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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18
HOSPITAL TRUST FUNDS NroLrED.
FIFTY. THOUSAND DOLLARS ALLEGED TO HAVE
BEEN PLACED WITH GRANT BROTHERS
\ STRONG DENIAL

Newport R. /. Nov 17-Considerabe excite
rnent has heen caused here by the demand for
Investigation by the Police Commission OF the
method ny which some $4,000 in trust funds is
alleged TO have been placed with the New-York
firm Of Grant Brothers, which failed a few days
ago
n conmunicat ton TO the Police Commission
Cope Whitehouse OF this city alleges that the
trust funds held by Grant Brothers belonged TO
the Newport Hospital and TO the parish and pa
rochial school OF St. Joseph's Roman Catholic
Church, and he asks the Commissioners to wire
the receiver % Grant Brothers. E. G. Stedman. for
particulars regarding the placing of the loans. He
argues that the step illegal and that the city
may be called upon TO make good the sum involved.
E G. Stedman was seen by a Tribune reporter
and was asked whether he knew anything about
the funds mentioned in the above dispatch. He
said:
I know no more about the funds than you do I
have not been downtown to-day. Just at present
there Is nothing be said about the Grant
case; so Far as am concerned l must go over
the DOCKS ana make out an inventory before
make any statement.
Charles F Grant Of Grant Brothers, stock
brokers' Of No. 45 Broadway, Manhattan. was seen
last evening at his home No 1876 Columbia Heights
brooklyn, ny Tribune reporter. Mr. Grant said
ilat ne never heard Of the hospital, and knew
nothlhg a. all about IT There nothing in the
story so Tar as his firm was concerned.
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were calling on friends here, last week.
 Daniel Higgins has impr owed his resi- dence by removing his fence.
EASTON.

DEATH OF PERKINS H. FRENCH.
 Perkins H. French died at his home, last Sunday, at the ripe old age of 92 years, four months and three days. The funeral was attended from his late resi- dence, Wednesday, at 2 o'clock, Key Mr Braman Officiating. The pail bearers were Moses Thorpe, Coley Field, Burr HawIey and Charles Everett. The bu. rial was in the Stepney cemetery. MT French leaves one son, Charles T. French of Nichols, and three daughters, Mrs H. H. Peck of Newtown, Mrs W. F. Tom linson of Danbury and Mics H. A. French, who lived at home. Nine grandchildren and two great-grand children also sur vive him. MT French was born and brought up on theS same place he died, although the house is not the same. He married Miss Abbie Stillson of Newtown in 1843.- She died 35 years ago. MT French was 8 prosperous farmer, always attending closely to his business. He was kind and loving parent and had al- ways sbeen an attendant of the Baptist ehurch being one of the supporters. He was highly respected by all his towns men and his death will be loss to the community.
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Litchfeld County.
WASHINGTON.

A PLEA FOR"WEsr WASHINGTON"
 At present there seems to be much dis cussion concerning the remaining of Washington Depot. A. B. is undoubt- edly right in his criticism of the present name. Several other names have been suggested such as Washington Villa, :" Washington Landing" etc. In the former there is precisely the same diff
 culty as in the present name. A strang- CT would be likely to construe "Wash- ington Villa" as 8 designation for 8 single building instead of an entire vi- lage. The name Washington Landing" seems utterly out of place. At once it suggests 8 steamboat stopping place which is wholly incongruous with an in
 land village. All will agree, I think, with A. B. that the time is>fully ripe for new name for the village at the depot. Laying aside all sentimental "villaa, J ''villes," "burgs," ''landings," and sim- iliar meaningless appellations, I would suggest that the village be known squarely and honestly as it geogrsphi- cally is, as "West Washlr gton." This name possesses the quality of euphony, fully and properly embraces all the vii ! lage at the depot and distinctly distin- guishes it from the village on the "Green." The town Cf Washington ie justly proud of the fact that it was the first place in America to assume the name of the immortal Father of his Country Why not then keep the name intact by simply prefxing to it the word "west'' to designate the depot? By so doing we would retain the proud name of our first president uncompromised by any tackled on sentimental appellation. In the whole country, while there are a multiplicity of Washihgtons, there is but one West Washington Chat one being in Maine) |. The name "West Washington" possesses certain dignity and better still, while covering all the requirements of new name, free from all stilted, sentimental terme, it i. frankly and honestly just what the name implies. It is 70 be hop ed that the present agitation of 8 new name for the Depot is not mere idle talk. If the one here suggested meets with it's deserved popular approval, will not the residents show their public spirit at once, as A. B. suggests, by sending a petition to the Postoffice Department and re- questing such change of name?-[H. H.
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GREENFIELD HILL,
LOCAL TOPICS.

