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The Newtown bee., 1902-09-05
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY.

THE SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY.
 The attendance at the Sunday school rally at Roxbury Falls on Tuesday was not very large, this year, some of the speakers not being able to come. It seems to grow smaller everysyear. Does the interest grow less in Sunday school work? It would be the conclusion one would naturally come to in their own mind. MT Cogswell, who generally conducts the singing, was not there to help, as he usually is. The speaking was good, what there was, and the prayers seemed to come from the heart. There were few from New Haven and Shelton who viewed the rocks and the falls with pleasure. The. Indians were at home on it's banks long before any white man gazed upon it, and worship ed the Great Spirit, their idea of the God we serve.
 A GREAT GAME OF BALL.
 The married and single men of South Britain had another contest at ball, Thursday, August 28. They played II innings and the score was II to 12 in favor of the married men.
 Miss Gertrude Beardsley has been engaged to teach the school at South BrlLaln center TOT the coming year. School opened this week.
 Miss Helen Reed sang solo, Sun day evening, at the Congregational church, which was greatly enjoyed by all who heard it. She is the guest of Ruby DickerSon.
 MT and Mrs Sidney Platt are rejOic- ing in the birth of a daughter, born August 28.
 The Purchase school commenced September 2 with MT Grumman as teacher.
 Bryant Burt, who has been visiting at Willis Platt's, returned home on Wednesday. He attended the picnic at the Falls.
 Willis Platt is having his house painted.
 Michael Wentsch is in Terryville looking for oxen.
The Newtown bee., 1902-09-05
GREENFIELD HILL.
pAKE

LOCAL REPUBLICAN CLUB HAS A CLAM
 BAKE.
 The Greenfield Hill Republican club held their annual clambake at Pine Creek in Mrs VanNess' cottage. There was large attendance and all showed their skill in handling round clans, which were all hot. After everybody had eaten their fill the president, Howard N. Wakeman, called on the most prominent members of the club for speeches, which all responded to, showing they could do something be- sides eat clans. After the speeches were over few songs were sung and all went home looking forward to the next annual bake and hoping it would be as enjoyable as this one was.
The Newtown bee., 1902-09-05
THE LABOR DAY PICNIC.

The union picnic on Labor day was a very successful affair. From 15O to 200 attended, and it has been long time since so many of the people of the vicinity have been gathered to- gether on any occasion. All the boys and girls were there, most of the grown up folks and some of the babies There was a generous contribution of eatables and it is well there was On ly we'll filled table with an equally well filled annex could have withstood the fierce onslaught of old and young, and there was nothing left for the poor. After the eating the young men started ball game; but MT Sage's fire escape at another part of the grounds drew away the crowd and the boys enthusiasm soon evaporated under the heat. The town fathers then came modestly forward upon the diamond. Two teams were organized, and real ball game was soon in pro- greSs. The old sporting blood began to circulate, and also some baseball terms that haven't been heard for a quarter of century. The Libuzites led off and, as the result of some fine batting by Charlie Radcliff and Char lie Downes, obtained lead that the Hawleyites were unable to overcome. The score as recorded by George Clark was Libuzites II, Hawleyites 5.
The Newtown bee., 1902-09-05
TOWN TOPICS. FAIR NOTES.

PREMIUM LISTS READY.
 The premium lists for the NeWtOwn fair are ready for distribution. Copies may be obtained at the local stores or mailed upon application to the secre- tary.
 The track has been put in first-class condition under the supervision of the track committee.
 The bridge at the entrance to the Fair grounds has been overhauled and new stone work laid.
 The committee on music have en- gagged the Wheeler & Wilson band to furnish music during the fair.
The Newtown bee., 1902-09-05

Shirt Waists. 39c quality fer 19c each. 75c quality for 4Sc each. $l quality for 4Sc each. SIPS quality for 79c each. $1.5O to $50 quality for 95c each.
The Newtown bee., 1902-09-05
BRooKFIELD.
GRANGE TOPICS,

