davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
Residence Burned.

The residence of George Donnegan, situ- ated near the works of the United states Cast Iron Pipe company, was almost to- tally destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning.
 MT. Donnegan is in Florida with his family and that possibly accounts for the fact that the fire was not discovered until 1t had made great headway.
 Everything possible was done to save the furnishings. but very little could be accomplished when the firemen reached there. MT. Donnegan was notified of his loss by telegram this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
Personal and General.

Mrs. R. l.. Scott was removed from her home on Fifteenth street and Second ave- nue this afternoon in the ambulance of Jacobs & Son to the home of her father in Jonesboro. Mrs Scott has been ill with fever for two months and her condition IS believed to be quite critical.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
Nearo Hanaed For Murder.

St. Augustine, Fla, February 2S.- Charles Powers. colored, was hanged here today for the murder of John Rogers. also colored As the trap was sprung the rope parted, but not before Powers neck was broken. Powers was so frightened that he gave way entirely and had to be car ried to the scaffod and board fastened to his back to support him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
Mexican Lines Merged.

Mexico City, February 2S.-The papers in the merger of the Mexican Central and National lines were signed this afternoon after conference y w. B. Palmer, rep resenting New York financial interests. and Minister Linmantour for the Mexican government. This eliminated the long drawn-out negotiations and causes the greater part of the railway mileage of the country to pass into the control of the federal government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
o.o.c.0.o.o.o.c.c.c.o.c
COMMON SENSE.

Medicine is not of much use to cure consumption. Fresh air and
 clean living are the essential forces to combat the dread white . seourge Every preeaution should
 be employed to preventjthe germs from settling on the lungs. and
 coughs and colds should not be neglected. To break up a cold , quickly and cure any cough that
 is curable. mix a half ounce Nir- gin oil of Pine with two ounces
 of glycerine and a half pint of good whisky. Shake well and take a teaspoonful every four
 hours Five ounces of tincture of Cinohona compound can be used instead of whisky with the same effect.
 This mixture will usually break
 up cold over night. Care should be exercised to use only { the genuine Virgin oil of Pine, which is prepared in the labora- tories of the Leach Chemical Co.,, Cincinanti, O., ard put up for dis pensing only in F ounce vials, each securely sealed in a round wooden case. It is better to pur- chase the different ingredients separately and mix them at home {ss.ca.CesEasCa-.FA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
Neoro Drayman on Trial.

The case of Hosey Gibson, the negro drayman charged with violating the pro- hibition law, came up this morning before Mayor D. F. sugg. F. G. Moore repre- sented the prosecution. Roscoe E. Scott and D. B. Anderson defended Gibson. Gibson was arrested for endeavoring to secure a trunk from the Southern depot which was shipped as baggage from Sci ma, which proved to be full of whisky in bottles. Gibson claimed he had no knowledge of the contents of the trunk, and that he could not tell who the owner was. He contended that the check for the trYk was given him to get the trunk but does not seem to remember by whom. After a lengthy argument by attorneys on both sides, Mayor Sugg reserved his decision until Saturday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
and an enjoyable time was had Plates were placed for eight.

Funeral services were conducted this afternoon over the remains of George Switzer. the 3-year-old son of MT, and Mrs. Swtzer, who died at the family residence last night. Rev. B. B. Glasgow officated and the interment was made at Oakland.
 The condition of Mrs. R. A. Higgins. who has been very sick at her home on Avenue G, is improved.
 Mrs. D. A. Echols is confined to her room with grip
 F. l.. Ellis has moved into his new quarters on Avenue E. The store is handsomely fitted up and is one of the most attractive in the district. Mrs. Tom Edwards will leave in a few days for Holt, near Tuscaloosa. Mir. Ed wards having accepted a position at that point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
Personal and General.

Mrs. Joseph Scholl entertained with "Kaffee Klatch' at her home on Avenue I and Twenty-second street in honor of her mother. who Is here from Buffalo, N. Y. The home was tastefully decorated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
COLDS CAUSE -.EADAcHE.

LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE re- moves the cause. Used the world over to Cure a Cold in One Day E. w. Groves signature on box. 26c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-29
Church Services.

