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Connecticut western news., 1900-11-29
CANAAN CONN, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 29, 1900
ICE CHARGES DROPPED.
Governor win Not pismis. Mayor
 Van wyck.


 Governor Roosevelt has given out his decision in the application for the re. moval from office of Mayor Robert A. Van Wyek of New York city. He de. clines to remove the mayor on the grounds that while he was undoubtedly a stockholder in the American Ice company there has been no proof that he willfully violated the law forbidding a public on cer to be a stockholder in a corporation having dealings with his municipality.
 The governors memorandum says:
 "The brief presented by MT. Hayes of counsel to The World undated, but re- ceived In this office Nov. 20, contains no additional testimony or indication where additional testimony can be obtained. The situation Is therefore unchanged from what it was on Oct. 4, 1900 when the at torney general wrote his letter to me.
 There is therefore, as stated by the at. torney general in his letter of Nov. 23. little to add to what was contained in his letter of Oct. 4 and in the statement is. sued by me on Nov. IT.
 'I concur in the attorney generals opin- lon. My judgment is that the so called Ice trust is not a corporation in which the mayor of New York should have stock. But no proof has been offered of any will ful violation of law on the part of the mayor such as would justify the drastic measure of removing him from office. The power of removal from office of elective officers should be treated much as we treat the power of impeachment. It Is sn extraordinary and not an ordinary rem edy.
 "The normal remedy for bad govern ment must be an appeal to the people, and only in wholly exceptional cases is 1t desirable to substitute for this appeal to the people an appeal to the power of re- moval or the power of impeachment. The case is therefore dismissed"
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-29
Costly Fire Tn Rochester.

A mysterious fire which occurred in Rochester Sunday wrecked the plant of the Citizens Light and Power company and destroyed the Washington Flour mills, both situated at the corner of Fac tory and Mill streets, causing a loss esti- mated at about $115,0 900. When the 6re- men arrived at the scene of the Ere, 1t was thought the blaze would be of mod crate consequence, but later, owing to the action of the water upon the electric con nections In the electric plant starting nu- merous blaEes In different quarters of the building, the confagration rapidly spread. After the magnificent electric equipment in the dynamo room was destroyed the fire spread to the Washington mills. The mills are situated directly north of the power house and had a covered stairway extending up from a boiler house situated on the outside. to the south of the power house. The buildings were destroyed in less than an hour.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-29
Kruger In France.

MT. Kruger has become, for the mo- ment at least, the popular idol of the French. His triumphant progress north ward throughout the country from Mar seilles to Dijon placed this beyond doubt. He met with a tremendous reception in each town along the route where the train stopped, eliminating in scenes of frenzied enthusiasm at Dion, calculated to turn the head of any man. The popu- lation of Marseilles, where he landed, gathered in thousands to escort him to the railroad station and gave him a rous- ing farewell. while at Tarascon. Avig- non, yalence, Lyons, Macon and Dion the inhabitants, who crowded the rail road stations. made the walls tremble with enthusiastic shouts of "yive Kru- gerw and "Vive les Boersw The warmth of the enthusiasm increased instead of de- creasing, as might reasonably have been expected from the difference in charac- ter of the inhabitants of the provinces through which MT. Kruger passed. At Paris MT. Kruger was received by Presi- dent Loubet and leading senators and government officials. The demonstrations by the crowds were of the most enthusi- astic character.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-29
Hunter Accidentally Killed.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Nov. 2S.-Word has been received here of the tragic death at Mebane, N. O., of George F. Nesbitt, son of Abram Nesbitt, president of the Sec ond National bank of Wilkesbarre and probably the weslthiest man In this vii cinity. Mir. Nesbitt left here a week ago on a hunting trip to North Carolina. The dispatch conveying the news of his death says he had left colored attend ant in carriage in the woods and start ed off with his two dogs. Not returning as soon as expected, the colored man be- came alarmed and started to search for him. He found Mir. Nesbitt's body a short distance away. The two dogs were standing over it. The supposition is that he fell and his gun was discharged, the load of shot entering his left side, caus- ing instant death. Young Nesbitt grad uated from Yale in 1887.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-29
Fat POlfceur eu

