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The Press., 1899-08-03

Mr.. Somerville, formerly overseer for
the Staftordville Wooden Co., has moved
his family to Moosup.
There will be no preaching service at
the M. E. church next Sunday, as the
pastor is taking vacation.
There will be union service of the
Epworth League and Y. P. s. G. E. next
Sunday evening at the Methodist church.
West Stafford.
Miss May Kellogg is the guest of her
brother, Charles Kellogg.
Mrs. Alvin Gold is entertaining her
sister, Mrs. George Chaffee.
Mrs. E. B. Smith and son, Howard, are
visiting friends In Mansfield
Mrs. Belva Wilbur has gone for sew
eral weeks stay at Block Island.
Miss Mamie Jensen has returned from
a two-weeks' visit with friends In Hart
ford.
There will be no preaching service next
Sunday, as the pastor will be away on his
vacation.
Mrs. G.. s. Aver of Hartford has been
spending several days with her mother,
Mrs. Newell.
Leroy HARDWOOD and Forrest Luff1er of
New London are visiting their grand
father, s. M. HARDWOOD.
Mrs. M. A. Cady Is entertaining Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Whitaker of New Haven
and Mrs. Strickland of Bridgeport.
Over one hundred and fifty attended
the union picnic of the Congregational
Sunday schools Of Staffordville and West
Stafford at Evergreen Park Tuesday. The
day was perfect, and it was a very enjoy
able occasion.
Miss Nora Patten has resigned her po-
sition as organist at the Congregational
church, and has gone to stay with her
aunt In Enfield. Miss Patten has been a
great help in all church work and will be
greatly missed
The Press., 1899-08-03
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on a so cent bottle OF
Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar If 1t
fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee a 25 cent bottle to prove
satisfactory, or money refunded.
W.D. HEALD, Stafford Springs
The Press., 1899-08-03
Mems Suits.

We have suits, all sizes, 81 to 40, from
$5 to $3.50, that you cannot but be
pleased with If you are looking for a
good, seIviceable business suit.
From So to $12 we have suits that will
compare more than favorably with many
of the so-called suits made to order.
From $12 to $1s we can certainly
please you, and the goods are made by
f1rst-class makers.
The Press., 1899-08-03
Bicycles.

Speaking Of bicycles, we have sold
wheels for years. They are made in all
grades, as every one knows. We sell
only standard and we'll tried wheels, and
we tell you what they are and do not mis-
represent other wheels to sell them either.
We can give you reliable wheels. gents
or ladies', from 1876 to $75, from the we'll
known factory of Spalding & Co., which
Is their guarantee.
The Press., 1899-08-03
TOLLAND.


VIM. Patten is very ill, also his daugh-
ter.
Mrs. H. F. Downing of Springfield is
at the Hicks house.
Mrs. Edward q. Bryan and family Of
Westfield, Mass, are at Mrs. s. L. Coles.
Harry J. Babcock, who has been in
Maine for short stay, has returned
home.
The grange are planning for their an
nual picnic and children's day some time
month.
VIM. s. Hungerford and wife of Airing
ton, N. j., have been visiting at W. A..
Agards.
Mrs. S. W. Barrows and two daughters
Of Hartford are boarding at David A.
Browns.
Misses Ethel and Gladys Underwood OF
Auburndale, Mass, are visiting at Mrs.
E. G. Underwood's.
The jail is receiving thorough clean
ing out under the supervision of Jailer
Babcock. Some painting is being done
and repairs made.
Erastus T. Wilton of Pueblo, COL, has
been visiting at his father, Calvin Will
toms. Ammi P. Wilton of Methusen,
Mass, was also there on Monday.
Mrs. VIM. Patten died Monday morn
ing after few days. Illness with dysen-
terry. Her funeral was attended Wednes-
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock, Rev. A. H.
Post officiating.
Rev. A. I'll. Post was out of town over
Sunday, and the pulpit of the Congrega-
tional church was supplied by Lewis
Hodons, senior at the Hartford Theo-
logical seminary.
Some of the latest arrivals at the Kibbe
house are Geo. M. Bartlett and family OF
Brooklyn. N. Y, Mrs. g. A. Bingham oil
Hartford and Mrs. E. G. Butler and
daughter of Rockville.
At the special town meeting held ues-
day afternoon it was voted to appropriate
$4,000 for the Improvement of the public
roads. OF this amount the state will re-
imburse the town $500, according to the
recent law. The vote was practically
unanimous. AS yet nothing definite has
been decided as to the road to be i'm
proved, but the general opinion seems t,
point toward the road from Tolland t.
Rockville. FLORA.
The Press., 1899-08-03

