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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-21
PTOMAINE POISONING
IOpdregan Family on Catherine . Avenue Bad Narrow Escape.

Ptomaine poisoning from eating bad fish came near wiping out a whole family on Catherine avenue last night, the victims being Mrs John Londregan and her nine chill dren, the oldest IS years of age and the youngest about year and halt MT Londregan was not stricken down and 1t was good thing for him and the rest of the family that one of them was able to get around else they would have been obliged to call in nurse. The family retired at the usual hour, ,<all apparently in good health, but along towards o'clock this morning every soul in the house except MT Londregan was taken i'll with an intense headache and yomit- ing. Dr Donahue was called and rem dered medical aid. After a few hours most of the patients were out of danger, but three of them were in a critical condition all day and At times it was feared that they would not recover, but the doctor thinks the worst of it is over and says he does not look for any serious results, although they were the worst cases of the kind he ever met during his practice. @.
 There is nothing certain whether the poisoning was caused by poor codtish or bad eggs, but 1t was either or probably a little of both. The family ate codfish and store eggs, but MT Londregan and another man who lives in the house partook of the same things and experienced no bad effect from them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-21
COMING EVENTS

Nov IT to 24-Town hall. Water town, St Johns church fair. Nov. 21.-City hall, concert and
 social given by Lallier's Military
 band and St Anne's drum corps. Nov 24-Elks' hall, whist and
 dance given by the Queens Daugh- ters.
 Nov 25-Rick dancing academy East Main street, Thanksgiving novel ty dance. Nov 25-City hall, social and
 dance given by Brass City lodge, Nc 250, L. A. to B. of R. R. T. Nov 26-Music hall, private lear
 year dance ... Nov 26-Elks' hall, Thanksgiving social of Court McGivney, No 2S. D.
 of I. Nov 26-City hall, annual socia ble and dance given by the Brooklyn Athletic club.
 Nov 27-Good Will hall, Water vile, athletic carnival and entertain. ment.
 Nov. 27-City hall, grand concert in aid of St Patrick's church, given by the church choir. Nov 29-Linden Park hall, Union City, popular concert given by the Sons of Lithuanian society's band. Dec 4-Hamilton hall dance giver by the Jolly-Five.
 Dec Al. o. o. F. hall, Cheshire social and dance given by the B. B N assembly. Dec 4-Turn hall, Scovill street
 dance given by the active Turner's ol the Waterbury Turn Verein. Dec 7-Lafayette hall, Bank street, whist and dance given by L'Artisant Canadien Francais.
 Dec 9-Red Mems hall, social ant
 dance given by the Four of Us. Dec. 9-10-Third Congregations
 church, fair and supper given by the
 Ladies Aid society.
 Dec 11-Red Mems hall, first an | nual dance of the Ivy Athletic club Dec 1S-Leavenworth hall, social
 and dance given by the Jolly Eel.
 lows.
 Dec 31-Town hall, Watertown social and dance given by the Hanky
 Panky club.
 Dec. 31-Leavenworth hall seventh annual gathering of Jacques | Cartier conclave, No S10, Improved Order Heptasophs. Jan. S.-Leavenworth hall, socia
 and dance for the benefit of Michae Lawlor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-21
0AKVILlE HAPPENINGS

John Lippke of Bridgeport was a guest of MT and Mrs Robert Babin this week.
 A large number of Oakville chil- dren are now attending St John $ new parochial school in Watertown.
 Mrs F. H. Slough of Walnut Beach has been visiting here at the home of her mother, Mrs Smith of Main street.
 The Christian Endeavor meeting at the Congregational church Sunday evening will be led by Miss Gertrude Beardslee. Mrs Armand Senegal of Water bury has been visiting her mother, Mrs Joseph Geoghegan of Newton Heights during the week. The Ladies' Aid society will hold a fair and festival at the Congrega- tional church on Tuesday and We'd nesday, December 1 and 2. Supper will be served from , o'clock until s.
 Mrs George Abbott. president of the Oakville Mothers club was in New Haven yesterday attending a business meeting of the state execu- tive board of the Congress of Mothers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-21
TIMELY TOPICS.

