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Connecticut western news., 1897-12-16
NANCY A. M'KINLEY.

street, tn this city, where she died and where she had lived for many years, was dearer to her than any other spot on earth. There she spent her declin- ing days with her daughter Helen and her grandchildren, Grace and James Mckinley, receiving occasional visits from her other children. While show ing a deep affection for her other chill dren, she had followed the career of William with pride and solicitude. With fond motherly admiration she watched him rise from the position of prose cutting attorney of his own county by successive stages to congressman, gov ernor and finally to the presidency.
 Nancy Allison Mckinley came of a family which was transplanted from England to the hills of Virginia. The Allison family subsequently, removed to Green county, Pa.. where Abner Ali son, Nancy's father, was born, and where he married Ann Campbell, of Scotch German descent. Early in the present century MT. and Mrs. Ali son came from Pennsylvania to Co., lumbiana county, this state. travel ing by pack horses. In 1909, near the present city of Lisbon, Nancy Allison was born. Her girlhood was passed on the farm, and in 1927 she married Will liam Mckinley, young iron manufac- turer. The couple lived first at Fair field and afterward at Niles and Po- land before removing to Canton. Nine children were born to them. Those liv- ing are Helen Minerva of Canton; Sa- rah Elizabeth, wife of Mir. A. J. Duncan of Cleveland;. William, the president; Abner, whose home Is in New York.
 William Mckinley, Sr., died in No- vember, 1892, at the age of S5 years.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-16
General Markets.

New York, Dec 14. FLoUR-State and western quiet and barely steady; city mills patents, s5.05a5.p0; winter patents, $i sOa5 IS; city mills clears 50. 40a555 winter straights, s4.50a4.e5'
 wHEAT-No 2 rcd opened steady on cables and light northwest receipts, but was dull all the morning; January, o67sa971s 1sc. 1; May, al3.ls aq3 g-l6c
 RYE-Quiet; No. ? western, 5oc., c. l. f., Buff falo.
 CORNING. 2 ruled inactive, but steady with wheat.
 oATs-No. dull; track, white. state, asI ga 35c. track, white, western, 2s16a35c. PORK-Easy; mess, ss.25a9; family, sl0ail. LARD-Steady; prime western steam, s4.62ls, nominal.
 BUTTER-Quiet; state dairy, isa2ic.; state creamery, iba22c.
 CHEESE-Q Quiet; large white. September, si i. asIsc. small, white, September, aag14c. EGGS-Steady; state and Pennsylvania, 2I, 25c. western, 2a2lc.
 SUGAR-Rsw firmer; fair refining, 8lye. centrifugal e0 test, 4c. !; refined firm; crushed. 6 ll.l6c.; powdered, 5l4c.
 TURPENTlNE-Firm at 82s4a33 4c. MoLASSEs- -Steady; New Orleans, 2Ga3lc. RICE--steady; domestic. 4lsa6i .e. Japan, 5a TALLow-sir,n; city. s,sc; country, sa.. SlRc.
 HAY-Dull shipping 4oa45o. good to choice, Elasaa.
 Princeton Elects Baird Captain. Princeton. N. l., Dec. 15.-At a meet ing of the men who played on the Princeton team in the last game against Yale held at Princeton inn last night, John Baird of Philadelphia was unanimously elected captain of the eley- en for next year.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-16

ligerency as embodied in the Morgan resolution, which passed the senate during the extra session. There was not a dissenting voice to Mir. Bailey's propositions, and the first three reso- lutions were carried by a unanimous vote, the result being received with hearty cheers.
 The fourth feature of the resolutions, declaring for a just and wise bank ruptcy law, met with some opposition. MT. De Armond of Missouri argued that 1t was not expedient for the party to take a position favorable to a bank ruptcy bill at this time. The resolution was supported by Messrs. Bailey Simms of Tennessee and Swanson of Virginia. The resolution finally pre- vailed by large majority, although Mir De Armond and about half a dozen others registered their votes in opposi- ton to this course.
 On motion of MT. Maddox of Georgia arrangements were made for the usual congressional committee to conduct the congressional campaign of 1898 The committee is to consist of one member from each state, territory and the Dis trict of Columbia and nine senators to be chosen by the senate Democratic caucus
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-16
WARNER CAUGHT AT LAST.
One of the Kidnapers of Johnny Conway
 Captured In Kansas.

