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Connecticut western news., 1901-11-21
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
The First Proof. Are Read nt C.bi.
 net Meeting.

Washington, Nov 20. - President Roosevelt's message to congress has been set up in type at the government printing office, and the president has proofs of the printed copy practically as it will appear on the day when 1t is sent to the capitol to be read before the two houses of congress. It is expected that only slight changes will be made In the document. Several minor changes were suggested at the meeting of the cabinet yesterday, and these will be sent to the public printer as corrections of the proof now in the presidents hands.
 The most important subjects touch ed on are the upbuilding of the mer- chant marine and tariff reform.
 The president, 1t was declared by a member of the cabinet, is distinctly in favor of tariff reform. He is opposed to the accumulation of surplus which has no object. He stands for the collec- ton of such revenues as will maintain the dignity of the government and sup ply the needs of the country on a prop CT basis.
 hS piNoAueht uots hiOt uplu lut VIEW, 1t Is said, that the granting of few reciprocity conventions and the looping off of little more internal taxation will meet the public demand. He will hold, it Is declared by his friends, that under a careful administration of the finances not only can there be appro- priations, If need be, for the building of the merchant marine without favor to any special class of ships, but that rev enues fairly administered can furnish an abundance of money to build the Nicaragua canal. meet all exigencies of the war in the Philippines and still al- low reasonable surplus.
 The president 1t is said. will point out the alleged vicious features of the ship subsidy plan and will sound pop ular note for the increase of the mer- chant marine
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-21
strnnahan Collector at New York.

Nevada N. Stranahan. leading mem Der of the New York state senate, was notified on Friday that President Roosevelt had decided to appoint him collector of the port of New York to succeed the present collector, George R. Bidwell. on April l, 1902. Nevada N. Stranahan has served continuously In the state senate since 1896. He served three terms in the assembly, from 1890 to 1892. He represents the Thlrty-sey- enth senatorial district, comprising os- wego county, and his home Is In the village of Fulton, N. Y. It Is reported that George w. Whitehead of Suspen- sion Bridge will be appointed to sue ceed Wilbur F. Wakeman as appraiser at New York
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-21
aIlewed Fiiibu.ter Detained.

London. Nov. 20.-The government has caused the detention of a British steamer which was fitting out ostensi- bly for pleasure cruise at Victoria docks on the ground that the vessel was laden with contraband of war destined for the Boers. A searchlight fixed to the steamers mast brought her under suspicion, and 1t Is said the subsequent search disclosed four field guns, quantities of raw material for the manufacture of powder and that the vessel was fitted up inside to ac- commodate from 800 to GOO men.
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-21
Mrs. Bonine's Trial.

Washington. Nov. 20.-Mrs. Lola Ida Henry Bonine was put on trial yester- day in the criminal court, charged with the murder of James S. Ayres, Jr., at the Kenmore hotel on May 15. After the formal indictment. and plea the work of securing jury began. There were twenty-six members of the panel, and of these fourteen were excused, three by the court on account of i'll health, seven upon challenges by the defense and four upon challenges by the district attorney. An additional panel of sixty was summoned, and from this it Is expected to complete the jury today or tomorrow.
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-21
Mi.understan ding Cause. Failure.

Tacoma. Wash, Nov. 20.-The Metro politan bank, P. V. Caesar president, closed its doors after experiencing an all day run. The run began as the re- suit of a misunderstanding, the small depositors believing that suit filed Friday against the receiver of the Met ropolitan Savings bank, which failed five days ago, had something to do with the present Metropolitan bank. About S40,00O was withdrawn, and the bank applied for a receiver. Dwight Phelps was appointed, with a bond of $10,0OO.
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-21
Fight With BoIomen.

Company E of the Ninth infantry. Captain F. NJ. Shoeffel. was attacked on Thursday by fifty bolomen and sew eral insurgents armed with rifles near Tarangnan, in the island of Samar. The insurgents tried to rush the Amer icans: but. failing to accomplish their purpose. they quickly broke and scat tered. The men of the Ninth had a corporal and scout killed and one pri- vate wounded. Sixteen of the bolomen were killed, while the rihemen escap- ed. Ten Iotchkiss rapid fire guns will be sent to the southern islands for op- erations In the mountains.
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-21
Jenrie. stin Champion.

