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Evening star., 1902-01-03
BUILDING wARsHIPs.
Government Construction Declared
to Be Cheap and Effective.


to Be Cheap and Effective.
From the Scientific American.
Popular delusions die hard, and one of
the most pernicious and persistent of these
is the belief that warship construction
when done by the government is poorly
done and costs more than it does at pri-
vate yards. There was time, 1t is true,
when the navy yards could not compete
with private firms. but that was day
when the yards were overriden by polit-
ical influence and incumbered with lazy
incompetents, who owed their positions to
pull with the local politicians. Thanks
to the trenchant reforms instituted and
carried through, largely by the efforts of
the present chief constructor. Rear Admit
raj Bowles, our navy yards have been en-
organization, plant, discipline and charac-
ter of work turned out have been brought
up to standard that is fully equal to that
of the best private establishments.
The naval constructors believe, and we
fully agree with them, that the time has
come when it would be to the nations ad-
vantage to have a certain proportion of its
ships constructed in government yards.
The plant and the working staff at New
York and Boston have been brought up to
such state Of efficiency that the largest
battle ships could be constructed with
economy and great efficiency. The high
coSC OF the IexaS, tne Malhe ana Otner
government-built ships cannot be quoted
against this statement, since those ves-
sells were built before the yards were re-
organized and when the plant was old and
inefficient. The construction Of ships In
government yards would have two-fold
advantage 1t would stimulate private
builders to exhibit some OF that dispatch
which has recently been so conspicuously
absent (some of our battle ships are a year
and a half and our torpedo boats two and
a. half to three years behind their con-
tract date, and 1t would be possible to
keep the well-trained navy yard forces con-
tinuously at work, instead Of having to dis
charge q large part of them whenever rou-
Evening star., 1902-01-03
THE END CAME SUDDENLY
e. w. AYREs. VETERAN NEwSPA-
PER CORRESPONDENT, DEAD.
Expired While Talking With Friend
Physician Decides That Death
Was Due to ApOplexy.

Col f. W. Ayres. who has been promi-
nent as a newspaper correspondent in this
city for number Of years past. died sud-
denly this morning shortly after IL o'clock.
He was in the Citizens National Bank,
and had gone back to the private office of
the president, Mr.. E. S. Johnson. who was
personal friend. He sat near Mr.. john
son. at the latter's desk, and chatted with
him about business matters. Without any
warning Colonel Ayrcs suddenly sunk for
ward, but was caught by Mr.. Johnson be-
fore he reached the floor.
He was found to be unconscious and was
at once removed TO q lounge and DR.. Per-
kins. who fortunately happened to be in
the bank. was called upon and was at once
at the side Of the dying man.
In a few moments Colonel Ayres ceased
TO breathe and he passed away without re-
Evening star., 1902-01-03
Pretty Close to Perpetual Motion.

From the Philadelphia Times.
Perpetual motion is a sort of irresist-
IDLY fascinating dream with some people" 4"
said Captain Hull of Jodas Santo, Mexico,
who is here to learn American railway i'm
provements, but down in Alma, only forty
miles from where live, we have practical
ly realized it. There is a mine at Alma
called the Zapateria, which runs into the
mountain side at great elevation, but is
nevertheless always wet. 1t is pumped out
by the usual method. and at the mouth of
the mine the streaming water falls perpen-
dfculariy for a hundred feet to a turbine
wheel which actuates a dynamo of great
power. This dynamo generates an electric
current which In turn is carried back to
motors In the mouth of the mine which
operate the pumps. This is as nearly per-
petual motion as ever expect to see''
Evening star., 1902-01-03
Long a Resident of Washington.
Guard to BE Dismissed,

Commissioner Ross, who has supervision
OF the police department, has approved the
recommendation of Major Richard Sylves-
ter that c. w. Skinner, a guard at the
house Of detention, be removed. Skinner is
alleged to have used insubordinate Ian
guage toward Major Sylvester in his office,
saying that he had not been treated fair
In regard to position for his son. charging
that Major Sylvester had stopped the APP
pointment, and threatening that he would
send some one to make the major do what
he (the guard wanted
Evening star., 1902-01-03
The Art of Letting Go.
From Success.

