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The Press., 1900-01-11
What Do the Children Drink ?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you tried
the new food drink called GRAIN-O? 1t is de-
licious and nourishing and takes the place OF
cofee. The more Gra1n-O you give the children
the more health you distribute through their
systems. Grain-O is made of pure grains, and
when properly prepared tastes like the choice
grades of coffee, but costs about n as much.
All grocers sell it. 15c and CSC.
The Press., 1900-01-11
We will Refund the Money!

You pay the druggist or any dealer in
medicines for Smiths Green Mountain
Renovation If 1t fails to benefit you in any
case Of rheumatism, Scrofular, Salt
Rheum, Kidney or Liver Troubles, Dys.
pepsia, Jaundice, Biliousness, or any dis.
ease caused by bad blood, Nervous De-
preston and Indigestion.
ST. ALBANs REMEDY Co.
The Press., 1900-01-11
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on a 80 cent bottle of
areene's Warranted Syrup of Tar If 1t
falls to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee % cent bottle to prove
satisfactory, or money refunded.
w. D. HEALD, Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1900-01-11

concert the overture will be played with
the organ as well as piano Cfour hands,,
which will make a sublime effect. The
next rehearsal will be held next Monday,
as usual.
additional STAFFORD Springs news on 1st page.)
Stafford.
The Boston Clothing store is now
selling all of its winter suits, overcoats
and listers at cost, also heavy underwear.
Linus Putney is employed In a wooden
mill at Glastonbury.
Subject for the meeting of the Y. P. s.
G. En- The Far Country"
Jacob Peters and family are soon to re-
move to Wales, where they have all Sc
cured positions In the mills there.
Rufus Witt is recovering from his &C.
cident in good shape, and has been able
to be up from his bed for short time.
Commencing next Tuesday. all the
stores in this village will close every
Tuesday and Thursday evening at si1
o'clock.
George Winter, a former we'll known
and prominent resident of this place, diet
at his home in Southbridge last Monda.
and the funeral was held In that town to
day. Mr.. Winter was SO years of age.
The Baptist Sunday school last Sunda.
elected the following officers; Superin
tendent, Rev. George Williams; assistan
superintendent, Herbert Thresher; secre
tary, Miss Edna Goodell; librarian, Geo
Jenkins.
The Press., 1900-01-11
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

LOCAL NOTICES.
{Matter under this head 10 cents per nne.)
A. w. Walkers Linen sale has start
ed with a rush, and they are selling lots
Of goods. Will receive another lot of
those Turkish Towels Saturday.
Try the Maverick laundry. All hand
shirt ironing. No extra charge for col
lecting and delivering. Give US trial.
F. E. CONVERSE, Agent.
Have you seen those Corsets at A
w. Walkers that they are selling for SO
cts. per pair? They are the best corset
for the money ever sold In town. They
come In white, black and drab.
i will close out Capes, Goats and
Furs at reduced prices. e. Z. Burr.
"A. &. Howard has had very satis-
fae..ly holiday trade, bs:s = still ready to
! 90 business at the same old stand Ev-
erybody invited to call.
Geo. A. Moore, optfcian, in Stafford
Springs every Friday. Leave orders at
Butterfield's Hardware Store.
Black Dress Skirts from $1.19 up to
SO each at A. w. Walkers.
CARD.-Will whoever took boiler and
dish-pan from Society Hall please return
them.
"A. W. Walker has received this
week Is dozen Ladies' Wrappers from SO
cts. to $1.62 each. These are the Do
nestle Wrapper, which is the best made
wrapper on the market.
Evening journal., 1900-04-25
10000 BRITONN
FORM A BIG NET
Reports Of Wepener'S Relief
We're Premature
$50 Guns Menace Beers and Cover
Whole Western Semi-CireIe
around Wepener

