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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-17
GIVEN HIGHER RANK.
Chief Carpenter Josiah f. Keen Re-
tires From the Navy.

Chief CARPENTER Josiah T.. Keen Re-
tire. From the Navy.
Chief Carpenter Josiah E. Keen was yes
terday placed on the retired list OF the
Navy on account of age, with the rank OF
ensign This is the first case where q
man who served throughout his entire
naval career in the enlisted grades has
been retired with the rank of a commits
stoned officer. The authority to so adj
vance him is found in the Personnel sact
of March 3. 1899 That act provided tina,
warrant officers who had served as such
for ten years should be given commissions
as chief ginners. chief boatswains. chief
carpenters. etc.. these grades being Gre
ated for the purpose. Mr.. Keen served
for ten years as q warrant officer. and was
accordingly commissioned as chief carpen-
ter, to rank with. but after. ensign. The
Personnel act provides also that an ON
Ger who served in the civil war with
creditaa,e record shall, on reaching the
age of sixty-two years. be retired with
the rank and three-fourths the sea pay OF
the next highest grade. This section has
been construed to apply to CHIEF gunners
and all the former warrant officers pro-
motel under the Warrant act; and as
Chief Carpenter Keen served in the civil
war with a creditable record, he was given
the benefit of the provision. He VIII De
entitled to wear the uniform OF an ensign
on occasions of official ceremony and at
receptions at the White House.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-17
THE CABINET MEETING.
Secretary Gnge's Estimate of the
Surplus for 1907

An abstract of the annual report of Sec
rotary Gage, submitted to the Cabinet at
its meeting yesterday. showed that the
maximum surplus OF receipts over expen-
ditures for the fiscal year ending June 30
1902, would be $4,000, GOO Mr.. Gage ex-
planned that the figure would only be
reached however should the present war
revenue measures be continued. Any re-
duction in the taxes would make a Iro-
portionate cut In the possible surplus
Mr.. Cages estimate OF expenditures was
based on estimates submitted to him by
the various heads of departments in the
Government. 1t made no provision fer
the extra expenses that governments. like
individuals. are constantly called upon to
meet AS the expenses promise to be
about $500 900, 900 during the coming fiscal
year, surplus of $50 900, 900 above the
money that will evidently be spent leaves
only per cent margin for cmergen-
cies. The Philippine war continues to
make huge inroads into the Treasury. and
it has proven difficult factor in the COM
putation of expenditures. The army is
now costing the country at the rate of
nearly 100000, 600 per year-One- third of
the nations receipts. Secretary Gage ac-
knowledged yesterday that the uncertain
ty of operations in the Philippines made
1t difficult to estimate what the cost of
the army would be for the coming fiscal
year
Secretary Hay had number of Chi
nese messages to present to the Cabinet
yesterday morning. China. 1t is under
stood, is seeking from this country in
formation as to what is desired in the
punishment of the offending Boxer lead
ers. Secretary Hay was authorized to
send Minister Conger mere definite in
structions as to the policy Of this Gov
eminent. Mr. Hay declined to make Pub
lie any statement as to what those in
struetions will be.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-17
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
Interest of Women in the Movement
Discussed mt Albany


ALBANY. N Y. Nov 1S-The New
York State Federation of Women's Clubs
is now in session in this city. Today's
proceedings were largely taken up with
papers by the Women's Auxiliary to the
Civil Service Reform Association. The
subject was treated by Mrs. Charles Rus
sell Lowell and Mrs. George McAneny.
Mrs. McAneny reviewed the Civil Ser
vice reform movement and showed where
in women were benefited by its triumph.
She made an earnest plea for work along
this line. She discussed the subject from
national State. and mum fpal standpoints.
calling the spoils system shameful and
n-American. Concluding. she said:
Constant vigilance must be maintained,
moreover. by the friends of the reform to
hold the ground that has been gained. and
to defeat the persistent attempts at. eva
sion that in New York City, for instance.
under Tammany, are systematic and in
some respects almost multiplying: attacks
in Congress and in the Legislatures must
be met. and new and stronger legislation
secured Where practicable. Above all.
public opinion must be educated. The
people must understand more clearly than
they do how shamefuly the system of
spoils has married our past history. low
essentially un-A American it is, and how
much of the national future must depend
on it's utter eradication.
1T is not necessary to point out that
the interest of women in the promotion
of this great reform is as clear as that
of other citizens and that in many re-
spects it is peculiarly clear. III 1t were
necessary to show that this fact is well
appreciated by women themselves. one
has but to turn TO the organization ard
history of the Womehs Auxiliary to the
Civil Service Reform Association in New
York City to the vigorous and intell-
gent work done by the women of Cello
RADIO for the reform bills recently perd-
ing there. to the attention now given the
subject by women's clubs of all parts of
the country. and to the place given II in
the programme of this conference
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-17
BIDS FOR PRoJECTILEs.
Great Reductions in Prices Formerly
Asked by Makers.

