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Connecticut western news., 1899-11-30

most distinguished ganantry Tn scooz Sept. 0 near Porac, Luxon, Philippine Islands.
 The largest sum of money given to any church in Philadelphia for years has been contributed by John Wanamaker and wife to the Bethany Presbyterian church. The amount was $31 900. The money will be used to renovate and repair the church auditorium.
 The companies holding risks on the life of Vice President Garret A. Hobart have sent his executors their checks for the amount of the policies. The Equitable Life Assurance society had $1o0,0o0, and the New York Life insured him to, the amount of S55,000.
 Frederick 0. Beach and Mrs. Charles F. Havemeyer were married on Tuesdax in the chapel of Grace church, New York, by the Rev. w. R. Huntington. Wiliiam k. Vanderbilt acted as best man. Charles F. Havemeyer shot himself at Inlip, onl Long Island, in May, 1898.
 Mrs. Nancy Huston Banks, formerly of Henderson, Ky, the essayist and novel; ist, is at present the guest of Cecil Rhodes, in the beleaguered city of Kim berley, South Africa. She Is there as correspondent of n London paper and ls i1 company with Miss Amaiie KussneT of New York.
 Mary Racket, years old, was taken forcihly from the arms of her aunt, MrsJ John EaRan, in the latter's home In Chi- cago, by kidnnpers and driven away in a closed carriage. 1t Is believed the ab- duction was planned by former house. keeper, who had become greatly attach- ed to the child.
 sLa y,fp .tl t, diana has been practically settled. Both sides made concessions, and the mines will not discharge nonunion men now al work, but will pay the union scale. About 1000 miners have gained m increase of wages to the Chicago scale of 80 cents a ton by the strike. \
 The trial of Roland k. Molineux on the charge of murder in the first degree Is In progress before Recorder Golf of the court of general sessions In New York city. So, far only ten jurors have been secured owing to the rigid examination of talesmen by the district attorney and Molineux's counsel
 Governor Roosevelt has granted but IN pardons during the year 1S00 as against 40 granted by Governor Black in 1908 and the same number by Black in 1897. In the same time he has granted BS com mutations of sentence, a few more than his predecessor. The total number of pardons and communications granted bx Governor Roosevelt Is A.
 Ex-United States District Attorney Bls lery H. Ingham of Philadelphia and his law partner and former assistant, Har- yey K. Hewitt, have been sentenced to Imprisonment for two years and siH months and to pay n fine of S1 and the costs of the prosecution. Ingham and Hewitt were convicted of conspiracy and bribing secret service operative in cons nection with the bogus revenue stamp eounterfeiting case.
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-30
Kept Irving Busy.

Said a member of the Philadelphia Art club to a reporter for the Philadel- phia Record:
 "When Sir Henry Irving was last in Philadelphia. we gave him a big blow out. It was sort of smoker, and each guest was supplied with one of those long churchwarden pipes. Everything went well for time, and Sir Henry seemed to be having a real sociable time until some fellow, who was a rank outsider, asked him to write his autograph on the pipe bowl. A pencil was produced, and the actor smilingly assented. That was the beginning of an avalanche of white clay pipes. Their owners came at him from all sides. It was a trying ordeal, but Sir Henry sub mitted to it with good grace. For two solid hours he sat there and scrawled his signature on pipes. It was well on toward daylight before he made his es- cape. If he comes to the Art club again, he will undoubtedly demand promise that there will be no pipes"
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-30
He wa. n Little Bit Close.

"The meanest man 1 ever knew" said the short passenger, twas fellow who got football and painted 1t to look like a watermelon. Then during the summer months he kept it conspic- uously displayed in his back yard and amused himself setting a savage bull dog on hungry people who happened to take fancy to the bogus melon"
 "He. certainly had his mean points" said the tall passenger, "but I know a fellow who could give him a discount and then beat him at his own game. I was in a restaurant once where this fellow was getting his dinner. After he had finished he called the waiter who had served him and asked:
 "'How much do you get for tip as a ruler
 "The walters eyes sparkled He rub bed his hands together and replied:
 "'Well, sah, we ginally gifts at least q quatah, but sometimes nice, genteel, prosperous lookin gemnans like you gives us 50 cents.'
 "Then what did this fellow do but put on hIs hat and say:
 Thanks. I merely wanted to know how much I was going to be ahead by not giving you anything '"-ChicaSo News.
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-30
Section Hands Heroic Sacrifice,

