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Connecticut western news., 1902-03-27
Roy Sentenced For Murder.

Philadelphia, March 26.-Joseph Cur rier, aged sixteen years, has been sen- fenced to twenty years imprisonment for murder. Currier during a dispute with a boy of about his own age shot his opponent dead. Two years ago Currier was partly responsible for the death of another boy, with whom he was working at Cramps shipyard. Currier, with number of companions, filled a boy with air with the aid of a high pressure air pump, causing the boys death. He was acquitted of this crime on the jury's belief that the death was in the nature of an acci- dent
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-27
PRISON AND FINES.
HEAVY SENTENCES AGAINST NEELY,
 REEVES AND RATH6oNE.

Result of the Trials of Postal OH- cinIs In Havnna-Defendnnt Es- hnusted All Means to Keep Them selves From Being Punished.
 The trials before the audiencia court of the cases arising from the embez- element of Cuban postal funds have resulted in the following sentences:
 c. F. W. Nicely, ten years imprison- ment and to pay fine of $56,T01.
 w. H. Reeves, ten years imprison- ment and to pay a fine of $35,516.
 Estes G. Rathbone, ten years impris- onment and to pay fine of S35,324.
 Charles +. w. Nicely, financial agent of the United States postofflce depart ment in Havana, was arrested in the
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-27
nenn Enrrnr,n Warning.

Dean Farrar of Canterbury cathedral England, startled the religious world of England last week by declaring that the Church of England must make several essential reforms if 1t would hold in it's membership the masses of the English people. The dean says ceremonials, rituals and theological subleties must be abandoned and liv- ing spirit infused into the forms of the state religion. He says the prayer book no longer attracts the people. The poor of the cities complain that the services are tiresome and too lonR.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-27
Nearly a Million In Public Beaue.t

NehrIy HiIIl0n In FubIfc bequeafn.
 Public bequests aggregating $500, 900 and private bequests to the amount of S600,0OO, all specifically stated, give an idea of the contents of the will of Robert c. Billings, once of Faulkner, Page x Go, dry goods dealers, offer- ed for probate in Boston on Tuesday. The estate is inventoried at $2,355,- SO4.95. The estate proves to be greater than stated in the will, and the residue, which will be nearly $1,OoO,Oo0 when final distribution Is made, will probably be distributed to public institutions. Gifts of $1OO,OOO go to Harvard col lege, Massachusetts Institute of Tech nology and Museum of Fine Arts.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-27
March 20.

172-Emanuel Swedenborg died; born 1888. Swedenborg was born at Stockholm, the son of a chaplain, who afterward became bishop and was ennobled. Emanuel obtained such distinction as man of science that the king employ ed his talents In constructing military works. Meanwhile he had made a thorough investigation of anatomy for the purpose, as he declared, of investi- gating the soul. To speculations in philosophy he devoted the remainder of his life.
 in4-Ex-Empress Josephine, divorced wife of Napoleon, died in Malmaison, near Paris; born 1763
 lS91-Howard Crosby, clergyman, died in New York city; born there 1926. l91-James Stephens, noted Fenian leader of the last Irish uprising, died in Dub lin; born 1S2a
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-27
TIMELY ANNIVERSARIES.
Some Current Selections From His
 tOry's Broad Page.
March 2Y.

March 27. lSS6-S57 American Texans, including Colo nel J. w. Fannin, prisoners of war, were massacred at Goliad, Tex, by order of Santa Anna. The Texans were attacked and captured while at- tempting to march from Goliad to the succor of the Texans in the Alamo. They were held prisoners of war under the prospect of exchange. On Palm Sunday they were ordered to march out of their quarters and be counted. Outside the inclosure a band of Indians specially chosen for the work massacred them all in cold blood. l&7-Vera Cruz. Mexico, surrendered to General Scott.
 1SSe-John Bright, British statesman, died in England: born 1921. 1900-General Piet Joubert, commander of the Boer army, died at Pretoria; born lSS3
 19m-Jean Gazin, noted French artist, died in Paris; born 1S40.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-27
Root Army Bill Dead.

Washington, March 26-Chairman Hawley and other members of the sen- ate committee on military affairs have decided to pigeonhole the Root army bill. This agreement was reached as a result of General Miles denunciation of the bill. If Secretary Root insists upon some action, the committee will prepare an adverse report and permit the bill to be placed upon the senate calendar
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-27
Cuban. Take Control May. 20

Washington, March 26.-Secretary Root has made public his order to Gen. eral Wood directing him to turn over the control of the government of Cuba to its people on May 20 next. The order requires the Cuban government to assume all treaty obligations and directs General Wood to continue a small artillery force to avoid leaving the island entirely defenseless until the Cuban government shall organize it's 0rUn force
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-27
NAarInn the FfuIah.