captured In Kansas.
 Albany, Dec. 15.-Albert s. Warner. the kidnaper of little John Conway, has been captured in Riley, a small town in Kansas. by Detective Joseph McCann of the Albany police department. The information which led to the capture of Warner was obtained in New York city last Thursday. On Friday Detective Me- Cam went west and reached Kansas City yesterday. McCann telegraphed last night to Chief of Police Willard that he had Warner in custody and would bring him to Albany as soon as extradition papers can be secured.
 Warner was in Philadelphia as late as a month ago and before that was in Seabright. N. J., where he has broth CT employed as a clerk in the Seabright inn. The place was shadowed day and night for a long time, and finally War ner left and went to Philadelphia. There all trace of him was lost by the Albany police, and the trail was not picked up until last Thursday, when private in- formation was secured. The detective sent this dispatch, T have Warner" The arch conspirator of the celebrated Conway Kidnapping case, who had so successfully eluded all detectives, has finally been run to earth. The only surprising fact is that he has been so successful in lodging the police of the various cities, who have been constant ly on the lookout for him.
 Warmers fellow conspirators, Blake and Hardy, now in Clinton prison, were captured soon after the crime had been committed, but Warner who was last seen in Schenectady. displayed his shrewdness and tact in the remarkable chase across the continent which has finally resulted in his being taken pris- oner.
 Extradition papers will be sent to Kansas at once, and in a few days Warner will again be at the site of the crime to stand trial on the charge on which he was indicted months ago.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-16
RAISING TURKEYS.
Eggs NJ ust Be of One Date-Young Poults
 Need Lots of Room.

EgRs M ust Be or One Date-foung Poults Need Lots of Room. The turkeys roost out in trees the year
 through, and few are lost. In the spring
 the eggs are gathered with great care and each one is dated Seventeen eggs of as
 nearly the same date as possible are placed
 under hen, but when tho first few have
 been matched the mother wants to leave
 the nest and leave the other eggs to their
 fate. She is coaxed to return to resume
 her maternal duties, however, by dainty
 meals of dough.
 When tho little turkeys, or poults, are
 a couple of days old, they are removed
 with their mother to q remote part of a
 deld and placed in a triangular pen. Four broods arc given a 20 acre field, and if
 more were placed within such limits 1t
 would be regarded as dangerous to tho
 health of the young ones. AS result of | this system, it takes considerable ground to afford space for 30 or 40 broods, and | the task of feeding them all means a three or four mile walk.
 For the first four weeks the poults arc | fed on cornmeal and sour milk and arc ! given sour milk to drink instead of water ! Aftc- that cracked corn is mixed with the | meal, and the quantity is gradually in- | creased, until, at or 10 weeks old, their | food consists solely of cracked corn. In | the latter part of October they are given
 all the corn they can eat White flint corn, | new and old mixed, is considered tho best
 fattener, and, moreover, it gives the flesh
 the fine flavor that Thanksgiving epicurcs | sigh for.
 | Turkeys matched in May weigh at | Thanksgiving time IS to 20 pounds for gobblers and 10 to II pounds for hens.-
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-16
PLANS OF MINORITY.
THE DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS OUT.
 LINE THEIR POLICY.

VIII Oppose the Proposed Monetary Re- forms of the Administration-FavoI Early Action In Interest of Cuban In- surgents-Brief Sessions of Both Houses. Washington, Dec. 15.-The caucus of Democratic members of the house of representatives resulted in the adop- tion of resolutions defining the party policy on the questions of Cuba, finance and bankruptcy. The caucus was large ly attended. 101 of the 125 Democratic members being present despite the stormy weather Representative Rich ardson of Tennessee acted as chair man and Representatives Cummings of New York and Cowherd of Mississippi as secretaries.
 Representative Bailey of Texas took the initiative by presenting the follow Ing series of resolutions:
 Resolved, That it is the sense of this caucus that the Democratic members ot the house of representatives ought to resist all efforts, direct or indirect, to retire the greenbacks and treasury notes.
 Resolved, second, That we are op- posed to and will resist all attempts to extend the privileges of national banks
  pay.
 Resolved, third. That we favor the early consideration and passage of the senate resolution recognizing that con- dition of war exists in the island of Cuba between the government of Spain and the Cuban people.
 Resolved, fourth, That we favor the early enactment of a just and wise bankruptcy law.
 The first three features of the resolu- tions, on finance and Cuba, were consid- cred separately, the discussion being vigorous and unanimously favorable. MT. Bailey made the main speech, urg- ing that Democratic members should take their position promptly against those financial movements, now assum- ing formidable dimensions owing to the recommendations given to them by the president and secretary of the treasury. He also spoke for a clear cut position in favor of the recognition of Cuban bel
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-16
ITALY AFTER HAITI,
THE HEROIC LITTLE BLACK REPuB-
 Llc HAS MORE TROUBLES.
It Is Now Reported That King Humbert Intends to strenuousiy Press Long Standing Claims and Rack Up His De- mands With warships.