London. April 25.-The reports that
the siege OF Wepener had been prac-
tically raised we're apparently prema-
ture. The Boer attack upon Col Dali
gety's northern position was probably
final attempt 10 rush the garrison be-
fore securing a safe retreat. and as
Col. Dalgety successfully repulsed the
attack, little further anxiety is felt on
his account
Lord Robert has now spread a net
with some 10000 or more men and $50
guns, covering the whole western
Eemi-circle around Wepener. while Gen.
Hamilton has occupied the wtter
works. practically without opposition.
The Seventh division. under Gen.
Tucker. assisted by naval guns, has
made a demonstration from Karee Sid
ing, the Beers showing some opposi-
tion. AT the same time a brigade
moved out from Glen to take up po-
sition on a range Of hills at Gennaad-
enale north of the Mndder. The water
works were found undamaged. with the
exception of the removal OF the sliding
valves of the pumping engines.
The Beers now can only escape,
without risking an encounter. north
ward to Ladyhrand. and the chance OF
a successful outcome Of the plans OF
Lord Roberts depends on whether the
British troops can reach Thaba N'Chu
and Ladyhrand before the retreatine
commanders from De Vets Dorp and
Wepener.
Evening journal., 1900-04-25
MANY DEMOCRATS
WERE DISAPPOINTED

United States Senator Kenney. OF
Delaware. did not vote on the Quay
case when it was called up in the SEN
ate yesterday afternoon. He supported
the Pennsylvanian in his contest for a
seat in the Senate, however, by pairing
with Senator Caffrey. of Louisiana
The news that the Senate had refused
to admit Mr. Quay was received with
varied feelings by Delawareans. To
those Democrats who had hoped he
would be seated in order that some
favorite Of theirs would be appointed
by Governor Tunnel. the announce
ment came as a deep disappointment.
Republicans expressed themselves as
much pleased with the action Of the
Senate.
John Biggs, who probably would
have been appointed United States SEN
ator from Delaware if the Senate had
seated Mr.. Quay, was asked by a re-
porter for the Evening Journal this
morning his opinion concerning the
action of the Senate. He refused to
discuss the matter.
Willard Salisbury, whose name was
also mentioned for the vacant senator
ship, was in Philadelphia during the
day. which fact presented an interview
with him.
Evening journal., 1900-04-25
HAWKINS CHARGED
WITH ENBEZZLEMENT

Dover, April 25.-An indictment
charging John ID. Hawkins. former sec
retary of state. with embezzlement,
was returned by the Kent county grand
jury yesterday afternoon.
The charges have grown out of the
settlement of an estate in which Fran
els Skunk Brown. of Philadelphia, is
interested. $1,000 being the amount in
vOlvcd. Mt Hawkins was arrested
some time ago on complaint of Mr..
Brown, but il was thought that the
charge would not reacn a court Of law.
Mr. Hawkins was erraigned and
pleaded not guilty. He also pleaded
for a continuance of his trial, but the
court was not disposed to grant the
continuance. FINALLY Mr.. hawkins
made affidavit that Charles C.. Babbitt,
OF Philadelphia. could not be present
az this term of court and upon this af-
fdavit the case was continued until the
next term of court. BY Mr. Babbitt
Mr. Hawkins will endeavor to prove
that he invested the money as directed
by him. Mr.. Hawkins was released on
bail
Evening journal., 1900-04-25
LOCAL NEWS NOTES

Work on the improvements to ST.
Peters Cathedral was begun yes
terday.
Industry Conclave. No. 2i5, A. o.
A. NJ. will visit Columbia Conclave,
No. 2iA, this evening.
This is the eighty-frst anniversary
OF the Grand Lodge of Delaware, /. O..
o. f.
Bishop Coleman will administer
the rites Of confirmation 10 a class at
Old Swedes Church this evening.
-"Rejoice" was the subject Of the
address made by Mrs. Mary l.. Dickin-
son to the meeting of United Societies
of Kings Daughters. in Hanover Pres
byteran Church last evening.
Andrew Dolbow. evangelist. will
begin a series of salvation meetings at
the Mission Hall, on Scott street, on
Friday evening.
-Brandywine Commandery, No. 5,
Knights Of Malta. will give a house
warming in its new hall, No. 504 Mar
ket street, tomorrow evening.
Tempted by the warm weather of
yesterday. small boys went swimming
and discarded shoes and stockings.
Bishop Coleman's lecture in Cal
vary Church last evening was enjoyed
by large audience.
Evening journal., 1900-04-25
ARRIVAL OF THE INDIAN
Steamer Chesapeake Will Leave Her
Build RS Yard on Saturday

