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The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17
MORE EXCELLENT TENNIS.
r. NJ. Watrous of This City Defeated
 at LltchfieId Tournament.

Litchf1eld, Conn, July l6.-More ex- cellent tennis was played at the Litch- field club this morning. Dr. P D. Hawk, who won the cup last year. has arrived to defend his title and to play With K, l.. James in the doubles. The Fitch Roberts and James-Conger matches of yesterday were in the third round of the singles, not the second as previously given out The preliminary round in the consolation singles were played this morning
 The summary.
 Consolation Singles -- preliminary round-Harrison Sanford, Litchield beat George Humphrey, Litchfield, 6-4 GA, 6-l.
 James Porter, Ltchfeld, beat c. O. Belden, Lltehheld, 6-1, 6-2.
 First round consolations-Be Bonnet Bronson, Waterbury, beat l.. M. Wig gin, New Haven, 6-1, 6-1.
 Second round-J. M. Holeomb, jr" Hartford, beat Mir Donahue. 7--5, 6--3, c. Von Ermuhll, orange, beat Bennett Bronson, Waterbury.
 Third round championship singles-F M. Watrous, New Haven, beat MT. f Kawaeski, 7-5, S-6; F, O. Jackson, MiddletoWn, beat Horace Davis, New York, 6S, 60
 Semi-hnals championship singles--R L. James beat l.. H. Fitch, 5--7, 6-2 6-=2
 ! Prelininaries in doubles-F M Wat rous and Ludlow Bull beat F. Conger and MT. Hilliard, 61, l0--S. l Jackson was runner-up last year ano | is now in the semi-f1nals of the singles and if he wins will have to meet Mr James,
 Selni-fnals consolation-Holcomb, jr. won from Cunningham 6--3, 6--S.
 Sanford won from Vondermuhll, 2-6 S--6, 6-4
 Second round douhles--Dayis ant Donohue won from Vondermuhll ant Richards, 6--4, 2--6, GA,
 James and Hawk won from Fitel and Pike, 6-2, 6-4.
 First round doubles-James anc Hawk won from Robert and Flint, 6--1 6-2.
 Second round nsolation-Sanfort won from Bull 6--4 63.
 Semi-finals singles-Jackson wor from Watrous, 6--S, Is, 64.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17
WARD CASE IS ON
Criminal Court Hears Much Tes- timony-All the Court
 News of a Day.

The principal witnesses yesterday In the trial of William Ward, charged with obtaining money hy false pretens- es in soliciting for the bringing home of the bodies of deceased Spanish war veterans from the Philippines was De- tectlve Sergeant Dennehy, who arrest cd ward and his partner, Daniel West or Harrigan, on Grown street on May Q. Sergeant Denneny related the circum- stances of the third degree the two were put through at the station after their arrest and said that West admit | ted the false solicitation, but said he did 1t at Wards instruction, by whom he was employed
 Sergeant Dennehy stated that Ward was put through separately orst To | Captain Dunn he admitted collecting money. but when asked If for the Spanish war soldiers stated 1t was not quite for that purpose. West was then brought in and said he was in- structed to use such wiles to get the money by Ward. ward, the detective then testified. said then that he was entirely to blame and that he had em- ployed West, who got 50 per cent. Of all he collected. When asked what he got himself and how much he turned over to the Jocelyn Square association for whom he was supposed to be col lecting he answered that he wasn't working for his. health and that what the association got was his business.
 The men. the detective testified, were put through again and the next day and confronted by Terence Kelley, Edward F. Healey and Walter H. English, officers of the association. Mir, Kelley, Dennehy said, repudiated Ward and said the association had nothing to do with the Spanish War soldier stunt. Kelley then asked for the money collected and Ward said he didn't have any as he used 1t to pay his help.
 The other witnesses yesterday morn ing were Healey and English, secretary and treasurer of the Jocelyn Square association. They stated that Ward made them proposition to get out a souvenir and when 1t was accepted 1t was on an agreement that he would collect no money whatever, but that when the time came a committee from tho association would go about with him and make collections. Trey de- nied absolutely that there was any connection between their contract and the bringing home of the soldiers bodies
 Ward himself was on the stand all the afternoon.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17
HARTFORD'S LINE UP.
Manager Carroll of Capital City Off !, ctal's Team Announces First Team.

