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Connecticut western news., 1901-12-26
- A NEW LEAF
 AIT KENO GyIlGH
Ecopyright, 1901. by W. L. yail.l
BY WILLIAM R. WALTERS.

One New Years day when Cyclone Davis rode into Keno Gulch at a quiet lope and for half an hour refrained from shooting up" single store or saloon In the place the populace marveled.
 Lariat Luke tapped his brow signif- cantly as Cyclone rode by with dejected air. Three Fingered Williams opined that Cyclone had probably experienced religion at the Keno Gulch revival, and Judge McWhisker, who had been race track judge in the east and assumed a legal air to bolster up his title, delivered an opinion in re to the effect that a com mission de lunatico inquirendo would be quite the proper caper. There wasn't a woman in Keno Gulch, but somehow or other Curiosity, with a capital "C," stampeded the camp in five minutes. Fi- nally Cyclone rode up to the Palace hotel, where an expectant crowd had gathered.
 Boys" he said sadly-"boys, this yere camp has got to reform, turn over a new leaf, have new deal"
 "What'd l tell yep whispered Three Fingered Williams to the judge. He's got religion, and got it bad"
 "A real, live camp as is a camp" con- tinued the dejected Cyclone, "should have a glowin' futur' afore It instid of a glory us past"
 Lariat Luke nudged Williams at these words and tapped his head significantly a second time. The judge muttered sotto yoce that Cyclone plainly had more wheels" than an eastern high grade bi- cycle factory after hard times season.
 "Huhw grunted Williams. "I don't see why Keno should turn over new leaf. She's improyin' daily. Got new skule- house, ain't we?"
 "Uh-huh, got a new skule," Cyclone ad- mitted gloomily.
 "Goin' to have a new hotel, ain't we?" persisted Williams.
 "Uh-huh-new hotel"
 Even got a revival meetin' runnin' night shifts, hear"
 That's jes' it." Cyclone cried excited ly, "ahd we've gotter turn over a new leaf. Jes' think of it boys! Yere we are not only runnin' big revival, but we ain't actooally had a necktie party in our midst fer hull week."
 And before night public spirited Cy- clone had sbot tenderfoot and posed as principal in a necktie party, and Keno Gulch had turned over a new leaf.
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-26
m.rcon1 Leave. St. Johns.

St. Johns, N. F.. Dec. 25.-Mr. Mar conf left here for Ottawa yesterday afternoon. He expects to stay there but short time and hopes to reach England by Jan. 10, passing first through New York. The inventor Is gratified at the outcome of his contro- versy with the Anglo-American Tele- graph company, as evidenced by let ter from the Anglo-American company printed yesterday in the London Times. One of Marconi's assistants has ac. companied the inventor to Ottawa Marconi's other assistants have return. ed to England, taking with them part of the wireless apparatus.
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-26
More Irish M. P,. Go to Jail.

Dublin, Dec. 25.-At Ballymote, Coun- ty Sligo, Jasper Fully, member of par liament for South Leitrim, was sen fenced to a months Imprisonment, John O'Donnell, member of parliament for South Mayo, was sentenced to two months imprisonment, and other mem bers of the United Irish league were sentenced to terms of Imprisonment ranging from a month to three months All the sentences were imposed in con- nection with a recent meeting called to incite Lord De Freyne's tenants not to pay their rents.
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-26
A Maine Mnasr Call.

A new kind of a moose call is in use in Washington county, Me. It Is the whistling buoy near the entrance of Moosabec Reach, and 1t is said to be the cause of the big bull moose which for several weeks has been known to frequent the seashore in that section to still finger in that vicinity. With the wind blowing from the east the blast of the buoy is heard several miles inland, and the sound at this distance Is said by the old hunters to closely resemble the trumpetings of a moose. It is alleged even that the wandering moose has been heard to respond with answering call when the sound of the buoy is heard.
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-26
A NEW YEARS PRAYER.

Ring out the old, ring in the new, And give us blessings not few; o Father Time, throw wide the gate. Ring out the old, ring peal on peal; We crave, o Time, another deal; i Pray make for us another date. Ring in the new; we eager wait To face what fate may have in view, No matter whether woe or veal.
 Ring in the new. ring nineteen twoi But in the ringing of your chime Pray, change the programme. Father Tims, When lovely woman is your cue. Ring in the woman shy and sweet Our sires with joy were wont to meet, The woman modest. coy and true, Who never wore the stockings blue Nor yearned her brothers work to do. Oh. ring, good Time. we beg, entrest, Ring in the "old," ring out the 'newi''
 EARLE HOOKER EArox.
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-26
New Year. Custom. In China.

