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Connecticut western news., 1898-10-27

represented by the Traffic association. The association was formed Nov. 19, 1895. by 31 railways representing the great trunk lines and their network of branches. The purpose of the asso- citation, as stated in the articles of agreement, was ito establish and main- tain reasonable and just rates, fares, rules and regulations on state and in- terstate traffic"
 A similar association on a smaller scale was established among south western roads, known as the Trans missouri association. The associations were soon attacked in the courts on the ground that they were in violation of the Sherman antitrust and also of the interstate commerce law.
 The Transmissouri association case first reached the United States supreme court, where in a notable opinion the court held that the association was H. legal, being in effect a combination in restraint of trade and commerce and therefore violative of the antitrust law.
 The court holds in this case. as in the Transmissouri case. that the Joint Traffic association is in violation of the antitrust statutes.
 The following concurred in the de- 
 sociate Justice Brewer. Kansas; Asso- ciate Justice Harlan, Kentucky; Asso- ciate Justice Brown, Michigan, and As- sociate Justice Peckham, New York. The following dissented: Associate Jus tice Gray, Massachusetts; Associate Justice Shiras, Pennsylvania, and Asso- ciate Justice White. Louisiana The opinion was written by Justice Rufus w. Peckham.
 "An agreement of the nature of this one, which directly and effectually stifies competition" says the opinion, must be regarded under the statute as one in restraint of trade. notwithstend- ing there are possibilities that a re- straint of trade may also follow a com petition that may be indulged in until the weaker roads are completely de- stroyed and the survivor thereafter raises rates and maintains them.'
 The Judgments of the lower courts fa- vorable to the Joint Traffic associa- ton are reversed and the case remand ed to the circuit court N the United States for the southern dStrfct of New York, with directions to take such fur ther proceedings therein as may be in conformity with this opinion. No dis senting opinion was filed, it being merely announced that three, justices dissented.
 Justice McKenna took no part in the decision of the case, as he was attorney general when the action was begun.
Connecticut western news., 1898-10-27

and in highly feverish state and only left her bed for the ceremony. She was attired in bridal costume and wore or ange blossoms. ..
 The ceremony was to be performed in St. Andrews church. Westminster. but the state of Miss Williams health pre- vented it. Nobody concerned in the mar riage was willing to postpone it and ac- cordingly a special license was obtained hurriedly, and the wedding took place in the hotel yesterday afternoon. Rev. John Northcotte. vicar of St. Andrews, officiating. General Merritt wore civil ian dress.
 The brides brother gave her away. Among those present at the ceremony were the brides parents, Lord and Lady Butler, the latter a daughter of the late General Anson Stager of Chica- go; Henry White, first secretary to the United States embassy and charge d'af faires, and Marshall Dodge, nephew of the late William E. Dodge of New York
Connecticut western news., 1898-10-27
General Markets.

New York, Oct. s6. FLOUR-State and western quiet and d shade lower to sell; winter patents, s8.TbaAi0 winter straights, sS.e0a3.7b; Minnosota patents, s4a435; winter extras. S2.s5a3.lb.
 wHEAT-No. 3 red opened weak and lower through the effect of sharp break at Liver pool and higher oonsols. Foreigners bought; December, 76lta77l4e., March, 77a7Ts4o. RYE-Steady; state, bsltc.; No. 2 western. b4c., c. 1. f., Buffalo.
 CORNING. 2 was fairly active and weak on cable news; December 3sl4ass1so. OATS-No. dull; track, white, state epl<s 331Sc.; track. white, western. soSfssalSo PoRK-Steadyi mess, ss.Tbas.es; family si2.50al3.
 LARD-ouiet; prime western steam, sasa nominal.
 BUTTER-steady; state dairy, l4aipc., state creamery, l5a22ifc
 CHEEsE-Quiet large. white. s,so., small white, ac.,
 EGGs-steadyi state and Pennsylvania, sic.l western. 800.
 suGAR-Raw quiet, but firm; fair refining. B.c.; centrifugal, @ test. tI4o.; refined nrmi crushed, HlSc; powdered, Bl4c. TURPENTINE-Strong; nominal MOLASSES-Firm New orleanA 2eafgc. RICE Firm; domestic, sgsAsc., Japan, bo. TALLow-steadyi city, stc.i oouhtzy, wta hAY-s.saayl shlppiAs, sO~.ss.l seoa s ehc4es. kssaos.
Connecticut western news., 1898-10-27
THE FALL OF M. BRISSON
French Ministry Resigns After
 Defeat by Deputies.
THE DREYFUs CASE THE CAUSE

