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A Fiilpino Explanation.

HONG KONG, Feb. 6.-The Filipino
junta has issued statement setting
forth that the fighting at Manila was
only an outpost skirmish designed to
influence the vote in the United States
senate today on the peace treaty.
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RUSSIA ALL RIGHT.
Eathan Allen Hitchcock Knows America
Has Firm Friend.

Eathsn Allen Hitchcock Knows America
Has q Firm Friend.
LONDON, Feb. 5-Eathan Allen
Hitchcock, the retiring ambassador to
United States secretary OF the interior
arrived in London on his way to
Washington. He carries home the
strongest pro-Russian sympathies. In
an interview had with him by rep.
resentative of the Associated Press,
Mr.. Hitchcock denounced emphati-
cally the stories current since the be-
ginning of the Hispano-American war
that Russia was q member OF the
coalition of continental powers which
would have interviewed in the dispute
had not England refused to join them.
"These stories are utterly unfound-
ed,' said Mr.. Hitchcock. "There has
never been single item Of proof pro-
duced to substantiate them and on the
contrary, Russia has been most friend
ly toward the United States and has
manifested that friendship during the
past year in many ways, of which my
position forbids me to speak,"
STATE OF ONO; I1s !. CITY GcroTy OF TOLEDO IS.
PRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of F.. j. CHENEY q
Co., doing business in the City OF Toledo
County and State aforesaid, and that SAID firm
will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL.
LARS for each and every case Of catarfh that
cannot be cured by the use OF HALLS CATARRH
CUBE.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and Subscribed in my
presence, this 9Th day Of December, A D. 1885
,szALs nor.aT pn..,o
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. Send for testimonials. free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
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Nebra.ka,s cold wave.

LINCOLN. Neb., Feb. 5.-Last night
was the coldest for eight years IN CEN
tral and northern Nebraska, the mer.
curry registering 80 below zero at Val
entine % below at Beaver City and 18
below at North Platte.
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that in pursuance to an
order issued by the Hon Robert Mays Judge
OF the County Court of the State OF Oregon for
Wasco County, dated at The Dalles, Dec. TO-
1898, the undersigned, C. G. Roberts, has been
appointed sole executor of the estate Of James
Roberts, deceased, late of Hood River, Wasco
County, State of Oregon, ALI persons having
claims against said estate, are requested to
present them, accompanied by proper vouch-
ers, at the residence Of the said executor at
Hood River, Wasco County. Oregon or at the
office OF Jayne & Michel. The Dalles, Oregon,
within six months from the date Of this notice.
G. G. ROBERTS,
Executor Estate James Roberts, Deceased
Dated, The Dalles, Dec. 16, 1893, St
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Many o Lover

Has turned with disgust from an other
wise lovable girl with an offensive
breath. Karl's Glover Root Tea puri.
fies the breath by its action on the
bowels. etc, as MOI hing else will. Sold
f.n years on absolute guarantee. Price
25 cts, and Scots. Blakeley & Hougb-
ton, druggists.
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Oak or fir delivered to any part OF
the city. Rates reasonable. Call on
F. B. Saunders or give orders on tele-
phone No. IL.
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aow =. Your wife,

Has she lost her beauty? If so. con-
stipatiou, indigestion, sick headache
are the principal causes. Karl's Clover
Root Tea has cured these ills for half
century. Price 25 cts. and so cts.
Money refunded If results are not
satisfactory. Blakeley & Houghton.
druggists.
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For Sale or Exchange

Eighty or 240 acres of good farm
land located 10 miles below The Dalles
on the Columbia river, for sale or will
be traded for property in The Dalles.
Inquire of Gibbons & Marden. 1mdw
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Good Wood

To get the best dry fir and pine wood
that the market affords ring up 40.
Prompt delivery. The Dslles Lumber.
ing Cos
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LIST OF JURORS.

