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Evening journal., 1908-12-05
ADMIRAL C0GHLAN
DEAD OF HEART TROUBLE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Dec. 5.--Rear Admiral
Joseph NJ. Coghlan. retired, died sud-
denly today at his home at New Ro-
cheele of heart disease
The news of his death came as a
great shock to his friends. as up to
his sudden illness last night. the Ad-
miral had been in the best OF health
Admiral Coughlan was retired two
years ago, since when he has been
president Of the Debenture Corpora
tion of New York with offices at 40
Wall street Recently he was appoint
ed chairman of the Hudson Fulton
Memorial Committee.
Admiral Coughlan was captain dur
ing the war with Spain and command
ed the cruiser Raleigh in the battle
OF Manila bay.
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
Y.M.C.A. WANTS
1900 MEMBERS

Commencing on Monday and continuing
until January 1. the Young Mems Chris
tian Association will strive 10 increase
the Association membership 10 1900. Asso-
citation clubs similar 70 those which
very materially increased the member
ship several years ago. win work this
time toward the new membership goal.
with every indication Of success. Plans
OF the contest viii be announced on Mon
day after final meeting Of the commit
tee which has tho subject in oharse-
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
THEODoRE c BORTor
WANT TO KEEP BAD CATTLE OUT
Partx il lionor Of Frlena.

An enjoyable time was spent last
evening at the home of Miss Mary
Montgomery. No S33 West Sixth street,
when party was given In honor Of
Miss May Van Geldcr. Music was rem
dered ON tho violin. harp. banjo and
guitar by Messrs. Early, Martin, Rigby
and Everett.
Charles Everett sang several comic
songs Miss Van Geldcr also sang A
large number Of guests were present
10 whom refreshments wero served
during the evening.
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
TO GIVE FIRST OF
Y.M.C. "POPS" TONIGHT

At the Y. NJ. c. A. tonight the first
of a series Of pops will be given. the
lecturer TO be +. b. Schurr, of Newark.
\. j.. whose subject will be Life in
a Naturalists Camp" Mr. Schurr will
explain his lecture by means Of live
snakes. lizards, etc. 1t promises to be
a delightful entertainment II will be
for members only.
The second Of the pops" viii be
given I'm the association gym" on next
Saturday night. when a combination
--.si7nent III be given
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
More Aaents Transferred.

LEWES, Dec. 5-Mail agent John J..
Fisher. who has been running between
Harrington and Lewes, has been trans
ferred to the Philadelphia and Norfolk
route, and John II. Sheppard. Of Will
mington, will be placed in his place on
the Delaware, Maryland and Virginia
branch.
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. 5.--Ths
eastern storm is now passing into the
Atlantic. Another storm is developing
in the far west. The weather is colder
in the middle districts and warmer near
the Atlantic coast.
Forecast till p. m. Sunday.
For Delaware-Fair and colder to-
night. Sunday increasing eloudiness;
light variable winds.
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
Announce Election Result Today.

Announce Election Result Today.
The result Of the annual election for
the presidency of the Pilots Associa-
tion for the Bay and River Delaware
viii be announced I'm Philadelphia to-
day. Memucan Hughes. a Pennsyl-
vania pilot and John p. Virden Della
ware pilot, are the candidates.
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
Runaway Iniures Driver.

GEORGETOWN, Dec. 5.-Knocled
insensible by the heavy wheels OF the
wagon drawn by his runaway team.
William Vickers. lumberman of
Georgetown. was severely injured and
il is feared has sustained internal
damages. After the accident happened
vickers lay for some time along the
wooded road before he was found and
carried 70 his hom'
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
Eond Enr citu,s pnnr

Thirty-four baskets of provisions
have been distributed among tho poor
Of the city. by tho Ladies' Auxiliary
Of the Sunday Breakfast Mission
Families making a special request for
supplies before Thanksgiving werc the
henenciaries
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
Bad Hands, New Disease,
Troubles Sussex Folks

blood poisoning is feared.
Children, in large numbers. are suffer-
ing from the same form Of disease
though in a much milder form.
The bad hands" complaint down the
State is entirely different from that
which some of the card players in quiet
games in Dover and Wilmington some
times are troubled with.
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
HOUSTON, Del, Dec. Bad hands,
a disease peculiar to the holly harvest
ing season, IS spreading about this sec
tion of the country between Ellendale
and Houston. b. W. Warren has badly
swollen and affected hands, apparently
covered with bols. e. d. Wharton is
also under the care OF Dr. Samson and
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
Leaquers on a PiIqrimaoe.