We held on to a great many things last
year which We should have let go.-shaken
on entirely. In the first place, we should
expel from our minds completely the things
which cannot be helped,-our past misfor-
tunes, the trivial occurrences which have
mortified or humiliated us. Thinking of
them not only does no good, but it robs US
OF peace and comfort: The art of forget
ting useless things is great one and we
should learn it at any cost. 1t is Just as
important to learn to let go as as to hold
on. Anything that cannot help us to get
on and up in the world; anything that is a
drag, stumbling block, or a hindrance,
should be expunged from our memory.
Many people seem to take positive pleas
ure in recalling past misfortunes. .sufferings
and failures
Evening star., 1902-01-03

reward of 500 for information as to her
whereabouts.
Francella says a man called at their
boarding house in the absence of himself
and wife yesterday and left a note for the
latter, which she received when she re-
turned alone. 1t is declared that later the
man called again, since which time neither
the woman nor the man has been seen at
the boarding house. Mrs. Francella's trunk
mysteriously went, too.
The Francellas are Cubans and the wifes
fortune is said to have come from her
grandfather Her husband believes she was
forcibly taken to New York. He has asked
the police to find her.
Evening star., 1902-01-03
Overdose of Quinfne,

Conway Jackson, colored, living az SCI r
street, caused trouble in his house about
n:30 O'Clock last night by attempting to
take his life. Sergeant Doyle and several
ofhcers went to the house. and II was only
after some difficulty that they succeeded in
getting him to the station. His condition
was caused by taking too large a dose of
quinine. Today he was able to return
Evening star., 1902-01-03
Case Dismissed.

George Murray, nineteen-year- col
ored youth, was in the Police Court this
morning charged with carrying revolver
He was arrested in a pool room on Penn
sylvania avenue last night.
George told the court that he found the
gun in the Capitol grounds. 1t had no.
trigger and was in need Of repair. The
case was dismissed.
Evening star., 1902-01-03
Mr.. GrofY's New Duties

Mr.. Samuel A. Croft, of the police de-
partment, the former collector of fines of
the District branch of the Police Court,
has been detailed in the office of Mr.. Pugh,
the assistant city solicitor, at the Police
Court In addition, Mr.. Croft will report
the disposition of each case to the police
precinct in which it originates
Evening star., 1902-01-03
Adverse Recommendation.

d. A. Sanford has applied to the District
Commissioners for permission to remove
two trees from in front of premises 80 E
street northwest. Trueman Lanham, the
superintendent of parking, has recon-
mended that the request be not complied
with He says the trees will not interfere
with the proposed vault construction under
the sidewalk
Evening star., 1902-01-03
Lieut.. Amiss' Suggestion.

Lieut. Amiss of the first police precinct
has recommended that If. the District Conn
missioners allow weighing and slot ma
chimes to continue on the streets the owners
should be required to remove them inside
their places of business at night
Evening star., 1902-01-03
DIR. NEVITT SLIGHTLY BETTER.
Objected to an Operation Being Pei
formed for Appendicitis.

DR.. j. Ramsey hewitt, who is in the
Emergency Hospital suffering from an at
tack Of appendicitis was reported today
somewhat better than he was yesterday.
1t is the patients desire that an operation
shall not be performed, and his attending
knife unless it is found absolutely neces-
sary to do So
Evening star., 1902-01-03
HEIR TO FORTUNE MISSING.

Mrs. Francella, Aged 20, Mysterf0usly
Absents Herself From Home.
A dispatch from Philadelphia to New
York paper says that Mrs. Joseph Fran
celia, twenty-five and pretty, who recently
fell heir to 100000, has mysteriously dis
appeared from home. Her husband offers q
Evening star., 1902-01-03
Fire in Dafry

An alarm was turned in about 10 O'clock
this morning for slight fire in the dairy
of A. 8. TrundeIl, No. 226 / street north
west The explosion of a gasoline stove
caused the blaze.
Evening star., 1902-01-03
Buidfnr Permita I.xued.

lows:
Maggie Gallagher. to build a two-story
brick dwelling on Rock Creek road, Pet
worth, D. c.. cost, $500.
G. r. Ferguson, to make general repairs
to 164S North Capitol street northwest;
cost, 500.
Evening star., 1902-01-03

tine repair work is slack. The practice of
building some of the warships in govern
ment yards is followed to advantage in the
leading European navies. We should adopt
it here.
Evening star., 1902-01-03
Ever See Hint

