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Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23
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New ENGLAND Building.


The New England building In the
Court of State and Foreign Buildings
at the Pan-American Exposition re-
minds one of a fine old colonial man
sion. Its broad piaZzas and terraces
are typical of New England home OF
the Revolutionary period. The design
is plain. yet rich. The building is lo+
feet long by 81 feet wide. The walls
are covered with staff, painted to rep
resent red brick with white marble
trimmings. The shields of the six New
England States are placed In colors on
the front, and there is staff for each
state flag. On the ground floor Is a
large reception hail, nearly II feet
square. supported by four columns, aud
nj the rear are colonial staircaSes
leading In two directions from the Ill st
landing. On the right of the reception
hall are the bureau of information, the
courtroom and custodian's quarters.
On the left are lounging and writing
rooms. from which beautiful view Of
that section of the Exposition Is posi-
BILE. In both these rooms large colonial
fireplaces are arranged. and the fur
nishinSs are all in accordance with the
colonial idea. The arrangement on
this floor is simple. thoroughly conven-
lent and withal decidedly in keeping
with what the building will be used
for. Up stairs there have been arrang-
ed six large rooms. Each New Eng
land State is allotted one. and IL Is used
for rendezvous for people from that
particular state.
This building is located on a street.
or path. connecting directly with the
Grand Court and is in almost as cen
trail position as the New York State
building. 1t is near the lake. in the
midst OF over 10000 transplantsd
shrubs and trees. The cost OF the
New England building was $4,000.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23

Ethel" said Lionel Bertram Jones
as he dropped his slice of bread in the
plate with a noise that set the canary
in the gilt cage overhead chirping mer-
rily. Ethel, l have something to say
To you
They had been married only four
weeks. and the time had not arrived
when she did all the saying.
DO you remember the day on which
| proposed to your
Yes" she replied. Il will never for
get IT,"
DO you remember" he went on as
he abstractedly drilled hole in the
loaf with the point OF a carving knife.
how when l rang the bell you came TO
the door with your fingers sticky with
dough and said you thought it was
your little brother who wanted to get
in!'
Yes"
"oh. Ethel. How could you? How
could your
How could I whAt?" she responded
as guilty look crept into her face.
How could you make me the victim
of anch . svtndleY'-I.ondsn Tit-Rits.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23

motor. The device itself. however, in
which the separation OF chaff and light
er impurities from seed is performed
through the action OF an air current.
consists of simple bent glass tube
connected with receiver.
Actual termination tests will be car
ried ON at the Exposition as In the
Seed Laboratory at Washington. Com
mercial seeds will be counted. arrang-
ed in folded blue blotters, moistened
and placed In the standard germinat-
ing chamber. where they will be kept
at fixed temperatures favorable to ger
mination. Check termination tests,
such as are employed in conducting
tests with many kinds of seeds, will be
made in sterilized sand and soil In
greenhouse flats" The number ger
minating each day for a definite period
in each OF the tests will be noted. and
the percentage of termination thus
computed.
Many weeds the seeds of which are
most frequently found as impurities
i'm commercial seeds are represented
by living plants labeled with the
names by which they should be desig-
mated by English speaking people
wherever found. A unique feature is
an exhibit of seeds of many of these
weeds and also several kinds Of COM
mercial seeds arranged under 40 mag
nifying glasses accompanied by seeds
| of the same kinds in open dishes, so
that one may readily compare the mag
nified impression with the actual seed
and note differences and distinctive
characters that would not appear to
the unaided eye.
The results and Importance of seed
testing are graphically represented by
several groups OF glass tubes contain
ing different kinds of commercial
seeds. These show the ordinary com
mercial seed. the amount of pure seed
/ true to name in the sample and the
| amount Of inert matter. sucf as chaT
sticks and sand, the proportion OF
weed seeds. and finally the amount OF
germinable seeds true to name. as de
termined by test of similar sample and
the proportion of waste. y compare
son of these last two indicates how
much is often paid for waste in buy.
ing INFESTED and poorly cleaned seeds
Commercial seed growing Is shown
by Photographic Illustrations of som,
of the largest seed farms In California
where the production Of garden seeds
has reached its highest development
In this country.
CHARLES EDWARD LLOYD.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23
CUBA AT THE EXPOSITION.
A Splendid Exhibit of Ii. Resources
to BE Made at the Pan-American.

