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The Washington times., 1908-10-10

BOSTON, Oct. l0.-Manuel Silva, or
Peabody, ten years old. a prisoner In a
dark closet on the top floor OF a school
house overnight and till the next after
noon, cried and screamed IN vain for
release as volunteer parties searched
the town for him. He had been placed
in the closet by his teacher in the after
noon, it is charged. as a corrective
measure, and had been forgotten. It
was only Dy accident that he was dis
covered tWenty-four hours later.
The Washington times., 1908-10-10
TO INSTALL PASTOR
AT CHEVY CHASE

The Rev. Samuel NJ. Johnson will be
installed as pastor Of Chevy Chase Pres
byterian Church. IN the Chevy Chase
Library Hail. at 3 p m tomorrow
Among those who win take part IN
the ceremonies are the Rev. George NJ.
Cummings, moderator Of Washington
presbytery; the Rev George Robinson,
DR.. Donald Macleod. and DR.. George
Bailey. A special musical service will
be given.
The Washington times., 1908-10-10
AIRSHIPS TO RACE.

BERLIN. Oct IO.-Eighty-slx balloons
have assembled here 70 take part In the
airship contests Sunday and Monday.
Among the pilots are several army
aeronauts Of worldwide reputation. The
races will start from the suburb OF
SchmarEenbOTf.
The Washington times., 1908-10-10
MARCUS NOTES, Auct.

Sale of Three Hundred
Good Secondhand Car
pets.
On Monday, Oct. IL, at
1880 a. m, l will sell,
within warerOOmS 92g D
St. n. W., about 800 Ak
minister, Velvet, Wilton
and Brussels Carpets from
the Monticello Hotel of
Norfolk, Va.
N.B.-TheSe carpets are
all of high grades and in
firSt-cIaSS condition.
Sale absolute.
The Washington times., 1908-10-10
BOHANNON WILL FILED.

The wiz of William H Bohannon,
fled for probate. directs that all his
personal estate shall go to his widow,
Martha K. BOhannon, and his children,
BERTHE, May. Arthur w, Charles w,
Willie c., George E, and Mark Bo-
harmon.
The Washington times., 1908-10-10

ElinOr Glynn and her "Three Weeks" are outdon5
by the daring manner in which these women have
dealt with subject now agitating the entire civilized
world in Books Just published and about to be pub,
liShei. well-knOwn American society matron and
several titled English women are among the cOntTibu-
tors to this 'new idea" in fiction Who they are and
the works for which they are responsible are CSply
Section of The Sunday TIMES.
The Washington times., 1908-10-10
Baltimore and Ohio Excursion.

800 to Frederick, Keedysville (fOr
Antietam), Hagerstown and return.
Special train leaves Union Station, s
a. m, Sunday. October Ilth.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1908-10-10

Moses Ist Annual October Linen Sale.
-Advt.
The Washington times., 1908-10-10

Watch for a city--RandIe Highlands.
The Washington times., 1908-10-10

Baltimore and Return, SI.75,
baltimore & Ohio R. r Every Saturday
and Sunday. All trains both ways, both
days. except ROYAL Limited City offices
l4lT q st. and 619 Fenna aye.-Adv-
The Washington times., 1908-10-10

Do you kRow Mr.. Man. the place where the styles you are
wearing St the light of day2" Or the man who IS
responsible for their creation? He mighty important per.
son in many other ways His name is - told in an
unusually strong article in the Magazine Section of tomorows
Sunday TINES
The Washington times., 1908-10-10

This remarkable woman is quite different parsonage "o ha
stage" than the Nine NazmOva the Her identity lost
the theae where she works for the ecaOn Of thaergO-
the best PROOF Of dramatic ability The "Man From the TIMES" 4
uded Nine. NazmOvas private life and fOund-an entertaining
article, cevey illustrated viii tell you Just what he found. It
tanned in tOmoHOWs Sunday Magazine Section Of The TINES
The Washington times., 1908-10-10
Women Writers Who
Startle the World

old in an authoritative article in tomorrOw's Magazine
The Washington times., 1908-10-10

'Th land Of the free" the hands tyran
laws Likewise people things hat he
roadway and often the whose he drives Like all auoats
he has his good side The virtues and vices Of this knight Of the
Wheel are mpaay related in intensely interesting page
Gle illustrated in colOTS omOow Magazine Section OF The
day TIMES
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-14
PRISON FOR LEE
Man Who Tried 10 XIII His Wife = Other Cases Dis.
 posed of.

