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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-27
Nv n. V. VALENTINE.

/ NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-Johh Swan.
berg. the long distance champion run
ner of Sweden. is coming to America
10 try his legs and wind against the
best we have over here. This bit Of
news which will be bailed with de-
| light by all athletic followers was re
ceived in New York yesterday. Swan.
berg plans TO reach America some
time III probably la time
TO run In the five-mile American cham
pionship at Travers Island on Sept.
10.
Svanberg will also compete in the
ten-mile American championship To be
run sometime later in the fall, as well
as in the national 'cross-country cham
piOnships. III in form the gritty little
Sweriu- strotfftT find iitet4e-tFe1fAle- in
winning both the five and ten-mie
events but at the rough running he
is not SO good Syanberg defeated
George Bonhag in a five-mile race al
Stockholm, Aug Z. by an eighth OF
a mile. in 20 minutes seconds.
Last summer Svanberg made rec
ord that stamped him as one OF The
finest long distance runners il the
world Running a match against Alex
! Duncan. the English four and ten
mile champion. Svanberg covered five
miles In the wonderful time OF "a
minutes 81 20 seconds. beating Dun
can by nearly quartz. OF a mile. lie
also ran 5000 metres In 10 minutes
10 l2 seconds; four miles in ls min
uteS 80 80 seconds, 10000 metres IN
81 minutes 30 y-10 seconds. ard III one
hour ran 1900 metres.
The little Swedish iiier can go a
longer route. too. He was an easy
second In the Athens Marathon OF
19nG being the freshest man 20 finish
barring Sherrtuy, the CaaadiAn who
won the race. Syanberg also ran sec
Ond 10 f7frut fstrr- m
the five-mile race, running In mas
terly style all the way. Svanberg cut
down Hawtry's lead more than flfty
yards in the last mile The Swedish
champion ran both of these races with
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-27
]. WOOD, BOSTON
PITCHER, IS IS

Joe Wood the Kansas City pitcher
sold some time ago 90 Boston. ana
who joined the Red SOX this week
is only - years old and should he
advance as rapidly in the future as
he has i'm the past he should be a
star indeed in a few years.
He was born in Hutchinson, ana,
after he left high school, joined the
pitching staff OF the Hutchinson club,
in the Western association.
He made good from the start ana
his good work attracted the atteu-
tion OF George Tebeau, who bought
him from the Hutchinson club.
Wood made his AebHt-MlIh-
Kansas City Blues by pitching very
effective bait against Pittshgrg, Wash
ington and the Chicago White SOx
when those clubs met the home team
in ante-season games Not one OF the
major league clubs vas able 10 do
much with Woods delivery.
At the beginning of the American
association season Wood pitched great
ball, but he was unfortunate IN re-
ceiving poor support in nearly all Of
his games. The hits per game made
off him this season average 5.S.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-27

MURRAY OF PHIL. IS
JENNINGS OF NATL

Billy Murray came out of The min
r,i->'-sre es-soaSona- TO manage the
Philadelphia team Of the NatiQnaT
league He improved tia 10, iu 1907,
and the pennant fight his boys are
making his year is causing fans the
country over TO watch their d9ugs ia
amazemcn'.
The Phllies hB1 been cons dored "a
hopeless second division team bat
Murray has yanked them INTO the
FIRST four, and they are nov so close
behind Piusburg, New York and Chi.
cage that continuance of their whrl-
Wind gait would be quitv likely 10
lanA them ia first place
On their latest western trip the
Phillies won 10 games out of ~.
Their percentage OF victories since
they returned has not been quite SO
l4LEe hnt sLiI big cuough 10 Nuke
them dangerous
Murray is the Hugh Jennings Of fhe
N1rrUTT1t fy-tIvrrr-
the three teams ahead OF his Clarke
Of Pitisburg. McGraw OF New York
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-27

