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AN OBESITY CURE FROM EUROPE

AN OBESITY CURE FROM EUROPE
 A New Yorker named Milton Rath- bun recently undertook a long fast for the second time to reduce his weight, but such heroic methods are not likely to be adopted by many. Moderation in diet,g however, has long been recom- mended but never more so than now, and particularly so in conjunction with certain mineral waters, the use of which is strongly advised by medical authorities. For instance, the British Medical Journal goes so far as to say that the efficiency of Apenta, a Hun garian aperient water for the systemat- ic treatment of obesity is clinically es- tablished; a leading Berlin medical journal speaking of observations made in the famous clinic of Professor Ger hardt at the Charite Hospital, Berlin, says that Apenta produces reduction of fat in the body without detriment, as the general health of the patient suf- fers in no wise, the cure running it's course in a satisfactory manner.
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STRANGE DISEASE.

Which Puzzles Physicians of South Coventry and Vicinity.
 Willimantic, March 30.-Willam Hartman of South Coventry has been suffering for the past two and half years with a strange disease that has baff1ed the skill of several local phy- sicians to diagnosis correctly.
 His face is puffed and swollen to an extent that distorts his features almost beyond human resemblance. The puffi- ness and swelling extend to his body and limbs. The disease has affected his hearing and given his eyes a waxy ap- pearance. The color of his cheeks is blood red and the remainder of his face is of a peculiar muddy hue. He has been treated for Bright's disease, abnormal appetite and other afflictions, without benefit or permanent relief. Accompanied by local physician he went to the Backus hospital in Nor wlch last Friday, and was examined by ten physicians of the medical staff. They agreed that he was suffering from the extremely rare disease known by the medical profession as myxoedema. Most of the physicians present had nexer met similar case in their prac- tice and recognized the symptoms only from descriptions given in the text books. The cause of the disease is the failure of the thyroid gland of the throat to perform its functions.
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SNAKES COMING HIS WAY.
A Philadelphia Man Who Has Set Out
 to Corner the Market.

A Philadelphia Man Who Has Set Out to Corner the Market.
 Jacobus Hope of 29 North Ninth Istreet, is the president, vice president secretary and treasurer of a snake
 trust MT. Hope has cornered the snake market. Snakes labelled "Jaco- bus Hope, Philadelphia, Penn.," are
 coming this way from all quarters of
 the globe by rail, by steamer, on horse-
 back, and on foot. Like Joe Letter of Chicago, when he cornered the wheat
 market, Mr. Hope means to have the
 snakes actually in his possession. The
 snake hunters of India have been snak- ing day and night to fill the orders of
 Jacobus Hope, Philadelphia.
 Send every python you can lay your hand on," were the cabled instructions of MT. Hope, and as a result Indias supply of pythons and anacondas is we'll nigh exhausted.
 India, it is reported, had cold spell, which gave the snake crop a setback from which it will take year or so to | recover. Several hundred yards of snakes are expected are expected from | India every day now. All snakes sell 1 by the yard. The regular price of | python up to ten feet is $250. Beyond l that length the price grows abruptly sleeper A 22-foot python is worth about $300
 Boa constructors from South America are headed this way. They come in baggagemen will be in no doubt as to the nature of his baggage, as an able bodied boa constrictor does not smell like peaches
 Thousands of dollars worth of boa constrictors will soon be in the city. Texas is rushing east ''hog' snakes, whip" snakes, and thunder snakes. A few barrels of blue racers, chicken snakes, bull snakes, and milk snakes are coming from New Mexico, while Arizona will be able to spake several crates of ribbon snakes, black snakes and adders, not to mention Bila mon ste1 or so.
 In answer to MT. Hopes cry for snakes Mexico will send tarantulas and scorpions
 Philadelphia promises to be the great snake center of the world, herself hay
 ing a supply of snakes, big and little, that has never been equalled
 As soon as the weather moderates the busy little Jerseylte, with his stout canvas bag, will go shaking. Pine snakes are the Jerseyite's specialties. These snakes sell at retail at so much foot. They grow to a length of five feet.
 Never" said MT. Hope, has there been such a demand for snakes. I have orders from Maine to California, and never, 1t seems to me, have they been so scarce. The Geological Gardens and museums are wanting new snakes The small tent shows, of which there are more than 250 in the United States, are getting ready to start out. Each of ! these shows carries from ten to twenty | snakes, and the proprietors all want | their orders filled immediately I am | rushing the snakes on as fast as poss- ! ble, but" concluded MT. Hope, pathet i ically, q can't make snakes
 Any man who has snakes can now 1 dispose of them. at famine prices.-Phil- adelphia Bulletin
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payable April ?; books close February 25.
 Union Pacific, common, ? per cent. payable April 2; books close February 2S.
 Union Bag, preferred, 1 3-4 per cent, payable April 2; books close March 20.
 United States Oil company, 50 cents, payable April 2: books close March +.
 Western Union, 1 IA per cent, paya- ble April 16; books close March 20
 Yale National bank, 3 12 per cent, payable April 2; books close March "A.
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SARSFIELD BALL