Stormy Scenes In the Chamber Fol-
 lowed by Rioting In the Streets.
 Crowds Applaud the Action of Dep
 uties In Opposition to Ministry.
 Paris, Oct. 26.-Following closely upon the perplexing difficulties which have confronted the French ministry, grow ing out of the Fashoda incident, which threatens to plunge Great Britain and the French republic into war, comes the resignation of the Brisson cabinet. Last night almost complete anarchy reigned in the city. Mobs of thousands paraded the streets singing French songs, cries of Down with the Jews!" filled the air, and the streets were full of soldiers, who maintained a semblance of order only by force. Forty arrests were made.
 The scenes of disorder in the chamber of deputies at the opening yesterday afternoon almost beggar description. Several personal encounters were mar rowly averted, the whole eliminating with the sensational resignation of Gen. eral Chanoine, the minister of war, and the defeat of the government by a vote of 296 to 243, which resulted in the downfall of the ministry.
 In the present spirit of the populace, growing out of the Dreyfus agitation, many persons think that war with Eng land would be welcomed as a means to once more unite the tattered ends of the government.
 Crisis Forced by Minister of War.
 The session of the chamber of depu ties had no sooner opened than M. De- roulede, the anti-Semite leader, made a violent attack upon the minister of war,
Connecticut western news., 1898-10-27
A Fiubtinu Diet.

In some remarks on vegetables as a fighting diet c. B. Shaw says: Mine. ty-nine per cent of the worlds fighting has been done on farinaceous food. ++* Compare the Tipperary peasant of the potato and buttermilk days with the modern gentleman who gorges himself with murdered COW. The Tip perary man never read bloody minded novels or cheered patriotic music hall tableaux, but he fought recklessly and wantonly. Your carnivorous gentleman is afraid of everything including doc tors, dogs, disease, death and truth tell ing n
Connecticut western news., 1898-10-27
Testing . New Obesity Cure.

A Cynthiana man went home Co sup- per the other night and found his wifo standing on her head wedged fin between the. bed and the wall in such way that she could not move. The poor woman. was nearly dead, and without any ooax- ing promised her husband after she was restored that she would never again try turning "summersets" to reduce her fat ness. She paid New York firm s2 for a recipe for obesity. At last reports she was as fat as ever. Paris (Ky.) Report ar
Connecticut western news., 1898-10-27
cIergyman's Heroic Young Bride,

Geuverneur. N. T., Oct 26.-Mrs. A. w Rogers, the bride of Baptist pastor here, was left alone in the parsonage Monday night by the absence of her husband on business. She refused the advice of friends to sleep in their homes. but loaded revolver before retiring. She was awakened about o'clock yes terday morning by noise on the side porch. She dressed and went down stairs, revolver in hand, aud folsnd burglar packing up her wedding silver ware She walked to within 15 feet of the bOOty
Connecticut western news., 1898-10-27
Premature.

"You've kissed that young squirt good night and let him go, haven't you, Stellar" said weary voice at the top of the stairway.
 There was an awful silence for mo- ment, and then in a timid, hesitating voice the young man in the darkened hall below responded:
 "No, ma'am, but 1-I think she's going to. n--Chicago Trihnne.
Connecticut western news., 1898-10-27
Bnnlx President Commit. Suicide.