GRANGE TOPICS.
 BrOokfield Grange initiated four candidates in the first and second de- grees at the last meeting. The next meeting, September Is, the Lecturers hour will be in charge of H. w. Greene. There will also be work the third and fourth degrees. September "A, Brook field Grange will visit Bridgewater Grange
The Newtown bee., 1902-09-05

leyville, Michael Ryan of Newtown and William Ketchum of New Mill ford. MT Kelly is survived by wife and two children
The Newtown bee., 1902-09-05

showing the new Dunlap hat and other new samples, and is drumming up a lively fall trade for his firm. Walker McDowell, popular sales and taken position in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Secretary Phillips of the United HatterS of North America, who has been spending week in town the guest of the Hat Finishers' association of this place, has returned to his home in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Rev H. L.. Slack. having completed his vacation, preached in the Congre- gational church, Sunday morning. Rev B. M. Adams, who has been talk his pulpit next Sunday morning.
 The Literary Delvers' club will meet with the Misses Ohler, Friday evening.
 Horace Cole of Washington, D. O., is spending his vacation with his par entS on Center street.
 Miss Anna Wheeler is visiting friends in Bridgeport.
 About 10 of the clerks in Bethel members of the Clerks Union of Dan bury.
 William Sherman of New York City, who is visiting his parents at Depot Place, has as his guest Edward Wal Ter, of New York.
 Miss Eleanor Servoss pleasantly en- tertained l2 of her friends at Joseph MOrgan's, Thursday evening.
 MT Servoss, Miss M. Servoss and friend from New York City spent La Dor day at J. Morgan's, the guest of their sister, Miss Eleanor, and cousin, Mrs H. Fash.
 Mrs Robert Hannah and daughter have returned home after spending a few days in South Norwalk, the guests of her mother.
 MT and Mrs c. L. Jackson of South
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-15
ANOTHER JONAH.
Young Man Spent Thrss Days q Seek snip
ped BY Freight.
Ry Associated Press.

10
CHICAGO. ILL. MACH 14.-Bi11ed ~
choice sack OF potatoes. a young man
has arrived in Chicago from Kansas
City tied up In a sack For three days
ard a half he had been confined In the
sack, and during that time he had
travelled close to 100 miles In . freight
car. The sack which covered him was
iiclosed in an open fruit case.
The traveller. who is Martin ]. KlaA-
s;sger, machinist Of Kansas City. was
nearly famished when he was cut 6oIn
his prison at the Chicago and North
western freight-house by a friend who
was waiting for a day and a half in the
city for him to arrive
Klansigger began his journey with enIy
q quart OF water and two pounds q
crackers In the sack with him, this being
a condition OF the wager OF 1900. which
caused him to make the perilous trip.
When released Klansigger was nearly
blinded by the dust which had crept int
SC parched that he could hardly SPEAK.
his little cask OF water having bssn
spilled after he had been on his journey
only a day. For nearly three days he
ta6 been without water. and he states
when he was able to talk that had r
rot rained Wednesday ha would cs1-
tainly have died OF thirst. During meoe
Of the storm the ear iE which he wao
packed was side-tracked out In q small
country town, and the water camo
through q crack in the roof and fell e
The sack. The burlap became quite weA
ard he was thus enabled to suck froD
tie cloth q few drops, which allayed ~
H.. - ~ 2 - !
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-15
MANY CIGAR SMOKERS.
American Cigar Company Trying to Smoke
Out Local , auufsctory.
(Special Dispatch t. The Times.

Especial Dispatch to The Timea.)
WINCHESTER, VA, March 14-What
promises to be fierce cigar war has
been started here. it is said, by the
American Cigar Company against the
Cuba RIGA Tobacco Company. OF this
city. and just now there is great deal
of speculation as to what the outcome
will be.
The Cuba Rica Company. which was
started year ago by Ralph Savage and
Marcus Davis, has built up q large
trade, especially on their Charley
Rouss'' brand Of f1ve-cent cigars.
Recently the American Cigar Company
flooded the local market with their Gu
banola.' brand and covered the entire
sides of many houses with huge adver-
tisements. It is understood that the trust,
through someone, bought a large lot Of
the Charley Rouss brand at the reg
=ular wholesale price and shipped them
back here for retail ut three fer tive
cents.
g Some stores are selling the Cuba
nolas, at two for a nickel.
AS / result there are moro cigar
smokers here than ever before. Nearly
every man and youth one meets is well
supplied. It is apparent thnt fierce
war has Just started.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-15
MONEY FOR CARRIERS TO RIDE.
Sailor Falls Forty Feet-James Harroth
Sent to Grand Jury.
Especial dispatch to The Times