Port au Prince. Dec. 14.-More trouble of a kind similar to the recent Lueders affair threatens Haiti, and Port au Prince may have to face another men ace of bombardment.
 Italy has long had claims against Haiti. and these, it Is alleged, have never been settled. One claim which has been pending since 1893 Is the case of the merchant at Port au Paix whose vessel and cargo. worth $50, 900. were, 1t is alleged, illegally seized and sold by the Haitian government. The other case was that of an Italian fisherman, who was assasslnated here last Octo- Der. the man who was accused of com hitting the crime not having been brought to justice yet.
 Italy, it is reported, intends to push the settlement of these claims at once. and rumors have reached here that Italian warships are baing sent here to back up the demands.
 The new ministry which has just ac- cepted office is constituted as follows:
 Minister for foreign affairs, Brutus St Victor, formerly foreign minister during President Salomon's term.
 Minister of the interior, Auguste Tan crede. who was minister of the interior at the time of President sHippolytes death.
 Minister of public instruction An toine Carmeleau, one of the best law yers at Port au Prince and commis- sioner of the Haitian government at the national bank.
 Minister of war and marine, Gull laume Granjean, senator.
 Minister of agriculture, Cincinnatus Leconte, a good financier
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-16
CANAAN, CONN. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16 1s97

fered a resolution declaring it to be trie sense of the senate that congress should acknowledge the political inde- pendence of the republic of Cuba. He spoke at length in behalf of the resolu- tion.
 In the house MT. Stone of Pennsyl- vania reported favorably the pension appropriation bill. The house trans acted no business.
 Washington, Dec. l0.-In the senate yesterday Mir Hoar of Massachusetts presented a petition signed by 21,26s natives of Hawaii against the annexa- ton of those islands to the United States. The session was largely de- voted to private pension business. 45 bills being passed. The senate ad- journed until Monday.
 The house entered upon the consider alton of the pension appropriation bill, and the session was mainly spent in debate which was largely of a partisan character
 Washington, Dec. 11.-In the house the pension appropriation bill was passed without amendment, and an ad- journment was taken until Monday. As passed, the pension bill carries $141, ,263,- SS0
 Washington, Dec. 14.-In the senate consideration of the pelagic sealing bill was deferred. and Jan. IT was agreed upon as the date for taking the final vote on the Lodge immigration bill. Among the notably important bills in- troduced were the following: By MT. Platt of Connecticut, providing for the establishment of a division of insur- ance in connection with the treas ury department; by Mir. White of Cali fornia, providing for the punishment of violators of the federal eight hour law; by MT. Fairbanks of Indiana, relative to the enforcement of alien labor and immigration laws.
 In the house the legislative. executive and judicial appropriation bill was fa- vorably reported. The session was mainly spent in settling political dis pute between MT. Hepburn (Rep) of Iowa and MT. Morton (Dem.) of Ohio. the house sustaining MT. Hepburn's mt
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-16
BRIEF CONGRESS SESSIONS.
Both Branches Adj surn Out of Respect
 For the President.

