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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27

retaining walls in front of few houses on South Leonard street.
 The proposition of Irving Platzer to paint the scenery in City hall was referred to the committee on public lands and buildings. The city engi- neer reported that property owners on Green street had neglected to put eup house numbers in accordance with the ordinance. The clerk was instructed to bring the matter to the attention of the prosecuting at torney. The following matters were acted upon favorably:
 Hydrant, Railroad Hill street, $2G
 Crosswalk, Luke street at Sylvan avenue, s80.
 Crosswalk, Washington street at Sylvan avenue, $70.
 Four crosswalks, Luke street at Fairmount street. each $65.
 Cross walk, Baldwin street at Luke street, $75. .
 Crosswalk, Sylvan avenue at Washington street, s70.
 Crosswalk. Merry street at wash ington street, $65.
 Crosswalk, Fairmount street at Washington street, $65..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27
RICH YOUNG MAN GAVE PARTY.
Was Short of Change and Left
 Chorus Girls in the Lurch.

Bridgeport, May 27.--A happy party, consisting of two wealthy young men from New York and two chorus girls from "The Blonde Type writer" troupe playing at the Al hambra in that city, had sudden ending here yesterday afternoon when a man said to be George c. Cannon, the son of former rich New Yorker, who was giving the party, cut the crowd and supposedly went back to New York in the hired automobile for which he was paying 1855 an hour. His friends were not only disappointed at losing his com- pany, but after he left them they were stranded and all the party could scrape up was $6.
 The chauffeur, c. F. Irving, com plained to the police here that Can non" had run off with his $10.000 auto, and while. he was hot afraid of his running away with it he was afraid that the young man, after his all night party, would come to grief running the machine aloIo.
 | The police kept the wires between this place and New York hot for a few hours, trying to head off the ma chine, but while Cannon" was seen going toward the city in the bix six cylinder car, none of the telephone messages intercepted him, and the party remained here guessing. Out of the $6 which Cannon's male friend had, he gave the two chorus girls enough to go to New York to play their matinee engagement and he waited around all day, hoping that his friend would return, out there was no such luck.
 Cannon" with his friend, who concealed his identity ali the time he was in this city. hired the auto late last night in New York, rode around to the Alhambra and picked up the two chorus girls, and after a dinner at Burnss ordered the chauf- feur to drive to New Haven. Irving had driven Cannon" before and knew that he was good for the amount.
 On the road, however, Cannon changed his mind, and said ;he party would stop in Bridgeport. and when the party arrived here at o'clock yesterday morning they went to the Atlantic hotel, and Cannon was the only one to register. Breakfast was served in room which the party was assigned to, and when It came to paying he had a dispute with the clerk. for he only had s5 in his pockets. The bill was settled and the party went to Bullen's cafe, and proceeded to make merry.
 There Cannon suddenly left the party and whizzed away ia the ma chine. No amount of .e!ephoning could get a trace of the missing ma chine or its millionaire driver, and up to a late hour last night he had not arrived in New York.
 The statement that the man who gave the party" is George c. Can ron was made to the police by Irv Ing, the chauffeur.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27
ALGONQUIN BANQUET.
For Member Who Leaves This Week
 for Denver, Col.

The Algonquin club gave a fare we'll banquet last evening to John Barrett, one of their members, wilo will leave Friday morning for Den yer, Colorado. It was held in Bren- nan and Corcoran's restaurant on East Main street and the eighteen members of the club were present. The menu was as follows: chicken soup, olives, celery, soft shell crabs on toast, roast young turkey with cram berry sauce, mashed potatoes, green peas, ice cream, assorted cakes and coffee. It was excellently served.
 Shortly after the last course had been served Edward J. Real, presi- dent of. the club, presented MT Bar rett with very handsome watch charm and a travelling bag, gifts from his fellow members. Mir Barrett made suitable response. The watch charm had on one side the Algonquin Indian head while on the other was gro John Barrett from the Algon- qun club, May 26, 1908.
 President Real acted as toastmaster and after all the members had eS- pressed their regret at Mir Barrett's s departure they proceeded to give all impromptu entertainment. A num- Der of solos were rendered by Ed ward Keefe, including "The Palms" My Alpine Rose" and "Sweetheart Days" Mandolin selections were played by John King while Daniel Lane furnished much enjoyment with his contributions on the violin. Peter E. Lynch and Daniel Carson did a buck and wing and Kevin Fitzpat- rick entertained with vocal selections.
 Mir Barrett, who has been paymas- ter at the Chase Rolling Mill intend- cd to leave this morning but will re- main in town a few days more. He is one of the popular young men Of the city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27
CONN HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
Ten Members of Organization Died
 During the Year.

