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Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
Explorer Baldwin H..ra From.

Letters dated from Franz-Josef Land, Aug. 1I, have been received from the Danes who accompanied the Bald win-Ziegler arctic expedition, which left Tromso, Norway. July 10, last year, on the steamers America and Bel gica. The vessels arrived at Franz-Jo. sef Land, after trying experiences, with all on board we'll. The America intended to winter at FranE-Josef Land and then proceed northward until stop ped by the ice, when the party on board of her was to start toward the north pole. Mir. Baldwin wrote that he hoped the America would reach s3 degrees north
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13


 ter of their outbreak and suddenly sub sided. The subsequent eulogistic refer ences to General Methuen were receiv ed with cheers.
 The Methuen disaster will necessi- tate sending fresh troops to the front, while the belief was widely expressed that the Boers will not fail to take ad- vantage of General Methuen's promi- hence to hold him as a hostage for the safety of Commandant KritZinger and other Boer leaders now in the hands of the British.
 Lord Kitchener's First Report.
 The text of Lord Kitchener's dis patch announcing the capture of Gen eral Methuen, dated Pretoria, March 6, is as follows: 'I greatly regret to have to send you bad news of Methuen. He was moving with 900 mounted men un- der Major Paris and 300 infantry, four guns and pompom from Wynburg to Lichtenburg and was to meet Grenfell, with 1900 mounted men, at Roviraine's Fontein today. Yesterday morning ear ly he was attacked by Delarey's force between Twebosch and Palmietknill. The Boers charged on three sides. Five hundred and fifty men have come in at Maribogs and Kraaipan. They were pursued by the Boers four miles from the scene of action. They report that Methuen and Paris, with the guns, baggage, etc, were captured by the Boers. Methuen when last seen was prisoner.
 "I have no details of the casualties and suggest the delaying of publication till I can send definite news. think this sudden revival of activity on the part of Delarey Is to draff off the troops pressing De Wet"
 Kitchener's Second Dispatch. In a second dispatch, dated March 9, Lord Kitchener says: Paris has come in at Kraaipan with the remainder of the men. He reports that the column was moving in two | parties.
 "One, with the OK wagons left I've bosch at 3 a. n. The other, with the mule wagons, started an hour later
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
New Yukon GoIdnslds.

News has reached Tacoma of what is believed 10 be the most important gold strike in the Yukon territory since the Klondike was discovered. Daw- son and other Yukon towns are greatly excited over the matter. and hundreds of miners are stampeding to the new dlgglngs. Gold was found in February on a tributary of the Pelly river be- tween that stream and tho Yukon, and discovery claim was staked about thirty miles from whalen's roadhouse. on the Yukon, below Fort Selkirk. Out coming Klondike miners say that dirt running as high as sToo & pan was taken out
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
METHUEN A PRISONER.
Great Disaster to British Tn
 South Africa.
DELARBY PULLS OFF A COUP

Three English omcer. and 3s Men
 Killed, 75 Wounded and 2OI Miss
 tnK-Methuen Himself I'm the List
 of Injured.
 London, March 12.-General Methuen and four guns have been captured by General Delarey.
 General Methuen was wounded in the thigh. Four British officers and 3s men were killed. Ten British officers and 72 men were wounded. One Brit ish officer and POO men are missing.
 In the house of commons the reading of Lord Kitchener's telegram by the war secretary, MT. Brodrick, was lis tened to in deep silence, which was broken by loud Irish cheers. Instantly there were cries of shame, shame? from the government benches. Then the Irish members seemed to think bet
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
Wm Not Attend Coronation.

