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Connecticut western news., 1899-07-27
The Cause.

 .Have you last request to maker asked the king of the Cannibal islands, addressing the missionary.
 The latter glanced at his august maj esty (so called by reason of his sum ner attire), and replied;:
 "Yes, Great One. When left my nar tive heath, promised to write to a brother in this line of work and tell him how l liked the country. If your majesty pleases, should like to write him few words"
 The king reflected for moment. "There can be no objection to that, so far as can see. You may proceed" The mlssionary's hands were united. and there upon piece of bark he in- scrlbed the following words;
 Dear Friend-This Is delightful country. There is but one objection to it, apd that, lear will account for the fact that shah never see you again. There is plenty to cat hcrc-but the cook. ing will Kill me. Farewell
 This being finished, the king directed his slaves to stir the caldron and the preparation nf the meal proceeded
Connecticut western news., 1899-07-27
ALGER HAS RESIGNED
HE WILL LEAVE THE CABINET
 ON AUG. l.

Elihu Root of New York Will Re the New Secretary of war-The 0mciaI Correspondeace In the Case-Re-
 tIrement Due to Hobart.
 Secretary Alger's relegation to private life has been formally announced in cor respondence between the president and secretary of war. The secretary's letter of resignation says:
 "I beg to tender you by resignation of the office of secretary of war, to take ef- feet at such time in the near future as you may decide the affairs of this depart ment will permit.
 "In terminating my official connection with your administration I wish for your continuous health and the highest meas ure of success in carrying out the great work intrusted to you. have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant"
 The president replied: "Your resignation of the office of secre- tary of war under date of July 19 is ac- cepted, to take effect the 1st of August. In thus severing the official relation which has continued for more than two
Connecticut western news., 1899-07-27
Shoes and Prices

The truth of our assertion that we are selling our goods way below marked prices is perhaps most easily proven in our shoe store. This sale is no humbug. Every article in the store is marked down and you can't help making a good substantial saw ing on everything you buy.
Connecticut western news., 1899-07-27
Death of Gideon J. Tucker.

New York, July 26.-Gideon ]. Tucker secretary of state for New York in 1857 and the founder of The Daily News, died yesterday afternoon at his home, 1G2 West Eighty-fourth street, from a com pucation of diseases. Mir. Tucker, who wss 73 years old, became i'll several months ago. and his age prevented his recovery. He was native New Yorker, having been born in this city in 1926 of Dutch and English stock.
Connecticut western news., 1899-07-27
Ready-M ade Suits

Think of buying good quality, stylish looking Suit for only $5.75. That's just one item from our cloak department. Some of the finer goods are selling at $7.5o and $8.75. They'll not last long at these prices.
Connecticut western news., 1899-07-27
Infants Wear

This is big money-saving chance for you. Infants White Dresses, White Slips, Caps, Cloaks, Bonnets aud Hats all reduced in price. Also a good assortment of those stylish Golf Bonnets for misses wear.
Connecticut western news., 1899-07-27
Maxim Guns For our Navy.

London, July 20.-At the launching of the British battleship Vengeance at Bar row-In Furness Lieutenant Dawson an- nounced that vickers' Sons & Maxim, limited, had received an order from the United States for a number of c inch guns which were to be adopted for use by the American navy.
Connecticut western news., 1899-07-27
An Yu Get. a Pension.

Washington, July 26. - An Yu of Shanghai, a landsman who enlisted in the navy in 1884 and was formerly at lached to Dewey's flagship, the Olympia, las been granted a pension of $50 a month for lung trouble. He is the first Chinese pensioner of this government.
Connecticut western news., 1899-07-27
RrookIyn Strike Ended.

