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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-03
WATERBURY TESTIMONY.

Mrs James Dews of sZ Hospital avenue. Waterbury. Conn. says: NY husband made a statement for publi. cation in August. 1901. in which hs said that he had suffered eonsidera. hly from pain in the loins and kid neys. especially during changsabls that although he would often be co lame and sore that he could not do justice Co his work. Doan's Kidney Pills. procured al the H. ". LAks Drug Co. relieved him entirely of the trouble. It gives me pleasure t1 confirm his testimony and to saJ that the cure has been permanent He has never complained of his bach since DOanis Kidney Pills esrs< him"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-03

mind that the kidneys are affected, notice the urine for a few days. fl passages are irregular. painful. or too scanty, discolored. or full of ssdi. ment. the kidneys need help right away, and there is no other medicine more helpful than Doan's Kidney Pills. a simple remedy for the kid- neys. yet so powerful that is quickly cures the cause and so ends all the painful and annoying symptouss. Home testimony proves the anfailiuf ranrlt nE nn.n.n ELA--.- n--L-
New-York tribune., 1908-05-24

the academy and who in spite of reaching the
age of retirement In 1907 is still retained in ac-
tive service, should be the to cOnsecrate the
building.
Chaplain Clark appointed to the corps of
chapIains in the navy in 1873 BY a strange
coincidence the commanding officer to whom he
first reported Captain Oscar Badger, father
of Captain Charles J. Badger, the present super
intendent Of the Naval Academy
It is safe to say that there is not an educa-
t,onaI institution in the country where attend
ance at Sunday morning service is more regular
and where closer attention is given than at the
Naval Academy. This is, of course, because of
the strict military system that IS operative
There IS however a religious spirit manifested
in various ways that is not matter of regua-
tion The Academy Young Mems Christian
Association is the organization that fosters this
spirit,
It is not because of regulations that the mid
shipmen have a Sunday evening meeting in
Recreation Hall, led by one of their own num-
New-York tribune., 1908-05-24
CIVIL VAR GENERALS
Tzcenty-one Leaders Of Oppoang
armies Still Living.

Notwfthsta ndine the fart that forty two vsa
have ELAPSED since the Civil War there are -,
a number of survivors of the 2-I3 men On t.,
sides upon whom fell the military responybin
ties of the field I'm the course Of the war ~.
major generals and those superior in rank N.
number of the grand old men of thar y-,
conflict is now twenty-one- Only one Of sb
is under seventy years of age, the ayerage no.
being more than seventy-seVen.
There are nine surviving Union major rx.
erals three Confederate lieutenant generals a.,
nine Confederate major generals. Those MI
fought I'm the Union armies are C;renviIe NJ
Dodge, Of Council Bluffs. Iowa, and New York
seventy-seven years old, who commando -,
CORDS in Sherman's march to the sea, Beniarnr,
III GrfersOn of Jacksonville, IL, eighty-txo
years old, a cavalry leader; Otis o Howard q,
Burlington. VT who Will be seventy-eight year,
old on November s, and who played a conspicu
ous mart I'm the battles of ChauCellorsViHe and
Gettysburg; Wesley Merritt, seyenty-two years
old a cavalry leader Of great dash and brag-
erv who was one Of the three commissioners an
noiuted to arrange with the Confederate COM
,,anders for the surrender Of the Army a.
Northern Virginia: Nelson 4 Miles, Of Wash
fneton who will be sixty-rine years old Au-
r-,st s: Peter J. Osterhaus. cf Mannheim. Ger
many eighty-fve years Old. who aided IN the
capture Of Lookout Mountain and after the capt
New-York tribune., 1908-05-24
ADMIRAL DAVID PORTER MEMORIAL
WINDOW.