Names of Taxpayers Who Have Been SUM
moned to Serve In the February Term.
Circuit court will open in this city
on Monday. February 18th, and al
though there are not great numb ber
of cases on the docket those that are to
be tried are nearly all important and
the term promises to last as long II not
longer than usual. The following
jurors have been summoned for this
term of court:
Thomas Bishop, Hood River.
T.C Benson, Cascade Locks.
]. W. Koontz, The Dalles.
Charles EARLY, VIento.
Frank Fleming, Bskeoyen.
George Rice,. Boyd.
W. NJ. Hayner. Hood River.
Fred Fisher, The Dalles.
A. ]. Graham, Hood River.
T. 81. Johnston, rDufur.
]. J. Lucky, Hood River.
John Wagonblsst, The Dalles.
Elmer Green, Dufur.
j. Fl. Hibbard, Hood River.
Jessie Imbler, Hood River.
w. r. Winans, Hood RIVER.
G. Detnman, Hood River.
F. Fl. Button, Hood River.
J.-J. Gibbons, Hood River.
E. E. Lyon, Hood Biver.
W. M. T. Mcclure, Mosler.
Alexander Frazier, The Dalles.
]. 81. Harper, The Dalles.
James Fulton, The Dalles.
o. B. Connolly, The Dalles.
W. 81. Taylor, The Dalles. =.
G. W. Haight, The Dalles.
Frsnk Peabody, Dufur.
w. M. Lauder, Shearers Bridge.
o. M. Smith, Boyd.
J. F. Markham. Dufur.
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to wear while on duty. This would be
no more than right on the part OF the
companies since they will be saved a
great deal of money by the protection
which the patrol willafford.
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PETITION.

To the Honorable County Court of wascc
County, oregon:
We, the undersigned legal voters of Falls
Precinct, Wasco County. Oregon. respectful J
| petition your Honorable Board to grant to
Thomas Bladder. . license 70 sell spurious
vineous and malt liquors in less quantities than
one gallon, for the term Of one year at the Gas.
cade Locks, Oregon:
Nelson A Fleischhauer
James Stewart AC Bixby
John Thesen E Sewick
F Leavens AG Hall
N Nelson Pat Melany
John Anderson E Sweetland
John Trana j FStout
4 Williams Rogers
E PAsh h Fitzman
George Hans Weeks
S Malm Oscar Skorg
NJ Fitzgerald John lotion
Otto Olin Rudolph Schmidt
J F Ridenam F Hendrick
Ord II Hem
St W Foster Patrick Sullivan
ID L Gates g II Tranna
Vascsni Luigi Lungo
+ S Devine CT Carlson
II Z Simpson II Fe'Sen
M Carlson FFFoster
J Poster Aueust Peterson
] Sexton JW Doethit
G M Wilson Pat La ey
Joe Schmid. Jr Ben Doke
F Anderson WD McCrary
Ostberg John Westl an
Thad Geazier CH TraSk
Schmid. Sr Jas Gorten
~ Devine Joe Cierrient
Geo w Mitchell OC Fyffe
G Peters. n b P Harphorn
y w AtWeu II 1Lillegard
Aug Nelson Spring
A rlson A WeSon
II Leavens G Wilgeroett
+ W Foster Albert Co is
R Black Matt Nards
c G Hickok FH Doug ass
II Martin VIM FriZZen 4feb |
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THE BUBBLE
HAS BURST
Aguinaldo Attacks the
American Forces at
Manila

WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-The war de-
partment has just received telegram
from Manila showing that the Filipino
forces attacked the American outposts
last night, but were repulsed with
heavy losses to both sides.
The American losses are: Wounded.
l25; dead 20.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Admira
Dewey has sent the following dispatch
to the navy department.:
MANILA, Feb. 5.-The insurgents
inaugurated a general engagement
yesterday and last night which con-
tinued today. The American army
and navy was generally successful.
The insurgents were driven back and
our line was advanced. There were
no casualties to the navy.
DEWEY.
Another dispatch just received says;
Filipinos attacked the American
lines at S:45 Saturday night. There
was heavy fusillade on both sides and
artillery was used. The cruiser Char
lesion and the gunboat Concord bonn
barded the enemy, The Americans
after magnificent charge captured
several of the positions OF the enemy.
The Filipinos lost heavily.
Young Mothers.
Group is the terror of thousan ds of
young mothers because its outbreak is
so agonizing and frequently fatal.
Shilhh's Cough and Consumption Cure
act like magic in cases of Group. 1t
has never been known to fail. The
worst cases relieved Immediately |
Price 25 cents, SO cents and S1.00
Blake ley & Houghton druggist.
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OF Shiloh's Consumption Cure is
this guarantee: "All we ask of you to
use two-thirds of the contents of this
bottle faithfully. then if you can say
you are not benifited return the bottle
to your druggist and he may refund
the money" Price 25 Cts, so cts, and
81. 90. Blakeley and Houghton.
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Oysters served in any style at the
Palace of Sweets
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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 5.-W. b.
Liewellyn and George Tiffany, Two
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Do You Know

Consumption is preventable? Science
has proven that, and also that neglect
is suicidal. The worst cold or cough
can be cured with Shiloh's Cough and
Consumption Cure. Sold on positive
guarantee for over fifty years. Blake
ley & Houghton. druggists.
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Nelson, Penrose, Perkins, Pettu:
Platt (Connecticutt), Platt New York;
Pritchard, Quay, Ross, Sewell, Shoup
Simon, Spooner, Stewart, Sullivan,
Teller, Thurston. Warren, Wellington,
Wolcott-57.
Nays--Bacon, Bate, Berry, Caffery,
Chiffon, Cockrell, Daniel, German,
Hale, Heitfelt, Hoar, Jones (Arkansas),
Mallory, Martin, Mills, Mitchell,
Money. Murphy. Pasco, Pettigrew.
Rawlins, Coach, Smith, Tillman, Tur-
ley, Turner, Vest-2.
Absent. paired, Cannon and Wilson
for, with White against, and Proctor
and Wetmore for, with Turple against.
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rRAsscoNrINENrAL LINE

The Union Pacific scheming for q
Western Outlet.
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R0XAL-
Baking Powder
Made from pure
cream Of tartar.
Safeguards the food
against alum.
Atom baking powders are the greatest
menacers to health Of the present day.
aoyA. eaxIse eowpsa CO., NEW YORK.

New York capitalists are here. They
said to have come west on an impor-
tant railroad deal. They have in view
nothing less than the building of a
railroad from Portland to Tacoma and
Seattle, distance of a l40 miles.
Bonds have already been placed in
New York to raise the necessary mon
ey for the construction of this road.
1t is common gossip that Llewellyn
and Tiffany are agents of the Wander
bilts. specially commissioned to build
line for the Union Pacific into Ta-
coma and Seattle, after it secures it's
old entrance into Portland by control.
ling the Short Line and o. r. & N.
Co.
The Union Pacific's program is to
get into Portland, Tacoma and Seattle
in order to compete with the Northern
Pacific and Great Northern roads.
Once in control of tre Short Line, it
will be in position to extend one of
the latters branches from Salt Lake to
Los Angeles. When aud how it will
get into San Francisco is matter of
vague speculation at this time. All
the prominent railroad men in the |
west, however. are convinced that the |
Union Pacific will, before long, have
terminals in Los Angeles, this city, |
Portland, Tacoma and Seattle.
Does This strike You?
Muddy compilations. nauseating
breath come from chronic consump-
tion. Karl's Clover Root Tea is an
absolute cure and has been sold for
fifty years on an absolute guarantee.
Price 25 cents and so cents, at Blake.
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Men Wanted.
To cut cord wood. Inquire OF The
Dalles laundering Cos IT,
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IN FAVOR Or ANNEXATION.