First Baptist-Avenue G and Eighteenth street, the Rev. O. P. Bently, pastor. Services at Il a. m. and 7:SO p. m.: Sun day school, 9:45 a. m., J. o. Falkner, su- perintendent. Prayer meeting every Wednesday at 7:30. a
 First Christian-Avenue and Twen- ty- first street. The Rev. P. H. Duncan, pastor. Services at II a. m. and 730 p. m. Sunday school 9:45 a. m., C. c. AL bert, superintendent.
 First Methodist-Avenue G and Twens tieth street, the Rev. B. B. Glasgow, pas tor. Services at Il a. m. and 7:30 D. m. superintendent.
 First resbyterian-Avenue G and Nine teenth street, the Rev. H. c. Kegley, pas tor. Services at Il a. m. and 7:30 D. m. Sunday school 9:45 a. m., J. A. Simpson, superintendent.
 Presbyterian, U. S. A. Cumberland Presbyterian an)-Avenue I and Eighteenth street, the Rev. L. A. Reagor, pastor. Services at Il a. m. and 7:3O D. m. Sun- day school, 9:45 a. m., R. w. Russell superintendent.
 St. Johns Church-Sixteenth street and Avenue E. Rev. A. Crawford, Ph. D., rector.
 March (Quinquagesima Sunday)-7:S0 a. m., no celebration; 9:45 a. m., Sunday school, MT. H. w. Wallace, superintend- ent; Il a. m., holy communion and ser mon: 'The Passing of Jesus; 7:30 p. m., evening prayer and address, 'Is the Church Christ Founded Still Existant?"
 Monday, March 2-S p. m., monthly meeting of vestry in treasurer's office, Nineteenth street.
 March Ash Wednesday-(F First day in Lent)-7:30 a. m., holy communion 10:3 a. m., morning prayer litany, commun- ion and sermon: "The Forty Days Fast of Jesua'; 7:30 D. m., evening prayer and medita tihn: Bread or God?"
 Week Days of Lent-Daily prayers and meditations D. m. except Saturdays. St. Anthonys Church-Avenue H and Twenty-first street Rev. F. c. Doyle. rector; Rev. Paul Kltch, assistant; First mass, 8 a. m.; second mass, 1O:S0 a. m. i; Sunday school D. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-09
FOREST RESERVE IN sIMsBURY.
Ten Thousand White Pine Trees from
 North Carolina Planted.

Simsbury, May 9.-Simsbury has the good fortune to have the begin ming of state forest located here. State Forester Austin F. Hawes with the help of Town Forest Fire War den E. M. c. Eddy has bought about 120 acres of waste land in the Strat- ton brook district on both sides of the railroad.
 The former owners. Mrs James K. Crofut, Mrs Aaron l.. Enc and Mrs Joseph K. Ensign, have very gener- ously sold the land at low price in the hope that the location of state forest here might create a sentiment in favor of forestery woIk. Harace Belden has about twenty-five acres that will probably be included in the tract
 The tract in Simsbury is near the road leading from Simsbury to Bushy hill, beyond the Cooper house as far as the J. McNulty place, and extend- ing west from there across the Gen. tral New England railroad track to the West Simsbury road at the top of the sand hill. Fire lines have been cleaned through part of the tract and more will be made later. A planting of 10000 white pine, 3 years old transplants from Biltmore, N. C., has been made in the heavy brush on the West Simsbury road and more planting will soon be made.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-09
NEW HAVEN ROAD HOLDINGS.
Road Insists That Its Action Is Le-i
 paI--No Official Opinion.


 New Haven, May 9.--In the ab- sence in New York to-day of Presi- dent Mellen of the New York, New Haven X Hartford Railroad Co, and other high officers of the corporation, no direct official opinion could be 0b- tained on the subject of the decision of the Massachusetts supreme court against the validity of the company's holdings in five of the Massachusetts trolley companies The decision, how ever, is regarded as of very great i'm portant here, in it's bearings on the trolley policy of the company in Mas sachusetts especially as the Massa- chusetts companies in the existing period of depression have been show ing better earning power than the New Haven's system of traction com panles in both Connecticut and Rhode Island. A very interesting question that arises in connection with the terms of the decision is how far the Springfield exception bears upon other trolley holdings in Massachusetts apart from the five mentioned in the finding.
 If the decision should finally be ex- tended to all the Massachusetts trol- leys held by the New Haven road, it would effect very seriously the finan- cial plans of the New Haven corpora tion. The total number of its trolley companies in Massachusetts is 16 This total capitol stock is $11 ,626, 200 There is $6,36O,OOO of funds debt and $3, ,234 ,G24 of loans and notes payable representing a total capitalization of more than $21 ,000,OG0 and more than 565 miles of street railways. They represent about one-fftlf of the total mileage and nearly one-sixth of the total capital of all the street railways in Massachusetts, reaching 56 towns in the state with an aggregate popula- tion of 24S,535.
 In the suit just decided or decided in part, the New Haven company in sisted that it's action was legal, be- cause its Connecticut charter permit ted the purchase and by the terms of the Massachusetts merger the Massa- chusetts and Connecticut corporations the New Haven had all the rights pre- viously vested in either of them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-09
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that there will be hearing before the Board of Commissioners of Public Works of the city of Waterbury at 8 o'clock, p. m., May 19, 1908, in the City Hall Annex, at the corner of West Main and Leavenworth streets. at which time and place all persons desiring to be heard, may be heard upon the application and petition of the N. Y, N. H. and H. R. R. company, for the approval of its maps and plans for the double tracking of North Main street, from West Farm street to Tudor street; and of South Main stree, from the end of the switch south of Washing ton street. to City Corners.
 Dated at Waterbury this 7th day of May, 1908.
 By order of the
 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC WORKS.
 Attest,
 JAMES R. LAWLOR,
 Assistant City Clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-09
TIMELY TOPICS.

