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The Newtown bee., 1901-06-07
NEW PRESTON.
LAKE WARAMAUG EXPECTS TO CARRY
 OFF THE HONORS.

LAKE wARAMAUG EXPECTS TO CARRY
 OFF THE HONORs.
 William l.. Hopkins at Lakeside may well feel proud of his trotting horse OrWood, which exhibited such speed at Conetia Park, New Milford, on Decoration day. With little further training, we believe that horse will soon rank as the fastest in the county. AS he is, he came near carry ing off the laurel last week at New Milford against Ackamar, James Marsh's horse. We look forward to a bright record for Orwood if he is prop erly handled and trained.
 William C. Beeman, also of Lake side, has horse in Walter R. he need not in any manner be ashamed of. It has been currently reported here that had it not been for the trickery of the driver of another horse in the last heat trotted in that race at New Mill ford on Memorial day when Walter R. was engaged, he might easily have won the heat and race. Mr Beeman intends to give this horse a good edu- cation of the turf and we look for sur prsing records being made by him during the coming fall fairs and races. New Milford by trick or speed cannot long keep all the first prizes to itself. A FINE SEASON FOR LAKE WARAMAUG PREDICTED.
 H. w. Brown closed his engagement with F. J. Hosford in the postoffice, June l, and is fast making his hotel ready for guests at Lakeside. He pre- diets good seasons trade at the Car ter House.
 F. S. Brown and family have this week closed their cottage in this vil lage and again opened Loomarwick Inn for the Summer. So all things denote the near approach of summer and lists of arrivals will be in order after June l. Livery stables are be- ginning to put on a summer dress. Several cottages in Kent Hollow are already occupied. Automobiles are seen rolling through the village each week to and from Lake Waramang.
 s. M. Brown, real estate agent from New York City, was here two days last week and he reports much prog ress in his line of selling Lake Cottage sites so recently advertised in leading papers concerning our beautiful lake, and all tends to inspire us with the belief that the season will be lively and most profitable and therefore sat isfactory about Lake Waramaug.
 w. Moore, formerlyIof Roxbury, pass ed most of last week at his cottage at Lakeside, taking his meals with his former friends. MT and Mrs B. c. Nor riS.
 Howard Hopkins horse, which he recently purchased in New York City, was reported as most seriously ill in New Milford the latter part of last week.
 N. B. Mead and family of Green wich are again located at their Lake side cottage for the season. We are always glad to welcome them again and feel assured when they arrive that summer is near once more.
 The work on Thomas Bray's new residence at Lakeside progresses
The Newtown bee., 1901-06-07
IT IS BETHLEHEMS TURN.

Your correspondent notes from the papers that the Legislature has again appropriated large amount for good roads in this state, This town is one of the six or seven towns in the state that has never received any benefit from the provisions of this benefcent law, which was designed:especially fol the agricultural towns of the state.
 The Hotchkiss Manufacturing Co., of Wallingford placed an attachment on the real estate of w. P. Hayes, last week. Constable Bennett served the papers. Mir Hayes will settle the matter without trial.
 J. B. Sanford entertained MT and Mrs Will Sanford of Waterbury Frank Powers and Mrs Durley of Nor. ris, and MT and Mrs Johnson of Wash. ington, last Sunday.
 Herbert I. and Miss Lucy Smith at tended wooden wedding in Water, bury on Friday evening.
 Mrs c. H. Randall has been more comfortable for a few days.
 Planting has been much delayed by the long continued rains.
 Mrs H. w. Peck is sick and has a trained nurse.
 Mrs HardendOrf has moved into William Blackman's house on Main street.
 Hon George c. Stone visited the Capitol City, last week, as the guest ot his son, Representative B. Irving Stone. He is now visiting his elder son, Rev Dwight c. Stone, of Chester.
 Gordon Tyler was in a runaway ac- cident at Watertown, last week, but fortunately escaped without serious injury to himself or team.
 James T. Parmelee has recently pur-
The Newtown bee., 1901-06-07

