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The Press., 1901-05-09

The center Of population Of the United
States, excluding Alaska, in the last ten
years has moved to the west shorter
distance than during the ten years pre-
ceding. 1t Is now about six miles south
east of Columbus, the county seat of Bar.
tholomew county, Indiana. The center
of area of the United States, excluding
Alaska and Hawaii, is in northern Kan
The Press., 1901-05-09
ELLINGTON.

Coogan & Bowler of Ellington, consist
ing of Joseph B. Coogan of Rockville and
William j. Bowler of Ellington, formerly
partners In business In Ellington, filed pc.
titions in bankruptcy Monday in the
United States district court. Liabilities,
$40 1884; no assets. J. B. Coogan, no
liabilities or assets. W. J. Bowler, lia-
bilities, $1,000; no assets. - Hartford
Go2,1,noaf
The Press., 1901-05-09

The yacht Constitution, built to meet
the cup challenger, Shamrock III, was
launched at Bristol, B. l., Monday even
Ing. Shamrock II has been having a
number of trial spins with Shamrock I
during the past week, and is said to have
made fine showing.
The Press., 1901-05-09
ments.

The city of Jacksonville, Fla, was
nearly destroyed by fire last Friday. One
hundred and forty. eight blocks were laid
waste. The loss Is placed at SIC, 500, 900.
From 10000 to $1,000 people were made
homeless and number of lives were lost.
The burned district is thirteen blocks
wide and two miles long. Money and
supplies are being sent from all parts of
the country to relieve the sufferers.
The Press., 1901-05-09

Seven persons were burned to death in
tenement house fire at Chicago early
Sunday morning. The firemen were
checked In their efforts to reach the fire
by numbering freight train.
The Press., 1901-05-09

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MEN AND WO-
men to travel and advertise for old established
house of solid financial standing. Salary $3.50
year, and expenses, all payable in cash. No
canvassing required. Give references and en-
close self-addressed stamped envelope. Address
Manager, 355 Caxton Bldg, Chicago.
The Press., 1901-05-09

Representative Henry F. Standish Of
Andover died Sunday afternoon, aged 81
years, from a complication of troubles.
He attended the session of the legislature
Friday, April 26th, and was taken sick
after his return that night, but did not
call a doctor until the following Monday.
In the house of representatives he was on
the committee on constitutional amend
ments.
The Press., 1901-05-09
Dress and Bicycle
Skirts Made to Order.

We continue our great special offer
of all black or colored dress goods
bought at this department. We will
make Dress or Bicycle Skirts at the
following prices, fit, hang and tailoring
according to samples shown -
5 or 7-gore Plain Skirts, $1.O0 each.
5 or 7-gore Dress Skirts, haring
bottom, $125 each.
Plain Walking or Bicycle Skirts,
fully stitched, $3.50 each
Orders taken this week ready May
18th.
The Press., 1901-05-09
Died.

Stafford Springs, 9Th, Seymour Carpen-
ter, 70.
Willimantic, 9Th, Samuel H. Seward ,
Sc, Of Putnam, formerly of Stafford
Springs.
The Press., 1901-05-09

Married.
Hanover, LIST, by Rev. G. L. Aver, Rev.
Edward Aver of Easton and Miss Helen
B. Witter of Hanover.
Worcester, Mass, 1st, by Rev. DR.. A.
q. Conrad, William L. Crawford and Jen-
ME Carr May.
The Press., 1901-05-09

Silk Bargains.

Our stock of Novelty and Fancy
Tafeta Silks, many of them just add
ed, new, fresh, perfect goods, all the
best and leading colors included in
this offering, regularly sold at 75c, 81,
$1.25, $1.5O and So yard.
Your choice to-day Acc, 69c, SOC,
$1.19 yard.
The Press., 1901-05-09

An Ingenious Treatment by which Drunk
ards are Being Cured Daily in
Spite Of Themselves.
No NoxiOus Doses. No Weakening of the
Nerves. Pleasant and Positive Cure
for the Liquor Habit.
The Press., 1901-05-09
Foulard Silks.