Mrs. Howard Mead Of Norwich has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Eliza Fitch.
Edward Herrick and wife are spending
the week at their former home in Beckett,
Mass.
Robert Hull of Norwich was the guest
of Arthur Spicer on Monday last, Mr..
Hull riding both ways on his wheel. Re-
Gently three wheelmen Of this place, while
wheeling through Norwich had the pleas
ure of the company of Mr.. Hull, riding
out into the suburbs of the Crosse" with
them. When about four miles out one of
the trio had the misfortune to break off a
pedal. Mr.. Hull, who is a bicycle repair
er at Norwich, quickly took in the situa-
ton and replaced the broken pedal with
one from his own wheel. AS he has now
shown up in this place it is evident that
he arrived safely at Norwich with only
one pedal. The trio will always welcome
his company hereafter.
The game of base ball played here last
Saturday was between two mines of this
place-21 years and over, and under 81
years. The older members, from their
old-tlme experience at base ball, and their
knowing how to do 1t at present, led the
score by six runs. Hall and Denman was
the battery for the covers; J. Neil, with
his old-time steadiness, was at first; T.
G. Denman covered third and captured
everything in his reach. At base-running
he takes three steps to the yard, but he
gets there all the same. The battery for
the "Unders" was Bracket and Lilli-
bridge. Capt. Spicer covered first and
showed great athletic points In making
back somersaults over base-runners.
L. E. Korper played center with good
judgment and always had his weather eye
open for Harrison's fliers. Umpire, Chs.
Lincoln of Morrow. Score, covers" II
.'Unders' II.
Moose Meadow.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tracy have re-
turned to their home in Worcester, Mass.
Mrs. Arson Barlow of Westford spent
one day last week with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. D. H. Wilson.
While Rev. G. A. Purdy is away on his
vacation his place will be supplied next
Sunday by s.. Maine of Stafford Springs
and Aug. 18th by Rev. J. s. Wadsworth,
The Press., 1899-08-03
Chi1dS' Suits.

We can fit the little ones in all the
latest patterns, and at prices from $3.50
to the best.
The Press., 1899-08-03
"Ak,st, Though Not Forgotten"

Although we have been away from our store
here for the past week, we have not forgotten
the good people Of STAFFORD. We still have their
welfare at heart as the prices below will show.
In local item a short time ago, The Press
said that we were shipping good portion of ouI
stock from this place to our new store at Thorn
dixie. Now that is a mistake. We have only
sent small portion of our surplus stock 10 that
place, and have bought almost entirely new
for there.
Our stock here is just as complete as 1t has
been, and patrons will find as full an assort-
ment and just as low prices as they have found
ever since we came among you.
We have put man in our new "Thorndike
store" and we will only spend one day in each
week at that place, devoting the balance of ouI
time, energy and interest in the town of Stat
ford, where we have met with such encouraging
success. Fraternally yours, -
o. M. BROWN.
The Press., 1899-08-03

George Washington and the uest Eng
lish fashions wouldn't seem to go very
we'll to-day. We have always thought
plenty Of style was a good thing, and
have let it enter into our entire stock of
Spring and Summer Clothing.
This is very reckless time for prices,
and any one wanting clothing will find it
SO If he sees our goods and learns the
prices.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-19
FIRING FROM JuNGLES
Nine More Americans Wounded by
FiIipinos.
Washington OnIcia,s Believe General
Otis VIII Find "a Ncccssnry TO As
sumo n. Vigorous offensive Cam
pnign- Kcinforccments En- Route.
(By Telegraph to virginian-Pnot9