Boats OF almost every type are being
built or remodeled at the shipyard of
the Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
pany. and this morning the Wlnsor
Line steamer Indian arrived in tow of
the tugs Taurus and Meteor Besides
being overhauled and parts of her ma
chinery removed, the Indian will be cut
in twain and heightened about forty
feet The ship will be placed in the
drydOck as soon as repairs to the
steamer Brandywine are finished
On Saturday the new steamship
Chesapeake, built by the company for
the New York and Baltimore Trans
portation Company, will be finished
and leave the yard for her official
trial trip. If the trial is satisfactory
the steamer will go TO Baltimore, in
stead Of returning to the local ship
yard. She win ply between New York
and Baltimore.
J. Rodney Cause will represent The
Harlan and HollingswOrth Company on
the trial trip. and Captain John De-
lano. of Baltimore. who will COM
mand the Chesapeake. will represent
the Transportation Company.
The steamer is 219 feet long, and is
to make twelve knots an hour.
Evening journal., 1900-04-25

Harrisburg, April 25.-Matthew S.
Quay's defeat in the senate at Wash
ington fell like a bombshell in the
camp of his followers gathered in this
city for today's state convention. 1t
was entirely unexpected, as in antici-
patton of his triumphant vindication
the regular organization leaders had
come together from all over the state
and extensive preparations had been
made to celebrate what they expected
would be a joyous occasion. Instead,
however, of parades. fireworks and
lively times by the bands. all is gloom,
and the adherents of Col. Quay are
gathered in groups in the hotel cor
ridors and on the streets quietly dis
cussing the action Of the senate.
Not all is sorrow in Harrisburg,
however. In the headquarters OF the
anti-Quayites or insurgents" pre-
sided over by State Senator Martin, of
Philadelphia, and State Senator Finn,
of Pittsburg. there was gathered last
night a party of men who took an
active part in the opposition to Col
Quay during the last session Of the
legislature, and they were not slow
to express their satisfaction at the turn
affairs have taken.
The general opinion among the
QUAY lieutenants is that the result at
Washington takes their leader out Of
the race for the senatorship. The
positive declaration is made that Col.
Quay will no longer be a candidate.
Naturally Governor Stone is spoken
of as the party candidate in the event
of Col. Quay's withdrawal from the
race. The anti-Quayites declare that
the governor would be equally as OBJ
jectionable as Col Quay, and say he
would not command any more support
than was accorded to Quay during the
deadlOcIed session of the legislature.
Governor Stone was asked whether he
would call an extra session of the leg
islature, but he declined positively to
have anything to say on the subject.
Governor Stone declared last night
his belief that the predominant senti-
ment in the state sustains the appoint
ment and that the action Of the ma
tional senate will help Senator Quays
reelection to the senate.
Evening journal., 1900-04-25
She ReviIes Men Who She Says Violated Conf-
dence and PraCticed Gross Deception
to Obtain Red Cross Emblem
CHICAGO AMBULANCE
CORPS THE OFFENDERS
Red Cross Head Calls Upon Secretary Of
State and Explains Her COnnec-
tiOn With Nurses WhO Fought