Have you ever noticed that nearly all policemen get fatY' asked a man who keeps his eyes open. This would seem to disprove the theory that walk ing in the open air Is means of reduc- ing superfuous weight. I have known new policemen to start on their beats weighing no more than 125 pounds. In six months they would tip the scales at 150 and in year reach the POO mark. It must be the slow sauntering In the open air that does 1t, for I have noticed that while policemen grow fat the house sergeants, who are confined to the stations, are invariably thin. Those who patrol the streets gain the maxi mum weight In about three years. The muscles then harden, and despite their apparent burden of flesh the men usu- ally develop great activity. One of the best runners and jumpers I know Is a policeman who weighs nearly 300 pounds. s."-Philadelphia Record.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-29
OUTRAGES BY ALLIES.
Germans Charged With willful
 Shedding of Hood.

Picking, Nov. 27, via Shanghai, Nov. 2s. The complaints of the policy pursued toward the Chinese by Field Marshal Count von Waldersee are bitter, and they are undoubtedly more or less justified.
 On Nov. IS a German column under Colonel Yorck left Hsuanhaa-fu. leaving a force of imperial troops to the south west of that place. Subsequently Colonel Yorck sent a column of cavalry after the Chinese. and it was officially reported that in the fighting that ensued 30 Chi nese were killed, while not a single Ger man was hurt. The facts in the case are that the imperial troops. in obedience to the orders not to interfere with the for eigners. were fleeing to Shanghai to avoid them when the cavalry attacked them in the rear and killed 30 of them before they could make their escape.
 On Nov. 19 a German column under Major Muhlenfels, consisting of two com panies of infantry and some cavalry, was sent northward. It was officially reported that at Anhai-chuang the column encoun- tered a force of imperial troops and Box CTS and a fight followed, in which 50 Chi nese were killed. Again no Germans were injured. Nearby missionaries are author ity for the statement that the Chinamen who were killed were neither troops nor Boxers, but peaceful villagers.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-29
FOREIGN NOTES OF INTEREST.

The Italian chamber of deputies adept ed a Socialist motion 10 abolish courts martial.
 The somalis have risen in Jubsland, East Africa, and . small British force has been cut off.
 The Standard oil company has obtain cd concessions for mining and erecting pipe lines on all the government tracts ss we'll as a monopoly in sinking oil wells in Roumania. The price of the concss. sion was f400,ooo.
 General Buffers home newspaper, ths North Devon Herald, says it under. stands the general win be made a peer when the New Years honor list is issued and that he will assume the title of Lord Butler of Lndysmith.
 During the past 1n months a new re. public known by the name of Acre has sprung up In the forest country lying partly in Brazil and partly in Bolivia. IL has been established by a rich Bra gillian banker and rubber dealer named Aries, who has set himself up as presl. dent over s community of about %. 900 people, all of whom are ln his sm. ploy. Demonstrations have been made against the little country by both Brasil and Bolivia. Henry w. Phillips. the first minister to the United States from the new republic of Acre, has arrived in the United States.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-29
A Bis h ops Retort.

At dinner party a young man was once talking rather foolishly about Darwin and his books, and he said to the bishop of Winchester (Wilberforce), My lord, have you read Darwin's last book on the Descent of ManY" "Yes, I have" said the bishop, whereupon the young man continued: What non- sense 1t Is talking of our being de seconded from apes! Besides, I can't see the use of such stuff. 1 can't see what difference 1t would make to me if my grandfather was an ape"
 "No," the bishop replied; T don't see that 1t would. But 1t must have made an amazing difference to your grand motherr'
 The young man had no more to say.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-29
In.urxsnt Stronghold Captured.