(By Telegraph to VirginianPilot)
Washington DC. February 1S.-Gen-
cral OILS to-day cabled the War Depart
ment the names of nine American SOL
d!ers wounded on Tariquna road, north
of the pumping station, yesterday. OF
these Private George Adams, Company
y, First Nebraska. died last night.
The reports of such sklrmishes rs
those noted above, and the stories of
frequent firing by concealed natives
upon the American outposts have con-
veyed the impression to The officials
here that General Otis is being rapidly
brought to Il pass where he must as
sumo n most vigorous offensive cam
paisn. Although no instructions have
Yet DGgn sent 10 nm, II > assumed that
he will feel justified soon in doing this
10 prevent the decentralization Of his
troops and also 10 make his position
ienable i'll the approaching wet season.
TACTICS OF THE INSURGENTS.
The nature of the country around
Manila favors the tactics the insurgents
seem to have adopted after learning
that they could not face the American
soldiers in the open field. and il doubt
less viii be General otis task. Just as
soon as his achievements reach him,
To clear them away.
Half a dozen natives concealed in the
jungle and firing ut long range at in
tcrvals, could make life unbearable fer
q WnOic company of regular troops un-
til they We're dislodged. Military OIL
GERS who have had experience III this
kind Of lighting. say that men become
panicky and lose their nerve under this
treatment.
REiNFOECEMENTS EN ROUTE.
1t is estimated that at the rate Of
progress now making by the transport
Grant the 500 troops on that ship Will
land at Manila about March An. \
couple of weeks later the Sherman will
arrive at the same place. with similar
number of troops. and TWO weeks after
that the sheridan is due with the
troops now emDarking NJ New York
Before the last of these troops reach
Manila the dry season VIII have gotten
well. toward an end. and only a few
weeks will be left for active operations.
50 there is need for steady work in The
pr para.i MS nj al on;s II clder t. as
sure u fairly comfortable summer FOR
our troops. y consideration that ia
vors q termination of the struggle al
an early date is the fact that the latest
reports rather indicate that the insur-
gents are becoming short of ammuni-
ton. ana with redoubled vigilance on
the par: of the naval forces around I.u-
zoIi they may be brought to terms on
this account as much as from anv
other
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-19
OTF no DETROIT.
GEN. MILES CHARGES.
COURT OF INQUIRY SELECTS WIT
NESSES TO BE CALLED.
(By Telegraph to VirgInla-PIlot.)