New Haven, July 14.-Frank Lee, alias Frederick Lloyd, who was ar rested at Stony Creek late in May on the charge of attempting to kill his wife, was sentenced in the su- perior court to-day to two to three years in state prison on one count and an additional two years on the second count. Lee and his wife were employed in a hotel in Stony Creek. One night during an argument Lee broke pitcher over his wife's head, cut her with razor and then kicked her, dragged her into the hotel by the hair of her head, and the next morning fired several shots at her, without hitting her, from gun he had bought for the purpose. The wife was a reluctant witness against her husband in the town court. To- day Lee pleaded guilty and was sen fenced. The wife is in Boston. Lee is wanted there for robbery.
 Daniel Harrigan, who was arrest ed here for soliciting subscriptions in behalf of Spanish war veterans with intent to defraud, forfeited his bond of s1,000.
 John Townsend of Ansonia, foun6 guilty of simple assault, was given two months in jail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-14
SHOT BY LOVER
Young Couple That Bad Been SWselhearis Since Childhood
 al Point of Death
WOULD NOT BE PARTED

New York, July 14.-Sweethearts from childhood, Veronica Meehan, Is years old, and William Wild, P, lie dying to-day in Bellevue hospital as the result of suicide pact. The girl, pretty stenogfapher employed in a down town business house, was shot twice in the head by Wild, who then turned the revolver on himself, sending two bullets crashing into his own head. lie fell unconscious ten feet from his dying sweetheart. Struggling to her feet the girl reached Wild's side and with her handkerchief began to wipe the blood from his face, when she too fell unconscious across his prostrate form. A policeman attracted by the shots reached the scene of the trage- dy and quickly summoned an ambu- lance in which the dying lovers were hurried to Bellevue hospital, where they remained unconscious to-day. A letter found in Wiid's pockets, ad- dressed to Mrs Meehan, told how the two had decided to die together. Wild blamed the girls father in the letter for trying to part them, and said that they had tried to die twice before and that this. the third at tempt, they they mad resolved would be successful. There was no sigma ture to the letter, but a postscript reading T was not crazy when l did this; l was only insane like poor Harry Thaw." Within half an hour of the shooting Mrs Meehan appeared at the hospital and vent to the ward where her daughter lay dying.
 Yesterday the girl went on an ex- cursion, and when she returned with several girl friends from the trip in the evening she met Wild. Walking a short distance from the party the two talked earnestly for a few min utes, when suddenly the young wo- mans friends saw Wild draw a re- volver and fire at his sweetheart. The first bullet struck her in the right cheek. the next behind the right car. She fell to the sidewalk, and then the youth fired two shots into his own head, before he fell. At first it was thought the shooting was the result of a quarrel, but the letter fgS.d later in Wilds pockets re- ve. ed the strange tragedy of the sweethearts. who would rather be to- gether in death than to live and be ss6b srfateAlsl ssssAss.A-i s-s - sgyey
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-14
TIRED OF TALKING.
Hamilton Avenue People Will Make
 Demand for Improvements.

People out Hamilton avenue way are not doing much talking just now, but they don't propose to keep in the background much longer. One of them told representative of the Democrat to-day that they do not intend to make a practice of calling upon the city boards and making speeches, but that with the opening of the year 1909 they propose to lay
 their needs before the board of al dermen and then endeavor to have something done. It amuses me-" he added. when I hear property own CTS whose street has not been laid out year making d scene because they haven't everything, while out our way on one of the. oldest high ways in the town we have nothing, not even street fit to drive over. although we have on an average of two or three funerals a day over it besides the rest of the travel. Did it ever occur to you that we have no police protection out there and that when fire starts everybody has to pull for Doolittle alley and then hang around until the companies reach us -rffft -my@ 'eswri-. swhte4 tssaHdr' mv neighbors over on Town Plot and ip the extreme north end railing at the city fathers, often wonder whether we know our rights or not. Hamilton avenue, or Dublin street. some of us never will know it by any other name than Dublin stretches a good width. almost sn even grade with the exception of short strip in front of the school. and if surface hardened would make delightful drive. We want something done out there, but we don't propose to fall out with our neighbors over 1t. We feel it should come to Us without any struggle and we trust to our repre- setnatives in the city government, Aldermen Hayes. Hurley and Scully, to see that we are not left out in the cold any longer" Here is a man with a real grievance. Hamilton avenue from Bridge street easterly receives less attention than any other street in the city. This should not be so. and while 1t may rot be pleas ant to be before the city boards too often, one shouldn't be too bashful about such things else their silence may lead some to suspect that they have all they deserve.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-14
TAINTED MONEY
Democrats Will Nof Accept Cor. peraiion Money, Nor Coniri.
 buttons For Over s1O.0OO
TO ELECT CHAIRMAN