Miss Alice Roosevelt will not attend the coronation of King Edward next June. It is learned that the reason why Miss Roosevelt will not attend the cor onation of King Edward VII. is be- cause it has been found practically im- possible for her to go simply as a young American girl travelling privately in the household of Special Embasssdor Reid. Miss Roosevelt is now in Cuba as the guest of Mrs. Wood, wife of tho governor general She is expected to return to this country in about two weeks
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
Many Soldier. to Come Home

It Is said at the war department that there will be little or no delay in the execution of the orders recently issued by the secretary of war for the return to the United States of all the regI- ments which went to the Philippines in 1899, aggregating about 13,500 men. Including fresh troops in the United States now under orders for service in the Philippines, General Chaftee will have a standing army of 32,000 men notwithstanding the withdrawal of the 13,5OO.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
American Liner wae.Iand Sunk.


 The American line steamer Waesland, from Liverpool March 5 for Philadel- phia, and the British steamship liar monides, Captain Pantin, from Para Feb. 13 for Liverpool. met In collision Wednesday night on Holyhead, Wales. The crew of the steamer rapidly turned cut the passengers and succeeded in assuring them that their lives were safe. The Waesland's boats were speedily got out, and in less than half an hour the entire ships company had been transferred to the Harmonides. Unfortunately two lives were lost. The dead are a steerage passenger named Dangerfeld and a child named Elsie Emmett, the daughter of a cabin pas senger. The Waesland sank in thirty five minutes after the collision.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13

Just before dawn the Boers attacked. Before re-enforcements could reach them the rear guard broke.
 "In the meantime a large number of Boers galloped up on both Hanks. These at first were checked by flank parties, but the panic and stampede of the mules had begun, and all the mule wagons, with a terrible mixture of mounted men, rushed past the OK wag- Ons.
 "All efforts to check them were una vailing. Major Paris collected forty men and occupied a position a mile in front of the OK wagons, which were then halted. After a gallant but use less defense the enemy rushed into the OK wagons, and Methuen was wounded tn the thigh. Paris, being surrounded, surrendered at 10 a. m. Methuen is still in the Boer camp"
 In a private telegram just received here Lord Kitchener adds:
 "I find Methuen has a fractured thigh, but he Is reported to be doing we'll"
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
CoNGREssMAN MOODY.

dover, Mass, in 1872 and from Har- yard university in 1878. He is a law yer by profession and was district at. torney for the eastern district of Mas sachusetts from 1890 to 1s9o. Mir. Moo dy was elected to the Fifty-fourth con- gress at a special election to all the va cancy caused by the death of General William Cogswell and to the Fifty-nfth congress. He ran for reelection to the Fifty-sixth congress and was success ful, receiving 19,4e4 votes to e,o8o for E. NJ. Boynton, Democrat, and 1,8e0 for A. l.. Gillen, Democrat Socialist His home is in Haverhiil. Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
Marine omcsr. Accu.ed.

A court martial has been ordered to meet at Manila on March IT to try Major Littleton w. T. Waller and Lieutenant H. A. Day of the marine corps on the charge of executing na- tives of the island of Samar without a trial. One native was tied to a tree and shot in the thigh. The next day he was shot in the arms, the third day he was shot in the body, and the fourth day he was killed. Friends of the officers at, tribute their action to the loss of mind due to the privations which they suffer ed in Samar
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
R,..nhsmer Stricken Dunn

Baltimore, March 12. - John Kelly, forty-four years old, according to a statement made by his wife and sup plemented by a statement written on a sheet of paper by himself and present. ed to Justice White of the Northern district police station in this city, was suddenly stricken dumb while cursing and blaspheming. The prisoner, when brought before the justice, laboriously made all his statements in writing.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
Billy Rice Buried.

Hot Springs, Ark. March 12.-The re- mains of the late Billy Rice have been buried in Greenwood cemetery. But two carriages followed the hearse to the burial grounds. In the first was Frank Damron and Rev. Julian c. Brown, a prominent minister of Hot Springs. The expenses of the funeral will be paid partly by the Actors Fund of America and partly by Primrose and Dockstader, lifelong friends Of the dead miustrel
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
At the Parting of the Ways.