How long has the minister been preachingY whispered the stranger who had wandered into the church and sat down away back.
 About thirty years, I believe" re- piled the other occupant of the pew.
 That being the case" rejoined the stranger, 'I guess I'll stay. He must be nearly done."-Chicago News.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-27
Left Estate to Bank Teller

Syracuse, N. Y., March 26.-The will of John Dougherty, leaving his small estate to Charles Blust, teller at the bank where Dougherty had an account and no relative of the testator, has been filed and notice given by relatives of contest. Dougherty's mother left her estate to persons not related to her, and he contested. just as his relatives now intend to do.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-27
Wharton Golden Dying.

Louisville, Ky, March 26.-E. Whar- ton Golden, whose statements to coun- sel for the commonwealth led to the indictment of W. S. Taylor, Caleb Pow CTS and others on the charge of com plicity in the murder of William Goe- bel and who was an important witness in the conviction of Powers, Henry Youtsey and Jim Howard, is said to be slowly dying of consumption in New Mexico. It is generally conceded that Golden's death would be a severe blow to the prosecution in the Goebel case.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-27

The snapping of a whip drives a cer- tain amount of air out of its place, leaving vacuum. The air rushes back with great force Cnearly 15 pounds to the square inch), and the violent con cussion so produced sends out n sud den wave of sound which is the crack of the whip. Tho firing of cannon or rids does just tho same o0 . larger scale.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-27
Eminent Historian Dead.

Professor F. Osborne Ward, an emi- nent historian, has died at Yuma, Ariz., after lingering illness. Professor Wards greatest work was his History of the Common People From the Ear Hest Times to Constantine" on which he labored thirty-eight years. He trav- eled thousands of miles, visited many of the worlds famous libraries and went over the worlds first histories.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-27
Cecil RhndAn, Condition

Cape Town, March 26.-Cecil Rhodes experienced bad heart attack yester- day evening, from which he did not rally as he has done from previous at tacks of this nature. At midnight he was weaker than at any time during his illness. Oxygen is administered to the patient daily, and he is. frequently tapped for dropsy.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-27
BIondin ArraiEn ed.

Boston, March 26-To long indict- ment charging him with the murder of his wife nearly year ago Joseph Will fred Blondin, in the superior court at Cambridge, yesterday afternoon plead ed not guilty and was immediately committed to jail without bail. No date was set for the trial.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-27
M. Tsilka'. Arrest Reported.

London, March 26.-"It is reported from Salonika," says the correspondent of The Daily Telegraph, that the Turkish authorities have arrested Pas tor Tsilka on suspicion of complicity in the abduction of Miss Stone" Tsilka is the husband of Mime. Tsilka, the companion of Miss Ellen NJ Stone in caDtiyity
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-27
Killed by n Shot Put.

Clinton, la, March 26.-While prac- ticing athletics here Jim Clark, captain of the High school football team last year, made a wild throw in putting the shot, and the twelve pound ball struck Hugh Callahan, an eight-year-old boy, in the head, death resulting a few min utes later. The skull was fractured, and the boy died without regaining con- sciousneSs.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-27
Di.coverer of California Gold Dead

James Brown, who was with Joseph Marshall when the discovery of gold was made ip California in January, 1S4S, is dead at his home here, aged seventy-three years. Mir. Brown was a member of the Seventies" and patri- arch of the Mormon church. He left twenty-one children and twenty-six grandchildren.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-27
Cyclone In Louisiana.

Crowley, La, March 26.-A great storm of wind has swept through the neighborhood of Bayou Quine de Tor tue, twelve miles south of Crowley, in vermillion parish. Two men were kill ed, and great damage was done to property. ..-- .-
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-27
Fatal Powder Mill Explosion

Dubois, Pa, March 26.-Three men were killed and several injured by an explosion at the Punxsutawney pow der mill. The explosion occurred in what is known as the press mill build ing, where the packing is done.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-27
GrRAtneaM.

Don't you think there are great actors today?" asked the young wo- man.
 "Oh, yes," answered Mir. Storming- ton Barnes. 'T am liberal minded enough to use the plural number, all though I should dislike to be called upon to particularize. e."-Washington Star.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-27
Three Hurf In Collision.