The W. B. s. Auto Go, at 21 East Main street sell the e-Hartford and EMF "30" cars.
 Look over Currans ad tonight for some special bargains. Tailored suits,l mems goods and domestics.
 Hotchkiss & Templeton have car wing sets, food choppers, roasting pans and other necessaries on sale.
 Hampson-Sellew Go has received another lot of those 2 inch post brass beds $11.SS. s
 Reid & Hughes toilet goods are cut in price for to-night's selling.
 Have your name put in new tele- phone directory before going to press on December 4.
 College banners and posters made to order at Adt's studio, 54 Bank street.
 Jones, Morgan & Co have foot wear that fits. Good shoes at $3.50 and s4.
 Fine holiday millinery at F. L.. Marks & Co.'S A special line of ready to wear hats.
 See Upson, Singleton & Co.'S fur coats and fur lined coats before pur- chasing.
 U. S. N. deck paint at Apothecar- ies Hall Co.'S is the quick, reliable drying kind.
 J., B. Mullings & Son have rough and ready soft hats in holly and London green $3.
 I. Chase & Son has special Thanks giving millinery in all the attractive styles.
 Emerson shoes that are honestly made, are sold at J. c. Jackie & Sons.
 From 6 o'clock until closing time tonight Grieye, Bisset & Holland will have special attractions.
 Miller & Peck have ladies long black coats, all satin lined, at $7.98.
 George Rudolph, teacher of violin, has his studio at "A Abbott avenue. Telephone 4S0.
 J. J. Sheehan has special for this evening in bottled gods that are marked down.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-21
WATERFOWL JOTTlNCS

William Foster is on the sick list.
 There was only small attendance at the fair in the town hall last even- ing.
 The Taft football team is attend ing the Yale-Harvard game in New Haven to-day.
 A large number from here went to New Haven to-day to witness the game between Yale and Harvard.
 The Village Improvement society is making numerous improvements on the sidewalks about the center.
 The annual Taft football dance was held at the school last evening, large number attending from Wa terbury and vicinity.
 T. T. McGowan, the local shoe dealer, received case of goods from Providence short time ago with nine pairs of shoes missing. At pres ent there are several detectives work ing on this case and some roundup is expected before long. MT Me Gowan has been losing a great many shoes of late.
 Mrs James Patterson, aged 21 years, died suddenly at her late home in Greenville yesterday after noon of diabetes. Mrs Patterson had been ailing for the past three months but had been able to be around. being a visitor in Waterbury Wednes- day, therefore her death came very unexpectedly. The funeral announce ment will be made later
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-21
DALY FASHION ALks
 By MAY MAMTok
A PRETTY BROCK IN GU1mpE STYLE.

UcH dress m th. one 1 unaasstinsd air fdneioa and 70 con ~ bs deired. In th made of hmsre Mth trimming o
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-21
AIwavs Capsixino.

Rodrick-Jibb's yacht capsized again. Why, it must be topheavy. What's it called?
 Van Albert-Cupid.
 Rodrick- Cupid. eh? We'll. he ought to call 1t Lovers Quarrel.
 Van Abert-Why so?
 Rodrick-B Because 1t soon blows over. Town Tepick
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-21
His Scheme.

"Gaddie certainly Is stuck on him. self"
 "Oh. don't know. He's always run ming himself down."
 "Of course. That's the only way he can keep on talking about himself and get people to listen to m."-Minneapo- lis Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-21
His Erisnd,a oninian.

q have been married four times. and yet often fear that I do not under stand women"
 i. The fact that you have been mar ried four times ought to remove from your mind all doubts concerning the matter."-Chicago Record-Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-21
The Weight and the Day.

"1t's silly for any one to suspect me of cheating" said the tricky coal man. "My weight is honest as the day"
 I'm" remarked the housekeeper. ''The days are getting shorter and shorter as the cold weather approach es-"-Catholic Standard and Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-21
Lost His Title.

simkins-You say that little man was formerly the lightweight cham pion?
 Timkins-Yes.
 Simkins-How did he lose the title? Tlmkins-Oh. he didn't lose it. He merely sold his grocery and retired Detroit Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-21