Hartford, May 27.-The annual meeting if the Connecticut Histori- cal society was held at s o'clock last evening in its rooms in the Atheneum when reports were presented and oti- cers elected.
 Rev Dr Samuel Hart presided and three new members were elected, be- ing Ernest E. Castle of Brooklyn. N. r.. and James w. Eldridge and c. J. Merrill of this city. Rev Dr Hart, the president, then read his annual report in which he said that twenty-three new members were admitted during the year and, in the same period, nine resigned and ten died. The list of dead is as follows: c. c. Kimball, George H. Day, Charles R. Burt, r. C. Royce, Ernest eady, Joseph G. Woodward, Rev J. B. Davenport, Miss Katherine Burbank and Charles B. Whiting, all of this elty, and w. B. Hubbard of Middletown, while an honorary member. Thomas Davis of Plymouth, Mass, has a.so died. The society now has 447 members, Of which number S6i are paying mem- bers of the society.
 The report of the nominating com mittee was read by Edwin r. Taylor and the list of officers suggested was elected as follows:-
 President-Samuel Hart, Middle town.
 vice-Presidents- ]. Good win. Hartford: Simeon E. Baldwin, New Haven: Jonathan Trumbull, Norwich: Morris W. Seymour. Bridge port; Carl StOeckel, Norfolk; Frank Farnsworth Starr, Middletown: Ellen D. Larned. Thompson; E. Stevens Henry, Rockville.
 Recording Secretary - Albert C.. Bates, Hartford.
 Corresponding Secretary-W. De- Loss Love. Hartford.
 Treasurer-John F.. Morris, Hart ford.
 Auditor - Edgar r. Waterman, Hartford.
 Membership COmmlttee-Julius Gay Pennington: Horace E. Mather. Hart ford: Jane T. Smith. Hartford: Albert C. Bates. Hartford: George S. Goiard, Hartford: Samuel Taylor. Hartford: Harry A. Castle. Plainville.
 Library Committee = Francis IT. Parker. Hartford: Thomas s. Weaver. Hartford: ]. Coolidge Hills. Hartford.
 Publication Committee-Albert (. Rates. Hartford: Leverett Belknap. Hartford: Forest Morgan. Hartford.
 Committee on Monthly papers -P. Henry Woodward. Hartford; Frnncls Parsons. Hartford: Arthur L. ship man. Hartford.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27
ANNUAL DRESS PARADE.
Waterbury Men Took Part Last Night
 at New Haven,

One of the events of the season in military circles occurred last even ing, when the annual dress parade and prize drill of the Second regi- ment was held at the Meadow street armory in New Haven. The gold medal awarded the best drilled man in the regiment was won by Corporal Carl E. Beers of Company of the Grays, after a keen competition.
 In all respects last nights event will go down in Second regiment his- tory as the most successful and bril- liant of the many annual events. Gold lace and brass buttons were very much in evidence and of the official assemblage but one was at tired in civilian clothes, that one being the commander-in-chief of all the military and naval forces of this state, Governor Rollin S. Woodruff, who wore conventional evening dress.
 There were representatives of the Sarsfelds, the Blues. the Grays, the City Guard, the Light Guard, the Meriden, Wallingford companies and Company A of Waterbury in tho drill contest. In all there we're about forty men. and they were drilled in two detachments. Major Isbell was drill master of the first squad, and it took considerable time to reduce the number of competitors. Strange to say, Musician Haley. who has won the regimental drill medal twice, was one of the first ones to fall by the NuarrafAn Tho drilled by Major Norton. and the ranks were depleted rapidly Those that were left were then drilled by Lieutenant-Colonel McCabe. Tor er- TOTS in executing the manual of arms all but five were retired. These five were Corporal Riley and Private Phelps of the Blues, Corporal Beers of the Grays, Sergeant Mccormack of the Light Guard and Sergeant J. J.. Smith of Company w, MallIng- ford. Sergeant Smith vas the first one retired, then Sergeant McCor- mack. After the latter had been re- tired the officer who sent him to the rear came up and informed MeCor- mack that he had been in error in retiring him. It vas too late to put him back in the drill. After a little more work the judges awarded Cor pOral Beers the first pri1e, Corporal Riley second and Private Phelps third.
 Corporal Beers won the medal last year.
 The men from Company i of this city that competed were First Ser gsant John P. Buckley. Sergeant Irv- Ing C. Miller, Corporal Lewis IT. Stocking. Sergeant Howard B. Bar Iou and Private Lewis A Moss. Seeking did the hest work Of the wsisrbury boys and almost qualified. being the last out before the final Ave vers chosen Sergeant Miller ard Stocking competed at she local srrory Monday evening for the oH- c&rs' medal, but Miller wnu out
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27
Certificates of Incorporation.