LOCAL TOP1CSs
 Sanford Jennings is assisting in the care of Col A. R. T. Nichols, who has been sick 80 long.
 Miss Alice Barton of New York is stop ping with Mrs Simeon Pease for while.
 Mrs Frederic Bronson has purchased the Hezekiah Banks place.
 Mrs Edward Brotherton has been spending few days at her old home.
 MT and Mrs George Baldwin of Bridge port paid visit at their farm, Sunday af- ternoon, on Pavement Hill.
 Mir and Mrs Milton Hatchett have.mov- ed to Easton in one of Dea Burr Jen- nings' places.
 Through the kindness of Mrs H. B. Burr, Mrs Father Nichols was out riding, Tuesday.
 Little Bes'ie Burr has the whooping cough.
 Miss Grace Burr Is spending while with her grandmother, Mrs A. M. Burr. G. Arthur Banks has just returned from Southern Pines, where he has spent the winter and spring, very much improved.
 There was family gathering at MT and Mrs William H. Burr's, Sunday. The occasion was the birthday of MT Burr's brother.
 Miss Alice Gould of Bridgeport is the guest of MT and Mrs Hickok. Mr and Mrs Finch of Wes.port were entertained by Mir and Mrs W. H. Burr, Sunday. MT and Mrs Joseph Jacobs of Easton l
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GUNNERY TOPICS.

Many guests from out of town were present at the Alumni dance, last week Wednesday evening. The hall on the Green was decorated in the Alumni colors. Kane's orchestra furnished the music. Some beautiful costumes were seen. All pronounced the occasion a grand success.
 The ball games on Tuesday resulted in score of to l in favor of the alumni. After the game the alumni members present adjourned to the Gunnery and had their pictures taken.
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choice music MT and MT. Stoughton wish through the medium of THE BEE to express their sincere thanks to their many friends and neighbors who were so very attentive and kind is this time of bereave ment.
 The gospel service will be held on Ffi- day evening at 7.45 in the North Carmel Hill schoolhouse.
 Dr Robert Crane of Waterbury has srent few days in town.
 Miss Agnes Bl,ss is expecting to at tend commencement exercises at Nortt = field seminary.
 The Children's day exercises in the Congregational chnrch, next Sunday morning, will be of much interest and it is hoped large audience will greet the little folks.
 Mrs J. D. Dayton has visited with her sister, Mrs George Pritchard, in Water town.
 Mrs James T.. Psrmelee and daughter are visiting in Water bury.
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
 The Y. s. c. E. of the Congrega- tional church are arranging for lawn party with strawberries and ice cream at the house of Aaron Read on Tuesday ev- ening, June 12. A most cordial invita- tion is extended to every one to come and en- joy delightful social evening.
 Ernest Sanford spent Sunday with friends in Stratford.
 Miss Emily Hill is spending few days at her old home.
 Hill Academy has closed for the sum. mer and Prof Dodd returned, last week, to his home in Middletown.
 Postmaster George F. Duncombe and daughter of Newtown were in town on Sunday.
 Mir and Mrs Stephen Sanford are spend ing few weeks in Amsterdam, N. Y.
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Have you dined at BlanchRrd's, Fairfield avenue. Bridgeport. Everybody who visits this popular restaurant goes econd time. Good service, the best Of cooksry, two ele raents which go to make. up the successful d uner
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CANNON.
THE STORE BURGLARIzED.

THE STORE BURGLARIZED.
 Burglars entered c. I. Gregory's gro. cerV store and postc flee, last Friday night, and took 50 cents in money and 8 few stamps ard some canned goods.
 The Cannon Grange visits the Weston Grange, this Friday night, an furnishes program.
 An entertainment and concert is to be given in the hall, next Wednesday even- ing, for the benefit of St Matthew's church.
 Charles Carver spent Sunday in Bridge. port.
 Mrs M. s. Patrick recently visited her son in Georgetown.
 W. Betts and H. Jackson enjoyed 8 days outing at the Beach, one day, last week.
 c. T. Gregory is suffering with the rheumatism.
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A% SI.26 . Year. 70 Cents for Six Months 60 OsRta fsE -Four NsAths. Four osntG Copy
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SOUTHVILLE.
NUGGETS OF NEWS,

NUGGETS OF NEWS.
 The shower, last Sunday, msde the farmers feel good-nstured.
 D. Beers of DAnbury was guest of Mrs L. Welton, last Sunday.
 Mrs s. F. Clark is spendiog 8 week with her son n Shelton ard daughter in Trumbun.
 Mrs Charles Mirror of Berkshire was the guest of her mother, Mrs E. Smith, one day, last week.
 Mrs Edwin Ward and son are visiting friends in New Haven, this week. The first automobile came in town Me morial day. Charles Ssnftrd of Bridge port went through tbis place enroute for Bridgewater Center and took the mount. ain road.
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NICHOLS.
METHODIST CHURCH INTERESTS.