New York, July 26.-Poliee Magistrate Jacob Brenner has discharged from GUS tody in the Adams street court, Brooklyn borough, the 21 men arrested for the al legged dynamite scheme to blow up the elevated railroad structure at Fifth ave nue and Thirty-sixth street last week. MT. Rossiter admits that the company is in urgent need of 400 men for its extra list. He has promised to reinstate the most unoffending of the old hands.
Connecticut western news., 1899-07-27
Cents Furnishings

We have a big stock of Mems Goods. Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, Hose, Neckwear and Overalls. The assortment is still good. No old style stuff. You save good round sum on every purchase.
Connecticut western news., 1899-07-27
Ice Plant For Manila.

Secretary Alger has approved plans for | building for the refrigerator plant at Hanila. The building will cost S230, 900 nd the nlant and machinery S4O0. .0Ol
Connecticut western news., 1899-07-27
nunaIo to Use Voting Machine..

Buffalo, July 26.-Mayor Diehl has signed contract for no standard voting machines at a cost of $55,0 900. The ma chimes will be used in the November cleo. ton.
Connecticut western news., 1899-07-27

Most people who rob Peter to pay Paul forget the last part of the con tract.-New York News
Connecticut western news., 1899-07-27
Shirt Waists

It's little late in the season but we still have a few pretty white and colored Shirt Waists. They must all be closed out. Consolidation Sale prices on Shirt Waists have very little regard for their actual values.
Connecticut western news., 1899-07-27
Consolidation Sale !
House Dresses

Something that always comes in handy is new wrapper for house wear. We've cut the prices on these goods way down, so that fine lawn or percale wrapper can be had for just about what you usually pay for common calico. Figured Lawn Dresses, with separate skirt, trimmed with 3 ruff1es, only $I.a5.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-13
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HE fAVORS
A RESERVE

ALBANY. ~. ". Dec. IA bill 10
20 he introduced In congress prnvid &.
ms for the organization Of the Unit.
ed States reserves. Who shall cnnkti-
tutr 4 second line Of defense for The
country in time Of var. seefstary 81
War Eilhu Root. In his recent an.
nuai report. called attention 70 The
deslrseliity Of such a movement
The eiil was brought Ia Albany
BY Gen. panisI nutterfsld. u
New York. and submitted 20 Gov.
Roosevelt for n. examination.
The reserve 10 not intended 20 10
away vita the National guard or
carnations. Gen. Butfsrnelds bill
provides that the force hhsil BE- or
CANNED among eitiHew sstRran the
ages az "a and Is T. serve shah
D. established by las ia sseh ststs.
and shall constitute a ccmpansflg
part Of the state militia. not 60 ex.
coed per cent. Of the enrolled mem
esrthip % the state militia. and. In
addition. each commissioned offieer
auf enlisted man shall take the oath
prescribed for the United states
army. Provisions are also made for
the training of the reserve f1scrn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-13
ALONG THE WHARvES

The revenue cutter Grsnt will
leave Port Townsend tomorrow.
Capt. ]. A. siam<n will there turn
the vessel over 10 Capt d. =. Toxisr.
who VIII hereafter be her command.
er. Capt. slarHn will take char<.
OF the cutter corwtn.
The steamer City 81 Denver. which
has been taking the Falrhaven's run
TO La Conner while that vessel was
being painted and cleaned. will 20 on
the Snohomish run tomorrow. Ths
Fairhavsn resumed her regular run
today.
Steamer 7ossiie. Capt o-Brien.
sails for Alaika tonight.
The schooner Challenger viii ,aii
from SAN Francisco for seatiie on
Saturday che viii cad Puget
lumber.
Steamer Ia Conner. which was IN
Juret IN a collision with the ferry
boat city Of Seattle last Saturday.
finished her repairs today.
rive here on December 1. a ,eIe-
gram received by Mr.. Watsrhouse.
Of the British American Steamship
Company, states that the steamer
broke her shaft between New south
Wales and Honolulu. she vas 20 be
repaired at Honolulu. and then sail
Tor Seattle on December o
This should enable her to arrive At
Seattle by the 18th. The Bloemfnn-
tein was built In fz92. Her gross
carrying capacity Is 2.7t5 tons. She
has full cargo for Honolulu await
ing her here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-13
FROM
AUCUR HOLES