Leaguers on a PiIgrimaqe.
The junior members of the Epworth
League of Silverbrook NJ. Il. Church.
are making a pilgrimage this after
noon. They are visiting the various
Methodist churches OF the city and
other places of interest.
Evening journal., 1908-12-05

WASHINGTON. d. C.. Dec. 5.-Ofhcial
report Of the sinking Of the CruiserYan-
kee was made by wire to-day TO the
navy department by Captain Marsh. her
commander as follows:
''New Bedford. Mass. Dec 8.
Yankee sank at a. m. in lower part
OF Buzzard's Bay enroute from Hen and
Chickens 10 New Bedford
After floating. the ship had a list to
starboard. which increased when broken
berth deck air port flooded air compress
sor room and fire room. ship listed stead
ily and sank deeper. When open deck
was awash. all hands were sent on tugs.
and We had no casualties. Ship settled
quickly in a. feet OF water Wreckine
company will resume operations at once
Marsh. .
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
undnrdraininn Rehohoth.

LlsWES. Dec. 5.-The Street Com
missioners Of Rehoboth are putting
underground drainage along the main
streets and will carry the surface water
that appears on the streets after storms
into Lake Gcrcr
Evening journal., 1908-12-05

Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1908-12-05

Buy your Christmas presents earlY-early
in the day and early during the month.
That will be your biggest gift OF the holi-
days 10 fhe workers behind ihe counters
and on delivery wagons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-01
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS.

Does your back ache? Do you get up lame in the morning? Do you feel dull and tir,d? Does it hurt you to bend over, to lift anything. to get up from a chair? Do you have sud- deL "catches" or stitches of pain in the back? Does a dull. throbbing ache settle in the small of your back and bother you day and night? Do you sometimes feel that you simply cannot straighten up?
 If you do have backache. be care full not to make the very common mistake of treating 1t as a muscular trouble. Do not rub the sore place with nnlment. nor put or plasters. for the seat of the trouble is inside In the kidneys. which lie just be- heath the small of the back. on either dde of the spine.
 z A cold. a chill, q fever, overwork. ,ver-eating or over-drinking may tart a slight congestion or innam- nation in the kidneys that will at .sae interrupt the Kidneys work of iltUring the blood. It is this condi- Hon r11t. sets up the aching. and makes your back % bad.
 You cannot make any mistake by reating the kidneys at once. for it 6 these small troubles that lead to lropsy, diabetes and Bright's dis sass. I there is any doubt in your
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-01
A poa Story.

A Columbus man who lfkes to hunt quail, who is handy with the gun and has fine bird dog whose work as retriever is remarkable loaned him to a friend who was only an amateur at the business. About the middle of the forenoon of the first day the dog rs- turned to his masters home. The lat ter, not knowing what had happened. took his gun in the afternoon to try the dog. He worked all right. and . number of birds were secured. The next day he met the friend who had borrowed the dog. What Is the mat ter with that dogT be asked. We got up a covey of quail and shot at them, but missed. We afterward got up a number of the scattered birds and took a dozen shots or more, but got nothing. and the dog put his tail between his legs and struck across the fields in the direction of his home"
 It is evident that the dog, disgusted at the poor shooting, decided that the men with the guns were not in his class and decided to cut it out-Co- lumbus (0l Dispatch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-01
Waltz Is Not Modern.

Many people labor under the fm- Mession that the waltz is of modern origin, owing to the fact that 1t was comparatively unknown in America or in England until the early part of the nineteenth century. But 1t was brought originally from Provence to the court of Henry II. of France, at Fcntaine- bleau, by the Comte de Sauite. Mary. queen of Scots. imported it into Scot land, for history records her as hay ing incurred the bitter wrath and fierce denunciation of John Knox and of oth- CT divines of the Hand of cakes" for dancing 1t on one memorable occasion at the palace of Holyrood Toward the end of the seventeenth century 1t was danced throughout southern Ger many and Austrin, the celebrated walts tune and popular song. 70. Du Liebcr Augustin," dating from 1870. But. as already stated. 1t was not until the first two decades of the nineteenth century that it made its first appearance in England and the United States, when 1t was alternately denounced and land ed by the poets of the epoch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-01
(To be Continued).