miraI Dewey laying the cornerstone on June
8, 1904.
From the ground to the top Of the "lantern'
is 210 feet the dome rising nearly $50 feet above
the roof of the main structure. The latter Is
built in the form of a Greek cross, and the total
interior width, including the transepts, is III
feet. The huge dome is estimated to weigh not
less than 1900 tons, and such load presented
to the architect a serious problem To support
1t by exterior walls would have required them
to be Of extraordinary thickness, OF by interior
columns would have called for the Introduction
of q feature considered undesirable French en-
rineers who were called into consultation de-
vised plan which proved successful Eight
huge columns of reinforced concrete u by 2h
feet in sectionl were raised, which divided be-
tween them the entire load These were COM
pletey hidden by the exterior wall Is inches In
thickness and the interior wall Of II inches,
ted from the exterior by II inches. The
outer and inner walls could be made thus IN
usually light. since they had only their own
weight to sustain.
Not only the eight columns but the entire
framework is of ferro-concrete, and the frame
work is the most elaborate of its kind that has
vet been ATTEMPTED in this country. Had the
Original plan been strictly followed, the walls
would have been Of granite. But this plant gave
q seating capacity Of only one thousand which
was not deemed sufficient when, In l9O3, the
number of midshipmen to be appointed for the
next ten years was doubled The architect was
directed to increase the seating capacity by 70
Der cent and yet keep within the appropriation,
S4O0 OOO To do this when at the same time
building materials advancing in price
made necessary the substitution of blush white
glazed brick for granite above the foundation
and clay tile for copper gilt in the dome Had
economy required further that the heavy terra
Gotta ornaments on the dome the flags, anchors,
helmets the obtrusive T. S. N. A. be omitted,
some friends Of the academy might not have
been inconSOable.
There viii be elaborate military or &C.
clesiastical ceremony in connection with the
dedication, and it is enlinently fitting that
Chaplain II. Fl. Clark, who has cared for the
religious welfare of the midshipmcn for sixteen
years Qnore than fourth of the entire life OF
New-York tribune., 1908-05-24

ber or addressed - some distinguished man
from the outside; nor is it because of reguia-
tiOns that they have dozen or more snnali
groups engaged in Bible study, taught by upper
classmen. nor that they maintain a reading
room in quarters, have lecture and entertain
ment course Saturday evenings in late winter
furnish a cruise library" well as do many
other things that work for the general good OF
the academy.
The notable memorials that the midshipmen
viii gaze upon from Sunday to Sunday Will
suggest the great men who have been the MAX
ing of our nayy-the window to Admiral DaVid
Porter just above the altar, the Samoan window
Cin memory of the officers who lost their lives
at Apia in the great hurricane of 1880; that for
Admiral Sampson; that for Lieutenant Com
mander Mason. and finally the richly ornamented
crypt twelve feet below the main floor, where
John Paul Jones is TO have a fitting resting
Dlace Such are the surroundings that Will
help kindIe the spirits of our naval officers of
tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1908-05-24
NAVAL ACADEMY CHAPEL.
Nesc Structure at annapolis 10 BE
Dedicated To-Day.
By Carroll Storrs Ph. H.. Instructor In English
United States Naval Academy.

Is religion necessary for the making OF a ha'ai
officer? Congress has answered Yes and to-
day there is to be dedicated at Annapolis the
chapel which occupies central position in the
Naval Academy yard and with Its lofty
dome gives character and distinction to the mas
siye but somewhat low new buildings -Four
hundred thousand dollars for the Academy
chapel! Some critics have called this an ex-
travagance, urging that this sum, or most of 1t,
should have been given to the poor (Which
In the case of a naval institution means to shops
and Iaboratores). Happily, our lawmakers did
not take this view.
IT was nearly ten years ago that Congress
recognized the necessity of building the Naval
Academy entirely anew and appropriated $780,
600 for beginning the work Since then the
amount devoted TO the project has grown with
the buildings, finally reaching a total of $1O,-
OOO 600 This institution, Of the first of Its
kind to be established in any country, has now
g further distinction in being the finest both in
beauty of buildings and grounds and in equip
ment
OF the principal buildings constituting the new
academy the chapel is the last to reach compile
ton. Work this began four years ago, Ad-
New-York tribune., 1908-05-24