Washington, April 25.-"If the re-
ports be true, these men have prac-
ticed gross deception. broken a pledge
and violated a confidence which they
sought. The humane world Will not
hold them guiltless."
This was the declaration OF Miss
Clara Barton respecting the reported
action of the ambulance corps from
Chicago in casting away their Rcd
Cross emblCins as soon as they arrived
on the field OF the war in South Af-
rica and taking up arms in the Boer
cause.
Miss Barton called upon the secre-
tary OF state yesterday and explained
her connection with .his ambulance
corps. Miss Barton, as president OF
the American Red Cross, was waited
upon some time ago by a Mr.. Judd, OF
Hclyoke Mass. who told Of the in
tention OF the Irish societies OF Chi
cago. to send out an ambulance corps
TO the Transvaal It was pointed out
10 her that the British side in the war
had received all the outside help. and
she was asked to give the outgoing ex-
pedition credentials and the Red Cross
flag
After consideration Miss Barton
gave Mr.. Judd a letter Of a general
character. asking right Of way and
good treatment for the expedition, as
long as the members lived up to the
rules of the Geneva convention. Care
was taken to include this important
I limitation In the letter. Previously
Miss Barton had learned that each IN
dividual composing the party had
made oath separately before a notary
1 that he was going out to South At
rica TO work under the Red Cross ane
/ the ambulance service.
There we're about 5S men in the ex-
pedition when il left New York, q
proper number for an anbularcc
corps But when this party was swell
ed at Lisbon by about $50 men who
had preceded them suspicion was
aroused as to the true character Of the
men. There was still an indisposition
on the part of the Red Cross people
in this country to believe the first re-
ports Of the breach of faith on the
part OF this expedition. but doubt on
that point has been removed by the
receipt Of Consul Hays cablegram con-
firming the news dispatches.
Evening journal., 1900-04-25
QUAY is BARRED OUT BY SENATE;
HB MUST MAKE HIS FIGHT AT HOME
By Close Vote, the Highest Legislative Body in the
Nation Stands True to Its PrecedenS against
Great Pressure.

Washington, April 25.-Hon Mat
thew S. Quay yesterday was refused a
seat in the United States senate on the
appointment of the governor of Penn
sylvania by a vote of 33 to 80. The
day was devoted entirely to debate
upon the question, many of the great
est lawyers and orators in the body
delivering speeches. AS the days ses-
sion wore on and the hour for the
final vote approached the galleries
gradually were filled until they were
thronged with multitudes, while other
multitudes we're unable to gain admis-
sion. On the floor of the senate every
member of the body now in the city
and scores Of members Of the house Of
representatives were present. The
great throng listened with deep at
tention to the brilliant argument Of
Mr.. Spooner in favor Of the seating Of
the former Pennsylvania senator and
TO the dramatic and fiery eloquence of
Mr.. Daniel (Va.), who appealed TO his
colleagues to do what. in his oath as a
senator. he deemed right, and vote to
do justice to him who was knocking at
the senate doors.
AS the big clock opposite the presi-
dent pro tempore indicated 4 o'clock
Mr.. Frye announced that the hour for
the final vote had arrived. and that the
question was the pending motion of
Mr.. Chandler to strike out of the reso-
luton declaring Mr.. Quay not TO be
entitled to q seat the word mot" The
first sensation was caused by' the fail
ure Of Mr. Pettigrew, of South Dakota,
TO answer to his name, although he
was in his seat. When Mr. Vests name
was called he voted no" in a clear
and distinct voice. thus dashing the
last hope of the friends of Mr.. Quay
who had expected confidently that the
distinguished Missourian would vote
for his long time personal friend. In
perfect silence il was announced that
the senate had denied 10 Mr.. Quay the
seat which he had sought for some
months past.
The vote on Mr. Chandler's motion
was as follows:
Yeas-Anison. Baker. Carter. Chandler
Clark (WyoD. Cullom. Daniel. Davis,
Deboe Foraker. Frye. Gear Hanshrough'
Jones CNev.), McComas McLaurin. Ma
son Morgan Nelson. Penrose. Perkins,
Platt IN. W Scott Sewell. Shoup,
spooner. Stewart. Sullivan. TaliferIo,
Warren. Wetmore. Wolcott-32
Nays-Allen Bacon. Bard. Bate. Berry,
Burrows Butler. Clay. Cockrell. Culberson
Hale. Harris. Heitfeld Hawley Jones
1ArkD. Lindsay. Mcbride, McCumber. Nc
Emery, Mcmillan, Martin, Money. Platt
Comm. Proctor. Quarles Ross. Simon.
Teller, Tillman Turley, Turner, Vest,
Welington-33.
Pairs we're announced as follows,
he first named in each instance being
favorable to Mr.. Quay and the second
opposing him: Pritchard with Gal
niger, Depew with Hanna, Foster with
<ean. Lodge with Thurston, Kenney
+ With Caffery. Elkins with Chiffon,
Fairbanks with Mallory, Hoar with
2ettus, Kyle with Rawlins. The fol-
owing senators were impaired: Al
irich, Beveridge, Clark (Mont) and
3 'ettigrew.
Evening journal., 1900-04-25
LUMBER SCHOONER'S
PORTO RICO MASCOT