Captain Donovan of the Sarsfeld Guard is daily in receipt of letters from prominent citizens, including military men in all parts of the state, accepting invitations to the ball to be given by the company at the Armory Monday evening, April 16.
 The affair promises to be very bril- liant and the attendance of prominent military officers will probably exceed that of previous years;
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NEW HAVEN ORPHAN ASYLUM.
Donations from March 1 to March 29
 1q00

1900
 The Gamble-D Desmond Co.,, discount on bill; William E. Ford, medicines fol the month; friend of the Saturday Sewing class, thirteen tickets to art exhibit; Mrs. s. w. Hurlburt, large number of picture cards; friend, A quarts of milk, ten pound of ham; Mrs. pr Blake, knitting four pairs of mittens Mrs. J. w. Champion, cut flowers Mrs. F. H. Sperry, top piano, carpet sweeper, etc.; "One Society," pieces ot patchw2rk.
 Visiting committee for April-Miss Winchester, A Wall street; Mrs J. E. Wheeler, S3 Wall street.
 Mary A. Clark, treasurer pro tenn,
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President c. F. Miley of the Spring field Rubber Tire company, who has been ill for about month, at one time dangerously so, is nearly recovered and expects to be at his office again in day or tIyO
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HOME FROM FLORIDA.

 MT. and Mrs c. w. Blakeslee and daughter have just returned from their winter resort at Rockledge, Fla, where they have been staying since December
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sEx dividend.
Government Bon, ,rn.
Quotations or Active Rends.

Bid. Asked At, Top. < s. Fe gen g 4s..,. 1o2 102H At, Top. < -. Fe adj. gen 4s... S41h S5 Brooklyn R. T. Co. cts 6s..... JOG 1O81h Central Ky of N.J gen mtg 5s. 1231b 12l C., t. l. X Pacific ext. 5s..,.. .10T 10Th Ches. X Ohio gen 41as... 3a.. 9Sh 90 ,ir Erie i, lst con; prior lien 4s.. 91 o1A Manhattan Ei; con. mtg 4s.. 1o3 103la Mo, Kan. < Texas 1st mtg 4s 93h 94 Mo- Kan. X Texas 2d mtg 4s. G9h 70 Mobile & Ohio gen mtg 4s.... S8 S0h N. r., Ont. < W. gen mtg 5s. 1O4k 105 \. r., Sus. X W. gen mtg 5s.. 94j5 06 Nor Pacific prio gen mtg Js. ..105K 105h Nor Pacific gen lien 2 5s..... GSh GS& oregon short Line 5s ,,..... .114h 115 Phila. Reading gen mtg 4s.. SSH sSlS Rio Grande X West. 1st mtg 4s % 9D% southern Ky 1st con. g 5s..... .112A 113 St Louis X Southw. 1st mtg 5s olX 91& Texas X Pacific 1st mtg 5s. 114h 115 Union Pacific As. 1O76 10HH Wabash Ky Co. 1st mtg 3s. .117b 11s Wabash Ky Co 2d mtg 5s... .1O0M l00N
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LOCAL FINANCIAL NOTES.
FE1TURES OF>INTEREST FOR NEU
 HAVEN INVESTORS.

Consolidated Railroad stock-Eos:on
 Electric Light Stocis-Bank Dividends Balances of New Haven BanRs-The Dividend List.
 New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad stock during the closing of the books has had a few small sales from 213 1-2 to 213 The sem-annual coupons from the convertible fours are payable to-day at the office of the company in this city.
 Boston Electric Light company is quoted a little higher in Boston, closing on Saturday 175 bid 177 asked.
 Yale National bank dividend checks are sent out to-day for a semi-annual dividend of 1-2 per cent.
 The dividend checks of the New Ha- ven County bank will be sent out on the 10th
 The transfer books of the Southern New England Telephone close this morning for the usual quarterly divi- dend of 1 1-2 per cent, payable April 16, Clearings and balances of the New Haven banks for the week ending March 31st, and for the corresponding week of last year, are furnished by the secretary of the New Haven clearing hous by days as follows:
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EtmaMctul..
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 NAU iUKK STOCK M .t ieia Is I.