Bids opened yesterday in the Naval Ord
nance Bureau for furnishing the navy
with 4 large number OF proiectiles for use
ON war vessels showed large reduction
from the prices formerly asked by the
shell makers. AS an example, six-inch
armor piercing shell, for each of which
$50 was originally asked and the lowest
price heretofore fixed was S2L50. were
offered for SIG each. These are the lowest
bidders: Firth Sterling Company. on 500
eight-inch arinor piercing shell, ST.; each;
Taylor Iron and Steel Company. 500 six
inch armor piercing shell. sl6 each:
Bath Steel Company. 800 twelye-inch
common shell, So each; United States
Propectiie Company and American Ord
nance Company. identical bids on LOCO
eigh,-inc common shell. S2i.50: the same
firms identical bid on 5000 six-inch COM
mon shell, $3.50 each: United States Pro-
jectilc Company. 5000 thrce-inch common
shell. s22a each: American Ordnance
Company 200 three FOUNDER steel shell,
"a cents each.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-17
Dainty Appetite

Easily satisfied, feeling of distress Of
ter eating. and more or less nausea be-
tween meals. every day-DYSPEPSIA!
No need to say anything about the
beIching. vomiting. fatulence, headache,
pain IN the stomach.
Dyspepsia cannot be cured except by
what gives vigor and tone to the stomach.
functional activity to the whole digestive
system The medicine that does this. ac.
cording to the results OF its use in thou
sands of completely cured cases, is
Hoods SarsapariILa
Hoods Pills cure liver Ills the nominating
and only cathartic to take with Hoods sarsa
parilia.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-17
The Dunbarton Club will give its sec
ond reception and dance this evening.

The Abracadabra Literary Club was en-
tertained by Mrs. Sidney l.. Besselieyre. 315
Street northeast. Wednesday evening.
Mr. c. G. Abbot presiding. Responses TO
roll call were Illustrations of APT Rep
artee.' Mrs. Eugene E. Stevens read an
original story. Miss Meade gave two
piano solos. DR.. Henry Baker gave q
graphic description of his experience in
climbing Mount Shasta in 1857. and also
of scaling the crater of Vesuvius three
years ago. The programme closed with
.wo vocal solos by Mrs. Simpson. after
which refreshments were served by the
hostess. Members present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Greeley Abbot. DR.. Henry
Baker. Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney |. Besselievre,
Mr.. and Mrs. FenelOn B. Brock. Mrs. j. p
Clum. Mrs. NJ L. s. Davis. Miss Emily
Doherty. Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. McCreery.
Miss Leonora Merritt. Mrs. T.. l.. Pierce.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. II. Squier. Mr. and Mrs.
Eugene Stevens, and Miss c. A. Van Do
rem. Visitors present were Mr.. and Mrs.
futile. Mrs. and Miss Sands, Mr.. and Mrs
Mclaughlin. Miss Stromberger. Miss
Hunt, and the Misses Besselevre
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-17
TO THE FOOT OF HIS GRADE.
Final Disposition of the Case of
Lieutenant HOurignn.

The President yesterday approved the
recommendation of the Secretary of the
Navy that the sentence of dismissal I'M
posed by court martial in the case OF Lieut..
Patrick W. Hourigan. U. S. n, be COM
muted so as to reduce Lieutenant Hourigan
to the foot of his grade.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-17
THE INTERNAL REVENUE
Report of Commissioner q. W. Viii
son for the Last Fiscal Year.

Receipts From All sources ARgre-
gate Observation-Disclosures ON spirits
menicd Liquors Net n Round sum
-thanEes in Law Recommended.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-17

FOR pure and WHOLESOME beer phone 63t
Arlington Bo,tiing Co.. for case OF Heuricrs
Naerzcn. Senate, or Lager.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-17

Six rares at Benning race course today, an,
daily uulii December y.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-17
For q Cold in the Head
Laxative Bronco q uininc Tablets.