Spanish Residents in Havana Want to
Come Into the United States.
NEW YORK, Feb. "a dispatch to
the World from Havana says: A
number of Spaniards in Havana have
issued strong appeal to their COM
patriots throughout the island to unite
for the purpose OF bringing about the
annexation of Cuba to the United
States. The appeal repudiates any
desire on the part of the Spaniards to
join the proposed new independant
party now in progress of organization
by Joaquin Castillo.
It states that 100000 Spaniards are
ready to vote for annexation, and this
number would be largely augmented
by Cubans of wealth, position and in
fuence who do not wish to sea the
revolutionary party in the ascendency.
Members of the committee believe
that If vote were to be taken today
on the broad issue, the result would
be decidedly in favor of union with
America, even If the negro element
in Eastern Cuba was allowed to exer-
else free franchise.
Steps will be taken by the Spaniards
to put their views before the Am arican
administration, as they believe If an
independent government is coptem-
plated in the near future, the trade of
the island will be brought to an I'm
mediate standstill. In any case they
think the United States should retain
control for considerable period.
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Demonstrating cheap at A. M.
Williams Il Co.
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MORE TROOPS FOR MANILA.
Transport Sheridan VIII Sail From Ne W
York on the l4th.

Transport Sheridan VIII Sail From Ne "
| York on the l4th.
NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-The work OF
preparing the army transport Sheridan
tor her long vopage to the Philippines
goes on with unabated vigor. Those
who are in charge Of this task are de.
termined that the troopship shall leave
on time. The galvanized iron frames
or the bunks are all in place now, but
haye not had the canvas laced to them
yet. The Sheridan finished coaling
last night, and also received good
part of her ballast The latter was
tran nsferred to her from barges. 1t Is
said the date for sailing is February
l4th.
The troops that the ship will carry
are the Twelfth infantry, which is now
at Fort Jefferson barracks, St. Louis,
and the Third battalion of the Seven
teenth infantry at Columbus, o. The
arrival of the Third battalion in Ma
nilG will reunite the regiment and
bring it up to its full strength. The
Twelfth regiment is expected here on
February 9. Quartermaster M. L.
Hersey and Quartermaster-S Sergeant
c. L. Lindsay have arrived here to
arrange for the reception of the regi-
ment on the Sheridan.
wouneed Washington Boys.
SPOKANE, Feb. 6.-First Lieu
tenant Edward K. Erwin, OF company
A, First Washington volunteers,
wounded at Manila, was born in Wis
consin "a years ago, and was book
keeper. He leaves wife and one son
II years old, residing here.
Priyates John Klein and James F.
Greeb, company A, were enlisted at
Tacoma
Private Oscar Towards, company A,
was enlisted San Francisco.
Privates William E. Fait and Rich
ard q. McClain are well known young
clerks.
s
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In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon
for Wasco County.
W. L. y atson. Co., a corporation. plaintin,
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ROBERT KELLY,
Sheriff, Wasco County, Oregon.
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td-feb Is
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SUMMONS.

In the Circuit Court OF the State Of Oregon
for Wa co County.
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WANTED, FOR SALE, ETC.