Do you take this man to be your welded husbandr' asked the justice of the peace.
 "I don't know whether to do it or not, squire" said the young woman, wiping her eyes. Hes got the money from me to pay for the license. don't like to marry man of that kind. and yet I hate to see g wasted."-Chicago TrkbunR. --.--.-.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
Cuban Conference rruitIe..

Washington, March 12.-The fourth conference of the house Republicans on' the reciprocity question was fruit less, like those that preceded it, the conference adjourning at midnight un' til next Tuesday. The victory was with the advocates of reciprocity, as the motion to adjourn was carried-T2 to 54-after a motion to amend the mo- tion to make it a sine die adjournment offered by Mir. Littlefeld (Me). one of the leaders of the opposition, had been voted down-G1 to 7q.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
John F. AItReld DyinE.

Chicago, March 12.-At 2:30 o'clock this morning telephone message from Joliet reported former Governor Alt. geld unconscious. His condition was said to be critical. Governor Altgeld tainted last night just after delivering a pro-Boer speech in the Joliet opers House.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
FOR SALE or FOR RENT
With or Without Stock.

The old Wilcox place near Pine Grove Camp Ground, with all stock, tools and vehicles. The farm consists of about 50 acres of good tillable land and a valuable Pine Grove, Is well watered ny living springs, water conducted to barn yard. The build- ings Large dwelling, arranged for the &C., commodation of 15 or 20 b boarders, a large for 50 horses; Blacksmith Shop and Wood working Shop; Ice House now filled, all we'll equipped; poultry house and netted yard all in order. The stock: Jersey Cows, a Team of Good Young Horses, Brood Sow. The vehicles: 1 three e-seater. l surrv, l covered buggy, l open buggy, truck farm wagon, l heavy bob farm sleigh, l cutter; a good boat on river all necessary tools. A market for all produce on premises. Terms If sold, able. Enquire on promises or by letter to Box IFS, Canasn. Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
Maine Claimant. Lose.

The Spanish treaty claims commis. sion has handed down a decision against the claimants for deaths and injuries received by officers and sea men in the wreck of the battleship Maine in Havana harbor. The claims SO far filed with the commission which will be affected by this decision amount to about s2,boo.0o0, which probably would be increased to eo.0oo.- Ooo had the decision been favorable - the olaimantA
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
TfIdeM,a Dor,

At one of the early dog shows sam uel J. Tilden bought an immense Great Dane dog. Whats his nameT nsked a visitor.
 Ask him." said MT. Tiiden.
 What good would that dor'
 Its his name" was the reply.
 So it was-"Askim."
 The dog knew a number of tricks but would only perform when fed He'd make a good politician" said his owner as he gave him a bone New York World.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
March IS.

i626-King James I. of England died. i745-Sir Robert Walpole, prime minister to Georges I. and IT.. died: born 1878. i76S-Rev. Laurence Sterne, author of ''Tristram Shandy." died; born 171a is12-John Horne Tooke, English political writer and grammarian. died: born 173s.
 is77-Admiral Sir Edward Belcher, arctic explorer. died; born in Halifax 1799. lSs4-Mme. Anna Bishop. singer. died in New York: born in London 1916. lss1-Steamer Utopia collided with British ironclad at Gibraltar and sank: 5so persons drowned. 1S9S-Matilda Joslyn Gage, the noted wom- an suffrage advocate. died; born 1Sz6. 1901-Patrick Donahoe. founder and editoS of the Boston Pilot, died in Boston;
 born 1871.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13

QIeQ I636.
 ls37-walter Quinton Gresham. soldier and
 1urist, born near Lanssville. Warren
 county, Ind; died May 2s. 18s6. ls6e-Napoleon Eugene Louis Jean Joseph.
 son of Napoleon III. born In Paris;
 killed in Zululand June 1, 1879. The im- perial prince, after the fall of his fa- ther. resided in England. He asked
 leave to accompany the army to Zulu
 land. He was killed while out on . reconnaissance.
 lsSs-Senator Lazare Hippolyte Carnot. French statesman, died In Paris; bern 1901.
 lS96-Rev. Dr. John W. Broadus. president of the Baptist Theological seminary at Louisville. died in that city; born 1874 is0o-General Sir William g, A Lockhart commander of the British forces in India, died at Calcutta; born 1SH.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
MIR. LONG RESIGNS.
wm He succ Vdcd ss Head of Nsvy
 by W. IT. Moody.