Electric cars to BcnniMs race track every two
minutes to1Gy.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-17

DR.. and Mrs. Everett NJ. Culver, the
son-in-law and daughter of Senator
Clark, of Montana, who went abroad iast
June shortly after their marriage. have
arrived in New York.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-17

Lieutenant Commander William G. Cut
Ter, of the Mare Island Naval Station is
at the Ebbitt for few days on leave OF
absence
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-17

Among the entertainments to lie given
for Miss Mary McComas, whose MARI age
to Mr. Clinton Goodloe Edgar. of d, .oit,
will take place at st. Johns Church, De-
cembcr 5. will be a dinner, November Il,
| at which Mrs. John Sidney Webb will be
the hostess. Senator and Mrs McComa5
will entertain the bridal party at dinner
December 5.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-17

Lieutenant Commander II. H. Casley. OF
the cruiser Buffalo, is at the Raleigh Tor a
few days on leave. He will visit friends
in this city before proceeding to sea duty
again.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-17
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. Wilde. wife of the Argentine Mn
lister. will receive Informally on Sunday
afternoons throughput the season. Hsr
brother, Mr.. Ramon de Olieveri Gear.
who has recently, arrived here from Lon
don, will spend the winter in Washington.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-10-18
pfnkhaEn
acts

Mrs. Pisskfsas,s person
ally attends 10 her tree
ssse1ekOus correspondence
with suffering women
Her trained assistants
are all women.
The letters from women
are opened by women
only.
They are read by WOO
men only.
/" They are answered by
women and only women
The correspondence Is
sacreaiyy confidential
Write for a hook Mrs.
Pis,Eklsasss has Just pub
Esked which contains k0f-
fess from the mayor of
Lynn, the postmaster of
Lynn and others of her
own city who have made
careful Investigation
Mrs. Pfnkha m ma 8
helped a million women
who suffered with female
troubles. She can cure
you. Her address is
Lynn. Mass.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-10-18
Then He Felt Better,

In q certain skirmish a Colonel -
general he came to call HIMSELF got a
slight scratch on the leg. The wound
was a matter of great glory to him.
and he nursed it through after days,
growing lamer with every year, that
the memory of his bravery might ever
be near him.
One day late in his life as he sat
nursing his leg and bordering the glo-
rious past a young man, visiting the
family for the first time, approached
and sympathetically remarked:
Lame, general?"
eyes, sir" after a pause and with
inexpressible solemnity, II am lame"
"Been riding, STRIP
"Now with rebuked sternness. 81
have not been riding"
"Ah, slipped on the ice, generalY'
"No, sir" with actual ferocity.
perhaps, then, you have sprained
your ankle, sir?'
With painful slowness the old man
lifted his pet leg in both hands, set it
carefully on the floor, rose slowly from
his chair and, looking down upon the
unfortunate youth with mingled pity
and wrath, burst forth in the sublimity
of rage:
go read the history of your coun-
try, you puppyr'-New York Press.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-10-18
it seemed almost too heavenly sweet for

1t seemed almost too heavenly sweet for
an earthly voice, into the sight of the
breathless audience came the singer.
A moment of absolute, dumb silence,
then the very roof sent back its echo
to swell the triumphant ovation. But
as the singer bowed right and left her
eyes fell and fingered ON the tear stain
ed, happy face of the woman In the
front seat.
Only a man In the proscenium box
sat motiOnless In all the excitement.
So this was Bertha, this beautiful wo-
man who moved these thousands at
her pleasure. This was the Bertha
who had stood In the old church, the
with gold as it streamed in the chan
eel window while she sang "Come
Unto Me-" Her voice was glorious
now. But coming down through the
silence of eight years the voice Of his
memory sounded infinitely sweeter.
With the dream Of sunlight shining
like opals through the trees, sparkling
like jewels In the dusky hair, with the
pure scent of Gods own air and the
unutterable peace of nature, the glare
of light, the glimmer of real opals and
jewels, the hot perfumed air, the cease
less rustic of silks, seemed sickening
substitute.
They were all here to see her. All
had an equal right to look at and listen
to her-her who by rights should be
his alone. Well, she had learned her
lesson WELL Rising like a mocking
whisper above the din of sound he
could hear the voice, 81 shall never for
get, Paul"
At the end of the third act, an act of
| triumph for the little unknown country
girl, a note was handed her. She tore
it nervously open. You looked long
at me more than once tonight. knew
then memory was whispering to you.
Was it faithful, l wonder? Did it tell
you all? Did it tell you where and
when we last met? Did it repeat the
| words that were spoken thenw There
was no signature.
1t seemed ages to Paul before the
boy returned with an answer. He
opened it slowly, yet with quick fin
gers. Memory has been whispering
eight long years, Paul. Can then for
get? All, tits you who forgot; all my
| foolish little letters unanswered. You
were cruel, Paul. Didn't you hear me
tell you my heartache in that last
| song? 1 was singing to you-not my
| fierce Italian lover. I'm alone after
the opera in my dressing ROOM" Like
flash he saw all; heard the profess
Or's voice saying, You can't love,
child; art has no room for love-" And
the seven long years of silence grew
| shorter.
Paul knocked at the door the stage
hand pointed out to him. He had evil
IDENTITY been expected.
"WhoY said a voice inside, answer
| ing his knock. ''I-Paulv' And the door
slowly oDened-Chicago News.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-10-18