+ NEWPORT NEWS, VA. March IL
The postof1ice here was notified to-day
that the government had made q small
appropriation for the purpose of provid-
ing car fare for those carriers having
routes in outlying sections of the city.
The Payne electric roads, since the in
auguration of the free delivery service
here. have been carrying the carriers
free. but the postmaster was recently
notified that the courtesy would be with
drawn March 18th.
The time was extended to April list in
order to give Postmaster Read an oppo--
tunity to make some other provision If
possible. The appropriation is small,
there being no money available for the
purpose Some further arrangement will
doubtless be made after July LIST.
A sailor named Montgomery last night
fell forty feet through the matches OF
the steamer Northtown, which is loading
coal at Pier No. @ landing on his head
in the hold of the vessel He was badly
injured about the head and arms. One
eye was badly hurt. his nose was broken
and he sustained internal injuries. He is
now in the hosital.
The Peninsula Guards will celebrate
their twentv-fifth birthday Monday. It is
probable that formal exercises later on
will be arranged for.
= James Harroth. the artiileryman
charged with attempted criminal assault
on Mrs. Rose Jones. OF Phoebus, has been
sent to the grand jury.
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The Berkeley Railroad.

fSpecial Dispatch to The Times.)
NORFOLK, VA. March 14.-;Ex-G over
nor Brown, of Maryland, having tele-
graphed denial of the reported sale
Ct the Berllley street railway to the Will
liams syndicate the Norfolk Dispatch.
which yesterday said the road was sold,
this afternoon in humorous article
3headlined miss Birdie Canary. Mr. s.
Lancaster William, Governor Brown, the
5Berkley Street Railroad and the Norfolk
Dispatch forcefully repeats the state
ment that the road has been sold to in
terests allied with the Williams syndi-
cate. 3s3s s
Iii proof Of this the Dispatch says that
the Berkley line has been for some days
past receiving power rem the Il Norfolk
Railway and Light Company's power
house over a feed wire newly run.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-15

REAP A'|.llt'lEN
MEETS FAIYO ]! +
fredericksburg Would Be Glad
70 Furnish q Congress smaI.
R Q ]. NJ I n ]: MAR RI. 3 IAGE S.
Asiiyer Cup TO the Winner Of the Point To-
Point Races of The Warren,ou Hunt Club.
The Upperyillc Colt Show Never Had
But One President.
2. R. o M 4 n ] MAR |. RACES
Especial Dispatch to The Times.l

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
TREDERICKSBURG A., March IL
#chc sentiment of the people Of this sec
Etion seems favora bic to The reapportion-'
1rent bill offered in the House by Colonel
L. e. Lee. Stafford and King George
counties, on the opposite side Of the
ERappahannock River, are closely tdenti-f
fed with this city, and would be well
coined In this district, dericksburG Is
the only city in the First District, as
at present constituted, and with. the adj
sdition of Stafford and King George the
Importance of this end of the district
would be enhanced and u the probab lllty5
\ OF securing a Congressman from this
part Of the district will Ebe increa sed. The
Eastern Shore and the south side OF the
Rsppahannock have both had the honor
o; representing the district in the halls
of Congress, and Hon. VIM. "A. Jones,
Tic present. Congressman, is from the
Northern Neck. There is considerable
presidential timber in this section, and
a boom will probably be started for a
citizen of fredericksburg before the neat
nominating convention meets.
PROMINENT NIARRIAGES.
Among recent prominent marriages in
this section were those Of Mr.. Vim. S..
Potts and Miss L. Rodgers, daughter :,f
Mr.. John Rodgers, in King George coun-
ty, Rev. j. II. Newbill officiating, and
Mr. w. Scales of Pennsylvania, and Miss
Elizabeth S. Hoge daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis :Hoge, Of King George coun-
ty, at the Methodist parsonage in that
cuunty, Rev J. r. Pribble officiating. MI.
end Mrs. Scales will reside in Pennsyl-
yania.
Mr.. w. Durrett, of Spotsylvania county.
who recently suffered q stroke of paraly-
sis. is considerably improved
Deputy Sheriff w. n. Pinchard, of
Lancaster county, arrived here last night
by steamer, having in charge three pris-
oners handcuffed together. en- route to
Richmond, where they will be placed in
the penitentiary two of them to serve
two years each, and ono one year, all
convicted Of stealing.
A SILVER CUP.
Mr.. John r. Townsend has offered a
handsome silver cup to the winner OF
the farmers race at tho annual point
to point races of Warrenton Hunt Club,
t. take place in Fauquier county in
April.
The next annual exhibition of the Up
pervile Colt and Horse Club, to be held
at Upperville, in Fauquier county, June
18th and 18th, promises to be the most
successful in the history Of that organi-
cation, which was formed more than
z fifty years ago and which has never had
hut one president, Colonel r. n. Dulaney,
whose interest in the breeding and train
ing OF fine horses was never greater
than now, 20
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-15
BRUNSWICK COUNTY.
Farmers Stimulated by Good Prices to Plant
Largely Of Tobacco.
Especial DIspatch TO The TimrIes,