The H. Sands Selleck company of Darien filed a certificate of incorpor- alton with the state secretary yes terday, the authorized capital stock being s5,0O0 and business to begin with s2.000. The company will con duet a general lumber business and the incorporators are H. Sands and Della E. Selleck and w [. hoyt.
 The Fairfield County Anti-Tuber- eulosis association filed articles of association yesterday. Its purpose is to study the disease and try 10 secure legislation for its relief Dr c. M. Haskell. Edwards N. Smith Dr W. H. Donalds. Rev James B Nihill, Henry Lee and William H. Lewis are the subscribers
 The incorporators of the Ingersoll company of New London fled a cer- iifIcate with the state secretary yes terday. that the certificate of organi- Eation had been amended by striking out the word "IngersoII- and insert ing HolbrOok." making the name of the concern the HolbroOk company.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27
BERNARD o'ROURKE DROWNED
Got Beyond His Depth and Sank in
 Sight of Chums.

New Haven. May 2I.--Whlle ex- hibiting his skillful maneuvers in swimming to a number of his cum rades in West river last evening. Bernard Rourke of 4So Washington avenue got out beyond his depth and was drowned. The accident occurred near the tracks of the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad company where they span West river Rourke could only swim \ few strokes and sank as soon as he got out he- yond his depth. His eomrades went immediately to his assistance as so0n as they realiJed what had happened hut their efforts wcre fruitless Rourke was fo years old and liued with his aunt. Mrs Farrell He was horn in Ireland and had cnly lzepn la this country algut six months Both his parents are dead
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-27
FISHING SCHOONER SUNK.
Seventeen Members of the Grew wer,
 Drowned.

Yarmouth. Nova Ssotia. Msy ZT.- The R.sstou fishing ssiserner Sane Was run leuu and sunk hy the ilominion Atisutic line steamer Rasfoa aui seventeen of the ssl,.oner's rrew eGt of nineteen men usrs tast The eai- nsfon orcurred during a hssty feg The Sane sank three minutes after she was struck
The midland journal., 1908-10-16
Pearls Help Pay Bills.

Some of the most perfect pearls
at Lake City, Iowa, are being found
in the Raccoon river. DR.. T. w. John.
son opened a clam she'll in which
was perfect white pearl, said to
be worth nearly $1O0. Hundreds Of
people take their vacation camping
every year, and live along the Coon
seadching for pearls, and this year
they have been more than ordinarily
successful, and not a few have sent
excellent gems to Eastern jewelers.
to market.
The CLAIMS are gathered by wading
and with nets, and carried to the
shore, where they are opened with
care, lest the pearl escape the sharp
eye of the hunter. The pearl busi'
ness is helping out families that
would otherwise be in straitened cir
cumstances.
The midland journal., 1908-10-16
Colony Without Crime.

st. Helena, our little Napoleonic
colony in mid-Atlantic,. is model
community. Its governor, Col. Call
wey, is also its judge, but in the
latter capacity he has little or moth
ing to do. He holds court at stated
times, but the only business is the
presentation of white gloves.
Nevertheless st. Helena has an "in'
spector of police" and as the with.
drawal of the garrison, hitherto the
chief consumer of local products. has
adversely affected the finances the
ST. Helena Guardian urges the aboli
tion of this unnecessary official who
has practically nothing to do" His
salary should go to a much wanted
assistant surgeon There is only
one surgeon in st. Helena, and If he
became incapacitated the little com.
munity on the lonely Napoleonic rock
would be in a parlous state.-West'
minister Gazette.
The midland journal., 1908-10-16
SWEET POTATOES.