Large range of choice patterns and
colorings. Splendid chance to get
your summer dress at low price.
Usually 75c, Our price SOC a yard.
Rear of main store.
The Press., 1901-05-09
Central Vermont Railway (Southern
division TRAINS leave:
THE HOME GOLD CURE.

In effect Jan. Is, 1901.
r. s. LOGAN, Vice Pres. and General Manager.
8, w. CUMMINGS, General Passenger Agent
The Press., 1901-05-09

WASHING and Ironing neatly done.
w Ladies' fne wear speciality. Give me a
The Press., 1901-05-09

DASTURE To let on the Fenton estate.
III w n HEATD
The Press., 1901-05-09

D EMEMBER the Eldredge Auction at
III the Holbrook place, stafordville, May 18th,
at p. M, sharp.
F. WAYLAND PRESTON, Auctioneer.
The Press., 1901-05-09
Born.


Somers, 9th, son to Mr.. and Mrs. A.
4, Hnr6
The Press., 1901-05-09

" ANTED.-Girl for general house.
w work. MRS. FREEMAN F. PATTEN.
The Press., 1901-05-09

L>OR SALE-Cream Separator. Inquire
IL OF j. C. MORTENSEN, Orcuttville. 6-3
The Press., 1901-05-09
FOR SALE
F. WAYLAND PRESTON. Auctione
AUCTTONy

VIII be sold at Public Auction, Friday, May
nth 1901, at o'clock p. m. on the premises, the
two-tenement house and lot on Park street, next
east of house of John j. Roche and formerly
owned by Cornelius Flaherty. The above will
BIZ sold on easy terms, which will be made
known at time of sale.
The Press., 1901-05-09

COTTAGE TO RENT.
" Inquire at e. Z. TAFT'S Drug Store.
The Press., 1901-05-09
OF STAFFORD, IS. Pro-
II y ta Court Nav dth 1Q01

nISTRICT OF STAFFORD, IS. Pro-
~ bate Court, May 4th, 1901
Estate of Gustave Hiersche, late Of STAFFORD,
in said district, deceased.
Upon the application Of Anton G.. Hiersche,
praying that an instrument in writing, purport-
ing to he the last win and testament OF said de-
ceased may be proved, approved, allowed and
admitted to probate, as by said application fully
appears, 1t Is
ordered-that said application be heard and
determined at the probate ONCE in Stanford, in
said district, on the 18th day Of May, A. d.
1901 at 10 oclocki In the forenoon and that notice
the time and place of hearing thereon, by pub
fishing the same once in some newspaper hav-
ing circulation in said district, and by posting
a copy thereof on the public stgn-post in the
town of stafford, in said district.
MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1901-05-09

DRESTON Has 500 samples of Wall
l. Paper.
BORDERS about half former prices.
The Press., 1901-05-09

DLANTS FOR SALE - Strawberry
l. and Raspberry. John e. Clough, Tolland*
The Press., 1901-05-09

HOUSEHOLD GOODS at auction
11 Holbrook place, p. M, sharp, Saturday,
May II. f. Wayland Preston, Auctfoneer.
The Press., 1901-05-09

EOR SALE OR TO RENT - House
IL known as lillibr1dge house, on West-st.
Apply to MRS. j. II. FOX. 29tf
The Press., 1901-05-09

THO ENT.-Tenement under Kreisel's
Il Shoe store J. CARL CONVERSE.
The Press., 1901-05-09

A RISTOOK Co.. Maine, Seed Pota-
N toes for sale. Great yielders.
L. JOHNSON, West wilmington.
The Press., 1901-05-09

MICE Tenement to rent in the Bolieau
IN house on South-st. w. e. DEMOND.
The Press., 1901-05-09

PHOTOGRAPH Studio To Rent.
u Inquire at E. K. TAFT'S Drug Store.
The Press., 1901-05-09

WOOD Choppers wanted to chop 200
wv cords OF wood. Inquire OF. f. d. BRAN
BILE, Morrow, or ADELBERT NEEDHAM, Stat
ford Springs.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
THE WEsTCHEsTER HORSE SHOW
ENTRIES BY WELL KNOWN PEoPLE-KEEN
COMPETITION PROMISED.