For the President.
 Washington, Dec 15-The senate was in session just 15 minutes yesterday afternoon, adjournment being taken up- on the motion of MT. Hoar of Massa- chusetts out of respect to President Me- Kinley.
 No business beyond the introduction of bills and resolutions was transacted. Among the bills introduced was one by MT. Kyle of South Dakota to change the immigration laws of the United States. He gave notice that at the proper time he would offer the bill as a substitute for that which is now pend- ing before the senate.
 The house, after a session of about two hours, adjourned out of sympathy for the president.
 The time of the session was devoted to the consideration of the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill. It was decided to postpone the consid- eration of the item providing for the maintenance of the civil service conn., mission until after the other features of the bill had been concluded. It was apparent from the remarks made that the entire subject will be exhaustively debated. There is seemingly no dispo- sition to curtail the discussion, and 1t probably will not be concluded before the holiday recess. So absorbing is the topic that almost the entire time, despite the fact that the consideration of the question had been technically postpon- ed, was consumed in debate upon it. The omnibus bill for the payment of an immense number of claims reported by the court of claims up to Dec 6 un- der what are known as the Bowman and Tucker acts was favorably reported by MT. Gibson of Tennessee from the committee on war claims. The bill ap- propriates an aggregate sum of $1,359,- | 053 for the payment of claims for stores | and supplies furnished the government | during the civil war.
 The administration measure to pro- | hibit pelagic sealing will not be urged | any further in the house at present | There were signs of hot conflict when | Representative Hit called up the bill | the other day. It has been deemed best | to await the action of the senate, where | similar bill is pending, and to push | the senate measure when it comes over
 rather than to proceed with the house
 bill while the present antagonism ex- | fsts
 The new bankruptcy bill framed or | the lines of the Henderson-Culbers | bill passed by the house at the last ses. | sion, involving both voluntary and in.
 voluntary bankruptcy. was reported te | the full committee.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-16
Fatal Fire In Duryea. Pa.

Duryea, Pa, Dec. 15.-One life and probably two were lost and S70,00C worth of property destroyed in a fire in this place. William H. Law, mine superintendent of the Edgerton colliery of Simpson & Watkins, who entered a building to save some books and papers, was burned to death. John Pleasantine, township clerk, is missing, and there is little doubt that he is dead. Nine store buildings and four dwellings were destroyed. Mine Superintendent Law was of an old and wealthy family and was we'll known throughout the anthra- cite region. While the fire was in prog ress a mob footed several stores. steal ing hundreds of dollars worth of goods
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-16
Frost Arrested for EmbezzIement.

Schenectady, N. Y., Dec. 11.-William Frost. a timekeeper in the employ of the General Electric company. was ar- rested last night for embezzlement Frost has for the last 20 months, it is alleged, been carrying people on the pay roll who had left the employ of the company. It is not known how much the company claims to have lost by the alleged swindling operations of Frost; but, 1t is said it will amount to several thousand dollars.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-16
NtiddIe of the Road PopuIfsts.

Cleveland, Dec. 15.-The national com mittee of the Peoples party will meet In St. Louis Jan. 12 to prepare the call for its national convention, which will be held in April. This will be the con- vention of the middle of the road Pop ulists, and they come thus early to the front because they desire to place their platform before the country at once to avoid possible fusion. It is stated that the main plank in the platform will be a demand for the referendum.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-16
Forgers Get Fifteen Years.

Stroudsburg, Pa, Dec. 15.-T. c. Beat ty, nephew of General Beatty of Ohio and at one time a well known attorney in a Michigan town, pleaded guilty to forgery, together with Harry Otis, alias Howard. The arrest of the men was made by the American Bankers asso> citation. Beatty and Howard passed a forged draft at the East Stroudsbure National bank on the Hide and Leather bank of New York. Judge Craig sem fenced the men to 15 years imprison> ment in the Eastern penitentiary. Beatty, 1t is said, is wanted in some of the southern states to answer similar charges.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-16
Seven Escape From Prison.

Chambersburg, Pa, Dec. 15.-Seven prisoners escaped from the Franklin county jail last night by saving through the roof. An underkeeper discovered their flight. He notified the sheriff, who in turn summoned the town con- stabulary. The names of the prisoners are Albert Alter. Albert Staley, Thomas Grant, Thomas Johnson, William Win ters, William Burgess and Dancing Kid Tolson. Four of them were to have been taken to the Eastern penitentiary this week.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-16
Train Robbera Captured.

Silver City, N. NJ, Dec. 15.-Wells- Fargo cornpany's special officers and deputy United States marshals have captured in eastern Arizona five of the train robbers engaged in the attempted robbery of the Southern Pacifics Sun set flyer at Steins Pass last Thursday night They will be brought to New Mexico for trial. The penalty for train robbery in this territory is death.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-16
Funeral of Mrs. Mckinley.