Corning, N. T., Oct. 26.-David B. Winton, president of the Bank of Addi- son, committed suicide last night by cutting his throat with a razor. He had been in i'll health for some time and was shaving preparatory to going to the sanitarium when he committed the act. Dependency on account of his illness seems to have been the only cause for the suicide. MT. Winton was 50 years old and leaves a family.
Connecticut western news., 1898-10-27
Grant and Porter.

Admiral Porter was forever running into print, and his penchant for this kind of thing was a source of great an noyance to Grant, who was his stanch friend.
 "What do you think of Porter as an admiral?'' was asked of the general on one occasion.
 Why" replied Grant, with quiet smile, The would be the greatest admir- ral since Nelson if he had never learned to write. n--ExchanQe. --
Connecticut western news., 1898-10-27
AGAINST RAILROADS.
SUPREME COURT DECIDES THE JOINT TRAFFIC ASSOCIATION CASE.

Agreement of the Companies Held to
 He In Restraint of Trade and Conn
 merce and In Violation of Anti trust Laws-Peckham's Opinion.
 The United States supreme court on Monday decided the Joint Traffic asso- citation railroad case in favor of the United States against the railroads.
 The case is considered one of the most important that has ever come be- fore the supreme court, not only to the railroads. but to the general public and because of the vast railway properties
Connecticut western news., 1898-10-27
Supposition.

Customer-I thought I told you to paint me sitting on the piazza of my house. You've painted the piazza all right, but there's nobody on it.
 Artist-Of course not. The painting represents an afternoon view. The sun would then be on the front of the house, and of course you wouldn't be sitting ill the sun. The picture is true to art and to nature. You are supposed to be sitting on the back stoop. Boston Transcript. -..
Connecticut western news., 1898-10-27
MERRITT WEDDED.

Williams In London.
 Major General Wesley Merritt, U. s. A.. and Miss Laura Williams of Chicago were married Monday afternoon in the private apartments of the brides moth CT. at the Savoy hotel, in London.
 The bride arrived in London on Sat urday. She was seriously indIsposed
Connecticut western news., 1898-10-27
Y iill oI

we would have everyone know, con- tains the active curative principles to be found in 5o% of its volume of cod liver oil. So it may be seen that the medicinal elements that have made cod liver oil famous for con- sumption and other wasting diseases, are now to be obtained in a more concentrated and efficient form. Vinol contains no vile tasting grease, tits positively delicious to take and acceptable to the weakest stomach.
 w. Fl. CAMP,
 Special Vinol representative.
Connecticut western news., 1898-10-27
Fall Caps and Bonnets.

Great variety of infants Caps, carefully selected and cheaply priced. You've been accustomed to pay much more than what we ask. Fancy colors and Embroidered White Silks from 25c. to S2. We are doing large and increasing trade in our infants de- partment.
Connecticut western news., 1898-10-27
Blankets.

We are offering some excellent values in these goods. Did you ever buy pair of blankets for 39c? That's the price of the Leader" Splendid Heavy Blankets, 50, 60 and 89c. Fine Wool Blankets, $4.75, 500 and $6.75
Connecticut western news., 1898-10-27
Shirt Waists
 and Wrappers

The fastest selling goods in our store are the new Ready-made Waists and Flannelette Wrappers for fall and winter wear, Waists, 49, 59c., $1 1.25 and 1.69. Wrappers 89c., Sl.39, 1.50, 1.69.
The herald., 1898-07-05
The SURF CITY SUNK
EXCURSION STEAMER STRUCK
.BYA TORNADO
Of the Sixty Souls on Board Six Are
Known to Be Lost and Many
Others Are Kissing