ure Of Atlanta commanded one of the two corps
Of Sherman's army: Daniel E. SickIes Of New
York who will be eighty-three years old in Oc-
tober the commander Of the Third Arm. Corps
at Charlottesville and Gettysburg. 70 whom
credit has been given for turning Gettysburg
into Union victory; Julius Fl. Stahel. of New
York. who Will attain the same age on Novem-
Der g. division commander under sigcI, and
James Harrison Wilson, Of Wilmington Del.
who will be seventy-one years Old on September
2, cavalry leader. OF these, General Mi.cs was
retired from the regular army in 1903 a Iieu-
tenant general. and the proposition to give Cen
eraI Howard a similar rank the retired list
has been favorabIy acted upon by the United
States Senate.
OF the Confederate leaders. the three still sur
vivine who rose TO the rank Cf lieutenant gen.
eraI are Simon 3. Buckner. Of MunfordyilIe.
KY, who was eighty-fve years old on April l
and who prepared the Gefences Of Mobile. Ste
phen D. Lee, of Columbus Miss who viii be
seventy years old on September = and who
defeated Sherman at ChiCkasaw Bayou, Miss,
and served under Hood and Johnston, and
Alexander P. Stewart Of Chattanooga, Tenn,
who will celebrate his eighty-seventb birthday
on October 2, and who also served as a corps
commander under Johnston. The COnfede-ate
major generals are G.. ". c. Lee, of Burke Va,
who is almost seventy-six years Old division
commander in the Northern Army of Virginia
and an afde-de-canp of President Davis, Robert
F. HOke, of Raleigh, N. C, who viii celebrate
his seventy-irst birthday next Tuesday.
division commander under Johnston and In
the Army of Northern Virginia, Matthew c.
Butler of Washington. who was seventy two
years old on March 5, a major general OF cav
airy; L. L. I0max, Of Gettysburg, Penn, who
Is In his seventy-third year. cavalry leader IN
the Army of Northern Virginia; Thomas L Ros-
ser, of Charlottesville. Va, who is almost ex-
actly one year younger than General Lonsx and
served as an artillery and cavalry officer, re-
fusing to surrender with Lee. his superior, c. j.
Polgnac Of Orleans. France, who Is seventy
six years old; E. N. Law, of Darlington, 5. u
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-29
Won sternbere's Funeral.

Luetzchena. Aug. 29.-With solemn and impressive ceremonies the body of Baron Speck von Siernberg. late Ger man ambassador to the United States, was placed in the family mausoleum at Castle Luetzchena. The funeral serv. Ice, which was characterized by mark. cd simplicity. took place in the dining room of the castle. Besides the baron's relatives and representative of Elm peror William and King Frederick An. gust of Saxony Dr. David Jayne Hill. the American ambassador. who repre- sented President Roosevelt: T. St. John Gaffney. American consul general at Dresden, and a number of ministers of state and old comrades of Baron von sternberg were present The popula. ton of the entire countryside also gath cred 10 pay last tribute of respect to the dead diplomat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-29

i ur,c acid is a deadly poison that Is produced in the human body, ana IL IS the duty of the kidneys to collect thls poison from the blood. and to pass IL safely out of the system, together with all waste water.
 It is the presence in the body Of an excess of uric acid that causes so much pain and suffering, and so mary of the aches that are commonly at- tributed to rheumatism.
 The kidneys are bean-shaped or gans. composed of masses or little tubes. all of which pour their secre- tions into a main channel that leads to the bladder. In this way the Hd- news pass on more than an ounce or poison every day when In health.
 But 1t does not take much to set the kidneys back, and when they get behind, they can not right themselves without help. The uric acid beg2ns to clog the kidneys. causing that dul' heavy aching In the back and sharp twIuges when stooping or lifting. IL crvstallizes in the muscles and Joints and every turn or twist brings keen- est torture. It attacks the nerves with neuralgia and sclatlca. It brings headache, dizziness, languor' and disorder of the urine.
 Try good kidney medicine. If you have any of the above symptoms.
 There IS nothing else so prompt and effective as Doan's Kidney Pills and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-29
WILDCATS TEAR MILLIONAIRE.
 
Robert Bihn Almost Killed at
 Lake George.

Hague, N. r., Aug. 29.-In night at- tack by two ferocious wildcats Robert Bihn, New York millionaire theatri- cal manager, of 362 Riverside drive, narrowly escaped with his life at a camp near Cooks Point, on Lake George. Only through the desperate resistance of Mir. Bihn. who is an all around athlete. and the timely aid of Roscoe Conklin Peck, well known lawyer, connected with ex-Governor Blacks office fin New York, was fa- tai ending to the conflict averted.
 The two wildcats, both unusually large and strong sprang simultaneous ly through the open flap of the camp CTS tent and bounced on MT. Bihn's stomach and chest. Their claws gash- ed his neck and abdomen deeply and missed seyering his jugular vein by hairs breadth. Mir Bihn fought va liantly, and the turmoil awakened Mir. Peck, who, seizing hatchet, cleaved wide open the skull of one of the fe- rocious beasts, though at risk of striking his tent mate.
 Mir. Bihn was carried to Fort Ticon- deroga in farm wagon. where med ical aid was procured. Though weak from loss of blood, he will recover, as all danger of blood poisoning is now past. Mir Peck Is relative of the late Roscoe Conklin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-29
FOUR WOMEN
 FIGHT MAD DOG.
Brave Mrs. Maher and Little
 Son Are Bitten.