METHoDIsT CHURCH INTERESTS. A rawberry short cake and ice cream festival will be given in the Methodist church, Thursday evening, June 14. An entertainment entitled "The Old Maids' Convention" will be given. Music will be furnished by members of Ssnsone's orchestra. The supperswill be served from 6 to o'clock for which a small sum will be asked. Admission to entertainment 2Oc. All are cordially invited.
 Mrs George W. Servis recently enter- tained her father, and mother, MT and Mrs Livingstone of Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Maurice Curtis rides new Silver King wheel.
 Mrss K. Hall has been visiting friends
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spent Sunday with their daughter.
WEST BEDDING.
CHURCH INTERESTS.

Epworth League devotional meeting on Tuesday evening. George Bronson, leader. All are cordially invited.
 Cottage prayer meeting at Hugh Bar tram's on Thursday evening.
 A strawberry and ice cream festival was held in the pal lors of the church on Wednesday evening, June 5, under the auspices of the Aid society.
 J. E. Crofut of Long Ridge spent Sun day in New york City.
 Miss Lou Stone is home again for thu summer.
 Miss Belle Carter entetained Miss Eve lyn Jennings and Miss Ada Sweet O Danbury on Memorial day. MT and Mrs A. W. Carter and family of Bethel spent Memorial day at J. H Griff1n's.
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BETHLEHEM.
DEATH OF MRS FANNY TODD.

DEATH OF MRS FANNY TODD.
 l. On Monday afternoon, the funeral ot Mrs Fanny, widow of,the late M. s. Todd
 was conducted in the Congregations
 church by Rev A. R. Lutz, 8 large con.
 course of relatives being in attendance.
 Her age was 7s. She leaves two daugh-
 ters, Mrs John Marcy and Mrs Horace
 Cowles of Litchfield, also son, Marvin Todd Of the same place. After the death of her husband Mrs Todd has lived with her daughter, Mrs Cowles in Litchfield, and for the past 19 weeks had been confin- ed to her bed. Mrs Todd was 8 remark ably kind neighbor in sickness.
 DEATH OF MASTER ARTHUR SToUGHToN,
 On Tuesday, May %, Arthur, seven years old, youngest son of William and Sarah Stoughton, was laid to rest in the Carmel Hill cemetery. His sickness of meningitis was of short duration, but very painful. The family have the sym pathy of the public in this their hour of trial. Rev MT Lutz conducted the tuner al services and a quartet from Washing lon. also one from this place furnished
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BEDDING.
METHODIST CHURCH ITEMS.

METHODIST CHURCH ITEMS.
 Children's day will be observed in the Methodist chul oh, next Sunday, at 12 o'clock, taking the place of the regular morning service.
 Beginning, June 17, the:order of services will be changed to their former hours. Morning worship at 10 45 and Sunday school at noon.
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TRUMBULL.
CHESTNUT HILL,

CHESTNUT HILL. William E. Waller is driving new pair of horses.
 Mrs Wetmore is slowly improving at the Bridgeport hospital and hopes are en- tertalned for her recovery.
 Mrs s. Lendeveg is entertaining her cousin from Iowa.
 Mrs Agur Beach, who has been on the sick list, is nearly we'll.
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TEN PAGES.
Fairfield County.
BLOOMFIELD.