Tenements to rent. g. 4. CUsHMAN.
For SALE; A 25-gal. farmers kettle.
II. f. SHARPE.
Coal and wood for sale at closest cash
prices. II j. V. NEWTON.
Pure blood st. Bernard pups for sale.
II. W. FIsKE, Randolph Center.
To RENT: Box stall, two single stalls
and store room. II MRS. ANGIE WOOD.
WANTED: Veal calves, fat hogs, chick
ems and fowls. F. N. JERD.
family. II @. l.. MARTIN.
For sALE:-Abial Rising place on Pearl
street. tt E. n. RISING, admir-.
For SERVICE: -Four full blood Eng
lish Berkshire boars-n. II
RoBT II. CHAMBERLIN.
Next Monday morning at 10 O'Clock in
Depot square | will sell at auction vari-
ETY. OF miscellaneous articles. w. b. WALL.
For SALE:-One COW three years old, al
so 1-2 acres fodder corn and 11-2 acres
common corn.
WALTER GUsHA, Z. Granville, Vt.
WANTED: Secondhand furniture, house
hold goods, musical instruments, bicy-
II THE EXCHANGE.
FOX TALE. 4 ne D. w. DciCbcI paw Ob
BraiDtree Hill. Enquire of Mrs. z. z.
Stimson at Mr.. ii. A. Leonard's, No.
Pleasant street. wv
have for sale at the Sparhawk studio
beautiful display OF hand-painted china,
and all are urged 10 call and see it,
II Miss NJ. BLANCHE SPARHAwK.
WANTED: A reliable girl to do general
housework. Must be a good cook. To
the RICH person good wages will be paid.
MRS. +. T. SALISBURY, Randolph.
For SALE: Barber shop, pool room ana
lunch room, situated on Main street good
front; good sale OF ice cream, soft drinks
and cigars. Rent reasonable. Apply to
c. r. Church, Wilder. Sw
The accounts OF the late firm OF M. l.
q @. w. Scott are in my hands for col
lection, TO settleth estate OF Nj. L. Scott.
All persons owing the same will call and
settle at once. tt g, w. SCOTT, Admr.
Mileages and cut rate tickets on ell
roads; also agency for Dominion Steam
ship line Boston or Montreal to Liver
pool. MRS. H. A. LEONARD, or DREW
a LEONARD. q
For SALE. A good corn farm OF 100
acres one -haif mile from West Brookheld
postoffice, passing church, schoolhouse,
telephone office, creamery and grstmlll
For particulars address +. Jane Yelling
ton, East Braintree. CIV
/ am prepared to do trucking. viii
move anything from trunk to a build
Ing. Green and dry wood for sale. Ma
nure for sale. Will do threshing or cut
snsilage. II G. G. BLoDGErT.
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Rnrrow Money

Where you can pay it back by INSTALL
ments, reducing principal with each pay
ment. $40 TO $4,000 to loan on first
mortgages; also on all collateral, pianos,
furniture and all personal property.
Short loans a speciality. Call or write.
JOHN r. KIMBALL, Randolph, VT.
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DeWut's Coiic 6 Cholera Cure.
Pleasant auiek --~alts safe 20 zs@
One Minute Cough Cure, cures
That Is What u VA made foa.
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IraneIIers' Guide,
New York, New Haven and
Hartford II. II.
December 4, 1898.