Three men were injured, one per haps fatally, in a rear end collision on Tuesday at Hickman Run, on the Pitts burg division of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. The accident is suppos- ed to have been caused by an open switch, through which a westbound passenger train ran into a freight
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-27
Fifty Thousand Dollar Fire.

Gardner, Mass, March 26.-A fire started shortly after midnight in the main building of the chair factory own. ed by J. A. Dunn, and the building was almost wholly destroyed, causing loss of fully $50,000.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-27
Bride and Groom In Jail.

Blountville, Tenn, March 26.-Wil- liam Pridemore and his young wife. charged with the theft of a wagon and team while on their wedding tour, have been sentenced to three years each in the penitentiary. They have been in jail about ten days.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-27
Torres Gets Ten Yenrn

Senor Torres of the island of Marin duque has been sentenced to ten years imprisonment in Bilibid prison for se- dition. This is the first sentence on this charge.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-27

result was published in 1S47 1S81-Earthquake on the island of Chic in the Egean sea; S612 persons killed and 1906 injured. 1900-Joseph Louis Francois Bertrand, not ed French writer and scientist, died in Paris; born 1922.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-27
April 2.

173-Thomas Jefferson born at Shadwell, A1bemarle county, Va; died 1S25 1791-Count Mirabeau, orator, statesman and revolutionist, died in Paris; born 1749.
 1S65-Richard Golden. called in England ''the friend of America" died; born 1894. He was eminent also as free trader. Golden was the son of a small landowner. He became a large manu- facturer; advocated free trade, peace and other radical measures. 1ST2-Professor Samuel Finley Breese Morse. inventor of the magnetic tele- graph, died in New York; born at Charlestown, Mass, 1791. 1896-Benjamin T. Tweed, educator and author, died at Cambridge, Mass. born 1911.
 19O0-Dr. St. George Mivart, noted Catholic scientist, died in Paris; born 1927.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-27

isted by the hostile fington. acts of Mexico.
 lSS3-General Edmund Kirby Smith, Con-
 federate soldier in the west, died at Sewanee, Tenn. born 1924 l8SS-Report of Maine inquiry board sent to congress.
 190o-Count Benedetti, French ambassador
 at Berlin during the war excitement
 of 1870, died in Paris; born 1877.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-27
April 1.

1405-Sultan Timour or Tamerlane, con- Queror of Persia, died. 157S-William Harvey, who discovered the circulation of the blood, born at Folke- stone; died 1657
 1826-Reginald Heber, bishop of Calcutta and author of Prom Greenland's Icy MountaIns'' and other hymns, died at Trichinopoli; born 17S3 1S73-The White Star steamer Atlantic sank off the coast near Halifax, and 535 lives were lost. 1SSS-Dr. Emile Bessels, arctic explorer. died; born 1927. 1S99Baroness Clara de Hirsch de Gen. reuth, who left $100, 900 900 to charity died in Paris. American and English forces ambushed near Apia; officers and sailors killed.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-27

ed also as a soldier in Charles Wilkes. the war of 1872.
 S3-washington Irving, author, born in New York city; died 1859. 179S-Charles Wilkes, U. s. N., hero of the Trent-San Jacinto affair, born in New York city; died 1877. 1S62-Admiral Sir James Clark Ross, arctic navigator and discoverer of Victoria Land, died; born 1900. Sir James serv- ed with his uncle, Sir John Ross, in the first voyage of the latter to discover the northwest passage, 1918. Later he made three voyages under Captain Parry. In 1839 he was appointed com mander of the Erebus and Terror expe- dition to the antarctic raEions. The
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-27

1S87-John Godfrey Saxe, humorous poet. died in Albany; born 1S16
 1SS0-Admiral Stephen Clegg Rowan, U. s. N, died in Washington; born in Ire land 1908. Rowan distinguished him self early in the war by dashing into the harbor of Elizabeth City, N. C., with nondescript fiotilla, consisting of 12 vessels rigged for war out of old ferryboats, tugs and river steamers. Regardless of hidden Instructions in the channel, submarine torpedoes, an armed Confederate schooner and a fort mounting g pounders, Rowan ran up the signal Dash Into the enemy" and led off with his flagship. The fort was captured and five out of six ships destroyed.
 lS92-Destructive tornadoes from Texas to Minnesota; 75 deaths in Missouri and Kansas and many elsewhere.
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-27
Anril &.