CLEVELAND. O. Dec. is-Mrs.
byron Hart. Of Moniviiie. Geauga
county. recently discovered In the
wall 81 her bedroom. at the head OF
her bed. a neatly bored hole, which
communicated with the outside. In
vcstigaticn showed that. with two
exceptions. every hcuse for one miles
on tho principal street had bsen bor-
ed. In each case tho hole was made
in me bedroom wall At the head Of
the bed.
The discoveries have thrown the
town Into panic. and the streets are
patfolled nightly by armed men
Only few weeks ago an old resident
named Brown Was robbed ~ his pen
slon money after he and his wife had
retired fer the night. and they say
they were chinrcformed. Detectives
from Cleveland are working on the
case. and tho eftiasns q hantville
are wondering whether they have
been made the victims % boldly
conceived practical Joke. or II a eva
temstic attempt 20 piunder the cont
munity has been planned. Among
the residents tho latter theory has
the most adheTenta
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-13
TORTURED THE
GIRL To DEATH
lohumsn stepmother to Hang
for Her Cruelty.

VIENNA. Dec. is.--iFor torturinR
her ptepdauKhtcr til she died. Marie
kutsehera has been sentenced to
death, The father was acquitted Of
completely.
He had seven children when he
married the woman. and she had a
son. With his help she inflicted on
the motheriess little ones tortureh Of
the most horrible description. As
food. they received only weak coffee
and crusts OF bread.
The it-year- daughter. Ludp-
vica. was made 20 40 washlnE untii
the early hours OF the morning
When she did not work fast enough
the brutal son would nog her with
a hcrse-whip.
She was forced TO a life Of shame.
and pitifnl letter 20 her equally
cruel father. when put in evidence.
caused the Jurors 20 shed tears.
0anErene set In In the wounds Of
Anna, II years old. but she was still
forced 20 do neediswork. aud she was
beaten and ntaitrcatsd until she died.
The physician who viewed the body
testified that no had never before
seen 10 many wounds aud sores on
any one person. and thas they had
all been inflicted by instruments of
torturs.
The tsyesr=cld hoy. August. VAS
at on. time tied 10 a board that VAS
lying across two chairs. and IN this
shockinE position exposed To- the hliu-
serins sun. when this was over he
Was strapped 10 mucd too short
bed and numerically beaten
Nsighhors tried 10 interfere. bat
were shown the door by the couple.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-13
A RELIGIOUS
DAILY PAPER

TOPEKA. kas.. Dec ii--Tne Rev.
ChaH n. Sheldon. author Of In Ills
StspE.s said that he had not riyen
an the idea Of launching his religious
daily paper.
lie says he is receiving letters from
Newspaper men and capitalists, en-.
eouraEing the enterprise and promlH-
Ing help. The Rev. Sheldon Gays he
dosH not desire 10 foster the new en-.
terprise himself. hut that II win be
under the control Of practical men.
Sunday editions will not be print
cd, and. N II IL necessary to do the
work Of Monday morning paper on
Sunday. that edition will also be dis.
pensed with. The Rev MIR Sheldon
has not decided where the paper
shall be printed. but thinks the feld
for the greatest good will be either
Chicago or 81. Louis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-13
A DUMMY IN
THE COFFIN

