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Connecticut western news., 1902-05-08
A Rare Drur.

'"The price of many drugs used in medicine Is astonishing to those who are not acquainted with the subject" remarked druggist to a Philadelphia Times representative. There are sev- eral that are worth their weight in gold about $20 an ounce), while $2., 8 and s an ounce are quite common prices in pharmacy. But there is one drug that I can recall which Is worth more than its weight in sold. This Is pseudo physostigmine. l don't think that it has a popular name. It Is too rich for that. In the pharmacists list 1t is quoted at $1 a grain. or $437.50 an ounce. The seed from which the drug is made grows in India and Brazil, ns we'll as In parts of South Africa. This seed. tradition says, Mas once used by native chiefs as an ordeal. The ordeal generally resulted in the death of the man upon whom 1t was tried and so it was considered as a great truth finder. The prepared drug Is sometimes used now in prescriptions for the treatment of heart disease"
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-08
Coal Miners. Strike Seem. Sure.

Scranton, Pa, May Hope ran high last night that the impending miners strike would be averted, but 1t almost completely fled when President Mitch ell arrived here at 11:30 o'clock from New York and positively and unequivo- cally declared that he has had no com munication of any kind with the oper- ators or the Civic federation or any one representing either since the answer of the operators was received last Satur- day and that he knew of nothing that could give ground for the reports that peace was assured. He even went so far as to declare that the only reliable knowledge he had that the presidents of the coal roads had a meeting was that gained from the Associated Press bulletin which was shown hfm.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-08

through the rigging. In a short time the Almirante Oquendo, the Maria Te- resa and the Vizcaya, together with the torpedo boats Pluton and Furor, were sunk. The Cristobal Colon fled hopelessly toward the open sea, to be sent to the bottom an hour later.
 Admiral Sampson turned about and steamed toward the battle at full speed. He did not get nearer, however, than four or five miles while the battle was in progress.
 Admiral Twice Married.
 Admiral Sampson was married twice. His first wife was Margaret Aldrich. a niece of Pliny T. Sexton of Palmyra, N. Y. They were married in 1862 and had five daughters, four of whom are living Lieutenant Roy c. Smith and Ensign k. H. Jackson of the navy are the husbands of the eldest two. The third daughter married Lieutenant W. T. Cluyerius, U. s. N, and the young est is the wife of Lieutenant c. s. Scott, U. S. A. Admiral Sampson's second wife was Miss Elizabeth Bur ling, who went to Palmyra from Ca nandaigua as a teacher in one of the schools. By this marriage Admiral Sampson had two sons, Ralph and Harold.
 In personal appearance the admiral was a slender man, straight as a col umn until sickness bent him down and looking much taller than he was. He could hardly have been above feet Q inches. He never seemed strong, al- though his constitution was equal to almost any demand upon 1t. While in the hot tropical seas during the war with Spain he worked himself to a shadow and became a prey to the terri ble fever of that climate.
 After the war with Spain had ended Admiral Sampson remained for a time in command of the north Atlantic squadron and was on Oct. 14, 1899. made eommandant of the Boston navy yard. He received the thanks of the legislature of New Jersey for his serv- ices during the Spanish-American war and was also presented with A sword by the citizens of New Jersey.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-08
Ktnr Pardon. Chicnro,. omcer..

Captain Robert F. Wynne, U. S. NJ. C.; Assistant Surgeon Robert E. Led better, Lieutenant John s. Doddridge and Private Wilfred Langley, U. S. NJ. C., all of the United States cruiser Chi cago, who were arrested on April g on the Piazzi di San Marco, Venice, and who were on April 2S sentenced by a Venice police court to several months Imprisonment for fighting with the Venice police, were on Thursday par doned by King Victor. They were re- leased in time to sail on their ship, which left Venice on Friday. The navy department will investigate the conduct of these officers, and their court mar tial Is considered likely.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-08

are the nroprictors of the Normahdie hotel in New York.
 Secretary Hay on Friday sent to the senate letter stating the necessity for postponing the Louisiana Purchase ex- position from 1908 to 1904. Inclosed with It were letter from Chairman Carter of the government commission and telegram from President Francis of the exposition company showing the necessity for the postponement.
 Five men were killed and three se- riously injured at the open hearthstone department of the Pennsylvania works at Steelton. Pa, on Monday. The dis astcr was caused by the boiling over of ltdle of hot slag at furnace, its fiery contents engulhng eight men in a pit whence they were powerless to escape. The victims were all Austrian laborers.
 Mrs. Kate Soffel, wife of former Warden Sofrel of the Allegheny county Pa1 jail, who figured in the sensatio al escape and recapture of the Riddle brothers last January, was called into court in Pittsburg on Monday and en- tered plea of guilty to the charge of aiding and abetting in the escape of the prisoners. She will be sentenced next Saturday. ...-.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-08
May @.