James J. Jefrrles achieved an easy victory over Gus Ruhlin at San Fran cisco Friday night and retained the championship of the world which he won two years ago from the Australian pugilist, Bob Fitzsimmons. Jefrries at all times held Ruhlln safe and won In the fifth round. In only one round. the second, did the man from Ohio do any thing that made his friends cheerful. He was able to administer no punish ment. and Jeffries went from the ring absolutely unmarked,
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-21
TIED UP BY SWITCHMEN
Strike Cripples New Haven
 Railroad.
TWO THOUSAND CARS BLOCKED.

The Colonial Expres. Barely Gets
 Through-Three Hundred Men Walk
 Out a Result of Affection For .
 Foreman Who Was Discharged.
 New York, Nov. 20.-Out of affection for a popular foreman who had been discharged 300 yard switchmen and brakemen yesterday walked out of the largest freightyards in the United States-namely, the Mott Haven yards of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad The strike produced complete tieup of this end of the New Haven road so far as freight is con- cerned
 Practically the entire New England traffic by this line and freight to and from New England will be at a stand still until some change Is made in the situation at Mott Haven.
 In addition the suburban service of the New Haven road that runs from Mott Haven to New Rochelle was de- moralized by the strike. and 1t was feared for many hours last night that two of the prize trains of the road, the Colonial and Federal expresses, Wash ington to Boston through limiteds, could not be got through. When they reached the yards, however, emergen- cy crews had been obtained from points many miles away, and the road was able to forward them in each di- rection.
 Two Thousand Cars Blocked.
 Two thousand cars are now standing In the Mott Haven, Oak Point and Van Nest yards, all three of which are in- cluded in the Jurisdiction of the Mott Haven superintendent. From 3 o'clock yesterday, when the men marched out as a union, up to an early hour this morning not wheel of freight was moved.
 Of the 2,OO0 cars scores of them are of perishable provisions, and from these a heavy loss may be expected. It will probably be impossible to ice them.
 Violence had not resulted from the strike early this morning, but the men are not in a good mood, as result of what they think was an arbitrary ae- ton by the company. Fearing raids on the cars and attacks on the few men it had been able to put to work, the company last evening sent thirty of its detectives. under Chief Detec- tive O'Brien, to the yards to protect them. These men, armed. were patrol ling the yards last night, but were un- able to afford much protection to prop erty. There was only one of them to each of the imported switehmen and brakemen.
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-21

Springfield, Mass, Nov. 20.-The new diocese of the Protestant Episcopal church, composed of Hampden, Hamp shire, Franklin and Berkshire counties and all of Worcester county except South Bridge. was formally organized In primary convention of parochial del. egates in the Christ church, this city, yesterday and after selecting as its name ''the diocese of western Massa chusetts" gave a unanimous election to Dr. David Fl. Greer of St. Bartholo- news church of New York city for bishOD
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-21
Big Fire In st. Paul.

St Paul, Minn.. Nov. 20-Fire last night destroyed the five story brick building at the corner of Ninth and Wabash streets. entailing a loss of s150,000, partly covered by insurance. The ground floor was occupied by stores. while the upper stories were used as warehouse by the Peoples Storage company and were filled most ly with household furniture. The build ing was owned by Caroline E. Board man of Troy, N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-21
only spanish War Cola Medal.

The only gold medal authorized by congress for heroic conduct during the war with Spain has just been forward ed to Lieutenant Frank H. Newcomb of the revenue cutter service. now To- cated at Patchogue, N. r., by Assist ant Secretary Taylor of the treasury. During the Spanish war Lieutenant Newcomb commanded the revenue cut ter Hudson and rescued the officers and crew of the torpedo boat winslow from very perilous position off Car denas, Cuba, while the action of May II, 1898, was in progress.
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-21
sc.tcherd May Re ComntroI.r

It Is rumored in Albany that John N. scatcherd of Buffalo will probably be appointed state comptroller as success sor to Comptroller Knight when the latter resigns on Dec. 31. MT. Scatch- erd was the Republican candidate for mayor of Buffalo four years ago and two years ago was appointed by Gov ernor Roosevelt member of the canal commission whose members recom- mended the construction of thousand ton barge canal at an expense of about s0O. COX. 900,
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-21
senator sewnnI. Better.

Charlotte, N. C., Nov. 20.-United States Senator Sewall of New Jersey, who has been at Asheville, N C., for some time for the benefit of his health. was able to be out yesterday. He walk ed about the grounds of the Battery Park hotel in company with his daugh- ter. He has improved somewhat with in the past few days, but it Is said to be doubtful if he ever entirely recoyers his health
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-21
Gnthmnnn Gum Fired.