AS mascot and deck boy on the
three -masted schooner l.. G.. Ro0el,
Masso Molcno Okendro. a bright little
15-year-Old Porto Rican, is now az the
jackson and Sharp Company's ship
yard. where the RObel is discharging
cargo Of yellow pine.
Masso is well-behaved, and Captain
]. c. McKown and the crew of the
schooner are proud of their little Span
ish-speaking mascot He has been
with the ship for about two months,
and shipped with the captain from the
port of San Juan. The little fellow
speaks fair English, having served about
a year on the steel yacht Baracouta,
owned by Mr.. Keller, Of New York.
MassO was in the city of San Juan
during the Spanish-American war. and
has little to say in favor Of the Span
iards, but thinks the Americana sol
diers are good people. He was not
frightened during the bOmbardment of
San Juan, and said: I'VE see de shells
an hear dem weesel."
The boy says that his fathers name
is Juan Okendra, and that he is a
stevedore at Sm Juan.
II hab plenty brudder and sister. No
know how many l got for ! hab two
mudders." His father has two wives
and number of children by each wife.
The little native of the Antilles is ac-
tive and fearless. He thinks nothing
.of scampering up to the crosstrees Of
the ship. and can climb like a monkey
The Robel will finish discharging her
cargo about Saturday. after which she
Will weigh anchor and sail again to the
South after lumber
Evening journal., 1900-04-25
The Weather

An area OF high pressure now moving
southward from the lake region will cause
"a slight fan Of temperature In this sec
tion. The southwestern disturbance, ac-
companied by rain has moved from KAN
sas TO the Dakotas, and Will probably
pass northeast, touching the lake region
to- morrow.
In the Middle States and New England
To-day, fair weather and fresh 10 light
northwesterly and northeasterly winds
will prevail preceded by cloudiness on
the coasts. with lower, followed by slowly
rising. temperature.
on Thursday. fair weather wiz ur0''etl /
with light northeasterly to easterly winds
and slightly higher temperature, follow
ed by clOudiness In the interior OF tnis
section
On Friday. partly cloudy weather and
nearly stationary temperature. followed
by local rain in the southern and western
pahfs OF this section.
Forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and Delaware. Fair Wedrfsdey
and probably Thursday; fresh northerly
winds.
Evening journal., 1900-04-25
WHOLE FAMILY
WAS POISO MID
Three Women Made III BY
Eating SteWed Beef.
CASE IS BEING INVESTIGATED
attending Physician Attributes Cause
TO Chemical Poison in the
Neat.
CASE is BEING INVESTIGATED

What is believed to have been a case
of ptomaine poisoning, and one which
nearly resulted in the death of two
young women, has just been made pub
lie.
It was in the family Of Mrs Virginia
C. West. of No. 1011 Kirk avenue. and
after several days illness she and her
two daughters have recovered, and are
now making an investigation Of the
cause Of their poisoning.
The West family consists of Mrs.
West and her daughters, Kate and Vir-
gle. Last Wednesday Mrs. West bought
from a Madison street butcher a piece
of beef, which she stewed on Thurs
day The family ate heartily Of il at
that days dinner, and several hours
afterward all we're taken violently ILL.,
Miss Virgie West fell unconscious to
the dining room floor and when a
physician reached her bedside he found
her condition critical. She revived
however. and, although she was i'll un-
I'll Sunday, she now is well.
Mrs West ana her other daughter
were not as seriously affected as Miss
Virgie. They were i'll. however, fOI
several days. but have recovered.
Just what caused the poisoning, fol
such the attending physician pro
'nounced the case, will nit be known un-
til a piece Of the meat which Mrs
West has in her possession is examined
by a chemist This Will be done befor'
the end Of the week.
The physician believes the illness tC
have been produced by some chemical
which was in the meat That the eat
ing Of the meat was the cause Of the
illness Of the family is said TO hav,
been proved by the fact that the house
hold dog was also made sick by the
meat.
Evening journal., 1900-04-25
MUST PAY ORR
Big INDEBTEDNESS
Council viii Redeem $780,
800 in Bonds Next
Year.