These should receive their first
cooking with skins on. After that
they may be prepared in a variety
of ways. Select those of uniform
size, wash, drop in boiling water and
cook fifteen minutes. Take out and
lay in the oven to bake until mealy
and tender. Peel before sending to the
table.
Good as they are this way, they are
much richer with second cooking
Cut cold baked or boiled sweet po
tatoes into quarter-inch slices. When
you have pint put two tablespoon
fuls of butter in the frying pan OF
earthen dish, and when very hot lay
the potatoes in. Sprinkle the top
with two tablespoonfuls of sugar, pour
over lightly two tablespoonfuls OF
vinegar and cook until hot and brown
Cold potatoes may also be cut length
wise into slices one-quarter of an
inch thick and be fried in hot drip
pings or butter to a golden brown
New York Telegram. =.
The midland journal., 1908-10-16
Names viii Be Just Alike.

AS the romantic result Of a photo
graph being delivered to the wrong
address, through postman's mis-
take of one letter in two names pro-
nounced alike, Vernon Henning
Petre, a Cannelton Indiana, man,
who has been for several years in
the Philippines, was married to Miss
Annie Mae Petrie, of Christian coun-
ty, Kentucky, in Fairview Baptist
chapel, near the BRIDES home.
Mr.. Petre and Miss Petrie met
last spring, on his return to America
on furlough from his duties as depu-
ty collector of customs at Manila, but
they have been corresponding more
than year, ever since picture of
himself, addressed to his sister, Miss
Saidee Petre, at Hopkinsville, KY,
accidentally fell into the hands OF
Miss Mae Petrie,. who was there at
the same time. The two young wom-
en- were unacquainted, but became
warm friends and will be devoted sis
ters-in-1aw henceforth.
The midland journal., 1908-10-16
Bother of Dressing Up.

Thackerays crossing-sweeper whc
kept his carriage was not entirely a
creation of his Imagination. l knew
a man who took his stand daily out
side public house, fetched cabs and
cid cGd jobs. His relatives were
very we'll off indeed, and they per
suaded him to go and live with
them.
After leading a life of luxury for
a couple of months he reappeared one
day outside the public house. l.
knowing his circumstances. asked
him why he had left comfort for the
cold pavement. 81 had to-" he said
81 stood it as long as l could, but
when they wanted me to dress for
dinner every time they had company
chucked it."-From the Referee.
The midland journal., 1908-10-16
BAKED APpLE DUMPING.

Make a regular shortcake crust, us
ing one pint -four, two teaspoonfuls
baking powder and a saltspoonful salt
sifted together three t'Ines. Rub in
lightly with the tips Of the fingers
quarter cup butter, then add one
egg beaten and mixed with three
quarters of cup of milk Mix light
ly and roll out. Cut in five-inch
squares.
Have ready three large apples.
peeled, cored and halved, and lay each
piece on square of paste. Fold the
crust over each apple like blanket,
tapping the four corners at the top
and pressing them down firmly. Turn
the dumplings upside down in a well
buttered biscuit pan. dot with bits
of butter and sprinkle with sugar.
Set the pan in a quick oven and after
ten minutes pour on boiling water
to half cover.
Baste often and bake to russell
brown. This will take about half an
hour. Serve with the sirup in pan,
with any sweet sauce. preferred or
wit rich sweet cream Washington
Star.
The midland journal., 1908-10-16
RESERVOIR BREAKS
100000 Gallons OF Water Released
At Naval Academy.