From the Chicago Tribune.
That's Mouthitt the agitator. He's ais
ways talking about the oppressed wage
worker, and / don't believe he ever does
lick Of work himself"
era"
Evening star., 1902-01-03

gaining consciousness. His son was noti-
fed and quickly reached the bank. The
deputy coroner, DIR. Glazebrook, rea ched
the scene promptly and said that death was
undoubtedly due to apOplexy.
Colonel Ayres yesterday attended the fun
eral services over Mr.. Van Antwerp, w9lOm
he had long known intimately. The news
of the unexpected ending of his career will
come to a large circle of friends and ac-
quaintances. with the shock not only of a
sudden surprise, but with a sense of per-
sonal loss.
Long a Resident of Washington.
Mr.. Ayres had been a resident of Wash
fngton for more than twenty years. He
came here from Missouri al a representa-
tive of the Kansas City Times. and served
In that capacity until he was relieved by
Alfred Henry Lewis. After severing his
connection with the Times he identified
himself with the Union Pacific railroad,
and looked afte' the interests of that COM
pany at the national capital.
His figure was a familiar one about the
Capitol building
He was born in 1897 at Lynchburg Va
and was cOnfrere of Judge Noah we'll
known In Washington. who was the father
in-law Of James Van Antwerp, the news
paper correspondent who died recently
Arrangements for the funeral have not
yet been completed
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20
WILLIM ANTIC.

Hartford Times The epidemic of
measles Is on the increase, and there is
no telling when it will stop. DIR. Wilcox,
the town health officer, has quarantin-d
twelve houses, and there were In all
twenty-five cases of measles. ~
Hartford Courant: William Murray
of Stafford Springs was before the police
court Friday on a charge Of intoxication.
He said that he had: been released from
quarantine on account of the scarlet fe-
yer but three days ago, and the court Of
f1cials were reluctant to have him come
very near them. He had a large family
dependent on him In Stafford, and he was
allowed to go to them.
Ex-Mayor W. D. Grant, Judge of Pro-
bate C. M. Daniels, w. A. Arnold and
E. Harlow Holmes were in Hartford Fri
day and appeared before Judge George
W. Wheeler in favor of granting the ap-
plication Of the Willimantic Traction Co
for permission TO build the trolley road
Judge Wheeler was Of the opinion that
the road was badly needed, but wished to
see the papers showing the vote of the d.
rectors authorizing the issue Of stock and
list Of subscribers before granting the APP
plication. They will be handed the Judge
on Friday of next week.
To cure cold in one day take Laxative
Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists
refund tine money If ii fails to cure. E.
W. Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20
Dumas. Father and Son.

A story is told about the two Du-
masses. father and son. which Illus
trates the pleasant relations between
the two. The son had written his first
successful rovel. and the father wrote
him a letter of congratulation, which
he began in the formal manner of
Dear Sir This letter throughout read
MS though addressed to total stranger
and merely thanked the author for the
pleasure the beck had given him. Du-
mas fills answered in this manner:
Sir-T thank you most heartily for your
kind letter Praise from you is especially
appreciated by me. as | have always
heard of YOU as the most enthusiast adj
mirer of my father, who also makes some
pretension of being novelist.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20
COVENTRY.

JOHN Clark spent Sunday in Hopewell.
Mrs. Avery Of Willimantic was the
guest Of Dr. and Mrs Simonds over Sun
day.
There was special service at the NJ.
6. church last Sunday, and love feast
was also held.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. L. Rosebrooks went
to North Brookfield, Mass. Monday to at
tend the funeral of Mr.. Rosebrook's Sis
ter.
Joseph Coleman, S3, died at the home
OF M. P. Coleman on Thursday morning.
The funeral was held Saturday afternoon
at one O'Clock.
Mrs. Eunice Squiers,. wife of Henry
Squiers, died at her homo last Sunday
morning. She leaves an infant daughter
three weeks old.
Business was somewhat delayed on
Tuesday morning on account OF the storm,
but by ten o'clock everything was going
along about as usual.
Mail Carrier Geo. Carpenter expert
enced some difficulty In making his trip
through the snow drifts last Tuesday.
HE horse got down in the street near the
residence of Mrs. Oscar Collins and he
was obliged to shovel the animal out.
Mr.. and Mrs Reeves, while driving to
Willimantic last Saturday afternoon col
lided with another team near the town
farm, throwing both occupants out. Mr..
Reeves was considerably shaken up and
bruised, but Mrs. Reeves was uninjured.
The horse was stopped before going far.
The w. G. T. U. held meeting in the
congregational vestry on Sunday evening
as memorial service to the late Frances
Willard. There was special singing by
the choir, and one song rendered by siz
small children. There we're also read
ings by several members Of the union.
The meeting was In charge of Mrs. Lydia
Mason.
Under the auspices of Wangumbaug
grange, Rev. f. A. Holden OF Morris will
deliver a stereopticon lecture on the Pan
American or Rainbow Fair in A. 0. U.
w. hall on Wednesday evening, February
26th. There will be one hundred and
fifty Photographic slides shown, with de.
scriptions of the great fair. Admission
Zoe; children loo.
There was regular meeting Of Wan
gumbaug grange last Tuesday evening
and though some Of the members on the
program were not present, q good meet
ing was the result. VIM. Wolfe had 4
paper on .'Should the farmer have a spec
ial education, and why ?" Dewitt Kings
bury gave an interesting talk on etc
what extent is the grange fitting Its mem
bers for public Offices 2"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20
g. p. BRADWA Az.
West STAFFORD, Feb. 18th, 1902.
TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE,

