. Cashman had just loaded a cart of hay when suddenly the oxen started and Cashman fell off. striking on a sharp pointed cart sIske. piercing the flesh under his rigat arm and severing an arteery.
 The Atvater Manufacturing Co of Southington which last week came under the management of Wait \ Woodruff and A Edward Bradley. has posted notices that in the future all employees working fifty-fve anf one-ha1f hours week will receive sixty hours pay. The work of i'm proving the sanitary conditions fin the factory has already commenced as the establishment of lockers, new wash basins and cement oors was
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-23
OAKWLlE HAPPENINGS

MT and Mrs T. D. Shannahan and children are spending their vacation at Savin Rock.
 Mss, Annie Geoghegan of Newton Heights was the guest of relatives and friends in New Haven over Sun- day.
 There are advertised letters at the local postoffice for Miss Lena Clark. Miss Estelle Smith and Mrs George Babcock.
 William >Perdicogancg, who has run peanut stand in the village for the past year or two, sailed a few days ago for the old country.
 The children from All Saints Sun day school will have picnic Thurs day afternoon at the rectory grounds in Waterville. All who attend are requested to meet at the church 10 tack the 1:45 car.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-23

New Six Inch Water Main on Walnut | Street.
 | The water company is laying si> inch main on Walnut street. Thi; main is to be connected with the high pressure service and will be used only in case of fire in that vici' nifty as the low pressure service nev. CT gave satisfaction. New hydrants are also being installed at the corn CT of Walnut and Elmwood streets on the corner of Cliff and Frederick streets and Cliff and George streets These new hydrantS were put in on the recommendation of Fire Chief ] Clark, who isawake to the necessity of furnishing better protection against fire to the people of that To- cality.
 Renovating Buildings.
 The two old buildings that have stood just west of the Salem house are to be renovated and enlarged and fitted up for stores. There is a gen. eral belief that drug store will be | opened up at that spot and conduct ed by young man we'll known to the Naugatuck public.
 Outing of Business Men.
 The Naugatuck Business Mems as sociation will have an outing to-mor. row at Savin Rock. They will gc from here in a special trolley car over the new route. The car will leave here at 9:30 a. m.
 Attends All of Them. B. A. Peck was in New> Haven yes. terday with the Eagles. MT Peck has accompanied every organization that has left Naugatuck on occasions of this kind during the past twenty years.
 | Penrose Getting Better. John Penrose, who was burned some time ago by an electric wire and later afflicted with scarlet fever is improving, He was able to sit ur for short time yesterday. It will be necessary to amputate the first finger of his left hand and this oper- ation will be performed tomorrow if his condition warrants 1t. Will Be Buried in New Britain. The relatives of Mrs James L. Murphy, who died a few days ago on her way to London, England, have been notified that her remains will reach Hoboken, N. J., July 29 and in- terment will be in the family plot in New Britain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-23

started yesterday.
 The volvux in the Mt Higby reser- voir of Middletown. which has been kind enough to make itsedf scarce so far this summer, again made itself known yesterday, and Middletown is discussing the annual trouble. The water in Laurel Brook reservoir Is also bad. both as to color and taste. Housewives, who did their Mondays washing. had strong kicks to regis ter, for the clothes had to be washed several times before they looked clean.
 Fred \. Norris, a travelling sales. man, representing the Whiting Paper Co of New York. experienced a narrow escape from drowning at Highland lake, winsted. Sunday. He was bathing of Perch rock in the second bay when he vas seized with cramps and became helpless in the water. Arthur Carpenter. an em- ploye of the Strong Manufacturing Co, and Messrs Nolan and Burns. who were camping nearby. rushed to his assistance. and Carpenter. by a handsome live. seized hlm as ne was going down the third time.
 According to stories told by those who attended Laurel park. South Manchester. Saturday night, usere were strange doings for short time while the storm was sn progress. One of the flashes of lightning came in on the electric wires. which run the fans causing a grand 1isplay of fireworks not down on the program. It threw the crowd into a fright and they started 10 leave the dancing pavilion The door vas not large enough for all to go through at once and the majority took to tie win dovs. One young woman tainted. Believing that Nathan Burnhan
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-23
WATERvlLLE.