soutachs and wider braid while the gssiznps portions are of si m ? fs sm- hfoidssed net. Girls are wearing chiffon broad cloth made ia sueh ways. how ever, and light weigtt serge is always admisa- ble for simpler dresses while nothing could be pfettier or more fashion- able than eash-s mere or voils,
 and the dssien suits them sli.
 It can tc made in this way with
 the guimre of
 lace andentifely separate from the over blouse or the o ve e blouse and the auimre can be made in one with
 the long sleeves
 oi some thin material in color
 to match the
 over blouse in
 place of match- ing the yoke. Also the sleeves can De made in
 three : quarter
 length if liked and a great many girls pre- fer them inspite of the tendency toward the long ones. The nine gored skirt is plaited to give becoming lines while at the same time the slender effect is preserved.
 For the six teen year sire will De required 2H yards of ma tsrial 2 or 24.
 fS va,ds D or
 lB yards A inches wide with 14 yards 36 inches wide and 2h yards of all-- over lace for the guimpe ; for the skirt 94 yards 24, 7h yards B or AZ yards A inches wide for cas h m ere or other material without figure or nap, but If there is up and 5 eown oA yards 32 or 5h yards } A inches wide will De needed. A May Manton pattern of the " q ist wit h g t 1 m pc, No. 6IS. or of the skirt, No. 6i04. ,ion Department \ ao sd5s<;oa,1 s
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12
Pleasant Entertainment.

Miss Mable Mead gave charming
entertainment to number of her
friends In her home in Armistead
street, Phoebus. on Thursday night.
After program of much amusement
had been enjoyed. dainty refresh,
menls We're served the guests by the
young hostess. Those present in
cluded:
Misses Elsie and Lillian Cabell
Edith and Bessie Elan. Lilas Turney,
Annie and Kate Engleberg, Grace
Giddings, Margaret Gear, Clara Kelso
Annie May Phillips and Messrs. Chris
topher Kraft, Edwin Turney, Ward
and James Farrell. Ned Clark, Louis
Hoagland. George Cabell, Donald and
George Gear and Hardy and Charlie
Mead.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12
MILLIONS FOR CANAL
Cost To Be Nearly Double lii
Original Estimates
s80,ooo,Ooo Has. BEEg SPENT
Taft, Cocktails and Blackburn to Ap.
pear Before committcc-six Years
More of Steady Work Before Work
. in Panama is Completed.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1i.-Decause
OF changed conditions from those ex
listing i'll 1905, when the majority of
the board of consulting engineers OF
the Panama Canal submitted its re
port, 1t is now admitted in RESPONSE
BILE quarters that the estimate made
by that report for building the cana
was far too low and that tho cost
may be well over S20O.O0O.O00. This
includes various incidental Items
such as administration sanitation
improvements aggregation several
millions of dollars In Panama and
Colon-which. however. will be re
funded by the Panama government
the expenses of the zone government
and various expenses incidental to the
relocation and acquisition of the Pan.
lama railroad.
The estimate of the board In 1905
was that the cost of the canal would
DC Sl39 7O5.20o, but this estimate did
not include expenses on account OF
interest during construction. santa.
tion and zone government Last
spring the present commission made
some general estimates Of the nroba
Die cost of the work. which Resulted
In placing 1t anywhere between $40,
100000 and s250,00O.OO0.
T. various reasons are assigned for
the Increased cost. including wider
and longer locks than those first pro.
posed, greater quantity of excaya.
tion than estimated by the board. nm
increase In unit prices and higher
prices for labor than were expected
Ihat board estimated the locks would
cost less than 100000 while tho
present commission thinks they will
cost between s52,OOO,0OO and 100000,
600 with still greater Increase OF
~ per cent. If the locks are furthe,
widened, as proposed by the Navy
Department
Congress has already appropriated
SS9,6O6,0OO. For the remainder of tn,
present fiscal year the canal commits.
sion has deficiency appropriation OF
So,0oO,oOO. For the fiscal year which
VIII end June 30, 1909, an appropria
ton OF $S3,000000 is requested.
Eighteen months from now. there
lore. there will have been expended
on the canal a total of $500, 6O6 900
leaving balance of less than s15
UoO,OOO out of the sum originally nm
nropriated by Congress TO complete
tho canal
]
date when the work will be coinplet
ed puts it six years from now, while
more conservative estimates maka :.
eight years. 1t will take year and
"a half to prepare the sites upon when
the locks are to be constructed and
1t VIII be June, 1909, L.efore the engi
neers VIII be ready to begin building
the foundations of these structures.
The plans call for the, use of 1900.
OO0 cubic yards of masonry In the
locks. or more than enough to build a
large city. The appropriations for
that work alone will be in excess q,
the original sum fixed by Congress as
Ithe total cost of the canal.
The Senate committee will begin
its hearings on the canal next Wed
nesday and has invited Secretary of
War Taft. Lieutenant Colonel Goe
thals, the chief engineer. and former
senator blackburn. member of the
Canal Commission. to appear before
it.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12
TRAIN MAKING UP LOST
TIME IN BAD WRECK
Plunged into a Freight Train But None
OF the Passengers Was Seriously
Hurt.
(By Assoc,ated Prea.,