are home after spending a few weeks with friends in Brooklyn.
 Miss Viola E. Thomas made a shop ping trip to Bridgeport, Tuesday.
 Miss Maude Bronson of West Red ding has been visiting friends in town, for few days.
 Miss Ella Northrop of POrtchester has been spending few days at her home. Woodside.
 c. Edward Barret, who has been quite ill, is able to be out MT and Mrs Frank Bryant are visit ing MT and Mrs Burr Mills.
 In spite of the cloudy weather the fellowship meeting and roll-call of the Congregational church was largely at tended. Ministers from the neighbor- ing churches assisted in making the evening a success. A collation. was served which did credit to the ladies who had the supper in charge. Mrs A. J. Partridge spent Sunday | with friends in town. Another attempt will be made to have the temperance lecture, Friday, June7.
 Bert Perry, the popular young butch CT of Ridgefield, was in town, Sunday. Mrs J. Wesley Barrett has been wis iting friends in Norwalk and South Norwalk.
 Owing to so much sickness among the children, the Children's day exer- cises at the Methodist church will be omitted this year.
 Rev Joseph Pullman, D. D., will hold quarterly conference at the Methodist church on Saturday evening, June 8, and preach on Sunday morning.
 Interesting exercises were held at Life Farm on Memorial day. The school children marched to the cem- etery and after decorating the graves. returned to the farm, where singing, recitations and addresses were follow ed by the distribution to all of cake and ice cream.
The Newtown bee., 1901-06-07
BETHLEHEM,

LIBERAL OFFER TO EVERGREEN
 CEMETERY.
 G. Dwight Stone had left him a sum of money by his sister, the late Julia P. Lake, to be used for benevolent pur. poses at 'his discretion, and he has made the cemetery association an offer of $500 on the condition that they raise $500, the total sum to be kept as a fund, the interest of it to be used to keep the cemetery grounds in good condition. The offer is d liberal one and we sincerely hope the required amount will be secured. A meeting o1 the association will be called soon tC take action in the matter.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-06
WITH
ELIXIR OF LIFE.
Rejuvenating Qualities of a Drug
Will Be Tested Upon Two
Feeble Men.

REPUBLIC sPEcIAL
New York. Jan. 6.-Hsnry v. Beerman
and John Raney, the two aged men who
have volunteered to test the rejuvenating
qualities Of glycaro-phosphate Of sodium. re-
ceiyed the first Injection this evening. They
have. by their own consent, been trans
ferred 10 a private sanitarium. where they
will receive special care. Tonight they
were resting well. Beerman. who has been
troubled by insomnia. and has often been
unable to sleep more than one hour out OF
twenty-four. was reported as likely to pass
the night In refreshing slumber.
No bulletin showing positive results can
Ia given for a week at least. Tit action
O. the gly~cerophcsphate of sodium Is not
rap,d. Doctor Albert Robin OF Paris. who.
On the year 1894. first called attention to the
treatment in a paper read TO the French
Academy of Medicine. usually discontinues
the treatment at the expiration or a week III
there are no beneficial results. The longest
period the solution is administered, "hefe
no positive results are shown Is twenty oNe
days.
treatment to-day. He received the injec-
tion before he realized that the physlciln
was doing anything else but getting ready
10 fab him. He said he did not feel any
UNPLEASANT CUhcQuchtto aAN ~
utes ne fell asleep. II shall be very CRATE
full" said Beerman. 'Tf ] am made TO walk
as I did when / was young. l wish 1 coCio
go out and earn money. =,
Beerman Is OF giant frame and until his
attack of the grip seven, years ago. was
in robust health. II has been MY WITHIN
the last few months that he has been
feeble. The injection was given 10 MIN
without any unpleasant effects. He seemed
TO be soothed and comforted and soon aft
crwards went TO sleep. Beerman is %
years old; Raney Is 60.
In the treatment especial attention Is
given to the diet of the patient. He must
have well-cooked and strength-g1Vlng
food. His mind must be diverted from
himself as much as possible. He must
have refreshing sleep. -,
The physician has brought these two Ola
men to look on life In a new and hopeful
way. He thinks that SO far all the condi-
lions are favorable to a thorough trial q
the remedy, which. in some cases, IL said
to be an elixir OF life.
Former Mayor Abram s. Hewitt received
this treatment from Doctor Robin In Paris
and was greatly benefited thereby. He Is
much interested In the experiments Upon
Beerman and Raney. and II IL whispered
that Mr.. Hewitt is really paying the cost
Of the experiments. at the same time pro-
viding for the comfort OF tho patients.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-06
DECLARES OLD SYSTEM OF
APPRENTICESHIP IS DEAD.
SPECIAL BY CABLE