Opening, Highest. Lowest Quotations On the New York Stock Exchange, reported
 by Prince & Whitcly, Brokers, 15 Center
 Street, New Haven.
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New York Cotton Exchange.

New fork Cotton Exchnnge.
 Reported over private wire by H. c. Frjed man X Co.,, bankers and brokers, 10 Wall street. N. r., and 763 Chapel Street New Haven. N. A. Tanner Manager of Local Branch 0npnInv CJocin,
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Chicago Great Western ........- IA 14M
 Do Pfd ....,............... 7SM 7SM Chicago Milw. & St. Paul. . .124ls 124sa
 Do Pfd ................17 .172A 172h Chicago X Northwestern ...... .164 165 Chicago, R. l. tG Pacific ....... .113B 113B Chic, St. F., M x Omaha. .... .10S 115
 Cleveland, C., c. X, St. Louis. d6 661l Col, Hooking Valley X Toledo. 36A 3715 Colorado Fuel & Iron ......... 509s 50M
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CAPITAL, AUTHORIZED CAPITAL. S100,000. S1,000,00O. The Union Trust Company
 NJcw HAVEN

CHARTERED by the State of Connoo., cut with authority to act as Execntor Ad. ministrator, Guardian, Keceiyer or Trn,staaa a under will or deed. 'ce'
 Is legal depository of money pots ,nt. Court and all Public Trust Funds. Acts ou oo Trustee for Municipalities, Corporation ns ns and individuals, and adminlsters trusts stsoof of all kinds. Empowered to act as registrar of edness, manage sinking funds, and do aii business such as Is usually done by Trnst Companies.
 It also does 2 general Banking business. ceives deposits. The. principal of each Trust is invested by itself and Kept separate ana apart from the general assets of the Com. pany.
 This Company Is by law regularly exam. ined by the Bank Examiner of tho State of Connecticut VI
 HENRY l.. HoTCHKIss, President.
 EUGENE s. BRISTOL, TreasIIrer.
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Furnished by Kimberly, Root < Day Bank. CTS md Brokers, 133 Orange Street BANK STOCKS
 pnr pi1 sy,o,l
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Closing Prices.

Following are the closing prices reported by Prince X Whitely, Bankers and Brokers, 52 Broadway, New York, and 10 Center st., New Haven. Bid. Asked
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NEW HAVEN LOCAL QUOTA sIONs.
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RAILROAD BONDS.

Due Bid Asked E, & N. |. A. l.. 5s. 1903 1O6 :. Cent. Ry New Britain 5s. 1923 103N 104A Danbury x Norwa!k 6s. 1920 12G .. Holyoke X Westtield 1st 4s. 1911 100 . Housatonic Consols 5s. .193T 129 .. Merden H. Ky 5s. ..... 1924 10S .. New Haven X Derby 5s. 1918 Ill .. N. II. & North. Consols 6sl9O0 1171a .. N. H. X North 1st 5s. .... ,19l1 111N IA N. H. St. Railway 5s. 1914 109 .. N. II. S.. Railway 1st 1s. .1913 10a .. New Lond North 1st As 1910 1o2 .. New Lond. North. list ns. 1910 10S '. New Lond. St. Ry 1st5s. 1923 104 :. Norwich St. Ky. 1st 5s. . 1923 103A 1O5h N. Y. & N. F. 1st 1s..... 1903 Hi 116 N. Y X N "a 1st 6s..... 1905 11oh 11oN N. Y.., N H. X H. 1st As. 1903 10I1s .. N H. x N. II. Conv. As. 1903 187 100 N. r., N IL X II. Deb. 4s. l947 I15 N. Y, Prov. X Boston As. 1912 10Tb Waterbury Traction 5s. :. 1929 1o3H 1O5 N. Fl. .S W. Haven 1st 5s 1912 108 Winchester Ave 5s. s....... 1908 105
 MISCELLANEOUS BONDS.
 Due Bid Asked
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RAILROAD STOCKS.