and Chance Of Chicago-are all vet
Grams, and their strength lies In vet
---s-.i1--n l4AerA Murray has taken
youngsters and made stars or thc,rf.
he has gotten great work out OF older
players who had never been better
than mediocre.
Pitchers Corridor, McQuillen and
FOXca Catcher DOOM lnhelders Doc
i'm. Grant. Knabe and Bransfield are
al men who have increased about 100
per cent in value since Murray took
Mold of them ina Titus. Magee and
Osborne he has a splendid outfleld.
composed OF mems who had never at.
tracted pumdchiar\ notice until Me
handled them he has winning
bali club. and II II doesn't land the
pcnnanf in its rush this season. II
sill be- oven stronger next scasCh.
Murray is one Of the quictosi and
---+-----tff--tt-4 f.-has>lah.l4l-
neverN makes prophesies. he hates 10
DE- inlerKieWed he dislikes even to
have his picture taken. BuJ he has
wonderful personal magnetism in the
handling OF his men
OF late there have been weird I'M
belieyabie rumors that Murray was
in dlsfavOf with dhe Philadelphia
owners, ANA would be- let oui this
winter They have been promptly de
MED Murray wouldn't have to look
more than minute for a job II has
already been reported that the own
ors Of the New York Highlanders are
after him. To take the place OF the
late lamented Clarke GrifIh.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-27
CONSUME ION OR.
BROKEN HEART
FOR CANS
"olo MASTER rs NOT HIMSELF
AND COAST SPORTS SPECULATE
AS TO cAUsE-STlLL TRAIN
ING.
BY TAD.

NEW YORK. Aug 27.-From the
west reports come saying that Joe
Cans has consumption. II is said
that western doctors advised the ex.
champion To go to the mountains and
that he must sleep in the open air.
Cans spent six weeks up i'm l.aKr
county. Cal. sleeping in tent. Ii
Is thousands OF feet above the level
of the sea up there, but upon his re-
turn To San Francisco the sports
thought he looked drawn
Can ii be that the "old mastei'' ~
" -t+sad-tt,-ets+ l-hiFif -i5-++t--,,- IT
may be that losing his title has brok.
EN- his heart as well as his health
Young Corbett lost heart when Il close
decision was given against him In his
bout with Britt and was never him
self again. Willie lost no flesh over
the affair. however but his spirit
was busted TO pieces Cans rs 10
meet the Dane again on Sept y He
Is training at Crolls gardens i'm Ala
meta for the affair and his manager
is there 10 see that he is in shape.
What the odds will be are hard to
figure No champion ever lived who
and Oh this score they should bet .
t. against him Everything Is sure.
~ against the co'ored fellow this me
Il he wins he Is the greatest man ;hl;
ever lived.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-27
TODAY'S ENTRIES.
AT EMPIRE CITY.

AT EMPIRE CITY.
First race 4-year-olds and n. con
ditionS mile. Lally. ll6; Geo. c. Hall
tt3,, lad OF I.angdon. 113: Ohenit 9.
l13; aD'Arkle, los. "Astor Dor, III,
SSH -Teedington. III; *Killiecrankie,
los.
Second race. 2-year-olds. maidens,
selling. - furlongs Nedlim 10;
Yankee Daughter. 1O7 Rock Castle,
10: Catherine Simpson, 107; Lady
Swift 1Q7; Camperon, 10; Energy,
107; Ny Mariutch. l07; Mariana 107;
"Bird OF Flight H.. lO2 watch, l02;
'Ardenia, l02; 'Merise. l02
Third race. 3-year-olds and up, hand
leap. l16 miles Pinkola, 1870; Fire
stone, l07; Don Enrique, 10g Tony
Bonero. l02; Gowan. 90: Zienap. 90;
N0lesey, 81. TKtsO eligible Muster
Robert. ia: Laughing Eyes, 9O)
Fourth race, 3-year-olds ard ur
Fleetwing handicap. lurlongs: Rose
ben, l29: King Cobalt. ia; Jacobite
105 Moquette. 1914: Arasee. 1903
Pantouhe. 100: Al Muller 100; Spoon
er. 100: Magazine 80; The Squire
% La Mour, 80. (Also eligible Glow
or Quest, 100; Park View, 90
Fifth race, 2-year Odds. selling i
furIongs: |ROss fenton, t65; tdron
dack. 100; Lawton Virgins. III;
Floreal. 90; Dander. l04; Billy Bode
men. 1916; Hammock Boy. 1922 Elmer
Boy, 80
SIKH race 3.year-olds and UP. sell
ing. lilo miles: Rockstone, 1903; Tea
+7,-stff, 81 Z; HeFa- Slanhope. 1903; Sir Tod
d1ngtOnG. TU3 ~FrfZettF, 5t, -Ss1rkey :
Son, IS; 'Cymbal. 81; tCracG-Shot
93 Dark Night, 95
Apprentice allowance claimed
Raining track heavy
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-27
AT FORT ERIE.