by w. IT. Moody. John s. Long, secretary of the navy. on Monday submitted to President Roosevelt his resignation, which the president accepted. MT. Long will ba succeeded on May i by William H. Moody of Massac chusetts.
 This change has been expected for a long time. Mir Long had intended to retire at the beginning of the late Pres- ident McKinley's second term, but he consented to remain until certain lines of policy in which he was involved were more satisfactorily arranged.
 Mir. Moody is a representative from Essex county, Mass. He was born In Newbury, Mass. Dec. 9, 1858. waa graduated from Phillips academy, ADs
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
March IT.

March IT.
 1so-Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, last of the five good emperors' of Rome. died: born 121: emperor Isl. l640-Phillp Massinger, dramatic poet. died in London: born 1884
 t77-Roger Brooke Fancy. long chief jus tice of the United States, born in Cal vert county Md; died 1884. is9i-Prince Napoleon Joseph Charles Paul Jerome Bonaparte died in Rome: born 1s22: son of ex-King Jerome. Prince Jerome was one of the ablest of the second generation of Bonapartes- He closely resembled Napoleon l. iS93-Jules Francois Camille Ferry, French statesman. died in Paris: born 1Ss1. is9S-Blanche K. Bruce. one of the most distinguished colored men of the na- ton. died in Washington: born 1S41-
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
Buffalo DefnuI,er Plead. Guilty.

Henry ]. Baker, the defaulting cash Ter of the city treasurer's office, Buffalo. pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the first degree in the criminal term of the supreme court
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
Fire I'm PhiIndeInhin.

Philadelphia, March 12.-The glass works of Gill X O., at York and East Thompson streets, has been totally de- stroyed by fire. The loss Is placed at $50, 900 and is covered by insurance.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
James Wilcox Indicted,

Elizabeth City. N. C., March 12.-The grand jury found a true bill for mur- der in the first degree against James Wilcox, charged with killing Miss Ella Cropsey.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
March 10.

March 10. i7o2-william III. Cwil-
 ]. ;
 liam of Orange) died AAA2A at Kensington; born AAN 1850. MAXIM 1734 - Thomas McKsan, NE AR "signer," born in New SNN London. Pa; died 1877. AEHZZM IN8-Elias Hicks. founder K1EHzA of the Hicksite Quak- A#NMN CTS. born in Hemp W4YT stead, N. r.; died 1890. fhos' Mcheah- 1eo4-Commodore William D. Whiting, U. s, N, retired, died in New York city: born 1923. lsS9-General Maximo Gomez, Cuban fiber ator. given e public reception at Ha- vana. I9o1-Mlle. Sophie Croisette, formerly not ed on the French stage, died in Paris. General Botha's rejection of peace terms announced in the house of com mons.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
March 16.

1l93-Columbus entered the harbor of Pa los, which he had left Aug. 3. 14s2. having consumed months and 12 days in discovering America and returning. l665-John Endtcott, colonial governor of Massachusetts. died in Boston: born 1858
 i767-Andrew Jackson, seventh president and otherwise noted, born at the Wax haw Settlement, N. C.: died 1845. 1S49-Cardinal Mezzofanti, Italian hnguist and noted for his memory. died; born 17H
 lSS7-william CollinHwood Smith, English landscape painter, died; born 1S16. lS@-Captain Frank E. Brownel1. the avenger of Colonel Ephraim B. Ells- worth at the Jackson House. Alexan- dria, died in Washington. is9e-war in Samoa; American and Brit ish ships bombarded native villages.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
TOWN HALL TICKETS

For Reserved Seats, lettered and numbered according to chart. Sold in sets all ready to use.
 CONNECTICUT WESTERN NEWS.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
TIMELY ANNIVERSARIES.
Some Current Selections From His
 tory's Broad Page.
March 1S.