l.. Becker will make up a suit to your order and guarantee it to be satisfactory.
 May millinery at I. Chase & Sons in every style made. All kinds of flowers and trimming.
 Watch the Hampson-Sellew lines of furniture for everything new and up to date. Glenwood range agency.
 IT you can't pay down for a piano the Fulton Music Co will rent you one, rent to go on purchase price.
 The United Gas Improvement Co will put in a gas range at a low price.
 Newark varnishes are made for all classes of work. Put up in all sizes at Ziglatzki-Marks.
 Dr IT. IT. Beadle will make a set of porcelain teeth for sT.5O. The kind that will fit correctly.
 Grieve. Bisset & Holland will sell mems 25e silk arm bands tonight at 12he a pair.
 Jones. Morgan & Co are selling boys two trouser suits, : to 17 years. at s5.
 May sale of muslin underwear will be continued tonight at Reid & Hughes's. See toilet specials.
 Allard & Blanchette has a special line of white hats in all the correct styles.
 Special shoe sale tonight and Monday at J. c. Jackie & Sons. Mems black and tan oxfords ss.
 Gloves under priced and several specials in mems goods at currans' tonight and Monday.
 John McElIiEott says to buy coal now. He can fill your bins with pure LehiEh.
 Ask the men who wear the Hur- ley shoes about them; s5 at Arthur BTaOdley Co.'S.
 Extra heavy good quality tsfesa silk at Miller & Peek's tonight for sse a yard-
 ]. B. Mulinzs c Son have every thing good in clothing: all the nsu eolors and all prices.
 The Connecticut Boot and Shoe Co sell the all right shoe for ss-5oI and e. Wear like iron
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-09
UPSET AT JAMAICA.
Right Sort, at Sixty to One, Takes First
 Race Without Trouble.

Right Sort, at Sixty to One, Takes First
 Race Without Trouble.
 New York, May 0.-To the amaze ment Of form players, Right Sort. 60 to 1 shot, romped of with the opening race at Jamaica. Ridden by q. Burns, the Carman gelding had little trouble in getting home in front, beating Fa- ther Stafford by two lengths. Pete ran third.
 The race saw an upset of good things" in more ways than one. Wam- boro was backed in the early betting from s to 1 to to i. but he ran away in his preliminary warm up. and his price went up again. Desolate. backed from r. to down to s to 1, ran away going tO ihe post and went two miles before he stopped. To crown all Right Sort won the race and still further dumped the talent Father Stafford was the favorite. He broke in front and made the running. followed by Primrose League and Right Sort. They ran this way to the stretch. where Right Sort breezed to the front and won easily. Summaries:
 First Race Right Sort. first; Father Stafferd second: Pete. third
 Second Rsce.-Pantouhe, first: Mar tha Jane. second: COlloquy, third
 Third Race.-Montfort first: Zal. sec ond: KeatOr. third.
 Fourth Race.-Faust. first: Light Wool. second; SpOoner. third.
 Fifth Race.-Madrileno first; Pleas- ing. second: Apron. third.
 sixth Race.-GOlden Pearl. first; Question Mark. second; Chaplet, third.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-09
FIVE MEN DROWNED.
Gasolene Launch Went Under a Fleet
 of Coal Barges.