I775-Simon Kenton, pio- neer of Kentucky and Ohio, born in Eau quier county, Va; died 1886. Kenton was one of Daniel Boone'5 compatriots in the settlement of Ken lucky and defense of the border from h. dian forays. He serv-
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-27
March 2S.
l620-Raphael. the paint

1520-Raphael. the paint CT, died; born 14S3.
 1760-Margaret Woff1ng- ton, the celebrated ac
 tress. died; born 1718. 1S46-The American army invaded Mexico. Gen eral Zachary Taylor advanced to the Rio Grande. where he was attacked by Mexicans under General Arista, when the president declared that war ex- isted by the hostile
Connecticut western news., 1902-03-27
March 31.

I732-F r ancis Joseph Haydn, famous mu- sical composer, born; died 1909. 1S14-The allies entered Paris; first overthrow of Napoleon. 1827-Beethoven died born ITO.
 1S55-Charlotte B o n t @ Mrs. Nicholls), the novelist, died; born
New-York tribune., 1902-08-29
NEW COLOMBIAN TREATY.
IMPORTANT CHANGES MADE IN RE
SPECT TO CANAL PLANS.

Washington. Aug. 2S.-An important commu-
nication relating 10 the Panama Canal treat!
has been received by Mr.. Concha. the Colom-
bian Minister at Washington. The officials at
Bogota have informed the minister that speclal
instructions to govern the reply which Colombia
will make to the notifications in the treaty pro-
posed by Secretary Hay will reach Washington
by September II. The officials of the Colombian
Legation here have anticipated the government
of Bogota TO some extent. and already have set
about the task of framing reply which, to the
best of their knowledge. will embody the views
of the home government. When the instructions
from Bogota are received the answer which
they will have already drawn UP will be MADE
TO harmonize with the latest sentiment AT 30
gotta, and it then will be presented formally to
Secretary Hay AS already stated the modih-
cations which were suggested by Mr. Hay met
with general appreciation in Colombia. but there
are a number of changes which the Colomplan
government desires 10 make before the treaty
is signed.
The main purpose of the negotiations which
have been going on between BOsOta and WASH
ington is to confirm the spirit of the canal act
with that of the canal treaty. Rather impor-
tant differences in the letter Of these two docu-
ments have been pointed out. but IL Is belieVed
here that, by virtue of the special legislation
provision for the constitution. the difficulties en-
countered can be done away with.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-29
"CONNOISSEURSHIP.'
Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: The counter criticism of current soi-dsant
criticism. made in the editorial "Connoisseurship'
Of your issue of yesterday. is greatly needed IN
these days Of fabulous fortunes and expendi-
lures of false scaling and Fictitious, when not al
together fictitious. standards and Of snap judg-
ments
Mr. Eastlake however indsposed TO admit that
some art critics are endowed with quite unusual
versatility and eclectic capacity as we'll as with
a sound faculty Of appreciation, has. in his day,
distinctly advanced-if not always heretofore on
its highest plane-the cause of art, which very few
indeed OF your "selfelected lawgveTs OF the pres
generation. in fact. OF any generation, have
4 good test of art critics right to claim
cathedra quality for his utterances is his
attitude toward man. RuShll, who, whatever his
defects (and his mistakes sometimes glaring
and occasionally really grotesoueJ as regards mas
terry OF technical points necessary for the worthy
rTndeTn 4f any OF fhe oss @ ars a5a is the m
English with appreciation OF and respect fo-
naIs though queen Victorias consort: Prince A.
bert 1 aS the f ee there
10 in nearly not quite equal degrne; though se OF
different felds than those ef the me arts were in
Guided in these for whch h ne ELS so o sno
that Festival Of the civilization of mankind" as
rs niare6 was TO do much toward that great end
to which all history points-the realization OF the
TereHoes inju8cti N, "ds Iecam msiioribgs o.-t IS
Can. Who is brought up to assert that, outside OF
official life, he has no superior: tho1sA ne Is sgI
interiors. But if the independent press can rniti.
gate the nuisance OF the bland self-assurance OF
newiv nedged critics on art, II would place the
cornraunity under obligation almost as great as II
II should succeed in abolishing the walking dele
gate from the industrial world a J BLooR'
Stonington. Conn, Aug. 25 1876:
p S / have read your editorial over again and
note your ausion 10 a great artist who has done
q full mans share In the arena OF art 70 win
laurels for the American name in the Old NorId.
T3Jt because Whistler deserves, by reason OF MS
best work the artistic finally accorded him in
France. where, more than elsewhere the chiefs
OF graphic and plastic art speak with authority.
does it follow that his worst work-done perhaps
with his powers at low ebb or IN seltinouigent'
hsppy-go-fucky moo6-Tndy not be as Valueless'
per Sc. and apart from the market value & OF : his
mere name. the average work or the tyro or or
the disappointed -enior, who cannot, being oestl-
of genius work 1t, along with ms consceI3 3
tiousness into the pigments ne lays on his canvas
There are eminent knights Of the easel who think
Ryskin was not far out of the way IN MS charac-
terization OF special picture for the vndieaon
of which the author of The Gentle Art OF Ma9lng
Enemies sought the laws wrath on the heao OF
his outspoken critic. and got damages 70 the
"--'O0'-S - - S A. J. B.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-29
MILES'S TRIP TO The EAST.
COMMANDER IN CHIEF TO LEAVE WASH
INGTON ON WEDNESDAY,.