First race. maiden 2-year-old colts
and geldings, furlongs Cl4 Ramsy
u. T-HZdTUs. fUU. re ttrtrf7T ttft GeaI
Cutter, 1905: .Stowaway, los; Cowdin,
los: Emperor William. los, jim Park.
inson. 100; Ruxton, l0l; Lucky Ford,
i04. The Earl. 10S; Automatic. 1903.
Joe Nolan. los; Hoot owl. l0S.
Second race, 2-year-olds. selling
> - furlongs tl0): "SaInister. 100;
Autumn Maid. los, Jolly, 105; Mia K
los. Elizabeth Harwood. l07, @Mad
nlcno. ice. Sweet Piprin. los; $Cere
m0ni0Us, TU55- f.1urtitrftl5--laS-- Gerry
mander, 10.
Third race. 2-year.olGs and up, sell
ing. - furlongs (l3l Miss Cesarion
ll2. Joe Cations, 90. BergoO. l0T
Honest. 10. Snake Mary. 10; Glena
MacBride. ll2. Meadow Breeze. III;
sLurid. So: Fantasia. l05; 'Ormus
10. May Celia. no; Bitter Sir. ll2;
Separator. ll5.
Fourth race. S.yearolds and ur. sell
ing. 6 furlongs\ ,l0C ENight Mtst, %
50 Jeannel l0N I.adX Anne.A zoe,
Miuot. l07, Lens. iO9. Aphrodite. 30;
Lady Carol. l05 Sicamous. l07. Royal
Onyx. l07; Yaddo. 10.
Firth race. 3-year-olds and mp, sell
t-rr- rrrfir---sfrf- ----v+-fti as +.raA--lSl-
Azure Maid. %: Mamie Gallagher. 90
Alomar.- lQ5 Harry Richescn, l07;
Grenesquc 90 Red Hussar 100;
sDeIestromc. l05: GolGess, l07.
Sixth race. 3-yearolds and M. sell
ing. mile and seventy ards 60 ME
langc. go Geneva $. 100: Gilvcdear
lO5. ChalfOnte4 los Nancy 10,
tAunt Rose. %. RCauopian lOS; Lord
Dixon. los 'Mortiboy. ITO
Seventh race. 3,y9arolds and up
selling. I $40 miles 20 Anncta Lady
l02. Dr Lee HUFFMAN 10fD Soior
Shingle. los: Estcua G.. o.
Apprentice s1iir,wffft-t--t ialtHed---
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-27

Chicago Champs Are Surely
Out Of National plnndnt Rae

The Cubs have already lost
more games than they did dug
ing the entire season OF 1907.
Last year their defeats iotalel
40. The black mark youngstU
Tuckey OF the Doves handed
them Saturday was their 47th.
As Chicago still has 40
games TO play. it's bound 90
drop some 20 more games than
IL did IA year ago. Twelve
months ago at this date the
Cubs had played l07 games,
winning IS and losing %, a
mark OF .729
Pittsburg and New YorH were
tied for the situation. Zach
team had won IL less and lost
II more than the Cubs So
summed up. Chance. Evers 4
Co. are practically 20 games be
hind their 1907 record. That
would indicate that their name
is going 10 be Dennis,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-27
How They Finished
On The Grand circuit

ec2i TROT FIVE HEATS. PURSE $500
Abbie Frost ca. m. by
stronghold (keaung) l /
Hanna Shonten, b. m, by
Ashland Wilkes tHen-
ze f,ssl Blk N. ,Hoidcl; ! : 3 &
Mallett wilkes. b. IN.
.lAAlllnA l-.--4A .l-.-..-.. y ! d 4
Time :2684 2:25. 2:22i4 2.I3a4.
21i PACE. THREE HEATS. PURSE
$1,000 STAKE.
The Cannon. %. by Red Mar
BILE tPurc"lD ......... ........ /
Margaret NJ br m. by Ariel
Highwood tMoorc) ...........
Vadna Burns, blk m. by Bobby
Burns tkcrrD ............ ........ =
TdOfT SUIT, II ttotr+S t++--
L. X. l. =. Little Jap and John Han
cock also entered
Time .I2la 2.ll y, 2.lli y
2:I5 TROT, PURSE $t00. THREE
HEATS
Demarest. b. g. by Highwood
tROssb ........ ............ !
Harry Benniug, b. X. by H. h.
Banney Burns .............
Chas Thomas. <. X, by kellar
Thomas tGahaganl ..-.......
Admiral Schiey b. tSchae-
frr) ............. ...+.
Eoreign Prince aud McEwell also en-
tered
Time-2.1S. 2:14t4. ear.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-27
SVANBERG, FLEET SWEDE,
WILL RACE IN AMERICA