Vn'J ~------.s 1 ~s.- ~ho.
 The man escaped us.- said the de .ective He had invented . new dodge That. you see Is the trouble about the tcience of detection. The minute we detectives master all the old tricks something new springs ID.
 Tt Is rather like the story of the thirsty butler When you keep a cssk of beer under lock and key In the eel lar. only giving the butler the key when you want him to draw you a pitcher. then. if you make him whistle ell the time be Is out of sight on this eTand. you are bound not to be de frauded. chi Or so at Ienst 1t was in the past.
 well. there was . man who engaged . new butter. and. as of yore. the frst day be wanted beer he said.
 -Janes. here are the keys to the beer cloeet Take this pitcher down and nl t. And mind yOu whistle all the uhle you do it.
 -Tss, sir said James. and he de parted vhEs1ing
 The clear. sweet notes of 'Houe. Sweet Home Seated upstairs fer q minute e SO. then they ceased The master rushed to the cellar doo<.
 ~Jznesl' he sbo1ted snrily. -vhst are yo1 doiney
 .Noekla. sir. onlr ehsnrn' ths tune--wmxhfnr<pn Etzr.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-01
Selections
TAILLEss CATS.
Considerable Doubt Still Exists as to
 Their Origin.

Considerable Doubt Still Exists as to
 Their Origin.
 NJ. Gustave Loisel. a naturalist charged with mission to the Isle of Man. has just published long report of visit to that island, where he was able to observe the existence of tail less cats, about which there Is lack of precise data and which Darwin studied for some time.
 It is rather surprising that there is divergence of views on the character istics of the animal at present. It is nevertheless recognized that it is rare. NJ. Gustavc Loisel had difficulty in pro curing Manx cat, the seller asking from 375 to 625 francs ecch.
 There is much discussion about the coats of these cats. Some people say they are black, others sandy, others again variegGted. As for the tail. some say they have tails without having them; others say that, though there is no tail, yet there is some. M. Loisel says the tail is lacking, fs reduced to a sinewy, knot.ed. twisted fillet under the skin. The posterior part of the ami mal is we'll developed. as if that part had been nourished by the tail and had absorbed 1t. This gives the animal distinctive form.
 Did the species originate locally? This is possible. On the other hand in Dorsetshire village there is num- Der of tailless cats. progeny of >fe- male cat which lost her tall through accident.
 Did the species come from distant quarter? This again Is possible. The common cat is mentioned in text dat ing from the ninth century claws of the Welsh Prince Hoelda'D as rare animal of recent date. The tailless cat Is only mentioned at the beginning of the nineteenth century. Or did this
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-01
CHAPTER XNIv.

"VWYHY. Dad"
 " Richard sprang forward
 " and grasped his fathers
 hand in both his own. while the old man eyed his son with a strange. conflicting mixture Of reproscb and parental love.
 "Dicky.- he sighed. I'm glad to see you aIi right. my boy. but you've given your pcoT old dad a heap Of worry. Now. what's all this mess about7-
 The greeting betveen father and son was brief. llecause the bombsheIl rcve- Iation nf the son's identity brought another powerful actor to the fore. To Harriet t had come ss a tingiing re- lief. for in a fash she understood why Richard had concealed bis name. and she found herself smiling happily In answer to his fathers courteous bow. but 10 Jacob Renvyck the effect was far more serious. inzsmuch as he seemed to be the target at which this parficulsr shell was aimed Tn speech less rage he xiared at his former col Ieagu-. Eiared also st the son and finally gIared more hercely still at Michzel C0Tigzn. uho advanced. with a smile of greeting. to the visitor
 -Heilo. BHi. How are youE he be- Eza cordially as he shook the other's mighty Est
 Hello. MTke. uas the return greet fnz -whe-e-s the tarzntula thst calls uy bov . the<T
 He Sid aet await s1 s,swer. bEt turned insei.cfIvslv tswsrd his enemy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-01
Gambling.