The fortress of the insurgent chief Ge- ronimo at Pinauran, which the insurgents boasted was impregnable. was taken and destroyed Thursday by a force of the Forty-second and Twenty seventh infan- try and Troop c of the Fourth cavalry under Colonel Thompson. Geronimo and most of the rebels escaped. The leader has long harsssed the Twenty seventh in- fantry, operating in the vicinity of San Mateo, Montalban and Novaliches. He was finally located at Pinauran, 35 miles north of Manila. His position was con sidered the strongest in Lunon. It was stone fortress surmounting a steep hill surrounded by canyons. The Spanish forces lost heavily in attempting to take it. Private Hart of the Twenty-seventh and Private Koppner of the Forty-second and two native scouts were killed, and 12 of the attacking force were wounded. The insurgent casualties could not be ascer- tained
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-29
Revenue Commi..ioner Wilson Dead.

Washington, Nov. 28.-Commissioner of Internal Revenue Wilson, who died in this city yesterday, was a native of Ohio, in which state he was born 57 years ago. He entered the Union army when IS years old as a private in the Fifty-fourth Ohio volunteer infantry and served throughout the war, coming out . first lieutenant. In 1866 he took up the practice of law and in 1869 entered the internal revenue service. He served in various capacities, rising from one im- portant position to another until he be- came tho head of the bureau. Commis- sioner Wilson was regarded as the most thoroughly informed man on internal revenue subjects who ever entered the government service and was consulted on all measures affecting the revenues that have been before congress for many years. Mir. Wilson had been dangerously i'll for several days with Bright's disease.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-29
DAVIS DEAD
END CAME AFTER HOURS OF uN-
 CONSCIOUSNESS.

The Life and Public Services of the
 Late Chairman of the Senate Conn.,
 mittee on Foreign Relations and
 NeRotiator of Paris Peace Treaty.
 United States Senator Cushman K. Da- wis died in St. Paul after a long and pain ful illness caused by blood poisoning from the dye of a stocking which he wore on a wounded foot during his tour in the re- cent political campaign. He was uncon- scious for two days before his death.
 Cushman Kellogg Davis was born In Henderson, Jefferson county, N. Y., June Id. 1888. In that year his parents moved to Waukesha. Wis, where his father farmed until 1850. After attending the common schools young Davis spent three years in Carroll college. at Waukssha, preparing himself for the University of Michigan, from which he graduated in 1857. After his graduation he entered the law ofiee of Alex W. Randall. after ward war governor of Wisconsin.
 In 1860 MT. Davis began the practice of law and also took an active part in the campaign resulting in the election of Lincoln. Two years later. war having come, he closed his law office to enlist in the volunteer army. He served for two years in the Army of the Tennessee in Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas and Mis-
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-29
General Markets.

New torhs NOV NIs FLouR-stste snd western moderately active and unchanged; Minnesota patents, ss. eoss 1s. wintcr .trsights, ts toss.bs; winter s1trss saeos 2.p0; winter patents. a. eoss.e0 \ wHEAT-opened easy with cables, rallied on the strength in corn and lstcT sold on under De. cember liquidstioni December. YoNaT7 r.ieog March, soc.
 RYE-stesdy; state, b0sbic.. c. l. c., New Ysrk. csrlots, No. western, bbe., f. O. b.. snost CoRN-After sharp early advance on unfsver. sble weather and big clennnoes essed oG upSsr realizing. December. ssAassAel May. satsst2&e. oATs-Dull, but steady; track. white. ststs. YsISssse.; track, white, western, asbtasao. PoRK-Quiet; mera siasls, family, sis.eoaia LARD-Easyi prine western steam. f.soo BUrTER-stesdyi state dairy, ics2sc. cre.m. cry. lssabc.
 cHEEsE-Firm, large. late made. ioxsiosso., pmsll, late made, i0No.
 EGos-Firm, state snd Pennsyivsnia. ssaf7s.l western. loss on, EGG
 suuAR-Rsw steady, fair refining, fysc.l ess. .riiugal, N test, tNo.I rennsd suist, crushed. lc powdered, b.Too. TURrExT1rR-ossst d ssssssso. hoLAssKs-stssdyI New orleans. .assse TALLow-stesdy, aty. s<sSo.i eOusty. .As Ne
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Connecticut western news., 1900-11-29
Burglar. XIII Night w.tchm.n.