Par Bid Asked Boston & Albany ........ 100 24O 243 Boston and N. r. Air Line 100 108 .. Dunbury X Norwalk Ky Co 50 GA ., Detriot, Hilsdale & s. W. 100 1O3h '. r. H. x Westville Ry..... 25 40 42 Housatonic Ky .......,... 100 25b :. N. H. &Derby R'y Co..... 100 105 .. N. r., N. H. X H. Ky Co.,. 100 213 215 Winchester Ave. Ry...... 20 45 47h Naugatuck Ky Co......... 100 2521h ..
 MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS.
 Par Bid Asked Adams Express CO: :.... 100 III IA Boston Electric Light.... 100 .. .. Cons Elec., Portland. .... 10 ;. .. Cons Rolling Stock. ....... 100 22M 9 International Silver ...... 100 :. 10 International Silver rfd. 100 =. .. New Haven Gas Light Co. 20 S3is 90 New Haven Water Co.,. 100 119 . Peck, Stow x Wilcox..... 70 27 2S1a Swift X co. ........ .;..;.;. 100 1o1M 1o2h X Pat. 100 q 72 Erie ... .. ...... .... 100 1OS no N r. G N. J............ 100 167 1T2 Southern N. 10. ......... 100 130 134 IT S Rubber Prd ....... 100 % 95
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-12-14
CONGRESS- PROGRAM
Paogram Laid out for the Coming Week
in Both Houses of Congress at
Washington.
House will Consider the War Tax Re-
duction, on Which an Agree
ment is Near.
Senate will Take up the Ship Subsidy
Bill and the Hay-Pauncefote
Treaty.

Washington, Dec. S.-According to
the house program next week the con-
Sideration of the judicial executive
and Legislative appropriation will be
had Monday and it is expected to be
put out Of the way in the afternoon or
Tuesday when the war tax reduction
will come up. With the exception
Of the beer tax question the republi-
cans are united on the measure. Con-
sideration of the bill will be inter
rupted by the Centennial celebration
program Wednesday but will be re-
sumed Thursday. If the passage is
delayed beyond Thursday perhaps the
pension bill will be taken up. The
work on rivers and harbors is nearing
completion while the sundry civil bill
will be rapidly rushed out of the or
dinary turn to accommodate Chair
man Cannon who wants to return to
illinois to look after his senatorial
chances. In the senate the Hay
Pauncefote treaty and the ship sub
sidy bill will occupy the entire week.
Thursday vote viii be taken on the
Davis amendment which will be
adopted
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-12-14
T0WNE IS SEATED.
Senator Towne of Minnesota Presents
His Credentials al is Seated
by the Senate.
Senate Goes into Executive Session to
Discuss the Hay-Pauncefote
Treaty.
House Busy with the Discussion of the
General Appropriation Bill Carry
ing Large Sums.

Washington, Dec. lO-ln the senate
after prayer the credentials of Charles
A. Towne. appointed to fill the unex-
pirrd term of c. X. Davis were pre-
sented by Senator Nelson of Mime
SOFA. The credentials read: Until
successor is elected and qualified. '
President Frye greeted Towne after
The administration of the oath and the
now member made his way to the
democratic side OF the chamber where
ne was cordially welcomed. At 1920
the senate went into executive session
further to consider the Hay-Paunce-
fotr treaty. In the house the !egis-
lative, executive and judicial appro-
priation bill was taken up and Chair
man Bingham Of the appropriations
committee took the floor to explain the
provisions. AS reported the bill car
ries twenty-four and half millions.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-12-14
WOODS OF GRAFTON.

GRAND FORKS HERALD SAYS HE
HAS BEEN SELECTED AS DEP
UTY BY STATE SUPERINTEND-
ENT DEVlNE.
Grand Forks Herald: The Herald
is informed through authentic sources
that Supcrlntendent-elec j. NJ. Devine
has selected his deputy in the person
OF A. L. Woods. editor OF the Grafton
Record. Mr. Woods is splendidlv
equipped for the position, having had
many years experience in educational
work. He has served Walsh county
as superintendent, and for several
years has edited the Common School,
the leading educational journal of
North Dakota. 1t is a good appoint
ment and one that will meet with the
warm approval OF the people of the
state. During Mr.. Woods incumbeney
OF the office, Mr.. E. H. Pierce, of
Hits and Mrs" fame, will have edi-
torlal cnarge of the Grafton Record,
an acquisition to the fraternity which
Will be well received by the people.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-12-14
MARRIED AGAIN.
MRS. GRAHAM. WHO GOT \ d.
VORCE AT BISMARCK. TO BE
MARRiED AGAIN

MRS. GRAHAM. WHO GOT \ d.
VORCE AT BISMARCK, TO BE
MARRIED AGAIN.
Fargo, Dec. 1O.-Mrs. Anna Day
Graham. who secured a divorce at Bis
malck from Andrew Smith Graham,
ant. who has had more divorce exper-
ience in North Dakota than any per-
son who ever came to the state for the
purpose of Kidding herself of unpleas-
ant marital bonds. is to marry.
For several weeks man who signed
himself on the registers at the various
hotels as Dr.. Jolly of New York has
been In the CITY. His only acquaint-
ance except some made here was Mrs.
Graham and he was introduced as an
old friend Of hers from New Jersey.
Mrs. Graham has left for New Jer-
sey ano. DR.. jolly has also departed.
1t transpires now that the mans right
name is DR.. George E. Babbit, and
who formerly practiced at Newark,
and was mentioned quite prominently
as the man who alienated the affection
of. Andrew Smith Grahams wife in
The several pages of testimony that
was offered in the trial of the case.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-12-14
A JOKE ON FRED.
THE ALWAYS VERACIOUS FORIIM
TELLS A STORY ON THE EMBON-
POINT SECRETARY OF STATE.