little or no training. He left Sweden
for the games In the dead OF winter
and was unable TO get in any prepare
tory work at all
On the track Svanberg il indeed a
picturesque figure. While running his
face is generally wreathed in smiles
He runs as though he enjoyed the
work thoroughly, and his countenance
is never distorted TO the lighting
face" worn by the average lOGg.dis-
lance runner In all his races at
Athens in 1906 the little Swedish
champion wore brOad-brimmeti hat
to protect his pate from the rays Of
the sun
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-27
n ondertuI Record Of
Cub Pitchers

For pitcher 20 get away with one
nO-hit game IN season lis an honor.
10 pitch Two such games in season
Is u distinction hat not one writer
H. thousand can ever hope Ia claim.
The feat has been accomplished by
Walter Justus OF the Lancaster, o..
team in the Ohio State league. and as
The season Is less than tWO-thirds com.
pleted. he may make his record three
before The PLAYING year ends. The
way he is going, there seems no good
reason why he should not turn the
trick
justus shut out the Mansfield o.,
team July 10. without hit. and re-
peated against Portsmouth. o., Aug 2.
In the former game only three balls
were hit TO the outield, and in the lat
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-27
MITCHELL, C|NCY
FIELDER HURT

PIQUA, O., Aug 27.-While playing
in an exhibition game here yesterday
between the Cincinnati National
league team and a, team representing
This I0wn. Mike mitchell, light nlder
of the Cincinnati club. sustained in
juries which will, IL is said, keep him
out Of the game for the remainder OF
the season Mitchell turned his ankle
by sliding to second base. tearing the
ligaments loose from the bone The
local team was beaten by score. OF
80
10 to 3.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-27
MIDDlEME[GHTS
START TRAINING

Los ANGELES, Car. Kug. ZT--t3tt-
~ Papke did only light work yester-
day limbering up with the pulley ma
chimes. punching bag and other camp
implements OF laor Three hundred
curious spectators were lined up at
Lack nayle,s place when ketchel
made his first appearance IN the Oprtf
air ring at that resort.
Jones, Papke's manager, was In a
happy condition last night following
Jeffrles agreement to referee. We
have been keeping pretty quiet for
fear a cog would slip somewhere. but
now that everything is settled | dom
mind saying that We feel confident
over the outcome OF this fight
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-27
THE BIG LEAGUE RACES AT A GLANCE
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
New York. 4. PittsburE. 3.
Chicago. f4f-tre,lt ! y fi,+ 7---
Rain at ST Louis
Rain at Cincinnati
Todnv's Games.
New York at Chicago.
Phillies at Pittshurg
Boston at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at ST. Louis.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-27
O'l0ughn's Vigorous Voice
has Jared His Stomach Badly

Strike tub" the famous eX
pletlve OF Silk" OLoughliu.
may cause the permanent re-
tirement OF the A. l.. umpire
from baseball In his last Phil
adelphia game he collapsed. and
the game had To wait. In Bos
ton last Friday he twice col
lapsed and had to go his
dressing room before the game
could continue. This was N the
third and seventh innings.
Physicians have told OLough-
lin that he is suffering from
a severe organic stomach troub-
Bile. Ii is caused by the strain
on the muscles of the diaphragm
in yelling strike tub. and
they have warned him that he
must stop this.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-27

ter only two. Juslus pitched a one
hit game against Lima, O.. July 10,
aud mas worked two two-hit games
and Two three-hit games this year.
Altogether, this makes a record for
four months work that is probably
without 81 parallel in baseball. The
average number OF hits OFF him per
game is approximately l-2
Red White. another Lancaster
pitcher. has pitched no-hit game,
one-hit game and three two-hit
games Blink" Mock. a third Ian
caster twirler. a south-paw, has pitched
a no-hit game. two-hit game and a
three-hit game
Wherefore ii is not at all remark
able that Lancaster leads the ONO
State league by margin OF so points.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-27
UBLE=HEADER TODAY,
ON RAIN=SOAKED GROUNDS