New York, Aug. 29.--It took four wo. men and a policeman to subdue small fox terrier that went on a rampage in the fiat of Mrs. Michael Maher at 504 East One Hundred and Nineteenth street, and before the animal was shot to death Mrs. Maher had been bitten on the feet and ankles five times and her four-year-old son John twice on the left knee.
 The terrier had been in the Mahei household for two years.
 When Mrs. Maher saw froth issuing from the animals mouth she became frightened and awakened little John. She picked up her infant and hurried to her own room with 1t. Presently little John was heard to cry out, and Mrs. Maher saw the dog leap at him and seize him.
 Mrs. Maher had taken a club from her bedroom. and she struck the dog several times with 1t. As 1t tried to at. tack her and women who came to her aid they beat 1t of with knotted tow. els, and finally Mrs. Maher laid the animal out fiat with a blow on the head. Her sister.in-law threw the dog into a box and nailed the lid on. A policeman later shot the dog.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-29
MRS. W. S. c. WILLIAMS.

be assassin approached the chair and passed 1t. The boy Is positive that the man was not masked. Then, the state ment continues, gust of wind came, and the boy had difficulty in manag- ing the chair. At that moment the man who had passed returned, and the boy thought he meant to help him with the conveyance. Instead he pulled open the entrance to the chair and commanded Roberts to step out on to the walk. When he did so the shots were fired, and the man who did the shooting jumped from the board walk and into a waiting automobile, which was driven away rapidly.
 According to the statement of the ne- gro, there was nothing to prevent the recognition of his assailant by Rob erts nor by Mrs. Williams If he was known to them. The negro was able to give description of the man who fired the shots, 1t is said. and this descrip- ton will. It is believed. be sufficient to permit Identification. An arrest in the case in this city Is almost momentarily expected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-29
HIDDEN DANGERS.

this remedy has no effect on the other, organs, except to drive out the uric poison that interrupts their action. It cures the kidneys and thus ends tho cause .: disease. Rich, pure blood and lasting health result.
 Doan's Kidney Pills are recom- mended by your own townspeopie.
 Waterbury Testimony.
 James Connally. of s4 East Clay street, Waterbury, Conn, says: "Doan's Kidney Pills cured me of backaehs and kidney trouble after I had suf- fered for years and had doctored for 1t without getting relief. Thomas Mil- Ter a friend of mine boarding at this house. was all broken up on account of his back paining him. He was weak in the lolns and so badly troubl- cd that he was homesick. He had as bad a case of kidney trouble and backache as I ever saw. 1 told him about Doan's Kidney Pills and asked him to send to H. W. Lake Drua Company for a box. He began taking them and in a few days was back at work. His back is as strong as ever now. A number of cases have come to my notice where Doan's Kidney Pills have cured people of kidney com. plaint and backache. look upon them as a certain cure. My own ex- perience with them was some yearf ago and I have not had to use any kidney medicine since"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-29
Eiv, kn.d Ia co.I nin..

wnkesbarre. Pa. Aug. 2e.-Five men were Killed. another Is expected to die and i've others were seriously Injured In 6 collision at the Warrior Run col IIery of the Lehigh Valley Coal com pany. six miles from this city. The lnc- were being hoistsd up a slope when a runaway mine car struck q train of mine cars on which were twenty men who were employed in the mine. Only sin of them escaped iniz- fies. Those Killed were hoErihly man rled.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-29
PRIZE RING BRUTE BEATS SICK MOTHER
Rube Mccarthy Gave Her Sixty
 Gents In Two Weeks.

New York, Aug. 29.--"Take the crea- ture out of my sight" said Magistrate Crane after be had sent John McCar- thy of AS East One Hundred and Twenty-sixth street to BlackwelTs is- land for six months under Sl.0OO bail for beating his mother. Mrs. Johanna Mccarthy, thin. pale little consump- tive looking woman who coughed con- tlnually. Mccarthy Is a prizenghter known as "Rube"
 When arraigned be was asked If he had supported his mother.
 Yes" replied the prisoner. q gave her 60 cents week ago and a dime last week"
 The magistrate exclaimed: When you get out in six months you will sup port her. I hope that the next fight you get into that you'll have your head knocked off. If 1t wasn't for the dignity that goes with this court I would get down and do it myself"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-29
WOODRUFF
 SHOWS FIGHT.
Warns Roosevelt and Taft
 Out of Hughes Battle.
LET DELEGATES DECIDE. :"