ll60-E Nicholas Ludwig Zinzendorf. count. founder. of Moravian Brethren, died at Herrnhut. in Lusatia: born May 26 HOO Zinzendorf founded a religious settlement at Herrnhut for Moravian refugees He conceived the idea of giving practical life to the ancient or ganization and became a preacher and bishop of that church. Tn l74l he visit ed America and established missions at Germantown and Bethlehem, Pa Two years later he returned to Europe and spent his last days at HerrnhuL lT5-Jacob Brown general in lS12-A. born in Bucks county. Pa.; died 1928. lS6+-Major General John Sedgwick. com mander of the Sixth corps. Army of the Potomac. killed by a sharpshooter at Spottsylvania: born at Cornwall. Conn, lS13 issl- Mme. Blavatsky. famous theosophist. etc. died In London: born in Russia about ,lSSI ..... l901- Remarkable panic in Wall street due to efforts to corner Northern Pacific stocks.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-08
FOREIGN NOTES OF INTEREST.

A tornado killed 400 persons at Dac- ca, Bengal f-s
 Two hundred houses were burned at Bartlett, a Hungarian health resort, on Monday.
 Violent earthquake shocks were felt in Bordeaux, Bayonne, Pau and other places in France on Tuesday.
 May day strikes were the rule in sew eral parts of the country. thousands of men quitting work. The eight hour day figured as n common grievance in the demands, while increases in the wage scale were sought by a majority.
 Princess Radziwill, who has been on trial in Cape Town before the supreme court on the charge of forgery in con nection with notes purportinG to have been indorsed by the late Cecil Rhodes. has been condemned to two years con- tinement in the house of correction.
 Colonel Barker of the British army on April 30 captured Commandant Ma nie Botha his adjutant and eleven oth- CT near Frankfort. Orange River Colo ny. This is regarded as important, aa Mamie Botha is nephew of the com mandant general and Is General De Vets ablest lieutenant
 The Hon. William Mullock of ot- tawa, Ont, the postmaster general. mas introduced bill for the settlement of railway disputes by compulsory ar bitration. The bill provides for seven boards, one for each province of Cana da and federal board. The bill will make strikes and lockouts illegal. It will not be passed this session.
 Duke Alexander of oidenburg's cha teau of Romone. in the government of voronexh. southern Russia, has been burned by peasants, who practically ruined the estate. The duke Is the fa- ther-in-law of the czar's sister Olga. who married Duke Peter of OldenburG last year. The seriousness of the sltua- ton in southern Russia is apparent from the fact that M. Dragomiroff. governor general of Kiev; M. Pocarcon. vice director of the department of po- lice, and other officials have joined M. de Plehwe, the minister of the interior, at Kharkoy
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-08
ADMIRAL SAMP SON DEAD
Passes Away With Family at
 His Bedside.
UNCONSCIOUS FOR SEVERAL DAYS.

Had Never Been We'll Since the sam
 tiREo Battle-For a Year Past He
 Had Been Mentally Incapacitated.
 A Sketch of His Career.
 Washington. May 7.-Rear Admiral William T. Sampson, retired, died at his home in this city at o'clock yes terday afternoon. The immediate cause of death was severe cerebral hemor- rhage. He had been in q semicon- scious state for several days. At the bedside when the admiral breathed his last were Mrs. Sampson, Mrs. Gu verius, the admirafs married daughter; Admiral Sampson's two young sons, Ralph and Harold Sampson; Dr. Dixon, the attending physician, and nurses and attendants.
 While no definite arrangements have been made as yet concerning the funer al arrangements, 1t is probable the funeral will take place on Thursday at the Church of the Covenant in this city. The body will be taken to the admiraPs old home at Palmyra. x. Y, for burial.
 Rear Admiral Sampson has been a very i'll man for more than a year. Ear ly last summer he was taken to Lake Sunapee, N. H., in search of health, which he had never resained after his campaign as commander of the north Atlantic squadron during the Spanish war. Then it became common talk that the rear admiral was not only broken down physically, but mentally as we'll.
 William Thomas Sampson was born in Palmyra, N. Y., on Feb. 9, 1S4O. His father was James Sampson, laborer and small farmer. His mother was Miss Hannah Walker. Both parents were of Scotch-Irish stock, and from them the son inherited the indomitable energy and persistence which carried him to success and achievement in the service of his country.
 Young Sampson was admitted to the Naval academy in 1857. He was grad uated four years later at the head of his class. Tn 1862 he was appointed lieutenant and took part in the capture of Charleston. In 1866 he was promot-
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-08
Amo. | Cuun,inu. D..a