Cobleskill, N. Y, Nov. 28.-Matthew Wilson, night watchman in this village was shot and instantly killed by a sup posed gang of burglars. Four men were seen coming down West Main street just preceding the shooting, and it Is supposed deceased came in contact with them at the corner of Main and Union streets, when he was shot down. Many shots were fired, the watchman's revolver being emptied, and plate glass windows across the street shattered by shots evidently fired by the burglars. The fusillade aroused the people, and the night watch man was found lying face downward in front of NJ. D. Borst's store, dead, with four bullets in his body. The toolhouse of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad company had been broken open and cer tain tools taken. They were found near the scene of the murder.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-29
A Family Quarrel In Florida.

Tampa, Fla, Nov. 28.-W. J. Bailey, railroad agent at Mango, Fla, shot and killed Paul Huet, Frenchman, in a duel at that place. Huet was employed by Bailey to do some work on his farm. He was ordered to stop the work on account of its not being satisfactory. Huet became enraged at this and,. it is alleged, threat ened to do Bailey violence. Bailey return ed to his home for gun. Huet ran to his home on similar mission. Mrs. Bailey followed her husband, armed with a pis- tol. Mrs. Huet followed her husband sim ilarly armed. When the party met, both men raised guns, and Bailey shot first, killing Huet instantly. Mrs. Bailey and Mrs. Huet were in the meantime fighting with revolvers, Mrs. Huet severely beat ing Mrs. Bailey over the head and pain fully wounding her.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-29
Plot Against Lord Roberts.

London. Nov. 2S-The war office pub fishes the following dispatch from Lord Roberts, dated Johannesburg, Nov. 26: "As reports of plot against my life will probably reach you, think you should know the facts. It is my belief that there was plot In existence, and five Italians, four Greeks and French man were arrested Nov. 16 and are now awaiting trial. Their intentions were to explode a mine under St. Mary's church during the morning service, held at Il o'glook, en Nov. 1s.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-29
Negro Shot to Piece. In Florida.

Lake City, Fla, Nov. 28.-Spencer Williams, a negro gambler, was shot to pieces near this city by a mob. Will Hams, who recently arrived here from Pensacola, Monday night shot and dan gerously wounded City Marshal Strange and William Strickland, business man of this city. The marshal was attempt ing to arrest the negro. Soon as the news of the shooting became known citi- zens formed a posse and overlook Will Hams yesterday morning in a swamp. Williams was literally shot to pieces.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-29
The Soft Ausvver,

'ThereT said the angry man, shoy. ing photograph, presumably of him self. under the photographers nose. Do you know what that makes me look likeT
 If you mean what 1t makes you look like at the present moment" answered the photographer, surveying the face of the angry man carefully, -I should sny 1t makes you look as If you were about to throw a ht."-lndianapolik Press,
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-29
All Quiet In TutuiIa.

The navy department has a report from Commander Tilley, the command ant of the naval station at Pago Pago, on the island of Tutuila, Samoa. Peace and quietncss, says Commander Tilley, pre- vail everywhere among the natives, and they are obedient, tractable and indus trious. Attention Is being given to the cultivation of cocoanuts and bananas, and a marked increase in the exportation of fops Is noted.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-29
Tampa's Labor Troubles.