Annapolis Especially One of the
compartments of the underground
reservoir at the Naval Academy broke
and released about 100000 gallons
of water, which flowed into the new
reservoir being constructed alongside
of the old. The break was probably
due to the weakening of the walls
of the structure when the excavation
for the new reservoir was being made.
The occurrence will seriously incon-
venience further construction. A
power pump has been put in opera
tion and the whole amount of water
must be pumped out before any more
digging can be done. The fact that
one compartment broke makes it
necessary to change the method OF
construction to obviate the danger
of a further breakage when the
ground opposite the other parts Of
the old reservoir is removed.
The midland journal., 1908-10-16
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Turkey red calico is used for dust
ing cloths by a woman who is tired
of the lint left by the usual cheese
cloth.
Once a week, after the sink has
been left for the night, dampen the
surface of the sink and over it put
a thin coating of potash. This will
remove all yellow or dark stains.
Be careful to keep the potash from
the hands, and remove it from the
sink before any one gets at it in the
morning as potash is poisonous.
Te remove vermin from plants, a
night place raw potato. cut in two
followed out to form a cup. upside
down in your flower boxes or plant
jars, near the affected plant; in the
morning the vermin will be inside the
potato and can be destroyed.
The midland journal., 1908-10-16
COMMERCIAL COLUMN
Weekly Review Of Trade and Latest
huh 4 Market ReDorts.
Bradstreet's says:

fi, Bradstreet's says: 9sfisfsl
Although trade reports are some
what irregular in character, owing
largely to varying weather conditions
! in different, sections of the country
and uncertainties caused by impend-
ing elections, the general undertone
is toward sustained improvement.
Country trade has been comparative
ly quiet, because the farmers have
been, taking advantage. of the ideal
weather to complete their harvesting.
However, the heavy marketing of
crops has made for an increased rail-
way tonnage and improved collections
considerably, while exports of wheat
are heavy. Iron and steel are quiet,
impending elections being deter
rent influence, but production is in
creasing in anticipation of forthcom-
ing good business, and there is more
doing in other industrial lines. There
is less industrial idleness, and in some
instances business is developing for
the first quarter of 1909, especially
in shoes, lumber and pig iron.
Business failures in the United
States for the week ended October 8,
number 256, against 225 last week,
1872 in the like week of 1907, 1872 in
1906, 1873 in 1905 and 1876 in 1904.
Wheat, including flour, exports
from the United States and Canada
for the week aggregate 5,652,652
bushels, against 6,473,825 bushels
last week and 5,295,292 bushels this
week last year Corn exports for the
week are 1879 bushels, against 49,
813 bushels last week and 343,694
bushels in 1907. For the Is weeks
ended October 8 the corn exports are
663,053 bushels, against 15,371.984
bushels in the same period last year.
The midland journal., 1908-10-16
LOSE PLUMBER TO SAVE TRAIN.
Quick Work OF Thieves Prevents
Wreck.

Cumberland Especially. - Harry
Dunlap, George Foreman, Thomas
Pendergrast, Henry Hart and John
Shewbridge, all of Cumberland, were
held in the sum of $500 each for the
action of the grand jury, charged
with stealing about $1,000 worth of
brass from the plant of the Cumber-
land and Potomac Cement Company,
at Potomac, about nine miles up, the
river from Cumberland. Monday
morning these men went to the mill
which had been closed down several
days, and after forcing their way
into the building, stripped the en-
gine and other machinery of all their
brass fittings, practically wrecking
the plant. Two miles this side Of
the plant they broke into a Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Toulouse and
secured a handcar, which they took
to the plant and loaded with stolen
brass. A
While running the car toward
Cumberland they saw a passenger
train approaching on the same track
and, jumping off, threw the car and
it's contents over the embankment
into the river, in order to save their
lives and plunder and avoid causing
a wreck, which at the point might
have thrown the entire train into the
river, with awful loss of life. The
railroad police and the Cumberland
police force took up the case and
two of the men were arrested in the
theater.
The midland journal., 1908-10-16
THE PUMPKIN.

For all general uses the pumpkin
is dryer and sweeter baked. Cut in
quarters or halves, remove all seeds
and place in a large dripping pan
Bake, without adding water, for about
one hour, or even less, according tc
size. The skin viii then be sok
and crispy and the flesh dry and
mealy. Scrape out with spoon, put
into a colander and press through
1t is then ready for pies, pancakes OF
croquettes. All the watery juice that
exudes should be saved to make o
loaf of delicious pumpkin juice brown
bread. The seeds are appetizing and
among the Italians take the place OF
our salted nuts. Wash free from the
sticky shreds that surround them.
then dry in the sun or a rather cool
oven. When ready to salt, spread on
a baking pan, salt literally, then set
in a hot oven, shaking and stirring
often until crisp.-New York Tele.