Splendid Exhibit of Its Resources
to BE Made at the Pan-Ameriesn.
The diversified and valuable re-
sources OF Cuba will be exhibited at
the Pan-American Exposition.
A Cuban building has been erected
in the Court of State and Foreign
buildings, and IL is one OF the most
picturesque of this fine group. Its ar
chitecture and materials are peculiar
TO the Island. The building is sur
mounted by the traditional 'fower of
Havana" and attracts the attention of
all visitors. 1t has splendid view of
the Park Lakes, The Approach. The
Fore Court. The Triumphal Bridge and
other parts of the Exposition.
Among its nearest neighbors is the
Honduras building. which overlooks
The Approach. The work Of gathering
the exhibits is In progress. An active
campaign is being made throughout
the Island. and especially among the
planters. for exhibits. While careful
attention will be devoted to the collec-
ton of exhibits to represent the manu-
featuring interests of Cuba. the bulk
Of the exhibits viii come from the
country and viii be collected SO as to
serve as Inducements to those with
limited capital who may desire to in
vest in Cuba The exhibits will be
the best ever collected in the Island
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23

General Edward NJ. HOFFMAN. adJu-
tant general Of the national guards Of
New York state: dropped dead in his
room in the Hotel Ten Eyck In Albany
last "Wednesday. General Hoffman was
ON duty In Albany In CONNECTION with
the street ear employees strike. The
cause of death was heart disease.
General Hoffman was born In Elmlra
about ~ years ago. Ry occupation lac
was a horticulturist and nurseryman.
lie was married about 10 years ago
and Is survived by widow and one
son. During the Spanish war he was
colonel OF the Third regiment, New
York volunteers
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23

New York. May 22.-As has been the
custom for ii years past. the state COM
mittee of the Young Mems Christian
association will establish tents at the
state camp ut Peekskill this year and
will equip them with piano. writing ia
bles. stationery and other comforts and
conveniences free TO the soldiers.
Squadron A will open the camp on
June l. and the First and Second bat
terles and the Seventh regiment win
follow.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23

Five masked burglars entered tn,
home Of the Rev. NJ. j. Decker of st.
Johns Roman Catholic church In Erie.
y. Y. and bound the four members of
the family. who included the house
keeper and her niece and the assistant
priest. the Rev. Father KuutZ. The
burglars threatened Father Decker
with a revolver and compelled him Ia
open his safe. Cash amounting Ia St21
was secured aud papers worth 5000.
but not negotiable.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23

Mrs. Lyman ]. Gage. wife of the sec
Rotary of the treasury, has died at her
residence In Washington after an ILL
ness Of nine weeks duration. With her
when the end came was her husband.
her married daughter. Mrs. r. r. Pierce
Of Evanston. Ills. and DIR. W. w. John
ston. the attending physician. For a
time before her death Mrs. Gage SUI
fered considerable pain, but She main
tanned her bright and cheerful demean-
or and was conscious to the last. Hear,
failure. the result of grip complications,
was the immediate cause OF death.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23

st. Louis. May 22.-All records be-
tween Buffalo and ST. Louis were bro
ken by the Wabash special train hav-
ing on board the officers and directors
Of the Louisiana Purchase exposition.
who returned yesterday from the Pan
American exposition opening ceremo-
MES. The trip from Buffalo. go miles.
was made i'm IA hours and ~ minutes.
counting stops and the time lost in fer
rying across the Detroit river. Thus
the actual running time was less than
ii hours. four hours shorter than the
fastest schedule between the two cities
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23
NEW BOER INVASION.
Important Concentration In tn
zuurhrrx


London. May pa dispatch from
Middelburg. Cape Colony. says an inn
portant concentration OF the Beers is
proceeding in the Zurrberg. Many
fresh invaders are crossing the Orange
river in Cape Colony. and Commandant
Fouche has also Joined the hurghers
In that district. The total strength OF
the Beers ia that district is estimated
nj between Leo and l.5oo.
There is an unconfirmed rumor that
General Christian DE Wet is again in
command Of the Boer invaders. The
British military officers are eognizant
Of the movements Of the Beers and are
prepared for them. A dispatch from
Cape Town says Commandment Krit-
ringer. with ao0 men. has passed
through Colesberg. Ii Is also said that
General Hertzog's commando has beeu
without bread for i've months
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23

Samuel X. Galloway. president Of the
New York Central and Hudson River
Railroad company. has resigned 10 be-
come the head OF the new American
Locomotive company. the gigantic trust
formed by ]. Pierpont Morgan. IL is
understood that Mr.. Callaway's salary
will he commensurate with the vast re-
sponsibility or the position to which
hia broad technical knowledge dts him.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23
u.,,,~.nip Ohio Launched.