Representative Amos J. Cummings of New York died Friday night in the Church home and infirmary at Balti- more. Mrs. Cummings and Charles II. Cummings, the representatives cousin, were at his bedside when death came. MT. Cummings had been an invalid dur ing the greater part of the present ses- sion of congress. MT. Cummings was born May 15, 1S41, in Conkling, Broome county, N. Y. He began life as a print CT and later was editor of the New York Weekly Tribune and the New York Evening Sun. MT. Cummings was given a public funeral on Sunday in the hall of representatives in the capi- tol at Washington.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-08

from Leinster. Ireland. After having been graduated from the schools of his native place he was sent to St. Mary's college in Emmitsburg, Md.
 After leaving St. Mary's in 1859, hay ing made a brilliant record as a stu dent, he went to Europe to take holy orders. In Rome he was one of the thirteen students who registered in the American college there when 1t was opened. He devoted two years to the preliminary studies of the college and then began the study of theology.
 Although ordained priest by Cardi- nal Patrizi in the Lateran basilica in 1883, he remained in the American col lege another year and won the degree of doctor of divinity. Dr. Corrigan then sailed for home and reported on his ar rival to Bishop Bayley in Newark, who at once assigned him to the professor ship of dogmatic theology and sacred Scripture as well as to the directorship of Seton Hall college. Later Father Corrigan became vice president of the college and when only twenty-eight years old became president of that in- St1tut1On.
 When Bishop Bayley visited Rome in 1870, Dr. Corrigan became the admins trator and vicar general of Newark. He was consecrated bishop by Cardinal McCloskey on May f, 1873, and remain ed in charge of the diocese of Newark for seven years. In that time he conse- crated forty-two new churches. among them the cathedral in Newark.
 Owing to his successful administra. ton of his diocese Dr, Corrigan was se- lected to be coadjutor of Cardinal Nc Closkey. On Oct. l. 1880. he was raised to the archiepiscopal see of Petra and made coadJutor, with the right of sue cession. When Cardinal McCloskey died, Archbishop Corrigan succeeded to the see of New York.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-08
DEATH OF BRET HARTE.
Amerfca's Greatest Short Story Writ
 CT Passes Away In London.

Amerfca'. Greatest Short Story Writ
 CT Passes Away Ln London.
 London, May 7.-Bret Harte, the American author, is dead. He died suddenly at the Red House, Camberley, near Aldershot, from hemorrhage, caused by an affection of the throat. He had been suffering from swelled tonsils since December last, but he did not con- sider the attack to be serious.
 Francis Bret Harte was born at Al bany, N. Y., on Aug. 25, 1889. He was a son of a teacher in the Albany Fe- male seminary, scholar of wide cul- ture, who, dying, left his family prac- tically without means.
 Bret Harte received only an ordinary school education, and upon completing this in 1854 he went to California with his mother to seek his fortune. Before attaining literary fame Bret Harte was a schoolteacher, a miner, an express messenger. a printer and a newspaper editor. At various times he held offices of minor importance under the govern ment, one of them being secretary of the mint at San Francisco.
 The young man made a failure of everything he undertook until he found success in literature. He first gained fame by writing "The Heather Chi nee" in 1869, and immediately his writings gained a wide popularity. His productions previous to the appearance of ''The Heather Chinee" had included both verse and short stories.
 Besides the two publications of his collected works Bret Harte published in all twenty-two books, including prose and verse. The first publication of his collected works was in 1882. The last is just out.
 Bret Harte and his wife separated twenty-eight years ago. the cause be- ing a mystery. Mrs. Harte and her two daughters removed to Plainfield, x. J.. and later to New York. There were two sons. No reconciliation was ever effected
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-08
Potter Palmer Dead.