Canton. O., Dec. 15.-The funeral of Mrs. Nancy Allison Mckinley, mother of President Mckinley, was the most imposing ever known in Canton. All business, public and private, was aban- doned. Schools were closed, and city and county officers attended in body. Aside from the president and his fami- ly, there were present from Washington members of the cabinet, including Sec retary of War Alger and Mrs. Alger, Secretary of the Interior Bliss, Attor, ney General McKenna and Mrs. Me- Kenna, Postmaster General Gary. Sec retary of Agriculture Wilson and Sec retary to the President Porter and Mrs. Porter.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-16
Rabbi's Arm Amputated.

New Haven, Dec. 15.-As the result of an apparently trifiing cut in his lit- tie finger Rev. MT. Rappaport, rabbi of the Congregation Benai Scholom, Olive street, suffered the amputation of his left arm near the shoulder yesterday afternoon. Three weeks ago the rabbi accidentally cut himself slightly while preparing a fowl to be used in the serv- ices Blood poisoning resulted, and it was finally decided that to save his life it would be necessary to amputate the
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-16
Big Sun spots Visible.

Geneva, N. Y., Dec. 13.-Professor William k. Brooks of Smith observatory reports the observation of n great group of sun spots approaching the center of the suns disk. The group Is visible to the naked eye through smoked glass and may be well defined with small tell escapes. Measurements made by Pro- lessor Brooks show this vast solar dis turhance to be 100 GOO miles in length.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-16
More British Losses In India.

Simla, India, Dec. 15.-According to official dispatches from the northwest ern frontier, the march of General Westmacotts brigade from the camp at Cher Khel into the Sturi Khel country was one continuous action. The enemy closed up on the rear guard and kept firing at short range with great spirit. The British losses were heavy and in, cluded Lieutenant West of the Gurkhas, who was killed. and Lieutenant Cham, pia who was wounded.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-16
DEATH OF MRS. M'kINLEY.
The Presidents Mother Passes Peacefully
 Away at Canton, Q.

Canton, O., Dec. 13. - Nancy Allison Mckinley, mother of President McKin- ley, died at 2:30 o'clock yesterday morning. Her end was beautiful In its peacefulness. Mrs. Mckinley seemed to sleep so soundly that 1t was difficult to tell whether she had yet breathed her last. This condition continued for half an hour. There was no struggle. She seemed to sleep her life away. The president and all of her family were at the bedside. There were no recogni- tions. however.
 Mrs. Mckinley was distinctively a home loving woman, and the two-story frame cottage on West Tuscarawas
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-16
Rich Cola strike Tn Texa..

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. 13.-There is great excitement throughout this sec. tion over reports of the richness of tho recent gold finds on Indian creek, 10( miles west of here. One assay of orc just made ran s4.750 to the ton. Over 200 claims have been stakcd off, and prospectors are rushing to the place from this city and the nelghborinr farms and ranches.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-16
General Rivera Freed by spsiu

Havana, Dec. 1l.-General Rius Ri. vera, the insurgent leader who was cap. tured in March in the province of Pinai del Rio by Spanish troops under General Hernandez de Velaseo, has been releas. ed by royal decree from Cabana for. tress He sailed on the steamer Colon for Cadiz. his home. The Colon also carried 500 i'll and wounded soldiers
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-16
Reporter Devine Resigns.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Andrew Devine
 one of the official reporters of the house. has resigned his position to accept the position of vice president and consult ing director of the American Phono- graph company. ..-
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-16
Death of CarIyIs's Sister.

Toronto, Dec. 4.-Mrs. Janet Carlyle flaming. the only surviving sister of Thomas Carlyle. the English author, and the last member of the family, died yesterday at the residence of w. J, Laing, her son-in-law, in this city.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-16
Justioe ChIlds peol,ne..

Medina, N. Y., Dec. 13.-Justice Hell cry A. Childs has written to Governor Black declining the governors offer of a place on the bench of the appellate division of the supreme court, to sue ceed Justice Bartlett of Brooklyn.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-16
The Past Weeks Proceedings.

Washington, Dec. 9.-In the senate yesterday MT. Davis. chairman of the committee on foreign relations, report ed bill for the restriction of the kill. ing of seals. Mr. Allen of Nebraska 0f'