East Liverpool. O., May s.--A goso- lene launch on the Ohio river near here. occupied by nine young men. became disabled early this morning and was carried under a fleet Of empty coal harges. Five of the men were drowned
 The dead are Thomas Nagle, mar ried- leaves two children. John John son. Donald Mundy. James Dawson. Carson Finch. all of East Liverpool
 The party had gone up the river in the launch and when opposite the Chester tin mill the engine became disabled The current swept the boat to the shore Of Babb's island. where a feet of empty coal bzrges was anchored Despite desperate ef- forts the craft was swept under the barges.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-09

FOR SALE-Farm, 30 acres; good room house, barn, poultry house, 2 COWS, ? heifers, 1 horse, all tools. minutes from trolley: acres sowed to onions, all ID and doing fine: 16 bushels potatoes Tlanted; all kinds of fruit. This place is hummer and can be bought cheap. Come and see 1t. Other farms, with stock and tools, land without build- ings, summer homes, city proper ties, poultry and truck farms, in fact anything in the real estate line anywhere in Conn. Just write to Ralph P. Wedge, Milldale, Conn.
 5-S-6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-09
IF HE BECOMES 4 CATHOLIC.
Rev Henry S. Dawson Will Come into
 Fortune.

New Haven, May 9.--If Rev Henry s. Dawson, an Episcopal clergyman of Chicago, will become a Roman Catholic, he will receive q large part of the estate of his cousin, Miss Alice T. Booth, whose will was filed in the probate court here yesterday. Miss Booth formerly lived in New York and is said to have left about $7,000. By her will $500 is given to St Roses settlement of New York, $50 each to Fathers Gauz. Bittern and Pendergast of New York. and the same amount for the Blessed Sacrament and the Propagation of the Faith society, and the remainder to Rev MT Dawson, providing that he shall join the Roman Catholic church.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-09
NOT OUT OF CLASS.
Demarest Would Be Backed to Beat Hoppe But Will Remain an Amateur.

The decisive victories of Calvin Demarest, amateur champion, in both the national and international championship tournaments has caused billiard followers to wonder where Demarest would look for new worlds 10 conquer. Apparently he is in class by himself so far as amateurs are concerned, and there has been some conjecture as to whether he intends turning profas- sional. His teacher, George Per- kins. was willing. it is said, to match him against William Hoppe, the lat ter to play 1S.1 balk line to Dem arest's 1S.2, and in due time to match him against Hoppe on even terms. Demarest said emphaticaily yesterday, however, that he was nok going to turn professional. No chance for it, he declared. He in- tends to continue looking for anna teur laurels.
 Maurice Daiy thinks Demarest is a good enough player to stack up against anybody in the world on even terms. Should he play . match with Hoppe I'd have a bet ,on him." said Mir Daily yesterday. This boy is a great billiard player. Hes got the system and the confidence and the ingenuity. The way be goes about his work at the table shows he is star at the game. He knows what he is going to do the moment he steps up to the table, and he has his mind made up that he is going to do 1t. Why, he can rattle of 50 or 60 points in no time, and he's liable to run a couple of hum dTed al any time.
 He made three runs of over a hundred in the recent tournament. grand average 20, and made a sim gle average of 2s and a fraction. The best professionals can't always do that when there is something at stake Demarest made these per- formanees, mind yoT. when there was something at stake, when his ability was put to the test. ft looks to me as if his billiard future was in the professional ranks. He's as good an around the table player as [ ever saw. and a good purser. which is one way to get points and get Anem AdHls anu | 0Ou see tuAA there Is anything on the table the professionals do that he cannot do."
 Hoppe is a better billiard player than I am.f said Demarest in reply 10 Daly's remarks. but Daly said he didn't think SO According to report yesterday the Demaresi-Rerolia game last Tuesday night was the biggest betting proposition since Martin Mullen and Wilson Foss met in the amateur championship some years ago.
 While playing a game at the KnIekerbocker academy on Wednet- day night Demarest knocked the tip on his cue, that self-same tip having gone through the national and in- ternafional championships. Demar- est likes a hard tip-to get the re- slsfanoe. he says-and he has 10 use for the overhsnE tip The over hang iuterferes with you uhen yonr re playing a mssse. he ssTs. and there's no need for that part Of the leather anyway. There's nothing hehind ibs exfension pan 70 give resistance. and you donf hlt the hzIl sifh that part Of the tip The extenzion is only ia ths var.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-09
NO CHANGE IN DUTY.
Connecticut Valley Cigar Leaf Tos
 bacco Board of Trade Met.