(By Telegraph 10 Virglnia-Pllot.)
Washington Feb. 1S-The court of
inquiry-intn the beef charges preferred
by General Miles to-day went into ex-
ecutive session as soon as it assembled.
and proceeded with it's work of select
ing witnesses to be summoned and map
ping out II plan of procedures.
y number of witnesses who will be
examined have reported. among them
being Col. Powell and MajJcsse NJ. Lee,
of the Ninth Infantry; Captain Duncan,
of the Twenty first Infantry. and Major
jackson, OF the Third Cavalry. Several
other officers are in the city and several
representatives. OF the beef concerns
whose product is in question are here.
In addition to the officers mentioned
in the foregoing as being here to certi
fy. among others summoned and who will
appear, are:
Major y. W. Corliss and Captain d.
l.. Harrel. of the Seventh Infantry;
Major y. H. Bowman, OF the Second In
fantry; Captain Hughes. of the Thir-
tcenth Infantry: Lieutenant Colonel Il.
Iiscum, of the Twenty fourth Infantry;
Brigadier General G. ID. Nelle and Mai.
j. NJ Bell, of the First Cavalry. These
officers were in either the Santiago or
Porto Rican expeditions. and are among
those who have made reports upon the
beef.
The court. when it concluded to-day's
session., announced lllus lnc uTSl lOE-
NAL session would be held Monday. and
that hearing testimony would begin.
The court VIII meet ut it's quarters
in the Lemon building at 10 o'clock.
AID VIII proceed 10 the White House
whore it will pay its respects To tho
President. From there Il VIII So 10 the
WAR department aud present Itself
formally to Secretary .Nlge:. and, final
ly. to General Miles Major General coiu-
handing.
Returning at once to It's rooms. it
will Begin work.
General Miles will probably be the
first witness. He will be looked to for
comprehensive statement OF his
charges. and Will be examined as to
his statement before the War Commits
sion and his alleged newspaper inter-
views. His examination will be limited
closely to his charges. and the basis
for them. and it Is understood that
should an attempt be made to elicit
from him Il statement as to whe Their he
had entertained any anlmus that it
VIII he held he need not answer the
questions rropuundcG.
General Miles Will be followed by
cthe" witnesses. upon whom he Will re-
IL for oorroborat!on. Following them
Will be examined the witnesses. who
will be c%pe cted TO retute the charges
! Of the Major General. The privilege
to be rcpre sented by counsel before the
court VIII be exercised by the beef CON
Germs, but it IS not General Miles pres
ent intention TO have COUNSEL. lie does
| not consider himself in the attitude Of
being on trial, hut merely called upon
To prescn; his contentious in regard to
the beef furnished the army and to
/ offer testimony 10 Substantiate his POI
si.ion. 1T is possible that developments
may arise that viii make /; wise for
| him to be represented by counsel. hut
AZ present he does not consider it
| likely.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-19
COLLISION OF TRAINS,
TWENTY-ONE PEOPLE KILLED
AND ONE HUNDRED INJURED.

NBy Telegraph 10 VirgnIan-pilot)
Brussels, Feb lS.-An EXPRESS train
from Calais. having passengers from
London on board, collidcd to-day with
II train from Tourney. which WAS stand
ing n the station at Furet. near this
city. Twenty-one persons We're Killed
outright and one hundred more or less
injured. There We're no Americans or
English among the victims. I; is said
that owing 70 the fog. the engineer OF
the express train did not see the sig
mails.
The scene Of the wreck presents 4
horrible picture. When the locomotive
of the EXPRESS train leaped onto the
roofs % the three rearmost caIria Ses
of the train from Tourney. it crash
ed through them and ground the car
riages and their occupants into an al
most inextricable mass of spliuterei
wood, broken and twisted non work
and mangled humanity. Six Of the bod
les of victims We're found interviewed
in the wheels OF the express locomotive.
The terrible disbursement OF the dead
passengers was appalling.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-19
y HOSTILE DEMONSTRATION.

The appearance Of President Loubet
IN 4 carriage WAS the signal for hostile
demonstrations ana cries OF Panama,
Panama"
In opposition 10 cries of Panama"
the supporters of the President raised
shouts of "Nive Loubat." At this, stage
or the demonstration detachment OF
mounted cuirassiers APPEARED ana
cleared a. passage for the Presidents
The noise was then redoublcd ana the
the mob.
Suddenly MIN. dcRoulede. Mrllevoye
ana lllbert appeared. The mob sur
rounded NJ Millevoye. who donned his
ccpuly's belt which is his usual meth
od of signalling To his friends, and
from 400 Go 500 or his supporters ranged
themselves around thc three deputies.
shouting Down with Ioubet.' resign"
ana Panama."
When this body Of men reached the
Place del Opera there was not a suf-
iic.ent strong force Of police there to
bar the way. ana the demonstrators fl
nally returned to the statue Of Joan of
Are whore the deputies mounted upon
SAND heap.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-19
THE NATIONAL. DEMOCRACY
Chairman Jones On the Paramount
Issue.
VIII Ecnfiirnl tho Position Taken
by tho Convention in Is9s-IIopc
iu the Future.
(By Telegraph to vIrglnian-Pilot.,