Of rHE-ABHITY OF KLING-THAT
WAS BLAMED NOW WHEN II
COMES TO ANOTHER WORLD )
SERIES THE DETROIT RIOTERS
WILL. HAVE 80 FEAR OF THE RE
suit SCHMIDT HAS DEVELOPED
THIS SEASON TO HIS TRUE FORM
THE lNJJR lES TO ANKLE AND
HAND THAT PUT hM OFT AT
VARIOUS STAGES ~ TIE TWO
PREVIOUS YEARS HAVE NOT OC-
CURED no HAMPER Ills WORK.
Where would Drtrou be without
him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-27
.LAAGE0RD SEEKS
COAST BATTLES

Nttw if6feK- Aug. aaT.--s5ttffi HI fasiisess-
fcfd, who will meet Joe JeanneGie. at
day night, yesterday received Iele-
gram from Joe Cans. The former
lightweight champion urges Langford
to go to the coast. Come and second
me against Nelson. You can get a
fight with Kaufman and go with John
son or Burns later IL you win." says
Cans. I.angford will leave for San
Francisco The day AFTER MS battte
with Jeanette.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-27
Midaets Desire Games.

The Herald Midgets would like y
arrange games With any 50 on 90'f5
teams in OF out OF the city AaBaeef
Mcdonald would like to have the
following players report al their new
club rooms, I.ieb and Congress to-
nighI IT 6::36, a. ah important busi-
ness meeting will be held Sloan.
Shields, Hamlen. Beycrdge. Nichols
Jeakel Kelly Shields. Mccarthy. Ne
Mahon. b. McGuir, j. AicGuir. S.ehois
and La GrOn. For games address
Alex Mcdonald 500 East CONGRESSES.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-27

ole Stars OF the Team play rherc Is
a EersOnal popularity aoouUM, m M
5crs of The Detroit tear. that is unique
since Tho days of The old Baltimore
Cr,ulcs
: Louis fans ale divided into TWO
camps In spite of their awful how
ing 90 he national league, the Cardlh-
ais still have plenty OF rooters These
bear g. Out The same relation t1 the
Brown roolcrs rs 40 Che supporters
OF he White SoA in Chicago . tne
Cul followers
In other words, the Cardinal con
tineeut is praying for the Browns 10
lose the peunant Thar Will mean a
fall series between the two St LOlis
teams Last spring The Browns made
4 runaway OF this series
I here are actually people in 81.
Louis who are willing nay ANXIOUS
TO bel money that the despised tall-
enders OK the National league can
break better than even IN series
with the second team OF the AmeH-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-27
PAUL COBB WITH
ST. LOUIS, SURE
BY MYRON TOWNSEND.

In going over the head of his super
ior officer. Jim McAleer, and signing
Paul Cobb and Warmer. Jack O'Con-
nor proved conclusively that he IS
the real manager OF the Browns.
Before an important deal is made,
OConnor's 20. h" has 10 be secured.
The price paid for Cobb and Wah-
ner is said TO be 1000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-27

Washington fans are incensed at
the wide feminine headgear OF this
season and are talking about asking
the management 10 cur out Ladies'
day next season II wide hats are still
the vogue
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-27
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
AIM Ii re--
Today's Games.
Detroit at Philadelphia 1.-TWO games).
: Louis at Boston
Cleveland at Washington.
Chicago at New York
Job Printing zone right Times Print.
ting Co. Is fohr r. st Phone f4qs
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-27
ST. Car Men vs. Elremen

A game will be played between the
city fremen and the ID. u. X con
.ductors' and motormen's teams Fri
day morning ar y 81 In Clark Park.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-27
sx MllToN r. PALMER.