LIVELY TIMES AT THE CENTER.
 Last Sunday morning as Prof Fl. W. Greene's team was hitched in front Of his house, & bicycle came rushing by caus- ing the horse to break away which he did in hurry. Charlie Pinckuey en- deavored to stop him near Frank Pinck- ney's but the horse turned and dashed back down the hill, but was again head ed off near Sheriff Hawley's house. Three times he dashed oyer this piece of road before he was captured, with badly de- molished wagon left behind him. This should be warning to the boys who go "acorching" over our sidewalks re- gardless of anyone or anything. GETTING THE AUTOMOBILE FEAER. It Is reported that James Lee has the automobile fever to such 8 degree that he is thinking seaiously of purchasing one, probably in order to save time in climbing Whisconier hill which he has to do so much. It Is also reported that B. T. Jackson of the From Works is thinking of buying one; some say he has bought one. They may be as common here as biey cleR when the price drops to reasonable figures.
 Charles B. HawleY of New York spent Decoration day with his mother in Whis- confer.
 The festival of St Paul's Guild in the Town hall, last week, was pleasant sur pIise to those interested in It's success. The hall was we'll filled with people who patronized well what was offered for sale. The gross receipts were $46. The net profits will be about $35.
 Arthur Hawley spent few days at home, last week, returning to duty in New York on Saturday.
 Mrs K. L. Whitcome has been quite in- disposed for few days, but is now slew ly improving.
 Mrs Samuel Sherman has>zold out her interest In the estate which had previous ly belonged to her family, so that now she has not that keen interest in Cuban affairs which she has had for 8 number of years.
 Mrs A. H. Taylor Is visiting her daugh- ter, Miriam, in New York.
 Robert Betancourt of Cuba and Elady l friend are the guests of Mrs Samuel Sher- ! man.
 Mrs John N. Hawley, who has been quite indisposed for several weeks with | the grip, is so far recovered as to sit | up most of the time.
 At the Grange next week the first and second degrees will be conferred on five MT and Mrs H. W. Green. Miss Lulu Green, Miss Lucy A. Smith and Lyman P. Friebie.
 Mrs H. W. Greene was badly bitten by pet cat last week. The cat attacked her without cause tearing her sleeve from her arm and had to be driven of by other members of the family. Dr Smith was called. The Bungalow" is again closed. MT Iouseman came up from D Anbury Mon- lay, to superintend the raising of his lew barn. Nearly all the men in town were there. Sand wiches, cake, bananas, md cigars were beautifully served by < Ar Houseman. Mrs H. B. Hawley spent last week with her son, Dr George Hawley of Brooklyn, N. Y. While Mrs Hawley vas away her daughter, Miss Emily Haw- ey, met with quite an accident, falling nd hurting her foot quite badly. Dr 'mith was called and Miss Hawley is ow able to get around though still ute lame. Ix MT ald Mrs 8. s.. Dunning of Bethel '
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in Belmore, l.. I.
 side of the park. Horace Fairchild de- frayed the expense. Mrs F.. R. Bennett entertained friends from out of town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-05
NOT ONE ALIVE.
Continued from page ~

the Boxers. the attack of the foreign
powers on China and the latter's posi-
ton. The cdicts declare that reconcil-
liation with the Christians, against
whom the whole nation. including the
princes, military officials, literati and
mobiles We're united and are now stamp
ing them out, is quite impossible.
1t is asserted that the powers began
the fight by the attack on Taku, there
by enhancing the bitter feeling against
all foreigners. saying that any attempt
to suppress the people would be dan
gerous, and adding: Therefore it
seems cxpedient at present TO utilize
the anti-foreign movement"
ono cdict AYERS that the Dowager
Empress is ready to protect the threat
cncd legations at Pekin. But. it re-
mains to be seen. says the Dowagcr
whether the foreigners or Chinese
are the stronger. In any case. all the
governors should Immediately enroll
troops for the defense of their districts
as they will be held responsible for loss
of territory"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-05
CANNOT ASSUME OFFENSIVE.
Would Be Suicide for Allied Forces to Attempt
to Reach Pekin.

London. July ESQ y. M.-Thc
commanders Of the allies in Ticn Tsin
inform the correspondents that ii
would be suicide t. attempt I" reach
Pekin with the troops now available
in the face Of the colossal force Of i'm
pcrial troops and i Xers occupying
the country between Tien Tsln and
Pckin. 50 far from taking the often
sive. the y 600 international troops at
Ticn Tsin ana the 5000 others at Taku
ana intermediate points can barely
keep up communications. fighting IN
ccssantly with overwhelming numbers.
using far more numerous artillery
pieces than the allies.
This telegram has been received:
shanghai. July lilo A. M..-Nia
che Fpo.-Tien Tsin city fell between
ana s o'clock ON the morning Of
June 80"
1t is understood that Shanghai I'M
doubtedly referred to the native city
# Tien Tsin. from which the Chinese
have been bombarding the foreign
quarters: and the dispatch is taken to
mean that the allies are more than
holding their own.
Other adviccs received by way Of
Shanghai aver that the Chinese losses
around Tien Tsin are between 1000 and
5000 according to official estimates.
The correspondent of the Express at
Chez Foo. telegra phing Wednesday.
says Admiral Seymour was wounded
while sitting in house at Tien Tsin
by Chinese sharpshooters.
official news received at che Foo
shows that the Chinese have been
guilty of horrible cruelty towards the
wounded and captured subjccting
them to what is known as the Ling
che. or slicing process. Under this
hideous rite the bodies Of the fallen
have been mutilated. Tho Russians
are retaliating by the Wholesale shoot
ing of natives.
press correspondent. shows signs OF
drifting into barbarism and savagery.
Revolving stories are told of barbara
ties practiced upon Japanese and k,u-
ropean prisoners captured on the way
to Pekin, though it was not known be
fore that Admiral Seymour lost any
prisoners. The Chinese troops march
ing towards Tien Tsin, the Chinese
say. left behind them trails of rapinc.
fire and blood. Native women were
ravished and children cut in two.
Direct tidings from Pekin end with
the dispatch sent by Sir Robert Hart.
June 25
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-05