London, Jan. ST. A. Organ, chairman OF
the Technical Educational Board. in a let
ter to the press. declares that 'in London,
In most trades. the ti~me-honored system OF
apprenticeship Is dead"
There Is a dearth of apprentlces.' he
says. land this desrth - accounted for. in
a large measure. by the engrossing nature
of London trades on their commercial side,
by the extensive use OF machinery and by
the absolute necessity Of utilizing all avail
able space for securing the maximum pro-
ductive power.
ITO these causes may be added the reluc-
lance Of employers to undertake moral re-
sponsibilities which they are unable to sat
isfactorily discharge. and the difficulties Of
enforcing that discipline which Is so neces-
sary in the case of many apprentices. In
the London building trades the number OF
apprentices is very small indeed.
A inquiry recently held revealed the
fact that firms employing loo workmen
had only eighty apprentices. -Four firms.
each with a total stan Of about Loo, had
not a single apprentice.
This dearth Of apprentices IL disastrous
to our London boys. On leaving the ele-
mentary schools they become errand boys.
van boys. boy clerks. etc.
They enter upon these occupations with
no distinct aim or purpose as to their future
careers.
ION the other hand. many country lads
have the advantage Of apprenticeship. and
at the end of their period Of apprenticeship
as ~journeymen, and eventually occupy the
highest positions in their respective trades.
to the exclusion of the native Londoner,
who has TO be content with an inferior po-
sition in the trade. and often degenerates
into q common laborer."
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-06

confessed that when he left South Africa
he took too sanguine q view Of the situa-
ton.
The Government must now be sorry they
brought him back. Sir Evelyn Wood might
well have continued to act some time
longer as Commander-in-Chief. Army re-
form cannot well be carried out until peace
has been made.
There is no disposition whatever TO find
fault with Lord Kitchener or express any
distrust In him.
He is displaying commendable vigor, and
has faithfully explained to the burgher5
who surrendered at Pretoria the new policy
laid down by Mr.. Chamberlain in the Com
mons. but the name and fame of Lord
Roberts inspired a feeling Of public conf
dence and security, which no other man
can give in the same degree.
The South African campaign cannot be d.
rected from Pail Mall, and must be left en-
tirely In Lord Kitchener's hands; but there
Is growing an uneasy suspicion that the
are not sufficient for their purpose. and
that this may be the real cause OF the mis-
haps which 50 frequently occur.
There is no reason to believe that they
are the fault Of Lord Kitchener or any one
In authority under him.
Our soldiers. from the highest to the low
est, have with very few exceptions done
their duty nobly: but the tactics of the
mobility so marvellous and the range OF
difficult country over which the war ex-
tends so vast that even the odds OF fifteen
TO twenty TO one does not seem adequate
for enforcing their. submission.
Sir Charles Dixie was asked the other
night at a public meeting when he thought
the war would end. and replied, for all he
knew, IL might end In a few days or never.
Charles # has not shared the knowledge
with its cOuutrymen.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-06
ENGLAND FEARS FOR HER
MARITIME SUPREMACY.
C BY CABLE.

y By GABLE
London, Jan. 5.-Probability OF the Uni
ted States encroaching seriously upon the
maritime business OF Great Britain is be-
ing discussed here with general interest and
some trepidation.
One OF the leading London papers,. in con-
siderfng this question. says:
For the past three years American ships
have carried only 3 per cent OF the coun-
try's exports and imports. But II Is prob
able that very shortly there will be such an
awakening, and such a display OF vigorous
action in the ship yards and ports of Amer
lea, as will greatly astonish British ship
owners.
The American marine construction now
In progress or under contract promises for
1901 n greater addition to the merchant fleet
of the United States than has taken place
I'm any year since 1856.
The whole trend OF later developments Is
I'm the direction of an extension OF Amer
lean shipping, and the impulse that Is now
setting In will be far-reaching I'm its effects.
and will have to be reckoned with by this
country.
Nothing that we can do will altogether
stem the current of commercial expansion
that IL beginning TO flow or the other side
of the Atlantic, but "A proper appreciation
all events enable US to meet the coming
competition for the trade o.. the seas with
due preparation, and the power that aoe-
quate knowledge gives
'It will take years for the Americans TO
build and equip a merchant fleet that VIII
be a serious menace to British shipping in
dustries. Stll, when once they make up
their minds that a thing has to be done
across the water, they have n wonderfully
quick way with them; they go ahead. and
accomplishment is not far in the wake OF
conception"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-06
RUSTIC C0URTSHIP
AND ITS EARLY ENDING.
BY CABLE.