Washington Aug 2S.-General Nelson A.
Miles, accompanied by Mrs. Miles and his aids.
Coonels Whitney and Maus. will leave Wash
ington for the Philippine Islands next Wednes-
day. Two short stops will be made in the
Journey to San Francisco. where the party will
Thomas, which leaves September Is. Mrs
Miles may conclude to accompany the General
across the Pacific,
General Miles discussed his trip briefly to-day
He had just arrived from his Eastern inspect
ing tour and said that there were many
things to do in arranging his office affairs that
he had not as yet outlined in detail his trip
after he should reach Manila. lie added:
regard the trip as merely visit to the
army there. It may be called an inspection
tour. and I shall make it a point to visit PROB
as have said. this matter has not yet been de-
terInined upon.
The general expressed regret that he should
not be here during the Grand Army encamp-
ment
Before leaving here he will make his annual
report to the Secretary Of War, and, unless a
special report is made this inspection tour, lt
will not be reported on until year from the
coming October.
The transport Thomas, on which the seneral
and his party will sail, has recently been over
hauled and fitted up, making her one or the
most comfortable of the army transports. 1t is
likely that the return trip also will be made on
her
New-York tribune., 1902-08-29
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p s Bogert T. s Funeral on Iriaas. xs1sos
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CAMPAt residence on THURSDAY. & Fs csup
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in the SD year her age Funeral sesNlSes =.
Futon-st Newark " =. SATURDAY Ausos. g. -
O'Clock D m. Relatives and friends are lasl'eo 70 :.
tend.
CARPENTER-Eutered into rest Wsdaesday sV1rlnx a -
her residence No f6S West 125th-st.. Mrs Lucy Il
a2d widow OF the ate
Hurusq 81 a. s45 Trinity church. Nev-Rochele n T.
Train leaves Grand Central Depot al 8 ?. n
CoE-On August IS. Durham Conn samuel ~ o. a.
IN the SIst Of his age FuneFai anu % .
Durham. Conn. Saturday afternoon august o.
CoLE-lat Yonkers y. Y. August "a lso. AoiSen =
Ss law, wife q hs ES9 & 3 RaTa en S9 vaavc saurda
August so. at n. Relatives ana irisnls ais 'N'
attend.
CUNNINGHAM-At Nethsrwood- y j. on tlu,s.r
August es iaO, James Cunningham aged % yea
New-York City
FJLToN-on rhursday e. az the Tss,denes , o.
James NJ clifford esq. Chatham. y j. ClarS Mssss
Fulton the late Rogens Whtnors s-au0ty
Inrerment Kensico Cemetery, y l. |S4i-iSO" N0-1
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CALLAUDET-Entered rest. Wednesday Ausu'' ,s 1
1902 az his residence, Ne. liz west sf.5
Rev. Thomas GaIIaudet. D. D. L H. y: u ~
Church, West s4th-st. Friday. August - 4 p nl
Clergy will please bring vestnnenrS
c;IIBERT-on Thursdav August IS 1902 az his Tesl s
dence No 5Jth-st- after Ions rt,,a-.i ser
the saturday afternooh o sftsn5 II Is
O'Clock. Relatives and frErds tnylted u aee@"-- -
requested that flowers be sent
HoPkINS-on wednesJay August -, at CazsnI.,-
OF Rsbecca Landon and Custsve Hopkins uaerai Ssi
vices at Guford Conn. Friday, August -.