HANOVER. Pa. Dec. II - All
Hanover - asking where Il Jean
H. AtismanT lie was trusted
cashier OF the First National BANK
% Hanover. When he did sudden.
~ about a year age. u was found
that he was dsfanlter TO the bank
for about $50 Zoo Alisman stood
high IN the church and in the detail
cation was a great surprise.
Nov comes the charge that he new
er dif die. and that q dummy was
buried In his stead Detectives are
st work on the case and tn s~tti.
the matter the supposed body q
John II. Aliernan will be exhumri
from it- grave In Mount olive Gem
etery. II IL said that the grave "a
guarded day and aixhi 70 prevent
anybody from opening u,
County Detective John n. Gem
mill said today he was watching TIE
deveIspmnfs IN the case. and when
the body 10 exhumei ptstrAct After
ney GsmmfIi viii be on hand 20 take
action ~ u turns out to be q dummy.
Ever since All-uau's death HE
friencs have been demanding Law
suits regarding the liability % hIs
bondsmen for the defaication. sonn-
% the latter having died before Al.
isman'H decesse. The disposal % his
estate has also been a rsrcs bone Of
contention among his creditors
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-13
a HORSE LAUGH

when the steamer Advance land
81 At the Greyhound dock this morn
ing. she had aboard n horse that
vas more ambitious than ~ lee This
rnterr ristug animal made a leap for
the wharf before the vessel had
reached ~. Then II feti into she
water and headed for wrat Seattle.
II found that The pilgrimage
across the Sound uan no snap. even
Tor q horse. and q took the tide
sautheastefty. Il nkirted the YeHler
hui Center docks and headed into
Gaihraith.a dock where there 10 a
FrIalron. when captured nt this
point the animal gave horse
laugh" In q way that icfs some doubt
In the spectators mind as 10 Wheth.
or h thought he had done a smart
thing or not lie sustained un in
Jury othrr than cold bath.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-13
Alaska Boundary.

wAsHfNGToN. II. C.. Dec. IA
o. ~. Tit'man has been appointed
superintendent Of the coast and Roo-
dettc survey, 20 act M the reproaen.
tatlve Of the United states govern.
ment in the deiimltation Of the pro.
visional boundary line between Alas
ka and Canada about tho head Of
Lynn canal, under the terms Of tho
modus yivendi ~ October iAst. The
government OF Great Britain has an
pointed T. King. the government aa-
tronomer at ottawa, TO similar
capacity for the British government
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-13
VOLUNTEERS FETEp.

The Tortson Relief Corps gave n
reception to the volunteers last even
inR IN the Queen city hall. corner ~
Fifth avenue and battery street.
The Programme was entirely tnfor-
nal, consisting ef solos by Mias
Wagner. Miss Bessie IngllH and
MeaafH Frank Coombs and EnCin.
Ger Hockins. formerly 81 the First
Washington Giee club. Refresh
mentR were served md the evening
concluded by dancing
Tomorrow evening -. n Of the
First Washington win be banquet
ted In the Rainier Grand pHriorp by
the x-mombers Of the Seattle rihea.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-13
COAL MAY
BE CHEAPER

CHICAGO. Dec. ii-Fastsrn cap.
ifalisis are fostering scheme.
which. N successfully carried out
will enable the northwest to get coal
considerably cheaper than u can
now. The scheme cont~mplatrs thr
building % . railroad from the coal
fislds Of the Scranton district 70 the
city 81 Erie, and the construction q
a feet ~ golfers 20 operate between
Erie and the mos, important 81 west
sfn lake ports. The public 10 sx-
pectsd TO benefit through the saving
the transportation NJ fuel BY water
makes possible.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-13
IN
RAISING FUNDS
Dewey Arch Committee Nay
Meet With Failure.