The recent destruction by fire of the
mountain-house on Mt. Tom, near Hol-
yoke, removed a notable landmark in
Western Massachusetts. On clear day
1t cloud be distinctly seen 80 miles away.
The view about Mt. Tom Is peculiarly
beautiful and attractive, land thousands of
people from all over the country have en-
joyed the unsurpassed, picturesque out
look. President and Mrs. Mckinley visit
ed it In June, 1899. The registers contain
the names of many prominent people.
A temporary building has already been
erected for the comfort of visitors, and
the mountain railway. which was unharm-
ed, will continue it's half-hour trips daily,
until November LIST. The company Is
having plans perfected for the immediate
restoration Of the large building, and will
have 1t ready for visitors by May 10Th,
1901
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-10-18

COLD STEEL OR DEATH.-"There is but
one small chance to save your life, and that
Is through an operation" was the awful
prospect set before Mrs. 1. B. Hunt of
Lime Ridge, Wis, by her doctor after
vainly trying to cure her of frightful
case Of stomach trouble and yellow jaun-
dice. He didn't count on the marvellous
power of Electric Bitters to cure Stomach
and Liver troubles, but she heard of it,
took seven bottles, was wholly cured,
avoided surgeons knife, now weighs more
and feels better than ever. tbs positively
guaranteed to cure Stomach, Liver and
Kidney troubles, and never disappoints.
Price 70 cents. 1
Sold by A. &. Eaton. Druggist.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-10-18

The busy man who needs rest can find
no place so pleasant to visit as the pine
woods region of North Carolina. There
one finds perfect rest In the newly built
up town of Southern Pines, N. g.. and he
will find wide-awake group of Northern
people who have found the climate par
ticularly healthy and pleasant during the
winter months. Physicians all over the
land are sending their patients. For
health, pleasure and comfort it Is In every
way desirable. Buy an excursion ticket
to Southern Pines, but do not forget to
write In advance to Piney Woods Inn for
your information. 253-H
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-10-18
Some Useful Measures.

An experienced cook tells me that
these are the measures indicated in
the books: Two cups mean one pint;
one cup of butter is half pound; but
ter size of an egg is two ounces; one
cup of granulated sugar is half a
pound: two tablespoonful QiquiO are
equal to one fluid ounce; two wine
glassfuls are one gill; one teaspoonful
of salt is level teaspoonful; one tea
spoonful Of sugar is a rounded tea
spoonful; four teaspoonfuls Qiquid) are
equal to one tablespoonful; one heap
ing tablespoonful of butter is one
ounce; two heaping tablespoonful of
flour are one ounce; two and one-half
cupfuls Of pulverized sugar are one
pound.-New York Press.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-10-18
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
items OF local interest taken from the columns
of The Press, thirty years ago.l
Oct. 30, 1870.