Notice is hereby given to all persons liable to
pay taxes In the town of Mansfield, that have
q warrant placed in my hands to levy and col
lect tax OF 20 mills on all taxable pror erty Of
the town of Mansfield. on assessment list of
1901 and for the purpose Of receiving said taxes.
poll military and Communication taxes, will be
at Morrow, at Lincoln Bros Store, March IL,
from 10 a. m. to II a M. Mansfield Depot, at A..
r. Campbell's Store, March 10. from 11.3O a. m.
to o, M; Eaglev1lle. at F. o. Vinton's Store,
March 10, from 10 a. m. until $50 p. M; Mansfed,
at L. L. Lyons Store, March IA, from 10 a. m. to
II a. M; Storrs, at 81. v. Beebe's Store, March
IA, from 12 m. to p. m; Gurleyville. at O. G..
Hanks Store, March II, from 10 a m. to 70 m !;
Mount Hope, at b. o. Moore's Store, March 10,
from 1880 q. m. to IL M, AtwoodvilIe, at A. b.
Shippee's Store, March 1S. from p. m. to 8 p M;
Mansfield Center, at Alfred Oden's Store, March
49, from p. m. to 3p. m. All persons neglect
ing this notice will be charged at. the rate OF 9
per cent. after 30 days, and be liable to other
legal charges.
Dated at Mansfield this 18th day of Feb, 1902.
GURLEY J. JACOBS. collector.
P. o. Address, Box 100, Wilimantic.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20

DR.. Bersen and DR.. Surfing of the Ber-
lin Meteorological institute reached in
balloon ascent the highest altitude
on record They first went up to the
height of 10000 feet, losing conscious
ness for brief intervals. In spite of the
risk they continued to ascend to 49,
100 feet, when one of them became
completely unconscious and could not
be aroused. The other aeronaut, after
making a great effort i'll opening the
valve to descend. also became insensi-
BILE. and neither of them recovered till
the balloon dropped to 10000 feet, at
the end of an hours time.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20

Resolutions, obituaries or cards OF thanks tn-
serted at one-half advertising rates. Births,
marriages and deaths inserted free. Communi-
cations received without signature always COM
mitted to the waste basket without attention.
This paper Is mailed regularly to its subscrtb
ers until DEFINITE order to discontinue 10 re-
ceived and all arrears are paid in full.
THIS Paper and The Connecticut Courant
semi-weeklyl furnished for $S.1b per year.
We are not responsible for, nor do we by pub
fishing, endorse the opinions OF our correspond
ents.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20

2" He had taken pains when he applied
for work to assure the farmer that he
never got tired. When his new employ
err went to the field where he had put
the man at work. he found him lolling
on his back under tree.
what does this mean?' asked the
farmer. Il thought you were man
who never got tired?'
Il don't. said the hired man calmly.
'This doesn't tire me-"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20
M. Hone.

81 hope" said the serious man, 'that
you haven't been betting on the races"
81 hope SO. too," said the young man
with the red necktie and the restless
eye. II hope l will wake up tomorrow
and find out that the whole thing was
a wild dream. But there's no use hop
ing."-Exchange. e., s. H.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20
A stron. Hint.

