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The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-15
PEACE WORKERS MEET.
Connecticut Society in Convention at l
 Mystic-Mr, Wu Sends Regrets.

Connecticut Society in Convention at
 Mystic-Mr. Wu Sends Regrets
 Mystic, Aug. 14.-The sessions of the thirty fourth anniversary of the Con necticut Peace society began in Peace grove at il o'clock this morning. For many years the annual sessions of the Universal Peace union have been held simultaneously with those Of the Con necticut branch. This year, however the larger body chose Buffalo for the place of meeting. The sessions or the state society will conclude on Saturday. At the opening session, over when President Elijah B. Benham presided there was an attendance of about 5Oo. The first half hour was occupied with a praise service. This was followed by the reading of scores of letters Of re- gret. Among them were letters rom Belva Lockwood, the Rev. Francis E. Clark, president of the National Chris tian Endeavor union; Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain), Edward Atkinson of Boston, Congressman Charles A. Rus sell of Connecticut, and Wu Tingfang, Chinese minister to the United States. | Following is the letter of the Chinese ambassador:
 "Chinese Legation, washington, July 29. | "Fdward P. Clark, Secretary Connecti- cut Christian Peace Society: "Dear sir: Your kind letter of the | 26th instant has been recerved, in which you do me the honor of extending me an invitation to address the Connecti- cut Christian Peace society," l thank you very heartily for your kind invita- tion, but I regret sincerely that pres
 sure of official business and numerous
 engagements will prevent my accept ance. Yours truly,
 l (Signed) Wu T1ngfang. | In the absence of President Love of
 the Universal Peace union, greetings
 were sent him at Philadelphia. At noon
 the annual report of the Universal
 union was read and discussed. Various 1 committees were appointed and at | 12:30 recess was taken until 2:3o D.
 m This afternoon there were three
 principal addresses by Susan Fassen-
 den of Dorchester, Mass, Malcolm c.
 Anderson of Somerville, Mass, and
 Miss Anita Trueman of New Haven.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-15
VISITED STATE PRISON.
Twentieth Century Debating Club of New Britain

New Britain.
 George H. Dyson took the Twentieth Century Club of the South Church to the State Prison August IS, and Ward en Garvin treated the visitors with great courtesy. The warden demon- strated to MT. Dyson and the boys the working of the Bertillion system of measurement, and gave them good idea of the working of the prison There are at present 800 prisoners al Wethersfleld of this number, fifty are life prisoners. Charles Gilbert, of New Britain, is longest in the institution but one. Gilbert's senior has been con fined In the prison fortytw years The first grade. or well-behaved pris- oners, are in the majority. In the low est grade there is but six. and two o1 these were confined In the dungeon to- day for violation of the rules.-Nev Britain Record.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-15
Hosiery and sg Underwear. as

Ladies' IF 1-2c full bleachedi vests. At Sc ca.
 Ladies see union suits, low, neck, sleeveless. At 25c ca.
 All ladies' soc fancy hose, no blacks. At 25c pr.
 Children's soc lisle hose, lace, Hermsdorf black. Sizes 6 to I-a. soc value. At 35c a pr.. or 3 for gI.CO.
 Ladies' extra size summer vests, short and long sleeves, 3Sc value. At ZIG ca.
 Ladies soc lisle vests, high neck short sleeves, low neck, wing sleeves. At 25c ca.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-15
Preserving

What a delightfully."- horne- like setting that first window has :! As the delicious fruit finds it's way to the jars we think of-next winter.
 All the jars and glasses and kettles and pans and ladies for preserving will be found in the Busy Basement. The prices are special.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-15

Henry l.. shattuck, of shellsburg, Iowa, was cured of a stomach trouble with which he had been afflicted for years by four boxes of Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets. He had previously tried many other remedies and number of physicians without re- lief. For sale by all druggists.
 The best physic-Chamberla Stom- ach and Liver Tablets. Easy to take; pleasant in effect. For sale by all drug PlStS.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-15
AYRES' NINETY-THIRD BIRTHDAY.
DR..

Oldest Living Graduate of Yale Medi-
 cal School in Good Health.
 Stamford, Aug. 14.-Dr. Chauncey Ayres celebrated to-day his ninety third birthday. He has the distinction of being the oldest living graduate of the Yale Medical school, having gradu- ated in the class of 1882. He first prac- ticed his profession in Greenwich and New York, and settled in Stamford six ty-five years ago. He retired from ac- tive practice ten years ago. He enjoys good health.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-15
REAL DAUGHTER" DEAD.