A moose was seen last week In Lebanon,
perhaps the same one seen the week be-
fore In Stafford. When first noticed he
was In field with herd of cattle, but al
most Immediately ran. ...-
At the first cattle show meeting last
Friday evening, 1t was voted to organize
a society and hold fair this fall. The
meeting was presided over by G. M. Ives,
with e. o. Dimmick secretary. The fol-
lowing committees were chosen. On pre-
pairing constitution and bylaw: E. Fl.
Hyde, James Mclaughlin. and J. A. Med
berry nominating officers, VIM. M. Fos-
ter. w. M. Crawford and e. T. Converse !;
on providing grounds and rooms for the
fair and show, q. M. Ives, w. D. Heald
and Julius Converse. The last named
committee chose the old circus ground on
River street for the show ground and the
fair will be held in the building of Craw-
ford & Banford, close by. On Wednesday
evening the constitution and bylaws were
adopted. The society is to be known as
the Tolland County East Agricultural So
ciety, and is to embrace as members all
who pay a membership of one dollar and
fifty cents yearly for renewal. The fol-
lowing officers were chosen President.
E. H. Hyde; vice. presidents, Julius Con-
verse and Adorno Eaton; secretary, E. o.
Dimmick treasurer, E. G. Pinney. 1t
was voted to hold the first exhibition on
Tuesday, Nov. 9Th.
BIRrHs-At Staffordville, Oct. Is, 1870
daughter to Dimmick Willis; Hollow,
10TH, son to George Thompson Stat
ford Springs, 10TH, daughter to Edwin
P. Holt.
MARR1AGEs.-Staf Oct. 10Th.
1870, by Rev. j. w. FITCH, Erdon Grant,
of Norwich Town, and Isa j. Durham, OF
Staffordville. Stafford Springs. 7th., by
Rev. q. V. Morrison, jerks A. Sprague
and Letitia Anderson, both of Wilmington.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-10-18

The progressive nations Of the world
are the great food consuming nations.
Good food well digested gives strength.
II you cannot digest all you eat, you need
Kodel Dyspepsia Cure. 1t digests what
you eat. You need not diet yourself. 1t
contains all of the digestants combined
with the best tonics and reconstructives.
1t will even digest all classes of foods In
bottle. No other preparation will do
this. 1t instantly relieves and quickly
cures all stomach troubles. W.D.H Head.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-10-18
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is blood
or constitutional disease, and in order to cure 1t
you must take internal remedies Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces, Halls Catarrh
Cure is not quack medicine. 1t was prescribed
by one OF the best physicians in this country for
years, and is regular prescription. 1t is COM
posed of the best tonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces, The perfect combination OF
the two Ingredients is what produces such won
derful results In curing Catarrh Send for testt-
monials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props. Toledo, O. Sold
by druggists, price 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-10-18

Mrs. r. Younghaus, STAFFORD Springs, German
book, 1852 years old, rs; German conee mill %
Mrs. F. Willis. STAFFORD Springs, spoons, so.
Mrs. Herbert Blackburn, Stafford Springs,
fork pick and knife, tKlOndike), .25.
w II. Holt, Wilmington, col. antiques, lst,
90; pitcher, .25.
F. II. Ballou, Staffordville, col. books. 80.
Mrs. M. p j. walker, Stafford Springs, cup,
Sancer and plate. 80.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-10-18
THE SONNET'S VOICE.


IA 1netrical lesson by the seashore.l
Yon silvery pillows breaking on the beach
Fall back in foam beneath the star shine clear,
The while my rhymes are murmuring in your
restless lore like that the pillows teach
For on these sonnet waves my soul would reach
From its depths and rest within you, dear,
AS, through the billowy voices yearning here,
Great nature strives to find human speech.
A sonnet is of melody;
From heaying waters of the impassioned soul
A billow of tidal music and whole
Flows in the ''octave;'' then, returning free,
Its ebbing surges in the ''slst"t' roll
Back to the deeps of life's tumtit uous sea.
- neodore Watts
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-10-18

"For three days and nights 1 suffered
agony untold from an attack of cholera
morbus brought on by eating cucumbers,"
says M. E. Lowther, clerk of The district
court, Centerville, Iowa. Il thought l
should surely die, and tried dozen DIFF
ferent medicines, but all to no purpose.
l sent for a bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhel Remedy and three
doses relieved me entirely"
For sale BYE K. Taft, Stafford Springs
H. F. Cady, Stafford; Gardiner Hall, Jr.
& Co., South Wellington.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-10-18

1t is we'll to know that DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve will heal burn and stop the
pain at once. It will cure eczema and
skin diseases and ugly wounds and sores.
It Is certain cure for piles. Counterfeits
may be offered you. See that you get the
original DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
W. D. Heald.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-10-18

To accommodate those who are partial
to the use of atomtzers in applying liquids
into the nasal passages for catal rhal
troubles, the proprietors prepare Ely s
Liquid Cream Balm. Price including the
spraying tube is rs cents. Druggists or
by mail. The liquid embodies the me-
dicinal properties of the solid preparation.
Cream Balm is quickly absorbed by the
membrane and does not dry up the secre-
tions, but changes them to a natural
healthy character. Ely Brothers, Sc
Warren street, N. Y. s