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The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-08
THE MORNING COURIER WEDNESDAY, B.

building on Bridge street yesterday caused damage of about s1,OOO The blaze was detected by Night Ofilcer ODonnell shortly after o'clock, and he quickly rung in an alarm from Box Al, situated at the corner of Main and Water streets. The f1remen responded instantly and had the blaze under con- trol at , o'clock.
 The blaze originated in the Levy building, which is directly opposite the large Boston store, and spread to the McLarney building adjoining. The Levy building was unoccupied and its owner was about to remove it from its location and erect in its place a brick building. The damage to this build ing amounts to between $S50 and SiOO.
 The McLarney building is occupied by foreigners who were aroused from . their slumbers by Milkman Tinkley. The damage to this building was by water. Two children who were asleep in one of the bedrooms in this build ing were almost suffocated by smoke when rescued.
 The firemen found working at the fire very cold work as the temperature was fifteen degrees below the freezing point.
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CONNECTICUT RIVER CLOSED.
Hartford Steamer Makes Last Trip
 Through Floating Ice.

Hartford, Jan. 7.-Although barges will continue to make trips to tho mouth of the Connecticut river, the river is practically closed to naviga- tion, for the steamer Hartford makes its last trip of the season to New York from this city this afternoon. The trip up the river last night was ma ie with more or less trouble, many cakes of floating ice striking the boat and making progress slow.
 TO PREVENT THE GRIP. LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE removes the cause. There is only one PROMO QUININE." Look for signature of E. w. GROVE. 25c
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COLDS CAUSE HEADACHE.

LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE removes the cause. Used the world over to Cure a Cold in One Day. E. w. Groves sig nature on box 25c
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Mrs. John W. osborne of Caroline street is seriously i'll with pneumonia.
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SOU1HINGTON.
Special Journal-courier News servlce)

Special JOurnaI-Courier News service)
 Southington, Jan. 1.-The special town meeting was held in town hall last evening and was the most largely attended in some time, as the hour of meeting was changed to 7:30 p. m. Emery Doolittle was elected chairman and Richard Elliott. clerk. Prosecut- ing Attorney Brown offered resolu- tion making the appropriations the same as Selectman Hewelfs estimated F. N. Walkley arose and said that the school board needed more than s21,7OO, and asked for an appropriation ol $A,- 600, which was voted A tax of mills was laid on the grand list of 19J7. This tax is far too small, as the expense for the ensuing year will undoubtedly be higher than last year. Many dis approved this low tax rate. A resolu- tion was offered and passed making the rate of commission lia per cent.
 The report of the towns suit against the Water company was read by George F. Smith and a minute descrp- tion of the proceedings was given, It was also sta,ed that Judge Holcomb had not received sl00 to date for his services.
 In the matter of exchange of 22 feet rear property for Il feet from, between the town and Samuel Holden, the mat ter was left to the selectmen.
 The claim of William Il. Barnes for sl,925,6i from the town for tax abate- ments was brought up and reierred to committee consisting of Franklin c. | Brown and two others, whom the chairman shall appoint. They will in- iVestigate the abatements and report their findings to the seectmen.
 The petition of the residents near Milldale Park. asking that the Milldals Park road be taken over by tho town was laid on the table.
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obtain this right
 w. S. Patten was taken over to the New Haven jail yesterday by Chief O'Dell because he could not secure a bondsman. Patten is'the saloonkeeper who appealed his case when sentenced to ten days in jail for selling liquor without a license, thinking he could get bondsman.
 The ladies' benevolent society of St. James church will meet this after noon at 2;so o'clock at the home of Mrs. John H Brewster
 The ladies aid society of the Derby NJ. r, church will meet this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs, S A. Abbott at the corner of Fifth and Anson streets.
 At the meeting of the Queen Esther chapter. o. F. S., this evening Past Grand Matron, Mrs. clarissa 3. ,ur- tiss, assisted by the past grand mar shal, Mrs. George Jewell of St'6if1rd will install the officers An important session of the board of governors of the Highland Colt club will be held in the Dechy-ihelter ! board of trade rooms this evening The session will convene at S:l5 o'clock, and all members are requested | to be present.
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Upon the conclusion of the business session of Loyal tent. K 0. T M, which was held in Temple of Honor hail last evening a banquet was held, al which was present large delega- tion from tie Meriden lodge
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The police are of the opinion that the fire in Levy's building Tuesday morning was caused by tramps who finding the building untenanted. occu- pied it themselves throughout the cold night.
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The public whist held in Arcanum hall last evening under the auspices of Union camp. NJ. W. of A, was largely attended, despite the stormy weather. Play was commenced at s:l5 o'clock and continued until 1O:30. Following the whist a pleasant social hour was enjoyed.
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The local high school basketball team will play the five representing the Shelton Athletic association this afternoon in Pierpont hall. The game is to begin promptly at o'clock.
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The Southington Cutlery company began operations this morning. They would have started yesterday but parts of the engine which were sent to Providence had not arrived
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Following the meeting of Lady Sher- man council, D. of L., in Mechanics hall this evening public whist will be held. The business session will open at 7:30 o'clock so that it may be concluded at s:15, o'clock, the time for the opening of the doors to the public.
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Patrick Bridget, of Philadelphia. for merly of this place, is spending few days in town.
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SHELTON.
Special Journal-CourIer News Service,