The entries for the ninth annual exhibition of
the Westchester County Horse Show to be held
at White Plains on October 2. 3, and 5. have
closed with more than three hundred and sew
enty-hve nominations. This result is far beyond
the expectations of the association and exceeds
considerably the number of entries received last
year The competitions in the various classes
promise to be keen and exciting The programme
mas been so arranged that each afternoon session
will be equally attractive.
In the classes for trotters and roadsters the ex-
hibitors are George c. Clausen. Frank NJ Camp
oel David McAndless. Charles F. Hubbs Thomas
H. Hart. Charles w. Haynes and j. CampbeII
Thompson.
In the harness events the candidates inc,,ds
Herbert Coppel. F. W. Howes w r. H Martin.
Miss Gladys Crocker, Edwin H. Weatherbee A II
rutherford, Mrs. E. S. Woodward Frank J. Gould
George ID. King Son. the Roxton Farm the Ged
ney Farm. Miss Mary B. Catlin. Mrs. r. F. Car
man, John Arthur, Strauss & Hexter, j. CaupbelI
Thompson, George B. Hume j. Roosevelt shan
ley, j. F. Carlisle. Van Wyck Rossiter Lehman
Strauss. David Dows George W. Stetson Miss
Lucille NJ Stern. B. L. Sackett Mrs. Antonio
Treupel, Mrs Marion Story and George p Rob-
bins
Four-in-hands and tandems will be shown hv
Herbert Coppell. Edwin n. Weatherbee. George p
Robbins. j. c. Thompson the Roxton Farm. the
Gedney Farm and Marion Story
The events for unicorns, ponies in harness and
under saddle have filled we'll Some of the COM
petitors in the classes for saddle horses will ba
from the stables of Mrs E. C. Kirkland Frank ]
G1uld Gs HAIRY Harry T Peters. Mrs Henry siegel. Miss
Marshall; Mrs. H. H. Good Miss Henrietta WsatS ca h
Clark and Miss Anne Towie USE
Inc exhibitors of timber toppers will be Bradley
and Lamont Dominica ~ arm
The. The judging will begin each afternoon at
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
TRIFLING SUN AVAILABLE FOR THE ERECTION OF &
THE SITUATION GROWING STEADILY WORSE.
THOTS ANDS KEPT FROM LEA ARNING TO READ AND WRITE.

I So 500 600 additional for new buildings, but the
| Board of Estimate and Apportionment has not
passed favorably on the request 1t looks tnere-
fore, If Tammany wishes to prevent the erec-
ton of any new schools in 1908. In that year.
therefore, if Tammany remain in power. there
will be increase of twenty Eight thousand
school children without any increase of school
facilities. This will mean that f1fty-six thou
sand more children will have to study in half
day classes. and that the number of school chll-
dren without full school facilities VIII be ll4ooo
The spending of more than S30O00Oo for new
school sites this year would enable the Board OF
Education to build score OF new school ouiid-
ings in 1903 if it received the necessary ap-
preparation for buildings. The defeat Of ram
many in November and the election OF a new
administration pledged TO provide ample school
facilities would keep the number of children IN
half time classes down below sixty thousand IN
1903 To provide amply for the future. now
ever. large appropriations for school sites and
school buildings would have to be made by the
new administration.
While Tammany has been raising salaries In
all departments of the city government and in
creasing in every department the number OF
high salaried officials. making places for politi-
cal workers and vastly adding to the burden or
taxation there is pursued policy which keeps
the schools oyercrowded, and prevents the in
crease of school facilities in proportion TO the
growth in the school population. The Board OF
Education has been protesting vainly against
such a policy, and has demanded that provls-
ion shall be made for the future, as well as for
the present but without avail The Citizens
Union has demanded in its platform better
school facilities, and in the platform adopted
by the Republican City Convention last Tues
day evening appears this timely declaration:
More urgent than all else is ne erection
of a sufficient number of public school build
ings TO give n seat and desk TO every child
seeking TO obtain a public school education.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
rHEoLoGI4Ns APPLAUD PROFESSOR KNox
BE SAYS AGITATION FOR CHANGE IN PREsBY
TERRAIN CONFESSIONAL Is A syMP-
TOM OF UNREST