/
FOR NEW YORK-*4:05, $3.50, xs.1o,
x:oO, $500, 1910, $3.50, 1895, x1O:3O a.
M, "l2:0o, 1905, 1870 (parlor car limit
ed), *l:S5, 200, $780, 500, $500, "4:17,
4:So, "b:lO, 5:S5, $3.50, $40, *S:10 S:15,
bridgeport accommodation, 1910, Oils
y. m Sundays-*4:05 1850, 500 a. M.
A4:sO, x6 49, 1910. 1910. $50, 1910 p. m.
| FOR WASHINGTON via Harlem
I'iver-*1:O5, "11:50 p. m. (daily)
u, noa@ BOSTON via Springfeld-+1:1
alo'!V' "Il:O5 a. M, *1:45, 1852 p. m.
ounuays-"1:1O a. M. $3.50 p. m.
FOR BOSTON via New London ana
rroVldence-"2:10, 1920, 35 (parlor
ear hmited) a. M, +12:05, "2:47, *4:15,
4'oo' sos p. m. Sundays-*2:1O, 1920
a. M, "4:55, 1855 p. m.
FOE MERIDEN, HARTFORD.
orhlNGFIELD. etc-*1:10, GAO 500,
Mio:Io, "11:05 a. M. 2:O6, *1:45, $40, 500,
o:oz (6:l5 to HARTFORD 500, 1000, His
tlo Merlden) p. m. Eundays-+1.1O a,
M. 1852, 1928 p. m.
NEW LONDON DIVISION
for New London, etc.-*2:10. 1920.
100 lo:oS (Gulford acc.) 11:O5, .11:S5
eparlor car limited) a. M, *12:O5. *2:47.
800, *4;15, 1855, Sis Ito saybrook
Junct1on), G:15, 1885, 11:20 (Guilford
acc.) p. m. Sunday-*2:1O, 1920 a. NJ.
"4:55, *6:55 D. m.
AIR LINE DIVISION
For Middletown, Willimantic. etc
80 a. M, 1855. 1888, 6:05 p. m. Sum
uays-x7:15 p. m. Connecting at Mid
qletoWn with the Valley division and at
Wliimantic with Midland and Central
DIVISIONS and c. V. r. r.; at Turnerville
with Colchester branch,
SOUTHAMPTON DIVISION
FOR Shelburne Falls, Turner's Falls.
Williamsburg, Holyoke, New Hartford
ana intermediate stations-75O a. m.
ana 4:oo p. M For Westfield and inter-
mediate stations 5:57 p. m.
For Pennington, New Hartford ana
points this side-7:50 a. M, 1904. 400.
6:57 p. m.
BERKSHIRE DIVISION
For Derby Junction. DERBY Anson,a.
etc:-7:00, 800, 9:s5 q. M, 1900, 1888, 3:57,
b:S5, 1850, 11:2O D. m. Sundays-S;10 a,
m. and $3.50 p. m.
For Waterbury-7:oo, 500, 9:s5 a. M.
i2;oo 2:S9, 5:35. 1850, 11:2O p. m. Sum
days-S:10 a. M, 6:15 p. m. (va Nauga-
tuck Junction).
For Winsted-7:00, 9:S5 a. M, 2:39, 5:35
p. m. sundays-8:11 a. m.
For Shelton, Botsford, Newtown,
Danbury, Pittsi1eld, State line-9:s5 q.
m, 1857 p M
FOR Albany, Buffalo, Detroit. Cincin-
natl, st. Louis Chicago and the West
VIA Bridgeport-6:10 a. M. via State
line-9:35 a. M. 3:57 p. m.
For Litcht1eld and points on Litchfleld
branch, $40 (via Brdgeport) a. M, 1857
(Via Derby Junction) p. m.
Express Trains. xLocal Express,
G. T. Hampstead,
General Passenger Agent.
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A LONG LIVED CONTROVERSY.

why the Boundary Between Massa-
chusetts and Connecticut is Crook
ed.
II you will look on a map of New
England you will Sc two curious irregu-
larities in the dividing line between
massachusetts and Connecticut. One
or them is in CRANKY township, little
northwest Of Hartford, and the other
m Enfield township, on the Connecticut
river, south of Sprinfied. 1t is stand
ing conundrum why so long as the
boundary is imaginary they did not
make it straight instead Of crooked.
But thereby hangs a tale. These two
little joys on the map are monuments
to human obstinacy and to the persist
ency which is one of the chief traits of
the Yankee character. The ancestors
of the farmers who own those little
spots of ground preferred to live in
Massachusetts rather than in Connect
cut, and fought for their preference
until they had their way
The controversy began in 1918 and con-
tinued for 112 years before it was final
~ decided. In 1924 the question was
appealed to England, but the govern
ment was so much engrossed in the
seven years war that it was never
brought to the attention of the Crown.
Up to the outbreak of the Revolution,
both states continued to levy taxes and
send notices of fast day and elections
to the farmers who occupied land, and
there is no record of how they avoided
one or whether they paid BOTH Later,
however, they voted and paid taxes in
Massachusetts only, Notwithstanding
the protest of the county authorities in
Connecticut. In 1898, after peace was
restored, both states appointed COM
missfoners, but the dispute was carried
on until 1904, when a compromise was
reached. There were several similar
disputes between the two states besides
those which now appear upon the map,
and an agreement was reached by
which Massachusetts consented to sur
render her claim to a strip Of territory
in Woodcock and Suffield townships
provided Connecticut would yield her
claims to the other tracts in dispute.
No action, however, was taken upon
the report. In 1910 the controversy was
revived by some legal proceeding and
another commission was appointed, but
If it ever reached conclusion there is
no record to be found. In 1920 a third
commission was intrusted with the set
Element, and after two years they de-
cided upon the present boundary line,
which was adopted by the legislatures
of both states.-Chicag Record.