The supreme objection to gambling In all It's forms. whether in E2ort or in speculative business. is that it works harm and loss to sOciety. As soon as any practice or conduct Is found tO he socially huTtful it thereby becomes wrong. whatever men may have thought of it before. Does not all nor siity rise to consciousness through the fact of socisl advantage or iniurys Now the long and costly experience of mankind hea-s uniform testimony against gambling ti1 at last the yer dict of civilization has become as near ly unanimous as human judgment can be that ii is an intolersble nuisance. IL is a dangerous O- unsocial form of excitement Tt hurts character. demor- slizes industry. breeds quaTrels. tempts men to self destruction. and it works special injustice t0 women and chll- dreu. We may not know precisely why morphine preys upon the nervous sys- tem and has to be labeled 'Poisouogs.- fhe fact is the main consideration So with the ssimzluS CT e1cs;ztio3 of gamhsing. Grant that profess my self willing 10 pay for my fun The fun is degrading. ike the prize fight CT bear baitiag.-Charles F. Dole In AfIantEc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-01

when I told him of a danger which threatened his daughters jewels. TO prove that l was right-as I usually am. by the way-I employed several experienced private detectives and lay in wait for the fun.e The first night I was terribly disappointed. The second time. though. bagged my game. l got the diamonds. gentlemen. and 1 also have the thief securely locked up in my coach house under guard of the limb of the law who caught him. Mir. Corrigan turned to his brother-in-law with an irritating grin. Perhaps you may be interested to know. Jacob. that the man has cast in his eye"
 The effect of this last statement was striking. Miss Imogene sent up such wall of anguish that she had to be assisted upstairs, where mysteries of a most pronounced character set in. Miss Harriet unceremoniously left her young friend in charge of the maids and hastened down again. though on the upper landing she was stopped by Mir. Van der Awe. who had followed his loved one as far as he could with reasonable propriety.
 "Oh, heaven.' he moaned in his most sepuchral voice. "What-what is thc meaning of it all?"
 No time now" breathed Harriet. brushing past him. Don't be sillyr'
 That Brother Michael had got the better of him was gall and wormwood to Mir. Renwyck's pride. He was furl- ous with himself and every one else connected with the terrible affair, and in his rage he rushed headlong into another blunder.
 Hold on" he cried. You've gained your point. Michael. but only in part. You caught the man on the outside. but I have the accomplice on the in- side. The accomplice is just as culpa- ble as the actual thief" He drowned at Richard and continued: This man Is an impostor. He switched off the alarm in my library window, let in his partner .n crime and was about to cover up his tracks when chanced to awaken, heard a noise and came down. stairs. caught him in the very act. tell you. and the law shall take it's course. Here. officer. command you to arrest that man. He's a thief"'
 Richard wheeled upon his accuser. his own anger now bubbling to the boiling point. when a deep voice boomed upon tksm like the roar of d heavy gun:
 Who calls my son a thief"
 With one accord the company turned toward ihe speaker. and several ot them started at the sight of the giant form of old Bill Williams towering in the doorway.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-01

Iand,. answered the baronet, lowing himself away with an appreciation of the young iady's charm, couched in the earl's very words: Ripping girl. Croyland always was a lucky beggar, by Jove.'
 It may here be said that the ann bassador, leaving Miss Sempton under the wistaria. indulging in dreams of q coronet which might and eventually did grace her brow. found his friend and gave him hay explanation of what he had seen at Irvington, though when the earl discovered how Richard had turned the tables on him. using a noble title for his own advantage, the Englishman' failed to see that this stroke of genius was the least bit "cleyah"
 "Deuced bad form.' he muttered ill unreasonable resentment. quite forget ting his own turpitude in the matter of name appropriation. q wouldn't have believed that Williams fellow such selfish beast. you know" How ever, in the pleasure he took in Miss Sempton's message the noble earl soon dismissed the other episode from his mind.
 "Now," said Uncle Michael when the doors of the hall were closed. i've can breathe once more." He unfolded his telegram and smoothed 1t out with a soft, caressing hand. cleared his throat and began again: q have here mes sage from friend of mine in Austin, Texas, in which one or both of you gentlemen may perhaps be interested It seems that the state legislature adjourned just after certain deep water harbor bill was passed"
 In truth. both gentlemen were more than interested, and in the tantalizing pause which the little lawyer made that poor old hackneyed pin might have again de..e service in dropping.
 "Haw triumphantly shouted Jacob Renwyck. who could wait no longer q knew 1t. Longmatt''
 "Not on your life" corrected the cat tie king. "Matagorda City,"
 Uncle Michael laughed.
 Which? which:" both the assured spectators questioned in the same breath
 "Neither. gentlemen. and here's my advice to prove it." He laughed again and struck the telegram with his fist. ''Thc jokes on both of you. oliviar'
 "whaty'
 Again there was breathless pause.
 Julia" whispered the stately Miss Schermerly into Mrs. Renwyck's won. dering ear. T was positive from the first that some woman was mixed up fin this affair. Her name Is Olivia"
 Mrs. Reuwyck rose to her feet, bris- ting.
 olivia who?" she demanded sharp ly. though in the excitement no one paid the least attention to her. for Mir Renwyck sank limp and stunned into his chair. while the puzzled Texan leaned against table and turned the color of hls reddest steer.
 (To be Continued).
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-01
An Elective Monarch.