The much vaunted Gathmann gun, designed to throw high explosives by q powder charge and built at an expense to the government of s125,O00, was tried at Sandy Hook on Friday. The firing of a shell containing 500 pounds of wet guncotton was accomplished with safety, but the shell failed to de molish the target of armor plate. A second trial on Saturday met with sIm- liar fn nilnrn
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-21
To Exhume Bodies In Toppan Case

Cataumet, Mass, Nov. 20.-District Attorney Holmes, the prosecutor in the case of Miss Jane Toppan, charged with the murder, of Mrs. Mary D. Gibbs, has decided to have exhumed the bodies of Mir. and Mrs. Alden P. Davis, who also died under what are considered suspicious circumstances. The bodies will be taken up today and autopsies made by Medical Examiner Robert H. Faunce of Sandwich. Dis trict Attorney Holmes will not say anything in regard to the action of the government, except that the two bod les will be exhumed simply to settle the question raised in regard to the cause of death.
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-21
Judgment Axain.t Striker. Alarmed.

Trenton, N. J., Nov. 20.-The New Jersey court of errors and appeals has sustained the action of Vice Chancel- Tor Pitney in adjudging guilty of con. tempt of court several Paterson mill strikers. These strikers had disobeyed an order of the court, and Vice Chan. cellor Pitney had imposed sentences for term in jail on two and fined the others
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-21
BIG RAILWAY TRUST
NORTHERN PACIFIC, GREAT NORTH ERIN AND BURLINGTON TO COMBINE.

Company With stoo.ooo. 900 Capital
 Incorporated-Jame J. Hill Elected
 Pre.ident-outcomeo of Last spring'.
 War of Interests.
 A settlement of the great Northern Pacific railway war was reached on Tuesday at meeting of J. ]. Hill. k. Fl. Hartman and George w. Perkins.
 The sweeping character of the settle ment came out on Wednesday with an announcement of the incorporation un- der the laws of New Jersey of the Northern Securities company, with a capital of S4oo. 100000.
 The company is to take over the stocks of Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroads and control those properties. The three incorporators named-George F. Baker, Jr., Richard Trimble and Abram NJ. Hyatt-are merely temporary representatives of the Morgan-Hill interests. They will be replaced by board of directors In
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-21
English Company to Lay Cable.

London, Nov. 20.-The Commercial Pacific Cable company, recently organ ized in New York to lay cable from san Francisco to the Philippine Is- lands, has awarded the contract for the first section, from San Francisco to Honolulu. to an English company, which guarantees to complete it in ten months. The contract price is nearly f6OO. 600.
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-21
Naval cadet.hip For Young sampson

Washington, Nov. 20. - President Roosevelt has informed an applicant for cadetship at the Naval academy that the next at large appointment will be given to son of Rear Admiral William T. Sampson. This is in ac- cor,lance with promise made by President Mckinley to Admiral Samp- epn
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-21
Emba..ador. Return to Their Post.

Paris, Nov. 20.-M. Constans will start for ConstantinOple today to resume his duties as French ambassador to Tur- key. He bade farewell to number of senators and others. Munir Bey, the Turkish ambassador to France. who has been absent from hls post since the trouble between the two countries started. will arrive here on Monday.
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-21
Prominent nlnoi. Lawyer Indicted.

Chicago, Nov. 20.-George w. Cass, former secretary of the Illinois State Bar association, has been indicted by the grand jury on the charge of embez- zling s25,0OO belonging to relatives and friends of Cass living in and near Co., shocton O.
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-21
smaIInnx In Rnn.Io-

Buffalo, Nov. 2G-Six cases of small pox have been discovered in the thickly settled Polish district, and 1t Is feared that a large number of persons have heen exDOsed
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-21
llFE'S CONVERSATIONS.

Why should we weary of this lifef Our souls should widen ever. not contract, Grow stronger and not harder in the strife. Filling each moment with noble act. If we live thus, of yigor all compact, Doing our duty to our fellow men
 And striving rather to exalt our race Than our poor selves, with earnest hand or pen, We shall erect names a dwelling place Which not all ages shall cast down again; Offspring of Time shall then be born each hour, Which, of old, earth lovingly shall guard To live forever in youths perfect flower And guide her future children heayenward
 James Russell Lowell.
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-21

Under the mogul emperors extensive systems of roads were constructed in India connecting all leading points in the peninsula.
Connecticut western news., 1901-11-21

The Colonial Express Barely Gets Through-Three Hundred Men Walk Out a Result of Affection For . Foreman Who Wa. Discharged.
Smyrna times., 1901-09-04
Little Umbrella story.