Houston, Nov. 29.-The first section of the train bearing the Tennessee yolun- teers narrowly escaped a bad accident near Weirr on it's way through Texas. Section Foreman Thomas Collins by sacrificing his own life prevented it. The section gang was on the track with handcar and did not discover the ap- preaching special until it was almost up- on them. The crew fed, but Collins pluckily tried to get the handcar out of the way that 8 wreck might be averted and had almost succeeded when the train struck him, breaking nearly every bone in his body and instantly killing him. The handcar had been removed far enough to prevent any great damage be- ing done
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-30
The Miller Syndicate.

The Franklin syndicate" in Brooklyn, which has been receiving deposits from all over the country on the promise of payment to investors of 10 per cent n week on their money, has come to a sud den end. William F. Miller, the proprie- tor, and Cecil Leslie, his secretary, have been indicted by the Kings county grand jury, and warrants have been issued for their arrest On Friday the police raided the syndicate" and seized S15,000 in cash. Miller's brother was arrested. It is believed that Miller and Leslie have fled to Europe. An employee of the syndicate" asserts that Miller had taken in $4,000 900 in deposits during the past two years. The charge on which the in- dictments were found was that of con spiracy with intent to defraud.
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-30
Trouble Tn the suIu Islands.

The latest mail advices received from Manila indicate the existence of se- rious trouble among the Sulu island CTS growing out of the killing by some of the followers of the sultan of nine of the adherents of Dato Jakanine, the most powerful and influential subchief of the archipelago. The men were fishermen and were killed by the sultan's soldiers because they resisted the attempt of the latter to seize some fish they had caught. The chief has sworn to be avenged and declared that he would commence war upon the sultan. From the nature of the Moros the residents of Sulu express the fear that the war cannot be- prevented,
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-30
Tammany to Aid Dewey Arch.

New York, Nov. 29.-Mr. Charles Me oil, secretary of the Dewey arch commit tee. said yesterday that MT. Croker prom ised before he sailed for Europe that he would give a personal subscription and that Tammany Hall will also give a good round sum. The arch committee now has in its treasury about S140,000 in checks and promissory notes. The sub committee on arrangements has about $25,000 more. At an executive meeting of the executive committee which will be held next Monday afternoon additional plans for the raising of the necessary money for the arch will be considered
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-30
HOBART'S OBSEQUIES.
SIMPLE AND IMPRESSIVE SERVICES
 AT PATERSON.
President, Cabinet, Senators and Representatives Attend the Cere- monies-Most Prominent Public Men the PaIIbearers.

President, Cabinet, Senators and
 Representatives Attend the Cere- monies-Most Prominent Public Men
 the PaIlbearers.
 The funeral of Vice President Hobart, who died of myocarditis on Tuesday, was held in Paterson Saturday afternoon.
 Business was entirely suspended throughout the city, and emblems of mourning were profusely displayed, while from the surrounding country throngs of people came pouring into the city to wit ness the funeral of the states most dis tinguished citizen.
 The services at the house were attend ed by the family, the president and his cabinet, members of the senate and house of representatives of the United States and intimate personal friends of the fam fly. They began promptly at D. ID. and were conducted by Rev. Dr. Magic.
 The president and cabinet also attend ed the services at the church, being con veyed there in carriages, while the 32 pallbearers, of whom eight were personal pallbearers, walked in the procession.
 The pallbearers were selected by the vice president during his illness. They were:
 Attorney General John W. Griggs, Ed ward T. Bell, Franklin Murphy, General Joseph w. Congdon, J. Franklin Fort, George F. Baker. Colonel William Bar bour, Senators William r. Frye of Maine, M. A. Hanna of Ohio, W. J. Sew ell of New Jersey, John Kean of New Jersey, c. W. Fairbanks of Indiana, James McMillan of Michigan, John w. Daniel of Virginia and F. M. Cockrell of Missouri and Representatives D. B. Hen c.f oh IT nd R Wayne Parker of New Jersey, Charles F. Jay of Missouri, W. B. Hepburn of Iowa, John Dalzell of Pennsylvania, George B. Mcclellan of New York and John F. Rixey of Virginia.
 Captain Gorden of the senate police and eight members of his force were the active pallbearers.
 The ushers were John R. Beam, Vivian Lewis, John H. Reynolds, Henry F. Bell, Arthur Ryle, Frank Gledhill, Henry c. Knox, Andrew Derron, Frederick Van Blarcom, A. T. Bell, Jr.; Leavitt Griggs, J. W. Cleveland, Walter G. Shields and Barclay Cooke.
 On the casket was large bunch of loose flowers sent by President McKin- ley. In the right hand of Mir. Hobart was a magnolia blossom sent by Mrs. Mckinley.
 The services at the church were very impressive. An organ prelude was fol- lowed by reading of Scripture and pray CT by Rev. Charles n. Shaw, pastor of the Second Presbyterian church of Pater- son, and the hymn, Nearer, My God, to Thee" by the Orpheus Singing society. The address and prayer were made by Rev. Dr. Magic. The anthem. Weary Hands," was sung by the Orpheus Sing ing society. Benediction by Rev. Dr. Magic closed the services.
 The body was placed in a receiving vault at Cedar Lawn, where it will re- main for ten days before burial.
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-30
FIGHT ON MOUNTAIN TOP
Colonel Bell Routs General
 Alejandrino.
TRANSPORTS STORMY VOYAGE.
The Manuense Reaches Manila After Fighting Typhoon-SoIdiers Ball. ed Ship Many Days-Young Chasing AEufnaldo.