Fairview, Neb, July 14.-It finally has been decided that the question of chairman for the democratic na- tional committee shall be left to a subcommittee of nine. It is said that MT Bryan desires that the sub committee shall make the selection within two weeks.
 The national committee in execu- tive session to-day adopted resolu- tion outlined as follows: No contri- buttons shall be accepted from cor porations; no contributions for over s10,000 shall be accepted; all con tributions over $100 will be made public on October 15, thereafter inl- mediate publication will be given; no money will be received after NoveEl- Der 1. f
 W. J. Bryan will be officially no- tified of his nomination on August 12 at his home here. MT Kern will be notified at his home in Indianapo- lis at date later.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-14
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
well Known People Who Have Been
 Called Away.

Michael Clifford died at St Fran- eis's hospital Hartford, yesterday. The remains were removed to the family residence, II Summer street. from where the funeral will be held to St Thomas's church tomorrow morning. The burial will be in new St Joseph's cemetery. The deceased leaves a wife and one daughter.
 Mrs Martha Olson of 92 South Elm street died at her home Saturday evening and was buried in Riverside cemetery yesterday afternoon. Mrs Olson was the woman that called Tt the town clerks office about a year ago with the man that was to be her husband and when he procured a li- cense she thought that was all the ceremony that was necessary for marriage. The woman did not be- come aware that she was not mar ried until she later sued her husband Tor non-support and the circua- stances were heard in court. It is said that she died rather suddenly and was as we'll as ever a day or two before her death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-14
PARKER IS 0. K.
Still a Good Democrat and Will Offer Ills Services !o the
 National Committee.

Helena, Mont, July 14.-m an interview with the Associated Press last night Judge Alton B. Parker stated that he intedned to offer h's services to the democratic national committee as a campaign speaker and would devote all the time he could to making speeches He said he would speak outside of New York but at this time could not state what places he would speak in. Judge Parker said he believed the demo- crats had a good chance to carry New York this year and that he would give his hearty support to Bryan and Kern
 From Helena Judge Parker will go to Livingston and meet Delaney Nicoll of New York and the two men will spend about three weeks touring the Yellowstone National Park
 While here Judge Parker has been the guest of Thomas Walsh.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-14
GEAR OUT OF ORDER.
Biz Airship Got Good Start al Lake Constance But Bad 10
 Come Back For Repairs

Friedrichshafen, July 14.-The Zeppelin airship made a successful departure from it's shed on Lake Con- stance at 2:22 p. m. to-day on it's much heralded trip through the air that is to last twenty-four hours. It started in the direction of Constance and sailed majestically away on it's long journey.
 The king and queen of Wurtem- berg reached the vicinity of the float ing shed on board the royal motor boat at ? D. m. The airship soon emerged from her floating house stern foremost, lick vessel leaving the slip. She slowly reached the open lake and was clear of her shed, and with her keel even with the surface of the water she hung in the air like a gigantic sea-going leviathan forced by some mysterious power out of her element. The supporting pontoons were withdrawn by a detachment of the balloon corps, and then, amidst roars of applause from the boats on the lake the crew and passengers: fifteen men all told, stepped on board the famous airship for the most re- markable voyage in the history of aviation.
 When all was ready the structure, which gave such an idea of solidtiy and immensity that it seemed impos- sible for it to leave the spot where it hung over the water, slawly raised it's bows. The rear platform skim med over the water at great speed for 200 yards, and then the ship rose into the air.
 Count Zeppelin was at the helm and he soon turned the bows of the ship in the direction of Constance. It is estimated that the airship started out at the rate of 32 miles an hour. It easily outdistanced the speedy motor boats and the slower excursion steamers were soon left far behind.
 After an hour and a half fight the airship was compelled to com eback and re-enter her shed, because of a breakage of the side steering gear. Another start will be made to-mor- row.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-14
Democrats First Gun.