Eugene Garvey has returned from a visit with relatives in Winsted.
 George Jackson has returned from a short visit with friends in New York city.
 Miss Mellicent Moffit of Glen Cove, l. l., is the guest of the Misses Van Alstyne of Sheffield street.
 William Palmer and Miss Viola Davis were married in Oak Ridge. N. l.. to-day by the Rev J. \. Stansfeld.
 Mrs Mary Cullen of Parker street has been transferred from the High land division station on West Main street to Bristol.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-23
Field Day Exercises.

The Tigers and Cherry Streets held a field ay near Scott street fin the rear of the old shop" There were one hundred yard dashes and running broad jumps and high jumps and other athletic events. OLough- lin of the Cherry Streets won the broad jump and Butler of the Tigers won the one hundred yard dash. making it in twelve seconds. The championship was won by the Tigers who secured two prizes and Cherry Street securing only one prize. There was a large number of people who witnessed the events.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-23
Personal Mention.

Joe Roberts is spending a few days at Savin Rock. Charles Newton of Branford is ir town calling on friends.
 Robert Weaving of Ward street spent Sunday at Savin Rock.
 Noble Austin of Mishawaka, Ind. is visiting relatives in town.
 DeForest Jaynes of Bristol spent Sunday with relatives in town. Charles Finke of Ward street is in New York city visiting relatives.
 Miss Vera Nichols is visiting friends in Litchfield for few days.
 Edward Jones of Church street spent Sunday at the West Haven shore.
 Rev Sherrod Soule left yesterday for few days driving trip through the state.
 L. S. Moulthrop is spending a few days at his summer home near Provi. dence, R. I.
 B. F. Silian of New York who has been visiting friends in town left for Troy, Penn.
 Mrs David Kuhn of Fairview ave. une is spending few weeks among the Berkshire hills. Julius Barrett who has been camp ing at Lakeville for the past week has returned home. Cyrus Curtiss of Bridgeport spent Sunday with his brother, Charles Curtiss, of Main street. Mir and Mrs Harry Goode of New Haven are spending a few days with friends in the borough. Mrs Walter B. Brown and sons Waldo and Kenneth are spending a few weeks at West Haven.
 John E. Ryan, of Bridgeport, who has been visiting Joseph Lahey of Millville has returned home.
 Mir and Mrs James Cuddy of Bar mum court have returned from A visit with friends in New Haven. Mrs Carrie E. Culver of EImyood street has returned home after spend- ing a few days at Laurel beach.
 Alexander Harvey and his sister. Agnes. of Andrew street, spent Sum- day with friends at Myrtle beach.
 MT and Mrs M Ashiem of San Francisco are visiting Mir and Mrs Isaac A. Dwyer of Central avenue. l. Dryer of Port Jefferson, l.. I. is spending a few days at the home of his son, Isaac Dryer of Central ave.
 Mrs Vernon Bunting and son. Roy. of Elmwood street. are spending a few days with relatives in New Ha- ven.
 James Adamson. clerk in Bren- mans grocery store left this morn- ing for a weeks vacation at Atlantic City.
 Judge Hungerford. local delegate to the Elks' convention, held at Phil adelphia last week. arrived home last evening.
 Frank Frost of South Main street who has been attending the EIks' celebration at Philadelphia, has re- turned home.
 Charles T. Mccarthy, secretary of the C. NJ. R. Shoe company. left to- day for a two weeks vacation at Andoyer. \. H.
 John P. Wilcox. who has been spending a few days with his family on Aetna lane. has returned to his home in Middletown.
 Mir and Mrs Richard Durkin of Highland avenue. who have been spending a few days at the shore have returned home.
 Miss Annie Slye who has been wis iting her aunt. Mrs Michael Corcorau Of Meadow street. has returned to her home ia Maiden. Mass.
 Miss Florence Gagan aEd Mis- Emily McAllerney of Ansonia are
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-23

spending a few days with Mrs John Danaher of German street.
 John Kenney. who few days ago arrived here from Ireland Is staying at the home of his daughter, Mrs James Coen of City Hill street.
 Mrs Charlotte Beddoe of Cincinnati ti. O., and Mrs Bertha Evans of Louisville. Ky, are visiting their sis ter, Mrs B. H. Hawley of Central avenue.
 Miss Ellen Beel, former resident of this place. who has been visiting here for the past two weeks, left to- day for Plainville, where she will spend month before returning to her home in Jacksonville, Fla.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-23
Deaths and Funerals.