FSNtcfHf JOurhuI-NUUrfcr NtWs StTNfct1 J
 Mildred, the four-months- old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Oscar An derson, of Howe avenue, was found dead in bed by the parents when they awoke from their slumbers yesterday morning. The child had been sick for the past two weeks, but the parents did not think 1t was anything danger ous The child had passed away, it appears, while sleeping, without a struggle.
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The A O, H. and l. O. R. M. card teams met tonight to battle for card honors. All teams on the tournament are enjoying the same percentage.
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One early morning blaze in the Levy
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There was a rather exciting runaway down Center street last nghl which The Moran express was standing in front of one of the stores when the horse took fright and ran before. Mrs. Moran did not resort, as most women do. to screaming, but devoted her en- tire strength to getting the animal un- der control. Her efforts proved suc- cessful and the horse was brought to a. full stop on Liberty street.
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sToUGH ON "rAITH,.

Small Congregation in Howard Avenue
 District, Too.
 In the Howard avenue district last evening, Rev Henry NJ Slough spoke from I Cor, xviii 41-46 His subject was Christian Faith" The congrega- ton was a slim one and was made up mostly of church members. There were perhaps 150 present.
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The public auction of the horse be- longing to George Magenbrenner was held yesterday by order of Jud e Coats Of the superior court. The horse. which had a rather antiquated ap- pearance commanded price Of s26, gwen by William Taylor.
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The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap- tist church will hold homemade bread and cake sale in the lecture room of the church this afternoon at 2 o'clock
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Patrick Kennedy, of Bristol street, is seriously i'll.
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DAMP EVENING
 FOR EVANGELISTS

Continued from First Page.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-01
HALF LIFE WITH CUE IN HAND
Wizard Jake sehaefer Tells Of Study
Given to Billiards.

mo sport on the calendar requires
mere practice and study than Bill
liards." said the veteran, Jake schae-
fer, the other day. and these who know
anything about table games will admit
the truth Of the statement.
schaefer figures that be has spent
nearly half his life with a billiard cue
In his hand, which is a hard thing for
those to swallow whc selie~e great
billlardIsts. like generals, are born
and not made. Practice. however, was
what made Schaefer one Of the great
est billiard players.
Before the recent contest between
Schaefer and Sutton for the 1871 baik-
line worlds championship, which the
former retained, Sutton put in eight
hours every day at practice. He was
constantly pounding out all kinds OF
caroms. figuring how to get the largest
count In and out OF balk aud laboring
to perfect his stroke 80 as to caress
the worries like summer breeze
when astride the lines. It is the same
sort Of practice in which four experts
are now engaged-Cutler and Schaefer
for their match at 1871 l9 Philadelphia
and Sutton and Morningstar for their
game In New York late this month.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-01
WINTER BASEBALL NOTES.