Special Dispatch to The Times.}
Il BARRoW'S STORE, VA, March H.
Spring oats are being sowed, plant land
burned, and preparations for nearly all
crops are being made, Farmers in
Brunswick are somewhat backward In
their work, due to so much bad wealth
ger, but it is with an extra effort that
they are striving to catch up for the
now fast approaching season.
Little tobacco is now being shipped from
Red Oak to the tobacco markets; yet
there is still not small portion of the
crop unsold.
Every farmer in this community made
a fairly good crop Of tobacco last year;
and lis reassuring to hear them speak
Of the satisfactory prices derived from
their products. A large crop Of thesnar-
cotic weed is being prepared for by all
Of Il, lem.
Social gatherings. entertainments and
marriages have been few, for m un-
common thing, during the past two
months, but those occurring have been
largely attended Mr.. Hunter Pritchett.
a hustling young farmer Of this place,
gave sugar stewson last Monday night
to which he invited a host Of friends; a
large number, of them came and en-
sjoyed themselves Immensely.
# The next scene stoscause enjoyment and
pleasure will be in Macedonia Church on
Easter Monday, when the well gotten UP
programme OF Professor Eggs will be
rendered. by the Singing Convention.
which viii consist Of his last summer
pupils Of this vicinity An all da q hing
will be made OF the meeting. and a
splendid dinner and nice spring water
will he partaken OF for refreshments Y
Mr. Leonard Barrow. who has been
very I'll with pneumonia Is growing bet
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-15
MASS-IMEETING
IN PETERSBURG
Young Peoples Societies Gather
in abb.Street Church.
A LADYs FEARFUL ARR ACT.
Gu, Her Own Throat With a Carving Knit,
and May Die From fhe ResuIts-ones
Before She Attempted TO Take
Her Own Life.
A LADYs FEARFUL ACT
fse.c,,, nis,otch 10 The Times. )

Especial Dispatch 10 The Times.)
PETERSBURG, VA, March 1.-THE
srcung peoples societies CT Petersburg CT
BIZ denominations united in a grand mass
meeting at Tabb-Street Presbyterian
church tonight. The object OF this meet
ing was to create enthusiasm among the
Various church societies in Petersburg
the brotherhood Of St. Andrew, Of the
Episcopal Church; the Baptist Young Poo
tle's Union, of the BAPTIST; the Epwcrth
Leagues. of the Methodist: the WestnliIis-
l ter Leagues. Of the Presbyterian. and the
Gon-denclninational Christian EndeaVor
socictics. The meeting was even a greater
iucccss than could have been hoped ta-s
An exceedingly Interesting programme
vas specially arranged Tor ethe occasion
There were solos. duettes and quartettes
by the best singers in the city, and DIR.
"a. l.. Phillips, superintendent of the Sun
Eay-schools OF the Southern Presbyterian
Ehurch. delivered an address characters
tic of this DISTINGUISHED speaker.
CUT HER OWN THROAT.
Mrs. @. T. Benson, of Petersburg. is in
b critical conditpn at the hospital in this
city. on account of an attempt to take
her own life with carving knife this
morning. Her condition this evening con-
tpu S se.ious, and chances are against her
recovery.
Mrs. Benson was preparing breakfast
for her husband this morning about half
last O'Clock at their home, on Harrison
street, ard. complaining of the dizziness
bf the lrife, went into an adjoining room
tc sharpen it. When she did not return
Us promptly as she apparently had in
tended, her husband went to the door. and
when he opened it the CHASTITY sight of his
Nife in a pool OF her own blood met his
eycs. With the carving knife Mrs. Zen
son had cut her throat, almost completely
covering the iarynS. DR.. Hargrave took
nhout twenty stitches in closing the
mounds. While the physician was treat
Ing the wounds Mrs. Benson begged him
10 save her life, and Joy seemed to
rome to her eyes when DR.. Hargrave told
Ter he thought she woulG live.
DYING AMBITIONS.
Mrs. Bc-son is a woman of delicate fea-
lures and her language and manner give
livery evidence OF refinement, while there
hre unmistakab'e traces Of har7sfips. She
is about forty-tilree years Did and has
four children. The family had been liv-
Ing in Dinwiddie county, about six miles
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-15
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION.
Interest Continues In The Meeting Model
Road Being Built.
Especial Dispatch to The Times)