POINT SECRETARY OF STATE,
Fargo Forum: Not long ago the
honorable secretary of state, Fred
Falley, found himself on his way from
Chicago to st. Paul, and confronting
Il fierce-looking conductor resplendent
IN navy blue and brass buttons. Fred
went through his deck and produced
the necessary credentials in the shane
OF an "annual''-but the ICON" only
glanced at it, shook his head and said:
This don't go-I have seen this same
pass three times during the last two
weeks in the hands of three different
people: guess I'll take it up."
Fred. of course, protested and re-
monstrated until finally the "con."
asked him whether he had anything
about him to identify himself.
Fred thought a second and then
raised the flap of his ample vest for
the purpose of exhibiting his initials
at the bottom of his shirt bosom-but
10 and behold! The Initials were wv.
t.. P.' We'll! Fred tried to explain
how he and Doc. Purcell of Wahpeton
had bunked together and how Does
dirty shirt got into Fred's laundry
p1le-but the con" wouldn't stand for
1t. Then Fred remembered that his
cuffs were all stamped with his full
name and acquainting the conductor
with the circumstances, he proceeded
to unfasten one of the cuffs-and the
name he exhibited to the surprised
conductor was, "J. J. Hughes Then
the conductor became wrathy and sar-
castle, wanted to know whether Fred
really knew what mis- name was. and
What hotel Bill; What hotcl!'
BY this time Fred appeared crest
fallen, until broad smile commenced
TO play over his classic features and
eXclaiming. Wait have lot of
papers and letters in my grip!" He
pulled from under his seat somewhat
dilapidated looking valise on which
was painted in black letters. Bruce
l.. Bogart'
Fred tainted, the conductor cast a
shoe. the brakeman had a fit, two
travelling men. who. by the way, had
known Fred for fifteen years, COM
lIenced ragtime war song. breaking
several panes Of glass--but how Fred
ever reached St. Paul, that-as Kipling
says. rs another story"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-12-14
NO INVESTIGATION.
SAID THE LANE CROWD WILL
NOT CARE TO GO BEFORE A
CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATE
INC CONMITTEE

ING COMMITTEE.
Washington correspondence in Min
neapolis Journal: 1t will not be the
policy of the administration to sub
ject Judge \. H. Noyes or Alex Nc
kenzie to any wanton or unjust crit
icism. Full details of the Noyes- Nc
henzie side of the Nome mining cases
have been submitted to the president
and informally to leading men of the
senate. 1t is the universal opinion
that nothing has yet been charged
upon which to base any official inves-
tlgation Or to call Judge Noyes to
task
A job lot Of clippings from the San
Francisco Examiner and other coast
papers favorable to the Lane syndicate,
has been filed with Attorney General
Griggs, but obviously these do not
constitute a cause for action, either
with the senate or the president. Es-
pecially will these clippings be read
with critical eyes, now that everybody
concerned in Washington knows the
Noyes-McKenzie side of the case.
President Mckinley appointed
Noyes and the senate confirmed the
appointment. Neither proposes to in
itiate any proceedings unless there
seems to be ample justification for it.
The newspaper clippings and discred-
tied affidavits do not constitute such
justification.
talked today with one Of the most
prominent republicans in the senate
and he outlined the situation as ex-
pressed above. He says that if Noyes
has been guilty of any malfeasance in
Office, both the president and the SEN
ate will join in the exercise of author
ity bestowed upon them in such cases.
But neither branch of the government
proposes to assume that anything is
wrong because a lot of men, whose
own statements are discredited, say so.
1t is predicted that nobody repre-
senting the Lane syndicate will dare
push the case. to point where an Off
cial investigation of Judge Noyes will
be necessary. But they will probably
get as near to this point as possible.
Members of the senate who endorsed
Noyes' appointment tell me they have
a good cause when the proper time
comes. 1t is not difficult to see that
the Lane syndicate, which is pushing
the case against Noyes and Mckenzie,
will have a much harder task getting
to the front in Washington than it had
in San Francisco