Potter Palmer, for nearly half a cen tury one of Chicago's most prominent business men, died suddenly at hts residence on Lake Shore drive. Chi cago. He had been suffering for sev- eral weeks with nervous disorder, house his condition was not thought to be serious. When he retired Saturday night, he was feeling if anything better than for several days. During the night, however. he seemed to lose all his en- ergy and in the morning was unable to leave his room. He gradually grew weaker during the day, md last even ing he suffered sudden collapse. from which he expired.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-08
wilhelmina In Grave Danger.

The Hague, May 7.-Advices received here from Castle Loo. dated 1 o'clock this morning, declare that Queen Will helmina's condition again excites grave anxiety. Another consultation of the lueen's doctors was held at II o'clock last night. The result of this consulta- ton is not known. Extreme secrecy is maintained as to the contents of the telegrams dispatched from Loo palace. This and other measures are believed to indicate that the condition of her majesty Is much graver than appears from the official bulletins. It is said the queen is so weak that she has been unable to take any nourishment since last Saturday.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-08
annncItN.

Why. yes. I have seen a good deal of Tom Robinson recently. Fact Is, he's one of the most entertaining men l ever met Really, didn't know there was so much in him. He's positively g brilliant when you get him talking. Most delightful companion and so hos pituble and'-
 "I see. Which of Robinson's sisters Is 1.-the little one with the black hair or the tall blond onef'
 It's the little one with the black hair."
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-08
May II.

177s-william Pitt died: born 17oa. lS49-Mme. Recamier (Jeanne Francoise Julie Adelaide BernardD, beautiful and accomplished French lady, died; born TIT. Mime. Recamier was the friend of Mime. de Stael and an inti- mate with Chateaubriand Napoleon banished her from France for some years. but she returned to become the head of the most celebrated salon of the age.
 E62-The Confederate ram Merrimac de- stroyed in order to prevent capture by the enemy.
 1Su-Sir John Frederick William Herschel, distinguished astronomer, died near London: born 1792 lS93-General Edward Davis Townsend. adjutant general of the army. retired. died in Washington: born in Boston 1877.
 lsO0-President Steyn abandoned Kroon- stad and established the capital of the Orange Free State at Lindley.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-08
TIMELY ANNIVERSARIES,
Some Current Selections From Ills
 tOry's Broad Page.
May 6.

May 8. 16SS-Alain Rene le Sage, .SSn> French novelist, born; E
 died TAT. N 1I3l-Porteus. eminent Eng SS fish prelate and writer. 4 born: died lS0S. A ls06-Robert Morris, sign AN~M err and patriot finan- %$SSrJnSEM cier. died In Philadel- &SN TSsSA phia: born in England 1734 hamehamena- lS19- l., Hawaiian warrior and ruler who conquered the group of islands, died.
 lS29-Louis Moreau Gottschalk, famous pi- anist. born In New Orleans: died 1889. lS64-General James s. Wadsworth died of wounds received in the battle of the Wilderness on the 9th; born in Gene sec. N. Y lS07.
 ls73-John Stuart Min, English writer on logic and political economy. died: born lS06 lsS0-Gustav Flaubert, French novelist. died at Rouen: born 1922 lS95-Ex Governor James A Weston, died at Manchester; born 1927.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-08