An unusual scene occurred last evening in the
chapel OF the Union Theological Seminary Park
and Seyentieth-st-. at the end Of address
by Professor George w. Knox. Of the faculty o.
the seminary. He had spoken length on Prob
lens for the Church" and held the close attention
of his audience. He had scarcely delivered the
last word when somebody clapped his hands. In
instant the applause was general even the staid
members OF the faculty. in gowns and other insignia
OF their Offices joining in the popular method o.
showing their approval
II was at the annual reopening services of the
seminary. which We're conducted by the president
the Rev. Charles cuthbert Hall Professor Knox
made the only address. The chapel was filed With
theological students and friends OF the institution
In opening Professor Knox said that the agitation
for change IN the confessional statements of the
Presbyterian church was merely indication
OF d Widespread feeling OF Even where
differences and discussions not rife Chris
tianity not winning the world, and its progress
was painfully slow.
The difficut.ee," said the speaker ARE within
Ia the faith of the Church itself"
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
WOMEN CATCH HIGHWAI IHEN
ONE STRICK HER IN THE FACE AND
GRABBED HER POCKETBOOK WHILE
SHE HELD HER BABY.

While Mrs Corinda Spina. of NO 3Jo East
One-hundred-a and -ninth-st., accompanied by her
sister. Elizab beth. was walking through One-hun-
dred- and -twelfth-st.. between Second anu Thlrd
aves yesterday, Mrs. Spna having her little
baby in her arms she approached by two
men, one of whom made grab for her pocket
book which in inside pocket of her
apron Mrs. Spina pushed the man away, but
he struck her a violent blow on the right side of
the face, took the pocketbook, passed it to his
companion and off in the direction of Sec
ond-ave., the other man running toward Third
ave- The pocketbook is said to have contained
S45 in money and diamonds and jewelry to the
value of S207
Placing her baby in a friends arms, Mrs.
Spina and her sister pursued the man running
toward Second-ave., and overlook him at One
hundred and -tenth-st. The two women seized
the fellow, crowd collected, and Policeman
ST. station, arrested him. and took him to the
station house accompanied by the women and
followed by large crowd.
While the man was having his pedigree taken
Mrs. Spina espied his companion standing in the
crowd outside the station. An officer went out
and arrested him. The two men gave the names
of Thomas De AgaZio, forty years OLD, con-
tractor of No. ia Hester-st. and Frank Catre-
Gala, a shoemaker of No $50 East Sixteenth-st
They were vehement in their denials OF having
and her sister were positive in their ldehtlnca-
tion The prisoners arragned in the Har-
lem police court in the afternoon, and held Tor
examination.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
WRECKED on GREENLAND COAST.

Philadelphia Sept. 26-The British bark CAL
cium. from Ivigtut for this port, arrived In the
Delaware River below here tonight and reports
having on board Captain Morris and the crew of
five Of the schooner Thallium of New-York which
was wrecked on the coast of Greenland. The Thai
ium sailed from Stockholm. June a. for Green
land. 10 load kryolite for Philadelphia On August
g. OF Ivgtut. the schooner was surrounded by ice
gale sPrang up; which drove the vessel Fred
erick's Haab. The ice thick that the
schooner became fast and Her bows and
sides were crushed. The Thallium then aban-
doned. as there were nine feet OF her hold
and she was going to pieces. The captain and crew
went aboard the Calcium and decided to come here
with the bark
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
AGED HUSBAND Accused or NoN-SUPPoR1
HE SAYS WIFE TOOK HER PREDECESSORS JEwE
SHE DECLARES ACTRESS GOT THEM.