The Chinese New Years, as everybody knows, is the celebration of the begin ming of the emperor's reign. Every year the day of his assumption Is celebrated, and of course each new emperor ushers in new date for the beginning of the year. The Chinese New Years falls upon Feb. 25 now, and it is safe 10 say that the average American citizen who has seen the stolid and uncommunicative Mongolian on the streets of his city would be a very greatly surprised man could he witness the manner in which they cele. brate the incoming year.
 On the eve of the new year the Chinese merchant tears down the weather stained posters which he stuck above his door the year before and pastes up new flaming red ones in their places. On each poster is printed a verse, maxim or motto of some sort, but the general prayer is, May the rich guest alight at this door,"
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-26
Mme. MeIb. and the Reporter.

The great singer Is isolated from the world in general and in certain dlrec- tons dependent for information upon the narrow circle in which she lives. When her course In a situation requires especial tact, Mime. Melba questions those whom she trusts that she may thoroughly understand things. But there are moments when tact is thrown to the winds. Mime. Melba," said a reporter for a certain paper, 'if you won't give me an interview l will fake one" .-.....
 "Then fake" was the laconic reply.
 Did you read what you are sup posed to have saidT some one asked her later.
 "If read everything they print about me-" said Melba, do you suppose could sing7"-Ainslee's Magazine.
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-26
Cbr,.tma. Gift For Street Car Men.

Philadelphia, Dec. 25.-The UnioA Traction company, which controls ev cry street car line in this city and em- ploys upward of 5000 motormen and conductors, has posted notice in each of it's barns to the effect that the com pany has decided to increase the wages of the motormen and conductors from IS to 19 cents an hour, the increase to go into effect on Jan. 1. This is the result of much agitation which has been going on among the employees for some time for an increase in wages
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-26
We'll Known Clergyman Dead.

New York. Dec. 25.-The Rev. Dr. Benjamin S. Bradford has died at the home of his son, the Rev. A. H. Brad ford, pastor of the First Congregation al church, Montclair, N. J. Dr. Brad ford had been i'll for two weeks with pneumonia. pr. Bradford was born in Connecticut in 1919. He had been fif- ty-six years in the ministry and had served as pastor of churches at Sene- ca and Penn Tan, N. Y.; Charlotte, Mich., and more recently at Cedar Grove N. J.
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-26
sewell Holding HI. own.

Camden, N. J.. Ice. 25.-United States Senator William, J. Sewell was reported last night by his physicians as holding his own. He is practically in the same condition as he has been for the past three or four days. Dur ing the afternoon the senator had a weak spell, but recovered toward even ing. One of his physicians said that no change for the worse is at present anticipated.
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-26
Trying to Keep Him Straight.

"Ma says will you folks come right over to our house and bring along all the neighbors you can find at homef"
 ''Is your ma going to have a New Years party"
 "No, ma'am. Pa is beginning to make New Years resolutions, and ma wants all the witnesses she can get to hear him."
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-26
The WnssnfI Bowl.

What was the wassail bowl? The name is derived from "Waes haill' Saxon for making health. It was a large loving cup passed from each of the company to another. In the court and in the castles of the rich it was made of highly spiced and sweetened wine with roasted apples aoating therein. The wassail of the poor CT folk was made of ale spiced with nut meg, ginger, sweetcned with sugar and having in 1t the roasted apples and roast sd crahz.
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-26
Mir. CIeveIand's Illness.

Princeton, N. l., Dec. 25.-Former President Cleveland Is a sick man, and the announcement has been made that he has not been out of his room for five weeks. This statement was cou- pied with the assurance that bis friends were not apprehensive as to any fatal termination of bis present Illness
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-26
Rhodes Buys DaIham Hall.

London, Dec. 25.-Cecil Rhodes, man. aging director of the British South Africa company, has just purchased for about f100,0O0 the Dalham Hall estate, near Newmarket. which con- prises an imposing Georgian residence built in 1704 by Bishop Ely and 3,475 acres of fine shooting. The Dalham estate has been for two centuries in the possession of the Afi1eck family and is now the residence of Sir Rob- ert Af1sck> -
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-26
General Markets.