Especial Dispatch 10 Inc E11mes)
DANyILLE, VA, March 14.---The sec
ond days session of the Good Roads As
scciation was called to order this morn
ing by Chairman James G. Penn. Telling
addresses were made by L. w. Page,
Government expert ofRthe Department OF
Agriculture: Hon. Martin Dolee, direc-
tor Of the Office of Public Good Roads In
quiries. and Colonel w. NJ. Patton, p1o-
fessor OF engineering at the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute.
At the afternoon session addresses We're
made by A. w. Machen, superintendent
free delivery system; NJ. ". Richards,
land and industrial agent Of the Southern
Hallway; Prof. j. A. Holmes, State Geolo-
gist of North Carolina, and Superinten-
dent C. "A. Ballou. City Engineer of Dan
vile.
The committee appointed yesterday on
organization of Interstate Good Roads
Associations and Resolutions, handed in
their reports. There are gratifying indi-
cations of the fact that genuine interest
in road Improvements has been awak-
ened.
Out near the reservoir, wherc methods
are being Illustrated, 1000 yards Of road
tave been completed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-15
NELL CRQ.PSEY
WASNOT DROWNED
A Confusion Of the Brain Indi
Gates That She Died from a
Blow; Scenes in Court.
Especial Dispatch to The Times,

ELIZABETH CITY, N. c., March IL
In the presence Of q crowd, whose density
surpassed that of yesterday, the evt-
dence taking In the Wilcox case began
to-day. One section of the court room
was filed with well dressed women, among
whom were Miss Sadie Wilcox and Miss
Annie May Wilcox, tho prisoners sis
tiers; Miss Allie Cropsey, the dead girls
sister, and Miss Carrie I. Cropsey, Of
New York, Nelrs cousin. Several spec
tators We're fined.
+ DR.. Isaac Fearing, the coroner, 80
years old, was on the stand all day. The
post norton over Nell Cropsey's body
last December 9th was his second
autopsy, he said.
Or. Fearing, being notified Of the find,
saw the body fastened to a river stake
and he held the rope by which it was
towed ashore. Then, covered by a sheet,
it was taken to an Clubhouse on the
Cropsey premises.
Witness continued by saying DR.. Wood,
county health officer, and DR.. NcMullin
assisted at the autopsy. When discov-
cred the clothing worn was a dark skirt,
red waist, leather belt and one slippers;
the head was bare.
pleural cavity or lungs, and the heart
was bloodless. In the stomach were one
or two tablespoonfuls of undigeSted
food. A section of lung being pressed
emitting small amount of frothy. mll-
cous. All these symptoms, witness de-
clared, were conclusive to his mind that
Miss Cropsey was not drowned, and that
the girl was unconscious before being
thrown into the water. There was neck
\, 10 1,,vE ,N11 low cTxya l..
ing on the head had caused the district
attorney to suggest further examination.
Afterward the entire scalp was removed.
On the left temple there was q. confusion
about two inches across. Two table,
spoonfuls Of clotted blood We're found
there. Witness thought il was the re-
suit Of a blow from q padded instru-
lnent- He was not allowed to name the
instrument. The face was sodden. lie
made a strong States witness.
About noon Lawyer Aydlett, for the
defense, began a very engenious and thor
ough cross-examination. by which it
was sought to show discrepancies be-
tweents the witness statements to-day and
those in the official report, to which
his name was signed.
The witness said the symptoms named
would not singly be conclusive proof that
death did not come from drowning, but
taken collectively they were. Most Oh
the cross-examination was a purely tech
nical nature The defense tried to throw
doubt on the direct evidence that the
sirl was not drowned. Dr. Fearing said
he found no evidence of violence to the
brain, and that a drowning person S
heart beats after respiration stops. He
also said there was no decomposition OF
the person except in the brain.
LAWYER Andrew G. Cropsey, OF New
York, arrived this afternoon, but took
no part in the examination OF WI
Dr. Fearing was still on the stand
when court adjourned. DR.. j. E.. Wood,
county health officer, will be the next
witness.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-15
WILD Woody WEST.
Nail Peach Takes Frsu WsIss q esssta1
ChIcaqo Street
fBy Assocfated press.l

lBy Associated PtesS-1 q
E CHICAGO. ILLS. March 11.-One - -
most daring Of recent Chicago posto61oo
thefts. committed In q crowded dow
town street. Is now engaging the att10e
ton of local postal officials.
Some one by means Of q duplicate ~
opened a mail wagon last night and a.
tracted a registered mail sack. The eon-
tends OF the pouch are estimated 70 -
of the value OF s1.sW. The robbery was
committed In front Ok the Masonic Tsn-
sple in State Street, as hundreds were pASA
Ing. Driver E. a.. f1annnna. who was II
charge OF the wagon, went into the -
tunia. to the Temple substA ton to takefuD
4 registered mall sack. there. He was obs
sent only five minutes. but when he re-s
turned ne found the lock Of his wagon
is no clue TO the robher.