ed to the rank of lieutenant command CT. He became d commander in 1874.
 His service during this time was va
 ried, several years at sea and several at Annapolis as instructor. From 1887
 to 1891 he was superintendent of the
 Naval academy. He became Il captain
 in 1889. From 1893 to 1897 he was
 chief of the bureau of ordnance. When
 the country was on the verge of war
 with Spain, Captain Sampson was sent
 to Cuba as the head of the board of in-
 quiry appointed to investigate the blow
 ing up of the battleship Maine in Ha-
 vana harbor.
 At the outbreak of the war with
 Spain Rear Admiral Sampson succeed
 ed Rear Admiral Montgomery Sicard
 in command of the north Atlantic
 squadron. He had the rank of acting
 rear admiral. He was made a con-
 modore in 1S98 and in 1899 he was
 raised to the rank of rear admiral.
 As the executive head of a naval
 force which was to blockade the ports
 of the Spanish possessions and to de
 stroy the naval strength of Spain the
 acting rear admiral had a task which
 called for administrative ability of the
 highest order.
 Criticisms were made that the com
 mander had been unduly advanced. To these criticisms John D. Long, sec retary of the navy, took occasion to re- ply. He pointed out the many years of service which the captain had under gone to fit him for a place which re quired the high ability which the ad- ministration believed he possessed. The acting rear admiral had under his charge one of the largest fleets of hos tile vessels ever known.
 The admiral was in command at the bombardments of San Juan, Porto Ri co and of Matanzas, Cardenas and the Santiago forts. He was also technically in command at the great battle of San | tiago, in which the fleet of the Spanish l admiral, Cervera, was utterly destroy ed.
 Battle of Santiago. In this battle Admiral Sampson was l not present, but witnessed portion of the fight from a distance of four to eight miles on board his flagship, the cruiser New York. He had just sailed | away from the mouth of the harbor | to hold a conference with General Shaf- | ter, in command of the land forces This was on the morning of Sunday, July 3, immediately after the decisive | land actions of Fl Caney and San Juan | had driven the Spaniards under Gen | erals Linares and Toral back into the | city of Santiago and put them upon | their last defenses. General Shafter | thought that the fleet should force the entrance to the harbor and sink Ger vera's ships at their anchorage in the | bay.
 Just as the admiral had reached Si- boney, about eight miles eastward of | Santiago, Cervera himself solved the | Sroblem for tEe Americans by steaming put of the bay and attempting to escape | along the western shore of Bahia Lar
 ga. Commodore Schley, who was in
 command in the absence of Admiral
 Sampson. at once signaled Close ac- tion," and his ships rushed like tigers
 at the throat of the enemy. These were
 exactly the tactics to win the fight. Cervera afterward said that his guns
 had been trained for 5000 yards. and
 when Schley closed in at HOO yards
 he found the Spanish shot flying
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-08
Their single ThouEht.

Hook-That young married couple appear to be two souls with but a single thought.
 Nye-Yes. He thinks he's the only thing on earth, and she agrees with him.-Philadelphia Record. .-....-
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-08
MGR. CORRIGAN DEAD. \
End Game When Hope of Recovery
 Wna High.

Archbishop Corrigan died at II 20 o'clock Monday night in the archie piscopal residence in Madison avenue, New York city.
 His death was unexpected to physi- clans and attendants alike and came at the close of day which had been cheered by encouraging symptoms and sanguine reports from the sick cham Der. No attending physician was pres ent when the archbishop died.
 The Most Reverend Michael Angus tine Corrigan, D. D.. was born at New ark, N. J.. in 1S4o. His parents came
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-08
E.xht Killed In sen.eIe.s Panic

Fleeing in hysterical terror from peril wholly imaginary, eight girls and young women leaped or were trampled to death, three were fatally injured and more than two score seriously hurt In the cigar factory of Hamburger, Ho- man & Co, a branch of the American Tobacco company, at Washington ave one and Tenth street, on Thursday.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-08
wh., p,.,urAed Him.

Miggles-I hear you upset plate of soup on Miss Smiths gown at dinner last night
 wiggles-Yes. and It was awtully embarrassing. You know 1t isn't polite to ask for a second plate of soup.-Chi- cago News.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-08
No Rcnl Danger.

Clara-Bob Preston has proposed to me. and really don't know how to re- fuse him. hate to break the poor boys heart.
 Amy-Oh, don't worry about that. l refused him twice last week. and he seems to be getting along.-Chicago Record Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-08
Parr and Erskine.

Dr. Parr on meeting Lord Chancellor Erskine. with whom he was friendly. once said. "Erskine. l mean to write your epitaph when you die"
 Doctor" answered the great lawyer. Tt Is almost a temptation to commit suicide"
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-08
Method In He Deceit.

"I thought you said you were going to bring n friend home to dinner" said Mrs. Skimpy to her husband.
 He couldn't come. Anna," replied Mir. Skimpy as he sat down with great satisfaction to the first good dinner he had had a chance to attack for long time.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-08

Never tell a man that he has made a fool of himself. If he knows 1t, he will get angry--and he will get angry also if hs doosu't kRoW tt.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-08

ed States. Holland and Robert Owen. Great Britain lTn-Robert owen. philanthropist and so- ciai refornner. born in Wales: died there 1858 17S7-Convention met In Philadelphia to form the federal constitution. lS20-Henry Grattan, Irish statesman. or- ator and patriot. died in London; born in Dublin July 3. 1746. lS94-A. c. Hunt. ex-governor of Colorado. died at Tenallytown. near Washington Louis Clovis Bonaparte, grandnephew of Napoleon, died in London; born 1858, Professor Henry Morley, English lecturer and writer. died in London: born 1922.
 lS99-M. Francisque Sarcey, famous French dramatic critic, died at Paris