a
Washington, Feb. Ex-senator James
*. Jones, chairman of the Democratic
National Committee. is not in accord
with Mr. Croker, of New York, and Mr..
Wall, of Wisconsin, regarding the para
mount issue in the next Presidential
campaign. He said to-day:
ITO say that the next Democratic Ma
tiOnal Convention Will rcaiIlrm the po-
sition taken by The convention in 1896
is Ia assert what every candid man.
even slightly familiar with existing
facts, knows TO be true. 1t is as certain
as anything human can be that the
question OF bimetallism will be the
leading issue in the campaign next
year. And it is reasonable to expect
that the majority of the people will
next time declare for the party which
means what IT says ana will redeem
its pledges, and that they will not again
be irickcd INFO casting their votes in
favor of the enemies OF the principles
in which they believe
ION what grounds do YOU base your
hopes for success next year?' he was
asked
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-19
Acninstr,ur,, Cnnwressn,nr

(By Telegraph 70 Nirglanian-P !lot0
Washington. Feb. ls.-rhe National
Council OF Women and the National
Congress of Mothers. is session here
to-day. adopted resolutions against the
seating of Brigham Roberts, of Utah,
IN Congress.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-19
MlLLEVoYE SPEAKS.

NJ. Millevoye then waved n tri-color
nag above Nj. de Roulede. while the lat
ter harangued the crowd. He said:
Listen now to what | was prevented
from saying Mt tho Versailles election.
The President belongs To the people.
rejoice At this manifestation, but to-day
we cannot go to the Elysee and spit
upon whom we nave no wish 10 recog-
n!ze as Chef OF state. We must allow
10 rest in peace. such as ii is, the man
who is still lying there and return
nome. SUI on Thursday We shall not
fail TO attend the funeral ceremony We
Will nnd among the followers Of the
coffin the judges of the criminal section
OF the Court u Cessation. and the base
deputies who elected this President.
whom we do not recognize. You know
your duty. Down with this Republic
ana long live 4 republic OF the people"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-19
cycli.. miller ncn.. Ills Record.
(By Telegraph to virglnia-Pnot1

san Francisco. Feb. 1s.--At O'clock
tonight Miller. the leader in the six
day bicycle race, was over 100 miles
ahead of the previous record for 1lg
hours, held b. himself. The score OF
the first five men was as follows: Mil
Ter. 1885: Aaronson. 1879: Gimm 1922;
Hale. LII; Fredcricks, 1851; Alberts.
~
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-19

wards received deputation of news
paper men. and through them appealed
10 the whole press of the country TO
work in union and appcasement.
NJ. Loubet left the palace i'll Il car
riagc. accompanied by NJ. Dupuy, and
followed by the Ministers. The crowds
along the route acclaimed President
Loubet with cries OF "Nive Ii Re
Dublique." give rArmee." "Vive
Loubet."
at 5 o'clock Versailles had resumed
its normal aspect
President Loubet arrived here from
Versailles al 5:0S y. m, and was re-
ceived with military honors.
CONDEMNED BY THE RABBLE.
AS the presidential carriage left the
St. Lazare station a band of thirty or
forty persons ranged themselves on
either side of the landau, under the
leadership Ola couple Of individuals
who kept giving signals for shouts of
Down with Loubet.' and "Resign, Re-
sign
The general public was apparently
indifferent. and no active hostility was
displayed. Many IN the crowd ealutSd
the President ana cried Vice Loubc;"
and "Nive rArmec," but the shouts OF
the dcmonstra tors running beside the
carriage crowned the friendly salutu-
tons.
The noise ana excitement was re-
doub!ed when the carriage stopped At
the llFeee. Here two compact hostile
groups were masSed. hooUnE and
blowing whistles. MIN. Loubet ana
pupdy spent ton minutes with Nine
Faure. and then proceeded to The
DUAL dOrSay. ON his journey thi;hcr
NJ. I-cubct was more favorably re-
ceivod by Tho public.
the Na:ouAlists gathered about the
statue OF Joan of Are. and NJ Deroulede
made a merry address TO them. The
crowd then marched to the boulevaids
ana STOPPED in front OF the Iibrc
P1ro!e office. There the Nationalist
Yelled themselves hoarse with cries of
.Nive rArmee" ana Spit upon
Loubet."
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-19