BY ABLE.
London. Jan. "a rustic love affair that
sympathetic Middlesex jury.
George Richard Wilmington, a young
farmer OF Crawford. engaged the tender
affection of Mary Jane Cornell.
They went for walks together: he gave
her a ring, and then soft nothings were
only varied by practical talks on house
The end Of this village idyIl came In
about twelve months 1t took the form Of
the following letter received by the lady:
II hope these few lines will not in any
way affect YOU l think t will be better
for us to part; ! am not the chap for you.
1T will be better for US to be apart. con-
sidering there IL a great difference in our
ages. That would never allow US to be
happy, so you can do what you Liz with
the ring / gave you.
Hoping to meet you always as a friend.
RICHARD wHITTINGTON."
Miss Connell was almost as much hurt
BIZ the unkind reference to her age as by
the detection of her lover. 1t was an ex-
cuse, she declared. TO enable him to make
up" to another girl.
you know" she threw at him from the
wttness-box. that am only 26"
Il know BETTER was the ungallant reply.
You told me you were turned % when I
knew you You were Y last November"
mo. sir" said the smartly-dressed plain
tiff with firmness. II am only 26. He
knows my a%ge"-this for the jury-'because
my brother married his sister"
Well" remarked the farmer. you told
me your age was 2. Besides. a month be-
fore / sent that letter you said you would
not walk up the road with me because I
had a handkerchief round my neck"
The relatives all understood the couple
"of course" said Miss ConneIrs brother.
The used 10 cit on her lap at times"
award damage that the defendant could
pay, the jury fixed the amount at $50.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-06
ADMITS THEFT
AND FORGERY.
Prominent Society Girl of the
South RobsH Her Hostess
of Diamonds.
REPUBLIC

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Albany. N. Y, Jan. 5-The theft OF the
Lintner diamonds about two months ago
which has furnished a live topic for dis
cussion in social circles in Albany ever
since. has been cleared up by Mrs. Lintner.
Her story is remarkable.
Mrs. Lintner, who Is the widow Of Profess
scr John Albert Lintner. late State Entom-
ologist. early In November received q lettH
purporting to be from Miss Annie Wheeler.
daughter OF General Joseph A. Wheeler.
This letter told OF the troubles of a dis
tinguished Southern family of the name OF
Johnson. and appealed to the hospitality Of
Mrs. Lintner on behalf of Miss johnson. a
mutual friend. whom the Lintners had met
at Fortress Monroe a few years ago. Miss
Johnson was In feeble health. and Miss
Wheeler suggested that a change Of air and
environment would benefit the young wom-
an greatly. She urged Mrs. Lintner TO in
wife Miss Johnson to her home.
Mrs. Lintner says she had no doubt Of
the genuineness of the letter and at once
invited the young Southern girl to come to
Albany. Miss Johnson arrived here No
vember II. while Mrs. Lintner and her
daughter were in New York. She was re-
celved by a young daughter and two other
young women, VINO were guests AT the
Lintner home.
steal. Dinmond-studded Cross.
On the night of Miss Johnson's arrival
the four young women were gathered in
Miss LintneTs room and a beautiful piece
of jewelry. a d!amond-studded cross. was
shown to the guests. After its inspection
Il was placed IN a drawer under a pile
OF lace. Miss Lintner explaining that a
burglar would have a hard time finding II
there. The next morning the cross was
gone. The theft was reported to a de-
tective and the morning after the robbery
every one in the house was questioned.
Miss johnson was the last OF the guests
called. After she had been closeted with
the detectives for some time Mrs. Lntner
says size was and was requested
to witness a confession which Miss John
son had made.
She admitted, declares Mrs. Lintner, TO
having forged Miss Wheelers name 70 the
letter requesting that she be invited to
Albany. and also to stealing the diamonds.
Miss johnson said that she had disposed
OF the setting by throwing II into a sewer.
and had sent some of the diamonds to al
hsend in New York The other diamonds
she had s~ecrotesi in her room all OF the
stones were subsequently recovered.
Mrs. Lintner permitted the young woman
Wheeler. TIL latter was utterly unable to
account for the actions OF Miss johnson,
who Is her friend. Notwithstanding that she
did not write the letter to Mrs. Lintner.
Miss Johnson's family occupies a distin-
guished position In Alabama and has suf-
fered neither from illness nor financial DIFF
hculty. Hers is still one OF the wealthlest
families in the State.
Mrs. Lintner feels that her hospitality was
abused. and inasmuch as she suspected one
CT her servants she thinks the facts should
be published.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-06
WOMEN THREATEN
TO lombard JAIL,
Temperance Advocates Determined
That Mrs. Carrie Nation Shall
BE Released From Prison.
REPUBLIC Special.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
wichita. kas.. Jar 5.-women members
or the Women's Christian Temperance
Union and other temperance organizations
are indignant to the verge Of violence over
the detention in jail Of Mrs. Carrie Nation.
VINO has made a reputation as a saloon
raider. Although her bond has been an
proved by Judge Kirk and he has ordered
her release. Sheriff Simmons has refused all
appeals to free her.
lie alleges that there IS smallpox In the
prison and the Jail Is under quarantine.
Mrs. Nations attorney. Doctor Brown. to-
day appeared before Judge Dale In the Dis
trict Court in habeas corpus proceedings.
asking for Mrs. Nations immediate re-
lease.
Owing TO the fact that the entire criminal
ooeket has been postponed there Is little
nope OF Judge Dale granting the Injunction
lhis mas angered the women OF the teniner-
ance cause, and they have made repeated
threats to lombard the Jail and release
Mrs. Nation.
This afternoon they met, 80 strong. In
'front.' OF the prison. and held an Indignation
meeting. Sheriff Simmons was prepared FOR
any rush on the jail and had 1t surrounded
by armed guards.
AIRS. Williams. the local w. C. T ". lead
er. says the temperance women will resort
TO violence If their fellow-member f. NOT
released forthwith.
This afternoon Mrs. Nation herself made
an attempt to escape. although It was but
a mild effort. When the Jailor went 10 her
cell with her supper she walked Into tina
corridor and told him she was going out
lie pushed her back into her cell and locked
the door. Her husband has come here from
Medicine Lodge. He Is urging the people OF
the town to lombard the Jail, and SAYS that
he VIII lead the mob. There Is much talk
among the temperance people Of such action
on their part.
IL Mrs. Nation is held In jail until the
quarantine runs out she will not be re-
leased for fifteen days yet. Every day her
mail becomes heavier. AL OF the letters are
from sympathizers
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-06
DOES CHASTITY WARNING PRESAGE
THE DEATH OF QUEEN VICTORIA?