Charles C. Kurtz, sinking fund COM
missioner, this afternoon sent to James
Kane, chairman of the Finance Com
mittee OF City Council, a statement
showing the amount of money the city
must devote to the redemption Of
bonds. which become payable during
the fiscal year beginning July /, 1900.
The amount is S29, ,SSO.50, but as the
bonds which become due during the
year. amount to S29, 800, the balance OF
the money will be taken from the fund
the Sinking Fund Commission will
have in hand during the year.
Evening journal., 1900-04-25
GOVERNOR TUNsELL IS GLAD
Relieved of Much Embarrassment
by Decision in Quay Case.

Lewes, April Ex-Governor 4. W.
Tunnel. who is i'll at his home here.
expressed himself last night as being
gratifed at the vote refusing Matthew
s. Quay a seat in the United States
Senate. The result was in accord with
Governors Tunnells views.
Influential politicians were in town
all of yesterday ready to besiege the
governor to appoint their respective
candidates to the United States Senate
in case Of Quay's success. By the deci-
sion adverse to Quay the governor was
relieved Of considerable embarrass-
ment
Evening journal., 1900-04-25
HEIRS TO CONTEST
COCHRAN WILL

Lewis c. Vandegrift, representing the
,idow Of the late John p. Cochran. is
o contest the will Of the late distin-
uished Delawarean. The papers have
OF been filed in probate court, how
yer, and no one seems to know when
hey will be.
Mr.. Cochran died about four years
go, leaving his estate to his five chill
rem. Partial distribution Of il has
cen made. Mr.. Vandegrift refuses to
iscuss the subject.
Evening journal., 1900-04-25
.UDITING COUNTY FINANCES
Ir. Kurtz Will Complete the Work
Before Saturday.

Charles c. Kurtz, one Of the auditors
ppointed by Justice Spruance TO audit
lie accounts Of County Treasurer Ret
w and County Comptroller Kelley
)r the year ending January 2, 1900,
as about finished the work. He is
ow preparing his report, and will
lace it IN the hands Of Justice Spru-
ice early next week.
Just what financial condition the re-
ort will show the county to be in is
Unknown at this time, Mr.. Kurtz hav-
lg refused to disclose the result of
S labOrs.
Evening journal., 1900-04-25
LAUNCH ON SATURDAY.
Barges AMI Lighter to be Launched
in June.

Railroad float No. 50. built by the
jackson and Sharp Company for the
Pennsylvania railroad. will be launch
ed on Saturday. The float was to have
been launched last week, but the
rainy weather interfered with the work
of the caulkers.
The large steam barge being con-
structed for the Barrett Manufacture
ing Company is being planked in. The
barge is large and constructed Of heavy
timber. She will be used as a sea-go-
ing barge BY the latter part of June
il will be launched
The small lighter built by the local
company for the New York Lead Com
pany will also be finished and launched
in June.
Evening journal., 1900-04-25
WHERE MARRIAGE
IS 4 FAILURE

Dover. Del. April 25.-Three divorce
cases came before the General Sessions
Court yesterday Henry Ridgely, Jr.
made return OF the testimony in that
OF Sadie Nash versus Joseph Nash. Mr..
Ridgely was appointed commissioner
to take testimony in the case Of Mary
r. Palmer against Robert f. Palmer.
Thomas c. Frame. Jr., was appointed
commissioner 20 take testimony in the
case Of Anna M. Adams against David
Adams