NASHVILLE, TENN, Jan. ia
Bristol, Tenn. despatch says: Vesti-
huled train No AZ, which left Chatta-
nooga yesterday afternoon for Wash
lngton and which was running five
hours late. was wrecked in a head.on
collision with freight train near
Crocketts Station. on the Norfolk &.
western, GA miles east of here today.
The passenger train was running SIS
miles an hour No one WIS killed
and none of the passengers was seri.
ously hurt. The injured all having
minor bruises were. w. C. Caldwell
postal clerk. II. c. Anderson, postal
clerk, John Brook. a negro. w. C.
Caldwell. who was among the injured
Is brother-in-law of Congressman
Carter Glass. A relief train was sent
from here to the scene OF the wreck.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12
The New French Machine Cur.

Although the French army remains
mistaken in the belief that it's new
machine gun, firing $50 lalls min
ute, is the most formidable III the
world, certain important defects have
been pointed out in all the gunnery
camps where II has been tested. Ow.
Ing to It's practically unceasine fire
gases generate. which throw it out of
gear, though in some cases 10000 shots
have been fired without revealing any
fault. The arsenal at st. Etiene has
been furnished with designs for modi-
iications which will remedy the de.
feet allowing for which officers he.
lieve that no regiment could advance
500 yards without most OF the men
and horses being hit. owing to the
guns differential action.-London
Globe. =.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12
THOMAS HARRIS HAD A RAZOR.
colored Man Arrested Last Niaht-
Preston Stewart Interfered.

Thomas Harris. coIored, was arrest.
ed by officers Leslie Curtis and
Ihomas Watts last night upon tho
charge OF carrying concealed weapons.
Harris had razor which he is said
10 have threatened to use on another
man.
While the officers were taking Har-
ris In charge Preston Stewart, colored.
iptcrtered. and now Stewart Is in the
county Jail.
Both Harris and Stewart will lie in
the police court tomorrow morning
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12
HAMPTON PfOEBUS AND Old POINT Continued.
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.

Notice ia hereby given that the
Partnership heretofore existing DO
tween E. l.. Carmlncs and NJ. f.
Diggs, doing general clothing bust
ness under the firm name of CAR,
MINES Il DIGGS, has this day loen
dissolved by mutual consent. by the
withdrawal of the said NJ. f. Digga.
The business will be continued 10y Il
L. .Carnlincs who assumes the In.
dercdness OF the firm. Persons
knowing themselves to bo indebted to
the firm will settle such indobtness
with said Il, l.. Cannines.
H. l.. CARMINES.
Nj. i. DlGGS.
Hampton, Va Jan, 8. 1905.
1.10It.
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Nearo Under Arrest

Walter Carey. colored, was arrested
Yesterday by Officer John w. Cunning
ham on warrant charging him with
petty larceny. Carey is accused of
stealing lumber from Councilman w.
w. Richardson. which he had been TAX
ing from the old Sclater building in
East Queen street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12
AFRMER'5 EXCHANGE HAS
ELECTED ITS OFFICERS
Mr.. r. T. Hosgs Chosen the Chulrn..l
of the Elizabeth City coun.
ty Association.

AT the meeting OF the Elizabeth
City County Farmers Exchange, held
In the courthouse yesterday morning,
ofilce's for the coming year were
elected and much routine business OF
interest to tho farmers was taken up
and disposed of. W
Mr. X. Il. Hogge was elected tho
chairman and the following gentle
mon were chose directors, Messrs.
Elias Todd. Thomas Jones. d. Frank
iudgins and Julian Byrd.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12
PROPOSALS For nlns

Bids Will be received by the. under.
signed until Monday, January 20. 1905.
at o'clock n. M, for making repairs to
the Council Chamber OF tho town of
Hampton. Specifications Gun be se.
cured from the town clerk The right
is reserved to reject and or all bids
w. p. ISLEY,
T%J HASKINS, !.
e. r. SCHRAUDT,
Committee.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12
Patrons Leaoue.