March 13. 665-Belisarius, the last great Roman gen eral (of the eastern empire), died; born 505.
 1sS1-Birth of Esther Johnson, noted un- fortunately as Dean Swift's Stella; died 1722.
 17E-Birth of Joseph H., famous emperor of Germany; died l790. lS67-Cession of Russian America to the United States. The territory is now known as Alaska Russia acquired 1t by virtue of the right of discovery. On July IS, 17l1. VitAs Boring sighted the mountain range of which St. Elias is the crowning peak. Russian commer- cial expeditions established traders there.
 1S71-Mme. Bonaparte Wyse. daughter of Lucien Bonaparte. died; born 1901. lSS1-Alexander II. of Russia assassinated born 1878; crowned 1856. 1901 - Benjamin Harrison, twenty-third president of the United States, died at Indianapolis; born 1SSa
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
March 10.

4S-The Roman Empe- TOT VAlentiniAn assaa- sinated.
 l21s - Alexander III. of Scotland died; born 1241, king 124S. l760 --- Caroline Lucretia Herschel. astronomer. born; died 1S4S. t751-James M a dis n, fourth president. born iu p0rf Conwnv Va.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-13
March IA,

completed. born in Turin; died Jan .. 1878
 iSs1-A mob in New Orleans captured the city prison and killed Il Italians. al- legged members of the Maia and charged with collusion in the killing of Chief of Police Hennessy. 1sS4-John T. Ford. well known theatrical manager. died at Baltimore: born 1S2a 18s6-Henry Bessemer. inventor of the bes- semer steel process, died; born 1S1a 190o-Roberts' army occupied Bloemfon- tein. former capital of the Orange Free State. Rev. Thomas Kinnicut Beecher, noted Congregationalist min- tster. died at Elmira, N. T.: born 1S2A
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-11-14
THE MALARIA MINSTFELs
A LA-se Aui;encs Vas Gfven a Spleniii
Minstrel Performance a, Sipun
Falls, South Dakota.

Dc Il he nig novelties o. mlusirel-
y Is oeTt,inly M,hsr.'s C,,.ored
minsirei>. Itis company has visited
Sank Falls on several OCCASIONS. bu,
they never gave .uon genera ..iisfac.
ti"n "a last evening A feature uf the
first part !. IN handsomely dressed
lstv vocalisis wro Add msteri,lly To
the singing aud appearance ir general
L. cannot be dsaied that the singing
features 81 this perfurmNnc.ssiil com
pare 'av'raoy with the very ,esi min.
s'rei companies II the county. 10.
Manars Brothers nav always shown y
disposition ~ have tine si1g-rs with
tnier company even II they v-re not
A. strong IN other department.. This
season however. they nave the hne
singer. and star performer, in other
lines combined. MiusgeF NAuara 10.
formed the writer that ais business.
this year ns1 been better ,aA1 ever be.
fore aaC ne s|ttri1uipi -hl. to the strong
.inzi-g com Jioaiiou whicb he was put.
ting before tue pUo.ic. The company
was greeted by q full house iasi even
ing and the large audience was highly
Z essed a. wss evidenced by the gee.
erous applause Sbich wa distributed
Throughout: the evening Sioux Falls
ArgG.-Leader, September l..
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-11-14
A Starting Su-rix,