BEVERLY, Mass, July 4-Ths small
excursion steamer Surf City. with about 90
passengers on board, while half way ovev
from Salem Willows to the wharf here,
distance OF about six miles, was struck by
terrific squat about o'clock tonight ana
capslzed. OF those on board, large ma
jority are believed to have been rescued by
boats from both the Salem ana Beverley
shores, but sis bodies had been recovered
a. dark, and it is thought that twice a.
many bodies are still confined in the cabin.
As one or two OF those taken ashore Is In
critical condition, 1t appears likely that tho
list Of dead may reach score. The follow
ing bodies were recovered:
MRS. CATHERINE D. WEBER Of
Beverley.
MISS GRACE SMELL Of Beverley.
THREE-YEAR-OLD SON OF JOHN
KENNEY Of Beverley.
TWO UNIDENTIFIED WOMEN.
ONE UNIDENTIFIED SIx-YEAR-OLD
BOY.
Amid the terrific din of the thunder which
followed the lightning flashes and the fearfuf
whirlwind the little steamer careened over
to starboard and went down so suddenly
that even the commander had the greatest
Glf1iculty IN getting out ol the opaI -Hs
boat sank in about fifteen feet OF water.
Her hurricane deck was loosened In the gale
and all those on obard were either thrown
into the water or struggled desperately 70
get from under the decks or out Of the cabin.
The steamer was seen to go down by per-
sons on both sides of the bay, and boats I'M
mediate!y put out to the wreck. Those IN
the water were quickly hauled aboard, ana
with the living were drawn into the boat
number Of dead. including the bodies OF two
children.
At late hour the bodies Of the unknown
women and the boy were Identified as Miss
Myra Pagan of Beverley, Irene Constant
of Danvers and Herbert r. Constant.
Another body recovered this evening y
Nellie CROSBY, school teacher OF Beverley.
which brings the list of known dead to seven.
The herald., 1898-07-05
AMERICANS JUBILATf
THE ANNUAL SOCIETY DINNER
HELD IN LONDON
News From Sampson Causes Great
Observation-Disclosures Eng
lishmen Present-Love Feast

LONDON, July 4.-The annual dinner of
the American society in London today be-
came a jubilation over the victory at
Santiago. Five hundred Americans gath
cred in the banquet hall of the Hotel Ce-
Gil, where the Brit ish and American flags
hung over the table. AS soon as the
company was seated, President ]. l..
Thayer of the society read an Associated
Press dispatch giving Admiral SIMPSONS
report of the Santiago victory, which was
greatly oheered. There were an unusual
number of prominent visitors, testifying
to the new-found international cordially
Among them were many Liberals, some
of whom attended avowedly to give mega
ton to the report that the Liberals are
colder than the Conservatives toward an
Anglo-American understanding. All
classes of American life were represented.
On the right OF President Taylor, who oc-
cupied the chair was United States Am
bassador Hay; upon his left was the Mar
quis of Dufferin and Ava. Mr.. Calvin S.
Brice and Mr.. James Bryce, M. p, sat
together, and Mr.. Z. L. Godkin, editor of
the New York Evening Post, and Mr.
Richard Croker were neighbors.
Among the distinguished Englishmen
present were the Earl of Kimberly, the Mar
quis Of Ripon, Lord Dufferin, Baron Kin
caid, Lord Brassey, the Lord Bishop of
Rochester Sir Frederick Pollock Corpus,
professor of jurisprudence at the Unlver-
sity Of Oxford; Field Marshal Sir Donald
Martin Stewart Sir Edward ]. Pointer,
president of the Royal academy; Mr.. Rider
Haggard, the novelist; Mapor General
Frank Shirley Russell, Conservative NJ.
P. for Cheltenham, and Mr.. Poultney
Bigelow.
The better understanding and the kind
lier feelings between Americans and En-
glishmen were voiced in all the speeches.
The herald., 1898-07-05
DEATH IN A STORM
A TERRIBLE TORNADO SWEEPS
HAMPTON BEACH
VICTIMS ON SHORE AND SEA
Five Drowned and Many Killed and
Fatally injured by Falling
Buildings
associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
HAMPTON, N. H., July "A tornado
struck a section of Hampton Beach at
3:15 o'clock today causing immense damage
to beach property and great loss of life.
Cottages were blown fiat. horses were
picked up bodily and dashed gaainst build
ings, vehicles were carried many feet.
barns unroofed, large trees snapped of
at their roots, while others were torn up
bodily. The tornado touched the beach at
place about half mile north of Whit
tiers hotel, and cut a swath 100 yards
wide in westerly direction, moving in
rotary shape until it passed out to the
south. Twenty cottages were torn down
and several small hotels completely
wrecked The greatest loss OF life and
injury came with the demolition of the
old skating rink, near Leavitt's, SINGLE
story structure of wood, 1O0x10O feet in
size. Here from rs to 175 persons were seri-
ously injured, an unknown number slightly
wounded and seven persons are already
dead.
A yacht owned by Captain Frank Mudd
of this place was sailing off the beach and
was in the path Of the storm. In 1t wero
nine persons, and of these five were
drowned. The drowned:
WALTER, GERTRUDE and RALPH
HODGSON.
MRS. w. II. PARKER.
CAPTAIN MUDD.
Tho others in the boat were Alfred Scott,
John Lambeck. William K. Parker and
daughter, all Of Kensington. All of these
are believed to have been saved
The list of dead on Shore as compiled at
8 o'clock, was as follows:
MORA, an actress of New York, who
was playing in piece entitled 1.-The Blow
ing Up of the Maine"
MISS MAY PRESCOTT.
SAMUEL CAMELL.
WILLIAM CARLSON.
Among those believed to be fatally hurt
In the pavilion are:
MISS O. d. PRESSEY fractured skull.
]. +. PENNINGTON.
w. H. BARLEY, internal injuries.
Carlson was taken out dead, but Mora,
the actress, was alive when found, and
died shortly afterward.
The herald., 1898-07-05
FROM SHAFTER'S CAMP
The Troops Anxious to Get in and
Finish Santiago