clal's Team Announces First Team.
 Manager Samuel J. Carroll of the Hartford officials baseball team yes terday made public the lineup of the team as 1t will take the field in the game with the local officials at Morris Cove, next Wednesday. It is about the most distinguished bunch of ball play CTS eyer picked to represent the capital city of the state during its long and varied ard honorable career in the na- tional game Manager Carroll in nam ing these players points proudly to the fact that ae a nine they have an ab- solutely clean record; not an error has been made by any of them thus far this season. It is said that when the New Haven management sees this array of names In print 1t will be thrown into consternation and may possibly throw fit. Look 1t over.
 Pitcher-~-Mayor Edward w Hooker.
 Catcher--Registrar Edward $. Young
 Fire Base--Judge Edward L. Steele.
 Second Base--City Clerk Henry F Smith.
 Short Stop-Assessor P. Davis Oakley
 Third Base--Collcctor Otis A. Hart.
 Left Field--Aseessor Robert D. Bore
 Center Field-Judge of Probate L P, Waldo Marvin.
 Right Field-Building Inspector Free P Bliss
 Coachers-Amos Reynolds, member o
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17
cAIRNGoRM WON BY NOSE.
Close md Exciting Finish of Handi- cap Yesterday at Brighton Track.

Brighton Beach x, r., July 16.- Cairngorm. closing with determin- ed rush in the final sixteenth, won the handicap Is miles at Brighton Beach to-day defeating Black Oak by a nose, with Bedoun third, head away. The finish was very close and exciting The first three got on even terms at the eighth pole in the stretch and in a terrific drive finished In the order named.
 First race. handicap, two year olds, five and half furlongs: Royal Cap tive, li2. Notter, 5 to 2. even. 1 to 2, won; Summer Night, 100. McCar- thy, to 1. to 1. even, second; Chaf- fnch, s7. Gilbert, 30 to 1, 10 to l, , to 1, third Time l.07
 Second race, three year ofds and upwards; one mile and a sixteenth: Monocle. TOT, McDaniel 2 to l, to ,, to ]. second; Coat of Arms, 1O7, Notter, to l, to l, even. third. Time, l;47
 Third race. three year olds and up- ward; selling, six furlongs: The Wrestler, 105. Upton, to 2, to ,, 3 10 5, won queen Marguerite, 1o1, Mccarthy, , to 2, even, 1 to 2. second: Gowan, i04. Garner, to l, { to D, 1 10 3, third Time. 1.13.
 Fourth, handicap. three year olds and upward, one mile and an eighth: Cairngorm, 115. F. Dugan, ? to 1. { to 5. 10 !, won; Black Oak. no, Notter. to 1, to ,, 10 !, second; Bedouin, i22, Mccarthy, 6 to 5, to ?, to !, third Time, 1854.
 Fifth. three year olds, selling, one mile and a sixteenth: Complete. 1o5, McCahey. 20 10 1. 8 to I, 10 1, won; Sanguine. 1i0, F. Dugan, 10 5, l to 5, out, second Chaplet. no, Notter 10 to 1, to 2 even, third. Time, 1:4s
 Sixth two year olds, selling, fur longs Ruble, 102, E. Dugan, to i B to 5. to ,, won; Ragman, 109, Me Cahey. to l, to 10, to 3, second; Fore. 1o7. Upton, even, 2 to 5, to 5 third. Time ZOO 4-5,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17
Jo4!s!. G!5sEq !s;.sg!<r <: !kS:SM

 committee for abatement of taxes and H. D. Burnham, member of the board of relief,
 Councilman H. H. Whaples is the official scorer of the team and will be supplied with a book of unusual Size in which to record the names and do- tngs of all the players in detail Manager Carroll hopes that the team named above including the coaehers. will last more than one full inning, but if 1t doesn't he has eighty eight others all ready to fill the gaps and present an unbroken front to the enemy,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17

Gustave Fisher of Hartford Is now searching the market for q cup to pre- sent to the winners of the Connecticut league race, Mir Fischer made tHe of fer of cup At the annual meeting be- Fore the season opened and the league magnates thanked him and assured him that the cup would be a grateful gift. Should Dowd's men win he has great celebration planned He proposes tH have the fans gather at city hall, march to the grounds and then have the cup presented to the Hartfords.
 There will be bands, etc.--if Hartford wins--and 1t will be baseball day from sunrise to sunset and for several hours theraftcr. Mir Fischer is great ad- mirer of Tom Dowd and thinks he will win the pennant from the present showing of the teams Mir, Fischer is going to do his share to make the cele- bration A memorable one---if Hartford wins, Gosh If Is q big word
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17
On OuiClcy Estate,

Application was made in the probate court yesterday morning for admlnls- tiation papers on the estate of James QuIgley. who was killed in inc freight yards last Monday, The application was made by Charles Henze. who sisn- cd himself q creditor, for the appoint ment of Coroner Ell Mix. There are no known living relatives and none can be found. The hearing will be held July 23. The estate Is worth about si000.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17
Auto Cnsc Over.