NEW YORK. Dec. is-Thsre can
be no Disgusting the fact that the
Dewey arch fund ss ianTuishinz The
early enthusiasm over the project II
p~rp~euafinx the beautiful arch tn
Madison Square has died out. The
Arch committee claim that cash and
pledges for about tfs0eoo have been
received. hu, very small proportion
% the amount IL actually cash. white
many 70 the pledges will no, be made
good n the project gives unmsstak.
able signs Of failure.
The lack % interest In the psrpst.
uation % the arch Is positively pain.
fui. when one remembers the great
dsmons;rst ton q. the time Of fhs
Dewey celebration and tho uuani.
nous expression % public opinion
then that the exquisite architectural
creation. which was the croWninx
glory % the celebration. should no,
BE- allowed % perish. SevsrA causes
may be assigned 20 the decline % in.
tsrsst In the projsc,. but u - clear
thai ono cause IL IN. dificuity which
alsayr attends an undertaking of
this kind In New York
Ire people of New York are gen.
erous. but they are lacking In civic
pride. n will be recalled how ions
took - raise the money for this
Grant sofub, That u was raised q,
all was due nnaiiy % the energy oi
one man. General Horace Porter
There g. no General Porter at the
head Of thu Dewey Arch COMMITTEES
Its chairman. Colonel Church. - a
gentleman of excellent ability and
good standing. but he lack. the spec.
lal qualifications and wide acaaalnt.
snee which enabled General Porter
after months 81 persistent labor. "a
raise the Grant fund. The methods
General Porter employed are b.ins
copied by the Arch committee. bu,
what 10 wanted IL the man NJ the
head. A million dollars IL needed for
the arch. A member ~ the commit.
tee states that ne does not be-
lieve that sum can he raised unless
the city government appropriates Out
Of the treasury $500 600. In that cass
the balance could probably be Oh.
tanned from private contributions
The permanent arch. very likely
may In the end be built. but at ths
present rate of progress "a Will TAX.
years 10 raise the money.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-13
TIED HIMSELF TO
A HORSES TAIL

FCKfsEY. Ind. Dee. IA young
man named pyHtrsnd. ~ o had hrea
working on a farm In this nciRhtor-
heosi. add.ssd a terrible means ~
self=dcutruction a day or 50 aro. He
tied himself 60 the taii af a vicious
horse. and the animal kicked his
brains out Hyatrand told some %
his friends rnnd-hy on Monday.
saying he was going on a long jour
ney. Yesterday his iifeiesu body was
found IN a pasture. where II was
dragged - ard fro by the horse. The
man had tied one end % n rope
around his own neck. and the other
end Co the horses tail. ryatraud'H
head was crushed into a jelly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-13
FOR RELIEF
OF MINERS

The appeal OF the Carhonado re-
lief committee. issued yesterday. IL
mcetlng a most generous response,
Manager Russell has donated his
thsater and the Browns In Town
Co. their services. for benefit mat
lnee performance next Wednesday,
The Musicians Union will EiNe a
grand benefit ball next week. prob
ably at the Armory.
The Red Cross society VIII
receive donations II money or sup
piles. and see that they are prop
sriy forwarded.
Camp No, 50. wocdmen OF the
World. met last night and donated
$50 70 the Carbonate relief fund.
While the wooamen DO not admit
miners on account OF the hazardous
nature % their occupation. this
move was made on grounds of hui
mAntty.
'rhs cash fund amounted 20 over
$500 up TO noon today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-13
HANNA AND
DEWEY TO DIE

TOLEDO, o.. Dec ia.-nov. Dr. {.
Mclean. 81 Heaton. the original
'sehlattor." divine healer. n IN To-
isgia
lie claims that tho name sehiatter
ErsN out II The name Der Sehiaf.
ter, which the Germans 81 Denver
gave MIN and which vas anEiieiKrd
Into Hehiattsr and raHHrd Wtih
many aa hia real name.
lie Processes q be- in direct com
muuicatipa with the Lord and makes
startling proph.sisA. There WIti snen
b. but two nations. he says. HurniA
aui the United states. which viii
comprise the western hemiaphefr.
India and part II Africa.
Dewey siil die next year. he Hayn.
and Mark Hanna wiii not live long
Roosevelt IL the coming man 80 the
Lard. hr says.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-13
RAISED n 81 BILL.