DeuOd and Philadelphia agc the
only ieams 10 bill a doaDhheaOer a.
the result Ol the general rainfall 500
Wednesday Other teams viii DO the
doubling. IL necessary. on Fnd1y AIT
ernoon.
4 right merry welcome has Connie
Mack prepared for the Tigers thl-
doubly interesting occasion Pie Wi
put In Plaak and Bender both gohE
al Top speed. 10 attempt 10 stop lae
dangerous Tigers. Against these Nct
Grams. Detroit has thai pair ot Ayalu
able Youngsters summers and WI
ictt.
The Two days rest. coming n cold
rainy weather has NOT been coduciNe
10 putting the Detroit players Ou edge
but il should bee even worse with iht
Athletics az tbty PLAYED Tuesdas 10
The rain while lhe Tigers We're rest
ing
Just how much enc locals owe thcu
high stTutirTrr- ~ i-+--- -
of Charley Schmidt behind the 0at lr
brought 20 mind again by tho new
that Ira Thomas is laid mp withseyer'
stomach trouble For weeks, Seamlc,
has taken The receiving and in pro
tically all of the Tigers gam S In
ttt1++--4-44 -.4l4G.lLG- LhEnNl4Z- u
bases and hard hitting in pinchas have
been great element OF strength j;
the defensive and offensive games ~
the league leaders.
WHEN THE TIGERS LOST TIE
ANORLD'S SERIES LAST FALL, ~
WAS orr It K Z
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-27

Danny Hoffman and Charley Jones have
done 50 poorly for the Browns that
McAlecr has shipped them back To
81 Louis.
ChrisfY Mnthrvson has eight shutouf
victories to his credit this year.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-27

Billy Murray came out of The min
trr4,-@eaSonA- ngn to manage the
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13
Woodbury.
MRS ESTHER WARD.

Mrs Esther R. Ward passed away in Woodbury, February 28. after brief illness with pneumonia. Mrs Ward was born in Roxbury, September 22, 1850, the daughter of Ira S., 'and Maria P. Bradley and granddaughter of Dea Jo- siah Bronson. Her early life was spent in Roxbury. She was married to William B. Ward, January 25, 1872. She leaves to mourn her loss daugh- ter and a son, Mrs Edmond Garlick, of Southbury, and Robert B. Ward of Tyringham, Mass; also sister, Mrs Mary Gorham of Bridgeport. Mrs Ward spent the past five years of her | life in Woobbury, where she made many friends and was beloved by all who knew her. The funeral was held at Roxbury, March 2, at the Congrega- tional church, of which she had been a former member for many years. Her pastor, Rev Stanley Bloomfield, of Woodbury, assisted by Rev MT Chunn>of Roxbury, officiated. The pail bearers, old friends and neighbors of the de- ceased, were Messrs George Bucking- ham, Charles Thomas. Eugene Ward and John Minor. The burial was in the Center cemetery, where she was laid at rest beside her husband, who died some twelve years ago.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13
The NeWtOWn Bee.
Newtown, Friday, March ia, 1908
New Milford.
RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH OF
 HENRY KINNEY.

RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH OF
 HENRY KINNEY.
 At a regular meeting of Upton Post, No. IA, C. A. R., held in Memorial hall, March 4, 1908, and in view of the loss we have sustained by the decease of our friend and comrade. Henry Kin ney, and of the still heavier loss sus- tained by those who are nearest and dearest to him, the following resolu- tions were adopted: e Whereas, The Supreme Ruler of the universe has called from our ranks by death our beloved comrade, Henry Kin ney.
 Resolved, That the members of Up- ton Post deeply deplore the loss of the deceased comrade and that our mem bers of the G. A. R. are being called so often to attend the last sad rites of departing comrades, those that fought for the Union that the Nation might live. ... Resolved, That the members of Up- ton Post tender to the bereaved widow and family of the deceased our most sincere and heartfelt sympathies and respect and that their sorrow IS equal ly shared by the members of this Post and all friends of the comrade.
 Resolved, That the charter of the Post be draped in mourning for thirty days and that page ot the Post book of records be set apart for these resolu- tions, and that this heartfelt testi- monial of our sympathy and sorrow be forwarded to the widow of our depart ed friend, and a copy sent to the New Milford Gazette and The New town Bee.
 New Milford, Conn.,, March 4, 1908. Committee, $. R. Hill,
 J. Titus,
 c. A. Way.