The battleship Ohio has been launch.
ed at the Union Iron works In San
Francisco. She was christened by Miss
Deshler Of Ohio. Miss Barber. the
presidents niece. In the absence OF
Mrs. Mckinley. pressed the button
which released the ship from the ways.
President Mckinley attended tbs
Iannchkng.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23

Greenup. Ky. May 2.-Because their
children opposed their marrying VIII
liam Henderson. 81 years old. and Mar
tina JayneS. tn years old. ran away and
were secretly married. Mr.. Henderson
is Il wealthy man. Ii is understood that
ding fnnr
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23
Harry EIL.s freaks Record.

Washington. May 22.-Harry Elkes
and ]. l.. Moran rode a ~ mile motor
paced match race last night. the latter
winning i'm ;sim. IL As. Elkes lowered
the mile competition record for a six
Jap track. making thu distance in I'm.
80 los.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23

MorriStown. y. J.. May 22.-General
Fitz John Porter is dead. He was TAX
Ell suddenly worse Monday morning.
but immediate collapse was not looked
for until midnight. when il was seen
that he could not long survive. Both
his sons and his physician We're with
him when he died. His daughter did
not arrive until later.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23
G~orE. Foster sanford Married

New York. May 22.-George Foster
Sandford Of New Haven. n graduate OF
Yale and AT present Columhia's football
coach. was married yesterday after
noon at Asbury Park. y. j.. to Miss
Amanda Glow of that city. After their
wedding tour Mr.. and Mis-. sanford
will reside in New Haven.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23
DrstroNrd illegal Ncts.

oswego. y. v. May 22.-Chief Game
Protector Bond and seven deputy pro
tectors made raid ON an Oneida lake
fisherman and secured ami destroyed
81. 500 worth Of Illegal nets containing
nine tons of fish.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23

New York. May Pin the suit OF
Rudyard kipling against George Put
nam's Sons for infringement OF copy
right ON the Outward Round" edition
OF kipling's works Judge Lacombe, in
the United States circuit court. took
the case from the jury. directing a non-
suit. This decides the suit in favor OF
the Putuams.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23

Topeka. May 2a.-The supreme court
has reversed the decision of the district
court in the Topeka mayoralty contest
and installed ]. W. r. Hughes. the Re
publican. in the mayors chair. Topeka
is now entirely under the control of the
dry" element
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23
sm.iipox Scare In View Jersey

Camden. y. j.. May 2a.-Imlay Gif-
ford. 1t years old. is the fifth person To
die from smallpox in Gloucester City.
Three new cases were reported. South
Amhoy Is much alarmed over the
spread Of smallpox. Harry nowdell. a
railroad employee. was the first victim,
and now his four children are down
with IT,
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23

Harrisburg. May Ex-Governor Stone
has received warrant for Sl03.3lS.od
from the United States government as
part payment OF the war settlement
account. This account covers money
expended by the state during the civil
and Spanish-Americau wars.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23

New York. May Ex-senator Grady.
who was removed 10 a private sani-
tarium ut Canandaigua. y. Y. toward
the end OF the last Legislative session
suffering from acute nervous troubles.
will return to his home in this city in
the first week i'll June.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23
GAYETY AND GlADNESS,

Great Abundance ON the Pan-Amer-
lean Midway.
The Midway of the Pan-American
Exposition win have the choicest OF
the worlds amusement novelties. A
visit to the different concessions will
seem like a peep into foreign countries.
the representation of life will be SO
true. There will be Trip to the Moon,
Beautiful Orient, Colorado Gold Mine.
Glass Factory. Scenic Railway and
Rivers, Captive Balloon. Darkness and
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23
Fatal Accident In Chicago.