 Hartford, May 9.-The newly or~ ganized Connecticut Valley Cigar Leaf Tobacco Board of Trade, at a1 meeting yesterday afternoon, unani-' mously voted in favor of q resolution against change in duty. If the scn-3 timent at the national convention. which is to be held in Philadelphia next week, should be found to favor Il change, the delegates from the ass0-, ciation will work for an adyalorein rate. The additions made to the board of trades membership yesterday brought 1t up to nineteen, which will give the organization three delegates at the coming national cOnventioIl, one being allowed for each seven fraction of that number Two dele- gates and two alternates were elected Monday evening and an additional delegate and alternate were chosen yesterday. The meeting was held at the headquarters of the Connecticut Tobacco Corporation at East Granby, Marcus l.. Floyd, that corporations manager, presiding.
 The national convention will open Monday in Philadelphia at the Belle yue-Stratford and will last two or more days. On Tuesday evening a banquet will be given for the dele gates by the Philadelphia Leaf To- bacco Board of Trade. The delegates of the Connecticut Valley Cigar Leaf Tobacco Board of Trade are J. C.. Mitchelson, F. B. Griffin and E. A. Hathaway, with w. s. Pinney, F. M. Colton and A. A. Olds as alternates. The Hartford County Leaf Tobacco Merchants association, which has it's headquarters in this city, will send B. L. Haas as delegate.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-09
EVANS STEPS DOWN.
Rear Admiral Thomas Now. Then
 Rear Admiral Sperry.

San Francisco, May 9.-TD-day is the last day of Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans's command of the Atlantic fleet. He is to be succeed ed as commander in chief by Rear Admiral Charles M. Thomas, who will retain the office but five days, stepping aside on May 15 in favor of Rear Admiral Charles G. Sperry.
 Resting from his arduous duties of the past two days, Admiral Ey- ans has planned to spend the day quietly at the St Ftancis's hotel where he is quartered. The stress of social requirements has weighed somewhat heavily upon him in his present weakened condition and it was thought that the ceremonies on the Connecticut to-day would not require his presence. The physi- clans who have been in constant at- tendance upon the admiral for months stated that his health is steadily improving notwithstanding his exertions of the past week, He is in better physical condition than when he left the springs to return to the fleet at Santa Cruz.
 The ceremonies attending the transfer of the command are not planned on any elaborate scale. It is the intention of Admirals Evans and Thomas that only the regula- tion requirements of the occasion are to be observed. The blue and double starred pennant of Admiral Evans will be run down from the main top with a salute of 13 guns and as the flag of Admiral Thomas Is broken out a similar salute will be given. Admiral Thomas expects to board the flagship as soon as tho colors of his predecessor are low cred and immediately assume direc- tion of the affairs of the fleet.
 Tonight Admiral Evans. accom- panied by his family and members of his personal stan, will leave for Washington.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-09

HOUSE CLEANING of all kinds, floor polishing, carpet cleaning and laying. Lawns and gardens cared for. Satisfaction guaranteed. Jas Turner, 290 Bishop st. Phone 1852. 5-S-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-09

WANTED--Workin men needing house lot to know I will employ them as payment on lots. Have 800 for sale. See J. c. Twining, Saturday evening, 103 Bank, or phone 1292-14. 5-7-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-09
WANTED

WANTED-Young man to learn tel egraphy for brokers office. Expert private lessons 25c each. Address letter to "Yetman," P. o. Dox 698, Waterbury, Conn. 5-S-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-09
Miscellaneous.

Coach dog, which owner may obtain by paying charges, by calling at cor Perkins ave and Bucks Hill road. Dog was found Wednesday. 5-S-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-09

WANTED Situation by young man 25 years of age. Has had sev- eral years experience at general of flee work. Address care Waterbury Evening Democrat. 5-9-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-09

WANTED-Boarde or roomers, at 61 East Main st; good table board, all home cooking; terms moderate. 61 East Main, second floor, ring right hand bell. 57-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-09
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to extend our heartfelt thanks to our many friends and rela- tiyes who So kindly sympathized with us in our late bereavement, the death of Nora Christina FitZmaurice.
 JOHN FITZMAURICE AND FAM
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-09

TO RENT-Two tenements of five rooms each, all improvements. $16. Inquire Martin J. McEvoy, AZ Bank st. 5-T-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-09

TO RENT-Furnished room, all con- veniences, suitable for one or two; rent reasonable. Call at 30 Adams st; ring second bell. 5-7-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-09

TO RENT-Tenement of 5 rooms, with improvements; suitable place for man and wife, at 22h Walnut ave. Inquire at store, lT Abbott ave, or TIT Walnut st. 4-30-tf