The funeral of the late Mrs Juli- cite McGrim was held this morning from the house of her daughter, Miss Nellie McGrim of South Main street The services were conducted by Rev c. c. Smith, pastor of the Baptist church. The body was taken to Huntsville for interment.
 The funeral of Marguerite the nine months old daughter of Mir and Mrs James McSherry of Curtis street. who died Saturday afternon was held Sun day. Interment was in St James cemetery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-23
Ice Team Runs Away.

A pair of horses hitched to an ice wagon belonging to the Salem Spring Ice company ran away yesterday af- ternoon on Maple street. The anim- als became frightened at an automo- bile that was passing and they turn ed onto the sidewalk and the rear wheel of the wagon ran on the stairs outside of Moneys cafe and this was the only thing that prevented the horses from entering the building. The horses were caught in the rear of J. NJ. Pages building.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-23
Cars Were Derailed.

The early morning passenger train was delayed here yesterday on &C., count of the breaking of a center beam on freight train just south of the station. Two cars were derailed and the switch track pretty we'll torn up. After about an hours wait the track was cleared and traffic re- sumed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-23
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS

Our regular Naugatuck letter got lost in the shuttle yesterday, through no fault of the correspondent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-23

The board of warden and burgess silI hold an adjourned meeting this evening.
 The Naugatuek fire department baseball team will go to Bristol to- morrow to play the Bristol ball team.
 Contractor Dunn is laying side walks on the west side of Fairview avenue. between Cliff and EImwood streets
 Roys' Warrior St0ckinrS-the --harli-t0-wear-Out" kind-2 pairs for 2Jc at Upson. Singleton S Cos Wa fe-FisTIry
 The St Francis IT. A. B. society baseball team will play the New Ha- ven T. A. B's on Fireman-s field nert Saturday.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Rap tiSt church will meet Wednesday af- ternoon at ?. m at the home of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-23
Service Was Poor.

The service on the trolley line Sum- day was simply wretehed, two cars derailed and finally the giving out of the power on the Naugatuck-Sey- mour line will give an idea of the condition of affairs. Many were stall ed here that had to go to Bridgeport and New Haven so a special train was made up in Waterbury and pick ed up all who had to go to towns south of here.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

he didn't last long enough with Brook
Ign for the public 20 get wise to his
abilities, Tim took his
gift Of CAB up to Toronto and paid
the duty on it to help Joe Kelly win
the rag. and right there Is where Tim
butted into the wrong precinct. One
day he got it into his knot that the
time and conditions were Just about
right for a little exhibition in oratory,
90 no Tipped a small chunk off his pack
and chucked II az his jumps, as Tim IN
derstOOd the game and knew that was
what his jumps was there for. He never
got cheep from the imp, but Tim
hadn't got through co1gratulating him
stAf on his effort before a couple OF big
stin COPS showed their cold cIamny
mitts under his collar. and what he got
from the Canuck ]. P. made Tins
breathing machinery work IN Jerks.
never heard what Tim said. hut r.
must have been a peach OF an Grafton
all right. They called II aggravated as
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
SAM MERTES JUMPS
MINNEAPOLIS TEAM
Quits Because He Was
Denied Leave to See
Sick Brother.

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI, July 2o-It IS
probable that Sandow Mertes has nlaved
his last game with the Minneapolis
baseball club. On wednesday the left
helder asked Manager Mike Cantillon
Tor leave of absence to go to tho
coast to visit a sick brother-in-Iavv. and
the manager refused to grant the re-
quest. stating that Mertes was needed
right here very badly at this time. The
ball player replied that he would 20 any
how, and at last reports took a. train
for the coast last night.
He was not IN the game Thursday.
and his desertiOn IS practically a jump.
as he has no right 10 absent himself
from his club without the consent Of
Mr.. CantillOn- II IS evident II NTertes
has jumped that he viii have n hard
time getting back into the ranks of or
ganized baseball. as the Minneapolis
manager is not man to allow such an
offense to go unpublished. The tump. II
1t Is carried out, means a blacklist for
the Minneapolis left fielder.
Mertes' action is unfortunate for the
club, coming at this time, when hits
and runs are needed. He was hitting
nicely and has the ability to play gilt
edge ball, hut for some reason or other
has had the sulks for some time. Per-
rine played left field yesterday and
Will continue in the position until a
regular left fielder DIS secured.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
SPORT HANDS OUT TALK ABOUT CHEWING WITH UMPIRE