Mrs. Emela A. Watrous, Oldest Person
 in East Hampton, Passes Away.
 East Hampton, Aug. 14.-Mrs. Emelia A. Watrous. the oldest person in this town. died last night, aged ninety-siX. She was members of Wadsworth chapter. D. A. R., of Middletown. and was a real daughter" her father and uncle having served in the War of the Revolution.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-15
NEW ADYERTISEMEN1 1O-DA I.

TuSt Absinthe-E. F. Hall X Son. Auction Sale--R E. Mallory.
 Best News Yet-Howe < aStetson. Baseball-Suvin Rock Grounds. Cuticura Soap-Druggists Excursion--Steamer Richard Peck. Found-Setter Pup-F. D. M., This othce. For Sale House-J. Y. Soan. For Rent-Rooms-4S Church Street. India and Ceylon Tea-Grocers' Market Supplies--J. F. Bassett x Co. Odds and Ends-Gamble-De Co. Rumford Baking Powder-Grocers'. Special Meeting. The Way-The Edw. Malley Co. Thursday Bargains-Chas. Monson Co. Uneeda Biscuit-At Grocers'. Wanted--Switchman- Decker. Wanted-Young Men-P. o. Drawer O.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-15
NEW HAVEN CORPORATION.

certificate of incorporation of the Columbia Manufacturing, corporation of New Haven has been filed with the secretary of state. The corporation is organized to print and publish DOCKS. newspapers and periodicals. The cap ital stock is $10,000. The subscribers are w. l.. Halloway, E. G. Sargent and c, R. Alger.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-15
HE4IYfER RECORD.

Washington, D. C., Aug. IA, 1901, 8 p. m.
 Forecast for Thursday and Friday-
 For New England: Fair Thursday, except probably showers on south coast. Friday cloudy with occasional rain, light to fresh soutneasterly winds.
 For Eastern New York: Cloudy, unsettled weather r lth tccs sjonal raln ThutSdqy and probably Friday; rising tempe .ature Friday, fresh east to southeast winds.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-15
NOAH H. WHITMORE KILLED.
Huge Derrick Falls on Prominent Mid

Huge Derrick Falls on Prominent Mid
 dletown Quarry Owner.
 Middletown, Aug. 14.-Noah H. Whit more. a prominent resident of the Ma romas district and member of the f1rn of Whitmore Brothers, proprietors or granite quarry, was instantly killed al his quarry at Il o'clock this morning A huge derrick fell on the man anc crushed his life out. MT. Whitmor' leaves a family.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-15
Your Paper by Mail.

If you are going away you can re- ceive your paper regularly by mail without extra cost. The address Jill he changed as often as desired.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-15
NEW PHYSICAL DIRECTOR,
For the Norwich Y. M. c. A.

For the Norwich Y. M. C. A.
 A new physical director has been se- cured to take the place of w. L. Nase, who recently resigned from the local Y. M. c. A. to accept similar position in Pawtucket, after being with the Norwich association for the past two years. The new man is F. H. Merrill, who has held the office of general sec retary and physical director of the as sociaton at Montpelier, Vt, for the past three years, and for two years previous was physical director of the association in Richmond, Va. He was graduated from the International Training School at Springfield in the class of 1895, and by education and practical training, he is equipped to do the best work. He is married. The committee of the as- sociation considered him very faYora- bly, three years ago.
 Director Merrill will begin his work in September.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-15
JONES SENDS $50.

Frank w. Jones of London, formerly a member of the Hartford City Guard, has contributed $50 towards the monu- ment to be erected by the First Heavy Artillery in Hartford.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-15

Local Weather Report. New Haven, Aug. 14, 1901.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-15
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
ITEMS OF INTEHEsf ONCERNING
 NEW HAVEN PEOPLE

And Other People Known Here-Vnri- ous European Trips und Local Social
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-22

An Did Latin maxim, hear the other
side in English, is good for all time
and all peoples. Kitchener reports
bad things on General DeWet-con-
|cerning his brutalities. But await the
statement Of DeWet before p~ronounc-
ling judgment. The British press howl
lover it with curses deep. If DeWet has
been wontonly bad, e unmerciful or
ltreatcherous in any way, then he de-
serves to be score just as Kitchener
has been scored for his own barbaritus.
The Washington Post takes this view
At present:
Because the Beers, initiating the
lusages of all civilized nations-treat-
ling spies as General Washington treat
ed Andre. and under far more deadly
Observation-Disclosures the Beers pun
lish treachery, though far less severely
than any European power would or
lever did, these London newspapers
scream and imprecate against them.
They declare. in effect, that 1t Is no
longer possible to treat the Beers with
kindness. and Cancellation, and they
call as one for further re-enfOrcements
land more severe and criel policies"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-22