Chicago. May 22.-one man was kill
ed. one fatally injured and six others
injured by the falling Of part of the
sidewalk in front of the Central Mu-
sic hall, which is being demolished 10
make way for an addition To a depart
streets
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23

wilkesharre. Pa. May 2.-The Jer-
sey mine of the Lackawanna Coal CON-
pany at Avondale Is on fire. The
mine was abandoned some time age.
4 large force of men is at work fight
ing the flames.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23
wilbur r. Porter Dead

watertown. y. ". May 22.-wilbur
f. Porter. mayor OF this city and Dem
ocratic nominee for governor of this
state In Iso6. Is dead, aged Us years.
Connecticut western news., 1901-05-23
MEMORIALS

In all the leading American and Foreign
GRANTEES and Marbles. High class work,
lowest prices.
BEATTIE Il CO.,
Ashley Falls Monumental Works,
ASHLEY FALLS. MASS.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-02-23
A LOOK AT OUR CRIMINALS.

The report of the Chief Justice is a
peculiarly interesting one, dealing as
1t does, with matters where the change
OF laws and of legal procedure came
in. The report covers three years and
is made direct to the Legislature I'M
der Section of Chapter 81 of the laws
of 1892. There is a vast amount of in
formation, and much food for Thought
There are many excellent suggestions
as to laws which should be passed in
crease of the minor judiciary and so
forth, but these must be left to the
lawmakers now assembled.
Looking at the year 1900, one finds
that there were 1O,O5S criminal cases
being an increase of 2,O26 over the
average for the previous two years. and
1883 convictions an increase of 726
upon the average convictions of 1898
and 1899 1t would have been more
satisfactory to have had the separate
hgures of those two years instead of
thelr aggregate and average.
The natiOnalities convicted stand in
the Following order for 1900 % Chi
nese 1913, CD Hawaiians 1908, go other
races 1862, (D Japanese 1882, 90 Portu-
suese 1893. 1t is impossible to give per-
centages of convictions according to
nationality, since there are no census
statistics ready for such a calculation
TO be based on
From this it would appear that the
Chlnese We're peculiarly given to be
oelng criminal, but we must remember
that there are two crimes charged to
thlnese which are not of a very serious
nature. The first is opium smolxine,
ana opium in possession, which is now
no longer crime, and the second is
gambling, and it must be remembered
mat to the Chinese gambling is innate
ana that he is free to gamble as much
as he likes in China, and unon ayer,,
American steamer that bears him from
the Coast to the Orient or vice versa
In 1900, there were 945 convictions of
chinese for gambling, and 55S convic-
mons OF the same nationality for
opium. This makes a total of 1893 con-
Nictions part of which are no longer
criminal cases, and part of which nus+
De regarded as venial by the Grimm
ologist- Deduct these convictions from
the chinese total of 1918 convictions
ana you get very different showing
III leaves only APO Chinese convicted for
crimes outside of opium and gambling
and of these there were 6 convictad os
DRUNKENNESS leaving actually 41s Chi
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-02-23

me cinch which the plumbers have
been trying to keep on the town is
gradually being relaxed. Plumbers else
where are beginning to hear of the
wages paid here and the chances of
steady work for a year or more ahead,
and they very naturally are coming
down here to get some of the advan-
tages. If they are bona-fide seekers
for work of this kind, they certainly
ought to be able to get all that they
want. Whether these men will be able
to get into the Union or not remains TO
be seen. The initiation fee was raised
from $25 to $50, and it may have risen 10
500 by now. 1t is easy to make a fee
prohibitive, though whether U. S. At
torney Baird would not be able to take
some cognizance of such tactics is Il de-
bateable question.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-02-23
A QUEER CASE.