q tip that II these guys had half as
much baseball IN their knot as they
have pretty words on their tongue,
they'd never been peddling this dope.
They can't put their mitts on one OF
these so-called ''rowdy players or
GRABS" who isn't a winner and draw
ing card. Aside from the effect that
chewing the rag has on the other guys
and the umpire. II Is a most mighty good
tonic for your own nerves. The quiet
slob is the guy who gets rattles in his
attic in the pinches. and puts his whole
team IN the dope bunk It's the same
old story about going right after
thing until you get it. and the more you
go after the best Of the break with the
umpire the more you'll get It.
Billy Murray. u the Philadelphia Ma
tionals. showed himself to be wise 70 tine
value OF CAB when a few mollyeoddle
pen-pusLers roasted Knabe FOR being
too fresh" and talking too much for a
kid player Murray told Knabe TO keep
right on with the chin music and be
there with the CAB at all stages Hugh
Jennings doesn't play with his Detroit
bunch. but I'll give you tip that
Hughy's noisy coaching does more 70
win games and draw the crowds than
the mere playing OF any member or his
team. IN Memphis one day this spring
the fans showed their appreciation Of
the gift Of CAB by presenting Castro, an
opposing player whom they did not
know. with diamond cuff buttons, and
stating IN the presentation speech that
II was for amusing the spectators with
the best line OF chin music they had ever
heard on the coaching lines
It's all right for these league presi-
dents TO come out IN the papers with
the bunk that they're going TO put
''rowdy ball playing down and out, but
let me give you a tip that when MIN
ayers are scouting around in the bush
for young players they don't draft any
from the Epworth League. I don't
mean for you 70 be a rowdy. sonny. but
when YOUR n. the game make q noise
like one. There's a lot Of these guys
who are exhibited 10 the public as the
wild man OF Borueo, who viii actually
eat out OF your hand when they get into
their street rags. Next to real ability
there's nothing ike a strong American
blum. and the guy who packs them both
has cinch on success
I had the pleasure OF reading an ex-
tract from one OF my own letters IN
that -by-four college sheet OF yours
last week. and the nutt-head who cooks
Up sporting broth for your knowledge
| factory LizZies cuts loose a cross count
er 20 my claim that college players are
weak with the stick. That guy hash
| got his arguments seasoned with enough
facts 20 take away the dishwater taste.
He must have ripped of that bunch Of
mush in the composing room md jab-
/ bed his pen in the I've pot instead OF
/ the ink bottle. When he lets 90 a swing
about Cy Seymour having gone through
college, only want 70 say that II he
/ did he made mighty good time in the
! front door and out the back If this
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

sault up there. and chucked Tim IN the
bull pen for fifteen days Now. what do
you think OF that. sonny; fifteen days In
the cooler for handing ithe ump a hot
line OF chin nusic2 don't want you
playing any ball Up in that neck Of the
woods. because you've got to be there
with the vitriol to get the Yankee dol
lars al the gate. About half the ball
players in this country would either ex-
plods from pent-up steam up In that
country, or else they'd put IN tho big
end OF the baseball season playing with
an iron ball under government protec-
ton. The Buffalo team must have
gagged Otis CIymer every time they
played in Toronto when he was with the
Bisons.
know there's lot OF stfIs who don't
tie up to this dope of mine about the
value Of CAB in baseball games. and
there's a bunch OF four-hushers dealing
out dope for the papers who arc always
showing Il into the public ear about
''rOwdy playing" But let me give you
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

guy would converse with Cy about i've
minutes he'd get wise to the fact that
Cy never took anything higher than
course in pool IN q Syracuse cue en-
porium-
This knowledge factory doP ss1end OF
yours slops over with eloquence about
some dub slamming out three home
runs In one game against some back
woods hay pitcher. and labels It a
worlds record Just put him wise 10
the fact that Up in Boston n 80 Bobby
Lowe leaned against the pill for four
home runs and a single in game
against big league pitching. and that
Ed. Delehanty puzzled out four home
runs IN one game against Chicago.
George Miller, the old Ptttsburg catcher,
once made two home runs in one inning.