AT the meeting of the Patrons
League meeting in the High school
assembly room Tuesday afternoon ut
$3.50 O'Clock. DR.. +. u. 1 49,, viii
make a talk on the subject, 1.-THE
Eye, Ear and Throat" Miss AIDE
laidc Papsley and Mrs. T. j. Barham
VIII furnish music for the occasion,
and refreshments will be served.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12
Looking for eaoh'o Anchors.

a tug from tho navy yard in Ports
mouth spent yesterday near the old
frigatc jamestown searching for the
double set OF anchor lost by tho coast
survey boat. pache, on Tuesday when
she colllded win the Jamestown. In
order to get from lre7 rorilous posi-
ton the Bache cut loose both anchors.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12
Sumner Arrives From Havana.

with large number of passengers
aboard, the United States army trans
port Summer arrived at this port yes
to-day morning from Havana, Cuba,
and was at once locked at Chesa-
peake and Ohio pier No. 4. Among
the passengers were many army off,
cers and II enlisted men.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12
Moving Pictures.

Moving pictures will be shown again
in Pyihian Castle. commencing Mon
day night. This will be good news
TO many who patronize this popular
amusement. Messrs. Palmer & Stew.
art announce that the pictures arrang-
ed for will be as formerly, the very
best obtainable, with many colored
and other effects not seen elsewhere,
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oyster Roast Tomorrow Niaht.

The Hampton firemen will be the
guests OF Captain Frank w. Darling at
their annual oyster roast tomorrow
evening.
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Filmed and Jalleri

Abort McCrca, negro who had
two pistols upon his person when he
was arrested Friday night. was fined
s1h75 and given two months In jail
by Justice Brown in the police court
yesterday morning. 81.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12

The Rev. George w. Wray and Mr.,
John w. Rowe returned yesterday
from several days hunting trip on the
coast of Virginia and North Caroiina.
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1-11-2t.

FOR sALE--POoL AND BILLIARD
room with tables and fixtures doing
good business In Fest Queen
Street Good bargain for quick
buyer. Good reasons for selling.
FRANK w. MOORE. Hampton, Va!
1-12-3t. t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12

Rev. e. II. Rawlings, presiding ell.
der of the Richmond district, VIII
preach to the congregation of the
First Methodist church tonight. This
morning the pastor, Rev. George w.
Wray will use as his subject, "Asso-
citation With Jesus
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12
IN HAMPTON CHURCHES
Kew. Dr.. RsVsPdy Esti|I will o.
eupy PuIpNIOf ST. Johns Episcopal.
PRESIDING ELDER E. \. RAWLINGS
viii Preach IN the First Methodiss
Church in the Morning-Rcv. Ry-
land Sanford to Deliver Sermon on
MASTERS caIl."-other Notices.

Rev. neverdy Estill, D. D., who has
been in Richmond for the past scye-
raj days, has returned home and viii
occupy his pulpit in st. Johns Epis-
copal church this morning and after
noon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12

A Recognized Fact.
Inat the PhillipsLackey Co., Is tho
Leading and most successful Rental
Agents In Hampton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12
. burgess
NJ iiIIiill' er v !.
The Leading
MilEimer of
ahe Peninsula

We are ready for business III
our new quarters.
Selling hats at greatly re-
duced prices. Every thing
pertaining to millinery we have
1t. Hats sold regardless OF
cost. as VIC make it rule TO
get ready for the coming sea
sen in due time. There is
plenty of time to wear winter
hats, but short time for us to
sell our millinery stock. Burgess
is the place to buy cheap
that or a nice hat for little
money. Our standard OF quail
ty and prices have brought to
us the business of most stylish
buyers of millinery. If you are
not customer, begin now. Give
us your order. Extending
cordial invitation to all to call
at our new location In Augusta
Building.
{. /. burgess
Queen Street;
iii A M p t o N, v A.
IGSgEgSL gyzz7EllE11zlEi5 NVNS>SS
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12

Tho usual services will be conduct
cd today in the Hampton Duptist
church by the pastor. Rev. F. Pendle-
ton Jones, ID. ID.
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. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 90,
Matters Personal
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert f. Wilson, In
Klondike avenue, Phoebus. were at
home to few of their friends Friday
night. The guests present included
Mr. and Mrs. George N. Sutler MIR.
and Mrs. T. II. Wilson, Mrs. John w.
Rowe, Mr.. Harry Bowers. and Mr..
George Dixon
Mr.. r. l.. Gardner will leave this
evening for Baltimore and other
points, where he will visit for some
weeks.
Take your Prescriptions to Hulls
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-12

WANT TO RENT a HOUSE IN
Hampton. Sec NJ. @. Lackey. Is h.
QUEEN STREET. his firm has the
tull list. It.