 AgufnaIdo.
 Manila, Nov. 29.--Colonel Bell has de- feated and scattered the brigades of Gen eral Alejandrino and General San Mi guel.
 The engagement took place on the summit of a mountain, the insurgents be- ing so confident of the impregnability of their position that they had their fami- lies with them.
 The Americans captured all the ene- my's munitions and artillery.
 General Young was at San Ildefonso, in the province of locus Sur, Monday. Bluejackets from the Oregon and one company of infantry are at Vigan. It is reported that the Spanish and American prisoners were removed from Vigan to Bangued. A battalion of the Thirty third infantry is going to Vigan.
 General Young is hurrying north along the coast, apparently without satisfac- tory evidence of Aguinaldo's where abouts.
 Our troops are scattered widely in all directions, and it is stated at headquar- ters that it is not definitely known where they are all located.
 When Mangatarem was taken, five cannon, with 10000 rounds of Maxim gun ammunition and 12 stands of rifles, with several thousand rounds of car tridges, were captured.
 The railroad is being rapidly repaired. Wherever the Americans have occupied towns the natives have immediately gone to work harvesting their rice.
 The United States transport Manu- ense, with Lieutenant Colonel Webb c. Hayes and three companies of the Thir- ty-frst infantry on board, has arrived here. She narrowly escaped disaster. The officers and soldiers were for 12 days bailing with buckets. The steamer was unseaworthy, undermanned and short of provisions.
 The officers and soldiers were utterly exhausted when they reached Manila. They declare the engineers were grossly incompetent. The officers also say that the behavior of the troops was beyond praise. For days they worked in the dark, suffocating hold, with water some times up to their shoulders and blanks washing about in manner dangerous to life and limb. The officers took the lead in bailing and encouraging the men.
 The regiment will proceed to Zambo- anga on the Picking to garrison several ports on the island of Mindanao.
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-30
Pingree to Sue Free Press.

Detroit, Nov. 29.-Announcement is made that libel suits amounting to S450,- 900 are about to be begun against the Detroit Free Press by Governor Pin gree and several others. Governor Pin gree claims $250,000, Assistant Corpora ton Counsel c. J. Joslyn $10O,000 and Assistant Corporation Counsel Eli R.. Sutton $100,000. Speaking editorially The Free Press says that until the com plainants have recited their grievances in court, which they have not done as yet, detailed reply is impossible, but that in all matters in which they have oppos- ed these individuals the opposition has been for what The Free Press consid- cred the public veal. Personalities were employed no further than was thought necessary to attain a righteous end.
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-30
Prorre.s of Tran,port..

The army transport Thomas, from New York Nov. for Manila, arrived at Port Said on Sunday, Nov. 26. The United States transport Meade has ar- rived at Gibraltar from New York on the way to Manila. The Thomas carries the Forty-seventh infantry regiment, 25 young women of the United States hos pital service and many Christmas boxes for the soldiers in the field, among which are numerous gifts presented by the Wo- mems Patriotic league of Brooklyn. The Meade left New York on Nov. Is with 1, 100 men of the Forty-third volunteers.
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-30
Panny Insurgent. Defeated.