Being Aided by Paterno's
Forced Change Of Front.
With Buencamino He Is Influencing
FiIipinos for Amnesty and Peace.
Palermo Once Published Article Advocating
independence Tor FiIipinos.

Manila, July 3.-9.35 p. M.-The fol-
lowing has been released by censor:
The apparent obstacles to the progress
of the peace movement among the for
mer insurgents resulting from Senior
Paterno's publication of an article ad-
vocating, apparently, protectorate,
but really independence, were removed
by the termination of Paterno's parole
and the forbidding Of the meeting he
had called. Senior Palermo later took
the oath of allegiance and was later
released.
Senior Buencamino is in no way con-
nected with the Palermo movement. He
and Palermo disagreed politically, but
are combined in their efforts to iniiu-
ence the F'ilipinos Of the country to
amnesty and peace according to the
clauses presented at the meeting on
June Il.
Senior Buencamino is hopefully con-
filming his efforts to his original pur
pose realizing that il Is imperative to
effect peace before entering the politi-
cal field and that then other matters
will be discussable by the commission.
Replying to the clauses presented at
the meeting on the 2lst. the military
governor assured the Filipino people
and their friends that the Americans
are working for peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-05
AN ACCIDENT CLAIMED.
Harvard Instructor Arrested for Fatally Shoot
ing His Brothef.i,-Law.

Cambridge, Mass, July 4.-Charles X.
Eastman of Cambridge. an Instructor
in Harvard University. was arrested.
tonight, charged with shooting Richard
y. Grogan, his brother-in-Iaw. who
died from his injuries in a short time
Eastman maintains the shooting was
accidental
The shooting occurred on the grounds
of the Avian Clark estate in Cam
bridgeport where the men had erected
a target and had been practicing with
reviewers. Just how the shooting oc-
CURED is very uncertain, the only facts
positively known being that Grogan
received a bullet near his heart. Caus-
ing his death about eight minutes later
and that Eastman received slight
flesh wound in one thigh from a bullet
supposed To have been fired from Gro
gan's revolver. The police incline to
the theory that GrOEan fired the first
shot, wounding Eastman slightly and
that the latter fired the fatal shot in
return.
Eastman has for some time been an
instructor in Harvard and is highly
respected. Grogan was interested in
the livery stable business. No enmity
is known to have existed between the
men.
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HORRIBLE DEATHS
CONTINUED from page ~

horrible calamity this city ever witnessed
occurred, this morning, in which six men
were blown to atoms by the explosion OF
an oil tank car one other so badly In
jured that he soon died two more prob
ably fatally injured and more than 30
persons more or less seriously hurt. The
yards Of the Ohio River Railroad are
spotted with pieces Of torn flesh and
sprayed with blood About A. other spec
tators and children were slightly injured,
some burned, some hurt by the explosion,
some bruised in the panic.
A tank car containing 5000 gallons or oil
was on The yard track for shipment. En-
CINE No. 26 with VIII Carr az engineer
and George Hupp as fireman, was pulling
a train Of fast freight No. 35. south
bound. Engineer Carr saw that the main
track was open and came slowly toward
the yards. The switch was open and the
train ran into the side track, coliding
with the tank car. The collision caused
a hole to be bored into the top part Of
the tank and the oil ignited. Pouring
water on IT had no effect.
While some Of the men were grouped
near the tank an explosion occurred. 1t
came with a flash Of fire and deafening
report. Some people who were standing
near were not affected by It. These saw
the bodies of men flying in the air and
saw others knocked to the ground by the
The tank had parted. Those
persons killed were struck by the flying
end of lAe tank.