Very few could believe 10 looking st
A. 1. H,adiey, healthy. rpbus, black
smith Of Tilden, Ind, that for ten
years ne suffered such torture. from
rheumatism a. few coud endure and
live Blu: q wonderful change fol lows
hi. taking Electric Bit,er.. Two bot.
ties wholly cured me-, he writes. and
| nave not felt = iwinse 10 over = year 7
They requisite the kidneys, purify the
blood aud cure rh-umat m. neuralgia,
nervousness, improve digestion and
give perfect hesiJh. Try them. Un.y
5Octs stC l. Cottins's drug siore.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-11-14
FOREST RESERVE
\ PROFESSIONAL Paper No :

tn PROFESSIONAL Paper No :
. United States Geological Survey
nos in press. Messrs Arthur Dodsel
aud Theodore = RiNou submit a p
/ port on the forest conditions II the
! Olympic Fore,; Reserve. Washington.
This report gives the complete results
% the examination q the ~ erve.
which has been carried 10 by Me->r>
Dodwell and RiNon during the seasons
Il 80. l>p@ and l.' During the
first season they examined ten town
ships situated in the eastern part Of
the reserve puriuEthe second season
they examined sixty oue townships.
comprising the northern and mos, Of
the western parts u the reserve. the
total area examined in these two
eA~on comprising seventy-one town.
ships. several Of them being partial or
fractional townships The report Of
the examinations for these two seasons
for these two seasons has already been
published in the twenty.frst annual
report Of the Survey. During the
season Of 1900 they completed the sur
vey Of the reserve by the examination
OF the remaining thirty six townships.
The total area examined during these
eason were made prior 10 the reduc-
ton in the serve they inc ude the
areas which have 3ince been Withdrawn
but a. matters Of information their
description Of the townships and por.
tions Of townsh'.s since withdrawn
from the reser- e are here given The
Reserve rs comprises an area Of 5000
~lua- miles, or 1909 30 acres. and in.
parts Of CIallam. jefferson.
.hehalis and Mason counties
Detailed descriptions Of the town.
are given, including forest con.
i~itions, statistics Of forest trees. agri
cultural lands, roads and trails. navi.
railroad construction. and log
ying facilities. The total stand Of
timber in the is 6.Ge.2JO go
'eet B. VI
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-11-14
ASleer Amid Flames.

BreasIu into blazing home. some
hEemeu lately dragged the sleeping
inmates from death. FaGcied security
aud death Z n. l., tasi way when
you neglect coughs and coils. Don't
do l.. DR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption gives perfect protect %
against ail thrOst, chest, and .uug
troubles. Keep i, n-sr, and ay0Ide
suffering, death, aud DEBTORS Ji.
A teas ooonfui stop. late cough. per
s's'en, use the NOS: stubborn. Harm.
less snd nice lasting. rs g~USraated 10
satisfy by c. l.. Co''iag.
Price -, aud sl.OQ. Trial bottle f.ee
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-11-14
The Grsa, Ar<rican Climate

Oa the heels Of = origh, mild day
comesa bowling blizzard and the next
thing you know the weather is spring
ike again. No wonder people have
colds and sore chests aud stiff backs,
Luckily, Perry Davis PzinkiIler is q,
hand 70 give relief. Take it internally
aud rub it into the sching fesh. All
druggists sell il. There is but one Pain.
killer, Perry Davis. c. L. Getting.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-11-14

The election Of the entire republican
ticket IN 81 of year, notwithstanding
The opposition Of seversI prominent
republicans, ~no were 10 a position TO
10 : great deal ii harm, the saloon he
meu', Which MAS shown by the circular
.-tters seni out during the last week II
'ns canPAiga, should prove 20 A.. fair
minded meu tla; N-orsszs , oace
mnEe 4 republican s,Ats. S.a1d ~
.l- Nebraska.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-11-14

the bituminous mines: and SIS men
1898 men injured. aud an
axe Of l3l.s24 short tons u coal mined
for each life los, 10 the anthracite
mines /; i interesting 10 note that
in Pennsylvania the number Of short
tons Of bituminous coal mined per
life los, was q little more than double
the number Of short tons Of coal
mined per life 10 ; in the anthracite
mines