..... New York Dec. 2$. BUTTER-Firm; state dairy. lba2se. creamery. l6a25c.
 CHEESE-Quiet, but firm; late made best. large. 9Ac.; late made, best, small, 1oaloLc.: state. full cream, large, fall made. fancy, 1oAsl0l5c. state. full cream small. fall made. fancy, ilaliAe.
 EGGS--Steadier. state and Pennsylva- mia. 2oc.: western. at mark 23a2Sc.
 SUGAR-Rsw nominal. fair refining ss-lec. centrifugal, e6 test a2i-3ac.: re- lined dull; crushed. sf5c.. powdered, 47be TURPENTINE-Stead at sea3eNc. OLASSEs-Steady New Orleans, sla iec
 RICE-stssdyi domestic. .asito Japan, AA6ha,
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-26


 than a brother. Peters was nos only q temperate man himself, but even his sal ary refused to budge. Years came, and so did the same old twenty, week after week. Years went, and so did the twenty, every "red" of it. He didn't bring up family of seven and endow very many hospitals or pay numerous church debts on $20 per-not in the city.
 One New Years day, after his salary had remained as stationary and immov- able for fifteen years as a mortgage on the old farm, Peters knocked timidly on old Skinner's office door and respectfully saluted his chief. m.....
 "Mr. Skinner" he said, holding up one of the world famous Skinner yeast cakes, "I wish you'd put one of these in my pay envelope this week."
 "Why so. Peters?" asked Skinner
 'I'll tell you" said Peters. "Your yeast can raise about everything from loaf of bread to the dead and buried. Who knows? Perhaps it can even raise roy salary" JOHN K. WILDE.
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-26
Fu,,op Chain Railroad For Sale.

Utica, N. r., Dec. 25.-The Fulton Chain railroad, running from Fulton Chain to old Forge, Is advertised for sale in a mortgage foreclosure at Her. kimer on Feb. 8. The foreclosure is to recover the value of S35,000 worth of bonds for which the railroad company gave a mortgage upon It's property as collateral security. The company deed was given.
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-26
One of His Re.oIution..

Mrs. Smith-Well, I'm glad to hear you have made some good New Years resolutions, and I hope you'll keep every one of them. If you will split that wood, I'll give you a good dinner.
 Weary Willie-Sorry, ma'am, but one of my resolutions was not to cut any wood dis year.
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-26
A NEW YEARS BLUFF.
How Poor Peters Struck old Skinner
 For n Raise of Salary.

Poor, patient, plodding, painstaking Peters had worked a trifie less than fifty years under old Skinner, the yeast manu- fHcturer, for a weekly rake off of from SS to $20 per. The snowstorms of years had whitened his whiskers, and the lawn mower of Time had clipped the hair on his head so close that the top of his dome was a perpetual patent leather shine.
 When the salary of Peters struck the twenty dollar mark, 1t clung to 1t closer
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-26
The Way of It.

The New Year-Sorry for you, old chap, but ev- cry dog has his day, you know. By the way, you look pretty dry.
 The Old Year-That's because I've just been runs cut
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-26
A New Y.nr,, pIeax.

Iris New Years morn, and here's my pledge. That's given without sorrow The last cigar; I'll smoke no more.
 Until-I smoke tomorrowl
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-26
Circumstnnoes After Ca.e.

Mrs. Crawford-Charlie Is going to spend the holidays with his aunt.
 Crawford-Then buy him the drum and whistle told him he couldn't have.
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-26
To n Turned Leaf.

Turn backward, turn backward. You'll do it, oh, leaf.
 The second of Jan, as know to my griefi 7
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-26
A Narrow Margin.

"Hey, pop!" "Well?"
 "Kin I stay up and see the old year out?" "No."
 "IIey, pop!" "Well?"
 "Kin I stay up and see the new year in?"
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-26
Dahlan's Bloody Order.

Separate Jose Buencamio (the pres ldente) from the Americans, and with these Americans do as if you were to take them to the general, but when 'u reach the tall grass do with them what we are accustomed to do."
 He finished his directions for the murders with these words: You will receive 5 pesos for the soldiers. God keep your life many years"
 In passing upon the findings in the case of the insurgent commandante General Chaffee said, His open ap- peal to the base instincts of his sol dfers by promising reward for the exc cution of his inhuman command ag- gravates his offense and marks the ac- cused as one so lost to the better in stfncts of his race as to preclude an appeal to clemency."
 In Dahlan's case and that of Con- zales General Chaffee approved the sentences of death by hanging impOs- ed by military commission. In that of Clemente de la Cruz, the sergeant who personally directed the murder of the prisoners, he commuted the death sentence to Imprisonment for life at hard labor
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-26
.FILIPINOS SENTENCED.
They Murdered Five American
 Soldiers.
UNDER OOMMANDANTES ORDERS.