Republican State Chairman lssues
 Statement That an Attempt to Direct
 Course of Next Gubernatorial Con-
 vention Would Be Mistake That
 Might Prove Fatal to the Party In
 the Campaign.
 New York, Aug. 29-The leaders cf the Republican New York state ma chine are said to have determined to defy President Roosevelt, Candidate Taft, National Chairman Hitchcock and all others who favor the renomi- nation of Governor Hughes.
 The talk among those party leaders who gathered at state headquarters and the plain intimation in an inter- view from State Chairman Woodruff were evidence that demand is to be made upon President Roosevelt that he keep hands off and let the state organization men have their way.
 It was said that President Roosevelt has learned of the plan and will be heard from later.
 The attitude of majority of New York state leaders was expressed by Chairman Woodruff when the execu- tive committee of tho Republican state committee assembled at state head quarters.
 Mir. Woodruff in formal statement said:
 I do not see how any person can know what the sentiment of the great Repub- lican electorate is until all the official primaries and caucuses have been held, the delegates elected and the convention assembled.
 Republican electorate Is until all the off, c!al primaries and caucuses have been held, the delegates elected and the con- vention assembled.
 Should our national candidates, Mir. Taft or MT. Sherman. or should as chairman of the Republican state com mittee CT should the committee itself at- tempt to direct the course of the forth coming convention for or against any candidate such course would Invite Re- publican disaster in this momentous na- tional and state campaign.
 The temper of the public mind Is such as to resent interference in the discharge of the duties of the accredited represent atives of the people. Beyond all this these delegates can bs trusted to voice the untrammeled sentiment of our party which has given our great state fifteen consecutive years of exceptionally abl6 and incorruptible administration of Its af foirg
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-29
AT
 MELBOURNE.
Elaborate Preparations For
 Admiral Sperry's Ships.
HOPES TO OUTDO SYDNEY

British Cruiser Dips Flag and Fires Salute of Thirteen Guns-shors Bat teries Join In the Racket-visitors Crowd Cliff to Watch Yankee Arma- da--Wrestiins Match For Tars.
 Queenscliff. Victoria, Aug. 29.11Rear Admiral Sperry's flagship, the Con- necticut, entered between the Port Phillips heads at 20 o'clock in the morning, with the other fifteen battle ships trailing slowly behind, and start ed on the thirty mile trip up Port Phil lip bay for the city of Melbourne.
 The last of the ships passed in the headlands at Il :35 o'clock.
 The villagers of Queenscliff lined the shores and enthusiastically greeted the American vessels, which made splen- did spectacle.
 Elaborate entertainments have been arranged for the American jack tars. Efforts will be made to outdo the Syd- ney celebration.
 After passing Port Phillips heads the ships received a continuous ovation from the shore and vast excursion fleet the entire thirty miles to the an- chorage ground. The weather was beautiful, a warm sunshine having talk en place of the lowering clouds which early in the morning seemed to indi- cate dreary day for, the welcome of | the fleet. for which Melbourne has made such lavish plans.
 British Cruisers Salute.
 Turning the headlands and pointing their noses toward the city, the yes sels of the fleet were greeted by fifty Queenscliff fishing boats gayly be- Jagged and the British cruiser Psyche, which boomed a welcome of thirteen guns and dipped its flag to the Con- necticut which was in the van. Simul- taneously there belched forth from the American flagship an answering salute, and her flag at the fore was dipped to the British union jack. The small pop. ulace of Queenscliff had been aug mented by thousands of visitors. all of whom crowded the shore to witness the passage of the American armada. Craft of every kind dotted the bay and there was a constant exchange of salutes between them and the Ameri can ships. Sirens screeched welcome and small cannon boomed from tht decks of the Australian pleasure craft while the flags on the visiting ship: were constantly being dipped in an swer. The procession mp the bay wal stately and gorgeous one, the gleam ing white hulls of the American vessell against the background of green wood ed shores making a beautiful specta cle.
 The fleet was sixteen minutes pass ing q given point as it steamed in ac curate alignment toward the city. Tn guns of the shore batteries and tn, ships resounded over the placid water of the bay and were re-echoed by tn surrounding hills.
 Bob Charlesworth will wrestle But tan Singh, an Indian wrestler, for purse of $500 during the stay of tn fleet here.
 It Is said that the number of mel who overstayed shore leave at Sydne, and consequently were left behind b the American fleet has now been re duced to twenty through a number o them being taken on to Melbourne D. the Yankton and other auxillarles.