There is Western opposition to some
Iextent to the very large river and har-
Dor bill now before the congress-. 1t
is startling in it's proportions-$59, $685.
1852. A few a a modest S12, 900, 600
or so has voted for his purpose. But
in the expenditure of money every
thing goes in the government now
with it's expanding" ideas. The va
rious appropriations in part the
bill are distributed in this wise, SILL
sos, 900 is for the Mississippi river, $780,
1000 for the Missouri and 5000, 900 for ex-
laminations and urveys Ohio gets
Sc, O56, 300; Michigan, $7,66S, 600; Massa-
Ichusetts, S4.S05, 500; New York, 3d. 69, SOP,
and Pennsylvania, s3,7S9, 913. For Gal
weston harbor and other ports of Texas
50, 42O, 600 has been set aside, and for
lOregon $780, 500. The Philadelphia
Record says of this peculiar d~istribu-
ton that these states continue practi-
tcally the great shipping centers of the
country, and it is inevitable that any
sum appropriated for legitimate harbor
improvements should be distributed
largely among them"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-22
IN THE LEGISLATURES.

An anti-cigarette bill has been in
troduced into h legislature. IL it Will
prevent the sal of the oxiou Of
fender let it ass and help 20 save
many q youth from broken constitution
and untimely death
a bill in a North Carolina legislature
to tax the dear, delightful, useless
..darg' looks farcical. The "darg" has
immemorfal rights and privileges that
must v be curtaled or inter
ferred with. He will be a bold Scion
indifferent to reelection who will dare
TO vote for taxing the omnfvorous
sheep-killer and general and particu-
lar nuisance. The dog Is so precious
that in New York there is a divorce
ON. the complainant, .the husband,
certifying that his wife sleeps regular
ly with two of her pet dogs beside
her. But suppose there could be a
good, sufficient dog law dn North
Carolina, what a blessing and saving
would come to the state. The sheep
industry. in that event. would become
most important for this state has
marked advantages for sheep growth
and wool gathering. We would be
sIad to see a sufficient law enacted
Some houses, where there is scant hv-
ing for the human beings. keep on
hand. two. three or more OF n car
niyerous and most greedy dogs.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-22

What a horrible affair that was at
|Leavenwerth, Kansas on last Tuesday.
Fred Alexander q negro, had attempted
an assault with murder upon a young
white oman He was bound to a
stake by q furious mob, saturated with
oil and set on fire. The cruel burning
was witnessed by 5000 people. There
was no help for h victim as the au-
liberties stood powerless before the
public fury. This like other
deeds of vengeance, speaks
trumpet-tongued that the whites In
mo section will allow brutal ssaults
by negroes upon he pure white wo-
men. 1t will take a long time to edu-
public sentiment in any section OF
this land to forbearance so long as
black brutes attack the persons of pure
lwomanhood.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-22
THE WORTH co
NEW GOODS
The Big Racket Store

All shades of Nice New Silk Satiss
for SOC a yard. Nice Black all Taffe-
ia Silk for SOC a yard. 27-inch Heavy
Black and White China Silk at soc a
yard, extra quality. We a several
colors in China Silk-red. blue, brown
and black-full width. at 29c a yard. A
Mixed Changeable Silk at 22c a yard.
A Beautiful Appliqued Satin, very fine
quality, at $1.75 per yard, regular
price $500. Black Satin. 81 inches
wide, at 75c and 81. 90 per yard. In nice
Dress Goods we have nice Serges from
29c, 40c and SOC. The Scotch Serge, "a
inches wide, beautiful goods, SIC a
yard.
In Cashmeres. we have all the new
shades and black-good colors, at 25c
a yard.
4s-inch Wide Black Henrietta, spe-
cial at SOC a yard.
We have a very fine line of Crepons-
worth $500 a yard-our price is $1.15.
Our $1.50 quality in Black Crepons are
now 85c. Our Atwood Dress PIaidst
So n 3S inchre wide we sold for Soc
a yard, are now 29c.
Very heavy Wool Suitings in Elan
nels and Homespuns-50 inch wideA2
pieces gray Ink brown. We sold at SOC
now selling for 4os a yard. Our Broad
Cloths-we nave all colors at CSC a
yard.
We have the ATWOOD Venetian
Cloths at SOC q yard.
Loco yards Percale in emnant to
close at &C a yard.
We have S pieces Selicia Linine to
sell at Sc.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-22