to the people OF the United States to
so act that a government Of the peo-
pie. for the people and by the people
shall not perish from the earth. he did
more 10 stimulate the desire for self
government than has been done By any
other public man i'll half i century.
THE DOCTRINE OF FORCE.
The American people cannot apply
the European and mOnarchial doctrine
OF force III the suOjugdtion and govern
Ment or alien races and At the same
time stand forth as defender of the
principles embodied in our Declaration
OF independence and Constitution. y
man may live 4 double life when only
one Of his lives is known, but as soou
as his duplcity becomes manifest to
the world he can lead but one life, and
that the worst. AS soon as we eStab-
liSh two forms of government. one by
consent i'll this country. and the other
by force in Asia. we shall cease to have
the influence OF a Republic and join
in the spoilation OF helpless people I'M
der the pretenSe OF ronterring upon
them unsought and undesred blessings.
Independence for the Fiiipinos under a
prOtcctOrate which VIII guard them
from outside interference while they
work out their destiny is consistent
With American traditions. American
history and American interests. The
sooner the declaration is made the
sooner will come the rewards assured
to individuals and nations who strive
To do good
OFF TO DETROIT.
The Colonel received n warm well
come during his reception preceding the
evening address.
Colonel Bryan went to Detroit after
his lecture. and will spend sunday ut
st. Clair, the guest OF eX-Corgressman
Justin r. Whiting, late Democratic
candidate for Governor OF Michigan.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-19
DISPERSED by poLIcE.

Tho demonstrators then marched to
the lsuc dcs Iyramides. shouting and
Oouu1i-G lli-cnlnrs Tho police at
tempted 10 stop them and tried 10 seize
the flags. But the mob resisted and ii
nally returned To the Avenue de II
Opera, where a large force of police
WAS stationed. in front of the Military
Club This detachment Of police sue
cecded in Dispensing the demonstrators.
a downfall of rain assisting in the work.
Later in the evening bands composed
Of members of the League Of Patriots.
Nationalists and others. paraded the
bouevards. blocking traffic. Rival
shouts of'"rcsisn" ana revision" were
raised ard some lighting took place be-
tween the members of the opposing fac
lions. but order was gradually restored.
y number of arrests We're made.
President Loubct this evening re-
Qucsted N. Dupuy 10 retain the Pre-
m.arshin ana .h. Mreaamt CAh!net.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-19
A pEPARTURE.

lie returned to Paris from Versailles
this afternoon by train. He is the first
President who has done so. He orders
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-19
THE NEW PRESIDENT.

Emile Loubet who. until his election
to the Presidency to-day. was prosi-
dent OF the French Senate. was born
At MarsAnne. on December 81. 1S5S. was
educated for the bar ANA began his
practice at Montcllmar. He entered
political life in the general election of
1876. when he profcsscd himself a Re
publican ana opposed 10 general ana
complete amnesty. lie was elected by
great majority and Mt once assoc
ciatcd himself III the Assembly with
the Republican left. He was one of
the Deputies who refused n vote of
confidence to the deBroglic Ministry
in 1871.
After having been twice re- elected to
the Assembly he became q candida e
for the Senate in MS old DEPARTMENT.
and Vas elected in 1850. lie became a
member Of the first Tirard Ministry.
which only survived for three months.
holding tho position of Minister of
Public Works. When Nj dcFreycinet
declined Ia undertake The presidency OF
the council. he was intrusied with the
reconstruction of the Ministry and loon
tho position Of Minister of the Interior.
from which NJ. Constans had retired
in 1892.