Jack Ryan will be Buifalo's prlnct
pal backstop during the season Of
1908.
Jack Chesbro has timber lands and
he has disposed Of 100000 feet Of lum-
Der since the season closed.
Harry Arndt. at one time a Tiger. Is
slated to captain the Province club
this season.
Southern critics say that Clark Grit
fith got the best inhelder In the South.
ern league in shortstop Ball.
Jack Crooks. the one-time baseball
star, has fallen heir TO fortune. nc.
quired by his father in railroad enter
prises.
The st. Paul club has offered Phil
Geier for sale Milwaukee may secure
the third sacker.
A washington writer remarks II
Ira Thomas couldn't win a home on
New Yorks catching stan. how can
be on the Tigers? One was as weak a.
the other"
Emil Frisk. a two-time American
league discard. led tho hitters In the
Northwestern league, He played ID
games and batted 1868,
Disch win play an cutfield position
for the Freeport club Of the Wisconsin
league again AS pitcher he has no
ambition and Detroit cast him aside
after experimenting one season
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-01
L0NCB0AT NAY COMPETE
M ENGLISH MARATHON


b an order from the government
the Canadian Federation OF Athletes
and the Canadian A. A. u. has been
ordered TO patch up their differences
and the fixing of the breach was for
the purpose that Canada could have
a good team at the Olympic games
next year To a certain extent the or
der has been obeyed, and the agree
ment II perfected win allow Tom
Longboat, the Indian distance runner,
a clear card to compete in the English
Marathon race The situation involves
complicated state Of affairs and
places the United States athletes in a
peculiar position. Longboat has been
placed under suspension by the A. A.
u, and If the athletes from that asso.
citation go to London they will have to
compete against the Indian. President
James =. Sullivan Of the A. A. u. when
asked about the case said:
1T Is time enough to lay plans to
climb a mountain when you come to
it. The English Marathon is a long
way off and the possibility Of Cana
dian team and who will compose 1t are
things yet only to be discussed, so
| do not see the necessity Of our both
ering with the problem just yet.
80 far as Longboat is concerned
the A. A. U. has declared him out, and
out he will stay as long as have any
thing to do with athletic rulings here.
AT least my vote will be always
against the Indian competing in the
United States. We are running our
amateur matters here and trying to
keep the sports clear Of professionals
and other appearance money grafters.
We are having a hard time with the
latter, and this Is caused principally
BY managers Of meets, who viii not
tell the truth when they are ques-
toned about Illegal expenses and 9th
er slick tricks.
However, after we get at the root
Of the whole thing and expel a few
clubs that will not tell the truth about
the expenses Of athletes the air may
clear and we may get at few Of the
stars similar to Longboat. AS to how
the Canadians manage their affairs is
nothing to US. They are probably
doing It their way, and evidently to
their own satisfaction. We propose to
manage our sports our way, too
But Mr. Sullivan was asked: viii
the Americans compete against Long
boat and the other Canadian outlaws
in London?"
THAT cannot answer at this early
date" was the answer. Next June
the A. A. U. will be in better posi-
ton to deal with the subject"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-01
AMERICAN JOCKEYS ARE
SUCCESSFUL In RUSSIA
Cannon, WINFIELD, Richards and Rig.
by Earn Big Money In Cars
Country.

The success Of Jockey William ].
Cannon, who recently returned to his
home In Harrison, N. j., from the Rus.
sian tracks, where he rode during the
last racing season, has again placed
him well up among the jockeys Of
note.
Cannon had 1873 mounts and brought
home 7S winners. He cleared close to
100000 in purses for Prince Luber.
mersh with whom he was under a
contract calling for $4,000 and all ex-
penses. Cannon expects to ride in
Russia again next year but for a diff
ferent stable. The Russian nobleman
offered him another contract. but he
refused to sign, giving as his reason
that all the horses but one are poor
and that continuance Of the con
tract might result unsatisfactory.
+. Lazruff, a wealthy horseman Of
Russia and former army officer Of
fered Cannon contract calling for a
salary OF $4,000 to ride for him next
year, but Cannon Is holding out for an
increase Of $4,000 II negotiations fall
through Cannon says he win ride In
Russia as free lance. He says a
Jockey can earn more riding as a free
lance than when under contract. Laz-
ruff has a good stable and made more
money in stakes last year than any
other owner In Russia, clearing about
s15O.OOO,
There were four other American
Jockeys riding on Russian tracks last
season. They were Joseph Hoar Of
Jersey City. who rode for Lazrufrs
Warsaw stable James WINFIELD Of
Louisville, KY, who rode for Lazruffs
Moscow stable; Joseph Richards Of
Detroit, Mich, who wore the colors of
Abraham Malaga, a wealthy Russian,
and Benjamin Rigby of st. Louis, who
was under contract to Count Struve.
All Of the Americans were in good
form and won, according to Cannon,
most of the races. Huxtable, an Eng
lish Jockey, rode for Prince Luber.
mersH along with Cannon. and had
several successful mounts. Richards
and WINFIELD returned to their homes
after the season. but Hoar and Rigby
remained In Russia. The former two
win return to Russia at the opening
Of next season, both having signed
contracts
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-01
TED SULLIVAN COINER
OF THE WORD "FAN"
Popular Baseball Term an Abbrevia-
tlon Of Fanatic"--How II Was
Orlnlnated.