10 pieces of Duck for Skirts Heavy
and good quality-worth 10c-we will
sell at &c.
1Acking Flannels Cor Undershirts in
gray and pink at 1Se a yard. 5 pieces
Fine Red Plaid Ginghams-regular 10c
quality-my price &C q yard
Best Apron Checks ct &c a yard.
I. One Yard Wide Sea Island Shifting
at &c a yard.
We have a beautiful line of Dress
Trimmings from 10c to 25e a yard. All
a new things.
Ladies' Cloaks and Furs-In our
Coax Department we have cut prices
20 per cent. which Is mere than the
profit. We have a good man. New
Cfoaks to sell at $500. $3.50. $500 and
s6.e0 and $3.50.
Our $500 Cloak Is regularly worth
$7.5a. Our $3.50 one has been our $40
Cloak. We have just received lots of
new things In our millinery department
New Ribbons. Laces. VeiIings. Chit
tone and Mouselaines and Velvets.
Buckles n lots Of new hats. Our mil
Enery trade has been very good and we
r making special efforts 30 close out
all winter goods.
We are still giving away presents
with cash purchases.
We have Lounges. Tables, Writing
Desks, Cradles, Rugs and China and
Glassware.
Come to see us and have your pur-
chases punched on a card end get. a
present free.
WE ARE CLOSING OUT OUR Ell
KIN MILLS ALL-WOOL BLANKETS
CHEAP.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-22
4

England did a huge business Ia 1901.
greater than ever before-and yet
the papers talk of menacfng it's trade.
Well done. Some democratseso-caH-
Ied-in the P~ennsyivonia Legislature
voted for that political fraud and ras-
cal Quay for United States senator.
and they have been driven from the
caucus. They are Pariahs. Let them
with the rascal they support.
Officers in b German army were
rejected because they refused to anc
ton dulinf. Blood and iron"
The cry Is loud and long now around
our country-"Keep faith with the
ICubans."
The Tsar Nicholas has rewarded his
ministers for their services In MAN.
|churia- He gives them 800. 900 each.
Russia's war in capturing that great
steal of China will cost $50. 000. 900,
whileR Russia proposed 10 expend in
1901 $65, O00. 900 in railroadine.
A fair in every county IN the United
States would prove a menace as the
rougues and rascals would multiply
beyond endurance.
Senator Hoar was reelected. He has
been in the n twenty-three years.
He is able and scholarly. but rather
uncertain. He opposed McKinIey's
|tmperialistic parade. but changed his
mind and voted for him.
Henry Norman writing of Russia of
Today says the famous Georgia w7om-
an of the empire are not beautiful after
marriage. They become too stout and
broad. He thinks they are beautiful
when young. with "the loveliness of
perfectly chiseled features. true to the
firm, full mouth. a~labaster skin, indigo
black hair"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-22
NORTHCAROLINA

Chadbourn Messenger: Chadbourn
is to have a crate factory. A force of
hands began work ON it Monday morn
ing.--The long felt need of a physi-
clan has been supplied in the person Of
r. w. Tate, of Sampson county.
A telephone message from Lexington
last night stared that George Spurgeon,
a white man, was killed by the north
bound freight train at Lexington last
night at z O'Clock. He was among the
crowd Of people who were waiting for
a passenger train; and he had been
drinking, it is said.
Wadesboro Messenger: Jess Melton,
colored, who was, three a ago, SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for Sfiftee,I
a for the murder of Mr.. Frank
Grady, in Gulledge township, has es-
capped from the institution. 1t is said
hat he has been seen a numbe Of
times, recently, in Gulledge township.
Raleigh News and Observer: Win
ston-Salem, n. c., January 14.-Depu-
ty Marshal T. A. Royal was shot and
MORALLY wounded in Yadkin county
this morning while making a raid on a
blockade diStillerH The moonshiner
who fired the fatal shot made his es-
cape. and is not known. The shooting
occurred near the line dividing Yad-
XIII ANU DdNIe cOuiIlIcS. WOuIluSu
man was removed to his home today.
West Point, N. Y, Dispatch, 18th: The
academic board made public this f
ternoon its report upon the mental ex-
aminations just closed Twenty ca
diets were found deficient and dis
charged, including in the third class,
Wiley c.. Rodman, North Carolina, de-
hcient in mathematics and drawing;
Marion S. Davis, North Carolina, math-
MATES n drill regulations; Went
worth w. Pierce. North Carolina, math-
ematics, English and drill regulations.
Kinston Free Press: Last Tuesday
two little colored children were fight
ing ait their home on MT. w. L.. Ken
nedy's place. near Failing Creek. Susal,
Pool, AN aunt OF one of the children,
tried to stop the fight and in the ex-
citement OF the moment, struck her
niece, Pearl Pool. on the head with an
iron fire poker. The girl was in In un-
conscious condition most of the time
after she was hurt. Her parents, how
ever, did not him the case serious un-
til Thursday evening. when they sum-
moned DR.. Ray Pollock. It was too
late then TO do any good as child
dice within q minute or two after the
doctor reached the house.
Lincolnton Journal: At Littleton
Thursday afternoon Howard Alston, a
young lawyer, and j. L. Robertson, a
barkeeper. met on h street n OPEN
ed a shooting match without amy pre-
| hminaries. Robertson was shot in the
| neck, but the wound lis a very slight
one. Aston was shot in the breast
| near the heart. His fate is uncertain
but he is expected to recover.-Mr.
Joseph Hambright, who lived near
Grover, met with an accident on Christ
mas day which has since proven fatal.
t seems that the young man a been
hunting with q double-bareled shot
gun, and coming to a rock wall he sat
down. and letting the u down on the
rock. caused 1T to suddenly discharge,
the full soad taking effect in his thigh
and side, tearing him I'D very badly.
He lived until asst Sunday, when he
died.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-22