Inc troops ANXIOUS to Get in and
Finish Santiago
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.
OFF JURAGUA, ON BOARD THE AS
sOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH BOAT
DANDY, Sunday, July 3, 10 p. M. via Port
Antonio, Jamaica and Kingston, July 1,
l2:45 p. m.-Gen. Shafter today demanded
an instant and unconditional surrender Of
Santiago de Cuba.
Thc Spanish commander CURLY and en-
phatically refused The American general
in sending his demand warned all foreign
residents out of the city before 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning Gully ~, at which hour
the bombardment would, he said, begin.
The only notice Gen. Linares took was TO
order that no Cubans would be permitted
to leave tomorrow.
This evening Lieut.. Col. Aston of Gen.
Skaters staff was informed by a courier
that the Spanish generals were considering
terms of surrender. The couriers report,
however, Is altogether unconfirmed and Is
dscredited by Gen. Shafter.
Tonight the men are anxious for general
engagement on the Fourth of July, but the
officers do not expect it. The general be-
lief is that the crushing of Admiral Ger
vera's fleet entirely changes the situation,
now that Admiral Sampson can enter the
harbor and the army and navy can make
combined attack on the city. 1t is not be-
lieved that Gen. Shafter will make decis-
i've move until that question is definitely
settled.
Admiral Sampson and Gen. Shafter had
arranged for a conference this morning,
and an escort of cavalry was at the dock
here awaiting Admiral Sampson and his
staff. Admiral Cervera's dash for liberty
compelled the New York to leave the har-
The herald., 1898-07-05