A little girl went into neighbor's
house one day, and some apple parings
lay on plate on the table. After sit
ting awhile she said, II smell apples. y
., YES" the woman replied, 81 guess
you smell these apple parings on the
plate"
mo, no. said she, "'taint them
smell. smell whole apples"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20

While it is true that there comes a
tide in the affairs of men which, ETC.,
there are so many people every year
left stranded high and dry that some
caution would seem to be needed about
picking out your particular tide.-Syra-
cuse Herald. :
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20

A T Court of Probate holden at Stat
IA ford, within and for the district of STAFFORD,
on the 9Th day of February, A. D. 1902.
Present, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
On motion of Nelson Sherburne, administrator
on the interstate estate of Huldah Wakefield,
late Of Stafford. within said district. deceased
This court doth decree that six months be al
lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate
to exhibit their claims against the same to the
administrator, and directs that public notice be
given OF this order by advertising the same once
In some newspaper having circulation in said
District, and by posting copy thereof on the
public sign-poSt In said town of Stafford, near
est the place where the deceased last dwelt.
Certified from record,
MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20

Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., Is steadily
improving, and it is expected that he will
be able to go to Washington the last OF
the week.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20

Charles L. Tiffany, founder and head
of the famous jewelry firm of Tiffany &
Co. of New York, died at his home, No.
255 Madison avenue, In that city, Tues
day forenoon, at the advanced age of 80.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20
A Great SnrnrisA

Is in store for all who use Kemp's Balsam for
the Throat and Lungs, the great guaranteed
remedy. Would you believe that it is sold on its
merits ard any druggist is authorized by the
sample bottle free? It never fails to cure
acute or chronic coughs. All druggists sell
Kemp'S BalSam. Price Csc. and soc.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20

The new lie Roy PloWs,, we're awarded first
premiums at all the leading lounty Fairs In
1901. They not only ls0k w0sf but they are the
best plows hat high grade material and sxpert
mechanics can buffd. Thew are s'easy to draw"
and 'easy o hold, made in all sizes, and styles,
and every pillow Is guaranteed as represen cd.
You will find many new and important Inn
provements over the older makes. Can and see
them at Jacob Glover Sons, STAFFORD, Conn.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20
Marriage In Arabia.

With the Arab first cousin of the
gentler sex holds an option on the
young man, and if he desires to wed
outside Of the family he must first re-
nounce her and secure his release. The
next in line is his deceased brother S
widow AS Arabia and Turkey are
polygamous countries there is often q
chance to provide for several who may
have first claims on the bridegroom
Xnman'S Homo Comm Mon.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20

Sir Andrew Clark was accustomed to
define old age as the period of life at
which man NJ longer adjusted him
Self to his environment
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20
This will Interest Mothers.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children
Cure Feverishness, Bad stomach, Teething Dis
orders, Break up Colds, move and regulate the
Over 200 testimonials. At all druggists, 25c,
sample mailed FREE, Address Allen y. Ohm
sted, lie Roy, N. X.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20

TOR SALE.-The home place Of the
II late Josiah Converse, comprising about "a
ing twelve rooms, hardwood finish, hot water
heat, open nickel plumbing, and wired for cleo
tricity. Two large barns and other out houses.
Running spring water In house and barns. Sit
uated on West Main street, Stafford springs.
one mile from station. Price. terms, etc. will
be given on application to MRS +. &. con-
VERSE, on the premises.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20
FARM FOR SALE.

good dairy farm of 70 acres suitably divided
Street. one and one-half miles from stafford
Springs, stafford Hollow, and Staffordville. A
pleasant summer resort House large and COM
modiOus. Variety of fruit. owner obliged to sell
on account of i'll health. Inquire of
4w j. r.. BUCK. Stafford Springs.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20

Three lives were lost by an explosion
Of acetylene gas in a house at West
Brookf1eld, Mass, Saturday evening, and
T. Elmore Gould, owner of the house,
who took lamp into the cellar to fix the
gas machine, was badly Injured and had
to have his right leg amputated. Mr..
Gould's wife and Mrs. John r. Tomblen
were instantly killed, and Miss Margaret
Lahey, servant, was injured SO that she
died the next day. The house was badly
wrecked, and many houses In the vicinity
were damaged.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20

rHALLENGE TO BOWLERS.-The
~ bowlers of the Teutonia Association would
like to hear from any five or six bowlers of Stat
ford tn play series OF match games. If bowlers
can't be found in STAFFORD, the challenge ia ex-
tended to bowlers of Tolland county. For par
ticulars write to TEDTONIA ASSOCIATION,
Stafford springs, Conn. 47-2
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1902-02-20

At largely attended meeting of fire
insurance company held Tuesday, reso-
luton was adopted, providing for an ad-
vance In rates of insurance in the United
States, east of the Rocky mountains, with
the exception of New York city aud i'm
mediate vicinity.