American vessels carrying passen-
gers between here and the Coast have
really no more responsibility in the
matter of passengers, than the ferry
boats running from San Francisco to
Oakland. The ferry boat takes along
thieves, millionaires, reputable and dis
reputable women, worlSmen and idlers,
and as long as the fare is paid and the
passenger behaves him, or herself there
is no more to say. Now it is a ques-
ton whether the few minutes between
the ferries or the few days between the
coast and the Territory of Hawaii is
material.
1t is but a ferrylng over from one
point in the United States to another.
The ferry between Oakland and San
Francisco is across the bay. The ferry
from San Francisco to Honolulu is over
part of an Ocean. No one would con-
slider the captain of ferry boat re-
sponsible for the walking ashore of any
of his passengers, supposing there was
a point to walk ashore at between San
Francisco and Oakland, or as there is
or the Thames.
The point comes up under the ques-
ton whether the Picking is liable for
fine because two Japanese women who
were ordered deported from San Fran
cisco, and put on board the City of
Picking for transportation to Yokohama
walked on shore in Honolulu and re-
frUF~ cd 70 CO, i
think that the question hinges on the
fact, is the captain of an American
vessel police officer. When any GRIM
inal travels by train the conductor is
not responsible for him. The police
authorities send a man to look after the
prisoner. If he escapes it is the officers
fault, not the tralnman's.
Why should then the trainman be
free and the captain be responsible?
AS long as the Hawaiian Islands were
Independent it did not matter to ship
captains about deported people going
ashore. There was a police To look
after and return such people. more
over there were fines for allowing to
land. But an American vessel coming
INTO this port has no control upon her
passengers. They can simply walk on
shore The territorial police are GER
tainly not going to arrest or round IN
any body unless he or she nisbebaves
In the territory, or there is proper police
notice which will warrant arrest from
a neigheboring state to the territory.
The Peking case is a most interest
ing one, because it is unique. 1t will
interest lawyers more than it will the
general public, but it ought to interest
us mere as showing the status of YES
sells running between the Islands and
San Francisco. This will not be an
isolated case.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-02-23

1t looks as if there is going to be
strong competition across the Pacific
between the Oceanic line and the Ca
nadlan-Australian and Union lines
combined. The result of this will be
inner and faster steamers than have vet
been thought of on these routes. fine
as the present ones are. This Ocean is
going to see great doings in the next
ten or twenty years.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-02-23

The operations of De Wet and Steyn
do not seem to have been very success
full. They entered Cape Colony but
We're driven off from an attack upon
one of the towns, A large number of
wagons, arms and ammunition of an
other Boer party have been captured.
1t begins to look as if the long chase is
nearing its end.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-02-23

me discussing and valuing of fire
claims should be undertaken by COM
petent judicial body composed of bust
ness men and legal experts. An ir-
responsible committee has certainly TO
standing in adjudicating upon such
claims. The plans for carrying out the
intentions Of the Legislature in this di.
rection VIII be declared in a few DAYS.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-02-23

Hawaiian Sugar stock is being looked
at with favor in New York, and heavy
sales have been made. This interests
the Eastern capitalists in our enter
prizes,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-02-23

OF course these are only the aggre-
take Americans, Europeans, etc. close
to the top of the list. But it shows
what erroneous Impressions may be
formed from a mere casual glance at
figures. One thing can be said for the
Chinaman, he is not a drunkard. There
We're only Chinese convicted of
drunkenness in 1900, but there were
2,177 convictions of all other races, of
whom 1,163 were Americans and Euro
peans. 1t is a commentary.
One other thing in this interesting re-
port must be called attention to, and
this is the paragraph headed offences
against chastity. According to the
Chief Justices figures for the four
years previous to 1900 viz: 1896 1897,
1898, 1899, the cases brought up under
the charges of adultry, fornication. in
cest, polygamy, rape and sodomy
amounted to 1907 or an average of close
on to 25S per year. The convictions for
the same offenses aggregated during
those four years, a total of 664, or an
average of 166. During 1900, there were
2O1 cases brought, a falling off of 81
from the average of the previous four
years, and the convictions were 1888, a
falling off of 2S. Whether the falling
off in such cases, amounting to over 10
per cent in the number of charges, is
due to the system employed here now,
is worth grave consideration. The
figures of the Chief Justices report are
unimpeachable-there are printers
errors, but those are easily detected
as for instance a 2 for a 8 on page 81
but the facts speak for themselves. It
is plain that we must not consider the
Chinese as our most criminal class. 1t
is all plain that offenses against chas-
uty have been reduced. Why the latter
Is so, is matter for consideration, and
the head strong reformer who would
rush and denounce Chinese crime with
out thought, had also better pause and
think before disturbing methods on
other lines which appear to have
brought about an amelioration of
crimes against chastity.