Fairview, Lincoln, Neb, July 14.- The first formal work on the demo- cratic campaign was taken up here to-day when members of the national committee called upon VI. J. BryaE and J. w. Kern, the presidential and vice-presidential nominees, at the Bryan home. It is expected that the committee will be in session here un- til Wednesday, and that a chairman of the committee will be selected and the city for the national. headQuar- ters determined upon.
 The committeeman were taken to Fairview in special trolley cars.
 The names so far most prominent ly mentioned for the chairmarship are National Committeeman James of Kentucky, Atwood of Kansas, Lamb of Indiana and D. J. Campau, former member of the committee for Michigan.
 While MT Bryan believes Mir James to be one of the most capable men in the party. it is said he does not want the place. First and fore most, MT James is an orator, and he believes his greatest usefulness can be exerted on the platform. Atwood is highly thought of, particularly among westerners, but eastern senti- ment is believed to lie between LaE.b and Campau. The latter's wide ex ,Re, ienfe sspf, ksafa Ip9sia9ss~ iaLlStx, pih LG shffM nNkFV0fi.e Tor the place {"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-14
CITY NEWS.

List Of advertised letters: F. w. Gilson, Charles H. Gilmore, Miss Edwa Ives, Mrs Fannie Johnston, Miss Margaret Kenna, Frank Phipps.
 There was a slight improvement in the condition of Miss Clara Hoyt to-day and at the hospital this after noon 1t was said that the change though slight was rather encourag- ing.
 The annual report of the Water bury Farrel Foundry and Machine Co has been filed in the town clerks office. William E. Fulton is presl- dent and treasurer; George E. Lamb, yice-presideut: Lewis E. Fulton, as sistant treasurer; Dafid C. Griggs secretary. Waterbury and Auburn dale Land Co-A. II. Wells. pfesi- dent: W. II. Ho.chkiss, treasurer; Cornelius Tracy. secretary.
 Clement Chenofsld, who lived in the Brooklyn district and is now an occupant of the county jail, will be given a hearing to-sdOrrow on his application to be administered the poor debtors oath. X judgment for s200 stands against Chenofski in favor of Anton Strieski. During an altercation between the two men Mrs Strieski interfered on behalf of her husband and was kicked by Chenof- ski with serious results. A suit In the district court for damages Of s4nO resulted in a verdict of s20o, in default of which Chenofski had to go to jail.
 Another day has passed and still Walter Henry is passing the long weary hours behind the bars. unable to procure bondsman Elmer Trask. the dog warden. had lengthy conversation with hin this morning. but nothing came of it. It Is said that the police now will receive a cash bond since the young man can secure no other. but 70 all appea-- ances he cannot get cash bond no easier than the kind regularly de- manded. A fev girls continue to call on the chauffeur and ht is pleased to see them all. He always asks them to call again and las request cd that anyone Who calls be allowed to converse with him.
 On his way home about 1 o'clock this morning John To5in discovered a fire in the rear of the house at 3sS Hamilton avenue. The house is own ed by Fred yOIkner but occupied hy William Bradios and James Nichols. Tobsn aroused the inmates and then hastened to Box sz at the corner of Hamilton avenue and Doolittle alley. When the department arrived it found that the fire had started in the rear of the house and had spread along the floor of the attic causing a Etin biaze. The irsmen confined the blaze to the attic and rcof. The dam age was about 1880 covered by in suFsnce It is not known how the fire started but T. could have been easily set as the house is close to the rceds and those starting h-arsl u0aId easily get auay vithozt bsf1g noticed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-14
FELL FROM WINDOW
Seven Year Old Boy Dropped Out While Opening a Blind
 This Morning.