A well dressed man went to the
private roominE house OF Miss NJ. u
Smith, insi THIRD avenue, yesterday
afternoon aud engaged "a room for
the night. He handed her u i've dot.
lar bin and received his change, lie
then left, After he had gone Miss
Smith looked at the 81 bin and found
that n had been raised from 81 by u
crude method Of FASTING "a " ~ an
internal revenue stamp on the bill
Tho police are investigating tbs
matter. other tricks that have beer
turned are looked Tor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-13
CORPORATIONS
LEAVE ILLINOIS

CHICAGO. Dec. i3.-corporations
with an aggregate capital Of $500, =
O00.000 are preparing TO leave Illinois
on account. they ailege. Of antitrust
legislation. They will establish
headquarters in New York.
The principal corporations that are
getting ready TO quit their headquar-
tiers In this city are the following
Federal Steel Company. American
Steel and Wire Company. American
Steel Hoop Company. American Tin
Plate Company and the Glucose su-
gar Refining Company.
A representative Of the Whisky
trust said this morning that it's en-
tire business would he taken from
Illinois as soon as possible.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-13
HOSPITAL PATIENT
WAS MURDERED

KANKAKEE. H.. Dec. 13.--wiI-
liam Wiley. oolored. a patient In the
Ksnkakee Insane asylum. was found
stabbed to the heart. There were
no signs Of a struggle. Fifteen 9TH
er patients sleep In the dormltory.
II In believed one OF them did the
murder. A Kitchen knife was dis
covered in the closet. The night
Waterman was in the room half nm
hour before the murder was diacov-
cred. but noticed nothing unusual.
The jury exonefateH the hospital au-
thoritleg.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-13
John Webster MISSING

BUFFALO. n. ", Dec. i3.-An af-
ternoon paper says, Evidence ao-
cumulates To support tho theory
that John Webster, husband OF Mel
lie MeHenry, the actress. ended HIS
life In the rapids. Just above tho cat.
sract, at Niagara Falls. There ia
presunptivs evidence that he had
business troubles. He was seen nj
the falls on the afternoon OF Mon.
day. November 90 Friends Of tho
missing man are convinced he IA
dead.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-13
MOVEMENT OF MAILS

The RosAiic sails for Alaska to-
night. carrying malls.
The AK is due from Alaska to-
night with mail.
The Fan Francisco mail. which
should have been In last night at
eco. ala not arrive until 30 this
mnrning. having missed connections
at Portland yesterday morning.
The outlying district In Seattle
which we're deprived II carrier ser
vice last summer by Inspector ciemz
ent, viii again enjoy mail delivery
under n recent postofiier order.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-13
SHOT DOWN BY
A HIcHWAYMAN

NEW YORK. Dec. 13.-Postmaater
and Express Agent II. u. Fellows.
~ scarEdaie. on the line ~ the Har-
lem railroad, died today from a pla-
tol shot wound inflicted by an un-
known assassin. The motive for the
murder WAS ROBBERY.
Postmaster Fellows, after he clos
Cd the station last night. was follow
ed by the murderer and shot down
NJ a lonely place. a Eltchcl In which
he carried the express money and
the receipts Of the postonce were
missing. aud IL supposed To have
boon cnrrIed or hv tho murdcrcr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-13

pASBuRY. conn. Dec 1.-THE
proposed combination OF the hat
manufacturer throughout the eoua-
try IL likely 10 become a reality, II
"a claimed that sib.ooo. 90 OF capital
making plant. not only here. but in
Newark and orange. ". J.. South
Norwaik. Conn. and every other I'm.
paftant hating center In the eoun.
try The capital IL 90 b furnished
largely ny PARTIES not AZ present
Identified with the industry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-13
Case stu On.

EVERETT. Dec. i The King
county grand larceny case occupied
the superior court all day. Phillips
was the defendant. Lyta WAS pa, on
the stand but absolutely refused 10
testify against rhliiipa
Two witnesses Tor tho defense
were examined and then the case
was continued.