HE SAYS WIFE TOOK HER PREDECESSORS JEWELS
SHE DECLARES ACTRESS GOT THEM
Thomas McElroy. of No. 60 Washington Square
South. was a prisoner at the Jefferson Market
court yesterday charged with non-support by his
wife Mr.. McI3roy is feeble and seventy-two years
old His wife, whom he married August l. 1900
confessed she is hfty-six years old. From the ev-
dence it appears that Mr.. McElroy represented
himself as a millionaire while the said she
was the possessor Of 100000 in money, bonds and
real estate. Each thinking the other wealthy
they married They long in finding out
their mistake.
Mrs McI3lroy a widow. with children grown
and married when she consented to share the fort
of her present husband. Her first husband
Robert Patterson who for years was the
treasurer of the Exempt Fremens Association.
Mrs McElroy told Magistrate Mayo that imme-
diately after her marriage she went live at No.
90 Washington Square but she found that there
furniture in the house except in the front
room. and that Mr. McElroy very ungaIlantly
occupied himself, telling her that she could sleep
in the kitchen. She 10 board at No l22 West
Eleventh-st. Her husband went with her and re-
mained there a week So and then returned to
his house in Washington Square. leaving her with
support. She brought an action in the Jeffer-
son Market court. and three weeks ago he was or
dered TO pay her SIS n week. but he failed to do so
Mr.. McElroy in his own defence said that the
only property that he owned was the WashinEton
Square house, and that week ago. when he had
an offer for the house which was heavily mort
gagged. he had to pay her $375 in order 10 get her
sign the deed, and that, he thought should be
considered in lieu of the weekly payments. He said
that the house sold for 500 1000 but that after
satisfying the mortgages there less than So 900
left He charged his wife with stripping the house
of furniture, linen and jewels which belonged to
his first wife. valued at several thousand dollars.
Mrs. McElroy declared that he had given the
jewels to an actress before her marriage that the
actress promised to him. hut that after get
ting thetgems she said that her husband whom She
had thought was dead had suddenly come TO life
and hence She could not marry him: that he sued
paintings worth about 5000 which had been a
present from her first husband, and she had not
been able TO regain possession of them she as
serted
1t finally agreed that Mr.. McElroy should
pay si2 a week for the support of his wife
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
CAN'T GET ITS SHARE OF EXCISE HONEY
LEGAL. AID SOCIETY TO PRESS ITS CLAIM ON

LEGAL. AID SOCIETY TO PRESS ITS CLAIM ON
MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES.
The Legal Aid Society held "a meeting yesterday
afternoon in the office of the president, Arthur
Won Briesen at No. 40 Wall-st
The president reported that it was impossible TO
obtain any share OF the excise money from the
present municipal authorities. and his sugges
ton the law committee was instructed TO frame
an amendment the present law. mentioning the
Legal Aid Society explicitly of the charitable
institutions entitled to share of the excise fund
Frank Russak who is now in Europe, sent in
his resignation as member of the board of di-
rectors Alexander Beckers. who made gift Of
81 COO was elected a life member, and Charles s.
Fairchild George +. Peabody. James Carter. ". f.
Macy and Francis Lynde Stetson who had sent
contributions OF 500 each, elected patrons
Samuel Thorne. jr.. George b. Hatch J. Warren
O. j. McCook were elected members.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27
SUFFRAGE PLANS IN VIRGINIA.
PROVISIONS PROPOSED BY MAJORITY OF COM
COMMITTEE.