The case of Keith Manville of Car bondale, Pa. who was arrested We'd resday on Davenport avenue by Po- ,iceman George Murphy, charged with speeding his car and using abusive lan- euage to the policeman, was continued in the city court this morning until next Tuesday. Tie trial was postponed at the autoist's request because his counsel, Harry q. Day, was out of town.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17
FAST CAME ASSURED.
RcgIino Company Will Play Elm City
 \. (. at Baseball To-day.

The Reg'no Co.'s baseball team will try today to add another victory to their already long string. This team which Is made up of young men from the clerical force of the Reglino Shoe company will play the Elm A. c, team this afternoon on Pratt field, Edge wood avenue and stubborn game Is expected The Elm A. C. team is well known to baseball fans to be made up of players who are hitters from Hitt- Vile and 1T. fielding each Is d star in his position
 Capt. Dan Bailey of the Reglno team has accepted challenges from Howe & Stetsons team for July 24 and also with the strong team from Edw. Malley & Go. to be played at later date.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17
RANGERS TO DINE.
Association Football Players to Make Merry at Beach House Tonight.

The New Haven Rangers will have their first annual spread at the Beach House, savin Rock this evening. The af- fair will be quite elaborate and Presi- dent James H. Murray will act as toastmaster. Rumor has it that this will be the last of the present Rangers couple of new association football teams in the field. The New Haven Caledonian club have the nucleus of q good team and 1t Is said they will be well backed by the club. Another team composed of English players will be managed by Al George, the well known soccer player. Meetings to form ulate the teams will be held soon.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17
Bound Oyer.

Wilbur Gravee, aged IS years has been bound over to the next term of the superior court under sl00O bonds by Deputy Judge Munson of Hamden on a charge of highway robbery. Graves is accused of and is said to confess to having robbed ten-year old Elizabeth Morse of 4s cents
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17

and MacCormac, of Malley's, are ex- ceptlonally clever artists.
 The Malley team goes as the guest of the. Howe X stetson baseball man. agement, and delightful social time will be enjoyed, aside from the base ball match. The teams and their friends will go on special cars and will remain till evening
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17
SPORTING BRIEFS.

woonsocket, R. L, July ls,--rhe woonsocket race meeting came to n close this afternoon with three events in addition to the free for all pace concluded from yesterday, The latter race went seven heats and finally was captured by Ella Willis. who took one heat yesterday and two to-day. Cas- cade and Virginia each took two heats. The best time was 2:f6A,
 The other event went in straight heats, Prince Dundee taking the 2:27 trot, Alice Mack the 2:30 pace, ani Queen Exem the 220 trot.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17
CHOIR BOYS TO PLAY

The Trinity choir ball players and the boys from St. Thomas church choir will play their first ball game of the season tomorrow afternoon. Mus tarde will do the twirling for Trinity and Mack for the St. Thomas team
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17
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ANNOUNCEMENT.

I desire to announce to the public that l nm now acting in tho capacity of Family Representative in houses of mourning during the funeral periodj attending to tho many details which present themselves at such timcl ren- dering assistance to funeral director, nnd representing the family on all oc. casions. Affiliated with all leading un. dertakers. MRS. J. WILLIAM KENNEY
 TeIephone D2s8-A
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17
MORTUARY CHAPEL.

LEWIS & MAYcocK's mortuary chapel is freely rendered to those who, because of in sufficent space at their residences, or for other reasons are in need of place where funeral services may be conducted in quiet manner, and, if desired, perfect secluson,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17
JUST COMPARISON.

Did 1t ever occur to you that some inanimate things may be justly com pared with persons? and that there are as many grades in one as In the other? This being true, doesn't one deserve as much consideration as the other? When you become acquainted with people who charm by their good looks" and brightness" who are always in per feet form, whose 'refined taste is in constant evidence-you are always glad to introduce such people to your friends; in fact, you experience a eer- her acquaintance.
 All the above named qualities are found at Bishops Colonnade, Savir Rock-and more,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17
DEAL HIS.