Tampa, Fla, Nov. 28.-Several hun dred men have been added to the striking forces here. These came principally from unorganized labor, and buildings in the course of construction are more at a standstill than on yesterday. Much incen- diary talk is being indulged in, together with threats that the Resistencia union Is to be forced from the factories if the gen eral strike does not have the effect of bringing them out. The federated trades assembly has made arrangements for a parade this afternoon, but it is probable that this will be prohibited.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-29
GasoIine's Deadly Work.

Pittsburg. Nov. 2S.-A gasoline tank in the Westinghouse foundry, Alleghany, exploded, forcing heavy casting through the roof, partially destroying retaining wall and badly burning four workmen. William F. Hillery was so severely burn ed that he cannot recover. Michael Cushanick, Frank Succop and Frank Steptic are burned about the face and head, but not fatally.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-29
sternberg to Marry American Giri.

Louisville, Nov. 28.-Arthur G. Lang ham of this city announces the engage ment of his niece, Miss Lillian May Langham, to Baron Hermon Speck von Sternberg, formerly first secretary of the German embassy at Washington and .ately appointed consul general at Cal cutta. Miss Langham is now living in England. The wedding will take place Dec. 5, 1900, at St. Georges, Hanover square, London, and the couple will sail Dec. 2S from Genoa for India.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-29
He.ra Him sigh.

q have been sitting on the porch listening to the signing of the wind" she said sentimentally by way of ex- planation of her long absence from the house.
 'Yes; heard him sigh" promptly put In the small boy.
 "Himf who9" demanded the head of the household.
 "why, that young fellow you always said was nothing but wind" answered the boy. And thus was the secret be- trayed.-Chicago Post.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-29
Woman Badly Beaten by Burglar.

New York, Nov. 28.-Mrs. Frederick Weismann, wife of School Commissioner Frederick Weismann of Union Hill, N. J., had desperate fight with burglar in her home at that place last night. She and the rest of the family were in the lower part of the house. Mrs. Weismann heard a noise and went up on the third door to investigate. A man was putting silverware into two bags, and Mrs Weis- mann grappled him. He beat her in the face and on the chest, rendering her un- conscious. The burglar ran down to the first floor and jumped through a window, making good his escape. Mrs. Weismann was revived, but is badly bruised.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-29
Tx.,tx-one Reported Killed.

Beaver, Pa, Nov. 2S.-Late last night a Cleveland and Pittsburg fiier went in- to the Ohio river at this place. Three Cleveland men, Engineer Coucheour, Fireman Allen and ex-Messenger Casey, were killed Nineteen others are report ed dead, and the entire train is said to be In fhe fivar
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-29

Dust of tine scS ,o one of the myster- les which perplex sailors. No matter how carefully the decks of sailing ships may he washed down fin the Inorning an enormous quantity of dust can be swept up at night.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-29
Marcont sy.tem Perfected.

London, Nov. 28.-Signor Marconi, ac- cording to The Daily Express, has prac- tically solved the question of ocean trans mission by wireless telegraphy and will .oon be able to use his system across the Atlantic
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-29
Undertook Too M-cH.

George" said Mrs. Ferguson, ''for heavens sake straighten upi You're worse hump shouldered than ever"
 Laura" retorted Mir. Ferguson. be satisfied with having married me to reform me. When you try to reshape me. you arc undertaking too much."- Chicago Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-29

Washington, Nov. 28.-The population of Nebraska as officially announced is LOGS, ,539 against 1,05S, ,910 in 1890. This Is an increase since 1890 of 9,629, or 0 per cent.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-29
In.urrent Band. pi.per.ed.

Numerous insurgent bands have been dispersed and considerable quantities of stores destroyed in the province of Bula- can by General Grants mounted scouts.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-29
Schooner and Crew Lost.

Sandusky, O., Nov. 28.-A steamer just arrived here brings news of the loss of the schooner Maumee Valley, with a crew of seven, near Point Pelee, in Lake Erie.
Connecticut western news., 1900-11-29

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