COMMITTEE.
Richmond Va. Sept. 26-Two suffrage plans
were presented by the suffrage committee to the
constitutional convention to-day by the
jority and by Delegate Wysor, of Pulaski SEN
ator Daniel said that the minority had prepared
report. and gave notice that he would present the
same 10 the convention tomorrow. The Republi-
submitted report, though il is understood
that they will offer the present suffrage plan. The
two plans presented read in full laid on the
table and ordered printed. The majority plan pro-
vides In part as follows:
Section Every male citizen of the United States
at least twenty-one years of age. who shall have
been resident of this State for least years.
vote at least one year and of the precinct in which
he shall offer to vote least thirty days next pre-
who shall have been registered as may be pre-
scribed by law. and who shall have paid in person
ton at which he shall offer a poll tax OF
% 1r the preGedng year except as hereinafter
members of the General Assembly and all officers
elected by the people; provided.
the army or navy OF the United States or OF the
Confederate States, or of any State of the United
He be a person who or whose Wife shall have
in which he offers to vote. amounting TO as much
as 81 on property owned by and assessed against
He be a person not embraced in the foregoing al
be able to give reasonable explanation of the
general nature of the duties of various officers for
ing be entitled to vote. and who. il physically
able, shall have Indicated his substantial attach
ment to identification with this State by having
been regularly employed engaged in a lawful
trade. profession. business, calling. work or ser
vice for at least onefourth of the time the year
next preceding that in which he shall offer vote
And, provided further, that the provisions here
inbefore contained as To the payment of poll tax
a prerequisite to voting shan apply to any
election held prior to the lst day of January la0s
and that no person who has served in time of war
in the army navy of the United States of the
Confederate States of any State of the United
States shall at any time be required to pay a poll
prerequisite TO voting:
And provided further. that any person. otherwise
qualified to vote according to the foregoing pro-
visions who shall register after the day OF Jan
uarv. 1904 shall make application to the register
in his handwriting. i'm the presence of one
of the registers according to such form, and to be
verified oath or affirmation in such manner
be prescribed by law. and ehall prepare and
depost his ballot without aid from another. on
such printed form the law shall prescribe unless
he shall he blind otherwise physically disabled
etc
Mr.. Wysor's plan renders negroes ineligible to
office in the State
New-York tribune., 1901-09-27

The Board of Education this year asked the
Board of Estimate and Apportionment TO give
S14031, ,325 for school sites and school build
ines. 1t estimated that so much money
would be needed TO provide school facilities for
all the children who now being kept in
half time classes or shut out of overcrowded
schools The Board Of Estimate and Apportion-
ment allowed only s3.500.O0o. about one-quarter
OF the amount wanted for new schools.
It takes about two years to acquire sites by
condemnation proceedings, make the plans, build
new schools and furnish them. after the money
for the schools is authorized. Last year Tam
many allowed only S3500,0O0 for new schools
the same amount voted this year. About
TWENTY-FIVE new school buildings additions TO
present buildings will be completed before the
end of next year a result of last years ap-
preparation. 1t is estimated that the new build
ings and additions will have room for twenty-five
thousand school children.
There are now about ffty-two thousand school
children in the city who allowed TO stay
only half a day at school, because the schools
are overcrowded. The average increase in the
number of children of school age in the city is
about twenty-eight thousand. While their VIII
be additional room for twenty-five thousand
more children in the schools next year, there
viii be twenty-eight thousand more children de-
manding room in the schools. This means that
three thousand children Would De kept ou' aito-
sether If they were not placed in half time
classes To give the three thousand cAldren
half day at school, however, means that three
thousand other school children VIII be Kept out
half dav The number Of half day children
will therefore be increased six thousand, and
tbare will be fifty-eight thousand children with
out full school facilities
The Board Of Education has been compelled TO
use all except about 100000 Of the sS,o0o,ooo
appropriated this year in the purchase OF new
sites. leaving practically nothing available for
the erection of new buildings. In June the
Board Of Education asked for a bond issue or