One rainy evening when traffic on
the elevated road was dull a guard on
the Sixth avenue line found a COM
paratively new silk umbrella in one
Of the cars. When a lone passenger
entered the car at Park place, the
guard proudly showed his find.
at comes in great for me tonight" I"
he said. This Is my last trip, and 1
have Il long walk. had no umbrella"
The lone passenger, who was also
without a rain protector. congratulated
the guard.
The two carried on q pleasant con-
versation, only interrupted by stops at
stations. In time the train reached
the Eighty-frst street station, where
the passenger was to get out. The
guard had carefully deposited his um'
brella in a corner of the front plat
form Of the car. While he was busy
opening the gates the passenger quiet
ly lifted it from its resting place and
left the car. AS the guard closed the
gates and gave the bellcOrd a vigorous
pull he saw his former passenger walk
ing along the platform carrying the
umbrella.
"Hey, there! Stop it! Bring tina
backr' shouted the guard.
Il need it myself" replied the recen
passenger.
"Come back, 1 say! You are thief!
cried the guard as the train slowly pull
ed out.
The new proprietor of the umbrelli
only smiled as he walked down tn
steps. He now shows the umbrell
to his legal friends and quotes the oil
adage, Possession is nine points o
! the law."-New York Times.
Smyrna times., 1901-09-04
Amelia Knew Her Business.

Amelia was all sweet, nice and nerv'
Gus, and she said to her sweetheart:
"You have been so old a friend /
want to tell you something. L am"
and she blushed, 81 am going to be
married"
"Wait| he cried hoarsely. Before
you go further, hear me. l must say
It, though 1 have no right now, but /
will have less right later. love you.
1 adore you. 1 have loved you since
we were children together. l do not
see how 1 can live and see you the
wife of another. But at least you will
know that 1 have loved you all these
years, and when you hear the wind
sigh over my distant grave-of course
that is nonsense
Don't take on so, John Henry" she
said softly. "I'm going to marry
your
Then the strong man tainted, and as
she bent over him a determined, little
line showed about her mouth, and she
muttered, "I had to do something tC
bring him to It."
Smyrna times., 1901-09-04

married tomorrow, before Mr.. Meadows L. up.
Very thankfully HARRY CONRAD.
The old gentleman brought the note
with him to the table, opened it out be-
fore him, adjusted his spectacles and
read it over and over again.
I'D give $780," he said, chuckling,
''to see the old fellows face when he
hears how Harry has done him."
1t was the custom of Mr.. Sheldon to
read his newspaper at breakfast while
waiting for his only child and daugh.
ter, who, little spoiled by overindul-
gence, was generally late.
But this morning Matty was later
than ever. r.
The banker had read all the foreign
as well as the home news and even pc
rused Harry's note, and still she had
not made her appearance.
''The lazy pussp' he said at last. Then
he looked up at the clock. Half an
hour late! Now, this is really too bad.
john" he cried. addressing the man.
servant at the sideboard, "send and see
why Miss Sheldon doesn't come down.
Tell her." with a severe air, I'm tired
of waiting"
John came back in about five min
utes, looking very much flustered.
'If you please, sir" he stammered,
"Miss Sheldon's not in her room, and
the maid says that the bed looks as If
it hadn't been slept in all night"
The rich merchants jaw fell
He started up, with cry of agony, to
go and see, but he was prevented by
the footman appearing at the door with
telegram.
"a telegram cried the merchant
unfolding it with trembling hands
''What can it mean? Has she beer
found dead anywherew
This was the telegram:
Dear Father-Harry and 1 were married at
o'clock this morning. l would not consent to al
elopement till Harry assured me you had advises
it and had shown me your check proof. H
says you promised to stand by us, and know
you pride yourself on never breaking a promise
We wait for your blessing. MATTY.
"Well, 1 neverr calculated Mr.. Shel
, den when he had recovered his breath
, "The impudent, disObe"-
But here he stopped-stopped an
| iuODpGu Ills OulQ W AlChB III III
excitement, had broken out into grea
drops of perspiratiOn. He remembers
that he had himself advised Harry
> elope and that if the story got win
> he would be the laughing stock of tn
town, including-the hardest cut of a
Mr.. Meadows. He remembered, to-
that he had but one child and that Sl
:. was all in all to him.
= So he accepted the inevitable an
: telegraphed back:
You may come home and the sooner the bette
so as to keep the $3.50 for pin money. Tell Har
l he's too sharp to remain a clerk and that ia
II him today into partnership only he must
Is member that partners never tell tales out
school, God bless you! H. SHELDON.
The runaways returned by the ne,
: train. The marriage proved, too, {
eminently happy one. The story new
p. got out. We only tell it now in con
. dence.-WOman's Life.
Smyrna times., 1901-09-04
Wilmington { Baltimore Railroad
DELAWARE DIVISEGN.