TimoteO Dahlan Will Be Hanged For
 Offering Five Pesos For the slny-
 ing of Presidente of Miguel de
 Mayumo's Guard.
 Washington, Dec. 25.-The war de- partment has received from the Philip pines the records of court martial by which three natives were tried for i'm plication in the murder of five Ameri- can soldier prisoners. One of the Fill pinos was Timoteo Dahlan, com mandante of the insurgent forces, who ordered Manuel Gonzales, lieu tenant of insurgents, to kill the presi- dente of the pueblo of San Miguel de Mayumo, province of Bulacan. Con- zales, in command of band of insur- gents, successfully ambushed a de- tachment of the Thirty-fifth volunteer infantry, taking five of the American soldiers prisoners.
 The Americans had been acting as guard for the presidente of Miguel de Mayumo, and he, too, passed into the hands of the insurgents. The Ameri- cans captured and afterward killed were Privates John T. Hickman, Com pany B: William A. Smith, Company 0; Hamlet Jarvis, Company c; Elmer Dane, Company E, and Frank H. Will son, Company E. The presidente was stabbed. The Americans were placed in charge of sergeant, taken away and killed with bolos. There was an attempt on the part of each of the three Filipinos to shift the responsi- bility for the crimes at the trial. It was developed that Commandante Dahlan in ordering the ambuscade gave the following directions to Lieu tenant Gonzales:
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-26

Collects Philippine Orchids.
 The finest collection of Philippine orchids in this country is owned by I. c. Siegfried of Alameda, Cal, and Is kept in a private conversatory, which has but lately been opened to the pub lie In the various hothouses of his lected 2,78o orchid plants, and their commercial value is approximately, S6o,ooo For upward of fifteen years he has been adding to the list until now he has more than l8e varieties im- ported from thirty-six different pasts of the world.
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-26

ICopyright, 1901, by C. ".
 Hooks.l
 N the parlor of a small suit in the Capital hotel sat John Ainsworth, gov ernor elect. He had drawn a chair close to the grate and was star
Connecticut western news., 1901-12-26

A ND as the days In "A merry dance
 Go by me to the past I promise to improve
 each chance
 That in my way is cast.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-09

Washington Bureau Post Building
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-09

That was q most fitting testimonial
NJ respert for the late Queen Victoria
shown by the people Of Honolulu IN
the grand outpouring which more than
filled Kawaiahao church yesterday art
e-noon. Not alone as a tribute to a
sovereign Of England was due reyer-
epce shown in the memorial services
hut 10 one of the graniest and noblest
women the world has known The IN
nuence for good. for Righteousness. for
morality and for all Christian virtues
exerted hy the late Queen will live
in the minds OF people long after mat
tors of statecraft. which affected the
world during her reign. viii have been
forgotten. No city within the bound
less limits Of the British Empire could
have shown greater respect for their
late monarch than that shown by the
neonle Of Honolulu Public Offices
we're closed. banks and business
houses suspended business and all the
people united in paying honorable trib-
ute 10 the memory Of mighty ruler.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-09

This seems to be the era of con-
soidation Of great interests. A few
weeks ago came the announcement OF
the consolidation of the Great North
ern The Northern Pacific the Great
Western and the Wisconsin Central
railroads under one head under the
guidance of the masterful mind OF
lanes J I!ill The consolidation OF
,u,-- go. including the control of
Hiu's steamship lines to the orient
made a mighty system of travel and
commerce from the Atlantic Ocean 70
the Orient. Hin and his associates
having some time ago secured control
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
which runs from Chicago and St Louis
tide water on the Atlantic. Now comes
the news Of the consolidation of the
Union Pacific and the Southern Pa
cifc systems under the guidance of
Z. II. Hartman who for some years
has been the directing head of the
Union Pacific and Chicago and North
western railroads Allied with this
latest consolidation will be the Van
derhilt roads in the East and the
Gould roads in the Southwest. the COM
bined interests embracing nearly one
fourth Of the entire railroad mileage
of the United States.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-09
A Convincing Answer.