The following dispatch has been re- ceived by the war department from Gen eral Otis: Tn Panay, Fist inst, when Dickman drove enemy from vicinity Joro, Carpenter, with two battalions Eight eenth infantry and Bridgeman battery, had severe engagement at Pavia, north of Iloilo; his casualties, five killed and 20 wounded, now in Iloilo hospital. Others slightly wounded with command. Enemy driven north, with reported very heavy loss; particulars not received. Carpenter passed on to insurgent stronghold, Santa Barbara, which he captured on the 22d inst. without loss. Hughes reports enc my driven back into mountains. Insur- gent capital, Cobatuan, captured"
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-30

Chicago, Nov. 29.-Informal discussion by members of the executive committee of the National Silver Republican com mittee and chairmen of the state commit tees at the meeting held here yesterday developed as the consensus of purpose ad- herence to the Bryan Democracy If the right men are nominated" There was no dissent from the opinion that, as the pres idential candidate, William J. Bryan would be ''the right man." Most of the session was devoted to hearing reports of the condition of silver Republicanism in the yariQ,Ss states.
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-30
Riot In ChicarO.

Chicago, Nov. 29.-A riot occurred last night at the intersection of Indiana ave nue and Thirty-ninth street, where for some time there has been a strike on the large intercepting sewer being construct ed by the city. There have been numer- ous fights between the strikers, who are union men, and the men who have taken their places, the latter being for the most part colored. The strikers have beaten several of the colored men badly, but last night the tables were turned, and the strikers were beaten, clubbed and chased out of the neighborhood. Two strikers were badly hurt, and one. officer was slightly injured. Twenty-eight ar rests were made.
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-30
Yellow Jack on n Transport.

New York, Nov. 29.-The transport Burnside, which arrived yesterday at Quarantine from Havana, had one case of yellow fever aboard. The patient, F. E. Reider, a discharged soldier of the United States hospital corps, 21 years old, was transferred to Swinburne Island hospital. He fell sick last Friday night and was immediately isolated. His home it at III Cotton street, Reading, Pa. He was discharged from service last Wednesday while at Las Animas hos pital in Havana. He is very i'll. The Burnside is held for disinfection. She has 73 other passengers.
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-30
Hnrpers In Trouble.

After 1n uninterrupted career of S2 years the great publishing house of Har- per & Bros. Is compelled tc acknowledge that 1t Is unable to meet its maturing ob- ligations. Upon the suggestion of liar per & Bros. and with the consent of Its principal creditor, J. P. Morgan & Co.,, the control of the business of the corpor- ation is now vested in the State Trust company. as trustee under a mortgage for $3,500,000 held by J. F. Morgan X O. since Nov. 16, 1896. Tn addition to the mortgage for $3.50o,00o, which is in default, the house of Harper x Bros. has outstanding unsecured liabilities of $2,- 100000.
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-30
Sixth fn Die In Office

Mir. Hobart is the sixth vice president to die in office. The others were George Clinton of New York, who died in 1872 while Madison was president; Elbridge Gerry of Massachusetts, who died in 1914, Madison still being president; Will liam k. King of Alabama, who died in 1853 while Pierce was president; Hen ry Wilson ot Massachusetts, who died in 1875, having been elected with Grant, and Thomas A. Hendricks, who died in 1885 during Cleveland's first adminis- tration. Gerry, Wilson and Hendricks au died in November.
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-30
German Emperor Starts Home.

London, Nov. 29.-Emperor William and party have left Sandringham on their way home. The Prince and Princess of Wales and the Duke and Duchess of York bade the imperial party an affec- tionate farewell. The emperor, on his departure, donated 1900 for the benefit of the wives and children of the men be- longing to the British dragoon regiment of which he is honorary colonel. This regiment is now in South Africa. The queen conferred on the kaiser the grand cross of the Victorian Order.
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-30

ZAMBOANGA IS OURS.
Largest Province In Mindanao Sur
 renders.