was returning 1t bravely, though with no
SUCCESS. The Spanish gunners seemed ur-
able to get q proper range, and many Of
their shots were very wild. though q num-
Der of them fell dangerously near to the
mark.
The guns of the battery just east of Nor
no took part in the game, and their shells
fell around the American ships. Many Of
them struck the upper works of the flee
ing Spaniards and must have resulted in
killing and wounding many of their men.
The Spanish ships had now reached a point
about seven miles west of Moro and a mile
or two beyond the place where the Furor
was burning and the Pluton was broken In
two against the cliff.
Signals Of Distress
The flagship and the Oquendo were the
first to show signals of distress. The two
13-inch shells from one of the battleships
had struck the Maria Teresa at the water
line, tearing great holes in her side and
causing her to fill rapidly. The Oquendo
suffered about the same fate, and both
ships headed for a small cove and went
aground, 200 yards from the shore, flames
shooting from them in every direction.
lue oulCtIS anu CIeW must nave Deen
aware of the fate which seemed to be be-
fore them. but it was not until the ships
were on fire and enveloped in flames and
smoke that the men ceased firing.
The Gloucester, after sending a boat
ashore to the Pluton, steamed along the
coast to where the armored cruisers were
stranded and went to their assistance.
There was danger from the magazines,
adm many of those on board pumped into
the water and swan to the shore, Though
a number We're unable to reach the small
strip of sandy beach in the cove and
were thrown against the rocks and killed
or drowned.
Caring for the Crews
Many of the wounded were lowered into
the ships own boats and taken ashore, but
this task was most difficult one.
The Gloucester had all her boats out
and one seaman swan through the surf
with a line from the Maria Teresa, making
it fast to a tree on the shore. BY this
means many on the flagship, including Ad-
Gloucester's boats. The wounded were
taken TO the Gloucester as rapidly as
possible, and the lower deck of the yacht
was soon covered with Spanish sailors
mangled in limbs and body by the burst
ing of shells.
The Gloucester's crew gave the wounded
men every attention possible. The shore
was lined with those who had escaped from
the Infanta Maria Teresa and the Amirante
Oquendo. There were still some men on
both vessels when the fire commenced ia
reach the magazines, and the boxes CT am
munltion lying on the decks. A dozen OF
more explosions followed.
The herald., 1898-07-05
KEEPING STEP WITH TIE MUSIC
Men Who Never Get Their Left Foot
Hooked to the Tap of the Drum

4oohcu W tAc l dp VI Iuc 0rulU
at is a curious fact" said veteran
that some men never learn to step per-
fectly. There are some men, old soldiers,
perhaps, who cannot help falling into step
when they hear martial music-the left
foot down at the heavy tap of the drum.
The very great majority of men can learn
to keep step, but there are some men who
can't keep step, or. as likely as not march
with the right foot down with the heavy
tap. Somehow their left foot never gets
fully hooked on to that heavy tap as II
should. Every old soldier will recollect
such men-anyone can see such men at
military parade, and this is not as re-
suit of confusion due to two bands of mn
sic, one ahead and the other at the rear
but of lack of the exact time-keeping In.
stinct.
1.-THE commanding officer of company
may be seen marching with clear sounds OF
his own music, with his right foot down at
the heavy tap, and as likely as not, he was
a man who served from one end of the war
to the other. The simple fact appears to be
that there are some men, as I said, who
never get their left foot fully and unfail-
ingly hooked on to the heavy tap of the
drum."-New York Sun.
The herald., 1898-07-05
THE PORTO RICO ARMY
General Miles VIII Take an Army Of
10000 to the Island

Especial to The Herald.)
WASHINGTON, July 4.-As rapidly as
possible, an army Of 81, 900 men Is to be gath
cred in Santiago province. ready. under
the command Of Gen. Miles, to invade
Porto Rico. Ten thousand of the troops
from the forces under Gen. Shafter may
also be added to the army which Gen. Miles
will take with him. This decision was
reached today, after a number of confer
ences held in the office of the secretary Of
war, at which were present Gen. Miles and
all the general officers Of the war depart
ment. The destruction of Cervera's fleet
has made this possible. Officials present
at the conferences said 1t was determined
to push the preparations for the Porto
Rican expedition. 1t is proposed to send
nearly all the troops from Tampa, Jaokaon-
vile and Camp Alger to the front, the
point of concentration to be at Santiago.
which, 1t is expected, will be in possession
of the United States in very few days.