R1CHMOND--In this city, July Is, 1908, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs, Marion Wing, 1908 Chapel street, Ira F. Richmond, aged 13 years, 10 monthss 6 days Funeral private. Meriden papers please CODY,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17
LEAGUE GAME AT POINT.
MalIey and Howe & StetsOns Mines To-day on Lighthouse Grounds.

This afternoon on the Lighthouse Point grounds the Malley and Howe &
 stetson hines will meet In battle royal for championship honors in the Dry Goods Baseball league. Both teams are confident and the opposing pitchers, Pullen, of Howe X Stetsons,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17

Manager Durant released Lefty Bill Rogers yesterday. the last survivor of the old Merlden team. which formed inc nucleus of the present Author out nt Rogers has not been pitching !n form this year and Is due for change of alr He will make a good one for almost any team in the circuit
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17

For crazy baseball take a squint at the box score of the Waterbury Meridan game of yesterday.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17

Heads up! We are in third place again. and Merlden must be driven back to-day.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17

Yesterdays game was a revelation to local fans who saw New Haven S work. Why can't they play this wly every day?" was the general question.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17
Diamond Clippings.

Everyone out to see Young O'Rourke dig 'em out Of the dust. Joe StoLp will De on the slab.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17

Its a most moving picture to see a young mother bending over the crib of her baby"
 Its more of nioing picture to see 5 the young father walking with It at night I"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17

Totals ,...15i7 5s101oTs 2017 505 34! 1908 includes up to Thursday, July
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17
BOXING NEWS

Jeff. O'Connell, the little English box CT, who Is making good in thls country, will meet Willie Mango at the Olympic A. C. In New York on next Thursday evening. This will be OConnells first appearance In New York since he re :. turned from the west. where he boxed a fifteen round draw with Ad Wolgast of Milwaukee, the boy who gave Owen some time ago. If he Is successful in beating Willie Mango, Florrie Barnett, hs manager, will take him to the coast 10 meet the winner of the Attell- Moran fight.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17
Umpire Tim Hurst works In paten leather, high heel shoes.

Holyoke released Bill Hayward last night. Hayward was secured from the New Haven club. mainly for use in a trade with Nashville for Kid McCor- mack. As the Nashville deal Is much In doubt, and as there is no place for Hayward on the team, as all the regulars are showing Improvement there was nothing else to do but to drop him. for the club could not af- ford to continue paving his salary for sitting on the bench. Hayward is not likely to be out of a job long, as sev- eral clubs have been looking for him.
 As 1t Is said that Hans Wagner Is soon to retire from baseball, his won derful record will be Of great interest l to local fans Here 1t is
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17

Wellington, Mass, July 16.--The east ern handicap the principal event Of the Interstate assocation's three day tran shooting tournament was won to-day by F. l.. Lyon of Durham, N. C., with total of ninety-one targets broken out of possible 100. There were l01 entries for the handicap, of whom 70 were amateurs. the remainder being professionals who were not eligible for prizes A strong northwest wind blew across the traps causing the targets to gag somewhat, but In spite of this good scores were made in the clear light.
 A. B. Richardson of Dover, Del, who like Lyon, shot at rise of nineteen yards had score of sS, while D, A. Upson. Cleveland, O.. and E. r. Rogers New York. had scores of ST each Up. sons shooting was at 19 yards and Rogers at IT,
 seabright. N. J.. July 1s--Holcomb Ward and R, D. Little, the internation- aists. won the match in the doubles In the lawn tennis tournament on tho courts of the Seabright Cricket and Lawn Tennis club to-day. They met w l. Clothier of Philadelphia and B C. Wright of Boston, the national ex- champions, who lost in straight sets by the score of 6-4 7-5. In both sets Ward and Little displayed the top of theii volley game It was fast and excellent tennis, with Ward playing with all oi hls old time accuracy.
 Sets were divided between w. A Larned, national champion, and C. l. Wrenn. ir.. on one side and H. H. Hack ett and F. w. Leonard on the other 1T the second match of the days card Larned and Wren won the first set, 6-4 The second went to Hackett and Leon ard 7-5. It was then too dark {, continue and the match will be de cIded tomorrow. Wright will mee Clothier In the final of the singles als to- morrow.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17