In baseball literature there is no
word SO current as fan II has crept
into the yernacular of the pen-pushers
or baseball history with an abandon
equal to the use Of the purest adj
jeCtive coined from words used In
Worcester's Of Webster's unabridged
dictionaries.
It is used by spectators recklessly.
whether they All seats in the grand
stands Or out among those cleverest
Of critics enthroned on the sun bleach
ers, and yet II you asked any informa-
tion in regard to its use, whence its
derivation or where it originated, not
one in a thousand could impart the
slightest item that would lead up to
its start as baseball phrase.
Yet 80 per cent. OF those who use
the term FAN" whether male or fe-
male. would tell you that to all in
tents and purposes a fan is per-
Son heavily charged with baseball
lore, like SS.horsepower gasoline
auto car. and is always ready to "blow
or a quantity Of this overcharge on
all occasions. and Al the slightest prov
ocation. on the public generally.
The word was used In print by the
st. Louis Republican away back In
1883. and its use has spread from one
end of America to the other, and, like
many others OF similar character, 1t
was started by that versatile character
Tied Sullivan. sulIivans story was
to the effect that a man used to come
into the Browns headquarters, and,
no matter who was around, would
commence hurling at him a fuslIlade
Of questions In regard to every player
every rule and things in general about
the team. He would give hts personal
opinion in regard to al matters per-
tanning to the game and there was no
player but be had a personal acQualnt-
anoe with, He became a decided
bore and one day his TRADE was
SO annoying that Ted sent him
away on q foolish chase. and after he
had left Sullivan said to Comiskey:
What name is applicable to such a
iiend as that?"
Charley Comlskey replied. HE is
a fanatic.
Sullivan replied THAT he is, but
! will abbrayiate that word and call
him d fam"
SO whenever he came around again
tho boys would also say, THE fan is
around again"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-01
TIN HURST AS A HUMORIST
Umpire Shows Ready Wit In Answer
Ing Pitcher orth.

Once when the genial Albert Ed
ward 0rGh was pitching for the Phil
adelphia National league club he was
put in to twirl against the Cincinnati
team. Frank Dwyer was doing the
pitching for the Reds, and a great bat.
tie the box men had.
Along about the fifth inning, when
Orth was at the bat Frank sent up a
fast straight ball that was on level
with AIS waist line. orth laid all his
weight against that ball and It went
on q bee.llne straight for Pitcher
Dwyer.
Unfortunately Frank didn't have
time to duck the deadly spheroid. and
in consequence the horsehide con
hected with Dwyers head, and with
50 much force that It bounced OF and
was caught BY Tommy Corcoran, the
Cincinnati Fhortstop. away over in
short left field.
OF course Dwyer went down for the
count and longer, and it was with
great difficulty that he was brought
around at all. but be was, after a
whole rafe of doctors got to work on
hlm still he never fully recovered
from tie injury, and was forced to
quit baseball short time afterward.
After the excitement attending
Dwyera injury had subsidized and Orth
was taking his position on the firing
line Tor the PhIlies he paused mo
ment to say to Tim Hurst;
= was hit In the head myself once,
Tim when was playing In the vir.
einia state league. and was knocked
sensoioss.
Well said Hurst. ''lf sou viii only
keep Eour mouth closed no one will
know t.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-01
~ a.
tP0kI4lY
GOJGLRt