Thomas Slockbowar, the z years old son of Mrs Mary J. Slockbower or 3lOh South Main street, fell out through a window shortly after o'clock this morning and received a bad shaking up. The family live on the third floor and when the boy stepped out of bed he went across the way to window in an adjoining room and started to open the blinds.
 Iney didn't work we'll and he had to push hard. The window sills are very low and the blinds, yielding to the pressure brought upon them. opened suddenly and the boy went out With them. His mother was pre- pairing breakfast and hearing the slam she looked around just in time to see little Tommie disappear through the window. She looked out and saw him in heap on the ground below. After short breathing spell she started down TO bring him up. but before she had gone far she saw one Of his companions carrying him up the stairway. She thought he was dead, but after little water was poured on his hands and face he opened his eyes and peered around in Dewilderment. Physicians were called and the boys injuries were at- tended to- Whether the boy is in- Jured internally or not is something nobody can tell at this time. His mother has had fair share of the trials Of life. Two years ago she lost her husband and nine months since her father died, and yet by the strict est kind of economy she manages to maintain home for herself and her children.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-14
TRIP TO PINE CAMP.
Soldiers Will Break Camp To-Day and
 Come Home To- Morrow.

The local companies of the Con- neeticut National Guard, A and G., who have been at Pine Camp man euvering with the regulars are ex- pected home tomorrow. They are due to break camp late this after noon or early this evening.
 The final battle of the troops was to take place to-day and was suppos- ed to be the biggest maneuyer of the camp. The Second regiment 1t is thought will be called upon to help defend the camp and the boys are Of the impression they would be or dered into the trenches. Last even ing the soldiers slept in their dog tents and anticipated a very early rising this morning. There has been much running of theFsiard and Thomas Calder. a private of Company N of Torrington. was shot in the side a few nights ago when he failed to stop when the man on duty ordered him to do so. IL is only once in a great while during the camping pe- riod that any of the military boys are ever injured endeavorinE to get by the guard Generally if the guard does not catch the fellow he does not try Co lniure him. Saturday night forty men from the Second regiment were arrested by the proves, guard for snsaking to Carthage All were caught. taken to the guard house and Sunday morning were marched Co Colonel Geddes's headquarters but were let of with a reprimand. All the Second regiment companies should be home by tomorrow noon unless they make a late start this evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-14
Trap shooters Compete.

Wellington, Mass, July 14.-Ama- teur and professional trap shooters numbering almost 100 from the east ern and middle western states includ- ing some of the best shots in the country competed to-day in the first of the championship matches of the third Great Eastern handicap tour nament. at the traps of the Paleface club. John Philip Sousa of New York, the bandmaster. was among the contenders in to-day's shooting. It was expected that Chauncey NJ. Powers of Decatur. Ills. will be one of the high guns in the competition for the Great Eastern trophy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-14
COL SANFORD DEAD. Native of New Haven. Prominent in Civil War. Passes Away.

Litchfield, July 14.-Word was re- ceived here of the death in a hospital in New York of Colonel George Bliss Sanford of this place, retired colonel in the United States cavalry. Colonel Sanford has been i'll for some time and has been in New York institu- tion for treatment.
 Colonel Sanford was born in New Haven June 2S, 1S42, the son of William Earle Sanford and Margare: Craney. He was educated at Rus sells military academy and entered Yale in the class of 1863, but left in his sophomore year to enter the army with which he had been appointed q second lieutenant of the First dra- goons at the opening of the civil war. He served wiht distinction and honor throughout the entire war. starting with tic army in the campaign of Wilson creek in Missouri, later going to the Army of the Potomac, was leader of the troop which opened the engagement at Antietam, fought in the campaigns and battles of the Will derness, Cold Harbor and the James, was with Grants cavalry and on the valley expeditions with Sheridan and finally at the end of the war he re- joined his old regiment and went to California. After retiring from the army shortly afterward he lived here for a number of years. He was pres ident of the Connecticut branch of the Society of the Cincinnati. uepaheF. of the Loyal Legion. s. A. R., Sons of the Colonial Wars. Society of the War of 1912, University club of New York. Metropolitan club of Washing ton, Graduates club of New Haven and seeyral other clubs in this coun- try and abroad He was also vestry- man of St Michaers church in, this town.
 Colonel. Sanford is. survived by widow and two daughters. The fu- neral will be held here on Wednes- day afternoon and interment will also be here.