A million of men have died to pre- serve the constitution as 1t is. but Providence has passed no law exempt ing Americans from the pressure of events or the operation of necessities. They will have to accept them, will ingiy or unwillingly, and will gradual ly find that the only effect of the changes is to make their choice of q president, and therefore of his cabinet, for cabinet ministers in America are legally only clerks-more and more a matter of vital importance. The prcsi- dent of the United States will in no long period of time be the greatest elective monarch history has ever known.--London Spectator.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-01
Another Glass,

The seventeenth century puritan preachers talked for two hours or more not "by the clock" but by the hour glass. At least one of them turned the glass to humorous account. He found himself no further than the mid dle of the sermon when the sands had run out. Drunkenness" was his sub ject. and, reversing the horologe, Lets have another glass;" said he. Sir Roger L'Estrange tells of a parish clerk who sat patiently until the preacher was three-quarters through his second glass and the majority of his hearers had quietly left the church. Rising at convenient pause, he ask cd the minister to close the church door when he had done. .'and push the key under 1t. as he and the few that remained were about to retire."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-01

<
 species come from a wrecked vessel coming from Prussia, where cats Of this kind do not seem to have been abundant. or Japan. Malaysia or the CrfInea. where the existence of cats without tails is on record?
 As matter of fact nothing is known for certain. NJ. G. Loisel re cords that cats without tails have a profound antlpathy toward the ordi- nary cat. He has. moreover, come across another interesting variety in the Isle of Man. species of chickens without rumps. Possibly the climate is unfavorable for the development of posterior appendices.-From L'Eteu- dard Egyptien.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-01

mind that the kidneys are aftscfs&. notice the urine for a few dayx ff passages are irregular, painful, or too scanty. discolored, or full of sedi- 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 1t quickly cures the cause and SO ends all the painful and annoying symptoms. Home testimony proves the unfsilins merit of Doan's Kidney Pills.
 WATERBURY TESTIMONY.
 Mrs James Dews of 32 Hospital avenue. Waterbury. Conn. says: "My husband made a statement for publi. cation in August. 1901. in which hs said that he had suffered oonsidern, bly from pain in the loins and kid. neys. especially during changeabls weather or after taking ooid. and that although he would often be se lame and sore that he could not ds justice to his work. Doan's Kidney Pills. procured at the H. ". Lake Drug Go. relieved him entirely of the trouble. IL gives me pleasure ts confirm his testimony and to ssy that the cure has been permanent He has never complained of his bscs since Doan's Kidney Pills czref him"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-01
.ssal M 1RnQ Tn CYRUS TOWNSEND A\AS4XVAA VI BRADY,
 s ys+ Author Free The Elm Southerners,' Etc, EDWARD PEPLE,
 T kU The U VA ~ " Chap" |

You are no doubt wondering" he laughed, 'how happened to come by this valuable property. and I. in spite of our brazen young friends sugges- tion. hasten to assure you that l got it honestly. Ny worthy brother-in-law. who never would listen to any one except himself declined to heed me
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-01

xsnnedy1s Laxative Cough Syrup lcfs upou the b0weIs and thereby irivss the cold out nf the system It -.assiss 10 opiztsx-ft is pleasant to
 sks zsd Is highly rscDnuended for -hiEsren. Sold hy Backinghan pharnsry-