Joe Walcott. the Boston negro once known as the Black Demon and as the Giant Killer has passed up those t. ties. At least that was the impression gained by the spectators last night at the Whirlwind A. C.. where Wolcott met Jack Robinson of Chicago In the windup. It was an uninteresting six rounds, for neither man exerted himsel to any extent, and Walcott was inac- curate many times missing a number Of half-hearted swings. Robinson was not much better, although In the ffth round he did liven up little, and there was no choice either way at the close
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17

A dispatch from Spokane Wash. states that Bob Fitzsimmons has chal- lenged Stanley Ketchell to twenty round bout to be held in that city anl that Ketchell will probably accept if terms and purse are satisfactory. Ruby Robert Is certainly persistent.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17

Put up in half pound leaden caddies; different kinds at dif- ferent prices.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17

Wallace and Pusifer, now with the Lynn team, each got in couple of hits In the game with New Bedford Wednes- day.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17

Mickey Finn. who has been on tha New Haven side lines since Cabrera, the Cuban, pushed Waterman out of shortstop Into Mlckey's outfleld posi- ; ton, was yesterday sold to Merlden for slOO. Dan O'Neil tried to get him.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17

Catcher Lucia, who was with Water bury earlier in the season, is now with the York Beach, Me, team.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17

Manager William W. Hanna of New Britain announced yesterday that he mad signed pan Coughlin, pitcher of the Utica team of the New York State league team, and he Is expected in the Lock City to-day or to- morrow. The box Is one place In which the team is little weak, Coughlin had a good record last season His team stood third In the pennant race. Coughlln played in twenty seven games. and was bat bat seventy times. He got seven runs and fifteen hits, which gave him batting average of 2I3 In that nun Der of games he got thirteen put-outs, seventy-six assists and six errors. His fielding was .936. The figures indicate that he is a man who fields his position well.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-17

The complete record of Wagner since he joined lnlisYille in 1SN1:
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-05-22
YOUNG LADY HELD UP
CONTINUED from Fare IL

stepped out in front OF her. Drop that
bag he said, referring to handbag
she was carrying. Don't cry out, or
will fix you" or words to that effect.
At the same time he caught the
frightened girl with one hand behind
the neck while with the other he held
her mouth. she dropped her bag,
which was secured by the robbcr. who
then disappeared. His booty consist
ed of the sum Of 81, which was the
contents of the bag
Miss NordmeyCr was SO frightened
that she boarded thu car the moment
Il arrived and went right name. She
was not able 10 give IN account of the
direction taken ny IN" rubber when he
lett her, or To give a description OF
him, beyond the fact that he was tall.
dressed in dark clothes and that he
spoke good English.
Since the affair the police have been
working on the case. bnt so far with
out success. 4 Portuguese who had
been following people in the vicinity
was brought to the station. but there
was not sufficient evidence against
him to warrant u charge being pre-
fcrrcd.
II Is not known how many similar
cases the police are keeping dark.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-05-22
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
Entered for Record May 81, 1908

from 1890 :. m. to 4 p. m.
II Schnack and VT to } A Lucas n
See Woo Co to II II Parker 49,, Sur I.
II II Parker to Lo Den Kui ct al l.
Mrs Henrietta Lunlng TO Maria Bre-
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Kanaana (lk) To Fred w Milyerton. ID
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-05-22
LEE LET TRIAL
Continued from Pare ~

tense, and consequently there viii not
a Thing be left undonc that will clear
him
u Is not supposed, however, that the
case VIII take u very long time. There
are not great many Witnesses on
either side. Nevertheless, IL is und.
nrstooi that stn'tling Developments
tnat nave not been before heard of.
VIII make the trial sensational Lee
Let Is charged with offering Detective
Taylor $500 Il week to allow him Ca
run gambling house.
Deputy Attorney General Larnich
and Deputy Attorney General sutton
VIII probably try the case for tho
prosecution, while the firm Of Thomp.
son & Clemens Is representing the
Lee Let interests.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-05-22
DAM EXPERT SCHUYLER
HERE Oh MAACHUaiA

j. ID. Schuyler, the expert on dams.
Is passenger on the Manchuria, and
during his stay here today he Is be.
ing entertained by Superintendent of
Public Works Marston Campbell. Mir.
Schuyler is the man who was brought
down here to report on the advisable.
ity OF constructing the Nuuanu dam,
and 1t was chiefly through his recon.
mendation that the work has been
carried forward SO successfully.
Mr.. Schuyler has been in Japan for
considerable period of time on bust.
ness connected with the construction
OF large dams in the Land OF Nippon.
He leaves for the Coast again on the
Manchuria this evening.