Il bobbed into Mr. Biackman's drug
store one evening" says Wesley Mel
son. of Hailton, Ca, and he asked
me to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm
for rheumatism with which | had suf-
fered for long time. l told him !
had no faith in any medicine as they
all failed He said: We'll. "a Chamber
lain's Pain Balm does not help you,
YOU need not pay for it, | took a
bottle of it home and used
il according TO indications. In month
l was cured, and have not
Sold by Benson, Smith & Co, General
Agents for the Territory of Hawaii.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-09
CONFERENCE OVER
PACIFIC CABLE BILL
California Congressman Meet With
Delegate Wilcox to Consider a
Plan OF Action for This Session.

WASHINGTON. Jan. ga confer.
ence OF California Congressman. at.
tended by Delegate Wilcox OF Hawaii
was held today to discuss the Pacific
cable bill and the means 10 bring il
up during the present session. The
opinion seemed TO be that the bill was
hardly likely to be considered, but that
an effort should be made in the hope
that public sentiment might be arous-
ed sufficiently TO cause Speaker Hen
derson to give consideration to the
bill.
The sherman bill. which Is favored
by the majority Of the committee in
charge OF Pacific cable matters. pro
yides for the construction of cable
by private enterprise. the Government
~ pay n subsidy Of $s00. coo per year
for twenty years and to have its bust
ness done over the line practically for
nothing Many members favor the
Hale nill which has already passed
the Senate. providing for Government
construction and control They have
told sherman that his bill would not
be well received by the country at
large. and at last accounts sherman
stood ready 10 reduce the subsidy paid
by the Government to s150. 900 a year.
The California members. after dis
cussing the subject. practically agreed
TO vote for the Sherman bin rather
than come to a deadlock over the ca
bic proposition. They will en-
deavor to have the Hale bill favorably
considered. and II q majority in the
House develops against them they will
urge the passage OF the Sherman bin
or any other calculated to start cable
construction.
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BUSINESS o1fica Main 2is
Editorial Fot 1s.---..---M Main f23
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Child Breaks Ar.

A six-yesr old daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Halstead was climbing in
her play at home the other day. when
she fell matter Of four feet TO the
floor and broke her left elbow. The
young sufferer is doing fayorably un.
der surgical and motherly care. There
is no lack OF sympathy for the child
IN the neighborhood. where the merry
little Halstead children are favorites
with old as well as young folks.
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WEATHER YESTERDAY.

Mesr Terferafur,-- a. 3 degrees
Minimum rsmp-ratuns-fS ic-re--s
Maximum Ten r-s-ltBrsa--s4- 3eEres-
Barar1ater-- - 20 a. ? g. IL, steady
Rainfall leo
Meau Lev Point f0r the DaT-e'-t-
NJ Rrla,Iya Humidity.
WINDS.
southwest. 3 90 o.. lreather, rain from west 30
fair
FsErcAsg FoE TODAY.
g,.1,ir..-r 81. west sind and uncertain weather
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

HONOLULU, h. T. FEB. 9, 1901
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Entered at the Post Office at Homo
IuIu, H. T, as second-eias- mail
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-01
LENT ALL TO A STRANGER.
= North Carolina Man loses His
Money and .JexycIry. Too.


NEW YORK. Feb benjamin NJ.
Rose. a weIl-to-do resident of Winston.
N 9. registered al the Hotel Albert yes
terday. While waiting for dinner last
night lie was approached by a I-dressed
young man who introduced himself as
1ir- Wilson ard invited Mr.. Rose TO take
dinner with him at the Hotel Martin.
Rose accepted and on the way to the
hotel Wilson ran across another man
whom he invited to 90 along. The three
had fine dinner together and at its fin
ish Wilson and his friend began to match
pennies for dollars. Rose looked on.
Wilson lost steadily After he was
cleaned out" he asked the North Caro-
lima man how much he had Rose had
$500 and Wilson borrowed 1t for an hour
until he should win bacl, his losses. This
les and jhen he borrowed
Roses gold watch and finally his cuff
buttons These Wilson also lost and ,heu
Wilson got up to go and get the money
he had borrowed from Rose The other
man had already gone.
Wilson Tearhed the other end when
Rose started in pursuit of him Wilson
took cab and Rose followed in another.
4 street car at Twenty-third Street
blocked the cabs and Wilson got out and
ran into the Fifth Avenue Hotel pursued
By Rose and policeman.
" Ison was finally captured. He said
his name was Herman Cohen and he
knew nothing about Roses money or lew
elTy- He was locked Up.