 Secretary John D. Long of the navy de- partment has received cable message from Rear Admiral Watson informing him that the entire province of Zambo- anga, island of Mindanao, has surrender ed internationally to Commander $. w. Very of the gunboat Castine. The sur render was made on Nov. IS.
 The information conained in Rear Ad- miral Watson's dispatch was received by the president and his advisers with un- concealed satisfaction.
 This information indicates to the minds of the authorities here that the rebels in the island of Mindanao have become as tired of the war as their comrades in the island of Luzon. It is construed as mark ing the end of resistance to United States authority in Mindanao.
 Mindanao is the second largest island in the Philippines. The district of Zam- boanga is situated in its extreme south western part. The capital of the island and the district is Zamboanga. It had, according to Spanish reports, a popula- tion of 1900. The place was fortified and was used as a naval station. The castle of San Felipe commanded the town and harbor. The other towns in the district are Azala, Mercedes, Santa Maria and Tetuan. The last named is the largest of the four, with population of 5,643. It is a mile only from Zam- bOanga town.
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-30
For Eirbteen New war.b,n..

Secretary of the Navy John D Long will recommend to congress a programme for new naval construction which will be in accordance with the policy that has been pursued for the past three years He will ask for three armored cruisers of about 13,o00 tons displacement, three protected cruisers of about 5000 tons and a dozen gunboats of 900 tons. making IS ships in all. The armored cruisers will be enlarged Brooklyns, improved in many details, and will be the biggest ships in the United States navy. In the opinion of experts they will be equal to the bat tleships of several naval powers in strength ants will have great sneed
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-30
To Unite Seventeen RaiIroad.

Norfolk, Nov. 29.-The first step in the consolidation of the IT railroads acquired within the past II months by the Will Hams syndicate of Baltimore and Rich mond capitalists into another great trunk line, to be known as the Seaboard Air Line Railway company, will be under taken at Raleigh today, when the plan will be submitted to the stockholders of the Raleigh and Caston railway. There will be no opposition. The only thing remaining for debate is the terms upon which the consolidation will be effected.
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-30
Roueh Weather on the Atlantic.

St. Johns, N. F., Nov. 29.-All the in- coming vessels report terrible weather on the Atlantic. The barkentine Peggy had her decks swept, her rigging destroyed and her bulwarks battered while coming from Pernambuco. The schooner Zephyr met with a similar experience. She re- ports sighting a floating wreck about 150 miles off the coast, right in the track of the ocean steamers. The schooner Mar garet lost her sails and topmasts. She re- ports having passed an almost submerged iceberg off Cape Race.
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-30
Movements of Transports.

Washington, Nov. 29.-The transport Meade arrived at Gibraltar on the way from New York to Manila. The trans port Port Arthur has sailed from Manila for San Francisco, and the Mcclellan has arrived at San Juan. The transports City of Picking and Manuense have ar rived at Manila from San Francisco with the Thirty-frst infantry. The hospital ship Missouri has reached Manila.
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-30
Boer sympathfuers Punished.

London, Nov. 29.-The newspapers re- port that Kendall O'Brien, chairman of one of the Tipperary district councils, has been removed from his position of justice of the peace for seconding the councils resolution congratulating the Boers upon their victory at Glencoe. Co., incidentally, Lord Emly has been dis missed from similar justiceship in Linn erick for melting the laborers in his dis trict to create q disturbance.
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-30
Dismissed For CrIticfsing President.

Washington, Nov. 29.-Noble E. Daw- son, a confidential clerk in the office of Major General Miles, has been dismissed for criticising President Mckinley in a letter to the postmaster general. He ad- mitted writing the letter and said that the illness of three sons who served the government in Cuba caused him to be out of sympathy withs the policy of the administration in carrying on the war.
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-30
Negro Disfranchisement Bill Fails.

Atlanta, Nov. 29.-The Hardwick bill introduced into the lower house of the assembly for the purpose of placing such Limitations on the negro vote in this state as to practically disfranchise the colored voter has been overwhelmingly defeated, the result of the ballot being 137 to 3. The result was a surprise, as it was ex- pected the measure would receive strong guDport
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-30
Bill Anthony Commits Suicide.

Bill Anthony, sergeant of marines on the battleship Maine, who reported the catastrophe in Havana harbor to Captain Sigsbee in the historic words, II have to report, sir, that the ship has been blown up and is sinking" committed suicide in Central park on Friday by taking CO., caine. Anthony left the navy soon after the war and took the star part in patri- otic melodrama, "The Red White and Blue" This venture proved a failure, and Anthony had become fatally de- spondent.