II our new governor survives the on-
slaughts OF the poetasters that are just
now dallying with his name, he need
have no fear OF b grip.-Charfotte
News
The address is one OF the best and
important state documents Of re-
cent years, and Is a masterpiece OF Its
kind. The people know. he u honest
and eloquent, pure and able and wor-
thy, and they a been given him a
place in their hearta-Raleigh Times.
That is a good bill which Senator
London has introduced on h subject
OF libel. 1t is the same as the one
which was introduced In the last leg
islature at the request Of the North
Carolina Press Association, and which
failed to be brought to a vote. 1t
etteville Observer.
ent and eloquent force the pledges OF
the democratic party 20 give To the
whole people al opportunity to obtain
an He oes not hesitate 10
say hat il more taxes are necessary
to redeem those pledges, more taxes
must be levied. The o and senti-
ment of his address lowers as far above
the mere politician as his W. Wayne
county long-,eaf pines tower above the
scrub oaks.eChariotte News.
While compulsory educatio seems
an infringement upon personal liberty
there ought to be some law to protect
innocent and helpless children from in
dolent and selfish parents. The man
who will put his children into a factory
and deprive them OF an education
while he live in idleness. upon their
earnings is not entitled TO much con-
sideration. Legislators pass laws to
prevent cruelty to animals, while chill
dren are cruelty deprived of their rights
to get an education. 1t is not right
Charlotte Observer.
The inaugural address of Charles 4.
Aycock, when he assumed the duties
of governor at the states capital yes
tcrday. breaches a lofty spirit and is
marked by a tone that impels the con-
yiction in the mind of every nearer and
reader that here is an honest, sincere,
Single-hearted man. who realizes to the
full the heavy responsibilities of his
high office and determines by the help
of God to give to the state the best
there is in him.. 1T will pay every loyal
son and daughter of North Carolina to
read this addresS.-CharlOtte Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-22
CHANGES AHEAD PREDICTED,

Some "Kurnel" unknown to North
Carolina fame, told the Washington
Post that woman suffrage was ION
heavily in mis- staid old state. and the
women were 50 anxious to go to the
polls that probably the legislature
would take steps to giant h right to
vote to the women This is not exact
for we have not at hand just what was
said BUT the woman suffrage question
Is to agitate the legislators as 1t is
agftating the state. We solemnly ave.
we have not heard one word as to this
new movement. that we have new
met q badly who desired to vote, and
that we do not believe there n a
Thousand educated women in all North
Carolina who desire to e such a
movement started. Strange things get
TO Washington. Major j. NJ. Moody.
representative-elect to the next con-
gress, tells the Post that North Caro-
lima will soon be republican Hear this
Jealous propagandist Of robber tax and
devouring trusts:
There has been a great revolution
going ON in North Carolina in political
matters, which has been brought about
largely by the development OF OUT in
dustrial interest. The people who con-
troll the COTTON mill industry are al
most to a man in favor OF expansion
and Soun money, and are gradually
adopting the ideas Of protection. The
same is true as to other financial inter
ests in the state. The only issue that
ever held the democratic party to-
gether in b state Is the race question.
although a false issue. Now that our
democratic friends have eliminated the
race issue, the old WING doctrine OF
ante-bellum days is beginning to assert
itself. and ] believe the state will
rapidly adjust its politics and go into
the republican ranks"