On and after Sept, 2, 1901, trains will lea
as follows:
Smyrna times., 1901-09-04
TO A BOOKWORM.

Oh, gentle wsrm, most wise, though oft denounc-
ed pest,
Who didst the pages Of the ancients books In
fest,
Their contents chew upon and inwardy digest,
] envy thee when DER thy course l look!
For 'twixt the vellum walls of some sweet classic
tome,
Mid leaves ink scented thou didst have thy clois-
tered home,
AL margined round with virgin fields in which to
Whene'er thou caredst to leave thy lettered
nook.
And when thou'dst riddled thy last line, o
Ptinidus,
What happy destiny was thine, denied to US,
To lay thy sapient bones in such sarcOphagus
And be forever buried in a book
John II. Finley in Century.
Smyrna times., 1901-09-04

Daily. SDsily except Sunday.
"a Stops to leave passengers from Wilmington
and points north, or take passengers for points
sonth of Delnar.
"e' Stops to leave passengers from New York
Division
'f' stops only on notice to conductor OF agent
or on signal.
81" stops 20 leave passengers from Middletown
and points south.
"j' Stops to take on passengers for Cape Charles
and beyond.
"p" Stops to leave passengers from points south
of Delma r, or take passengers for Wilmington
and points north.
*On saturdays arrives at $50 p. m.
tArriyes daily except Saturday and Sunday.
NEW CASTLE ACCOMMODATION TRAINs.-Leave
Wilmington S.1S a. M, $685. 400 and 6.5S p. m
weekdays. Leave New Castle S.3l, 9.5S, lO5s
q M, al p m weekdays.
Express trains leaving Harrington $40 a. m.
and arriving at 6.10 p. M, week days, run
through solid to and from Baltimore, via Porter
and Newark
Smyrna times., 1901-09-04
]. B. COOPER'S STORE.

Flour, Meats, Butter, Lard,
Sugars, Coffees, Teas, Rice,
Crackers, Molasses, Syrup, Salt,
Spices, Pickles, Soaps, Oils, Soda,
Candles, Lye, Baking Powders,
Blue, Extracts, Soap Powders,
Canned Goods, Starch, Vinegar,
Barley, Powder, Shot, Tobacco,
Cigars, Brooms, Baskets, Buck
cts. Tubs, Washboards, Oilcloths,
Brushes, Ropes, Twines. Nets,
Corks, Lead, Seeds, Medicines,
Threads, Cottons, Needles, Pins,
Hose, Suspenders, Towels, Crash,
Umbrellas, Whips, Toothpicks,
Looking Glasses, Table Knives,
Pocket Knives, Scissors, Purses,
Combs, Musical Goods, Shoe
Findings, Balls, Banks, Games,
Shaving Articles, Fishing Tackle.
Walters, Spoons, Lamps, Lamp
Fixtures, Pipes, Tops, Wire
Goods, Tinware, China, Stone
ware, Crockery. Glassware,
Enameled Ware. Earthenware,
Flower Pots, Pipe Guards, Bibles,
Hymnals. Albums, Blank Books,
Memorandum Books, Poems,
Reading Books, Picture Books,
Pass Books, Writing Paper, Mu-
sic Paper, Fancy Paper, Wrap
ping Paper, Drawing Paper, En-
velopes, Cards, Inks, Pens, Pen
cils, States. Tablets, Papeterius
Chalk, Crayons, Erasers, Mu
cilage, Jardiniers, Fruit Jars
Fans, Backing, Bonds, Deeds
Notes, Tacks, Bells, &c.
The above gives an idea of the vari
ETY., but you will learn more about the
stock, and the quality and the condi
tion and the prices and our way o
doing business if you patronize th'
store for awhile. Call and see.
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