Alfred shrubb, the famous English
champion at long distance running, is
the despair Of those who are working
to have him in condition shrubb re-
sents what we call form" He says
he made all his records and won all
his laurels by doing exactly opposite
what our trainers say As necessary. He
holds both the amateur and profess
sional records from one to IL miles
America does a great many things
better than we poor bloomin' British
ers," said Shrubb the other day, but
ye wot--ye don't hit It right in dis
tance running. That's why you've got
no A No. rs better than the mile,
while we've got lots Of good 'uns at
any distance from the mile to ten.
You blokes keep the body too long of
the ground when you stride; you take
too long a stride. That brings the
body down each time with such force
that It weakens the ankles, knees and
hips more than would be the case
with a short, snappy stride that
wouldn't carry the body too far from
the earth. What is known as
Shrubs style" has become recog-
nized by all long-distance runners. It
is somewhat freaky to the amateur OBJ
server, but to students Of distance
work It is plain that Shrubb's idea is
correct. Il cover distance with my
short, quick strides while you Amer
lean runners are up in the hair.
That's a bloomin' American joke, amt
it, say? But It is just what | mean, "
said Shrubb. 1t sounds good, but Of
course Shrubb doesn't know where the
laugh is. Fact is" Shrubb continued,
form is all tommyrot Form takes the
strength out Of bloke. 1t lasts while
your full powers are left, then stroke
me, it's all in my bloomln' heye Your
pace slackens and it's wotto, Bill, yer
all In
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-01

board Of aldermen at the Mississippi
capital, and may occupy relatively the
same conspicuous position as Mayor
Joyner Of Atlanta in regard to being
a baseball fan, as Crowder is a pro-
spective candidate for mayor with q
big following. He is grand exalted
ruler Of the Mississippi Elks. and his
election to the presidency Of the Cot
ton States league was unanimous. He
is the fourth president elected by the
league. which was originally launched
through the Efforts Of J. s. Tllford, a
thirty-third-degree fan, who moved
from Frankfort, KY, TO GreenvilIe.
Miss, several years ago, and who was
frst president.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-01
GOSSIP OF THE TURF.

Jockey Mountain landed over $125,.
600 in stakes for his employers In 1907
Sonoma Girl Is wintering at Lotta
Crabtree's farm at Quincy, Mass.
The racing season down east is ex-
peeted to open in April at the Aque-
duct track.
Jockey Miller had winning mounts
disqualified six times last season on
account Of his rough riding.
E. Dugan Is held to be Miller's most
formidable competitor and probable
successor In 1908.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-01

Although the makeup Of the 1908
circuit of the Cotton States Baseball
league remains undecided. the success
ful organization, which will commence
its seventh straight campaign with the
next race, has named officers, and,
with A. G. Crowder at the head, base
bali people in the south believe that a
good season of sport awaits fans in the
six-club circuit The new president,
who succeeded D. Stacy Compton. re-
signed, lives in Jackson, Miss. and
has been a leading factor in baseball
circles in his city for several years.
President Crowder is a member Of the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-01

Few salary cuts will come In the
American league this season. The
year 1907 was profitable for all teams
and the owners are willing to share
in the general prosperity of the game.
OF the Tigers. Cobb viii probably be
given big boost, from 5000 to s. 600
or more. Crawford. O'Leary, Donovan
and one or two others are also said to
be in for increases A number OF the
clubs will have bonus contracts cut
Only one bonus contract has been
signed BY a New York player, this
being Eberfeld. Hal Chase is also
signed by the Highlanders, but this
contract had a year to run. lake
Stahls signature was obtained in No.
vember Emulating DetroIt's example
Cleveland and Washington NAV also
offer inducements to the pitchers II
win urge on the men to their best ef
forts. It Is reported that Ban Iohn.
son urged the club owners not to OFFER
a bonus to their players. as It created
III feeling on tbs part Of certain men
who were not offered an lnducement
This was not true with Detroit how.
ever. Cobb was $500 extra for batting
over 300 and rightfully deserved II
as al the Tiger players agreed, lnas.
much as he contributed greatly toward
winning the pennant.