derer Of Lord Darnley. her second husband.
and Just one month thereafter she was
seized and forced to abdlcate. In favor of
her son. She escaped and fed to England.
where Elizabeth confined her first at Car
Isle and then in other castles.
When she was led to the block she bore
up bravely. and. although only injured u
little by the first blow of the AK, she made
no cutlery or showed any other signs OF
fear. Three blows were required to dis
patch her. 1t is said that Queen Elizabeth
never recovered her composure after the
death Of Mary. and thus just before the
death Of Elizabeth the ghost of the Scottish
Queen was heard wailing in the tower.
This visitation. so tradition runs, has al
ways been repeated when an English mon
arch is about to die.
Every effort il being made TO keep tho
Queen In ignorance OF the guards discon-
certing story. The Queen is old, and her
health IS not good; and the people of Eng
land fear hat the warning, whatever may
have been the cause of its ~utterance, annot
long precede the death of the British SOW
ereign.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-06
WILL JENNY LIMBS LETTERS
BE PUBLISHED IN ITALY?
SPECIAL BY CABLE.

~
London. Jan. 5-The announcement that
an Italian publisher has purchased a num-
Der of private letters written by Jenny
Lin and proposes to publish them will
scarcely please the surviving relatives Of
that lady.
The letters. II ~ said. number about leo.
and were lately discovered in Rome. They
were written between 1876 and 1874 to an in
innate lady friend living In Italy. They
contain frank criticisms OF other musicians
and similar matter. such as a person CORE
spending with an Intimate friend writes.
Those who know Jenny Lind's husband,
Otto GoldSchmidt. are confident he would
never consent to his dead wife's private let
tiers being published In England. Whether
he could prevent their publication In Italy,
however, is not certain.
II IL half a century now since the "Swed-
fish Nightingale" took London by storm.
The older generation who heard her sing
say that Nature will never make such a
voice again. She died in 1857.
Mr.. Goldschmidt was Jenny Lind's pianist
and married her In ISL. He lives In South
Kensington.